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Center for Energy Workforce Development

ENERGY WORKFORCE DEMAND NORTHWEST REGION

NOVEMBER 2015

INTRODUCTION

This report is designed to exhibit data on the present and future demand

for specific energy occupations within private sector electric and natural

gas utility industries for all CEWD regions in the United States.* The goal

of this report is to provide stakeholders with critical information on energy

workforce characteristics, which can be used for planning efforts and as a

benchmark for future studies on the region, as well as a comparison against

other regions. It is important to note that this report does not contain data

on utilities industries that are public owned or operated.

The report provides an overview of employment for select energy indus-

tries, broken out by CEWD regions, considering historic, current and future

circumstances. This is followed by a regional breakdown of employment by

occupations typically associated with the Energy sector.

Energy occupations by field were identified by the Center for Energy Workforce

Development and EMSI.*

* Please refer to the appendix for the descriptions of the electric and natural gas utility industries and standard occupation classifications included in this report.

DATA SOURCES

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW); Regional

Economic Information System (REIS); Alaska Department of

Labor and Workforce Development, Idaho Department of

Labor; Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Research

and Analysis Bureau; Oregon Employment Department, Ore-

gon Labor Market Information System; Washington State

Employment Security Department, Labor Market and Eco-

nomic Analysis Branch; Wyoming Department of Employ-

ment, Research and Planning.

PREPARED FOR

The Center for Energy Workforce Development

REGION DEFINITION

Northwest United States: Alaska, Idaho, Montana,

Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Summary: Northwest

Region Energy Workforce

overview for Electric and

Natural Gas Utilities

7 State-Level

Occupation Data

25 About This Report

27 Appendix: Occupation and

Industry Definitions

Center for Energy Workforce Development

ENERGY WORKFORCE DEMANDNORTHWEST REGION

W O R K F O R C E D E M A N D | N O R T H W E S T R E G I O N 1

HISTORICAL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

The following graphs display energy sector jobs in 2014 with their percent of national

employment, and the regional and national job change from 2009 to 2014. In 2012, the

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) reclassified much of the employ-

ment contained in various electric power generation industries, specifically Other electric

power generation (NAICS 221119) was deleted and subdivided into multiple new categories

including Solar electric power generation (NAICS 221114); Wind electric power generation

(NAICS 221115); Geothermal electric power generation (221116); Biomass electric power

generation (NAICS 221117); and Other electric power generation (NAICS 221118). Since

our reporting time frame covers this reclassification event, the job numbers reflect the

shift accordingly. One must therefore, not overly scrutinize individual industries affected

by the reclassification but rather look to the overall energy sector job change total as an

indicator of job growth or decline.

SUMMARY Northwest Region Energy Workforce overview for Electric and Natural Gas Utilities

Hydroelectric Generation

Fossil Fuel Generation

Nuclear Generation

Solar Generation

Wind Generation

Geothermal Generation

Biomass Generation

Other Electric Generation

Electric Bulk Transmission

Electric Distribution

Natural Gas Distribution

–100% 100%75%50%25%0%–25%–50%–75%

2009–2014 % Job Change

% of National Jobs

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Energy Industry Jobs, 2014 35+10+0+0+0+0+0+0+70+0+0

82+28+7+0+0+0+0+86+6+0+0

National % Regional %

164 8 122+24+0+0+4+0+1+0+24+84+3816+3+0+1+11+0+5+1+10+4+3 0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+42+4

16%4% 8% 12%


Northwest/National Comparison, Electrical and Natural Gas Utilities, All Jobs by Energy Field

NAICS Energy Field

2014 Regional

Jobs

2009-14 Regional Change

2014 National

Jobs

2009-14 National Change

221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation 844 217 6,826 -31,773

221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 2,916 260 98,951 -39,298

221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation 11 -39 49,463 -3,666

221114 Solar Electric Power Generation 27 -- 1,592 --

221115 Wind Electric Power Generation 382 -- 3,888 --

221116 Geothermal Electric Power Generation 13 -- 1,163 --

221117 Biomass Electric Power Generation 57 -- 1,806 --

221118 Other Electric Power Generation 20 -308 1,653 -10,159

221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission/Control 1,965 840 25,116 -1,529

221122 Electric Power Distribution 7,882 -767 211,540 62,622

221210 Natural Gas Distribution 3,803 -110 117,264 4,836

Total 17,919 573 519,263 -10,519

Our analysis of the energy sector in the Northwest Region shows a total of 17,919 jobs for

2014. Between 2009 and 2014 the industry as a whole increased by 573 jobs, a change of

3%. This increase was largely driven by Electric Bulk Power Transmission, with lesser con-

tributions from Hydroelectric Power Generation, Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation, and

Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation, as well as from the alternative energy sectors—Solar,

Wind, Geothermal, and Biomass.

Industries that decreased notably over the past five years include Electric Power Distribu-

tion and Natural Gas Distribution, which collectively declined by 877 jobs. Looking forward

from 2014 to 2019, employment in the energy sector in the Northwest Region is projected

to remain stable, losing fewer than 50 jobs over that period of time.

2004 Jobs

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2019 Jobs

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ENERGY FIELD REGIONAL GROWTH PROJECTIONS

Growth projections are designed to portray EMSI’s best approximation of the future state

of all private sector jobs energy jobs in the region. The following table shows the projected

employment growth across all eleven energy sectors for the Northwest region. The cat-

egories include: “2014 Jobs” or the total number of private sector energy workers in 2014;

“2014-2019 Growth” or the number of new jobs projected to be created between 2014 and

2019; “% Growth”; “2014-2019 Annual Job Growth” or the average annual growth over the

five year period; “2014-2019 Projected Attrition & Retirements” and “2014-2024 Projected

Attrition & Retirements” or the projected annual job turnover/openings for the sector for

the respective five or ten year period; and “Median Annual Earnings” or the median aver-

age earnings per worker.*

* Projected attrition and retirements rates are taken from CEWD’s energy industry survey results.


KEY OCCUPATIONS IN THE NORTHWEST REGION

The following table shows the number of workers that were employed in occupations typi-

cally associated with the Energy field in 2009 and 2014, along with projected employment in

2019 and 2024. The columns of data progressively list jobs, job change, and percent change

from either 2009 or 2014. The associated projected attritions and retirements occurring over

the same 5 to ten year period are listed next. Finally, “Median Annual Earnings” indicates

the average median wages across all occupations in the respective industry.

Northwest Region, Electrical and Natural Gas Utilities, All Jobs by Energy Field

NAICS Title 2014 Jobs2014-19 Growth

2014-19 % Growth

2014-19 Aver-age Annual

Net Job Change

2014-19 Projected

Attrition & Retirement

Openings

2014-24 Projected

Attrition & Retirement

Openings

Median Annual

Earnings

221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation 844 -616 -73% -123 331 433 $63,854

221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 2,916 -514 -18% -103 1,145 1,498 $63,800

221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation 11 -1 -11% -0 4 6 $63,718

221114 Solar Electric Power Generation 27 -7 -28% -1 10 14 $62,365

221115 Wind Electric Power Generation 382 17 5% 3 150 196 $64,854

221116 Geothermal Electric Power Generation 13 -8 -63% -2 5 7 $60,925

221117 Biomass Electric Power Generation 57 17 30% 3 23 29 $62,172

221118 Other Electric Power Generation 20 0 2% 0 8 10 $41,821

221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission/Control 1,965 449 23% 90 771 1,010 $65,912

221122 Electric Power Distribution 7,882 574 7% 115 3,095 4,050 $64,697

221210 Natural Gas Distribution 3,803 40 1% 8 1,493 1,954 $55,679

Total 17,919 -48 -0% -10 7,036 9,208 $62,693


Northwest Region, Electrical and Natural Gas Utilities, Key Occupation Employment*

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Lineworkers 2,635 319 12.1% 2,954 3,025 71 2.3% 3,095 141 4.6% 870 1,209 $78,442

49-1011First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, & repairers

520 5 1.0% 525 520 -5 -1.0% 514 -11 -2.1% 155 215 $64,129

49-9051 Electrical power-line installers and repairers 2,115 314 14.8% 2,429 2,505 76 3.1% 2,581 152 6.3% 715 994 $81,536

Plant/Field Operators 1,841 65 3.5% 1,906 1,820 -86 -4.7% 1,786 -120 -6.7% 704 937 $68,571

51-8011 Nuclear power reactor operators 152 8 5.3% 160 168 8 5.0% 174 14 8.8% 59 79 $83,175

51-8013 Power plant operators 1,286 74 5.8% 1,360 1,279 -81 -6.0% 1,238 -122 -9.0% 502 668 $69,641

51-8092 Gas plant operators 403 -17 -4.2% 386 373 -13 -3.4% 374 -12 -3.1% 143 190 $58,750

Technicians 2,778 173 6.2% 2,951 2,987 36 1.2% 3,032 81 2.7% 1,060 1,375 $64,301

17-3023 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians 230 6 2.6% 236 230 -6 -2.5% 226 -10 -4.2% 85 110 $59,454

19-4051 Nuclear technicians 156 42 26.9% 198 214 16 8.1% 228 30 15.2% 71 92 $75,934

