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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.
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Total High School Students Enrolled
191,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
2,035
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,300 | $72,900 | 5.4% |
| Logisticians | 2,260 | $73,380 | 4.4% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 4,270 | $33,630 | 10.3% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 360 | $43,700 | 2.8% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 930 | $28,170 | 8.6% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 2,200 | $37,650 | 3.2% |
| Avionics Technicians | 790 | $58,410 | 11.4% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1,840 | $36,270 | 1.6% |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 160 | $30,250 | 0% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 9,010 | $37,710 | 3.9% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 2,920 | $41,790 | 8.6% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 1,900 | $47,140 | 9.5% |
| Rail Car Repairers | 160 | $54,460 | 6.3% |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 230 | $36,860 | 8.7% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 250 | $33,740 | -4% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 1,450 | $27,750 | -0.7% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 120 | $49,680 | 8.3% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 150 | $24,710 | 13.3% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 1,090 | $26,110 | 13.8% |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 4,500 | $20,460 | 0.2% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 24,890 | $41,750 | 7.9% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 9,650 | $32,170 | 5.4% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 2,580 | $22,070 | 8.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 210 | $47,590 | 9.5% |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 610 | $40,310 | 0% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 680 | $20,710 | 8.8% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 1,260 | $23,650 | 11.1% |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 260 | $31,480 | 7.7% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 7,370 | $34,470 | 9.1% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 4,300 | $23,960 | 7.2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 27,910 | $28,050 | 9% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 3,470 | $23,090 | 1.4% |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 250 | $30,880 | 4% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 50 | $32,170 | 0% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 80 | $33,600 | -25% |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 160 | $36,230 | -6.3% |
| Traffic Technicians | 80 | $38,190 | 12.5% |
| Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants | 100 | $24,490 | 10% |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 420 | $39,510 | 16.7% |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 190 | $64,690 | 10.5% |
| Wellhead Pumpers | 570 | $51,250 | 17.5% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Oklahoma) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Automotive Service Excellence Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 1,243 | 3,346 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Fundamentals of Technology | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 1,121 | |
| FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 96 | 520 | |
| Commercial Driver's License | License | Very Undersupplied | 21,863 | 368 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Painting and Refinishing Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 126 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Brakes Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 99 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 87 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Suspension and Steering Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 82 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Electronics Assembler | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 76 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Preventive Maintenance Inspection Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 54 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Diesel Engine Repair Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 46 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Brakes Technician (MHT) | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 41 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Electrical/Electronics Systems Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 41 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Small Gasoline Engine Mechanic | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 40 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Motorcycle Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 30 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Engine Performance Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 22 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Electrical/Electronic Systems Repair Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 19 | |
| Honda Engines Certified Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 15 | |
| Certified Oil Change Technician | Certification | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 8 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Automotive Technician Core | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 3 | |
| Snap-On Verus Edge Scanner Operation Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 3 | |
| CertTEC Aviation Structures | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 2 | |
| NC3 - Torque Electrical Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 2 | |
| NC3 - Torque Mechanical Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 2 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Alternative Fuels Technician-CNG/NGV | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 2 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Electrical/Electronic Mechanic | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 2 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Collision Repair | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 1 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 1 | |
| FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 8 | 0 | |
| FAA Ground School | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| FAA Private Pilot | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 27 | 0 | |
| Flagger Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| ICAR Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 48 | 0 | |