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Applied Technologies

Aggregate Cluster – Applied Technologies

This data represents the unduplicated middle-skills applied technologies occupations in aggregate. Each occupational group is defined and vetted by a panel of workforce and economic development professionals, educators, and representatives from professional associations to confirm regional accuracy

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Aggregate Cluster Applied Technologies – Finger Lakes, NY / Finger Lakes NY
  1. 1. Occupational Group Definition
  2. 2. Occupational Churn and Attrition
  3. 3. Wage Analysis
  4. 4. Gap Analysis
  5. 5. Impact Analysis
  6. 6. Hires Data
  7. 7. Real-Time Labor Market Data

Occupational Group Definition.

Finger Lakes NY

The data below is based on the following 9 counties:
Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.

Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC), occupations, wages and estimated demand.

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This chart defines the specific occupations that have been included in the workforce cluster (aggregate view) or occupational group in this report. A more detailed view of each occupation is available by clicking the linked occupation which will open MCC Career Coach providing career exploration and occupational details within a selected region. To find more information on the job titles and skill sets that are aligned to each occupation, click on the linked SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) which will open O*NET OnLine, a database of occupations developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.  View detailed Data Sources.

WAGES
SOC Occupations 10th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
90th
Percentile
Growth Replacements Openings
17-1011.00 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 23.06 37.90 61.95 6 20 26
17-1022.00 Surveyors 17.88 29.64 46.10 2 9 11
17-3011.00 Architectural and Civil Drafters 18.93 29.05 37.23 4 35 39
17-3022.00 Civil Engineering Technicians 18.36 28.78 37.01 2 13 15
17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 17.64 27.38 38.94 5 52 56
17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 22.67 29.24 37.24 0 18 18
17-3025.00 Environmental Engineering Technicians 18.33 23.49 31.67 1 3 4
17-3026.00 Industrial Engineering Technicians 16.91 28.31 43.43 6 58 64
17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 22.12 26.30 37.87 2 13 15
17-3031.00 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 18.00 23.01 36.13 2 23 25
43-5041.00 Meter Readers, Utilities 16.31 26.22 41.81 0 6 6
47-2011.00 Boilermakers 21.06 34.32 50.08 2 2 5
47-2061.00 Construction Laborers 11.91 20.52 36.40 71 414 485
47-2111.00 Electricians 16.13 27.78 48.22 67 267 333
47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 16.81 28.48 45.58 32 166 197
47-2152.04 Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians 16.81 28.48 45.58 32 166 197
47-2211.00 Sheet Metal Workers 14.36 27.73 50.04 9 70 79
47-2231.00 Solar Photovoltaic Installers 15.00 15.98 23.97 3 7 10
47-3015.00 Helpers-Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 12.67 16.95 23.32 3 9 11
47-4011.00 Construction and Building Inspectors 15.37 29.40 46.93 2 82 84
49-2092.00 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 14.09 18.63 26.24 0 2 2
49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 18.00 27.82 46.00 0 14 15
49-2096.00 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 13.12 20.84 34.18 0 2 2
49-3021.00 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 14.37 23.01 30.53 5 44 49
49-3022.00 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 13.50 19.94 25.59 1 1 2
49-3023.00 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 14.11 22.78 29.90 25 283 308
49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 18.03 23.73 35.54 7 112 119
49-3041.00 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 14.07 20.37 27.54 3 10 13
49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 17.60 28.29 36.24 6 28 34
49-3052.00 Motorcycle Mechanics 13.03 20.07 28.85 2 7 9
49-3053.00 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 13.82 18.11 23.62 7 27 34
49-9012.00 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 17.96 37.35 49.53 2 13 15
49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 17.93 26.53 37.86 37 157 194
49-9031.00 Home Appliance Repairers 13.35 21.96 23.59 1 6 8
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 17.79 24.30 35.77 4 38 41
49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 12.67 17.18 22.79 4 28 32
51-2028.00 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers 14.02 17.70 23.17 31 308 338
51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 14.14 22.00 30.20 13 101 114
51-4122.00 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 15.38 17.94 23.44 2 28 30
51-8013.00 Power Plant Operators 22.83 36.57 55.02 1 10 11
51-8021.00 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 23.07 31.25 39.78 2 27 30
51-9193.00 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 12.50 14.22 34.28 1 1 2
53-6031.00 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 12.62 14.35 17.92 5 65 70
Averages & Total $16.46 $24.65 $35.99 376 2,578 2,955

Wages and demand based on the 9 county region: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.


