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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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

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$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

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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

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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