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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
225,400
Total High School CTE Concentrators
1,689
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Food Service Managers | 4,420 | $49,790 | 21.3% |
Lodging Managers | 570 | $46,980 | 14% |
Chefs and Head Cooks | 3,820 | $38,460 | 20.9% |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 16,890 | $29,600 | 20.2% |
Cooks, Fast Food | 14,240 | $18,790 | 5.8% |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 8,310 | $21,680 | 10.2% |
Cooks, Restaurant | 21,990 | $22,840 | 24.9% |
Cooks, Short Order | 4,250 | $21,190 | 6.1% |
Food Preparation Workers | 10,690 | $22,540 | 16.3% |
Bartenders | 8,640 | $18,990 | 11.8% |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 52,590 | $18,330 | 30% |
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 2,340 | $19,150 | 13.7% |
Waiters and Waitresses | 37,310 | $18,500 | 18.8% |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 2,160 | $20,590 | 15.7% |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 3,080 | $19,560 | 17.9% |
Dishwashers | 6,050 | $19,330 | 15.4% |
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 6,930 | $19,460 | 19.5% |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 160 | $20,210 | 25% |
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 4,140 | $33,490 | 16.4% |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 32,410 | $21,800 | 17.4% |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 26,200 | $19,680 | 12.4% |
Animal Trainers | 890 | $35,240 | 2.2% |
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 150 | $22,600 | 0% |
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1,560 | $18,520 | 13.5% |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 6,690 | $18,810 | 10.3% |
Recreation Workers | 7,090 | $22,750 | 6.9% |
Travel Agents | 1,000 | $27,200 | -5% |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 5,970 | $21,520 | 14.7% |
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 1,030 | $27,330 | 8.7% |
Bakers | 2,160 | $24,020 | 19% |
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other | 280 | $29,490 | 21.4% |
Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 350 | $18,790 | 11.4% |
Concierges | 250 | $25,660 | 16% |
Athletes and Sports Competitors | 400 | $30,470 | 7.5% |
Gaming Dealers | 160 | $22,070 | 0% |
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 20 | $21,970 | 0% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (South Carolina) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | Supply meets demand | 1,444 | 1,737 | |
ProStart National Certificate of Achievement | Certification | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 152 | |
AAFCS Pre-PAC - Culinary Arts | CTE Assessment | Very Oversupplied | 0 | 33 | |
American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | Supply meets demand | 13 | 11 | |
Certified Guest Service Professional | Certification | Moderately Oversupplied | 0 | 7 | |
Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | Very Undersupplied | 21 | 0 |