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Total High School Students Enrolled
78,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
775
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Drafters | 100 | $49,210 | 10% |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 470 | $71,330 | 4.3% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 60 | $58,450 | 0% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 100 | $48,940 | 0% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 430 | $55,670 | 14% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 280 | $70,970 | 0% |
| Chemical Technicians | 490 | $52,880 | 2% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 750 | $46,760 | 4% |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 670 | $25,580 | -1.5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 3,410 | $56,560 | 6.5% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 620 | $37,290 | 1.6% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 250 | $41,180 | 4% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 260 | $68,070 | 3.8% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 240 | $73,190 | 4.2% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 250 | $34,650 | 8% |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 390 | $28,150 | 10.3% |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 110 | $30,310 | 0% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,560 | $51,910 | 5.9% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 290 | $44,940 | 3.4% |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 230 | $35,700 | 0% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 10,700 | $30,810 | 5.8% |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 210 | $34,860 | -14.3% |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 70 | $34,590 | 0% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 600 | $37,930 | 5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 3,000 | $64,240 | 3% |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 360 | $52,970 | -16.7% |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 190 | $35,980 | -15.8% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 170 | $28,670 | 5.9% |
| Food Batchmakers | 60 | $22,190 | 0% |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 280 | $44,270 | 3.6% |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 80 | $37,910 | 0% |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 110 | $36,040 | -9.1% |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 570 | $36,110 | -3.5% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 320 | $28,550 | -6.3% |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 90 | $43,720 | -11.1% |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 70 | $44,170 | -14.3% |
| Machinists | 2,250 | $35,200 | 2.7% |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 890 | $23,410 | 0% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 730 | $31,710 | -5.5% |
| Tool and Die Makers | 90 | $57,310 | 0% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2,190 | $41,520 | 6.8% |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 60 | $43,200 | 0% |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 160 | $51,590 | -12.5% |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 300 | $23,910 | 3.3% |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 140 | $29,900 | 7.1% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 370 | $33,090 | 2.7% |
| Furniture Finishers | 80 | $30,040 | 0% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 850 | $29,850 | 0% |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 410 | $28,840 | 2.4% |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 210 | $82,570 | -4.8% |
| Power Plant Operators | 560 | $68,800 | 0% |
| Gas Plant Operators | 170 | $72,210 | -5.9% |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 140 | $66,700 | 0% |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 110 | $51,300 | -9.1% |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 80 | $25,220 | -12.5% |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 720 | $38,900 | 0% |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 70 | $28,100 | -14.3% |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 740 | $0 | -2.7% |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 300 | $49,480 | 3.3% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 2,630 | $43,550 | -8.4% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 70 | $38,360 | 14.3% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 140 | $37,380 | 14.3% |
| Medical Appliance Technicians | 170 | $34,200 | 11.8% |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 120 | $31,890 | 8.3% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 1,650 | $26,240 | 3.6% |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 810 | $35,930 | -1.2% |
| Painters, Transportation Equipment | 110 | $48,500 | 0% |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 130 | $29,700 | 0% |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 120 | $32,930 | 8.3% |
| Etchers and Engravers | 60 | $29,410 | 16.7% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 400 | $30,600 | -5% |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 60 | $47,350 | 0% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 1,370 | $25,950 | 7.3% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 450 | $26,910 | 6.7% |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 270 | $23,050 | -3.7% |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 90 | $27,690 | -22.2% |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | 100 | $56,910 | -10% |
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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 | ||||
| MSSC Certified Logistics Associate | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |