Skills Gap for Visual Communication and Computer Science Industries
Graphic Designers
Job description:Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Bachelor's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1):$59,222.26Average hourly wage (2015Q1):$28.47
Short-term trend:Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013):6,389
Average annual total openings (2013-2023):350
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023):2.3%
Interior Designers
Job description:Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design. Excludes "Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers" (271026).
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Bachelor's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1): $52,792.52Average hourly wage (2015Q1): $25.38
Short-term trend: Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013): 2,409
Average annual total openings (2013-2023): 126
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023): 2.1%
Multimedia Artists and Animators
Job description:Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Bachelor's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1): $38,356.80Average hourly wage (2015Q1): $18.44
Short-term trend: Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013): 125
Average annual total openings (2013-2023): 8
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023): 2.8%
Photographers
Job description:Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: High school diploma or equivalent. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1): $33,996.00Average hourly wage (2015Q1): $16.34
Short-term trend: Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013): 1,747
Average annual total openings (2013-2023): 51
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023): 1.6%
Public Relations Specialists
Job description:Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Bachelor's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1):$66,523.00Average hourly wage (2015Q1):$31.98
Short-term trend:Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013):5,123
Average annual total openings (2013-2023):158
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023):1.5%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
Job description:Set up, or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems. Excludes "Sound Engineering Technicians" (274014).
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Postsecondary non-degree award. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1): $48,990.92Average hourly wage (2015Q1): $23.55
Short-term trend: Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013): 1,101
Average annual total openings (2013-2023): 40
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023): 1.5%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
Job description:Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to record images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Bachelor's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1): $48,465.97Average hourly wage (2015Q1): $23.30
Short-term trend: Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013): 351
Average annual total openings (2013-2023): 11
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023): 2.0%
Computer Network Support Specialists
Job description: Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes “Network and Computer Systems Administrators” (151142) and “Computer Network Architects” (151143).
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Some college, no degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1): $61,858.51
Average hourly wage (2015Q1): $29.74
Short-term trend:Growth
Long-term trend:
Growth
Estimated employment (2013):101
Average annual total openings (2013-2023):4
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023):2.1%
Computer Occupations
Job description:All computer occupations not listed separately. Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (113021), “Computer Hardware Engineers” (172061), “Electrical and Electronics Engineers” (172070), “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (251021), “Multimedia Artists and Animators” (271014), “Graphic Designers” (271024), “Computer Operators” (439011), and “Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairs” (492011). Occupations with "All Other" in the title have a wide range of characteristics. Detailed descriptions of these occupations are not available.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Bachelor's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1):$62,801.44
Average hourly wage (2015Q1):$30.19
Short-term trend:Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013):69
Average annual total openings (2013-2023):3
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023):2.2%
Computer Systems Analysts
Job description:Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Bachelor's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1):$77,320.93
Average hourly wage (2015Q1):$37.17
Short-term trend:Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013):143
Average annual total openings (2013-2023):5
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023):1.6%
Computer User Support Specialists
Job description:Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems. Excludes “Network and Computer Systems Administrators” (151142).
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Some college, no degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1): $52,718.37
Average hourly wage (2015Q1): $25.35
Short-term trend: Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013): 298
Average annual total openings (2013-2023): 14
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023): 2.4%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Job description:Install, configure, and support an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures. Excludes “Information Security Analysts”(151122), “Computer User Support Specialists” (151151), and “Computer Network Support Specialists” (151152).
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Bachelor's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1): $59,553.16Average hourly wage (2015Q1): $28.63
Short-term trend: Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013): 172
Average annual total openings (2013-2023): 6
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023): 1.4%
Computer Network Architects
Job description:Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Excludes “Information Security Analysts” (151122), “Network and Computer Systems Administrators” (151142), and “Computer Network Support Specialists” (151152).
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Bachelor's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required.
Average annual wage (2015Q1): $75,807.88Average hourly wage (2015Q1): $36.45
Short-term trend: Growth
Long-term trend: Growth
Estimated employment (2013): 70
Average annual total openings (2013-2023): 2
Average annual growth rate (2013-2023): 1.5%
Resource: