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Total High School Students Enrolled
463,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
2,990
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Directors | 850 | $88,400 | 10.6% |
| Craft Artists | 150 | $39,130 | 6.7% |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 420 | $43,420 | 7.1% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 1,770 | $71,270 | 15.8% |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 170 | $58,850 | 11.8% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 1,010 | $69,580 | 7.9% |
| Floral Designers | 1,180 | $28,100 | -7.6% |
| Graphic Designers | 7,740 | $45,210 | 9.6% |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 120 | $55,700 | 8.3% |
| Producers and Directors | 2,620 | $59,660 | 15.6% |
| Musicians and Singers | 4,150 | $0 | 15.7% |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 350 | $0 | 8.6% |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 1,280 | $29,690 | -12.5% |
| Public Address System and Other Announcers | 240 | $24,230 | 12.5% |
| Broadcast News Analysts | 110 | $71,760 | 0% |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1,290 | $33,990 | -17.8% |
| Editors | 3,200 | $52,080 | -0.6% |
| Technical Writers | 1,570 | $73,740 | 19.1% |
| Writers and Authors | 3,110 | $57,510 | 11.9% |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 1,620 | $39,620 | 22.2% |
| Broadcast Technicians | 890 | $37,100 | -2.2% |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 240 | $41,420 | 4.2% |
| Photographers | 5,580 | $26,400 | -8.2% |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 310 | $50,890 | 9.7% |
| Film and Video Editors | 490 | $41,590 | 18.4% |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 590 | $76,010 | 13.6% |
| Desktop Publishers | 120 | $39,070 | -16.7% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 5,950 | $53,950 | 2% |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 3,150 | $43,360 | 13.3% |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 700 | $40,300 | -14.3% |
| Printing Press Operators | 5,050 | $35,990 | -1.2% |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 890 | $28,220 | -2.2% |
| Designers, All Other | 170 | $38,920 | 11.8% |
| Actors | 480 | $0 | 18.8% |
| Dancers | 210 | $0 | 9.5% |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 230 | $41,620 | 8.7% |
| Costume Attendants | 50 | $30,440 | 0% |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 380 | $59,380 | 13.2% |
| Fashion Designers | 240 | $67,200 | 4.2% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 2,360 | $39,180 | 16.9% |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 100 | $43,470 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (North Carolina) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| Adobe Certified Associate | Software | Moderately Oversupplied | 4,838 | 7,288 | |
| AAFCS Pre-PAC - Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 68 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA - Introduction to Graphic Communication | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 64 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA - Digital File Preparation/Digital File Output | Certification | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 7 | |
| PrintED/Skills USA - Advertising and Design | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 4 | |
| Adobe Certified Expert | Software | Very Undersupplied | 4,838 | 0 | |
| Avid Certified User - Media Composer | Software | Very Undersupplied | 11 | 0 | |
| Avid Certified User - Pro Tools | Software | Supply meets demand | 0 | 0 | |
| Toon Boom Certified Associate | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |