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Total High School Students Enrolled
342,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
18,204
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1,430 | $48,670 | 17.5% |
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 6,260 | $118,720 | 19.8% |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 2,190 | $92,320 | 18.3% |
Education Administrators, All Other | 730 | $78,610 | 19.2% |
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 5,520 | $63,500 | 20.8% |
Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 930 | $65,390 | 18.3% |
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 500 | $66,060 | 20% |
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 890 | $63,030 | 18% |
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 830 | $91,460 | 25.3% |
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 20 | $88,800 | 0% |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 330 | $85,380 | 18.2% |
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 500 | $61,610 | 20% |
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 400 | $69,470 | 20% |
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 180 | $72,350 | 22.2% |
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 200 | $70,300 | 20% |
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $66,240 | 11.1% |
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 420 | $74,760 | 19% |
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 600 | $62,490 | 18.3% |
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $62,980 | 19.2% |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 4,380 | $140,010 | 37.7% |
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,020 | $70,190 | 17.6% |
Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 660 | $65,570 | 19.7% |
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $91,670 | 18.2% |
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $51,650 | 28.6% |
Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 190 | $93,430 | 21.1% |
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 210 | $69,250 | 19% |
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,390 | $61,280 | 18% |
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 450 | $56,590 | 17.8% |
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,260 | $57,250 | 18.3% |
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 550 | $60,400 | 18.2% |
History Teachers, Postsecondary | 310 | $63,790 | 16.1% |
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 290 | $67,040 | 17.2% |
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $61,470 | 25% |
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 280 | $50,970 | 17.9% |
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 5,120 | $58,190 | 18.9% |
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 650 | $65,210 | 18.5% |
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 10,060 | $31,530 | 17.2% |
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 9,870 | $63,350 | 18.4% |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 30,740 | $65,780 | 18.3% |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 10,510 | $67,000 | 18.4% |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 16,230 | $68,740 | 18.5% |
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 3,520 | $69,160 | 18.5% |
Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 820 | $64,530 | 18.3% |
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 5,440 | $65,680 | 18.4% |
Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 1,560 | $64,060 | 18.6% |
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 2,570 | $66,440 | 18.7% |
Special Education Teachers, All Other | 110 | $60,730 | 18.2% |
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 2,960 | $52,570 | 2% |
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 11,950 | $46,320 | 17.7% |
Archivists | 140 | $53,180 | 14.3% |
Curators | 310 | $61,640 | 25.8% |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 220 | $41,800 | 27.3% |
Librarians | 3,540 | $72,690 | 16.9% |
Library Technicians | 2,160 | $44,350 | 12.5% |
Instructional Coordinators | 2,120 | $66,280 | 20.8% |
Teacher Assistants | 45,480 | $34,430 | 18.3% |
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 2,390 | $51,790 | 17.2% |
Coaches and Scouts | 8,450 | $35,430 | 17.3% |
Interpreters and Translators | 2,000 | $46,650 | 22% |
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 50 | $44,690 | 20% |
Farm and Home Management Advisors | 100 | $55,720 | 20% |
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,010 | $68,110 | 18.8% |
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $103,980 | 18.2% |
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | $76,060 | 25% |
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 190 | $65,090 | 21.1% |
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 160 | $62,680 | 18.8% |
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 570 | $70,250 | 17.5% |
Graduate Teaching Assistants | 840 | $52,840 | 19% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (Washington) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
Child Development Associate Credential | Certification | No Data | 674 | No Data | |
ETS ParaPro Assessment | CTE Assessment | No Data | 1,256 | No Data | |
ETS Praxis Assessment | CTE Assessment | No Data | 18 | No Data |