Governor Chris Christie Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno New Jersey s Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution Workforce The Division of Labor Market & Demographic Research New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development October 2010
What is the Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution (TLD) Supercluster? Industries from wholesale trade and transportation super sectors Wholesalers of durable and nondurable goods Air, rail, and mass transit Trucking and freight Warehousing and storage
Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution Performance in New Jersey Analysis shows that TLD in New Jersey is competitive compared to the nation as a whole There are over 25,000 TLD establishments in New Jersey and around 1,300 with 50 or more employees
TLD Establishments in New Jersey by Industry Transit/ground passenger transportation 4% Support activities for transportation 5% Warehousing/storage 2% Couriers/messengers 2% Air transportation 1% Durable goods (merchant wholesalers) 32% Truck transportation 11% Nondurable goods (merchant wholesalers) 18% Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers 25% Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Second Quarter 2008
Experience at All Levels TLD workers by age 55-64 years 16% 65 years and over 5% Less than 25 years 7% 25-34 years 18% 45-54 years 26% 35-44 years 28% Source: 2008 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata
Diversity: Race and Gender in TLD 250,000 200,000 Female 28% 150,000 100,000 Male 72% 50,000 0 White Black Asian Other Two or more races 23% of TLD workers are of Hispanic origin Source: 2008 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata
Education Levels of TLD Workers Bachelor's degree 19% Master's or higher 5% Less than High School 11% Some college/ Associate degree 29% High School diploma 36% Source: 2008 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata
TLD Training in New Jersey: Associate s Degrees and Certificates 2000-2009 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians Precision Production Transportation and Materials Moving Source: New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, Integrated Postsecondary Data System (IPEDS)
Occupational Distribution of TLD Workers Installation & Repair 3% Other Occupations 14% Transportation & Material Moving 36% Professional 4% Management, Business & Financial 8% Sales 14% Office & Administrative 21% Total Employment = 354,450 Source: LWD, OES Program, 2009
Staffing Pattern Occupation Employment Percent of Total Education / Training Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 38,100 10.7% Short-term on-the-job training Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Exc. 29,650 8.4% Work experience in a related occupation Technical & Scientific Products Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 28,750 8.1% Moderate-term on-the-job training Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 10,750 3.0% Short-term on-the-job training Bus Drivers, School 10,600 3.0% Moderate-term on-the-job training Office Clerks, General 9,200 2.6% Short-term on-the-job training Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 9,200 2.6% Short-term on-the-job training Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 9,200 2.6% Short-term on-the-job training Customer Service Representatives 9,150 2.6% Moderate-term on-the-job training Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 7,650 2.2% Short-term on-the-job training Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,100 2.0% Moderate-term on-the-job training Packers and Packagers, Hand 6,750 1.9% Short-term on-the-job training Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, 6,150 1.7% Work experience in a related occupation Technical and Scientific Products Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5,650 1.6% Moderate-term on-the-job training Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 4,400 1.2% Short-term on-the-job training Order Clerks 3,700 1.0% Short-term on-the-job training Driver/Sales Workers 3,250 0.9% Short-term on-the-job training Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 3,250 0.9% Moderate-term on-the-job training Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 3,100 0.9% Moderate-term on-the-job training Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 2,750 0.8% Postsecondary vocational training Total selected occupations 208,300 58.8% All other 146,150 41.2% Source: LWD, OES Program, 2009
Occupational Profile: Logisticians Logisticians are a key occupation in TLD. They analyze and coordinate logistical functions including product acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. In New Jersey, logisticians earn an average salary of $83,000. Logisticians are projected to grow at a rate of over 3.5 percent between 2008 and 2018. This rate is higher than the state average.
Occupational Profile: Bus/truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists Over 2,700 employed in TLD Average wage: $22.50 Requires postsecondary vocational training
TLD Sites in New Jersey Map shows sites with 50 or more employees Transportation, Logistics and Distribution Industry Employers with 50 or more Employment WARR EN HUNTERDON SUSSEX MORRIS SOMERSET MERCER PASSAIC MIDDLESEX MONMOUT H BERGEN ESSEX HUDSON HUDSON UNION MIDDLESEX BURLINGTON OCEAN CAMDEN GLOUCESTER SALEM ATLANTIC CUMBERLAND CAPE MAY Source: Quarterly Census of Employme nt and Wages, Second Quarter 2008. Prepared by: New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development, September 2010 0 10 20 40 Miles
Labor Shed: Transportation, Logistics and Distribution