Q1 2023 EMSI Occupation data.


Occupational Churn and Attrition.

SOC Occupations 2023
Estimated
Annual
Churn
2023
Estimated
Annual
Attrition
17-1011.00 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 27.88% 25.02%
17-1022.00 Surveyors 29.84% 27.59%
17-3011.00 Architectural and Civil Drafters 49.22% 47.04%
17-3022.00 Civil Engineering Technicians 36.98% 34.00%
17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 47.71% 58.95%
17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 55.34% 59.57%
17-3025.00 Environmental Engineering Technicians 45.59% 41.82%
17-3026.00 Industrial Engineering Technicians 38.43% 41.73%
17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 48.32% 51.73%
17-3031.00 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 48.95% 45.51%
43-5041.00 Meter Readers, Utilities 33.79% 33.38%
47-2011.00 Boilermakers 53.45% 54.11%
47-2061.00 Construction Laborers 65.85% 63.13%
47-2111.00 Electricians 56.85% 52.34%
47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 52.57% 49.15%
47-2152.04 Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians 52.57% 49.15%
47-2211.00 Sheet Metal Workers 52.84% 51.12%
47-2231.00 Solar Photovoltaic Installers 68.74% 59.17%
47-3015.00 Helpers-Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 68.17% 60.62%
47-4011.00 Construction and Building Inspectors 50.68% 50.23%
49-2092.00 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 29.99% 29.72%
49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 41.98% 48.55%
49-2096.00 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 61.86% 76.53%
49-3021.00 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 49.96% 48.87%
49-3022.00 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 45.20% 40.36%
49-3023.00 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 49.89% 49.69%
49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 45.03% 44.05%
49-3041.00 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 33.93% 31.27%
49-3042.00 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 51.62% 47.95%
49-3052.00 Motorcycle Mechanics 59.64% 60.43%
49-3053.00 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 69.06% 69.53%
49-9012.00 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 27.23% 25.62%
49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 48.94% 45.52%
49-9031.00 Home Appliance Repairers 51.17% 48.44%
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 47.67% 47.39%
49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 64.54% 61.46%
51-2028.00 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers 52.62% 68.21%
51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 48.50% 45.88%
51-4122.00 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 56.01% 59.50%
51-8013.00 Power Plant Operators 27.94% 23.45%
51-8021.00 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 55.08% 54.05%
51-9193.00 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 48.77% 44.90%
53-6031.00 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 80.30% 79.27%

Estimated Annual Churn is the average of the separations and hires within an occupation divided by the total employment for that occupation. Estimated Annual Attrition is calculated by dividing the separations within an occupation by the total employment for the occupation.


Q1 2023 EMSI Occupation data.


Wage Analysis.

Occupational group hourly wages.

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This chart provides entry (10th percentile), median (50th percentile), and high (90th percentile) wage data for the workforce cluster in the region selected.  View detailed data sources.

Hourly Wage
  • Total Workforce Wages for Occupational Group (10th, 50th and 90th percentile)
  • 5-Year Median Wage MCC Graduates in Related Programs
  • $25 Self-sufficiency standard for 2 adults + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)
  • $18 Self-sufficiency standard for 1 adult + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)

Wage curve based on the 9 county region: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.


Q1 2023 EMSI Occupation data.


Gap Analysis.

Regional program completions vs. estimated annual openings.

This measurement aims to provide a regionally based supply and demand report, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skills training or education program within a region, against estimated industry demand for those middle-skills workers that have been included for purposes of this analysis in a specific occupational group or workforce cluster. Additional source information and detailed completion data are available in Data Sources.

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The estimated deficit or surplus of workers in an occupational grouping or workforce cluster, as defined by the report, compares the number of individuals who completed a formal training or education program against the estimated demand for entry-level occupations relevant to a program’s workforce focus. View detailed Data Sources.

Middle-Skill Education Provider July 2019 - June 2020 Completions Estimated Annual Job Openings Estimated Gap (Δ)
Finger Lakes Community College 16 2,955 -2,389**
Genesee Community College 4
Genesee Valley BOCES 100
Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Developoment 20
Monroe Community College 216
Monroe 1 BOCES 31
Monroe 2 BOCES 10
Rochester Institute of Technology 10
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES 159
Total 566*
Data is estimated, not predictive.

