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Scope

This report was produced by the Centers of Excellence, an Initiative of the California Community College Economic & Workforce Development Program, for Riverside Community College District. Data compiled in this report was extracted from the legally defined zip codes that comprise the Riverside Community College District service area.

Data was drawn from external sources including EMSI software supported by Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc., California’s Labor Market Information Division, and Environmental System Research Institute’s (ESRI) GIS Business Analyst application (version 9.2) utilizing 2008 business data provided by InfoUSA. No primary research was conducted nor was industry validation conducted in compiling this report.

Centers of Excellence

The Centers of Excellence (COE), in partnership with business and industry, deliver regional workforce research customized for community college decision making and resource development. This

information has proven valuable to colleges in beginning, revising, or updating economic

development and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, strengthening grant applications, assisting in the accreditation process, and in supporting strategic planning efforts.

The Centers of Excellence are part of the California Community College’s Economic and Workforce Development Network. The Centers aspire to be the premier source of regional economic and workforce information and insight for California’s community colleges.

More information about the Centers of Excellence is available at www.coeccc.net

Data Sources and Calculations

EMSI

The COEs utilize data from Economic Modeling Systems Inc., formerly known as CCC Benefits. EMSI is a compilation and harmonization of more than 80 government and private-sector sources. Updated every six months and based on the most recent data available, the dataset covers the entire US population and economy, down to each individual ZIP code. It includes data for industries, occupations, demographics, postsecondary institutions, and selected economic indicators. ESRI

The COEs utilize geospatial software to identify local trends, industry concentrations, and conduct demographic analyses for the community colleges. The California Community College system has an ongoing partnership with Environmental System Research Institute’s (ESRI). The COEs use ArcGIS Business Analyst application (version 9.2) which uses 2008 business data provided by InfoUSA. Industry Data

In order to capture a complete picture of industry employment, EMSI basically combines covered employment data from Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) produced by the Department of Labor with total employment data in Regional Economic Information System (REIS)

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published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), augmented with County Business Patterns (CBP) and Non-employer Statistics (NES) published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Projections are based on the latest available EMSI industry data, 15-year past local trends in each industry, growth rates in statewide and (where available) sub-state area industry projections published by individual state agencies, and (in part) growth rates in national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupation Data

Organizing regional employment information by occupation provides a workforce-oriented view of the regional

economy. EMSI's occupation data is based on EMSI's industry data and regional staffing patterns (showing the average mix of job types in various industries) taken from the

Occupational Employment Statistics program (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Wage information is augmented by data from the American Community Survey (U.S. Census).

Replacement jobs and annual openings estimates are based on national survey data by occupation. As in the official government statistics, occupations are categorized by

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes and titles. State Data Sources

This report uses state data from the California Labor Market Information Department (LMID). Important Disclaimer

All representations included in this report have been produced from a secondary review of publicly and/or privately available data. Efforts have been made to confirm the accuracy of the data and the reported findings; however, neither the Centers of Excellence, COE host District, or California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office are responsible for applications or decisions made by recipient community colleges or their representatives based upon this report.

How to Use This Customized Report

The Centers of Excellence have undertaken Regional and College-Specific analyses to provide targeted and valuable information to community colleges on high growth industries and in-demand occupations.

This report is intended to assist the decision-making process of California Community College administrators and planners in addressing local and regional workforce needs and emerging job opportunities in the workplace as they relate to college programs. The information contained in this report can be used to guide program offerings, strengthen grant applications, and support other economic and workforce development efforts.

This report is designed to provide current industry data that will:

• Define potential strategic opportunities relative to an industry’s emerging trends and workforce needs;

• Influence and inform local college program planning and resource development; and • Promote a future-oriented and market responsive way of thinking among stakeholders.

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Occupational Breakdown

Basic Information 2008 Occupational Jobs 8,654 2013 Occupational Jobs 9,865 Total Change 1,211 Total % Change 13.98%

2007 Avg Hourly Earnings $31.15

Region 2008 Jobs 2013 Jobs Change % Change 2007 Avg Hourly Earnings

RCCD Service Area 8,654 9,865 1,211 14% $31.15

State Total 385,682 401,800 16,118 4% $37.24

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y Description 2008 Jobs 2013 Jobs Change % Change

New & Rep. Jobs

% New &

Rep.

Median Hourly _Earnings

Education Level Civil engineers 1,502 1,719 217 14% 409 27% $33.27 Bachelor's degree Industrial engineers 436 554 118 27% 170 39% $32.95 Bachelor's degree

Electronics engineers, except computer

505 598 93 18% 151 30% $39.67 Bachelor's degree

Electrical and electronic engineering technicians

502 593 91 18% 140 28% $28.95 Associate's degree Mechanical engineers 579 653 74 13% 137 24% $36.68 Bachelor's degree

Architectural and civil drafters

520 570 50 10% 123 24% $23.82

Postsecondary vocational award

Civil engineering technicians

441 497 56 13% 98 22% $27.20 Associate's degree Surveyors 316 365 49 16% 96 30% $33.98 Bachelor's degree

Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other

347 393 46 13% 80 23% $26.09 Associate's degree Electrical engineers 285 329 44 15% 77 27% $35.84 Bachelor's degree Landscape architects 442 471 29 7% 71 16% $19.54 Bachelor's degree

Surveying and mapping technicians

299 332 33 11% 60 20% $26.35

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Engineers, all other

292 330 38 13% 55 19% $34.92 Bachelor's degree Mechanical drafters 207 231 24 12% 53 26% $22.25

Architects, except landscape and naval

Electrical and electronics drafters

165 184 19 12% 43 26% $21.27

Mechanical engineering technicians

180 206 26 14% 43 24% $24.44 Associate's degree Environmental engineers 117 142 25 21% 41 35% $42.39 Bachelor's degree

Environmental engineering technicians

131 157 26 20% 38 29% $16.28 Associate's degree

Computer hardware engineers

Industrial engineering technicians

112 130 18 16% 29 26% $24.62 Associate's degree Aerospace engineers 137 149 12 9% 27 20% $42.53 Bachelor's degree Nuclear engineers 123 136 13 11% 27 22% $33.66 Bachelor's degree

Drafters, all other

97 110 13 13% 27 28% $22.11

Cartographers and photogrammetrists

78 90 12 15% 24 30% $23.38 Bachelor's degree Biomedical engineers 84 96 12 14% 21 25% $34.52 Bachelor's degree

Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

58 67 9 16% 16 27% $33.81 Bachelor's degree Electro-mechanical technicians 59 69 10 17% 16 27% $24.92 Associate's degree Materials engineers 44 52 8 18% 13 30% $36.57 Bachelor's degree Chemical engineers 37 43 6 16% 11 28% $35.51 Bachelor's degree Agricultural engineers 40 42 2 5 % 6 16% $22.11 Bachelor's degree

Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

20 21 1 5 % 3 16% $29.85 Bachelor's degree

Aerospace engineering & operations technicians

14 15 1 7 % 3 18% $29.94 Associate's degree

Marine engineers and naval architects

<10 <10 --Bachelor's degree Petroleum engineers <10 <10 --Bachelor's degree Totals/Averages 8,654 9,865 1,211 14% 2,194 25% $30.14

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Top Industries for Selected Occupations

A large percentage of the Engineering, Architectural and Drafting occupations fall within NAICS 5413, Architectural, engineering, and related services. This industry is projected to grow in the greater Riverside area by 9 percent over the next 5 years.

NAICS

Code Name 2008 Jobs 2013 Jobs Change % Change

5413XX Architectural, engineering, and related services 3,633 3,944 311 9%

930000 Local government 741 891 150 20%

334400 Semiconductor and other electronic component _{manufacturing} 339 389 50 15% 911000 Federal government, civilian, excluding postal s _service 243 241 -2 -1%

920000 State government 228 244 16 7%

541600 Management, scientific, and technical consulting _services 223 315 92 41% 334500 Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and _{control instruments manufacturing} 215 242 27 13%

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Engineering, Architecture & Drafting Businesses located within

Riverside Community College District’s Service Area

NAICS

Code Name Establishments Number of Number of Employees

2007 Sales Volume

($ ,000s) 5413XX Architectural, engineering, and related services 366 3,312 713,905 334400 Semiconductor and other electronic component _{manufacturing} 8 529 12,585 541600 Management, scientific, and technical consulting _services 254 1,239 327,895 334500 Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and _{control instruments manufacturing} 14 830 278,992

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APPENDIX A

SOC System

This analysis of occupations is based upon the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. The SOC system is used by federal and state statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. All workers are classified into one of over 820 occupations according to their occupational definition.

Every occupation is designated by a six-digit code. The first two digits of the SOC code represent the major group (e.g. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations). The third digit represents the minor group (e.g. Motor Vehicle Operators). The fourth and fifth digits represent the broad occupation (e.g. Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers) and the detailed occupation is represented by the sixth digit (Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer). For example:

53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

53-1000 Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving Workers 53-2000 Air Transportation Workers

53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators

53-3010 Ambulance Drivers & Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 53-3020 Bus Drivers

53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers

53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services

The Centers of Excellence analyze California’s workforce according to the 820 existing SOC codes. A complete description of all SOC codes is available on-line at http://www.bls.gov/soc/#classification.

NAICS Codes

The analysis of local businesses is based upon the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). NAICS codes are a system that classifies economic units (businesses) that have similar production processes or are in the same industry. They replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system in 2002 and better help us define and analyze our changing economy since the codes “break down” into more specific industries. In fact, NAICS codes classify businesses at the 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 digit levels. The more numbers in the code, the more specific the classification. Take for example the Construction

industry:

23 CONSTRUCTION

236 Construction of Buildings

237 Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction

237310 Highway, Street & Bridge Construction 23731014 Road Oiling

23731020 Stripe Painters

237110 Water & Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 23711014 Water Main Contractors

23711022 Water Pollution Control

The Centers of Excellence have the capacity to analyze statewide and local businesses at varying NAICS code levels. For your reference, a spreadsheet of all NAICS code definitions is available for download

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