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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
841,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
4,448
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Food Service Managers | 12,090 | $74,940 | 16.8% |
Lodging Managers | 1,210 | $73,880 | 8.3% |
Chefs and Head Cooks | 15,810 | $52,010 | 19% |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 47,880 | $38,090 | 19.6% |
Cooks, Fast Food | 16,770 | $24,850 | 5.6% |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 17,250 | $32,880 | 13.6% |
Cooks, Restaurant | 67,540 | $28,100 | 19.7% |
Cooks, Short Order | 12,160 | $24,660 | 7.2% |
Food Preparation Workers | 65,460 | $26,680 | 17.6% |
Bartenders | 44,860 | $29,350 | 13.1% |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 159,120 | $24,350 | 25% |
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 31,810 | $23,840 | 12.8% |
Waiters and Waitresses | 156,560 | $28,410 | 16.6% |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 17,640 | $31,730 | 19% |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 33,600 | $24,710 | 16.7% |
Dishwashers | 34,700 | $24,100 | 13.8% |
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 21,010 | $25,720 | 18.4% |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 3,200 | $27,090 | 25% |
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 18,120 | $54,750 | 16.4% |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 215,190 | $31,230 | 14.4% |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 76,720 | $28,990 | 10.5% |
Animal Trainers | 2,360 | $34,530 | 14.8% |
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 730 | $26,250 | 39.7% |
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 9,190 | $25,960 | 11.2% |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 16,180 | $24,330 | 16.1% |
Recreation Workers | 32,500 | $29,800 | 15.6% |
Travel Agents | 6,710 | $35,320 | -5.7% |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 10,280 | $27,390 | 16.1% |
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 11,430 | $36,910 | 6.2% |
Bakers | 10,820 | $27,700 | 17.5% |
Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 4,280 | $30,940 | 15.9% |
Concierges | 4,200 | $44,950 | 18.1% |
Gaming Dealers | 1,110 | $25,110 | 31.5% |
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | 520 | $27,600 | 23.1% |
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 930 | $32,680 | 34.4% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (New York) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | No Data | 24 | No Data | |
Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | No Data | 127 | No Data | |
PADI Diving Certificate | Certification | No Data | 3 | No Data | |
ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | No Data | 6,386 | No Data | |
TIPS Alcohol Awareness Certification | Certification | No Data | 12 | No Data |