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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
543,826
Total High School CTE Concentrators
2,814
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 8,030 | $61,440 | 6.6% |
| Lodging Managers | 1,700 | $53,010 | 2.9% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 340 | $23,680 | 5.9% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 3,830 | $57,500 | 8.9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 31,900 | $35,040 | 8.7% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 8,400 | $19,630 | -4.6% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 20,390 | $28,350 | 6.9% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 47,540 | $25,290 | 11.5% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 6,780 | $26,520 | -3.2% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 28,230 | $22,060 | 7% |
| Bartenders | 32,270 | $20,270 | 2.5% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 145,800 | $19,250 | 16.6% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 10,420 | $19,320 | 5.6% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 98,740 | $22,850 | 7.4% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 11,390 | $22,410 | 11.5% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 15,010 | $19,110 | 7.5% |
| Dishwashers | 20,320 | $20,380 | 4.9% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 16,330 | $20,420 | 7.4% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 710 | $23,650 | 8.5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 9,100 | $43,610 | 6.8% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 95,570 | $26,680 | 7.1% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 51,710 | $22,670 | 5.3% |
| Animal Trainers | 1,460 | $24,270 | 5.5% |
| Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 180 | $22,940 | 5.6% |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | 290 | $18,830 | -10.3% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 6,010 | $19,170 | 6.3% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 10,340 | $18,840 | 8.7% |
| Recreation Workers | 14,560 | $23,790 | 6.7% |
| Travel Agents | 3,080 | $37,880 | -17.9% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 8,380 | $22,160 | 5.4% |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 2,830 | $36,210 | 3.2% |
| Bakers | 9,590 | $25,150 | 3.9% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 1,350 | $26,580 | 7.4% |
| Concierges | 590 | $28,520 | 6.8% |
| Gaming Managers | 120 | $79,860 | 0% |
| Cooks, All Other | 150 | $25,560 | 6.7% |
| Gaming Dealers | 6,240 | $18,600 | 4.6% |
| Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 700 | $27,290 | -4.3% |
| Gaming Cage Workers | 440 | $28,880 | 4.5% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Pennsylvania) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 2,804 | 1,063 | |
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 7 | 165 | |
| ProStart National Certificate of Achievement | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 16 | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 43 | 0 | |