nebraska department of labor: career tools and information
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Nebraska Department of Labor: Career Tools and Information. Jodie Meyer Research Analyst Nebraska Department of Labor May 2014. Nebraska Department of Labor Career Products. Career Ladders Occupational Profiles H3 Occupations STEM Occupations Projections Publication - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: CAREER TOOLS AND INFORMATIONJodie Meyer
Research Analyst
Nebraska Department of Labor
May 2014
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CAREER PRODUCTS
Career Ladders Occupational Profiles H3 Occupations STEM Occupations Projections Publication Graduate Outcomes in Nebraska Licensed Occupations And much more!
SEVERAL PRODUCTS ARE BIASED ON PROJECTIONS
Long-term occupational projections Produced every two years in even numbered
years New ones for 2012-2022 will be out at the
end of June! New products are updated in the following
months
WHAT OCCUPATIONS ARE TRENDING?
Good question!But, how do we define trending?We have several measures of potential job
growth
H3GROWTH OPENINGS
REPLACEMENT OPENINGS% CHANGE
NUMERICCHANGE
GROWTH V REPLACEMENT OPENINGSNEBRASKA STATEWIDE
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs
Cashiers
75%
12%
25%
88%
Growth Openings Replacement Openings
HIGH GROWTH V HIGH OPENINGSNEBRASKA STATEWIDE
46.2%
6.0%40
13,371
% Change 2010-2020Total Openings 2010-2020
MATH LESSON
40 / 10 = 4
4 openings for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and
Repairs each year
13,371 / 10 = 1,337.1
About 1,337 openings for Cashiers each year
HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATIONS
We look at multiple factors to help make comparisons between occupations more even Number of Openings
Most important actual amount of job openings expected
Net Change in Employment 2nd most important
volume of increased numbers of positions Growth Rate
Least important rate does impact the speed that jobs are created or
eliminated, but it does not change the number of current job opportunities
H3 OCCUPATIONS
Takes the Demand Occupations and factors in High Skill levels and High Wages
High Deman
d
High Skill
High Wage H3
WHY FACTOR IN SKILL?
Less than HS
HS graduate (includes
equivalency)
Some college or associate's
degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate or
professional degree
Median earnings in the past 12 months for the population of Nebraska 25 and over in 2012 inflation-adjusted dollars
EDUCATION PAYS!
PROJECTIONS BY EDUCATION LEVELNEBRASKA STATEWIDE
Avg Annual Openings Percent ChangeDoctoral or professional degree 755 12.6%Master's degree 587 13.6%Bachelor's degree 5,090 12.8%Associate's degree 1,477 10.3%Postsecondary non-degree award 2,996 13.4%Some college, no degree 252 14.0%High school diploma or equivalent 13,704 8.3%Less than high school 11,250 8.0%
PROJECTIONS BY WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB TRAININGNEBRASKA STATEWIDE
Work Experience
Job Training Value
Avg Annual Openings Percent ChangeLess than 1 year 759 9.0%1 to 5 years 3,897 9.9%More than 5 years 807 4.4%None 30,648 9.8%
Avg Annual Openings Percent ChangeShort-term on-the-job training 16,637 8.5%Moderate-term on-the-job training 6,282 10.0%Long-term on-the-job training 1,672 9.9%Apprenticeship 893 13.9%Internship/residency 1,303 11.4%None 9,324 10.4%
HIGH SKILL OCCUPATIONS
Some College or higher
OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent + Long-term on-the-job training, Apprenticeship, or Internship/residency
WHY ARE HIGH SCHOOL DEGREES HIGH SKILL? I THOUGHT YOU JUST TOLD US ALL ABOUT HOW EDUCATION PAYS?
Avg Annual
Wage Education, Work Experience (years), Job Training
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$71,338High school diploma or equivalent, <1, Long-term OTJ
Real Estate Sales Agents$59,659 High school diploma or equivalent, None, Long-term
OTJ
Gas Plant Operators$57,934 High school diploma or equivalent, None, Long-term
OTJElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
$56,481 High school diploma or equivalent, None, Long-term OTJ
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
$56,076 High school diploma or equivalent, None, Long-term OTJ
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
$53,573 High school diploma or equivalent, None, Long-term OTJ
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
$53,302 High school diploma or equivalent, None, Long-term OTJ
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53,238 High school diploma or equivalent, None,
Apprenticeship
Sheet Metal Workers$45,935 High school diploma or equivalent, None,
Apprenticeship
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$45,641 High school diploma or equivalent, None,
Apprenticeship
H3 OCCUPATIONS
Now we know about Demand Occupations and High Skill Occupations
How are High Wages determined?
High Deman
d
High Skill
High Wage H3
HIGH WAGE OCCUPATIONSNEBRASKA STATEWIDE
SOC Title Avg Annual Wage
Surgeons $260,312Internists, General $234,015Anesthesiologists $230,888Pediatricians, General $221,988Obstetricians and Gynecologists $218,109Dentists, All Other Specialists $210,286Family and General Practitioners $198,929Chief Executives $194,015Psychiatrists $193,642Dentists, General $163,003
These are obviously high wage, where is the cutoff pointfor other occupations?
