14 Chapter 1: Introduction greatest number of unique postings for the mapped occupations are Mastercard, Cerner, CBRE, Wireless Vision, and Applied Materials. Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing program The Engineering and AdvancedManufacturing programcan lead students into a number of occupations such as civil engineering technologists and technicians; architectural and civil drafters; construction managers; electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers; and first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers. The 62 mapped occupations supported 34,524 jobs across all educational levels in the Westchester County economy in 2022. Over the next 10 years, these jobs are expected to grow 10.0% (Figure 1.4). In 2022, there were 1,915 job openings within the mapped occupations at the associate degree level and below. The 1,915 job openings are in part being filled by the 65 SUNY WCC’s Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing program completers. Subtracting this supply of human capital from the 1,915 annual openings, we arrive at 1,850 job openings, or a gap of 1,850. This means there is not enough supply of trained workers in Westchester County to meet the need of regional employers. In 2022, regional employers posted 2,086 unique job postings at the associate degree level or below for these occupations in Westchester County. The annual median advertised salary for these job postings was $58,760. The top companies with the greatest number of unique postings for the mapped occupations are Cintas, CBRE, AutoNation, Children’s Village, and WSP Global. Figure 1.4: Projected job growth in Westchester County of Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing program mapped occupations Source: Lightcast Projected jobs Year 86 + 88 + 89 + 89 + 90 + 90 + 91 + 91 + 92 + 94 + 95 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 30,000 35,000 2025 2024 2023 2022 2027 2030 2029 2028 2026 2031 2032 40,000
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