Center for Workforce Information & Analysis November 8, 2010

NW PA STEM Region Videoconference

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Agenda

• General STEM Information• STEM Employment• STEM Employment by Educational Attainment• STEM Wages• Employment within the STEM Fields• Healthcare, Construction & Manufacturing• Real-time Employment Data

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Northwest STEM Region

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Northwest Region for Data

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STEM FAQs

• Total STEM Occupations: 222• STEM Occupations that are also Green: 53• STEM Occupations that are also PA HPOs: 67

• STEM Occupations are projected to grow more than Non-STEM occupations over the next 10 years.• The Northwest region accounts for 8% of the STEM in PA.

• A majority of the STEM occupations require a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.

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STEM FAQs

Top Employed STEM Occupations in Northwest Region:

OccupationEstimated

Employment (2006)

Registered Nurses 11,380

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 7,450

Carpenters 5,690

Farmers & Ranchers 5,210

Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 4,080

Note: Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics is the only one that is not green or an HPO.

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STEM FAQs

Top Employed STEM/Green Occupations in Northwest Region:

OccupationEstimated

Employment (2006)

Carpenters 5,690

Farmers & Ranchers 5,210

Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers 3,510

Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,880

Farm, Ranch, & Other Ag Managers 1,820

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STEM FAQs

Top Employed STEM/HPO Occupations in Northwest Region:

OccupationEstimated

Employment (2006)

Registered Nurses 11,380

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 7,450

Carpenters 5,690

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,950

Accountants & Auditors 3,850

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STEM Employment

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STEM Employment By WIA, Percent Change (2006-2016)

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STEM Occupations are Projected to Grow More than the Non-STEM Occupations Over the Next Ten Years (2006-2016)

STEM Non-STEM Total STEM Non-STEM Total0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

10.7%

4.1%

5.5%

9.0%

4.0%

5.0%

Northwest PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

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STEM Occupations are Projected to Grow More than the Non-STEM Occupations Over the Next Ten Years (2006-2016)

STEM Non-STEM Total STEM Non-STEM Total STEM Non-STEM Total STEM Non-STEM Total0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

9.2%

4.7%

5.5%

8.4%

3.6%

4.5%

9.0%

4.2%

5.1%

10.4%

4.0%

5.2%

North Central WIA Northwest WIA Tri-County WIA West Central WIA

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8%

92%Comparable to Total Employment: NW Employment ac-counts for 8.6% of Pennsylvania’s total employment

Area STEM

Rest of PA STEM

Northwest STEM Employment Accounts for 8% of Statewide STEM in 2006

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19%

81%

STEM

STEM Occupations Make Up 19% of the Northwest Region’s Workforce

Approximately 1 in every 5 jobs is STEM in the Region

Total NW Population = 531,880

Total NW STEM Population = 101,610

Non-STEM

15North Central WIA Northwest WIA Tri-County WIA West Central WIA

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

5,680

13,620

8,400

4,220

17,330

43,630

25,550

15,100

STEM EmploymentSTEM/Green Employment

2006 STEM Employment by WIA

• Approximately 1/3 of all STEM Occupations in the Region are also Green.

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Regional STEM Openings

Most Openings for STEM Occupations in Northwest Region:Occupation

Total Annual Opening

Registered Nurses 420

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 154

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 148

Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 101

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 97

Carpenters 96

Accountants & Auditors 96

Medical Assistants 68

Pharmacy Technicians 65

Farmers & Ranchers 61

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STEM Employment by Educational Attainment

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STEM Educational Attainment

STEM Occupations Requiring…Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 132

Long-Term on-the-job Training or Some Postsecondary Education 74

Short-Term or Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training

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All Occupations Requiring…Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 258

Long-Term on-the-job Training or Some Postsecondary Education

Short-Term or Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training

241

327

• Registered Nurses (AD) is projected to be the fastest growing STEM occupation. Projected volume growth of 2,310 from 2006-16.

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Northwest Region

STEM Occupations with Highest Expected Growth 2006-2016, by Educational Attainment

Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

Statisticians

Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts

Athletic Trainers

Logisticians

Computer Science Teachers, PS

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, PS

Veterinarians

Operations Research Analysts

Physician Assistants

Computer Software Engineers, Applications

50.0%

47.8%

40.0%

35.3%

29.4%

28.6%

28.6%

27.3%

26.9%

25.8%

Projected Percent Growth

Accountants & Auditors

Industrial Engineers

Medical & Health Services Managers

Farm, Ranch & Other Agricultural Managers

Pharmacists

Network & Computer Systems Administrators

Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts

Cost Estimators

Computer Systems Analysts

Anesthesiologists

250

250

220

200

160

110

110

90

90

90

Projected Volume Growth

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Northwest Region

STEM Occupations with Highest Expected Growth 2006-2016, by Educational Attainment

