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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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What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
522,500
Total High School CTE Concentrators
5,064
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 11,950 | $47,960 | 6.6% |
| Lodging Managers | 840 | $53,610 | 9.5% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 160 | $18,780 | 12.5% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 4,360 | $51,330 | 9.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 28,240 | $26,850 | 8.6% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 23,110 | $19,430 | -7.6% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 14,510 | $25,130 | 11.1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 32,390 | $23,430 | 10.5% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 6,320 | $23,550 | -4% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 30,930 | $20,350 | 9.3% |
| Bartenders | 10,410 | $18,670 | 8.8% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 111,850 | $18,510 | 15.4% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 11,560 | $18,940 | 5.3% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 78,910 | $18,500 | 5.8% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 4,710 | $19,870 | 11.9% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 8,030 | $19,460 | 6.7% |
| Dishwashers | 14,820 | $19,090 | 2.7% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 12,380 | $19,070 | 5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 2,590 | $19,100 | 8.1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 6,220 | $37,120 | 10.5% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 53,780 | $22,860 | 11.8% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 37,580 | $19,670 | 12.2% |
| Animal Trainers | 1,350 | $28,280 | 15.6% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 2,660 | $20,900 | 26.7% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 6,630 | $18,860 | 19.9% |
| Recreation Workers | 9,060 | $22,920 | 10.9% |
| Travel Agents | 1,700 | $31,100 | -12.4% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 7,030 | $20,080 | 12.2% |
| Bakers | 5,350 | $24,920 | 15% |
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other | 130 | $30,470 | 0% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 860 | $19,280 | 14% |
| Concierges | 580 | $29,600 | 20.7% |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | 400 | $19,190 | 30% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Georgia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | Supply meets demand | 3,013 | 2,956 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Culinary Arts Level 2 Cook | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 1,630 | |
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 157 | |
| NOCTI Job Ready Assessment - Hospitality Management (Lodging) | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 101 | |
| Oklahoma CareerTech - Basic Culinary Arts | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 97 | |
| NOCTI Pathway Assessment - Travel and Tourism | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 43 | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 149 | 0 | |