Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Transcription

1 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 1

2 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Focuses on producing, managing and marketing agricultural goods, such as food, plants, animals and crops Is expected to have an employment number of 6,221,200 in 2018, occupying four percent of the total national workforce Example careers include farmers, ranchers, geological and petroleum technicians and veterinarians Workers earned an average yearly income of $44,000 in

3 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Industry Is expected to slightly grow through 2014 and then start to decline technological advancements have increased productivity and reduced labor demand Requires people with higher education to keep up with new technologies 44 percent of jobs will require at least postsecondary education by

4 Employment for Farming & Food Production Is expected to show little or no change between 2008 and 2018 with a few exceptions farm consolidation can create up to six percent more jobs for farm and ranch managers veterinary and related occupations are expected to have a 20 percent increase fishers and related workers are predicted to decline by eight percent due to increased use of automated equipment 4

5 Employment for Mining Occupations Is predicted to suffer a sharp decline because of two major reasons: advanced computerized systems perform many tasks for operators derrick and rotary operators will possibly decline by more than 20 percent between 2008 and 2018 specialized tasks are often completed by contractors general extraction workers are expected to decline between 10 to 20 percent 5

6 Employment for Natural & Environmental Scientists Will enjoy significant growth due to increasing awareness of sustainability and ecosystem health jobs for water and liquid waste treatment are predicted to increase by 20 percent jobs for environmental engineers and environmental engineer technicians are expected to grow more than 30 percent 6

7 Agriculture Technologies Have advanced rapidly over the past decade to help improve efficiency in: livestock production such as livestock biometric identifiers like collars which can relay important information about each specific animal crop production such as auto steer tractors that are operated off of GPS systems 7

8 Architecture & Construction 8

9 Architecture & Construction Involves building, renovating and maintaining buildings and other structures Is expected to have an employment number of 11,061,400 in 2018, comprising seven percent of the total workforce Example careers include architects, contractors, and construction-related engineers and consultants Workers earned an average yearly wage of $45,000 in

10 Architecture & Construction Industry Suffered from the recession of 2007 to 2008 when almost 10 percent of jobs were lost Started to recover in 2010 with the aging population (50-60 years old) empty nesters, later-marrying adults and those born between 1982 to 1995 moving to metropolitan areas the demand for buildings and related services started to increase 10

11 Planning, Design & Inspection Is expected to grow between 2008 and 2018 architect jobs in general are estimated to increase 16 percent landscape architects will increase 20 percent due to the blooming green-building industry construction and building inspectors are estimated to increase by 17 percent because of public concern for safety 11

12 Construction Is projected to experience a significant increase by 2018 construction managers are projected to increase 17 percent because of the increasing variety and complexity of projects construction laborers are expected to see 20 percent growth due to demand from a increasing population job growth of 18 percent is expected for landscaping and groundskeeping workers 12

13 Specialty Workers Will see a varied job growth heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC) mechanics and installers are estimated to grow by 28 percent to keep up with the growing construction industry jobs for structural metal fabricators and fitters will see very little growth between 2008 and 2018 due to increased automation 13

14 Architecture & Construction Technologies Include many advancements, such as: drone surveying architects are able to collect accurate data faster by surveying projects with drones digital blue prints computerized blue print copies which lay out the plan of any architecture, engineering or construction type project 14

15 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 15

16 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Focus on creating, exhibiting and performing multimedia content, such as visual and performing arts, journalism and entertainment services Is expected to have an employment number of 2,296,700 in 2018 Example careers include musicians, actors, journalists and media and communication workers Workers earned an average yearly wage of $49,000 in

17 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Industry Is estimated to grow by 15 percent between 2008 and 2018 Declined during the recession many cultural institutions had to cut expenses in response to a decline in donations from businesses and governments Is slowly picking up in major cities such as New York City and Los Angeles 17

18 Multimedia Artists, Writers & Animators Will enjoy dominant growth job growth for multimedia artists and animators is projected to increase 14 percent due to the increasing demand for visual artists the number of jobs for writers and authors is expected to increase 15 percent because technology has opened more platforms, such as blogs and e-readers 18

19 Artists in the Entertainment Industry Will have steady growth across the nation jobs for actors are projected to increase by 13 percent, producers and directors by 10 percent, musicians and singers by eight percent, and photographers by 12 percent jobs for dancers (seven percent) and choreographers (five percent) will experience slower growth 19

20 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Technologies Allow job growth in many areas, including technicians and operators due to the growing consumption of technology, such as video and audio communication over the Internet jobs for sound engineering technicians will grow by six percent, film and video editors by 12 percent, and audio and video equipment technicians by 13 percent 20

21 Business, Management & Administration 21

22 Business, Management & Administration Involves planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions in order to effectively operate businesses Is expected to have an employment number of 23,847,200 in 2018 Example careers include accountants, human resources managers, marketing professionals and business analysts Workers earned an average yearly wage of $64,000 in

23 Business, Management & Administration Occupations are projected to grow by six percent between 2008 and 2018 Requires an education level of postsecondary or above for the majority of its workforce (80 percent) Employs people with a wide variety of educational backgrounds due to the complexity of the career cluster 23

24 Managers & Executives Job growth varies due to various types of businesses managers and executives in the medical and technology industries will see a significant growth of job opportunities (16 percent) jobs for computer and information system managers are projected to increase by 17 percent jobs for financial managers will grow more slowly (eight percent) due to slow economic recovery 24

25 Analysts & Technical Experts Have excellent job prospects jobs for accountants and auditors are expected to increase by 22 percent due to the growth of new businesses jobs for business analysts are expected to grow by 24 percent job growth for human resource specialists is projected at 20 percent 25

26 Supporting Staff Will be affected by increased use of technology and office automation file clerk jobs are estimated to drop by 23 percent word processors and typist jobs will decrease by six percent jobs not easily automated, such as stock clerks and order fillers, are projected to have an average growth of seven percent 26

27 Business, Management & Administration Technologies Include advancements, such as: wireless conference rooms employees can give presentations off of any device (laptop, smartphone, tablet, etc.) in the conference room without the struggle of having to have cords to hook up to projectors digital forms of communication such as using computers, laptops, smartphones, etc. to communicate or conduct business 27

28 Education & Training 28

29 Education & Training Involves planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning services Is expected to have an employment number of 11,085,800 in 2018 Example careers include teachers, professors, school administrators, corporate trainers and child care workers Workers earned an average yearly wage of $46,000 in

30 Education & Training Job opportunities will increase 14 percent despite financial cuts in benefits, pay and staffing caused by state fiscal crises Occupations are found in the education service industry (80 percent), health service (13 percent) and others industries (seven percent) 30

31 Administrators Occupations will see various growth rates depending on the level of schools administrators in preschools, childcare centers and early child programs is expected to see a 12 percent growth jobs for postsecondary education administrators are predicted to grow only two percent because the majority of government funding focuses on K-12 education 31

32 Teachers Are expected to have a significant increase of job opportunities by 2018 expected job growth for kindergarten teachers is 15 percent, elementary teachers 16 percent and middle school teachers 15 percent special education teachers will see 17 percent job growth jobs for CTE teachers will increase by nine percent 32

33 Supporting Staff Will also enjoy an increase in job opportunities digital resources and academic research software will limit job growth to eight percent for librarians, audio-visual collection specialists and library technicians jobs for teaching assistants will increase 10 percent jobs for coaches and scouts are estimated to increase 25 percent, because more parents will seek outside assistance to enhance their children s athletic performance 33

34 Education & Training Technologies Include advancements, such as: online classes students can participate in class discussions and complete assignments using the internet digital textbooks students have access to their required textbooks through a computer, smartphone, or tablet without needing a hard copy of the textbook 34

35 Finance 35

36 Finance Focuses on providing services for investment planning, banking insurance and business financial management Is expected to have an employment number of 4,629,400 in 2018 Example careers include credit analysts, loan officers, insurance agents and financial advisors Workers earned an average yearly wage of $64,000 in

