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Top 5 Metros For Job Creation, 2010-2011

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 21:08
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As Economix noted in an article last week, Gallup released a survey showing the top five metro areas for job creation in 2011. Leading the way was Oklahoma City, followed by Pittsburgh; Richmond; Nashville/Davidson/Murfreesboro-Franklin; and Orlando-Kissimmee. The cities with the highest proportion of employers hiring were San Antonio and Memphis.

Using data from our latest full release (2011.4), which can be found in Analyst, we thought it would be interesting to check out the occupations that are growing in each metro. To do this, we searched for occupations that had at least 100 jobs in 2011 (so private cooks in Pittsburgh don’t count), and filtered for occupations that grew by at least 3%.

1. OKLAHOMA CITY

Most of the hiring growth is in production (SOC code 51) or construction & extraction (SOC code 47). The fastest-growing jobs are team assemblers (+454 jobs, 9%), food prep and serving workers (+424, 4%), laborers & freight/stock/material movers (+320 jobs, 3%), welders, cutters, solderers, brazers (+215 jobs, 7%), welders (+215, 7%), construction laborers (+213 jobs, 6%),  roustabouts (+211 jobs, 10%), helpers—production workers (+178 jobs, 9%), and rotary drill operators (+170 jobs, 11%).

SOC Code Description 2010 Jobs 2011 Jobs Change % Change 2010 Natl. LQ 2011 Natl. LQ 2011 Median Hourly Wage 2011 Avg Hourly Wage Ed Level
Source: EMSI Covered Employment – 2011.4
51-2092 Team assemblers 5,289 5,743 454 9% 1.24 1.3 $11.56 $11.96 Moderate-term on-the-job training
35-3021 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 10,196 10,620 424 4% 0.87 0.89 $8.04 $8.27 Short-term on-the-job training
53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand 10,050 10,370 320 3% 1.1 1.11 $10.60 $11.10 Short-term on-the-job training
43-4051 Customer service representatives 10,594 10,894 300 3% 1.13 1.14 $12.79 $13.69 Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4121 Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers 2,899 3,114 215 7% 1.93 2 $15.32 $16.39 Postsecondary vocational award
47-2061 Construction laborers 3,799 4,012 213 6% 1.07 1.1 $11.70 $12.09 Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-5071 Roustabouts, oil and gas 2,040 2,251 211 10% 7.37 6.99 $16.08 $16.71 Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9198 Helpers–Production workers 2,063 2,241 178 9% 1.1 1.16 $9.04 $9.66 Short-term on-the-job training
47-5012 Rotary drill operators, oil and gas 1,535 1,705 170 11% 13.35 12.71 $25.67 $25.56 Moderate-term on-the-job training
35-2011 Cooks, fast food 4,307 4,473 166 4% 1.86 1.89 $8.03 $8.72 Short-term on-the-job training
37-3011 Landscaping and groundskeeping workers 3,146 3,283 137 4% 0.85 0.87 $10.55 $10.83 Short-term on-the-job training
33-9032 Security guards 3,952 4,081 129 3% 0.89 0.91 $10.90 $12.49 Short-term on-the-job training
47-1011 First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers 3,221 3,349 128 4% 1.49 1.54 $25.39 $26.77 Work experience in a related field
51-4041 Machinists 1,497 1,622 125 8% 0.92 0.96 $16.46 $17.44 Long-term on-the-job training
51-9061 Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 1,946 2,061 115 6% 1.07 1.1 $15.47 $16.81 Moderate-term on-the-job training
35-1012 First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers 3,816 3,922 106 3% 1.12 1.13 $11.81 $13.15 Work experience in a related field
All Jobs 574,222 582,366 8,144 1% $17.25 $18.70

2. PITTSBURGH

Just like in Oklahoma City, a chunk of the jobs taking off in Pittsburgh are related to construction & extraction (SOC code 47). Home health aides (+517 jobs, 4%), sales reps (+484 jobs, 3%), truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer (+358, 3%), construction laborers (+315 jobs, 4%), and machinists (+190, 4%) have some of the best growth in the Pittsburgh area.

