Manufacturing Sector Profile for Monroe 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 www.laworks.net/lmi. Data has been provided at the parish level where possible. Employment and Wage Trends 3 rd Quarter 2013 for the Manufacturing Sector by Regional Labor Market Area 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 Manufacturing Sector in each parish of Monroe RLMA. Share of the number of establishments in the Manufacturing sector to all establishments in the parish provides information on the size of the sector. Of the 22 industry sectors, Manufacturing sector makes up o 2.52% of the Industrial make-up in Caldwell Parish o 3.54% in East Carroll Parish o 3.41% in Franklin Parish o 0.00% in Jackson Parish o 2.68% in Madison o 3.05% in Morehouse o 3.08% in Ouachita o 2.31% in Richland o 3.31% in Tensas o 0.00% in Union o 0.00% in West Carroll 1 P age
Parish Number of Establishments by Parish Avg. Establishments Manufacturing Industry Percent Manufacturing Related Establishments Total Avg. Establishments All Industries Region 8 242 3.04% 7,973 Caldwell 6 2.52% 238 East Carroll 7 3.54% 198 Franklin 15 3.41% 440 Jackson 0 0.00% 298 Madison 8 2.68% 298 Morehouse 16 3.05% 525 Ouachita 144 3.08% 4,676 Richland 12 2.31% 520 Tensas 5 3.31% 151 Union 0 0.00% 400 West Carroll 0 0.00% 229 2 P age
Manufacturing Establishments in Monroe RLMA Number of Establishments in the 3 rd quarter 2014 Monroe Region Manufacturing Establishments Trend 265 260 255 250 245 240 258 260 249 250 252 257 247 246 247 248 249 252 252 249 242 235 230 3 P age
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 Manufacturing sector employs o 2.25% in Caldwell Parish o 7.20% in East Carroll Parish o 5.86% in Franklin Parish o 0.00% in Jackson o 5.00% in Madison o 8.94% in Morehouse o 7.86% in Ouachita o 9.65% in Richland o 4.19% in Tensas o 0.00% in Union o 0.00% in West Carroll Number Employed by Parish Parish Avg. Employment Manufacturing Industry Percent Manufacturing Related Employment Avg. Employment All Industries Region 8 9,399 8.79% 106,916 Caldwell 55 2.25% 2,448 East Carroll 134 7.20% 1,860 Franklin 276 5.86% 4,709 Jackson 0 0.00% 3,800 Madison 164 5.00% 3,283 Morehouse 631 8.94% 7,060 Ouachita 5396 7.86% 68,651 Richland 646 9.65% 6,692 Tensas 46 4.19% 1,099 Union 0 0.00% 4,871 West Carroll 0 0.00% 2,445 4 P age
Manufacturing Employment in Monroe RLMA Average Employment in the 3 rd quarter 2014 Monroe Region Manufacturing Employment Trend 9600 9400 9200 9000 8800 8600 8400 8200 8672 8713 8922 9027 9039 8872 9210 9254 917191139109 9211 9263 9345 9399 5 P age
Total Wages Wages earned by people in the Manufacturing sector defines the contribution of the industry into the local economy. In the first quarter of 2013 Manufacturing Industry has contributed o Over 448 thousand dollars in wages for Caldwell Parish o Over 1.3 million dollars in wages for East Carroll Parish o Over 1.6 million dollars in wages for Franklin Parish o Over 1.9 million dollars in wages for Madison Parish o Over 4.2 million dollars in wages for Morehouse Parish o Over 69.7 million dollars in wages for Ouachita Parish o Over 6.8 million dollars in wages for Richland Parish o Over 387 thousand dollars in wages for Tensas Parish Total Wages by Parish Parish Total Wages Manufacturing Industry Total Wages All Industry Percent Manufacturing Related Wages Avg. Weekly Wage Region 8 $109,429,686 $906,226,728 12.08% $896 Caldwell $448,796 $17,716,510 2.53% $628 East Carroll $1,361,524 $13,552,948 10.05% $782 Franklin $1,654,729 $32,260,626 5.13% $461 Jackson $0* $40,993,860 0.00% $0 Madison $1,987,841 $22,784,990 8.72% $932 Morehouse $4,270,093 $53,805,248 7.94% $521 Ouachita $69,792,115 $614,936,040 11.35% $995 Richland $6,840,546 $48,503,004 14.10% $815 Tensas $387,099 $8,460,733 4.58% $647 Union $0* $35,354,989 0.00% $0 West Carroll $0* $17,857,780 0.00% $0 *No manufacturing establishments in this parish Manufacturing Wages in Monroe RLMA Average Weekly Wages in the 3 rd quarter 2014 6 P age
Alexandria Region Manufacturing Weekly Wage Trend $960 $940 $920 $900 $880 $860 $840 $820 $800 $875 $866 $869 $851 $901 $861 $888 $933 $922 $922 $918 $941 $934 $896 $876 7 P age
Job Openings in the Monroe RLMA by Industry Sector in the Last Three Months Number of current job openings in the river parishes shows the current demand for workforce in the region. The table below breaks down the number of job openings posted by employers in the Monroe RLMA by Industry. 17.2 percent of all job postings in the Monroe RLMA were in the Manufacturing sector Job Openings by Industry Industry Sector Description Total Job Openings Percent of Total Openings Accommodation and Food Services 28 2.08% Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation 280 20.85% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 305 22.71% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6 0.45% Construction 13 0.97% Education Services 4 0.30% Finance and Insurance 39 2.90% Health Care and Social Assistance 203 15.12% Information 63 4.69% Management of Companies and Enterprises 5 0.37% Manufacturing (31-33) 231 17.20% Mining 1 0.07% Other Services (except Public Admin.) 7 0.52% Professional, Scientific & Technical Svc 18 1.34% Public Administration 12 0.89% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5 0.37% Retail Trade (44 & 45) 35 2.61% Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 74 5.51% Utilities 3 0.22% Wholesale Trade 11 0.82% Report Totals 1,343 8 P age
Manufacturing Sector Job Openings by Job Title in the RLMA 8 for the Last Three Months The following table shows the top 17 job titles in the Manufacturing sector that were posted in the RLMA 8 with information on the wages employers are offering for these jobs. Job Title Occupation Description (O*Net) Star Rating Positions General Mechanic Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 6 Truck Driver Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4 Production Associate Helpers--Production Workers 6 Forklift Driver Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2 Production Entry Level/Shift Laborer Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 7 Manufacturing Laborer Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5 Laborer Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 2 Route Sales Representatives Retail Salespersons 2 Receptionist Office Clerks, General 2 deboner Roll Puller Lead Operator Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 6 4 Etchers and Engravers Etchers and Engravers 3 Welder Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters 2 Assemblers Production Workers, All Other 2 GENERAL LABORER Production Workers, All Other 2 9 P age
Monroe Region 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 Manufacturing Industry is poised to grow by 13.7% in Region 8. Some sectors in this Industry show double digit employment growth. Industry Sectors NAICS CODE Base Employment Projected 2022 Employment Change Percent Change Manufacturing 31-33 9,082 9,401 319 3.51% Food manufacturing 311 2377 2742 365 15.36% Wood product manufacturing 321 338 282-56 -16.57% Paper manufacturing 322 2630 2281-349 -13.27% Printing and related support activities 323 212 181-31 -14.62% Petroleum and coal products manufacturing 324 126 147 21 16.67% Chemical manufacturing 325 302 386 84 27.81% Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 326 642 650 8 1.25% Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 327 152 113-39 -25.66% Primary metal manufacturing 331 398 412 14 3.52% Fabricated metal product manufacturing 332 666 939 273 40.99% Machinery manufacturing 333 734 722-12 -1.63% Transportation equipment manufacturing 336 90 93 3 3.33% Furniture and related product manufacturing 337 67 73 6 8.96% Miscellaneous manufacturing 339 124 142 18 14.52% 10 P age
Monroe Region 2015 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 Retail Trade Industry is poised to grow by 4.73% in Region 8. Some sectors in this Industry show double digit employment growth. Industry Sectors NAICS CODE Base Employment Projected 2015 Employment Change Percent Change Manufacturing 31-33 9,189 9,624 435 4.73% Food manufacturing 311 2394 2627 233 9.73% Wood product manufacturing 321 294 384 90 30.61% Paper manufacturing 322 2586 2623 37 1.43% Printing and related support activities 323 227 233 6 2.64% Petroleum and coal products manufacturing 324 139 144 5 3.60% Chemical manufacturing 325 337 409 72 21.36% Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 326 663 661-2 -0.30% Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 327 156 136-20 -12.82% Primary metal manufacturing 331 408 429 21 5.15% Fabricated metal product manufacturing 332 678 675-3 -0.44% Machinery manufacturing 333 763 740-23 -3.01% Transportation equipment manufacturing 336 90 79-11 -12.22% Furniture and related product manufacturing 337 87 89 2 2.30% Miscellaneous manufacturing 339 148 161 13 8.78% 11 P age
Monroe Region Projections to 2020 of 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 Manufacturing Industry requires sorted by total annual openings. Region 8 Top Manufacturing Occupations for Some Postsecondary Star Rating Some Postsecondary Growing Occupations Annual Openings Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage Machinists 20 $11.45 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 10 $15.36 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 10 $13.41 Region 8 Top Manufacturing Occupations for High School Equivalent Star Rating High School Equivalent Growing Occupations Annual Openings Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 10 $10.06 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 10 $11.79 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 10 - Team Assemblers 10 $11.07 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 10 $7.96 12 P age
Manufacturing Claims in Monroe RLMA Manufacturing Unemployment Insurance Claims in March 2015 for the Monroe RLMA Parish Claim Count Monroe RLMA 122 Caldwell 0 East Carroll 8 Franklin 7 Jackson 6 Madison 8 Morehouse 29 Ouachita 40 Richland 7 Tensas 1 Union 8 West Carroll 8 Manufacturing Unemployment Insurance Claims Trend for the Monroe RLMA 13 P age
Manufacturing Community College Graduates For the Monroe RLMA Manufacturing-related education program completers at Louisiana Delta Community College for the 2013-2014 academic year Education Program Completers Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 37 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 email address: OOIS@LWC.la.gov This public document is published at a cost of five cents per copy. 500 copies of this public document may be published in this first printing at a cost of $50.24. This document was published by the Louisiana Workforce Commission to provide occupational information to the public. This material was printed using standards for printing by state agencies pursuant to R.S. 43:31. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TDD # 800-259-5154 14 P age