What are the top occupations aligned to each career cluster?

Total High School Students Enrolled

225,400

Total High School CTE Concentrators

1,689

Occupation Employment
(2016)
Median Pay
(2017)
Projected Growth
(2016-26)
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

Credential (South Carolina) Credential Type Supply/Demand Category Credentials
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