What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

148,300

Total High School CTE Concentrators

5,198

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 220 $60,500 13.6%
Mechanical Drafters 910 $51,380 9.9%
Drafters, All Other 290 $51,570 10.3%
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 1,180 $64,540 4.2%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 190 $53,390 10.5%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 720 $51,610 6.9%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 430 $51,710 9.3%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1,090 $55,300 9.2%
Chemical Technicians 540 $41,460 13%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,890 $46,510 10.4%
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,060 $33,630 5.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4,690 $64,480 7.9%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,830 $38,300 1.6%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 360 $43,720 13.9%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 630 $58,220 6.3%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 140 $75,350 0%
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 570 $38,240 8.8%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 330 $49,790 18.2%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 600 $34,290 11.7%
Home Appliance Repairers 750 $38,840 5.3%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 5,050 $49,970 11.5%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1,390 $43,440 13.7%
Medical Equipment Repairers 560 $38,580 7.1%
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 140 $32,980 7.1%
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 170 $52,770 5.9%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 15,560 $40,410 10.3%
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 480 $31,350 -4.2%
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 220 $37,490 9.1%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 3,340 $43,980 6%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 9,690 $55,130 5.7%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 1,320 $38,340 -12.1%
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 320 $41,880 9.4%
Butchers and Meat Cutters 2,520 $24,570 7.9%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 5,840 $33,650 6.2%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 8,220 $32,330 6.4%
Food Batchmakers 2,650 $34,370 7.2%
Food Processing Workers, All Other 4,660 $35,390 6.7%
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 2,760 $39,980 8.3%
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic 330 $45,160 24.2%
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 620 $46,900 -9.7%
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 $32,790 -15%
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 650 $37,980 -7.7%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,300 $35,800 -3.6%
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 420 $39,340 -14.3%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,000 $35,100 -7%
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 390 $39,800 -2.6%
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 450 $39,890 -17.8%
Machinists 4,590 $39,060 5.4%
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 310 $43,190 0%
Pourers and Casters, Metal 240 $38,710 -20.8%
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 170 $49,210 -11.8%
Foundry Mold and Coremakers 360 $40,990 -16.7%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,490 $30,650 -10.4%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,590 $36,940 3.9%
Tool and Die Makers 1,140 $49,870 -2.6%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 9,010 $38,570 9.2%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,470 $40,360 -2.7%
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 360 $39,620 -8.3%
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 80 $48,120 0%
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 390 $35,260 -7.7%
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 160 $47,000 0%
Sewing Machine Operators 1,110 $28,230 -14.4%
Upholsterers 300 $36,020 6.7%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,710 $35,420 11.1%
Furniture Finishers 260 $33,710 11.5%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 470 $35,630 17%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 1,050 $32,550 20%
Woodworkers, All Other 760 $25,370 22.4%
Power Plant Operators 650 $77,610 -1.5%
Chemical Plant and System Operators 900 $55,990 5.6%
Gas Plant Operators 180 $53,580 0%
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 70 $69,560 0%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 740 $48,230 8.1%
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 880 $43,010 9.1%
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,020 $37,970 0%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 430 $29,810 -7%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,380 $40,120 7.1%
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 120 $31,310 -8.3%
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,100 $42,960 1.8%
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 710 $39,020 0%
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 350 $42,910 0%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,940 $39,860 -5.9%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 250 $43,580 0%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 520 $42,590 0%
Medical Appliance Technicians 160 $41,130 0%
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 310 $31,900 3.2%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 5,190 $29,910 6.9%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,480 $37,480 7.7%
Painters, Transportation Equipment 690 $39,050 13%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 370 $34,070 2.7%
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 110 $40,970 0%
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 300 $28,320 3.3%
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 380 $38,110 7.9%
Etchers and Engravers 100 $27,250 0%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 670 $35,440 3%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,150 $37,700 -5.2%
Helpers--Production Workers 5,450 $29,300 8.1%
Production Workers, All Other 12,850 $45,150 11.3%
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 1,450 $37,130 6.2%
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 420 $27,420 -14.3%
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 350 $38,560 8.6%
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 860 $31,260 11.6%
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 80 $46,180 -12.5%
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 1,900 $40,150 -2.1%
Plant and System Operators, All Other 530 $61,980 11.3%
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 220 $30,070 -13.6%
Wind Turbine Service Technicians 360 $57,670 77.8%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Iowa) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
MSSC Certified Logistics Associate Certification No Data 6 No Data
MSSC Certified Production Technician Certification No Data 0 No Data