Measuring Middle-Skills Gaps within the Finger Lakes Regional Economy

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GAP ANALYSIS: REGIONAL PROGRAM COMPLETIONS VS. ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPENINGS

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This measurement aims to provide a high-level gap analysis, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skill training and education program against estimated industry demands for middle-skill workers by occupational grouping. For more detailed completion data, click here.

Middle-Skill Education Provider

2012 Estimated Annual Estimated Completions Job Openings Gap (∆)

Monroe Community College Finger Lakes Community College Rochester Institute of Technology Genesee Community College

31 33 46 11

161 -40 **

TOTAL

121 *

* The 121 annual regional completions represent a supply of 75.2 % new MET trained workers produced locally against an estimated annual demand of 161 openings.

10-year aging out projection: 24.7 % are approaching retirement age

** This suggests that in this occupational group, about 24.8 % of MET-related jobs may go unfilled each year in the region due to an insufficient number of graduates produced locally.

2013 TOTAL WORKFORCE 5,466 MET Workers

Source: IPEDS © 2015 MCC