Beaumont-Port Arthur Region Economic and Labor Market Profile by T.L.L. Temple Foundation

T.L.L. Temple Foundation’s

BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION ECONOMIC AND LABOR MARKET PROFILE

JANUARY 2022

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This Beaumont-Port Arthur Region Economic and Labor Market Profile is part of a series commissioned by the T.L.L. Temple Foundation, which includes the following reports: 1. Rural East Texas Economic Opportunity Analysis Summary Profile, 2. Beaumont-Port Arthur Region Economic and Labor Market Profile, 3. Lufkin-Nacogdoches Region Economic and Labor Market Profile, and 4. Texarkana Region Economic and Labor Market Profile.

The four profiles have also been collected into a comprehensive edition, titled “Rural East Texas Economic Opportunity Analysis.” The goals of this work are to strengthen the alignment of and linkages between the talent pipeline and key industry clusters in rural East Texas. Economic and labor market research was provided by Alexander Research and Consulting. Graphic design was completed by Safflor Design. All profiles are available for download from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation’s website at www.tlltemple.foundation.

ABOUT THE PROJECT SPONSORS AND CONSULTING TEAM The T.L.L. Temple Foundation works alongside rural communities to build a thriving East Texas and to alleviate poverty, creating access and opportunities for all. Sylvia Leal Senior Program Officer, Education and Economic Development sylvialeal@tlltemple.foundation Jerry Kenney Program Officer, Education and Economic Opportunity jerrykenney@tlltemple.foundation Alexander Research & Consulting provides insights and support to help organizations amplify their impact. I offer a wide range services - research, analytics, program evaluation, strategic planning, and implementation support – with a specialization in community, economic, and workforce development. Caroline Alexander Principal caroline@alexanderrc.com Non-credited images used in this report were licensed from Adobe Stock. Cover image and other Boggy Slough Nature Preserve images used with permission from Jay Brittain. All other images sourced as attributed.

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CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Beaumont-Port Arthur Region Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION ECONOMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Summary of Findings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Data Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION LABOR MARKET CHARACTERISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Summary of Findings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Data Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION WORKFORCE DEMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Summary of Findings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Data Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION EDUCATION AND TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Summary of Findings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Data Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

KEY CONCEPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Definition of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION SUMMARY KEY FINDINGS The Situation The regional employment base never recovered from the Great Recession, and it was hard-hit by the Pandemic—faced with the double whammy of the economic shutdown and the impact of sluggish demand for oil. Though the manufacturing and construction sectors grew in the years leading up to the Pandemic, the healthcare and retail sectors contracted, which was unusual in a region that was adding population. All four of these primary sectors contracted during the Pandemic and are expected to lose additional jobs over the next five years, except healthcare, which is expected to experience modest gains. This past performance and the future prospects of the primary industries are causes for concern. Persistently high unemployment, even during a historically long period of expansion in other parts Texas and the US, increases the risk of unemployed workers dropping out of the labor force completely or seeking employment in areas of higher economic opportunity.

Economic Drivers The Beaumont-Port Arthur region has a welldefined cluster of activities related to the petrochemical industry and maritime ports. This specialization can be seen in the regional industry and occupational strengths as well as workforce demand. The region’s other economic drivers include healthcare and nonresidential construction.

Workforce Demand Middle-skill jobs—those that require at least a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree— hold the largest share of the employment base, accounting for 42 percent of all jobs in 2020. However, the number of high-skill jobs has been growing is creating opportunity for more workers with higher

levels of educational attainment. Middle-wage jobs— those that pay, on average, between $15 and $45 per hour—accounted for 65 percent of all jobs in 2020. The share of middle-wage jobs has been declining and is expected to continue as low-wage and high-wage jobs gain ground. A wide range of middle and highskill jobs that pay more than $15 an hour is expected to be high in-demand over the next five years. These include various occupations in business and operations; education and training; healthcare; computer and mathematical; and skilled trades and production. Most of the high-skill occupations face below average automation risk; middle-skill occupations are more likely to face higher than average automation risk.

Educational Infrastructure and Alignment The region has more than 30 school districts and 3 public higher education institutions. Of the nearly 5,000 high school graduates from regional school districts that can be tracked, 70 percent are employed in Texas in the fall semester after graduation. Almost two-thirds of these recent graduates are employed in retail or accommodations and food services. The top destinations for the 60 percent of regional high school graduates that enroll in higher education are Lamar University, Lamar Institute of Technology, and Lamar State College. In other words, many high school graduates stay local and either work, go to college, or both. Lamar University is the largest source of degrees in the region, but Lamar Institute of Technology and Lamar State College are also important sources of talent. Together, these public institutions graduate more than enough students to fill entry-level openings requiring postsecondary degrees. The degrees’ fields of study align fairly well with the career clusters of the occupations that require them. It should be noted that only about one-third of the students at Lamar University are from the region and may be less likely to seek employment in the region upon graduation.

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COUNTIES

EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY Healthcare

22,614

Manufacturing

22,502

Retail Trade

22,162

Construction

21,092

Education

17,698

Accommodation & Food Services

15,429

Government

13,434

Other Services (except Public Administration)

9,851

Administrative & Support Services

8,146

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

7,929

Transportation & Warehousing

6,370

Wholesale Trade

5,832

Finance & Insurance

4,744

Real Estate & Rental & Leasing

KEY STATISTICS

Population Change (2014-2019)

Jobs (2020)

101,035

Openings (2021-2026)

1,170

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

1,089

Information

982

Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction

910

Management of Companies & Enterprises

828

Utilities

747

OCCUPATION

Population (2019)

186,229

Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation

TOP HIGH-DEMAND, HIGH-WAGE JOBS*

463,359 +0.1%

2,698

OPENINGS (2021-2026)

Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

1,526

General & Operations Managers

1,204

First-Line Supervisors of Food Prep. & Serving Workers

973

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

953

Maintenance & Repair Workers, General

838

First-Line Supvrs. of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

832

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

829

Carpenters

802

Sales Reps., Wholesale & Mfg., Except Technical & Scientific Products

779

10.

Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters

776

11.

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers

769

12.

Electricians

760

13.

Registered Nurses

710

14.

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers

679

15.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

672

Source: Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Page 2 header image by Jay Brittain. * Includes only occupations that pay more than $15.00 an hour and require some kind of postsecondary education.

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Beaumont-Port Arthur region had an • The employment base of 186,000 in 2020. Since its peak in 2008, the number of jobs in the region declined by 3 percent between 2008 and 2019 and another 4 percent during the first year of the Pandemic.

contrast to the State and the US, which had • Inrecovered from the Great Recession by 2013, the

Beaumont-Port Arthur never did recover the jobs lost. While the US overall experienced a historically long period of expansion, the region experienced a period of employment stagnation.

largest industry sectors in the region are • The healthcare, manufacturing, and retail trade.

The largest sources of growth over the next five years are expected to be accommodation and food services; education; and professional, scientific, and technical services.

to the Pandemic, the region’s top job • Prior gainers were construction; accommodation

and food services; and manufacturing. The top job losers were other services; healthcare; and management of companies and enterprises.

the Pandemic, construction; • During accommodation and food services; and

manufacturing were the top job losers. Finance and insurance; agriculture, and

government were the only sectors that gained jobs between 2019 and 2020.

quotients (LQs) measure the share • Location of local industry employment relative to the

nation. A high location quotient can be an indicator of a potential competitive advantage. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur region, the construction, manufacturing, and oil & gas sectors have above average LQs. Looking within these sectors, the region shows distinct strengths in petrochemical manufacturing, oil & gas pipelines, and transportation and support activities related to the region’s ports.

sectors that are expected to grow the • The most and pay the best wages are professional,

scientific, and technical services; education; and healthcare. Though manufacturing is one of the largest sectors in the region and pays some of the highest wages, the sector is not expected to gain jobs between 2021 and 2026.

this region, the largest job center is • Within Beaumont with higher concentrations of jobs at the corners of the “Golden Triangle.”

largest employers include regional • The hospitals, Jefferson County, Lamar University, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and various refineries and manufacturers.

