Construction RLMA 5 · Construction Sector Profile for the Lake ... Heavy and civil engineering...
Transcript of Construction RLMA 5 · Construction Sector Profile for the Lake ... Heavy and civil engineering...
1 | P a g e
Construction Sector Profile for the Lake Charles RLMA
The Labor Market information (LMI) division of Research and Statistics helps provide information on various sectors in the regional economy. Reports and tables presented here can be accessed through our website at www.laworks.net/lmi. Data has been provided at the parish level where possible.
Employment and Wage Trends 4th Quarter 2015 for the Construction Sector by Parish
This report is based on quarterly tax returns from all employers covered by unemployment insurance. Average Establishments by industry, Average Employment by Industry and total wages that employers have paid in the quarter are presented in the following tables. Data for the Construction Sector for Cameron Parish is not available due to confidentiality restrictions.
Average Establishments
The table below illustrates the number of firms that are in the Construction Sector in each of the six Lake Charles parishes. Share of the number of establishments in the Construction sector to all establishments in the parish provides information on the size of the sector.
Of the 22 industry sectors, Construction sector makes up
o 9.76% of the Industrial make‐up in the Lake Charles RLMA
o 5.70% in Allen Parish
o 10.78% in Beauregard Parish
o 10.21% in Calcasieu Parish
o Data not available for Cameron Parish
o 9.78% in Jefferson Davis Parish
o 10.36% in Vernon Parish
2 | P a g e
Number of Establishments by Parish
Parish Avg. Establishments Construction Industry
Percent Construction Related Establishments
Total Avg. Establishments All
Industries Region 5 783 9.76% 8,022
Allen 24 5.70% 421
Beauregard 76 10.78% 705
Calcasieu 511 10.21% 5,003
Cameron * * 190
Jefferson Davis
74 9.78% 757
Vernon 98 10.36% 946
3 | P a g e
Average Employment
The number of people employed in the specific sector illustrates the number of skilled workforce employed in that sector.
Of the 22 Industry sectors Construction sector employs
o 9.23% of employment in the Lake Charles RLMA
o 1.19% in Allen Parish
o 6.01% in Beauregard Parish
o 11.72% in St. James Parish o Construction employment is not publishable in Cameron Parish o 5.88% in Jefferson Davis Parish o 5.87% in Vernon Parish
Number Employed by Parish
Parish Avg. Employment Construction Industry
Percent Construction Related Employment
Avg. Employment All
Industries Region 5 12,940 9.23% 140,154
Allen 93 1.19% 7,815
Beauregard 529 6.01% 8,808
Calcasieu 11,033 11.72% 94,105
Cameron * * 7,547
Jefferson Davis
509 5.88% 8,651
Vernon 776 5.87% 13,228
4 | P a g e
5 | P a g e
Total Wages
Wages earned by people in the Construction sector defines the contribution of the industry into the local economy. In the third quarter of 2015
Construction Industry has contributed
o Over 221.6 million dollars in wages for the Lake Charles RLMA
o Over 699 thousand dollars in wages for Allen Parish
o Over 6.4 million dollars in wages for Beauregard Parish
o Over 201.1 million dollars in wages for Calcasieu Parish
o Total wages are not publishable for Cameron Parish
o Over 5.1 million dollars in wages for Jefferson Davis Parish
o Over 8.2 million dollars in wages for Vernon Parish
Total Wages by Parish
Parish Total Wages Construction Industry
Total Wages All Industry
Percent Construction Related Wages
Avg. Weekly Wage
Region 5 $221,627,726 $1,696,837,090 13.06% $897
Allen $669,763 $69,096,375 0.97% $554
Beauregard $6,488,189 $86,859,251 7.47% $943
Calcasieu $201,146,134 $1,177,797,013 17.08% $1,402
Cameron * $159,916,640 * *
Jefferson Davis
$5,105,372 $78,634,351 6.49% $772
Vernon $8,218,268 $124,533,460 6.60% $815
6 | P a g e
7 | P a g e
Job Openings in the Lake Charles RLMA 5 by Industry Sector in the Last Year
Number of current job openings in Lake Charles shows the current demand for workforce in the region. The table below breaks down the number of job openings posted by employers in the Lake Charles by Industry.
4% percent of all job postings in the Lake Charles were in the Construction sector
Job Openings by Industry
Industry Sector Description
Total Job Openings
Percent Job Openings of
Total Accommodation and Food Services 582 5%
Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt., Remediation 2,549 23%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 487 4%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 459 4%
Construction 407 4%
Education Services 51 0%
Finance and Insurance 677 6%
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,087 10%
Information 92 1%
Local Government, Exc. Education, Hospitals 200 2%
Manufacturing (31‐33) 1,214 11%
Manufacturing (31‐33) 134 1%
Manufacturing (31‐33) 453 4%
Mining 43 0%
Other Services (except Public Admin.) 56 1%
Professional Scientific & Technical Svc 830 7%
Public Administration 87 1%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 93 1%
Retail Trade (44 & 45) 136 1%
Retail Trade (44 & 45) 373 3%
Supersectors and Totals 65 1%
Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 72 1%
Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 273 2%
Utilities 475 4%
Wholesale Trade 250 2%
8 | P a g e
Region 5: 2016 Projected Employment by Industry1 The Short‐term Industry forecasts developed by the Louisiana Workforce commission in conjunction with driver firms
across Louisiana suggest that employment in the Construction Industry is poised to grow by 95.0% in Region 5.
Short Term Projections to 2016
Region 5: 2022 Projected Employment by Industry
The long‐term Industry forecasts developed by the Louisiana Workforce commission in conjunction with driver firms across Louisiana suggest that employment in the Construction Industry is poised to grow by 33.3% in Region 5.
Long Term Projections to 2022
1 Lake Charles Regional Projections do not include Vernon Parish
Industry Sectors NAICS CODE
Base Year Employment
2016 Projected Employment
Employment Change Percent Change
Construction 23 11,741 24,818 13,077 111.40%
Construction of buildings 236 2,505 2,892 387 15.40% Heavy and civil engineering construction
237 5,094 12,093 6,999 137.40%
Specialty trade contractors 238 4,142 9,833 5,691 137.40%
Industry Sectors NAICS CODE
Base Year Employment
Projected 2022 Employment
Employment Change Percent Change
Construction 23 11,741 14,782 3,041 25.90%
Construction of buildings 236 2,505 2,631 126 5.00% Heavy and civil engineering construction
237 5,094 6,623 1,529 30.00%
Specialty trade contractors 238 4,142 5,528 1,386 33.50%
9 | P a g e
Region 5: Projections to 2022 of the High‐Demand Occupations by Most Significant Source of Education or Training2
High demand occupations by the most significant education level and training are compiled using the long term projections for each region and the underlying staffing pattern for each Industry. The tables below show the most common occupations by education level the Construction Industry requires sorted by total Annual openings.
Region 5 Top Construction Occupations for Bachelor’s Degree
Star Rating Bachelor’s Degree Growing Occupations1 Annual
Openings2 Mean Hourly
Entry Level Wage Cost Estimators 10 $15.69
Region 5 Top Construction Occupations For Associate’s Degree
Region 5 Top Construction Occupations for Postsecondary Non‐ Degree Award
Star Rating
Postsecondary Non‐Degree Award Growing Occupations1
Annual Openings2
Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
20 $12.84
First‐Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 20 $19.37
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
10 $16.46
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
0 $18.85
2 Lake Charles Regional projections do not include Vernon Parish
Star Rating
Associate’s Degree Growing Occupations1
Annual Openings2
Mean Hourly Entry Level
Wage General and Operations Managers 60 $20.87
10 | P a g e
Region 5 Top Construction Occupations for High School Equivalent Degree
Star Rating
High School Equivalent Degree Growing Occupations1
Annual Openings2
Mean Hourly Entry Level
Wage Heavy and Tractor‐Trailer Truck Drivers 70 $12.29
Electricians 50 $15.72
First‐Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 40 $13.30
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 40 $11.77
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 40 $15.56
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 30 $15.81
First‐Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 30 $17.16
Carpenters 90 $12.20
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 40 $10.62
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
40 $24.26
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 20 $8.14
Helpers‐‐Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 10 $8.18
Region 5 Top Construction Occupations for Less Than High School Degree
Star Rating
Less Than High School Degree Growing Occupations1
Annual Openings2
Mean Hourly Entry Level
Wage Construction Laborers 80 $9.67
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 20 $11.42
Crane and Tower Operators 10 $17.19
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 10 $10.07
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 110 $8.07
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 50 $7.77
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 50 $7.81
Helpers‐‐Carpenters 0 $9.25
11 | P a g e
Turnover Rates of the Construction Industry, Lake Charles MSA, 2009‐2015
The figure above displays the turnover of the Construction Industry compared to all of the industries in the Lake Charles MSA. A turnover rate is the rate at which stable jobs begin and end, according to QWI explorer. For the most part, the Construction Industry has had a high turnover rate compared to the combined industries average. The industry saw especially high spikes in turnover in mid‐2014.
Sources: QWI Explorer http://qwiexplorer.ces.census.gov/
Sources: 1: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015) http://www.laworks.net/LaborMarketInfo/LMI_employmentprojections.asp.
2: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015). Annual openings are new jobs plus replacements by occupation. The occupational projections were produced by analysts in the Labor Market Information Unit of the Research and Statistics Division of the Louisiana Workforce
Commission. Refinement to the industry and occupational projections were provided by the LSU Division of Economic Development and Forecasting. Analysis uses industry staffing patterns data to review historical trends and to project future employment growth or decline of an occupation within a geographical area.
Labor Market Information email address: [email protected] Labor Market Information Phone Number: 225‐342‐3141