County of Summit, Ohio Map Your Career Ilene Shapiro

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Understanding career pathway op ons - whether you are in a par cular industry already or exploring which one to enter - can be very helpful for career planning. Career pathway diagrams illustrate the occupa ons and industry-wide pathways available within a par cular sector. This can be an invaluable help for both job seekers and workers as they consider how to advance in or choose a career. This guide will provide career pathways in fi ve industries key to Summit County’s local economy: Health Care; Biotechnology, Life, and Polymer Sciences; Informa on Technology; Finance, Insurance and Real Estate; Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades. For each industry, you’ll learn about current trends, average wages, and typical career pathways.

For more informa on on addi onal career services, please contact:

OhioMeansJobsSummitCounty, 1040 East Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44310, 330-633-1050, h ps://www.summitomj.org/.

Map Your CareerCounty of Summit, Ohio Ilene Shapiro, Executive

2017-2018

Factoids

• In the coming years, 85% of new jobs will require more than a high school diploma or GED.

• In the coming years, posi ons requiring non-skilled labor will only make up be-tween 2% and 12% of all available jobs.

• 98% of all jobs will require at least a high school diploma or GED.

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Resources for Educa on and Career Planning1. Ohio Labor Market Informa on: h p://ohiolmi.com/ -- The state’s site which combines wage data with other resources, including career explora on, job trends reports, and a wealth of other data.

2. OhioMeansJobs: h ps://ohiomeansjobs.com -- OhioMeansJobs is the State of Ohio’s website created by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services that allows you to search all electronic job opportuni es posted online which include Ohio employers, na onal commercial job boards and specialty industries. Let all Ohio employers fi nd you today by taking the opportunity to post your resume for FREE.

3. OhioMeansJobsISummitCounty: h ps://www.summitomj.org/ -- OhioMeansJobsSummitCounty is Summit County’s one-stop job service center. Visitors have free access to internet accessible computers, copiers, and fax machines in the Resource Room, a end basic computer training and other skills training courses, and register for the state-wide job matching system to be no fi ed of job openings in their interest areas.

4. Bureau of Labor Sta s cs, Wage Data: h p://bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm -- A resource which includes recent salary survey data and short descrip ons for hundreds of occupa onal categories. Users can view wages on a na onal, state, or local level. To visit the Akron Metropolitan Sta s cal Area (MSA) wage data page, please see: h p://bls.gov/oes/current/oes_10420.htm.

5. Career One-Stop: h p://www.careeronestop.org -- Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, this site contains tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals.

6. O*Net Online: h p://www.onetcenter.org/ -- A na on-wide career explora on resource, the O*Net database contains informa on about hundreds of occupa ons, including job tasks, educa on requirements, and wages.

Wages in diff erent industries and companies change at diff erent mes throughout the year. There is always a lag between published wages and actual wages. In addi on, in some of the emerging professions described in this booklet, published wage informa on is not yet available. Please consider the wage informa on as a guide. More current wage informa on is always part of the employment interview and selec on process.

A wide range of cer fi cates and degrees are off ered by the many community and technical colleges located throughout Northeast Ohio. To locate a college near you and learn more about the programs available, visit the Na onal Center on Educa on Sta s cs’ College Navigator webpage, or 50States.com at h p://www.50states.com/college/. Na onally recognized industry cer fi ca ons can increase your wage poten al and in some cases equal college credit. Choose a training program that includes at least one industry creden al.

For a list of over 900 registered appren ceship programs in Ohio, go to: h p://jfs.ohio.gov/appren ceship, or visit the Appren ceship Sponsors Database at h p://oa.doleta.gov/ to locate an appren ceship program near you.

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Educa on is the Ticket to Higher Salaries

The charts presented below show what the average salary is for all growing occupa- ons in Summit County for each educa on

level, and how much those occupa ons are expected to grow over the next 10 years.

Source: JobsEQ(R).

OccupationalTitle

Proj.Emp.

