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Exploration by Career Cluster
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How many credentials earned in each career cluster are valued by employers in each state?
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Total High School Students Enrolled
322,900
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,662
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 4,640 | $49,600 | 7.8% |
| Lodging Managers | 550 | $37,030 | 3.6% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 260 | $0 | 7.7% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 1,990 | $45,640 | 9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 22,280 | $29,460 | 7.6% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 8,280 | $19,390 | -7.2% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 12,430 | $24,420 | 6.9% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 27,090 | $23,350 | 10.2% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 1,620 | $19,960 | -4.3% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 20,300 | $20,930 | 7.3% |
| Bartenders | 12,290 | $19,600 | 0.9% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 84,970 | $18,820 | 15.2% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 6,920 | $18,720 | 2.9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 52,890 | $19,210 | 5.4% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5,730 | $22,440 | 12.6% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 6,990 | $19,040 | 6.2% |
| Dishwashers | 8,510 | $19,100 | 2.9% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 8,020 | $18,830 | 5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 1,190 | $20,520 | 10.1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 4,480 | $38,550 | 10.7% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 48,430 | $25,160 | 10.2% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 22,840 | $21,290 | 8.8% |
| Animal Trainers | 510 | $24,370 | 11.8% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1,830 | $18,770 | 2.7% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 4,630 | $19,000 | 7.6% |
| Recreation Workers | 5,850 | $21,740 | 9.6% |
| Travel Agents | 850 | $36,420 | -11.8% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 4,400 | $21,250 | 3.4% |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 600 | $35,240 | 6.7% |
| Bakers | 3,400 | $23,680 | 7.9% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 580 | $20,790 | 5.2% |
| Concierges | 180 | $25,850 | 5.6% |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 390 | $0 | 5.1% |
| Cooks, All Other | 290 | $27,510 | 6.9% |
| Gaming Dealers | 2,510 | $18,710 | 0.8% |
| Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 330 | $25,680 | 3% |
| Gaming Cage Workers | 240 | $28,280 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Indiana) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| ProStart National Certificate of Achievement | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 344 | |
| AAFCS Pre-PAC - Culinary Arts | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 184 | |
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 18 | 0 | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 17 | 0 | |
| PADI Diving Certificate | Certification | Supply meets demand | 4 | 0 | |
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,680 | 0 | |