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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
78,700
Total High School CTE Concentrators
333
Occupation | Employment (2016) |
Median Pay (2017) |
Projected Growth (2016-26) |
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Food Service Managers | 1,930 | $43,120 | 2.6% |
Lodging Managers | 240 | $45,770 | 4.2% |
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 200 | $37,270 | 0% |
Chefs and Head Cooks | 360 | $58,570 | 2.8% |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 5,280 | $26,620 | 3.4% |
Cooks, Fast Food | 1,540 | $20,240 | -11.7% |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 5,110 | $23,150 | 3.9% |
Cooks, Restaurant | 6,580 | $22,060 | 5% |
Cooks, Short Order | 330 | $19,590 | -6.1% |
Food Preparation Workers | 1,710 | $20,330 | 2.9% |
Bartenders | 3,220 | $19,930 | -3.4% |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 19,850 | $19,790 | 10.3% |
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 2,200 | $20,370 | 6.4% |
Waiters and Waitresses | 12,470 | $20,080 | 0.4% |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 200 | $20,150 | 5% |
Dishwashers | 2,020 | $20,170 | -2.5% |
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 2,060 | $19,680 | 0% |
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 1,670 | $34,950 | 9% |
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,630 | $23,880 | 7.5% |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,550 | $20,810 | 6.4% |
Animal Trainers | 210 | $24,780 | 14.3% |
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 340 | $19,850 | 5.9% |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 760 | $19,800 | 5.3% |
Recreation Workers | 3,580 | $19,630 | 8.9% |
Travel Agents | 100 | $35,330 | -20% |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 1,620 | $20,580 | 5.6% |
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 240 | $27,430 | 0% |
Bakers | 710 | $23,420 | 5.6% |
Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 150 | $23,330 | 6.7% |
Concierges | 80 | $24,370 | 0% |
Gaming Managers | 60 | $80,050 | 0% |
Gaming Dealers | 1,120 | $20,030 | -3.6% |
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 790 | $20,260 | 1.3% |
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Sources: Burning Glass Technologies and state education agencies
Credential Explorer
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Credential (West Virginia) | Credential Type | Supply/Demand Category | Credentials | ||
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Demanded | Earned | ||||
American Culinary Federation Certification | Certification | No Data | 4 | No Data | |
Certified Restaurant Server | Certification | No Data | 5 | No Data | |
ServSafe Certification (Manager/Food Handler/Allergens/Alcohol) | Certification | No Data | 259 | No Data |