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DATA ANALYSIS 193,362

193,798

190,256

195,490

196,178

193,022

192,318

193,999

194,025

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

186,229

192,037 2010

2020

193,493 2009

2008

200,774

Figure 1. TOTAL EMPLOYMENT, BEAUMONTPORT ARTHUR REGION, 2008-2020

Figure 2. COMPARATIVE EMPLOYMENT GROWTH, 2008=100 Beaumont-Port Arthur Texas US

120

119 116 109

110

104

100

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

80 Source (Both): Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed.

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Figure 3. EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION Healthcare Manufacturing Retail Trade Construction Education Accommodation & Food Services Government Other Services (except Public Administration) Administrative & Support Services Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Transportation & Warehousing Wholesale Trade Finance & Insurance Real Estate & Rental & Leasing Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Information Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction Management of Companies & Enterprises Utilities

2020 Jobs Change 2021-2026 -500

4,500

9,500

14,500

19,500

24,500

Figure 4. EMPLOYMENT CHANGE BY INDUSTRY, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION Construction Accommodation & Food Services Manufacturing Education Administrative & Support Services Finance & Insurance Transportation & Warehousing Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Wholesale Trade Real Estate & Rental & Leasing Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Utilities Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction Government Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation Information Retail Trade Management of Companies & Enterprises Healthcare Other Services (except Public Administration)

2016-2019 2019-2020 -3,000

-2,000

-1,000

1,000

2,000

3,000

Source (Both): Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: Healthcare includes public hospitals and education includes public schools and higher education institutions.

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Figure 5. INDUSTRY LOCATION QUOTIENTS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2020 Construction Manufacturing Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction Retail Trade Utilities Accommodation & Food Services Education Other Services (except Public Administration) Government Healthcare Wholesale Trade Transportation & Warehousing Real Estate & Rental & Leasing Administrative & Support Services Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Finance & Insurance Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation Management of Companies & Enterprises Information

1.97 1.55 1.32 1.22

▲ Above Average

1.16 1.10 1.04 1.01 0.90 0.89 0.86 0.86 0.72 0.63

0.84 ▼ Below Average

0.61 0.48 0.42 0.30 0.29

Location quotients (LQs) are ratios of an area’s share of employment by industry relative to the US’s. If an LQ is equal to 1, then the industry has the same share of its area employment as it does in the nation. An LQ greater than 1 indicates an industry with a greater share of the local area employment than is the case nationwide.

Figure 6. INDUSTRY STRENGTHS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2020 TOP 15 INDUSTRY LOCATION QUOTIENTS

NAICS DESCRIPTION 3241 Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing

2020 LOCATION QUOTIENT 37.31

2020 JOBS 4,823

2020 PAYROLLED BUSINESS LOCATIONS 17

AVG. EARNINGS PER JOB $224,490

4882

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

30.21

1,258

$69,131

4861

Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil

21.21

309

$122,218

3251

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

20.53

3,579

$177,474

3252

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, & Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filaments Mfg.

14.41

1,562

$158,006

3221

Pulp, Paper, & Paperboard Mills

10.51

1,156

$136,000

2371

Utility System Construction

7.80

5,187

$101,583

3253

Pesticide, Fertilizer, & Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

6.32

272

$189,922

4883

Support Activities for Water Transportation

5.83

624

$64,642

3366

Ship & Boat Building

5.78

938

$75,011

4862

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

5.30

188

$149,162

3324

Boiler, Tank, & Shipping Container Manufacturing

5.15

537

$83,809

5622

Waste Treatment & Disposal

4.88

574

$89,506

2362

Nonresidential Building Construction

4.82

4,987

$84,486

5323

General Rental Centers

4.64

177

$77,262

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Figure 7. INDUSTRY GROWTH AND WAGES, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION TOP 10 INDUSTRIES $160,000 $140,000

Manufacturing

Average Earnings per Job

$120,000 $100,000

Construction

$80,000

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

Government

$60,000

Retail Trade

Healthcare

Education

$40,000 $20,000 $0 -1,000

-750

-500

Accommodation & Food Services

Administrative & Support Services

Other Services (Except Public Admin.)

-250 0 Projected Change: 2021-2026

250

500

750

1,000

Figure 8. EMPLOYMENT CENTERS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2018 JOB DENSITY BY CENSUS BLOCK

JASPER

TYLER

NEWTON

HARDIN

ORANGE

JEFFERSON

Source: (Figure 7) Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. (Figure 8) US Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics.

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Figure 9. TOP EMPLOYERS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION TEXAS ONLY NAME

CITY

SIZE

Baptist Hospitals-Southeast TX

Beaumont

1,000-4,999

CHRISTUS Southeast Tx-St

Beaumont

1,000-4,999

Jefferson County Courthouse

Beaumont

1,000-4,999

Jefferson County Sheriff Ofc

Beaumont

1,000-4,999

Lamar University

Beaumont

1,000-4,999

Mark Stiles Unit

Beaumont

1,000-4,999

Classic Chevrolet

Beaumont

500-999

Medical Center of Southeast Tx

Port Arthur

500-999

Rayburn Country Resort

Brookeland

500-999

Spindletop Center

Beaumont

500-999

Spindletop Center Daybreak

Beaumont

500-999

Spindletop Mental Health

Beaumont

500-999

Texas Criminal Justice Dept

Woodville

500-999

Total Port Arthur Refinery

Port Arthur

500-999

Valero Port Arthur Refinery

Port Arthur

500-999

Walmart Supercenter

Beaumont

500-999

Orange

500-999

Beaumont

250-499

Orange

250-499

BASF Total Petrochemicals LLC

Port Arthur

250-499

Beaumont Independent Trnsprtn

Beaumont

250-499

Bridge City School District

Bridge City

250-499

Brock Services

Beaumont

250-499

Chevron Lubricant Plant

Port Arthur

250-499

Criminal Justice Dept

Beaumont

250-499

West Orange-Cove Cons AMERICAN Valve & Hydrant Mfg Baptist Orange Hospital

Source: Texas Labor Market Information, Texas Workforce Commission.

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Beaumont-Port Arthur region has a labor • The force of almost 194,000 individuals who are

either employed or actively looking for work. Though the number of participants plunged during the economic shutdown in the first months of the Pandemic, it had almost recovered by May 2021. Within the region, Hardin and Newton Counties were still experiencing the largest declines in labor force participants while Tyler and Jefferson Counties were closest to recovering to their pre-Pandemic levels.

the number of participants in the • Although labor force had stabilized, unemployment still

remained extremely high in May 2021 with Jasper, Jefferson, and Newton Counties facing unemployment rates above 10 percent.

back to 2008, the Beaumont-Port • Looking Arthur region’s unemployment rate was consistently above the State of Texas’ and the US’ rates, indicating a degree of labor market distress prior to the Pandemic.

of characteristics of the working • Inageterms population (age 25 to 64), the BeaumontPort Arthur area has a relatively large Black

or African American population both in comparison to the state and the US but has a much smaller Hispanic/Latino population in comparison to Texas. The age distribution of the regional working age population is similar to that of the nation, which skews older than that of the state. The region has a much larger share of workers with only a high school diploma and with some college or an associate’s degree. Only 22 percent of the population 25 to 64 in the labor force has a bachelor’s degree or higher, which is significantly lower than that of the state and the nation.

of the educational requirements • Aof comparison jobs and the educational attainment of the

population 25 to 64 in the labor force shows that more than two-thirds of the jobs in the region require a high school diploma or less. Yet, 57 percent of the workers have more than a high school diploma. This means than some workers with postsecondary education are working in jobs for which they are overqualified. The number of workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher is fairly well-aligned with the number of jobs that require such a credential.

