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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
272,200
Total High School CTE Concentrators
5,991
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2,180 | $95,830 | 6.9% |
| Logisticians | 2,700 | $70,970 | 9.6% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 8,330 | $41,630 | 10% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 1,350 | $47,510 | 5.9% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 1,710 | $28,520 | 7% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 4,170 | $43,720 | -2.6% |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 510 | $50,050 | -13.7% |
| Avionics Technicians | 110 | $58,740 | 0% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 2,830 | $40,380 | 6.4% |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 320 | $38,380 | 6.3% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 13,730 | $40,350 | 3.6% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 6,280 | $51,020 | 9.9% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3,660 | $58,120 | 7.4% |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 460 | $42,830 | 0% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 250 | $45,740 | 8% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 1,550 | $30,390 | 0% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 50 | $49,540 | 0% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 3,020 | $98,530 | 2.3% |
| Commercial Pilots | 560 | $87,510 | -3.6% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 610 | $141,360 | 3.3% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 40 | $26,830 | 0% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 3,760 | $38,920 | 8.8% |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 15,490 | $34,880 | 8% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 38,400 | $46,990 | 6.4% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 16,500 | $37,460 | 5.6% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 5,610 | $27,640 | -9.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 1,280 | $37,010 | 12.5% |
| Locomotive Engineers | 940 | $61,580 | -16% |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | 30 | $50,390 | 0% |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 60 | $53,100 | 16.7% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 70 | $71,130 | 14.3% |
| Motorboat Operators | 10 | $35,820 | 0% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 2,370 | $24,990 | -0.8% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 2,220 | $26,000 | 10.4% |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 480 | $28,600 | 8.3% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 10,250 | $39,990 | 7.5% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 7,220 | $27,340 | 6.9% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 38,660 | $33,230 | 5.5% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 12,050 | $26,260 | -0.5% |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 130 | $47,000 | 7.7% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 260 | $29,430 | 0% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,410 | $59,750 | 2.1% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 380 | $41,560 | -10.5% |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 310 | $36,610 | -3.2% |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | 160 | $59,330 | 0% |
| Flight Attendants | 3,830 | $50,870 | 9.1% |
| Bridge and Lock Tenders | 80 | $61,620 | 0% |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | 30 | $40,170 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Minnesota) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Automotive Service Excellence Certification | Certification | No Data | 2,138 | No Data | |
| Commercial Driver's License | License | No Data | 16,805 | No Data | |
| FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician | Certification | No Data | 145 | No Data | |
| FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification | Certification | No Data | 11 | No Data | |
| FAA Private Pilot | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data | |
| FAA Remote Pilot Certificate | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
| FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
| Flagger Certification | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| ICAR Certification | Certification | No Data | 84 | No Data | |