1. Labor Market & Career Information (LMCI) Texas Workforce Commission
Will and Skill: Aligning Educational Initiatives with the East Texas &Texas Labor Market
Labor Market & Career Information (LMCI)
Texas Workforce Commission
(512)

2. To What Degree Should Education Be Responsive to the Labor Market?
1. Do students expect their credentials to improve their job possibilities? 2. Do jobseekers need continuous skill upgrades for an evolving workplace? Are we identifying skill needs? 3. Are employers a primary customer of the education system? What are their labor force needs? 4. Is college ready and career ready the same? Do our students understand workplace expectations? 5. What are we doing to align education with labor market demand and employer skill needs and hiring requirements?

3. Recent Job Growth and Population Trends: Understanding labor market trends can make a big difference in guiding students to make informed education and career choices

4. Labor markets involve millions of individual actors, all making decisions simultaneously.
Because nobody knows everything happening in the economy today, and nobody can tell the Future:
Convergent Validity
Labor Market Analysis
Economist

5. A Goldilocks Economy….
Not too Hot…
Not too Cold…

6. Texas Themes of the day
The Texas economy continues to be stronger than the U.S. Texas is subject to the same global macroeconomic forces as other parts of the U.S. (Marl, Nylon-12)
Demographic shifts are changing the face of the Texas labor market where we live, what we look like
Nobody lives in Texas: Distinct regional differences exist in job opportunities by industry & occupation demand
Recent Texas job growth has been largely fueled by: Population growth, the Oil & gas cluster and Professional & Business Services
Occupational demand is more bifurcated. Employers continue to emphasize skill sets and experience over job titles and degrees
The current skill alignment between labor market demand and education outputs is less than perfect
In the end, getting a job is all about balancing Will and Skill

7. Hiring is Up: New Hires vs. Separations

8. Changing Nature of Separations: Layoffs down, Quits up

9. Texas Labor Market: Where we are Where we’ve been Where we’re going Why we care

10. Change of the Total Population by County, 2000 to 2010
79 counties lost population over the decade
175 counties gained population while 79 lost population over the decade.
Source: Texas State Data Center

11. Top 20 Fastest Growing Texas Counties 2010-12
County/City
ABS CHG
Harris County (Houston)
145,783
Dallas County (Dallas)
80,029
Travis County (Austin)
65,365
Tarrant County (Ft. Worth)
63,809
Bexar County (San Antonio)
62,729
Collin County (Plano)
46,137
Denton County (Denton)
40,343
Fort Bend Co. (Sugarland)
36,296
Williamson Co. (Round Rock)
29,510
Hidalgo County (McAllen)
27,349
County/City
ABS CHG
Montgomery Co. (Woodlands)
25,756
El Paso County (El Paso)
23,892
Hays County (San Marcos)
10,701
Brazoria County (Pearland)
10,271
Bell County (Killeen)
10,158
Midland County (Midland)
9,703
Cameron County (Brownsville)
7,901
Webb County (Laredo)
7,888
Galveston County (Galveston)
7,861
Guadalupe County (Seguin)
7,463

12. East Texas LWDA Population Projections through 2050
Year
Total
Anglo
Pct Total
Black
Hispanic
2010
829,749
568,228
68.5%
124,654
15.0%
116,041
14.0%
2015
864,520
574,340
66.4%
129,602
137,430
15.9%
2020
899,473
577,720
64.2%
133,647
14.9%
162,361
18.1%
2025
935,495
578,544
61.8%
136,529
14.6%
191,675
20.5%
2030
970,496
574,646
59.2%
138,484
14.3%
225,177
23.2%
2035
1,003,624
566,243
56.4%
139,396
13.9%
261,878
26.1%
2040
1,036,822
555,095
53.5%
139,754
13.5%
301,858
29.1%
2045
1,072,119
542,551
50.6%
139,502
13.0%
345,896
32.3%
2050
1,111,541
530,133
47.7%
138,620
12.5%
394,778
35.5%

13. Net migration by age, by counties for 2000-2010
Source: Applied Population Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison using Census Bureau data

14. Tough Competition: Generational Employment in Texas 2000 - 2010

15. How many Millenials does it take to screw in a light bulb?
1. One to the instructions 2. One to post the instructions on the wall of their page 3. One to post the video of their work showing collaboration One Baby Boomer to tell them what a terrific, wonderful, spectacular job they did with the light bulb