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DATA ANALYSIS Figure 10. LABOR MARKET SUMMARY, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, FEBRUARY 2020 TO MAY 2021 FEB 2020

APRIL 2020

MAY 2021

CHANGE (Feb. 2020 to May 2021)

Labor Force

195,024

187,337

193,951

-0.6%

Employment

184,373

155,127

175,071

-5.0%

Unemployment

10,651

32,210

18,880

+77.3%

5.5

17.2

9.7

+78.2%

Labor Force

25,815

24,249

25,544

-1.0%

Employment

24,695

20,658

23,413

-5.2%

Unemployment

1,120

3,591

2,131

+90.3%

4.3

14.8

8.3

+93.0%

Labor Force

12,757

12,680

12,687

-0.5%

Employment

11,918

10,647

11,391

-4.4%

Unemployment

839

2,033

1,296

+54.5%

Unemployment Rate

6.6

16.0

10.2

+54.5%

Labor Force

107,033

103,355

106,622

-0.4%

Employment

100,892

84,358

95,703

-5.1%

6,141

18,997

10,919

+77.8%

5.7

18.4

10.2

+78.9%

Labor Force

5,203

4,852

5,152

-1.0%

Employment

4,875

4,090

4,625

-5.1%

Unemployment

328

762

527

+60.7%

Unemployment Rate

6.3

15.7

10.2

+61.9%

Labor Force

36,778

35,086

36,524

-0.7%

Employment

34,974

29,212

33,177

-5.1%

Unemployment

1,804

5,874

3,347

+85.5%

4.9

16.7

9.2

+87.8%

Labor Force

7,438

7,115

7,422

-0.2%

Employment

7,019

6,162

6,762

-3.7%

Unemployment

419

953

660

+57.5%

Unemployment Rate

5.6

13.4

8.9

+58.9%

GEOGRAPHY BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR

Unemployment Rate HARDIN COUNTY

Unemployment Rate JASPER COUNTY

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Unemployment Unemployment Rate NEWTON COUNTY

ORANGE COUNTY

Unemployment Rate TYLER COUNTY

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Figure 11. COMPARATIVE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, 2008-2020 Beaumont-Port Arthur

14.0

Texas

12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Figure 12. WORKING AGE POPULATION BY RACE POPULATION 16+ White

Beaumont-Port Arthur

Black

Asian

Other

72%

23%

2% 3%

Texas

75%

12%

74%

12%

Figure 13. WORKING AGE POPULATION BY ETHNICITY POPULATION 16+ White alone, not Hispanic or Latino

Beaumont-Port Arthur

Some other race, not Hispanic or Latino

Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race)

61%

Texas

26%

45%

19%

36%

63%

21%

Figure 14. WORKING AGE POPULATION BY AGE POPULATION 16+ 16-24

Beaumont-Port Arthur

15%

Texas

25-34

36% 34%

17%

30%

32%

36%

Figure 15. WORKERS BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT POPULATION 25 TO 64 IN THE LABOR FORCE Less than high school graduate

Beaumont-Port Arthur Texas US

High school diploma

10%

Some college or associate's degree

33%

13%

55+

31%

19%

15%

16%

35-54

17%

13%

Bachelor's degree or higher

35%

23%

22%

30%

24%

34%

30%

37%

Figure 16. COMPARISON OF EDUCATION LEVEL OF WORKERS AND JOBS BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION High School or Less

Workers Jobs

Some College or Associate's Degree

43%

Bachelor's Degree or higher

35% 69%

22% 11%

20%

Sources: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Estimates, 2019 and Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: (Figure 16) Workers are defined as the working age population (age 25 to 64).

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS largest occupational families in the Beaumont• The Port Arthur region are office and administrative support; sales and related; and construction and extraction. Over the next five years, the fastest growing occupational families are expected to be food preparation, management, and educational instruction. The occupational families that are expected to lose the largest number of jobs are office and administrative support; production; and construction and extraction.

to the Pandemic, the fastest growing • Prior occupational families were management;

food preparation; and construction and extraction. The occupational families that lost the largest number of jobs were office and administrative support; healthcare practitioners and technical; and production. During the Pandemic, the occupational families that were hardest hit were food preparation; office and administrative support; and sales and related. The occupational families that grew during the Pandemic were healthcare support; computer and mathematical; and transportation.

LQs show the share of occupational • Occupational employment relative to the nation. LQs above 1 indicate a higher share of occupational employment in comparison to the nation. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur region, the occupational LQs that are above average are construction and extraction; architecture and engineering; production; installation, maintenance, and repair; and protective service. The detailed occupations with the highest LQs reflect the region’s robust petrochemical industry and port activities.

skill level of occupations is determined by • The the education required for entry, the experience

required, and the level of on-the-job training. Low-skill jobs are those that require a high school diploma or less, no experience, and minimal on-the-job training. Middle-skill jobs require more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree. High-skill jobs require a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beaumont-

Port Arthur region, the share of middle-skill jobs is larger than that of the state and nation while the share of high-skill jobs is smaller.

2008, the number of low and middle-skill • Since jobs had decline and is expected to stay flat for the next 5 years. In contrast, the number of high-skills jobs has grown significantly and is expected to continue to grow.

high-skill occupations that are highest • The in-demand include a variety of management;

business and operations; and education and training occupations as well as registered nurses and software developers. These occupations, with the exception of substitute teachers, pay between $25 and $48 an hour. The majority of the occupations are facing a high degree of retirement exposure, with more than 25 percent of their workers aged 55 or older. However, none of these occupations faces higher than average automation risk.

middle-skill occupations that are highest • The in-demand include first-line supervisors;

skilled trades, maintenance, and production related technicians; and healthcare support occupations as well as occupations such as correctional officers, hairdressers, a few sales related occupations. All but four of the occupations pay above $15 per hour and the highest paid of these occupations earn more than $40 per hour. These occupations are less likely to face retirement exposure but more likely to face higher than average automation risk.

wage level of occupations is determined • The by the average hourly earnings. Low-wage jobs

are those that have average hourly earnings less than $15.00. Middle-wage jobs have average hourly earnings between $15.00 and $45.00. Highwage jobs have average hourly earnings more than $45.00. The Beaumont-Port Arthur region has a relatively high share of low-wage jobs in comparison to the US and a relatively low share of high-wage jobs. Almost two-thirds of jobs pay, on average, between $15 and $45 per hour.

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2008, the number of middle-wage jobs • Since declined while the number of high and low-

wage jobs has increased. Over the next five years, the number of middle-wage jobs is expected to continue to decline slightly while lowwage and high-wage jobs continue to grow.

high-wage jobs that are highest in• The demand include engineers; managers;

healthcare practitioners; and computer occupations. With the exception of managerial jobs, few of these high-wage, high demand occupations face retirement exposure and all face below average automation risk.

middle-wage jobs that are highest in• The demand include truck drivers; skilled trades and

production technicians; first-line supervisors; and nurses. With some exceptions, these occupations face less retirement exposure. However, they are likely to face above average automation risk.

comparison to the pre-Pandemic levels • Inof 2019, job posting activity remained low

throughout 2020. In March 2021, job posting activity increased and has remained higher than 2020 but it has not reached the same levels as seen in 2019. The companies in the BeaumontPort Arthur area with the largest number of unique job postings between June 2020 and July 2021 were Dollar General, CRST International, Wal-Mart, Christus, and Assurance IQ. The occupations with the largest number of postings are truck drivers, registered nurses, first-line supervisors, retail salespeople, and customer service representatives. The industries with the largest number of job postings are retail trade; transportation/warehousing; administrative and support services; healthcare; and accommodation and food services.

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DATA ANALYSIS Figure 17. EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION Office & Administrative Support Sales & Related Construction & Extraction Food Preparation & Serving Related Production Transportation & Material Moving Educational Instruction & Library Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Management Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Healthcare Support Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Business & Financial Operations Protective Service Architecture & Engineering Personal Care & Service Community & Social Service Life, Physical, & Social Science Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Computer & Mathematical Legal Farming, Fishing, & Forestry

2020 Jobs Change 2021-2026 -5,000

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

Source: Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed.

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Figure 18. EMPLOYMENT CHANGE BY OCCUPATION, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION Management Food Preparation & Serving Related Construction & Extraction Transportation & Material Moving Educational Instruction & Library Healthcare Support Personal Care & Service Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Business & Financial Operations Architecture & Engineering Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Protective Service Life, Physical, & Social Science Community & Social Service Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Legal Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Sales & Related Computer & Mathematical Production Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

2016-2019

Office & Administrative Support

2019-2020 -3,500

-2,500

-1,500

-500

500

1,500

2,500

3,500

Source: Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed.

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Figure 19. OCCUPATIONAL LOCATION QUOTIENTS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2020 Construction & Extraction

1.86

Architecture & Engineering

1.47

Production

1.42

Installation, Maintenance, & Repair

1.31

Protective Service

1.30

Life, Physical, & Social Science Food Preparation & Serving Related

1.11

Sales & Related

1.05

Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance

1.02

Healthcare Support

1.00

Educational Instruction & Library

1.00

Transportation & Material Moving

0.96

Office & Administrative Support

0.90

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

0.87

Community & Social Service

0.84

Personal Care & Service

0.83

Management

0.82

Legal Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media

▲ Above Average

1.23

▼ Below Average

0.70 0.65 0.58

Figure 20. OCCUPATIONAL STRENGTHS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2020 TOP 15 OCCUPATIONAL LOCATION QUOTIENTS 2020 LOCATION QUOTIENT

2020 JOBS

OPENINGS (2021-2026)

MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS

SOC

DESCRIPTION

51-8093

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers

33.20

1,656

769

$43.64

47-2011

Boilermakers

30.09

534

226

$27.82

51-8091

Chemical Plant & System Operators

29.06

1,080

483

$35.84

17-2041

Chemical Engineers

16.99

524

155

$62.69

53-7073

Wellhead Pumpers

11.86

196

$22.78

49-3043

Rail Car Repairers

11.20

324

168

$20.06

51-9011

Chemical Equipment Operators & Tenders

9.63

1,055

493

$32.05

53-7011

Conveyor Operators & Tenders

7.99

247

148

$12.95

19-4031

Chemical Technicians

6.63

497

220

$35.54

47-5071

Roustabouts, Oil & Gas

6.58

347

189

$18.91

47-3012

Helpers--Carpenters

6.15

232

123

$19.10

25-2051

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

5.95

167

$20.08

33-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

5.45

340

110

$22.56

43-5041

Meter Readers, Utilities

5.04

162

$16.14

51-7041

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Wood

4.88

287

161

$11.93

Source: (Both) Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed.

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Figure 21. COMPARATIVE JOBS BY SKILL LEVEL, 2021 Low Beaumont-Port Arthur

37%

Texas

38%

37%

Middle

High 21%

42%

26%

36%

28%

35%

Figure 22. JOBS BY SKILL LEVEL, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2008-2026 Low

110

Middle

High PROJECTION ▶

105

100

80 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: (Both) Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: (Figure 21) Low-skill jobs require a high school diploma or less, no experience, and minimal on-the-job training. Middle-skill jobs require more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree. High-skill jobs require a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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Figure 23. HIGH-SKILL HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2021-2026 BY OPENINGS 2020 JOBS

OPENINGS (2021-2026)

REGIONAL MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS

11-1021 General & Operations Managers

3,057

1,204

$38.68

78.0

25%

82.2

29-1141 Registered Nurses

2,894

710

$33.03

91.3

27%

85.3

25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

1,906

672

$26.09

89.2

20%

82.3

25-3031 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

1,112

594

$9.41

66.6

25%

83.3

1,246

564

$37.45

100.7

27%

86.8

25-1099 Postsecondary Teachers

1,114

530

$32.79

89.0

29%

86.6

25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special & Career/ Technical Education

1,372

469

$26.16

86.7

21%

84.9

25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special & Career/ Technical Education

1,132

393

$25.38

87.0

20%

84.5

13-2011 Accountants & Auditors

907

393

$30.90

87.4

31%

93.1

11-9198 Personal Service Mgrs., All Other; Entertainment & Recreation Mgrs., Except Gambling; & Mgrs., All Other

780

334

$30.60

76.0

32%

84.5

11-9021 Construction Managers

904

325

$40.06

105.6

27%

88.6

21-2011 Clergy

461

227

$21.82

88.7

44%

75.3

25-3097 Tutors & Teachers & Instructors, All Other

371

225

$20.56

103.1

25%

85.1

13-1071 Human Resources Specialists

470

215

$26.40

86.5

20%

83.8

13-1028 Buyers & Purchasing Agents

474

209

$27.47

86.6

32%

93.4

15-1256 Software Developers & Software Quality Assurance Analysts & Testers

319

187

$48.46

91.8

14%

80.2

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers

405

184

$42.41

85.3

30%

75.2

11-3031 Financial Managers

419

176

$48.16

75.2

27%

85.8

13-1161 Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists

254

173

$28.46

90.3

16%

88.6

11-9032 Education Admins., Kindergarten through Secondary

471

166

$38.60

81.8

28%

79.2

13-1111 Management Analysts

271

161

$48.87

115.6

40%

91.1

17-2112 Industrial Engineers

465

156

$47.79

111.8

28%

92.0

17-2041 Chemical Engineers

524

155

$62.69

120.2

25%

91.7

13-1151 Training & Development Specialists

323

151

$29.06

96.4

25%

88.0

21-1012 Educational, Guidance, & Career Counselors & Advisors

297

149

$28.85

103.4

22%

80.0

SOC

13-1198

DESCRIPTION

Project Management Specialists & Business Operations Specialists, All Other

REGIONAL MEDIAN/ US MEDIAN EARNINGS

PERCENT WORKERS OVER 55

AUTOMATION INDEX

Source: Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: includes only occupations with greater than 100 jobs in 2020. The automation index captures an occupation’s risk of being affected by automation. An automation index greater than 100 indicates a higher-than-average risk of automation; an automation index less than 100 indicates a lower-thanaverage risk of automation.

