Jobs for the Future (JFF) and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) are partners in the Greenforce Initiative, an effort to strengthen the capacity of community colleges to green the skills of our modern workforce. WWW.GREENFORCEINITIATIVE.ORG National Wildlife Federation has a 20- year history of working with colleges and universities through its Campus Ecology program to improve their overall green educational programming and onsite sustainability. Its student outreach programs, campus consulting, climate action competition, and educational events and resources reach about 1,000 campuses each year. WWW.NWF.ORG Jobs for the Future aligns education with today s high-demand careers. With its partners, JFF develops policy solutions and new pathways leading from college readiness to career advancement for struggling and lowincome populations in America. WWW.JFF.ORG For more information about this regional profile, please contact: Stephen Lynch, Jobs for the Future, slynch@jff.org, 617.728.4446 Juliana Goodlaw-Morris, National Wildlife Federation, goodlawmorrisj@nwf.org, 734.887.7115
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, REGIONAL PROFILE PART OF A SERIES OF GREENFORCE INITIATIVE REAL- TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION REGIONAL PROFILES Connecting individuals to promising jobs is a complex task. The ability to access actionable current labor market information is critical to designing and strengthening programs that lead to employment. This profile presents labor market information for the SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA, covering Atoscosa County, TX; Bandera County, TX; Bexar County, TX; Comal County, TX; Guadalupe County, TX; Kendall County, TX; Medina County, TX; Wilson County, TX. Included here are basic demographic, workforce, and employment indicators for the region. Using the U.S. Department of Labor s green definitions and Standard Occupational Codes, the report also shows occupational projections and job postings activity for the green sector. The Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET define the green economy as economic activity related to reducing the use of fossil fuels, decreasing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the efficiency of energy usage, recycling materials, and developing and adopting renewable sources of energy. O*NET describes the greening of occupations as the extent to which green economy activities and technologies increase the demand for existing occupations, shape the work and worker requirements needed for occupational performance, and generate unique work and worker requirements. This report is part of a series of regional profiles prepared for the Greenforce Initiative, a two-year project of the National Wildlife Federation and Jobs for the Future to spur innovation in the role of community colleges to meet the demand for a skilled workforce with sustainability skills in key career and technical occupations. The reports are intended to spur discussions about industry sectors that should be considered for program development, while demonstrating areas of reasonable opportunities. With support from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, the Greenforce Initiative: Strengthens workforce development through sustainability skills education and practices at community colleges; Enables lower-skilled and other adults to advance their sustainability and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills; and 3
Assists adults in accessing jobs and career pathways in high-demand occupations within their local communities. More than 100 community college partners in Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington are serving an estimated 8,000 lower-skilled and nontraditional workers. This report is based upon data from multiple sources. For designing workforce development programs, it is important to use a mix of data to identify growth opportunities. Still, inherent risks exist in the attempt to draw inferences from mixed data sets, so it is critical that readers use this report as a resource and context for deeper engagement with education and workforce partners, especially employers and industry representatives. It is not intended to resolve all questions. Ongoing monitoring of labor trends is one step toward finding jobs for unemployed workers and students. Data-driven decisions can help improve program outcomes and employability. Because green jobs occur across many industries, it is beneficial to consider the largest bases of opportunity in traditional jobs and sectors, and to think about how to enhance sustainability skills for those jobs and sectors in a manner that increases the marketability of program completers. A SNAPSHOT OF THE REGION Table 1 provides basic demographic information about the region. The San Antonio MSA grew by over 18 percent since the 2000 census and by nearly 56 percent since 1990. There were 2.2 million people in the area in, with over 1 million actively participating in the labor force and an average annual unemployment rate of 7.4 percent. The economic downturn makes it especially important to monitor the effects of key demographic drivers and shifts, such as income distribution, aging population, educational attainment rates, and migration patterns. Table 1. Basic Demographic Information: People and Income Overview, San Antonio-New Braunfels Population, 2,194,927 Growth since 2000 28.20% Growth since 1990 55.90% Land Area Population Density, 300.2 % Reporting One Race Only* 96.70% % Reporting Only African American* 6.60% % Reporting Hispanic (of any race)* 54.10% Households* 763,022 7312.7 square miles 4
Labor Force, 1,012,444 Unemployment Rate, 7.40% Per Capita Personal Income, 2010 $34,969 10-year Growth in Per Capita Personal Income, adjusted for inflation 3.30% Poverty Rate, 2010 16.3 High School Diploma or More, Adults 25+* 82.10% Bachelor's Degree or More, Adults 25+* 25.20% * U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey five-year estimate Source: Stats Indiana, 2012 Table 2 provides a regional industry overview, displaying all industries in the MSA by size, growth, and earnings. Table 2. Regional Industry Overview 2016 5-YEAR CHANGE EARNINGS Management of Companies and Enterprises 13,483 16,804 25% $92,541 Finance and Insurance 87,588 103,120 18% $63,873 Health Care and Social Assistance 128,484 150,086 17% $45,964 Educational Services 22,623 26,489 17% $33,881 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 12,971 14,912 15% $62,340 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46,057 52,796 15% $25,317 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67,464 76,685 14% $59,448 Construction 81,197 90,732 12% $48,178 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 83,854 94,222 12% $28,613 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22,566 25,273 12% $22,414 Accommodation and Food Services 99,742 111,442 12% $20,324 Utilities 1,261 1,396 11% $88,071 Government 191,970 213,044 11% $68,923 Other Services (except Public Administration) 55,635 60,852 9% $26,049 Transportation and Warehousing 31,586 34,200 8% $54,616 Information 20,980 22,524 7% $71,140 Wholesale Trade 34,881 37,442 7% $67,149 Retail Trade 118,490 126,487 7% $30,992 5
Manufacturing 49,744 50,377 1% $56,724 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 16,086 15,809 (2%) $20,284 Source: EMSI Industries projected to grow fastest over five years: Management of companies and enterprises (25 percent) Finance and insurance (18 percent) Health care and social assistance (17 percent) Educational services (17 percent) Largest Industries, : Government (191,970 jobs) Health care and social assistance (128,484 jobs) Retail trade (119,490 jobs) Industries with the highest average earnings: Management of companies and enterprises ($92,541) Utilities ($88,071) Wholesale trade ($71,140) JOB POSTINGS FOR THE GREEN SECTOR Employers posted 87,222 jobs between July 1, and June 30, 2012. Of these, 1,397 (1.60 percent) were green jobs. The following charts present summary information for green opportunities in the region. Table 3 demonstrates that most green job ads during the period of analysis were concentrated in professional, scientific, and technical services (20.90 percent) and national security and international affairs (10.95 percent); no other industry provided more that 5 percent of green occupations. 6
Table 3. Distribution of Green Job Postings by Industry, July -June 2012 JOB OPENINGS % OF TOTAL GREEN Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 292 20.90% National Security and International Affairs 153 10.95% Educational Services 58 4.15% Specialty Trade Contractors 56 4.01% Utilities 48 3.44% Ambulatory Health Care Services 43 3.08% Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 30 2.15% Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 30 2.15% Machinery Manufacturing 27 1.93% Accommodation 26 1.86% Social Assistance 24 1.72% Rail Transportation 21 1.50% Oil and Gas Extraction 21 1.50% Administrative and Support Services 20 1.43% Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support 19 1.36% Real Estate 19 1.36% Hospitals 18 1.29% Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 17 1.22% Construction of Buildings 16 1.15% Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 0.93% Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 12 0.86% Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 11 0.79% Waste Management and Remediation Services 11 0.79% Support Activities for Mining 10 0.72% Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 10 0.72% Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight 7
