What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

262,600

Total High School CTE Concentrators

1,101

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,420 $100,200 5.6%
Logisticians 4,530 $89,710 3.8%
Billing and Posting Clerks 7,760 $39,130 15.7%
Cargo and Freight Agents 560 $41,880 7.1%
Couriers and Messengers 860 $34,130 15.1%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 3,600 $38,540 5.8%
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 590 $61,990 -1.7%
Avionics Technicians 250 $73,570 4%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2,650 $50,610 6.8%
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 500 $0 6%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 15,800 $48,130 6.6%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 5,040 $52,710 4.6%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,810 $55,990 6.4%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 950 $45,000 7.4%
Motorcycle Mechanics 210 $42,320 9.5%
Tire Repairers and Changers 1,570 $24,460 7.6%
Commercial Pilots 430 $97,100 14%
Air Traffic Controllers 90 $117,600 0%
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 260 $27,970 7.7%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 8,210 $38,340 -0.1%
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 12,540 $37,010 3.3%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 23,100 $46,430 5.9%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 23,590 $35,680 6.3%
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 10,020 $27,230 30.3%
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 1,200 $40,630 5.8%
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 10 $74,500 0%
Sailors and Marine Oilers 510 $50,470 9.8%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 700 $85,930 10%
Parking Lot Attendants 2,310 $22,900 7.8%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 3,380 $25,400 7.1%
Transportation Workers, All Other 510 $26,670 3.9%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 8,670 $37,820 10.3%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 5,600 $25,130 7.5%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 38,910 $28,630 6.6%
Packers and Packagers, Hand 6,430 $25,690 3.9%
Material Moving Workers, All Other 630 $0 7.9%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 2,340 $73,370 8.5%
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 190 $69,520 5.3%
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 140 $35,300 7.1%
Bridge and Lock Tenders 30 $47,550 0%
Traffic Technicians 170 $40,060 0%
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants 250 $25,010 4%
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other 60 $58,660 0%
Subway and Streetcar Operators 1,070 $63,080 -0.9%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Maryland) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
Automotive Service Excellence Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 3,874 864
ICAR Platinum Individual Designation Certification Very Oversupplied 0 17
Commercial Driver's License License Very Undersupplied 12,926 0
FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician Certification Very Undersupplied 42 0
FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 20 0
FAA Private Pilot Certification Supply meets demand 2 0
FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman Certification Very Undersupplied 12 0
Flagger Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 162 0
ICAR Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 84 0