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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
841,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
5,848
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 3,540 | $113,540 | 7.6% |
| Logisticians | 3,070 | $72,120 | 7.8% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 35,840 | $41,940 | 22.4% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 6,640 | $41,600 | 10.7% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 7,420 | $29,640 | 10.9% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 12,230 | $40,830 | 3.9% |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 2,600 | $71,720 | 8.1% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 8,010 | $44,930 | 8.5% |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 980 | $30,040 | 7.1% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 40,910 | $39,990 | 5.4% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 15,010 | $53,850 | 12.5% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2,970 | $55,530 | 7.7% |
| Rail Car Repairers | 1,720 | $71,060 | 7% |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,450 | $39,330 | 1.4% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 790 | $36,650 | 2.5% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 2,340 | $27,390 | 3% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 300 | $44,600 | 10% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 5,780 | $100,020 | 1.2% |
| Commercial Pilots | 1,410 | $101,230 | 2.8% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 1,270 | $135,230 | 4.7% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 2,070 | $37,750 | 37.2% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 22,810 | $67,040 | 14.9% |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 54,970 | $40,420 | 12.4% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 65,590 | $47,000 | 6.8% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 48,250 | $32,440 | 8.4% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 22,630 | $29,160 | 4.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 3,680 | $28,640 | 11.4% |
| Locomotive Engineers | 2,090 | $84,340 | 1.4% |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators | 790 | $63,690 | 2.5% |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 7,140 | $62,130 | 0.8% |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 1,710 | $47,470 | 9.9% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 1,920 | $84,400 | 10.9% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 16,740 | $24,690 | 11.9% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 4,940 | $24,000 | 9.1% |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 1,220 | $30,030 | 19.7% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 15,070 | $39,220 | 9.2% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 18,580 | $26,150 | 11.7% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 111,210 | $29,360 | 8.9% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 28,120 | $25,930 | 6.3% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 540 | $47,380 | 11.1% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3,160 | $67,660 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle Repairers | 370 | $29,140 | 21.6% |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 1,100 | $69,880 | 7.3% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 610 | $33,260 | -39.3% |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | 400 | $57,870 | 7.5% |
| Flight Attendants | 9,220 | $46,570 | 7.7% |
| Bridge and Lock Tenders | 350 | $48,840 | 8.6% |
| Traffic Technicians | 1,430 | $64,730 | 12.6% |
| Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants | 1,670 | $23,660 | 15% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (New York) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Automotive Service Excellence Certification | Certification | No Data | 9,797 | No Data | |
| Certified Lube Technician | Certification | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| Commercial Driver's License | License | No Data | 45,961 | No Data | |
| FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician | Certification | No Data | 188 | No Data | |
| FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification | Certification | No Data | 36 | No Data | |
| FAA Private Pilot | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data | |
| FAA Remote Pilot Certificate | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data | |
| FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman | Certification | No Data | 11 | No Data | |
| Flagger Certification | Certification | No Data | 369 | No Data | |
| ICAR Certification | Certification | No Data | 78 | No Data | |