In-Demand Occupations

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1 Approved April 25, 2017 Existing and Emerging In-Demand Occupations In Central Oklahoma April, 2017 Purpose. The purpose of this item is to make a determination of the occupations that have a substantial current or potential impact on the economy of Central Oklahoma. Authority. The authority to make this determination is explicitly stated in Section 3(23)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA): (B) DETERMINATION. The determination of whether an industry sector or occupation is in-demand under this paragraph shall be made by the State board or local board, as appropriate, using State and regional business and labor market projections, including the use of labor market information. Background. The definition of the term in-demand occupation is given in Section 3(23) of WIOA: (23) IN-DEMAND INDUSTRY SECTOR OR OCCUPATION. (A) IN GENERAL. The term in-demand industry sector or occupation means (i) an industry sector that has a substantial current or potential impact (including through jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) on the State, regional, or local economy, as appropriate, and that contributes to the growth or stability of other supporting businesses, or the growth of other industry sectors; or (ii) an occupation that currently has or is projected to have a number of positions (including positions that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) in an industry sector so as to have a significant impact on the State, regional, or local economy, as appropriate. There are several reasons why it is important to properly determine the in-demand occupations for a local workforce area. For example: First, Section 107(b)(2) of WIOA requires that the business members of the local workforce development board must represent businesses that provide employment opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area. Therefore, it is important to determine the in-demand occupations in the local area in order to assure compliance with the board composition requirements of WIOA. 1

2 Approved April 25, 2017 Second, in using funds for Youth Workforce Investment Activities, the local workforce development board is required to support activities that provide effective connections to employers in in-demand industry sectors and occupations of the local and regional labor markets. (Reference WIOA Sec. 129(c)(1)(C)(v)) Third, pursuant to WIOA Sec. 134(c)(3)(F)(v), when Adults and Dislocated Worker participants are contemplating the selection of a program of occupational skills training, the law requires that, Priority consideration shall, consistent with clause (i), be given to programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials that are aligned with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area involved. Fourth, pursuant to WIOA Sec. 134(c)(3)(G)(ii)(V)(aa), some special types of occupational skills training may be provided if the local board determines that it would be most appropriate to award a contract in order to facilitate the training of multiple individuals in in-demand industry sectors or occupations. Fifth, when Individual Training Accounts are used to support occupational skills training for a WIOA Title I participant, WIOA Section 134(c)(3)(G)(iii) requires that the training services be directly linked to an in-demand industry sector or occupation in the local area or the planning region, or in another area to which an adult or dislocated worker receiving such services is willing to relocate, except that a local board may approve training services for occupations determined by the local board to be in sectors of the economy that have a high potential for sustained demand or growth in the local area. Additional Background. The WIOA Unified State Plan provides a description of the industries and occupations for which there is existing demand in the Central planning region. Here is an excerpt: This section will provide an analysis of the industries and occupations for which there is existing demand in the Central planning region. The Central planning region consists of nine counties in the central area of the state, and is more densely populated than other planning regions. As a result, Central Oklahoma has competitive advantages in many areas. Due to the presence of Tinker Air Force Base, Aerospace and Defense is a significant ecosystem. Demand occupations in the Aerospace and Defense ecosystem include: military occupations, aircraft mechanics, software developers, and computer systems engineers. Because of the location and population of Oklahoma City and the intersections of interstates I-35, I-44, and I-40, Central Oklahoma also has competitive advantages in Energy, Information and Financial Services, and Transportation and Distribution. Demand occupations in the Energy ecosystem include: roustabouts, petroleum engineers, drill operators, and machinists. Demand occupations in the Information and Financial Services ecosystem include: accountants, loan officers, and software developers. Demand occupations in the Transportation and Distribution ecosystem include: heavy tractor truck drivers, delivery service drivers and mechanics. NOTE: In the State Plan, the state s key demand industry sectors are referred to as ecosystems. The State Plan goes on to describe additional industries and occupations for which demand is emerging. For Central Oklahoma, the emerging demand occupations are identified as: 2

3 Approved April 25, 2017 General and Operations Managers; Accountants and Auditors; Postsecondary Teachers; Registered Nurses; Medical Assistants; Security Guards; First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers; Cooks, Restaurant; Food Preparation Workers; Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food; Waiters and Waitresses; Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners; Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers; Personal Care Aides; Cashiers; Retail Salespersons; First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers; Customer Service Representatives; Stock Clerks and Order Fillers; and Construction Laborers. Determination. Relying on the WIOA Unified State Plan as well as our own independent review of regional business and labor market projections, the Central Oklahoma Workforce Innovation Board determines that there are more than 100 in-demand occupations in Central Oklahoma. These occupations have a substantial current or potential impact (including through jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) on our regional economy. Our list of in-demand occupations is defined in two ways: (1) A 7-page list of 130 easily-identifiable in-demand occupations is attached. Each indemand occupation is identified by a job title as well as an SOC code. For each in-demand occupation, a projection of employment growth ( ) is given. A Location is also indicated. The employment projections are derived from a report prepared by Emsi ( (2) Additionally, COWIB recognizes that an in-demand occupation is any other occupation that: (a) Is related to an in-demand industry sector in our region; and (b) Is projected to have a number of open positions in that industry. For the purpose of determining whether an occupation is related to an in-demand industry sector, we will use the O*Net Online website as a resource for establishing a relationship between an occupation and an industry. For example, Wind Turbine Service Technician (SOC ) is not given in our 7-page list of indemand occupations. Even so, we will regard it as an in-demand occupation in Central Oklahoma because, according to the O*Net Online website, Wind Turbine Service Technician is related to the Utilities sector. It is also related to the Construction sector. See illustration, next page. (Utilities and Construction are both recognized as in-demand industry sectors in Central Oklahoma). This determination will be reviewed periodically and may be updated as needed. 3

