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NOVEMBER 2017

ASSESSMENT OF MIDDLE AND ADVANCED SKILLS LIFE SCIENCES AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EL PASO, TX

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TIP would like to thank the following individuals and their organizations for participating in the Executive Committee and in this planning process:

Laurie Banitch Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs Borderplex Alliance

Michaele Linden-Johnson Director of Programs Medical Center of the Americas Foundation

Natalie Littlefield Program Specialist Workforce Solutions Borderplex

Leila Melendez Chief Operating Officer Workforce Solutions Borderplex

Susan A. Melendez Senior Vice President—Investor Relations Borderplex Alliance

Lydia Nesbitt-Arronte Vice President of Education & Workforce Development Borderplex Alliance

Emma Schwartz President Medical Center of the Americas Foundation

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Caroline Alexander Senior Consultant

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CONTENTS SKILLS GAP ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 2 THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE CONTEXT ................................................................................................ 2 REGIONAL TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE & TALENT PIPELINE..................................................................... 5 MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................... 6 LIFE SCIENCES (INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICES) WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT .......................................... 10 STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................................... 13 GOAL 1. ADDRESSING WAGES ........................................................................................................... 14 GOAL 2. TRANSITIONING THE WORKFORCE ....................................................................................... 16 GOAL 3. LEVERAGING ASSETS FOR GROWTH ..................................................................................... 18 GOAL 4. CONNECTING RESIDENTS TO IN-DEMAND JOBS.................................................................... 20

APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................................... 23 REGIONAL WORKFORCE PROFILE ....................................................................................................... 24 MANUFACTURING ............................................................................................................................. 48 LIFE SCIENCES ................................................................................................................................. 115

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INTRODUCTION The Borderplex Alliance recently launched Borderplex 2020, a regional effort led by business and community leaders that is dedicated to driving economic growth and building quality of talent, industry, and place. A critical piece of this effort focuses on workforce development—specifically, finding a way for lower-wage workers to transition to middle and advanced skill careers in alignment with the region’s target industries. The potential for career advancement via middle skill occupations—those that require at least a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree—is a key strategy in bolstering the competitiveness of the regional workforce. Furthermore, advanced skill occupations—those that require a 4-year degree or higher—are vital to attracting and retaining industry.

To support these efforts, the Borderplex Alliance, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Borderplex and the Medical Center of the Americas Foundation, the JP Morgan Chase Foundation, and various other regional stakeholders, hired TIP Strategies to conduct a workforce analysis focused on the advanced manufacturing and life sciences sectors. This analysis includes an assessment of the regional workforce, in general, as well as deep dives into the middle skill and advanced skill occupations that support these two target industries.

The assessment that follows highlights the key findings from the analysis and makes recommendations on how the Borderplex Alliance and its partners can work to improve the alignment of the regional talent pipeline with the target industries. The appendices include the detailed analysis and numerous resources that can serve as references for this ongoing effort.

THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE CONTEXT The regional workforce strengths, in general, lie in the region’s comparatively favorable labor market dynamics and a young, available workforce. More specific workforce strengths are detailed below:

• El Paso County has a growing population of nearly 840,000. The source of growth is primarilynatural increase. Although net migration into the county has been negative since 2013, the region has strongmigration ties with other major metros in Texas and with other military communities across the US.

• El Paso County is part of a much larger cross-border metropolitan area. Juárez has a population of morethan 1.4 million people with an economically active population of about 600,000.1

• The population in El Paso County is young, with an above-average share of the population younger than 35years old. In addition, about 40 percent of the population is bilingual (English/Spanish), which is more thanfive times the percentage of bilingual (English/Spanish) US residents.

• Employers in the region pull workers in mostly from El Paso County, but workers also commute into the countyfrom Doña Ana. As such, the laborshed is defined as both El Paso and Doña Ana Counties. Together,these two counties have a civilian labor force of more than 444,000.

1 Estadística Index Juárez. See www.estadistica-indexjz.com.

BORDERPLEX 2020: TARGET INDUSTRIES

• Defense and Aeronautics

• Life Sciences

• Tourism

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Business Services

• Advanced Logistics

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• Currently, the unemployment rate in the laborshed isat a historically low level of 5.5 percent. Over thelast decade the regional labor force hasgrown more quickly than the number ofjobs. While the labor market has been tightening inrecent years, it has not reached the extreme levels ofunemployment and high labor force participationseen in some markets around the US.

• Only about 19 percent of workers are 55years or older, which is lower than the USpercentage of 23 percent. This means that thegraying of the workforce is not as large a problemin El Paso County as it is in other parts of the US.

• El Paso County is a net importer of labor.Almost 90 percent of workers who are employed inthe county both live and work in El Paso County.This high degree of workforce efficiency has beena stable trend over the last decade.

• The demand for new workers in the region is driven by growth in a few industries, primarily healthcare,military, retail, hospitality, and education. The total number of openings expected over the next 5 years is morethan 68,000 with 63 percent of the openings replacement jobs. About half of the openings will bein middle skill and advanced skill (high) occupations.

El Paso County’s biggest workforce challenges are related to wages and the educational attainment of the population.

• The population 25 years and older has a lower level of educational attainment than the US average.Just over 20 percent of El Paso County’s population has completed a 4-year degree or higher and 30 percenthas completed some college. The share of the county’s population who pursued at least some postsecondaryeducation is seven percentage points lower than the US population. While the region has made great strides inthis area, with five percentage points more residents attaining a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2015 than in2000, it still has further to go to reach parity with the US.

• The wages in the county are lower than the US median hourly earnings. On average, the medianhourly earnings in El Paso County are 14 percent less than the US median hourly earnings. In specificoccupations, this differential is even greater. Even adjusted for the cost of living, the earnings of many workersin El Paso County are less than the US median.

Making improvements in these two areas will be vital to the region’s success in attracting and retaining talent and industry to drive economic prosperity.

FIGURE 1. ANNUAL OPENINGS, EL PASO COUNTY BY SKILL LEVEL, 2016–2021

Source: EMSI 2017.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed.

12,296 7,505

5,461

21,948

13,151

7,672

Low Middle High

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The region’s key workforce statistics are summarized in the graphic in Figure 2.

FIGURE 2. EL PASO COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS

EL Paso County

Doña Ana County

Las Cruces

TEXAS

NEW MEXICO

MEXICO

Juárez

LABORSHED

95,001 349,468

NEW MEXICO

444K

40%

CIVILIAN LABOR FORCEin 2016 (laborshed)

BILINGUAL RESIDENTSENGLISH/SPANISHpopulation 5+ years old, 2015

BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHERin 2015 (US = 29%)

21%

MEDIAN AGEin 2015 (US = 37.8)32.0UNEMPLOYMENT RATEas of December 31, 20165.0%AVG. WAGE DIFFERENTIAL EL PASO COUNTY VS USin 2016

-14%

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REGIONAL TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE & TALENT PIPELINE With about 4,000 middle skill annual openings and 2,000 high skill annual openings, El Paso County has the training infrastructure present in the region to supply enough workers to fill the expected number of openings over the next 5 years. More specifics about the training infrastructure and talent supply are provided below:

• The region has nine independent school districts and seven charter school districts. Each year,about 11,000 students graduate from El Paso County schools. Of these, about 5,000 are graduates of careerand technical education (CTE) programs. Almost 60 percent of high school graduates enroll in Texas highereducation institutions. Of the high school graduates enrolled in higher education, about 2,500 are alsoemployed. Another 2,000 are employed but not enrolled.

• In addition, the 13 higher education institutions in the laborshed award more than 18,000 degreesannually. Most of these degrees are associate’s and bachelor’s. The most popular fields of study are medicalassistant, liberal arts (transfer degree), registered nursing, and criminal justice.

• In addition to these postsecondary institutions, the region offers 134 registered apprenticeshipprograms for 55 different occupations. The majority of these apprenticeships are for skilled trades andconstruction-related occupations; however, a wide range of occupations is covered—from operating engineer tocook.

Altogether, the region’s school districts and postsecondary institutions graduate almost 30,000 students each year. While a portion of these graduates go on to enroll in college or graduate school, an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 are likely to enter the workforce. Yet, the labor force over the past decade has grown by less than 7,000 people each year. This statistic, combined with the regional migration data, indicates that a significant portion of the regional talent supply is leaving El Paso County or not entering the workforce.

There is also evidence that the skills of the individuals entering the workforce are not well aligned with the needs of industry. The lists of in-demand occupations and top fields of study appear to align for some parts of healthcare, criminal justice, and business. However, the fields of study and in-demand occupations are not aligned for education, manufacturing, or transportation/logistics. Within healthcare, the region graduates a large number of medical assistants but fewer difficult-to-fill occupations, such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, and radiological technicians. This misalignment is not necessarily an issue of not having the programs in place; student choice is a major contributing factor.

Another challenge is that individuals entering the workforce, especially recent high school graduates, are choosing to work in the service sector—accommodations and food services, retail trade, and administrative and support services. This represents a missed opportunity for the region.

FIGURE 3. TOP INDUSTRIES, EL PASO COUNTY EMPLOYED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, 2013–-14

Source: TPEIR.

Accommodations & Food Services

37%

Retail Trade32%

Admin & Support,

Waste Mgmt & Rmdtn Svcs

8%

Other23%

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MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT The El Paso County manufacturing sector employs more than 18,000 workers and consists of more than 700 establishments. The largest segments of the manufacturing sector include fabricated and primary metals, food, transportation equipment, and plastics. The sector is deeply connected to its sister sector in Juárez, which employs about 274,000 people.2 In fact, many of the manufacturers based in El Paso County are suppliers to maquilas located across the border or extensions of Juárez-based operations.

Like the US manufacturing sector, the regional manufacturing sector has contracted significantly over the last decade. However, it is expected to contract about 1 percent more over the next 5 years, while the US sector is expected to grow. Although respondents to the manufacturing survey were optimistic about their hiring needs over the next 12 to 24 months, the El Paso County manufacturing sector is in a tenuous position. A deliberate effort to shore up the sector will go a long way toward positioning the region for future manufacturing growth.

The manufacturing sector worldwide is undergoing a digital revolution. While automation and robots are one piece of the revolution, an even bigger piece is the transformation of factories into connected and data-driven systems. In these systems, machines often augment the abilities of the human operators and enable an unprecedented level of precision, efficiency, and productivity. It is these types of technological advances that make the economics of production favorable for US locations, where benefits from proximity to market, risk exposure, and the cost of capital must outweigh the high cost of labor.

In this new manufacturing environment, basic digital literacy and computer skills are increasingly important as the human-machine interface digitizes. Most production jobs now require some degree of computer skills as they interact with the machines they operate and the systems that monitor the various processes. However, El Paso has one of the highest rates of households without Internet access.3 As a proxy for digital inclusion, this suggests that a significant portion of El Paso’s workforce, particularly low-income workers, may not have the digital literacy skills needed to function in a modern manufacturing environment.

In addition, the region’s manufacturing workforce has supported industries that are traditionally fairly low tech. Many of the manufacturing segments that employ the highest number of workers, including apparel, footwear, paper products, and food processing, score fairly low on TIP’s Advanced Manufacturing Index (see Appendix). As such, many of today’s workers do not have the technical skills and the digital literacy to operate in a high-tech manufacturing setting. This lack of technical skills can discourage existing employers from making capital investments if they are concerned they cannot find the talent to operate and maintain new equipment. It also can discourage other advanced manufacturers from locating in the region. To position El Paso’s manufacturing workforce to support the growth of advanced manufacturing, regional workers must acquire new skills to operate in a 21st-century manufacturing environment.

The rise of the Industrial Internet of Things has elevated the importance of information technology occupations in manufacturing. The increasing demand for IT workers is evident in the job posting analytics of 2 Estadística Index Juárez. 3 Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. “Closing the Digital Divide.” See https://www.dallasfed.org/cd/pubs/digitaldivide.aspx.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

What trends will have the most disruptive effect on your workforce over the next 5 to 10 years?

1. Network and cybersecurity

2. Mobile Internet, cloud technology

3. Internet of Things

Source: El Paso Region Survey of Manufacturers (see Appendix).

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the manufacturing industry regionally where the top occupation for which there are job postings is network and computer systems administrators. Nationally, the top occupations for which there are job postings include software developers, computer user support specialists, computer systems analysts, and other computer occupations. Using typical staffing patterns for the manufacturing industry, the top advanced skill occupations include software developers, computer systems analysts, network and systems administrators, and computer programmers. Hand-in-hand with the rise of the Industrial Internet of Things is the heightened demand for data-enabled analysts who can analyze and synthesize the Big Data these connected systems generate. Data-enabled analysts are also prevalent in the list of top advanced skill occupations for the manufacturing industry. These include business operations specialists, management analysts, market research and marketing specialists, cost estimators, and financial analysts.

The biggest challenge for the region around IT talent is the wage differential. As a group, computer and mathematical occupations have the highest wage differential of all the major occupational groups. On average, IT professionals in El Paso County earn 29 percent less than the US median. While the regional higher education institutions graduate students with IT-related degrees, less than one-third of the jobs are entry level and majority of the graduates are completing general computer science and information technology programs. This means that regional employers are more likely to source this talent outside the region, and the wage difference can be a significant barrier to talent recruitment.

FIGURE 4. COMPARATIVE WAGES EL PASO COUNTY MEDIAN HOURLY WAGES AS % OF US, 2016


SOC CODE DESCRIPTION

33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 109%

21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 105%

23-0000 Legal Occupations 96%

25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 93%

35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 91%

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 91%

45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 90%

53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 90%

31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 88%

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 87%

37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 87%

39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 84%

19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 84%

27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 82%

11-0000 Management Occupations 82%

17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 81%

43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 80%

49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 79%

41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 79%

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 77%

51-0000 Production Occupations 74%

15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 71%

% OF MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS

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As far as current workforce needs, regional manufacturers report a difficult hiring environment. Almost 54 percent of survey respondents report that they are having difficulty filling jobs, which is higher than the percentage of US employers reporting difficulty filling jobs (46 percent) in the annual Talent Shortage Survey conducted by Manpower. Regional manufacturers reported the most difficulty hiring sales engineers, managers, industrial machinery mechanics, first-line supervisors, and mechanical engineers. In addition, respondents reported difficulty finding fork lift operators. Nationally, employers reported difficulty finding skilled trades, drivers, sales representatives, laborers, engineers, and technicians. The most commonly cited reason for hiring difficulty is a lack of technical/hard skills, the experience of applicants, and applicants’ salary or wage expectations.

In contrast to other markets in the US, the number of applicants, background checks, and drug screenings were not among the top reasons for hiring difficulty. In fact, a number of manufacturers, who had operations in El Paso and other areas of the US, reported that El Paso was the best labor market among their locations (California, Georgia, Minnesota, Florida).

When comparing estimated workforce needs and regional training capacity, the region has a fairly strong pipeline of potential talent. An analysis of the top 20 middle skill and advanced skill occupations revealed few “holes” in the training landscape. Note that the analysis could not ascertain the quality of the programs, only the existence of the programs.

A few observations are listed below:

Maintenance and repair occupations (maintenance and repair workers, general and industrial machinery mechanics, and related first-line supervisors) are among the top 20 middle skill occupations for the manufacturing industry. The real-time labor market information (job posting analytics) show that there is higher current demand in the region for these occupations than for production occupations. These occupations also support the defense industry, the public sector (public works), and utilities, to name a few. While degree programs are not required to gain entry into the occupations, long-term on-the-job training is. To train maintenance and repair workers more quickly in a more standardized setting, degree programs have been developed. El Paso Community College’s (EPCC) Advanced Technology Center has an industrial maintenance option for a 2-year AAS, and Western Technical College offers courses that support the training of maintenance technicians. However, the capacity of these programs does not appear to be adequate to meet the full demand when the other sectors’ needs are taken into account. It is also not clear that adequate numbers of students are enrolling in the available courses; this should be investigated further. At the same time that current demand does not seem to be met, the skills of maintenance and repair workers will have to evolve as new technology is introduced, creating a large need to retool the existing workforce.

Sales occupations (sales managers, sales engineers, sales reps—technical and scientific products) are among the top 20 advanced skill occupations for the manufacturing sector. The real-time labor market information shows these are also among the top occupations posted in the manufacturing sector both across the US and in the El Paso region. In addition, sales engineers were ranked as one of the hardest-to-fill positions by the respondents to the manufacturing survey. These positions require a bachelor’s degree (nonspecific) and on-the-job training. Often individuals who worked closely with the products being sold are moved into these more technical sales positions. As such, their sales skill set may not be as strong as their technical knowledge. This could be an area where noncredit, short-term skills training could boost the talent pipeline related to technical sales, which would result in a more effective sales force for local manufacturers.

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Human resource occupations (human resources specialists, training and development specialists) are among the top 20 advanced skill occupations for the manufacturing industry. The real-time labor market information shows these occupations as some of the top business and financial operations occupations across all industries throughout the US and in the El Paso region. This occupational group is also in demand across industries. There are currently no degree programs in the region specifically for these occupations. However, the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) College of Business offers a BBA in management with a concentration in human resource management. In addition, the College of Business offers the ADP Human Capital Management Academy, which is a certificate program. Overall, however, human resource management appears to be another area where regional capacity may not be adequate, and the regional median earnings is 12 to 15 percent below the US median, which makes importing talent more difficult.

The apprenticeship model appears to be an underutilized tool in the manufacturing sector. El Paso Electric and Stewart EFI have registered apprenticeship programs for maintenance and repair, and Stewart EFI has a registered apprenticeship program for tool and die makers. However, few other apprenticeship programs are being offered that directly support the manufacturing sector. The regional construction sector has embraced the apprenticeship model as a means of standardizing on-the-job training and transferring knowledge, particularly for skilled trades (electricians, plumbers/pipefitters, carpenters, welders). Although skilled trades are used in manufacturing, this same earn-and-learn model is not common among manufacturers in El Paso. With the apprenticeship model on the rise in the national workforce development arena, there are resources to support the development of apprenticeships, including grants from Texas Workforce Commission and federal tax credits. This model and these resources could be valuable in strengthening the regional middle skill talent pipeline.

The lack of a manufacturers association or other such employer organization means that the manufacturing sector in the region is fragmented. Having an industry group provides peer learning opportunities and creates an avenue for industry collaboration on priority issues. Although Juárez has an active manufacturing association, the El Paso-based manufacturers need separate organizations because the scale of their sectors, their challenges, and their operating environments are different.

The Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) can be a great resource. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) nationally and TMAC in Texas have documented dramatic outcomes for their clients. They provide a wide range of services to improve the profitability of manufacturers and have a number of programs focused specifically on workforce. The national network of MEPs can be a valuable source of best practices and manufacturing expertise. Like Small Business Development Centers and the Cooperative Extension System, there is wide variation in the quality of programming at the local level. It is, however, in the interest of the El Paso manufacturing sector that UTEP’s TMAC be of the highest quality.

The region’s higher education institutions are sources of talent that can and should be leveraged for business and talent attraction. Related to manufacturing, UTEP’s College of Engineering graduates far more engineers than the region can hire. The mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering programs have the highest number of graduates. This engineering talent can be a valuable selling point in the region’s business attraction efforts in the advanced manufacturing industry, including medical device manufacturing. At the same time, encouraging the growth of other high-demand engineering programs that support the region’s target industries can also help with business attraction. Furthermore, the engineering talent that leaves the region can be a source of future talent. Keeping in touch with this group of alumni could offer a pool of talent to recruit from.

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FIGURE 5. ENGINEERING GRADUATES COMPLETIONS, 2015

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS survey.

LIFE SCIENCES (INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICES) WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT The El Paso County life sciences sector is composed of healthcare and related manufacturing, research and development services, and laboratories. The sector employs approximately 38,000 workers at almost 1,300 establishments. The largest component is, by far, healthcare. The sector grew by almost 40 percent over the last decade. The outlook for the life sciences sector is strongly positive. EMSI estimates that healthcare will grow by about 20 percent and other life sciences, including medical devices, by just over 11 percent, outperforming their US counterparts. Respondents to the healthcare survey were equally optimistic, with more than half expecting to add employees over the next 12 to 24 months.

Like the manufacturing sector, life sciences is undergoing a digital revolution. One of the largest changes is the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHR), which has created the need for basic digital literacy and computer skills for everyone from medical assistants to physicians. It has also created greater demand for IT professionals who manage the system and data-enabled analysts who extract, aggregate, and analyze the data from the EHRs.

Field of Study (CIP Code)

Mechanical Engineering (14.1901) 228

Electrical & Electronics Engineering (14.1001) 180

Industrial Engineering (14.3501) 129

Civil Engineering (14.0801) 121

Aerospace, Aeronautical & Astronautical/Space Engineering (14.0201) 64

Chemical Engineering (14.0701) 31

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (14.1401) 28

Systems Engineering (14.2701) 27

Engineering (14.0101) 24

Metallurgical Engineering (14.2001) 22

Computer Engineering (14.0901) 10

Materials Engineering (14.1801) 10

Engineering Physics/Applied Physics (14.1201) 9

Computer Software Engineering (14.0903) 8

Manufacturing Engineering (14.3601) 6

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (14.0501) 2

2015 Completions

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

What trends will have the most disruptive effect on your workforce over the next 5 to 10 years?

1. Consumer ethics, privacy issues

2. Aging baby boomers retiring

3. Network and cybersecurity

Source: El Paso Region Survey of Healthcare Industry (see Appendix).

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At the same time, new medical devices that include robots, sensors, and digital technology are improving treatment and generating a wealth of data. Together with the EHRs, this is creating market opportunities for companies specializing in digital health analytics to drive better patient outcomes and assist in managing patient care.

Guarding the privacy of health information is required by law and is highly regulated. The rise of EHRs and third-party digital health companies makes protecting patient information more difficult. To ensure compliance with privacy regulations and the security of the EHR systems, healthcare employers and their contractors must dedicate an increasing amount of resources, including robust cybersecurity infrastructure.

The aging of the Baby Boomers is having a profound effect on healthcare providers both as employers and in service delivery. As employers, healthcare providers are facing a wave of retirements. In El Paso County, 22 percent of workers in technical and professional occupations are 55 or older and 16 percent of healthcare support occupations. This is creating a perfect storm as the aging Baby Boomers are also creating heightened demand for healthcare services overall.

In addition, the aging patient population as well as changes in general population health are driving demand not only for more services but also for different services that require different skill sets. For example, the need for behavioral and mental health services as well as rehabilitation services is rising. Healthcare providers are facing shortages of workers in these two areas in particular.

Technological disruption and advances in therapeutics are driving growth in the other life sciences sector and driving change in healthcare service delivery. Many of the key changes in manufacturing apply to the medical device segment as well—digitization, connected devices, 3D printing, and Big Data. These trends will lead to similar changes in workforce needs, as noted in the manufacturing sector assessment.

As far as the current labor market, almost 40 percent of respondents to the El Paso healthcare survey reported difficulty filling positions. All respondents who represented hospitals were having difficulty filling positions, while smaller offices of physicians, dentists, or home healthcare services reported not having difficulty filling positions. Respondents ranked nurse practitioners/physician assistants, registered nurses, radiology technicians, physicians, and surgical technicians as the hardest positions to fill. Nationally, respondents to the Manpower Talent Survey also ranked nurses and technicians as 2 of the top 10 hardest to fill positions across all industries. Respondents to the El Paso healthcare survey cited experience of applicants, technical skills, and applicants’ salary expectations as the top factors contributing to hiring difficulty.

With a comprehensive range of program offerings and training providers from school districts to medical schools, the life sciences sector has access to a wealth of entry-level talent. The bigger challenge is the lack of available experienced candidates in the local labor market. An analysis of the top 20 middle skill and advanced skill occupations revealed a few “holes” in the training landscape. Note that the analysis could not ascertain the quality of the programs, only the existence of the programs.

A few observations from the detailed analysis are listed below:

The region is producing 10 times more medical assistants than the number of annualopenings. Because of low wages, this is not an occupation where trainees move to other regions to findwork. It is more likely that graduates are having difficulty finding jobs after completing the program. Thereis also very high turnover in these positions due to the nature of the work relative to low pay. Furthermore,

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the occupation is not considered by healthcare employers as a springboard into higher skilled healthcare careers. Training resources should be realigned to reduce the number of medical assistants and train more people for more promising career pathways or other high-demand occupations.

Registered nurses remain at the top of the in-demand occupations list by all measures. The training capacity of regions is most often limited by clinical spots and the availability of instructors. This is an issue that other regions have come together to address through healthcare sector partnerships. The Paso del Norte Health Foundation brought together a behavioral health consortium. A similar model could be used to bring the region’s hospital systems together. This would help address the need for entry-level nurses; however, entry-level nurses are only one piece of the nursing-shortage puzzle. Experienced nurses are often the most difficult to find.

A shortage of physicians and surgeons remains another key healthcare workforce issue. The “grow-your-own” strategy anchored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) should alleviate some of the challenge, if the region can retain its residents. However, 30 percent of current physicians are aged 55 and older and there is already a shortage of physicians. Thus, physician recruitment will have to continue to be part of how the demand is met.

Rehabilitation therapists (occupational and physical therapists, respiratory therapists, speech language pathologists) are considered hard positions to fill. These positions show up as in demand in both the job posting analytics and the list of the top 20 advanced skill occupations. UTEP has programs in each of these areas, but the number of graduates of these programs is lower than the expected number of openings. It is not clear if this is an issue of capacity or student interest.

Customer service and communications skills were among the top skills needs over the next 5 to 10 years cited in the survey. These are skills needed in all patient-facing occupations from the front desk to the physician. As the industry transitions toward the patient-centered care model and outcome-based payment models, these skills will become ever more important.

Computer skills, information technology, informatics, and data analytics were also commonly cited skills. The digitization of the industry has led to a rise in the importance of IT as well. Health information management, network and systems administrators, computer programming, and data-enabled analysts will all be occupations on the rise. Again, pay scale will be a big challenge to recruiting this talent to the region.

For the other life sciences segments, which includes medical devices, a lack of current demand for certain occupations makes justifying regional training programs more difficult. Medical scientists, biochemists and biophysicists, chemical technicians, and biological technicians are top occupations used in these industry segments, but there are fewer than 10 openings annually in the El Paso region Therefore, there are not likely to be many job opportunities in the region for individuals completing programs related to these occupations. However, for the advanced skill occupations—medical scientists and biochemists and biophysicists—there are degree programs in place at New Mexico State University (NMSU), UTEP, and TTUHSC.

The region’s higher education institutions are also sources of a great deal of talent for the life sciences sector. TTUHSC, UTEP College of Health Sciences and the College of Engineering are all sources of talent that can be leveraged for both business and talent attraction, particularly for medical devices and the other life science segments. Figure 6 shows a listing of relevant programs in the region and the number of graduates in 2015. While the number of graduates is a source of talent, the professors and their discoveries are even more important pieces of an innovation-led sector growth strategy.

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FIGURE 6. RELEVANT LIFE SCIENCES GRADUATES COMPLETIONS, 2015

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS survey.

STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS The manufacturing and life sciences sectors are vital components of the El Paso County economy. Together, they employ more than 56,000 workers (almost 15 percent of total employment) and consist of more than 2,000 establishments. Each sector includes strong anchors from a wide range of segments—a mix of both headquarters and regional locations of multinational corporations.

However, both sectors are facing difficult hiring environments and some formidable workforce challenges. Employers in both sectors reported difficulty finding talent to fill some of their mission-critical positions. Furthermore, the introduction and adoption of new technologies are significantly changing the sectors’ fundamental operations and structure. As a result, skills needs are rapidly evolving. Workers will need to upskill and retool more frequently going forward, and the training mechanisms to support this must be accessible and scalable. To ensure sustainable paths forward for the sectors, the region must put in place the structures to meet employers’ immediate hiring needs as well as the workforce’s upskilling and retooling needs.

To address the current challenges and put in place the structure for a more responsive workforce system, strategies can be organized around four areas:

1. Addressing wages

2. Transitioning the workforce

3. Leveraging assets for growth

4. Connecting residents to in-demand jobs

Strategies and actions to support each of these four areas are outlined in the sections that follow.

Field of Study (CIP Code)

Biology/Biological Sciences (26.0101) 358

Molecular Biochemistry (26.0205) 40

Microbiology (26.0502) 37

Chemical Engineering (14.0701) 31

Biochemistry (26.0202) 19

Pathology/Experimental Pathology (26.091) 11

Materials Engineering (14.1801) 10

Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology (26.0503) 9

Plant Pathology/Phytopathology (26.0305) 7

Bioinformatics (26.1103) 6

Molecular Biology (26.0204) 4

Genetics (26.0801) 3

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (14.0501) 2

Biomedical Technology/Technician (15.0401) 0

Biophysics (26.0203) 0

2015 Completions

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GOAL 1. ADDRESSING WAGES Both the data and the qualitative research highlighted the wage differential between the El Paso region and the US as a barrier to future success. Two of the most impacted occupational categories are production and computer and mathematical occupations. For production occupations, the median hourly earnings in El Paso County were 26 percent less than the US; and for computer and mathematical occupations, the median hourly earnings were 29 percent less than the US. While it is often pointed out that the cost of living in El Paso is lower than it is in other areas, it is 13 percent lower. Thus, the lower local wages translate to significantly lower pay even when adjusted for the cost of living.

According to a recent study by the Hunt Institute, the adjusted mean wages in El Paso are about 13 percent lower than the national average, faring better than other border communities, such as Yuma, San Diego, and Brownsville. Yet, El Paso’s adjusted wages are not competitive when compared to San Antonio and Phoenix, the two cities that gain the most El Paso residents from domestic migration (according to IRS data). San Antonio and Phoenix have adjusted mean wages 6 percent and 1 percent higher than the national average, respectively.

To retain and attract talent to El Paso County in a tight labor market, wages will need to adjust, particularly in computer and mathematical and production occupations. While low wages may have attracted business in the past, labor availability is now more important than labor cost, and low wages are real obstacles to talent retention and attraction.

The good news is that job posting analytics show evidence of the equalization of wages. For example, job postings for production workers and maintenance and repair workers show that the salary ranges for local job postings are in line with national job postings. However, for the manufacturing sector overall as well as for engineers and computer and mathematical occupations, the salary ranges from the job postings are much lower than the national salary ranges. In the healthcare sector, the job postings for the sector and for the individual occupations groups show that the local salary ranges are close to or above the national salary range.

FIGURE 7. ADJUSTED WAGES EL PASO VS PEER CITIES

METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA

ADJUSTED MEAN WAGE

San Antonio-New Braunfels $51,338

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale $48,697

National Average $48,320

Tucson $47,050

Albuquerque $46,681

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission $44,545

Corpus Christi $44,413

El Paso $42,215

Brownsville-Harlingen $38,747

San Diego-Carlsbad $37,856

Yuma $36,726

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), 2015. C2ER. “Cost of Living Index” (Q2, 2016) via Hunt Institute.

FIGURE 8. US WAGE CHANGE 12-MONTH MOVING AVERAGE, MEDIAN WAGES

Source: Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Calculations.

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As the labor market continues to tighten and companies struggle to find talent, wages are rising nationally. Manufacturing wage change has been on an upward trend nationally since bottoming out in 2010, and healthcare wages have been rising since 2012, as shown in Figure 8. In El Paso County, the presence of firms with locations across the US will likely put some upward pressure on wages.

However, raising wages can be difficult for companies, particularly small to medium-sized companies. Beyond wages, companies are looking closely at their cultures and the role this plays in attracting and retaining employees. As the labor market becomes a “worker’s market” where job seekers have the upper hand, employers have to differentiate their culture and workplace from their competitors. A strong company culture can compensate for lagging wages, in some cases. Furthermore, the Millennial generation, which is currently between the ages of 18 and 34, will be 50 percent of the workforce by 2020. This generation also places a great deal of importance on company culture when evaluating career opportunities.

1.1. Raise awareness of the benefits to employers of raising wages.

1.1.1. Design a flipbook of comparative wage and cost-of-living data to demonstrate the region’s lagging wages to stakeholders. Show how this affects the community’s ability to retain college graduates and attract new workers to the region.

1.1.2. Collect testimonials and data from employers about their struggles before and after raising wages. For example, the VA Hospital recently raised salaries for psychiatrists by 25 percent to address their talent shortage and reports that this has eased their recruitment challenges for this occupation entirely.

1.1.3. Change the conversation from “skills gap” to “wage gap” by publishing this data and distributing the information widely in the business community.

1.1.4. Transfer this information in one-on-one conversations and workshops with employers who are struggling to find talent.

1.2. Support locally based employers in strengthening company culture to support talent retention and attraction.

1.2.1. Partner with El Paso Society for Human Resource Management and other area employer organizations to hold workshops on evaluating and improving company culture.

1.2.2. Organize industry-specific roundtable discussions for employers to share challenges and successes in promoting a positive company culture. Invite experts in the field to facilitate the discussion and provide insights into best practices.

MILLENNIALS AND THE WORKPLACE

The workplace priorities of Millennials include finding a job (and employer) with a purpose and finding the right “fit” with a work environment. “Millennials want their work to have a purpose, to contribute something to the world and they want to be proud of their employer. The brands that appeal to young people as consumers, including those that stress their environmental and social record, are the same brands that appeal to them as employers.”

Although Millennials are often perceived as disloyal to employers, a recent survey of Millennials revealed that they are willing to stay with an employer with the right environment. In other words, Millennials place a high priority on workplace quality and indicated that they would be willing to move to find a preferred work environment. However, about 60 percent of Millennials see their ideal career as with the same or a small number of employers and almost two-thirds say the opportunity to learn new skills is a top factor when considering a job.

For more information, visit CBRE’s research on Millennials at www.cbre.com/about/live-work-play-2016.

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GOAL 2. TRANSITIONING THE WORKFORCE The El Paso County region benefits from a young, growing labor force. Combined with the rate of job growth, these dynamics make for a labor market that is not as tight as other regions of the country, such as Denver, Minneapolis, and Fargo, ND, where unemployment is below 3 percent and labor force participation is above 70 percent. Yet, El Paso County faces some of the same workforce challenges that the rest of the country faces.

While El Paso County is not facing the “Silver Tsunami” to the scale of some areas of the US, a significant percentage of the workforce will be eligible to retire over the next 10 years. Overall, 19 percent of the workforce will be eligible to retire over the next 10 years. Legal, community and social services, and management occupations have the highest percentages of workers age 55 and older. To prepare for this wave of retirements, employers should be cultivating a talent pipeline and creating succession plans to ensure a smooth transition. Yet, most small to medium-sized firms do not have the capacity to be forward looking under the demands of meeting their current staffing needs.

