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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
394,600
Total High School CTE Concentrators
6,173
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2,110 | $101,090 | 10% |
| Logisticians | 7,270 | $81,080 | 13.3% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 11,500 | $38,010 | 17% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 2,740 | $46,960 | 10.2% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 1,470 | $30,150 | 12.2% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 4,740 | $39,780 | 3.4% |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 390 | $56,040 | 7.7% |
| Avionics Technicians | 180 | $66,980 | 11.1% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 4,640 | $45,850 | 10.6% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 23,490 | $45,640 | 5.8% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 7,050 | $47,110 | 10.9% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3,770 | $52,830 | 7.7% |
| Rail Car Repairers | 350 | $65,210 | 2.9% |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 480 | $44,220 | 4.2% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 360 | $38,990 | 0% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 1,950 | $24,380 | 2.6% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 130 | $60,740 | 7.7% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 1,150 | $150,880 | 10.4% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 4,900 | $40,930 | 17.3% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 44,660 | $40,620 | 7.8% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 23,450 | $30,770 | 7.2% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 7,180 | $26,600 | 12% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 1,770 | $32,610 | 10.2% |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 1,080 | $65,000 | -1.9% |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 2,390 | $44,930 | 9.2% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 2,330 | $70,990 | 8.2% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 2,100 | $25,060 | 6.7% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 1,820 | $23,880 | 14.3% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 13,170 | $36,550 | 8.7% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 10,220 | $22,320 | 11.9% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 50,030 | $26,540 | 9% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 13,050 | $22,000 | 6.7% |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 180 | $32,580 | 16.7% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 330 | $45,480 | 6.1% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2,230 | $66,710 | 8.5% |
| Bicycle Repairers | 430 | $30,120 | 20.9% |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 670 | $70,140 | 6% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 440 | $35,230 | -40.9% |
| Traffic Technicians | 400 | $50,000 | 10% |
| Ship Engineers | 1,620 | $60,020 | 9.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Virginia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Automotive Service Excellence Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 4,540 | 3,416 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Small Engine Technology | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 106 | |
| Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection | License | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 31 | |
| ICAR Non-Structural Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 25 | |
| Briggs and Stratton - Master Service Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 24 | |
| ICAR Refinish Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 11 | |
| NOCTI State Collaboration Assessment - Logistics Technology/Distribution Center Services | CTE Assessment | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 9 | |
| EETC Certified Technician | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 4 | |
| FAA Private Pilot | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 10 | 4 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Diesel Technology | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 4 | |
| Commercial Driver's License | License | Very Undersupplied | 28,643 | 0 | |
| FAA A&P Aviation and Maintenance Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 147 | 0 | |
| FAA Drone Simulator Pilot Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 20 | 0 | |
| FAA Small UAS Remote Pilot Airman | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 20 | 0 | |
| Flagger Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 288 | 0 | |
| ICAR Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 58 | 0 | |