Labor Market News and Updates: September 2024

State Center CCD to Host CVML COE

State Center Community College District (SCCCD) has been named the new host of the Central Valley/Mother Lode Center of Excellence (CVML COE).

CVML COE will continue to work collaboratively with community colleges as a technical assistance provider as well as expanding services to include workforce data training opportunities throughout the region.

SCCCD will receive grant funding through the CCCCO Workforce and Economic Development Division to undertake a number of projects in the coming year. Read more here.

State Center Community College District building front

We have updated our LMI request form! Click here to access the form.

Meet the New CVML COE Team!

Patricia Salinas

Interim District Director, Center of Excellence

The search has been completed for the Interim District Director, Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research. Please welcome Patricia Salinas into this new role! Patricia brings over 25 years of experience in educational leadership and administration, with a strong background in grant project development, assessment, and higher education.

Learn more about Patricia here.

Ignacio Faria

Senior Research & Planning Analyst

As Senior Research and Planning Analyst, Ignacio will be responsible for a wide range of projects, including developing labor market analysis reports, conducting equity gap analyses, and reporting on student completion and employment outcomes for the region. Learn more about Ignacio here.

Angela Steitz

Program Specialist

In her new role as Program Specialist, Angela will be supporting the COE team with workforce needs assessments, marketing and communication, and administrative support to the team. Learn more about Angela here.

Top 15 Middle Skill Occupations in the CVML Region

The table below ranks the top 15 middle-skill occupations by most annual openings across the CVML region. Middle-skill occupations typically require more education or training than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor's degree. Entry level hourly earnings shown represent the 25th percentile wage.

Occupation	Average Annual Openings	Entry Level Hourly Earnings	Typical Entry-Level Education
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	16,358	$15.50	HS diploma or equivalent
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	5,576	$19.62	Postsecondary nondegree award
Office Clerks, General	3,714	$16.99	HS diploma or equivalent
Teaching Assistants	3,367	$17.41	Some college, no degree
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2,377	$15.50	HS diploma or equivalent
Registered Nurses	2,237	$49.33	Associate degree
Customer Service Representatives	2,235	$17.59	HS diploma or equivalent
Childcare Workers	2,069	$15.41	HS diploma or equivalent
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2,060	$17.20	HS diploma or equivalent
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	1,978	$18.89	HS diploma or equivalent
Nursing Assistants	1,978	$18.15	Postsecondary nondegree award
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	1,968	$20.08	Some college, no degree
Medical Assistants	1,807	$18.10	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	1,502	$17.51	HS diploma or equivalent
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	1,186	$17.97	HS diploma or equivalent

Source: (2024, September). Top Occupations. Retrieved from Lightcast.

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