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Figure 24. MIDDLE-SKILL HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2021-2026 BY OPENINGS 2020 JOBS

OPENINGS (2021-2026)

REGIONAL MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS

41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

1,917

953

$18.58

95.9

22%

87.8

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General

1,871

838

$18.24

93.1

33%

109.6

47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

1,873

832

$32.83

103.4

26%

106.2

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

1,573

829

$18.37

90.1

38%

103.6

47-2031 Carpenters

1,792

802

$23.00

104.9

19%

125.9

25-9045 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

1,600

792

$10.01

72.1

23%

89.7

41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products

1,534

779

$26.26

88.7

30%

91.5

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters

1,516

776

$29.75

112.9

19%

116.3

51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers

1,656

769

$43.64

115.1

21%

104.0

47-2111 Electricians

1,537

760

$27.31

101.6

21%

110.3

31-1131 Nursing Assistants

1,452

751

$12.53

84.6

20%

97.0

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers

1,398

679

$25.78

121.9

19%

121.4

43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office & Admin. Support Workers

1,450

669

$25.14

89.6

27%

91.8

47-2073 Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equip. Operators

1,170

662

$24.03

100.9

24%

120.3

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers

1,400

638

$42.41

140.9

28%

88.6

33-3012 Correctional Officers & Jailers

1,471

595

$22.11

97.0

15%

90.5

29-2061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses

1,637

562

$20.24

86.4

24%

84.8

984

541

$11.28

85.3

15%

98.0

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics

1,092

505

$29.13

109.5

29%

109.8

51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators & Tenders

1,055

493

$32.05

132.0

23%

110.4

51-8091 Chemical Plant & System Operators

1,080

483

$35.84

113.0

26%

101.7

41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, & Travel

817

476

$25.17

89.5

24%

96.7

43-6013 Medical Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

862

441

$14.55

81.0

30%

93.1

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics

996

438

$21.68

108.0

19%

105.9

41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents

725

409

$19.81

78.2

42%

96.0

SOC

DESCRIPTION

39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists

REGIONAL MEDIAN/ US MEDIAN EARNINGS

PERCENT WORKERS OVER 55

AUTOMATION INDEX

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Figure 25. LOW-SKILL HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2021-2026 BY OPENINGS 2020 JOBS

OPENINGS (2021-2026)

REGIONAL MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS

35-3023 Fast Food & Counter Workers

5,393

5,123

$9.30

81.1

11%

130.8

41-2031 Retail Salespersons

6,560

4,307

$11.98

92.0

24%

93.4

31-1128 Home Health & Personal Care Aides

5,031

3,411

$8.66

66.7

33%

93.6

41-2011 Cashiers

3,497

2,979

$11.10

92.3

17%

105.5

35-3031 Waiters & Waitresses

2,471

2,428

$9.36

82.0

129.8

43-9061 Office Clerks, General

4,335

2,313

$15.84

93.3

29%

102.0

37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & House. Cleaners

3,129

2,049

$12.02

86.1

33%

122.5

47-2061 Construction Laborers

2,753

1,497

$16.29

93.6

15%

131.9

53-7065 Stockers & Order Fillers

2,454

1,457

$13.77

98.2

20%

112.3

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives

1,978

1,192

$13.61

79.1

20%

96.4

43-6014 Secretaries & Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive

2,256

1,111

$15.92

85.3

34%

91.4

39-9011 Childcare Workers

1,589

1,064

$9.53

81.1

20%

88.0

53-7062 Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand

1,481

1,002

$14.34

96.0

18%

117.2

37-3011 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers

1,544

960

$11.88

79.9

25%

129.1

35-2021 Food Preparation Workers

1,171

934

$11.09

88.6

17%

129.1

37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

1,440

863

$10.07

81.0

28%

124.5

33-9032 Security Guards

1,244

821

$12.07

80.8

28%

109.8

53-3033 Light Truck Drivers

1,327

767

$14.49

81.5

28%

112.9

35-9011 Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers

703

610

$9.34

77.6

17%

130.6

43-4171 Receptionists & Information Clerks

966

585

$12.89

86.2

24%

94.2

1,086

528

$16.41

90.9

19%

119.5

53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment

667

449

$11.52

86.9

19%

123.7

53-3058 Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity

771

415

$12.06

80.6

45%

99.9

53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers

763

405

$10.19

75.9

25%

109.1

51-9198 Helpers-Production Workers

541

360

$14.45

98.6

17%

120.0

SOC

DESCRIPTION

53-7051 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators

REGIONAL MEDIAN/ US MEDIAN EARNINGS

PERCENT WORKERS OVER 55

AUTOMATION INDEX

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Figure 26. COMPARATIVE JOBS BY WAGE LEVEL, 2021 Low Beaumont-Port Arthur

Middle

High

27%

Texas

65%

25%

64%

18%

10%

70%

12%

Figure 27. JOBS BY WAGE LEVEL, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2008-2026 Low

Middle

High

110

PROJECTION ▶

105

100

80 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source (Both): Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Notes: Low-wage jobs are those that have average hourly earnings less than $15.00. Middle-wage jobs have average hourly earnings between $15.00 and $45.00. High-wage jobs have average hourly earnings more than $45.00.

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Figure 28. HIGH-WAGE HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2021-2026 BY OPENINGS

SOC

DESCRIPTION

2020 JOBS

OPENINGS (2021-2026)

REGIONAL MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS

REGIONAL MEDIAN/ US MEDIAN EARNINGS

PERCENT WORKERS OVER 55

AUTOMATION INDEX

11-1021 General & Operations Managers

3,057

1,204

$38.68

78.0

25%

82.2

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers

1,400

638

$42.41

140.9

28%

88.6

15-1256 Software Developers & Software Quality Assurance Analysts & Testers

319

187

$48.46

91.8

14%

80.2

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers

405

184

$42.41

85.3

30%

75.2

11-3031 Financial Managers

419

176

$48.16

75.2

27%

85.8

13-1111 Management Analysts

271

161

$48.87

115.6

40%

91.1

17-2112 Industrial Engineers

465

156

$47.79

111.8

28%

92.0

17-2041 Chemical Engineers

524

155

$62.69

120.2

25%

91.7

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers

466

145

$54.00

124.6

23%

83.4

11-3011 Administrative Services & Facilities Managers

377

144

$44.02

92.7

36%

81.0

23-1011 Lawyers

612

135

$58.50

99.2

40%

81.1

29-1171 Nurse Practitioners

296

130

$47.22

88.1

24%

83.2

11-3051 Industrial Production Managers

331

108

$64.66

124.8

29%

80.9

11-2022 Sales Managers

219

$58.20

92.9

—

85.7

15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts

254

$46.23

102.8

—

81.7

11-9041 Architectural & Engineering Managers

266

$73.07

101.7

32%

80.7

17-2071 Electrical Engineers

238

$52.10

107.5

29%

84.8

11-3021 Computer & Information Systems Managers

155

$61.72

85.2

—

79.9

13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors

146

$33.63

76.7

39%

89.4

11-2021 Marketing Managers

128

$70.77

106.6

—

76.7

29-1051 Pharmacists

283

$62.35

100.8

24%

89.1

11-1011 Chief Executives

157

$76.11

95.1

41%

82.0

19-2031 Chemists

110

$53.00

139.0

—

87.3

11-3071 Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers

139

$44.36

96.6

—

88.2

19-2041 Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health

102

$43.27

122.8

—

74.6

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Figure 29. MIDDLE-WAGE HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2021-2026 BY OPENINGS

SOC

2020 JOBS

DESCRIPTION

OPENINGS (2021-2026)

REGIONAL MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS

REGIONAL MEDIAN/ US MEDIAN EARNINGS

PERCENT WORKERS OVER 55

AUTOMATION INDEX

53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

2,751

1,526

$20.44

90.7

30%

110.1

47-2061 Construction Laborers

2,753

1,497

$16.29

93.6

15%

131.9

53-7065 Stockers & Order Fillers

2,454

1,457

$13.77

98.2

20%

112.3

43-6014 Secretaries & Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, & Executive