47-2111 Electricians 304 8 2.6% 312 300 -12 -3.8% 293 -19 -6.1% 112 145 $58,161

47-2151 Pipelayers 18 0 0.0% 18 18 0 0.0% 18 0 0.0% 6 8 $41,568

47-2152 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 263 -6 -2.3% 257 260 3 1.2% 263 6 2.3% 92 120 $56,006

47-3015 Helpers, pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 3 1 33.3% 4 4 0 0.0% 4 0 0.0% 1 2 $37,663

49-2095Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

388 35 9.0% 423 447 24 5.7% 465 42 9.9% 152 197 $82,457

49-9012Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

568 -5 -0.9% 563 554 -9 -1.6% 549 -14 -2.5% 202 262 $52,895

49-9041 Industrial machinery mechanics 355 28 7.9% 383 408 25 6.5% 430 47 12.3% 138 179 $51,428

49-9044 Millwrights 14 1 7.1% 15 15 0 0.0% 15 0 0.0% 5 7 $61,175

51-4041 Machinists 17 1 5.9% 18 18 0 0.0% 19 1 5.6% 6 8 $43,432

51-4121 Welders, cutters, solderers, & brazers 89 2 2.2% 91 90 -1 -1.1% 89 -2 -2.2% 33 42 $40,119

51-8012 Power Distributors & Dispatchers 373 60 16.1% 433 429 -4 -0.9% 433 0 0.0% 156 202 $86,704

Engineers 1,138 125 11.0% 1,263 1,309 46 3.5% 1,341 78 5.8% 453 661 $93,818

11-9041 Engineering managers 118 3 2.5% 121 124 3 2.5% 123 2 1.7% 43 63 $126,121

17-2041 Chemical engineers 22 1 4.5% 23 22 -1 -4.3% 22 -1 -4.3% 8 12 $94,231

17-2051 Civil engineers 81 0 0.0% 81 80 -1 -1.2% 79 -2 -2.5% 29 42 $77,202

17-2071 Electrical engineers 576 63 10.9% 639 672 33 5.2% 703 64 10.0% 229 334 $91,062

17-2081 Environmental engineers 30 0 0.0% 30 28 -2 -6.7% 27 -3 -10.0% 11 16 $85,733

17-2111Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers & inspectors

13 0 0.0% 13 13 0 0.0% 12 -1 -7.7% 5 7 $89,338

17-2141 Mechanical engineers 43 2 4.7% 45 45 0 0.0% 45 0 0.0% 16 24 $84,861

17-2161 Nuclear engineers 255 56 22.0% 311 325 14 4.5% 330 19 6.1% 112 163 $93,473

Total - All Occupations 8,392 682 8.1% 9,074 9,141 67 0.7% 9,254 180 1.9% 3,087 4,182 $73,910

* Job numbers by employment category may not equal total Key Occupation Employment for each region, due to rounding.


Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) employment data is provided by total number of

jobs and projected jobs in the region spanning the years 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024. Addi-

tionally, projected attrition & retirements rates are applied to show the amount of open

positions over the next ten years. Employment numbers are reported as of quarter 2 of 2015.

STATE-LEVEL Occupation Data


ALASKA


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Lineworkers 250 52 20.8% 302 289 -13 -4.5% 294 -8 -2.7% 89 124 $79,543


33 4 12.1% 37 34 -3 -8.1% 34 -3 -8.1% 11 15 $75,465

49-9051 Electrical power-line installers and repairers 217 48 22.1% 265 255 -10 -3.8% 260 -5 -1.9% 78 108 $80,113

Plant/Field Operators 444 63 14.2% 507 436 -71 -16.3% 408 -99 -24.3% 187 249 $58,840

51-8011 Nuclear power reactor operators 11 2 18.2% 13 12 -1 -7.7% 13 0 0.0% 5 6 $82,477

51-8013 Power plant operators 408 59 14.5% 467 396 -71 -15.2% 368 -99 -21.2% 172 230 $57,429

51-8092 Gas plant operators 25 2 8.0% 27 28 1 3.7% 27 0 0.0% 10 13 $71,864

Technicians 253 42 16.6% 295 275 -20 -7.3% 274 -21 -7.7% 106 137 $73,223

17-3023 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians 36 5 13.9% 41 35 -6 -14.6% 33 -8 -19.5% 15 19 $70,056

19-4051 Nuclear technicians 12 4 33.3% 16 15 -1 -6.3% 16 0 0.0% 6 7 $80,292

47-2111 Electricians 39 5 12.8% 44 39 -5 -11.4% 37 -7 -15.9% 16 21 $73,489

47-2151 Pipelayers 1 0 0.0% 1 1 0 0.0% 1 0 0.0% 0 0 $46,714

47-2152 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 30 4 13.3% 34 35 1 2.9% 35 1 2.9% 12 16 $70,920