37 Finance Occupations are expected to have a growth of 10 percent between 2008 and 2018 Had its worst decline in 2008 jobs fell by three percent

38 Personal Financial Advisors & Sales Representatives Will see a significant increase of job opportunities personal financial advisors jobs are expected to grow 30 percent the occupations are strongly promoted by the aging population who need professionals to manage their savings jobs for insurance sales agents are estimated to grow by 12 percent; securities, commodities and financial services sales agents jobs will grow by nine percent 38

39 Financial Analysts & Officers Will experience a robust increase by 2018 jobs for financial analysts will increase by 20 percent because of the diversification of global investment and the growing number of mutual funds and hedge funds credit analysts will enjoy a job growth between 14 to 18 percent 39

40 Clerks & Supporting Staff Job opportunities are predicted to underperform between 2008 and 2018 due to advancement of online financial services jobs for insurance claims and policy clerks will decline by two percent loan interviewers and clerks job opportunities will only grow by four to six percent 40

41 Financing Technologies Include advancements, such as: online payment methods individuals are able to go online to pay their electricity bill fintech technology used to support different banking and financial service, such as online banking 41

42 Government & Public Administration 42

43 Government & Public Administration Involves planning, managing and providing government legislative and administrative services Is expected to have an employment number of 2,039,700 in 2018 Example careers include legislators, tax and regulation professionals and postal service workers Workers earned an average yearly wage of $50,000 in

44 Government & Public Administration Occupations are expected to grow by eight percent between 2008 and 2018, despite tight budgets and projected hiring freezes Job opportunities in federal, state and local government remain relatively stable Job opportunities in the private sector are predicted to have a slight growth 44

45 Legislators & Regulation Professionals Will see various growth rates between 2008 and 2018 job growth of legislators and legal workers will be close to zero between 2008 and 2018 jobs for tax and regulation professionals will experience significant growth (20 percent) due to increased regulation after the recession tax examiners and collectors job openings are projected to increase between 7 to 13 percent 45

46 Social Scientists Will enjoy a significant increase in job opportunities due to the increasing demand of specialists to keep up with growing economic complexity political scientists will see a 19 percent increase, anthropologists and archeologists 28 percent, historians and statisticians 11 percent and survey researchers 30 percent 46

47 Postal Service Workers Employment has been hit hard by new technologies, such as automated mail sorting equipment and online bill systems job openings for postmasters, mail superintendents and postal service clerks will decline more than 10 percent by

48 Government & Public Administration Technologies Include advancements, such as: digital workplaces government officials use technology to communicate and work together digitally rather than physically digital government platforms electronic methods used by the government to deliver government information to citizens, such as the website for the USDA 48

49 Health Science 49

50 Health Science Focuses on planning, managing and providing diagnostic, therapeutic, supportive services in health care Is expected to have an employment number of 13,444,800 in 2018 Example careers include physicians, surgeons, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and healthcare support occupations Workers earned an average yearly wage of $63,000 in

51 Health Science Is predicted to be the fastest growing career cluster (23 percent) the heath care industry has steadily grown in the past two decades (accounting for 16 percent of GDP) Will be affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in various aspects 51

52 Healthcare Professional & Technical Occupations Will see extensive job growth between 2008 and 2018 physicians and surgeons are expected to increase by 26 percent jobs for general dentists will increase 15 percent registered nurses are projected to increase by 23 percent occupational therapists are expected to increase 26 percent 52

53 Medical Scientists & Researchers Employment demand depends on the success of technological development jobs for medical scientists will grow 40 percent areas expected to grow fast are in cancer, epidemics, antibiotic resistance and drugs to treat HIV 53

54 Healthcare Support Occupations Will be needed in order to allow healthcare professionals to treat patients more efficiently jobs for dental hygienists are estimated to grow 36 percent certified physician s assistants are projected to increase by 41 percent jobs for home health aides are predicted to increase 50 percent because the aging population prefer home healthcare rather than long-term care facilities 54

