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Exploration by Career Cluster
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Total High School Students Enrolled
859,500
Total High School CTE Concentrators
31,612
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 12,910 | $95,740 | 25.6% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2,010 | $77,420 | 27.9% |
| Chiropractors | 3,010 | $80,560 | 19.6% |
| Dentists, General | 7,420 | $145,940 | 24% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 3,270 | $59,880 | 15.3% |
| Optometrists | 2,170 | $104,280 | 23.5% |
| Pharmacists | 21,850 | $122,540 | 14.2% |
| Anesthesiologists | 2,250 | $208,000 | 24.4% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 11,170 | $208,000 | 21.6% |
| Internists, General | 2,580 | $203,050 | 21.7% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 1,870 | $208,000 | 23% |
| Pediatricians, General | 1,590 | $146,990 | 22.6% |
| Psychiatrists | 1,030 | $198,400 | 17.5% |
| Surgeons | 1,840 | $208,000 | 22.8% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 22,360 | $197,710 | 19.9% |
| Physician Assistants | 5,410 | $104,420 | 49.5% |
| Podiatrists | 920 | $125,640 | 15.2% |
| Occupational Therapists | 6,640 | $84,870 | 28.2% |
| Physical Therapists | 13,700 | $87,840 | 31.8% |
| Radiation Therapists | 1,330 | $81,080 | 24.1% |
| Recreational Therapists | 610 | $46,720 | 9.8% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 9,130 | $57,660 | 29.2% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 7,660 | $76,820 | 22.3% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 1,150 | $50,270 | 21.7% |
| Therapists, All Other | 1,450 | $46,540 | 29% |
| Veterinarians | 4,380 | $92,410 | 30.4% |
| Registered Nurses | 185,360 | $64,400 | 21.4% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,170 | $154,360 | 27.2% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 9,160 | $97,270 | 44.7% |
| Audiologists | 800 | $65,520 | 25% |
| Dental Hygienists | 11,180 | $66,470 | 23.1% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 4,600 | $47,820 | 16.7% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 5,580 | $65,560 | 31.4% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 1,760 | $72,120 | 18.8% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 13,470 | $56,470 | 19.8% |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 3,660 | $65,510 | 19.4% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 1,200 | $26,900 | 13.3% |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 27,750 | $31,390 | 22.4% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 9,260 | $28,590 | 19.8% |
| Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 510 | $51,600 | -54.9% |
| Surgical Technologists | 7,370 | $43,930 | 19.3% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 9,020 | $32,230 | 31.5% |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 3,340 | $36,030 | 27.2% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 45,760 | $44,210 | 19.1% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 10,890 | $37,470 | 21% |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 5,140 | $38,420 | 21.2% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 11,300 | $37,650 | 22.1% |
| Athletic Trainers | 1,280 | $44,610 | 29.7% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 1,900 | $46,920 | 22.6% |
| Home Health Aides | 26,520 | $23,110 | 47.5% |
| Psychiatric Aides | 1,820 | $24,730 | 4.9% |
| Nursing Assistants | 95,050 | $26,020 | 17.4% |
| Orderlies | 2,920 | $24,600 | 17.8% |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 2,190 | $61,870 | 32% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 5,320 | $61,470 | 35.7% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 2,560 | $26,780 | 31.3% |
| Dental Assistants | 18,270 | $38,790 | 23% |
| Medical Assistants | 52,110 | $32,170 | 37.6% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 4,140 | $31,080 | 19.3% |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 5,720 | $34,300 | 12.4% |
| Pharmacy Aides | 2,260 | $28,250 | -0.4% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 5,150 | $25,650 | 31.7% |
| Phlebotomists | 7,900 | $31,670 | 29.4% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 4,480 | $37,710 | 16.1% |
| Medical Secretaries | 21,520 | $32,540 | 27.1% |
| Nurse Midwives | 270 | $93,880 | 25.9% |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | 70 | $23,140 | 28.6% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 670 | $72,330 | 14.9% |
| Epidemiologists | 40 | $34,280 | 25% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 4,460 | $64,790 | 21.3% |
| Orthodontists | 640 | $180,720 | 26.6% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 340 | $48,620 | 26.5% |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | 610 | $51,590 | 24.6% |
| Genetic Counselors | 110 | $38,450 | 36.4% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Florida) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| EMT / Paramedic License | License | Moderately Undersupplied | 3,657 | 2,303 | |
| Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 5,330 | 2,246 | |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 2,043 | |
| Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 357 | |
| Certified Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 17 | 156 | |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 7,337 | 132 | |
| Registered Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 16 | 85 | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 22,878 | 35 | |
| Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 12,586 | 31 | |
| Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 27 | |
| Certified Health Unit Coordinator | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 159 | 13 | |
| AMCA Clinical Medical Assistant Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 829 | 0 | |
| AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 31 | 0 | |
| ARRT - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 105 | 0 | |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 863 | 0 | |
| Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 290 | 0 | |
| Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 801 | 0 | |
| Dental Assistant | License | Very Undersupplied | 8,719 | 0 | |
| HIPAA Awareness for Healthcare Providers | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,124 | 0 | |
| Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 6,133 | 0 | |
| NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 2,186 | 0 | |
| NCCT Medical Office Assistant | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| NCCT Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | Very Undersupplied | 146,112 | 0 | |
| PLTW Biomedical Science | CTE Assessment | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |
| Radiation and Radiographer License | License | Very Undersupplied | 6,178 | 0 | |
| Registered Medical Assistant | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1 | 0 | |