What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

148,300

Total High School CTE Concentrators

1,765

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,580 $114,740 8.9%
Statisticians 160 $71,380 37.5%
Chemical Engineers 210 $100,640 19%
Computer Hardware Engineers 280 $0 10.7%
Electrical Engineers 1,330 $85,670 12.8%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 300 $75,470 10%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 140 $73,120 7.1%
Industrial Engineers 2,530 $78,950 17.4%
Materials Engineers 200 $85,210 10%
Mechanical Engineers 2,410 $76,610 14.5%
Engineers, All Other 1,760 $75,280 9.1%
Microbiologists 260 $75,820 11.5%
Biological Scientists, All Other 340 $62,770 11.8%
Conservation Scientists 420 $54,000 4.8%
Life Scientists, All Other 300 $72,900 3.3%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 90 $90,490 22.2%
Chemists 460 $70,730 19.6%
Materials Scientists 80 $86,190 25%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 730 $68,350 12.3%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 70 $78,000 14.3%
Economists 60 $85,840 0%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 1,060 $42,760 12.3%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 60 $59,290 16.7%
Social Science Research Assistants 190 $39,450 5.3%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Iowa) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
Certified Electronics Technician Certification No Data 38 No Data