55 Health Science Technologies Include major advancements, such as: medical imaging ultrasound, x-rays, or MRI which allows doctors to examine parts of a living body patient monitoring a form of homecare health which allows patients to use mobile medical devices to perform certain test and send results to their healthcare professionals without having to go into a healthcare center to do so 55

56 Hospitality & Tourism 56

57 Hospitality & Tourism Involves planning, managing and providing lodging, food, recreation, and conventions Is expected to have an employment number of 20,693,800 in 2018 Example careers include travel agents, hotel managers, chefs and wait staff Workers earned an average yearly wage of $29,000 in

58 Hospitality & Tourism Jobs are projected to grow by 12 percent between 2008 and 2018 Include many entry-level, seasonal and part-time jobs Job opportunities are usually clustered around tourist attractions and cities with higher populations 58

59 Food Service Occupations will have a limited increase food preparation workers will only increase by 6 percent due to services provided by central kitchens and distribution facilities jobs for food service manager will only increase three percent because their workload is reduced by technology advancement new technologies used in restaurants include computerized ordering, inventory control and kitchen monitoring systems 59

60 Hotel & Lodging Services Job opportunities will see a slight increase between jobs for chain-affiliated hotel managers will have a limited increase of three to six percent growth due to regional management consolidation travel agent positions will see show little or no growth because more and more consumers rely on the Internet to plan their trips and book accommodations 60

61 Entertainment Services Will see an increase of job opportunities due to growth disposable income jobs for recreation workers are projected to increase by 15 percent popularity for sporting events leads to 7 to 13 percent job growth for sports competitors, coaches, referees and other sport-related occupations movie and theatres continue to attract more people, jobs for ushers, ticket takers and entertainment attendants is projected to increase between 14 and 19 percent 61

62 Hospitality & Tourism Technologies Include advancements, such as: online booking systems individuals are able to go online to make hotel reservations self checkouts individuals are able to purchase movie tickets off of a computer rather than from a person 62

63 Human Services 63

64 Human Services Focuses on tending to families and human needs Is expected to have an employment number of 6,587,400 in 2018 Example careers include counselors, social workers, fitness trainers and child care workers Workers earned an average yearly wage of $42,000 in

65 Human Services Occupations are projected to grow by 19 percent between 2008 and 2018 Is one of the few career clusters on which recession did not have much influence Job numbers benefit from population growth 65

66 Social Services Job opportunities for social workers and related occupations are expected to exceed the national average for job growth mangers in social and community service will see a job growth between 14 to 19 percent jobs for counselors may increase by 20 percent due to the increasing social acceptance of seeking mental health social workers in educational institutions will see a 12 percent increase to support a growing student population 66

67 Personal Care Career opportunities are expected to see an at least 20 percent increase increasing demand from older people will lead a 14 to 19 percent increase in job opportunities for massage therapists jobs for hairstylists and skincare specialists are predicted to grow by 20 percent employment for personal trainers are projected to increase by 22 percent 67

68 Religious Services Will see an average job growth a 7 to 13 percent job growth will be seen for clergy, directors of religious activities and education, and other religious workers 68

69 Human Services Technologies Include advancements, such as: internet using online resources to find jobs, conduct counseling chats/sessions with social workers, and obtain data mobility/smartphones used by human services to send out reminders, updates and different information to their customers phone 69

70 Information Technology 70

71 Information Technology Involves the design, development and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services Is expected to have an employment number of 4,335,500 in 2018 Example careers include programmers, webmasters, data analysts and digital media specialists Workers earned an average yearly wage of $71,000 in

72 Information Technology Requires workers to demonstrate proficiency and skills associated with the use of technologies Jobs are projected to grow by 23 percent between 2008 and 2018 Is currently the fastest-growing career cluster among all 16 career clusters Requires 93 percent of employees with at least some postsecondary education and training 72

73 Administrators Will be needed as companies begin or increase investing in high-technology computer systems and programs network and computer systems administrators will see a 23 percent job growth database administrators will see a 20 percent job increase to keep up with data storage, organization and analysis needs 73

74 Analysts Will enjoy a significant job increase between 2008 and 2018 career opportunities for network systems and data communications analysts will grow a remarkable 53 percent to develop telecommunication technology with computer systems computer systems analysts will see a 20 percent job growth in order to address system security needs 74

