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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
18,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
39
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Managers | 1,050 | $100,770 | 12.4% |
| Cost Estimators | 530 | $94,440 | 13.2% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 2,150 | $92,490 | 1.9% |
| Landscape Architects | 60 | $100,200 | 0% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,020 | $95,630 | 11.8% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 340 | $65,100 | 5.9% |
| Interior Designers | 950 | $73,010 | 4.2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 90 | $55,110 | 0% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 810 | $32,690 | 9.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,220 | $75,980 | 11.5% |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 210 | $62,940 | 4.8% |
| Carpenters | 2,270 | $52,630 | 8.4% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 550 | $48,650 | 10.9% |
| Construction Laborers | 3,550 | $38,870 | 14.1% |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 570 | $59,870 | 15.8% |
| Electricians | 1,150 | $78,260 | 7.8% |
| Glaziers | 300 | $48,680 | 10% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 600 | $55,120 | 6.7% |
| Pipelayers | 100 | $42,940 | 20% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 940 | $68,640 | 12.8% |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 240 | $57,250 | 8.3% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 150 | $38,360 | 13.3% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 70 | $39,190 | 14.3% |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 470 | $35,860 | 17% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 310 | $68,830 | 9.7% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 320 | $52,970 | 9.4% |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 730 | $77,910 | 8.2% |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 130 | $31,870 | 15.4% |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 70 | $52,540 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (District of Columbia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| AWS Certified Welder | Certification | No Data | 40 | No Data | |
| Autodesk Certified Professional | Software | No Data | 396 | No Data | |
| Autodesk Certified User | Software | No Data | 396 | No Data | |
| Brainbench AutoCAD Certification | Software | No Data | 326 | No Data | |
| Certified Fiber Optic Technician | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |
| EEI - Construction and Skilled Trades Assessment | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
| EPA HVAC Certification | Certification | No Data | 42 | No Data | |
| EPA Section 608 Technician Certification | Certification | No Data | 7 | No Data | |
| Electrician License | License | No Data | 1,069 | No Data | |
| LEED Green Associate | Certification | No Data | 40 | No Data | |
| NATE Certification | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
| Plumber License | License | No Data | 598 | No Data | |