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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
165,000
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,921
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,180 | $107,160 | 10.2% |
| Logisticians | 1,150 | $73,650 | 13% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 6,040 | $44,220 | 11.3% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 460 | $0 | 8.7% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 830 | $32,730 | 7.2% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 2,740 | $43,400 | -3.3% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1,800 | $48,240 | 6.1% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 9,680 | $48,440 | 2.9% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 2,550 | $57,930 | 10.6% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 770 | $54,060 | 10.4% |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 450 | $49,870 | 8.9% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 130 | $38,920 | 7.7% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 920 | $27,820 | 3.3% |
| Commercial Pilots | 410 | $110,870 | 4.9% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 3,130 | $50,550 | 14.7% |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 9,560 | $36,670 | 5.5% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 14,980 | $48,540 | 7.5% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 11,430 | $34,130 | 7.9% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 6,220 | $26,460 | 5.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 950 | $25,710 | 9.5% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 230 | $0 | 8.7% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 1,490 | $24,580 | -0.7% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 790 | $28,150 | 10.1% |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 360 | $30,910 | 13.9% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 2,280 | $38,470 | 10.5% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 3,620 | $24,880 | 8.8% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 23,800 | $29,710 | 8.9% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 7,250 | $29,080 | 7.7% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 330 | $30,520 | 9.1% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,040 | $80,960 | 12.5% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 180 | $36,200 | -33.3% |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 60 | $40,900 | 16.7% |
| Flight Attendants | 140 | $0 | 7.1% |
| Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants | 210 | $24,230 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Connecticut) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Automotive Service Excellence Certification | Certification | No Data | 1,419 | No Data | |
| Commercial Driver's License | License | No Data | 4,553 | No Data | |
| FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician | Certification | No Data | 36 | No Data | |
| FAA Private Pilot | Certification | No Data | 7 | No Data | |
| Flagger Certification | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |
| Honda Engines Certified Technician | Certification | No Data | 2 | No Data | |
| ICAR Certification | Certification | No Data | 25 | No Data | |