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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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What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
165,000
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,434
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 390 | $107,360 | 5.1% |
| Marketing Managers | 5,170 | $136,580 | 11% |
| Sales Managers | 7,610 | $132,100 | 7.6% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 1,030 | $105,810 | 8.7% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 4,020 | $62,650 | 8.7% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 7,860 | $67,520 | 21.9% |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 1,090 | $30,030 | -1.8% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1,580 | $67,520 | 7.6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 21,450 | $48,900 | 1.8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 5,250 | $73,880 | 3.8% |
| Cashiers | 39,220 | $23,900 | -2.9% |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 4,210 | $29,720 | 5.2% |
| Retail Salespersons | 52,420 | $26,150 | -0.8% |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 2,260 | $69,670 | 1.8% |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 9,420 | $58,390 | 9.1% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 4,270 | $91,160 | 5.9% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 16,520 | $66,020 | 6.1% |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 5,450 | $38,580 | 6.2% |
| Sales Engineers | 960 | $87,190 | 9.4% |
| Telemarketers | 1,150 | $30,610 | -8.7% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 3,560 | $25,100 | 0.6% |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 1,220 | $28,250 | 7.4% |
| Real Estate Brokers | 390 | $78,080 | 5.1% |
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 840 | $27,250 | 8.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential () | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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| Demanded | Earned | ||||