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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
95,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
563
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 90 | $87,680 | 11.1% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,280 | $86,300 | 11.7% |
| Sales Managers | 2,170 | $91,720 | 10.6% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 1,020 | $79,660 | 10.8% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 1,180 | $44,670 | 14.4% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,380 | $51,290 | 24.3% |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 350 | $31,000 | 5.7% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 2,230 | $48,380 | 9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 10,010 | $37,110 | 6.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 4,270 | $68,340 | 10.1% |
| Cashiers | 26,190 | $22,100 | 2.7% |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 3,830 | $23,110 | 8.6% |
| Retail Salespersons | 30,190 | $23,710 | 4.2% |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 860 | $47,510 | -1.2% |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 5,460 | $46,360 | 14.5% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1,840 | $66,380 | 9.8% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 11,530 | $54,340 | 9.3% |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 1,160 | $43,610 | 9.5% |
| Sales Engineers | 110 | $78,090 | 0% |
| Telemarketers | 3,020 | $25,540 | 2% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 3,900 | $25,930 | 1.5% |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 330 | $23,170 | 3% |
| Real Estate Brokers | 500 | $59,760 | 10% |
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 670 | $31,270 | 9% |
| Parts Salespersons | 2,270 | $34,400 | 6.2% |
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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 | ||||