Growth /Year

Education LevelRequired

AverageWage,2014

Personal Care Aides 4.0% Less than H.S. $20,800

Home Health Aides 3.6% Less than H.S. $20,300

Interpreters andTranslators

3.5% Bachelor's degree $48,700

Insulation Workers,Mechanical

3.4%H.S. diploma orequivalent

$56,300

Skincare Specialists 3.3% Postsecondary nondegree award

$42,800

Diagnostic MedicalSonographers

3.2% Associate's degree $62,200

OccupationalTherapy Assistants


Brickmasons andBlockmasons

3.1% Less than H.S. $60,500

Physical TherapistAssistants


HelpersBrickmasons,Blockmasons,Stonemasons, andTile and MarbleSetters

3.0% Less than H.S. $38,700

Physical TherapistAides


Segmental Pavers 2.9% H.S. diploma orequivalent

$36,100

Physician Assistants 2.8% Master's degree $79,800

Health SpecialtiesTeachers,Postsecondary

2.7%Doctoral orprofessional degree

$78,100

Nursing Instructorsand Teachers,Postsecondary

2.7%Doctoral orprofessional degree

$73,400

Audiologists 2.7%Doctoral orprofessional degree

$65,600

Orthotists andProsthetists

2.7% Master's degree $47,200

Genetic Counselors 2.7% Bachelor's degree $62,900

Helpers Electricians 2.7% H.S. diploma orequivalent

$32,100

Physical Therapists 2.6% Master's degree $82,200

Summit County's 20 Fastest Growing Occupations, 20152025

Occupational TitleAvg. Proj.AnnualOpenings

AverageAnnualWage,2014

Retail Salespersons 305 $25,700

Combined Food Preparationand Serving Workers,Including Fast Food

271 $19,000

Cashiers 246 $20,200

Waiters and Waitresses 231 $20,100

Registered Nurses 210 $63,400Customer ServiceRepresentatives

181 $32,800

Laborers and Freight, Stock,and Material Movers, Hand

165 $25,400

Personal Care Aides 126 $20,800

Office Clerks, General 114 $29,200

Home Health Aides 113 $20,300

Nursing Assistants 112 $24,400

Accountants and Auditors 104 $69,700

General and OperationsManagers

96 $116,800

Janitors and Cleaners, ExceptMaids and HousekeepingCleaners

93 $30,200

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 81 $26,900

First Line Supervisors of Officeand Administrative SupportWorkers

80 $48,600

Heavy and Tractor TrailerTruck Drivers

76 $42,800

Secretaries and AdministrativeAssistants, Except Legal,Medical, and Executive

76 $34,100

Sales Representatives,Wholesale and Manufacturing,Except Technical and ScientificProducts

72 $61,500

First Line Supervisors of RetailSales Workers

70 $42,100

Summit County's 20 Occupations with theMost Annual Job Openings, 2015 2025

Average Annual Wages, Growing Occupations inSummit County, 2015 2025

$96,000Postgraduate degree

$58 200

$70,700

2 year degree or certificate

Bachelor's degree

$45,200

$58,200

Long term training, no exp,no award


$44,000Previous work experience, noaward

$40,100

Sh t t OJT

Moderate term OJT, no exp,no award

$26,800

$0 $50,000 $100,000

Short term OJT, no exp, noaward

0 7%

1.1%

1.3%

1.3%

Short term OJT, no exp, no

Long term training, no exp,no award

Postgraduate degree


Avg. Annual Projected Job Growth Rate,Growing Occupations in Summit County, 2015

2025

0.6%

0.7%

0.7%

0.7%

0.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Previous work experience, noaward

Moderate term OJT, no exp,no award

Bachelor's degree

award

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Health Care

Expected Employability and/or So Skills

Integrity, Work Ethic, Communicator, Adaptor, Cri cal Thinker, Dependable

Trends

Health care has become one of the most important employment sectors in Summit County. In 2016, healthcare prac oners, technical, and healthcare support occupa ons employed 28,278 people in Summit County, accoun ng for nearly 10.0% of all employed workers in Summit County. Job growth in health care occupa ons con nues to rise despite the recent economic recession. Es mates show that combined healthcare prac oner, technical, and healthcare support occupa ons in Summit County are projected to increase by about 1.6% annually un l 2026.

