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Total High School Students Enrolled
543,826
Total High School CTE Concentrators
4,706
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 3,340 | $104,600 | 9.3% |
| Logisticians | 5,220 | $77,980 | 8.6% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 24,990 | $37,790 | 9.9% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 2,250 | $44,900 | 6.7% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 3,320 | $28,520 | 5.7% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 7,380 | $39,280 | -0.1% |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 570 | $57,880 | 5.3% |
| Avionics Technicians | 530 | $61,410 | 13.2% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 7,660 | $43,100 | 8.7% |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 900 | $35,130 | 8.9% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 35,810 | $38,930 | 4.8% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 12,950 | $45,070 | 9% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 4,610 | $50,110 | 8.7% |
| Rail Car Repairers | 780 | $63,390 | 6.4% |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 300 | $37,250 | 0% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 850 | $35,520 | 1.2% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 3,180 | $27,420 | 6.3% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 230 | $55,070 | 4.3% |
| Commercial Pilots | 1,030 | $83,020 | 3.9% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 540 | $109,900 | 3.7% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 1,700 | $25,240 | 14.7% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 5,410 | $33,440 | 6.1% |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 29,480 | $29,730 | 6.4% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 84,610 | $45,570 | 8.6% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 37,640 | $29,390 | 4.7% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 11,520 | $24,690 | 0.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 820 | $24,500 | 4.9% |
| Locomotive Engineers | 2,230 | $69,910 | -2.2% |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | 310 | $49,320 | 3.2% |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators | 1,190 | $52,900 | -2.5% |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 2,720 | $63,240 | -2.6% |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 560 | $37,220 | 3.6% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 540 | $78,490 | 5.6% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 6,960 | $23,510 | -0.1% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 2,490 | $22,860 | 13.7% |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 460 | $54,020 | 6.5% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 31,740 | $36,240 | 9.4% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 11,980 | $23,910 | 9.9% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 136,020 | $29,370 | 10.5% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 27,130 | $27,700 | 5.9% |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 380 | $43,590 | 2.6% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 490 | $31,990 | 12.2% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2,850 | $63,890 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle Repairers | 490 | $27,610 | 10.2% |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 220 | $57,120 | -4.5% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 140 | $36,400 | -21.4% |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 460 | $38,150 | 0% |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | 420 | $65,130 | 7.1% |
| Traffic Technicians | 50 | $53,220 | 0% |
| Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants | 1,090 | $26,300 | 6.4% |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 740 | $44,620 | 2.7% |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 240 | $70,650 | -4.2% |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 550 | $63,060 | 7.3% |
| Wellhead Pumpers | 810 | $37,510 | 4.9% |
| Mine Shuttle Car Operators | 160 | $62,170 | -18.8% |
| Ship Engineers | 100 | $76,860 | -10% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Pennsylvania) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| S/P2 - Automotive Service | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 1,769 | |
| Valvoline - Motor Oil Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 639 | |
| S/P2 - Collision Repair and Refinish | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 562 | |
| Pennsylvania Certified Safety Inspector | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 541 | |
| Automotive Service Excellence Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 6,159 | 237 | |
| Pennsylvania Certified Emissions Inspector | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 204 | |
| ICAR Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 185 | 136 | |
| AYES Certificate | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 50 | |
| AC Delco - Electrical/Electronics Stage 1 | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 25 | |
| AC Delco - Electrical Power Management | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 24 | |
| EETC Certified Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 23 | |
| Briggs and Stratton - Master Service Technician | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 5 | |
| Commercial Driver's License | License | Very Undersupplied | 62,813 | 0 | |
| FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 42 | 0 | |
| FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 3 | 0 | |
| FAA Private Pilot | Certification | Supply meets demand | 2 | 0 | |
| FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman | Certification | Supply meets demand | 3 | 0 | |
| Flagger Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 326 | 0 | |