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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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Total High School Students Enrolled
78,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
299
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science Technicians | 130 | $45,960 | 15.4% |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 800 | $37,490 | 12.5% |
| Lawyers | 3,230 | $85,190 | 4.6% |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 100 | $65,350 | 10% |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 280 | $62,510 | 14.3% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 2,060 | $41,750 | 9.2% |
| Court Reporters | 80 | $51,850 | 12.5% |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 290 | $59,680 | -6.9% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 630 | $51,940 | 11.1% |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 2,160 | $28,570 | 12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 190 | $62,410 | 0% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 230 | $56,750 | 8.7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 70 | $53,750 | 14.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | 340 | $39,280 | 2.9% |
| Firefighters | 880 | $35,340 | 6.8% |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 3,050 | $30,520 | 0% |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 180 | $97,830 | 5.6% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 3,770 | $43,420 | 8.5% |
| Animal Control Workers | 100 | $25,760 | 0% |
| Security Guards | 5,360 | $23,370 | 3.7% |
| Crossing Guards | 510 | $0 | 9.8% |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 910 | $20,050 | 1.1% |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | 470 | $29,940 | 8.5% |
| Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | 800 | $28,890 | 7.5% |
| Legal Secretaries | 1,250 | $38,370 | -21.6% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 140 | $58,390 | 14.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (West Virginia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| APCO International - Public Safety Telecommunicator | Certification | No Data | 2 | No Data | |
| FEMA Hazardous Materials Operations | Certification | No Data | 8 | No Data | |
| OSHA 40-Hour - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
| Virginia Firefighter I/II | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |