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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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Total High School Students Enrolled
42,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
391
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,300 | $87,060 | 20.8% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 70 | $70,800 | 14.3% |
| Chiropractors | 280 | $56,090 | 7.1% |
| Dentists, General | 580 | $160,750 | 15.5% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 230 | $50,540 | 17.4% |
| Optometrists | 200 | $91,840 | 15% |
| Pharmacists | 1,130 | $117,580 | 11.5% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 500 | $201,770 | 10% |
| Internists, General | 70 | $201,550 | 14.3% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 110 | $208,000 | 9.1% |
| Pediatricians, General | 110 | $208,000 | 9.1% |
| Psychiatrists | 160 | $164,180 | 12.5% |
| Surgeons | 180 | $208,000 | 11.1% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,380 | $208,000 | 12.3% |
| Physician Assistants | 480 | $107,210 | 37.5% |
| Occupational Therapists | 400 | $72,820 | 25% |
| Physical Therapists | 1,140 | $77,080 | 28.1% |
| Radiation Therapists | 60 | $77,930 | 33.3% |
| Recreational Therapists | 50 | $41,900 | 0% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 390 | $56,730 | 38.5% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 380 | $63,390 | 18.4% |
| Veterinarians | 480 | $76,910 | 22.9% |
| Registered Nurses | 10,330 | $65,960 | 18.5% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 70 | $208,000 | 14.3% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 510 | $103,390 | 37.3% |
| Audiologists | 70 | $68,290 | 28.6% |
| Dental Hygienists | 860 | $74,230 | 15.1% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 150 | $68,150 | 20% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 210 | $76,500 | 33.3% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 50 | $75,690 | 20% |
| Radiologic Technologists | 840 | $55,000 | 17.9% |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 120 | $69,290 | 16.7% |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 1,200 | $34,630 | 15.8% |
| Surgical Technologists | 460 | $47,790 | 19.6% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 440 | $30,270 | 27.3% |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 220 | $33,600 | 13.6% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 2,710 | $44,260 | 9.6% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 1,030 | $36,940 | 17.5% |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 380 | $32,500 | 15.8% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 330 | $37,810 | 21.2% |
| Athletic Trainers | 90 | $43,080 | 22.2% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 120 | $54,730 | 16.7% |
| Home Health Aides | 1,200 | $25,360 | 31.7% |
| Psychiatric Aides | 910 | $28,740 | 8.8% |
| Nursing Assistants | 6,570 | $28,820 | 12.3% |
| Orderlies | 40 | $28,430 | 25% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 180 | $46,480 | 27.8% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 100 | $27,350 | 30% |
| Dental Assistants | 1,270 | $36,850 | 15.7% |
| Medical Assistants | 1,250 | $34,070 | 28% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 190 | $29,870 | 21.1% |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 380 | $32,700 | 2.6% |
| Pharmacy Aides | 90 | $28,290 | 11.1% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 280 | $26,380 | 28.6% |
| Phlebotomists | 250 | $29,960 | 24% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 260 | $34,490 | 7.7% |
| Medical Secretaries | 1,980 | $31,370 | 22.7% |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | 50 | $61,160 | 40% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Montana) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| AAPC Certified Professional Coder | Certification | No Data | 42 | No Data | |
| AHIMA Certified Coding Associate | Certification | No Data | 2 | No Data | |
| ASCP - Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 14 | No Data | |
| Certified Cardiographic Technician | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |
| Certified EEG/EKG/ECG Technician | Certification | No Data | 149 | No Data | |
| Certified Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 508 | No Data | |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | Certification | No Data | 455 | No Data | |
| Certified Phlebotomy Technician | Certification | No Data | 20 | No Data | |
| Certified Registered Central Service Technician | Certification | No Data | 39 | No Data | |
| Certified Respiratory Therapist | Certification | No Data | 26 | No Data | |
| Certified Surgical Technologist | Certification | No Data | 54 | No Data | |
| Dental Assistant | License | No Data | 502 | No Data | |
| EMT / Paramedic License | License | No Data | 425 | No Data | |
| HIPAA Training and Certification | Certification | No Data | 49 | No Data | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | License | No Data | 1,665 | No Data | |
| Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 190 | No Data | |
| NCCT Medical Assistant | Certification | No Data | 8 | No Data | |
| NCLEX - Registered Nurse | License | No Data | 9,276 | No Data | |
| PLTW Medical Interventions | CTE Assessment | No Data | 5 | No Data | |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Certification | No Data | 23 | No Data | |
| Radiation Health and Safety Exam | Certification | No Data | 24 | No Data | |
| Radiation and Radiographer License | License | No Data | 327 | No Data | |