SOC Code Description 2010 Jobs 2011 Jobs Change % Change 2010 Natl. LQ 2011 Natl. LQ 2011 Median Hourly Wage 2011 Avg Hourly Wage Ed Level
Source: EMSI Covered Employment, 2011.4
31-1011 Home health aides 13,122 13,639 517 4% 1.58 1.57 $9.70 $10.33 Short-term on-the-job training
41-4012 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products 15,512 15,996 484 3% 1.35 1.37 $25.66 $30.30 Work experience in a related field
53-3032 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer 10,337 10,695 358 3% 0.81 0.81 $18.62 $19.53 Short-term on-the-job training
47-2061 Construction laborers 8,861 9,176 315 4% 1.3 1.31 $13.96 $15.56 Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4041 Machinists 4,569 4,759 190 4% 1.46 1.45 $16.99 $17.62 Long-term on-the-job training
39-9021 Personal and home care aides 4,057 4,235 178 4% 0.65 0.65 $9.10 $9.37 Short-term on-the-job training
47-2073 Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators 4,977 5,154 177 4% 1.68 1.72 $20.51 $21.41 Moderate-term on-the-job training
49-9041 Industrial machinery mechanics 3,449 3,606 157 5% 1.51 1.52 $21.58 $22.16 Long-term on-the-job training
51-2092 Team assemblers 5,375 5,531 156 3% 0.65 0.65 $12.54 $13.55 Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9198 Helpers–Production workers 3,828 3,949 121 3% 1.06 1.06 $11.20 $12.00 Short-term on-the-job training
17-2112 Industrial engineers 3,250 3,370 120 4% 1.87 1.86 $36.81 $37.44 Bachelor’s degree
47-1011 First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers 3,417 3,534 117 3% 0.82 0.84 $27.94 $29.48 Work experience in a related field
15-1031 Computer software engineers, applications 3,410 3,520 110 3% 0.82 0.82 $35.33 $36.20 Bachelor’s degree
51-9061 Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 3,742 3,851 109 3% 1.06 1.06 $16.86 $17.96 Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4121 Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers 2,983 3,091 108 4% 1.03 1.03 $15.96 $16.38 Postsecondary vocational award
47-5013 Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining 435 539 104 24% 1.34 1.4 $13.24 $14.00 Moderate-term on-the-job training
All Jobs 1,106,461 1,121,643 15,182 1% $19.12 $20.34

3. RICHMOND

We should note that jobs in Richmond sank a tad (almost 1%) from 2010 to 2011. Also, since Richmond is on the smaller side, we adjusted our search to include occupations with fewer than 100 jobs in 2011. Home health aides has grown the most (+126 jobs, 3%), but textile knitting & weaving machine setters/operators/tenders is also interesting because of its large proportional growth (+34 jobs, 162%).

SOC Code Description 2010 Jobs 2011 Jobs Change % Change 2010 Natl. LQ 2011 Natl. LQ 2011 Median Hourly Wage 2011 Avg Hourly Wage Ed Level
Source: EMSI Covered Employment – 2011.4
31-1011 Home health aides 4,492 4,618 126 3% 0.99 0.99 $9.22 $9.33 Short-term on-the-job training
43-3011 Bill and account collectors 2,193 2,273 80 4% 1.21 1.27 $15.27 $15.69 Short-term on-the-job training
39-9021 Personal and home care aides 2,309 2,375 66 3% 0.67 0.68 $8.70 $8.75 Short-term on-the-job training
51-6064 Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders 172 215 43 25% 1.28 1.62 $11.23 $11.93 Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4041 Machinists 1,165 1,207 42 4% 0.68 0.69 $18.57 $19.38 Long-term on-the-job training
51-6063 Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders 21 55 34 162% 0.2 0.52 $9.72 $10.47 Long-term on-the-job training
51-2099 Assemblers and fabricators, all other 1,165 1,199 34 3% 0.96 0.98 $11.58 $12.50 Moderate-term on-the-job training
53-3041 Taxi drivers and chauffeurs 812 841 29 4% 1.05 1.07 $10.61 $10.88 Short-term on-the-job training
13-1071 Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists 931 959 28 3% 1 1 $20.34 $23.02
All Jobs 604,289 599,754 -4,535 -1% $20.41 $21.64

4. NASHVILLE/DAVIDSON/MURFREESBORO

Electrical power-line installers & repairers (+229 jobs, 12%) has the most solid overall growth in the Nashville area. Other jobs on the up-and-up include truck drivers (+336 jobs, 3%), team assemblers (+311, 3%), accountants & auditors (+216 jobs, 4%), and construction laborers (+204 jobs, 5%).

SOC Code Description 2010 Jobs 2011 Jobs Change % Change 2010 National Location Quotient 2011 National Location Quotient 2011 Median Hourly Wage 2011 Avg Hourly Wage Education Level
Source: EMSI Covered Employment – 2011.4
53-3032 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer 12,051 12,387 336 3% 1.43 1.43 $17.61 $18.38 Short-term on-the-job training
51-2092 Team assemblers 9,120 9,431 311 3% 1.69 1.69 $18.51 $19.93 Moderate-term on-the-job training
49-9051 Electrical power-line installers and repairers 1,939 2,168 229 12% 3.25 3.58 $31.15 $30.41 Long-term on-the-job training
13-2011 Accountants and auditors 6,043 6,259 216 4% 1.00 1.02 $26.33 $28.55 Bachelor’s degree
47-2061 Construction laborers 4,203 4,407 204 5% 0.94 0.96 $12.42 $12.96 Moderate-term on-the-job training
31-1011 Home health aides 3,492 3,642 150 4% 0.64 0.64 $9.00 $9.25 Short-term on-the-job training
39-9021 Personal and home care aides 3,031 3,162 131 4% 0.73 0.74 $9.00 $9.04 Short-term on-the-job training
51-2099 Assemblers and fabricators, all other 4,017 4,121 104 3% 2.76 2.74 $15.63 $18.23 Moderate-term on-the-job training
All Jobs 727,304 734,706 7,402 1% $18.11 $19.54

5. ORLANDO/KISSIMMEE

The booming occupational sector in Orlando/Kissimmee is food preparation & serving related occupations (SOC code 35), including jobs such as waiters & waitresses (+1,255 jobs, 4%) and combined food preparation & serving workers (+1,007 jobs, 4%). Other notable expanding jobs are retail salespersons (+1,120 jobs, 3%), maids & housekeeping cleaners (+547 jobs, 4%), and hotel, motel, & resort desk clerks (+247 jobs, 7%).

SOC Code Description 2010 Jobs 2011 Jobs Change % Change 2010 National Location Quotient 2011 National Location Quotient 2011 Median Hourly Wage 2011 Avg Hourly Wage Education Level
Source: EMSI Covered Employment – 2011.4
35-3031 Waiters and waitresses 34,285 35,540 1,255 4% 2.01 2.05 $8.20 $9.93 Short-term on-the-job training
41-2031 Retail salespersons 38,682 39,802 1,120 3% 1.25 1.26 $10.52 $12.08 Short-term on-the-job training
35-3021 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 23,686 24,693 1,007 4% 1.19 1.21 $8.32 $8.62 Short-term on-the-job training
37-2012 Maids and housekeeping cleaners 13,038 13,585 547 4% 1.46 1.51 $8.88 $9.35 Short-term on-the-job training
35-2014 Cooks, restaurant 12,619 13,103 484 4% 1.89 1.93 $11.40 $11.86 Long-term on-the-job training
35-9021 Dishwashers 6,368 6,624 256 4% 1.67 1.70 $8.42 $8.80 Short-term on-the-job training
43-4081 Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks 3,798 4,045 247 7% 2.28 2.35 $9.64 $10.00 Short-term on-the-job training
35-1012 First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers 5,891 6,106 215 4% 1.01 1.03 $15.57 $17.12 Work experience in a related field
35-2021 Food preparation workers 6,962 7,155 193 3% 1.11 1.13 $8.83 $9.49 Short-term on-the-job training
35-3022 Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop 5,610 5,794 184 3% 1.55 1.58 $7.87 $8.86 Short-term on-the-job training
35-9011 Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers 4,911 5,094 183 4% 1.65 1.69 $8.29 $9.02 Short-term on-the-job training
35-3011 Bartenders 4,481 4,643 162 4% 1.23 1.25 $8.59 $9.73 Short-term on-the-job training
35-9031 Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop 4,160 4,312 152 4% 1.68 1.71 $8.98 $9.65 Short-term on-the-job training
39-6011 Baggage porters and bellhops 1,715 1,793 78 5% 4.75 4.85 $7.95 $9.15 Short-term on-the-job training
All Jobs 982,155 993,305 11,150 1% $17.37 $18.71

