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Building Maine’s Wind Power
Industry: Workforce Challenges
Ahead
John Dorrer, Director
Center for Workforce Research and
Information
Maine Department of Labor
Wind Power Workforce Challenges
• Sufficient Aggregate Supply of Labor to Support
Key Sectors of Maine Economy
• Preparing Workers with Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities to Perform a Range of Complex
Professional, Construction and Manufacturing
Jobs Integral to Wind Power Projects
• Anticipating Retirements of Workers in Key
Industries and Occupations/Grooming
Replacements to Staff Wind Power Projects
Key Strategic Workforce Challenge
Labor Force Growth Will Continue to Slow
Labor Force Growth
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19%
15%
8%
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1%
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Current Demand for Wind Power Related Occupations 16 Week Job
Postings for Maine Statewide from Wanted Analytics 2.0 Conference
Board/Wanted Technologies Aggregation of Online Job Postings
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Key Industry Sectors To Support
Wind Power in Maine
• Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
– Architectural, Engineering and Related
– Scientific Research and Development
• Construction
– Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Advanced Manufacturing
– Fabricated Metals
– Transportation Equipment
– Composites Materials
Workforce Overview
Professional, Scientific and Technical
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000 2006
2016
10,000
5,000
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Professional, Scientific & Architectural, Engineering & Scientific Research &
Technical Services Related Development
Percen
Description 2006 2016 Net t
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 23,457 26,094 2,637 11.2%
Architectural, Engineering & Related 4,705 5,026 321 6.8%
Scientific Research & Development 1,845 2,006 161 8.7%
Workforce Overview
Manufacturing
70000
Workforce Overview Manufacturing 2006
60000
50000 Workforce Overview Manufacturing 2016
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Workforce Overview Manufacturing Net
30000
20000 Workforce Overview Manufacturing Percent
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Manufacturing Transportation Fabricated metal Plastics & rubber Machinery
‐10000 equipment product products manufacturing
manufacturing manufacturing manufacturing
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Percen
Description 2006 2016 Net t
Manufacturing 60102 52431 ‐7,671 ‐12.8%
Transportation equipment manufacturing 9132 9286 154 1.7%
Fabricated metal product manufacturing 4875 5795 920 18.9%
Plastics & rubber products manufacturing 2266 2800 534 23.6%
Machinery manufacturing 2130 1400 ‐730 ‐34.3%
Workforce Overview
Construction Sector
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Workforce Overview Construction Sector 2006 Workforce Overview Construction Sector 2016
Workforce Overview Construction Sector Net Workforce Overview Construction Sector Percent
Description 2006 2016 Net Percent
Construction 31312 32600 1,288 4.1%
Construction of buildings 8067 7850 ‐217 ‐2.7%
Heavy & civil engineering construction 3170 3250 80 2.5%
Specialty trade contractors 20075 21500 1,425 7.1%
Employee Distribution by Age and Sex
State=Maine, Statewide
Industry=541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Date=2008Q3 , Private Firms Only
14-18 19-21 22-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-99
Female 0.69% 1.59% 2.9% 11.45% 13.47% 13.43% 7.65% 1.49%
Male 0.4% 1.25% 2.22% 9.98% 11.69% 11.42% 8.2% 2.16%
Employee Distribution by Age and Sex
State=Maine, Statewide
Industry=237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Date=2008Q3 , Private Firms Only
14-18 19-21 22-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-99
Female 0.27% 0.75%* 0.73% 1.99% 3.36% 3.25% 1.77% 0.62%*
Male 1.02% 4.73% 5.48% 17.93% 20.59% 23.23% 11.24% 3.04%
*=Value significantly distorted to protect confidentiality
Employee Distribution by Age and Sex
State=Maine, Statewide
Industry=332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Date=2008Q3 , Private Firms Only
14-18 19-21 22-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-99
Female 0.19% 0.4% 0.45% 1.92% 3.74% 4.56% 3.16% 0.7%
Male 1.01% 4.72% 5.2% 16.03% 20.17% 22.18% 12.91% 2.65%
Employee Distribution by Age and Sex
State=Maine, Statewide
Industry=336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Date=2008Q3 , Private Firms Only
14-18 19-21 22-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-99
Female 0.1% 0.27% 0.46% 1.29% 2.9% 5.46% 3.25% 0.31%
Male 0.12% 1.19% 2.54% 8.89% 18% 33.87% 19.54%* 1.8%*
*=Value significantly distorted to protect confidentiality
Occupational Projections Maine
Average Annual
Employment
Openings
SOC
co Occupation 2006 2016 Change Growth Replace Total
de
Mechanical
17-3027 Engineering 129 132 2.3% 3 3
Technicians
Occupational Projections Maine
Average Annual
Employment
Openings
SOC code Occupation 2006 2016 Change Growth Replace Total
Mechanical
17-2141 631 572 9.4% 14 14
Engineers
Program Completers by Degree Level (2006 - 2007) Maine
CIP Code Program Title Cert1 Cert2 Assc Assc+ Bach CertB Mast CertM Doct 1Prof Total
14.1901 Mechanical Engineering 39 1 40
Total 39 1 40
Occupational Projections Maine
Average Annual
Employment
Openings
SOC
Occupation 2006 2016 Change Growth Replace Total
code
Mobile Heavy Equipment
49-3042 886 933 5.3% 5 17 22
Mechanics, Except Engines
Total 886 933 5.3% 5 17 22
Program Completers by Degree Level (2006 - 2007) Maine
CIP Cer Cer As Ass Ba Cer Ma Cer Do 1Pr Tot
Program Title
Code t1 t2 sc c+ ch tB st tM ct of al
47.03 Heavy Equipment Maintenance
2 6 4 12
02 Technology/Technician
Total 2 6 4 12
Occupational Projections Maine
Average Annual
Employment
Openings
SOC
Occupation 2006 2016 Change G R Total
code
17-
Environmental Engineers 391 429 9.7% 4 12 16
2081
17- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining
104 107 2.9% 3 3
2111 Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Total 495 536 8.3% 4 15 19
Occupational Projections Maine
Average Annual
Employment
Openings
SOC
Occupation 2006 2016 Change G R Total
code
17-
Environmental Engineering Technicians 194 212 9.3% 2 4 6
3025
19- Environmental Science and Protection
198 217 9.6% 2 8 10
4091 Technicians, Including Health
Total 392 429 9.4% 4 12 1
