Planning Your Future:

“Interests by Career Cluster and Job Titles”

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Career clusters are groups of similar occupations and industries. 16 career clusters were identified and developed
by the U.S. Department of Education as a way to organize career planning.

Review the clusters and identify the areas in which you are most interested. Select the sample job titles for each
cluster that interest you as well. You can find more job titles and detailed information for each job title at O*NET
Online (http://www.onetonline.org/find/).

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources
includes food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.

Agribusiness Systems Natural Resources Systems

Financial Managers, Branch or Department Cartographers
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products Geological and Petroleum Technicians
Animal Systems Geological Sample Test Technicians
Animal Scientists Natural Sciences Managers
Veterinarians Plant Systems
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Foresters
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Soil and Plant Scientists
Environmental Service Systems Soil and Water Conservationists
Environmental Engineers
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators

Architecture and Construction

Designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining of the built environment.

Construction Interior Designers

Construction Managers Landscape Architects
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades Mechanical Drafters
Solar Energy Installation Managers Surveyors
Solar Photovoltaic Installers Maintenance/Operations
Design/Pre-Construction Geothermal Technicians
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Civil Engineers Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing and publishing of multimedia content including visual and performing
arts and design, journalism and entertainment services.

Audio and Video Technology and Film

Graphic Designers Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Sound Engineering Technicians Music Directors and Composers
Journalism and Broadcasting Musicians and Singers
Broadcast News Analysts Musicians, Instrumental
Copy Writers Producers and Directors
Editors Program Directors
Radio and Television Announcers Talent Directors
Reporters and Correspondents Technical Directors/Managers
Writers and Authors
Performing Arts
Actors Printing Technology
Choreographers Desktop Publishers
Dancers Job Printers
Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio Telecommunications
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Film and Video Editors
Visual Arts Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Commercial and Industrial Designers Multi-Media Artists and Animators
Craft Artists Photographers

Business, Management and Administration

Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating of business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Administrative and Information Support Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Legal Secretaries Human Resources Managers
Library Assistants, Clerical Training and Development Specialists
Medical Secretaries Management
New Accounts Clerks Administrative Services Managers
Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Public Relations Specialists Chief Sustainability Officers
Business Analysis Compliance Managers
Budget Analysts General and Operations Managers
Energy Auditors Medical and Health Services Managers
Management Analysts Public Relations Managers
Operations Research Analysts Purchasing Managers
Sustainability Specialists Regulatory Affairs Managers
Wind Energy Project Managers
Business Financial Management and Accounting
Accountants and Auditors Marketing
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Advertising and Promotions Managers
Chief Executives Advertising Sales Agents
Financial Managers Art Directors
Treasurers and Controllers Marketing Managers
Sales Managers
Human Resources
Compensation and Benefits Managers

Education and Training

Planning, managing and providing education and training services and related learning support services.

Administration and Administrative Support Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education Administrators Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Instructional Coordinators Archivists
Coaches and Scouts
Professional Support Services
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
Curators
Instructional Designers and Technologists
Special Education Teachers
Librarians
Teachers and Instructors
Teaching/Training Vocational Education Teachers
Adaptive Physical Education Specialists
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors

Finance
Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management.

Banking and Related Services Personal Financial Advisors

Credit Analysts Risk Management Specialists
Loan Officers Sales Agents, Financial Services
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Securities and Commodities Traders
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Business Financial Management
Tax Preparers
Financial Analysts
Financial Quantitative Analysts Insurance Services
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Actuaries
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Financial and Investment Planning
Insurance Sales Agents
Brokerage Clerks
Insurance Underwriters
Investment Fund Managers
Investment Underwriters
Government and Public Administration
Governmental functions including Governance; National Security; Foreign Service, Planning: Revenue and Taxation;
Regulation; and Management and Administration at the local, state, and federal levels.

Governance Compliance Officers

Legislators Coroners
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Planning
Financial Examiners
Climate Change Analysts
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Economists
Licensing Examiners and Inspectors
Urban and Regional Planners
Public Management and Administration Revenue and Taxation
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Court Clerks
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Regulation

Health Science
Planning, managing and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic service, health informatics, support services, and
biotechnology research and developments.

