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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.
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Total High School Students Enrolled
134,600
Total High School CTE Concentrators
605
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 130 | $56,310 | 0% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 210 | $51,600 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 1,410 | $65,300 | 5.7% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 540 | $44,010 | 7.4% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 720 | $59,760 | 4.2% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 570 | $60,590 | 3.5% |
| Chemical Technicians | 320 | $51,550 | 6.3% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 2,770 | $41,380 | 7.2% |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 820 | $29,370 | 2.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 4,790 | $60,150 | 6.1% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 600 | $36,120 | 3.3% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 80 | $37,110 | 0% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 410 | $56,660 | 2.4% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 280 | $64,890 | 3.6% |
| Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 70 | $34,150 | 0% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 260 | $44,110 | 15.4% |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 210 | $31,160 | 9.5% |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 180 | $39,510 | 0% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 4,480 | $44,720 | 11.8% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1,490 | $42,410 | 11.4% |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 310 | $44,560 | -3.2% |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 100 | $55,370 | 0% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 13,100 | $30,760 | 6.5% |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 390 | $32,890 | -23.1% |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 150 | $45,330 | 0% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 890 | $45,480 | 3.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 7,250 | $54,750 | 6.9% |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 300 | $38,000 | -13.3% |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1,870 | $41,530 | -9.1% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 230 | $26,260 | 8.7% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 6,370 | $25,520 | 1.3% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1,720 | $25,430 | 2.3% |
| Food Batchmakers | 860 | $25,450 | 4.7% |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 1,170 | $23,370 | 6.8% |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 430 | $37,180 | 9.3% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 70 | $41,070 | 28.6% |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 210 | $28,820 | 0% |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 30 | $36,290 | 0% |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 440 | $32,630 | 0% |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,050 | $31,360 | 0% |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 50 | $28,050 | -20% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 880 | $39,650 | -1.1% |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 120 | $34,100 | 0% |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 170 | $31,760 | -11.8% |
| Machinists | 3,550 | $40,780 | 8.7% |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 80 | $37,610 | 12.5% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 740 | $31,150 | -4.1% |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 600 | $35,650 | 5% |
| Tool and Die Makers | 580 | $44,760 | 3.4% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 5,810 | $43,050 | 10.3% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,450 | $35,630 | -0.7% |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 270 | $37,160 | -3.7% |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 100 | $32,810 | 0% |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 4,000 | $26,870 | 5.3% |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,310 | $30,430 | 5.3% |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 180 | $20,350 | 0% |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 280 | $30,540 | 0% |
| Upholsterers | 330 | $34,160 | 9.1% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 60 | $23,650 | 0% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1,000 | $28,200 | -1% |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 1,620 | $29,200 | 1.2% |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 320 | $73,010 | -3.1% |
| Power Plant Operators | 420 | $75,840 | 2.4% |
| Gas Plant Operators | 140 | $65,250 | 0% |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 130 | $29,990 | 0% |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 420 | $26,390 | -14.3% |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 660 | $32,220 | 4.5% |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 60 | $30,830 | -16.7% |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 660 | $27,440 | 3% |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 510 | $29,300 | 2% |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 1,270 | $34,660 | 8.7% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 4,710 | $32,540 | -7.6% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 80 | $22,400 | 12.5% |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 80 | $32,190 | 0% |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 270 | $31,990 | 3.7% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 2,350 | $29,220 | 6% |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,030 | $31,210 | 5.8% |
| Painters, Transportation Equipment | 510 | $53,460 | 5.9% |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 190 | $28,590 | 10.5% |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 250 | $24,860 | 4% |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 80 | $20,570 | 0% |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 460 | $28,750 | 0% |
| Etchers and Engravers | 330 | $34,040 | 15.2% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 390 | $32,430 | 2.6% |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 590 | $26,310 | 1.7% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 7,220 | $27,970 | 8% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 1,310 | $25,720 | 6.9% |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 1,050 | $28,890 | 3.8% |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | 30 | $29,640 | 0% |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 30 | $27,670 | 0% |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 120 | $35,810 | 0% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 80 | $24,550 | -12.5% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 40 | $36,630 | 0% |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | 40 | $54,290 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Mississippi) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| NCCER - Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 62 | |