item 9 economic and workforce development
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Using Data and Information to Align Economic and Workforce Development
“The process where both the public and private sector work together to set up an environment where the economic capacity, quality of life and overall well-being improves.”
- Growing regional wealth and well-being
• The flow of money
- Regional Economies
• Commuting patterns
• Comparative advantage
- Target sectors and diversification
Economic Development:
Nevada’s Economic Development Sectors
– Availability of a Qualified Workforce – Competitive Cost Environment
• Labor, Utilities, Real Estate, Transportation, Taxes
– Favorable Logistics/Accessibility • Air, Highway, Rail, Port
– Favorable Business Environment • Taxes, Incentives, Permitting
– Quality of place • Ability to recruit/relocate key workforce
Strategic Location Drivers
The Economic and Workforce Information and Data Pipeline
Identifying high demand occupations • Target Sector approach • Abatement and Incentive Contracts • Sector Council Survey • Burning Glass Technologies • DETR Occupational Employment Projections • Brookings STEM Score • Job Openings
Tying Economic and Workforce Development Together (July 2016)
New and Old Statewide Ranking
Statewide and Regional Rankings
Top 20 High Demand Occupation Groups in the State
Typical Entry Level Education/On-The-Job TrainingBachelor's degreeAssociate's degree/Postsecondary non-degree awardHigh school diploma/Postsecondary non-degree award with OJTHigh school diploma/Less than high school with OJT
Drilling Down into the Detail: Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners Part I
Drilling Down into the Detail: Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners Part II
Occupation Description Consensus Rank Jobs
Average Hourly
Earnings
Jobs Above or Below National
AverageTypical Entry Level Education Typical On-The-Job Training
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 3 1,753 $94.94 (1,374)Doctoral or professional degree Internship/residency
Registered Nurses 8 20,258 $38.51 (4,886) Bachelor's degree None
Nurse Practitioners 10 649 $46.10 (535) Master's degree None
Pharmacists 19 2,068 $57.58 (568)Doctoral or professional degree None
Physical Therapists 30 1,722 $59.64 (234)Doctoral or professional degree None
Occupational Therapists 45 802 $50.30 (265) Master's degree None
Physician Assistants 52 860 $54.56 (26) Master's degree None
Respiratory Therapists 55 1,011 $34.56 (92) Associate's degree None
Dietitians and Nutritionists 58 315 $30.69 (289) Bachelor's degree Internship/residency
Family and General Practitioners 60 1,205 $73.67 (40)Doctoral or professional degree Internship/residency
Internists, General 62 288 $85.20 (193)Doctoral or professional degree Internship/residency
Speech-Language Pathologists 68 923 $41.89 (304) Master's degree None
Drilling Down into the Detail: Computer Occupations Part I
Drilling Down into the Detail: Computer Occupations Part II
Occupation Description Consensus Rank Jobs
Average Hourly
Earnings
Jobs Above or Below National
AverageTypical Entry Level Education Typical On-The-Job Training
Software Developers, Applications 1 3,064 $43.45 (3,700) Bachelor's degree None
Computer Systems Analysts 2 2,339 $37.59 (2,917) Bachelor's degree None
Computer User Support Specialists 5 2,612 $23.52 (3,218) Some college, no degree NoneNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators 7 1,836 $41.41 (1,583) Bachelor's degree None
Web Developers 17 1,098 $27.27 (421) Associate's degree None
Computer Network Architects 33 522 $45.08 (796) Bachelor's degree None
Information Security Analysts 39 326 $33.91 (433) Bachelor's degree None
Database Administrators 54 644 $38.93 (411) Bachelor's degree None
Computer Occupations, All Other 91 2,797 $31.44 698 Bachelor's degree NoneSoftware Developers, Systems Software 94 1,019 $41.06 (2,683) Bachelor's degree None
Computer Programmers 128 1,654 $37.92 (1,268) Bachelor's degree None
Computer Network Support Specialists 179 944 $28.33 (793) Associate's degree None
Top 25 High Demand Detail Occupations Sorted by Consensus Rank
Description Consensus Rank 2016 Jobs
Average Hourly
Earnings
Jobs Above or Below National
AverageTypical Entry Level Education Typical On-The-Job Training
