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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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Total High School Students Enrolled
183,000
Total High School CTE Concentrators
4,291
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 4,070 | $48,730 | 15% |
| Lodging Managers | 390 | $46,410 | 15.4% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 220 | $23,950 | 9.1% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 1,210 | $44,360 | 14.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 11,560 | $31,800 | 14.8% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 9,840 | $25,400 | -2.2% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 5,490 | $30,710 | 13.1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 22,360 | $28,540 | 17% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 980 | $25,050 | 8.2% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 14,050 | $25,730 | 15.8% |
| Bartenders | 9,150 | $23,960 | 14.6% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 35,290 | $23,820 | 21.4% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 10,070 | $24,420 | 8.5% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 33,230 | $24,130 | 11.8% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 2,900 | $25,330 | 16.2% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 4,240 | $23,710 | 12% |
| Dishwashers | 6,290 | $24,100 | 8.7% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 3,670 | $24,050 | 10.9% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 1,260 | $24,480 | 11.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 2,530 | $41,360 | 14.2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 25,180 | $27,900 | 13.7% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 16,900 | $25,110 | 14.6% |
| Animal Trainers | 270 | $24,580 | 29.6% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 940 | $24,030 | 1.1% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 3,730 | $24,290 | 16.4% |
| Recreation Workers | 4,700 | $27,770 | 8.3% |
| Travel Agents | 720 | $35,260 | -1.4% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 3,320 | $25,650 | 10.8% |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 2,020 | $31,630 | 14.9% |
| Bakers | 2,760 | $28,920 | 17.4% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 250 | $23,770 | 12% |
| Concierges | 260 | $29,670 | 11.5% |
| Gaming Managers | 40 | $75,690 | 25% |
| Cooks, All Other | 290 | $26,890 | 13.8% |
| Gaming Dealers | 310 | $28,610 | 0% |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | 240 | $24,870 | 12.5% |
| Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 280 | $26,400 | 0% |
| Gaming Cage Workers | 120 | $27,720 | 0% |
| Gaming Service Workers, All Other | 70 | $28,440 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Oregon) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 24 | 0 | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 33 | 0 | |
| PADI Diving Certificate | Certification | Supply meets demand | 2 | 0 | |
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 1,282 | 0 | |