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Workforce - Wage Survey |
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A growing population in North Texas provides area companies with access to a workforce of more than 3.2 million; those numbers are expected to exceed seven million in the next 15 years. Current employment in Tarrant County is 841,918 with an unemployment rate staying at just under 8.0%.
Salaries
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| Occupation |
Average Hourly $ |
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Accountant I |
22.44 |
Assembler I |
12.30 |
Billing Representative |
16.86 |
Collection Clerk |
17.04 |
Computer Operator |
19.89 |
Customer Service Manager |
28.05 |
Customer Service Rep. |
12.60 |
Data Entry Clerk |
11.93 |
Database Analyst |
36.02 |
Electrician |
21.78 |
| Electronics Technician |
17.04 |
Forklift Operator |
15.77 |
Machinist |
19.75 |
Maintenance Mechanic I |
16.08 |
| Maintenance Supervisor |
26.99 |
Material Handler |
15.07 |
Network Administrator |
35.61 |
Network Technician |
24.78 |
Programmer |
24.55 |
Quality Assurance Inspector |
20.25 |
Secretary I |
12.99 |
Stock Clerk |
14.42 |
Warehouse Supervisor |
24.33 |
| Sources: |
The Whitney Smith Company, Tarrant County Salary Survey 2010 |
Demographics
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Fort Worth |
D/FW Metroplex |
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Population Est. |
741,206 |
6,371,773 |
White |
41.7% |
50.2% |
Black |
18.5% |
14.8% |
American Indian |
0.3% |
0.4% |
Asian |
3.7% |
5.3% |
Other Races |
0.2% |
0.2% |
Two or More Races |
1.5% |
1.6% |
Hispanic Ethnicity |
34.1% |
27.5% |
Under Age 20 |
238,712 |
1,945,835 |
Age 20-29 |
116,603 |
905,709 |
Age 30-39 |
115,920 |
959,303 |
Age 40-59 |
180,699 |
1,719,463 |
Age 60 + |
89,272 |
841,463 |
Median Age |
31.2 |
33.5 |
Total Households |
262,652 |
2,298,498 |
| Sources: |
U.S. Census Bureau |
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Workforce - Regional Industry Clusters |
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The Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Workforce Leadership Council (RWLC) was formed in 2002 with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Dallas, North Central Texas and Tarrant Workforce Boards and the Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth Chambers of Commerce that guided the work of developing industry clusters. Led by business, the RWLC has functioned as the covener and connector for the formation and ongoing development of the regional clusters. The membership also includes representatives from the targeted industries as well as the important education partners.
- Aerospace
Project Chair — Jean Wallace, Vice President of Human Resources, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Cluster Manager — Judy Bell, Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
- Semiconductor
Project Chair — Nancy Rollins, TriQuint Semiconductor ;
Cluster Manager — John Shellene, DFW Semiconductor & Technology Executive Council
- Health Care
Project Chair — TBD
Cluster Manager —Anakarina Pina Ramirez - Rush of the Dallas Regional Chamber
- Logistics
Project Chair —Maria Smith-Brackenridge, Two Peppers Sales & Marketing;
Cluster Manager — Kent Andersen, North Central Texas Workforce Board
2011 Regional Workforce Leadership Council Annual Report:
Aerospace Careers Brochure:
For more information contact:
Cynthia Fisher Miller
Senior Director of Workforce and Education
817-338-3360
cmiller@fortworthchamber.com
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Workforce - Training |
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Fort Worth has a variety of training programs available to staff any business with qualified personnel. On the state level, the Skill Development Fund by the Texas Workforce Commission provides for immediate workforce needs of industries that have plant locations in Texas. These programs are flexible; funds can be applied to classroom training, onsite training, remote training or other arrangements that meet a company’s needs. The Skills Development Fund has a cap of $500,000 per project.
In Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a location for occupational training covered by the Skills Development Fund. The program enables industry to have a voice in the training of prospective employees, so each firm can include its specific needs.
Program participation costs covered include 100 percent of instructor's salaries, instructional supplies and any other related items.
For more information on workforce training contact:
Cynthia Fisher Miller
Senior Director of Workforce and Education
817-338-3360
cmiller@fortworthchamber.com
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Job Links Excelerator |
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Job Links Excelerator is a two-hour forum on the first Wednesday of (almost) every month for
Fort Worth-Area employers to present immediate
job opportunities to a broad base of candidate
providers.
This is not a job fair. Job seekers do not attend. Job Links Excelerator is free to both the employer and the candidate provider.
Supporting the Fort Worth Chamber in producing this program are:
- AT&T Foundation
- Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
- The Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- The Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce
- The American Indian Chamber of Commerce
- Tarrant County Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Upcoming Job Links Excelerator Schedule
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.)
Inclement Weather - Follow Fort Worth ISD School Announcements
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Location/Sponsor |
Address |
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February 1, 2012
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Texas Wesleyan University - Lou's Place
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1112 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76105
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| March 7, 2012 |
Catholic Charities |
249 West Thornhill Drive |
| April 4, 2012 |
Fort Worth Housing Authority |
1201 E. 13th St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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May 2, 2012
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Tarrant County College
Trinity River Campus |
300 Radio Shack Circle
Fort Worth, Texas
76102 |
June 5, 2012
Tuesday
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Tarrant County College N.E.
Center Building/Center Corner/NTSU 1615-A
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828 Harwood Road
Hurst, Texas 76054
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| July 2012 |
No Meeting |
No Meeting |
For more information on Job Links Excelerator, contact:
Betty Harvey
Workforce Development Coordinator
817-338-3361
bharvey@fortworthchamber.com
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