16. Texas MSA December 2013 Urates (actual)
Midland
2.8
D/FW-Arlington CSA
5.4
Odessa
3.4
Houston-Sugar Land
5.5
Amarillo
4.0
Texas
5.6
Lubbock
4.3
Sherman-Denison
5.7
Abilene
4.4
Tyler
5.8
San Angelo
Laredo
5.9
Austin-Round Rock
4.5
Killeen-Temple
6.4
College Station-Bryan
4.6
United States
6.5
Victoria
Texarkana
6.8
Longview
5.0
El Paso
8.0
Wichita Falls
5.1
Beaumont-Pt Arthur
9.0
Waco
5.2
Brville-Harlingen
9.5
San Antonio
5.3
McAllen-Edinburg
10.4
Corpus Christi

17. Texas Employment in Goods Producing Sector plus Professional & Business Services (1995 indexed SA)

18. Texas Industry Growth January 2013-14 YOY (SA)
NAICS Industry
Jan 2014
Jan 2013
ABS CHG
PER CHG
Total Nonagricultural
11,359,300
11,036,900
322,400
2.9
Goods Producing
1,800,300
1,750,800
49,500
2.8
Service Providing
9,559,000
9,286,100
272,900
Trade, Transport & Utilities
2,287,600
2,210,300
77,300
3.5
Leisure and Hospitality
1,168,700
1,118,300
50,400
4.5
Education/Health Services
1,507,800
1,464,700
43,100
Professional/Business Services
1,475,700
1,433,800
41,900
Government
1,825,100
1,796,600
28,500
1.6
Construction
625,400
599,400
26,000
4.3
Mining and Logging
297,900
282,100
15,800
5.6
Financial Activities
686,000
673,200
12,800
1.9
Other Services
403,000
391,100
11,900
3.0
Manufacturing
877,000
869,300
7,700
0.9
Information
205,100
198,100
7,000

19. Recent East Texas Job Growth January 2013-14
Tyler MSA
Longview MSA
Jan 2014
Jan 2013
ABS CHG
TOTAL NONFARM
95,800
92,800
3,000
99,900
99,000
900
Mining, Logging, & Constr.
5,600
5,300
300
17,700
16,900
800
Manufacturing
5,100
5,200
-100
9,600
10,200
-600
Wholesale Trade
3,300
3,200
100
5,000
Retail Trade
12,900
12,300
600
10,900
10,700
200
Trans., Ware., & Util.
3,900
3,800
4,100
Information
2,300
2,200
1,400
Financial Activities
4,400
4,300
4,000
Prof. & Business Services
7,800
8,400
Educ. & Health Services
22,900
21,800
1,100
14,600
15,200
Leisure & Hospitality
10,000
400
8,700
8,200
500
Other Services
3,500
Government
13,500
13,300
11,700
11,600

20. East Texas LWDA Hiring Activity
New Hires 2012 Q4
New Hires Q4
ALL $$$
New Hire $$$
All NAICS subsectors
26,335
27,589
$3,711
$2,513
Food Services & Drinking Places
3,650
3,601
$1,328
$960
Admin. & Support Services
1,817
2,032
$2,642
$1,896
Support Activities for Mining
1,341
1,874
$6,952
$6,190
Ambulatory Health Care Services
1,574
1,620
$4,334
$2,525
General Merchandise Stores
1,688
1,595
$2,185
$1,309
Specialty Trade Contractors
1,334
1,617
$3,895
$3,416
Nursing & Residential Care
1,214
1,120
$2,145
$1,756
Hospitals
1,086
777
$4,169
$2,984
Professional &Technical Services
863
891
$5,620
$4,230
Clothing & Accessories Stores
788
748
$1,522
$920
Merchant Wholesalers, Durables
583
557
$5,030
$3,892
Truck Transportation
499
768
$4,837
$4,373
Heavy Engineering Construction
508
$4,175
$3,737