Biotechnology Research and Development Dermatologists

Biomedical Engineers Dietitians and Nutritionists
Clinical Data Managers Family and General Practitioners
Clinical Research Coordinators Genetic Counselors
Medical Scientists Hospitalists
Internists, General
Diagnostic Services
Midwives
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Naturopathic Physicians
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Neurologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists and Technicians
Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Nurse Practitioners
Health Informatics Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Epidemiologists Occupational Therapists
Health Educators Ophthalmologists
Informatics Nurse Specialists Optometrists
Medical Transcriptionists Orthodontists
Support Services Orthotists and Prosthetists
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Pathologists
Patient Representatives Pharmacists
Therapeutic Services Physical Therapists
Acupuncturists Physician Assistants
Allergists and Immunologists Podiatrists
Anesthesiologists Psychiatrists
Athletic Trainers Psychologists
Audiologists Registered Nurses
Chiropractors Respiratory Therapists
Critical Care Nurses Speech-Language Pathologists
Dental Hygienists Surgeons
Dentists

Hospitality and Tourism

Management, marketing and operation of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and
travel related services.

Lodging Bakers
Concierges Bartenders
First-Line Supervisors/Managers Chefs and Head Cooks
Lodging Managers Food Service Managers
Waiters and Waitresses
Recreation, Amusements and Attractions
Animal Trainers Travel and Tourism
Athletes and Sports Competitors Interpreters and Translators
Museum Technicians and Conservators Meeting and Convention Planners
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Set and Exhibit Designers Travel Agents
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Travel Guides
Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
Human Services
Careers related to serving families and a wide range of human needs.

Consumer Services Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Loan Counselors Clergy
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Medical and Public Health Social Workers
Residential Advisors
Counseling and Mental Health Services
Marriage and Family Therapists Personal Care Services
Mental Health Counselors Embalmers
Rehabilitation Counselors First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers
Social and Community Service Managers Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Funeral Directors
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Early Childhood Development and Services
Massage Therapists
Child Care Workers
Family and Community Services

Information Technology
Careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems
integrations systems.

Information Support and Services Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Business Intelligence Analysts Network Designers
Computer Support Specialists Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Telecommunications Specialists
Document Management Specialists Programming and Software Development
Information Technology Project Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers
Web Administrators Computer Programmers
Network Systems Computer Software Engineers
Computer Security Specialists Computer Systems Analysts
Data Warehousing Specialists Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
Database Administrators Video Game Designers
Database Architects Web Developers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and
technical support services.

Correction Services Transportation Security Officers

Correctional Officers and Jailers Legal Services
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Social Workers, All Other Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Emergency and Fire Management Services Law Clerks
Emergency Management Specialists Lawyers
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Fire Fighters Security and Protective Services
Fire Investigators Intelligence Analysts
Law Enforcement Services Loss Prevention Managers
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents Private Detectives and Investigators
Forensic Science Technicians Security Management Specialists
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Security Managers
Police Detectives

Manufacturing
Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related technical
support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.

Production Industrial Engineering Technicians

Biofuels Processing Technicians Industrial Production Managers
Biomass Plant Technicians Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Chemical Plant and System Operators Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Semiconductor Processors
Marketing, Sales and Service
Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.

Buying and Merchandising Appraisers, Real Estate

Online Merchants Electronic Commerce Specialists
Procurement Clerks Fashion Designers
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Sales Agents
Marketing Information Management and Research
Sales Representatives
Market Research Analysts
Wholesale and Retail Buyers
Professional Sales and Marketing

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and services including laboratory and testing services and research and
development services.

Engineering and Technology Validation Engineers

Aerospace Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers
Architectural and Civil Drafters Wind Energy Engineers
Biochemical Engineers Science and Math
Chemical Engineers Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Computer Hardware Engineers Biochemists and Biophysicists
Electrical Engineers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Energy Engineers Bioinformatics Scientists
Engineering Managers Biostatisticians
Fuel Cell Engineers Chemists
Industrial Engineers Environmental Economists
Logistics Engineers Environmental Restoration Planners
Manufacturing Engineers Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Hydrologists
Materials Engineers Industrial Ecologists
Mechanical Engineers Materials Scientists
Nanosystems Engineers Microbiologists
Nuclear Engineers Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Petroleum Engineers Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Product Safety Engineers Park Naturalists
Quality Control Systems Managers Quality Control Analysts
Robotics Engineers Statisticians
Solar Energy Systems Engineers Survey Researchers
Technical Writers Water Resource Specialists
Transportation Engineers

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Planning, management, and movement of people materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and support
services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility
maintenance.
Health, Safety and Environmental Management Customs Brokers
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers Freight and Cargo Inspectors
Transportation Planners
Logistics Planning and Management Services
Logistics Analysts Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations
Logistics Managers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving
Machine and Vehicle Operators
Sales and Service
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Cargo and Freight Agents
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Transportation Operations Storage and Distribution Managers
Air Traffic Controllers Supply Chain Managers
Airfield Operations Specialists Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Ship Engineers
Subway and Streetcar Operators
Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning,
Management and Regulation
Aviation Inspectors