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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
463,300
Total High School CTE Concentrators
6,984
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 8,560 | $55,980 | 11.3% |
| Lodging Managers | 1,180 | $81,320 | 5.9% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 680 | $31,220 | 11.8% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 2,300 | $47,070 | 12.6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 36,580 | $31,850 | 12.8% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 8,110 | $18,540 | -3% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 8,460 | $24,600 | 9.9% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 42,150 | $23,630 | 15.7% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 4,000 | $19,760 | 8% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 19,090 | $21,660 | 11.7% |
| Bartenders | 12,240 | $19,980 | 11.5% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 151,250 | $18,890 | 20.4% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 10,980 | $19,570 | 9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 79,340 | $19,140 | 10.6% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5,180 | $20,040 | 6% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 8,970 | $18,960 | 10.3% |
| Dishwashers | 12,560 | $19,420 | 7.3% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 12,780 | $18,960 | 10.2% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 660 | $19,540 | 13.6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 6,500 | $36,700 | 12.2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 60,250 | $23,030 | 13.1% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 39,330 | $20,740 | 10.5% |
| Animal Trainers | 920 | $24,510 | 15.2% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 4,430 | $19,120 | 13.1% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 13,930 | $19,190 | 15.2% |
| Recreation Workers | 7,890 | $25,320 | 6.7% |
| Travel Agents | 1,510 | $38,530 | -9.9% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 8,960 | $21,800 | 7.1% |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 4,000 | $43,580 | 11.5% |
| Bakers | 4,500 | $24,140 | 10.9% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 540 | $19,890 | 9.3% |
| Concierges | 210 | $26,830 | 4.8% |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 360 | $0 | 8.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (North Carolina) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | Supply meets demand | 3,270 | 2,625 | |
| ProStart National Certificate of Achievement | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 423 | |
| Certified Guest Service Professional | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 66 | |
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 55 | 0 | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 102 | 0 | |
| PADI Diving Certificate | Certification | Supply meets demand | 2 | 0 | |