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Earning Potential of West Virginia Technical Education
Graduates
Presented by Donna Burge-Tetrick
West Virginia Department of Education
Earning Potential Guide
Value Added Career/Technical EducationAssist educators, students and parentsMake informed decisions Discover future earning potential
Technical Concentrations
Secondary and adult students have the opportunity to complete a technical concentration in one of six career clusters
2004 Program CompletersArts and Humanities 257
Business & Marketing 633
Engineering/Technology 2,212Health Services 1,077
Human Services 235
Science/Natural Resources 404
04/05 Career Technical Completers
4,818 students completes career and technical programs in West Virginia
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Potential Average Yearly Wages Per Cluster
Arts and Humanities $28,345.00
Business & Marketing $24,512.00
Engineering/Technology $28,407.00
Health Services $25,718.00
Human Services $20,224.00
Science/Natural Resources $21,829.00
Employment Opportunities
Secondary and adult student opportunities for industry credentialing.
32 State and/or Nationally Recognized Credentials
Increased Wages
Yearly Wages of Cluster Averages
$28,470.00
$25,718.00
$28,345.00
$24,512.00
$20,224.00
$21,829.00 $10,712.00
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Arts and Humanities Busness and Marketing Engineering/Technology Health Services
Human Services Science/Natural Resources Minimum Wage
Earning Potential
Minimum Wage Earnings $10,712.00
2003/04 a Career Technical Completer in West Virginia had an average earning potential of $26,500.00 which is 15,788.00 beyond minimum wage
Increase in Earnings Over Minimum Wage
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$5,000.00
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Arts and Humanities Business And MarketingEngineering/Technology Health ServicesHuman Services Science/Natural ResourcesMinimum Wage
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
CLUSTER Major: Communications
Career Cluster - Arts and Humanities Average Yearly Wage $27,425.00
ConcentrationCommunications Technology
Major: Visual DesignCareer Cluster - Arts and Humanities
Average Yearly Wage $29,264.00
ConcentrationConventional/Computer Aided DraftingGraphic DesignGraphic Communications
BUSINESS AND MARKETING CLUSTER
Career Cluster – Business and MarketingMajor: Administrative Support
Average Yearly Wage $25,268.00 Concentration
Administrative SupportE-Business PublishingMicroSoft Office Specialist
Career Cluster – Business and MarketingMajor: Finance/Accounting
Average Yearly Wage $24,812.00
Concentration
Finance/Accounting
BUSINESS AND MARKETING CLUSTER
Career Cluster – Business and MarketingMajor: Management/Marketing
Average Yearly Wage $26,556.00
ConcentrationBusiness ManagementMarketing Management
Career Cluster – Business and Marketing
Major: Information TechnologyAverage Yearly Wage $25,410.00
Concentration
Information Technology
ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL CLUSTER Career Cluster- Engineering/TechnicalMajor: Construction Technology
Average Yearly Wage $27,790.00Concentration
Facilities MaintenanceGeneral Building ConstructionMasonryElectrical TechnologyPlumbing
Career Cluster- Engineering/Technical Major: Information Technology Support Systems
Average Yearly Wage $34,776.00 Concentration
CISCO Networking AcademiesARIES TechnologiesComputer Systems and Operational Support or Option IComputer Systems Maintenance Option I, II, or IIIElectronics Technology
ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL CLUSTER
Career Cluster - Engineering/TechnicalMajor: Manufacturing/Production Technology
Average Yearly Wage $25,922.00Concentration
Machine Tool Technology Materials Distribution Welding Technology Computer Integrated ManufacturingMillwork and Cabinet Making Timber Industry Metals Technology
Career Cluster- Engineering/Technical
Major: Mechanical Services TechnologyAverage Yearly Wage $28,015.00
ConcentrationIndustrial Equipment Technology Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration TechnologyElectromechanical Technology
Sheet Metal
ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL CLUSTER
Career Cluster - Engineering/TechnicalMajor: Transportation Technology
Average Yearly Wage $25,845.00
ConcentrationAutomotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Diesel Equipment Technology Power Equipment Systems Agricultural and Industrial MechanicsAviation MechanicsOperation and Service, Heavy EquipmentTruck Driver Training
HEALTH CLUSTERCareer Cluster - Health Services
Major: Diagnostic ServicesAverage Yearly Wage $32,490.00
ConcentrationHealth Occupations Science Technology
Career Cluster- Health ServicesMajor: Therapeutic
Average Yearly Wage $21,144.00 Concentration
Dental AssistingMedical Assisting
Health Occupations Science Technology
Career Cluster - Health ServicesMajor: Health Information Services
Average Yearly Wage $23,520.00Concentration
Health Occupations Science Technology
HUMAN SERVICES CLUSTER Career Cluster – Human Services
Major: Personal and Family ServicesAverage Yearly Wage $18,175.00
ConcentrationCosmetologyChild Development Specialist
Career Cluster – Human ResourcesMajor: Public Safety/Legal Services
Average Yearly Wage $25,305.00 Concentration
Emergency and Fire Management ServicesCorrectionsSecurity/Protective Services
Law Enforcement
Career Cluster – Human Resources
Major: HospitalityAverage Yearly Wage $17,193
ConcentrationProStart Restaurant ManagementLodging Management
SCIENCE/NATURAL RESOURCES CLUSTER Career Cluster – Science/Natural Resources
Major: Agriculture and AgribusinessAverage Yearly Wage $20,983.00
ConcentrationAgriscience and Agricultural Production SystemsAnimal Systems Plant SystemsPower Structure and Technical SystemsBusiness SystemsFood Products and Processing Systems
Career Cluster – Science/Natural ResourcesMajor: Natural Resources
Average Yearly Wage $22,675.00Concentration Environmental Service Systems Fish and Wildlife Management
Forestry
Community and Technical Colleges of West Virginia
There are many high wage careers available to individuals who choose postsecondary education
EDGE Credit
Earn a Degree-Graduate Early (EDGE) connects public schools and higher education
Free TuitionStudents participating in the EDGE initiative have the opportunity to receive tuition-free college credit from several colleges throughout the state
Community and Technical Colleges
of
West Virginia
Career Cluster – Arts and Humanities
Average Yearly Wages $27,674.00
Associate Degree
Community and Technical Colleges
of
West Virginia
Career Cluster – Business/Marketing Average Yearly Wage $40,672.00
Associate Degree
Community and Technical Colleges
of
West Virginia
Career Cluster
Engineering and Technology
Average Yearly Wages $38,123.00
Associate Degree
Community and Technical Colleges
of
West Virginia
Career Cluster – Health Services
Average Yearly Wages $35,790.00
Associate Degree
Community and Technical Colleges
of
West Virginia
Career Cluster – Human Services
Average Yearly Wages $29,595.00
Associate Degree
Community and Technical Colleges
of
West Virginia
Career Cluster
Science and Natural Resources
Average Yearly Wages $33,024.00
Associate Degree
Information Available
This information is being offered as a starting pointA complete listing of all entry-level occupations are not availableWage information was obtained from “U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://stats.bls.gov/oes/current/oes wv.htm.
Electronic Version
Copies of the guide entitled, “Earning Potential of West Virginia
Career/Technical Completers” may be downloaded at
http://careertech.k12.wv.us