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Total High School Students Enrolled
15,222,100
Total High School CTE Concentrators
440,336
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic designers | 266,300 | $48,700 | 4.2% |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | 237,600 | $53,380 | -7.6% |
| Printing press operators | 178,700 | $35,760 | -10.4% |
| Photographers | 147,300 | $32,490 | -5.6% |
| Producers and directors | 134,700 | $71,620 | 12.2% |
| Writers and authors | 131,200 | $61,820 | 7.6% |
| Editors | 127,400 | $58,770 | -1.4% |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | 106,100 | $55,060 | 1.5% |
| Art directors | 90,300 | $92,500 | 5.4% |
| Audio and video equipment technicians | 83,300 | $42,190 | 12.9% |
| Music directors and composers | 74,800 | $50,590 | 5.7% |
| Multimedia artists and animators | 73,700 | $70,530 | 8.4% |
| Floral designers | 55,000 | $26,350 | -6.4% |
| Print binding and finishing workers | 54,000 | $32,040 | -12% |
| Technical writers | 52,400 | $70,930 | 11% |
| Reporters and correspondents | 44,700 | $39,370 | -10% |
| Radio and television announcers | 41,300 | $32,450 | -11.6% |
| Commercial and industrial designers | 39,700 | $65,970 | 4.4% |
| Prepress technicians and workers | 34,600 | $39,910 | -19.9% |
| Film and video editors | 34,200 | $61,180 | 17% |
| Broadcast technicians | 34,000 | $39,060 | -3.2% |
| Media and communication workers, all other | 32,900 | $47,900 | 9.9% |
| Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators | 28,000 | $49,520 | 6.6% |
| Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture | 25,100 | $53,550 | 7% |
| Fashion designers | 23,800 | $67,420 | 2.6% |
| Media and communication equipment workers, all other | 20,600 | $79,500 | 7.9% |
| Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes | 19,100 | $64,940 | 4.7% |
| Sound engineering technicians | 17,000 | $55,810 | 6.3% |
| Set and exhibit designers | 14,600 | $53,090 | 10.3% |
| Desktop publishers | 14,600 | $42,350 | -14% |
| Proofreaders and copy markers | 14,200 | $37,550 | 1.7% |
| Artists and related workers, all other | 12,800 | $63,540 | 5.5% |
| Craft artists | 12,500 | $34,940 | 4.3% |
| Public address system and other announcers | 11,400 | $28,440 | 2.5% |
| Designers, all other | 9,000 | $55,930 | 5.8% |
| Choreographers | 6,900 | $48,420 | 2.8% |
| Costume attendants | 6,600 | $42,620 | 9.7% |
| Broadcast news analysts | 5,700 | $62,910 | -0.4% |
| Makeup artists, theatrical and performance | 4,800 | $59,300 | 12.5% |
| Radio operators | 900 | $44,330 | -1% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (National) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Adobe Certified Associate | Software | Supply meets demand | 174,977 | 67,658 | |
| ICT Communication Essentials | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 6,491 | |
| ICT Gaming Essentials | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 5,452 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Television Production | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 1,400 | |
| Adobe Certified Expert | Software | Very Undersupplied | 174,977 | 949 | |
| Brainbench Adobe Illustrator | Software | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 837 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA - Advertising and Design | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 693 | |
| Toon Boom Certified Associate | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 1 | 607 | |
| Brainbench PageMaker | Software | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 498 | |
| Career Essentials - Television Video Production | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 2 | 444 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Visual Communications and Interactive Media Design | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 384 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA - Introduction to Graphic Communication | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 368 | |
| Brainbench Adobe InDesign | Software | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 266 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA Certificate | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 206 | |
| AAFCS Pre-PAC - Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 176 | |
| Mastercam Associate Level Certification - Mill Design and Toolpaths | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 149 | |
| Modeling and Simulation Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 88 | 136 | |
| FableVision Animation-ish | Software | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 132 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Production Assistant | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 123 | |
| Unity Certified Programmer | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 107 | |
| Career Essentials - Graphic Communications Examination | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 97 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Editor | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 65 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Graphic Production Technology | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 62 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Advertising and Design | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 59 | |
| Avid Certified User - Media Composer | Software | Very Undersupplied | 706 | 58 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Producer | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 53 | |
| Apple Certified Support Professional | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 175 | 44 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA - Graphic Design | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 44 | |
| Brainbench Desktop Publishing Software Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 38 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA - Offset Press Operations/Binding and Finishing | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 36 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA - Screen Printing Technology | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 33 | |
| AGSPACE Certification for GIS Beginners | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 32 | |
| Career Essentials - Photography | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 27 | |
| Digital Quest SPACE Geospatial Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 27 | |
| Avid Certified User - Pro Tools | Software | Very Oversupplied | 32 | 26 | |
| Kentucky CTE - Interactive Media | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 24 | |
| NOCTI Pathway Assessment - Broadcasting and Journalism | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 22 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Graphic Designer | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 22 | |
| Career Essentials - 3D Visualization & Animation | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 20 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Production Artist | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 19 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Illustrator | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 18 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA - Digital File Preparation/Digital File Output | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 15 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - 3D Modeler | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 14 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Bindery Operator | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 14 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Copy Center Technician | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 14 | |
| Digital Quest STARS GIS Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 13 | |
| Rapid Prototyping & 3D Design Beginner Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 12 | |
| Brainbench Editing and Proofing | CTE Assessment | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 10 | |
| Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship - Printing | Certification | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 9 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Audio-Visual Communications | CTE Assessment | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 8 | |
| Precision Exams - 3D Animation | CTE Assessment | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 8 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Photographer | CTE Assessment | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 7 | |
| C-Tech Telecommunications Technology | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 5 | |
| Brainbench Photoshop | Software | Supply meets demand | 0 | 2 | |
| Kentucky CTE - Graphic Design | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 1 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Motion Graphics Artist | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 1 | |
| Precision Exams - Digital Media IA | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 0 | 1 | |