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Optical Systems Technology

Optical systems technology offers a unique range of work choices in high technology fields. Career pathways and advancement in optics diverge into three main areas: production and development, fabrication, and metrology. Technicians produce, test and handle optical components used in lasers and sophisticated electro-optical systems for defense, homeland security, aerospace, biomedical equipment, digital displays, telecom and nanotechnology.

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Optical Systems Technology – 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
17-3023.00 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
17-3026.00 Industrial Engineering Technicians 16.91 28.31 43.43 6 58 64
17-3027.00 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 22.12 26.30 37.87 2 13 15
17-3028.00 Calibration Technologists and Technicians 15.77 28.18 42.05 0 3 3
17-3029.00 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 18.19 23.25 34.76 2 17 19
49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 18.00 27.82 46.00 0 14 15
51-2028.00 Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers 14.02 17.70 23.17 31 308 338
51-4033.00 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14.02 18.07 23.43 3 40 43
51-9022.00 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 13.89 14.82 23.56 0 4 4
51-9061.00 Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 14.11 18.59 29.21 22 429 451
51-9083.00 Ophthalmic laboratory technicians 14.20 18.11 28.25 3 76 78
Averages & Total $16.80 $23.15 $33.99 73 1,032 1,105

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
17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 47.71% 58.95%
17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 55.34% 59.57%
17-3026.00 Industrial Engineering Technicians 38.43% 41.73%
17-3027.00 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 48.32% 51.73%
17-3028.00 Calibration Technologists and Technicians 42.34% 45.54%
17-3029.00 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 58.34% 59.13%
49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 41.98% 48.55%
51-2028.00 Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers 52.62% 68.21%
51-4033.00 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 44.21% 45.25%
51-9022.00 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 56.08% 60.65%
51-9061.00 Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 64.32% 67.80%
51-9083.00 Ophthalmic laboratory technicians 43.79% 45.54%

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)
Monroe Community College 20 1,105 -1,085**
Total 20*
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: 8,869 Optical Systems Technology – Finger Lakes, NY Workers.

10-year aging out projection: 35.2% 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 Optical Systems Technology – 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 $1,400,000
Annual Economic Impact per Student $8,200
Total Student Impact in FY 2015-16 $12,000,000

Student Return on Investment.

For every dollar students invest in their education in the Optical Systems Technology program at MCC, they will receive an estimated $9.40 back over the course of their working lives. This investment provides a 25.5% 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)

539

1168 total postings

Posting intensity (Jan 2023)

2.2 : 1

Regional average: 2.0 : 1

There were 1168 total job postings for the Optical Systems Technology – Finger Lakes, NY in January 2023, of which 539 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 838
Maintenance, Repair, and Installation: Electrical and Mechanical Labor 468
Information Technology: Microsoft Office and Productivity Tools 453
Maintenance, Repair, and Installation: Schematic Diagrams 430
Manufacturing and Production: Machinery 400
Maintenance, Repair, and Installation: Hand Tools 394
Manufacturing and Production: Machine Tools 344
Manufacturing and Production: Manufacturing Processes 288
Engineering: Drafting and Engineering Design 286
Supply Chain and Logistics: Material Handling 283
 
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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.

Troubleshooting 843
Repair 839
Communication Skills 505
Physical Abilities 430
Computer Literacy 403
Preventive Maintenance 351
Problem Solving 345
Schematic Diagrams 340
Detail-Oriented 315
Microsoft Excel 314
 
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900

Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

Top employers.

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

L3Harris 89
State of New York 20
American Red Cross 19
Corning Incorporated 19
Day & Zimmermann Incorporated 19
Eastman Kodak 15
Henkel 14
Altimeter Solutions 12
University Rochester 12
Acara Solutions 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 207
Security Clearance 47
IPC Certification 44
CDL Class A 35
Air Brake Certified 34
CDL Class D 27
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) 23
OSHA Forklift Certification 15
American Society For Quality (ASQ) Certification 13
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification 13
 
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Data Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight/Jobs.

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