Q1 2017
January - March
SKILLED TRADES OCCUPATION GROUP
Livingston County
Skilled Trades & Technicians (Manufacturing Focused)
Introduction WIN’s technicians/skilled trades category includes jobs related to advanced manufacturing. Southeast Michigan has more demand for skilled- trades labor, such as CNC machinists and welders, than almost anywhere else in the country.
Online Job Postings
NOTE: Skilled trades related to construction and assembly are not included in this cluster, as the focus is on advanced manufacturing only. Job Posting Analysis Online job postings for occupations related to Skilled Trades increased 2.4 percent to 165 postings during Q1 2017, compared to 161 during Q4 2016. This was a 36 percent decrease from Q1 2016 one-year prior which reported having 224 postings within this occupational group. Employment Analysis
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Employment Over Time Quarter 1 2017
2017 marked the eighth consecutive year of employment growth for Skilled Trades related occupations in Livingston County. In 2009, fewer than 1,950 workers were employed in this industry compared to 2017, employment reached over 3,350.
Data: EMSI Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Job postings increased to 165 postings
3,350 workers employed in Skilled Trades Occupation Skilled Trades Top Jobs Quarter 1 2017
Analysis The top in-demand jobs in Livingston County are production workers, with 40 postings. Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Welders, and Machinists are all among the top indemand jobs for the Livingston County. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Entry level positions available
Skilled Trades Educational Attainment Required
Vocational Training required in postings
Educational Attainment
Of the 165 postings for skilled trades group occupations, 42 percent (70 postings) expressed a desired experience level less than 5 years of experience. Fifty-three postings were looking for those with 0-2 years of experience indicating a majority of the online ads advertising experience were for entry-level positions.
Employers of skilled trades occupations in Livingston County most often prefer workers with a high school degree/equivalent or vocational training with 101 (61 percent of postings with desired education) online ads advertising these levels of educational attainment as a preferred or necessary qualification. Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
In-Demand Area of Study •
Experience Required
Data Not Available
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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Technical and management skills desired
ASQ certification in-demand
Skilled Trades In-Demand Skills The occupations in the skilled trades group require a wide array of high-level technical skills. Machinery, Welding, Repair, Inspection, and other traditional skills remain the most common in skilled trades job postings. Management skills were also present in many of the skilled labor postings including scheduling, time management, and manufacturing processes. Advanced technical skills such as mathematics do appear through the skills list most likely coinciding with the demand for procedural knowledge. Employers also look for communication, safety, and assessment skills when posting Skilled Trade jobs. These skills are imperative for skilled trades so that collaboration can be fostered in a safe and flowing environment.
Technical In-Demand Skills
Foundational In-Demand Skills
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Machine Inspection and Repair
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Machinery operation/ Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Troubleshooting/ Problem Solving/ DetailOriented
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Physical Demand
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Welding
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Communication/ Team Work-Collaboration
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Microsoft Office
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Computer Skills
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Scheduling
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Organizational Skills/ Supervisory Skills
Job Type
Certifications Required
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Temporary: 8.4%
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Commercial Driver's License
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Full-time: 75.2%
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
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Part-time: 1.8%
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American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification
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American Chemical Society (ASC) Certified
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Certified Quality Technician
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network 4
Full-time positions available
Skilled Trades Wages
Manufacturing production technician’s highest median wage
Advertised Wages in Job Postings Quarter 1 2017
The majority of advertised salaries (66 postings or 73 percent of postings that expressed a salary) in the skilled trades group in Q1 2017 were below $35,000 a year. However, four of the top ten indemand occupations made median wages over $20 an hour, which translates to workers making over $40,000 a year.
Data: Burning Glass Technologies Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
Wage Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016
Data: EMSI, BLS Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
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