Table 4 breaks down green jobs by category. Nearly 40 percent of all green jobs posted are in the pollution reduction, removal, and remediation sectors, followed by energy efficiency and natural resource conservation. Table 4. Green Jobs, by Category, July -June 2012 JOB OPENINGS % OF TOTAL GREEN Pollution Reduction, Removal, and Remediation 546 39.08% Energy Efficiency 336 24.05% Environmental Regulation and Enforcement 199 14.24% Natural Resource Conservation 164 11.74% Research and Development 138 9.88% Green Research 120 8.59% Environmental Regulation and Remediation 114 8.16% Green Building and Installation 73 5.23% Renewable Energy: General 49 3.51% Renewable Energy: Solar 18 1.29% Environmental Promotion and Advocacy: General 17 1.22% Environmental Promotion and Advocacy: Green Energy Trading 14 1.00% Environmental Promotion and Advocacy: Education and Training 11 0.79% Renewable Energy: Wind 8 0.57% Green Promotion and Advocacy 5 0.36% Green Processes 3 0.21% Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight SUSTAINABILITY SKILLS MATTER Skills and certifications associated with job openings can help demonstrate the background that companies expect successful job applicants to have when they apply for openings. These data provide critical insights for investment decisions. The data suggest that employers in the region are requesting the following green skills: 8
Figure 1. Top 10 "Green" Skills, July -June 2012 Contract Management Water Treatment Natural Gas Environmental Science Energy Management Scheduling Environmental Management HVAC Inspection Repair 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight Figure 2. Top 10 "Green" Certifications, July -June 2012 Commercial Driver's License Police Officer Registered Dietitian Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP) Certified Public Accountant LEED Professional Development First Aid CPR AED Certified Energy Manager Professional Engineer 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight Data from job postings on education and experience requirements are critical complements to traditional labor market information data (Figures 3 and 4). In the San Antonio MSA, 45 percent of all jobs requested a Bachelor s degree, while 23 percent were unspecified in educational requirements. Just under 28 percent of positions required an Associate s degree or less. 9
36 percent of job postings specified no experience requirements, 28 percent required 1 to 4 years experience, and 21 percent required 4 to 7 years experience. Figure 3. Education Requirements, July -June 2012 5% 5% Bachelor's degree High school 31% 59% Postsecondary or Associate's degree Graduate or professional degree Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight Figure 4. Green Jobs Experience Requirements, July -June 2012 36% 2% 14% 28% 21% 1 to 4 years 4 to 7 years 7+ years Less than 1 year Unspecified or Unclassified Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight 10
POSITIONS TO WATCH: MORE TRAINING NEEDED Tables 5 and 6 show the largest occupations and the fastest-growing ones. Based on this information, we can identify some occupations that have strong employment demand opportunities. The occupation of truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer, shows strong growth, as well as over 1,600 real-time job postings, with no regional completions. Construction laborers are a strong growth occupation, with 129 job postings and rapid growth. Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation are an emerging green occupation, with 15 job postings, and projected 20 percent growth over five years resulting in more than 400 new jobs. However, even in these growth areas, program leaders should collect more detailed information from employer partners or other knowledgeable workforce actors about the that is needed. Some of the positions, which are expected to expand longer term, might have more limited employment demand in the short term, given the current supply of trained workers. More data should be collected on s, given there were just over 300 completions for the more general compliance officers occupation. Sophie Besl 11/6/12 2:15 PM Comment [1]: Is it compliance officers (except agriculture), construction, etc. or is it compliance officers, except all of those listed? Table 5. Largest Green Occupations, 2016 2016 % CHANGE JOB ADS MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE REGIONAL COMPLETIONS (2010) EDUCATION LEVEL O*NET CATEGORY Customer service representatives Managers, all other Construction laborers 23,785 26,932 13% 2,053 $12.03 0 16,556 19,611 18% N/A $14.47 1,433 12,127 13,770 14% 129 $12.37 0 Carpenters 10,375 11,450 10% 13 $15.71 0 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer First-line supervisors/man 11,552 12,572 9% 1,611 $15.64 0 6,816 7,681 13% 30 $21.01 109 Moderate-term on-the-job Work experience in a related field Moderate-term on-the-job Long-term onthe-job Short-term onthe-job Work experience in a Emerging Occupations Enhanced Skills Enhanced Skills Emerging Occupations 11