51 10 19.6% 61 56 -5 -8.2% 57 -4 -6.6% 22 28 $75,754


31 3 9.7% 34 33 -1 -2.9% 33 -1 -2.9% 12 16 $68,769


49-9044 Millwrights 2 1 50.0% 3 2 -1 -33.3% 2 -1 -33.3% 1 1 $64,293

51-4041 Machinists 1 1 100.0% 2 1 -1 -50.0% 1 -1 -50.0% 1 1 $57,244


51-8012 Power Distributors & Dispatchers 22 4 18.2% 26 24 -2 -7.7% 24 -2 -7.7% 9 12 $97,822

Engineers 99 20 20.2% 119 111 -8 -7.2% 112 -7 -6.3% 43 62 $105,359

11-9041 Engineering managers 8 1 12.5% 9 8 -1 -11.1% 8 -1 -11.1% 3 5 $132,956


17-2051 Civil engineers 4 0 0.0% 4 4 0 0.0% 4 0 0.0% 1 2 $93,894

17-2071 Electrical engineers 64 14 21.9% 78 75 -3 -3.8% 76 -2 -2.6% 28 41 $103,373

17-2081 Environmental engineers 3 0 0.0% 3 3 0 0.0% 3 0 0.0% 1 2 $92,893


2 1 50.0% 3 2 -1 -33.3% 2 -1 -33.3% 1 2 $108,908

17-2141 Mechanical engineers 4 1 25.0% 5 4 -1 -20.0% 4 -1 -20.0% 2 3 $99,855

17-2161 Nuclear engineers 12 2 16.7% 14 13 -1 -7.1% 13 -1 -7.1% 5 7 $102,915

Total - All Occupations 1,046 177 16.9% 1,223 1,111 -112 -10.1% 1,088 -135 -12.4% 425 573 $71,948


IDAHO


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Lineworkers 333 245 73.6% 578 646 68 10.5% 684 106 15.5% 170 237 $76,546


45 18 40.0% 63 68 5 7.9% 69 6 9.5% 19 26 $54,413

49-9051 Electrical power-line installers and repairers 288 227 78.8% 515 578 63 12.2% 615 100 19.4% 152 211 $79,253

Plant/Field Operators 105 48 45.7% 153 166 13 7.8% 170 17 10.0% 57 75 $69,435


51-8013 Power plant operators 73 43 58.9% 116 125 9 7.8% 128 12 10.3% 43 57 $71,261

51-8092 Gas plant operators 17 -5 -29.4% 12 12 0 0.0% 11 -1 -8.3% 4 6 $47,193

Technicians 278 125 45.0% 403 447 44 9.8% 463 60 13.0% 145 188 $59,550

17-3023 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians 19 11 57.9% 30 32 2 6.7% 32 2 6.7% 11 14 $52,932


47-2111 Electricians 23 12 52.2% 35 38 3 8.6% 38 3 8.6% 13 16 $41,575

47-2151 Pipelayers 2 0 0.0% 2 3 1 50.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 1 $30,980

47-2152 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 19 -6 -31.6% 13 13 0 0.0% 13 0 0.0% 5 6 $39,203



51 26 51.0% 77 89 12 15.6% 95 18 23.4% 28 36 $80,600


68 7 10.3% 75 78 3 4.0% 76 1 1.3% 27 35 $38,896


49-9044 Millwrights 1 1 100.0% 2 2 0 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 1 $44,970

51-4041 Machinists 1 1 100.0% 2 2 0 0.0% 3 1 50.0% 1 1 $36,000

51-4121 Welders, cutters, solderers, & brazers 8 1 12.5% 9 10 1 11.1% 9 0 0.0% 3 4 $32,486

51-8012 Power Distributors & Dispatchers 42 43 102.4% 85 94 9 10.6% 99 14 16.5% 31 40 $78,645

Engineers 110 105 95.5% 215 242 27 11.2% 256 41 16.0% 77 112 $96,523


17-2041 Chemical engineers 1 1 100.0% 2 2 0 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 1 $110,198

17-2051 Civil engineers 5 1 20.0% 6 7 1 16.7% 7 1 16.7% 2 3 $68,676


17-2081 Environmental engineers 2 1 50.0% 3 3 0 0.0% 3 0 0.0% 1 2 $84,573


1 1 100.0% 2 2 0 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 1 $86,035



Total - All Occupations 826 523 63.3% 1,349 1,501 152 10.1% 1,573 224 14.2% 449 612 $73,846