FIGURE 9. AGE DISTRIBUTION OF WORKERS WORKERS 55+, BY OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY


At the same time that manufacturing and life science employers are facing a wave of retirements, technological disruption and fundamental industry changes are creating demand for new and updated skill sets. As a result, employers nationwide are expecting a continuation or worsening of the skills gap. To address the skills gap,


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45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 24%

25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 23%

19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 23%

51-0000 Production Occupations 23%

43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 22%

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 22%

27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 21%

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workforce systems will need scalable and accessible training delivery systems to upskill and retool the existing workforce on a more frequent basis.

Both healthcare and manufacturing employers report that on-the-job training is the most common training type for their existing workers. Many of the large employers reported robust internal training systems that can easily train large numbers of workers with new skills. Small to medium-sized employers, however, rely on on-the-job training that is often informal and not standardized. In the face of rapidly changing skills requirements and many retirements, building employers’ capacity to deliver on-the-job training can greatly enhance the quality of the regional workforce.

2.1. Engage and assist employers in upskilling their workers and formalizing their on-the-job training programs.

2.1.1. Convene employers in industry groups to identify common training needs and work with the appropriate training provider(s) to design accessible and scalable programs to meet those needs.

2.1.2. Raise awareness among employers of the benefits of upskilling workers.

2.1.3. Develop and distribute a guide of resources, both local and national, to help employers upskill their workers and plan for succession. Two useful resources are the UpSkill America campaign and the HR Council in Ontario:

www.upskillamerica.org/resources/ hrcouncil.ca/hr-toolkit/planning-

succession.cfm

2.1.4. Work with education and training providers to identify or develop curricula to assist employers in systematizing their on-the-job training programs.

2.1.5. Partner with education and training providers, as well as employer organizations, to offer train-the-trainer courses to improve employers’ internal training capacity.

2.2. Strengthen the employability skills of the next generation of workers.

2.2.1. Work with employers to provide more work-based and experiential learning opportunities for students and young adults. Couple this hands-on experience with a curriculum that reinforces basic workplace skills.

2.2.2. Partner with education and training providers to integrate basic work skills and expectations into the classroom.

2.2.3. Partner with the regional school systems to implement a career-readiness curriculum, particularly for those students entering the workforce directly after high school graduation.

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR UPSKILLING

“Upskilling” refers to the training and development of current employees to provide them with enhanced skills to perform better and advance to higher-skilled/higher-wage positions. According to a recent survey by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, 94 percent of business leaders agree that internal training and development programs are among the most effective workforce development strategies. Upskilling helps employers:

• Address the skills shortage—upskilling increasesemployees’ productivity and skill sets to bridgethe skills gap.

• Retain talent—opportunities for careerprogression (or lack thereof) are key drivers ofretention and turnover.

• Strengthen their organizational culture andbrand—a reputation of investing in peoplestrengthen companies’ reputations as employersof choice and corporate citizens.

For more information, see “A Guide to Upskilling America's Frontline Workers: A Handbook for Employers” by Deloitte Consulting.

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GOAL 3. LEVERAGING ASSETS FOR GROWTH As mentioned above, El Paso’s manufacturing and life science sectors are vital to the regional economy. However, the manufacturing sector’s position remains somewhat tenuous after a 23 percent contraction over the last decade. As a result, a short-term focus on shoring up the existing manufacturing base can position the region well for future growth in the sector.

The region’s workforce and higher education infrastructure are primary regional assets that distinguish the El Paso region. Enhancing these assets will create a stronger platform for growth in both the manufacturing and life sciences sectors.

Workforce. Aside from being relatively young, the regional workforce has important strengths in comparison to other markets. The middle skill manufacturing workforce is recognized for being trainable and bilingual, as well as having a good work ethic and high productivity. Notably, regional employers did not rank ability to pass a drug test and background check as top concerns, although this is one of the top concerns of employers in other markets. The advanced skill manufacturing workforce is recognized for its English/Spanish proficiency, computer skills, professionalism, communications skills, and productivity. In interviews of manufacturers with locations in El Paso and other areas of the US, these employers commented that their El Paso locations were easier to staff and often had lower turnover. Yet, manufacturers ranked the middle skill and advanced skill workforce lowest on job-readiness and entry-level skills.

The middle skill healthcare workforce is recognized for being bilingual, creative, and professional. Healthcare providers ranked middle skill workers entry-level skills, communications skills, and employee attitudes lowest. The advanced skill healthcare workforce is recognized for their attitudes, leadership, and teamwork skills. Healthcare providers ranked the math skills, managerial skills, and problem solving lowest for advanced skill workers.

In conversations with employers in both sectors, younger workers’ soft skills and basic employability skills were also noted as challenges. These issues are common across markets and are often connected with the new generation of workers. Regardless, the issue must be addressed at the local level.

Higher education. The region’s higher education assets not only offer a supply of talent, but also serve as a source of innovation to support entrepreneurial growth in the sectors. In pursuit of Tier One status, UTEP’s research capacity and research funding are increasing dramatically, providing more opportunities for industry-academia partnerships that can lead to business formation and business growth. In addition, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center continues to grow and expand its capabilities as one of the anchors in the region’s strategy to establish El Paso as a leading medical center. These assets can and should be leveraged to grow both the manufacturing and life sciences sectors.

3.1. Convene leadership in the local manufacturing community to create an employer-led association or partnership as a vehicle for industry collaboration and input.

3.1.1. Identify champions and well-connected leaders in the manufacturing community to mobilize other manufacturers to join together in active association.

3.1.2. Assist leadership in assessing the best structure (association or sector partnership) and help stand-up the new organization (drafting bylaws, filing for tax-exempt status, choosing a governance structure, etc.).

3.1.3. Incubate the new organization by providing staffing resources and expertise while it is getting off the ground.

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3.2. Continue to cultivate existing business relationships and build new relationships with additional employers.

3.2.1. Maintain an active customer relationship management (CRM) system to record business contacts and document the relationship. Doing so helps institutionalize the relationships.

3.2.2. Mine the survey and CRM for employers who have indicated that they want to engage, establish a rapport with them, and tailor an engagement approach specific for each employer.

3.2.3. Help connect training providers with employers who are interested in engaging.

3.2.4. Centralize employer input through regular survey of needs and/or skills panels model to review or create relevant curricula.

3.2.5. Diversify the advisory boards and other business engagement platforms to ensure that they touch many more employers fewer times. This will strengthen the industry-training feedback loops, which will result in a strong industry base and more responsive workforce system.

3.3. Leverage the regional higher education assets and research infrastructure to encourage innovation and entrepreneurial growth.

3.3.1. Ensure university technology transfer policies and practices encourage licensing and business formation.

3.3.2. Promote the expertise of regional researchers to make connections with industry and secure opportunities for sponsored research and industry partnerships.

3.3.3. Foster a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem to support new business ventures.

3.3.4. Create opportunities for current students to get involved with local companies through consulting projects, internships, and even business plan contests. This can connect local companies with talent and help retain more college graduates in the region.

3.4. Nurture the expansion of manufacturers with a current presence in El Paso and Juárez.

3.4.1. Visit local manufacturers to forge stronger relationships and to keep a pulse on the local industry.

3.4.2. Strengthen local manufacturers by connecting them with technical resources that can help them improve their processes, gain efficiencies, and access new markets.

3.4.3. Call on the headquarters of companies located in the area to make the case for expanding their El Paso presence.

NORTHERN COLORADO MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP (NOCO MANUFACTURING)

Formed in 2013, the Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership is an all-volunteer, business-led membership organization designed to support the regional manufacturing sector. The organization has grown to include more than 200 members and focuses on common pain points in the industry—process issues and workforce skills. Two committees lead the work on these point points.

The first is the Networks Committee. This committee organizes regular In-Site Tours where a local manufacturer hosts other members at their site and showcases a best practice. Past tours covered best practices such as lean manufacturing, continuous flow, and theory of constraints. The Networks Committee also organizes an annual trade show—NOCOM.

The second committee is called Manufacturing ROCKS! This committee focuses on connecting with the future workforce by hosting tours of local manufacturers and building more awareness of manufacturing career opportunities through presentations, internships, and scholarships.

For more information, visit www.nocomfg.com.

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3.5. Work with the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) at the University of Texas El Paso to build the region’s capacity to provide technical assistance to manufacturers.

3.5.1. Learn from the Manufacturing Extension Partnership network to identify best practices for topics, such as building community awareness of manufacturing careers and tapping into the veteran community to support the manufacturing talent pipeline.

3.5.2. Expand TMAC’s local office to support the offering of a full range of its services.

3.5.3. Encourage TMAC to adopt a program similar to OMEP’s Smart Talent Program to help local manufacturers systematize their on-the-job training programs and build their internal training capacity.

3.5.4. Help connect manufacturers in need of technical assistance with TMAC.

GOAL 4. CONNECTING RESIDENTS TO IN-DEMAND JOBS Middle skill jobs can be pathways out of poverty for families struggling to make ends meet. With more than 20,000 middle skill job openings expected over the next 5 years, this group of jobs represents a sizeable opportunity for low-income families in the region. At the same time, more than 13,000 advanced skill job openings are expected over the next 5 years. This group of jobs represents an opportunity to retain more college graduates in the region. To realize these two opportunities, a deliberate effort to connect residents with these middle and advanced skill jobs must be made.

Often people rely on their social networks to learn about career options and opportunities. Conversely, employers often rely on their employees to help them identify job candidates. In both manufacturing and healthcare, survey respondents reported that word-of-mouth/employee referral is a primary recruitment tool for middle skill jobs. However, relying on social networks greatly limits the universe of careers and the types of job opportunities an individual is aware of; it also limits the universe of job candidates that employers can find.

A recent survey by Gallup and the Strada Education Network focused on influential elements in how students choose their field of study. The survey found that more than half of all adults chose their field of study based on informal advice from their social network, including friends, family, and community leaders. Family, in particular, was influential and the most common source of information. First-generation college students, however, depend on formal sources of information, such as college or high school counselors, almost as much as they depend on informal social networks for advice. Yet, advice from informal work-based sources, such as persons with experience in the field or a coworker, were found to be most helpful and advice from formal sources least helpful.

OREGON MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP: SMART TALENT PROGRAM

The Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) added a structured approach to the Training Within Industry (TWI) methodology to develop a training process for employers that is systematic and repeatable. Named the Smart Talent Program, it combines job-skills training with continuous improvement techniques to address a company’s talent needs and bottom line at the same time. Through a six-month consulting engagement, OMEP helps companies map out career pathways and training requirements within the organization. Some employers also align salary structure with training completion and skills acquisition. Overall, the project reduces the onboarding process for new employees. It also embeds training into the culture of the company and provides greater transparency into career pathways.

For more information, visit www.omep.org/smarttalent/.

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The information from this survey can be of great use in crafting an effective outreach strategy to build the community’s awareness of the career opportunities associated with the manufacturing and life sciences sectors. A key implication of the Gallup survey is that employer participation must be an integral part of the strategy.

FIGURE 10. MOST AND LEAST HELPFUL SOURCES OF ADVICE BY HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION

HIGHEST LEVEL OF ED. TOP 3 MOST HELPFUL SOURCES BOTTOM 3 MOST HELPFUL SOURCES

Associate’s degree

• Community leader (92%)• HS coach (89%)• Employer or coworker/HS teacher/Person

with experience in field (85%)

• Print media (71%)• Internet media (68%)• HS counselor (65%)

Some college, no degree • Military (81%)• Person with experience in the field (80%)• Staff at college, nonadviser (77%)

• Friend (63%)• HS counselor (61%)• College counselor (59%)

Bachelor’s degree • Person with experience in field (85%)• Community leader (83%)• Military (81%)

• Internet/Print media (67%)• College counselor (65%)• HS counselor (59%)

Source: Gallup and the Strada Education Network. Major Influence: Where Students Get Valued Advice on What to Study in College.

4.1. Enhance career exploration activities for students and their parents with employer participation.

4.1.1. Partner with industry groups (taskforces or industry association) to identify current employees who can talk to students and their parents about their careers and pathways to get there. The best representatives are those who the audience can identify with (for example, recent high school graduates who are now working or a parent who recently switched careers).

4.1.2. Arm these volunteers with good information about training resources and other types of in-demand jobs so that they are sharing accurate information along with their experience.

4.1.3. Have the employee volunteers participate in career exploration activities at schools and in the community (Manufacturing Day, career fairs, etc.) to interact with prospective employees on an informal basis.

4.2. Provide career counselors, case managers, and career navigators with good information about in-demand careers and resources available to support their efforts.

4.2.1. Hold workshops with the people who are actively helping people make career decisions and find jobs to keep them better informed of labor market trends and effective outreach strategies.

4.2.2. Maintain an online repository of tools and information that they can use to educate themselves and their clients. This could also include the employees who are willing to talk to groups about their careers.

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4.3. Make it easier for employers to connect with workforce training providers and their work-ready clients.

4.3.1. Bring together the region’s workforce service providers (community-based organizations and human services agencies) to define ways to more closely collaborate on matching employers with work-ready clients. This could be a new task force or a workforce partners’ network.

4.3.2. Identify common screening and assessment tools that all partners can use to ensure successful matching of employers with work-ready clients. Help partners secure funding to rollout these tools across the network.

4.3.3. Through employer engagement activities, promote the use of this platform by employers to fill their talent needs.

4.4. Help connect employers with educational institutions and students.

4.4.1. Maintain a list of career center contacts at the region’s postsecondary institutions to facilitate connections between local employers and career centers.

4.4.2. Maintain a list of CTE contacts and programs to facilitate connections between local employers and CTE graduates.

4.4.3. Organize more opportunities for employers to “preview” prospective workers through career exploration activities, such as career fairs, job shadowing, career days, internships, and summer jobs.

4.5. Partner with education and training providers to ensure that educational training programs are well-aligned with industry needs.

4.5.1. Through expanded industry engagement, provide more opportunities for education and training providers to receive meaningful input from employers. This could be through more diversified business advisory boards or through a more centralized “skills panel” model.

4.5.2. Work with the region’s career and technical education programs to create more manufacturing-related and healthcare-related career pathways and to connect CTE students with training related jobs upon graduation.

4.5.3. Use the employer organizations as vehicles for identifying common training needs and partnering with education and training providers to develop curricula or programs that can respond to those needs.

PITTSBURGH WORKS

Pittsburgh Works streamlines and synchronizes the region’s workforce and human services agencies to better address the needs of businesses, job seekers, funders, and stakeholders. They have created a platform for collaboration and aggregation that has brought together more than 80 workforce organizations to serve more than 900 employers.

Access to Talent. Pittsburgh Works helps employers access talent through its network of workforce providers. On their side, the workforce providers use a common set of tools to screen, assess, and match job seekers.

Employer Talks! Series. This quarterly workshop series brings together community-based organizations with the hiring departments of key employers to create a shared understanding of recruiting practices.

Job Seekers. Pittsburgh Works maintains a directory of workforce services and helps to connect job seekers with job or training opportunities.

For more information, visit www.partner4work.org/.

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APPENDICES

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REGIONAL WORKFORCE PROFILE

To provide context for the industry-specific workforce assessments, TIP Strategies analyzed the regional workforce. The analysis examined trends in population and demographics, highlighted key labor market characteristics, presented the drivers of workforce demand, and cataloged the region’s supply of talent. The geographic focus of the analysis was El Paso County with the state of Texas and the US used as points of comparison.

This analysis used publicly available data sources as well as proprietary data source, including the following:

US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, American Community Survey, and Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The Internal Revenue Service Statistics of Income (SOI) Migration Data

The National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

The Texas Public Education Information Resource (TPEIR)

EMSI

CEB TalentNeuron (previously Wanted Analytics)

The analysis is presented on pages 24 to 47. The findings from this analysis are summarized below:

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

El Paso County has a growing population of nearly 840,000. The source of growth is primarily natural increase. However, the region does have strong migration ties with other major metros in Texas and with other military communities across the US.

The population in El Paso County is young, with a much higher percentage of the population younger than 35. About 40 percent of the population in bilingual (English/Spanish), which is more than five times the percentage of bilingual (English/Spanish) US residents. The population 25 years and older has a fairly low level of educational attainment. However, the region has made great strides in this area, with 5 percentage points more residents attaining a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2015 than in 2000.

Employers in the region pull workers in mostly from El Paso County, but workers also commute into the county from Doña Ana as well. As such, the laborshed is defined as both El Paso and Doña Ana Counties. Together, these two counties have a civilian labor force of more than 444,000. Currently, the unemployment rate in the laborshed is at a historically low level of 5.5 percent.

The wages in the region are lower than the US median hourly wage. On average, the median hourly wage in El Paso County is 14 percent less than the US median hourly wage.

El Paso is a net importer of labor. Almost 90 percent of workers who are employed in the county both live and work in El Paso. This high degree of workforce efficiency has been a stable trend.

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The demand for new workers in the region is driven by growth in a few industries, primarily healthcare, military, retail, hospitality, and education. The total number of openings expected over the next 5 years is more than 68,000 with 63 percent of the openings replacement jobs. The highest number of openings are low skill occupations. Only about 19 percent of workers are 55 years or older, which is lower than the US percentage of 23 percent. This means that the graying of the workforce is not as large a problem in El Paso County as it is in other parts of the US.

The region has nine independent school districts and seven charter school districts. Each year, about 11,000 students graduate from El Paso County schools. Of these, about 5,000 are graduates of career and technical education (CTE) programs. Almost 60 percent of high school graduates enroll in Texas higher education institutions; yet only about 17 percent of El Paso’s 8th graders earn a postsecondary credential. Of the high school graduates enrolled in higher education, about 2,500 are also employed. Another 2,000 are employed but not enrolled. The top three industries that these recent graduates are enrolled in are accommodations and food services, retail, and administration and support services. There is an opportunity to connect these recent graduates with better career opportunities in manufacturing and life sciences.

In addition, the 13 higher education institutions in the laborshed (El Paso County and Doña Ana County) award more than 18,000 degrees annually. Most of these degrees are associate’s and bachelor’s. In 2015, the most popular fields of study were medical assistant, liberal arts (transfer degree), registered nursing, and criminal justice.

In addition to these postsecondary institutions, the region offers 134 registered apprenticeship programs for 55 different occupations. The majority of these apprenticeships are for skilled trades and construction-related occupations; however, a wide range of occupations is covered from operating engineer to cook.

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POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS

FIGURE 11. POPULATION, EL PASO COUNTY 2006—2016, 2020 (PROJECTION)

El Paso County’s population grew from 744,795 in 2006 to 837,918 in 2016. By 2020, the Texas State Data Center estimates that the population will reach more than 922,000.

Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates program. Projections from Texas State Data Center. Note: All estimates as of July 1.

FIGURE 12. POPULATION COMPARATIVE GROWTH TRENDS SINCE 2006

Since 2006, El Paso County has grown 13 percent with most of the growth taking place during the first half of the decade. The county’s population growth rate kept pace with the state’s until 2012 when the county’s population growth stagnated.

Both the county and the state grew much more rapidly than the US, which only grew 8 percent over the same time period.

Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates program.

FIGURE 13. POPULATION, EL PASO COUNTY COMPONENTS OF CHANGE SINCE 2006

El Paso County’s population growth is driven by natural increase, which averaged about 9,000 residents per year and accounted for about three-quarters of the population growth. Immigration added, on average, almost 3,000 residents each year. Net domestic migration is much more variable, ranging from a loss of 12,000 in 2015 to a gain of more than 5,000 in 2011. The stagnate population growth starting in 2012 is largely due to a rise in net domestic out-migration.

Source: US Bureau of the Census (history) via Moody's Analytics. Note: This data source is not available on census years.

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FIGURE 14. MIGRATION, EL PASO TOP 10 COUNTIES, 2014–15

El Paso County trades the largest number of residents with Doña Ana County, NM. It loses residents, however, to other major metros in Texas, including San Antonio (Bexar), Midland-Odessa (Ector + Midland), Austin, Houston, and Dallas-Fort Worth.

Due to Fort Bliss, El Paso County has strong migration connections with other communities that also have Air Force bases, including Bexar, Maricopa (AZ), Los Angeles (CA), Honolulu (HI), Bernalillo (NM), Clark (NV), Cumberland (NC), and Pierce (WA).

FIGURE 15. NET MIGRATION TO/FROM EL PASO COUNTY TOP 20 COUNTIES, 2014–15

Source (all figures this page): Internal Revenue Service, County-to-County Migration Data (accessed via Missouri Census Data Center).

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Dona Ana , NM 904 868 +36

Bexar 289 608 -319

Maricopa , AZ 273 396 -123

Ector 185 437 -252

Travis 197 345 -148

Harris 217 314 -97

Midland 130 349 -219

Dallas 199 269 -70

Los Angeles , CA 216 219 -3

Tarrant 144 244 -100

Foreign 872 481 +391

Same State 2,389 8,337 -5,948

Different State 8,233 4,198 +4,035

Total Migration 11,494 13,016 -1,522

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FIGURE 16. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT POPULATION 25+

Just over 20 percent of El Paso County’s population has completed a 4-year degree or higher and 30 percent has completed some college. The share of the county’s population that pursued at least some postsecondary education is 7 percentage points lower than the US population as a whole.

On the other hand, El Paso County has a high percentage of its population that has not completed high school.

Source: 2010–2014 American Community Survey via Moody’s Analytics.

FIGURE 17. AGE DISTRIBUTION BY MAJOR AGE COHORT, 2016

El Paso County’s population is young relative to both the state and the nation. Almost one-third of the population is under the age of 19, and 23 percent are between 20 and 34 years old. Only 12 percent of the population is 65 and older, which is similar to the state but smaller than the US.

Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates program via Moody’s Analytics.

FIGURE 18. BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH % POPULATION 5+

In both El Paso County and the laborshed, about 40 percent of the population speaks Spanish and English “very well.” This is more than double the rate of bilingualism in the state and more than five times the rate of the US overall.

Source: 2010–2014 American Community Survey via Moody’s Analytics.

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LABOR MARKET CHARACTERISTICS

Almost 90 percent of El Paso County’s labor force lives and works in the county. However, employers in the county draw about 12,000 workers from Doña Ana. As such, the laborshed is defined as both El Paso and Doña Ana Counties. In all, the labor pool is more than 440,000. At the end of 2016, the unemployment rate stood at 5.5 percent, slightly higher than the US rate of 4.9 percent.

FIGURE 19. LABORSHED DEFINITION EMPLOYMENT BY ZIP CODE

FIGURE 20. LABOR MARKET OVERVIEW AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016

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United States 159,186 151,437 7,750 4.9%

Texas 13,264 12,644 620 4.7%

Laborshed 444 420 24 5.5%

El Paso County 349 331 17 5.0%

Doña Ana County 95 88 7 7.2%

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics.

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


FIGURE 21. CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE 2006–2016

Over the last decade, the civilian labor force in the laborshed grew from 376,000 to almost 444,000, an increase of 18 percent.

Just over three-quarters of the labor force resides in El Paso County.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

FIGURE 22. LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE 2015

The labor force participation rate is 58 percent in both the county and the laborshed. This is 6 percentage points below the state and 5 percentage points below the US.


FIGURE 23. UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 2006–2016

The unemployment rates of El Paso County and the laborshed have tracked the US rate fairly closely over the last decade. However, the rates were somewhat elevated compared to Texas’ unemployment rate over the same time period.


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FIGURE 24. UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS 1990–2016

Since 1990, the unemployment rate in El Paso County has varied from a high of 12 percent in 1991 to a low of 5 percent in 2016. This degree of variability is high in comparison to the more compact ranges of Texas and the US. Currently, the county has historically low unemployment.


On average, the median hourly wage in El Paso County is 14 percent less than the US median hourly wage. However, a few occupational categories have significantly lower wages than the US median. The highest differential is in computer and mathematical occupations followed by production and construction.

FIGURE 25. WAGES BY MAJOR OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY, EL PASO COUNTY MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE, 2016


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The county’s strength in boot manufacturing is reflected in the region’s occupational strengths. Other occupational strengths are related to public safety, social services, apparel manufacturing, and healthcare.

Of the top occupational strengths, only three of the occupations demand a wage premium over the US median average wage. These are: counselors, compliance officers, and pediatricians.

FIGURE 26. OCCUPATIONAL STRENGTHS LOCATION QUOTIENTS, 2016



51-6042 Shoe Machine Operators & Tenders 129 17.75 $9.75 0.81

51-6041 Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers 225 8.89 $10.62 0.93

33-3021 Detectives & Criminal Investigators 1,828 7.24 $36.85 0.99

21-1019 Counselors, All Other 312 4.27 $28.75 1.31

31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 665 4.06 $10.44 0.83

25-9011 Audio-Visual & Multimedia Specialists 92 4.05 $22.65 1.03

51-6051 Sewers, Hand 100 3.97 $9.46 0.86

47-2022 Stonemasons 119 2.99 $13.36 0.77

13-1041 Compliance Officers 1,582 2.60 $35.79 1.13

39-9021 Personal Care Aides 10,936 2.54 $8.56 0.85

51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other 84 2.54 $12.04 0.84

41-9041 Telemarketers 1,315 2.50 $10.86 0.95

51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Workers 200 2.50 $9.22 0.69

29-9012 Occupational Health & Safety Technicians 97 2.41 $16.55 0.71

47-4061 Rail-Track Laying & Maint. Equip. Operators 86 2.30 $19.76 0.78

33-9091 Crossing Guards 346 2.22 $8.71 0.72

51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 771 2.20 $8.91 0.80

51-4021 Extruding & Drawing Machine, Metal/Plastic 350 2.18 $12.93 0.81

33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 601 2.16 $12.05 0.87

29-1065 Pediatricians, General 147 2.08 $103.32 1.28

17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 334 2.04 $20.13 0.85

17-1021 Cartographers & Photogrammetrists 58 2.01 $25.62 0.86

49-3093 Tire Repairers & Changers 499 1.99 $10.31 0.88

31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 232 1.97 $10.24 0.85

49-2097 Electronic Home Ent. Equip. Installers & Repairers 145 1.96 $13.57 0.77

43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Govt. Programs 597 1.94 $12.80 0.62

51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Workers 62 1.86 $9.05 0.74

43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, & Samplers, Recordkeeping 306 1.86 $12.48 0.90

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El Paso County is a net importer of workers with more than 38,000 workers commuting in each day and 30,000 workers commuting out. The county has a very high degree of workforce efficiency in that almost 90 percent of employed residents both live and work in El Paso County.

FIGURE 27. COMMUTER FLOW, EL PASO COUNTY FLOW OF WORKERS TO/FROM THE COUNTY, 2014

Source: US Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics.

FIGURE 28. COMMUTER TRENDS 2006–2014

The commuting pattern trends have been consistent over the last decade. Roughly 250,000 workers both live and work in the county. Since 2006, the number of inbound and outbound commuters has risen slightly, but the county has remained a net importer of labor since 2008.


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The vast majority of workers live in the City of El Paso and the vast majority of employed residents work in the City of El Paso. Outside of the City of El Paso, Socorro, Horizon City, Sunland Park, Homestead Meadows South, San Antonio, Las Cruces, and San Elizario are important sources of workers, supplying at least 2,000 workers each. Horizon City, Socorro, and San Antonio are each important employment centers for employed residents of El Paso County.

FIGURE 29. TOP 20 CITIES WHERE WORKERS LIVE/WORK, 2014


People who WORK in El Paso County and live in this city

People who LIVE in El Paso County and work in this city Net flow

El Paso, TX 215,378 235,748 -20,370

Socorro, TX 9,863 2,955 +6,908

Horizon City, TX 6,030 3,400 +2,630

Sunland Park, NM 3,364 1,097 +2,267

Homestead Meadows South, TX 2,851 209 +2,642

San Antonio, TX 2,330 2,012 +318

Las Cruces, NM 2,327 1,498 +829

San Elizario, TX 2,287 1,108 +1,179

Canutillo, TX 1,889 467 +1,422

Chaparral, NM 1,700 105 +1,595

Sparks, TX 1,637 400 +1,237

Homestead Meadows North, TX 1,425 150 +1,275

Anthony, NM 1,342 1,029 +313

Westway, TX 1,249 138 +1,111

Fabens, TX 1,208 791 +417

Agua Dulce, TX 836 4 +832

Houston, TX 817 1,407 -590

Presidio, TX 807 109 +698

Austin, TX 801 516 +285

Anthony, TX 793 797 -4

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DEMAND DYNAMICS

FIGURE 30. EMPLOYMENT, EL PASO COUNTY 2006–2016

Over the last decade, the number of jobs in El Paso County rose from 308,000 to almost 355,000, an increase of more than 46,000 or 15 percent.


FIGURE 31. EMPLOYMENT GROWTH ANNUAL PERCENT CHANGE 2006–2016

On an annual basis, the employment base in El Paso County as grown between a high of 2.4 percent to a low of 0.7 percent, except for a short-term recessionary dip in 2009.

Although the county’s growth rate lagged the state’s most years, its economy proved to be more resilient during the recession than both the state and national economies. The expansion of Fort Bliss related to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) helped mitigate the impact of the recession in El Paso County.


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El Paso County’s largest industry sector is healthcare and social assistance with more than 46,000 jobs. Retail trade and education round out the top three sectors. Together, these sectors account for almost 40 percent of the employment base.

The public sector accounts for just over one-third of total employment. However, it accounts for just over 90 percent of the education sector and just under 10 percent of the healthcare sector.

FIGURE 32. EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY, EL PASO COUNTY 2016

Source: EMSI 2017.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. *Note: Education includes all public schools, colleges, and universities. Healthcare includes all public hospitals and social assistance.

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The healthcare sector and the military are expected to add the most number of jobs over the next 5 years. Retail, hospitality, and education are also expected to add between 2,000 and 3,000 jobs each.

FIGURE 33. EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK, EL PASO COUNTY 2016 EMPLOYMENT + 2017–2021 CHANGE

Source: EMSI 2017.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. *Note: Education includes all public schools, colleges, and universities. Healthcare includes all public hospitals and social assistance.

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The occupational categories with the largest number of jobs are office and administrative, sales and related, and food preparation. These top three categories account for almost 40 percent of the employment base.

FIGURE 34. EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION, EL PASO COUNTY 2016


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43 Office and Administrative Support 56,180

41 Sales and Related 38,816

35 Food Preparation and Serving Related 32,690

53 Transportation and Material Moving 22,133

25 Education, Training, and Library 21,358

39 Personal Care and Service 17,969

29 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 17,217

51 Production 16,233

47 Construction and Extraction 15,074

49 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 12,970

37 Building/Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11,985

11 Management 11,449

13 Business and Financial Operations 11,443

33 Protective Service 10,855

31 Healthcare Support 9,415

15 Computer and Mathematical 4,619

21 Community and Social Service 4,560

27 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3,682

17 Architecture and Engineering 2,934

23 Legal 1,681

19 Life, Physical, and Social Science 1,487

45 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 910

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The occupational structure of the county’s job base is weighted toward low skill occupations, or those that require a high school diploma or less. Middle skill occupations, which are those that require more than a high school diploma but less than a 4-year degree, account for 34 percent of the county’s employment base. High skill or advanced skill occupations, which require a bachelor’s degree or higher, account for only 16 percent of the regional employment base.

FIGURE 35. OCCUPATIONS BY SKILL LEVEL 2016

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FIGURE 36. DEMAND, EL PASO COUNTY ANNUAL OPENINGS, 2016–2021

Over the next 5 years, El Paso County is expected to have more than 68,000 openings. Of these, 63 percent are replacement jobs, which are those positions that are open because an individual left the labor force or changed occupations. The highest number of openings are low skill, but about 20,000 job openings are middle skill and 13,000 are high skill.


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The list below shows the low skill occupations with the highest number of expected openings. Most of these jobs are in the service sector and many have a high percentage of replacement jobs, except for personal care aides and home health aides. All of these occupations have median hourly wages below the US median and only janitors and secretaries have a high percentage of workers that are 55 to 64 years old.

FIGURE 37. HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATIONS, LOW SKILL 2016–2021

Source: EMSI 2017.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: A means the value is more than 20 percent of the workforce is 55+.

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35-3021 Combined Food Prep. & Servers, Incl. Fast Food 9,248 574 31% 69% 0.95 7% 3%

41-2011 Cashiers 9,109 533 17% 83% 0.94 10% 4%

39-9021 Personal Care Aides 10,936 446 56% 44% 0.85 20% 9%

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 8,215 417 35% 65% 0.78 11% 3%

35-3031 Waiters & Waitresses 5,737 378 16% 84% 0.95 4% 2%

43-9061 Office Clerks, General 11,356 340 18% 82% 0.81 17% 7%

43-5081 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 4,588 222 23% 77% 0.82 13% 4%

37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners, Exc. Maids & Housekeepers 5,939 221 32% 68% 0.86 20% 8%

31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,520 192 58% 42% 0.86 17% 6%

35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, & Concession 2,010 163 15% 85% 0.93 5% 3%

47-2061 Construction Laborers 3,347 131 35% 65% 0.85 12% 3%

33-9032 Security Guards 3,222 121 42% 58% 0.84 15% 8%

43-6014 Secretaries/Admin. Asst., Exc. Legal, Med., & Exec. 5,317 117 36% 64% 0.79 22% 7%

37-2012 Maids & Housekeepers 2,589 107 29% 71% 0.92 16% 5%

35-9031 Hosts & Hostesses 1,031 94 13% 87% 0.93 4% 4%

35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,856 87 27% 73% 0.92 9% 4%

35-9011 Attendants & Bartender Helpers 1,212 82 16% 84% 0.93 8% 4%

37-3011 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 2,396 76 20% 80% 0.83 14% 6%

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FIGURE 38. HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATIONS, MIDDLE SKILL 2016–2021

Source: EMSI 2017.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: Gray means a wage premium of greater than 10 percent. A means the value is more than 20 percent of the workforce is 55+ or 5 percent is 65+.

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53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 6,674 253 37% 63% 0.90 21% 6%

35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 3,077 167 34% 66% 0.82 7% 2%

41-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Retail Sales Workers 3,947 153 24% 76% 0.95 14% 5%

31-1014 Nursing Assistants 2,403 135 42% 58% 0.76 16% 4%

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 2,876 125 27% 73% 0.76 22% 6%

35-1012 First-Line Supvsr., Food Prep. & Servers 2,200 125 31% 69% 0.96 9% 3%

31-9092 Medical Assistants 2,115 107 41% 59% 0.74 9% 2%

41-3099 Sales Reps., Services, All Other 2,497 104 33% 67% 0.69 14% 4%

29-2061 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses 1,545 103 39% 61% 1.01 20% 4%

43-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Office & Admin. Support 2,885 98 39% 61% 0.90 19% 4%

41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific 2,553 92 26% 74% 0.76 21% 6%

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 2,154 90 24% 76% 0.82 12% 4%

33-3051 Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,952 85 17% 83% 1.07 8% 1%

25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,875 83 33% 67% 1.01 17% 5%

43-6013 Medical Secretaries 1,867 74 52% 48% 0.72 22% 6%

33-3012 Correctional Officers & Jailers 961 38 22% 78% 1.19 12% 2%

41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 807 36 26% 74% 0.82 21% 11%

49-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Mechanics, Install, & Repair 835 31 32% 68% 0.81 23% 4%

41-1012 First-Line Supvsr., Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,062 25 35% 65% 0.71 21% 7%

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FIGURE 39. HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS, HIGH SKILL 2016–2021

Source: EMSI 2017.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: Gray means a wage premium of greater than 10 percent. A means the value is more than 20 percent of the workforce is 55+ or 5 percent is 65+.

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29-1141 Registered Nurses 5,980 357 42% 58% 0.95 21% 4%

11-1021 General & Operations Managers 3,620 162 29% 71% 0.83 18% 4%

25-2021 Teachers, Elementary (Except Special Ed.) 4,526 162 26% 74% 0.94 17% 3%

25-2031 Teachers, Secondary (Exc. Special Ed. & CTE) 3,418 126 24% 76% 0.89 17% 4%

13-2011 Accountants & Auditors 2,011 87 26% 74% 0.84 18% 7%

25-1099 Teachers, Postsecondary 2,812 80 28% 72% 0.87 19% 13%

25-2022 Teachers, Middle School (Exc. Special Ed. & CTE) 2,185 77 26% 74% 0.89 17% 3%

11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,543 55 26% 74% 0.83 23% 8%

29-1123 Physical Therapists 351 39 53% 47% 1.16 11% 0%

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers 466 34 46% 54% 0.96 24% 5%

13-1041 Compliance Officers 1,582 34 22% 78% 1.13 23% 5%

11-9032 Educ. Administrators, Elem. & Secondary 697 30 22% 78% 0.87 24% 5%

29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other 443 27 34% 66% 1.13 19% 11%

13-1111 Management Analysts 622 25 50% 50% 0.86 21% 9%

29-1122 Occupational Therapists 243 18 53% 47% 1.18 11% 0%

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm 485 18 16% 84% 0.82 24% 5%

29-1171 Nurse Practitioners 180 16 53% 47% 1.13 22% 0%

11-9021 Construction Managers 773 16 - 100% 0.68 20% 5%

11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 377 16 40% 60% 0.99 26% 5%

29-1062 Family & General Practitioners 164 11 34% 66% 1.22 19% 12%



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FIGURE 40. SCHOOL DISTRICTS EL PASO COUNTY

El Paso County has nine independent school districts (ISD) and seven charter school districts. In all, 178,000 students are enrolled in one of these public-school districts. These districts graduate, on average, about 11,000 students each year.

The largest districts are El Paso ISD, Socorro ISD, and Ysleta ISD. The smallest districts are charter districts—El Paso Leadership Academy and La Fe Preparatory School.

Source: Texas Education Agency.

FIGURE 41. PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EL PASO COUNTY

DISTRICT NAME TYPE ENROLLMENT

Anthony ISD Public 870

Burnham Wood Charter School District Charter 963

Canutillo ISD Public 6,064

Clint ISD Public 11,511

El Paso Academy Charter 384

El Paso ISD Public 59,424

El Paso Leadership Academy Charter 245

Fabens ISD Public 2,314

Harmony Science Academy (El Paso) Charter 3,300

La Fe Preparatory School Charter 259

Paso Del Norte Academy Charter District Charter 241

San Elizario ISD Public 3,881

Socorro ISD Public 45,927

Tornillo ISD Public 1,133

Vista Del Futuro Charter School Charter 353

Ysleta ISD Public 41,536

Total Students 178,405

Source: Texas Education Agency.

Anthony ISD

Canutillo ISD

El Paso ISD

Clint ISD

Fabens ISD

Tornillo ISD

Socorro ISD

Ysleta ISD

San ElizarioISD

Ysleta ISD

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FIGURE 42. ENROLLMENT IN HIGHER ED., EL PASO COUNTY, 2012–2013

Almost 60 percent of high school graduates enroll in Texas higher education institutions.

More than one-quarter of El Paso County’s high school graduates enroll in a public 4-year university in Texas. The two most common institutions are University of Texas at El Paso and University of Texas at Austin.

A little less than one-third enroll in a public 2-year college. The most common institution is El Paso Community College.

Source: TPEIR. Note: These are individuals who are enrolled the fall following their high school graduation. The statistics only include Texas higher education institutions.

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

CTE GRADUATES

Anthony ISD 41 7

Canutillo ISD 395 337

Clint ISD 651 278

El Paso ISD 4,036 1,201

Fabens ISD 139 92

San Elizario ISD 234 218

Socorro ISD 3,033 971

Tornillo ISD 98 77

Ysleta ISD 2,904 2,016

Total 11,531 5,197

FIGURE 43. CTE PARTICIPATION, EL PASO COUNTY, 2013–2014

Of the more than 11,000 high school graduates, 45 percent participated in career and technical education (CTE). Ysleta, El Paso, and Socorro districts have the highest number of CTE participants.

Source: TPEIR. Note: CTE participants are defined as students who were enrolled in a sequential course of study related to a CTE program or who followed a state-approved Tech Prep high school plan of study leading to postsecondary education and training during grades 9–12. Students in a CTE program must follow a 4-year plan of study to take two or more CTE courses for three or more credits during high school.

FIGURE 44. ENROLLMENT AND EMPLOYMENT, EL PASO COUNTY, 2013–2014

About 40 percent of the county’s high school graduates were employed after graduation. Of those who were employed after graduation, almost 60 percent were also enrolled in college (working learners).

Source: TPEIR. Note: Working learners are those individuals who are enrolled in college and employed.

DISTRICT WORKING LEARNERS

WORKING ONLY

Anthony ISD

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Canutillo ISD 91 94

Clint ISD 133 145

El Paso ISD 860 622

Fabens ISD 24 31

San Elizario ISD 34 48

Socorro ISD 836 507

Tornillo ISD 14 32

Ysleta ISD 687 546

Total 2,679 2,037

26%

31%

Students Enrolled in TexasPublic 4-year Universities

Students Enrolled in TexasPublic 2-year Colleges

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FIGURE 45. TOP THREE INDUSTRIES, ALL EMPLOYED EL PASO COUNTY, 2013–2014

Of the employed high school graduates, more than two-thirds work in accommodations and food services and retail trade. The next most popular sector is administrative and supports services, which include temporary workers and staffing agencies.

Source: TPEIR.

FIGURE 46. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS EL PASO AREA, OCCUPATIONS

The El Paso area has 134 registered apprenticeship programs for 55 different occupations. The majority of these are for skilled trades and construction-related occupations, but there are a range of occupations covered from cooks to diesel mechanics.

Electrician is the occupation with the highest number of programs, with 18 different sponsoring organizations. There are eight for glaziers, eight for roofers, and seven for cement masons.

Source: Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship.

OCCUPATIONS PROGRAM

COUNT Electrician 18 Glazier 8 Roofer 8 Cement Mason 7 Painter (Construction) 6 Structural Steel/Ironworker 6 Dry-Wall Applicator 5 Plumber 5 Carpenter 4 Bricklayer (Construction) 3 Cabinetmaker 3 Operating Engineer 3 Other 58 Total 134

SPONSORING ORGANIZATION OCCUPATION

COUNT Associated Gen. Contractors of El Paso 26

El Paso Electric 13

Southwest Specialty Contractors Assn. 13

V & R Drywall 4

CK Construction Inc. 3

El Paso Mechanical Technologies 3

Puentes Concrete 3

The Edge Contractors, Inc. 3

Tierra Firme Construction 3

Tomca Mechanical Contractors 3

Vertex Contractors LLC 3

FIGURE 47. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS EL PASO AREA, SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS

The Associated General Contractors sponsors apprenticeships in 26 different occupations. El Paso Electric and Southwest Specialty Contractors Association each sponsor apprenticeships in 13 different occupations. The other top sponsoring organizations sponsor three or four apprenticeship programs.


Accommodations & Food Services

37%

Retail Trade32%

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Other23%

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El Paso County has three public 4-year universities and two public community colleges. In addition, the region has eight other private institutions that provide postsecondary training. All together, these institutions awarded more than 18,000 degrees in 2015. University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Community College are the two largest institutions in terms of the number of degrees awarded each year.

FIGURE 48. POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS LABORSHED

INSTITUTION NAME CITY TYPE 2015

COMPLETIONS

The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Public, 4 or more years 4,532

El Paso Community College El Paso Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years 4,056

New Mexico State University Las Cruces Public, 4 or more years 3,614

Vista College El Paso Private for-profit, At least 2 but less than 4 yrs 2,649

New Mexico State University—Dona Ana Las Cruces Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years 1,506

Southwest University at El Paso El Paso Private for-profit, 4 or more years 660

Western Technical College El Paso Private for-profit, At least 2 but less than 4 yrs 577

Brightwood College—El Paso El Paso Private for-profit, At least 2 but less than 4 yrs 459

CET—El Paso El Paso Private not-for-profit, Less than 2 years 118

International Business College—El Paso El Paso Private for-profit, At least 2 but less than 4 yrs 107

Pima Medical Institute—El Paso El Paso Private for-profit, At least 2 but less than 4 yrs 16

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Ctr. El Paso Public, 4 or more years n/a

University of Phoenix El Paso Private for-profit, 4 or more years n/a

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS.

FIGURE 49. POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS LABORSHED

The majority of the degrees awarded are bachelor’s degrees and associate’s degrees. About 4,600 degrees are postsecondary programs that are less than 2 years. Just over 2,000 degrees are advanced.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS. Note: Information for TTUHSC El Paso and University of Phoenix is not available.

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By far the most popular fields of study are medical assistant and liberal studies, which each graduated more than 1,200 individuals in 2015. The next most popular are registered nursing, criminal justice, and general studies, each of which had more than 700 completions.

FIGURE 50. TOP 25 FIELDS OF STUDY BY AWARD LEVEL LABORSHED INSTITUTIONS, 2015

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS. Note: Information for TTUHSC El Paso and University of Phoenix is not available.

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This assessment considers the full manufacturing sector (NAICS 31-32) and related engineering services. The manufacturing industry in El Paso County was composed of 732 establishments and employed 18,630 workers in 2016. The largest segments of the industry are fabricated and primary metals, food, transportation equipment, and plastics. Representative employers include both headquarters and divisions of multinational corporations. The sector is deeply connected to its sister sector in Juárez, which employed about 274,000 people in 2017.4 In fact, many of the manufacturers based in El Paso County are suppliers to maquilas located across the border or extensions of Juárez-based operations.

FIGURE 51. REPRESENTATIVE EMPLOYERS EL PASO COUNTY

COMPANY

BD/CareFusion

Eaton

Delphi Automotive First Texas Holdings Corporation Handgards ReadyOne Industries

SEISA USA

Stoneridge Electronics, Inc.

The Toro Company Western Refining, Inc.

Source: Dun & Bradstreet. Notes: denotes headquarters.

Like the US manufacturing sector overall, the El Paso manufacturing sector lost jobs before and during the recession. From 2006 to 2010, the sector lost 5,467 jobs or 23 percent of its employment base. Since 2011, the sector in El Paso has seen very little growth and is expected to lose 1 percent more jobs over the next 5 years.

4 Estadística Index Juárez.

MANUFACTURING

WHAT IS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING?

The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership National Program Office defines advanced manufacturing as the use of innovative technologies to produce existing products and create new ones. Advanced manufacturing can include production activities that depend on information, automation, computation, software, sensing, and networking. In other words, advanced manufacturers are defined by their use of technology and processes.

To identify which industries are likely to use advanced manufacturing processes, TIP Strategies created an index that scores industries on a variety of factors, including use of STEM workers, capital investment, R&D expenditures, and productivity. Industries with a score of 1.00 or higher are considered more likely to employ at least moderately advanced manufacturing processes. Below, industries represented in El Paso County are listed. Industries marked with are target segments for the region.

NAICS CODE & DESCRIPTION

3254 Pharmaceutical and Medicine 4.82

3344 Semiconductor & Other Electronic Component 4.69

3364 Aerospace Product and Parts 2.97

3345 Navigation, Measur., Electromed. Cntrl Instrmnts 2.40

3241 Petroleum and Coal Products 2.27

3363 Motor Vehicle Parts 2.10

3391 Medical Equipment and Supplies 1.59

3261 Plastics Product 1.39

3332 Industrial Machinery 1.19

3359 Other Electrical Equipment and Component 0.97

3331 Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery 0.97

3335 Metalworking Machinery 0.95 Source: TIP Strategies research.

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Two manufacturing segments gained jobs between 2006 and 2016—petroleum and coal products, and beverage manufacturing. The sectors that lost the greatest number of jobs were electrical equipment, computer and electronic products, and apparel.

REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

Figures 52 to 57 show the real-time labor market information for the manufacturing industry as a whole and for major occupational groups associated with the manufacturing industry. The major occupational groups include production, maintenance and repair, engineering, computer and mathematical, and business and operations.

This information is collected from online job postings that have been unduplicated, aggregated, and analyzed. For each occupational group, information is presented for the current job postings (number of unique postings, number of employers, average number of days posted, and salary range) as well as the characteristics of the last 18 months of postings (geographic distribution, top employers, top occupations, top hard skills, and top certifications). This information can be used to better understand which employers are actively hiring and what types of positions they are hiring for.

Note that job posting data is influenced by employers’ recruiting practices. As such, one job posting may represent one or more open positions. Furthermore, employers may not post positions online; many openings are filled through staffing agencies or by word-of-mouth and employee referrals. For these reasons, job postings cannot be used as a proxy for the number of openings.

The job postings for the manufacturing industry demonstrate the wide range of manufacturing segments represented in the community and the rise in importance of IT positions within this sector. Currently, there are 90 unique job postings from 29 different employers. The average posting duration is 38 days. The range of salaries in these postings are well below the national level. The local median salary posted is 77 percent of the national median salary. The employers with the largest number of postings are General Dynamics, Lockheed

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

EL PASO COUNTY TOTAL Number of Establishments (2016) 732

Number of Jobs (2016) 18,630

% Change 2006–2016 -22%

Employment Growth Outlook (2016–2021)

El Paso County -1.0%

US 1.2%

EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, 2006–2016

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Source: EMSI 2017.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, & Self-Employed.

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Martin, and Coca-Cola. The most common occupations are network and computer systems administrators, sales reps, and industrial engineers. The most requested skills are bilingual, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and GS+.

For production jobs, there are currently 112 unique job postings from 66 employers. The average posting duration is 30 days, which is shorter than average for the industry as a whole. The salary range for job postings related to production jobs is on par with national salary ranges. The employers with the largest number of postings are Mohawk Industries, DISH Network, the Army, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), and ReadyOne Industries. The most common occupations are first-line supervisors; inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers; and production worker helpers. The most requested skills are quality control, bilingual, and quality assurance.

For maintenance and repair jobs, there are currently 291 unique job postings from 150 employers. The average posting duration is 35 days, which is shorter than average for the industry as a whole. The salary range for job postings related to maintenance and repair jobs is slightly higher than national salary ranges. The employers with the largest number of postings are the Army, PRIDE Industries, Bridgestone, DISH Network, and City of El Paso. The most common occupations are maintenance and repair workers, first-line supervisors, and bus and truck mechanics. The most requested skills are preventative maintenance, electrical systems, and blueprints.

Within production, maintenance and repair, and engineering, the job postings show the overlap in talent needs between the manufacturing and defense sectors as well as the public sector. For maintenance and repair occupations, in particular, the industry sectors represented by employers include manufacturing, defense, public sector, transportation, healthcare, and telecommunications. In other words, the competition for this technical talent is not just within the manufacturing sector but across a range of sectors.

For engineering jobs, there are currently 65 unique job postings from 34 employers. The average posting duration is 34 days, which is shorter than average for the industry as a whole. The salary range for job postings related to engineering jobs is higher than national salary range and the low end but lower than the national salary range at the median to high end. The employers with the largest number of postings are the Army, BD, CareFusion, Boeing, El Paso Electric, and Schneider Electric. The most common occupations are industrial engineers, civil engineers, and electrical engineers. The most requested skills are quality assurance, quality control, and quality systems.

Computer and mathematical occupations and business and operations occupations are also utilized across industries, but for this analysis, the job postings reflect only those classified under manufacturing to isolate the talent needs unique to this sector. For computer and mathematical jobs in the manufacturing sector, there are currently four unique job postings from three employers. The average posting duration is 22 days, which is shorter than average for the industry as a whole. The salary range for job postings related to computer and mathematical jobs is much lower than national salary range. The median of the local salary range is just 52 percent of the national median. The employers with the largest number of postings are Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Alcatel-Lucent, and Computer Sciences Corporation. The most common occupations are network and computer systems administrators, computer user support occupations, and all other computer occupations. The most requested skills are technical support, information assurance, and GS+. The most requested certifications are secret clearance, top secret sensitive compartmented information, and DoD 8570 certifications. The most common nondefense-related certifications are CompTIA Security+, Apple Certified Trainer, and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator.

For business and operations jobs in the manufacturing sector, there are currently four unique job postings from two employers. The average posting duration is 57 days. The salary range for job postings in this field is on par with the national salary range on the low end and much lower on the high end. The employers with the largest number of postings are General Dynamics, Lockheed, Sumitomo, Raytheon, and Coca-Cola. The most common occupations are training and development specialists, purchasing agents, and accountants. The most requested skills are GD&T, GS+, and bilingual.

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FIGURE 52. ALL MANUFACTURING REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

HIRING SCALE OPENINGS Current job openings: 90

Direct employers competing: 29 Average posting duration (in days): 38

SALARY RANGE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION Share of postings by city (past 18 months)

TOP 10 COUNTS (based on 896 postings past 18 months)

Source: CEB TalentNeuron; TIP Strategies.

Easy Difficult

80

Percentile 10th 25th Median 75th 90th

Local $34,550 $45,350 $57,350 $69,350 $80,150

National $42,750 $57,700 $74,350 $90,950 $105,950

US=1.00 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.76 0.76

El Paso, TX: 721

Fort Bliss, TX: 130

Canutillo, TX: 22

Anthony, TX: 11

Vinton, TX: 7

Other: 5

Employers # postingsGeneral Dynamics 88Lockheed Martin 81The Coca-Cola Company 72Western Refining, Inc. 64Raytheon Corporation 29DAL-TILE 27Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. 26Estee Lauder 25Cummins Inc. 25Archer Daniels Midland 18

Occupations # postingsNetwork & Computer Systems Administrators 45Sales Reps., Whlsle. & Mfg., Ex. Tech. & Sci. Prod. 40Industrial Engineers 38Retail Salespersons 37Driver/Sales Workers 36Computer User Support Specialists 36First-Line Supvs. of Prod. & Operating Workers 35Training & Development Specialists 30Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 25Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 25

Hard skills # postingsBilingual 95Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) 72GS+ 72Technical support 69Forklifts 67Bilingual Spanish 53Quality control 48Quality Assurance 48Preventive maintenance 46Information assurance 40

Certifications # postingsDriver's License 143 Secret Clearance 126Commercial Driver's License 57Top Secret Compartmented Information 36HAZMAT 30DoD 8570 Certification 27Occupational Safety & Health Admin. Certification 23Liability insurance 21CompTIA Security+ 19Safety Inspections Technician 18


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FIGURE 53. PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS, ALL INDUSTRIES REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION




TOP 10 COUNTS (based on 1,178 postings past 18 months)


Easy Difficult

49


Local $27,850 $35,700 $44,400 $53,100 $60,950

National $27,900 $35,750 $44,450 $53,200 $61,050

US=1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

El Paso, TX: 1,114

Fort Bliss, TX: 36

Horizon City, TX: 11

Anthony, TX: 7

Canutillo, TX: 5

San Elizario, TX: 2

Clint, TX: 2

Socorro, TX: 1

Employers # postings

Mohawk Industries, Inc. 92

DISH Network Corporation 64

Army 44

Mohawk 30

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 25

READY ONE INDUSTRIES 22

Federal Mogul 18

DAL-TILE 17

Schneider Electric 16

CareFusion 16

Occupations # postingsFirst-Line Supvs. of Prod. & Operating Workers 477

Inspect., Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 157

Helpers--Production Workers 52

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, & Kettle Ops. & Tenders 46

Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers 46

Water & Wastewater Treat. Plant & System Ops. 28

Machinists 25

Butchers & Meat Cutters 25

Crush., Grind., & Polish. Mach. Setters, Ops., & Tend. 22

Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers 21

Hard skills # postings

Quality control 126

Bilingual 98

Quality Assurance 84

Lean Manufacturing 57

Bilingual Spanish 54

Blueprints 49

Forklifts 48

Preventive maintenance 45

Satellite receivers 44

Hoppers 43

Certifications # postings

Driver's License 98

Occup. Safety & Health Admin. Certification 64

Petroleum Oriented Safety Training 63

Food safety programs 39

Secret Clearance 36

ISO TS16949 26

Forklift certification 21

Material Handling Equipment 19

HAZMAT 14

Six Sigma Green Belt 13

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FIGURE 54. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS, ALL INDUSTRIES REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION






Easy Difficult

76


Local $36,600 $43,650 $51,450 $59,300 $66,350

National $34,850 $42,350 $50,650 $58,950 $66,450

US=1.00 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.01 1.00

El Paso, TX: 2,285

Fort Bliss, TX: 257

Anthony, TX: 75

Canutillo, TX: 19


Vinton, TX: 9

Fabens, TX: 8

Other: 18

Employers # postingsArmy 157

Pride Industries 112

Bridgestone 79

DISH Network Corporation 61

City of El Paso 58

Rush Enterprises, Inc. 47

PENSKE 43

Tenet Healthcare Corporation 37

Mohawk Industries, Inc. 37

L-3 Communications 35

Occupations # postingsMaintenance & Repair Workers, General 856

First-Line Supvrs. of Mechanics, Instal., & Repairers 492

Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists 317

Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 300

Telecom. Equip. Installers & Repair., Ex. Line Instal. 168

Medical Equipment Repairers 104

Heating, AC, & Refrig. Mechanics & Installers 75

Mobile Heavy Equip.t Mechanics, Except Engines 53

Industrial Machinery Mechanics 42

Avionics Technicians 36

Hard skills # postingsPreventive maintenance 731

Electrical systems 234

Blueprints 216

Work order 143

Diesel motors 134

Bilingual 109


Forklifts 105

Switches 98

Air conditioning systems 96

Certifications # postingsDriver's License 1,257

Commercial Driver's License 247

Automotive Service Excellence 237

Secret Clearance 160

Occupational Safety & Health Admin. Cert. 148

EPA certification 116

Medium/Heavy Truck Aftermarket Parts Specialist 91

HVAC Certification 76

Continuing Education 59

HAZMAT 52

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FIGURE 55. ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS, ALL INDUSTRIES REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

HIRING SCALE OPENINGS

Current job openings: 65 Direct employers competing: 34

Average posting duration (in days): 34

SALARY RANGE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

Share of postings by city (past 18 months)



Easy Difficult

79


Local $71,000 $80,900 $91,950 $102,950 $112,900

National $56,600 $75,900 $97,350 $118,800 $138,100

US=1.00 1.25 1.07 0.94 0.87 0.82

El Paso, TX: 826

Fort Bliss, TX: 101

Anthony, TX: 22

Horizon City, TX: 5

Other: 3

Employers # postingsArmy 64

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 40

CareFusion 33

The Boeing Company 27

EL PASO ELECTRIC 26

Schneider Electric 25

City of El Paso 25

Raytheon Corporation 21

Honeywell 19

Sundt 19

Occupations # postingsIndustrial Engineers 415

Civil Engineers 172

Electrical Engineers 78

Health & Safety Eng., Ex. Mining Sfty. Eng. & Insp. 73

Mechanical Engineers 72

Environmental Engineers 46

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 29

Petroleum Engineers 21

Engineers, All Other 19

Aerospace Engineers 19

Hard skills # postingsQuality Assurance 139

Quality control 110

Quality Systems 88

Medical devices 85

Six Sigma 84

AutoCAD 80

Bilingual 76

Technical support 71

Lean Manufacturing 69

GS+ 60

Certifications # postingsSecret Clearance 135

Petroleum Oriented Safety Training 120

Driver's License 120

Professional Engineer 102

Occupational Safety & Health Admin.n Cert. 68

Safety Inspections Technician 63

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Tech. 60

Engineer-In-Training 58

Six Sigma Black Belt 32

Engineering Intern 25

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FIGURE 56. COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS, MANUFACTURING ONLY REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION






Easy Difficult

71


Local $57,400 $57,550 $57,750 $57,950 $58,100

National $70,200 $89,600 $111,150 $132,750 $152,150

US=1.00 0.82 0.64 0.52 0.44 0.38

Fort Bliss, TX: 70

El Paso, TX: 48


Lockheed Martin 44

General Dynamics 39


Alcatel-Lucent 10

Computer Sciences Corporation 7

Kronos 3

DAL-TILE 2

Estee Lauder 1

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command 1

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. 1

Occupations # postings

Network & Computer Systems Administrators 45

Computer User Support Specialists 36

Computer Occupations, All Other 20

Computer Programmers 9

Software Developers, Systems Software 6

Software Developers, Applications 5

Web Developers 4

Information Security Analysts 4

Computer Systems Analysts 4

Computer Network Support Specialists 2


Technical support 46

Information assurance 40

GS+ 39

Relational Database Management System 31

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) 28

Switches 27

Microsoft Windows 26

System administration 24

Java 18

Linux 17


Secret Clearance 67

Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Info. 34

DoD 8570 Certification 25

CompTIA Security+ 19

Apple Certified Trainer 17

IAT Level 2 17

Driver's License 16

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 11

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist 11CompTIA Linux+ 11

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FIGURE 57. BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS, MANUFACTURING ONLY REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION








Easy Difficult

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Local $80,350 $80,800 $81,250 $81,700 $82,150

National $51,450 $65,750 $81,700 $97,600 $111,950

US=1.00 1.56 1.23 0.99 0.84 0.73

El Paso, TX: 48

Fort Bliss, TX: 13

Other: 1


General Dynamics 22

Lockheed Martin 9

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. 6


The Coca-Cola Company 2

Estee Lauder 2

Alexander & Schmidt 2

Biosense Webster, Inc. 2

DAL-TILE 2

Western Refining, Inc. 2

Occupations # postingsTraining & Development Specialists 30

Purch. Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Prod. 6

Accountants & Auditors 5

Logisticians 5

Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4

Management Analysts 3

Financial Analysts 2

Compliance Officers 2

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, & Investigators 2

Wholesale & Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products 2


Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) 21

GS+ 9

Bilingual 8

Computer based training 6

Quality Assurance 6

Electrical distribution 6

Quality control 5

Desktop computers 4

Human resources software 4

Cyber security 4


Secret Clearance 21

Driver's License 7

Society of Quality Assurance 3

Accounting 3

Certified Management Accountant 2

Certified Public Accountant 2

Energy Risk Professional 2

ISO TS16949 2

Defense Federal Acquisition Reg. Supplement 2Liability insurance 2

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SURVEY FINDINGS

Between June and September 2017, a survey of manufacturers in El Paso County was conducted. Thirty-nine individual employers completed the survey. Altogether, the respondents employ more than 3,000 workers (about 17 percent of employment in the sector) in a range of manufacturing segments distributed across the county.

FIGURE 58. PLEASE INDICATE THE ZIP CODE OF YOUR MAIN LOCATION. RESPONSES BY COUNT

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Respondents represented a varied cross section of the local manufacturing industry. Metalworking machinery, plastics, motor vehicle parts, and electrical equipment manufacturing had the most representation. The “other” category included staffing agencies, industrial services, warehousing, and manufacturing-related education.

FIGURE 59. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES YOUR INDUSTRY? RESPONSES BY COUNT

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Plastics Product Manufacturing

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

Printing and Related Support Activities

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

Plastics Product Manufacturing

Other

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


Respondents ranked trends affecting the manufacturing industry from most to least important. The following were considered most important: network and cybersecurity; mobile Internet, cloud technology; and Internet of Things. The trends considered to be least disruptive were consumer ethics, privacy issues; processing power, Big Data, data analytics; and sharing economy, crowdsourcing.

FIGURE 60. WHAT TRENDS DO YOU BELIEVE WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT OR DISRUPTIVE EFFECT ON YOUR WORKFORCE OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 10 YEARS? RANKED ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT IMPORTANT) TO 5 (VERY IMPORTANT)

N=39

Sharing economy, crowdsourcing

Processing power, Big Data, data analytics

Consumer ethics, privacy issues

Advanced materials

Miniaturization and nanotechnology

Artificial intelligence

Embedded software and systems

Advanced manufacturing processes, 3D printing

Changing nature of work, flexible work

Climate change, natural resources

Aging baby-boomers retiring

Offshoring / near-shoring

New energy supplies and technologies

Robotics and automation

Internet of Things

Mobile internet, cloud technology

Network and cyber security

1 2 3 4 5

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


Ability to learn, quality control, communications, and active listening were ranked as the most important skills for manufacturing workers, followed closely by judgment and decision making, and coordination with others. Emotional intelligence was reported as the least important skill.

FIGURE 61. WHAT SKILLS WILL BE MOST IMPORTANT FOR YOUR WORKERS OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 10 YEARS? RANKED ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT IMPORTANT) TO 3 (VERY IMPORTANT)

N=39

Emotional intelligence

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Soft skills / interpersonal skills

Project management

Creativity and innovation

Systems/network design and management

Analytical and abstract thinking

Complex problem solving

Customer service and engagement

More advanced IT or computational skills

People management

Coordination with others

Judgment and decision making

Active listening

Communications

Quality control

Ability to learn

1 2 3

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


When asked to list specific skills that workers will need over the next 5 to 10 years, the highest number of respondents listed the following: computer skills, communications, and machine programming.

FIGURE 62. SPECIFICALLY, WHAT NEW SKILLS WILL YOUR WORKERS NEED OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 10 YEARS? TOP 10 RESPONSES, BY RESPONSE COUNT

N=39

3

3

3

3

5

5

5

6

7

11

Advanced education & training

Creativity

Forklift

IT skills

Basic skills

Machine operating

Metalworking skills

Machine programming (CMM, CNC, PLC)

Communications

Computer skills

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


Respondents represented 2,301 full-time employees, 24 part-time employees, and 1,102 contract or temporary employees, totaling 3,427 employees. Note that almost one-third of the respondents’ workforce is contract or temporary.

Most respondents had no employees commuting from Mexico. Of those who did, Mexican workers represented less than 10 percent of their employees.

FIGURE 63. WHAT IS YOUR FIRM’S CURRENT HEADCOUNT IN EL PASO COUNTY?

FIGURE 64. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR EMPLOYEES COMMUTE FROM MEXICO?

N=39 N=39

More than 70 percent of respondents reported that they planned to hire additional employees in the next 2 years. Of those planning to hire additional employees, responses indicated plans to add 202 full-time employees, 6 part-time employees and 185 contract or temporary employees, totaling 393 employees. This represents 11 percent growth for the group of respondents overall.

FIGURE 65. DO YOU PLAN TO HIRE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES AT YOUR EL PASO LOCATIONS IN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 MONTHS?

FIGURE 66. IF YOU PLAN TO HIRE IN THE REGION IN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 MONTHS, HOW MANY WORKERS DO YOU PLAN TO ADD?

N=38 N=38

2,301

24

1,102

Full-time Part-time Contract/Temp.38.5%

23.1%

23.1%

7.7%

5.1%

2.6%

None

1 to 5 percent

5 to 10 percent

10 to 15 percent

15 to 20 percent

More than 20 percent

Yes71.1%

No15.8%

Not sure13.2%

202

6

185

Full-time Part-time Contract/Temp.

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


FIGURE 67. ARE YOU CURRENTLY HAVING DIFFICULTY FILLING POSITIONS?

N=39

A majority of respondents (53.9%) were having difficulty filling positions. Compared to 46 percent of US employers having difficulty, this rate is comparatively high.

When asked what occupations were most difficult to fill, respondents listed various types of machine operators and fabrication-related occupations specific to their plants. Machine programmers and forklift operators were frequently listed.

Basic skills, critical thinking, customer service, and manufacturing experience were listed as difficult to find.

FIGURE 68. WHAT OCCUPATIONS OR SKILLS ARE MOST DIFFICULT TO FIND?

OCCUPATION TYPE COUNT

Machine operator (various) 14

Fabrication 10

Machine programmer 5

Forklift operator 4

Sales 3

Administrative 2

Engineering 2

Industrial machining 2

Machinist 2

OCCUPATION/SKILL COUNT

Basic skills 2

Critical thinking 2

Customer service 2

Manufacturing experience 2

Ability to learn 1

Attendance 1

Communications 1

Hard/technical skills 1

N=39

Yes53.9%

No46.2%

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Technical/hard skills, experience of applicants, and applicants’ salary or wage expectations were the top factors contributing to difficulty in hiring.

FIGURE 69. WHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE HIRING DIFFICULTY? MOST COMMON FACTORS, BY RESPONSE COUNT

N=39

2

2

4

5

7

8

8

11

17

21

27

Drug screening

Language proficiency

Soft or interpersonal skills

Other (please specify)

Background checks

Employee professionalism (dress, tardiness, no shows)

Number of applicants

Basic skills (reading, writing, math)

Applicants' salary or wage expectations

Experience of applicants

Technical/hard skills (occupation-specific or industry-specific)

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


The positions that were the most difficult to fill included sales engineer/technical sales, manager, and industrial machinery mechanic.

FIGURE 70. PLEASE INDICATE THE HIRING DIFFICULTY FOR POSITIONS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS. PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS, RANKED ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT DIFFICULT) TO 3 (VERY DIFFICULT)

N=39

Truck driver

Accounting and finance staff

Quality control / assurance

Network and computer systems administrator / specialist

Electrical engineer

Administrative support

Software developer

HR staff

Electronics engineer

Engineering technician

Assembler, laborer, or other production worker

Business operations staff

Welder and skilled trade

First-line supervisor

Maintenance and repair

Mechanical engineer

Machine operator

Machinist

Industrial machinery mechanic

Manager

Sales engineer / technical sales

1 2 3

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When looking to hire, respondents report that they are able to source the vast majority of their workers from the local region.

FIGURE 71. WHEN HIRING, PLEASE INDICATE WHERE YOU TYPICALLY RECRUIT WORKERS.

N=39

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Manager

Software developer

Sales engineer / technical sales

Electrical engineer

Electronics engineer

Mechanical engineer


Engineering technician

Network & computer systems admin./specialist

Welder and skilled trade

HR staff


Quality control / assurance

Industrial machinery mechanic

Machinist

Truck driver

Machine operator

Maintenance and repair

First-line supervisor


Assemblers, laborers, & other production

El Paso & Dona Ana Counties, Juarez Within Texas & New Mexico Across the US Across the US & Mexico International

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


For the most part, respondents rated the region’s middle skill workforce as “fair” and “good.” Trainability and English/Spanish language proficiency were ranked highest. Entry-level skills and job readiness were ranked lowest.

FIGURE 72. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE REGION’S MIDDLE SKILL WORKFORCE?

N=39

Job readiness

Entry-level skills

Math skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Problem solving

Computer skills

Professionalism

Reliability

Adaptability

Teamwork skills

Productivity

Employee attitudes

English / Spanish proficiency

Trainability

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Poor Fair Good Excellent

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


For middle skill positions, word of mouth/employee referrals, workforce boards, and online job sites were the most effective approaches to recruiting and hiring workers. Education and training programs outside of the region were the least effective.

FIGURE 73. FOR MIDDLE SKILL POSITIONS, WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO RECRUITING AND HIRING WORKERS? RANKED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE, AVERAGE RANK

N=37

Forklift operators and various other machine operators were the most common middle skill position to fill. The reason for filling these positions was most often turnover, followed by expansion. Machine operators were also the most challenging positions to fill.

FIGURE 74. WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON MIDDLE SKILL POSITION TO FILL? TOP RESPONSES BY # OF JOBS AT LOCATION

N=39

FIGURE 75. WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING MIDDLE SKILL POSITION TO FILL? TOP RESPONSES BY # OF JOBS AT LOCATION

N=33

Word of mouth / employee referral

Workforce board

Online job site (Indeed, Linked In, Career Builder, etc)

Staffing / temp agency

Social media (Facebook, etc)

Company website

Local education or training program (university, community college, high school, etc.)

Newspaper

Education or training program outside of the region

7.5

6.7

6.5

6.4

6.0

5.6

5.3

4.5

2.7

54

30

18

16

15

9

7

6

5

5

5

5

Forklift Operator

Machine Operator

Packing Assembly

Tooling Technician

Material Technician

Sales

Press helper and utilities

Press Operator

General Labor

Maintance Technician

Mold Maker

Operator

27

25

20

10

8

6

4

4

Machine Operator

Packer

Production Workers

Wiring Technician

Shipping Coordinators

Machine Programmer

Set-Up Technician

Tool and Die Maker

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For the advanced skill workforce, many skills stood out as being rated “good” or “excellent.” English/Spanish proficiency and computer skills were most often rated excellent by respondents. Communication skills and professionalism stood out as well. Leadership and job readiness were ranked the lowest.

FIGURE 76. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE REGION’S ADVANCED SKILL WORKFORCE?

N=39

When asked about their most common and challenging advanced skill positions to fill, respondents said that their hiring needs were largely geared toward middle skill positions. The advanced skill positions that were noted in these questions included a lean manager, material requirements planning (MRP) planner, production engineer, product design engineer, mechanical engineer, quality engineer, and accounting manager. Plant manager was listed by two respondents as the most challenging advanced skill position.

Job readiness

Leadership

Adaptability

Managerial skills

Problem solving

Ability to make decisions

Reliability

Math skills

Creativity

Trainability

Employee attitudes

Teamwork skills

Productivity


Professionalism

Computer skills

English / Spanish language proficiency

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


EL PASO COUNTY, TX


For advanced skill positions, online job sites, company websites, and word of mouth/employee referrals were the most effective approaches to recruiting and hiring workers. Newspapers were the least effective.

FIGURE 77. FOR ADVANCED SKILL POSITIONS, WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO RECRUITING AND HIRING WORKERS? RANKED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE, AVERAGE RANK

N=25

By far, in-house or on-the-job training provided by internal staff was the most common form of training for employees. Training by an outside party was the second most common.

FIGURE 78. WHAT TRAINING PROGRAMS DO YOU HAVE IN PLACE FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES? RESPONSES BY COUNT

N=39

Respondents listed a variety of training resources, including internal online training, Fred Pryor Seminars, ADP trainings, and EPCC. As far as training programs that have been particularly helpful, respondents listed in-house training done by an education specialist, EPCC, lean manufacturing at UTEP, manufacturing course at UTEP, tool room equipment trainings, and on-the-job training. As far as trainings missing in the region, the following trainings were listed: GED, internship, tool and die maker, punch press, flexographic printing and blown and cast film extrusion, coordinate measuring machine (CMM) training operating and programming, International Material Data System (IMDS), Klippel measurement equipment training, safety training, plastic manufacturing training, press operator, product design engineers with manufacturing and process know-how, MRP/ERP [enterprise resource planning] systems, printing, leadership, and supervisory skills.


Company website



Workforce board




Newspaper

6.9

6.8

6.5

5.8

5.8

5.3

4.7

3.9

3.8

In-house or on-the-job training provided by internal staff 36

On-the-job or off-site training by vendor, equipment supplier, staffing agency, or other private training provider 21

Tuition reimbursement program 7

Existing program at a local university or community college 5

Internships 5

Other 4

Customized training developed by Workforce Board or Community College 3

Apprenticeships 3

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


INDUSTRY STAFFING & REGIONAL WORKFORCE CAPACITY

The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes staffing patterns for each industry in the National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix. This matrix shows the occupations typically used in an industry and can help evaluate the region’s capacity to accommodate growth in the manufacturing industry.

In Figure 79, this matrix is used to estimate the primary occupational needs for a new manufacturing facility that employs 500. Growth of 500 jobs would represent a 3 percent increase in the manufacturing sector, which is more than double the expected growth rate for the US manufacturing sector over the next 5 years.

The top 25 occupations represent between 1 and 10 percent of employment in the manufacturing sector. The most common occupation is, by far, team assembler. This occupation typically represents 9.6 percent of the manufacturing jobs. In this scenario, a 500-job manufacturing facility would need 48 team assemblers, which represents less than 4 percent of the total number of team assemblers in the laborshed.

In fact, in all of the top 25 occupations employed in manufacturing, the estimated staffing needs required by a 500-job facility would represent less than 6 percent of the total number of workers in that occupation. This indicates that the regional workforce has adequate capacity to accommodate growth in the sector.

The top 25 occupations represent a range of categories, from production occupations to maintenance and repair to engineering and management. These occupations pay median hourly wages of $9.30 an hour (assemblers and fabricators) up to $43.15 (general and operations manager). Most of the occupations (19 out of 25) require only a high school diploma. Laborers and production worker helpers offer opportunities for workers without high school diplomas. General and operations managers, industrial and mechanical engineers, and industrial production managers, on the other hand, require at least a bachelor’s degree.

In all 25 of the top occupations, the regional median hourly wage is less than the US median hourly wage. In some cases, such as industrial production managers, this differential is very small—industrial production managers in El Paso County earn 96 percent of the median hourly wage for that occupation across the US. In other cases, such as inspectors and testers, the differential is substantial—inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in El Paso County earn 55 percent of the median hourly wage for that occupation across the US. On average, the median hourly wages for the top 25 manufacturing occupations pay 22 percent less than the US median hourly wages.

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


FIGURE 79. STAFFING SCENARIO: Manufacturing

Number of jobs: 500 CAPACITY INDICATOR (Share that estimated need represents of resident workers in the region): More than 100% 50% to 74% Less than 25%

75% to 100% 25% to 49%

Median Hourly Wage

SOC Occupation

Occ. % of Industry

Jobs

Estimated Staffing Needs

2016 Resident Workers &

Capacity Indicator El Paso Region

Relative to US

(US=1.00) Education Level 51-2092 Team Assemblers 9.6% 48 1,198 $10.60 0.76 HS diploma or equiv.

51-4041 Machinists 4.2% 21 486 $11.92 0.61 HS diploma or equiv.

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers 3.4% 17 1,013 $20.63 0.77 HS diploma or equiv.

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 3.1% 16 673 $15.94 0.87 HS diploma or equiv.

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 2.9% 15 1,842 $9.63 0.55 HS diploma or equiv.

51-4031 Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal/Plastic 2.0% 10 260 $12.79 0.85 HS diploma or equiv.

17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1.9% 10 279 $29.78 0.74 Bachelor's degree

51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic 1.9% 9 197 $14.61 0.82 HS diploma or equiv.

11-1021 General & Operations Managers 1.8% 9 3,612 $38.87 0.83 Bachelor's degree

51-2022 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers 1.8% 9 163 $11.51 0.78 HS diploma or equiv.

53-7062 Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand 1.8% 9 4,360 $9.67 0.80 No formal credential

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1.7% 8 222 $37.07 0.92 Bachelor's degree

41-4012 Sales Reps., Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products 1.7% 8 2,397 $20.36 0.76 HS diploma or equiv.

51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, & Casting Mach. Setters, Ops., & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 1.6% 8 429 $10.22 0.72 HS diploma or equiv.

51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 1.6% 8 638 $9.34 0.81 No formal credential

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks 1.6% 8 1,651 $10.64 0.73 HS diploma or equiv.

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 1.3% 7 2,839 $13.30 0.76 HS diploma or equiv.

51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic 1.2% 6 410 $12.61 0.77 HS diploma or equiv.

43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1.2% 6 10,568 $11.56 0.81 HS diploma or equiv.

51-2099 Assemblers & Fabricators, All Other 1.2% 6 279 $9.30 0.70 HS diploma or equiv.

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1.2% 6 407 $20.83 0.87 HS diploma or equiv.

11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1.2% 6 226 $43.15 0.96 Bachelor's degree

51-7011 Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters 1.1% 5 186 $12.75 0.81 HS diploma or equiv.

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1.0% 5 7,721 $11.86 0.78 HS diploma or equiv.

43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks 1.0% 5 596 $17.19 0.78 HS diploma or equiv.

Source: EMSI Complete Employment – 2017.2, US Manufacturing Staffing Patterns, TIP Strategies.

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


TOP OCCUPATIONS

To better assess the specific talent needs of a growing manufacturing sector, the same staffing patterns matrix is used to identify the top 20 middle skill and advanced skill occupations by share of industry employment. Middle skill occupations are those that require at least a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree. Advanced skill occupations are those that require more than a bachelor’s degree. For each occupation, the expected number of openings, the demand type (new versus replacement), retirement exposure, and comparative wages is examined.

MIDDLE SKILL

Of the occupations typically used in the manufacturing sector, a variety of middle skill occupations are expected to be in demand over the next 5 years. Figure 80 lists the top 20 middle skill occupations with more than 10 annual openings.

FIGURE 80. TOP 20 MIDDLE SKILL OCCUPATIONS BY SHARE OF INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT

Source: EMSI 2017.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: A means the value is more than 20 percent of the workforce is 55+ or 5 percent is 65+.

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53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 7,377 271 36% 64% 27% 6%

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 3,619 148 24% 76% 28% 6%

43-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Office & Admin. Support 3,770 125 38% 62% 23% 4%

41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific 2,842 103 27% 73% 27% 6%

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 2,140 61 3% 97% 25% 5%

47-2031 Carpenters 2,904 54 0% 100% 19% 3%

15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists 1,354 50 46% 54% 14% 2%

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 4,148 47 0% 100% 31% 9%

47-2111 Electricians 1,458 47 36% 64% 18% 3%

49-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Mechanics, Install, & Repair 1,051 36 29% 71% 27% 4%

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 668 31 24% 76% 20% 4%

51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,288 30 0% 100% 19% 3%

51-4041 Machinists 509 28 33% 67% 28% 5%

43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks 666 28 23% 77% 23% 4%

51-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Production & Operating Workers 1,150 24 14% 86% 25% 3%

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 409 23 38% 62% 29% 4%

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters 1,585 21 0% 100% 16% 3%

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Workers 424 20 16% 84% 17% 3%

43-6011 Exec. Secretaries/Admin. Assistants 984 16 22% 78% 30% 7%

51-4011 CNC Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic 205 15 40% 60% n/a n/a

% of openings due to:

% of the workforce:

SOC Code Description

Jobs In Industry (2016)

Annual Openings 2016-21

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


The occupations with the highest number of annual openings are expected to be truck drivers, maintenance and repair workers, and first-line supervisors. Computer user support specialists, CNC machine operators, industrial machinery mechanics, and machinists are the occupations with the highest share of openings related to new jobs. The openings in most of the other occupations are largely related to replacement demand.

The percentage of workers 55 years and older in each of the different middle skill occupations show a high degree of retirement exposure. In 13 of the top 20 occupations, more than 20 percent of the workforce is likely to retire over the next 10 years. In 7 of the top 20 occupations, more than 5 percent of the workforce is already over 65.

The regional hourly earnings related to the top 20 middle skill occupations vary from $8.00 to $42.02. At the national level, this range is from $9.07 to $55.63. In 9 of the top 20 occupations, the regional median is more than 20 percent below the US median. The highest earnings differential is for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers and weighers. In this occupation, the regional median is 58 percent of the US median. For machinists, the regional median is 66 percent of the US median and for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters, the regional median is 68 percent of the US median. The median earnings of truck drivers are most in line with the rest of the US.

FIGURE 81. TOP 20 MIDDLE SKILL OCCUPATIONS COMPARATIVE EARNINGS

Source: EMSI 2017.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: Red highlight means relative earnings of less than or equal to 0.80.

10th Median 90th 10th Median 90th15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists $10.17 $19.95 $29.99 $14.05 $23.41 $38.89 0.85

41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific $10.11 $20.81 $42.02 $13.16 $26.65 $55.63 0.78

43-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Office & Admin. Support $13.59 $21.77 $36.31 $15.35 $25.29 $40.86 0.86

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks $9.50 $14.80 $23.48 $11.21 $17.92 $27.60 0.83

43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks $11.12 $17.87 $28.74 $13.18 $22.18 $35.05 0.81

43-6011 Exec. Secretaries/Admin. Assistants $15.94 $22.78 $32.83 $16.33 $25.65 $38.10 0.89

47-2031 Carpenters $10.58 $14.26 $18.03 $12.34 $18.13 $29.46 0.79

47-2111 Electricians $13.02 $19.51 $25.91 $14.98 $24.16 $40.30 0.81

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters $10.89 $15.97 $27.90 $14.12 $23.40 $40.32 0.68

49-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Mechanics, Install, & Repair $14.75 $24.77 $38.53 $18.25 $30.22 $47.37 0.82

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $12.83 $20.29 $28.69 $15.41 $23.82 $35.90 0.85

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General $8.84 $13.43 $20.91 $10.51 $17.61 $28.77 0.76

51-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Production & Operating Workers $12.23 $20.77 $34.58 $16.04 $26.90 $44.59 0.77

51-2092 Team Assemblers $8.31 $10.71 $17.54 $9.31 $14.01 $24.20 0.76

51-4011 CNC Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic $10.96 $14.48 $22.80 $11.73 $17.80 $27.34 0.81

51-4041 Machinists $8.79 $12.78 $22.04 $12.19 $19.47 $29.35 0.66

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers $10.03 $15.56 $23.11 $12.57 $18.28 $28.30 0.85

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers $8.08 $10.03 $15.68 $10.41 $17.45 $29.77 0.58

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Workers $8.00 $9.58 $14.30 $9.07 $13.02 $22.31 0.74

53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $11.11 $17.19 $25.89 $12.81 $19.20 $28.74 0.90

Relative to US

Median (US=1.00)

Regional Hourly Earnings (percentiles)SOC

Code Description

US Hourly Earnings (percentiles)

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


ADVANCED SKILL

Of the occupations typically utilized in the manufacturing industry, the top 20 advanced skill occupations include a range of management, business and operations, engineering, and computer and mathematical occupations. Figure 82 lists the top 20 advanced skill occupations with more than 10 annual openings.

The occupations with the highest annual openings are general and operations managers and accountants. The computer and mathematical occupations, as a group, have the highest share of openings due to new positions. Market research analysts also have a high share of openings due to new growth. The occupations with the highest share of replacement demand are computer programmers, purchasing agents, and human resources specialists.

Retirement exposure is also high for the top 20 advanced skill occupations. In 11 of the top 20 advanced skill occupations, more than 20 percent of the workers are likely to retire over the next 10 years. In 7 of the top 20 occupations, more than 5 percent of the current workers are already 65 years old.

FIGURE 82. TOP 20 ADVANCED SKILL OCCUPATIONS BY SHARE OF INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT


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11-1021 General & Operations Managers 4,710 202 28% 72% 22% 4%

13-2011 Accountants & Auditors 2,451 103 25% 75% 25% 7%

11-9199 Managers, All Other 2,064 70 24% 76% 32% 8%

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,218 52 33% 67% 25% 5%

13-1071 Human Resources Specialists 1,132 39 19% 81% 18% 3%

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 856 34 42% 58% 14% 2%

13-1111 Management Analysts 835 29 46% 54% 31% 9%

13-1151 Training & Development Specialists 680 29 29% 71% 20% 4%

15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 566 27 53% 47% 17% 3%

11-3031 Financial Managers 588 26 31% 69% 23% 5%

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 523 25 52% 48% n/a n/a

41-4011 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Tech. & Scientific 512 22 35% 65% 25% 5%

13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Mktng. Specialists 415 22 58% 42% 15% 4%

13-1051 Cost Estimators 522 22 23% 77% 34% 10%

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm 599 21 13% 87% 29% 5%

15-1142 Network & Computer Systems Admin. 689 21 39% 61% 13% 2%

11-2022 Sales Managers 369 20 40% 60% 18% 3%

13-2051 Financial Analysts 319 14 36% 64% n/a n/a

17-2112 Industrial Engineers 315 13 18% 82% 26% 4%

15-1131 Computer Programmers 435 12 3% 97% 17% 3%

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The regional hourly earnings for the top 20 advanced skill occupations vary from $11.85 to $89.88. The US earnings range for these occupations is between $16.34 and $120.46. In 18 of the top 20 advanced skill occupations, the regional median hourly earnings are more than 10 percent below the US median. In 9 of the top 20 advanced skill occupations, the regional median hourly earnings are more than 20 percent below the US median.

The highest wage differential is for cost estimators, where the regional median is 58 percent of the US median. Likewise, for financial analysts, the regional median is 64 percent of the US median. On the other hand, the occupations with wages most in-line with the US are sales reps and business operations specialists.

FIGURE 83. TOP 20 ADVANCED SKILL OCCUPATIONS COMPARATIVE EARNINGS


10th Median 90th 10th Median 90th11-2022 Sales Managers $24.02 $42.57 $89.88 $26.06 $53.60 $116.03 0.79

11-3031 Financial Managers $27.03 $42.91 $70.06 $30.30 $56.00 $120.46 0.77

11-9199 Managers, All Other $23.40 $28.97 $37.60 $20.10 $34.52 $52.81 0.84

11-1021 General & Operations Managers $19.66 $37.46 $88.58 $21.24 $46.80 $108.86 0.80

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm $14.44 $24.72 $40.53 $18.37 $29.86 $47.68 0.83

13-1051 Cost Estimators $11.88 $16.69 $31.96 $16.71 $28.76 $47.63 0.58

13-1071 Human Resources Specialists $13.16 $23.87 $43.48 $16.61 $28.06 $47.62 0.85

13-1111 Management Analysts $20.89 $31.35 $43.79 $22.00 $37.56 $65.51 0.83

13-1151 Training & Development Specialists $11.85 $24.76 $47.10 $15.72 $28.06 $47.69 0.88

13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Mktng. Specialists $12.03 $22.81 $45.45 $16.34 $29.72 $56.73 0.77

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other $18.59 $31.08 $44.27 $18.16 $32.79 $55.59 0.95

13-2011 Accountants & Auditors $16.98 $26.25 $45.32 $20.08 $31.85 $55.24 0.82

13-2051 Financial Analysts $16.37 $24.68 $40.94 $23.89 $38.53 $76.60 0.64

15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts $20.26 $31.89 $52.03 $25.00 $40.90 $64.20 0.78

15-1131 Computer Programmers $17.50 $30.32 $61.05 $21.54 $37.61 $60.97 0.81

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications $20.10 $33.40 $59.28 $27.50 $46.87 $73.12 0.71

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software $21.29 $33.46 $63.26 $30.95 $50.37 $76.09 0.66

15-1142 Network & Computer Systems Admin. $20.29 $32.22 $47.79 $22.85 $37.30 $59.36 0.86

17-2112 Industrial Engineers $20.49 $30.54 $52.97 $25.66 $40.13 $60.98 0.76

41-4011 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Tech. & Scientific $22.24 $34.69 $51.71 $18.73 $36.49 $73.11 0.95

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TRAINING NEEDS AND RESOURCES

With the occupational demand of the sector defined, the training needs of the sector can be identified. These needs can, then, be examined in the context of the regional training capacity. The following section evaluates the alignment of the regional training capacity with high-demand middle and advanced skill occupations.

MIDDLE SKILL

As survey respondents validated, the most common training required for competency and used by employers is on-the-job training. Among the top 20 middle skill occupations, 11 of 20 occupations require moderate to long-term on-the-job training. Of the top 20 middle skill occupations, only computer user support specialists, bookkeeping clerks, and truck drivers require something other than a high school diploma. Carpenters, electricians, and plumbers are trained through apprenticeship programs.

FIGURE 84. TOP 20 MIDDLE SKILL OCCUPATIONS TYPICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Source: BLS 2014 Training and Education Requirements.

Education Experience15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists Some college, no degree None None

41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

43-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Office & Admin. Support HS diploma or equiv. < 5 years None

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks Some college, no degree None Moderate-term OTJ

43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

43-6011 Exec. Secretaries/Admin. Assistants HS diploma or equiv. < 5 years None

47-2031 Carpenters HS diploma or equiv. None Apprenticeship

47-2111 Electricians HS diploma or equiv. None Apprenticeship

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters HS diploma or equiv. None Apprenticeship

49-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Mechanics, Install, & Repair HS diploma or equiv. < 5 years None

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics HS diploma or equiv. None Long-term OTJ

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General HS diploma or equiv. None Long-term OTJ

51-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Production & Operating Workers HS diploma or equiv. < 5 years None

51-2092 Team Assemblers HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

51-4011 CNC Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

51-4041 Machinists HS diploma or equiv. None Long-term OTJ

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Workers HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Postsecond. non-degree None Short-term OTJ

Training required for competency


Typical requirements for entry into occupation:

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Although much of the training for these occupations could be provided on the job, the regional higher education institutions offer a range of different degree and non-degree programs that support the development of talent to fill the top 20 middle skill occupations. In addition, registered apprenticeships are available for some occupations, and two different school districts offer career and technical education programs that are related to a few of the occupations. The availability of programs in the region is summarized in Figure 85.

Production, planning, and expediting clerks; team assemblers; and packaging and filling machine workers are the only three occupations that do not have any related programs offered in the region. However, these three occupations do not require formal postsecondary education for entry into the field.

FIGURE 85. EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY FOR TOP 20 MIDDLE SKILL OCCUPATIONS AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMS IN THE REGION

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41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific

43-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Office & Admin. Support

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks

43-6011 Exec. Secretaries/Admin. Assistants

47-2031 Carpenters

47-2111 Electricians 47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters

49-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Mechanics, Install, & Repair

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General

51-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Production & Operating Workers

51-2092 Team Assemblers

51-4011 CNC Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic

51-4041 Machinists

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Workers

53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Source: TIP Strategies research.

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Figure 86 provides a listing of degree programs related to the top 20 middle skill occupations and where the programs are offered in the region. For reference, the number of completions is also provided. Note: A “0” indicates that the program is offered, but there were no completions in 2015; an “n/a” or null indicates that the program is not offered in the region.

FIGURE 86. TOP 20 MIDDLE SKILL OCCUPATIONS AND RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY, DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLY COMPLETIONS AT REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

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15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists 01.0106 Agricultural Business Technology n/a

11.1006 Computer Support Specialist 25 25 51.0709 Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant n/a

41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific 52.1801 Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations, Gen. 0 0 52.1899 Gen. Merch, Sales, & Related Marketing Ops, Other n/a 52.1902 Fashion Merchandising n/a 52.1904 Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations n/a 52.1909 Special Products Marketing Operations n/a

43-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Office & Admin. Support 01.0106 Agricultural Business Technology n/a 51.0705 Medical Office Management/Administration 0 0 51.0711 Medical Reception/Receptionist n/a 52.0204 Office Management and Supervision 127 127 52.0207 Customer Service Management n/a 52.0208 E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce n/a

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43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 52.0302 Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 10 10

43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks 52.0409 Parts, Warehousing, & Inventory Management Ops n/a

43-6011 Exec. Secretaries/Admin. Assistants 52.0401 Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, Gen 4 38 0 42 52.0402 Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary n/a

47-2031 Carpenters 46.0201 Carpentry/Carpenter 7 4 11

47-2111 Electricians 46.0302 Electrician 52 36 88

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters 46.0502 Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter 0 0 46.0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber n/a 46.0599 Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services, Other n/a

49-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Mechanics, Install, & Repair 46.0301 Electrical & Power Transmission Install, Gen. n/a 46.0303 Lineworker 4 4 47.0600 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Tech, Gen. n/a 47.0617 High Performance & Custom Engine Tech/Mech n/a 47.0618 Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Tech n/a 52.0205 Operations Management and Supervision 31 31

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 47.0303 Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Tech n/a

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 46.0401 Building/Property Maintenance 6 0 6

51-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Production & Operating Workers 52.0205 Operations Management and Supervision 31 31

51-2092 Team Assemblers No formal education program

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51-4011 CNC Machine Operators, Metal/Plastic 48.0503 Machine Shop Technology/Assistant n/a 48.0510 CNC Machinist Technology n/a

51-4041 Machinists 48.0501 Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 36 36 48.0503 Machine Shop Technology/Assistant n/a

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 15.0614 Welding Engineering Technology/Technician n/a 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder 32 37 69

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 15.0702 Quality Control Technology/Technician n/a 51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Workers No Formal Education

53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 49.0205 Commercial Vehicle Operator 106 106

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and SOC-CIP Crosswalk. Note: IPEDS data include only schools eligible to participate in federal financial aid programs. TTUHSC El Paso and University of Phoenix are defined as secondary locations of a main campus. Their completions are reported under the main campus and cannot be separated out.

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Figure 87 provides a summary of noncredit, vocational, and continuing education that are offered in the region that also support the top 20 middle skill occupations in the region.

FIGURE 87. NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS

PROVIDER PROGRAM NAME

Academy School of Careers Bilingual Electrical Assistant

Plumbing as a Metal Trades Program

Computer Labs, Inc.

Computer Operator Technology

Computer Network Technician

Computer Support Technician

Intermediate Computer Operator Technology

El Paso Community College

Bilingual Electrical Maintenance & Repair

Computer Support Technician A+ Certificate

Electrical Journeyman CE

Plumbing Certificate Program

Professional Truck Driver

Welding Technology

Western Technical College

Basic Machining

Industrial Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Manufacturing Systems Maintenance Technician

Machine Tool Operation

Electrical Fundamentals and PLCs

Electromechanical Maintenance Technician

Industrial and Electrical Technician

Industrial Machine Controls Embedded Diploma

IT–Computer Support Technician

Basic Welding

Source: Workforce Solutions Borderplex, Eligible Training Providers; El Paso Community College; and TIP Strategies research.

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In addition to the above programs offered at regional institutions, there are 37 apprenticeship programs offered in 5 of the top 20 occupations. While many of these apprenticeship programs are more directly related to the construction industry, they could be adopted and tailored for the manufacturing sector.

Two different school districts offer career and technical education (CTE) programs that support 1 or more of the top 20 middle skill occupations. These programs are summarized in Figure 89.

Socorro ISD offers electrical technology and welding. In both of these programs, students earn industry-recognized credentials. In electrical technology, students earn an NCCER certificate and the OSHA Career Safe credential. In the welding program, students earn the OSHA Career Safe credential. Clint ISD offers a computer technician program.

FIGURE 89. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

DISTRICT NAME PROGRAM NAME CAREER CLUSTER INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

Socorro ISD Electrical Technology Architecture and Construction

NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research), OSHA CareerSafe

Articulations are in development with EPCC.

Socorro ISD Manufacturing— Welding

Manufacturing OSHA CareerSafe Articulations are in development with EPCC and Western Technical College.

Clint ISD Computer Technician Information Technology


FIGURE 88. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS


PROGRAMS (#)

47-2111 Electricians 18

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters 9

47-2031 Carpenters 5

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 3

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 2


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ADVANCED SKILL

By definition, all of the top advanced skill occupations require at least a bachelor’s degree. In addition to this degree requirement, sales managers, all other managers, management analysts, and training and development specialists require between 1 and 5 years of experience. Financial managers and general and operations managers require more than 5 years of experience. Purchasing agents and sales representatives also require moderate to long-term on-the-job training.

FIGURE 90. TOP 20 ADVANCED SKILL OCCUPATIONS TYPICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING


Education Experience

11-2022 Sales Managers Bachelor's degree < 5 years None

11-3031 Financial Managers Bachelor's degree 5 years+ None

11-9199 Managers, All Other Bachelor's degree < 5 years None

11-1021 General & Operations Managers Bachelor's degree 5 years+ None

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm Bachelor's degree None Long-term OTJ

13-1051 Cost Estimators Bachelor's degree None None

13-1071 Human Resources Specialists Bachelor's degree None None

13-1111 Management Analysts Bachelor's degree < 5 years None

13-1151 Training & Development Specialists Bachelor's degree < 5 years None

13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Mktng. Specialists Bachelor's degree None None

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other Bachelor's degree None None

13-2011 Accountants & Auditors Bachelor's degree None None

13-2051 Financial Analysts Bachelor's degree None None

15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts Bachelor's degree None None

15-1131 Computer Programmers Bachelor's degree None None

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications Bachelor's degree None None

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software Bachelor's degree None None

15-1142 Network & Computer Systems Admin. Bachelor's degree None None

17-2112 Industrial Engineers Bachelor's degree None None

41-4011 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Tech. & Scientific Bachelor's degree None Moderate-term OTJ

Description

Typical requirements for entry into occupation: Training required

for competencySOC Code

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The region’s robust higher education system offers degree programs in fields of study related to all but 4 of the top 20 advanced skill occupations. The advanced skill occupations without programs available in the region are human resources specialists, training and development specialists, business operations specialists, and sales representatives.

FIGURE 91. EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY FOR TOP ADVANCED SKILLS OCCUPATIONS AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMS IN THE REGION


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11-3031 Financial Managers

11-9199 Managers, All Other

11-1021 General & Operations Managers

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm

13-1051 Cost Estimators

13-1071 Human Resources Specialists

13-1111 Management Analysts

13-1151 Training & Development Specialists

13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Mktng. Specialists

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other

13-2011 Accountants & Auditors

13-2051 Financial Analysts

15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts

15-1131 Computer Programmers

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software

15-1142 Network & Computer Systems Admin.

17-2112 Industrial Engineers

41-4011 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Tech. & Scientific


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Figure 92 provides a listing of degree programs related to the top advanced skill occupations and where the programs are offered in the region. For reference, the number of completions is also provided. Note: A “0” indicates that the program is offered, but there were no completions in 2015; an “n/a” or null indicates that the program is not offered in the region.



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11-1021 General & Operations Managers 44.0401 Public Admin. 5 25 30

52.0101 Business/Commerce, Gen. 290 86 101 29 506

52.0201 Business Admin. & Mgmt., Gen. 3 32 8 32 126 6 187 158 0 552

52.0801 Finance, Gen. 0 57 126 183

52.1101 International Business/Trade/Commerce 0 18 14 32

52.1301 Mgmt. Science n/a

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52.1401 Marketing/Marketing Mgmt., Gen. 0 88 94 182

11-3031 Financial Managers 52.0304 Accounting & Finance n/a

52.0305 Accounting & Business/Mgmt. 3 59 62

52.0801 Finance, Gen. 0 57 126 183

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11-9199 Managers, All Other 52.0201 Business Admin. & Mgmt., Gen. 3 32 8 32 126 6 187 158 0 552

Only fields of study with more than 10 completions 52.0101 Business/Commerce, Gen. 290 86 101 29 506

42.0101 Psychology, Gen. 101 113 170 384

43.0103 Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Admin. 18 102 120

45.1001 Political Science & Government, Gen. 47 49 96

54.0101 History, Gen. 0 44 52 96

45.1101 Sociology 61 25 86

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm 52.1801 Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations, Gen. 0 0 0

52.1899 Gen. Merch, Sales, & Related Marketing Ops, Other n/a

13-1051 Cost Estimators 14.1801 Materials Engineering 1 9 10

14.1901 Mechanical Engineering 18 75 135 228

14.3301 Construction Engineering 0 0

14.3601 Manufacturing Engineering 1 5 6

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52.1003 Organizational Behavior Studies n/a

52.1099 Human Resources Mgmt. & Services, Other n/a

13-1111 Management Analysts 52.0101 Business/Commerce, Gen. 290 86 101 29 506


52.0213 Organizational Leadership n/a

13-1151 Training & Development Specialists 52.1001 Human Resources Mgmt./Personnel Admin, Gen. n/a

52.1005 Human Resources Development n/a

13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Mktng. Specialists 19.0203 Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Mgmt. n/a

45.0602 Applied Economics 12 12

52.1401 Marketing/Marketing Mgmt., Gen. 0 88 94 182

52.1402 Marketing Research n/a

52.1403 International Marketing n/a

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other No matching programs

13-2011 Accountants & Auditors 30.1601 Accounting & Computer Science n/a

43.0117 Financial Forensics & Fraud Investigation n/a

52.0301 Accounting 11 83 209 309

52.0303 Auditing n/a

52.0304 Accounting & Finance n/a

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13-2051 Financial Analysts 27.0305 Financial Mathematics n/a



52.0801 Finance, Gen. 0 57 126 183


52.0807 Investments & Securities n/a


15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 11.0101 Computer & Info. Sciences, Gen. 57 33 63 47 200

11.0103 Info. Technology 60 101 161

11.0501 Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst n/a

11.0901 Computer Systems Networking & Telecom 14 0 14

15-1131 Computer Programmers 11.0201 Computer Programming/Programmer, Gen. 7 7

11.0202 Computer Programming, Specific Apps. n/a

11.0203 Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Cert. n/a

11.0299 Computer Programming, Other n/a

11.0701 Computer Science 2 2

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Figure 93 lists the programs related to the top advanced skill occupations offered through regional school districts. The programs provide introductions to these careers as well as basic skills training and many have articulation agreements that enable students to transfer to a degree program. The engineering programs are part of Project Lead the Way (PLTW), which has a network of higher education partners across the US that provide students in this program scholarships, preferential admissions treatment, and/or course credit.


DISTRICT NAME PROGRAM NAME CAREER CLUSTER INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS EPISD Mechanical & Industrial Engineering STEM

SISD Engineering STEM AutoCAD Associate Certifications and/or OSHA CareerSafe

SISD Synergi4 Engineering STEM OSHA CareerSafe, Autodesk Inventor

SISD Computer & Network Systems Information Technology

SISD Computer Programmer Information Technology C++, Adobe

CLINT ISD Computer Programming Information Technology


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RESOURCES

The ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE provides both academic credit and continuing education in many different careers related to the manufacturing sector, including machine technology; maintenance and repair; truck driving; quality assurance, programmable logic control; robotics; safety; and welding. The center has three primary instructional plans—a certificate program in industrial manufacturing with a focus on robotics and automation and associate’s degrees of applied science in industrial maintenance and industrial manufacturing. www.epcc.edu/ContinuingEd/ATC/Pages/default.aspx

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (UTEP) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING provides bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a variety of engineering fields. At the master’s level, the programs include industrial engineering, electrical and computer engineering, manufacturing systems engineering, mechanical and other manufacturing-related degrees. The College of Engineering includes various research centers, such as the Center for Space Exploration Technology Research, the W. M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation, and the Center for Structural and Functional Materials Research and Innovation, among others. Laboratory space includes the micro and nanofabrication facility, which has 6,000 square feet of class-100 clean room space. www.utep.edu/engineering/index.html

THE TEXAS MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE CENTER (TMAC) was created to connect small and mid-sized companies to the resources of UTEP, while at the same time providing hands-on experience for students. TMAC aims to increase the competitiveness of the Texas economy by increasing access to technology and best practices for clients. engineering.utep.edu/tmac/

UTEP COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION offers a full range of programs from bachelor’s to doctoral degrees in accounting, general business, management, and marketing. In addition, the college has a management major with a concentration in human resource management as well as a major in operations and supply chain management, which were two areas that showed up as gaps in the comparison of high-demand occupations and fields of study. The CORPORATE ACADEMIES are specialized program offerings by UTEP College of Business Administration that integrate unique courses, access to technology and co-curricular activities in partnership with global industry leaders, such as ADP, Lockheed Martin, and Prudential. Together with the College of Business Administration, these companies have formed the Human Capital Management Academy, the Enterprise Resource Planning Academy, and the Risk Management Academy, respectively, to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. www.utep.edu/business/undergraduate/Corporate-Academies.html

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NMSU) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING offers degrees in all major engineering fields, including chemical and materials engineering, electrical and computer engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering. The college has a variety of research centers, including the Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center (M-TEC), which helps connect businesses and entrepreneurs in the state with the extensive resources at the College of Engineering. engr.nmsu.edu/

DOÑA ANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (DACC) offers an associate of applied science degree in automation and manufacturing technology. In this program, DACC offers hands-on experience with industrial production equipment to provide graduates with the skills needed for high-demand entry-level positions in electromechanical automated processes. The program is based on skills standards established for the manufacturing industry by the American Electronics Association Workforce Skills Project. Graduates of the automation and manufacturing technology

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program are prepared to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot automated systems, which may include electromechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, ultrahigh-vacuum, and Power-RF plasma subsystems. dacc.nmsu.edu/mat/

WESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE offers customized training programs in electronics engineering technology, information systems and security, and welding technology. Customized training can include hands-on skills training designed for a specific employer or preparation for employees seeking industry certifications. www.westerntech.edu/employers/customized-training-programs/

THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE has created the Skills Certification System, designed by industry and endorsed by the National Association of Manufacturers, to address the skills gap and provide more training at all stages of the manufacturing process. The Skills Certification System focuses on providing stackable credentials in a postsecondary education setting. NAM-endorsed organizations range from the Manufacturing Skills Institute to the American Welding Society to the International Fluid Power Society. The full listing of participating organizations can be found on the website. www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/Skills-Certification/Certifications/NAM-Endorsed-Certifications.aspx

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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS Median Wage $29.79 Range $19.81–$53.42 2016 Jobs 285 Openings thru 2021 55

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Median Wage $36.71 Range $24.07–$76.45 2016 Jobs 212 Openings thru 2021 50

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION MANAGERS Median Wage $43.00 Range $28.31–$73.64 2016 Jobs 226 Openings thru 2021 40

FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS OF PRODUCTION WORKERS Median Wage $20.49 Range $12.53–$34.51 2016 Jobs 1,005 Openings thru 2021 99

WELDERS, CUTTERS, SOLDERERS, & BRAZERS Median Wage $16.24 Range $9.13–$22.55 2016 Jobs 559 Openings thru 2021 134

CNC MACHINE PROGRAMMERS Median Wage $15.49 Range $12.33–$33.81 2016 Jobs 55 Openings thru 2021 17

MECHANICAL DRAFTERS Median Wage $24.98 Range $17.28–$39.41 2016 Jobs 36 Openings thru 2021 <10

MACHINISTS Median Wage $11.89 Range $8.42–$20.48 2016 Jobs 433 Openings thru 2021 120

STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATORS & FITTERS Median Wage $14.25 Range $11.44–$21.98 2016 Jobs 50 Openings thru 2021 <10

TOOL & DIE MAKERS Median Wage $14.72 Range $8.94–$28.57 2016 Jobs 150 Openings thru 2021 <10

PACKING & FILLING OPERATORS/TENDERS Median Wage $9.93 Range $7.81–$14.04 2016 Jobs 347 Openings thru 2021 80

MULTIPLE MACHINE OPERATORS/TENDERS Median Wage $12.58 Range $9.14–$18.43 2016 Jobs 436 Openings thru 2021 41

WELDING/BRAZING OPERATORS/TENDERS Median Wage $15.13 Range $11.54–$21.73 2016 Jobs 49 Openings thru 2021 <10

HELPERS Median Wage $9.34 Range $7.80–$12.75 2016 Jobs 576 Openings thru 2021 94

TEAM ASSEMBLERS Median Wage $10.53 Range $7.97–$17.98 2016 Jobs 1,208 Openings thru 2021 132

ASSEMBLERS/FABRICATORS ALL OTHERS Median Wage $9.04 Range $7.75–$15.97 2016 Jobs 282 Openings thru 2021 35

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TRAINING SUMMARY: PRODUCTION PATHWAY




Socorro ISD Electrical Technology Architecture and Construction

NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research), OSHA CareerSafe

Articulations are in development with EPCC.

Socorro ISD Manufacturing— Welding

Manufacturing OSHA CareerSafe Articulations are in development with EPCC and Western Technical College.

EPISD Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

STEM PLTW


Articulations are received through the PLTW network of partner universities.



FIGURE 95. EL PASO AREA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

OCCUPATION ORGANIZATION NAME

Tool and Die Maker Stewart EFI Texas LLC

Welder, Combination Associated General Contractors of El Paso

Welder, Combination Southwest Specialty Contractors Assn.


PROVIDER PROGRAM NAME

EPCC Robotics and Automation Certificate

EPCC Machining Technology-CNC Machinist Certificate

EPCC Machining Technology-Welding Certificate

EPCC Computer Aided Design Certificate

EPCC CAD Operator-Drafter and Detailer Certificate

Western Technical College Basic Machining

Western Technical College Machine Tool Operation

Western Technical College Electrical Fundamentals and PLCs

Western Technical College Industrial Machine Controls Embedded Diploma

Western Technical College Basic Welding

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FIGURE 97. PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS AND RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY, DEGREE PROGRAMS COMPLETIONS AT REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS


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17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 14.1901 Mechanical Engineering 18 75 135 228

14.4101 Electromechanical Engineering n/a

17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 15.1301 Drafting & Design Technology/Technician, Gen. 15 7 22

15.1302 CAD/CADD Draft. &/or Design Technology/Technician n/a

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51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters 48.0503 Machine Shop Technology/Assistant n/a

48.0511 Metal Fabricator n/a

51-4012 CNC Machine Programmers, Metal/Plastic 48.0510 CNC Machinist Technology n/a

51-4041 Machinists 48.0501 Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 36 36

48.0503 Machine Shop Technology/Assistant n/a

51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Workers, Metal/Plastic 48.0501 Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 36 36


51-4111 Tool & Die Makers 48.0507 Tool & Die Technology/Technician n/a

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 15.0614 Welding Engineering Technology/Technician n/a

48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder 0 32 37 69

51-4122 Welding, Soldering, & Brazing Machine 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder 0 32 37 69


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51-9198 Helpers–Production Workers

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

• Job titles: Assistant Operator, Helper, Laborer, Material Handler,Press Helper, Production Worker, Service Person, Support TeamMember, Utility Worker

• Skills: Forklifts, Mathematics, Tape Measures, Good ManufacturingPractice (GMP), Material Handling, Pallet Jacks, PreventiveMaintenance, Hoppers, Quality Control, Blueprints

• Certifications: Food Safety Programs, Petroleum Oriented SafetyTraining, Driver's License, Occupational Safety & HealthAdministration Certification, Safe Quality Food, Material HandlingEquipment, Forklift Certification, HAZMAT, Mining Safety & HealthAdministration Certification, National Career Readiness Certificate

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Typical entry-level education: No formal credential

Work experience: None

Training required for competency: Short-term OJT

Distribution of Workers by Educational Attainment (US)


Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks in the assembly process and rotate rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team.

• Job titles: Assembly Associate, Assembly Line Machine Operator,Assembly Line Worker, Operator Technician, Production Associate

• Skills: Blueprints, Tape Measures, Mathematics, Forklifts, MedicalDevices, Microscopes, Lean Manufacturing, Material Handling,Preventive Maintenance, Good Manufacturing Practice

• Certifications: Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Driver's License,Secret Clearance, Occupational Safety & Health AdministrationCertification, Career Readiness Certificate, Material HandlingEquipment, HAZMAT, Continuing Education, IPC-A-610Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, Interim Secret Clearance


Typical entry-level education: HS diploma or equiv.


Training required for competency: Moderate-term OJT


51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other

All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.

• Job titles: Not available.

• Skills: Forklifts, Wheelbarrows, Blueprints, Tape Measures,Mathematics, Gas Grills, Rural Utility Service, Overhead Cranes,Micrometers, Band Saws

• Certifications: Driver's License, Petroleum Oriented Safety Training,Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certification, SecretClearance, Forklift Certification, Material Handling Equipment,HAZMAT, Career Readiness Certificate, IPC-A-610 Acceptability ofElectronic Assemblies, Vascular Access—Board Certified

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed*





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51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products.

• Job titles: Bundler, Closing Machine Operator, Fabrication Technician, Filler Operator, Packaging Operator, Packing Attendant, Packing Machine Operator

• Skills: Forklifts, Good Manufacturing Practice, Preventive Maintenance, Mathematics, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Pallet Jacks, Hoppers, Material Handling, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

• Certifications: Food Safety Programs, Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certification, Material Handling Equipment, Forklift Certification, Safe Quality Food, HAZMAT, Driver's License, Science of Baking Course, National Career Readiness Certificate






51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

• Job titles: Cell Technician, CNC Machine Setter, CNC Machinist, CNC Operator, Die Setter, Machine Operator, Machine Technician, Machinist, Operator, Set-Up Person

• Skills: Blueprints, Forklifts, Machine Maintenance, Micrometers, Punches, Mathematics, Milling Machines, Preventive Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, Pistols

• Certifications: Driver's License, Secret Clearance, Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certification, HAZMAT, Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, ISO TS16949, Career Readiness Certificate, Top Secret Clearance, Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information, Class B Commercial Driver's License






51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

• Job titles: Braze Operator, Fabricator, Finishing Technician, Fitter-Welder, Machine Operator, MIG Welder, Operator, Robot Operator, Spot Welder, Technical Associate (TA)

• Skills: Blueprints, Forklifts, Welding Machines, Tape Measures, Preventive Maintenance, Systems Integration, Micrometers, Work Order, Welding Equipment, Mathematics

• Certifications: Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Material Handling Equipment, Driver's License, Certified Welder, D17.1 Welder, Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certification, Food Safety Programs, SCUBA Certification, IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, ISO TS16949






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51-4041 Machinists

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

• Job titles: Gear Machinist, Journeyman Machinist, Machine Operator, Machine Repair Person, Maintenance Machinist, Maintenance Specialist, Production Machinist, Set-Up Machinist

• Skills: Blueprints, Micrometers, CNC Machine, CNC Lathes, Milling Machines, CNC Mills, Drill Presses, Preventive Maintenance, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Mathematics

• Certifications: Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Secret Clearance, Driver's License, OSHA Certification, Material Handling Equipment, ISO TS16949, HAZMAT, ASME Y14.5, Forklift Certification, Certified Rigger—Journeyman

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed



Training required for competency: Long-term OJT


51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.

• Job titles: Fabricator, Fitter, Fitter Welder, Layout Man, Mill Beam Fitter, Ship Fitter, Structural Steel Fitter, Tack Welder, Weld Technician, Welder-Fabricator

• Skills: Blueprints, AutoCAD, Tekla, Mathematics, Forklifts, Tape Measures, Building Information Modeling, Read Blueprints, 3D Modeling, Iron Workers

• Certifications: Driver's License, Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certification, Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Certified Welder, Certified Welding Inspector, NCCER, Secret Clearance, Top Secret Clearance, American Society for Testing & Materials, American Society of Mechanical Engineers






51-4111 Tool and Die Makers

Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.

• Job titles: Aircraft Tool Maker, Carbide Tool Die Maker, Die Maker, Jig and Fixture Builder, Jig and Fixture Repairer, Tool and Die Machinist, Tool Repairer, Toolmaker, Trim Die Maker

• Skills: Blueprints, Micrometers, Milling Machines, Preventive Maintenance, Surface Grinders, Dial Indicators, Gauge Blocks, Drill Presses, Shims, Punches

• Certifications: Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, ISO TS16949, Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certification, Trained Medication Aide, Driver's License, Secret Clearance, Total Quality Management Certification, Material Handling Equipment, Certified Rigger—Journeyman, Petroleum Safety Training






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51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

• Job titles: Aluminum Welder, Fabrication Welder, Fabricator, Fitter/Welder, Maintenance Welder, MIG Welder, Sub Arc Operator, Welder, Welder-Fitter, Welder/Fabricator

• Skills: Blueprints, Welding Equipment, Forklifts, Tape Measures, Electrodes, Overhead Cranes, Gas Welding Equipment, Metal Inert Gas MIG Welders, Welding Machines, Mathematics

• Certifications: Driver's License, Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OSHA Certification, Certified Welder, Secret Clearance, Material Handling Equipment, Forklift Certification, D17.1 Welder, NCCER

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed*






51-4012 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic

Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.

• Job titles: CAD CAM Programmer, CNC Machine Operator, CNC Machining Center Operator, CNC Machinist, CNC Operator, CNC Programmer, Machine Shop Lead Man, Machining Manager, Process Engineer, Programmer

• Skills: Blueprints, CNC Programming, CNC Machine, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Solidworks CAD, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), CATIA, Numerical Control, AutoCAD, CNC Lathes

• Certifications: Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Secret Clearance, Driver's License, ISO TS16949, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Y14.5, Autodesk Certified User—Autodesk Inventor, OSHA Certification, Continuing Education, Certified Inspector






17-3013 Mechanical Drafters

Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

• Job titles: CAD Designer, CAD Operator, Design Drafter, Designer, Drafter, Drafting Technician, Mechanical Designer, Mechanical Drafter, Product Designer, Project Designer

• Skills: Computer Aided Design, AutoCAD, Solidworks CAD, Engineering Drawings, Blueprints, Mechanical Design, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), 3D Computer Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Manufacturing

• Certifications: Computer Aided Design & Drafting, Secret Clearance, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Autodesk Certified User—Autodesk Inventor, ASME Y14.5, Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, American Concrete Institute, American National Standards, Safety Inspections Technician, Driver's License


Typical entry-level education: Associate’s degree




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51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, like inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. • Job titles: Assembly Supervisor, Department Manager,

Manufacturing Supervisor, Molding Supervisor, Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Supervisor, Team Leader

• Skills: Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Good Manufacturing Practice, Lean Manufacturing, Preventive Maintenance, Forklifts, Blueprints, Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points, Quality Systems, Six Sigma

• Certifications: Food Safety Programs, OSHA Certification, Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Driver's License, HAZMAT, Safe Quality Food, Material Handling Equipment, Secret Clearance, ISO TS16949, Six Sigma Green Belt



Work experience: Less than 5 years

Training required for competency: None



Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

• Job titles: Engineer, Engineering Manager, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Specialist, Operations Engineer, Plant Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer, Supply Chain Engineer, Tool Engineer

• Skills: Quality Assurance, Six Sigma, Quality Systems, Technical Support, Quality Control, Computer Aided Design, Lean Mfg., Medical Devices, Product Design, Quality Engineering

• Certifications: Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Secret Clearance, Six Sigma Black Belt, Safety Inspections Technician, Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Green Belt, OSHA Certification, ISO TS16949, American Society for Quality, Driver's License

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor’s degree




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17-2141 Mechanical Engineers

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment, such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems. • Job titles: Application Engineer, Design Engineer, Design Maint.

Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Process Engineer, Product Engineer, Project Engineer, Test Engineer

• Skills: Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, SolidWorks CAD, AutoCAD, Finite Element Analysis, Product Design, Technical support, Instrumentation, Powertrain, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Certifications: Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Secret Clearance, Professional Engineer, Driver's License, Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology, Certified Association Executive, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Intern, Engineer-In-Training, Safety Inspections Technician






11-3051 Industrial Production Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

• Job titles: Area Plant Manager, General Production Manager, Manufacturing Coordinator, Manufacturing Manager, Plant Manager, Plant Senior Manager, Product Line Manager, Production Control Manager, Production Manager, Sub Plant Mgr.

• Skills: Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Systems, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Management, Quality Management System, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Current Good Manufacturing Practice

• Certifications: Food Safety Programs, OSHA Certification, Six Sigma Black Belt, Driver's License, Safe Quality Food, Secret Clearance, Six Sigma Green Belt, Safety Inspections Technician, Global Food Safety Initiative Certification, EPA Certification



Work experience: 5 years or more



Sources: ONET, CEB TalentNeuron (formerly Wanted Analytics), and TIP Strategies. Notes: OJT=on-the-job training. For more information on Job Zones, see https://www.onetonline.org/help/online/zones. *Job Zone not available from ONET; assigned by TIP Strategies based on education, work experience, and training data shown.

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Median Wage $35.44 Range $19.96–$76.38 2016 Jobs 93 Openings thru 2021 25

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Median Wage $36.71 Range $24.07–$76.45 2016 Jobs 212 Openings thru 2021 50

FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS, MECH/INSTALL/REPAIR Median Wage $24.50 Range $14.47–$37.55 2016 Jobs 840 Openings thru 2021 154

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHS Median Wage $27.08 Range $15.78–$36.23 2016 Jobs 120 Openings thru 2021 27

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MECHANICS Median Wage $20.94 Range $12.38–$29.35 2016 Jobs 366 Openings thru 2021 99

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS Median Wage $22.06 Range $16.28–$28.92 2016 Jobs 78 Openings thru 2021 11

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS Median Wage $23.49 Range $15.00–$47.05 2016 Jobs 21 Openings thru 2021 <10

MAINTENANCE & REPAIR WORKERS, GENERAL Median Wage $13.33 Range $8.53–$21.03 2016 Jobs 2,892 Openings thru 2021 623

MAINTENANCE WORKERS, MACHINERY Median Wage $17.21 Range $9.32–$27.82 2016 Jobs 288 Openings thru 2021 47

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EPCC Electrical Technology Certificate

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Western Technical College Electrical Fundamentals and PLCs

Western Technical College Electromechanical Maintenance Technician

Western Technical College Industrial and Electrical Technician

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17-3023 Electrical & Electronics Eng. Technicians 15.0303 Electrical, Electronic & Com. Engineering Technology/Tech. 9 9 15.0305 Telecommunications Technology/Technician n/a 15.0306 Integrated Circuit Design n/a 15.0399 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techs., Other n/a 15.0616 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology n/a 15.1201 Computer Engineering Technology/Technician n/a 15.1202 Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology n/a

17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 15.0403 Electromech. Technology/Electromech. Engineering Technology n/a 15.0404 Instrumentation Technology/Technician n/a 15.0405 Robotics Technology/Technician n/a 15.0406 Automation Engineer Technology/Technician n/a

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49-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Mechanics, Install, & Repair 52.0205 Operations Mgmt. & Supervision 0 31 31 46.0301 Electrical & Power Transmission Install, Gen. n/a 46.0303 Lineworker 0 4 4 47.0600 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Tech, Gen. n/a 47.0617 High Performance & Custom Engine Tech/Mech n/a


49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 47.0303 Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Tech n/a

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 46.0401 Building/Property Maintenance 0 0 6


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49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

• Job titles: Building Maintenance Mechanic, Building Mechanic,Equipment Engineering Technician, Facilities Manager,Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Mechanic, MaintenanceSupervisor, Maintenance Technician

• Skills: Preventive Maintenance, Blueprints, Electrical Systems,Forklifts, Work Order, Switches, Equipment Maintenance, MaterialHandling, Apartment / Condo Maintenance, Appliance Repair

• Certifications: Driver's License, OSHA Certification, EPACertification, Commercial Driver's License, HAZMAT, HVACCertification, Secret Clearance, Instructor Led Training, AccreditedResidential Manager, First Aid Certification






49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

• Job titles: Lubricator, Machine Repairer, Maintainer, MaintenanceElectrician, Maintenance Man, Maintenance Mechanic,Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Worker, Oiler, Overhauler

• Skills: Oilers, Preventive Maintenance, Forklifts, MaintenanceRepairs, Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points, EquipmentMaintenance, Mathematics, Grease Guns, Machine Maintenance,Pulleys

• Certifications: Driver's License, Commercial Driver's License,HAZMAT, Tanker & Hazmat Endorsement, OSHA Certification,Class B Commercial Driver's License, Certified Facility Manager,Secret Clearance, General Contractor, DOT Medical Card







Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. • Job titles: Fixer, Industrial Mechanic, Loom Fixer, Machine

Adjuster, Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Technician,Master Mechanic, Mechanic, Overhauler

• Skills: Preventive Maintenance, Blueprints, Forklifts, Micrometers,Rotating Equipment, Equipment Maintenance, GoodManufacturing Practice, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation,Computerized Maintenance Management System

• Certifications: Driver's License, OSHA Certification, SecretClearance, Commercial Driver's License, HAZMAT, NationalElectrical Code, Mining Safety & Health AdministrationCertification, Forklift Certification, Safe Quality Food, NCCER






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17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians

Operate, test, maintain, or calibrate unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

• Job titles: Electro-Mechanic, E/M Technician, Electronic Technician, Engineering Technician, Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician), Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Technician, Product Test Specialist, Test Technician, Tester

• Skills: Preventive Maintenance, Blueprints, Instrumentation, Technical Support, Oscilloscopes, Forklifts, Material Handling, Electrical Systems, Systems Integration, Mechanical Design

• Certifications: Driver's License, Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, OSHA Certification, Secret Clearance, Safety Inspections Technician, National Electrical Code, Certified Welding Supervisor, National Fire Protection Association Standards, Petroleum Safety Training, Robotics Process Automation (RPA)






17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

• Job titles: Engineering Technician, Industrial Engineering Analyst, Manufacturing Tech., Methods Engineer, Process Documentation and Methods Analyst, Process Engineer, Process Tech., Production Staff Worker, Quality Control (QC) Engineering Tech.

• Skills: Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Blueprints, Mathematics, Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points, Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Technical Support

• Certifications: Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, Driver's License, Safety Inspections Technician, OSHA Certification, Secret Clearance, Safe Quality Food, HAZMAT, American Society for Quality, ISO TS16949, Certified Quality Technician






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17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians

Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.

• Job titles: Not available

• Skills: Computer Aided Design, Avionics, Preventive Maintenance,AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Microsoft Office Visio, Revit,Building Automation, Substation Design, Biometrics

• Certifications: Student Electronics Tech. (High School Level), SecretClearance, Automated External Defibrillator, FAA DesignatedEngineering Rep., National Fire Protection Assoc. Standards,Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, First Aid Certification, FingerprintClearance Card, Driver's License, Top Secret Clearance







49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.

• Job titles: Crew Leader, Electrical Foreman, Facilities Manager,Facility Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Foreman,Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Planner, MaintenanceSupervisor, Production Crew Supervisor, Superintendent

• Skills: Preventive Maintenance, Blueprints, Electrical Systems, WorkOrder, Equipment Maintenance, Forklifts, Quality Control, QualityAssurance, Instrumentation, Technical Support

• Certifications: Driver's License, OSHA Certification, EPACertification, Commercial Driver's License, Automotive ServiceExcellence, HAZMAT, Secret Clearance, HVAC Certification, FirstAid Certification, DOT Medical Card







Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment, such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

• Job titles: Application Engineer, Design Engineer, DesignMaintenance Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Mechanical DesignEngineer, Process Engineer, Product Engineer, Project Engineer,Test Engineer

• Skills: Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, SolidWorksCAD, AutoCAD, Finite Element Analysis, Product Design, TechnicalSupport, Instrumentation, Powertrain, Geometric Dimensioning &Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Certifications: Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, SecretClearance, Professional Engineer, Driver's License, AccreditationBoard for Engineering & Technology, Certified AssociationExecutive, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, EngineeringIntern, Engineer-in-Training, Safety Inspections Technician


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Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

• Job titles: Circuits Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Instrumentation & Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer), Power Systems Engineer, Project Engineer, Test Engineer

• Skills: Electrical Systems, AutoCAD, Power System Modeling, Computer Aided Design, Instrumentation, Technical Support, MATLAB, Oscilloscopes, C/C++, Field Programmable Gate Array

• Certifications: Secret Clearance, Professional Engineer, Driver's License, Petroleum Oriented Safety Training, National Electrical Code, Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology, Engineer-in-Training, National Fire Protection Association Standards, Engineering Intern, American National Standards


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TRENDS AFFECTING FUTURE WORKFORCE NEEDS

The global manufacturing sector is continuing to undergo a transition. Technological disruption, global labor market dynamics, geopolitical forces, as well as supply chain and market forces are impacting the processes manufacturers use and where they locate their facilities. These trends will affect what kind and how many workers will be needed to support the industry over the next 5 to 10 years. The primary trends affecting the sector’s current and future talent needs are described below:

Digitization and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is the next transformational wave. It follows lean production, outsourcing, and automation—three previous waves that have already swept the sector. The Industrial Internet of Things refers to the new operating environment that includes sophisticated levels of digital interactions among networks of humans, intelligent machines, and Big Data. The digitization environment enables everything from new, high-profile forms of production, including additive manufacturing (3D printing), to incremental improvements in process control, asset allocation, resource management, and supply/demand analytics. This will have far-reaching impacts on productivity and efficiency on the manufacturing floor. The development and management of such interconnected systems will require interdisciplinary teams that include a wide range of skills in data science, software development, hardware engineering, robotics, as well as mechanical and electrical systems.5 In addition, these interconnected systems will create a need for completely new skills in manufacturing, such as cybersecurity teams to identify potential (or actual) breaches and manage risk.

Additive manufacturing represents a paradigm shift in both design and production. Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing the design process and the supply chain of manufacturers. It is also revolutionizing the skills required of technical and engineering talent in the manufacturing sector. In particular, the talent base associated with additive manufacturing must also have a range of interdisciplinary skills, including data management, material science, and equipment design.6

Collaborative robots and automation will have a dramatic impact on productivity but not necessarily on staffing levels. Collaborative robots, or cobots, work alongside human employees, assisting humans with tasks thus increasing safety, precision, and productivity. They can be easily programmed and are relatively affordable compared to fully automated systems. The partnership between human and machine combines the advantages of human cognitive thinking and complex reasoning with the robots’ abilities to work 24/7 with precision and accuracy.7 These systems are becoming more and more popular with manufacturers. At the same time, manufacturers are continuing to make investments in automation. Although the adoption of automated processes does displace some workers, it creates new positions as well. Both of these trends create additional interfaces between human and machine, which necessitate a basic level of technology skills and comfort.

Survival means adapting to a new organizational environment. Digital links backward (to suppliers) and forward (to customers) are forcing manufacturers to change their organizational structures. This requires new skill sets and different ways of thinking about how to do business in the future. Software and analytical skills will join engineering skills among the core needs of manufacturers.

5 Accenture. “Driving Unconventional Growth through the Industrial Internet of Things.” 2015. See https://www.accenture.com/us-en/_acnmedia/Accenture/next-gen/reassembling-industry/pdf/Accenture-Driving-Unconventional-Growth-through-IIoT.pdf. 6 Deloitte insights. “3D Opportunity for the Talent Gap: Additive Manufacturing and the Workforce of the Future.” 2016. See https://dupress.deloitte.com/dup-us-en/focus/3d-opportunity/3d-printing-talent-gap-workforce-development.html. 7 Manufacturing Talk Radio. “Creating the First Standards: ISO/TS 15066 for Collaborative Robots. July 8, 2016. See https://mfgtalkradio.com/creating-first-standards-isots-15066-collaborative-robots/.

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The manufacturing skills gap is likely to continue. As manufacturers continue to adopt advanced technologies, they expect to see a worsening of the gap between the skills they need and the skills the industrial labor force has. Recently, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) found that two-thirds of manufacturers are already having difficulty finding talent with the high-tech skills need to exploit the advanced technologies they have deployed.8 In addition, only 17 percent of participating manufacturers believed that the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies would lead to a reduction in staffing needs.9

In a supply-constrained labor market, image poses a recruiting problem. Demand for skilled workers outstrips supply, especially for engineering talent. Manufacturers increasingly need to hire workers with STEM skills, but they are at a disadvantage in competing for these workers because of the sector’s blue-collar image. Advanced manufacturing is not expected to be a major job generator in the years ahead, but the new jobs that are created will be high skilled jobs, not the factory jobs of the past.

8 PwC. “Upskilling Manufacturing: How Technology Is Disrupting America’s Industrial Labor Force.” June 2016. See http://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/~/media/E9F0B41DEC4F40B6AE4D74CBC794D26D/155680_2016_Manufacturing_Labor_Force_Paper_final_(2).pdf. 9 PwC. “Upskilling Manufacturing.”

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The life sciences industry in El Paso County was composed of almost 1,300 establishments and employed more than 38,000 workers in 2016. The industry is expected to grow to more than 45,000 by 2021.

Representative employers include both headquarters and divisions of multinational corporations. Tenet and HCA have large operations in El Paso County as does the Veteran’s Administration. The medical device segment, like the manufacturing sector overall, is deeply connected to its sister sector in Juárez. Many of the large multinational corporations that have facilities in Juárez (Johnson & Johnson, SEISA, ASO) also have offices and/or other facilities in El Paso.

FIGURE 102. REPRESENTATIVE EMPLOYERS EL PASO COUNTY

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SEISA (HQ in Juárez)

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Source: Dun & Bradstreet. Notes: denotes headquarters.

Because the staffing patterns are distinct and because of the size, different, separate workforce assessments were conducted for healthcare and for the other life sciences segments (including medical devices). The analyses for these assessments are presented on the following pages.

LIFE SCIENCES

SECTOR DEFINITION. The life sciences sector includes healthcare, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, scientific research and development services, and medical and diagnostic laboratories.

The largest segment of the life sciences sector is ambulatory healthcare services, followed by hospitals (public and private), and nursing and residential care facilities.

For this assessment, these three segments compose the “healthcare” portion of the life sciences assessment. The four remaining segments—pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, scientific research and development, and medical and diagnostics laboratories—are grouped together in “other life sciences.”

NAICS CODE & DESCRIPTION 2016 JOBS

622 Hospitals 7,420

621 Ambulatory Healthcare Services 22,672

623 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 2,912

902622 Hospitals (State Government) 626

903622 Hospitals (Local Government) 3,727

3254 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Mfg. 239

3391 Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg. 137

5417 Scientific Research and Development Svcs 75

6215 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 571 Source: TIP Strategies research.

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HEALTHCARE

The healthcare segment of life sciences employed more than 37,000 workers and was comprised of more than 1,200 establishments in 2016. The sector grew by 36 percent over the last decade from 27,432 in 2006 to 37,358 in 2016. The sector is expected to grow to more than 44,000 by 2021, an increase of about 20 percent.

Growth in the healthcare sector has been comparatively robust over the last decade, outpacing El Paso County’s overall employment growth, as well as growth of the US healthcare sector overall.

Within healthcare, ambulatory healthcare services grew more than 50 percent, while hospitals grew 21 percent and nursing and residential care facilities grew by 18 percent.

REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

Figures 103 to 106 show the real-time labor market information in El Paso County for healthcare as a whole and for major occupational groups associated with healthcare. The major occupational groups include healthcare practitioner and technical occupations, healthcare support, business and financial operations, and computer and mathematical occupations.

This information is collected from online job postings that have been unduplicated, aggregated, and analyzed. For each occupational group, information is presented for the current job postings (number of unique postings, number of employers, average number of days posted, and salary range) as well as the characteristics of the last 18 months of postings (geographic distribution, top employers, top occupations, top hard skills, and top certifications). This information can be used to better understand which employers are actively hiring and what types of positions they are hiring for.

Note that job posting data is influenced by employers’ recruiting practices. As such, one job posting may represent one or more open positions. Furthermore,

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employers may not post positions online; many openings are filled through staffing agencies or by word-of-mouth and employee referrals. For these reasons, job postings cannot be used as a proxy for the number of openings.

For healthcare overall, there are currently 413 unique job postings from 50 employers. The average posting duration is 37 days. The salary range for job postings related to these jobs is 10 to 14 percent higher than the national salary ranges. The employers with the largest number of postings are HCA, Tenet, and Kindred Healthcare. The most common occupations are registered nurses, medical and health services managers, and medical assistants. The most requested skills are bilingual, pediatrics, and critical care.

For healthcare practitioners and technical jobs, there are currently 1,377 unique job postings from 194 employers. The average posting duration is 39 days. The salary range for job postings related to these jobs is on par with national salary ranges. The employers with the largest number of postings are Tenet, HCA, and various recruiting firms. The most common occupations are registered nurses, surgical technologists, and radiologic technologists. The most requested skills are pediatrics, critical care, and bilingual.

For healthcare support jobs, there are currently 165 unique job postings from 65 employers. The average posting duration is 34 days. The salary range for job postings related to these jobs is slightly lower than the national salary range. The employers with the largest number of postings are Tenet, HCA, and various recruiting firms. The most common occupations are medical assistants, nursing assistants, and medical equipment preparers. The most requested skills are bilingual, pediatrics, and patient electronic medical record.

For business and financial operations, and computer and mathematical jobs, there are currently 13 unique job postings from six employers. The average posting duration is 29 days, which is shorter than average for the industry as a whole. The salary range for job postings related to these jobs is slightly higher than the national salary ranges at the low end (10th percentile) and considerably lower than the national salary range at the high end (90th percentile). The employers with the largest number of postings are Tenet, HCA, and Emergence Health Network. The most common occupations are accountants, computer systems analysts, and computer user support specialists. The most requested skills are general ledger software, accounts payable, and clinical information systems.

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FIGURE 103. ALL HEALTHCARE, ALL INDUSTRIES REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION








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El Paso, TX: 6,458

Anthony, TX: 267

Canutillo, TX: 45

Horizon City, TX: 4

Socorro, TX: 3

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HCA - The Healthcare Company 1,376

SPI Healthcare 1,184

Tenet Healthcare Corporation 1,099

The Hospitals of Providence 918

Las Palmas Medical Center 300

Health One 166

El Paso Children's Hospital 138

Kindred Healthcare 122

Emergence Health Network 97

Southwest Key Program, Inc. 88


Registered Nurses 2,566

Medical and Health Services Managers 349

Medical Assistants 283

Nursing Assistants 233

Surgical Technologists 186

Medical Secretaries 184

Radiologic Technologists 181

Respiratory Therapists 169

Customer Service Representatives 108

Social and Human Service Assistants 104


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Pediatrics 756

Critical care 706

Medical-Surgical Nursing 654

Geriatrics 403

Emergency room 333

Information Management 314



Labor and Delivery 254


Certified Registered Nurse 2,962

Basic Cardiac Life Support 1,335

Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1,326

Basic Life Support 1,265

Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1,018

Pediatric Advanced Life Support 688


Neonatal Resuscitation Program 349


American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 232

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FIGURE 104. HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION


Current job openings: 1,377 Direct employers competing: 194






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El Paso, TX: 16,698

Anthony, TX: 244

Fort Bliss, TX: 121

Socorro, TX: 48

Fabens, TX: 47


Canutillo, TX: 27

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Tenet Healthcare Corporation 3,567

HCA - The Healthcare Company 1,012

Plaza Specialty Hospital 937


SPI Healthcare 812

Del Sol Medical Center 790


The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus 552

Department of Veterans Affairs 514

University Medical Center of El Paso 363


Registered Nurses 9,453

Surgical Technologists 648

Radiologic Technologists 628

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 545

Medical Records & Health Info. Technicians 490

Pharmacists 468

Respiratory Therapists 466

Pharmacy Technicians 360

Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists 355

Physical Therapists 355


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Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 3,567

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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists 761


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FIGURE 105. HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION








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El Paso, TX: 2,572

Anthony, TX: 38

Socorro, TX: 16

Canutillo, TX: 9

Fort Bliss, TX: 9

Horizon City, TX: 5

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Plaza Specialty Hospital 140


SPI Healthcare 121

Del Sol Medical Center 115

HCA - The Healthcare Company 102


Unitedhealth Group 83

University Medical Center of El Paso 80

Texas Tech University 78


Medical Assistants 1,167

Nursing Assistants 827

Medical Equipment Preparers 140

Physical Therapist Assistants 122

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 103

Home Health Aides 83

Occupational Therapy Assistants 68

Phlebotomists 57

Dental Assistants 31

Veterinary Assistants & Lab. Animal Caretakers 29


Bilingual 729

Pediatrics 200

Patient Electronic Medical Record 188

Electrocardiography machines 173


Quality control 144

Sterilization 129


Medical-Surgical Nursing 90

English speaker 90



Basic Life Support 865

Certified in Nursing Administration 537

Certified Nursing Assistant 522

Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 496

Certified Medical Assistant 332

Basic Cardiac Life Support 275


Patient Care Technician 184

Emergency Medical System 102

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


FIGURE 106. BUSINESS & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS & COMPUTER & MATH, HEALTHCARE ONLY REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION






Easy Difficult

89


Local $54,050 $67,800 $82,400 $96,950 $110,750

National $52,950 $71,100 $91,250 $111,450 $129,600

US=1.00 1.02 0.95 0.90 0.87 0.85

El Paso, TX: 142

Canutillo, TX: 3

Anthony, TX: 3


SPI Healthcare 19

HCA - The Healthcare Company 18


Emergence Health Network 16

Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare 15


Triwest Healthcare Alliance 7

Good Samaritan Society 4

PROJECT AMISTAD 4

Health One 3


Accountants and Auditors 44

Computer Systems Analysts 23


Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15

Business Operations Specialists, All Other 10

Human Resources Specialists 10

Computer Occupations, All Other 8

Training and Development Specialists 6

Management Analysts 6

Fundraisers 3


General Ledger Software 24

Accounts payable 20

Clinical information systems 17

Clinical informatics 15


Internal audit 13

Local Area Network 10

Technical support 9

Typewriters 8

Cost accounting 8


Accounting 34

Driver's License 32

Basic Cardiac Life Support 10

Certified Public Accountant 10


A+ certification 5

Cisco Certified Network Associate 4

Certified Management Accountant 4

Avaya Certified Specialist 3

Cisco Certified Network Professional 3

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


SURVEY FINDINGS

Between June and September 2017, a survey of health sciences employers in El Paso County was conducted. Thirty-six individual employers completed the survey. These respondents employed more than 11,000 workers (about one-third of the sector) from a range of industries distributed across the region.

FIGURE 107. PLEASE INDICATE THE ZIP CODE OF YOUR MAIN LOCATION. RESPONSES BY COUNT

N=36

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


The respondents represented a range of healthcare segments. The largest number were general medical and surgical hospitals, home healthcare services, and office of physicians. The other category included respondents representing philanthropy, higher education, and other medical services.

FIGURE 108. WHAT OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES YOUR INDUSTRY? RESPONSES BY COUNT

N=36

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

5

5

6

Rsdtl. Dvlpmtl. Dblty., Mntl Health, & Sbstnce Abuse Facilities

Specialty (except Psychiatric & Substance Abuse) Hospitals

Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories

Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals

Health & Personal Care Stores (including Pharmacy)

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

Offices of Dentists

Offices of Physicians

Other

Home Health Care Services

General Medical & Surgical Hospitals

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


Of the provided list of trends affecting the healthcare industry, consumer ethics, privacy issues and aging Baby Boomers retiring were the most common answers. The trends considered to be least disruptive were offshoring/near-shoring and climate change, natural resources.

FIGURE 109. WHAT TRENDS DO YOU BELIEVE WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT OR DISRUPTIVE EFFECT ON YOUR WORKFORCE OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 10 YEARS? RANKED ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT IMPORTANT) TO 5 (VERY IMPORTANT)

N=34

Climate change, natural resources

Offshoring / near-shoring

Advanced manufacturing processes, 3D printing

Advanced materials

New energy supplies and technologies

Changing nature of work, flexible work

Internet of Things

Miniaturization and nanotechnology

Artificial intelligence

Mobile internet, cloud technology

Sharing economy, crowdsourcing

Robotics and automation

Network and cyber security

Processing power, Big Data, data analytics

Embedded software and systems

Aging baby-boomers retiring

Consumer ethics, privacy issues

1 2 3 4 5

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


People management and active listening tied for the most important skills for healthcare workers. Customer service and engagement and communications tied for the second most important skills. Project management was rated the least important skill.

FIGURE 110. WHAT SKILLS WILL BE MOST IMPORTANT FOR YOUR WORKERS OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 10 YEARS? RANKED ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT IMPORTANT) TO 3 (VERY IMPORTANT)

N=30

Project management

Creativity and innovation

Emotional intelligence

Systems/network design and management

More advanced IT or computational skills

Analytical and abstract thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality control

Complex problem solving

Critical thinking

Ability to learn

Soft skills / interpersonal skills

Judgment and decision making

Coordination with others

Customer service and engagement

Communications

Active listening

People management

1 2 3

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


When asked to list specific skills, respondents listed a wide variety. The most common types of skills that came up were computer skills, communications, customer service, and health informatics and data analysis.

FIGURE 111. SPECIFICALLY, WHAT NEW SKILLS WILL YOUR WORKERS NEED OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 10 YEARS?

SKILL COUNT

Computer skills 7

Communications 3

Customer service 3

Health informatics & data analysis 3

Adaptability 2

Advanced technology skills 2

OCCUPATIONS/SPECIALTIES COUNT

Elder care 1

Nurses 1

Pediatrics 1

Pharmacology 1

Telemedicine 1

N=32

Of the respondents who answered this question, 10,138 full-time employees, 739 part-time employees, and 927 contract or temporary employees were represented, totaling 11,804 employees. Almost three-quarters of respondents reported that they had no employees commuting from Mexico.

FIGURE 112. WHAT IS YOUR FIRM’S CURRENT HEADCOUNT IN EL PASO COUNTY?

FIGURE 113. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR EMPLOYEES COMMUTE FROM MEXICO?

N=33

N=32

10,138

739 927

Full-time Part-time Contract/Temp.0.0%

0.0%

6.3%

6.3%

15.6%

71.9%

10 to 15 percent

15 to 20 percent

5 to 10 percent

More than 20 percent

1 to 5 percent

None

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


A majority of respondents reported that they planned to hire additional employees in the next 2 years. Slightly more than a quarter responded that they were not planning to hire additional employees.

Of those respondents planning to hire additional employees, they represented 577 full-time employees, 95 part-time employees, and 30 contract or temporary employees, totaling 702 employees

FIGURE 114. DO YOU PLAN TO HIRE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES AT YOUR EL PASO LOCATIONS IN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 MONTHS?

FIGURE 115. IF YOU PLAN TO HIRE IN THE REGION IN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 MONTHS, HOW MANY WORKERS DO YOU PLAN TO ADD?

N=31 N=38

FIGURE 116. ARE YOU CURRENTLY HAVING DIFFICULTY FILLING POSITIONS?

The majority of respondents were not having difficulty filling positions, but close to 40 percent were having difficulty. The general medical and surgical hospitals all reported hiring difficulty while smaller healthcare organizations were less likely to report difficulty.

N=39

Yes51.6%

No25.8%

Not sure22.6%

577

95

30

Full-time Part-time Contract/Temp.

Yes39.4%

No60.6%

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


The most commonly listed skills that are difficult to find are communications, soft skills, and computer literacy. The most commonly listed occupations that are difficult to find are registered nurse, mental and behavioral health, pediatrics, and physicians.

FIGURE 117. WHAT OCCUPATIONS OR SKILLS ARE MOST DIFFICULT TO FIND?


Communications 4

Registered Nurse (ICU, Pediatric) 4

Mental and Behavioral Health 4

Soft Skills 3

Pediatrics 3

Physicians (Primary Care, Specialty) 3

Experience 2

Computer Literacy 2

Physical Therapy 2

Managers/Directors 2

IT 2


Counselor 2

Medical Technician 1

Licensed Vocational Nurse 1

Reception 1

Phlebotomist 1

Dental Assistant 1

Pediatric Pharmacist 1

Human Resource Professional 1

Physician Assistant 1

Nursing Informatics 1

Healthcare Safety Officer 1

N=24

Experience of applicants, technical/hard skills, and applicants’ salary or wage expectations were the top factors that contributed to difficulty in hiring for respondents.

FIGURE 118. WHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE HIRING DIFFICULTY? MOST COMMON FACTORS, BY RESPONSE COUNT

N=33

0

0

1

1

3

3

5

7

9

11

Background checks

Language proficiency

Basic skills (reading, writing, math)

Drug screening

Employee professionalism (dress, tardiness, no shows)

Number of applicants

Soft or interpersonal skills

Applicants' salary or wage expectations

Technical/hard skills (occupation-specific or industry-specific)

Experience of applicants

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


The positions that were the most difficult to fill included nurse practitioner/physician assistant, registered nurse, and physician. Food services, home health aides, and environmental services were the easiest positions to fill.

FIGURE 119. PLEASE INDICATE THE HIRING DIFFICULTY FOR POSITIONS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS. PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS, RANKED ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT DIFFICULT) TO 3 (VERY DIFFICULT)

N=24

Food services

Home health aide

Environmental services

Health information and records management

Pharmacist


HR staff

Supervisor


Manager

Lab technician


Medical assistant

Medical billing and coding specialist

Rehabilitation therapist (occupational, physical, speech)

LVN

Network and computer systems administrator / specialist

Surgical technician/technologist

Behavioral and mental health

Nursing assistant

Radiology technician/technologist

Physician/surgeon

Registered nurse

Nurse practitioner / physicians assistant1 2 3

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


When looking to hire, respondents reported that they were able to source most of their talent locally. For nurse practitioners/physician assistants, physicians/surgeons, and registered nurses, respondents are having to look outside of the region and even outside of the US.

FIGURE 120. WHEN HIRING, PLEASE INDICATE WHERE YOU TYPICALLY RECRUIT WORKERS.

N=24

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Nurse practitioner / physicians assistantPhysician/surgeon

Registered nurseRehabilitation therapist

PharmacistSurgical technician/technologist

Radiology technician/technologistBehavioral and mental health

HR staffMedical billing and coding specialist

Accounting and finance staffLVN

Network and computer systems administrator / specialistManager

SupervisorBusiness operations staff

Lab technicianHealth information and records management

Nursing assistantFood services

Environmental servicesMedical assistant

Administrative supportHome health aide

El Paso & Dona Ana Counties, Juarez Within Texas & New Mexico Across the US Across the US & Mexico International

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


For the middle skill workforce, respondents ranked English/Spanish proficiency, creativity, and professionalism highest. Employee attitudes and communications skills were ranked the lowest.

FIGURE 121. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE REGION’S MIDDLE SKILL WORKFORCE?

N=31

Employee attitudes


Entry-level skills

Adaptability

Trainability

Problem solving

Productivity

Reliability

Job readiness

Teamwork skills

Math skills

Computer skills

Professionalism

Creativity


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


EL PASO COUNTY, TX


For middle skill positions, company websites, word of mouth/employee referrals, and online job sites were the most effective approaches to recruiting and hiring workers. Newspapers were the least effective.

FIGURE 122. FOR MIDDLE SKILL POSITIONS, WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO RECRUITING AND HIRING WORKERS? RANKED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE, AVERAGE RANK

N=24

FIGURE 123. OF YOUR MIDDLE SKILL POSITIONS, WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON POSITION YOU ARE SEEKING TO FILL?

N=9

FIGURE 124. OF YOUR MIDDLE SKILL POSITIONS, WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING POSITION YOU ARE SEEKING TO FILL?

N=7

Company website






Workforce board


Newspaper

8.1

7.1

6.8

6.1

5.3

5.2

4.8

4.3

4.0

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

Physician

Nurse

Insurance Clerk

Phlebotomist

Customer Service

LPC

Front desk

1

1

1

1

1

2

ICU nurse

Medical assistant

Phlebotomist

customer service

LCDC

License Vocation Nurse

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


For the advanced skill workforce, many skills stood out as being rated excellent by respondents. Employee attitudes, leadership, and teamwork skills were ranked good or excellent by the highest percentage of respondents.

FIGURE 125. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE REGION’S ADVANCED SKILL WORKFORCE?

N=25

Problem solving

Managerial skills

Math skills

Creativity


Trainability

Decision-making

Computer skills

Adaptability

Productivity

Job readiness

Reliability


Professionalism

Teamwork skills

Leadership

Employee attitudes

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


EL PASO COUNTY, TX


For advanced skill positions, company websites, online job sites, and word of mouth/employee referrals were the most effective approaches to recruiting and hiring workers. Newspapers were the least effective.

FIGURE 126. FOR ADVANCED SKILL POSITIONS, WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO RECRUITING AND HIRING WORKERS? RANKED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE, AVERAGE RANK

N=18

In-house or on-the-job training provided by internal staff was the most common form of training for employees. Training by an outside party was the second most common. Notably, no respondents chose an existing program at a local university or community college.

FIGURE 127. WHAT TRAINING PROGRAMS DO YOU HAVE IN PLACE FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES? RESPONSES BY COUNT

N=29

Company website





Workforce board



Newspaper

8.5

8.3

6.6

6.0

5.7

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.0

In-house or on-the-job training provided by internal staff

On-the-job or off-site training by vendor, equipment supplier, staffing agency, or other private training provider

Tuition reimbursement program

Internships

Other

Customized training developed by Workforce Board or Community College

Apprenticeships

Existing program at a local university or community college

22

6

4

4

4

1

1

0

EL PASO COUNTY, TX



The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes staffing patterns for each industry in the National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix. This matrix shows the occupations typically used in an industry and can help evaluate the region’s capacity to accommodate growth in the healthcare industry.

In Figure 128, this matrix is used to estimate the primary occupational needs for a healthcare facility with 500 employees. This would represent about 1.5 percent growth.

The top 25 occupations represent between 1 and 19 percent of employment in the healthcare sector. The most common occupation is, by far, personal care aide. This occupation typically represents 18.6 percent of healthcare jobs. In this scenario, a 500-job healthcare facility would need 93 personal care aides, which represents less than 1 percent of the total number of personal care aides in the laborshed.

In fact, in all of the top 25 occupations employed in healthcare, the estimated staffing needs required by a 500-job facility would represent less than 2 percent of the total number of workers in that occupation. This indicates that the regional workforce has adequate capacity to accommodate growth in the sector.

The top 25 occupations represent a range of categories, from administrative to lab workers to registered nurses. These occupations pay median hourly wages of $8.56 an hour (personal care aides) up to $46.68 (physical therapist). A few of the occupations require no formal credentials. However, many occupations require a high school diploma (9 of 25) or a postsecondary certificate or associate’s degree (9 of 25). Registered nurses, medical and health services managers, medical and clinical laboratory technologists, and physical therapists require advanced degrees.

In 21 of 25 of the top occupations, the regional median hourly wage is less than the US median hourly wage. In some cases, such as registered nurses, this differential is very small. In other cases, such as medical secretaries, the differential is larger—medical secretaries in El Paso County earn 72 percent of the median hourly wage for that occupation across the US. However, physical therapists in El Paso County earn 16 percent more than the US median hourly wage, and LVNs, EMTs, and physical therapy assistants earn just above the US median.

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


FIGURE 128. STAFFING SCENARIO: Healthcare


75% to 100% 25% to 49%

Median Hourly Wage

SOC Occupation

Occ. % of Industry

Jobs




Relative to US

(US=1.00) Education Level 39-9021 Personal Care Aides 18.6% 93 10,486 $8.56 0.85 No formal credential

29-1141 Registered Nurses 11.8% 59 5,673 $30.87 0.95 Bachelor's degree

31-9092 Medical Assistants 5.7% 28 1,986 $10.94 0.74 Postsecond. non-degree

31-1014 Nursing Assistants 5.4% 27 2,282 $9.44 0.76 Postsecond. non-degree

43-6013 Medical Secretaries 4.7% 24 1,797 $11.41 0.72 HS diploma or equiv.

31-1011 Home Health Aides 3.9% 20 1,537 $9.04 0.86 No formal credential

29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3.4% 17 1,502 $21.03 1.01 Postsecond. non-degree


31-9091 Dental Assistants 1.9% 10 688 $12.98 0.73 Postsecond. non-degree

43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1.6% 8 1,372 $10.54 0.80 HS diploma or equiv.

43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks 1.5% 7 1,210 $12.83 0.76 HS diploma or equiv.

29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1.2% 6 620 $13.43 0.75 Postsecond. non-degree

29-2021 Dental Hygienists 1.1% 5 363 $30.12 0.86 Associate's degree

43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1.1% 5 5,234 $12.88 0.79 HS diploma or equiv.

29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1.0% 5 441 $15.86 0.85 Associate's degree

43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1.0% 5 2,779 $22.68 0.90 HS diploma or equiv.

29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1.0% 5 448 $15.51 1.01 Postsecond. non-degree

11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 0.9% 5 461 $43.15 0.96 Bachelor's degree

37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 0.9% 5 2,613 $9.05 0.92 No formal credential

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 0.9% 5 309 $28.46 1.07 Associate's degree

29-1123 Physical Therapists 0.9% 4 345 $46.68 1.16 Doctoral/prof. degree

31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 0.8% 4 643 $10.44 0.83 HS diploma or equiv.


29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 0.8% 4 327 $15.66 0.76 HS diploma or equiv.

29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 0.8% 4 364 $25.98 0.89 Bachelor's degree

Source: EMSI Complete Employment – 2017.2, US Manufacturing Staffing Patterns, TIP Strategies. Note: Gray means a wage premium of greater than 10 percent.

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


TOP OCCUPATIONS

To better assess the specific talent needs of a growing healthcare sector, the same staffing patterns is used to identify the top 20 middle skill and advanced skill occupations by share of industry employment. Middle skill occupations are those that require at least a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree. Advanced skill occupations are those that require more than a bachelor’s degree. For each occupation, the expected number of openings, the demand type (new versus replacement), retirement exposure, and comparative wages is examined.

MIDDLE SKILL

Of the occupations typically used in the healthcare sector, a variety of middle skill occupations are expected to be in demand over the next 5 years. Figure 129 lists the top 20 middle skill occupations with more than 10 annual openings.



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31-1014 Nursing Assistants 2,900 165 42% 58% 20% 4%


29-2061 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses 1,834 128 41% 59% 24% 4%

31-9092 Medical Assistants 2,527 125 40% 60% 10% 2%


41-3099 Sales Reps., Services, All Other 2,746 115 33% 67% 18% 4%

43-6013 Medical Secretaries 2,266 88 52% 48% 28% 6%

43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks 1,471 67 37% 63% 20% 4%

31-9091 Dental Assistants 924 60 42% 58% 9% 1%

29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,168 48 54% 46% 11% 1%


29-2071 Medical Records & Health Info. Technicians 825 38 35% 65% 24% 5%

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 398 37 47% 53% n/a n/a

29-2021 Dental Hygienists 567 32 49% 51% n/a n/a

29-2041 Emergency Medical Techs. & Paramedics 645 31 43% 57% n/a n/a

29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians 507 27 38% 62% 21% 3%

31-9097 Phlebotomists 350 21 46% 54% n/a n/a

29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 408 20 35% 65% n/a n/a

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 408 19 41% 59% 17% 2%

31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants 160 15 47% 53% n/a n/a

% of the workforce:





EL PASO COUNTY, TX


The occupations with the highest number of annual openings are expected to be nursing assistants, maintenance and repair workers, and licensed practical/vocational nurses. Pharmacy technicians and medical secretaries are the occupations with the highest share of openings related to new jobs. Bookkeeping clerks, maintenance and repair workers, and sales reps have the highest share of openings from replacement demand.

The percentage of workers 55 years and older in each of the different middle skill occupations shows the degree of retirement exposure. In 7 of the top 20 occupations, more than 20 percent of the workforce is likely to retire over the next 10 years. In 3 of the top 20 occupations, more than 5 percent of the workforce is already over 65.

The regional hourly earnings related to the top middle skill occupations vary from $7.86 to $77.95. At the national level, this range is from $9.32 to $53.46. In 8 of the top 20 occupations, the regional median is more than 20 percent below the US median.



10th Median 90th 10th Median 90th

29-1126 Respiratory Therapists $19.77 $23.46 $29.63 $20.18 $27.78 $38.67 0.84

29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians $10.83 $15.86 $23.33 $12.45 $18.73 $29.23 0.85

29-2021 Dental Hygienists $25.03 $30.12 $36.63 $24.59 $35.16 $47.58 0.86

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists $17.52 $24.09 $33.33 $18.57 $27.50 $39.45 0.88

29-2041 Emergency Medical Techs. & Paramedics $8.48 $15.51 $23.29 $10.03 $15.38 $26.49 1.01

29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians $10.29 $14.18 $18.87 $10.16 $14.71 $21.74 0.96

29-2061 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses $15.94 $21.03 $27.81 $15.47 $20.77 $28.52 1.01

29-2071 Medical Records & Health Info. Technicians $9.70 $13.43 $23.88 $11.74 $17.92 $29.53 0.75

31-1014 Nursing Assistants $7.86 $9.44 $15.18 $9.32 $12.36 $17.70 0.76

31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants $24.67 $37.17 $60.61 $18.48 $27.82 $37.54 1.34

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants $10.50 $28.46 $77.95 $15.69 $26.52 $36.99 1.07

31-9091 Dental Assistants $10.06 $12.98 $18.14 $12.40 $17.69 $24.69 0.73

31-9092 Medical Assistants $8.16 $10.94 $15.15 $10.69 $14.80 $21.18 0.74

31-9097 Phlebotomists $10.25 $14.10 $18.40 $10.99 $15.21 $21.73 0.93

41-3099 Sales Reps., Services, All Other $8.54 $16.96 $37.26 $12.14 $24.71 $53.46 0.69


43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks $9.59 $12.83 $17.86 $11.99 $16.97 $24.17 0.76


43-6013 Medical Secretaries $8.94 $11.41 $15.74 $10.89 $15.89 $23.37 0.72





Relative to US

Median (US=1.00)

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


ADVANCED SKILL

Of the occupations typically utilized in the healthcare industry, the top 20 advanced skill occupations include a range of management, business and operations, and healthcare practitioners. Figure 131 lists the top 20 advanced skill occupations with more than 10 annual openings.

The occupations with the highest annual openings are registered nurses and medical and health services managers. Occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nurse practitioners have the highest share of openings due to new positions. The occupations with the highest share of replacement demand are many of the business and financial operations occupations, managers, and various physicians and surgeons.

Retirement exposure is also very high for the top 20 advanced skill occupations. In 16 of the top 20 advanced skill occupations, more than 20 percent of the workers are likely to retire over the next 10 years. In 8 of the top 20 occupations, more than 5 percent of the current workers are already 65 years old.



New

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29-1141 Registered Nurses 7,189 438 43% 57% 25% 4%

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers 638 46 45% 55% 29% 5%

29-1123 Physical Therapists 502 56 53% 47% n/a n/a

29-2011 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists 453 22 35% 65% 22% 4%

29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other 637 34 30% 70% 30% 11%

29-1021 Dentists, General 298 17 40% 60% 29% 10%

21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers 406 31 47% 53% 22% 4%

29-1122 Occupational Therapists 339 26 53% 47% n/a n/a


29-1171 Nurse Practitioners 274 22 51% 49% 24% 4%

29-1062 Family & General Practitioners 308 15 27% 73% 31% 12%

29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 620 35 39% 61% 19% 3%

29-1051 Pharmacists 730 37 36% 64% 22% 6%




13-1041 Compliance Officers 1,769 37 21% 79% 27% 5%

13-1151 Training & Development Specialists 680 29 29% 71% 20% 4%

11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 548 21 36% 64% 32% 5%






% of the workforce:

EL PASO COUNTY, TX


The regional hourly earnings for the top 20 advanced skill occupations vary from $11.76 to $180.53. The US earnings range for these occupations is between $15.59 and $158.31. None of the top 20 advanced skill occupations have median hourly earnings more than 20 percent below the US median.




11-3011 Administrative Services Managers $20.78 $40.96 $62.76 $22.34 $41.36 $73.68 0.99

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers $28.03 $43.15 $62.76 $27.00 $44.85 $77.90 0.96



13-1041 Compliance Officers $19.33 $35.79 $40.26 $18.09 $31.59 $49.44 1.13


13-1151 Training & Development Specialists $11.76 $25.10 $48.23 $15.72 $28.06 $47.69 0.89



21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers $15.41 $25.29 $33.35 $15.59 $25.16 $37.26 1.00

29-1021 Dentists, General $56.69 $76.10 $140.44 $39.93 $74.07 $130.35 1.03

29-1051 Pharmacists $50.87 $58.03 $70.82 $41.69 $58.21 $73.75 1.00

29-1062 Family & General Practitioners $81.00 $106.61 $180.53 $34.33 $87.15 $153.31 1.22

29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other $61.67 $100.21 $172.89 $30.83 $88.67 $158.31 1.13

29-1122 Occupational Therapists $31.42 $45.05 $70.26 $25.76 $38.28 $54.91 1.18

29-1123 Physical Therapists $33.23 $46.68 $72.29 $27.49 $40.14 $56.81 1.16

29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists $24.93 $32.19 $58.66 $22.72 $35.26 $54.12 0.91

29-1141 Registered Nurses $24.22 $30.87 $42.65 $22.31 $32.41 $48.73 0.95

29-1171 Nurse Practitioners $40.77 $53.31 $86.46 $34.21 $47.25 $65.02 1.13

29-2011 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists $16.33 $25.98 $35.91 $19.96 $29.09 $40.53 0.89

Relative to US

Median (US=1.00)




EL PASO COUNTY, TX



With the occupational demand of the sector defined, the training needs of the sector can be identified. These needs can then be examined in the context of the regional training capacity. The following section evaluates the alignment of the regional training capacity with high-demand middle and advanced skill occupations.

MIDDLE SKILL

The most common requirement for training for the top 20 middle skill occupations is an associate’s degree or postsecondary certificate. Among the top 20 middle skill occupations, 14 of 20 occupations require an associate’s degree or postsecondary certificate. Of the top 20 middle skill occupations, 6 of 20 require only a high school diploma and moderate to long-term on-the-job-training.




29-1126 Respiratory Therapists Associate's degree None None

29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians Associate's degree None None

29-2021 Dental Hygienists Associate's degree None None

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists Associate's degree None None

29-2041 Emergency Medical Techs. & Paramedics Postsecond. non-degree None None

29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

29-2061 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses Postsecond. non-degree None None

29-2071 Medical Records & Health Info. Technicians Postsecond. non-degree None None

31-1014 Nursing Assistants Postsecond. non-degree None None

31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants Associate's degree None None

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants Associate's degree None None

31-9091 Dental Assistants Postsecond. non-degree None None

31-9092 Medical Assistants Postsecond. non-degree None None

31-9097 Phlebotomists Postsecond. non-degree None None

41-3099 Sales Reps., Services, All Other HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ


43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ


43-6013 Medical Secretaries HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ



Typical requirements for entry into occupation: Training required for

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The regional higher education institutions offer a range of different degree and non-degree programs that support the development of talent to fill the top 20 middle skill occupations. In addition, three different school districts offer career and technical education programs that are related to a few of the occupations. The availability of programs in the region is summarized in Figure 134.

Sales reps and billing clerks are the only two occupations that do not have any related programs offered in the region. However, these two occupations do not require formal postsecondary education for entry into the field.



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31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants

31-9091 Dental Assistants

31-9092 Medical Assistants

31-9097 Phlebotomists

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29-2012 Medical & Clinical Lab. Technicians 51.1004 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 7 12 17 36

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51.1001 Blood Bank Technology Specialist n/a

51.1003 Hematology Technology/Technician n/a

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29-2021 Dental Hygienists 51.0602 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 13 15 28

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 51.0911 Radiologic Technology/Science—Radiographer 11 7 11 29

51.0907 Medical Radiologic Technology/Science—Radiation Therapist 8 17 25

51.0919 Mammography Technician/Technology n/a

29-2041 Emergency Med. Techs. & Paramedics 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 43 81 124

29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 51.0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 22 22

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29-2061 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses 51.3999 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing & Nursing Assistants, Other

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51.3901 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 131 10 141

29-2071 Med. Records & Health Info. Techns. 51.0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 65 65

51.0707 Health Info./Medical Records Technology/Technician 8 30 38

31-1014 Nursing Assistants 51.3999 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing & Nursing Assist., Other 0 28 322 350

51.3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide & Patient Care Assistant/Aide 0 22 4 2 28

51.2601 Health Aide 0 0 0 0

31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants 51.0803 Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 16 16

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 51.0806 Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant 10 14 24

31-9091 Dental Assistants 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant 102 23 9 163 297

31-9092 Medical Assistants 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant 201 23 88 16 0 324 794 194 1,640

51.0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 65 65

51.0716 Medical Admin./Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 0 9 0 9

51.0710 Medical Office Assistant/Specialist n/a

51.0712 Medical Reception/Receptionist n/a

51.0809 Anesthesiologist Assistant n/a

51.0813 Chiropractic Assistant/Technician n/a

31-9097 Phlebotomists 51.1009 Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist n/a

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41-3099 Sales Reps., Services, All Other 52.1803 Retailing & Retail Operations 0 0 0

52.1804 Selling Skills & Sales Operations n/a

43-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Office & Admin. Support 52.0204 Office Mgmt. & Supervision 0 127 127

51.0705 Medical Office Mgmt./Admin. 0 0 0

01.0106 Agricultural Business Technology n/a


52.0207 Customer Service Mgmt. n/a

52.0208 E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce n/a

43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks No formal education program n/a

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Account., & Auditing Clerks 52.0302 Accounting Technology/Technician & Bookkeeping 10 10

43-6013 Medical Secretaries 51.0714 Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 0 13 172 185

51.0716 Medical Admin./Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 0 9 0 9

51.0710 Medical Office Assistant/Specialist n/a

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 46.0401 Building/Property Maintenance 6 0 0 6


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Figure 136 provides a summary of noncredit, vocational, and continuing education that are offered in the region and that support the top 20 middle skill occupations in the region.


Provider Program Name

Far West Adult Ed. Consortium, EPCC, & WSB Adult Education & Literacy—EMT

El Paso Community College

Dental Assisting Certificate

Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Advanced Certificate

Emergency Medical Services—Paramedic Certificate

Emergency Medical Services—Basic Certificate

Emergency Medical Services—Advanced EMT Certificate

Medical Coding and Billing Certificate

Medical Transcription Certificate

Health Information Networking Certificate

Medical Assisting Certificate

Fundamentals of Nursing Certificate

Pharmacy Technology Certificate

Phlebotomy Technician

Vocational Nursing Certificate

Fundamentals of Vocational Nursing Certificate

Aurora Health and Educational Institute Pharmacy Technician

Brightwood College Medical Office Specialist

Cultural Technical Institute Medical Assistant Clinical/Administrative

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

International Business College Medical/Allied Health Support Technician

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of El Paso Healthcare IT Technician Associate

Healthcare IT Technician Professional

ProAction Emergency Services Institute Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

Vista College Medical Insurance Billing and Coding

Western Technical College

Medical/Clinical Assistant with X- Ray Technology

Emergency Medical Technician—Basic and Advanced levels

Emergency Medical Technician—Paramedic

Health Office Assistant Pathway Certificate

Health Office Professional

Practical Nursing

Nursing Assistant

Source: Workforce Solutions Borderplex, Eligible Training Providers; El Paso Community College; and TIP Strategies research.

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Three different school districts offer career and technical education (CTE) programs that support one or more of the top 20 middle skill occupations. These programs are summarized in Figure 137.




EPISD Certified Nursing Assistant

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EPISD Medical Administration

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EPISD Pharmacy Technician Health Services

EPISD Health Science Health Services

EPISD Physician and Allied Health Careers

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SISD Dentistry Health Science First Aid, CPR, Certified Dental Assistant

SISD Pharmacy Technician Health Science First Aid, CPR, CPhT Pharmacy Technician, IV Certification

Anthony ISD Health Health Science


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ADVANCED SKILL

By definition, all of the top advanced skill occupations require at least a bachelor’s degree. In addition to this degree requirement, dentists, pharmacists, family and general practitioners, physicians and surgeons, and physical therapists require a doctoral or professional degree. Healthcare social workers, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and nurse practitioners require a master’s degree.




11-3011 Administrative Services Managers Bachelor's degree < 5 years None

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers Bachelor's degree < 5 years None



13-1041 Compliance Officers Bachelor's degree None Moderate-term OTJ


13-1151 Training & Development Specialists Bachelor's degree < 5 years None



21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers Master's degree None None

29-1021 Dentists, General Doctoral/prof. degree None None

29-1051 Pharmacists Doctoral/prof. degree None None

29-1062 Family & General Practitioners Doctoral/prof. degree None Internship/residency

29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other Doctoral/prof. degree None Internship/residency

29-1122 Occupational Therapists Master's degree None None

29-1123 Physical Therapists Doctoral/prof. degree None None

29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists Master's degree None None

29-1141 Registered Nurses Bachelor's degree None None

29-1171 Nurse Practitioners Master's degree None None

29-2011 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists Bachelor's degree None None



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The regional higher education institutions offer a range of different degree programs that support the development of talent to fill the top 20 advanced skill occupations. Figure 139 summarizes the available programs.

Of the four occupations without degree programs in the region, compliance officers and business operations specialists do not have specific programs that are assigned to them by the National Center for Education Statistics. Human resources specialists and training and development specialists require degrees specific to human resources. While these programs are not offered in the region, UTEP College of Business does offer a human resource management certificate as part of its management program, but this certificate is not captured in the data.

FIGURE 139. EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY FOR TOP 20 ADVANCED SKILL OCCUPATIONS AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMS IN THE REGION


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29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other

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29-1123 Physical Therapists

29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists

29-1141 Registered Nurses

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FIGURE 140. TOP 20 ADVANCED SKILL OCCUPATIONS AND RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY, DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLY COMPLETIONS AT REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS


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52.0801 Finance, Gen. 0 57 126 183


44.0401 Public Admin. 5 25 30

11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 52.0201 Business Admin. & Mgmt., Gen. 3 32 8 32 126 6 187 158 0 552



52.0202 Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions & Contracts Mgmt. n/a

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers 51.0706 Health Info./Medical Records Admin./Administrator 0 42 42

51.2201 Public Health, Gen. 0 28 3 6 37

51.3818 Nursing Practice 0 6 21 27

51.3802 Nursing Admin. 0 11 11

51.2208 Community Health & Preventive Medicine 0 0 0

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45.1101 Sociology 61 25 86

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45.0601 Economics, Gen. 21 18 39

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13-1199 Business Ops. Specialists, All Other No formal education program

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21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers 44.0701 Social Work 104 67 171

60.0584 Vascular Neurology Residency Program n/a

60.0599 Medical Residency Programs—Subspecialty Certificates, Other n/a

29-1122 Occupational Therapists 51.2306 Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0 17 17

29-1123 Physical Therapists 51.2308 Physical Therapy/Therapist 0 20 20

51.2311 Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist n/a

29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 51.0204 Audiology/Audiologist & Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0 18 18

51.0201 Communication Sciences & Disorders, Gen. n/a

51.0203 Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist n/a

51.0299 Communication Disorders Sciences & Services, Other n/a

29-1141 Registered Nurses 51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 288 11 135 413 847

51.3805 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 0 73 73



51.3808 Nursing Science 0 5 5

51.3811 Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 0 0 0

51.3813 Clinical Nurse Specialist 0 0 0

51.3803 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing n/a

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51.3809 Pediatric Nurse/Nursing n/a

51.3810 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing n/a

51.3812 Perioperative/Operating Room & Surgical Nurse/Nursing n/a

51.3814 Critical Care Nursing n/a

51.3815 Occupational & Environmental Health Nursing n/a

51.3816 Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing n/a

51.3819 Palliative Care Nursing n/a

51.3820 Clinical Nurse Leader n/a

51.3821 Geriatric Nurse/Nursing n/a

51.3822 Women's Health Nurse/Nursing n/a

51.3899 Reg. Nursing, Nursing Admin., Nursing Research & Clinical Nursing, Other n/a

29-1171 Nurse Practitioners 51.3805 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 0 73 73


51.3803 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing n/a

51.3806 Maternal/Child Health & Neonatal Nurse/Nursing n/a

51.3809 Pediatric Nurse/Nursing n/a

51.3810 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing n/a

51.3814 Critical Care Nursing n/a

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29-2011 Medical & Clinical Lab. Technologists 51.1005 Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0 20 20

51.1099 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science & Allied Professions, Other n/a

51.1002 Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist n/a

51.1007 Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist n/a

51.1010 Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist n/a


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RESOURCES

EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE offers programs in health and health literacy. Health programs include areas of study such as dental assisting, health information management, medical laboratory technology, physical therapist assistant, and more. The health literacy program assists healthcare professionals to best serve patients through education on how to write and explain instructions given to patients. This program, known as the EPCC Health Occupations Literacy Project, is in conducted in partnership with Paso del Norte Health Foundation and will result in a “Best-Practice Model” for the community. www.epcc.edu/HealthProgram/Pages/Programs.aspx

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (TTUHSC) EL PASO is the only health sciences center located along the US–Mexico border that provides interaction among nursing, medical, and graduate research students on one campus. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso consists of a School of Medicine, a School of Nursing, and a School of Biomedical Sciences. Texas Tech physicians, clinics, and partnering hospitals provide over $33 million in free healthcare to EL Paso each year, showing how the center is integrated into the local community. The Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is the only medical school in the country that requires students to learn Spanish. TTUHSC has four Centers of Emphasis that focus on research in cancer, diabetes and metabolism, infectious diseases, and neuroscience. elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/about/

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (UTEP) COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES offers programs in laboratory science, kinesiology, public health sciences, social work, and rehabilitation services, among others. The Community and Academic Partnerships for Health Science Research and Education exists within the school to address disparities and promote health equity among underserved populations on the US–Mexico border. The College of Health Sciences also has the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research and Evaluation, which assists many federal institutions and private foundations to develop health policies and establish funding priorities for the border region. In addition, UTEP College of Health Sciences is home to 10 research laboratories ranging from the Human Immunology and Nutrition Research Laboratory, to the Speech and Hearing Clinic, to the Concussion Management Clinic. www.utep.edu/chs/

The FEMAP FOUNDATION was founded as a US-based public charity to provide support programs in the border region and raise the quality of life of people living in poverty through healthcare, education, outreach, and economic development. The FEMAP Foundation partners with FEMAP/Salud y Desarrollo Comunitario de Ciudad Juárez (SADEC) and provides a link between the two cities and countries to address mutual health concerns. FEMAP operates several hospitals and clinics and a School of Nursing. The School of Nursing is aimed at helping low-income individuals study and become healthcare professionals. www.femap.org/index.php

DOÑA ANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE has a health sciences division with programs such as dentistry, medical technicians, emergency medical services, health information technology, nursing, and more. Programs range from certification programs to associate’s degrees. The nursing program prepares students to become licensed practical nurses and registered nurses. dacc.nmsu.edu/programs-alpha/

Founded in 2006, the MEDICAL CENTER OF THE AMERICAS (MCA) FOUNDATION is focused on creating a world-class medical center within the MCA campus along with developing a stronger biomedical industry. www.mcafound.org

The PASO DEL NORTE HEALTH FOUNDATION leads, leverages, and invests in initiatives, programs, and policies that promote health and prevent disease in the Paso del Norte region. www.pdnhf.org

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PHIX [PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE] is a nonprofit organization created with the mission of improving health through collaboration and technology. Members of PHIX improve healthcare through the secure sharing of privacy-protected health information. Members include hospitals, physicians, allied health providers, outpatient clinics, pharmacies, labs, and imaging centers. phixnetwork.org

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PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Median Wage $46.48 Range $33.07–$73.16 2016 Jobs 351 Openings thru 2021 193 Entry Level Doctoral/prof. degree

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS Median Wage $44.98 Range $31.21–$71.00 2016 Jobs 447 Openings thru 2021 124 Entry Level Master’s degree

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS Median Wage $32.37 Range $24.72–$58.63 2016 Jobs 244 Openings thru 2021 91 Entry Level Master’s degree

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS Median Wage $28.46 Range $10.50–$77.95 2016 Jobs 328 Openings thru 2021 145 Entry Level Associate’s degree

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS Median Wage $37.17 Range $24.67–$60.61 2016 Jobs 133 Openings thru 2021 58 Entry Level Associate’s degree

PHYSICAL THERAPIST AIDES Median Wage $10.24 Range $7.96–$20.69 2016 Jobs 232 Openings thru 2021 97 Entry Level High school or equiv.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AIDES Median Wage $13.01 Range $9.95–$16.55 2016 Jobs 49 Openings thru 2021 15 Entry Level High school or equiv.

HEALTHCARE SUPPORT WORKERS, ALL OTHER Median Wage $18.98 Range $10.66–$24.15 2016 Jobs 313 Openings thru 2021 64 Entry Level High school or equiv.

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TRAINING SUMMARY: REHABILITATION SERVICES PATHWAY

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51.0907 Medical Radiologic Technology/Science—Radiation Therapist 8 17 25


29-2055 Surgical Technologists 51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist 11 11

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OCCUPATIONAL DETAIL: REHABILITATION SERVICES PATHWAY

31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides

Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.

• Job titles: Clinical Rehabilitation Aide, Physical Therapy Tech,Physical Therapy Aide (PTA), Physical Therapy Attendant, PhysicalTherapy Technician, Rehabilitation Aide, Rehabilitation Attendant,Restorative Aide (RA), Restorative Care Technician

• Skills: Cold Packs, Geriatrics, Athletic Training, Orthotics, Pediatrics,Treatment Tables, Bilingual Spanish, Hot Packs, jQuery, Tilt Tables

• Certifications: Certification in CPR, Basic Life Support, CertifiedOccup. Therapy Asst., Certified in Nursing Admin., OSHACertification, First Aid, Physical Therapy Asst. Certification, Speech-Language Pathologist, Driver's License, Continuing Ed.


Typical entry-level education: High school or equiv.




31-2012 Occupational Therapy Aides

Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.

• Job titles: Certified Occupational Rehabilitation Aide (CORA),Direct Service Professional, Direct Support Staff, OccupationalTherapy (OT) Technician, Rehabilitation Aide, Rehab. ServicesAide, Rehab Tech, Restorative Aide, Restorative Coordinator

• Skills: Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Electronic Health Record, SewingMachines, Quality Control, Robotic Surgery, Private Practice,Bilingual Spanish, Photocopiers, Laminators

• Certifications: Basic Life Support, Certification in CPR, CertifiedOccup. Therapy Asst., Speech-Language Pathologist, Driver'sLicense, Physical Therapy Asst. Cert., Certified in Nursing Admin.,LPN, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed**





31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

All healthcare support workers not listed separately. [This SOC code includes a wide range of jobs, including those with titles shown below.]

• Job titles: Speech-Language Pathologist/Pathology Asst.,Communication Asst., Speech and Language Asst./Tutor, SpeechTherapist Tech., Speech-Language Asst.

• Skills: Bilingual; Information Management; Health, Safety, andEnvironmental; Personal Digital Assistants; Current GoodManufacturing Practice; Pediatrics; Medical Information; QualityControl; Bilingual Spanish; Sterilization

• Certifications: OSHA Certification, Driver's License, Basic LifeSupport, Clinical Lab Improvement Act, Certification in CPR,Certified Registered Nurse, Histotechnician / Phlebotomy Cert.,Continuing Ed., EMT, Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed*






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31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants

Assist physical therapists in providing treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document treatment progress, and modify treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment established by a physical therapist.

• Job titles: Certified Physical Therapist Assistant (CPTA), Home Health Physical Therapist Asst. (PTA), Licensed PTA (LPTA), Outpatient PTA, Per Diem PTA (Per Diem PTA), PTA/Nurse Aide, Physical Therapy Tech., Staff PTA

• Skills: Geriatrics, Drug Testing, Pediatrics, Grid Analysis and Display System, Canes, Orthotics, Patient Electronic Medical Record, Acute Rehabilitation, Quality Assurance, Orthotic Devices

• Certifications: Physical Therapy Asst. Certification, Certification in CPR, Continuing Ed., Driver's License, Basic Life Support, Certified Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care, Hospice/Palliative Care, Adv. Disaster Life Support, Liability Ins., Speech-Language Pathologist






31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants

Assist occupational therapists in providing therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document treatment progress.

• Job titles: Acute Care Occupational Therapy Asst., Certified Occup. Therapist Asst. (COTA), School Based Certified Occup. Therapy Asst., Staff Certified Occup. Therapist Asst./Licensed (Staff COTA/L)

• Skills: Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Patient Documentation, Acute Rehab., Grid Analysis & Display System, Patient Electronic Medical Record, Orthotics, Mechanical Lifts, Microsoft Explorer, Quality Assurance

• Certifications: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certification in CPR, Continuing Education, Driver's License, Basic Life Support, Certified Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care, Liability Insurance, Advanced Disaster Life Support, Physical Therapy Assistant Certification, Hospice and Palliative Care






29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech/language problems.

• Job titles: Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist, Communication Specialist, Educational Speech-Language Clinician, Speech and Language Clinician, Speech and Language Specialist, Speech Pathologist, Speech Therapist, Speech/Language Therapist

• Skills: Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Bilingual, Medicaid, Quality Management, Grid Analysis & Display System, Bilingual Spanish, Acute Rehab., Patient Electronic Medical Record, Preventive Maint.

• Certifications: Speech and Language Pathologist, Certificate of Clinical Competence, Amer. Speech-Language Hearing Assoc., Certification in CPR, Continuing Ed., Basic Life Support, Driver's License, Certified Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care, Cert. of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, Liability Insurance

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Typical entry-level education: Master’s degree




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29-1122 Occupational Therapists

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.

• Job titles: Assistive Technology Trainer, Early Intervention Occup.Therapist, Industrial Rehab. Consultant, Occup. Therapy Co-Director, Pediatric Occup. Therapist, Registered Occup. Therapist,Rehab. Supervisor, Staff Occup. Therapist, Staff Therapist

• Skills: Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Orthotic Devices, Orthotics, Medicaid,Acute Rehabilitation, Grid Analysis and Display System, PreventiveMaintenance, Patient Electronic Medical Record, Bilingual

• Certifications: Certification in CPR, Continuing Ed., Basic LifeSupport, Occup. Therapist Registered, Certified Occup. TherapyAsst., Driver's License, Certified Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care,Adv. Disaster Life Support, Physical Therapist Cert., Home HealthAide


Typical entry-level education: Master’s degree




29-1123 Physical Therapists

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

• Job titles: Chief Physical Therapist, Home Care Physical Therapist,Outpatient Phys. Therapist, Pediatric Phys. Therapist, Director ofRehab., Registered Phys. Therapist (RPT), Rehab. Services Director,Staff Phys. Therapist

• Skills: Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Grid Analysis & Display System,Orthotics, Acute Rehabilitation, Patient Electronic Medical Record,Athletic Training, Canes, Quality Assurance, Preventive Maint.

• Certifications: Physical Therapist Certification, Certification in CPR,Continuing Ed., Basic Life Support, Driver's License, Physical TherapyAsst. Cert., Certified Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care, AdvancedDisaster Life Support, Home Health Aide, Liability Insurance


Typical entry-level education: Doctoral/prof. degree




Sources: ONET, CEB TalentNeuron (formerly Wanted Analytics), and TIP Strategies research. Notes: OJT=on-the-job training. For more information on Job Zones, see https://www.onetonline.org/help/online/zones. *Job Zone not available from ONET; assigned by TIP Strategies based on education, work experience, and training data shown.**Job Zone Three was assigned by ONET, however, this is not consistent with education and training requirement and was lowered to JobZone Two.

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES MANAGERS Median Wage $43.00 Range $28.08–$63.76 2016 Jobs 468 Openings thru 2021 169 Entry Level Bachelor’s degree

PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, ALL OTHER (PATHOLOGISTS) Median Wage $98.19 Range $63.07–$175.77 2016 Jobs 446 Openings thru 2021 134 Entry Level Doctoral/prof. degree

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS Median Wage $23.68 Range $17.08–$33.17 2016 Jobs 318 Openings thru 2021 79 Entry Level Associate’s degree

CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGISTS/TECHS Median Wage $24.96 Range $11.47–$36.97 2016 Jobs 130 Openings thru 2021 33 Entry Level Associate’s degree

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHERS Median Wage $29.20 Range $21.06–$37.54 2016 Jobs 110 Openings thru 2021 35 Entry Level Associate’s degree

MEDICAL AND CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS Median Wage $15.86 Range $10.83–$23.34 2016 Jobs 473 Openings thru 2021 123 Entry Level Associate’s degree

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS Median Wage $20.36 Range $14.44–$26.53 2016 Jobs 219 Openings thru 2021 47 Entry Level Postsecondary award

RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS Median Wage $23.46 Range $19.77–$29.64 2016 Jobs 320 Openings thru 2021 77 Entry Level Associate’s degree

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PREPARERS Median Wage $12.21 Range $8.50–$26.08 2016 Jobs 58 Openings thru 2021 21 Entry Level High school or equiv.

PHLEBOTOMISTS Median Wage $14.10 Range $10.25–$18.40 2016 Jobs 265 Openings thru 2021 79 Entry Level Postsecondary award

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TRAINING SUMMARY: DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES PATHWAY

FIGURE 142. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES OCCUPATIONS AND RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY, DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLY COMPLETIONS AT REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS


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51.0201 Communication Sciences & Disorders, Gen. n/a

51.0203 Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist n/a

51.0299 Communication Disorders Sciences & Services, Other n/a

31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 51.0814 Radiologist Assistant n/a

51.0816 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant n/a

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29-1123 Physical Therapists 51.2308 Physical Therapy/Therapist 0 20 20

51.2311 Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist n/a

31-2012 Occupational Therapy Aides 51.2604 Rehabilitation Aide n/a

31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 51.2604 Rehabilitation Aide n/a

31-2011 Occupational Therapy Assistants 51.0803 Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 16

29-1122 Occupational Therapists 51.2306 Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0 17 17

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 51.0806 Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant 10 14 24


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OCCUPATIONAL DETAIL: DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES PATHWAY

31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean lab or healthcare equipment. May perform routine lab tasks and operate/inspect equipment.

• Job titles: Central Processing Tech. (CPT), Central Service Tech. (CST), Central Sterile Supply (CSS) Tech., Certified Registered CST (CRCST), Instrument Tech., Sterile Preparation Tech., Sterile Processing & Distr. (SPD) Tech., Sterile/Sterilization Tech.

• Skills: Sterilization, Instrumentation, Sterilizers, Quality Assurance, Steam Sterilizers, GS+, Quality Control, Autoclaves, Preventive Maintenance, Ultrasonic Instrument Cleaners

• Certifications: Certified Registered Central Service Tech., IAHCSMM Certification, Driver's License, Certification Board for Sterile Processing, Central Service Tech., OSHA Certification, Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Tech., Basic Life Support, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Continuing Ed.







Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.

• Job titles: Lab Asst., Patient Service Technician PST, Phlebotomist Supervisor/Instructor, Phlebotomist, Medical Lab Assistant, Phlebotomy Director, Phlebotomy Program Coordinator, Phlebotomy Supervisor, Registered Phlebotomist—Part-Time

• Skills: Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Quality Control, Centrifuges, Quality Assurance, Lab. Info. System, Electrocardiography Machines, Tourniquets, Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Butterfly Needles

• Certifications: Phlebotomist, Histotechnician/Phlebotomy Cert., Driver's License, Certified Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care, Phlebotomy Tech., Basic Life Support, Certification in CPR, OSHA Certification, Certified Phlebotomist, Clinical Lab Improvement Act


Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary award




29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

• Job titles: Certified Clinical Laboratory Tech., Clinical Lab. Scientist, Clinical Lab. Tech. (Clinical Lab Technician), Lab. Assistant (Lab Assistant), Lab. Supervisor, Lab. Tech., Medical Lab. Tech. (MLT), Medical Tech.

• Skills: Quality Control, Laboratory Experience, Quality Assurance, Instrumentation, Centrifuges, Pediatrics, Laboratory Information System, Preventive Maintenance, Geriatrics, GS+

• Certifications: Medical Lab Technician, Clinical Lab Improvement Act, Hematologist, Continuing Education, American Medical Technologists, OSHA Certification, Driver's License, Certification in CPR, Basic Life Support, Clinical Laboratory Scientist License






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29-2055 Surgical Technologists

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, and handle supplies and instruments.

• Job titles: Certified Surgical Tech/First Assistant, Certified Surgical Tech./Technologist (CST), Operating Room (OR) Surgical Tech., OR Tech., OR Technologist, Surgical Scrub Tech./Technologist

• Skills: Instrumentation, Sterilization, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Ambulatory Surgery, Retractors, Anesthesia Equipment, Stretchers, Labor and Delivery, Quality Assurance

• Certifications: Basic Life Support, Certified Registered Nurse, Certified Surgical Technologist, Certification in CPR, Basic Cardiac Life Support, Licensed Practical Nurse, Certification in General Surgery, Continuing Ed., Association of periOperative RNs, EMT


Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary award




29-1126 Respiratory Therapists

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

• Job titles: Cardiopulmonary Rehab. Respiratory Therapist, Cardiopulmonary Tech. and EEG Tech., Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory Therapy, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), Respiratory Therapy Director, Staff Respiratory Therapist

• Skills: Pediatrics, Critical Care, Geriatrics, Electrocardiography Machines, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Nebulizers, Endotracheal Tubes, GS+, Sterilization

• Certifications: Certified Respiratory Therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic Cardiac Life Support, Driver's License, Continuing Education







Take x rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other scanning modalities.

• Job titles: Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist, Mammographer, Radiographer, Radiologic Technologist (RT), Radiological Technologist, Staff Technologist, X-Ray Technologist

• Skills: Diagnostic Image Review, Quality Control, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Quality Assurance, Medical Imaging, Radiology Info. Systems, CT Scanners, GS+, Emergency Room

• Certifications: Amer. Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Basic Life Support, Certification in CPR, Radiography, Certification in Diagnostic Radiology, Continuing Ed., Certified Respiratory Therapist, Radiological Technologist, Registered Technologist, Basic Cardiac Life Support






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29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists.

• Job titles: Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technologist, Cardiac Catheterization Tech., Cardiac/Cardiology Tech., Cardiopulmonary Tech., Electrocardiogram (EKG) Tech., Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)

• Skills: Electrocardiography Machines, Cath Lab, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Stress Testing, Cardiac Monitors, Pacemakers, Holter Monitors, Quality Control, Quality Assurance

• Certifications: Basic Life Support, Adv. Cardiac Life Support, Certification in CPR, Amer. Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse, Basic Cardiac Life Support, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Registered Veterinary Tech., Continuing Ed.






29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.

• Job titles: Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Medical Sonographer, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Sonographer, Staff Sonographer, Ultrasonographer, Ultrasound Tech., Ultrasound Technologist

• Skills: Pediatrics, Quality Control, Transducers, Geriatrics, Diagnostic Image Review, Quality Assurance, Medical Imaging, Instrumentation, Electrocardiography Machines, Patient Electronic Medical Record

• Certifications: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Basic Life Support, Sonography, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Certification in CPR, Registered Veterinary Tech., Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer—Adult Echocardiography, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Registered Cardiac Sonographer, Continuing Ed.






11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

• Job titles: Clinical Director, Health Information Mgmt., Corporate Director, Health Information Mgmt. Director, Health Manager, Mental Health Program Mgr., Nurse Manager, Nursing Director, Office Manager, Practice Administrator, Program Manager

• Skills: Quality Assurance, Medicaid, Behavioral Health, Quality Management, Pediatrics, Utilization Management, Geriatrics, Patient Electronic Medical Record, Utilization Review, Critical Care

• Certifications: Certified Registered Nurse, Board Certified, Continuing Educ., Basic Life Support, Driver's License, Certified Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—HIPAA, Certified Director of Nursing, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, OSHA Certification






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29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (Pathologists)

All physicians and surgeons not listed separately. [This SOC code includes a wide range of jobs, including those with titles shown below.]

• Job titles: Anatomic Pathologist, Associate Pathologist, AttendingPathologist, Cytopathologist, Dermatopathologist, ForensicPathologist, Oral Pathologist, Pathologist, Pathology Lab Director

• Skills: Pediatrics, Patient Electronic Medical Record, Critical Care,Private Practice, Epic Software, Geriatrics, Abstraction PlusReference Plus Synthesis, Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Systems, Behavioral Health, Drug Testing

• Certifications: Board Certified, Board Eligible, Family Physician/Internal Medicine (FP/IM), Hematologist, Doctor of Medicine,Dermatology, Medical License, Gastroenterologist, Nephrologist,Interventional Cardiologist

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed*



Training required for competency: Internship/Residency



Sources: ONET, CEB TalentNeuron (formerly Wanted Analytics), and TIP Strategies research. Notes: OJT=on-the-job training. For more information on Job Zones, see https://www.onetonline.org/help/online/zones. *Job Zone not available from ONET; assigned by TIP Strategies based on education, work experience, and training data shown.

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OTHER LIFE SCIENCES, INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICES

Pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, scientific research and development, and medical and diagnostics laboratories are additional pieces of the life sciences sector in the region. Together, these segments employ just over 1,000 workers at 75 different establishments.

Over the past decade, the sector contracted by 16 percent. This was largely due to a decline in scientific research and development services. However, pharmaceutical and medical equipment and supplies manufacturing also contracted. Medical and diagnostic laboratories, on the other hand, grew by 65 percent, from 345 employees in 2006 to 571 employees in 2016.

Over the next 5 years, the outlook is more optimistic with an expected increase of just over 11 percent. This growth is driven by the continued expansion of medical and diagnostic laboratories as well as medical equipment in supplies.

This group of industry segments is closely linked to the adjacent industry in Juárez, which is a global center for medical equipment and supplies manufacturing. Most of the employers in this segment have large operations on the Juárez side and smaller, support operations in El Paso.

With the growth of the Medical Center of the Americas, the corresponding increase in research capacity, and access to a world-class talent base (both on the Mexican and US sides), El Paso County is well-positioned for increased innovation, business formation, and possibly business location in this sector.

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REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION Over the last 18 months, there were 101 unique job postings. The top employers posting were SAIC, Quest Diagnostics, and Salter Labs. The highest number of postings was for sales reps, computer user support specialists, and training and development specialists. The top hard skills listed were medical devices, quality assurance, and process excellence.

FIGURE 143. OTHER LIFE SCIENCES, INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICES REAL-TIME LABOR MARKET INFORMATION








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Percentile 10th 25th Median 75th 90thLocal $31,600 $32,950 $34,000 $35,050 $36,400

National $50,600 $70,050 $91,650 $113,250 $132,650

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El Paso, TX: 101

Employers # postingsSAIC 33

Quest Diagnostics 15

Salter Labs 7

Ethicon Endo-surgery 5

Baxter 4

Muscular Dystrophy Association 4

American Cancer Society 3

Aso Corporation 3

National Write Your Congressman 3

Bio Reference Laboratories, Inc 3

Occupations # postingsSales Rep., Whlsle. & Mfg., Tech. & Sci. Prod. 11


Training and Development Specialists 9

Medical Assistants 6

Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6

Exec. Secretaries & Exec. Admin. Assistants 4

Customer Service Representatives 4

Sales Rep., Whlsle. & Mfg., exc. Tech. & Sci. Prod. 4

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 3

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 3

Hard skills # postingsMedical devices 12


Process Excellence 10

Pediatrics 8

Geriatrics 8

Face shields 7

Technical support 7

Hand trucks 4

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Quality Systems 4

Certifications # postingsSecret Clearance 27

Driver's License 21

Histotechnician / Phlebotomy Certificate 8

Certified Retirement Planning Specialist 8

Certified Practical Nurse, Long-term care 6

Material Handling Equipment 4

Class B Commercial Driver's License 4

Occupational Safety & Health Admin. Cert. 4

Cisco Certified Network Associate 2

Engineering Intern 2

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes staffing patterns for each industry in the National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix. This matrix shows the occupations typically used in an industry and can help evaluate the region’s capacity to accommodate growth in the other life sciences industry.

In Figure 144, this matrix is used to estimate the primary occupational needs for a life sciences facility with 500 employees. This would represent about 50 percent growth.

The top 25 occupations represent between 1 and 3.4 percent of employment in the other life sciences sector. The most common occupation is, by far, medical scientists (except epidemiologists). This occupation typically represents 3.4 percent of health sciences jobs. In this scenario, a 500-job manufacturing facility would need 17 medical scientists, which represents 34 percent of the total number of medical scientists in the laborshed.

In fact, in 22 of the top 25 occupations employed in other life sciences, the estimated staffing needs required by a 500-job facility would represent less than 25 percent of the total number of workers in that occupation. This indicates that the regional workforce has adequate capacity to accommodate growth in the sector. The only occupations that would be in short supply are medical scientists, natural science managers, and biochemists and biophysicists.

The top 25 occupations represent a range of categories, from software developers to mechanical engineers to customer service representatives. These occupations pay median hourly wages from $9.39 an hour (packaging and filling machine operators and tenders) to $45.27 (natural sciences managers). Many of the occupations require only a high school degree or equivalent. However, many occupations require a bachelor’s degree (11 of 25) or doctoral or professional degree (2 of 25). Medical scientists and biochemists and biophysicists require doctoral or professional degrees.

In all but two of the top occupations, the regional median hourly wage is less than the US median hourly wage. In some cases, such as mechanical engineers, this differential is very small. In other cases, such as software developers (systems software), the differential is larger—these software developers in El Paso County earn 47 percent of the median hourly wage for that occupation across the US. On the other hand, dental lab technicians make 108 percent of the US median hourly wage.

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FIGURE 144. STAFFING SCENARIO: Other Life Sciences


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(US=1.00) Education Level 19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3.4% 17 49 $26.61 0.67 Doctoral/prof. degree

51-2092 Team Assemblers 2.5% 13 1,198 $10.60 0.76 HS diploma or equiv.

31-9097 Phlebotomists 2.4% 12 255 $14.10 0.93 Postsecond. non-degree

29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 2.2% 11 441 $15.86 0.85 Associate's degree

29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 2.1% 10 364 $25.98 0.89 Bachelor's degree

51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 2.1% 10 51 $19.84 1.08 HS diploma or equiv.

19-4021 Biological Technicians 1.9% 10 94 $12.08 0.60 Bachelor's degree

19-2031 Chemists 1.9% 9 49 $26.40 0.77 Bachelor's degree

11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1.9% 9 3,612 $38.87 0.83 Bachelor's degree

51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1.8% 9 372 $9.39 0.72 HS diploma or equiv.

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1.7% 8 1,842 $9.63 0.55 HS diploma or equiv.

43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1.6% 8 5,234 $12.88 0.79 HS diploma or equiv.



17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1.5% 7 222 $37.07 0.92 Bachelor's degree

11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1.4% 7 27 $45.27 0.78 Bachelor's degree

17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1.4% 7 279 $29.78 0.74 Bachelor's degree

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1.4% 7 1,573 $32.92 1.00 Bachelor's degree

19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 1.4% 7 5 Insf. Data Insf. Data Doctoral/prof. degree

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1.3% 6 1,013 $20.63 0.77 HS diploma or equiv.

11-9199 Managers, All Other 1.2% 6 1,531 $28.59 0.83 Bachelor's degree

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 1.2% 6 436 $32.74 0.70 Bachelor's degree

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 1.1% 6 484 $23.54 0.47 Bachelor's degree

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 1.0% 5 312 $24.09 0.88 Associate's degree

43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 1.0% 5 788 $22.79 0.89 HS diploma or equiv.

Source: EMSI Complete Employment – 2017.2, US Manufacturing Staffing Patterns, TIP Strategies.

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TOP OCCUPATIONS

To better assess the specific talent needs of the other life sciences sector, the same staffing patterns are used to identify the top 20 middle skill and advanced skill occupations by share of industry employment. Middle skill occupations are those that require at least a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree. Advanced skill occupations are those that require more than a bachelor’s degree. For each occupation, the expected number of openings, the demand type (new versus replacement), retirement exposure, and comparative wages, is examined.

MIDDLE SKILL

Of the occupations typically used in the other life sciences sector, a variety of middle skill occupations are expected to be in demand over the next 5 years. Figure 145 lists the top 20 middle skill occupations with more than 10 annual openings.



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41-3099 Sales Reps., Services, All Other 2,746 115 33% 67% 18% 4%

41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific 2,842 103 27% 73% 27% 6%

43-6013 Medical Secretaries 2,266 88 52% 48% 28% 6%

43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks 1,471 67 37% 63% 20% 4%

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 2,140 61 3% 97% 25% 5%

15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists 1,354 50 46% 54% 14% 2%


51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,288 30 0% 100% 19% 3%

51-4041 Machinists 509 28 33% 67% 28% 5%

43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks 666 28 23% 77% 23% 4%

29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians 507 27 38% 62% 21% 3%

51-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Production & Operating Workers 1,150 24 14% 86% 25% 3%

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 409 23 38% 62% 29% 4%

31-9097 Phlebotomists 350 21 46% 54% n/a n/a

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Workers 424 20 16% 84% 17% 3%

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 408 19 41% 59% 17% 2%

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 943 18 16% 84% 19% 4%

43-6011 Exec. Secretaries/Admin. Assistants 984 16 22% 78% 30% 7%

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The occupations with the highest number of annual openings are expected to be maintenance and repair workers, first-line supervisors, and sales representatives. Medical secretaries, computer use support specialists, and phlebotomists are the occupations with the highest share of openings related to new jobs. The openings in most of the other occupations are largely related to replacement demand.

The percentage of workers 55 years and older in each of the different middle skill occupations show a high degree of retirement exposure. In 12 of the top 20 occupations, more than 20 percent of the workforce is likely to retire over the next 10 years. In 7 of the top 20 occupations, more than 5 percent of the workforce is already over 65.

The regional hourly earnings related to the top middle skill occupations vary from $7.82 to $38.43. At the national level, this range is from $9.07 to $55.63. In 12 of the top 20 occupations, the regional median is more than 20 percent below the US median. The highest earnings differential is for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers. In this occupation, the regional median is 55 percent of the US median. For machinists, the regional median is 61 percent of the US median and for maintenance and repair workers, the regional median is 76 percent of the US median. The median earnings of phlebotomists are the closest to the US median.



10th Median 90th 10th Median 90th15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists $10.27 $20.06 $28.74 $14.05 $23.41 $38.89 0.86

29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians $10.83 $15.86 $23.33 $12.45 $18.73 $29.23 0.85

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists $17.52 $24.09 $33.33 $18.57 $27.50 $39.45 0.88

31-9097 Phlebotomists $10.25 $14.10 $18.40 $10.99 $15.21 $21.73 0.93

41-3099 Sales Reps., Services, All Other $8.54 $16.96 $37.26 $12.14 $24.71 $53.46 0.69

41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific $9.83 $20.36 $41.91 $13.16 $26.65 $55.63 0.76


43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks $9.59 $12.83 $17.86 $11.99 $16.97 $24.17 0.76


43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks $10.71 $17.19 $28.08 $13.18 $22.18 $35.05 0.78

43-6011 Exec. Secretaries/Admin. Assistants $16.04 $22.79 $32.56 $16.33 $25.65 $38.10 0.89

43-6013 Medical Secretaries $8.94 $11.41 $15.74 $10.89 $15.89 $23.37 0.72

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers $8.08 $9.55 $14.68 $10.22 $14.60 $21.42 0.65

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $12.82 $20.83 $29.07 $15.41 $23.82 $35.90 0.87


51-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Production & Operating Workers $12.51 $20.63 $34.25 $16.04 $26.90 $44.59 0.77

51-2092 Team Assemblers $8.15 $10.60 $17.54 $9.31 $14.01 $24.20 0.76

51-4041 Machinists $8.63 $11.92 $20.34 $12.19 $19.47 $29.35 0.61

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers $8.03 $9.63 $14.76 $10.41 $17.45 $29.77 0.55

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Workers $7.82 $9.39 $14.04 $9.07 $13.02 $22.31 0.72



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ADVANCED SKILL

Of the occupations typically utilized in the other life sciences industry, the top 20 advanced skill occupations include a range of management, business and operations, engineering, and computer and mathematical occupations. Figure 147 lists the top 20 advanced skill occupations with more than 10 annual openings.

The occupations with the highest annual openings are general and operations managers and accountants. The market research analysts and marketing specialists, as a group, have the highest share of openings due to new positions. Computer systems analysts also have a high share of openings due to new growth. The occupations with the highest share of replacement demand are purchasing agents, industrial engineers, and human resources specialists. Retirement exposure is also high for the top 20 advanced skill occupations. In 14 of the top 20 advanced skill occupations, more than 20 percent of the workers are likely to retire over the next 10 years. In 12 of the top 20 occupations, more than 5 percent of the current workers are already 65 years old.



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11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers 638 46 45% 55% 29% 5%


13-1041 Compliance Officers 1,769 37 21% 79% 27% 5%

29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other 637 34 30% 70% 30% 11%

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 856 34 42% 58% 14% 2%

13-1111 Management Analysts 835 29 46% 54% 31% 9%

15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 566 27 53% 47% 17% 3%

11-3031 Financial Managers 588 26 31% 69% 23% 5%

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 523 25 52% 48% n/a n/a

29-2011 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists 453 22 35% 65% 22% 4%

41-4011 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Tech. & Scientific 512 22 35% 65% 25% 5%

13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Mktng. Specialists 415 22 58% 42% 15% 4%

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm 599 21 13% 87% 29% 5%

15-1142 Network & Computer Systems Admin. 689 21 39% 61% 13% 2%

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 283 14 25% 75% 23% 5%

17-2112 Industrial Engineers 315 13 18% 82% 26% 4%





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The regional hourly earnings for the top 20 advanced skill occupations vary from $10.64 to $172.89. The US earnings range for these occupations is between $16.34 and $158.31. In 6 of the top 20 advanced skill occupations, the regional median hourly earnings are more than 20 percent below the US median.

The highest wage differential is software developers (systems software), where the regional median is 47 percent of the US median. Likewise, for software developers (applications), the regional median is 70 percent of the US median. On the other hand, the occupations with wages most in-line with the US are business operations specialists, sales representatives, and medical and health services managers. Compliance officers and physicians and surgeons make more than the US median.




11-3031 Financial Managers $28.35 $43.72 $72.94 $30.30 $56.00 $120.46 0.78

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers $28.03 $43.15 $62.76 $27.00 $44.85 $77.90 0.96



13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm $14.16 $24.54 $39.81 $18.37 $29.86 $47.68 0.82

13-1041 Compliance Officers $19.33 $35.79 $40.26 $18.09 $31.59 $49.44 1.13


13-1111 Management Analysts $21.23 $32.15 $44.98 $22.00 $37.56 $65.51 0.86

13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Mktng. Specialists $10.64 $22.01 $45.35 $16.34 $29.72 $56.73 0.74



15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts $20.26 $30.58 $52.03 $25.00 $40.90 $64.20 0.75

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications $19.09 $32.74 $58.99 $27.50 $46.87 $73.12 0.70

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software $18.63 $23.54 $46.00 $30.95 $50.37 $76.09 0.47

15-1142 Network & Computer Systems Admin. $20.95 $30.07 $44.02 $22.85 $37.30 $59.36 0.81

17-2112 Industrial Engineers $19.90 $29.78 $53.43 $25.66 $40.13 $60.98 0.74

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers $24.15 $37.07 $75.85 $25.84 $40.11 $61.47 0.92

29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other $61.67 $100.21 $172.89 $30.83 $88.67 $158.31 1.13

29-2011 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists $16.33 $25.98 $35.91 $19.96 $29.09 $40.53 0.89

41-4011 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Tech. & Scientific $22.43 $35.21 $52.48 $18.73 $36.49 $73.11 0.96


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With the occupational demand of the sector defined, the training needs of the sector can be identified. These needs can, then, be examined in the context of the regional training capacity. The following section evaluates the alignment of the regional training capacity with high-demand middle and advanced skill occupations.

MIDDLE SKILL

The most common requirement for training for the top 20 middle skill occupations is a high school diploma. Among the top 20 middle skill occupations, 15 of 20 occupations require a high school diploma, while only 5 require some college, a postsecondary non-degree, or an associate’s degree. Thirteen require moderate to long-term on-the-job training.




15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists Some college, no degree None None

29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians Associate's degree None None

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists Associate's degree None None

31-9097 Phlebotomists Postsecond. non-degree None None

41-3099 Sales Reps., Services, All Other HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ


43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ


43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

43-6011 Exec. Secretaries/Admin. Assistants HS diploma or equiv. < 5 years None

43-6013 Medical Secretaries HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics HS diploma or equiv. None Long-term OTJ


51-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Production & Operating Workers HS diploma or equiv. < 5 years None

51-2092 Team Assemblers HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

51-4041 Machinists HS diploma or equiv. None Long-term OTJ

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Workers HS diploma or equiv. None Moderate-term OTJ

Training required for competency


Typical requirements for entry into occupation:

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The regional higher education institutions offer a range of different degree and non-degree programs that support the development of talent to fill the top 20 middle skill occupations. In addition, one school district offers career and technical education programs that are related to a few of the occupations. The availability of programs in the region is summarized in Figure 150.

Sales reps, billing clerks, production/planning clerks, team assemblers, and packaging machine workers are the occupations that do not have any related programs offered in the region. These occupations require a high school diploma and on-the-job training.



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11.1006 Computer Support Specialist 25 25

51.0709 Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant n/a

29-2012 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians 51.1099 Clinical/Medical Lab. Sci. & Allied Professions, Other n/a




51.1004 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 7 12 17 36


29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 51.0907 Medical Radiologic Technology/Sci.—Radiation Therapist 8 17 25

51.0911 Radiologic Technology/Science—Radiographer 11 7 11 29



41-3099 Sales Reps., Services, All Other 52.1803 Retailing & Retail Operations 0 0 0

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41-4012 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific 52.1801 Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations, Gen. 0 0 0


52.1902 Fashion Merchandising n/a

52.1904 Apparel & Accessories Marketing Operations n/a

52.1909 Special Products Marketing Operations n/a

43-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Office & Admin. Support 51.0711 Medical Reception/Receptionist n/a

01.0106 Agricultural Business Technology n/a

51.0705 Medical Office Mgmt./Admin. 0 0 0

52.0204 Office Mgmt. & Supervision 0 127 127

52.0207 Customer Service Mgmt. n/a

52.0208 E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce n/a

43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks No formal education program

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks 52.0302 Accounting Technology/Technician & Bookkeeping 10 10

43-5061 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks 52.0409 Parts, Warehousing, & Inventory Mgmt. Ops n/a

43-6011 Exec. Secretaries/Admin. Assistants 52.0401 Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, Gen 4 38 0 42

52.0402 Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary n/a

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51.0714 Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 0 13 172 185

51.0716 Medical Admin./Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 0 9 9

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 10.0305 Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, Gen. Production n/a

11.0601 Data Entry/Microcomputer Apps., Gen. n/a

52.0407 Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 8 8


49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 46.0401 Building/Property Maintenance 6 0 0 6

51-1011 First-Line Supvsr., Production & Operating Workers 52.0205 Operations Mgmt. & Supervision 0 31 31

51-2092 Team Assemblers No formal education program

51-4041 Machinists 48.0501 Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 36 36


51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers 15.0702 Quality Control Technology/Technician n/a

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Workers No formal education program


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Two different school districts offer career and technical education (CTE) programs that support one or more of the top 20 middle skill occupations. These programs are summarized in Figure 152.


DISTRICT NAME PROGRAM NAME

CAREER CLUSTER INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS


EPISD Biomedical Engineering STEM PLTW

SISD Biomedical Sciences STEM First Aid, CPR, OSHA CareerSafe


SISD Synergi4 Biomedical STEM First Aid, CPR



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ADVANCED SKILL

By definition, all of the top advanced skill occupations require at least a bachelor’s degree. In addition to this degree requirement, physicians and surgeons require a professional degree and an internship/residency. Only purchasing agents, sales representatives, and compliance officers require moderate-term on-the-job training.




11-3031 Financial Managers Bachelor's degree 5 years+ None

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers Bachelor's degree < 5 years None



13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm Bachelor's degree None Long-term OTJ

13-1041 Compliance Officers Bachelor's degree None Moderate-term OTJ


13-1111 Management Analysts Bachelor's degree < 5 years None

13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Mktng. Specialists Bachelor's degree None None



15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts Bachelor's degree None None

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications Bachelor's degree None None

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software Bachelor's degree None None

15-1142 Network & Computer Systems Admin. Bachelor's degree None None

17-2112 Industrial Engineers Bachelor's degree None None

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers Bachelor's degree None None

29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other Doctoral/prof. degree None Internship/residency

29-2011 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists Bachelor's degree None None

41-4011 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Tech. & Scientific Bachelor's degree None Moderate-term OTJ

Description


competencySOC Code

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The regional higher education institutions offer a range of different degree programs that support the development of talent to fill the top 20 advanced skill occupations. Figure 154 summarizes the available programs.

The two occupations without degree programs in the region, compliance officers and business operations specialists, do not have specific programs that are assigned to them by the National Center for Education Statistics.

FIGURE 154. EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY FOR TOP 20 ADVANCED SKILL OCCUPATIONS AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMS IN THE REGION


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FIGURE 155. TOP 20 ADVANCED SKILL OCCUPATIONS AND RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY, DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLY COMPLETIONS AT REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS


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11-1021 General & Operations Managers 52.0201 Business Admin. & Mgmt., Gen. 3 32 8 32 126 6 187 158 0 552


52.0801 Finance, Gen. 0 57 126 183


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52.1301 Mgmt. Science n/a

11-3031 Financial Managers 52.0801 Finance, Gen. 0 57 126 183





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11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers 51.3818 Nursing Practice 0 6 21 27




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51.0702 Hospital & Healthcare Facilities Admin./Mgmt. n/a

51.0704 Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor n/a

51.0718 Long Term Care Admin./Mgmt. n/a

51.0719 Clinical Research Coordinator n/a

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45.1101 Sociology 61 25 86

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13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Exc, Whls., Retail, & Farm 52.1801 Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations, Gen 0 0 0

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13-1111 Management Analysts 52.0201 Business Admin. & Mgmt., Gen. 3 32 8 32 126 6 187 158 0 552


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13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Mktng. Specialists 52.1401 Marketing/Marketing Mgmt., Gen. 0 88 94 182

45.0602 Applied Economics 12 12

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13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other No formal education program

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15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 11.0101 Computer & Info. Sciences, Gen. 57 33 63 47 200

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11.1001 Network & System Admin./Administrator 21 21

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60.0584 Vascular Neurology Residency Program n/a

60.0599 Medical Residency Programs—Subspecialty Certificates, Other n/a

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 14.1901 Mechanical Engineering 18 75 135 228 29-1069 Physicians & Surgeons, All Other 51.1201 Medicine Training at TTUHSC El Paso 29-2011 Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists 51.1005 Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0 20 20





41-4011 Sales Reps., Whls. & Mfg., Tech. & Scientific 52.1804 Selling Skills & Sales Operations n/a


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RESOURCES

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (TTUHSC) EL PASO is the only health sciences center located along the US–Mexico border that provides interaction among nursing, medical, and graduate research students on one campus. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso consists of a School of Medicine, a School of Nursing, and a School of Biomedical Sciences. Texas Tech physicians, clinics, and partnering hospitals provide over $33 million in free healthcare to EL Paso each year, showing how the center is integrated into the local community. The Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is the only medical school in the country that requires students to learn Spanish. TTUHSC has four Centers of Emphasis that focus on research in cancer, diabetes and metabolism, infectious diseases, and neurosciences. elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/about/

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (UTEP) COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES offers programs in laboratory science, kinesiology, public health sciences, social work, and rehabilitation services, among others. The Community and Academic Partnerships for Health Science Research and Education exists within the school to address disparities and promote health equity among underserved population on the US–Mexico border. The College of Health Sciences also has the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research and Evaluation, which assists many federal institutions and private foundations to develop health policies and establish funding priorities for the border region. In addition, UTEP College of Health Sciences is home to 10 research laboratories ranging from the Human Immunology and Nutrition Research Laboratory to the Speech and Hearing Clinic to the Concussion Management Clinic. www.utep.edu/chs/

CARDWELL COLLABORATIVE (www.mcafound.org/cardwell-collaborative) is a biomedical research and technology commercialization building that was developed by the Medical Center of the Americas as a tech park. The state-of-the-art facility brings together researchers, students, and private industry to create biomedical innovations that advance healthcare. TTUHSC El Paso has research and support departments on-site.

MCA INNOVATION FUND provides investment capital, strategic advice, and mentoring to early-stage companies to help them achieve growth and market leadership. Funding and advisory assistance from the MCA Innovation Fund will allow a start-up to accomplish critical milestones that will help it attract follow-on venture capital financing.

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CAREER PATHWAY

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS, ALL OTHER Median Wage $35.32 Range $18.43–$38.02 2016 Jobs 83 Openings thru 2021 15 Entry Level Bachelor’s degree

PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, ALL OTHER (PATHOLOGISTS) Median Wage $98.19 Range $63.07–$175.77 2016 Jobs 446 Openings thru 2021 134 Entry Level Doctoral/prof. degree

BIOCHEMISTS AND BIOPHYSICISTS Median Wage Insufficient data Range Insufficient data 2016 Jobs <10 Openings thru 2021 <10 Entry Level Doctoral/prof. degree

MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, EXCEPT EPIDEMIOLOGISTS Median Wage $26.53 Range $14.14–$47.33 2016 Jobs 47 Openings thru 2021 15 Entry Level Doctoral/prof. degree

BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS Median Wage $12.12 Range $9.92–$23.30 2016 Jobs 92 Openings thru 2021 17 Entry Level Bachelor’s degree

MEDICAL & CLINICAL LAB TECHNOLOGISTS Median Wage $25.99 Range $16.34–$35.92 2016 Jobs 384 Openings thru 2021 98 Entry Level Bachelor’s degree

MEDICAL AND CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHS Median Wage $15.86 Range $10.83–$23.34 2016 Jobs 473 Openings thru 2021 123 Entry Level Associate’s degree

CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS Median Wage $17.99 Range $9.31–$42.13 2016 Jobs 57 Openings thru 2021 12 Entry Level Associate’s degree

LIFE, PHYSICAL, & SOCIAL SCIENCE TECHS, ALL OTHER Median Wage $17.99 Range $10.05–$28.67 2016 Jobs 116 Openings thru 2021 31 Entry Level Associate’s degree

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PREPARERS Median Wage $12.21 Range $8.50–$26.08 2016 Jobs 58 Openings thru 2021 21 Entry Level High school or equiv.

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TRAINING SUMMARY: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY

FIGURE 156. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OCCUPATIONS AND RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY, DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLY COMPLETIONS AT REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS


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19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 26.0202 Biochemistry 11 8 19

26.0503 Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 9 9

26.0204 Molecular Biology 4 4

26.0203 Biophysics 0 0

26.0102 Biomedical Sciences, Gen. n/a

19-1021 Biochemists & Biophysicists 26.0202 Biochemistry 11 8 19

26.0203 Biophysics 0 0

26.0205 Molecular Biochemistry 40 40

26.0206 Molecular Biophysics n/a

26.0210 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology n/a

26.0499 Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences, Other n/a

19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 26.0101 Biology/Biological Sciences, Gen. 80 89 189 358

26.0503 Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 9 9

26.0305 Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 7 7

26.1301 Ecology 5 5

26.0204 Molecular Biology 4 4

26.0801 Genetics, Gen. 3 3

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41.9999 Science Technologies/Technicians, Other n/a

19-4021 Biological Technicians 41.0101 Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician n/a

19-4031 Chemical Technicians 41.0301 Chemical Technology/Technician n/a

41.0303 Chemical Process Technology n/a

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31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean lab or healthcare equipment. May perform routine lab tasks and operate/inspect equipment.

• Job titles: Central Processing Tech. (CPT), Central Service Tech. (CST), Central Sterile Supply (CSS) Tech., Certified Registered CST (CRCST), Instrument Tech., Sterile Preparation Tech., Sterile Processing & Distr. (SPD) Tech., Sterile/Sterilization Tech.

• Skills: Sterilization, Instrumentation, Sterilizers, Quality Assurance, Steam Sterilizers, GS+, Quality Control, Autoclaves, Preventive Maintenance, Ultrasonic Instrument Cleaners

• Certifications: Certified Registered Central Service Tech., IAHCSMM Certification, Driver's License, Certification Board for Sterile Processing, Central Service Tech., OSHA Certification, Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Tech., Basic Life Support, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Continuing Ed.






29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

• Job titles: Certified Clinical Laboratory Tech., Clinical Lab. Scientist, Clinical Lab. Tech. (Clinical Lab Technician), Lab. Assistant (Lab Assistant), Lab. Supervisor, Lab. Tech., Medical Lab. Tech. (MLT), Medical Tech.

• Skills: Quality Control, Laboratory Experience, Quality Assurance, Instrumentation, Centrifuges, Pediatrics, Laboratory Information System, Preventive Maintenance, Geriatrics, GS+

• Certifications: Medical Lab Technician, Clinical Lab Improvement Act, Hematologist, Continuing Education, American Medical Technologists, OSHA Certification, Driver's License, Certification in CPR, Basic Life Support, Clinical Laboratory Scientist License






19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.

• Job titles: Not available

• Skills: Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice, High Pressure Liquid Chromatographs, Instrumentation, Quality Systems, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Info. Mgmt. System, Pallet Jacks

• Certifications: Good Laboratory Practices Certifications, Driver's License, OSHA Certification, Secret Clearance, Safe Quality Food, HAZMAT, Continuing Education, Clinical Chemistry, Management System, FDA Quality System







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19-4031 Chemical Technicians

Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for R&D, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

• Job titles: Chemical Analyst, Formulation Tech., Lab Analyst, Lab Tech., Laboratory Tester, Quality Control Tech., Research Tech.

• Skills: Laboratory Experience, Quality Control, Instrumentation, Quality Assurance, High Pressure Liquid Chromatographs, Good Manufacturing Practice, Laboratory Info. Mgmt. System, Mathematics, Analytical Chemistry, Current Good Mfg. Practice

• Certifications: Driver's License, American Society for Testing and Materials, HAZMAT, Good Laboratory Practices Certifications, OSHA Certification, Secret Clearance, Safe Quality Food, Continuing Education, Clinical Chemistry, Hazard Analysis Tech.






19-4021 Biological Technicians

Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

• Job titles: Biological Science Laboratory Technician, Biological Science Tech., Laboratory Tech., Marine Fisheries Tech., Research Assistant, Research Associate, Research Specialist, Research Tech.

• Skills: Molecular Biology, Laboratory Experience, Quality Control, Cell Biology, Centrifuges, Instrumentation, Immunology, Quality Assurance, Genotyping, Autoclaves

• Certifications: Driver's License, Secret Clearance, Good Laboratory Practices Certifications, HAZMAT, OSHA Certification, Laboratory Animal Technician, Certification in Ethics, Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician, Continuing Education, Medical Technologist






29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.

• Job titles: Chief Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Histologist Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Microbiologist, Microbiology Technologist, Research Assistant,

• Skills: Quality Control, Laboratory Experience, Quality Assurance, Instrumentation, Immunology, Preventive Maintenance, Laboratory Information System, Molecular Biology, Microscopes, GS+

• Certifications: Medical Technologist, Hematologist, Medical Lab Technician, Medical Lab Scientist, Clinical Lab Improvement Act, American Medical Technologists, Clinical Lab Scientist License, Continuing Education, OSHA Certification, Histotechnician






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19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical/mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research on complex topics related to metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

• Job titles: Analytical Research Chemist, Chief Scientific Officer, Lab Director, Professor of Physics/Researcher in Biophysics, Research Assistant, Research Associate, Research Scientist, Scientist

• Skills: Drug Discovery, Molecular Biology, High Pressure Liquid Chromatographs, Laboratory Experience, Instrumentation, Medical Imaging, Energy Management, Good Manufacturing Practice, Analytical Chemistry, Python

• Certifications: Good Laboratory Practices Certifications, Secret Clearance, Clinical Chemistry, Certification in Ethics, Molecular Diagnostics, OSHA Cert., HAZMAT, Amer. Bar Assoc., Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information, Public Trust Security Clearance






19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities. Includes physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research.

• Job titles: Associate Director, Experimental Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Pharmacologist, Investigator, Laboratory Director, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Scientist, Scientist, Senior Research Scientist, Senior Scientist

• Skills: Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Laboratory Experience, Drug Discovery, Pediatrics, Instrumentation, Medical Devices

• Certifications: Certification in Ethics, Clinical Research Associate, Doctor of Pharmacy, Good Laboratory Practices Certifications, Driver's License, Clinical Laboratory Scientist License, Continuing Education, Board Eligible, Medical Laboratory Scientist, HAZMAT






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19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other

All biological scientists not listed separately.

• Job titles: Not available.

• Skills: Python, Practical Extraction and Reporting Language, Java, Molecular Biology, Linux, UNIX, Structured Query Language, Machine Learning Techniques, MATLAB, Scripting languages

• Certifications: Molecular Diagnostics, Certification in Ethics, Secret Clearance, Continuing Education, Good Laboratory Practices Certifications, Medical Genetics, Certified Instrument Specialist, Clinical Geneticist, Nephrologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist License







29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (Pathologists)

All physicians and surgeons not listed separately. [This SOC code includes a wide range of jobs, including those with titles shown below.]

• Job titles: Anatomic Pathologist, Associate Pathologist, Attending Pathologist, Cytopathologist, Dermatopathologist, Forensic Pathologist, Oral Pathologist, Pathologist, Pathology Lab Director

• Skills: Pediatrics, Patient Electronic Medical Record, Critical Care, Private Practice, Epic Software, Geriatrics, Abstraction Plus Reference Plus Synthesis, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems, Behavioral Health, Drug Testing

• Certifications: Board Certified, Board Eligible, Family Physician/ Internal Medicine (FP/IM), Hematologist, Doctor of Medicine, Dermatology, Medical License, Gastroenterologist, Nephrologist, Interventional Cardiologist




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TRENDS AFFECTING FUTURE WORKFORCE NEEDS

The trends affecting the workforce needs of the life science sector can be categorized in terms of those related to polices, those related to changes in demographics and population health, and those related to advances in technology. Each of these topics is explored in greater detail on the following pages.10

THE IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE POLICIES

Continued investments in patient-centered care models11 push the need for coordination across providers. In recent years, the closer integration of community mental and medical healthcare increased demand for patient advocate and coordination/navigator roles. Even with potential changes in healthcare policy, consumer pressures and technology will continue to demand a team-oriented approach. Employers note that in-depth team, supervisory, and patient customer service skills are lacking in many workers—one of the greatest challenges to upskilling their workforce.

Cost containment pressures will continue to push providers toward value or outcome-based payment models that reimburse for outcomes rather than the volume of services (for example, the traditional fee-for-service model). These value-based models require the ability to track and measure quality outcomes and then use this information to make informed choices about treatment and prevention services. In a recent national study, over 66 percent of healthcare providers surveyed said they were already undergoing a transition to value-based payment models, and an additional 17 percent indicated plans to pursue such models.12 Training in understanding the effects of outcome or value-based payment in healthcare delivery was another example of nonlicensed skills that have a significant impact on the quality of care as well as the cost.

CHANGES IN DEMOGRAPHICS AND POPULATION HEALTH

Changes in demographics (for example, people living longer) and the overall health of the population (growing numbers of people with obesity, diabetes, and mental illness) impact the healthcare workforce.

A rise in behavioral and mental health issues. Behavioral and mental health services are among the fastest-growing aspects of healthcare and cover a broad array of issues from addictions to dementia-related behavioral issues in seniors to growing anxiety disorder in youth living in poverty. Many of these issues disproportionately affect rural areas.

An increase in demand for rehabilitation workers. With an aging population, advances in treatment for traumatic brain injuries, and new implants and devices, more people are requiring some form of physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Such therapies are performed in a variety of settings, ranging from hospitals and clinics to long-term care facilities and in-home services. A higher-than-average proportion of this segment of healthcare workers are self-employed or work as contractors.

ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION

Advances in technologies are requiring new skills and knowledge across different levels of care. The expansion of robotics in diagnostics, surgery, and rehabilitation, along with a growing use of implants and devices with sensors, means that care providers need to apply technological skills alongside medical knowledge.

10 Trends and framework developed by Scruggs & Associates, LLC. 11 AHA report. 12 Jonathan Bees. “Annual Industry Outlook.” HealthLeaders. February 1, 2017.

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While 3D printing may be changing the speed, precision, and customization of implants and presurgical modeling, it also requires an increasing understanding of new materials and nanostructures.

Telehealth. Digital information and communications enables the industry to provide healthcare from a distance. Telehealth can be used to access primary medical services that may be unavailable in remote communities, or in critical care and emergency situations. Over 72 percent of hospitals and 52 percent of physician groups report using telemedicine.13 In 2016, Kaiser Permanente conducted 50 percent of its patient encounters virtually.14 The use of telehealth is projected to grow as issues such as reimbursement rates for telehealth services or across state licensing are resolved.

Big Data and healthcare IT are growing in strategic importance. Health IT continues to be one of the most rapidly growing workforce segments of healthcare and one which has become a foundation for understanding the implications of care models on patient outcomes and treatment costs.

The growth of personalized medicine, devices with sensors, and widespread use of electronic health records (EHR) are just a few issues driving Big Data in healthcare. Big Data has created an entire set of new analytics jobs that evaluate health and medical information on individual, community, and population levels. The use of this data is helping to target treatment, increase the effectiveness of prevention, and better understand the cost benefit of specific care options. Per a February 2017 “Annual Industry Outlook” by HealthLeaders, patient health, predictive analytics, clinic IT, and EHR interoperability have the greatest potential impact on the future of healthcare delivery.

The bioscience industry continues to be one of innovative advancements amid a regulatory framework. Leading-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and data analytics alongside advancements in materials and sensors are fundamentally changing bioscience across the board—from pharmaceutical to medical device companies. The following are key trends noted by industry to have significant impact on the industry and its workforce:

Gene-editing tools (for example, CRISPR) and DNA-copying technology are on the rise.15 The recent advancements in technologies that allow permanent modification of genes within organisms are opening new doors to a variety of applications in research, disease treatment, and plant biotechnology.

Immuno-oncology (I-O) uses drugs known as immunotherapies that uses the body's immune system to help fight cancer instead of chemotherapy and radiation. The use of I-O is said to be one of the fastest-growing areas of cancer research and treatment.16

3D printing or additive manufacturing goes to a new level. 3D printing is already playing an important role when it comes to prototyping and providing anatomical models of patient anatomy to help surgeons prepare. Increasingly, it is being used across the development cycle. Johnson & Johnson has

13 “Research Report: Closing the Telehealth Gap 2016.” Avizia. See https://www.avizia.com/research-report-closing-telehealth-gap. 14 Kia Kokalitcheva. “More than Half of Kaiser Permanente’s Patient Visits Are Done Virtually.” Fortune. October 6, 2016. See fortune.com/2016/10/06/kaiser-permanente-virtual-doctor-visits. 15 Mackenzie Bean. “Becker’s Information.” January 5, 2017. 16 Investing News Network: Bioscience.

FIGURE 157. STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHCARE IT % OF IT ISSUES RANKED AS A TOP 3 PRIORITY

Source: HealthLeaders, “Annual Industry Outlook,” 2017.

63%

51%

50%

50%

Patient health factors

Predictive analytics

Clinical IT

EHR interoperability

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forged 3D printing partnerships with Hewlett Packard, as well as Google-backed Carbon and its high-speed CLIP (Continuous Liquid Interface Production) process in which objects rise out of ultra-high-performance urethanes.17 A breakthrough at the University of Bristol has allowed for printing with living cells to create human tissue—a major medical technology goal that had been a complex challenge to solve.

The use of surgical robots and sensors continues to expand as instruments translate a surgeon’s hand movements into precise movements inside the body or provide real-time feedback during procedures. Such advances require developers of these tools to understand anatomy and biology as well as robotics and artificial intelligence.

Advances in material science and implant technologies expand across diagnostic and therapeutic applications. According to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, tiny sensors made from thin sheets of silicon can monitor temperature and pressure inside the skull, then melt away after they've done their job. The trend indicates implantable rice-grain–sized sensors that can remain functional during a healing and recovery period—then dissolve and disappear, eliminating the need for additional surgeries.

Using devices instead of drugs to manage pain. The use of electroencephalogram (EEG) and transcranial current stimulation helps diagnose and improve brain function in patients with various conditions, such as those suffering from chronic pain or recovering from a stroke. In efforts to limit pharmaceutical painkillers, like opioids, the use of electrical stimulation is gaining new ground.

Software-enabled detection powering mobile diagnostics. Software is allowing for more on-demand and cost-effective detection for issues like traumatic brain injury (TBI) where expensive, complex medical equipment used to diagnose TBI—like CT or MRI scanners—is not easily accessible in many situations. New software used with common, portable ultrasound equipment can produce 3D images of accurate brain scans.

Health analytics. Healthcare reforms have incentivized health providers to be more concerned about how efficiently and effectively they manage patient populations, leading to a rapid growth in digital health analytics. In fact, venture capital database CB Insights reported in June that digital health startups brought in $2.03 billion during the first quarter of 2016.18 Digital health is not just used to target treatment, new uses include technologies for tracking whether patients are taking their meds.

Cybersecurity in all its forms. Cybersecurity is no longer just about protecting personal data. As Daniel Mooradian, PhD, of the University of Minnesota Technological Leadership Institute states, “devices have become increasingly vulnerable to hacking as they’ve become network aware.”19 There is a significant unmet need for medical device manufacturers to design security into their medical devices, in part by inadequate basic cybersecurity knowledge of researchers and the lack of cybersecurity specialists as part of R&D teams.

Drug and device companies are getting into the service business—combining the right medicines with digital devices/sensors and human coaching to help people effectively conquer their illnesses and unhealthy habits. Users and clinicians are increasingly demanding more than just a product from medical device companies. According a PwC Health Research report, half of the 10 largest medtech companies are

17 Chris Newmarker. “10 Hot Medtech Industry Trends.” QMed. August 30, 2016. 18 Newmarker. “10 Hot Medtech Industry Trends.” 19 Newmarker. “10 Hot Medtech Industry Trends.”

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now selling services beyond their actual devices, and more have made a transition toward "services-based offerings." All of the 10 companies provide customers with education and training.

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