indiana’s forgotten middle skill jobs
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Indiana’s Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs. May 09, 2012 Jessica Fraser [email protected] Senior Policy Analyst. 2010 Status of Wabash County. Poverty has increased in Wabash county by 30% since 2007 The number of unemployed more than doubled, increasing by 114% since 2007. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
May 09, 2012Jessica Fraser
[email protected] Senior Policy Analyst
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Indiana’s Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs
Source: 2010 American Community Survey, Comparison of 3 yr averages.
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2010 Status of Wabash County• Poverty has increased in Wabash county by
30% since 2007
• The number of unemployed more than doubled, increasing by 114% since 2007.
• Median Earnings for individuals have dropped by 10.5% since 2007.
3Source: 2010 American Community Survey
Grant Huntington Kosciusko Wabash Whitley Indiana0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20.0%17.6%
11.9% 11.4%
13.8%
7.1%
14.2%
Area Poverty Rates, All Individuals
Grant Huntington Kosciusko Wabash Whitley Indiana0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%25.8%
15.0%16.5%
20.6%17.7%
19.9%
Area Child Poverty Rates
Source: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Indiana 2009
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Self-Sufficiency Compared to Other Income Levels
One in Three Wabash County residents do not earn enough to be Self-Sufficient.
Welfare: TANF, SNAP, and WIC* Federal Poverty Level Full-Time Minimum Wage Self-Sufficiency Wage$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$10,242
$18,310
$21,653
$36,620
Source: 2010 American Community Survey
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Less Than High School Diploma High School Graduate (includes GED) Some College or an Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree or higher0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%21.8%
8.9%10.1%
3.9%
Educational Attainment and Poverty, Wabash County
Less Than High School Diploma High School Graduate (includes GED)
Some College or an Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree or higher$0
$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$35,000$40,000$45,000
$15,953
$26,505$26,676
$39,375
Educational Attainment and Earnings Wabash County
Source: 2010 American Community Survey
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The Challenge for Wabash County
60% of people over the age of 25,
DO NOT have the skills required to be competitive in the new
economy!
Indiana’s Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs
7Full report available at: www.incap.org/indianaskills2compete.html.
Source: Indiana's Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs
What is a Middle Skill Job?Middle-skill jobs represent the largest share of jobs in Indiana—some 55 percent—and a substantial share of future job openings.
Who are Middle Skill Workers? • Construction Workers • High-tech Manufacturing Workers • Nurses • Health Care Technicians• Truckers• Biotech Workers • Police• Firefighters
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Source: www.in.gov/dwd
What is a Middle Skill Job?
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Job TitleEducation or
Training Requirement
Projected 2012 Openings
Projected 2018 Openings 2009 Wage
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Bachelor's Degree 93 494 $63,648.00
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and
InstallersLong Term On the
Job Training 88 510 $ 38,589.00
Construction Laborers Moderate On the Job Training 107 419 $ 37,077.00
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Long Term On the Job Training 106 552 $50,359.00
Registered Nurses Associate's Degree 482 2636 $48,349.00
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Moderate on-the-Job Training 585 2256 $ 40,740.00
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Vocational Certification 272 1529 $36,557.00
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction
WorkersWork Experience 1803 7128 $53,194.00
Physicians and Surgeons Professional Degree 82 653 $166,400.00
Source: Indiana's Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs
What is a Middle Skill Education or Training?