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Lineworkers 451 49 10.9% 500 508 8 1.6% 530 30 5.7% 147 205 $70,915


100 2 2.0% 102 98 -4 -3.9% 97 -5 -4.9% 30 42 $58,356





51-8092 Gas plant operators 23 -3 -13.0% 20 21 1 5.0% 22 2 10.0% 7 10 $63,170

Technicians 381 19 5.0% 400 407 7 1.7% 419 19 4.5% 144 186 $61,770

17-3023 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians 31 0 0.0% 31 31 0 0.0% 30 -1 -3.2% 11 14 $61,575


47-2111 Electricians 61 2 3.3% 63 59 -4 -6.3% 58 -5 -7.9% 23 29 $50,956

47-2151 Pipelayers 1 0 0.0% 1 1 0 0.0% 2 1 100.0% 0 0 $28,248




52 3 5.8% 55 58 3 5.5% 60 5 9.1% 20 26 $86,632


40 0 0.0% 40 41 1 2.5% 42 2 5.0% 14 19 $65,083


49-9044 Millwrights 2 1 50.0% 3 3 0 0.0% 3 0 0.0% 1 1 $41,517

51-4041 Machinists 5 0 0.0% 5 5 0 0.0% 5 0 0.0% 2 2 $32,480



Engineers 212 12 5.7% 224 224 0 0.0% 231 7 3.0% 80 117 $73,075



17-2051 Civil engineers 13 1 7.7% 14 13 -1 -7.1% 13 -1 -7.1% 5 7 $62,277


17-2081 Environmental engineers 6 0 0.0% 6 6 0 0.0% 5 -1 -16.7% 2 3 $77,813


2 0 0.0% 2 2 0 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 1 $60,357



Total - All Occupations 1,232 82 6.7% 1,314 1,325 11 0.8% 1,367 53 3.9% 442 602 $69,380


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Lineworkers 613 -32 -5.2% 581 561 -20 -3.6% 542 -39 -7.2% 171 238 $79,526


128 -12 -9.4% 116 116 0 0.0% 112 -4 -3.4% 34 47 $61,238

49-9051 Electrical power-line installers and repairers 485 -20 -4.1% 465 445 -20 -4.3% 430 -35 -7.5% 137 190 $84,089

Plant/Field Operators 262 -28 -10.7% 234 237 3 1.3% 230 -4 -1.7% 86 115 $67,779

51-8011 Nuclear power reactor operators 47 -4 -8.5% 43 45 2 4.7% 44 1 2.3% 16 21 $80,108

51-8013 Power plant operators 165 -24 -14.5% 141 140 -1 -0.7% 133 -8 -5.7% 52 69 $64,813


Technicians 690 -19 -2.8% 671 675 4 0.6% 666 -5 -0.8% 241 313 $63,862

17-3023 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians 67 -6 -9.0% 61 61 0 0.0% 59 -2 -3.3% 22 28 $57,195

19-4051 Nuclear technicians 14 -1 -7.1% 13 14 1 7.7% 14 1 7.7% 5 6 $77,149

47-2111 Electricians 70 -7 -10.0% 63 61 -2 -3.2% 57 -6 -9.5% 23 29 $63,610

47-2151 Pipelayers 4 0 0.0% 4 5 1 25.0% 5 1 25.0% 1 2 $37,069




68 -7 -10.3% 61 64 3 4.9% 64 3 4.9% 22 28 $78,790


135 -3 -2.2% 132 137 5 3.8% 136 4 3.0% 47 62 $51,771


49-9044 Millwrights 3 -1 -33.3% 2 2 0 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 1 $55,578

51-4041 Machinists 3 0 0.0% 3 3 0 0.0% 3 0 0.0% 1 1 $43,628

51-4121 Welders, cutters, solderers, & brazers 20 -1 -5.0% 19 20 1 5.3% 20 1 5.3% 7 9 $38,667

51-8012 Power Distributors & Dispatchers 139 1 0.7% 140 124 -16 -11.4% 118 -22 -15.7% 50 65 $85,509

Engineers 236 -17 -7.2% 219 234 15 6.4% 236 17 7.2% 79 115 $89,748

11-9041 Engineering managers 38 -4 -10.5% 34 36 2 5.9% 35 1 2.9% 12 18 $129,940


17-2051 Civil engineers 25 -2 -8.0% 23 23 0 0.0% 23 0 0.0% 8 12 $74,203

17-2071 Electrical engineers 88 -6 -6.8% 82 90 8 9.8% 93 11 13.4% 29 43 $79,655

17-2081 Environmental engineers 7 0 0.0% 7 7 0 0.0% 6 -1 -14.3% 3 4 $82,264


3 0 0.0% 3 3 0 0.0% 3 0 0.0% 1 2 $82,116


17-2161 Nuclear engineers 58 -5 -8.6% 53 58 5 9.4% 59 6 11.3% 19 28 $90,321

Total - All Occupations 1,801 -96 -5.3% 1,705 1,707 2 0.1% 1,674 -31 -1.9% 577 780 $73,063

