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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
859,500
Total High School CTE Concentrators
3,847
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 4,050 | $88,240 | 16% |
| Logisticians | 6,330 | $61,930 | 19.3% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 33,400 | $35,280 | 23.7% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 6,330 | $38,830 | 19% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 5,000 | $28,700 | 23.2% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 11,480 | $33,460 | 10.1% |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 260 | $46,460 | 46.2% |
| Avionics Technicians | 2,150 | $58,480 | 17.2% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 10,360 | $38,250 | 15.8% |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 1,120 | $35,290 | 13.4% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 53,160 | $36,710 | 13% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 12,070 | $45,160 | 17.6% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 5,060 | $46,870 | 22.9% |
| Rail Car Repairers | 420 | $59,060 | 23.8% |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3,620 | $42,620 | 13.3% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 1,480 | $35,810 | 16.9% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 7,890 | $24,440 | 11.7% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 390 | $52,160 | 20.5% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 4,510 | $163,620 | 23.1% |
| Commercial Pilots | 4,790 | $77,430 | 16.7% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 170 | $25,260 | 17.6% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 10,660 | $30,550 | 14.2% |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 20,230 | $28,150 | 7.4% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 86,070 | $38,780 | 16.4% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 55,720 | $31,330 | 17.7% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 17,160 | $23,550 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 3,510 | $30,470 | 21.1% |
| Locomotive Engineers | 580 | $60,660 | -12.1% |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 470 | $61,460 | -10.6% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 3,950 | $62,080 | 12.2% |
| Motorboat Operators | 1,070 | $38,160 | 15% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 17,420 | $20,120 | 14.9% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 4,180 | $23,600 | 18.2% |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 3,150 | $33,040 | 19.4% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 20,950 | $34,750 | 15.3% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 26,590 | $23,090 | 18% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 127,330 | $26,300 | 19.9% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 37,930 | $21,420 | 2.8% |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 280 | $35,530 | 10.7% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 170 | $32,780 | 11.8% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 13,320 | $60,740 | 16.7% |
| Bicycle Repairers | 450 | $28,360 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 720 | $55,090 | 16.7% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 390 | $33,020 | -15.4% |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 950 | $40,800 | 13.7% |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | 590 | $54,700 | 15.3% |
| Flight Attendants | 8,950 | $58,780 | 31.7% |
| Bridge and Lock Tenders | 160 | $32,060 | 12.5% |
| Traffic Technicians | 220 | $40,810 | 18.2% |
| Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants | 640 | $22,490 | 17.2% |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 330 | $42,740 | 18.2% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Florida) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Automotive Service Excellence Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 12,369 | 3,271 | |
| FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 42 | 562 | |
| Florida Automobile Dealers Association Certified Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 366 | |
| FAA Ground School | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 120 | |
| Visual Line of Sight System Operator Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 38 | |
| FAA Private Pilot | Certification | Supply meets demand | 31 | 32 | |
| FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 601 | 7 | |
| ABYC Standards | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 5 | 0 | |
| AYES Certificate | Certification | Supply meets demand | 2 | 0 | |
| Commercial Driver's License | License | Very Undersupplied | 57,604 | 0 | |
| FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 115 | 0 | |
| Flagger Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 51 | 0 | |
| ICAR Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 271 | 0 | |