1325 COE2018ConstructionTechnology
Construction Technology AS Degree June 2017 Prepared by Los Angeles/Orange County Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research
Occupation Codes and Descriptions Currently, there are three community college-level occupations in the standard occupational classification (SOC) system related to construction technology. A list of occupation titles, job descriptions and reported job titles is included in Exhibit 1.
SOC Code
Exhibit 1 – Occupations, job descriptions and sample job title(s) Sample of Reported Title Description Job Titles
13-1051
Cost Estimators
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Acquisition Cost Estimator, Construction Estimator, Cost Analyst, Cost and Risk Analysis Manager, Cost Consultant, Cost Engineer, Cost Estimator, Estimator, Estimator Project Manager, Preconstruction Manager
47-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Construction Foreman, Construction Superintendent, Construction Supervisor, Field Supervisor, Foreman, Job Superintendent, Project Superintendent, Site Supervisor, Superintendent, Supervisor
47-2031
Carpenters
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or
Apprentice Carpenter, Assembler, Bridge Carpenter, Bridge Repair Crew Person, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter Foreman, Carpentry Foreman, Concrete Carpenter, Construction Superintendent, Construction Worker, Foreman, Form Carpenter, Framer, Journeyman Carpenter, Production
partitions) in underground passageways
Worker, Carpenter, Rough Carpenter, Union Carpenter
Source: O*NET Online
Current and Future Employment In Orange County, the number of construction technology occupations is expected to increase by 7% percent over the next five years. More than 670 job opportunities will be available annually for this group of occupations through 2021 due to new job growth and replacement need (e.g., retirements). Exhibit 2 contains detailed employment projections data for these occupations. Exhibit 2 – Five-year projections for construction technology occupations in Orange County 2016 2021 Change
2016 2021 % Change
SOC
Occupation
2016 Jobs
2021 Jobs
Annual Openings
47-2031
Carpenters
13,014
13,730
716
6%
323
47-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
6,353
6,886
533
8%
189
13-1051
Cost Estimators
3,215
3,527
312
10%
158
22,582
24,144
1,562
7%
670
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
Earnings In Orange County, first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers and cost estimators earn an hourly wage that is above the MIT Living Wage1 estimate of $14.48 per hour for a single adult living in the region. These occupations have average annual earnings of nearly $70,000, assuming full-time employment. Exhibit 3 contains hourly wages and annual average earnings for these occupations. Entry hourly earnings are represented by the 10th percentile wages, median hourly earnings are represented by the 50th percentile of wages, and experienced hourly earnings are represented by the 90th percentile of wages, demonstrating various stages of employment.
1
MIT Living Wage Calculator. http://livingwage.mit.edu/
Exhibit 3 – Earnings for construction technology occupations in Orange County, 2016 SOC
Occupation
Entry-Level Hourly Earnings
Median Hourly Earnings
Experienced Hourly Earnings
Average Annual Earnings
47-2031
Carpenters
$13.39
$20.61
$33.06
$44,900
47-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
$22.47
$31.87
$48.69
$69,000
13-1051
Cost Estimators
$17.60
$29.97
$51.37
$69,000
$16.49
$25.03
$39.94
$55,000
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
Employer Job Postings Real-time labor market information is used to provide a more nuanced view of the current job market, as it captures job post advertisements for occupations relevant to the field of study. Employer job postings are consulted to understand who is employing construction technology occupations and what employers are looking for in potential candidates. To identify job postings related to construction technology, the three SOC codes mentioned in this report were used, as well as the search term “construction”. Jobs requiring higher than a Bachelor’s degree were removed from the search, as well as highly experienced titles (such as “chief” and “senior”), in order to focus on entry-level middle-skills positions. Top Occupations In 2016, there were 574 employer postings for jobs relating to construction technology. Nearly twothirds of the postings (64%) were for cost estimators (365 job postings). There were 433 job postings for the same occupations in 2015, and 218 job postings in 2014. Exhibit 4 – Top occupations in job postings (n=574) Job Postings, Full Year 2016
SOC Code
Occupation
13-1051
365
47-1011
Cost Estimators First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-2031
Carpenters
86
Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
123
Top Titles The top job titles listed by employers posting ads for construction technology occupations are listed in exhibit 5. Exhibit 5 –Job titles (n=574) Job Postings, Full Year 2016 170 103 48 26 15 15
Title Estimator Construction Estimator Carpenter Electrical Estimator Construction Supervisor Cost Estimator Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
Top Employers Exhibit 6 provides the top employers hiring workers in the field of construction technology. Top employers postings job ads locally, in 2016, included: Balfour Beatty, Handyman Matters and KDC Construction. The top worksite cities in the region for these occupations were Anaheim, Irvine and Orange. Exhibit 6 – Top employers (n=266) Job Postings, Full Year 2016
Employers Balfour Beatty Handyman Matters KDC Construction Control Air Conditioning Corporation Rosendin Electric Incorporated
12 8 8 7 6
Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass) Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
Certifications and Skills Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification (OSHA) and Electrician certification are the most sought after job certifications within the occupation group, and each were included on nearly 20% of the job postings that specified certifications. Job-specific skills desired by employers are Microsoft Office, estimating, budgeting, project management, scheduling and construction management. Exhibit 7 –Job certifications (n=54) and job skills (n=492) Certification
Job Postings, Full Year 2016
Skills
Job Postings, Full Year 2016
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification
10
Microsoft Office
261
Electrician License
10
Estimating
251
Contractor’s License
8
Budgeting
190
Project Management
183
Scheduling
151
Construction Management
130
Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
Advertised Education Levels Exhibit 8 displays the education level requested by employers in online job ads. The majority of construction technology employers in 2016 were looking for a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree. Approximately 62% of job postings did not specify a level of education. Exhibit 8 – 2016 Online job ads with minimum advertised education requirements for construction technology jobs High school or vocational training Associate's degree
42 16
Bachelor's degree
160
Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
Industry Concentration Construction technology jobs in Orange County are most often found in the commercial and institutional building construction industry (12% of total jobs in the industry). Exhibit 9 shows the industries that are the largest employers of construction technology jobs in Orange County. Exhibit 9 –Industries with the largest number of Construction Technology Occupations, 2016 NAICS (6-Digit)
Industry
236220
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Occupation Group Jobs in Industry
% of Occupation Group in Industry
2,701
12.0%
236115
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
2,641
11.7%
236118
Residential Remodelers
2,356
10.4%
Education and Training Student completion data was compiled for California community college (CCC) programs that train students for these occupations. Exhibit 10 shows the typical entry-level educational requirement for the occupations of interest, along with the typical on-the-job training requirements, and percentage of workers in the field who hold a community college award or have completed some postsecondary courses. Over one-third of the workforce of cost estimators and first-line construction supervisors has completed some community college education. Exhibit 10 – Education and training requirements, 2015-2020
SOC
13-1051
47-1011
47-2031
Occupation
Cost Estimators First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Carpenters
Typical on-thejob training
% of Community College Award Holders or Some Postsecondary Coursework
Bachelor’s degree
None
41%
HS diploma or equivalent
None
33%
HS diploma or equivalent
Apprenticeship
26%
Typical entrylevel education
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International, Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (Educational Attainment)
Currently, there are three community colleges in Orange County that train students in programs related to construction technology. Exhibit 11 displays the headcount and annual average community college awards for each of the colleges training in this field. Headcount is the actual number of students enrolled, regardless of credit hours. It is also important to note that an award is not equivalent to a single person in search of a job opening, since a student may earn more than one award (e.g. an associate degree and a certificate).
Between 2012-2015, the total annual average community college awards conferred was 36 (10 associate degrees, 24 certificates, and 3 non-credit awards) across one program: Construction Crafts Technology (0952.00) Exhibit 11 – CCC Student Awards (by TOP and College)
TOP Code
Program
0952.00
Construction Crafts Technology
2012 – 2015 Annual Average CCC Total CCC CCC College Associate Average Headcount Certificates Degrees CC Awards Fullerton 296 5 4 9 Orange Coast 234 5 20 25 Santiago Canyon 67 N/A N/A 3
Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office MIS Data Mart
Student Outcomes The CTE LaunchBoard provides student outcome data on the effectiveness of CTE programs. The following student outcome information was collected from exiters of the Construction Crafts Technology Taxonomy of Program (TOP) code (0952.00) in Orange County for the 2013-14 academic year.