75 Programmers & Computer Engineers Career opportunities will have a significant increase in order to keep with the increasing demand for customized applications computer applications software engineers are predicted to grow by 34 percent job growth for computer systems software engineering are expected to grow by 30 percent 75

76 Information Technology Technologies Have largely influenced people s lives in various ways, such as: use of computer systems for banking online classes for remote education 76

77 Law & Public Safety 77

78 Law & Public Safety Focus on planning, managing and providing judicial, legal and protective services Is expected to have an employment number of 5,262,400 in 2018 Example careers include lawyers, judges, police officers, firefighters and security guards Workers earned an average yearly wage of $69,000 in

79 Law & Public Safety Career opportunities are projected to grow 14 percent between 2008 and 2018 Experienced the steepest job decline in 2009, when the career cluster dropped from 4.6 to 4.5 million jobs 79

80 Law & Mediation Will experience average growth by 2018 jobs for lawyers are expected to grow by 13 percent to keep pace with population growth and business activity law professionals specializing in real estate, bankruptcy, medical malpractice and product liability will see the most growth career opportunities for judges, magistrate judges and magistrates are expected to have no growth due to budgetary limitations 80

81 Public Safety Will experience an above-average job growth to meet the needs of a growing and aging population job growth for police, fire and ambulance dispatchers is projected between 14 to 19 percent emergency management specialists will see a 20 percent job increase jobs for security guards is predicted to increase 14 percent 81

82 Corrections Job opportunities will be constrained due to government budgetary limitations nine percent more positions for correctional officers will be created probation officers will see 19 percent more job available due to workers who leave the industry or retire 82

83 Law & Public Safety Technologies Include advancements, such as: radars used to determine how fast or slow someone is driving body cameras used to determine if a suspect is carrying anything illegal and monitor actions security cameras used to keep surveillance in and around certain areas 83

84 Manufacturing 84

85 Manufacturing Involves transforming materials into intermediate or final products Is expected to have an employment number of 12,032,700 in 2018 Example careers include factory production workers, repairers, quality control technicians and equipment installers Workers earned an average yearly wage of $41,000 in

86 Manufacturing Industry Began to decline in 1979 and was severely hit by the recession of auto industry lost an estimated 300,000 jobs between 2008 and 2009 In the United States concentrated in four industries manufacturing (64 percent) wholesale and retail trade (seven percent) leisure and hospitality services (seven percent) professional and business services (six percent) 86

87 Production & Assembly Jobs Are expected to have no growth between 2008 and 2018 due to strong foreign competitions in the industries of steel, textile and computer job opportunities for welders, cutters and blazers are expected to decline by two percent jobs for sewing machine operators are expected to decline by a steep 34 percent due to decline in demand of domestic textile workers 87

88 Installation, Maintenance & Repair Jobs Are expected to grow by 11 percent despite the decline of the entire manufactory industry Are needed because the nature of the jobs make them difficult to outsource medical equipment repairs will grow by 27 percent jobs for industrial machinery mechanics are expected to grow seven percent 88

89 Coordination & Inspection Jobs Will experience a slight decline as worker efficiency and automated assembly lines reduce staffing needs career opportunities for industrial production managers are predicted to decline by nine percent jobs for inspectors, testers and samplers and are expected to decline by four percent 89

90 Manufacturing Technologies Include advancements, such as: electronically driven tools craftsmen use table saws, drills, and any other form of electronic tools to create their work machines larger manufacturing companies use computer controlled machines to create their products 90

91 Marketing, Sales & Services 91

92 Marketing, Sales & Services Focus on promoting and selling products and providing related customer services Is expected to have an employment number of 22,377,400 in 2018 Example careers include sales representatives, customer service representatives and public relations professionals Workers earned an average yearly wage of $51,000 in

93 Marketing, Sales & Service Is the second largest career cluster Is project to grow by 11 percent between 2008 and 2018 Will be strongly affected by mergers and industry consolidation companies are expected to continue outsourcing instead of hiring full-time staff 93

