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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
89,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
126
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,340 | $118,190 | 7.5% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 30 | $129,400 | 33.3% |
| Statisticians | 50 | $103,610 | 40% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 240 | $54,980 | 25% |
| Chemical Engineers | 80 | $106,780 | 12.5% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 320 | $101,020 | -6.3% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,310 | $91,720 | 9.2% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 150 | $94,380 | 13.3% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,110 | $91,610 | 15.3% |
| Materials Engineers | 210 | $0 | 9.5% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 880 | $80,020 | 10.2% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 60 | $73,220 | 0% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 370 | $124,370 | 13.5% |
| Engineers, All Other | 630 | $111,050 | 7.9% |
| Microbiologists | 100 | $57,760 | 10% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 260 | $71,420 | 3.8% |
| Conservation Scientists | 280 | $63,840 | 10.7% |
| Physicists | 80 | $111,110 | 25% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 60 | $97,720 | 16.7% |
| Chemists | 450 | $70,310 | 11.1% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 490 | $57,610 | 8.2% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 90 | $83,170 | 0% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 270 | $54,840 | 7.4% |
| Economists | 150 | $57,800 | 0% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 140 | $73,460 | 0% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 400 | $37,920 | 10% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 40 | $52,660 | 0% |
| Hydrologists | 200 | $44,330 | 10% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Idaho) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Certified Electronics Technician | Certification | No Data | 6 | No Data | |