What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

212,200

Total High School CTE Concentrators

2,815

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 670 $82,330 9%
Logisticians 3,350 $89,030 9.9%
Billing and Posting Clerks 7,000 $34,010 12.1%
Cargo and Freight Agents 740 $50,550 9.5%
Couriers and Messengers 2,170 $24,010 6.9%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 2,210 $35,960 0%
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 250 $44,450 24%
Avionics Technicians 560 $56,290 35.7%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2,540 $42,030 7.9%
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 180 $34,540 11.1%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 9,410 $38,890 5.8%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 4,980 $42,140 9.4%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,830 $51,160 4.9%
Rail Car Repairers 600 $47,650 8.3%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 300 $31,940 3.3%
Motorcycle Mechanics 280 $33,480 7.1%
Tire Repairers and Changers 3,030 $24,580 2%
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 40 $37,570 0%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 290 $104,690 3.4%
Commercial Pilots 980 $89,730 13.3%
Air Traffic Controllers 230 $91,560 4.3%
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 490 $23,050 24.5%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 1,490 $27,160 6.7%
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 9,490 $18,160 1.3%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 35,350 $38,610 6.2%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 12,990 $26,860 5.2%
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 1,850 $21,230 6.5%
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 630 $40,460 4.8%
Locomotive Engineers 760 $63,360 2.6%
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 120 $58,930 8.3%
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 220 $40,050 4.5%
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 820 $60,850 3.7%
Sailors and Marine Oilers 320 $34,000 3.1%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 220 $72,970 0%
Motorboat Operators 20 $38,570 0%
Parking Lot Attendants 410 $20,740 2.4%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 1,630 $22,250 12.3%
Transportation Workers, All Other 170 $27,720 5.9%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 10,410 $32,840 11.9%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 5,650 $23,030 10.3%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 43,220 $25,060 8.8%
Packers and Packagers, Hand 7,690 $23,340 6.6%
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 590 $34,710 6.8%
Material Moving Workers, All Other 80 $38,110 12.5%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Alabama) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
Automotive Service Excellence Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 2,472 635
ICAR Intro to Collision Repair Certification Very Oversupplied 0 133
Briggs and Stratton - Master Service Technician Certification Very Oversupplied 0 81
ICAR Refinish Technician Certification Very Oversupplied 0 33
ICAR Non-Structural Technician Certification Supply meets demand 0 2
Commercial Driver's License License Very Undersupplied 22,935 0
FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician Certification Very Undersupplied 147 0
FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification Certification Supply meets demand 2 0
FAA Ground School Certification Supply meets demand 1 0
FAA Private Pilot Certification Moderately Undersupplied 6 0
FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman Certification Supply meets demand 3 0
Flagger Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 55 0
ICAR Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 26 0