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Exploration by Career Cluster
Explore credential attainment and employer demand within a career cluster—including occupation employment and wage data. Optional: Select a state to display state-specific employment and wage information for the selected career cluster.
How many credentials earned in each career cluster are valued by employers in each state?
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What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
394,600
Total High School CTE Concentrators
5,164
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science Technicians | 690 | $67,470 | 20.3% |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 3,140 | $45,060 | 5.4% |
| Lawyers | 21,530 | $127,110 | 9.9% |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 560 | $84,280 | 7.1% |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 1,180 | $41,550 | 1.7% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 9,430 | $122,830 | 9.5% |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 5,170 | $33,930 | 20.1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 2,400 | $49,640 | -7.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 2,710 | $85,300 | 8.5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 1,610 | $77,650 | 9.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | 2,430 | $56,150 | 8.6% |
| Firefighters | 10,190 | $49,110 | 9.6% |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 14,610 | $37,990 | -6.4% |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3,620 | $93,550 | 7.2% |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | 510 | $32,860 | -33.3% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 18,890 | $53,570 | 9.4% |
| Animal Control Workers | 380 | $37,090 | 7.9% |
| Security Guards | 32,800 | $32,740 | 9.5% |
| Crossing Guards | 820 | $27,860 | 11% |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | 3,130 | $40,530 | 10.9% |
| Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | 3,190 | $37,490 | 10.7% |
| Legal Secretaries | 3,030 | $41,250 | -19.1% |
| Bailiffs | 510 | $41,110 | 2% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Virginia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Criminal Justice | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 267 | |
| Virginia Firefighter I/II | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 188 | 89 | |
| IAED Certified Emergency Telecommunicator | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 2 | 79 | |
| Career Essentials - Criminal Justice and CSI | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 48 | |
| NOCTI Pathway Assessment - Emergency and Fire Management Services | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 17 | |
| APCO International - Emergency Medical Dispatch | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 35 | 0 | |
| Axon Taser Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 3 | 0 | |
| Baton Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 2 | 0 | |
| Certified Protection Officer | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 0 | |
| FEMA Introduction to Hazardous Materials | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 5 | 0 | |
| OSHA 40-Hour - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 89 | 0 | |
| OSHA 8-Hour - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 7 | 0 | |