Highest-Ranked Occupations for Allegheny County 2010-2015 3 Rivers Workforce Investment Board 412.552.7090 412.552.7091 info@trwib.org www.trwib.org
Largest Occupations Occupation 2010 Jobs 2015 Jobs Change in Jobs (2010-2015) 2014 Median Retail Salespersons 22,749 22,841 92 0% $10.67 Registered Nurses 20,580 21,810 1,230 6% $30.11 Office Clerks, General 17,093 17,186 92 1% $14.17 Cashiers 16,296 16,124-172 -1% $9.21 Customer Service Representatives Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 16,046 16,872 827 5% $15.45 14,575 16,345 1,770 12% $9.20 14,365 14,828 463 3% $16.05 Postsecondary Teachers 12,011 11,482-529 -4% $33.26 Waiters and Waitresses 11,971 13,266 1,296 11% $9.56 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 11,254 10,358-896 -8% $11.97 9,081 9,499 419 5% $13.06 8,286 8,649 363 4% $17.64
Occupation 2010 Jobs 2015 Jobs Change in Jobs (2010-2015) 2014 Median Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 8,268 7,728-540 -7% $10.76 General and Operations Managers 8,183 8,539 357 4% $49.26 Nursing Assistants 8,139 8,189 50 1% $13.55 Personal Care Aides 8,138 9,321 1,183 15% $10.67 Accountants and Auditors 7,983 8,682 699 9% $31.81 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 7,466 7,634 169 2% $26.34 7,038 7,284 245 3% $19.03 Security Guards 6,950 6,589-361 -5% $9.92
Highest Paying Occupations Occupation 2010 Jobs 2015 Jobs Change in Jobs (2010-2015) 2014 Per Worker Obstetricians and Gynecologists 42 41-1 -2% $116 Anesthesiologists 164 169 5 3% $109 Internists, General 106 103-3 -3% $109 Surgeons 178 183 5 3% $103 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 2,915 3,004 89 3% $99 Family and General Practitioners 462 454-8 -2% $97 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 11 12 1 9% $96 Chief Executives 1,388 1,423 35 3% $92 Psychiatrists 101 105 4 4% $88 Podiatrists 58 83 25 43% $83 Pediatricians, General 57 55-2 -4% $81 Nurse Anesthetists 500 526 26 5% $77 Dentists, General 347 375 28 8% $71 Natural Sciences Managers 508 563 55 11% $70 Marketing Managers 697 736 39 6% $69 Architectural and Engineering Managers 804 894 90 11% $67
Occupation 2010 Jobs 2015 Jobs Change in Jobs (2010-2015) 2014 Per Worker Financial Managers 2,313 2,316 3 0% $65 Air Traffic Controllers 86 80-6 -7% $64 Lawyers 3,900 4,109 209 5% $63 Physicists 36 37 1 3% $60
Fastest Growing Occupations Occupation 2010 Jobs 2015 Jobs Change in Jobs (2010-2015) 2014 Median Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 14,575 16,345 1,770 12% $9.20 Waiters and Waitresses 11,971 13,266 1,296 11% $9.56 Registered Nurses 20,580 21,810 1,230 6% $30.11 Personal Care Aides 8,138 9,321 1,183 15% $10.67 Customer Service Representatives 16,046 16,872 827 5% $15.45 Cooks, Restaurant 5,125 5,918 793 15% $11.67 Home Health Aides 4,419 5,164 745 17% $10.37 Software Developers, Applications 3,577 4,283 706 20% $41.54 Accountants and Auditors 7,983 8,682 699 9% $31.81 Computer Systems Analysts 3,464 4,092 628 18% $34.88 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Computer User Support Specialists 2,832 3,389 557 20% $30.16 3,920 4,427 507 13% $21.76
Occupation 2010 Jobs 2015 Jobs Change in Jobs (2010-2015) 2014 Median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 14,365 14,828 463 3% $16.05 9,081 9,499 419 5% $13.06 Construction Laborers 3,952 4,346 394 10% $18.43 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks General and Operations Managers 4,905 5,292 387 8% $27.64 3,398 3,770 373 11% $16.46 8,286 8,649 363 4% $17.64 8,183 8,539 357 4% $49.26 Civil Engineers 2,065 2,406 342 17% $37.50
Most Competitive Occupations Occupation Job Change Occ Mix Effect Nat Growth Effect Expected Change Competitive Effect Childcare Workers 79-429 184-245 323 Gaming Dealers 174-15 26 11 163 Civil Engineers 342-5 185 180 162 Wellhead Pumpers 177 11 6 17 159 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 202 26 79 105 98 166 46 36 82 85 Tellers -38-433 313-120 81 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Radio and Television Announcers Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 173-64 156 92 81 77-20 17-3 80 183 39 69 108 75 Lawyers 208-215 350 135 74 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 212-4 151 147 65
Occupation Job Change Occ Mix Effect Nat Growth Effect Expected Change Competitive Effect Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Construction and Building Inspectors Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 127-39 105 66 61 87-6 33 27 60 95-36 77 41 53 107-47 102 55 52 Nuclear Engineers 61-24 33 9 52 Electrical Engineers 110-28 87 59 52 Veterinarians 79 8 21 29 50 Petroleum Engineers 89 21 19 40 49
Highest Occupation Location Quotient Occupation 2010 Jobs 2015 Jobs 2010 LQ 2015 LQ LQ 2014 Median Nuclear Engineers Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 371 433 17% 4.21 5.03 19% $43.06 760 747-2% 3.96 3.99 1% $22.68 88 128 46% 3.90 5.19 33% $27.36 27 26-4% 3.50 3.19-9% $18.72
Occupation 2010 Jobs 2015 Jobs 2010 LQ 2015 LQ LQ 2014 Median Bridge and Lock Tenders Pourers and Casters, Metal Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Nuclear Technicians Medical Appliance Technicians Carpet Installers Nurse Anesthetists Residential Advisors Funeral Service Managers Occupational Therapy Assistants Financial Clerks, All Other Private Detectives and Investigators 57 54-4% 3.07 3.23 5% $26.28 142 153 8% 3.03 3.30 9% $16.61 797 872 9% 3.01 3.26 8% $18.85 91 111 22% 2.94 3.43 17% $35.58 192 187-3% 2.90 2.84-2% $16.28 366 392 7% 2.88 2.94 2% $21.22 500 526 5% 2.75 2.78 1% $77.28 1,283 1,204-6% 2.72 2.42-11% $11.79 112 92-18% 2.67 2.19-18% $51.78 393 473 20% 2.66 2.81 6% $23.23 484 496 2% 2.60 2.60 0% $19.03 332 331 0% 2.56 2.41-6% $18.45 Sociologists 31 34 10% 2.49 2.67 7% $53.24 Museum 122 157 29% 2.48 3.14 26% $16.17
Occupation 2010 Jobs 2015 Jobs 2010 LQ 2015 LQ Technicians and Conservators LQ 2014 Median Labor Relations Specialists Athletes and Sports Competitors 1,062 1,022-4% 2.48 2.63 6% $10.28 137 189 38% 2.39 3.12 30% $36.24
Appendix A - Data Sources and Calculations Occupation Data EMSI occupation employment data are based on final EMSI industry data and final EMSI staffing patterns. Wage estimates are based on Occupational Employment Statistics (QCEW and Non-QCEW Employees classes of worker) and the American Community Survey (Self-Employed and Extended Proprietors). Occupational wage estimates also affected by county-level EMSI earnings by industry. State Data Sources This report uses state data from the following agencies: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Center for Workforce Information and Analysis Data source: EMSI, 2016