Facts and figures for planning a career in the region HISD Presentation by Parker Harvey of the Houston- Galveston Area Council/ Workforce Solutions
Job Growth Rates of Largest Metropolitan Areas (post- recession to Aug 2014) Houston Dallas San Francisco San Antonio Miami Phoenix Detroit Atlanta Boston Los Angeles US New York Chicago DC met area Philadelphia 2.5% 3.8% 5.2% 7.7% 7.3% 6.7% 6.4% 12.9% 12.5% 12.0% 11.6% 10.3% 9.6% 9.0% 15.3% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0%
Houston is THE energy capital of the world 241,792 jobs supported by energy sector in Houston 2001 2013 Houston had the highest growth rate of STEM jobs in the country surpassing San Francisco
Which jobs are the most plengful? Which jobs are expected to grow fastest/ slowest? How many job openings are expected each year? How much educagon do you need? What is the average wage?
Retail Salespersons General Office Clerk Fast Food Prepara[on & Serving Workers Cashiers 90,040 78,150 68,760 56,460 $20,238 $29,578 $17,992 $18,762 Hand Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Customer Service Representa[ves Secretaries & Admin Assistants, Ex. Legal, Waiters & Waitresses 52,390 51,200 47,740 47,450 $23,754 $28,309 $33,197 $18,304 Avg. Annual Wage for All Occupa[ons: $35,900 Janitors & Cleaners, Except. Maids & 46,550 $18,741 Registered Nurses 45,160 $75,442 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000
Computer- Controlled Machine Tool Petroleum Engineers Logis[cians Industrial Machinery Mechanics Market Research Analysts & Marke[ng Medical Secretaries Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50% 49% 45% 44% 44% 42% 41% $37,627 $146,723 $88,171 $48,152 $57,512 $31,450 $35,984 Avg. Growth Rate for All Occupa[ons: 23.8% Personal Care Aides Home Health Aides Cooks, Restaurant 39% 39% 39% $17,659 $18,262 $20,426 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Data Entry Keyers - 17.7% $28,142 Postal Service Mail Carriers - 6.9% $56,493 File Clerks 3.7% $28,517 Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers Legal Secretaries Firefighters Avg. Growth Rate for All Occupa[ons: 23.8% 5.5% 5.7% 6.0% 7.7% $40,186 $54,413 $50,918 $49,213 Correc[onal Officers & Jailers 8.3% $34,590 Reserva[on & Transporta[on Ticket Agents & Execu[ve Secretaries & Execu[ve 8.4% 8.9% $25,293 $52,915-20% - 15% - 10% - 5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
Fast Food Prepara[on & Serving Workers Retail Salespersons 5,150 4,800 $17,992 $20,238 Waiters & Waitresses Cashiers Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Office Clerks, General Customer Service Representa[ves Registered Nurses Janitors & Cleaners, Ex. Maids & Personal Care Aides 3,525 3,495 3,070 2,885 2,625 2,230 2,220 1,855 $18,304 $18,762 $23,754 $29,578 $28,309 $75,442 $18,741 $17,659 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000
Doctoral or Professional Degree Master s Degree Bachelor s Degree Associate s Degree Postsecondary Cer[fica[on High School Diploma or GED +
Nurse Prac[[oners Physician Assistants $105,165 $103,418 Petroleum Engineers $146,723 Logis[cians Dental Hygienists $73,320 $88,171 Paralegals & Legal Assistants Computer User Support Specialists Licensed Prac[cal & Licensed Welders, Cuiers, Solderers, & Brazers Customer Service Representa[ves $53,976 $53,290 $45,115 $38,189 $28,309 Master s Degree Bachelor s Degree Associate s Degree Postsecondary Cert. High School Diploma/GED $0 $35,000 $70,000 $105,000 $140,000
Employment of at least 2,500 Is expected to grow at least as fast as the average: 24% At least 150 job openings each year Requires at least a high school diploma/ged Earns at least the average for all jobs: $36,000/year
Average Job Title Ann. Wage GeoscienGsts, Ex. Hydrologists & Geographers $155,646 Petroleum Engineers $146,723 Industrial Engineers $107,349 Electrical Engineers $99,445 Civil Engineers $99,258 Mechanical Engineers $97,365 So[ware Developers, Systems So[ware $96,470 So[ware Developers, ApplicaGons $94,827 Computer Systems Analysts $90,646 LogisGcians* $88,171
Average Job Title Ann. Wage Registered Nurses $75,442 Dental Hygienists* $73,320 Geological & Petroleum Technicians $62,712 Paralegals & Legal Assistants $53,976 Radiologic Technologists $53,477 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians $35,984
Average Job Title Ann. Wage Licensed PracGcal & Licensed VocaGonal Nurses $45,115 HVAC Mechanics & Installers $41,267 Heavy & Tractor- Trailer Truck Drivers* $37,960 Medical Records & Health InformaGon Technicians $37,378
Average Job Title Ann. Wage Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers $58,594 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters $51,334 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $48,152 Electricians $46,717 Mobile Heavy Equip. Mechanics, Ex. Engines $46,509 Machinists $41,350 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $40,560 Structural Iron & Steel Workers $38,730 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers $38,189 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators $37,627
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists 415 $23,587 Graphic Designers Musicians & Singers 155 130 $40,227 $44,574 Chefs & Head Cooks Photographers 60 60 $41,600 $34,278 Actors Fashion Designers Choreographers 15 10 10 $50,211 $52,000 $37,232 Dancers 10 $??,???? Athletes & Sports Compe[tors 10 $113,423 0 100 200 300 400 500
What are my interests? What are my apgtudes? What are my long- term educagonal goals? What are the working condigons?
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Barbers Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists Manicurists & Pedicurists Shampooers Skincare Specialists Total # of Personal Appearance Workers in Houston area 13,560 Vs. 6.3 million people total
Total # of Predicted Personal Appearance Workers in Houston area by 2022 16,740 i.e. an increase of 3,180 Total # of job openings each year between now and 2022 610
Annual Avg. Wages 2003 and 2013 Minimum Wage Shampooers Manicurists & Pedicurists Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists Barbers Skincare Specialists All Jobs $10,712 $15,080 $13,666 $17,534 $12,958 $17,534 $18,200 $16,848 $23,587 Avg. Annual Wage for All Occupa[ons: $35,900 $25,667 $26,707 $30,576 $28,454 2003 2013 $35,901 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000