Sacramento Works, Inc.
Critical Occupational Clusters
Sacramento Works, Inc., the local Workforce Investment Board, has taken on the role of engaging the business community by assessing the regional labor market and identifying critical occupational clusters in the Sacramento region, and developing a plan to train workers for the critical occupations. Sacramento Works, Inc. has identified eight "Critical Occupational Clusters" in our area. These eight clusters represent those occupations that are most consistent with our goal of helping job seekers, through the one-stop system, to find long term, career oriented employment. The following information provides a brief description of the "Critical Occupational Clusters".
Administrative and Support Services
The Administrative and Support Services occupational cluster is comprised of a diverse group of occupations. In addition to occupations directly related to office administration, clerical support, and finance and insurance, also included in this broad group are occupations that provide a wide variety of support-related activities and services, including firefighting and investigation and security related occupations.
♦ Locally, for the occupations included in this cluster, an increase of more than 37,000 jobs due to growth and nearly 42,700 jobs due to separation are projected between 2004 and 2014.
Architecture and Engineering
The Architecture and Engineering occupational cluster is comprised of occupations involved primarily in planning and designing residential, institutional, leisure, commercial, and industrial buildings and structures by applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes, and building materials.
♦ Locally, for the occupations included in this cluster, an increase of more than 4,300 jobs due to growth and nearly 3,400 jobs due to separation are projected between 2004 and 2014.
Construction
The Construction occupational cluster is primarily comprised of occupations involved in the construction of buildings. Also included in this group are specialty trade contractors (e.g. Electricians, Painters, Carpet Installers, etc.), Cabinetmakers, Construction and Building Inspectors, Cost Estimators, and Welders.
♦ Locally, for the occupations included in this Cluster, an increase of nearly 15,700 jobs due to growth and more than 15,500 jobs due to separation are projected between 2004 and 2014.
Healthcare and Support Services
The Healthcare and Support Services occupational cluster is comprised of occupations employed by hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, physician’s offices, dental offices, outpatient care centers, and medical/diagnostic laboratories. This group also includes biomedical and health related businesses.
♦ Locally, for the occupations included in this cluster, an increase of more than 11,800 jobs due to growth and nearly 8,700 jobs due to separation are projected between 2004 and 2014.
Human Servcies
The Human Services occupational cluster is comprised of occupations involved primarily in providing social and health related services to children and adults in the community. This group also includes amusement and recreation attendants and child/day care related businesses.
♦ Locally, for the occupations included in this cluster, an increase of nearly 6,900 jobs due to growth and more than 5,300 jobs due to separation are projected between 2004 and 2014.
Information Technology
The Information Technology occupational cluster is comprised of occupations involved in the design, production, and administration of computer hardware and software systems and networks. As with Administrative and Support Services related occupations, many of the occupations in this category are employed, to some degree, across most industries.
♦ Locally, for the occupations included in this cluster, an increase of nearly 6,800 jobs due to growth and more than 2,600 jobs due to separation are projected between 2004 and 2014.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair occupational cluster is primarily comprised of occupations involved in restoring machinery, equipment, and other products to working order as well as occupations that typically provide general or routine maintenance or service on products to ensure that they work efficiently and to prevent breakdown and unnecessary repairs.
♦ Locally, for the occupations included in this cluster, an increase of nearly 5,900 jobs due to growth and nearly 5,700 jobs due to separation are projected between 2004 and 2014.
Tourism and Hospitality
The Tourism and Hospitality occupational cluster is primarily comprised of occupations involved in providing accommodations and food service related activities as well as occupations providing customer service, recreation, and entertainment related activities.
♦ Locally, for the occupations included in this cluster, an increase of nearly 18,500 jobs due to growth and nearly 28,000 jobs due to separation are projected between 2004 and 2014.
Transportation and Production
The Transportation and Production occupational cluster is comprised of a diverse group of occupations directly related to the actual manufacturing and/or production of goods, as well as the manufacturing of industrial machinery, recycling, and green energy manufacturing efforts. Also included in this category are occupations related to the storage, distribution, and transportation of manufactured goods.
♦ Locally, for the occupations included in this cluster, an increase of nearly 15,500 jobs due to growth and nearly 20,000 jobs due to separation are projected between 2004 and 2014.
