East Multnomah County: High Demand Occupation Analysis
Occupation |
Degree/training required |
Wage |
Workforce Services available |
| 1. Auto maintenance, repair installers |
OJT |
$9-$12/hour |
MHCC, PCC, Springdale Job Corps |
| 2. Machinists |
OJT |
$14,000 - $36,000/yr |
OIT, MHCC, PCC |
| 3. Printing Press Operators |
OJT |
$15-$18/hour |
MHCC, PCC, Chemeteka CC |
| 4. Precision Instrument Repairers |
OJT |
$36,000/yr |
none in OLMIS data base |
| 5. Precision metal workers |
OJT |
$15-$18/hour |
Clackamas CC, MHCC, PCC |
| 6. Data Entry |
OJT Business Classes |
$8-$10/hour |
All community colleges, Appollo College, Business Computer Training Institute, College of Legal Arts, Columbia College of Business, Education Center, Heald College, Pioneer Pacific College, Western Business College |
| 7. Tellers |
OJT |
$8-$10 hr |
Chemeteka CC |
| 8. Clerical and admin support workers |
OJT |
$8 - $12/hour |
All Community Colleges, Columbia Col. of Business, Heald College, Western Business Coll. |
| 9. Nursery workers |
OJT |
$7-$10 hr |
MHCC, PCC, Clack. CC |
| 10. Warehouse/material movers |
OJT Fork Lift Cert. |
$7-$10/hour |
none in OLMIS data base |
| 11. Hospitality Industry: food and bev./hotel |
OJT AA degree |
$6-$15/hour |
MHCC |
| 12. Computer/end user support |
OJT |
$10-$12/hour |
MHCC, PCC, Pioneer Pacific College Western Business College |
| 13. HVAC |
OJT |
$10-12hr |
PCC,West Coast Training Service, Inc. |
| 14. Truck Drivers |
OJT Certification |
$24,000 to $45,000/yr |
Commercial Training Services, inc. HTR Truck Driving School, Western Pacific |
| 15. Welders & Cutters |
OJT |
$10-$12 hr |
MHCC, PCC |
| 16. Nursing Aides, orderlies, attendants |
OJT Certification |
$7-$12/hour |
MHCC, Clackamas |
| 17. Dental Assistant |
Certification |
$18-20/hour |
MHCC, PCC, Appollo College Current Electronics |
| 18. Medical and Clinical Lab technicians |
OJT |
$8-$12/hour |
MHCC, PCC, |
| 19. Construction workers |
Apprenticeship, OJT |
$13-$28 |
BOLI, Construction trade apprenticeship programs, George Fox University, Lewis & Clark, Linfield, Pacific University, PSU, University of Portland, Warner Pacific |
| 20. Corrections Officers |
OJT
|
$24,000-$65,000 |
MCSO training, BPSST training, PSU, University of Portland, Clackamas CC, MHCC, PCC, Columbia College of Business, Pioneer Pacific College |
Information Sources: Oregon Occupation Employment Projections, 1996-2006, OLMIS - on-line
Gresham Employment Department Job Service Data: October 1997- October 1998
Compiled by: Malcolm Boswell, Oregon Employment Department and Joan Pasco, ECOS - 661-3981
Data Interpretations and Explanations: This is an analysis of job listings in the $7 to $12/hr. salary range posted to the Gresham Employment office for one calendar year: October 1997- October 1998. The top occupations by sheer volume were studied. These occupations were affirmed as being accurate for this service area by employer focus groups.