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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
50,500
Total High School CTE Concentrators
137
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 210 | $94,770 | 4.8% |
| Marketing Managers | 560 | $100,840 | 8.9% |
| Sales Managers | 2,570 | $83,200 | 7% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 360 | $96,280 | 11.1% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 4,450 | $54,690 | 8.1% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,020 | $55,910 | 20.6% |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 1,050 | $31,890 | 3.8% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1,230 | $59,240 | 8.1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 8,140 | $41,300 | 3.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 2,060 | $67,050 | 4.9% |
| Cashiers | 16,130 | $24,070 | -0.9% |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 1,940 | $28,980 | 6.2% |
| Retail Salespersons | 23,450 | $27,100 | 2% |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 340 | $57,690 | -8.8% |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 3,480 | $55,060 | 7.2% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1,030 | $71,020 | 2.9% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 3,570 | $47,370 | 6.2% |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 600 | $60,930 | 3.3% |
| Sales Engineers | 160 | $62,740 | 6.3% |
| Telemarketers | 310 | $23,990 | -3.2% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 1,870 | $31,320 | 5.3% |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 460 | $27,300 | 4.3% |
| Real Estate Brokers | 790 | $72,310 | 2.5% |
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 380 | $37,330 | 5.3% |
| Parts Salespersons | 610 | $37,660 | 4.9% |
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||