WE HAVE 8 WAGE CATEGORIES
Total all occupationsTruck Drivers, Heavy and
Tractor-TrailerAvg Hourly Wage $16.76 $16.52
Hourly Entry Wage $9.08 $12.24Hourly Experienced Wage $20.60 $18.66
Hourly 10th %tile $8.50 $11.80Hourly 25th %tile $10.07 $13.22Hourly 50th %tile $14.18 $15.56Hourly 75th %tile $19.11 $20.59Hourly 90th %tile $28.09 $22.42
If the wages for the occupation are higher than the wages for all occupations in 4 or more of the 8 categories it is High Wage
H3 OCCUPATIONS
High Deman
d
High Skill
High Wage H3
TOP 10 H3 OCCUPATIONS - STATEWIDE
Avg Annual Wage Education, Work Experience (years), Job Training
Avg Annual
Openings
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $38,644Postsecondary non-degree award, 1-5, Short-term OTJ 1,115
Registered Nurses $57,458 Associate's degree, None, None 667
Carpenters $34,512High school diploma or equivalent, None, Apprenticeship 327
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $48,636 Bachelor's degree, None, Internship/residency 349
Accountants and Auditors $66,710 Bachelor's degree, None, None 291Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,631 Bachelor's degree, None, None 187Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $38,583 Postsecondary non-degree award, None, None 248
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $42,286 Bachelor's degree, None, None 215Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,492 Bachelor's degree, None, Internship/residency 278
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,559High school diploma or equivalent, None, Apprenticeship 223
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Website: H3.ne.gov
INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONS
INFORMATION BASED ON THE CAREER CLUSTER MODEL
CAREER LADDER POSTERS
o 2010 – 2020 Projectionso Color keyed to Education’s Career Clusterso Focuses on occupations for Now, Next and Latero Displays average wages and annual openings
CAREER LADDER POSTERS
o Occupations are selected by:o High Demando Pay Wello Occupational Title Makes sense
o Produced every two years when long-term projections are updated
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
o Color keyed to Education’s Career Clusterso Features general occupational information
including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities from O*NET OnLine
o Displays average wages and annual openings
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
Based off of data from My Next Move:o knowledgeo skillso abilitieso personalityo technology
We add in Nebraska Data:o wageso educationo job outlook
O*NET ONLINE http://www.onetonline.org/
Tasks make excellent starting points for resume building!
Good Job Search Keywords!
AMERICA’S CAREER INFONET (ACINET)
http://www.acinet.org/
AMERICA’S CAREER INFONET (ACINET)
http://www.acinet.org/
o Career Exploration• Assess Yourself, Explore
Career Options, Gain Skills, Find a Job, Manage Your Career, Next Steps
o Certification Finder and Licensed Occupations• Find information on
licensing and certification requirements and resources
o Employer Locator• Find businesses that
typically hire people in a selected occupation
o mySkills myFuture• Find careers that are similar
to what you already have experience in
• See next slides for more information
MYSKILLS MYFUTUREhttp://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/
MYSKILLS MYFUTUREhttp://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/
MYSKILLS MYFUTURE http://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/
STEM OCCUPATIONS POSTER
o STEM=Science, Technology, Engineering and Matho Uses O*NET STEM Disciplineso Displays average wages and annual openings
STEM OCCUPATIONS DASHBOARD
Displays Nebraska and National Projections by STEM
Discipline Compares
STEM and Non STEM occupations
STEM OCCUPATIONS DASHBOARD
Detailed information for each STEM Discipline
STEM PRODUCTSClick on the icon at the bottom of the LMI homepage Or the data download
center link under “Labor Market Data”
neworks.nebraska.gov/analyzer
PROJECTIONS PUBLICATION
o Overview and analysis of the projections by industry and occupation
o Includes regional highlightso More in depth analysis
GRADUATE OUTCOMES IN NEBRASKA
Gives a picture of recent graduates’ work location, earnings, and industry employment. In which counties are graduates employed? What are the demographic characteristics of
graduates? What industries employ recent graduates? Which fields of study produce graduates most
likely to be employed in Nebraska? Which fields of study produce graduates with the
highest wages? What are some characteristics of the businesses
employing these recent graduates?
GRADUATE OUTCOMES
Graduate Outcomes are available for: University of Nebraska - Kearney Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges Community Colleges
Central Metropolitan Mid-Plains Northeast Southeast Western Nebraska
LICENSED OCCUPATIONS
Occupations in Nebraska requiring licensing or certification, includes: description of each
occupation contact information for
the licensing authority licensing requirements Fee information
NEBRASKA WORKFORCE TRENDS
Monthly publication filled with information about the economy and labor market in Nebraska
A variety of topics are covered
Regular Columns: Projections Graduate
Outcomes Occupational
Profiles
LABOR MARKET REGIONAL REVIEWS Regional Reviews are available for: Nebraska Lincoln MSA Omaha Consortium (Nebraska counties in the Omaha
MSA) Micropolitan Areas:
Beatrice Columbus Fremont Grand Island Hastings Kearney Lexington Norfolk North Platte Scottsbluff
LABOR AVAILABILITY STUDY Household Survey
conducted by UNL partnership between NDOL,
DED and local economic development groups
Purpose getting a better grasp on the
available labor force in the area and commuting preferences
6 communities Norfolk Columbus Wayne West Point South Sioux City Fremont
Metro Area to be surveyed soon Results online
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RESOURCES
neworks.nebraska.gov/analyzer Click on Publications
NE LEARN
Variety of links to career resources Many we have
already discussed Career Readiness
Video courses Professional
Development for teachers
Career Readiness for students
http://nelearn.nebraska.gov/
CAREER VIDEOS Virtual tours of Nebraska
Industries Interviews with employees Tours of businesses Labor Market Information
Loosely based on Career Clusters, currently: Manufacturing Information Technology Transportation and Logistics Agriculture, Food, & Natural
Resources More are on the way
Videos by cluster and by business
Sponsored by DOL, DED, and Education
http://www.necareertours.com/
NEWORKS
Spiders to online job posts Free to use!
https://neworks.nebraska.gov
NEWORKS OCCUPATION PROFILES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jodie MeyerOffice of Labor Market [email protected]
Social Media
Nebraska Department of Labor
https://www.facebook.com/Nebraska.DOL
@NE_DOL