2012 Third Qtr-Architectural Technology-Program Trends
Western Technical College 400 Seventh Street La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 608.785.9200 Occupation Report for Architectural Technology Program August 28, 2012 2012 Third Quarter Data for 2013-2017 Projections Western Technical College District Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. | www.economicmodeling.com 1 Region Info Name: Western Technical College District Description: Western district counties County Areas: Buffalo, Wisconsin (55011), Crawford, Wisconsin (55023), Jackson, Wisconsin (55053), Juneau, Wisconsin (55057), La Crosse, Wisconsin (55063), Monroe, Wisconsin (55081), Trempealeau, Wisconsin (55121), Vernon, Wisconsin (55123) Selected Occupations Occupation Cost Estimators (SOC 13-1051) Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (SOC 17-1011) Architectural and Civil Drafters (SOC 17-3011) Education Level Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree Postsecondary vocational award Executive Summary Basic Information 2013 Occupational Jobs 2017 Occupational Jobs Total Change Total % Change Openings 2012 Median Hourly Earnings 346 359 13 4.04% 46 $23.01 Occupational Change Summary Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. | www.economicmodeling.com 2 2013 Jobs Region Regional Total State Total National Total 346 8,365 487,381 2017 Change Jobs 359 8,374 501,501 13 9 14,120 % Change 4% 0% 3% 2012 Median Hourly Earnings $23.01 $24.86 $26.98 Openin gs 46 936 61,718 Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.2 Top Industries for Selected Occupations NAICS Code 541310 541330 238220 236220 238160 337122 541340 Name Architectural Services Engineering Services Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Roofing Contractors Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing Drafting Services 2013 Jobs 27 25 21 16 14 2017 Jobs 27 28 24 17 17 0 3 3 1 3 % Change 0% 12% 14% 6% 21% <10 <10 -- -- <10 <10 -- -- Change Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.2 Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. | www.economicmodeling.com 3 Occupational Breakdown SOC Code 13-1051 17-1011 17-3011 Description Cost Estimators Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Architectural and Civil Drafters Total 2013 Jobs 237 75 34 346 2017 Opening Jobs s 252 36 73 6 35 4 359 2012 Median Hourly Earnings $23.55 $24.34 $16.31 46 $23.01 Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.2 Data Sources and Calculations Industry Data In order to capture a complete picture of industry employment, EMSI basically combines covered employment data from Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) produced by the Department of Labor with total employment data in Regional Economic Information System (REIS) published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), augmented with County Business Patterns (CBP) and Nonemployer Statistics (NES) published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Projections are based on the latest available EMSI industry data, 15-year past local trends in each industry, growth rates in statewide and (where available) sub-state area industry projections Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. | www.economicmodeling.com 4 published by individual state agencies, and (in part) growth rates in national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupation Data Organizing regional employment information by occupation provides a workforce-oriented view of the regional economy. EMSI's occupation data are based on EMSI's industry data and regional staffing patterns taken from the Occupational Employment Statistics program (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Wage information is partially derived from the American Community Survey. The occupation-to-program (SOC-to-CIP) crosswalk is based on one from the U.S. Department of Education, with customizations by EMSI. State Data Sources This report uses state data from the following agencies: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Bureau of Workforce Information. Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. | www.economicmodeling.com 5
