Logan Coun
ty
2012
-2014
Workforc
e Ins
ights
This overview report provides a snapshot of the local job market in Logan County. Considerations include healthy occupations (large, growing, and well-paying (livable wages, or $12/hourly). The data to inform these summary charts have been compiled from powerful licensed data sources including EMSI an economic modeling tool, and WantedAnalytics, a real-time job posting aggregator and analyst tool.
OAC Workforce Insights Columbus Chamber Talent Connections Initiative December 2014
OAC Workforce Insights | Geographic Region Overview 1
Contents
Geographic Region Overview ... 2
Skills & Certifications ... 3
Healthy Occupations for Logan County Entry-Level Workers ... 4
Employers Hiring Now ... 5
Top Titles ... 6
OAC Workforce Insights | Geographic Region Overview 2
Geographic Region Overview
Logan County, Ohio
Figure 1: Job Volume across Logan County Table 1: Job Growth by Zip Code (2012-2014)
ZIP
Zip Name
2014 Jobs
Change
% Change
43347 Rushsylvania, OH (in Logan county) 116.00657 11 10%
43319 East Liberty, OH (in Logan county) 3718.373206 247 7%
43311 Bellefontaine, OH (in Logan county) 10513.20227 533 5%
43331 Lakeview, OH (in Logan county) 982.363339 49 5%
43348 Russells Point, OH (in Logan county) 2017.677261 76 4%
43358 West Mansfield, OH (in Logan county) 228.776292 8 4%
43343 Quincy, OH (in Logan county) 134.673371 4 3%
43336 Middleburg, OH (in Logan county) 34.559361 1 3%
43357 West Liberty, OH (in Logan county) 1130.417106 17 2%
43324 Huntsville, OH (in Logan county) 436.770393 6 1%
43310 Belle Center, OH (in Logan county) 326.517702 3 1%
43318 De Graff, OH (in Logan county) 418.030581 1 0%
43333 Lewistown, OH (in Logan county) 507.782449 -8 -2%
OAC Workforce Insights | Skills & Certifications 3
Seeking a Certification
62% 38%
Skills & Certifications
0-2 Years’ Experience | Oct-Nov 2014
Soft Skills are mentioned in EVERY
ad. Here are the top 10:
Soft Skills # Ads
Team-oriented, teamwork 14
Integrity 14
Detail oriented 12
Customer service oriented 11 Basic computer skills 10
Time management 9
Self-starting / Self-motivated 8
Problem solving 7
Troubleshooting 6
Guest service experience 6
Work ethics 5
Here are the top 10 hard skills sought
after in Logan County online postings:
Hard Skills # Ads
Preventative maintenance inspections 5 Preventive maintenance 4 Work order 4 Geriatrics 4 Bilingual 3 Electrical systems 2 Asset protection 2
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP/IP)
2 Dassault Systemes CATIA 2
Barcode 2
140 Jobs
found posted for
Logan County entry-level workers
87 of these Postings want a
certification
Top 10 Certifications by Volume
Certs # Ads
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) 16
Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certification (OSHA)
7
Certified Registered Nurse (RN) 6
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) 5
State insurance license 4
Food safety programs (HACCP) 4
Class A Commercial Drivers License 3
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 3
Advanced Certification Administrator (ACA) 2
OAC Workforce Insights | Healthy Occupations for Logan County Entry-Level Workers 4
Healthy Occupations for Logan County Entry-Level Workers
Annual Openings Exist | Less than 5 Years’ Work Experience Required | Wages > $12.00/Hour
High School Degree
Job Type (SOC Name) Annual
Openings
2013 Avg. Hourly Earnings
Largest Fastest
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
7.5 $ 28.79 X X
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 7.5 $ 24.77 X
Tool and Die Makers 7.5 $ 23.11 X X
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 11 $ 20.00 X
Machinists 8.5 $ 19.39 X X
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 11 $ 19.24 X X
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 11.5 $ 18.69 X X
Production Workers, All Other 24 $ 18.42 X X
Team Assemblers 56.5 $ 18.24 X X
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
8.5 $ 17.91 X X
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 7.5 $ 17.33 X X
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6 $ 16.79 X X
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 21.5 $ 16.25 X X
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 13.5 $ 16.05 X X
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 7 $ 15.75 X
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 12 $ 15.13 X
Parts Salespersons 5 $ 15.01 X
Construction Laborers 9 $ 14.76 X
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7.5 $ 14.41 X X
Helpers--Production Workers 20 $ 14.00 X X
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 11.5 $ 13.89 X
Customer Service Representatives 13 $ 13.67 X X
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
52 $ 12.95 X X
Packers and Packagers, Hand 23.5 $ 12.64 X X
Medical Secretaries 5 $ 12.48 X
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
13 $ 12.38 X X
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
OAC Workforce Insights | Employers Hiring Now 5
Postsecondary Credential (Non-Degree)
Job Type (SOC Name) Annual
Openings
2013 Avg. Hourly Earnings
Largest Fastest
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 10.5 $19.03 X X
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 71 $18.02 X X
Associate’s Degree
Job Type (SOC Name) Annual
Openings 2013 Avg. Hourly Earnings Largest Fastest Registered Nurses 31 $26.53 X X
Bachelor’s Degree
Job Type (SOC Name) Annual
Openings
2013 Avg. Hourly Earnings
Largest Fastest
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5.5 $26.83 X
Accountants and Auditors 6 $26.17 X X
Human Resources Specialists 6 $22.97 X
67% 21%
7% 5%
Occupations by Education Level
High school diploma or equivalent
Postsecondary non-degree award
Associate's degree
OAC Workforce Insights | Employers Hiring Now 6
Employers Hiring Now
140 Jobs found online posted by 77 unique employers.
0 2 4 6 8
HCR ManorCare Republic Services, Inc. MAURICES Mary Rutan Hospital The Dollar General Burger King U.S. Air Force McDonald's Corporation Health Benefit Exchange Stage Stores CVS Caremark Teletech Honda Transmission Manufacturing of…
Doctoral Degree Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree Associate Level GED/High School
Top Titles
SOC Name # Ads
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 14
Retail Salespersons 11
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 11
Insurance Sales Agents 7
Computer User Support Specialists 6
Registered Nurses 4
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
4 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and
Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
4
Tellers 3
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
3 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating
Workers
3 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3
