New Hires Job Skills Survey, 2018

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Published December 2020.

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The tables and figures presented on this page represent some of the many uses of data collected through the Wyoming New Hires Job Skills Survey. For more information, please contact Senior Research Analyst Lisa Knapp at (307) 473-3835 or lisa.knapp@wyo.gov.

Figure 1: Percentage of Wyoming New Hires by Educational Requirement, 2018

Of all new hires in Wyoming in 2018, the vast majority (81.8%) were hired to work in occupations that had no formal educational requirement (50.6%) or required a high school diploma or equivalent (31.2%).

Figure 2: Total Number of New Hires Working as Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer (SOC^a 53-3032) by Industry and NAICS^b Code in Wyoming, 2018

New hires working as truck drivers, heavy & tractor-trailer worked in several industries in Wyoming in 2018, with the greatest numbers found in transportation & warehousing (1,707), mining (485), administrative & support & waste management & remediation services (463), and construction (449).

Figure 3: Median Hourly Wage of New Hires Working as Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer (SOC^a 53-3032) by Industry and NAICS^b Code in Wyoming, 2018

Wages for a specific occupation may vary by industry. For example, 2018 new hires working as truck drivers, heavy & tractor-trailer in accommodation & food services were paid $25.00 per hour, while those working in manufacturing were paid $16.00 per hour.

Figure 4: Type of Work (Full-Time, Part-Time, or Other) for New Hires Working as Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer (SOC^a 53-3032) by Industry and NAICS^b Code in Wyoming, 2018

The number of hours worked in any given occupation may vary by industry. For example, 100.0% of all new hires working as truck drivers in accommodation & food services worked full-time (36 hours or more per week), compared to 50.0% of new hires working as truck drivers in retail trade.

Figure 5: Percent of New Hires by Gender and Selected Industry and NAICS^b Code in Wyoming, 2018

The demographic make-up of new hires varies by industry. Across all industries, women made up 45.4% of new hires compared to 54.6% for men. In health care & social assistance, women made up 84.3% of new hires and in construction, men accounted for 92.7% of all new hires.

Figure 6: Percent of New Hires Working as Cashiers (SOC 41-2011) by Gender and Selected Industry and NAICS^b Code in Wyoming, 2018

The proportion of women and men working in a given occupation may vary by industry. For example, women accounted for 61.1% of new hires working as cashiers in retail trade, compared to 38.9%. In contrast, men made up 87.5% of all new hires working as cashiers in other services, except public administration.

Table 1: Turnover Rate for Selected New Hires Occupations Requiring Education Beyond a High School Diploma in Wyoming, 2018

Table 1 shows turnover rates for selected new hires occupations requiring more than a high school diploma; in this case, turnover rate refers to the percent of new hires no longer working for that employer one quarter after hire. For example, of the 147 new hires working as fire fighters in 2018, 38.3% were no longer working for the employer that hired them one quarter later. The overall turnover rate for 2018 new hires was 20.6%, and the turnover rate for new hires occupations requiring more than a high school diploma was 15.9%. Jobseekers could use this type of information when making decisions on employment or careers.

Table 2: Percent of Employers Who Indicated They Were Unsatisfied with New Hires' Job Skills for Selected Occupations Across All Industries in Wyoming, 2018

The New Hires Survey asks employers whether they were satisfied with the skills of their new hires; this type of information can be useful in identifying potential training needs for employers, educators, and training providers. Table 2 shows 10 selected occupations with relatively high percentages of employers who indicated they were unsatisfied with the skills of their new hires. For example, one in five (20.0%) of employers of cement masons & concrete finishers indicated they were unsatisfied with the new hires' job skills. Across all occupations, just 4.1% of employers indicated they were unsatisfied.