21. Texas Industry Employment 2nd QTR 2011-2013
Abs CHG
AWW
Food Services and Drinking Places
922,374
84,118
$318
Professional and Technical Services
646,989
60,982
$1,523
Administrative and Support Services
693,083
46,906
$727
Support Activities for Mining
174,399
40,677
$1,739
Ambulatory Health Care Services
641,461
33,273
$874
Specialty Trade Contractors
347,271
27,695
$883
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
316,533
25,877
$1,355
Social Assistance
194,440
22,259
$454
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
162,352
16,866
$1,123
Truck Transportation
131,810
16,759
$977
Credit Intermediation & Related Activity
258,109
16,758
$1,126
Oil and Gas Extraction
103,069
16,596
$3,094
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
135,546
15,367
$1,052
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
161,532
14,799
$936
Hospitals
420,896
13,107
$1,047

22. Professional, Scientific & Technical Services in Texas 2nd QTR 2011-2013
NAICS
Industry
2011
2013
ABS CHG
541
Professional and Technical Services
586,007
646,989
60,982
5415
Computer Systems Design Services
108,820
132,582
23,762
5416
Mgmt. & Technical Consulting Svc
89,393
104,624
15,231
5413
Architect & Engineering Services
139,513
151,805
12,292
5412
Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
66,176
71,141
4,965
5411
Legal Services
78,758
81,983
3,225
5419
Other Professional & Tech. Services
48,127
49,474
1,347
5414
Specialized Design Services
7,254
8,241
987
5418
Advertising & ublic Relations Services
23,997
24,712
715
5417
Scientific Research and Development
23,968
22,427
-1,541

23. Estimated Occupational Staffing Pattern for Professional & Technical Services%
Education Preferred
Accountants and Auditors
5.1
Bachelor's degree
Office Clerks, General
5.0
HS diploma/GED
Lawyers
3.8
Professional degree
Admin. Assistants, ex. Legal, Medical
3.5
Software Developers, Applications
3.1
Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerks
3.0
Software Developers, Systems Software
2.9
Computer Systems Analysts
2.7
General & Operations Managers
2.6
Associate's degree
Computer Support Specialists
Some college, no degree
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
2.4
Civil Engineers
2.1
Customer Service Representatives
2.0
Management Analysts

24. East Texas Professional & Technical Services by Age & Sex

25. East Texas Professional & Technical Services by Education
Census LED Industry Focus

26. East Texas Eating & Drinking Places by Age & Sex

27. East Texas Ambulatory Health Care by Age & Sex

28. East Texas Support Activities for Mining by Age & Sex

29. Future Jobs: The economy is changing and so is labor market demand
Future Jobs: The economy is changing and so is labor market demand. How is it changing, where are we headed and what’s hot now?

30. Practices affecting job growth and worker preparation
1. Money economy are labor market are decoupling Who’s making money vs. Who’s creating jobs?
2. Emergence of new & blended occupations
New jobs that combine work activities from 2 or more traditional occupations into a single “new” job
3. Work Activity Off-loading - passing off lower value-added work to assistants/technicians. See Paralegals, Physicians Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants
4. Occupational crowding
Higher skilled workers taking lower skilled jobs, thus displacing lower skilled workers altogether
5. Technological obsolescence & Labor substitution Technology replacing both workers or specific skills

31. Decoupling: Productivity Influences Job Creation
Output
Jobs

32. “New technologies are encroaching into human skills in a way that is completely unprecedented.” Andrew McAfee, MIT Center for Digital Business
“Technology should be deployed wherever possible to free humans from drudgery and repetitive tasks”
“Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who earn honest livings from drudgery and repetitive tasks.”
Larry Page, Google

33. Work Transformations through Technology

34. Disruptive Technology
What it is, why do I care?
Advanced Oil & Gas Exploration
Hydraulic fracking, creates $4 trillion in new oil & gas
Renewable Energy
Wind & solar, new energy sources & declining prices
Advanced Materials
Nano particles
3-D Printing
Make plastic products with ink-jet printing techniques
Energy Storage
Batteries & capacitors
Next Generation Genomics
DNA sequencing, gene mapping
Autonomous Cars
Robot cars, sensors in roads
Cloud Technology
Server farms serving 2.7 billion Internet users
Internet of Things
Web linking devices, HIT
Automation of Knowledge Work
Work activity displacement, all occupations
Mobile Internet
Smart phone interconnections, 24/7 workers
Source: McKinsey Global Institute

35. Research & Development Accounts Payable Manager
Human Resources
Sales &
Marketing
Finance
Accounting
Building
Maintenance
Production
Operations
Research & Development
Operations
Manager
ContractsManager
Systems
Engineer
Marketing Manager
Business Unit Silos
Accounts Payable Manager
Systems
Programmer
Trainer
HVAC
Technician
New Occupation:
Energy Manager
(Skills needed: electricity, statistics, sensors, math, pumps, contracts, writing, communications, and more)

36. What is IT? Is this IT?

37. What is the IT labor market. Can it be defined as an industry
What is the IT labor market? Can it be defined as an industry? Can it be defined by occupation? Can it be defined by college major? Is IT a ubiquitous operation or a cross- domain function? Should it be defined by skill set?

