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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
294,000
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,965
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 4,200 | $77,370 | 11.7% |
| Logisticians | 2,540 | $57,880 | 17.3% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 11,680 | $35,710 | 21.4% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 1,040 | $43,180 | 1.9% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 2,640 | $29,670 | 6.4% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 4,910 | $36,510 | 7.3% |
| Avionics Technicians | 170 | $57,070 | 0% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 3,900 | $37,210 | 10.8% |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 500 | $31,460 | 6% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 15,440 | $37,520 | 7.4% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 7,720 | $43,210 | 9.2% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3,140 | $45,870 | 11.5% |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 540 | $34,320 | 3.7% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 350 | $35,280 | 0% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 3,700 | $28,510 | 1.9% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 220 | $91,320 | 4.5% |
| Commercial Pilots | 450 | $71,280 | 28.9% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 160 | $20,210 | 18.8% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 2,650 | $36,020 | 16.6% |
| Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 10,960 | $25,710 | 4.1% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 63,990 | $41,940 | 7.9% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 20,690 | $32,990 | 4.1% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 4,440 | $22,760 | 19.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 800 | $27,920 | 15% |
| Locomotive Engineers | 740 | $63,760 | -10.8% |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 620 | $64,470 | -11.3% |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 1,000 | $26,950 | 18% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 750 | $40,460 | 18.7% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 2,430 | $22,050 | 4.9% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 2,990 | $23,340 | 10.4% |
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 510 | $31,880 | 13.7% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 17,780 | $31,810 | 12.4% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 6,020 | $23,740 | 16.1% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 97,520 | $27,680 | 7.8% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 18,600 | $22,910 | 7.6% |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 180 | $43,980 | 11.1% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 850 | $27,940 | 41.2% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,360 | $57,510 | 4.4% |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 340 | $45,880 | 8.8% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 90 | $40,190 | -11.1% |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 710 | $49,040 | 14.1% |
| Bridge and Lock Tenders | 60 | $52,660 | 0% |
| Traffic Technicians | 530 | $42,190 | 3.8% |
| Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants | 70 | $21,610 | 0% |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 90 | $67,570 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Tennessee) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Automotive Service Excellence Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 3,517 | 26 | |
| Commercial Driver's License | License | Very Undersupplied | 45,483 | 0 | |
| EETC Certified Technician | Certification | Supply meets demand | 3 | 0 | |
| FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 41 | 0 | |
| FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 17 | 0 | |
| FAA Ground School | Certification | Supply meets demand | 2 | 0 | |
| FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 8 | 0 | |
| Flagger Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 15 | 0 | |
| ICAR Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 183 | 0 | |