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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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Total High School Students Enrolled
148,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
2,371
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,520 | $78,080 | 9.2% |
| Logisticians | 930 | $61,840 | 9.7% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 4,540 | $37,570 | 15.9% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 430 | $38,450 | 18.6% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 880 | $26,560 | 13.6% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 1,690 | $42,820 | 7.1% |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 270 | $53,560 | 7.4% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 2,100 | $39,100 | 12.4% |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 170 | $33,150 | 11.8% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 9,730 | $40,190 | 8.2% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 4,600 | $42,090 | 12.8% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2,170 | $50,840 | 8.3% |
| Rail Car Repairers | 510 | $46,360 | 5.9% |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 190 | $36,540 | -5.3% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 440 | $34,380 | 2.3% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 1,280 | $29,890 | 3.1% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 50 | $101,610 | 0% |
| Commercial Pilots | 230 | $82,390 | 17.4% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 140 | $79,000 | 7.1% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 310 | $23,290 | 16.1% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 1,690 | $31,770 | 8.9% |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 5,830 | $37,800 | 3.6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 43,670 | $41,270 | 12.8% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 11,050 | $30,130 | 8% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 2,330 | $24,290 | 6% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 640 | $28,550 | 17.2% |
| Locomotive Engineers | 640 | $65,820 | 0% |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators | 550 | $50,630 | 0% |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 610 | $0 | 0% |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 70 | $35,120 | 14.3% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 80 | $73,720 | 12.5% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 730 | $22,630 | 6.8% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 770 | $30,250 | 14.3% |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 740 | $29,780 | 9.5% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 10,360 | $37,410 | 12.5% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 4,100 | $24,860 | 13.2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28,090 | $31,420 | 10.6% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 7,840 | $28,990 | 5% |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 110 | $41,510 | 9.1% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 1,140 | $32,620 | 2.6% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 330 | $53,560 | 15.2% |
| Bicycle Repairers | 140 | $27,220 | 14.3% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 120 | $32,800 | -16.7% |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 200 | $36,920 | 5% |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | 50 | $50,400 | 20% |
| Bridge and Lock Tenders | 60 | $57,890 | 0% |
| Traffic Technicians | 60 | $36,680 | 0% |
| Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants | 160 | $27,920 | 6.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Iowa) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Automotive Service Excellence Certification | Certification | No Data | 1,125 | No Data | |
| Commercial Driver's License | License | No Data | 18,331 | No Data | |
| FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician | Certification | No Data | 7 | No Data | |
| FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification | Certification | No Data | 2 | No Data | |
| FAA Private Pilot | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| FAA Remote Pilot Certificate | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |
| FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| Flagger Certification | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| ICAR Certification | Certification | No Data | 19 | No Data | |