Trends in Healthcare: The Industry, Occupational Projections, and Occupational Wages

1. Trends in Healthcare: The Industry, Occupational Projections,and Occupational Wages Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment, Health Care Sector Sub-Committee June 10, 2010

2. Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development WORKnet

3. Wisconsin’s Fastest-Growing Health Care Related Occupations 2006-2016 Note: Health care related occupations were included if they 1) typically requiring associate degree, postsecondary vocational training, long-, moderate-, or short-term on-the-job training were included and 2) were projected to show at least 500 jobs in 2016. Occupations are ranked by proportional growth rate. Wisconsin’s all-occupations annual average in 2008 was $39,350. *Either a bachelor's or an associate degree is accepted in this occupation. It depends on the specifics of the position and the employer. Source: WI Dept. of Workforce Development, Office of Economic Advisors and Occupational Employment Statistics

4. Health Care Related Occupations with the Most Job Openings, Wisconsin 2006-2016 Note: Health care related occupations were included if they 1) typically requiring associate degree, postsecondary vocational training, long-, moderate-, or short-term on-the-job training were included and 2) were projected to show at least 500 jobs in 2016. Occupations are ranked by number of openings projected between 2006 and 2016. Annual average wage in Wisconsin in 2008 was $39,350. *Either a bachelor's or an associate degree is accepted in this occupation. It depends on the specifics of the position & the employer. Source: WI Dept. of Workforce Development, Office of Economic Advisors and Occupational Employment Statistics

5. Most “In Demand” Occupations, Wisconsin 2006-2016 Note: Occupations most “in demand” satisfy the following criteria: (1) growth rate above the statewide average of 8.0% between 2006 and 2016; (2) annual median wage is higher than the State’s median wage for all jobs ($30,395); and (3) top 15 total job openings (openings due to either new jobs or replacement needs). Among top 100 fastest growing occ.; among top 100 occ. with most new jobs; among top 100 high-paid occ. Source: Source: WI Dept. of Workforce Development, Office of Economic Advisors

6. Healthcare Occupations with the Greatest Number of Openings, Wisconsin 2006-2016 2,180 1,640 830 800 430 Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development OEA Projections

7. Healthcare Occupations with the Greatest Number of Openings, Wisconsin 2006-2016 (NOT same scale as previous slide) 360 350 250 220 210 Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development OEA Projections

8. Health Services Jobs as a Share of Total Jobs Statewide: 14.0% Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2009:Q2

9. Health Services Jobs per Square Mile Statewide: 7.0 jobs per sq mi Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2009:Q2

10. Health Services Average Weekly Wages Statewide: $784 Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2009:Q2

11. Wisconsin Health Workforce Data Collaborative • Data Collaborative awarded one of only three Impact Awards by the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program. • Collaboration of over 30 regional and statewide educational, labor, employer and government organizations committed to growing Wisconsin’s health workforce • Working to address the gap in Wisconsin’s workforce data analysis and forecasting.

12. HRSA Forecasting Tool • Some federal data regarding the status of certain health professions is available. • For example, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has a workforce shortage forecasting tool. • However, it is designed to be a national tool, so the small size of the Wisconsin sample means it is not accurate at the state level. In addition it is mostly limited to the nursing profession. • Wisconsin had not conducted comprehensive information-gathering regarding the status and future of the health occupations around the state. • Federal funding cuts eliminated updates of reports and analysis previously generated by the HRSA.

13. Wisconsin Forecasting Tool • Developed by DWD staff in 2007 • The idea was to apply the theoretical model developed by the HRSA to Wisconsin-specific data • Inability to populate the model with robust data served as a catalyst for moving the data effort forward

14. 2010 RN Survey Development • Senator Robson language was signed into law in 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 (2009-11 Budget Bill) on June 29, 2009 • Mandated completion of survey to renew registered nurse credentialing. • Licensed practical nurses will begin completing a similar survey in 2011 as part of their license credentialing. • This data collection effort was supported by the Association of Nurse Educators of Wisconsin (ANEW), the Wisconsin Center for Nursing (WCN), the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA), the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA), the Wisconsin Nursing Coalition (WNC), and the Departments of Health Services (DHS), Regulation and Licensing (DRL), and Workforce Development (DWD).

15. 2010 RN Survey Development (continued) • This 2010 survey started with an earlier version used in 2005-06. • Further developed over the past two years by working groups and through focus groups. • Included nursing organizations, public health nurses, and technical experts, and survey software advisors. • Workgroups and focus groups provided input on question development and survey design. • Used the U.S. Census questionnaire as a template

16. 2010 RN Survey Development (continued) • The survey also collects information for the national minimum nurse supply data set • Incorporating the national minimum data set will enable Wisconsin to compare nursing data to other states and national data.