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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
45,100
Total High School CTE Concentrators
411
| Occupation | Employment (2016) | Median Pay (2017) | Projected Growth (2016-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Managers | 710 | $68,790 | 7% |
| Lodging Managers | 130 | $67,770 | 15.4% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 600 | $0 | 11.7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 3,330 | $39,670 | 9.3% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,480 | $23,720 | -5.4% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1,070 | $34,780 | 11.2% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 4,920 | $30,130 | 12.8% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 1,310 | $27,450 | -3.1% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 4,650 | $27,910 | 6.2% |
| Bartenders | 3,720 | $24,630 | 3.2% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 9,570 | $23,960 | 18% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 3,680 | $24,030 | 4.6% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,280 | $23,980 | 7.9% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 870 | $23,830 | 8% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 1,760 | $23,360 | 8% |
| Dishwashers | 2,100 | $23,920 | 5.2% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 1,360 | $23,580 | 7.4% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 160 | $25,110 | 6.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 1,250 | $0 | 7.2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,370 | $27,720 | 7.6% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,750 | $26,430 | 6.9% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 130 | $23,780 | 7.7% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 730 | $23,600 | 8.2% |
| Recreation Workers | 880 | $26,270 | 3.4% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 550 | $24,500 | 16.4% |
| Bakers | 760 | $28,580 | 7.9% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 110 | $24,570 | 9.1% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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| Credential (Rhode Island) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demanded | Earned | ||||
| ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | Moderately Undersupplied | 193 | 116 | |
| ProStart National Certificate of Achievement | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 77 | |
| American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 7 | |
| Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 10 | 0 | |