The median annual wage after program completion is $28,992 56% of students are earning a living wage 68% of students are employed within six months after completing a program
Source: CTE LaunchBoard
Program Recommendation This report was compiled by the Los Angeles/Orange County Center of Excellence to provide regional labor market data for the program recommendation of construction technology. This report is to help determine whether there is demand in the local labor market that is not being met by the supply from programs of study (CCC and non-CCC) that align with this occupation group. Based on the data, the COE can recommend the construction technology program. Reasons include:
Construction technology jobs are forecasted to increase by 7% in the next five years, resulting in approximately 670 job openings annually On average, only 36 community college awards were conferred annually between 2012-15 While construction technology occupations have varying education requirements, up to 40% of cost estimators and 33% of construction supervisors in the workforce have completed some college coursework or a community college award
Sources O*Net Online, Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass), Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), MIT Living Wage Calculator, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Education Attainment, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information Systems (MIS) Data Mart, CTE LaunchBoard, Statewide CTE Outcomes Survey, Employment Development Department Unemployment Insurance Dataset
Lori Sanchez, Director Center of Excellence, Los Angeles/Orange County
Notes Data included in this analysis represents the labor market demand for positions most construction technology. Standard occupational classification (SOC) codes were chosen based on the national education level required for employment (associate degree and postsecondary certificate) as well as the proportion of current workers who hold a community college award or have had some community college training. This selection process narrows the labor market analysis to the most relevant employment opportunities for students with community college education and/or training. Traditional labor market information was used to show current and projected employment based on data trends, as well as annual average awards granted by regional community colleges. Real-time labor market information captures job post advertisements for occupations relevant to the field of study and should not be used to establish current job openings, because the numbers may include duplicate job postings or postings intended to gather a pool of applicants. Real-time labor market information can signal demand and show what employers are looking for in potential employees, but is not a perfect measure of the quantity of open positions.
Occupation Codes and Descriptions Currently, there are three community college-level occupations in the standard occupational classification (SOC) system related to construction technology. A list of occupation titles, job descriptions and reported job titles is included in Exhibit 1.
SOC Code
Exhibit 1 – Occupations, job descriptions and sample job title(s) Sample of Reported Title Description Job Titles
13-1051
Cost Estimators
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Acquisition Cost Estimator, Construction Estimator, Cost Analyst, Cost and Risk Analysis Manager, Cost Consultant, Cost Engineer, Cost Estimator, Estimator, Estimator Project Manager, Preconstruction Manager
47-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Construction Foreman, Construction Superintendent, Construction Supervisor, Field Supervisor, Foreman, Job Superintendent, Project Superintendent, Site Supervisor, Superintendent, Supervisor
47-2031
Carpenters
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or
Apprentice Carpenter, Assembler, Bridge Carpenter, Bridge Repair Crew Person, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter Foreman, Carpentry Foreman, Concrete Carpenter, Construction Superintendent, Construction Worker, Foreman, Form Carpenter, Framer, Journeyman Carpenter, Production
partitions) in underground passageways
Worker, Carpenter, Rough Carpenter, Union Carpenter
Source: O*NET Online
Current and Future Employment In Orange County, the number of construction technology occupations is expected to increase by 7% percent over the next five years. More than 670 job opportunities will be available annually for this group of occupations through 2021 due to new job growth and replacement need (e.g., retirements). Exhibit 2 contains detailed employment projections data for these occupations. Exhibit 2 – Five-year projections for construction technology occupations in Orange County 2016 2021 Change
2016 2021 % Change
SOC
Occupation
2016 Jobs
2021 Jobs
Annual Openings
47-2031
Carpenters
13,014
13,730
716
6%
323
47-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
6,353
6,886
533
8%
189
13-1051
Cost Estimators
3,215
3,527
312
10%
158
22,582
24,144
1,562
7%
670
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
Earnings In Orange County, first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers and cost estimators earn an hourly wage that is above the MIT Living Wage1 estimate of $14.48 per hour for a single adult living in the region. These occupations have average annual earnings of nearly $70,000, assuming full-time employment. Exhibit 3 contains hourly wages and annual average earnings for these occupations. Entry hourly earnings are represented by the 10th percentile wages, median hourly earnings are represented by the 50th percentile of wages, and experienced hourly earnings are represented by the 90th percentile of wages, demonstrating various stages of employment.
