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The Future of the Texas IT Workforce

Labor Market & Career Information (LMCI) Texas Workforce Commission

richard.froeschle@twc.state.tx.us (512) 936-3105

Harry Truman is purported to have said, All my economists say, on the one, or on the other hand what I really need is a onehanded economist.

Recession

Growth

What is IT?

Is this IT?

What is the IT labor market?


Can it be defined as an industry? Can it be defined by occupation? Can it be defined by college major? Is IT a ubiquitous operation or a cross-domain function? Should it be defined by skill set?

Texas Employment Projections for IT Occupations


Occupational Title PCT CHG 2011 Wage 2010-2020 Typical Education

*Total, All Occupations (501,020 AAO) **IT Occupations (14,645 AAO) 1. Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators 2. Database Administrators 3. Network Systems Administrators 4. Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Tool Programmers 5. Software Developers, Systems Software 6. Computer & Information Research Scientists 7. Software Developers, Applications 8. Computer Systems Analysts 9. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 10. Computer & Information Systems Mgrs 11. Info. Security Analysts, Web Developers & Computer Network Architects

20.1% 21.0%
37.3% 34.4% 31.4% 29.3% 29.2% 24.4% 23.3% 22.2% 21.9% 21.6% 20.6%

$43,090

$35,557 Postsecondary award $76,097 Bachelor's degree $71,448 Bachelor's degree $48,205 Postsecondary award $98,631 Bachelor's degree $82,975 Doctoral degree $91,704 Bachelor's degree $84,524 Bachelor's degree $75,264 Doctoral degree $124,834 Bachelor's degree $83,528 Bachelor's degree

Texas Employment Projections for IT Occupations (cont.)


Occupational Title
PCT CHG 2010-2020 2011 Wage Typical Education

Total, All Occupations IT Occupations 12. Computer Support Specialists 13. Sound Engineering Technicians 14. Telecomm Equipt. Installer/Repairers 15. Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 16. Electrical Engineers 17. Computer Occupations, All Other 18. Computer Hardware Engineers 19. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 20. Electrical & Electronics Engineering Techs 21. Computer Programmers 22. Computer, Automated Teller & Office Machine Repairers 23. Computer Operators

20.1% $43,090 21.0%


20.4% 17.9% 17.8% 17.6% 17.2% 16.0% 14.6% 13.8% 11.9% 10.7% 10.4% -2.4% $53,771 Some college, no degree $36,505 Postsecondary award $48,155 Postsecondary award $40,951 Postsecondary award $90,528 Bachelor's degree $80,482 Bachelor's degree $99,283 Bachelor's degree $51,271 Postsecondary award $56,458 Associate's degree $79,084 Associate's degree $34,753 Postsecondary award $38,868 HS diploma or GED

IT professions are working in a broad range of industries


2012 Total Employment Texas IT Occupations 371,858 Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 90,950 Computer & Electronic Product Mfg. 27,564 Telecommunications 26,283 Merchant Wholesalers, Computer & Office Equipt 26,019 Educational Services 24,379 Government (all levels) 18,269 Employment Services & Business Support 17,794 Self-Employed & Unpaid Family Workers 16,988 Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services 12,766 Publishing Industries 9,538 Credit Intermediation & Banking Services 9,351 Insurance Carriers & Brokers 8,368 Aerospace Product & Parts Mfg. 8,343 Management of Companies & Enterprises 7,635 Hospitals 5,958 100% 24.5% 7.4% 7.1% 7.0% 6.6% 4.9% 4.8% 4.6% 3.4% 2.6% 2.5% 2.3% 2.2% 2.1% 1.6%

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services in Texas 2010-2012


NAICS Industry 2010 2012 ABS CHG 541 Professional and Technical Services 568,028 620,449 52,421 5415 Computer Systems Design Services 100,219 121,309 21,090 5416 Management & Tech Consulting Svc 83,962 98,599 14,637 5413 Architectural & Engineering Services 137,024 146,711 9,687 5412 Accounting & Bookkeeping Services 65,546 69,975 4,429 5411 Legal Services 78,151 80,252 2,101 5419 Other Professional & Tech Services 47,738 49,102 1,364 5414 Specialized Design Services 7,095 7,762 667 5418 Advertising & Public Relations Srvcs 24,000 23,650 -350 5417 Scientific Research & Develop Srvcs 24,290 23,090 -1,200

Estimated Occupational Staffing Pattern for Professional & Technical Services


Occupation
Accountants and Auditors Office Clerks, General Lawyers Secretaries, Ex. Legal/Medical Computer Software Engineers, Apps Computer Systems Analysts Bookkeeping, Accounting & Audit Clerks Computer Support Specialists Civil Engineers Paralegals and Legal Assistants Management Analysts Computer Software Engineers, Systems Executive Secretaries & Admin Assists Legal Secretaries Computer Programmers

%
5.2 3.9 3.5 3.3 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0

Education Preferred
Bachelor's degree Short-term OJT First professional Moderate OJT Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree Moderate OJT Associate degree Bachelor's degree Associate degree Bachelor's plus exp Bachelor's degree Related work experience Associate degree Bachelor's degree

IHS Global Texas Industry Employment Change 2011-2014


NAICS

561 541 621 722 238 622 611 423 336 333 623 236 332 237 425

Administrative & Support Services 743,868 102,565 Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 662,750 75,209 Ambulatory Health Care Services 663,942 61,190 Food Services and Drinking Places 880,489 53,561 Specialty Trade Contractors 356,766 38,161 Hospitals 416,173 33,036 Educational Services 1,140,501 28,171 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 311,990 20,109 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 104,640 16,913 Machinery Manufacturing 111,834 16,907 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 189,695 16,420 Construction of Buildings 145,874 15,257 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 137,160 15,219 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 128,571 13,433 B2B Wholesale Electronic Markets 79,098 13,018

NAICS Description

43%

2014

ABS CHG

Where the Job Postings Are Now


Metro Area Dallas-Fort Worth Houston-Galveston Austin-Round Rock San Antonio El Paso Corpus Christi McAllen-Edinburg Lubbock Killeen-Temple Tyler
NOTE: 74% of all job postings in Big 4 metro areas

Postings 230,583 184,667 78,944 58,384 14,552 13,549 9,358 9,346 7,993 7,682

Metro Area Waco Amarillo College Station Odessa Beaumont-Pt Arthur Midland Brownsville-Harlingen Abilene Longview Laredo

Postings 7,656 7,021 6,881 6,655 6,467 4,540 4,520 4,440 3,914 3,848

Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from June 3, 2013

Help Wanted Job Listings for Texas


Job Type
1. Registered Nurse 2. Truck Driver (heavy/tractor trailer) 3. Retail Salesperson 4. Supervisor, Retail Workers 5. Customer Service Rep 6. Supervisor, Food Prep Workers 7. Computer Systems Analyst 8. Computer Network Administrator 9. Supervisor, Office Workers 10. Software Application Developer 11. Computer User Support Specialist 12. Web Developer 13. Sales Rep (wholesale, manufactured) 14. Maintenance / Repair Worker Postings 31,937 23,828 16,859 15,139 14,509 12,773 12,558 11,760 11,343 11,152 11,101 11,053 10,561 10,363 Preferred training/education Associates degree Short term OJT Short term OJT Work Experience Moderate OJT Work Experience Bachelors degree Bachelors degree Work Experience Bachelors degree Associates degree Associates degree Work Experience Moderate OJT

Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from June 3, 2013

Help Wanted Job Listings for Texas (cont.)


