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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
148,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
554
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Directors | 440 | $70,970 | 4.5% |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 230 | $44,380 | 8.7% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 220 | $49,690 | 13.6% |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 130 | $51,650 | 15.4% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 480 | $58,390 | 8.3% |
| Floral Designers | 1,260 | $26,400 | -1.6% |
| Graphic Designers | 2,820 | $40,720 | 6% |
| Producers and Directors | 540 | $43,190 | 11.1% |
| Musicians and Singers | 560 | $0 | 7.1% |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 930 | $28,350 | -4.3% |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 870 | $29,800 | -16.1% |
| Editors | 1,330 | $43,350 | -3% |
| Technical Writers | 520 | $52,930 | 13.5% |
| Writers and Authors | 1,480 | $49,440 | 9.5% |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 320 | $39,320 | 15.6% |
| Broadcast Technicians | 380 | $31,210 | 2.6% |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 70 | $50,860 | 0% |
| Photographers | 1,870 | $25,570 | -11.2% |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 160 | $33,960 | 12.5% |
| Film and Video Editors | 80 | $49,740 | 12.5% |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 180 | $66,200 | 0% |
| Desktop Publishers | 200 | $36,920 | -15% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 2,110 | $51,940 | -4.7% |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 1,000 | $51,520 | 7% |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 660 | $35,310 | -18.2% |
| Printing Press Operators | 2,270 | $33,090 | -4.8% |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 760 | $35,440 | -6.6% |
| Designers, All Other | 170 | $30,190 | 11.8% |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 290 | $41,170 | 10.3% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 70 | $51,940 | 0% |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 180 | $27,990 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Iowa) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Adobe Certified Associate | Software | No Data | 886 | No Data | |
| Adobe Certified Expert | Software | No Data | 886 | No Data | |
| Avid Certified User - Media Composer | Software | No Data | 2 | No Data | |