Some health care jobs will be in long-term care and care for seniors and others with special needs. Summit County has more than 250 facili es or agencies that provide some type of long-term care and across Ohio there are over 20,000 long-term care employees.

Wages

For detailed informa on about health care occupa ons including earnings opportuni es, employment projec ons, detailed job descrip ons, training schools, and other per nent informa on, see the Akron Regional Hospital Associa on’s Career Guide at:

h p://www.arha.org/Resources.aspx

Source: JobsEQ(R)

OccupationTotal

EmploymentAverageSalary

Registered Nurses 6,910 $64,600Nursing Assistants 3,613 $25,000Home Health Aides 2,101 $20,500Licensed Practical and Licensed VocationalNurses 1,614 $39,800Medical Assistants 1,337 $28,500Pharmacy Technicians 768 $29,600Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 732 $177,600Pharmacists 637 $115,500Emergency Medical Technicians andParamedics 601 $29,300Dental Assistants 565 $36,400Radiologic Technologists 488 $51,500Medical Records and Health InformationTechnicians 457 $35,800Physical Therapists 413 $85,500

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 382 $58,600Dental Hygienists 359 $68,100

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 351 $44,400Respiratory Therapists 332 $50,600Massage Therapists 326 $32,600Family and General Practitioners 314 $180,300Nurse Practitioners 293 $92,300Surgical Technologists 261 $44,200Phlebotomists 234 $31,700Speech Language Pathologists 231 $75,000Occupational Therapists 227 $81,500

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 222 $31,800Dentists, General 218 $187,400Health Technologists and Technicians, AllOther 218 $40,100Physician Assistants 211 $81,500Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 209 $27,600Source: JobsEQ(R).

Top Health Care Jobs in Summit County (ranked by totalemployment)

* Note: Employment and average salary are for the 4 most recent quarters ending with the 1st quarterof 2016

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EducationRequirement

(annual earnings potential)

Administrative Allied Health Information Technology Medicine & Medical Support Nursing Rehabilitation Service & Skilled

Maintenance

Medical Director Pharmacist Physician Director of Nursing Physical TherapistDentist

Psychologist

Administrator Social Worker Chief Information Officer Researcher Clinical Nurse Specialist Counselor SupervisorChief Financial Officer Genetic Counselor Physicians Assistant Nurse Practitioner Occupational Therapist

Chief Compliance Officer Optician Speech Pathologist

Accountant Dietitian Data Base Manager Registered Nurse Art Therapist EngineerFinancial Analyst Medical Technologist Medical Records

AdministratorMusic Therapist Safety Officer

Nursing Home Administrator Perfusionist Network Administrator Activities Director Biomedical Engineer

Respiratory Therapist Programmer AnalystAthletic Trainer Systems Administrator

Surgeon's Assistant Web DesignerMicrobiologist

Administrative Assistant Medical Technician Coding Specialist Office Manager Registered Nurse Occupational Therapy CarpenterParalegal Paramedic Computer Operator Dental Hygienist Physical Therapy Assistant Electrician

Coding Technician Radiation Therapist Health Info Technician Medical Secretary Plumber

Diet Technician Picture Archiving Administrator Ophathamalic Technician Security Officer

Cardiovascular Biomedical TechnicianTechnologist

Pharmacy TechnicianParamedic

Imaging Technologist -Nuclear Medicine -Radiology -Ultrasound

Clerk EEG Technician Help Desk Administrator Dental Tech Licensed Practical Nurse PainterSecretary EMT Medical Assistant

EKG TechnicianNeuro Technician

Sterile Supply TechnicianTechnician

Billing Clerk EKG Technician Nursing Assistant Physical Therapy Aide Dietary AideFinancial Assistant Imaging Assistant Transportation Aide Housekeeping Assistant

Receptionist Unit Clerk Delivery Technician

Notes:

4. In addition to titles shown, most health care facilities require (depending on size of organization) all of the usual support functions: public relations, marketing, accounts payable, receivable, payroll, compliance, legal, human resources, etc.