2,256

1,111

$15.92

85.3

34%

91.4

53-7062 Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand

1,481

1,002

$14.34

96.0

18%

117.2

35-1012 First-Line Suprvs. of Food Preparation & Serving Workers

1,353

973

$14.24

85.9

15%

107.7

41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

1,917

953

$18.58

95.9

22%

87.8

49-9071 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General

1,871

838

$18.24

93.1

33%

109.6

47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

1,873

832

$32.83

103.4

26%

106.2

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

1,573

829

$18.37

90.1

38%

103.6

47-2031 Carpenters

1,792

802

$23.00

104.9

19%

125.9

41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products

1,534

779

$26.26

88.7

30%

91.5

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters

1,516

776

$29.75

112.9

19%

116.3

53-3033 Light Truck Drivers

1,327

767

$14.49

81.5

28%

112.9

51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers

1,656

769

$43.64

115.1

21%

104.0

47-2111 Electricians

1,537

760

$27.31

101.6

21%

110.3

29-1141 Registered Nurses

2,894

710

$33.03

91.3

27%

85.3

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers

1,398

679

$25.78

121.9

19%

121.4

25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

1,906

672

$26.09

89.2

20%

82.3

43-1011 First-Line Supvrs. of Office & Admin. Support Workers

1,450

669

$25.14

89.6

27%

91.8

47-2073 Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equip. Operators

1,170

662

$24.03

100.9

24%

120.3

33-3012 Correctional Officers & Jailers

1,471

595

$22.11

97.0

15%

90.5

13-1198 Project Management Specialists & Business Operations Specialists, All Other

1,246

564

$37.45

100.7

27%

86.8

29-2061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses

1,637

562

$20.24

86.4

24%

84.8

984

541

$11.28

85.3

15%

98.0

39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists

Source: Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed. Note: Includes only occupations with greater than 100 jobs in 2020. The automation index captures an occupation’s risk of being affected by automation. An automation index greater than 100 indicates a higher-than-average risk of automation; an automation index less than 100 indicates a lower-thanaverage risk of automation.

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Figure 30. LOW-WAGE HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2021-2026 BY OPENINGS

SOC

DESCRIPTION

2020 JOBS

OPENINGS (2021-2026)

REGIONAL MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS

REGIONAL MEDIAN/ US MEDIAN EARNINGS

PERCENT WORKERS > 55

AUTOMATION INDEX

31-1128 Home Health & Personal Care Aides

5,031

3,411

$8.66

66.7

33%

93.6

41-2011 Cashiers

3,497

2,979

$11.10

92.3

17%

105.5

35-3031 Waiters & Waitresses

2,471

2,428

$9.36

82.0

129.8

37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & House. Cleaners

3,129

2,049

$12.02

86.1

33%

122.5

35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant

1,794

1,551

$12.18

88.2

15%

125.0

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives

1,978

1,192

$13.61

79.1

20%

96.4

39-9011 Childcare Workers

1,589

1,064

$9.53

81.1

20%

88.0

37-3011 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers

1,544

960

$11.88

79.9

25%

129.1

35-2021 Food Preparation Workers

1,171

934

$11.09

88.6

17%

129.1

37-2012 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

1,440

863

$10.07

81.0

28%

124.5

33-9032 Security Guards

1,244

821

$12.07

80.8

28%

109.8

25-9045 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

1,600

792

$10.01

72.1

23%

89.7

31-1131 Nursing Assistants

1,452

751

$12.53

84.6

20%

97.0

703

610

$9.34

77.6

17%

130.6

1,112

594

$9.41

66.6

25%

83.3

43-4171 Receptionists & Information Clerks

966

585

$12.89

86.2

24%

94.2

53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment

667

449

$11.52

86.9

19%

123.7

43-6013 Medical Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

862

441

$14.55

81.0

30%

93.1

771

415

$12.06

80.6

45%

99.9

53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers

763

405

$10.19

75.9

25%

109.1

31-9092 Medical Assistants

754

402

$14.33

83.2

10%

97.3

51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers

541

360

$14.45

98.6

17%

120.0

35-3011 Bartenders

348

347

$9.23

76.9

12%

121.3

35-9031 Hosts & Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, & Coffee Shop

261

331

$9.89

86.2

10%

117.8

35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food

535

329

$9.43

80.6

13%

134.1

35-9011 Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers 25-3031 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

53-3058

Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity

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33 12,600

12,217 Feb-21

Jul-21

13,114

11,813

13,905 May-21 Jun-21

13,854 Apr-21

13,166

12,303 Jan-21 Mar-21

12,330 Dec-20

11,619

12,216 Oct-20 Nov-20

11,927

12,398

11,665

11,151

11,926

11,464

12,565

11,968

11,054

12,381

12,901

14,082

15,253

17,213

15,850 15,362

13,953

14,994

14,021

13,666

Sep-20

Aug-20

Jul-20

Jun-20

May-20

Apr-20

Mar-20

Feb-20

Jan-20

Dec-19

Nov-19

Oct-19

Sep-19

Aug-19

Jul-19

Jun-19

May-19

Apr-19

Mar-19

Feb-19

Jan-19

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Source: Emsi 2021.2 Job Posting Analytics.

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Figure 32. JOB POSTING CHARACTERISTICS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, JUNE 2020-JUNE 2021 UNIQUE JOB POSTINGS BY COMPANY COMPANY Dollar General Corporation CRST International, Inc. Wal-Mart, Inc. Christus Health Assurance IQ, LLC U.S. Xpress, Inc. Care.com, Inc. Harbor Healthcare System Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. CVS Health Corporation C.R. England, Inc. Kelly Services, Inc. Steward Health Care System LLC Pizza Hut, Inc. Beaumont Isd Lamar University Soliant Health, Inc Walgreens Company Computer Task Group, Incorporated Lowe's Companies, Inc.

UNIQUE JOB POSTINGS BY INDUSTRY

POSTINGS 916 785 782 655 497 495 453 446 438 437 425 404 378 349 348 335 330 311 287 277

INDUSTRY Retail Trade Transportation & Warehousing Admin. & Support & Waste Mgmt. & Remediation Services Health Care & Social Assistance Accommodation & Food Services Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Manufacturing Finance & Insurance Educational Services Public Administration Information Other Services (except Public Administration) Construction Wholesale Trade Real Estate & Rental & Leasing Utilities Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Management of Companies & Enterprises

POSTINGS 8,691 8,339 6,991 6,845 3,860 3,771 2,088 2,077 1,752 1,199 1,065 1,006 892 868 766 254 236 145 59 23

UNIQUE JOB POSTINGS BY OCCUPATION OCCUPATION Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Registered Nurses First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Retail Salespersons Customer Service Representatives Home Health & Personal Care Aides Insurance Sales Agents Light Truck Drivers Fast Food & Counter Workers Stockers & Order Fillers First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation & Serving Workers Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses Maintenance & Repair Workers, General General & Operations Managers Childcare Workers Sales Reps., Wholesale & Mfg., Except Technical & Sci. Products Nursing Assistants First-Line Supervisors of Office & Admin. Support Workers Cashiers Driver/Sales Workers

POSTINGS 9,563 3,543 2,463 2,170 1,426 1,378 1,153 1,134 828 819 811 786 772 694 636 626 555 550 547 501

Source: (All) Emsi 2021.2 Job Posting Analytics.