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120 -7 -5.8% 113 109 -4 -3.5% 107 -6 -5.3% 33 46 $67,114


Plant/Field Operators 396 -23 -5.8% 373 354 -19 -5.4% 350 -23 -6.6% 138 183 $63,951

51-8011 Nuclear power reactor operators 34 -1 -2.9% 33 35 2 6.1% 36 3 9.1% 12 16 $91,543

51-8013 Power plant operators 154 -10 -6.5% 144 141 -3 -2.1% 139 -5 -3.5% 53 71 $81,141

51-8092 Gas plant operators 208 -12 -5.8% 196 178 -18 -9.2% 175 -21 -10.7% 72 96 $46,675

Technicians 763 -1 -0.1% 762 748 -14 -1.9% 760 -2 -0.3% 274 355 $66,726

17-3023 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians 47 -4 -8.5% 43 43 0 0.0% 42 -1 -2.3% 15 20 $62,384


47-2111 Electricians 49 -4 -8.2% 45 43 -2 -4.4% 43 -2 -4.4% 16 21 $58,500

47-2151 Pipelayers 9 -1 -11.1% 8 7 -1 -12.5% 7 -1 -12.5% 3 4 $47,149

47-2152 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 66 -9 -13.6% 57 52 -5 -8.8% 51 -6 -10.5% 20 27 $57,811



104 1 1.0% 105 111 6 5.7% 117 12 11.4% 38 49 $87,173


198 -9 -4.5% 189 171 -18 -9.5% 167 -22 -11.6% 68 88 $52,811


49-9044 Millwrights 3 0 0.0% 3 3 0 0.0% 3 0 0.0% 1 1 $68,099

51-4041 Machinists 4 -1 -25.0% 3 3 0 0.0% 4 1 33.3% 1 1 $45,338

51-4121 Welders, cutters, solderers, & brazers 21 -1 -4.8% 20 19 -1 -5.0% 18 -2 -10.0% 7 9 $40,977


Engineers 345 5 1.4% 350 356 6 1.7% 358 8 2.2% 126 183 $95,839

11-9041 Engineering managers 33 0 0.0% 33 33 0 0.0% 32 -1 -3.0% 12 17 $125,749


17-2051 Civil engineers 24 -1 -4.2% 23 22 -1 -4.3% 21 -2 -8.7% 8 12 $79,831


17-2081 Environmental engineers 6 -1 -16.7% 5 5 0 0.0% 4 -1 -20.0% 2 3 $88,109


2 0 0.0% 2 2 0 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 1 1 $91,748

17-2141 Mechanical engineers 10 -1 -10.0% 9 9 0 0.0% 10 1 11.1% 3 5 $87,914

17-2161 Nuclear engineers 121 6 5.0% 127 125 -2 -1.6% 123 -4 -3.1% 46 66 $92,068

Total - All Occupations 2,134 -24 -1.1% 2,110 2,092 -18 -0.9% 2,112 2 0.1% 721 977 $75,372


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Lineworkers 356 12 3.4% 368 387 19 4.9% 399 31 7.8% 108 151 $73,775


93 1 1.1% 94 95 1 1.1% 95 1 1.1% 28 38 $66,825






Technicians 413 7 1.7% 420 435 15 3.4% 448 28 6.3% 151 196 $59,400

17-3023 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians 30 0 0.0% 30 30 0 0.0% 29 -1 -3.3% 11 14 $50,987


47-2111 Electricians 62 0 0.0% 62 60 -2 -3.2% 60 -2 -3.2% 22 29 $51,861

47-2151 Pipelayers 1 0 0.0% 1 1 0 0.0% 1 0 0.0% 0 0 $33,988




62 2 3.2% 64 69 5 7.8% 72 8 12.5% 23 30 $79,144


96 -3 -3.1% 93 94 1 1.1% 94 1 1.1% 33 43 $58,864


49-9044 Millwrights 3 0 0.0% 3 3 0 0.0% 3 0 0.0% 1 1 $65,853

51-4041 Machinists 3 0 0.0% 3 3 0 0.0% 3 0 0.0% 1 1 $42,707

51-4121 Welders, cutters, solderers, & brazers 18 0 0.0% 18 18 0 0.0% 19 1 5.6% 6 8 $45,658