Requiring Long-Term On the Job Training or Some Postsecondary Education

Veterinary Techs

Aircraft Mechanics

Dental Hygienists

Nuclear Medicine Techs

Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers

EMTs & Paramedics

Computer Specialists, All Other

Registered Nurses

Forest & Conservation Techs

Respiratory Therapists

33.3%

33.3%

30.8%

28.6%

22.6%

21.9%

21.4%

20.3%

20.0%

19.0%

Projected Percent Growth

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses

Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics

Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Ops, Metal & Plastic

Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics

Carpenters

Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers

Farmers & Ranchers

Dental Hygienists

380

280

230

220

190

180

170

150

130

120

Projected Volume Growth

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Northwest Region

Medical Assistants

Dental Assistants

Pharmacy Technicians

Log Graders & Scalers

Statistical Assistants

Forest & Conservation Workers

Dietetic Technicians

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

Supervisors - Farming, Fishing & Forestry Workers

Sales Representatives, Technical & Scientific Products

32.7%

31.5%

28.1%

11.1%

10.0%

10.0%

5.3%

4.8%

3.4%

3.1%

Projected Percent Growth

Medical Assistants

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

Pharmacy Technicians

Dental Assistants

Sales Representatives, Technical & Scientific Products

Dietetic Technicians

Statistical Assistants

Supervisors - Farming, Fishing & Forestry Workers

Forest & Conservation Workers

Log Graders & Scalers

480

360

320

290

30

10

10

10

10

10

Projected Volume Growth

STEM Occupations with Highest Expected Growth 2006-2016, by Educational Attainment

Requiring Short-Term or Moderate-Term On the Job Training

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STEM Wages

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On Average STEM Occupations Earn More

STEM Non-STEM Total STEM Non-STEM Total$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000$57,053

$35,834

$40,254

$46,865

$29,064$31,238

Pennsylvania Northwest Pennsylvania

2008 Average Annual Wage

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Average Annual STEM Wage is Higher Across All Education Levels

STEM Non-STEM STEM Non-STEM STEM Non-STEM$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$28,394$24,815

$35,268$32,674

$57,706

$49,066

2008 Average Annual Wage by Educational Attainment Northwest PA

ST OJT & MT OJTLT OJT & Some Postsecondary BD And Higher

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STEM Fields• Agriculture, Forestry, Construction, Installation, Maintenance & Repair• Architecture & Engineering• Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media• Business & Financial• Computer & Mathematical• Education & Training• Healthcare• Life, Physical & Social Science• Management• Production & Transportation

* defined by occupation

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STEM Field # of Occupations

Agriculture, Forestry, Construction, Installation, Maintenance & Repair 26

Architecture & Engineering 35

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 4

Business & Financial 18

Computer & Mathematical 16

Education & Training 18

Healthcare 44

Life, Physical & Social Science 43

Management 8

Production & Transportation 10

STEM Fields

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Employment in STEM Fields

The top 3 fields employ 65% of the Northwest STEM workers

Healthcare

Agriculture, Forestry, Construction, Installation, Maintenance & Repair

Business & Financial

29%

20%

16%

The fields of Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media, Education & Training, and Life, Physical & Social Science only accounted for 5% of the STEM employment.

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STEM Employment by Industry

• Construction, Healthcare & Manufacturing account for 62% of the employment

Construction

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Other

14,940

32,710

15,850

38,110

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Industry # of Occupations

Construction 26

Healthcare 58

Manufacturing 35

Other 103

STEM Occupations By Industry

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2006 Projected Growth Change by Industry

Northwest Region

Const. HC Mfg

-10%

-5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

STEM Employment Projected GrowthIndustry Projected Growth

• Healthcare generally pays more.

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Real-time DataHelp Wanted Online (HWOL)The HWOL data series “measures the number of new first-time online jobsand jobs reposted from the previous month on more than 1,200 majorinternet job boards and smaller job boards that serve niche markets andsmaller geographic areas.” The rationale for the use of this data set is thatan increase in the number of jobs being posted online is an indication ofincreased demand for workers. It is important to note that while the HWOLdata series is one of the most comprehensive counts of online job postingsavailable, not every job that is available and or filled is done so through aninternet job board. For this reason, increases in HWOL posting counts mayindicate an increase in demand.

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Regional STEM Job Postings

GroupingSept 09 Postings

Sept 10 Postings

Percent Change2009-2010

Construction 205 503 145.4%

STEM Totals 2,284 3,282 43.7%

Total (All Industries) 7,922 10,772 36.0%

Mfg 47 54 14.9%

HC 671 715 6.6%

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Northwest Region

Above Average STEM Job Postings Growth

OccupationSept 09 Postings

Sept 10 Postings

Percent Change

2009-2010

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 2 39 1850.0%

Electronics Engineers 4 46 1050.0%

Mechanical Engineers 16 126 687.5%

Industrial Engineers 34 257 655.9%

Electrical Engineers 17 89 423.5%

Computer Systems Analysts 39 135 246.2%

Computer & Information Systems Managers 10 32 220.0%

Engineering Managers 14 41 192.9%

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STEM Overview

• STEM occupations make up 19% of the Northwest Region’s workforce.

• NW Region STEM is projected to grow 9.0% over the next 10 years, 10.7% statewide.

• SE PA is projected to have the largest employment growth from 2006-16.

• Approximately 1/3 of all STEM occupations are also Green.

• Registered nurses are projected to growth the most between 2006-16.

• A majority of STEM occupations require a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.

• On average, STEM occupations pay more than Non-STEM.

• Three STEM fields employ 65% of all NW STEM Workers.

• NW STEM Healthcare employment is projected to by 17% over the next 10 years. Healthcare also typically pays more.

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Email: workforceinfo@state.pa.us

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