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Total High School Students Enrolled
272,200
Total High School CTE Concentrators
446
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 4,240 | $57,410 | 5.9% |
| Lodging Managers | 610 | $48,610 | 8.2% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 330 | $28,170 | 6.1% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 2,420 | $48,580 | 5.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 15,640 | $35,980 | 5.5% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 7,990 | $32,220 | 5.1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 25,610 | $28,810 | 7.2% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 1,360 | $27,800 | -4.4% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 9,510 | $26,180 | 3.9% |
| Bartenders | 17,640 | $21,820 | -0.9% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 66,730 | $23,320 | 12% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 15,090 | $22,350 | -1.3% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 50,540 | $22,360 | 2.5% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 7,570 | $25,830 | 5.9% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 3,960 | $23,050 | 3.3% |
| Dishwashers | 7,550 | $24,350 | 0.3% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 6,580 | $23,400 | 2.3% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 1,130 | $25,770 | 6.2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 3,330 | $45,610 | 7.5% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 48,830 | $29,550 | 8.2% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 19,270 | $26,050 | 8% |
| Animal Trainers | 550 | $32,110 | 10.9% |
| Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 990 | $22,340 | 2% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 2,340 | $23,340 | 7.3% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 7,180 | $23,030 | 5.8% |
| Recreation Workers | 8,800 | $27,790 | 8.6% |
| Travel Agents | 1,140 | $44,140 | -12.3% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 3,860 | $24,560 | 9.6% |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 5,590 | $53,450 | 2.7% |
| Bakers | 3,010 | $29,380 | 4.7% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 280 | $24,010 | 7.1% |
| Concierges | 450 | $30,760 | 11.1% |
| Gaming Managers | 160 | $60,570 | 0% |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 240 | $0 | 4.2% |
| Cooks, All Other | 470 | $33,040 | 8.5% |
| Gaming Dealers | 2,710 | $20,950 | 4.1% |
| Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 790 | $25,640 | 0% |
| Gaming Cage Workers | 790 | $28,280 | 0% |
| Gaming Service Workers, All Other | 50 | $22,980 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
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| Credential (Minnesota) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | No Data | 18 | No Data | |
| Career Essentials - Culinary Arts | CTE Assessment | No Data | 1 | No Data | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | No Data | 117 | No Data | |
| PADI Diving Certificate | Certification | No Data | 5 | No Data | |
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | No Data | 1,741 | No Data | |
| TIPS Alcohol Awareness Certification | Certification | No Data | 6 | No Data | |