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Contact the Library at (775) 684-6827 or [email protected]. nus. ~OCUPATIONIL OUTLOOK I I] Original Exhibit on file at the Legislative ASSEMBLYEDUCATION Council Bureau Research Library DATE: HIBI BIT 6 PAGE 1OF 5 SUBMITTED BY: &=* 3 II - Nevada Occupational Outlook Report Published June 2003 Administered and Published by Coordinating Worltforce Developme~ltfor Northern Neva.da 5905 South Virginia Street Suite 200 Reno, Nevada 89502 775-337-8600 www.nevadaworks.com Nevadaworks Board Dennis Adair - NV Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (DETR) Birgit Baker - NV Employment Securities Division (DETR) Bob Bass - SBC Rich Bentley - TNT Logistics Joy Brandt - Austin Chamber of Commerce Tom Brasfield - Personnel Services Inc. John Breternitz - Q & D Construction Nathan Clark - Career College of Northern Nevada Kirk Clausen - Wells Fargo Bank Alan Darner - Northern Nevada Electrical Apprenticeship Walter Davis - Washoe Health System Joyce Decker - Reno Hilton Joe deoliveira - amazon.com Kenneth Dugan - Sierra Nevada Job Corps Jack Fleming - J. J. Fleming and Associates Valerie Glenn - Rose Glenn Group Kris Holt - Grubb & Ellis Nevada Commercial Group Phyllis Hunewill - Lyon County Commissioner Patricia Lees - Nichols Consulting Engineers, CHTD. Carol Lucey - Western Nevada Community College Dale Marlow - Western Nevada Supply Wayne Miller - Day Zimmermann Hawthorne Corp. Vicki Newell - Northern Nevada Literacy Council Bob Nichols - White Pine County Chamber of Commerce Dennis Parker - Parker Heating & Sheet Metal Jim Riley - Consultant Gary Roma - Nevada Cement Rota Rosaschi -NV Welfare Division, Department of Human Resources Greg Smith - Northern Nevada Operating Engineers Stan Thomas - Sierra Pacific Power Company Wayne Waite - U.S. Dept. of Housing and llrban Development Geoffrey Wilson -Club Cal Neva Hotel Casino Local Elected Officials Dan Cassinelli - Humboldt County Commissioner Bernard Curtis - Douglas County Commissioner John Ellison - Elko County Commissioner Phyllis Hunewill - Lyon County Commissoner Brad Kelley - Lander County Commissioner Bob Kershaw - Storey County Commissioner Al Kramer - Carson City Treasurer Roger Hancebo - Pershing County Commissioner Dave Provost - White Pine County Commissioner Wayne Robinson - Eureka County Commissioner Jim Shaw - Washoe County Commissioner Kevin Wadlow - Mineral County Commissioner Gwen Washburn - Churchill County Commissioner Reno .Sparks .Carson City Table of Contents Occupational Outlook Report 2003 .....................I Introduction .......................................I1 Methodology ..................................... -111 Terms & Definitions ................................IV Summary 2002 .....................................V Summary 2003 ...................................VII Accountants & Auditors ..............................1 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics ............3 Bookkeepers. Accounting, & Auditing Clerks .............5 Carpenters .........................................7 Child Care Workers ..................................9 CivilEngineers .....................................11 Computer & Office Machine Repairers .................13 Computer Programmers .............................15 Computer Software Engineers ........................17 Computer Support Specialists ........................19 Computer Systems Analysts ..........................21 Cooks, Restaurant ..................................23 Customer Service Representatives .....................25 Database Administrators ............................27 Dental Assistants ..................................29 Dental Hygienists ..................................31 Electricians .......................................33 Electronic Engineers ................................35 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers ...........37 First Line Supervisors & Managers of Operating .........39 Gaming Dealers ....................................41 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists ............43 Heating, Air Cond . & Refrigeration Mechanics ...........45 Home Health Aides .................................47 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks ..................49 Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurses .................51 Machinists ........................................53 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners ....................55 Maintenance and Repair Workers .....................57 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants ..............-59 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters .................61 Preschool Teachers .................................63 Purchasing Manager ................................65 Registered Nurses ..................................67 Retail Salespersons .................................69 Security Guards ....................................71 Tool & Die Makers .................................73 Truck Drivers - Heavy or Tractor Trailer ................75 Waiters and Waitresses ..............................77 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers ...............79 Occupational Outlook Survey .........................A . Reno/Sparks/Carson City Occupations/ Outlook Report 2003 Welcome to Nevadaworks' second edition of the Reno/Sparks/Carson City Occupational Outlook Report. The goal of this project is to create an on-going system that collects, analyzes, and reports detailed, local labor market information on selected occupations throughout the northern Nevada employment area. This comprehensive source of occupationally specific data is designed to answer real world questions asked by current and perspective employers, job seekers and career counselors, as well as training and education providers. Within this report you will find current and detailed information provided by local employers. The data is communicated in an easy to read format covering topics rang- ing from employment trends and forecasts, education andtraining requirements, salaries and benefits, and skills and opportunities within specific occupations. This report includes information from the twenty original occupations surveyed in 2002, as well data on 20 new occupations researched in 2003. What makes this report different? This project was designed with the intent of This report strives to make labor market data in providing a concise yet comprehensive overview the Reno/Sparks/Carson City employment area of occupations in the Reno/Sparks/ Carson City more accessible and meaningful. The following employment area. Some examples of uses for are attributes that make this report unique: the information in this report are: Current: The information found in this report Economic Development: This information depicts labor market trends that are occurring provides economic development agencies with right now. This report is published less than six occupational growth trends and supply and months from the time data is collected. demand analyses to help determine the poten- tial of future business growth and development. User-fiendly: Throughout this report charts and graphics are used to convey information. Program & Curriculum Design: Also, statistics and data are communicated to Educators and trainers can use this data to the reader through statements that allow for gauge local employer needs and make informed quick interpretation. decisions regarding program and curriculum development. Comprehensive: Information on occupations range from very quantitative trend analysis to Career Decisions: Job seekers and career qualitative descriptions of skills and opportuni- counselors can utilize this information to ties. explore skills, opportunities, salaries, and trends in today's job market. Local: The information in this report is gath- ered directly from employers in the Program Marketing: Job skill trainers can Reno/Sparks/Carson City employment area. use this report to demonstrate to students and employers that their programs are working to SpeciJc: Individual occupations are analyzed meet the needs of industry. with detailed data depicting trends as well as descriptive information summarizing the opin- Human Resources: This report is an effec- ions of local employers. tive means for businesses and organizations to compare salaries, benefits, recruiting methods, On-going: Each year twenty new occupations and availability of qualified workers. will be selected for study. - - - G - - --. - Reno/Sparks/Carson City 11 &upa&&l outlook ~e~0r-r200~ .