Planning vs. Performance:
Why Outcome Wages May Fall Short of Accountability Measures
(Tables)
| SOCb Code | SOC Title | Employment | Change | Hourly Wage | Typical Education | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2022 | N | % | ||||
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aOccupational Employment Statistics.
bStandard Occupational Classification System. Source: Wyoming's Occupational Projections 2012 to 2022 and Wyoming's Occupational Employment Statistics 2013. Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Research & Planning. Tony Glover, WYDWS Research & Planning. 08/01/2014. |
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| 47‐2031 | Carpenters | 3,908 | 4,706 | 798 | 20.4 | $19.66 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 49‐9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,407 | 3,115 | 708 | 29.4 | $27.21 | Post-Secondary Cert. |
| 29‐1141 | Registered Nurses | 4,738 | 5,619 | 881 | 18.6 | $29.56 | Associate's degree |
| 53‐3032 | Heavy & Tractor‐Trailer Truck Drivers | 7,081 | 7,901 | 820 | 11.6 | $22.28 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 11‐1021 | General & Operations Mgrs. | 5,352 | 6,153 | 801 | 15.0 | $45.94 | Associate's degree |
| 43‐3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks | 4,718 | 5,396 | 678 | 14.4 | $17.52 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 47‐2061 | Construction Laborers | 3,907 | 4,567 | 660 | 16.9 | $15.61 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 43‐6014 | Secretaries & Admin. Assist., Exc. Legal, Medical, & Executive | 4,787 | 5,412 | 625 | 13.1 | $16.08 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 47‐1011 | First‐Line Supervisors of Const. Trades & Extraction Workers | 3,743 | 4,323 | 580 | 15.5 | $31.68 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 49‐9071 | Maint. & Repair Workers, General | 3,966 | 4,442 | 476 | 12.0 | $20.03 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 43‐9061 | Office Clerks, General | 5,630 | 6,087 | 457 | 8.1 | $14.61 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 47‐2111 | Electricians | 2,751 | 3,171 | 420 | 15.3 | $25.82 | Post-Secondary Cert. |
| 25‐2021 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,649 | 3,031 | 382 | 14.4 | $27.63 | Bachelor’s or Master’s degree |
| 41‐4012 | Sales Reps., Wholesale & Mfg., Exc. Tech. & Scientific Products | 2,115 | 2,494 | 379 | 17.9 | $28.18 | Bachelor’s degree |
| 47‐2073 | Operating Engineers & Other Const. Equipment Operators | 5,543 | 5,917 | 374 | 6.7 | $23.66 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 43‐6013 | Medical Secretaries | 1,169 | 1,534 | 365 | 31.2 | $15.06 | H.S. diploma or some college |
| 53‐7062 | Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand | 2,269 | 2,625 | 356 | 15.7 | $15.15 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 47‐5013 | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, & Mining | 3,130 | 3,472 | 342 | 10.9 | $24.04 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 43‐4051 | Customer Service Reps. | 1,919 | 2,260 | 341 | 17.8 | $14.14 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 51‐4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers | 2,437 | 2,732 | 295 | 12.1 | $23.59 | Post-Secondary Cert. or A.A. |
| 13‐2011 | Accountants & Auditors | 1,887 | 2,161 | 274 | 14.5 | $29.77 | Bachelor’s degree |
| 43‐1011 | First‐Line Supervisors of Office & Admin. Support Workers | 1,928 | 2,170 | 242 | 12.6 | $22.37 | On-job training or A.A. |
| 41‐1011 | First‐Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3,735 | 3,973 | 238 | 6.4 | $19.02 | On-job training or A.A. |
| 53‐3033 | Light Truck or Delivery Drivers | 1,475 | 1,692 | 217 | 14.7 | $17.35 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 47‐2141 | Painters, Const. & Maintenance | 1,092 | 1,304 | 212 | 19.4 | $17.62 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 47‐2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters | 1,085 | 1,294 | 209 | 19.3 | $20.35 | H.S. diploma or equiv. |
| 47‐5071 | Roustabouts, Oil & Gas | 2,044 | 2,253 | 209 | 10.2 | $19.42 | H.S. diploma or less |
| Total | Mining | Utilities | Const. | Mfg. | Wholesale Trade | Real Estate, Rental, & Leasing | Admin., Support & Waste Mgmt. |
Accom. & Food Services |
Other Svcs. (Exc. Public Admin.) | Public Admin. | ||
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* Average hourly wage for industry from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics program.
N/D = not discloseable due to confidentiality Source: New Hires Survey, Research & Planning, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. |
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| Number | 2,075 | 56 | 61 | 79 | 98 | N/D | 390 | 22 | 768 | 58 | 367 | |
| Percent | 100.0% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.7% | N/D | 18.8% | 1.1% | 37.0% | 2.8% | 17.7% | |
| Average Hourly Wage for New Hire | $12.69 | $13.50 | $24.42 | $13.25 | $17.00 | $14.50 | $12.00 | $10.00 | $11.00 | $16.54 | $12.00 | |
| OES Based Average Hourly Wage* for Industry (May 2013) | $20.03 | $32.56 | $35.45 | $13.40 | $31.69 | $16.41 | $13.79 | $17.25 | $15.52 | $15.43 | $19.52 | |
| % Offered Benefits | Health Insurance | 50.1 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 49.1 | 0.0 | 54.5 | 60.0 | 32.6 |
| Retirement | 45.2 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 54.5 | 60.0 | 32.6 | |
| Paid Leave | 48.4 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.9 | 0.0 | 54.5 | 60.0 | 32.6 | |
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Skills Selected as "Important" (%) |
Service Orientation | 63.7 | 33.3 | 27.8 | 50.0 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 65.5 | 100.0 | 63.6 | 80.0 | 69.6 |
| Critical Thinking | 80.8 | 33.3 | 77.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 67.3 | 100.0 | 90.9 | 100.0 | 76.1 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 57.4 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 | 36.4 | 60.0 | 73.9 | |
| Technology Design | 52.9 | 0.0 | 77.8 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 63.6 | 40.0 | 63.0 | |
| Operation & Control | 74.4 | 33.3 | 94.4 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 50.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 | 90.9 | 60.0 | 93.5 | |
| Employers' Satisfaction with New Hires' Skills | Satisfied | 63.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 65.5 | 100.0 | 54.5 | 80.0 | 54.3 |
| Not Satisfied | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | |
| Neither | 23.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 45.5 | 20.0 | 21.7 | |
| Other | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.4 | |
| Average Weekly Hours | 20 or Less | 13.7 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 30.0 |
| 21-35 | 24.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 55.6 | 0.0 | 12.5 | |
| 36 or More | 61.6 | 100.0 | 88.2 | 100.0 | 70.0 | 100.0 | 63.8 | 100.0 | 44.4 | 75.0 | 57.5 | |
| Gender | Female | 20.1 | 33.3 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.6 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 19.6 |
| Male | 69.0 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 100.0 | 90.0 | 100.0 | 67.3 | 100.0 | 54.5 | 100.0 | 76.1 | |
| Nonresident | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 4.3 | |
| Age Group | 19 and Younger | 11.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 28.3 |
| 20-24 | 18.0 | 33.3 | 27.8 | 50.0 | 10.0 | 100.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 13.0 | |
| 25-34 | 22.7 | 33.3 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 60.0 | 17.4 | |
| 35-44 | 12.9 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 50.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 10.9 | |
| 45-54 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 13.0 | |
| 55-64 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 6.5 | |
| 65 and Older | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Unknown | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 10.9 | |
| Turnover | % Still Working 1 Quarter After Hire | 85.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 83.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 40.0 | 73.9 |