Career Clusters
By DestinyOctober 2010
THE 16 CAREER CLUSTERS…
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts & A/V Business Management
& Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public
Administration Health Science
Hospitality &Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, &
Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology,
Engineering, & Math Transportation,
Distribution, & Logistics
AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES
Farmer & Rancher Forest &
Conservation Worker Farm Equipment
Mechanic
Environmental Service System
Food Products & Processing System
Animal System
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AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES
The most unusual career in this cluster is a beekeeper.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is veterinarian.
Three facts about this career include: $47,000-$144,000 per year Four years of collage required(doctor veterinary
medical) Mostly private practice
ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Carpenter Cement Mason/
Concrete Finisher Construction Trades
Manager
Construction Design/ Pre-
Construction Maintenance/
Operations
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ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
The most unusual career in this cluster is millwright.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is painter.
Three facts about this career include: $10-$26 per hour 2 years of collage required Physically fit
ARTS & A/V
Graphic Designer Photographer Radio and
Television Announcer
Reporter and Correspondent
Audio and Video Technology and Film
Journalism and Broadcasting
Performing Arts Telecommunication
s Visual Arts
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ARTS & A/V
The most unusual career in this cluster is a bookbinder.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is comedian.
Three facts about this career include: $40,000 to $150,000 a year No formal requirements Must be funny
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Accountant and Auditor
General and Operations Manager
Management Analyst
Office Manager Accounting Clerk
Accounting Administrative
Support Business Information
Management General Management
Human Resources
Management Operations
Management
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
The most unusual career in this cluster is an auditor.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is telephone operator.
Three facts about this career include: $18,000 to $51,000 a year Supervisors and managers earn the most Must be polite
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Secondary School Teacher
Teacher Assistant Middle School
Teacher Library Technician Education
Administrator
Administration and Administrative Support
Professional Support Services
Teaching/Training
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
The most unusual career in this cluster is diving instructor
One career in this cluster that would interest me is adult education teacher.
Three facts about this career include: $12 to $39 an hour Those who work in corporate settings usually work
business hours You have to be patient
FINANCE
Financial Analyst Bill and Account Collector Loan
Officer Claims Adjuster,
Examiner and Investigator
Insurance Sales Agent
Banking Services Business Finance Insurance Securities &
Investments
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FINANCE
The most unusual career in this cluster is bank manager.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is a accountant.
Three facts about this career include: $38,000 to $150,000 a year The median is about $60,000 a year Must be good with people
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Compliance Officer Urban and Regional
Planner Legislator Tax Examiner,
Collector and Revenue Agent
Government Program Eligibility Interviewer
Governance National Security Planning Foreign Services
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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The most unusual career in this cluster is activist. One career in this cluster that would interest me is
food inspector. Three facts about this career include:
$25,000 to $59,000 a year A license is required in some states The median is about $41,000 a year
HEALTH SCIENCE
Radiologic Technologist and Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pharmacy Technician Medical Records
Healthy Information Technician
Medical Assistant
Biotechnology Research and Development
Diagnostic Services
Health Informatics Support Services Therapeutic
Services
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HEALTH SCIENCE
The most unusual career in this cluster is Cytotechnologist.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is doctor.
Three facts about this career include: $100,000 to $500,000 a year or more Must be good with others Must be able to work under stress
HOSPITALITY &TOURISM
Food Preparer and Server
Hotel and Resort Clerk
Lodging Manager Food Service
Manager Recreation Worker
Lodging Recreation,
Amusements & Attractions
Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
Travel & Tourism
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HOSPITALITY &TOURISM
The most unusual career in this cluster is brew master
One career in this cluster that would interest me is bus driver.
Three facts about this career include: $9 to $24 an hour for transit bus operators $8 to $20 an hour for school bus operators On-the-job training
HUMAN SERVICES
Childcare Worker Residential Advisor Fitness Trainer/
Aerobic Instructor Substance Abuse
and Behavioral Disorder
Counselor Clergy
Consumer Services Counseling & Mental
Health Services Early Childhood
Development & Services
Family & Community Services
Personal Care Services
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HUMAN SERVICES
The most unusual career in this cluster is clergy. One career in this cluster that would interest me is
adoption counselor. Three facts about this career include:
$30,000 to $60,000 a year Must be good with others A license, certification, or registration may be required
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer Software Applications Engineer
Database Administrator
Computer Analyst
Network Systems Programming and
Software Development
Web and Digital Communications
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The most unusual career in this cluster is project manager.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is webmaster.
Three facts about this career include: $30,000 to $100,000 a year Graphic design courses are also helpful Must be creative
LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, & SECURITY
Emergency Medical Technician
Paralegal/ Legal Assistant
Detective/ Criminal Investigator
Lawyer Fire Fighter
Law Enforcement Services
Legal Services Security &
Protective Services
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LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, & SECURITY
The most unusual career in this cluster is bailiff. One career in this cluster that would interest me is
child and youth worker. Three facts about this career include:
$25,000 to $40,000 a year Must be creative Supervisors earn more
MANUFACTURING
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Welder Cabinet Maker and
Bench Carpenter First-line Manager Machinist
Manufacturing Production Process Development
Production Quality Assurance
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MANUFACTURING
The most unusual career in this cluster is boiler maker.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is plumber.
Three facts about this career include: $13 to $38 an hour The median is about $22 an hour Must be physically fit
MARKETING
Retail Salesperson Customer Service
Representative Sales
Representative Office Clerk First-line Manager
Marketing Communications
Marketing Management
Marketing Research
Merchandising Professional Sales
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MARKETING
The most unusual career in this cluster is media buyer.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is cashier.
Three facts about this career include: The median is about $8 an hour Minimum wage to $12 an hour No formal requirements
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATH
Industrial Engineer
Environmental Scientist
Biological Technician
Chemist Postsecondary Technical Education Teacher
Engineering and Technology
Science and Math
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATH
The most unusual career in this cluster is botanist. One career in this cluster that would interest me is
astronaut. Three facts about this career include:
$63,000 to $139,000 a year Earnings depend on experience, seniority, and
education Must be physically fit
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, & LOGISTICS
Truck Drivers Automotive Service
Technician Bus/Truck Mechnic Shipping, Receiving
& Traffic Clerk Industrial
Truck/Tractor Operator
Sales and Service Transportation
Operations Transportation
Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management and Regulation
Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations
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TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, & LOGISTICS
The most unusual career in this cluster is auto detailer.
One career in this cluster that would interest me is bus driver.
Three facts about this career include: $8 to $20 an hour for school bus operators $9 to $24 an hour for transit and intercity bus drivers Many school bus drivers take a second job to
supplement their income
CAREER CLUSTER EXPLORATION REFLECTION
The top three Career Clusters that interest me include: Marketing Information Technology Human Services
Through my exploration of the career clusters, I was most surprised by how many careers that there are out there. If you really think about it, over half of the careers that are in this world require degrees. There are a lot of careers in this world and there are many people that don’t get to do what they like because the didn’t go to the collage that they needed to.