careers for a changing workforce
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CAREERS for a Changing Workforce
Sandra MolDirector, Workforce Development
March, 2008
Local High Growth Careers
Construction
Healthcare
Transportation, Warehouse, Logistics
Manufacturing
CONSTRUCTION
Construction The construction industry is predicted to add approximately 1 million new jobs
between 2002 and 2012, an increase of 15%. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
With total employment expected to reach 7.8 million by 2012, the construction industry is predicted to be among the economy's top 10 largest sources of job growth. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Construction has a very large number of self-employed workers. Opportunities for workers to form their own firms are better in construction than in many other industries. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Projected employment growth between 2002 and 2012 is substantial for a wide range of construction-related occupations, such as:
Electricians: 154,000 new jobs Carpenters: 122,000 new jobs Construction managers: 47,000 new jobs (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Construction-2014 OutlookCareer Annual Openings Median Wage
Carpenters 56,741 $51,950 Electricians 32,982 $57,227 Plumbers 24,314 $64,832 Brickmasons 10,347 $59,293 Iron Workers 4,396 $64,930 Drywall Tilers 4006 $47,104 Surveyors 1,552 $47,649
Education & Training
A high school diploma is required. Skilled craft-workers learn their trades either through apprenticeship programs sponsored by local trade unions.
Apprenticeships last two-five years. Secondary or postsecondary courses in shop,
mathematics, mechanical drawing, and blueprint reading are good preparation.
JJC Construction Trade Operator Program
NEW- JJC/TOP Building Workers, Constructing Lives Certificate
• Construction Fundamentals – Basic Construction & Math skills
• Blueprint Reading • Introduction to Engineering Graphics – Spatial skills• Physical Fitness• General Student Development - Orientation to College
Experience• Construction Trades & Careers – introduction to different
trades• Construction Career Development – Resume and
Interviewing Skills• Site Visits- various types of construction and trades• Technical Math• 10-Hour OSHA Safety
Construction Grant Contact Information
Paige Vanderhyden Workforce Skills Manager
815-280-1313or
Maria Rafac AEC, Assistant Professor
815-280-2546
HEALTHCARE
Healthcare
• The health care industry is predicted to add nearly 3.5 million new jobs between 2002 and 2012, an increase of 30%. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• From 2002-2012, 10 of the 20 fastest growing occupations are concentrated in health services. These positions include medical assistants (59% growth), physician assistants (49% growth), home health aides (48% growth), and medical records and health information technicians (47% growth). (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Projected rates of employment growth for the various segments of the industry range from 12.8% in hospitals, the largest and slowest-growing industry segment, to 55.8% in the much smaller home health care services. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Healthcare-2014 OutlookCareer Annual Openings Median Wage
Registered Nurse 119,357 $52,384 Nurses Aide 68,407 $20,351 LPN 25,951 $35,677 Home Health Aide 25,869 $20,280 Dental Assistant 16,782 $29,927 Pharmacists 14,676 $88,718 EMT/Paramedic 13,544 $26,769
Healthcare-2014 OutlookCareer Annual Openings Median Wage
Pharmacy Tech 13,501 $23,665 Medical Assistant 10,484 $45,203 Medical Records 10,046 $25,875 Medical & Health
Services Managers 10,045 $65,537
Training & licensure or credential required
Registered Nurse Nurses LPN Home Health Dental Assistant Pharmacists
EMT/Paramedic Medical Assistant Medical Records Medical & Health
Services Managers
(no training required)
Pharmacy Tech
Medical Assistant Open HouseWhen:
March 17, 2008 10:00am – 11:30amOr
April 7, 2008 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Where:Joliet Junior CollegeCity Center Campus
214 North OttawaRoom 216
Joliet, IL 60434
RSVP: Renee Bettes-Barnes
815-280-1503
Transportation, Warehouse, Logistics (TWL)
Transportation, Warehouse, Logistics (TWL) The transportation industry is very global in nature and its growth has
been spurred by the increased adoption of new technologies that allow time-specific delivery and electronic tracking of cargo. (Hoover’s Online)
Employment in the transportation industry is expected to increase from 4,205,000 jobs in 2002 to 5,120,000 jobs in 2012, an increase of 914,000 jobs. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Between 2002 and 2012 there will be substantial employment opportunities in a wide range of transportation-related occupations, such as:
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer: 337,000 new jobs • Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists: 38,000 new jobs
Railroad conductors and yardmasters: 10,000 job openings (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
TWL-2014 Outlook Career Annual Openings Median Wage
Laborers 171,683 $20,718
& Material Movers Truck Drivers (heavy) 85,661 $38,782 Truck Drivers (light) 50,110 $29,030 Shipping & 35,252 $26,255
Receiving Clerks Automotive Tech 38,120 $40,420
TWL-2014 Outlook Career Annual Openings Median Wage
Bus & Truck 10,852 $ 40,715
Mechanics Dispatchers 6,857 $ 34,396 Pilots 7,293 $146,994 TWL Managers 4,901 $ 71,157 Aircraft Mechanics 2,764 $ 54,557
& Technicians
TWL Education & Training Recommendations
High School Diploma Required Courses in electronics Formal training, licensure, or OJT
required (except for shipping clerk)
MANUFACTURING
Manufacturing• The manufacturing sector continues to account for 14% of U.S.