Doctorate($70k-$250k)

Bachelor's Degree($30k-$100k)

Some Post Secondary Training

($25k-$45k)

HS Diploma($15k-$36k)

1. Job titles are shown with minimal educational requirement; many in these fields hold advanced degrees.

3. Several of the post secondary education titles receive their training on the job.

2. Several titles have more than one point of entry. For example, an individual licensed to sit for the Registered Nurse boards can be qualified by virtue of graduation from an associate degree program, diploma school (less common) or a bachelor's program.

Health Care Career Paths

Associate's Degree ($25k-$75k)

Advanced Degree ($40k-$120k)

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Biotechnology, Life, and Polymer SciencesExpected Employability and/or So Skills


Trends

Biotechnology, Life, and Polymer Sciences encompass a broad range of occupa ons in medical devices, materials science, chemistry, product engineering, and even genome sciences. This emerging fi eld employed 1,785 people in Summit County in the 1st quarter of 2016, and is expected to grow by about 0.2% per year. Job growth in biotechnology and life sciences is fueled by help from technology assistance programs like the Austen BioInnova on Ins tute (ABIA) in Akron and investments from the State of Ohio’s Third Fron er program. Both en es are keenly aware of the region’s poten al as a hub for sustained and increased economic growth within the industry. ABIA is an Ohio Center of Excellence for Biomedicine and Health Care, future home of the Ohio Hub of Innova on and Opportunity for Biomaterials Commercializa on and, along with its founding member, The University of Akron, winner of the pres gous U.S. Department of Commerce’s 16 Na onal Innova on Awards.

Wages

Earnings range from $35,700 for Agricultural and Food Science Technicians to $119,700 for Economists.

[Note: Wages are averages of all occupa ons within the sector – including entry level and high level posi ons.]

For detailed informa on about occupa ons within this sector (e.g. current wage ranges per occupa on, training schools, employment projec ons, and a link to jobs listed on the Labor Market Informa on website):

1. Go to h p://ohiolmi.com/proj/SocOccCodes.htm

2. Follow the instruc ons in the ‘Occupa onal Profi les with Wages and Skills’ sec on to start your search.

OccupationTotal


Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 279 $78,000Chemists 192 $80,500Chemical Technicians 176 $46,300Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 163 $92,300Environmental Scientists and Specialists, IncludingHealth 111 $62,200Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, AllOther 108 $48,800Biological Technicians 93 $41,000Environmental Science and ProtectionTechnicians, Including Health 55 $44,300Biochemists and Biophysicists 47 $109,800Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists andGeographers 45 $68,400Urban and Regional Planners 42 $64,900Physical Scientists, All Other 33 $92,700Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 31 $39,400Social Science Research Assistants 31 $40,900Biological Scientists, All Other 29 $72,600Microbiologists 27 $72,200Food Scientists and Technologists 26 $63,000Physicists 23 $106,000Soil and Plant Scientists 22 $66,900

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 21 $74,600Economists 19 $119,700Psychologists, All Other 19 $92,000Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 18 $60,500Source: JobsEQ(R).

