Employment and Wage Trends 3 rd Quarter 2015 for the Construction Sector by Parish

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1 Construction Sector Profile for New Orleans RLMA The Labor Market information (LMI) division of Research and Statistics helps provide information on various sectors in the regional economy. Reports and tables presented here can be accessed through our website at Data has been provided at the parish level where possible. Employment and Wage Trends 3 rd Quarter 2015 for the Construction Sector by Parish This report is based on quarterly tax returns from all employers covered by unemployment insurance. Average Establishments by industry, Average Employment by Industry and total wages that employers have paid in the quarter are presented in the following tables. Average Establishments The table below illustrates the number of firms that are in the Construction Sector in the New Orleans RLMA parishes. Share of the number of establishments in the Construction sector to all establishments in the parish provides information on the size of the sector. Of the 22 industry sectors, Construction sector makes up o 9.13% of the Industrial make up in Jefferson Parish o 4.85% in Orleans Parish o 12.46% in Plaquemines Parish o 15.46% in St. Bernard Parish o 11.03% in St. Charles Parish o 8.60% St. James Parish o 9.68% St. John the Baptist Parish o 9.54% in St. Tammany Parish 1 P age

2 Parish Number of Establishments by Parish Avg. Establishments Construction Industry Percent in Construction Related Establishments Total Avg. Establishments All Industries New Orleans RLMA 3, % 37,624 Jefferson 1, % 13,619 Orleans % 12,057 Plaquemines % 835 St. Bernard % 789 St. Charles % 1,206 St. James % 407 St. John the Baptist % 909 St. Tammany % 7,802 Construction Establishments in New Orleans RLMA 2 P age

3 Average Employment The number of people employed in the specific sector illustrates the number of skilled workforce employed in that sector. Of the 22 Industry sectors Construction sector employs o 6.72% in Jefferson Parish o 2.76% in Orleans Parish o 7.17% in Plaquemines Parish o 11.20% in St. Bernard Parish o 19.24% in St. Charles Parish o 8.80% St. James Parish o 10.66% St. John the Baptist Parish o 6.28% in St. Tammany Parish 3 P age

4 Parish Number Employed by Parish Avg. Employment Construction Industry Percent in Construction Related Occupations Avg. Employment All Industries New Orleans RLMA 33, % 542,653 Jefferson 12, % 191,808 Orleans 5, % 190,264 Plaquemines 1, % 14,324 St. Bernard 1, % 10,549 St. Charles 5, % 26,823 St. James % 8,195 St. John the Baptist 1, % 14,500 St. Tammany 5, % 86,190 Construction Employment in New Orleans RLMA 4 P age

5 Total Wages Wages earned by people in the Construction sector defines the contribution of the industry into the local economy. In the first quarter of 2013 Construction Industry has contributed o Over million dollars in wages for Jefferson Parish o Over 67.7 million dollars in wages for Orleans Parish o Over 14.6 million dollars in wages for Plaquemines Parish o Over 13 million dollars in wages for St. Bernard Parish o Over 78 million dollars in wages for St. Charles Parish o Over 11.1 million dollars in wages for St. James Parish o Over 23 million dollars in wages for St. John the Baptist Parish o Over 68.8 million dollars in wages for St. Tammany Parish 5 P age

6 Parish Total Wages Construction Industry Total Wages by Parish Total Wages All Industry Percent Construction Related Wages Avg. Weekly Wage New Orleans RLMA 444,367,707 6,478,968, % 1,030 Jefferson 167,774,017 2,200,854, % 1,001 Orleans 67,733,860 2,281,145, % 991 Plaquemines 14,627, ,339, % 1,096 St. Bernard 13,093, ,668, % 853 St. Charles 78,057, ,182, % 1,164 St. James 11,194, ,439, % 1,194 St. John the Baptist 23,014, ,395, % 1,145 St. Tammany 68,872, ,941, % 979 Construction Avg. Weekly Wages in New Orleans RLMA 6 P age

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8 Job Openings in the New Orleans RLMA by Industry Sector in the Last Year Number of current job openings in RLMA 1 shows the current demand for workforce in the region. The table below breaks down the number of job openings posted by employers in the RLMA 1 by Industry. 4.5 percent of all job postings in the New Orleans RLMA were in the Construction sector Industry Sector Description Job Openings by Industry Total Job Openings Percent Job Openings of Total Accommodation and Food Services 2, % Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation 10, % Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting % Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation % Construction 2, % Education Services % Federal Government 6 0.0% Finance and Insurance 2, % Health Care and Social Assistance 9, % Information % Local Government, Exc. Education, Hospitals 3 0.0% Management of Companies and Enterprises % Manufacturing (31 33) % Manufacturing (31 33) % Manufacturing (31 33) % Mining % Other Services (except Public Admin.) 1, % Professional Scientific & Technical Svc 1, % Public Administration % Real Estate and Rental and Leasing % Retail Trade (44 & 45) % Retail Trade (44 & 45) 3, % Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 2, % Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) % Unclassified establishments % Utilities 4, % Wholesale Trade % 46,200 8 P age

9 New Orleans RLMA: 2022 Projected Employment by Industry The long term Industry forecasts developed by the Louisiana Workforce commission in conjunction with driver firms across Louisiana suggest that employment in the Construction Industry is poised to grow by 11.1% in the New Orleans RLMA. Long Term Projections to 2022 Industry Sectors NAICS CODE Base Year Employment 2022 Projected Employment Employment Change Percent Change Construction 23 31,895 35,424 3, % Construction of buildings 236 6,929 7, % Heavy and civil engineering 237 construction 7,852 9,600 1, % Specialty trade contractors ,114 18,232 1, % New Orleans RLMA: 2016 Projected Employment by Industry The short term Industry forecasts developed by the Louisiana Workforce commission in conjunction with driver firms across Louisiana suggest that employment in the Construction Industry is poised to grow 15.2%. Short Term Projections through 2016 Industry Sectors NAICS CODE Base Year Employment 2016 Projected Employment Employment Change Percent Change Construction 23 31,895 36,736 4, % Construction of buildings 236 6,929 7, % Heavy and civil engineering construction 237 7,852 9,288 1, % Specialty trade contractors ,114 20,245 3, % 9 P age

10 Region 1: Projections to 2022 of the High Demand Occupations by Most Significant Source of Education or Training High demand occupations by the most significant education level and training are compiled using the long term projections for each region and the underlying staffing pattern for each Industry. The tables below show the most common occupations by education level the Healthcare Industry requires sorted by total Annual openings. New Orleans RLMA Top Construction Occupations for Bachelor s Degree Star Annual Mean Hourly Entry Level Bachelor s Degree Growing Occupations Rating Openings Wage Accountants and Auditors 200 $18.75 Civil Engineers 60 $30.59 Mechanical Engineers 50 $30.34 Financial Managers 50 $25.97 Architectural and Engineering Managers 30 $40.38 Industrial Engineers 20 $31.26 Computer and Information Systems Managers 20 $23.73 Cost Estimators 30 $14.25 Compliance Officers 30 $17.38 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 20 $13.90 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 20 $22.20 Surveyors 10 $15.86 Purchasing Managers 10 $20.25 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 10 $22.86 Industrial Production Managers 10 $28.93 Electrical Engineers 10 $31.56 Chief Executives 10 $47.96 Chemical Engineers 10 $35.10 New Orleans RLMA Top Construction Occupations for Associate s Degree Star Rating Associate s Degree Growing Occupations Annual Openings Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage General and Operations Managers 320 $21.87 Construction Managers 90 $25.70 Mechanical Drafters 10 $19.40 Architectural and Civil Drafters 10 $16.96 Civil Engineering Technicians 10 $ P age

11 New Orleans RLMA Top Construction Occupations for Postsecondary Non degree Award Star Annual Mean Hourly Entry Postsecondary Non Degree Award Growing Occupations Rating Openings Level Wage Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 70 $13.24 First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 50 $16.00 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line 50 $14.08 Installers New Orleans RLMA Top Construction Occupations for High School Equivalent Degree Star Annual Mean Hourly Entry High School Equivalent Degree Growing Occupations Rating Openings Level Wage First Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 220 $14.12 Carpenters 170 $12.66 Electricians 100 $15.66 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 90 $12.44 First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 80 $18.70 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 70 $13.09 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 60 $16.27 First Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 60 $19.55 Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers 140 $12.48 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 140 $11.67 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 100 $20.77 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 90 $15.75 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 80 $9.54 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 70 $10.14 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 60 $10.83 Billing and Posting Clerks 40 $ P age

12 New Orleans RLMA Top Construction Occupations for Less than High School Degree Star Rating Less Than High School Degree Growing Occupations Annual Openings Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage Crane and Tower Operators 40 $15.19 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 50 $13.27 Parts Salespersons 30 $8.31 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 30 $10.98 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 30 $9.33 Roofers 10 $11.91 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 0 $14.45 Construction Laborers 220 $8.61 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 390 $8.18 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 230 $8.03 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 200 $8.04 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $7.88 Counter and Rental Clerks 50 $8.08 Helpers Production Workers 20 $8.65 Helpers Carpenters 10 $9.91 Sources: 1: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015) 2: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015). Annual openings are new jobs plus replacements by occupation. The occupational projections were produced by analysts in the Labor Market Information Unit of the Research and Statistics Division of the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Refinement to the industry and occupational projections were provided by the LSU Division of Economic Development and Forecasting. Analysis uses industry staffing patterns data to review historical trends and to project future employment growth or decline of an occupation within a geographical area. Labor Market Information address: LMI@LWC.la.gov Labor Market Information phone number: P age