Engineers 131 3 2.3% 134 142 8 5.6% 148 14 9.5% 48 70 $80,605



17-2051 Civil engineers 10 1 10.0% 11 11 0 0.0% 11 0 0.0% 4 6 $70,392


17-2081 Environmental engineers 6 0 0.0% 6 5 -1 -16.7% 5 -1 -16.7% 2 3 $77,667


1 0 0.0% 1 1 0 0.0% 1 0 0.0% 0 1 $68,791


17-2161 Nuclear engineers 14 -1 -7.1% 13 15 2 15.4% 16 3 23.1% 5 7 $111,253

Total - All Occupations 1,344 25 1.9% 1,369 1,405 36 2.6% 1,435 66 4.6% 472 636 $70,140


ABOUT This Report

This report was produced in collaboration between the Center for Energy Workforce Devel-

opment (CEWD) and Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. (EMSI).

REGION DEFINITIONS

Mid-Atlantic Midwest Northeast Northwest South Southeast West

Delaware Illinois Connecticut Alaska Arkansas Alabama Arizona

Maryland Indiana Maine Idaho Louisiana Florida California

Pennsylvania Iowa Massachusetts Montana Oklahoma Georgia Colorado

Virginia Kansas New Hampshire Oregon Texas Kentucky Hawaii

West Virginia Michigan New Jersey Washington Mississippi Nevada

Washington, D.C. Minnesota New York Wyoming North Carolina New Mexico

Missouri Rhode Island South Carolina Utah

Nebraska Vermont Tennessee

North Dakota

Ohio

South Dakota

Wisconsin

ABOUT CEWD

Formed in March 2006, the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) is a non-

profit consortium of electric, natural gas, and nuclear utilities and their associations—Edi-

son Electric Institute, American Gas Association, Nuclear Energy Institute, and National

Rural Electric Cooperative Association. CEWD was formed to help utilities work together

to develop solutions to the coming workforce shortage in the utility industry. It is the first

partnership between utilities, their associations, contractors and unions to focus on the

need to build a skilled workforce pipeline that will meet future industry needs. Our mis-

sion is to build the alliances, processes, and tools to develop tomorrow’s energy workforce.

For more information about CEWD, visit us at www.cewd.org, or call us at 202.638.5802.

ABOUT EMSI

Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), a CareerBuilder company, is a leading

provider of economic impact studies, labor market data, data-driven reports, and custom

consulting services to educational institutions, workforce planners, economic development


professionals, and private industry in North America and the UK. EMSI specializes in

detailed information about regional economies for assessment and planning purposes,

bringing together industry, workforce, economic development, and education/training per-

spectives. EMSI’s expertise is centered on regional economics, data integration and analysis,

programming, and design so that it can provide the best available products and services

for regional decision makers.

EMSI’s understands that a skilled, well-prepared workforce drives economic prosperity. The

successful development of that workforce requires the right training, recruiting, hiring,

and planning. These activities are largely dependent on our ability to process data that

illuminates many facets of employment and human capital so that we can make better

decisions. EMSI is here to provide that data. For more information about EMSI, visit us at

www.economicmodeling.com, or call us toll- free at 866.999.3674.


NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Industry descriptions are taken from the North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) website.* The NAICS codes listed below are those requested by CEWD for this report.

Hydroelectric Energy (NAICS 221111)—This U.S. industry comprises establishments pri-

marily engaged in operating hydroelectric power generation facilities. These facilities use

water power to drive a turbine and produce electric energy. The electric energy produced

in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric

power distribution systems.

Fossil Fuel Energy (NAICS 221112)—TThis U.S. industry comprises establishments pri-

marily engaged in operating fossil fuel powered electric power generation facilities. These

facilities use fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, or gas, in internal combustion or combustion

turbine conventional steam process to produce electric energy. The electric energy produced



Nuclear Energy (NAICS 221113)—This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily

engaged in operating nuclear electric power generation facilities. These facilities use nuclear

power to produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is

provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.

Solar Electric Power Generation (NAICS 221114)—This U.S. industry comprises establish-

ments primarily engaged in operating solar electric power generation facilities. These

facilities use energy from the sun to produce electric energy. The electric energy produced



Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)—This U.S. industry comprises establishments

primarily engaged in operating wind electric power generation facilities. These facilities use

wind power to drive a turbine and produce electric energy. The electric energy produced



* U.S. Census Bureau, “North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).” http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/ (accessed April 26, 2012).

APPENDIX Industry & Occupation Definitions


Geothermal Electric Power Generation (NAICS 221116)—This U.S. industry comprises

establishments primarily engaged in operating geothermal electric power generation facili-

ties. These facilities use heat derived from the Earth to produce electric energy. The electric

energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems

or to electric power distribution systems.

