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The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce . Jobs, Wages, and Training

The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce . Jobs, Wages, and Training. OETA 2010. We defined “Green Job”…. A green job works to do at least one of the following: Increase energy efficiency Produce renewable energy Prevent, reduce, or mitigate environmental degradation

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The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce . Jobs, Wages, and Training

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  1. The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce.Jobs, Wages, and Training OETA 2010

  2. We defined “Green Job”… A green job works to do at least one of the following: Increase energy efficiency Produce renewable energy Prevent, reduce, or mitigate environmental degradation Clean up and restore the natural environment Educate, consult, and provide other services that support the above

  3. We surveyed Oregon businesses … In early 2009, surveyed 10,500 employers in all industries across the state We asked them the following: How many jobs in 2008 included green activities as an essential part of the job The minimum education required for these jobs The types of special training, certification, or other requirements that exist for these jobs The wages associated with these jobs How many of these jobs they expect to have in 2010

  4. Key Finding: Oregon has roughly 51,000 green jobs. • 51,402 green jobs in 2008, spread across... • 5,025 employers • all major industry groups • 226 different occupations • Represents about 3 percent of the employment in the private sector and state and local government • To give perspective … this is roughly the same as the number of employees working in Oregon’s private hospitals.

  5. Key Finding: Many green jobs are in blue collar occupations.

  6. Eleven occupations had at least 1,000 green jobs.

  7. Green wage levels are spread across a wide spectrum, just like wages of all jobs.

  8. But very few green jobs pay very low wages …

  9. Key Finding: “On average, green jobs tended toward slightly higher wages than jobs across the entire economy.” • Average wage for all jobs: $19.92 per hour • Average wage for green jobs: $22.61 per hour • Half of all jobs pay $15.22 or more per hour • About 2/3 of all green jobs pay $15.00 or more per hour • Occupation mix explains some of the difference, but not all

  10. Green wage levels depend on the occupation

  11. Key Finding: Two-thirds of green jobs require no education beyond high school.

  12. Some jobs have more than one special requirement. Key Finding: About one-third of green jobs require some kind of special license / certificate.

  13. Key Finding: Employers project a 14% increase in green jobs between 2008 and 2010.

  14. Oregon’s Green LMI Improvement Grant • December 2009 – May 2011 (18 months) • $1.25 million • Provided by national Employment and Training Administration (ETA) • Working with many partners • Oregon Workforce Investment Board (OWIB) • Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (DCCWD) • Oregon Career Information System (CIS) • Other workforce, education, and training entities

  15. The Green LMI Grant has Five Major Components • In-depth Study of Green Occupations • Employment Analysis of Companies in Specific Green Sectors • Analysis of Agricultural Green Jobs • Special Reports and Publications • AutoCoder and Green Jobs Extractor for WorkSource Oregon Management Information System (WOMIS) • DCCWD & CIS will also complete other major components

  16. Renewable Energy Production and Generation • Sector selected based on ease of identifying firms • Oregon Department of Energy provided firm lists • Much more complicated than expected • 200+ firms producing renewable energy – but most consume all of the energy produced • Many firms produce and use renewable energy that is not electricity • For most firms renewable energy production is not the primary business

  17. Renewable Energy Production and Generation – Preliminary Findings • Limited to 13 firms selling renewable energy (electricity) back to the grid • Employment dominated by other economic trends – particularly related to wood and paper products manufacturing • Private employment down 12% from 2004Q3 to 2009Q3 compared to 2% across the entire economy • Median wage in 3Q2009 was $30.01 ($16.34 for all private employees) • Median hours worked in 3Q2009 was 517 (409 for all private employees)

  18. Other Green Sectors to be Analyzed • Energy Efficiency: weatherization and retrofitting • Green Manufacturing: solar, wind, composites, etc. • Green Building and Forest Products: new green construction and sustainable forestry • Green Transportation: electric vehicles and batteries • Energy Transmission: smart grid and utilities • Environmental Technologies and Services: operation, service and maintenance • Existing Industries: agriculture, etc.

  19. Special Reports and Publications • 10 stand-alone reports focused on green occupations • 12 green jobs-related articles • 20,000 brochures • 2,000 posters • 2 special reports • New dedicated page: www.QualityInfo.org/Green • Also posted to our blog and twitter accounts

  20. One Article Examines On-line Job Ads in Oregon… • Green job ads have been growing faster than all job ads since early 2009 • Green job ads are more concentrated in architecture and engineering occupations, and less concentrated in health care occupations • More than half of all green job ads are in Portland • Green job ads make up less than 2% of all job ads • In August there were 700 ads for green jobs, compared to 37,000 total ads • The three largest healthcare employers advertised for more jobs than all green job ads combined

  21. AutoCoder and Green Jobs Extractor will be incorporated into WOMIS • Will allow for iMatchSkills to identify green jobs based on selected skills • Employers will be able to post green jobs • Job-seekers will be able to search for green jobs • Allows for continued research of jobs postings coded as green jobs • Allows for estimate of current green job openings throughout Oregon

  22. DCCWD – Career Pathways • Identify and map career paths and skill progressions that lead to green jobs • Identify industry and occupation-specific technical competencies • Design career roadmaps (and certificates if appropriate) for entry-level positions and progressive job advancement • This project will use a new, statewide approach which links available occupational training at multiple community colleges throughout Oregon

  23. DCCWD – Green Training Performance System • Code and “mine” data from Oregon’s 17 community colleges to identify • Green training participation rates • Job placement • Job wages and wage progression • Job advancement and worker success • Determine if green training programs are successful • Businesses surveyed to identify needed skills and competencies

  24. Charlie Johnson, Green Jobs Economist Oregon Employment DepartmentCharlie.B.Johnson@state.or.us (503) 947-3098 To follow our research on green jobs, go to www.QualityInfo.org/Green Join the conversation: OregonEmployment.blogspot.com Twitter @OrEmployment

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