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2020 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report

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Wyoming Short-Term Industry and Occupational Employment Projections, 2020-2022

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Table: Short-Term Occupational Employment Projections for Production Occupations (SOC 51-0000) in Wyoming, 2020Q1-2022Q1

Table: Short-Term Occupational Employment Projections for Production Occupations (SOC 51-0000) in Wyoming, 2020Q1-2022Q1
Change (Growth) Types of Openings Requirements
SOCa Code SOC Title Base Employment (2020Q1) Projected Employment (2022Q1) N % Exits Transfers Growth Total Education Experience Training
00-0000 Total, All Occupations        288,315        282,191 -6,124 -2.1 24,876 40,914 -6,124 59,666
51-0000 Production Occupations          13,028          12,205 -823 -6.3 878 1,976 -823 2,031  
51-1000 Supervisors of Production Workers            1,277            1,199 -78 -6.1 79 174 -78 175  
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers            1,277            1,199 -78 -6.1 79 174 -78 175 High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years None
51-2000 Assemblers & Fabricators              831              780 -51 -6.1 65 120 -51 134  
51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers                94                89 -5 -5.3 8 13 -5 16 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters                34                33 -1 -2.9 2 5 -1 6 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators & Fabricators  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-2098 Assemblers & Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers              608              572 -36 -5.9 48 89 -36 101 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3000 Food Processing Workers              718              733 15 2.1 73 118 15 206  
51-3011 Bakers              267              271 4 1.5 31 42 4 77 No formal educational credential None Long-term on-the-job training
51-3021 Butchers & Meat Cutters              213              218 5 2.4 18 36 5 59 No formal educational credential None Long-term on-the-job training
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, & Fish Cutters & Trimmers                77                81 4 5.2 6 13 4 23 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-3023 Slaughterers & Meat Packers                20                21 1 5.0 2 3 1 6 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-3091 Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3092 Food Batchmakers              101              102 1 1.0 12 18 1 31 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4000 Metal Workers & Plastic Workers            3,050            2,807 -243 -8.0 166 466 -243 389  
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic                20                18 -2 -10.0 1 3 -2 2 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4012 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal & Plastic                18                17 -1 -5.6 1 3 -1 3 Postsecondary non-degree award None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic                12                11 -1 -8.3 1 2 -1 2 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic                76                71 -5 -6.6 6 11 -5 12 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic                52                47 -5 -9.6 4 7 -5 6 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4034 Lathe & Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4035 Milling & Planing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4041 Machinists              723              651 -72 -10.0 46 94 -72 68 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4052 Pourers & Casters, Metal  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal & Plastic  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4071 Foundry Mold & Coremakers                37                35 -2 -5.4 2 6 -2 6 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, & Casting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic                47                44 -3 -6.4 3 7 -3 7 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers            2,012            1,867 -145 -7.2 99 326 -145 280 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, & Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4192 Layout Workers, Metal & Plastic  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4193 Plating & Coating Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4199 Metal Workers & Plastic Workers, All Other  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5100 Printing Workers              165              143 -22 -13.3 13 22 -22 13  
51-5111 Prepress Technicians & Workers                13                12 -1 -7.7 1 2 -1 2 Postsecondary non-degree award None None
51-5112 Printing Press Operators              135              116 -19 -14.1 10 18 -19 9 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-5113 Print Binding & Finishing Workers                17                15 -2 -11.8 2 2 -2 2 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6000 Textile, Apparel, & Furnishings Workers              890              883 -7 -0.8 107 118 -7 218  
51-6011 Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers              617              611 -6 -1.0 76 87 -6 157 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, & Related Materials                55                52 -3 -5.5 6 7 -3 10 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators              114              118 4 3.5 14 12 4 30 No formal educational credential None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6041 Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers                43                43 0 0.0 6 4 0 10 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, & Custom Sewers  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders                15                15 0 0.0 1 1 0 2 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6063 Textile Knitting & Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, & Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6093 Upholsterers                15                13 -2 -13.3 1 2 -2 1 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-6099 Textile, Apparel, & Furnishings Workers, All Other  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-7000 Woodworkers              371              356 -15 -4.0 28 55 -15 68  
51-7011 Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters              118              113 -5 -4.2 10 14 -5 19 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-7021 Furniture Finishers  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Wood  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Except Sawing                50                48 -2 -4.0 5 8 -2 11 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8000 Plant & System Operators            2,449            2,268 -181 -7.4 117 376 -181 312  
51-8012 Power Distributors & Dispatchers                73                72 -1 -1.4 3 10 -1 12 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8013 Power Plant Operators              266              258 -8 -3.0 11 38 -8 41 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8021 Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators                87                84 -3 -3.5 6 13 -3 16 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8031 Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant & System Operators              457              438 -19 -4.2 27 54 -19 62 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8091 Chemical Plant & System Operators              159              151 -8 -5.0 7 27 -8 26 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators              371              346 -25 -6.7 17 63 -25 55 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers              887              774 -113 -12.7 39 145 -113 71 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-8099 Plant & System Operators, All Other              149              145 -4 -2.7 7 26 -4 29 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9000 Other Production Occupations            3,277            3,036 -241 -7.4 230 527 -241 516  
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators & Tenders              245              240 -5 -2.0 12 43 -5 50 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, & Still Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders              332              311 -21 -6.3 16 57 -21 52 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders              153              138 -15 -9.8 9 25 -15 19 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9023 Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders              362              335 -27 -7.5 21 60 -27 54 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9032 Cutting & Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, & Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders                28                27 -1 -3.6 2 4 -1 5 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, & Kettle Operators & Tenders                42                39 -3 -7.1 4 5 -3 6 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers            1,022              925 -97 -9.5 77 163 -97 143 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9071 Jewelers & Precious Stone & Metal Workers  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians                15                14 -1 -6.7 1 2 -1 2 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders              343              320 -23 -6.7 29 48 -23 54 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9121 Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders                71                65 -6 -8.5 4 11 -6 9 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment                91                84 -7 -7.7 5 14 -7 12 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9123 Painting, Coating, & Decorating Workers  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D No formal educational credential None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9151 Photographic Process Workers & Processing Machine Operators  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9193 Cooling & Freezing Equipment Operators & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9194 Etchers & Engravers                24                22 -2 -8.3 2 3 -2 3 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, & Casters, Except Metal & Plastic                29                30 1 3.5 2 4 1 7 High school diploma or equivalent None Long-term on-the-job training
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9197 Tire Builders  N/D   N/D  N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers              276              261 -15 -5.4 29 51 -15 65 High school diploma or equivalent None Short-term on-the-job training
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other              130              117 -13 -10.0 9 19 -13 15 High school diploma or equivalent None Moderate-term on-the-job training

 

aStandard Occupational Classification.

N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality.

Transfers are openings due to workers changing jobs.

Exits are openings due to individuals leaving the workforce.

Source: Wyoming Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2020Q1-2022Q1.

Prepared by D. Bullard, L. Yetter, and M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/17/21.