Top Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Jobs inSummit County (ranked by employment)

Note: Employment and average salary are for the 4 most recent quarters ending with the 1st quarter of 2016

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Doctorate DegreeCareer Opportunities: Scien st (Lab Director) Research Scien st Regulatory Aff airs Director University Professor

Master of Science DegreeCareer Opportunities: Teacher Lab Manager Clinical Research Manager Product and Marke ng Manager

UniversityAreas of Study: Math Physics Chemistry Biological Sciences

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Career Opportunities: Medical or Technical Writer Bioinforma cs Clinical Research Associate Imaging Specialist Research Associate Environmental Health and Safety

Technician

Community CollegeAreas of Study: Math Chemistry Biotechnology Biological Sciences

Degree: Associate in Science Associate in Technology

Career Opportunities: Lab Technician Lab Assistant Research Assistant Manufacturing Media Prep Specialist

High SchoolAreas of Study: Career Opportunities: Math Chemistry Biotechnology Lab Glass Worker Lab Assistant Biology Physics Animal Care Worker

To Community

College

To expand hands-on skills

and training

To University

To complete a four-year

degree

Career Paths in Biotechnology, Life,

Polymer Sciences, and Advanced Materials

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Informa on TechnologyExpected Employability and/or So Skills


Trends

Core technology skills are an increasingly cri cal skill set for a broad spectrum of occupa ons and industry sectors, not just those tradi onally associated with computers and high technology. Examples of some current in-demand jobs in Summit and Portage Coun es include database administrators, network administrators, so ware engineers, and computer programmers. About 7,700 people are currently employed in informa on technology jobs in Summit County; a number that is expected to grow an average of 0.4% per year through 2026. These jobs will be based in a wide variety of companies: small technology consultancies, large employers, educa onal ins tu ons, and even transporta on companies.

Wages

The average annual wage for the broad job-related category, Computer and Mathema cal opera ons, was $75,400 in the 1st quarter of 2016. Wages range from $45,700 for Computer User Support Specialists to $103,200 for Sta s cians.



1. Go to h p://ohiolmi.com/proj/SocOccCodes.htm,


OccupationTotal


Software Developers, Applications 1,344 $86,300Computer Systems Analysts 1,157 $86,000Computer User Support Specialists 1,155 $45,700

Network and Computer Systems Administrators 777 $76,000Software Developers, Systems Software 692 $92,400Computer Programmers 583 $67,200Computer Network Support Specialists 349 $58,100Computer Occupations, All Other 341 $76,000Web Developers 297 $57,100Computer Network Architects 286 $96,200Database Administrators 245 $79,400Operations Research Analysts 180 $76,100Information Security Analysts 164 $83,900Actuaries 54 $91,100Statisticians 45 $103,200Computer and Information Research Scientists 29 $102,800Mathematicians 7 $93,500Mathematical Technicians 2 $48,000Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 2 $119,500Source: JobsEQ(R).

Top Information Technology Jobs in Summit County (ranked bytotal employment)


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Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE)Expected Employability and/or So Skills

Integrity, Work Ethic, Communicator, Adaptor, Cri cal Thinker, DependableDetail-Oriented

Trends

Nearly 15,000 people are currently employed in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate jobs in Summit County. That fi gure is expected to grow by about 0.1% per year through 2026.

Wages

Earnings range from Tax Preparers at $37,400 to $114,800 for Personal Financial Advisors.





OccupationTotal


Accountants and Auditors 3,068 $69,300Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,683 $62,900Management Analysts 1,289 $76,700Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,069 $63,400Human Resources Specialists 975 $57,200Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 782 $59,100

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 638 $65,200

Financial Analysts 603 $72,600Training and Development Specialists 520 $60,500Cost Estimators 420 $60,200Loan Officers 381 $62,000Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 380 $52,600Compliance Officers 374 $60,500Personal Financial Advisors 359 $114,800Insurance Underwriters 297 $62,600Labor Relations Specialists 266 $41,600Logisticians 253 $68,700Financial Specialists, All Other 239 $62,300Tax Preparers 232 $37,400Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 198 $53,200Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 159 $39,800Credit Analysts 142 $69,200Fundraisers 116 $49,500Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 103 $45,100Budget Analysts 90 $69,000Financial Examiners 56 $104,800Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 54 $61,500Credit Counselors 38 $46,000Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 36 $58,600Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 24 $62,000Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and 19 $78,400Source: JobsEQ(R).

