Career Data January 2012

Education and Career –an Educated Decision

A College Awareness Month InitiativeSponsored by:

Muskegon Opportunitywww.muskegonopportunity.com

http://www.muskegonopportunity.com/

Education Trends in Muskegon County

Poverty by Education Attainment

Employment Trends by Occupation

Declining Industries

Fastest Growing Industries

Occupation Trends by Education Attainment

Skills Needed in the Workforce

Wage by Occupation

Wage by Education Attainment

Things to Know

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Education Attainment Muskegon County

2010 ACS Attainment Rate 2009 ACS Attainment Rate


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2010 Poverty by Education Muskegon County

% of Poverty by Education


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Muskegon County Employment Forecasts by Occupational Group

Muskegon County 2008 Muskegon County 2018 Linear (Muskegon County 2018)


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Muskegon County Employment Forecasts by Occupational Group

Muskegon County 2008 Muskegon County 2018 Linear (Muskegon County 2018)


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Michigan Employment Forecasts by Occupational Group

Michigan 2008 Michigan 2018 Linear (Michigan 2018)


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Michigan Employment Forecasts by Occupational Group

Michigan 2008 Michigan 2018 Linear (Michigan 2018)


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Muskegon/Oceana Declining Industries

Second Quarter 2007 Employment Second Quarter 2010 Employment


Fastest Growing Occupations from 2006 – 2016

Muskegon County

OccupationsEmployment Change

Number Percent

Pharmacy Technicians 65 29.8%

Amusement and Recreation Attendants 30 29.1%

Medical Assistants 85 28.9%

Home Health Aides 205 28.4%

Paralegals and Legal Assistants 35 26.0%

Dental Hygienists 35 22.5%

Registered Nurses 365 21.8%

Pharmacists 35 20.4%

Counter and Rental Clerks 70 19.0%

Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants 165 18.5%

Source: DTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives


Occupations with Largest Numeric Growth from 2006 – 2016

Muskegon County

OccupationsEmployment Change

Number Percent

Retail Salespersons 375 13.1%

Registered Nurses 365 21.8%

Office Clerks, General 235 11.3%

Combined Food Prep/Service Worker, Including Fast Food 215 12.7%

Home Health Aides 205 28.4%

Waiters and Waitresses 200 11.7%

Janitor/Cleaner, Except Maid/Housekeeping Cleaners 185 14.2%

Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants 165 18.5%

Customer Service Representatives 135 17.2%

First-Line Sup/Mgrs: Retail Sales Workers 125 8.2%



Muskegon Area High Demand High Wage Occupations

2006 - 2016 Occupations Growth Rate Annual Openings Hourly Wage

Registered Nurses 21.8% 64 $26.61

Pharmacists 20.4% 6 $45.31

Physical Therapists 31.0% 4 $33.47

Dental Hygienists 22.5% 7 $25.37

Sales Representatives, Services - All Other 22.9% 6 $22.45

Business Operations Specialists - All Other 15.6% 9 $26.98

Paralegals and Legal Assistants 26.0% 5 $22.18

Lawyers 12.4% 8 $48.43

Medical and Public Health Social Workers 20.6% 6 $22.22

Instructional Coordinators 23.2% 3 $29.33



Muskegon Area High Growth Jobs Bachelor's Degree

2006 – 2016 Occupations Numeric Job Growth Percent Job Growth Hourly Wage

Physical Therapists 25 31.0% $33.47

Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 20 32.3% $35.09

Mental Health/Substance Abuse Social Worker 20 21.8% $22.98

Instructional Coordinators 15 23.2% $29.33

Computer Systems Analysts 10 27.3% $37.80

Social/Community Service Managers 10 21.9% $29.26

Veterinarians 10 21.3% $42.21

Psychology Teachers - Postsecondary 5 23.5% $23.91

Logisticians 5 21.1% $33.55

Personal Financial Advisors 5 37.5% $42.84



Muskegon Area High Growth Jobs Associate's Degree


Registered Nurses 365 21.8% $26.61

Paralegals and Legal Assistants 35 26.0% $22.18

Dental Hygienists 35 22.5% $25.37

Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 30 22.9% $22.45

Physical Therapist Assistants 15 38.9% $19.22

Surgical Technologists 15 25.9% $19.18

Cardiovascular Technologists/Technicians 10 22.5% $23.97

Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 10 30.6% $12.68

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 10 24.4% $30.64

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 5 24.0% $15.67



Muskegon Area High Growth Jobs Moderate OTJ Training/Certificate


Home Health Aides 205 28.4% $9.31

Medical Assistants 85 28.9% $13.07

Pharmacy Technicians 65 29.8% $12.93

Amusement and Recreation Attendants 30 29.1% $9.21

Bill and Account Collectors 25 23.6% $14.63

Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 10 35.7% $11.01

Physical Therapist Aides 5 35.0% $12.59

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreation 5 27.6% $9.51

Extrude/Form/Press Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders 5 23.1% $14.54

Paper Goods Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders 5 22.7% $17.94



Skills Needed for Select High Demand Occupations: Health Care

Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants, Home Health Aides

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Medicine & Dentistry Active Listening Problem Sensitivity

Biology Instructing Oral Comprehension & Expression

Customer & Personal Service Reading Comprehension Written Comprehension & Expression

Psychology Service Orientation Inductive Reasoning

Therapy & Counseling Arm-Hand Steadiness

English Language Near Vision


Skills Needed for Select High Demand Occupations: Information

Technology

Computer Software Engineers, Computer Systems Analysts, Network and Data Communications Analysts


Computers & ElectronicsOperations Analysis Inductive & Deductive Reasoning

Engineering & Technology Computer Programming Oral Comprehension & Expression

Mathematics Troubleshooting Written Comprehension & Expression

Active Listening

Judgment & Decision Making

Reading Comprehension


Skills Needed for Select High Demand Occupations: Services

Customer Service Representatives, Social & Human Service Assistants, Public Relations Specialists, Personal Financial Advisors


Economics & Accounting Writing Number Facility

Customer & Personal Service Speaking Oral Comprehension & Expression

Therapy & Counseling Persuasion Written Expression

Sales & Marketing Critical Thinking Speech Clarity

Mathematics Active Listening

Social Perceptiveness


Average Annual Wage by Occupational Group (2010)

Occupational Group Muskegon County Michigan U. S.

Management 91,170.00$ $ 99,480.00 $105,440.00

Business & Financial Operations 60,840.00$ $ 65,200.00 $ 67,690.00

Computer & Mathematical 60,090.00$ $ 68,670.00 $ 77,230.00

Architecture & Engineering 59,230.00$ $ 73,950.00 $ 75,550.00

Life, Physical, & Social Science 58,210.00$ $ 56,200.00 $ 66,390.00

Community & Social Services 43,420.00$ $ 43,170.00 $ 43,180.00

Legal 74,920.00$ $ 87,290.00 $ 96,940.00

Education/Training/Library 48,150.00$ $ 51,550.00 $ 50,440.00

Arts/Design/Entertain/Sports/Media 35,910.00$ $ 46,580.00 $ 52,290.00

Healthcare Practitioners/Technical 66,620.00$ $ 69,580.00 $ 71,280.00

Healthcare Support 25,570.00$ $ 26,310.00 $ 26,920.00

Protective Service 42,670.00$ $ 41,080.00 $ 42,490.00

Food Preparation & Serving Related 20,830.00$ $ 20,790.00 $ 21,240.00

Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maint 25,590.00$ $ 25,900.00 $ 25,300.00

Personal Care & Service 24,020.00$ $ 24,170.00 $ 24,590.00

Sales and Related 27,710.00$ $ 35,620.00 $ 36,790.00

Offi ce & Administrative Support 30,950.00$ $ 32,700.00 $ 33,470.00

Farming, Fishing, & Forestry N/A $ 28,200.00 $ 24,330.00

Construction & Extraction 43,570.00$ $ 46,250.00 $ 43,870.00

Installation, Maintenance, & Repair 37,950.00$ $ 42,760.00 $ 42,810.00

Production 33,350.00$ $ 37,110.00 $ 33,770.00

Transportation & Material Moving 29,160.00$ $ 33,150.00 $ 32,660.00

“Pursuing one’s own path in life takes courage, strength, and perseverance…”


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