4 Approved April 25, 2017 Here is an illustration of how the O*Net Online resource serves to establish a relationship between an occupation (Wind Turbine Service Technician) and an in-demand industry (Utilities or Construction): The red arrows were added to this illustration to show that the top industries for Wind Turbine Service Technicians are Utilities and Construction. Attachment: A list of 130 In-Demand Occupations in Central Oklahoma 4

5 % General and Operations Managers yes 10,411 11, % Sales Managers yes 1,700 1, % Computer and Information Systems Managers yes 1,494 1, % Financial Managers yes 2,483 2, % Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers no % Gaming Managers no % Medical and Health Services Managers yes 2,514 2, % Cost Estimators yes % Logisticians yes 1,596 1, % Management Analysts yes 2,668 2, % Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists yes 1,438 1, % Accountants and Auditors yes 5,985 7,511 1,526 25% Financial Analysts yes % Personal Financial Advisors yes % Loan Officers yes 1,800 2, % Computer Systems Analysts yes 1,539 1, % Software Developers, Applications yes 2,002 2, % Software Developers, Systems Software yes 1,330 1, % Network and Computer Systems Administrators no 1,055 1, % 0.62

6 % Computer User Support Specialists yes 3,137 3, % Operations Research Analysts no % Architects, Except Landscape and Naval yes % Aerospace Engineers yes % Civil Engineers yes % Industrial Engineers yes % Mechanical Engineers yes % Petroleum Engineers yes 1,364 1, % Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors no % Mental Health Counselors no % Rehabilitation Counselors no % Social and Human Service Assistants no 1,001 1, % Paralegals and Legal Assistants no 1,165 1, % Postsecondary Teachers yes 7,108 7, % Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education no % Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education no 4,872 5, % 0.91 no 2,338 2, % 0.96 no 3,299 3, % Teacher Assistants no 3,229 3, % 0.66

7 % Interpreters and Translators yes % Dentists, General yes % Dietitians and Nutritionists no % Occupational Therapists no % Physical Therapists yes % Respiratory Therapists no % Registered Nurses yes 10,173 11,545 1,372 13% Nurse Practitioners yes % Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists no 985 1, % Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians yes 1,090 1, % Dental Hygienists yes 887 1, % Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians no % Diagnostic Medical Sonographers no % Radiologic Technologists no 935 1, % Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics yes % Pharmacy Technicians yes 2,400 2, % Surgical Technologists no % Veterinary Technologists and Technicians yes % Ophthalmic Medical Technicians no % 2.97

8 % Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses yes 3,938 3, % Medical Records and Health Information Technicians no 1,671 1, % Opticians, Dispensing no % Home Health Aides yes 2,294 2, % Nursing Assistants yes 6,502 6, % Occupational Therapy Assistants no % Physical Therapist Assistants no % Physical Therapist Aides no % Dental Assistants no 1,601 1, % Medical Assistants no 3,441 4, % Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers no % Phlebotomists no % Firefighters no 1,276 1, % Correctional Officers and Jailers no 1,802 1, % Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers no 2,153 2, % Security Guards yes 4,222 4, % First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers yes 4,583 5, % Cooks, Restaurant yes 4,717 5,923 1,206 26% Food Preparation Workers yes 3,179 3, % 0.90

9 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food % yes 12,838 15,927 3,089 24% Waiters and Waitresses yes 10,925 12,384 1,459 13% Food Servers, Nonrestaurant no 1,685 1, % Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers yes 2,773 3, % Childcare Workers no 3,398 3, % Personal Care Aides yes 3,940 4, % Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors yes 929 1, % First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers no 6,124 6, % Cashiers no 12,788 14,766 1,978 15% Gaming Persons and Booth Cashiers no % Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products yes 2,672 2, % Billing and Posting Clerks no 1,450 1, % Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks yes 9,065 8,766 (299) (3%) Gaming Cage Workers no % Tellers yes 2,415 2,414 (1) (0%) Customer Service Representatives yes 12,151 13,356 1,205 10% Receptionists and Information Clerks no 3,266 3, % Stock Clerks and Order Fillers yes 7,261 8,447 1,186 16% Medical Secretaries yes 2,877 3, % 1.25

10 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive % no 8,844 9, % Office Clerks, General no 14,020 14, % Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse yes (42) (7%) Carpenters yes 1,891 2, % Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers yes 838 1, % Construction Laborers yes 3,810 4, % Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators yes 1,738 2, % Electricians yes 2,276 2, % Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters yes 2,250 2, % Sheet Metal Workers yes 2,110 2, % Avionics Technicians no % Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians yes 1,909 2, % Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics no 2,764 2, % Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers yes 1,142 1, % 1.04 yes 1,320 1, % Industrial Machinery Mechanics yes 1,440 1, % Maintenance Workers, Machinery no % Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers no % First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers no 2,533 2, % 0.97

11 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers % no % Team Assemblers no 3,043 3, % Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic no % Machinists yes 1,941 2, % Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers yes 2,580 2,499 (81) (3%) Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers no % 0.80 yes 1,771 1, % Helpers--Production Workers no 1,879 1,780 (99) (5%) Bus Drivers, School or Special Client no 1,420 1, % Driver/Sales Workers no 2,498 2, % Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers yes 7,640 8, % Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers yes 3,377 3, % Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators no 1,629 2, % Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand yes 10,616 12,178 1,562 15% Wellhead Pumpers no % , ,731 39,256 12%