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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
18,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
71
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Food Service Managers | 1,560 | $66,080 | 9.6% |
Lodging Managers | 160 | $98,320 | 6.3% |
Chefs and Head Cooks | 1,200 | $63,150 | 10% |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 3,780 | $38,470 | 10.3% |
Cooks, Fast Food | 2,050 | $26,570 | -4.4% |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1,690 | $35,440 | 14.2% |
Cooks, Restaurant | 6,170 | $32,580 | 11.8% |
Cooks, Short Order | 330 | $26,580 | -6.1% |
Food Preparation Workers | 3,540 | $29,100 | 11.6% |
Bartenders | 4,330 | $37,250 | 3.2% |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 9,030 | $28,870 | 18.2% |
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 1,740 | $28,910 | 6.3% |
Waiters and Waitresses | 8,740 | $30,240 | 7.1% |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1,730 | $29,520 | -1.2% |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 4,820 | $30,260 | 8.1% |
Dishwashers | 4,340 | $28,670 | 5.1% |
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 1,610 | $39,360 | 10.6% |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,750 | $29,750 | 11.4% |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,460 | $41,240 | 6.8% |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 210 | $26,630 | 14.3% |
Travel Agents | 500 | $54,810 | -8% |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 1,200 | $33,650 | 5.8% |
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 270 | $45,670 | 3.7% |
Bakers | 300 | $30,410 | 10% |
Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 610 | $27,840 | 4.9% |
Concierges | 820 | $31,890 | 15.9% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (District of Columbia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |
Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | No Data | 49 | No Data | |
ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | No Data | 429 | No Data | |
TIPS Alcohol Awareness Certification | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data |