What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

143,800

Total High School CTE Concentrators

1,444

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
Food Service Managers 2,440 $52,980 8.2%
Lodging Managers 300 $40,800 3.3%
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 770 $34,170 6.5%
Chefs and Head Cooks 1,260 $35,920 7.1%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 10,510 $29,420 6.8%
Cooks, Fast Food 7,480 $19,060 -7.5%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 5,930 $23,410 4.7%
Cooks, Restaurant 9,140 $23,340 9.7%
Cooks, Short Order 2,510 $22,410 -6.8%
Food Preparation Workers 10,700 $20,340 5.7%
Bartenders 4,920 $18,200 0.2%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 25,750 $19,080 13.9%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 4,830 $18,560 1.9%
Waiters and Waitresses 22,600 $18,450 4.9%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,000 $19,230 8.7%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 4,290 $19,010 5.4%
Dishwashers 4,000 $19,030 3.3%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 3,620 $18,390 4.4%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 740 $21,950 10.8%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 2,340 $37,940 7.7%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 21,640 $24,170 9.5%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,460 $20,830 5.1%
Motion Picture Projectionists 70 $20,050 -14.3%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 1,620 $19,830 0.6%
Amusement and Recreation Attendants 1,860 $18,830 5.4%
Recreation Workers 4,950 $23,810 3.6%
Travel Agents 350 $46,050 -8.6%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2,470 $20,430 1.6%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 370 $30,020 18.9%
Bakers 1,500 $24,630 4.7%
Concierges 80 $33,660 12.5%
Gaming Dealers 340 $18,800 -2.9%
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 120 $24,880 -8.3%
Gaming Cage Workers 160 $26,100 0%
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies

Credential Explorer

Credential (Kansas) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
Demanded Earned
ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) Certification Supply meets demand 928 843
Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association ProStart  Certification Very Oversupplied 0 26
AAFCS Pre-PAC - Culinary Arts CTE Assessment Moderately Oversupplied 0 10
American Culinary Federation Certification Certification Very Undersupplied 19 0
Certified Restaurant Server Certification Very Undersupplied 13 0