Job Type 15. Accountant 16. Marketing Manager 17. Industrial Engineer 18. Executive Secretary / Admin Assistant 19. Management Analyst 20. Medical / Health Services Manager 21. Information Technology Project Manager 22. Sales Manager 23. Bookkeeper / Audit Clerk 24. Supervisor, Production Workers 25. Non-technical Sales Rep, Services 26. Department Manager, Financial Branch 27. Maid / Housekeeper 28. Non-technical Sales Rep (WH & Man) 29. Supervisor, Mechanics & Installers Postings Preferred education
10,103 8,026 7,947 7,703 7,400 7,250 6,881 6,861 6,623 6,482 6,016 5,640 5,570 5,525 5,489 Bachelors degree Bachelors degree Bachelors degree Work Experience Bachelors degree Bachelors degree Associates degree Work Experience Moderate OJT Work Experience Work Experience Bachelors degree Moderate OJT Work Experience Work Experience

Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from June 3, 2013

Austin MSA HWOL Postings Last 90 Days June 2013


Job Type 1. Software Application Developer 2. Registered Nurse 3. Web Developer 4. Retail Salesperson 5. Computer Network Administrator 6. Customer Service Reps* 7. Computer Systems Analyst 8. Computer Support Specialist 9. Supervisor, Retail Sales 10. Supervisor, Food Prep 11. Truck Driver (tractor trailer) 12. Marketing Manager* 13. Supervisor, Office Support 14. IT Project Manager Openings 3,254 2,451 2,068 1,827 1,818 1,713 1,501 1,444 1,364 1,271 1,264 1,195 1,177 h 997 Preferred education Bachelors degree Associates degree Associates degree Short Term OJT Bachelors degree Moderate OJT Bachelors degree Associates degree Work Experience Work Experience Short Term OJT Bachelors degree Work Experience Associates degree

Source: Wanted Analytics for 90 day period from June 3, 2013

Austin MSA Help Wanted Job Listings (cont.)


Job Type
15. Secretary / Admin Assistant 16. Software Quality Assurance 17. Non-technical Sales Rep Wh & Man* 18. Management Analyst 19. Maintenance / Repair Worker 20. Technical Sales Rep 21. Computer Systems Architect 22. Maid / Housekeeper 23. Waitress / Waiter 24. Accountant 25. Non-technical Sales Rep, Services 26. Computer Programmer 27. Bookkeeper / Audit Clerk 28. Sales Manager* Openings 917 902 873 847 800 776 750 736 732 727 717 700 652 564 Preferred education Moderate OJT Bachelors degree Work Experience Bachelors degree Moderate OJT Work Experience Bachelors degree Short Term OJT Short Term OJT Bachelors degree Work Experience Bachelors degree Moderate OJT Bachelors degree

Disruptive Technology
Advanced Oil & Gas Exploration Renewable Energy Advanced Materials 3-D Printing Energy Storage Next Generation Genomics Autonomous Cars Cloud Technology Internet of Things Automation of Knowledge Work Mobile Internet

What it is, why do I care?


Hydraulic fracking, creates $4 trillion in new oil & gas Wind & solar, new energy sources & declining prices Nano particles Make plastic products with ink-jet printing techniques Batteries & capacitors DNA sequencing, gene mapping Robot cars, sensors in roads Server farms serving 2.7 billion Internet users Web linking devices, HIT Work activity displacement, all occupations Smart phone interconnections, 24/7 workers
Source: McKinsey Global Institute

The Argument for Skills over Occupational Titles: Job Titles That Didnt Exist Just 5 Years Ago
Job Title
1. Videogame Tester 2. Market Researcher Data Miner 3. Bioinformatics Specialist 4. Healthcare Applications Analyst 5. Big Data Integration Engineer 6. Chief Listening Officer 8. E-commerce specialist 9. Search Engine Optimization Manager 10. Behavioral Analytics Specialist

Job Title
11. Cyber Security Specialist 12. Product Blogger 13. Social Media Manager 14. Cyborg Anthropologist 15. Usability Engineer 16. Chief Sustainability Officer 18. Mobile App Developer 19. Online Reputation Manager 20. Programmer IV
Source: O*NET & Monster.com