1
MIT Living Wage Calculator. http://livingwage.mit.edu/
Exhibit 3 – Earnings for construction technology occupations in Orange County, 2016 SOC
Occupation
Entry-Level Hourly Earnings
Median Hourly Earnings
Experienced Hourly Earnings
Average Annual Earnings
47-2031
Carpenters
$13.39
$20.61
$33.06
$44,900
47-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
$22.47
$31.87
$48.69
$69,000
13-1051
Cost Estimators
$17.60
$29.97
$51.37
$69,000
$16.49
$25.03
$39.94
$55,000
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI)
Employer Job Postings Real-time labor market information is used to provide a more nuanced view of the current job market, as it captures job post advertisements for occupations relevant to the field of study. Employer job postings are consulted to understand who is employing construction technology occupations and what employers are looking for in potential candidates. To identify job postings related to construction technology, the three SOC codes mentioned in this report were used, as well as the search term “construction”. Jobs requiring higher than a Bachelor’s degree were removed from the search, as well as highly experienced titles (such as “chief” and “senior”), in order to focus on entry-level middle-skills positions. Top Occupations In 2016, there were 574 employer postings for jobs relating to construction technology. Nearly twothirds of the postings (64%) were for cost estimators (365 job postings). There were 433 job postings for the same occupations in 2015, and 218 job postings in 2014. Exhibit 4 – Top occupations in job postings (n=574) Job Postings, Full Year 2016
SOC Code
Occupation
13-1051
365
47-1011
Cost Estimators First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-2031
Carpenters
86
Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
123
Top Titles The top job titles listed by employers posting ads for construction technology occupations are listed in exhibit 5. Exhibit 5 –Job titles (n=574) Job Postings, Full Year 2016 170 103 48 26 15 15
Title Estimator Construction Estimator Carpenter Electrical Estimator Construction Supervisor Cost Estimator Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
Top Employers Exhibit 6 provides the top employers hiring workers in the field of construction technology. Top employers postings job ads locally, in 2016, included: Balfour Beatty, Handyman Matters and KDC Construction. The top worksite cities in the region for these occupations were Anaheim, Irvine and Orange. Exhibit 6 – Top employers (n=266) Job Postings, Full Year 2016
Employers Balfour Beatty Handyman Matters KDC Construction Control Air Conditioning Corporation Rosendin Electric Incorporated
12 8 8 7 6
Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass) Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
Certifications and Skills Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification (OSHA) and Electrician certification are the most sought after job certifications within the occupation group, and each were included on nearly 20% of the job postings that specified certifications. Job-specific skills desired by employers are Microsoft Office, estimating, budgeting, project management, scheduling and construction management. Exhibit 7 –Job certifications (n=54) and job skills (n=492) Certification
Job Postings, Full Year 2016
Skills
Job Postings, Full Year 2016
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification
10
Microsoft Office
261
Electrician License
10
Estimating
251
Contractor’s License
8
Budgeting
190
Project Management
183
Scheduling
151
Construction Management
130
Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
Advertised Education Levels Exhibit 8 displays the education level requested by employers in online job ads. The majority of construction technology employers in 2016 were looking for a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree. Approximately 62% of job postings did not specify a level of education. Exhibit 8 – 2016 Online job ads with minimum advertised education requirements for construction technology jobs High school or vocational training Associate's degree
42 16
Bachelor's degree
160
Source: Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass)
Industry Concentration Construction technology jobs in Orange County are most often found in the commercial and institutional building construction industry (12% of total jobs in the industry). Exhibit 9 shows the industries that are the largest employers of construction technology jobs in Orange County. Exhibit 9 –Industries with the largest number of Construction Technology Occupations, 2016 NAICS (6-Digit)
Industry
236220
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Occupation Group Jobs in Industry
% of Occupation Group in Industry
2,701
12.0%
236115
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
2,641
11.7%
236118
Residential Remodelers
2,356
10.4%