Source: Includes associates degrees; awards of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years; awards of less than 1 academic year; and non-credit awards of 1 academic year or less from Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).


Q1 2023 EMSI Occupation data.

2023 Total Workforce: 27,227 Aggregate Cluster Applied Technologies – Finger Lakes, NY Workers.

10-year aging out projection: 24.5% are approaching retirement age.

Source: IPEDS and noncredit self-reported data from application education providers.


Q1 2023 EMSI Occupation data.


Impact Analysis.

Student Metrics and Total Impact for MCC’s Aggregate Cluster Applied Technologies – Finger Lakes, NY related programs.

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This chart represents the increased wages collected by former students active in the Monroe County workforce as a direct result of their MCC education, the increased output of businesses that employ them, and the multiplier effects that occur. View data sources.

Estimated Lifetime Earnings Increase per Student $699,600
Annual Economic Impact per Student $2,200
Total Student Impact in FY 2015-16 $32,400

Student Return on Investment.

For every dollar students invest in their education in the Aggregate Cluster – Applied Technologies program at MCC, they will receive an estimated $13.20 back over the course of their working lives. This investment provides a 35.3% rate of return. This is a favorable return, especially when compared to the U.S. stock market 30-year average return of 10.1%.

Lifetime Earnings.

Average Annual Earnings

  • Program Completer
  • High School Graduate

Hires Data.

Job postings summary.

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This table provides the total number of unique job postings for the occupations that have been included within either the occupational group or workforce cluster for a given month. By comparing the number of unique online postings to total online postings, a measurement of posting intensity can be estimated. Posting intensity may be used to understand the amount of recruitment being done online for a single opportunity. View detailed Data Sources.

Unique postings (Jan 2023)

1147

2554 total postings

Posting intensity (Jan 2023)

2.2 : 1

Regional average: 2.0 : 1

There were 2554 total job postings for the Aggregate Cluster Applied Technologies – Finger Lakes, NY in January 2023, of which 1147 were unique. These numbers give us a posting intensity of 2.2 : 1, meaning that for every 2.2 postings there is 1 unique job posting.


January 2023 EMSI Hires data.


Real-Time Labor Market Data.

Top skill clusters.

Based on online job postings February 6, 2022 – February 6, 2023.

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This chart displays the skill clusters that were in greatest demand for the occupations within the workforce cluster or occupational group. An analysis of skill clusters derived from online job postings is useful for understanding if learning outcomes within a relevant education or training program relates to the skills most in demand in the labor market. View detailed Data Sources.

Maintenance, Repair, and Installation: Equipment Repair and Maintenance 734
Information Technology: Microsoft Office and Productivity Tools 439
Maintenance, Repair, and Installation: Electrical and Mechanical Labor 374
Manufacturing and Production: Machinery 367
Maintenance, Repair, and Installation: Hand Tools 353
Maintenance, Repair, and Installation: Schematic Diagrams 351
Engineering: Drafting and Engineering Design 282
Supply Chain and Logistics: Material Handling 271
Manufacturing and Production: Manufacturing Processes 267
Human Resources: Occupational Health and Safety 258
 
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Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

Top skills.

Based on online job postings February 6, 2022 – February 6, 2023.

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This chart displays the skills that were in greatest demand for the occupations within the workforce cluster or occupational group. An analysis of skills derived from online job postings is useful for understanding if learning outcomes within a relevant education or training program relates to the skills most in demand in the labor market. View detailed Data Sources.

Repair 765
Troubleshooting 764
Communication Skills 479
Physical Abilities 403
Computer Literacy 342
Preventive Maintenance 335
Problem Solving 328
Detail-Oriented 296
Schematic Diagrams 295
Microsoft Excel 278
 
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Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

Top employers.

Based on online job postings February 6, 2022 – February 6, 2023.

L3Harris 62
State of New York 20
American Red Cross 19
Corning Incorporated 19
Day & Zimmermann Incorporated 15
Eastman Kodak 15
Henkel 14
University Rochester 13
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. 12
Lidestri 11
 
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Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

Most frequent certifications.

Based on online job postings February 6, 2022 – February 6, 2023.

Driver's License 227
IPC Certification 37
CDL Class A 35
Security Clearance 35
Air Brake Certified 34
CDL Class D 25
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) 23
Licensed Professional Surveyor 15
OSHA Forklift Certification 14
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification 13
 
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Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

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