Top Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate in Jobs in Summit County(ranked by total employment)

Note: Employment and average salary are for the 4 most recent quarters ending with the 1st quarter of 2016Note: Employment and average salary are for the 4 most recent quarters ending with the 1st quarter of 2016

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Career Paths in Finance, Insurance

and Real Estate (FIRE)

Entry level (HS Diploma or Some Post-Secondary Educa on)

• Bank Teller• Customer Service Representa ve• Recep onist• Secretary• Administra ve Assistant• Offi ce Manager

Associate’s Degree

• Bookkeeper• Accounts Receivable Clerk• Accounts Payable Clerk• Appraisers and Assessors of

Real Estate

Bachelor’s Degree

• Accountant• Employment, Recruitment, Placement

Specialist• Financial Analyst• Insurance Sales Agent• Property and Real Estate Manager• Social and Community Service Manager

Advanced Degrees

• Financial Manager• Investment Manager• Management Analyst• Chief Financial Offi cer• Audit Manager• Tax Preparer

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Advanced Manufacturing, Transporta on, and Logis cs

Expected Employability and/or So Skills


Trends

Manufacturing-related occupa ons accounted for 40,369 employees in 2016; 14.3% of Summit County’s total employment.

Wages

The highest annual wage for Manufacturing, Transportation, and Logistics in Summit County was $68,700 for Logis cians in 2016; the lowest was $20,900 for Parking Lot A endants.

[Note: Wages are averages of all occu-pa ons within the sector – including entry level and high level posi ons.]

Source: JobsEQ(R)


Top Manufacturing, Transporta on, and Logis cs Jobs in Summit County (ranked by total employment)

Source: JobsEQ(R)


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Career Paths in Advanced Manufacturing

Entry Level

Assembler

Extrusion Operator

Machine Operator

Offi ce Clerk

Warehouse Worker

Cer fi cates / Appren ce Program

CNC Machinist

Electrician

Inspector

Leadperson

Machinist

Maintenance Worker

Truck/Bus/ Commercial Driver (CDL)

Welder

MSSC*CPTCLT

2-Year Degrees

Administrative Assistant

Bookkeeper

CAD/CAM Technician

CNC Technician

Expeditor

IT TechnicianQuality/Process Improvement Leader

Supervisor/Foreman

4-Year Degrees

AccountantEngineering

IT ManagerLabor Relations / HR ManagerPlant ManagerSupply Chain / Logistics ManagerSales / Marketing Manager

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* MSSC = Manufacturing Skill Standards CouncilCPT = Cer fi ed Produc on TechnicianCLT = Cer fi ed Logis cs Technician Chart Source: US Department of Labor, Cleveland-Akron-Elyria OH Compensation Survey

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Skilled TradesExpected Employability and/or So Skills


Trends

Skilled trades (which include construc on, extrac on, installa on, maintenance, and repair-related occupa ons), accounted for 21,587 employees; about 7.7% of Summit County’s combined total employment through the 1st quarter of 2016. Occupa ons associated with skilled trades are projected to grow faster than the total employment in Summit County. Total employment projected is expected to grow by an average of 0.5% per year over the next 10 years, while jobs related to construc on and extrac on occupa ons are projected to grow by 1.0% per year over the next 10 years. Installa on, maintenance, and repair occupa ons are expected to decline by 0.1% per year over the next 10 years.

Wages

The average annual wage in Summit County for construc on and extrac on jobs through the 2nd quarter of 2015 was $46,900, while the average annual wage for installa on, maintenance, and repair jobs was $42,900. Earnings range from $59,300 for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers to $26,700 for Tire Repairers and Changers.