Education and Training Student completion data was compiled for California community college (CCC) programs that train students for these occupations. Exhibit 10 shows the typical entry-level educational requirement for the occupations of interest, along with the typical on-the-job training requirements, and percentage of workers in the field who hold a community college award or have completed some postsecondary courses. Over one-third of the workforce of cost estimators and first-line construction supervisors has completed some community college education. Exhibit 10 – Education and training requirements, 2015-2020
SOC
13-1051
47-1011
47-2031
Occupation
Cost Estimators First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Carpenters
Typical on-thejob training
% of Community College Award Holders or Some Postsecondary Coursework
Bachelor’s degree
None
41%
HS diploma or equivalent
None
33%
HS diploma or equivalent
Apprenticeship
26%
Typical entrylevel education
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International, Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (Educational Attainment)
Currently, there are three community colleges in Orange County that train students in programs related to construction technology. Exhibit 11 displays the headcount and annual average community college awards for each of the colleges training in this field. Headcount is the actual number of students enrolled, regardless of credit hours. It is also important to note that an award is not equivalent to a single person in search of a job opening, since a student may earn more than one award (e.g. an associate degree and a certificate).
Between 2012-2015, the total annual average community college awards conferred was 36 (10 associate degrees, 24 certificates, and 3 non-credit awards) across one program: Construction Crafts Technology (0952.00) Exhibit 11 – CCC Student Awards (by TOP and College)
TOP Code
Program
0952.00
Construction Crafts Technology
2012 – 2015 Annual Average CCC Total CCC CCC College Associate Average Headcount Certificates Degrees CC Awards Fullerton 296 5 4 9 Orange Coast 234 5 20 25 Santiago Canyon 67 N/A N/A 3
Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office MIS Data Mart
Student Outcomes The CTE LaunchBoard provides student outcome data on the effectiveness of CTE programs. The following student outcome information was collected from exiters of the Construction Crafts Technology Taxonomy of Program (TOP) code (0952.00) in Orange County for the 2013-14 academic year.
The median annual wage after program completion is $28,992 56% of students are earning a living wage 68% of students are employed within six months after completing a program
Source: CTE LaunchBoard
Program Recommendation This report was compiled by the Los Angeles/Orange County Center of Excellence to provide regional labor market data for the program recommendation of construction technology. This report is to help determine whether there is demand in the local labor market that is not being met by the supply from programs of study (CCC and non-CCC) that align with this occupation group. Based on the data, the COE can recommend the construction technology program. Reasons include:
Construction technology jobs are forecasted to increase by 7% in the next five years, resulting in approximately 670 job openings annually On average, only 36 community college awards were conferred annually between 2012-15 While construction technology occupations have varying education requirements, up to 40% of cost estimators and 33% of construction supervisors in the workforce have completed some college coursework or a community college award
Sources O*Net Online, Labor Insight/Jobs (Burning Glass), Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), MIT Living Wage Calculator, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Education Attainment, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information Systems (MIS) Data Mart, CTE LaunchBoard, Statewide CTE Outcomes Survey, Employment Development Department Unemployment Insurance Dataset
Lori Sanchez, Director Center of Excellence, Los Angeles/Orange County
Notes Data included in this analysis represents the labor market demand for positions most construction technology. Standard occupational classification (SOC) codes were chosen based on the national education level required for employment (associate degree and postsecondary certificate) as well as the proportion of current workers who hold a community college award or have had some community college training. This selection process narrows the labor market analysis to the most relevant employment opportunities for students with community college education and/or training. Traditional labor market information was used to show current and projected employment based on data trends, as well as annual average awards granted by regional community colleges. Real-time labor market information captures job post advertisements for occupations relevant to the field of study and should not be used to establish current job openings, because the numbers may include duplicate job postings or postings intended to gather a pool of applicants. Real-time labor market information can signal demand and show what employers are looking for in potential employees, but is not a perfect measure of the quantity of open positions.