Biomass Electric Power Generation (NAICS 221117)—This U.S. industry comprises estab-

lishments primarily engaged in operating biomass electric power generation facilities.

These facilities use biomass (e.g., wood, waste, alcohol fuels) to produce electric energy.

The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power trans-

mission systems or to electric power distribution systems.

Other Electric Power Generation (NAICS 221118)—This U.S. industry comprises establish-

ments primarily engaged in operating electric power generation facilities (except hydroelectric,

fossil fuel, nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass). These facilities convert other forms

of energy, such as tidal power, into electric energy. The electric energy produced in these

establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power dis-

tribution systems. For example, this industry could include tidal electric power generation.

Electric Bulk Transmission & Control (NAICS 221121)—This U.S. industry comprises estab-

lishments primarily engaged in operating electric power transmission systems and/or con-

trolling (i.e., regulatory voltage) the transmission of electricity from the generating source

to distribution centers or other electric utilities. The transmission system includes lines

and transformer stations.

Electric Power Distribution (NAICS 221122)—This U.S. industry comprises electric power

establishments primarily engaged in either (1) operating electric power distribution sys-

tems (i.e., consisting of lines, poles, meters, and wiring) or (2) operating as electric power

brokers or agents that arrange the sale of electricity via power distribution systems oper-

ated by others.

Natural Gas Distribution (NAICS 221210)—This industry comprises: (1) establishments

primarily engaged in operating gas distribution systems (e.g., mains, meters); (2) estab-

lishments known as gas marketers that buy gas from the well and sell it to a distribution

system; (3) establishments known as gas brokers or agents that arrange the sale of gas

over gas distribution systems operated by others; and (4) establishments primarily engaged

in transmitting and distributing gas to final consumers.

STANDARD OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATIONS

Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) employment codes are taken from the U.S. Depart-

ment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.* The SOCs listed below are those requested by

CEWD for this report.

* U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/soc/major_groups.htm (accessed April 26, 2012).


LINEWORKERS:

49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers—Directly super-

vise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Excludes team

or work leaders.

49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers—Install or repair cables or wires

used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy-duty

transmission towers. Excludes “Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substa-

tion, and Relay” (49-2095).

PLANT/FIELD OPERATORS:

51-8011 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators—Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move

control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs.

Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine

cause, and recommend corrective action.

51-8013 Power Plant Operators—Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate

electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes “Nuclear Power Reactor

Operators” (51-8011).

51-8092 Gas Plant Operators—Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others

by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.

TECHNICIANS:

17-3023 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians—Apply electrical and elec-

tronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to

design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and

machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering

design decisions. Excludes “Broadcast Technicians” (27-4012).

19-4051 Nuclear Technicians—Assist nuclear physicists, nuclear engineers, or other sci-

entists in laboratory or production activities. May operate, maintain, or provide quality

control for nuclear testing and research equipment. May monitor radiation.

47-2111 Electricians—Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fix-

tures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street

lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Excludes “Security and Fire Alarm

Systems Installers” (49-2098).

47-2151 Pipelayers—Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains.

Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe,

or seal joints. Excludes “Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers” (51-4121).

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters—Assemble, install, alter, and repair

pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install

heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinklerfitters.


47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters—Help plumbers,

pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include

using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Con-

struction laborers who do not primarily assist plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelay-

ers are classified under “Construction Laborers” (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified

with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).

49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay—

Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations,

and in-service relays.

49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door—Install,

repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters,

gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics—Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial

production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Excludes

“Millwrights” (49-9044), “Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines” (49-3042),

and “Maintenance Workers, Machinery” (49-9043).

49-9044 Millwrights—Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment accord-

ing to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

51-4041 Machinists—Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision

parts and instruments. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair

mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine

tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics,

metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers—Use hand-welding, flame-cutting,

hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes,

indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers—Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electric-

ity or steam.

ENGINEERS:

11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers—Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in

such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Excludes “Natural Sciences Managers” (11-9121).

17-2041 Chemical Engineers—Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes

for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics,

detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry,

physics, and engineering.


17-2051 Civil Engineers—Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and oversee-

ing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads,

railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power

plants, and water and sewage systems. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, ocean,

and geo-technical engineers. Excludes “Hydrologists” (19-2043).

17-2071 Electrical Engineers—Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufac-

turing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial,

industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061).

17-2081 Environmental Engineers—Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties

in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engi-

neering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution

control technology.

17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspec-

tors—Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes,

mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial

product safety engineers.

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers—Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools,

engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation,

operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and

steam systems.

17-2161 Nuclear Engineers—Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply

principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and

use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

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