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS are more than 30 school districts in the • There 6-county Beaumont-Port Arthur region. These

school districts graduate about 5,000 students each year. Of the students that can be tracked (e.g. they are enrolled in a Texas public college or university and/or working in Texas), about 70 percent of these students are employed in Texas in the fall semester after their graduation. Of these students who are employed after graduation, about 60 percent work in retail or accommodations and food services. Sixtyone percent of these graduates enroll in a Texas public college or university. The top institutions that these students enroll in are Lamar University, Lamar Institute of Technology, and Lamar State College.

region has three public higher education • The institutions and four other private institutions. Over the last three years, these institutions have conferred an average of 7,100 degrees. Three-fourths of these degrees are earned at Lamar University and about two-thirds of these degrees are graduate degrees.

the number of annual openings • Comparing of entry-level occupations that require postsecondary education to the number of

degrees or completions in related fields can be an indicator of the alignment of the regional talent pipeline with regional jobs. The inclusion of Lamar University in the total number of completions provides a picture of a deep bench of talent to support all career clusters. However, Lamar University attracts students from across Texas, many of whom will move out of the area upon graduation. Without Lamar University, the regional talent pipeline may have significant shortages related to education; health science; and business and oversupplies in manufacturing and law and public safety. Note that the annual openings of transportation, distribution, & logistics includes truck drivers, which requires a commercial drivers license. These can be acquired through a postsecondary degree program or nondegree program. Likewise, architecture and construction includes heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers, which can acquire needed certification through a degree or a nondegree program. Thus, these completions in these two areas are likely understated as nondegree completions are not included in these totals.

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DATA ANALYSIS Figure 33. ENROLLMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES BY SCHOOL DISTRICT, 2017-2018 NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ENROLLED IN COLLEGE ONLY

EMPLOYED ONLY

ALL EMPLOYED

NOT LOCATED*

1,153

228

321

283

511

604

321

Port Arthur

451

139

145

218

167

Nederland

351

182

178

Vidor

348

119

121

190

108

Port Neches-Groves

341

101

195

181

Lumberton

253

119

133

Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

247

119

130

Bridge City

196

106

Silsbee

180

Jasper

151

Hardin-Jefferson

143

West Orange-Cove CISD

121

Hamshire-Fannett

116

Orangefield

106

Warren

Buna

Kirbyville CISD

Woodville

Kountze

Newton

Bob Hope School

Deweyville

West Hardin County CISD

Evadale

Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

Colmesneil

Sabine Pass

SCHOOL DISTRICT

TOTAL

Beaumont

EMPLOYED & ALL ENROLLED ENROLLED IN COLLEGE

*Not Located - High school graduates not found either as college enrolled (in a Texas public college or university in the fall semester following graduation) or employed (not found in the 4th quarter of Texas employment data as reported by the Texas Workforce Commission). Source: TPEIR, a joint effort of the Texas Education Agency and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Data are not displayed for districts with fewer than 25 high school graduates in order to protect student confidentiality.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAMAR UNIVERSITY

LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

LAMAR STATE COLL-ORANGE

LAMAR STATE COLL-PORT ARTHUR

TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIV.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY

TEXAS STATE UNIV.-SAN MARCOS

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

BLINN COLLEGE

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Figure 34. TOP TEXAS PUBLIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, 2017-2018 BY FALL COLLEGE ENROLLMENT OF DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Beaumont

168

146

—

Port Neches

—

Nederland

—

Port Arthur

—

Blinn College

—

Lumberton

—

Little Cypress

—

Bridge City

—

Hardin Jefferson

—

Hamshire

—

Silsbee

—

Orangefield

—

Jasper

—

West Orange

—

Buna

—

Kountze

—

Kirbyville

—

Warren

—

Deweyville

—

Woodville

—

West Hardin

—

Newton

—

610

342

191

184

Bob Hope

Total

* Institutions with 10 or more students. Source: TPEIR, a joint effort of the Texas Education Agency and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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Figure 35. TOP INDUSTRIES WHERE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED, 2017-2018 AVERAGE OF PERCENT OF TOTAL EMPLOYED Retail Trade

32%

Accommodations & Food Services

28%

Construction

Health Care & Social Assistance

Admin & Support Services

Manufacturing

Other Services

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services

Public Administration

Educational Services Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

3% 3% 3%

Figure 36. HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2018-2020 COMPLETIONS COMPLETIONS INSTITUTION

CITY

2018

2019

2020

Lamar University

Beaumont

5,812

4,796

5,318

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont

662

685

675

Lamar State College-Orange

Orange

507

609

567

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Port Arthur

484

372

435

Southeast Texas Career Institute

Silsbee

Academy of Hair Design-Jasper

Jasper

Pathway Vocational Academy

Beaumont

Texas Healthtech Institute

Beaumont

—

7,597

6,617

7,159

TOTAL

Sources: (Figure 35) TPEIR, a joint effort of the Texas Education Agency and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (Figure 36) National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Includes only for-credit degree or other recognized postsecondary credentials that are eligible for Federal financial aid. Note: (Figure 35) Includes all employed students – those employed only and employed/enrolled. Number of students employed is only provided for those industries where five or more are employed.

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ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGNJASPER

PATHWAY VOCATIONAL ACADEMY

LAMAR STATE COLLEGE-PORT ARTHUR

TEXAS HEALTHTECH INSTITUTE

Certificates of at least 12 wks. but less than 1 yr.

LAMAR STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE

123

LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

LAMAR UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTION

SOUTHEAST TEXAS CAREER INSTITUTE

Figure 37. COMPLETIONS BY AWARD LEVEL, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION, 2020

Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years

—

337

—

Associate's degree

—

488

228

284

—

Bachelor's degree

1,751

—

Master's degree

2,338

—

Postbaccalaureate certificate

1,151

—

Doctor's degree - professional practice

—

Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

—

5,318

675

567

435

TOTAL

Figure 38. ALIGNMENT OF FIELDS OF STUDY AND JOBS, 2020 BY CAREER CLUSTER CAREER CLUSTER

ANNUAL OPENINGS

TOTAL COMPLETIONS

COMPLETIONS (WITHOUT LAMAR)

Education & Training

867

3,368

317

Health Science

795

786

454

Business, Marketing, & Finance

459

455

112

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

431

Human Services

386

432

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

216

698

Information Technology

131

130

Manufacturing

103

589

537

Law and Public Service

310

113

Architecture & Construction

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

148

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Hospitality & Tourism

Sources: (Figure 37) National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Includes only for-credit degree or other recognized postsecondary credentials that are eligible for Federal financial aid. (Figure 38) Emsi 2021.2 – QCEW Employees, Non-QCEW Employees, and Self-Employed and National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Note: (Figure 38) Annual openings include only entry-level occupations that require a degree program. Completions include only for-credit degree or other recognized postsecondary credentials that are eligible for Federal financial aid.

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Figure 39. COMPLETIONS BY FIELD OF STUDY, LAMAR UNIVERSITY, 2020 CIP CODE

POSTBACHELOR'S BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CERTIFICATE

DESCRIPTION

DOCTOR'S DOCTOR'S DEGREE DEGREE MASTER'S PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH/ DEGREE PRACTICE SCHOLARSHIP

13.0401 Educational Leadership & Administration, General

—

937

1,227

—

13.1001 Special Education & Teaching, General

—

212

124

—

51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

199

—

30.9999 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

188

—

43.0104 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

—

13.0501 Educational/Instructional Technology

—

180

—

42.2803 Counseling Psychology

—

171

—

24.0102 General Studies

146

—

52.0201 Business Administration & Management, General

—

51.1508 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

—

122

—

14.0101 Engineering, General

—

9.0101

—

14.1901 Mechanical Engineering

—

14.0701 Chemical Engineering

—

26.0101 Biology/Biological Sciences, General

—

42.0101 Psychology, General

—

15.0612 Industrial Technology/Technician

—

44.0701 Social Work

—

52.0101 Business/Commerce, General

—

52.0301 Accounting

—

45.1101 Sociology, General

—

50.0901 Music, General

—

11.0701 Computer Science

—

14.1001 Electrical & Electronics Engineering

—

31.0504 Sport & Fitness Administration/Management

—

11.0101 Computer & Information Sciences, General

—

51.0203 Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

—

14.3501 Industrial Engineering

—

51.0201 Communication Sciences & Disorders, General

—

23.0101 English Language & Literature, General

—

52.0801 Finance, General

—

51.0001 Health & Wellness, General

—

52.1201 Management Information Systems, General

—

27.0101 Mathematics, General

—

19.0505 Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

—

16.1601 American Sign Language (ASL)

—

52.0701 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

—

Speech Communication & Rhetoric

Continued, next page.