38. The Argument for Skills over Occupational Titles:
Job Titles That Didn’t Exist Just 5 Years Ago
Job Title
1. Videogame Tester
11. Cyber Security Specialist
2. Market Researcher Data Miner
12. Product Blogger
3. Bioinformatics Specialist
13. Social Media Manager
4. Healthcare Applications Analyst
14. Cyborg Anthropologist
5. Big Data Integration Engineer
15. Usability Engineer
6. Chief Listening Officer
16. Chief Sustainability Officer
7. Cloud Computing Operations Manager
17. User Experience Designer
8. E-commerce specialist
18. Mobile App Developer
9. Search Engine Optimization Manager
19. Online Reputation Manager
10. Behavioral Analytics Specialist
20. Electronic Health Records Tech
Source: O*NET & Monster.com

39. Where the Job Postings Are Now: January 2014
Metro Area
Postings
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
217,864
Amarillo
7,303
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown
169,393
Odessa
7,292
Austin-Round Rock
69,212
College Station-Bryan
7,061
San Antonio-New Braunfels
54,189
Midland
6,958
El Paso
15,195
Tyler
6,786
Corpus Christi
14,146
Brownsville-Harlingen
5,090
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
10,577
Abilene
5,011
Lubbock
10,201
Laredo
4,265
Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood
8,961
Longview
3,888
Waco
7,868
San Angelo
3,258
Beaumont-Port Arthur
7,692
Wichita Falls
3,121
NOTE: 80% of all job postings in Big 4 metro areas
Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Jan 24, 2014

40. Help Wanted Job Listings for Texas
Occupation
Postings
Preferred education
1. Registered Nurse
h 34,238
Associate’s degree
2. Truck Driver (heavy/tractor trailer)
h 29,809
Short On The Job training
3. Retail Salesperson
h 21,293
4. Supervisor, Retail Sales Workers
17,158
Related Work Experience
5. Customer Service Rep
h 16,350
Moderate On Job Training
6. Supervisor, Food Prep Workers
h 13,376
7. Supervisor, Office Workers
h 12,203
8. Computer Systems Analyst
h 10,962
Bachelor’s degree
9. Computer User Support Specialist
10,609
10. Accountant
h 10,066
11. Non-technical Sales Rep, Wh & Man
10,008
12. Computer Network Administrator
i 9,903
13. Maintenance / Repair Worker
h 9,882
14. Web Developer
9,542
15. Software Application Developer
9,288
NOTE: Arrows indicate occupation with greater or less than 5% change in last year
Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Feb. 5, 2014

41. Help Wanted Job Listings for Texas (continued)
Occupation
Postings
Preferred education
16. Marketing Manager
h 7,603
Bachelor’s degree
17. Executive Secretary / Admin Assistant
7,404
Related Work Experience
18. Insurance Sales Agent
h 7,394
Post Secondary Vocational
19. Medical / Health Services Manager
h 7,372
20. Industrial Engineer
7,236
21. General Sales Manager
7,026
22. Supervisor, Production/Operations Workers
h 6,820
23. Management Analyst
i 6,692
24. Sales Rep (services)
6,284
25. Bookkeeper / Audit Clerk
5,953
Moderate On Job Training
26. Information Technology Project Manager
i 5,744
Associate’s degree
27. Manager, General Operations Workers
h 5,578
28. Manager, Mechanics, Installers, Repairers
h 5,501
29. Truck Driver (light truck)
h 5,289
Short Term OJT
30. Sales Rep (technical or scientific products)
5,203
31. Food Prep / Serving Worker (fast food)
h 5,098
NOTE: Arrows indicate occupation with greater or less than 5% change in last year
Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from Feb. 5, 2014

42. Help Wanted Job Listings for East Texas Region
Occupation
Postings
Preferred education
1. Truck Driver (heavy/tractor trailer)
h 1,419
Short Term On Job Training
2. Registered Nurse
658
Associate’s degree
3. Supervisor, Retail Sales Workers
562
Related Work Experience
4. Retail Salesperson
h 528
5. Customer Service Representative
h 464
Moderate On Job Training
6. Supervisor, Food Prep Workers
366
7. Insurance Sales Agent
h 318
Post Secondary Vocational
8. Non-technical Sales Rep, WH & Man
263
9. Maintenance / Repair Worker
i 253
10. Supervisor, Production/Operations
h 240
11. Supervisor of Office Support Workers
232
12. Truck Driver (light truck)
178
13. Food Prep/Serving Worker (incl. fast food)
h 161
14. Merchandise Stocker, Displayer
h 158
15. Cashier
h 153
16. Computer User Support Specialist
h 151

43. Help Wanted Job Listings for East Texas Region
Occupation
Postings
Preferred education
17. Medical / Health Services Manager
140
Bachelor’s degree
18. Executive Secretary / Admin Assistant
h 139
Related Work Experience
19. Physical Therapist
i 138
Master’s degree
20. Office Clerk
Short Term On Job Training
21. Sales Rep (services)
h 133
22. Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
i 129
Post Secondary Vocational
23. Supervisor, Mechanics, Installers, Repairers
h 128
24. Critical Care Nurse
h 123
Associate’s degree
25. Sales Rep (technical, scientific goods)
h 122
26. Security Guard
i 121
27. Personal Care Aide
115
28. Chemical Engineer
h 114
29. Teller
h 111
30. Receptionist / Information Clerk
i 111
31. Bookkeeper, Accounting/Audit Clerk
i 110
Moderate Term On Job Training
32. Freight, Stock, Material Moving Laborer
33. Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
h 109
34. Occupational Therapist
i 108

44. Help Wanted Job Listings for Midland-Odessa (last 90 days)
Occupation
Jan ‘14
Usual Education
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
1,440
Short term OJT
Retail Salespersons
532
Supervisors, Retail Sales Workers
446
Related Work EXP
Maintenance & Repair Workers
439
Moderate term OJT
Non-technical Sales Reps, WH & Man
325
Registered Nurses
Associate/Bachelor
Customer Service Representatives
308
Supervisors, Office & Admin Support
237
Supervisors, Food Prep & Serving
232
Truck & Diesel Engine Mechanics
187
Vocational/Certificate
Petroleum Engineers
184
Bachelor’s degree
Supervisors, Construction & Extraction
176
Light Truck/Delivery Services Drivers
168
Supervisors, Production & Operating
163
Supervisors, Mechanics & Repairers

45. Help Wanted Job Listings for Austin MSA (last 90 days)
Occupation
Dec ‘13
Usual Education
Software Developers, Applications
2,495
Bachelor’s
Registered Nurses
2,428
Associate’s/Bach
Retail Salespersons
2,347
Short term OJT
Web Developers
2,028
Network Systems Administrators
1,848
Customer Service Representatives
1,821
Moderate OJT
Computer Systems Analysts
1,656
Supervisors, Retail Sales
1,585
Related experience
Computer User Support Specialists
1,414
Associate’s
Supervisors, Food Prep Workers
1,318
Supervisors, Office & Admin Workers
1,252
Marketing Managers
1,044
Bachelor’s + EXP
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
987
Short OJT
Non-technical Sales Reps, WH & Man
868
Information Technology Project Mgrs
862

46. U.S. Fastest Growing Occupations thru 2022 (1,000s)
2022 EMP
ABS CHG
% CHG
2012
Personal care aides
1,771.4
580.8
48.8
$19,910
Home health aides
1,299.3
424.2
48.5
$20,820
Interpreters and translators
92.9
29.3
46.1
$45,430
Diagnostic sonographers
85.9
27.0
46.0
$65,860
Physical therapist assistants
100.7
41.0
$52,160
Physical therapist aides
70.1
20.1
40.1
$23,880
Skincare specialists
62.0
17.7
39.8
$28,640
Physician assistants
120.0
33.3
38.4
$90,930
Helpers--electricians
83.3
22.4
36.9
$27,670
Information security analysts
102.5
27.4
36.5
$86,170
Health specialties teachers
258.6
68.6
36.1
$81,140
Medical secretaries
714.9
189.2
36.0
$31,350
Physical therapists
277.7
73.5
$79,860
Brickmasons and blockmasons
96.2
25.2
35.5
$46,440

47. Projected Fastest Growing Occupations in Texas 2010-20
Occupational Title
Per CHG
Annual Openings
Formal Education Required
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
52.0%
240
Associate's
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
51.0%
515
HS or GED
Home Health Aides
50.4%
5,220
Less than HS
Personal Care Aides
49.4%
7,675
Service Unit Operators, Oil & Gas
48.1%
1,235
Special Education Teachers, MS
45.1%
460
Bachelor's degree
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
44.4%
470
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
43.7%
1,155
Medical Secretaries
43.2%
3,380
Helpers--Extraction Workers
42.6%
455
Medical Scientists
42.3%
PhD/prof. degree
Interpreters and Translators
42.2%
360
Middle School Teachers, Ex. CTE
41.1%
5,075
Elementary School Teachers
40.8%
10,430
Market Research Analysts
40.5%
1,200
Cardiovascular Technicians
180
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
40.2%
1,840
Physical Therapist Assistants
40.0%
255

48. EAST TEXAS Occupations adding the most jobs 2010-2020
Change
Annual Openings
Annual Wage
Fast Food Prep/Serving Workers
7,470
10,250
2,780
490
$17,480
Registered Nurses
6,530
8,780
2,250
345
$59,880
Personal Care Aides
4,560
6,410
1,850
220
$17,680
Elementary School Teachers
5,160
6,880
1,720
285
$44,480
Retail Salespersons
10,590
12,130
1,540
465
$24,140
Home Health Aides
3,120
4,420
1,300
170
$19,910
General Office Clerks
7,030
8,230
1,200
245
$25,790
Cashiers
8,180
9,370
1,190
$18,120
Nursing Aides & Orderlies
4,610
5,800
180
$20,550
Waiters & Waitresses
4,830
6,010
1,180
360
Customer Service Reps
4,700
5,560
860
$26,880
Janitors & Cleaners
4,450
5,300
850
$20,050

49. EAST TEXAS Fastest Growing Occupations 2010-2020
Growth Rate
Annual Openings
Annual Wage
Medical Secretaries
1,910
2,720
42%
105
$26,550
Home Health Aides
3,120
4,420
170
$19,910
Derrick Operators
560
790
41% 35
$47,350
Personal Care Aides
4,560
6,410
220
$17,680
Service Unit Operators
1,310
1,840 85
$43,620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
1,240
1,740
40% 75
$45,300
Radiologic Technologists & Techs
500
690
38% 30
$50,410
Fast Food Prep / Serving Workers
7,470
10,250
37%
490
$17,480
Roustabouts
1,690
36% 70
$29,630
Registered Nurses
6,530
8,780
35%
345
$59,880
Middle School Teachers
2,500
3,340
34%
140
$45,600
Elementary School Teachers
5,160
6,880
33%
285
$44,480

51. Education makes a difference
Education makes a difference. Some kind of postsecondary education is important but not all fields of study are rewarded equally. What you study matters!

52. More education, better labor market outcomes

53. College Increases Earnings Potential
Bachelor’s (AAO to 2020)
$$$
HS Only (AAO to 2020)
Chief Executives (620)
$178,560
Rotary Drill Operator (470)
$69,016
Engineering Managers (655)
$154,161
Pump Operators (200)
$50,150
Petroleum Engineers (1,065)
$147,070
Crane Operators (230)
$46,830
Airline Pilot & Flight Engineer (500)
$137,425
Oil Derrick Operators (515)
$45,673
Geoscientists (640)
$130,200
Wellhead Pumpers (215)
$44,144
Marketing Managers (520)
$128,088
Service Unit Operator (1,235)
$43,045
Computer Systems Managers (665)
$124,834
Excavating Operators (295)
$35,489
Financial Managers (1,035)
$118,624
Roustabouts (1,155)
$32,943
Chemical Engineers (240)
$115,873
Parts Salespersons (775)
$32,163
Sales Managers (1,085)
$115,077
Drywall Installers (490)
$31,604
Industrial Production Mgrs. (525)
$112,001
Construction Painter (1,200)
$31,596
Human Resources Managers (225)
$111,840
Cement Masons (500)
$28,899
Aerospace Engineers (355)
$102,659
Refuse Collectors (320)
$28,331
Software Developer, System (1,310)
$98,631
Industrial Truck Oprs. (1,635)
$27,972
Software Developer, Apps (1,210)
$91,704
Counter/Rental Clerk (1,280)
$26,672

54. Earnings by Educational Attainment – Texas
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Earnings by Educational Attainment – Texas
Source: Survey-Weighted Quantiles from American Community Survey year Texas Sample (In Labor Force)

55. Highest Earning College Programs 2012 Detail View
Bachelor’s Degree Graduate Major (TX) (50+)
Grads
Earnings
Petroleum Engineering
387
$93,251
Chemical Engineering
483
$70,247
Mechanical Engineering
1,364
$60,597
Registered Nursing/Nursing Administration
6,952
$58,697
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies
133
$57,914
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
227
$57,486
Computer Programming 79
$55,719
Electrical, Electronics & Telecomm Engineering
968
$55,703
Computer Engineering
242
$55,510
Construction Engineering Technologies
373
$53,832
Computer Science
226
$52,543
Computer Systems Analysis
155
$52,411
Computer and Information Sciences, General
1,088
$51,642
Civil Engineering
728
$51,587
Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Operations
219
$50,781

56. Lowest Earning College Programs 2012 Detail View
Bachelor’s Degree Graduate Major (TX) (50+)
Grads
Earnings
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries 64
$18,404
Bible/Biblical Studies 55
$19,142
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
553
$19,762
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
214
$20,037
Anthropology
514
$20,077
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 76
$20,443
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
130
$20,578
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, & Gender Studies 63
$20,623
International Relations & National Security Studies
112
$20,642
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
522
$21,060
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
174
$21,288
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
143
$21,382
Zoology/Animal Biology 92
$21,639
Religious Education
139
$22,062
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
1,008
$22,226

57. Math = Money
The more accomplished you are at applied mathematics the more money you can make.

58. Highest Earning Associate’s Degree Programs 2012
Associate’s Degree Graduate Major (TX)
Grads
Earnings
Fire Protection
183
$60,516
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers 54
$60,442
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians 38
$56,862
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
474
$53,216
Quality Control & Safety Technicians
160
$51,324
Registered Nursing and Clinical Nursing
5,852
$49,708
Construction Engineering Technologies 56
$48,410
Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technicians 32
$48,139
Geography and Cartography 28
$47,595
Electromechanical & Instrumentation Maint. Techs
560
$46,045
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
151
$44,757
Precision Metal Working
185
$40,548
Finance and Financial Management Services 47
$40,471
Real Estate 61
$40,241
Electrical/Electronics Maint. & Repair Technology 67
$40,097

59. Structural Mismatch: 2012 Graduates Grads Earnings
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
10,383
$34,739
Business Administration, Mgmt. & Operations
7,644
$45,041
Registered Nursing/Nursing Administration
6,952
$58,697
Psychology, General
5,711
$24,451
Biology, General
4,696
$22,753
Health & Physical Education/Fitness
3,891
$24,359
Criminal Justice and Corrections
3,692
$29,205
Accounting and Related Services
3,584
$37,693
Finance and Financial Management Services
2,796
$41,699
Marketing
2,665
$35,039
English Language and Literature, General
2,227
$25,390
History
2,200
$27,366
Liberal Arts, Humanities & General Studies
2,119
$33,278
Communication and Media Studies
2,095
$28,239
Political Science and Government
2,017
$27,493

61. U.S. teenagers were asked:
Reality is Relative Charles Schwab Teens & Money Survey Poll of Americans ages 13-18
U.S. teenagers were asked:
What is your average expected starting salary?
What will be your salary once established in a career?
Source: Charles Schwab and Boys & Girls Club of America survey conducted with Harris Interactive

62. Girls answered: $66,200 a year
Reality is Relative 2011 Charles Schwab Teens & Money Survey Poll of Americans ages 13-18
Starting your career: Average answer:
$73,000 a year
Boys answered: $79,700 a year
Girls answered: $66,200 a year
$144,000 = $70 an hour / $173,000 = $83 an hour / $114,000 = $55 an hour
Source: Charles Schwab and Boys & Girls Club of America survey conducted with Harris Interactive
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63. Girls answered: $126,500 a year
Reality is Relative 2011 Charles Schwab Teens & Money Survey Poll of Americans ages 13-18
Established in your career: Average answer:
$150,000 a year
Boys answered: $162,300 a year
Girls answered: $126,500 a year
$144,000 = $70 an hour / $173,000 = $83 an hour / $114,000 = $55 an hour
Source: Charles Schwab and Boys & Girls Club of America survey conducted with Harris Interactive
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64. Welcome to Reality Check 2011! http://www.texasrealitycheck.com

65. Texas Reality Check for iPhone…. for free! Now at the Apple App Store

67. Preparing students for 21st century jobs: The labor market for good jobs is competitive. Balancing Will & Skill

68. Regional employers say they want…
Good communications skills: Can you…..
Explain what you’re doing (to co-worker or customer)?
Explain what you need (from a co-worker or customer)?
Ability to listen to instructions?
2. Technical knowledge (degrees needed for half of all job openings)
Can you work with people who are of a different age, race, gender and education level than you?
Can-do attitude / pleasant attitude (workers who are “engaged” in their work)
Critical thinking skills (if given a sequence of events, can you determine what will probably happen next)

69. Giraffe Critical Thinking Quiz
1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
Answer: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.
2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?
Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant, close the door. This tests your ability to understand the repercussions of your actions.

70. Giraffe Critical Thinking Quiz
3. The Lion King is hosting an All Animal Meeting. All the animals attend - except one. Which animal does not attend?
Anderson Consulting says 90% of Professionals tested got all questions wrong, but many preschoolers got several correct answers. This conclusively proves that most professionals do not have the brains of a four-year-old.
Answer: The Elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there, remember? This tests your memory.
4. You must cross a shallow river, but it is used by crocodiles and you do not have a boat. How do you manage it?
Answer: You jump in the river and swim across. Pay attention! All the crocodiles are at the Meeting with the other animals. This tests if you learn quickly from your mistakes.

71. Getting a Job is a Balance between Skill & Will
Workplace Skills
Will
Skills
Distill

72. Skills Strong academics Distill
Workplace Skills
Will
Skills Strong academics
High School diploma Post secondary schooling
Appropriate technical skills
Distill

73. “I don’t know if we’re going to take existing jobs and expand their duties or if we’ll create new jobs, but it’s going to change our workforce. In the past, if you had a high school education and could learn some technical skills, that was enough to work for us. But now we want an Associate’s degree or equivalent military experience – and that will be the minimum hiring requirement starting this year.” Larry Fuller, director of human resources CenterPoint Energy, Houston, Texas interviewed Feb. 5, 2010, for Working Texas Style book

74. Workplace Basic Skills Communication skills Getting along with others
Critical thinking
Will
Skills
Distill

75. Workplace basic or foundation skills include judgements and behaviors that demonstrate work ethic and commitment, leadership and teamwork skills, initiative and integrity, and critical thinking skills that are in high demand by employers.

76. Sample: Workplace Basic Skills Profile for Waiters and Waitresses

77. Sample: Workplace Basic Skills Profile for Economist

78. SAMPLE: Workplace Basic Skills Profile for Chemical Engineers

79. “There’s not one specific thing or skill people have to have to work for us. But I can tell you why we fire people: soft skills. We hire for hard skills. We fire for soft skills. The ability to interact and communicate with others or behave ethically and take responsibility for things tends to be where people tend to break down.”
Rick Stephens, senior vice president of HR,
The Boeing Corporation

80. Distill Stackable Credentials Informal education
Workplace Skills
Will
Skills
Distill Stackable Credentials Informal education
On the Job Learning Climbing Wall

82. The Climbing Wall concept of Career Development: Everyone is trying to get comfortable on the wall, but each finds themselves at a different place, moving at a different pace and with a unique support system

83. Workplace Skills
Will Willing to take a job: At lower level, lesser wage In a different locale Show flexibility & initiative
Skills
Distill

84. Skills Strong academics
Workplace Skills Workplace Basics!
Communication skills Getting along with others
Critical thinking
Will Willing to take a job: At lower level, lesser wage In a different locale Show flexibility & initiative
Skills Strong academics
High School diploma Post secondary schooling
Appropriate technical skills
Distill Stackable Credentials Informal education
On the Job Learning Climbing Wall

85. There is much more story to tell, but this version is over
Thank you!