agers of construction trades and extraction workers related field Table 6. Fastest Growing Green Jobs, -2016 2016 % CHANGE JOB ADS MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE REGIONAL COMPLETIONS (2010) EDUCATION LEVEL O*NET CATEGORY Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation Nuclear power reactor operators Geological and petroleum technicians Managers, all other Electrical power-line installers and repairers Cargo and freight agents 164 199 21% 3 $11.66 0 2,042 2,446 20% 15 $20.08 0 11 13 18% 2 $28.63 0 428 503 18% 3 $17.24 0 16,556 19,611 18% N/A $14.47 1,433 291 337 16% 10 $19.63 0 434 502 16% 15 $20.64 67 Source: EMSI Moderate-term on-the-job Long-term onthe-job Long-term onthe-job Associate's degree Work experience in a related field Long-term onthe-job Moderate-term on-the-job Emerging Occupations Enhanced Skills Enhanced Skills Emerging Occupations Emerging Skills Hottest Green Sub-baccalaureate Prospects, Last 90 Days The hottest green sub-baccalaureate prospects are jobs in demand in the region between August 4, 2012 and November 1, 2012. Listed are the top occupation titles that correspond to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupation Codes, along with the number of job postings. Only one such position was hiring in San Antonio MSA during this time period. ü Medical secretaries (2) 12
POSITIONS TO WATCH: MORE CAUTION URGED Table 7 shows occupations that are projected to decline between and 2016. Although these occupations are shrinking in the San Antonio MSA they continue to show some job postings, July -June 2012. Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic In addition, our analysis shows that some positions with projected declines did not have regional completions, despite continued job postings. More exploration should be done in these areas, especially due to the occupation size and potential replacement positions over coming years. Roofers: Over 1,100 jobs and 20 postings over the past year with no regional completions. Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic: Posting and completion data are in line today, and should be monitored moving forward in a declining operation with over 600 positions. Table 7. Declining Green Jobs, -2016 DESCRIPTION 2016 % CHANGE JOB ADS MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE REGIONAL COMPLETIONS (2010) EDUCATION LEVEL O*NET CATEGORY Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic 104 92 (12%) 11 $11.09 14 673 636 (5%) 19 $13.00 14 Roofers 1,169 1,110 (5%) 20 $14.93 0 Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers 1,544 1,465 (5%) 7 $13.30 0 Moderateterm on-thejob Moderateterm on-thejob Moderateterm on-thejob Short-term on-the-job Enhanced Skills 13
Chemical plant and system operators 55 54 (2%) 3 $23.04 0 Long-term on-the-job HOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS CAN USE THIS INFORMATION This report indicates that sustainability skills matter for employers. It is worthwhile and relevant for community college career and technical programs to consider how they might integrate such skills into occupations with demand in their regions. Students can also benefit from understanding how their chosen profession is both affected by and impacts sustainability concerns (e.g., waste reduction, cost and resource efficiencies). To aid in this integration, community college programs might use the information in this report to: Assess your programs against the demand data provided to determine if there is still opportunity or if you should consider scaling back your. Engage with employers and other workforce actors to determine if this data reflects the current reality as they see it and explore opportunities for collaboration to strengthen program alignment with regional demand. Conduct a dynamic skills audit to determine if your career pathways are addressing all the skills, competencies and certifications that employers are seeking. Through our Champion Networks, the Greenforce Initiative will be working with community college partners in our selected regions to address these key areas of focus and assist with the use of this information in the high demand occupations noted above. If you are interested in being a part of this network, please contact us for more information. DATA NOTES Completers data in this report come from the national IPEDS database published by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. 14
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