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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
342,100
Total High School CTE Concentrators
3,007
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 6,830 | $54,440 | 22.7% |
| Lodging Managers | 1,180 | $52,640 | 9.3% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 390 | $35,670 | 12.8% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 3,850 | $38,430 | 26.2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 18,900 | $30,590 | 26.9% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 20,260 | $22,420 | 11.9% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 5,270 | $26,740 | 27.5% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 25,210 | $26,950 | 28.8% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 1,460 | $24,310 | 13% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 11,920 | $24,070 | 25.8% |
| Bartenders | 12,590 | $22,700 | 16.8% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 57,460 | $22,900 | 36.8% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 11,460 | $24,530 | 21% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 51,020 | $23,370 | 24.9% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5,120 | $23,030 | 27% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 10,530 | $22,650 | 21.8% |
| Dishwashers | 10,050 | $23,580 | 22.1% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 8,540 | $23,470 | 24.6% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 1,260 | $23,810 | 26.2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 4,980 | $33,690 | 16.3% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 38,530 | $24,280 | 18.7% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 20,020 | $23,720 | 16.5% |
| Animal Trainers | 2,010 | $24,540 | 11.4% |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | 140 | $21,860 | -7.1% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 3,010 | $23,550 | 15% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 7,280 | $23,440 | 21.6% |
| Recreation Workers | 6,310 | $24,260 | 12% |
| Travel Agents | 1,590 | $47,430 | -5% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 5,010 | $24,160 | 10% |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 4,830 | $46,580 | 10.4% |
| Bakers | 2,030 | $26,910 | 21.2% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 1,020 | $24,480 | 14.7% |
| Concierges | 1,070 | $27,010 | 23.4% |
| Cooks, All Other | 210 | $26,570 | 19% |
| Gaming Dealers | 2,620 | $21,860 | 15.6% |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | 90 | $21,860 | 22.2% |
| Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 1,190 | $24,640 | 15.1% |
| Gaming Cage Workers | 440 | $25,370 | 13.6% |
| Gaming Service Workers, All Other | 220 | $27,260 | 18.2% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Arizona) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | No Data | 31 | No Data | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | No Data | 65 | No Data | |
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | No Data | 1,496 | No Data | |
| TIPS Alcohol Awareness Certification | Certification | No Data | 14 | No Data | |