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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
262,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
238
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,620 | $118,480 | 10.5% |
| Statisticians | 320 | $78,050 | 43.8% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 200 | $61,980 | 15% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 80 | $81,010 | 62.5% |
| Chemical Engineers | 630 | $87,960 | 22.2% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 690 | $86,570 | 10.1% |
| Electrical Engineers | 4,600 | $82,680 | 23.5% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,480 | $74,570 | 18.2% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 490 | $66,060 | 10.2% |
| Industrial Engineers | 8,420 | $75,370 | 16.2% |
| Materials Engineers | 580 | $75,280 | 3.4% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 9,570 | $76,140 | 9.8% |
| Engineers, All Other | 2,130 | $83,640 | 9.9% |
| Microbiologists | 330 | $59,000 | 12.1% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 510 | $70,540 | 13.7% |
| Conservation Scientists | 940 | $64,380 | 9.6% |
| Physicists | 320 | $154,070 | 15.6% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 100 | $95,980 | 10% |
| Chemists | 2,360 | $69,810 | 21.6% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 1,180 | $56,990 | 12.7% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 200 | $73,140 | 10% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 160 | $75,640 | 12.5% |
| Economists | 300 | $69,060 | 13.3% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 100 | $52,110 | 30% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 980 | $50,260 | 8.2% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 590 | $75,810 | 23.7% |
| Survey Researchers | 70 | $45,890 | 0% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 260 | $69,380 | 7.7% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 380 | $43,830 | 10.5% |
| Hydrologists | 170 | $61,460 | 5.9% |
| Sociologists | 270 | $75,860 | 22.2% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Wisconsin) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship - Engineering & Technology | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 63 | |
| Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship - Science & Math | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 22 | |
| Certified Electronics Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 35 | 0 | |