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FIGURE 39. COMPLETIONS BY FIELD OF STUDY, LAMAR UNIVERSITY, 2020 (CONTINUED) CIP CODE

DESCRIPTION

52.1401 Marketing/Marketing Management, General

POSTBACHELOR'S BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CERTIFICATE

DOCTOR'S DOCTOR'S DEGREE DEGREE MASTER'S PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH/ DEGREE PRACTICE SCHOLARSHIP

—

50.0409 Graphic Design

—

51.2207 Public Health Education & Promotion

—

52.0601 Business/Managerial Economics

—

13.1003 Edu./Teaching of Individuals w/ Hearing Impair. Incl. Deafness

—

14.0801 Civil Engineering, General

—

19.0501 Foods, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies, General

—

11.0401 Information Science/Studies

—

52.1001 Human Resources Management/Personnel Admin., General

—

14.3301 Construction Engineering

—

51.3802 Nursing Administration

—

51.3203 Nursing Education

—

40.0501 Chemistry, General

—

15.1501 Engineering/Industrial Management

—

40.0801 Physics, General

—

51.0202 Audiology/Audiologist

—

42.2813 Applied Psychology

—

26.0202 Biochemistry

—

3.0104

—

50.0702 Fine/Studio Arts, General

—

52.0205 Operations Management & Supervision

—

19.0901 Apparel & Textiles, General

—

40.051

—

16.0101 Foreign Languages & Literatures, General

31.0505 Exercise Science & Kinesiology

45.1001 Political Science & Government, General 54.0101 History, General

40.0601 Geology/Earth Science, General

50.0501 Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 14.1401 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Environmental Science

52.0209 Transportation/Mobility Management 19.0701 Human Development & Family Studies, General 19.0101 Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Forensic Chemistry

44.0401 Public Administration 9.0903

Advertising

11.0202 Computer Programming, Specific Applications

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Note: Includes only for-credit degree or other recognized postsecondary credentials that are eligible for federal financial aid.

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Figure 40. COMPLETIONS BY FIELD OF STUDY, LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 2020 CERTIFICATES OF AT LEAST 12 WKS. BUT LESS THAN 1 YR.

CERTIFICATES OF AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 YRS.

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE

Chemical Technology/Technician

—

128

15.0404

Instrumentation Technology/Technician

—

24.0101

Liberal Arts & Sciences/Liberal Studies

—

15.1202

Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician

—

43.0107

Criminal Justice/Police Science

—

51.0602

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

—

51.0707

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

—

15.1301

Drafting & Design Technology/Technician, General

—

48.0508

Welding Technology/Welder

—

51.0911

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

—

46.0303

Lineworker

—

51.0908

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

—

43.0203

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

—

52.0201

Business Administration & Management, General

—

51.0713

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

—

51.091

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Tech.

—

15.0701

Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician

—

47.0605

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

15.0501

HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

—

19.0709

Child Care Provider/Assistant

—

52.0302

Accounting Technology/Technician & Bookkeeping

—

52.1501

Real Estate

—

11.0501

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

—

51.0805

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

—

26.0101

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

—

44.0401

Public Administration

—

47.0303

Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology/Technician

—

51.0904

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

—

11.0101

Computer & Information Sciences, General

—

52.0401

Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science, General

—

CIP CODE

DESCRIPTION

41.0301

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Includes only for-credit degree or other recognized postsecondary credentials that are eligible for Federal financial aid.

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Figure 41. COMPLETIONS BY FIELD OF STUDY, LAMAR STATE COLLEGE, 2020 CIP CODE

DESCRIPTION

24.0102 51.3901 41.0301 51.3801 52.0201 24.0101 13.1206 52.0101 48.0508 15.0404 51.0601 11.0101 15.0303 12.0401 51.0909 43.0104 51.0713 15.1302 47.0201 51.3902 43.0102 52.0401 11.0801 11.0201 51.1501 52.0302 31.0501 47.0604 11.1003 12.0413 22.0302 45.1101 50.0901 51.0716 51.0805 23.1304 9.0701 15.1301 26.0101 41.0303 49.0399 50.0501 50.0702

General Studies Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Chemical Technology/Technician Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Business Administration & Management, General Liberal Arts & Sciences/Liberal Studies Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Business/Commerce, General Welding Technology/Welder Instrumentation Technology/Technician Dental Assisting/Assistant Computer & Information Sciences, General Electrical, Electronic, & Comms. Engineering Technology/Technician Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Surgical Technology/Technologist Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Heating, A/C, Ventilation & Refrig. Maint. Technology/Technician Nursing Assistant/Aide & Patient Care Assistant/Aide Corrections Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science, General Web Page, Digital/Multimedia & Information Resources Design Computer Programming/Programmer, General Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Accounting Technology/Technician & Bookkeeping Sports, Kinesiology, & Physical Education/Fitness, General Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Computer & Info. Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor Legal Assistant/Paralegal Sociology, General Music, General Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Rhetoric & Composition Radio & Television Drafting & Design Technology/Technician, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Chemical Process Technology Marine Transportation, Other Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Fine/Studio Arts, General

CERTIFICATES OF AT CERTIFICATES OF CERTIFICATES OF AT LEAST 12 WKS. BUT AT LEAST 1 BUT LEAST 2 BUT LESS ASSOCIATE'S LESS THAN 1 YR. LESS THAN 2 YRS. THAN 4 YRS. DEGREE — — 5 — — — — — 15 — — — 1 12 — — 4 12 8 9 — 4 1 1 1 3 — 4 — 3 — — — 1 — — — — — 2 2 — —

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BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION ECONOMIC AND LABOR MARKET PROFILE

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BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR REGION ECONOMIC AND LABOR MARKET PROFILE

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DEFINITION OF TERMS Career Clusters

Occupations

Groups of related types of work and occupations.

Groups of jobs that require similar knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a variety of activities and tasks. Occupations are classified using the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) taxonomy.

Completions Measurements of the number of students who completed an academic or occupational instructional program. Completions include programs offered for credit at postsecondary institutions—degrees, certificates, and other such formal awards.

Fields of Study Standardized categories of instructional programs. Fields of Study are classified using the Classification of Instruction Programs (CIP) taxonomy to facilitate the collecting, reporting, and analyzing of program data.

Industry Sectors Groups of companies or economic units that share production processes. Industries are classified using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Occupational Demands

Openings Numbers of new and replacement jobs. New jobs are positions that did not exists in the prior time period; replacement jobs are positions that were vacated by a worker who changed occupations.

Traded Sectors Sectors in which companies sell products or services across regions and/or countries outside of their local area.

Primary Jobs Jobs that infuse new dollars into the economy within industries that are traded or exportoriented. Examples include agriculture, mining, oil, & gas, and manufacturing.

Measurements of the number of openings in a specified time period.

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