Reen Survey Jobs Report

[Pages:8]Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation

reen SurvJeoybs Report

Suncoast Workforce

Region 18

Manatee and Sarasota

Counties

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Green Jobs Survey Report

Workforce Region 18

The Green Jobs Survey for Workforce Region 18 (Manatee and Sarasota counties) was conducted in 2010 by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, in partnership with Workforce Florida, Inc. and was funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The regional data are designed to inform local workforce, education, and economic development partners of the dynamics of the green economy. The survey aims to help providers tailor training needs to green occupations most in demand.

Region 18 ranked 9th in concentration of green jobs among Florida's 24 workforce regions.

The number of green jobs estimated in Workforce Region 18 in 2010 was 1,714.

Through a combination of new hiring and converting existing positions to green, employers expected to add 1,773 jobs in 2011.

Most green jobs in the region were skilled workers, such as inspectors, testers, sorters, and weighers, and heating and cooling mechanics.

Landscape architects and environmental science and protection technicians had the highest share of green jobs compared to total jobs in the occupation.

Green Industry Activities

Green Jobs by Activity Group

Region 18

Current Green Jobs (2010) Green Jobs in 2011 Growth Rate 2010-2011

Produce Renewable

Energy

Increase Energy Efficiency

Conserve Natural

Resources

196

553

832

209

589

1,027

6.6

6.6

23.5

Prevent, Reduce, Clean Up Pollution

973

1,113

14.4

Produce Clean Transportation

and Fuels

373

481

29.1

Prevent, reduce, and clean up pollution was the largest green activity group with an estimated 973 current green jobs. The largest shares in this activity were government entities and wholesale recyclers.

The second largest activity was conserve natural resources (832 jobs). Again, government entities played a large role in Florida in this green activity group.

Increase energy efficiency was the third largest green activity group with 553 green jobs, followed by produce clean transportation and fuels (373 jobs); and produce renewable energy (196 current jobs).

The one year estimated growth rate was highest for produce clean transportation and fuels (29.1 percent), followed by conserve natural resources (23.5 percent).

Green Jobs by Industry Sector

Current and Projected Jobs by Industry Sector

Industry Sector Region 18

Green Jobs Green Jobs Growth Rate

2010

2011

(%)

Construction Public administration Wholesale trade Professional, scientific, and technical services Administrative/support and waste management/ remediation services Manufacturing Educational services Management of companies and enterprises Other services, except public administration Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment, and recreation Retail trade Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Utilities TOTAL

370 277 271 228

149

130 115 48 41 28 23 15

9 8 1,714

390 386 286 256

207

147 115 48 46 28 23 15

9 24 1,981

5.5% 39.1% 5.3% 12.3%

38.5%

13.1% 0.0% 0.0% 13.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 200.0% 15.6%

The majority of green jobs were in construction (370 jobs); public administration (277 jobs); wholesale trade (271 jobs); professional, scientific, and technical services (228 jobs); and administrative /support and waste management /remediation services (149 jobs).

The highest expected growth rates were in utilities (200.0 percent); public administration (39.1 percent); and administrative/support and waste management/ remediation services (38.5 percent).

G r e e n J o b s P e r c e n t o f To t a l E m p l o y m e n t by Industry Sector

Industry Sector Region 18

Green Jobs Total Industry Percent of Total

2010

Employment

Employment

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction Wholesale trade Construction Public administration Professional, scientific, and technical services Management of companies and enterprises Utilities Manufacturing Administrative/support and waste management/ remediation services Educational services Other services (except public administration) Arts, entertainment, and recreation Health care and social assistance Retail trade TOTAL

9 271 370 277 228 48

8 130

149

115 41 23 28 15 1,714

77 6,640 16,013 12,263 11,990 3,308 678 13,247

17,452

15,279 8,845 8,382 38,301 33,837 238,184

11.3% 4.1% 2.3% 2.3% 1.9% 1.5% 1.2% 1.0%

0.9%

0.7% 0.5% 0.3% 0.1% 0.0% 0.7%

The industry with the greatest share of green jobs was mining at 11.3 percent, followed by wholesale trade at 4.1 percent.

Construction had the largest number of green jobs (370), representing 2.3 percent of industry employment.