94 Marketing Will see an above-average growth between 2008 and 2018 jobs for market researchers are expected to grow by 28 percent, because companies want to target marketing initiatives through observed consumer feedback jobs for Internet advertising professionals will have a significant growth (17 percent) due to global growth of Internet use 94

95 Sales & Buyers Will have various job growth rates jobs for wholesale and retail buyers are projected to show no growth because fewer workers are needed to track the purchasing and distribution of goods positions for sales representatives are expected to keep up with the national average 95

96 Services Is mostly comprised by cashiers (1.7 million) and customer service representatives (1.1 million) jobs for cashiers will see a slight growth (three to six percent) due to the expanding online shopping market and self checkout services customer service representatives will see a job growth of 18 percent because previously outsourced consumer service jobs are expected to return to the U.S. due to cultural differences 96

97 Marketing, Sales & Services Technologies Include advancements, such as: social media platforms used to post advertisements and messages through companies/businesses profile for the public to see internet used to post digital advertisements to certain websites or their own company/business website 97

98 Science, Technology & Engineering 98

99 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Involves planning, managing and providing scientific research and professional technical services Is expected to have an employment number of 2,911,100 in 2018 Example careers include physicists, biologists, statisticians and engineers Workers earned an average yearly wage of $74,000 in

100 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Occupations are projected to grow nine percent between 2008 and 2018 Experienced a steep decline in 2009 during the recession Requires 90 percent of workers with at least some postsecondary education workers must demonstrate proficiency and skills associated with the use of technologies 100

101 Engineers Jobs are projected to keep pace with economic growth between 2008 and 2018 Employment opportunities are closely related to specific industries jobs growth for petroleum engineers will grow 18 percent, for industrial engineers 14 percent, for electrical engineers only two percent 101

102 Scientist Technicians Employment opportunities are closely related to specific industries jobs for surveying and mapping technicians will grow 20 percent biological technicians will see 18 percent more job openings jobs for chemical technicians are predicted to decline one percent electrical and electronic engineering will experience a two percent decline 102

103 Physical Scientist & Mathematicians Positions usually requires high qualifications and work experience in specific areas Will enjoy a significant job growth mathematicians are projected to have a job growth of 22 percent biochemists and biophysicist will see a job growth of 37 percent 103

104 Technologies Include advancements, such as: 3D computer-aided design updated software is able to render high resolution images greatly increasing engineering companies productivity global positioning systems satellites are able to send precise detail back to earth calculating exact positions, speed and timing of various objects on earth 104

105 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 105

106 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Involves the planning, management and movement of people and goods via various transportation channels Is expected to have an employment number of 12,624,900 in 2018 Example careers include airline mechanics, bus drivers, shipping clerks and transportation inspectors Workers earned an average yearly wage of $40,000 in

107 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Jobs are projected to grow 4 percent between 2008 and 2018 Experienced a job decline of 6 percent during recession of Becomes more important as globalization and international trade increases 107

108 Distributors & Logisticians Are people who coordinate logistics and operation for transportation companies and distribution centers billing and posting clerks will see a job increase of 15 percent due to the increase in economic transactions jobs for logisticians are expected to increase more than 20 percent due to demand for costsaving efficiency services 108

109 Transportation Operators Jobs opportunities are highly dependent on the type of transportation job growth for heavy-duty truck drivers will increase 13 percent while jobs for light-duty or delivery-service truck drivers are expected to grow only four percent jobs for captains, pilots and ship engineers are expected to have a growth of 17 percent 109

110 Transportation Maintenance & Repair Workers Will require more advanced and specific techniques to perform their jobs Will have a slight job increase between 2008 and 2018 automotive mechanics are projected to increase by five percent bus, truck and heavy-equipment mechanics and technicians will see a three to six percent of job increase 110

111 Transportation & Distribution Technologies Include advancements, such as: GPS systems computerized maps which can tell an individual how and where to go, to get to a specific location tracking devices used in distribution methods such as shipping allowing customers to know where their package is and when it will arrive 111