CENTRAL NEW YORK GREEN JOBS

1. CENTRAL NEW YORK GREEN JOBS Presented by:Karen Knapik-Scalzo, Associate Economist New York State Department of Labor karen.knapik-scalzo@labor.ny.gov (315) 479-3391

2. CENTRAL NY* GREEN** INDUSTRIES & JOBS • Green jobs and industries still represent a small portion of total jobs in the Central New York region – 2.2 % • Green Companies still represent a small portion of total firms – 1.5 % • Green industries pay 55.6 % higher wages than the average wage in the region - $61,568 a year versus $39,572 a year *Central NY includes Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Cortland counties. ** Based on 40 six-digit NAICS Codes.

3. EXAMPLES OF THE LARGEST GREEN INDUSTRIES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK* • Engineering Services • Air-Conditioning & Warm Air Heating Equipment & Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing • Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing • Environmental Consulting Services * Central NY includes Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Cortland counties.

4. EXAMPLES OF GREEN INDUSTRIES HAVING LARGE NUMBERS OF FIRMS IN CENTRAL NEW YORK* • Engineering Services • Other Scientific & Technical Consulting Services • Environmental Consulting Services * Central NY includes Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Cortland counties.

5. Selected Green and Clean Industry Clusters in New York State: Biomass/Biofuel Energy/Environmental Consulting Services Energy Service Companies (ESCO) Fuel Cells/Battery Products/Power Inverters Green Building Products Manufacturing Indoor Environmental Quality Product Manufacturing Solar Installation Solar Manufacturing Waste Management/Remediation Water Quality/Water Resources Weatherization Wind Installation Wind Manufacturing

6. Examples of Common Green Jobs: General & Operations Managers Engineering Managers Purchasing Agents, Exc. Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products Accountants & Auditors Mechanical Engineers Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants Office Clerks, General Maintenance & Repair Workers, General

7. Examples of Common Green Jobs: First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers Construction Laborers Electricians Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Team Assemblers Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers Helpers - Production Workers Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand

11. Green Opportunities in Central New York: • Bannon Automotive – electric car startup that plans to open a plant in Onondaga County in 2010. • Construction of a $20 million biotechnology research center in the City of Syracuse focusing on new health therapies & new products made from biological materials. • Headquarters of the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems in Syracuse that focuses on improving health, safety and security in buildings & urban environments. • Grants to train workers in green jobs, including veterans and individuals living in poverty. • Business incubators to nurture green companies, such as the Tech Garden in Syracuse.

12. RESOURCES FOR GREEN JOBS INFORMATION: • WWW.NYCAREERZONE.ORG • GREENCAREERSNY.COM • WWW.THECLEANTECHCENTER.COM/CLEANTECH/CLEANTECHMANUAL_12_09.PDF

16. OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK FOR GREEN JOBS • Increasing consumer demand. • Venture capital infusions.

17. THE GREENING OF OCCUPATIONS • Green Increased Demand Occupations • Green Enhanced Skills Occupations • New and Emerging (N&E) Green Occupations Source: The National Center for O*NET Development

18. THE GREENING OF OCCUPATIONS • Green Increased Demand Occupations: The impact of green economy activities/technology is an increase in the employment demand for an existing occupation. For example, the increasing demand for electrical power line installers & repairers related to energy efficiency & infrastructure upgrades. Source: The National Center for O*NET Development

19. THE GREENING OF OCCUPATIONS • Green Enhanced Skills Occupations: The impact of green economy activities/technology results in a significant change to the work & worker requirements of an existing occupation. This impact may or may not result in an increase in employment demand for the occupation. For example, Architect where greening has increased knowledge requirements pertaining to energy efficient materials and construction as well as skills associated with integrating green technology into the aesthetic design of buildings (LEED certification). Source: The National Center for O*NET Development

20. THE GREENING OF OCCUPATIONS • New & Emerging (N&E) Green Occupations: The impact of green economy activities/technology is sufficient to create the need for unique work and worker requirements, resulting in the generation of a new occupation. For example, solar system technicians. Source: The National Center for O*NET Development

21. New York State Department of Labor Division of Research and Statistics Karen Knapik-Scalzo Associate Economist 450 S. Salina Street Voice (315) 479-3391 Syracuse, NY 13202 Fax (315) 479-3271 E-Mail: karen.knapik-scalzo@labor.ny.gov www.labor.ny.gov THANK YOU!