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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
342,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
3,336
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,730 | $148,400 | 5.3% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 1,920 | $138,110 | 47.9% |
| Statisticians | 1,200 | $98,070 | 33.3% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 410 | $78,740 | 24.4% |
| Chemical Engineers | 610 | $100,450 | 13.1% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 1,800 | $120,540 | 33.3% |
| Electrical Engineers | 6,430 | $111,730 | 8.6% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 4,010 | $106,910 | 2.7% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 560 | $94,970 | 23.2% |
| Industrial Engineers | 7,720 | $104,240 | 9.6% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 7,930 | $90,510 | 9.6% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 100 | $90,230 | 10% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 1,500 | $100,240 | 6% |
| Engineers, All Other | 3,440 | $107,230 | 6.1% |
| Microbiologists | 380 | $71,880 | 7.9% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 1,290 | $79,590 | 10.9% |
| Conservation Scientists | 900 | $57,680 | 7.8% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 190 | $86,060 | 5.3% |
| Physicists | 530 | $103,900 | 15.1% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 320 | $89,260 | 15.6% |
| Chemists | 2,020 | $80,550 | 9.9% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 3,350 | $78,230 | 23.6% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 1,160 | $88,060 | 17.2% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 350 | $107,230 | 5.7% |
| Economists | 510 | $91,940 | 19.6% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 260 | $73,460 | 34.6% |
| Historians | 20 | $71,420 | 0% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 1,630 | $53,690 | 9.8% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 440 | $67,730 | 13.6% |
| Survey Researchers | 130 | $59,620 | 15.4% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 930 | $73,020 | 16.1% |
| Mathematicians | 160 | $119,860 | 6.3% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 610 | $87,540 | 3.3% |
| Political Scientists | 120 | $76,660 | 16.7% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 440 | $45,110 | 18.2% |
| Hydrologists | 460 | $85,190 | 17.4% |
| Sociologists | 120 | $75,670 | 8.3% |
| Geographers | 40 | $81,920 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Washington) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Certified Electronics Technician | Certification | No Data | 118 | No Data | |