In short, middle-skill training is more education than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree
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Associate's Degrees Vocational Certificates ApprenticeshipsTime to complete Two years, full time Up to a year Two to four years
AvailabilityCommunity Colleges: i.e. Ivy Tech, Manchester College
Community Colleges, or technical schools
Partnership between unions and employers
Examples of types of Jobs
Radiation therapist, licensed practical nurse, computer specialist
Dental assistant, legal assistant, auto mechanic, firefighter
Electrician, aircraft mechanic, plumber
Source: www.indianaselfsufficiencystandard.org
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Middle Skill Certifications
• HVAC Fundamentals Certification• Industrial Technology Certificate• CDL Truck Driver Training, Class A• Associate in Registered Nursing• Practical Nursing Certificate• Construction Technology Certificate• Associate in Building Construction
Management
Source: Indiana's Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs
The Demand for Middle Skill Jobs in Indiana
25%
20%
55%
Share of Indiana Jobs by Skill Level, 2009
High-Skill Jobs
Low-Skill Jobs
Middle-Skill Jobs
26%
24%
50%
Share of Indiana Jobs by Skill Level, 2006-2016
High-Skill Jobs
Low-Skill Jobs
Middle-Skill Jobs
Share of Indiana Jobs by Skill Level, 2009
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Source: Indiana's Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs
Projected Indiana Demand for 30 Middle-Skill Occupations, 2006-2016
Employment Net Change Job Openings Median Earnings
2006 2016 Number % 2009
Computers
Support Specialists 8,344 9,161 817 9.80% 3,400 $38,240 Specialists, Other 1,427 1,498 71 5.00% 450 $67,920
Construction
Carpenters 34,163 35,424 1,261 3.70% 5,880 $38,120 Electricians 16,656 17,313 657 3.90% 4,950 $51,830 Painters 8,301 9,147 846 10.20% 2,330 $34,010 Operating Engineers 10,263 11,044 781 7.60% 2,770 $47,530 Plumbers 12,407 13,460 1,053 8.50% 3,610 $50,160
Healthcare
Dental Hygienists 3,946 4,994 1,048 26.60% 1,800 $65,840 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,030 1,228 198 19.20% 340 $61,010 Licensed Practical Nurses 18,840 21,526 2,686 14.30% 7,830 $37,410 Medical Lab Technicians 3,621 4,201 580 16.00% 1,130 $36,910 Radiology Technicians 4,858 5,627 769 15.80% 1,430 $50,290 Respiratory Therapists 2,801 3,508 707 25.20% 1,120 $50,700 Surgical Technologists 2,292 2,909 617 26.90% 1,320 $38,940
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Source: Indiana's Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs
Employment Net Change Job Openings Median Earnings2006 2016 Number % 2009
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Aircraft Mechanics 1,266 1,464 198 15.60% 330 $57,280 Auto Mechanics 15,545 17,146 1,601 10.30% 4,720 $34,040 Bus/Truck Mechanics 7,719 8,556 837 10.80% 2,520 $38,140 Heating and AC Installers 6,627 7,289 662 10.00% 1,820 $40,220 Heavy Equipment Mechanics 2,778 3,068 290 10.40% 830 $40,850
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 10,366 10,981 615 5.90% 2,350 $44,760
Transportation Air Traffic Controllers 672 764 92 13.70% 270 $126,550 Heavy Truck Driver 59,452 66,052 6,600 11.10% 17,150 $37,590
Public Safety
Emergency Medical Technicians 5,023 5,890 867 17.30% 1,440 $28,540
Fire Fighters 5,751 6,465 714 12.40% 2,810 $43,800 Police Officers 10,679 11,781 1,102 10.30% 3,960 $45,530
Other Civil Engineering Technicians 735 804 69 9.40% 210 $45,690 Claims Adjusters 3,997 4,201 204 5.10% 1,220 $58,470 Legal Secretaries 4,330 4,775 445 10.30% 1,140 $33,410 Machinists 14,850 15,083 233 1.60% 2,530 $37,170 Paralegals 3,069 3,721 652 21.20% 1,050 $36,720
Projected Indiana Demand for 30 Middle-Skill Occupations, 2006-2016
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Source: Indiana's Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs
Indiana’s Middle Skills GapIndiana has been experiencing a shortage of middle-skill workers . In 2009,
about 55 percent of all jobs were classified as middle-skill, but only 49 percent of Indiana workers had the education and training required to fill
those positions.
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Source: Indiana's Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs
Indiana’s Middle Skills GapNearly two-thirds of the people who will be part of Indiana’s workforce in
the year 2020, were already working adults in 2005—long past the traditional high school-to-college (K-12) education pipeline!
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Where do we go from here? • Recognizing that Education and Training are the keys to both
reducing poverty in our community AND creating a work-ready county that can compete in the changing economy– Create a comprehensive plan to train both workers and students for
the jobs of the future.
– Support local programs, such as the Learn More Center that are instrumental in helping adults increase their skills and get the training they need to be competitive.
– At the state-level, we need to develop financial aid policies that help adults go back to school and that promote middle-skills training.
?Questions and Answers
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For More Information
Jessica Fraser 1845 W. 18th St.Indianapolis, IN [email protected] www.incap.org/iiwf.html
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