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Membership Numbers

When it comes to career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) that deal specifically with the skilled trades, SkillsUSA is the largest in the United States.

SkillsUSA membership has reached the highest levels in our history, with more than 413,000 student and teacher members. The map below reflects the locations of the thousands of SkillsUSA chapters across the United States. Click the image for a closer look.

Red dots = high school chapters
Blue dots = college/postsecondary chapters
Green dots = middle school chapters

student members
professional members (teachers)
schools
classrooms*

*includes middle schools, high schools and college/postsecondary institutions

Membership Report

Career Clusters Represented

Purpose

The National Career Clusters® Framework provides a vital structure for organizing and delivering quality career and technical education (CTE) programs through learning and comprehensive programs of study. In total, there are 16 Career Clusters in the National Career Clusters Framework, representing more than 79 Career Pathways to help students navigate their way to greater success in college and career. The list below organizes the current SkillsUSA Championships national competitions by career cluster. SkillsUSA recommends that each state review its department of education resources, as competitions may connect to multiple career clusters based on local industry alignment.

The SkillsUSA Championships also identifies competitions that demonstrate SkillsUSA Framework skills universal to all career clusters. These leadership and occupationally related competitions are open to SkillsUSA members, regardless of their training program area. Some of our occupational-leadership competitions may also be listed under a national career cluster associated with a comprehensive program area of study.

The national SkillsUSA Technical Standards outline the eligibility requirements for each competition which are aligned to the occupational objectives of the competitor’s program of study.

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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Focused on the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.

SkillsUSA competitions in the cluster:

  • Career Pathways-Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster sponsors


Architecture and Construction

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Architectural Drafting
  • Cabinetmaking
  • Career Pathways-Industrial and Engineering Technology
  • Carpentry
  • Commercial Roofing
  • Electrical Construction Wiring
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • Masonry
  • Plumbing
  • Sheet Metal
  • TeamWorks
  • Technical Drafting
  • Welding
  • Welding Fabrication
  • Welding Sculpture

Architecture and Construction Career Cluster sponsors


Arts, A/V Technology and Communications

 

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

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • 3D Visualization and Animation
  • Advertising Design
  • Audio Production
  • Career Pathways-Arts and Communications
  • Digital Cinema Production
  • Graphic Communications
  • Graphic Imaging-Sublimation
  • Interactive Application and Video Game Development
  • Photography
  • Pin Design
  • Screen Printing Technology
  • T-Shirt Design
  • Video News Production
  • Video Production

 

AV Cluster sponsors

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Business, Management and Administration

Careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Career Pathways-Business Management and Technology

Education and Training

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

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Career Pathways-Human Services
  • Early Childhood Education

Education career cluster sponsors.


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Finance

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

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Career Pathways-Business Management and Technology
  • Entrepreneurship

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Government and Public Administration

Planning and performing government functions at the local, state, and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Career Pathways-Human Services
  • Occupational Health and Safety-Multiple
  • Occupational Health and Safety-Single

Health Science

Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Basic Health Care Skills
  • Career Pathways-Health Science
  • Dental Assisting
  • First Aid-CPR
  • Health Knowledge Bowl
  • Health Occupations Professional Portfolio
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Math
  • Medical Terminology
  • Nurse Assisting
  • Practical Nursing

Health cluster career cluster sponsors


Hospitality and Tourism

The management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Baking and Pastry Arts
  • Building Maintenance
  • Career Pathways-Human Services
  • Culinary Arts
  • Restaurant Service

Hospitality and Tourism career cluster sponsors


Human Services

Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Barbering
  • Career Pathways-Human Services
  • Cosmetology
  • Esthetics
  • Nail Care

Information Technology

Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Career Pathways-Business Management and Technology
  • Computer Programming
  • Cyber Security
  • Information Technology Services
  • Internet of Things (IOT) Smart Home
  • Internetworking
  • Technical Computer Applications
  • Telecommunications Cabling
  • Web Design and Development

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

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

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Career Pathways-Human Services
  • Crime Scene Investigation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Firefighting
  • First Aid-CPR

Watch a video showcasing our students in this cluster.


Manufacturing

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

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Automated Manufacturing Technology
  • Career Pathways-Industrial and Engineering Technology
  • CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer
  • CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer
  • CNC 5-Axis Milling Programmer
  • CNC Programmer
  • Industrial Motor Control
  • Mechatronics
  • Robotics and Automation Technology

Manufacturing Career Cluster sponsors


Marketing

Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Career Pathways-Business Management and Technology
  • Customer Service
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Promotional Bulletin Board

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Career Pathways-Industrial and Engineering Technology
  • Commercial sUAS Drone
  • Electronics Technology
  • Engineering Technology-Design
  • Mobile Robotics Technology
  • Principles of Engineering-Technology
  • Related Technical Math
  • Robotics-Urban Search and Rescue
  • Team Engineering Challenge

STEM Career Cluster sponsors


Transportation Distribution and Logistics

Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment, and facility maintenance.

SkillsUSA competitions in this cluster:

  • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
  • Automotive Refinishing Technology
  • Automotive Service Technology
  • Aviation Maintenance Technology
  • Career Pathways-Industrial and Engineering Technology
  • Collision Damage Appraisal
  • Collision Repair Technology
  • Diesel Equipment Technology
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Marine Service Technology
  • Mobile Electronics Installation
  • Motorcycle Service Technology
  • Power Equipment Technology

Transportation cluster sponsors

Watch a video showcasing our students in this cluster.


Leadership and Occupationally Related

Eligibility is not tied to a specific Career Technology Education Career Cluster. The competitions listed below provide an opportunity for SkillsUSA members to demonstrate related SkillsUSA Framework skills through a competitive process.

SkillsUSA competitions in this area:

  • Action Skills
  • American Spirit
  • Career Pathways-Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
  • Career Pathways-Arts and Communication
  • Career Pathways-Business Management and Technology
  • Career Pathways-Health Science
  • Career Pathways-Human Services
  • Career Pathways-Industrial and Engineering Technology
  • Chapter Business Procedure
  • Chapter Display
  • Community Action Project
  • Community Service
  • Customer Service
  • Employment Application Process
  • Engineering Technology-Design
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Facilithon – Leadership in Facility Management
  • Job Interview
  • Job Skill Demonstration A
  • Job Skill Demonstration Open
  • Occupational Health and Safety-Multiple
  • Occupational Health and Safety-Single
  • Opening and Closing Ceremonies
  • Outstanding Chapter
  • Pin Design
  • Prepared Speech
  • Principles of Engineering-Technology
  • Promotional Bulletin Board
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Related Technical Math
  • T-Shirt Design

Leadership career cluster sponsors