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Selected Wage Rates
Click on the categories below to view the wage information form
the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division's 2008 Wage
Survey.
In the Spring of 2006, The Alabama Department of Industrial
Relations Labor Market Information Division presented the Skills For Tomorrow
in Alabama 2002-2012 report. As promised, they can now deliver skills projections
reports for the 10 workforce investment advisory areas and 2 local workforce
investment areas. This report focuses on skills for the region, covering skills
which will be in high demand over the period and occupations that utilize those
critical skills. It also touches on knowledge requirements and work activities
that will be in demand over the period. Follow this link: Skills
for Tomorrow in Alabama for a copy of the report.
The top 12 skills relating to the current occupational supply in Region 3 are:
Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking,
Active Learning, Coordination, Instructing, Social Perceptiveness, Learning Strategies,
Monitoring, and Time Management. Below is a list of the skill gaps by occuapational
preparation.
- Short-Term On the Job Training: Reading Comprehension, Active Listening,
Speaking, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing, Monitoring,
Learning Strategies, Writing, and Coordination
- Moderate-Term On the Job Training: Active Listening, Writing, Reading
Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Instructing,
Social Perceptiveness, Time Management, and Learning Strategies
- Long-Term On the Job Training: Reading Comprehension, Installation,
Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Coordination,
Active Learning, and Equipment Selection
- Work Experience in Related Field: Speaking, Reading Comprehension,
Monitoring, Active Listening, Management of Personnel Resources, Time Management,
Writing, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, and Critical Thinking
- Postsecondary Vocational Training: Learning Strategies, Speaking,
Active Listening, Active Learning, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness,
Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Time Management
- AA/AS Degree: Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Active Learning,
Instructing, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Writing, Speaking, Coordination,
and Social Perceptiveness
- BA/BS Degree: Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening,
Learning Strategies, Instructing, Active Learning, Writing, Critical Thinking,
Monitoring, and Coordination
- BA/BS Degree and Work Experience: Reading Comprehension, Coordination,
Speaking, Writing, Active Learning, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment
and Decision Making, Active Listening, and Time Management
- MA/MS Degree: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Learning, Speaking,
Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Learning Strategies, Complex
Problem Identification, and Instructing
- Doctoral Degree: Writing, Reading Compreension, Critical Thinking,
Active Learning, Speaking, Monitoring, Learning Strategies, Active Listening,
Complex Problem Identification, and Instructing
- 1st Professional Degree: Reading Comprehension, Active Listening,
Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Writing, Critical Thinking, Active Learning,
Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring, and Coordination
The top 9 knowledge job requirements in occupations are: Customer and Personal
Service, English Language, Education and Training, Clerical, Mathematics, Sales
and Marketing, Mechanical, Administration and Management, and Psychology.
The Top 10 work activity job requirements for the region are: Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; Getting information needed to do the job; Handing and moving objects; Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates; Organizing, planning, and prioriting work; Updating and using job-relevant knowledge; Performing general physical activities; Working directly with the public; Making decisions and solving problems; and Monitoring processes, materails, or surroundings.
| Region 3 | 2002-2012 Occupational Projections |
| Occupations | Avg. Annual
Growth Rate | Avg. Anuual
Job Openings |
| Accountants and Aucitors | 1.55 | 25 |
| Administrative Servies Managers | 2.66 | 5 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 2.10 | 5 |
| Civil Engineers | 0.51 | 5 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 2.54 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2.26 | 5 |
| Comuter Support Specialists | 2.10 | 10 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 2.54 | 10 |
| Cost Estimators | 2.10 | 10 |
| Dental Hygienists | 3.82 | 5 |
| Education Administrators: Elementary and Secondary School | 1.55 | 10 |
| Education Administrators: Postsecondary | 1.76 | 10 |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors | 1.73 | 10 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 2.14 | 5 |
| Engineering Managers |
1.34 | 5 |
| Fire Fighters | 1.06 | 15 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repaires | 1.37 | 25 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Mangers of Police and Detectives | 0.96 | 5 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 1.16 | 50 |
| Food Service Managers | 1.12 | 10 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1.72 | 80 |
| Health Specialists Teachers - Postsecondary | 1.74 | 20 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 3.21 | 20 |
| Industrial Engineers | 3.82 | 10 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1.76 | 10 |
| Instructional Coordinators | 2.66 | 5 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 0.71 | 15 |
| Lawyers | 1.48 | 10 |
| Librarians | 1.18 | 10 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 1.94 | 45 |
| Loan Officers | 1.55 | 10 |
| Management Analysts | 2.66 | 10 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 2.36 | 10 |
| Personal and Home Care Aides | 3.28 | 15 |
| Physical Therapists | 2.03 | 5 |
| Public Relations Managers | 3.42 | 5 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 0.65 | 5 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 3.87 | 10 |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 0.51 | 5 |
| Recreation Workers | 1.64 | 5 |
| Registered Nurses | 1.87 | 80 |
| Sales Managers | 1.73 | 10 |
| Training and Development Specialists | 2.54 | 5 |
West Alabama Center for Workforce
Development
The West Alabama Center for Workforce Development was developed and is operated
by Shelton State Community College. The Center works to ensure a coordinated
effort between Shelton State, local business, and all related workforce programs.
The Workforce Development Center offers additional training resources, enhances
current workforce development, and provides the community with increased capacity
to fuel workforce development. The close relationship that the Center has with
local employers drives the recruitment, development of training options, and
referrals for current job openings.
The Workforce Development Center Services:
- Job Placement Services
This division offers job search assistance to all students and serves as a
liaison for graduating students and West Alabama Industry. Databases are available
to assist in matching qualified students and employers in need of workers.
- Continuing Education/Skills Training
The training department offers a wide variety of courses at affordable prices
and convenient times. Skills training classes are all job-specific and job-preparatory,
with most courses lasting three months or less.
- Training for Business and Industry Center (TBI)
TBI focuses on developing community and corporate partnerships, and works
closely with local business leaders to provide professional instruction that
upgrades the skills needed in today’s workplace.
- Focused Industry Training
This program creates career pathways for individuals with limited education
and employment experience. FIT provides the skills required for entry level
employment with many Alabama industries and businesses.
For more information on The Center for Workforce Development contact Lew
Drummond at 205-391-2482
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