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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
199,200
Total High School CTE Concentrators
2,358
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 290 | $81,700 | 3.4% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,650 | $95,590 | 8.5% |
| Sales Managers | 3,560 | $107,770 | 7.6% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 760 | $78,760 | 10.5% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 3,540 | $46,030 | 9.6% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 4,250 | $53,640 | 21.4% |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 2,050 | $28,970 | 4.9% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 2,380 | $46,840 | 8.8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 20,890 | $34,310 | 2.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 4,240 | $67,160 | 4% |
| Cashiers | 49,550 | $19,180 | -3.8% |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 6,110 | $23,610 | 4.6% |
| Retail Salespersons | 58,200 | $22,100 | 1.1% |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 1,430 | $43,260 | -9.8% |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 8,290 | $46,290 | 8.3% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 2,950 | $83,730 | 0.3% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 19,170 | $54,030 | 6.1% |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 4,520 | $36,780 | 5.3% |
| Sales Engineers | 250 | $93,190 | 12% |
| Telemarketers | 1,350 | $27,700 | -7.4% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 6,020 | $19,970 | -2.8% |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 1,320 | $30,270 | 7.6% |
| Real Estate Brokers | 190 | $41,480 | 5.3% |
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 940 | $26,080 | 9.6% |
| Parts Salespersons | 3,620 | $28,530 | 3.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Kentucky) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| ASK Fundamental Marketing Concepts | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 60 | |
| ASK Concepts of Entrepreneurship and Management | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 20 | |
| Kentucky Real Estate Sales Associate License | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 21 | 1 | |