Software Developers, Applications 1 3,064 $43.45 (3,700) Bachelor's degree NoneComputer Systems Analysts 2 2,339 $37.59 (2,917) Bachelor's degree NonePhysicians and Surgeons, All Other 3 1,753 $94.94 (1,374) Doctoral or professional degree Internship/residencyLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 4 2,632 $25.31 (3,916) Postsecondary nondegree award NoneComputer User Support Specialists 5 2,612 $23.52 (3,218) Some college, no degree NoneMechanical Engineers 6 630 $41.09 (1,876) Bachelor's degree NoneNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators 7 1,836 $41.41 (1,583) Bachelor's degree NoneRegistered Nurses 8 20,258 $38.51 (4,886) Bachelor's degree NoneSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, T 9 1,479 $40.47 (1,694) Bachelor's degree Moderate-term on-the-job trainingNurse Practitioners 10 649 $46.10 (535) Master's degree NoneMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 11 2,341 $27.26 (2,322) Bachelor's degree NoneFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Wor 12 2,814 $28.48 (2,639) High school diploma or equivalent NoneMedical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 13 1,015 $20.49 (467) Associate's degree NoneGeneral and Operations Managers 14 18,860 $48.51 (458) Bachelor's degree NoneFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Rep 15 3,290 $33.68 (765) High school diploma or equivalent NoneElectrical Engineers 16 502 $41.69 (1,099) Bachelor's degree NoneWeb Developers 17 1,098 $27.27 (421) Associate's degree NoneCivil Engineers 18 1,899 $40.88 (627) Bachelor's degree NonePharmacists 19 2,068 $57.58 (568) Doctoral or professional degree NoneArchitectural and Engineering Managers 20 925 $60.36 (722) Bachelor's degree NoneManagers, All Other 21 8,089 $37.20 1,542 Bachelor's degree NonePostsecondary Teachers 22 8,550 $31.06 (4,682) Doctoral or professional degree NoneMedical and Health Services Managers 23 2,210 $50.16 (756) Bachelor's degree NoneNursing Assistants 24 5,680 $15.84 (7,640) Postsecondary nondegree award NoneManagement Analysts 25 4,683 $40.41 (2,311) Bachelor's degree None
Using Manufacturing and Logistics Labor Market Information to Align Economic and Workforce Development
Top 20 High Demand Manufacturing and Logistics Occupation Groups
Typical Entry Level Education/On-The-Job TrainingBachelor's degreeAssociate's degree/Postsecondary non-degree awardHigh school diploma/Postsecondary non-degree award with OJTHigh school diploma/Less than high school with OJT
Drilling Down into the Detail: Metal and Plastic Workers Part I
Drilling Down into the Detail: Metal and Plastic Workers Part II
Occupation Description Consensus Rank Jobs
Median Hourly
Earnings
Jobs Above or Below National
AverageTypical Entry Level Education Typical On-The-Job Training
Machinists 47 842 $17.17 (1,943) High school diploma or equivalent Long-term on-the-job trainingComputer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 69 413 $16.28 (903)
High school diploma or equivalent
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 73 796 $19.85 (663) High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Tool and Die Makers 88 97 $23.65 (502)High school diploma or equivalent Long-term on-the-job training
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic 100 113 $23.97 (91) High school diploma or equivalent Long-term on-the-job trainingMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 101 76 $13.95 (732)
High school diploma or equivalent
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 124 72 $15.19 (269) High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job trainingMetal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 148 94 $26.78 (20)
High school diploma or equivalent
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 172 204 $14.04 (374) High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 176 104 $15.87 (286)
High school diploma or equivalent
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 182 678 $15.61 (675) High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job trainingExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 183 574 $13.62 (39)
High school diploma or equivalent
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Top 25 High Demand Manufacturing and Logistics Occupations by Consensus Ranking
Questions for Sector Council Members
In your experience:
1. Which of the discussed occupations do you find most difficult to fill?
2. Which of these occupations do you believe will increase in demand because of new and emerging industry trends?
• Please share your rationale.
3. Do you believe the typical entry education and experience levels identified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are correct?
• If not, please share the specific education (i.e., certification program, degree, etc.) and experience you typically look for when sourcing talent within your sector.
