What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

543,826

Total High School CTE Concentrators

3,456

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1,170 $62,050 6.8%
Mechanical Drafters 3,410 $53,000 7.3%
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 5,420 $56,440 3%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 550 $49,760 5.5%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 2,440 $55,060 5.3%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 2,090 $54,750 6.7%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 2,980 $53,740 5%
Chemical Technicians 4,050 $47,260 4.2%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 13,590 $46,700 6.4%
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 2,280 $32,940 2.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 18,080 $67,340 7.1%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 4,900 $39,730 2%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 700 $52,440 5.7%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 2,810 $56,780 2.8%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 990 $74,780 6.1%
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 790 $40,760 3.8%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 2,760 $46,770 11.6%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 1,440 $33,320 4.2%
Home Appliance Repairers 1,500 $44,580 -2.7%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 15,410 $51,840 7.9%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 6,020 $46,530 8.8%
Medical Equipment Repairers 2,650 $44,200 5.3%
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 670 $42,830 -4.5%
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 140 $56,680 7.1%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 60,990 $38,400 7.1%
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 1,380 $29,410 -7.2%
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 660 $47,370 -7.6%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 3,420 $44,310 8.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 27,590 $60,310 2.5%
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 430 $31,250 -14%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 2,120 $47,880 -12.3%
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 230 $44,810 13%
Butchers and Meat Cutters 5,480 $31,690 5.3%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,360 $29,030 8.5%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 2,450 $30,550 11.8%
Food Batchmakers 7,440 $31,780 -0.4%
Food Processing Workers, All Other 580 $26,440 15.5%
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 10,900 $38,800 4.6%
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic 1,140 $53,680 19.3%
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,060 $37,290 -5.1%
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 920 $44,500 -17.4%
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,740 $40,320 -10.9%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 8,510 $36,600 -4%
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 810 $35,830 -16%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,860 $36,620 -6.2%
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,760 $40,440 -6.3%
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,000 $45,370 -17%
Machinists 19,220 $43,730 4.5%
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 1,590 $45,690 -2.5%
Pourers and Casters, Metal 1,020 $37,840 -13.7%
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 210 $44,560 -4.8%
Foundry Mold and Coremakers 510 $32,560 -11.8%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,120 $31,660 -6.8%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 7,750 $37,790 0.5%
Tool and Die Makers 4,240 $49,400 -3.5%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 16,430 $40,740 6.6%
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,620 $39,870 -4.2%
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,450 $41,140 -9%
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 280 $54,240 -3.6%
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,740 $35,970 -5.7%
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 330 $41,790 -3%
Sewing Machine Operators 4,460 $25,020 -23.3%
Sewers, Hand 150 $28,010 -13.3%
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 260 $29,700 -19.2%
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 620 $28,620 -14.5%
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 870 $30,520 -11.5%
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 650 $31,330 -9.2%
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 540 $46,860 3.7%
Upholsterers 900 $33,540 1.1%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 5,510 $37,490 4.7%
Furniture Finishers 1,560 $34,640 2.6%
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 2,190 $30,370 6.4%
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 4,530 $32,090 9.3%
Power Distributors and Dispatchers 590 $84,550 -1.7%
Power Plant Operators 1,710 $73,720 2.3%
Chemical Plant and System Operators 1,060 $60,480 -6.6%
Gas Plant Operators 1,030 $68,620 6.8%
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 1,370 $56,120 -4.4%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 4,620 $45,810 -2.4%
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,510 $41,200 1.2%
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,330 $38,800 -3%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 950 $35,190 -14.7%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6,080 $38,580 0.2%
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 180 $23,510 -16.7%
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,380 $34,180 -0.4%
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,600 $37,840 2.7%
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 610 $39,480 0%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 20,450 $39,890 -5.8%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 980 $42,400 -11.2%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 1,330 $38,510 0.8%
Medical Appliance Technicians 1,190 $40,090 2.5%
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 1,140 $33,050 5.3%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 19,000 $33,940 3.1%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,860 $34,970 8.3%
Painters, Transportation Equipment 2,320 $45,110 10.8%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 580 $34,940 5.2%
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 760 $32,560 0%
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 810 $35,860 1.2%
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 550 $35,130 -1.8%
Etchers and Engravers 300 $32,850 3.3%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 2,240 $32,900 4%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6,770 $42,270 -4.1%
Tire Builders 460 $33,400 4.3%
Helpers--Production Workers 20,880 $28,890 11.5%
Production Workers, All Other 3,740 $31,070 10.4%
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 4,950 $33,580 6.9%
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 1,280 $23,360 -25%
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 560 $33,980 0%
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 1,620 $34,310 1.2%
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 180 $53,270 -11.1%
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 810 $39,080 2.5%
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 230 $21,600 -17.4%
Plant and System Operators, All Other 230 $54,470 4.3%
Semiconductor Processors 490 $36,950 2%
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 350 $36,800 -5.7%
Nuclear Technicians 620 $94,450 -1.6%
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 420 $107,300 -11.9%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Pennsylvania) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
NIMS Machining Certification Very Oversupplied 0 1,411
IPC-A-610 Certification Certification Supply meets demand 12 11
MSSC Certified Logistics Associate Certification Very Oversupplied 0 5
MSSC Certified Logistics Technician Certification Very Oversupplied 0 5