6. SAN ANTONIO

In San Antonio, combined food preparation & serving workers (+679 jobs, 3%), home health aides (+594 jobs, 5%), registered nurses (+406 jobs, 3%), and personal & home care aides (+384 jobs, 5%) show strong growth.

SOC Code Description 2010 Jobs 2011 Jobs Change % Change 2010 National Location Quotient 2011 National Location Quotient 2011 Median Hourly Wage 2011 Avg Hourly Wage Education Level
Source: EMSI Covered Employment – 2011.4
35-3021 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 24,674 25,353 679 3% 1.38 1.39 $8.11 $8.72 Short-term on-the-job training
31-1011 Home health aides 11,024 11,618 594 5% 1.67 1.68 $8.39 $8.74 Short-term on-the-job training
29-1111 Registered nurses 15,243 15,649 406 3% 0.88 0.89 $30.00 $31.32 Associate’s degree
39-9021 Personal and home care aides 7,975 8,359 384 5% 1.60 1.62 $7.89 $8.10 Short-term on-the-job training
47-2061 Construction laborers 7,134 7,398 264 4% 1.32 1.33 $10.76 $10.88 Moderate-term on-the-job training
53-3032 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer 7,892 8,132 240 3% 0.78 0.78 $14.86 $16.33 Short-term on-the-job training
33-9032 Security guards 6,899 7,106 207 3% 1.02 1.03 $10.66 $11.64 Short-term on-the-job training
51-2092 Team assemblers 3,958 4,163 205 5% 0.61 0.62 $11.77 $12.89 Moderate-term on-the-job training
All Jobs 877,341 889,777 12,436 1% $17.72 $19.15

7. MEMPHIS

Slim pickings in Memphis. Most of the growth is found in truck drivers (+415 jobs, 3%), construction laborers (+119 jobs, 4%), and personal & home care aides (+110 jobs, 4%).

SOC Code Description 2010 Jobs 2011 Jobs Change % Change 2010 National Location Quotient 2011 National Location Quotient 2011 Median Hourly Wage 2011 Avg Hourly Wage Education Level
Source: EMSI Covered Employment – 2011.4
53-3032 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer 14,677 15,092 415 3% 2.12 2.15 $18.68 $19.47 Short-term on-the-job training
47-2061 Construction laborers 3,131 3,250 119 4% 0.85 0.88 $12.14 $12.47 Moderate-term on-the-job training
39-9021 Personal and home care aides 2,996 3,106 110 4% 0.89 0.90 $9.12 $8.87 Short-term on-the-job training
21-1011 Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors 556 599 43 8% 1.55 1.65 $21.12 $19.47 Bachelor’s degree
All Jobs 596,106 595,481 -625 0% $18.19 $19.36

Observations

Our analysis tends to focus on low- and middle-skilled occupations that support core industries for each city. This is largely because there are a lot more of these low- and middle-skilled jobs to be had in each city. And while not spectacular, these trends indicate a return of many jobs that took big hits during the recession. Cities like Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Nashville, and Memphis saw increases in construction and production laborers. Cities like Orlando and San Antonio showed growth in the retail and food prep areas. This tells us that key local industries are coming out of dormancy and hiring back some of the workers that were laid off a few years ago.

This data doesn’t necessarily tell the whole story, but it is a good indicator that the job market is returning to something closer to normal.

Feel free to comment below or email Rob Sentz ([email protected]) with any questions. You can follow EMSI on Twitter @DesktopEcon. Illustration by Mark Beauchamp.

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