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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
95,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
764
| Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 1,460 | $43,250 | 10.3% |
| Lodging Managers | 70 | $54,240 | 0% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 30 | $22,120 | 33.3% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 430 | $40,970 | 11.6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 6,980 | $28,840 | 11% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 2,710 | $20,980 | -3% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 4,620 | $26,070 | 12.1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,310 | $27,740 | 13.7% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 4,500 | $24,410 | -1.6% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 3,910 | $22,710 | 10.5% |
| Bartenders | 6,500 | $20,370 | 3.5% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 23,500 | $22,060 | 17.7% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 3,100 | $20,500 | 8.1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 15,570 | $20,460 | 8.9% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1,890 | $22,540 | 12.7% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 1,370 | $20,380 | 10.2% |
| Dishwashers | 2,320 | $22,730 | 7.8% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 1,680 | $21,580 | 8.3% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 80 | $23,220 | 0% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 1,680 | $38,590 | 11.3% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 15,770 | $25,220 | 10.3% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,840 | $22,850 | 12.4% |
| Animal Trainers | 540 | $29,170 | 7.4% |
| Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 580 | $22,650 | 8.6% |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | 80 | $22,340 | -12.5% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 560 | $20,750 | 12.5% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 830 | $20,410 | 16.9% |
| Recreation Workers | 1,880 | $24,710 | 12.2% |
| Travel Agents | 610 | $39,430 | -8.2% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 1,950 | $23,350 | 9.2% |
| Bakers | 1,150 | $25,120 | 13% |
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other | 90 | $25,970 | 0% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 130 | $22,130 | 7.7% |
| Concierges | 130 | $26,180 | 23.1% |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 90 | $43,490 | 11.1% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Nebraska) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | No Data | 15 | No Data | |
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | No Data | 911 | No Data | |