Businesses Ranked by Green Activities

Green Activity Region 18

Conserve Natural Resources Prevent, Reduce, Clean up Pollution

Increase Energy Efficiency Produce Clean Transportation and Fuels

Produce Renewable Energy

Number of Establishments

303 245 200 102 55

Green Jobs by Occupation

To p 2 5 G r e e n O c c u p a t i o n s by Number of Jobs

Occupation Titles Region 18

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Construction Managers Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Biological Scientists, All Other General and Operations Managers Tire Repairers and Changers Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Conservation Scientists Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Soil and Plant Scientists Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Landscape Architects Microbiologists Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Total Green Total Green Average Jobs 2010 Jobs 2011 Wage

143

143

$14.09

139

139

$20.24

119

131

$18.71

98

98

$18.41

90

104

$13.69

82

82

$45.00

80

101

$20.68

70

70

$21.95

67

67

NA

65

81

$44.48

48

48

$12.58

46

46

$32.84

43

139

NA

36

38

NA

33

40

NA

33

35

$23.19

32

38

$9.78

30

59

NA

29

29

NA

28

57

$35.38

28

38

NA

28

28

NA

23

23

$11.22

23

32

$29.35

19

19

NA

The top green job in Region 18 was inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers with 143 jobs.

The construction industry is involved in a number of green activities and this fact influenced the types of occupations reported on the top 25 list.

The second largest green job was heating, airconditioning, and refrigeration mechanics with 139

jobs. Other construction occupations on the top 25 list included plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (119 jobs); construction managers (82 jobs); and insulation workers (29 jobs).

The highest paid green job among the top 25 was construction managers ($45.00 hourly) and the lowest paid green job was cleaners of vehicles and equipment ($9.78 hourly).

Shades of Green by Occupation

To p 1 5 " G r e e n e s t " O c c u p a t i o n s

Occupation Titles Region 18

Landscape Architects Environmental Science and Protection Technicicans, Including Health Dietetic Technicians Maintenance Workers, Machinery Biological Technicians Farm and Home Management Advisors Foresters Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Tire Repairers and Changers Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Engineers, All Other Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Green Jobs as a Percent of Total Jobs

100.0% 100.0% 47.2% 41.5% 39.6% 37.0% 34.2% 33.2% 28.6% 25.5% 19.3% 18.3% 17.0% 10.2%

9.9%

Occupations were compared based upon green jobs as a percent of total jobs.

The greenest jobs as reported by the survey were landscape architects and environmental science and protection technicians who were both 100 percent green.

Dietetic technicians was ranked third with 47.2 percent green jobs of the total employment in this occupation. Dietetic technicians had recycling job duties, which accounted for the greenness of the occupation.

Machinery maintenance workers were fourth (41.5 percent green), followed by biological technicians (39.6 percent green).

Region 18 Green Training Needs and Skills Gaps

Landscape workers needed training in best management practices and pesticide management.

Several of the solar installation jobs identified certification by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) as a training need.

Specialized knowledge and training in conservation and low volume irrigation was identified by employers as a training need for landscapers.

Proper sizing of photovoltaic systems was noted as a needed skill for solar panel technicians.

Another skills gap identified was in energy star training.

Knowledge and skills gaps in energy management systems programming were identified for energy managers.

Managing recycling of used fluids and parts were identified as challenging knowledge and skills to learn for automotive maintenance occupations.

Education and Training Requirements for Green Jobs

Educational Requirements for Green Jobs in Region 18

Education Level

Master's and above Bachelor's degree Associate's degree Post Secondary Adult Vocational certificate High school diploma Less than high school Total

Total 2010 Estimate

28 295 220 720 195 223 1,714

Total 2011 Expected

38 357 248 857 203 247 1,981

Percent Share of Total 2010 Jobs

1.6% 17.2% 12.8% 42.0% 11.4% 13.0%

Note: Excludes reports with no education level specified. Shares will not add to 100 percent.

Many of the green jobs in Region 18 were skilled workers in recycling and construction, and consequently required the appropriate education and training. Post Secondary Adult Vocational certificate ranked highest with 42.0 percent of estimated jobs in 2010. Almost one third of the green jobs estimated required either a Bachelor's or an Associate's degree.

Training requirements for green jobs varied widely. Many jobs only required short on-the-job training (OJT), while others required advanced degrees and certificates. Several jobs required Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard training as specified by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and training was mentioned for several construction and construction-related occupations.

A commercial pesticide license was required of landscape managers and training on carbon sequestration/climate change was required of many senior managers working in government agencies.

Special training in acceleration and breaking of hybrid buses was required of mass transit bus drivers.

Compliance officers were required to have training for radiological and nuclear hazardous materials, Industrial Pretreatment Association certification, fundamentals of code enforcement, and backflow prevention assembly tester.

Conservation occupations were required to have training in water conservation, stormwater management, natural areas management, aquascape construction, and prescription fires.

Some general managers were required to have stormwater management knowledge, North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certification, or Project Greenscape landscaping certification.

Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation Labor Market Statistics Center

Phone: 850.245.7205 Toll Free: 866.537.3615

TTY is available via the Florida Relay Service at 711

Websites of interest: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation - Employ Florida -

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