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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
297,900
Total High School CTE Concentrators
2,090
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 9,680 | $61,790 | 9.7% |
| Lodging Managers | 990 | $65,530 | 3% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 440 | $37,020 | 9.1% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 5,040 | $56,070 | 10.1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 18,980 | $39,810 | 10% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 7,030 | $26,720 | -5% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 7,320 | $36,200 | 12.2% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 28,320 | $30,720 | 12.3% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 12,850 | $27,420 | 7.5% |
| Bartenders | 19,110 | $25,660 | 2.6% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 62,510 | $25,070 | 17.9% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 21,780 | $25,080 | 5% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 64,030 | $27,020 | 7.8% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5,740 | $26,440 | 12.7% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 9,370 | $26,200 | 7.9% |
| Dishwashers | 14,750 | $25,600 | 4.8% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 10,180 | $26,860 | 7.4% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 980 | $27,830 | 12.2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 6,480 | $45,550 | 10% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 55,370 | $33,300 | 9.7% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 24,980 | $29,930 | 7.1% |
| Animal Trainers | 850 | $34,450 | 22.4% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 2,420 | $24,660 | 7.9% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 4,140 | $26,060 | 9.2% |
| Recreation Workers | 9,970 | $27,460 | 7.2% |
| Travel Agents | 2,310 | $47,160 | -14.3% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 3,820 | $28,650 | 3.9% |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 3,570 | $42,390 | 3.6% |
| Bakers | 3,160 | $30,550 | 11.7% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 720 | $25,660 | 4.2% |
| Concierges | 1,550 | $37,970 | 13.5% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Massachusetts) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 4,969 | 1,165 | |
| Massachusetts Allergy Awareness Certificate | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 17 | 231 | |
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 2 | 78 | |
| ProStart National Certificate of Achievement | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 78 | |
| Certified Hospitality Management and Tourism Professional | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 30 | |
| NAI Certified Interpretive Guide | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 18 | |
| PADI Diving Certificate | Certification | Supply meets demand | 0 | 2 | |
| TIPS Alcohol Awareness Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 3 | 1 | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 67 | 0 | |