Measuring Middle-Skills Gaps within the Finger Lakes Regional Economy

HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING GAP ANALYSIS: REGIONAL PROGRAM COMPLETIONS VS. ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPENINGS

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.

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Middle-Skill Education Provider

2012 Estimated Annual Estimated Completions Job Openings Gap (∆)

Monroe Community College Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES Rochester Institute of Technology Finger Lakes Community College Genesee Community College

51 56 21

360 -220 **

3 9

TOTAL

140 *

* The 140 annual regional completions represent a supply of 38.4 % new HVAC trained workers produced locally against an estimated annual demand of 360 openings.

10-year aging out projection: 20.7 % are approaching retirement age

** This suggests that in this occupational group, about 61.1 % of HVAC-related jobs may go unfilled each year in the region due to an insufficient number of graduates produced locally.

2013 TOTAL WORKFORCE 13,639 HVAC Workers

Source: IPEDS © 2015 MCC