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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
622,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,324
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Advertising and Promotions Managers | 3,850 | $108,300 | 13.5% |
Marketing Managers | 14,380 | $118,890 | 8.6% |
Sales Managers | 24,800 | $118,040 | 8.2% |
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 4,160 | $104,070 | 7.9% |
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 10,620 | $58,720 | 6.6% |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 23,160 | $57,340 | 22.1% |
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 4,020 | $28,240 | 1.7% |
Public Relations Specialists | 9,030 | $58,700 | 7.1% |
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 51,530 | $38,250 | 3.1% |
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 11,490 | $67,980 | 2.8% |
Cashiers | 128,780 | $22,100 | -0.9% |
Counter and Rental Clerks | 10,800 | $23,170 | 3.2% |
Retail Salespersons | 187,380 | $23,680 | 3% |
Advertising Sales Agents | 9,250 | $51,310 | 9.3% |
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 40,280 | $52,090 | 8.3% |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 12,920 | $79,380 | 5.8% |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 71,460 | $57,650 | 7.9% |
Real Estate Sales Agents | 10,030 | $34,180 | 0.5% |
Sales Engineers | 3,560 | $82,020 | 5.1% |
Telemarketers | 7,470 | $26,020 | -4% |
Driver/Sales Workers | 13,970 | $20,530 | 4% |
Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 2,880 | $29,750 | 11.8% |
Real Estate Brokers | 3,960 | $51,920 | -0.5% |
Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 3,230 | $27,340 | 7.7% |
Parts Salespersons | 9,070 | $30,320 | 6% |
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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 |