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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
143,800
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,444
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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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
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Credential (Kansas) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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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 |