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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.
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Total High School Students Enrolled
476,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
3,708
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 7,600 | $56,870 | 8.3% |
| Lodging Managers | 1,130 | $50,930 | 4.4% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 510 | $22,930 | 3.9% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 3,330 | $48,320 | 9.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 27,950 | $32,810 | 9.1% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 14,310 | $21,560 | -6% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 9,560 | $27,820 | 9.9% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 35,940 | $24,120 | 11.3% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 4,530 | $21,800 | -4% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 21,600 | $22,530 | 8.2% |
| Bartenders | 19,290 | $19,940 | 1.6% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 112,610 | $20,420 | 16% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 10,900 | $21,270 | 3.7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 78,830 | $20,020 | 6.5% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 6,480 | $23,720 | 10% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 9,310 | $20,340 | 6.7% |
| Dishwashers | 15,140 | $20,260 | 3.6% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 11,450 | $20,170 | 6.4% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 1,020 | $23,260 | 9.8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 5,530 | $36,930 | 10.1% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 65,120 | $24,370 | 9.9% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 30,670 | $23,640 | 9.9% |
| Animal Trainers | 1,050 | $24,070 | 15.2% |
| Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 210 | $23,350 | 0% |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | 160 | $24,550 | -12.5% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 3,030 | $21,140 | 4.6% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 7,900 | $21,730 | 7.2% |
| Recreation Workers | 14,200 | $23,460 | 8% |
| Travel Agents | 2,240 | $35,720 | -11.2% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 4,610 | $22,590 | 5.2% |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 3,480 | $43,150 | 4% |
| Bakers | 5,560 | $24,100 | 10.4% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 760 | $23,650 | 7.9% |
| Concierges | 520 | $26,280 | 11.5% |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 200 | $38,880 | 10% |
| Gaming Dealers | 2,800 | $20,090 | -2.9% |
| Gaming Cage Workers | 480 | $28,140 | -2.1% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Michigan) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | No Data | 44 | No Data | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | No Data | 33 | No Data | |
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | No Data | 4,006 | No Data | |
| TIPS Alcohol Awareness Certification | Certification | No Data | 0 | No Data | |