The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Plastics product manufacturing | 4.2 | -0.19 |
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | 3.6 | 0.48 |
| Grocery stores | 2.8 | 0.55 |
| Architectural and structural metals mfg. | 2.5 | 0.26 |
| Animal slaughtering and processing | 2.5 | 0.00 |
| 2018 Statewide average hourly wage | $33.93 |
| 2018 National average hourly wage | $30.93 |
| 2016 National employment | 621,400 |
| 2016 Texas employment | 47,325 |
| Texas projected employment by 2026 | 52,873 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2026 | 5,358 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2026 | Projected Annual Openings 2026 |
Annual Growth Rate |
Average Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (all regions) | 47,325 | 52,873 | 5,358 | 1.11% | $70,583.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Personnel and Human Resources Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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| Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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| Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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| Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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| Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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| Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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| Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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| Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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| Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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| Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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| Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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| Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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| Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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| Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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| Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |