Presented by Dr. Janet Wall Sr. Trainer, O*NET Academy

An O*NET Academy BriefingAn O*NET Academy Briefing::

Examining Linkages Between Examining Linkages Between Education, Occupations, and PayEducation, Occupations, and Pay

Presented byPresented by

Dr. Janet WallDr. Janet Wall

Sr. Trainer, O*NET AcademySr. Trainer, O*NET Academy

ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesShow the relationship between education and

occupationsHighlight the relationship between education and

salaryShow how O*NET and other government resources

can help persons learn about in-demand occupations and gain relevant education and training

Expected Educational Attainment for New High-Growth, High-Wage Jobs

Expected Educational Attainment for New High-Growth, High-Wage Jobs

Education Requirements of Education Requirements of Fastest Growing Occupations Fastest Growing Occupations

and Earnings Categoryand Earnings Category

Education Requirements of Education Requirements of Fastest Growing Occupations Fastest Growing Occupations

and Earnings Categoryand Earnings Category

Legend to be used

Top 30 Fastest Growing OccupationsTop 30 Fastest Growing OccupationsTop 30 Fastest Growing OccupationsTop 30 Fastest Growing Occupationshttp://www.bls.gov/emp/emptab21.htm

Second 10Second 10Second 10Second 10

Third 10Third 10Third 10Third 10

Summary of Top 30 Fastest Summary of Top 30 Fastest Growing OccupationsGrowing Occupations

Summary of Top 30 Fastest Summary of Top 30 Fastest Growing OccupationsGrowing Occupations

77% of the fastest growing occupations have very high or high average salaries

Of the 17 occupations having a VERY HIGH average salary– 3 require an Associates Degree– 9 require a Bachelor’s Degree– 3 require a Masters Degree– 2 require a Doctorate

Of the 6 having a HIGH average salary– 4 require an Associate’s Degree– 1 requires a Bachelor’s– 1 requires OJT

Of the LOW or VERY LOW average salary occupations, most require on the job training

EDUCATION MATTERS!

Rising Educational Attainment of Rising Educational Attainment of the Labor Force the Labor Force

Rising Educational Attainment of Rising Educational Attainment of the Labor Force the Labor Force

April 6, 2006April 6, 2006

Ready for What? Preparing Students for College, Careers, and Life After High School (edweek.org/go/dc07.pdf)

A Wakeup CallA Wakeup CallA Wakeup CallA Wakeup Call

Each year nearly 1.2 million students in the United States do not graduate with their peers.

Dropout Factories – 60% dropout from Dropout Factories – 60% dropout from 99thth grade grade

Dropout Factories – 60% dropout from Dropout Factories – 60% dropout from 99thth grade grade

http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/wdc/dropout/index.html?SITE=AP

Who Are the Dropouts?Who Are the Dropouts?Who Are the Dropouts?Who Are the Dropouts?

Making Good on a Promise, April, 2006 (www.jff.org)

Results of a study using National Educational Longitudinal Study (NELS) data

Followed 25,000, eighth graders over 12 years starting in 1988

SES Matters More Than RaceSES Matters More Than RaceSES Matters More Than RaceSES Matters More Than Race

Making Good on a Promise, April, 2006 (www.jff.org)

On Time GraduationOn Time GraduationOn Time GraduationOn Time Graduation

For access to sources and state information visit:

http://www.all4ed.org/publication_material/understanding_HSgradrates Does not include GED certificates.

For access to sources and state information visit: http://www.all4ed.org/publication_material/understanding_HSgradrates

Does not include GED certificates.

Number of 20-year Olds Who are Number of 20-year Olds Who are High School DropoutsHigh School Dropouts

Number of 20-year Olds Who are Number of 20-year Olds Who are High School DropoutsHigh School Dropouts

The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America’s Children, January 2007

Why Do Dropouts MatterWhy Do Dropouts MatterPersons without a high school diploma

– Have a 2.5 higher death rate than those with 13 or more years of education

– 75 % of people in state prison are dropouts; 59% in federal prison are dropouts

– Contribute to state and federal taxes at ½ the rate of high school grads

– Are more likely to be on public assistance– Have higher Medicare, Medicaid costs– Cost our nation > $260 billion in lost wages, taxes, and

productivity

American Youth Policy Forum, Every Nine Seconds in America a Student Becomes a Dropout, 2006.American Youth Policy Forum, Every Nine Seconds in America a Student Becomes a Dropout, 2006.

Personal Impact: Lifetime Earnings by Personal Impact: Lifetime Earnings by Education LevelEducation Level

Personal Impact: Lifetime Earnings by Personal Impact: Lifetime Earnings by Education LevelEducation Level

The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America’s Children, January 2007

Impact of Graduation RatesImpact of Graduation RatesImpact of Graduation RatesImpact of Graduation Rates

Alliance for Excellent Education Issue Brief, October 2007 --http://www.all4ed.org/files/HighCost.pdf

Lifetime Tax Payments by Education LevelLifetime Tax Payments by Education LevelLifetime Tax Payments by Education LevelLifetime Tax Payments by Education Level

The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America’s Children, January 2007

State by State Savings State by State Savings

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Top Five Reasons Dropouts Say They Leave School

Classes Not Interesting

Missed Too Many Daysand Could Not CatchUpSpent time with PeopleNot Interested in School

Had Too Much Freedonand Not Enough Rules

Was Failing in School

The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts, March 2006, Gates Foundation

Relationship Between Relationship Between Education, Training and Education, Training and

UnemploymentUnemployment

Relationship Between Relationship Between Education, Training and Education, Training and

UnemploymentUnemployment

Education, Training, and UnemploymentEducation, Training, and UnemploymentEducation, Training, and UnemploymentEducation, Training, and Unemployment

2006 Data

Tools for Learning about Tools for Learning about Salary and EducationSalary and Education

Tools for Learning about Tools for Learning about Salary and EducationSalary and Education

America’s Career Resource Network http://www.acrnetwork.org/counselors/clusters/default.aspx

O*NET Career Voyages

America’s Career Resource NetworkAmerica’s Career Resource NetworkAmerica’s Career Resource NetworkAmerica’s Career Resource Network

http://www.acrnetwork.org/counselors/clusters/default.aspx

ConstructionConstructionConstructionConstruction

Employment by Education Level Employment by Education Level Employment by Education Level Employment by Education Level

Earnings by Education LevelEarnings by Education LevelEarnings by Education LevelEarnings by Education Level

O*NET Information on SalaryO*NET Information on SalaryO*NET Information on SalaryO*NET Information on Salary

Construction CarpentersConstruction CarpentersConstruction CarpentersConstruction Carpenters

In Demand

Salary and Employment InformationSalary and Employment InformationSalary and Employment InformationSalary and Employment Information

Can find state level information also

O*NET’s Job ZonesO*NET’s Job ZonesO*NET’s Job ZonesO*NET’s Job Zones 1-5 with increasing amounts of education, training, and

experience Job Zone 1 - occupations that need little or no

preparation Job Zone 2 - occupations that need some preparation Job Zone 3 - occupations that need medium preparation Job Zone 4 - occupations that need considerable

preparation Job Zone 5 - occupations that need extensive preparation

Construction CarpentersConstruction CarpentersConstruction CarpentersConstruction Carpenters

Job Zone 3 – Medium Preparation Overall Experience Previous work-related skill, knowledge,

or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Education Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Relationship -- Job Zone and SalaryRelationship -- Job Zone and SalaryRelationship -- Job Zone and SalaryRelationship -- Job Zone and Salary

Self-sufficient wage based on median recommended budget for a family of 4 (two parents two children) averaged across 2600 U.S. communities (EPI). Poverty level provided by U.S. Dept of Heath and Human Services (2006)

(O*NET Consortium - Production Database, n.d.)

Relationship Jobs, Education, PayRelationship Jobs, Education, PayRelationship Jobs, Education, PayRelationship Jobs, Education, Pay

Top 20 Fastest Growing OccupationsTop 20 Fastest Growing OccupationsTop 20 Fastest Growing OccupationsTop 20 Fastest Growing Occupations

Relationships in Top 20Relationships in Top 20Relationships in Top 20Relationships in Top 20

JOB ZONE

5 -- 2

4 -- 7

3 -- 7

2 -- 4

1 -- 0

PAY and JOB ZONE

$$$$ - 3,4,4,3,4,4,4,5,4,3, 5, 4

$$$ - 3, 3

$$ - 3,2,3,2

$ - 2,2

How Can You Get Training and How Can You Get Training and Education Leading to Better Pay?Education Leading to Better Pay?

How Can You Get Training and How Can You Get Training and Education Leading to Better Pay?Education Leading to Better Pay?

Apprenticeships Certifications Community Colleges Vocational and Specialty Schools 4-Year Colleges Graduate Institutions

Apprenticeship Search by StateApprenticeship Search by StateApprenticeship Search by StateApprenticeship Search by State

http://www.doleta.gov/atels_bat/stateoffices.cfm

CertificationsCertificationsCertificationsCertifications

http://www.acinet.org/acinet/certifications_new/cert_search_occupation.asp

Select OccupationSelect OccupationSelect OccupationSelect Occupation

Find CertificationsFind CertificationsFind CertificationsFind Certifications

Community CollegesCommunity CollegesCommunity CollegesCommunity Collegeshttp://www.aacc.nche.edu/

Select state

Partial List for MinnesotaPartial List for MinnesotaPartial List for MinnesotaPartial List for Minnesota

More information is available

General ProgramsGeneral ProgramsGeneral ProgramsGeneral Programs

http://www.literacydirectory.org/

Sample of 43 LocationsSample of 43 LocationsSample of 43 LocationsSample of 43 Locations

College Opportunities OnlineCollege Opportunities OnlineCollege Opportunities OnlineCollege Opportunities Online

http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/

Select location and type of degree/certification

Nine Institutions for Selected Nine Institutions for Selected Nursing SpecialtiesNursing Specialties

Find Assistance -- Service LocatorFind Assistance -- Service LocatorFind Assistance -- Service LocatorFind Assistance -- Service Locatorhttp://www.servicelocator.org/

Find CentersFind CentersFind CentersFind Centers

Types of Assistance – Partial ListTypes of Assistance – Partial ListTypes of Assistance – Partial ListTypes of Assistance – Partial List

ReviewReviewReviewReview

Show the relationship between education and occupations

Highlight the relationship between education and salary

Suggest ways to gain education and training to maximize salary

Questions??Questions??Questions??Questions??

Opportunities for YouOpportunities for You

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