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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. V alue A dded Career/Technical Education Assist educators, students and parents Make informed decisions
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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 Education • Assist educators, students and parents • Make 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 Completers • Arts and Humanities 257 • Business & Marketing 633 • Engineering/Technology 2,212 • Health 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
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
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
ARTS AND HUMANITIES CLUSTER Major: Communications Career Cluster - Arts and Humanities Average Yearly Wage $27,425.00 • Concentration • Communications Technology Major: Visual Design Career Cluster - Arts and Humanities Average Yearly Wage $29,264.00 • Concentration • Conventional/Computer Aided Drafting • Graphic Design • Graphic Communications
BUSINESS AND MARKETING CLUSTER Career Cluster – Business and Marketing Major: Administrative Support Average Yearly Wage $25,268.00 Concentration • Administrative Support • E-Business Publishing • MicroSoft Office Specialist Career Cluster – Business and Marketing Major: Finance/Accounting Average Yearly Wage $24,812.00 Concentration • Finance/Accounting
BUSINESS AND MARKETING CLUSTER Career Cluster – Business and Marketing Major: Management/Marketing Average Yearly Wage $26,556.00 Concentration • Business Management • Marketing Management Career Cluster – Business and Marketing Major: Information Technology Average Yearly Wage $25,410.00 Concentration • Information Technology
ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL CLUSTER Career Cluster- Engineering/Technical Major: Construction Technology Average Yearly Wage $27,790.00 Concentration • Facilities Maintenance • General Building Construction • Masonry • Electrical Technology • Plumbing Career Cluster- Engineering/Technical Major: Information Technology Support Systems Average Yearly Wage $34,776.00 Concentration • CISCO Networking Academies • ARIES Technologies • Computer Systems and Operational Support or Option I • Computer Systems Maintenance Option I, II, or III • Electronics Technology
ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL CLUSTER Career Cluster - Engineering/Technical Major: Manufacturing/Production Technology Average Yearly Wage $25,922.00 Concentration • Machine Tool Technology • Materials Distribution • Welding Technology • Computer Integrated Manufacturing • Millwork and Cabinet Making • Timber Industry • Metals Technology Career Cluster- Engineering/Technical Major: Mechanical Services Technology Average Yearly Wage $28,015.00 • Concentration • Industrial Equipment Technology • Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration Technology • Electromechanical Technology • Sheet Metal
ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL CLUSTER Career Cluster - Engineering/Technical Major: Transportation Technology Average Yearly Wage $25,845.00 • Concentration • Automotive Technology • Collision Repair Technology • Diesel Equipment Technology • Power Equipment Systems • Agricultural and Industrial Mechanics • Aviation Mechanics • Operation and Service, Heavy Equipment • Truck Driver Training
HEALTH CLUSTER Career Cluster - Health Services Major: Diagnostic Services Average Yearly Wage $32,490.00 Concentration • Health Occupations Science Technology Career Cluster- Health Services Major: Therapeutic Average Yearly Wage $21,144.00 Concentration • Dental Assisting • Medical Assisting • Health Occupations Science Technology Career Cluster - Health Services Major: Health Information Services Average Yearly Wage $23,520.00 Concentration • Health Occupations Science Technology
HUMAN SERVICES CLUSTER Career Cluster – Human Services Major: Personal and Family Services Average Yearly Wage $18,175.00 Concentration • Cosmetology • Child Development Specialist Career Cluster – Human Resources Major: Public Safety/Legal Services Average Yearly Wage $25,305.00 Concentration • Emergency and Fire Management Services • Corrections • Security/Protective Services • Law Enforcement Career Cluster – Human Resources Major: Hospitality Average Yearly Wage $17,193 Concentration • ProStart Restaurant Management • Lodging Management
SCIENCE/NATURAL RESOURCES CLUSTER Career Cluster – Science/Natural Resources Major: Agriculture and Agribusiness Average Yearly Wage $20,983.00 Concentration • Agriscience and Agricultural Production Systems • Animal Systems • Plant Systems • Power Structure and Technical Systems • Business Systems • Food Products and Processing Systems Career Cluster – Science/Natural Resources Major: Natural Resources Average Yearly Wage $22,675.00 • Concentration • 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 Tuition • Students participating in the EDGE initiative have the opportunity to receive tuition-free college credit from several colleges throughout the state
Associate Degree 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
Information Available • This information is being offered as a starting point • A complete listing of all entry-level occupations are not available • Wage 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