GDP and 11% of total U.S. employment. Moreover, manufacturing firms fund 60% of the $193 billion that the U.S. private sector invests annually in research and development. (U.S. Department of Commerce)
• Manufacturing salaries and benefits average $54,000, higher than the average for the total private sector. Two factors in particular attract workers to manufacturing: higher pay and benefits, and opportunities for advanced education and training. (National Association of Manufacturers)
• A 2003 survey of U.S. manufacturing employers found that 80% of respondents said that they had a serious problem finding qualified candidates for the highly technical world of modern manufacturing. (National Association of Manufacturers)
Manufacturing-2014 Outlook Career Annual Openings Median Wage
Maintenance & 57,919 $36,858
Repair Supervisors (prod) 33,597 $49,972 Industrial Truck 30,679 $28,934
Operator Supervisors (mech) 20,794 $58,524 Welders 14,545 $32,431
Manufacturing-2014 Outlook Career Annual Openings Median Wage
Electrical/ 8,944 $23,575
Electronic Repairers Industrial Mechanic 7,664 $41,160 Machinists 22,611 $33,368 Cutting, Punch, 12,412 $24,195
Press, Setters,
Operators, Tenders
Manufacturing-2014 Outlook Career Annual Openings Median Wage
Computer 9,039 $32,995
Controlled Machine
Operators
Education and Training
High School diploma Associate degree recommended Some on-the-job Certifications (welding) Technical classes-machine shop, math,
physics, drafting
WORKFORCE
The changing workforce
Between 1990 and 2025 the annual labor force growth rate will plummet from 11.9% a year to 0.2% a year.
• Boomers retire
• Few new entrants
• Increase knowledge job
• Increase in workforce diversity
….changing workforce
80 million Baby Boomers – 10,000 retire daily 50% RNs will retire by 2015 Average age of construction worker is mid-50’s 31% of federal government workers are eligible
to retire 40% manufacturing workforce expected to
retire by 2015
….changing workforce More that 70% of the workforce must be
retrained to keep jobs they have In the near future about 80% of jobs will
require some sort of post-secondary education 61% of these will require more than a high
school education but less than a bachelor’s degree
97% of young people hop to go to college, 63% actually enroll, but only 30 % receive a bachelor’s degree.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Workforce & Education Challenges
In 2005 in both math and science, fewer that 2/5 of U.S. 4th and 8th grade students performed at or above a proficient level.
U.S. 15 year-olds ranked 24th out of 39 countries that participated in a 2003 exam, which assessed students ability to apply math concepts to real world problems.
Approximately ½ of math and 1/5 of science teachers in grades 7-12 lack post secondary major or minor in those subject matters.
By 2010, nearly 30% of our nation’s public school teachers will retire.
…workforce & education challenges American youth spend more time watching
television than in school. 66% of U.S. students in grades 1-12 read
below grade level. Only about ½ of Illinois high school students
have the requisite math and science skills necessary for postsecondary education or jobs in the emerging economy.
One in five Americans speaks a language other than English (Spanish, Chinese, Russian).
Workforce Information Website
www.ILWorkInfo.com