7. Cloud Computing Operations Manager 17. User Experience Designer

The Educational Response

Highest Earning College Programs 2011 Detail View


Bachelors Degree Graduate Major (TX) (50+) Grads Earnings Petroleum Engineering 315 $84,298 Chemical Engineering 402 $67,303 Ocean Engineering 63 $61,213 Mechanical Engineering 1,285 $57,200 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration 5,590 $56,921 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 116 $54,165 Industrial Engineering 266 $52,468 Electrical, Electronics & Telecomm Engineering 991 $51,796 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 239 $51,645 Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Operations 253 $51,342 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians 165 $50,596 Computer Engineering 227 $48,017 Construction Engineering Technologies 344 $47,381 Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Professions 337 $47,330 Civil Engineering 734 $47,256

Lowest Earning College Programs 2011 Detail View


Bachelors Degree Graduate Major (TX) Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Visual and Performing Arts, General Religious Education Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Film/Video and Photographic Arts Anthropology Dance Zoology/Animal Biology Fine and Studio Arts Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Ecology, Evolution & Population Biology Psychology, General Grads Earnings 61 $13,383 107 $16,949 540 $18,555 108 $18,854 151 $19,071 207 $19,738 131 $19,817 488 $20,492 131 $20,548 81 $20,914 1,433 $21,024 139 $21,398 488 $21,722 109 $21,788 5,345 $21,800

Highest Earning Associates Degree Programs 2011


Associates Degree Graduate Major (TX) Grads Earnings Fire Protection 177 $61,280 Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technicians 23 $57,564 Physical Science Technologies/Technicians 474 $52,724 Quality Control and Safety Technicians 152 $50,872 Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration 5,822 $49,160 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers 32 $48,692 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians 32 $45,644 Electromechanical and Instrumentation Techs 541 $44,968 Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies 19 $44,968 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance Technology 71 $43,044 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 119 $41,700 Precision Metal Working 176 $41,676 Geography and Cartography 35 $37,876 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 26 $37,148 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 319 $37,144

Structural Mismatch: 2011 Graduates Grads Earnings


Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Business Admin, Management & Operations Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration Psychology, General Biology, General Health and Physical Education/Fitness Accounting and Related Services Finance and Financial Management Services Criminal Justice and Corrections No CIP Code submitted (Private Colleges) Marketing Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities English Language and Literature, General History Political Science and Government 9,810 6,911 5,590 5,345 4,496 3,719 3,272 2,915 2,864 2,778 2,677 2,615 2,309 2,278 2,065 $30,112 $41,216 $56,920 $21,800 $21,812 $23,068 $35,356 $37,868 $25,624 $29,972 $32,080 $33,924 $23,048 $23,568 $25,268

Trends in U.S. Bachelors Degrees Awarded

We need workers who have a minimum of two years of college. They do not have to have a degree. Two years of college now is like how we needed workers to have at least a high school diploma in the past. Its because computers are involved in every job today so technical skills and the ability to learn technical skills is more important. Its simply because of productivity. To get the productivity a company needs to make a profit the company needs workers who can learn those technical skills.
- Red McCombs, San Antonio businessman in 2013 interview for upcoming publication

Regional employers say they want


1. Good communications skills: Can you.. Explain what youre doing (to co-worker or customer)?
Explain what you need (from a co-worker or customer)? Ability to listen to instructions? openings)

2. Technical knowledge (degrees needed for half of all job 4. Can you work with people who are of a different age, race, gender and education level than you? 5. Critical thinking skills (if given a sequence of events, can you determine what will probably happen next) 6. Can-do attitude / pleasant attitude (workers who are engaged in their work

There is much more story to tell, but this version is over


Thank you!

richard.froeschle@twc.state.tx.us

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