2012-ECET-Program Trends
Western Technical College 400 Seventh Street La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 608.785.9200 Electronic & Computer Engineering Technology Occupation Report April 26, 2012 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 Computer hardware engineers (SOC 17-2061) Electronics engineers, except computer (SOC 17-2072) Electrical and electronics drafters (SOC 17-3012) Electrical and electronic engineering technicians (SOC 17-3023) Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers (SOC 49-2022) Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay (SOC 49-2095) Power plant operators (SOC 51-8013) Education Level Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree Postsecondary vocational award Associate's degree Postsecondary vocational award Postsecondary vocational award Long-term on-the-job training Executive Summary Basic Information 2013 Occupational Jobs 2017 Occupational Jobs Total Change Total % Change Openings 2011 Median Hourly Earnings 677 705 28 3.84% 86 $23.83 Occupational Change Summary Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. | www.economicmodeling.com 2 2013 Jobs Region Regional Total State Total National Total 677 10,574 660,167 2017 Change Jobs 705 10,619 671,047 28 45 10,880 % Change 4% 0% 2% 2011 Median Hourly Earnings $23.83 $26.24 $31.03 Openin gs 86 1,273 79,033 Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4 Top Industries for Selected Occupations NAICS Code 221122 517110 334419 221112 911000 930000 551114 Name Electric Power Distribution Wired Telecommunications Carriers Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Federal government, civilian, except postal service Local government Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices 2013 Jobs 111 64 47 34 33 29 2017 Jobs 128 64 53 26 33 30 29 28 Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. | www.economicmodeling.com 17 0 6 -8 0 1 % Change 15% 0% 13% -24% 0% 3% -1 -3% Change 3 Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4 Occupational Breakdown SOC Code 17-2061 17-2072 17-3012 17-3023 49-2022 49-2095 51-8013 Description Computer hardware engineers Electronics engineers, except computer Electrical and electronics drafters Electrical and electronic engineering technicians Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay Power plant operators Total 2013 Jobs 20 101 17 2017 Opening Jobs s 22 4 104 12 18 2 2011 Median Hourly Earnings $35.80 $29.99 $19.91 285 293 30 $22.58 140 145 16 $18.85 37 41 7 $26.80 77 80 15 $25.90 677 705 86 $23.83 Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4 Data Sources and Calculations Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. | www.economicmodeling.com 4 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 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