* Source: JobsEQ(R)

OccupationTotal


Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,367 $39,300Construction Laborers 1,847 $41,600Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,743 $36,600Carpenters 1,437 $53,000Electricians 1,010 $51,400First Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, andRepairers 921 $59,300Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers 849 $56,600Industrial Machinery Mechanics 769 $47,200Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 754 $47,000Painters, Construction and Maintenance 667 $33,100

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 571 $44,700Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanicsand Installers 546 $40,800Operating Engineers and Other Construction EquipmentOperators 512 $53,600Automotive Body and Related Repairers 403 $38,000Tire Repairers and Changers 403 $26,700Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers,Except Line Installers 356 $54,700

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 316 $39,900Sheet Metal Workers 276 $42,600Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 273 $50,300

Helpers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 267 $29,200Computer, Automated Teller, and Office MachineRepairers 254 $37,400Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 250 $45,300

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 239 $50,100Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers 231 $59,000Maintenance Workers, Machinery 216 $41,500Roofers 213 $41,000Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 198 $39,900Highway Maintenance Workers 153 $39,800Construction and Building Inspectors 141 $57,700Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 136 $48,600Source: JobsEQ(R).


Top Skilled Trade Jobs in Summit County (ranked by totalemployment)

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On-the-Job/Pre-Appren ceship

Training

Long-Term, 12 mos. plus: Hea ng, AC Tile and Marble Se er Painter

Moderate-Term, 1-12 mos.: Roofer Title Examiner Bldg. Maintenance Worker

Short-Term, up to 1 month: Cra Helper Cra Laborer Flagger

Appren ceshipTrained by Master Craftsperson

2-6 years: Journeyperson (ex: carpenter,

electrician, mason, plumber, painter, drywall installer)

Associate’s DegreeCommunity/Technical College

up to 2 yr. Certi ication or Degree:

Architectural Dra er Automo ve Service Technician Building Inspector Carpenter Plumber Cost Es mator

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree

College/University4 + years:

Architect Auditor Civil Engineer Construc on Manager Interior Designer Landscape Architect Urban Planner

Secondary Educa on High School / GED Voca onal School

First-Line Supervisor

Construc on Manager

Company OwnerSite/Corporate ManagerSenior Project Manager

the ’s/

Sources: Ohio Labor Market Informa on, Occupa onal Wage Survey Es -mates, Home Builder’s Ins tute and AGC Educa on Founda on

Career Paths in Skilled Trades

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OhioMeansJobs - Ohio’s 50 Most In-Demand JobsRanked by Number of Annual Openings

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Source: Modifi ed from Utah’s Job Connection, “Dept. of Workforce Services, Sample Career Ladders

Occupa on: ___________________________________________________

Average star ng wage per hour: __________________________________

Required training/experience: ____________________________________

Training ins tu on: _____________________________________________

Length of training: ______________________________________________

Training cost: __________________________________________________

Occupa on: ___________________________________________________





Training cost: __________________________________________________

Occupa on: ___________________________________________________





Training cost: __________________________________________________

As you plan your career in one industry, iden fying your transferable skills is important.

What skills do you bring with you from another industry/occupa on that can be transferred to this industry, and may be helpful as you move into a diff erent industry in the future?

1. __________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________

Map Your Career______________!

Add the industry you are planning a career in here

For detailed informa on about occupa ons within a sector (such as schools, employment projec ons, current wage ranges and a link to jobs listed at WorkSource):

Go to h p://ohiolmi.com/jobs/careers.htm Click on the “Occupa onal Profi les with Wages and

Skills” link, and follow the instruc ons on the page.

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“Map Your Career” was adapted for use in Summit County, Ohio with permission from The Workforce Development

Council of Sea le-King County. For addi ons or correc ons, please call

800-989-8428, ext. 100.

The 2017-2018 version of this document was sponsored locally by:

OhioMeansJobsSummitCounty Summit County

1040 East Tallmadge Ave.Akron, Ohio 44310

330-633-1050h ps://www.summitomj.org/

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