In Bristol Bay Borough, jobs in the oilseed and grain farming pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the oilseed and grain farming industry wages were the highest in Bristol Bay Borough for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Bristol Bay Borough was paid an annual wage of . in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in Alaska of . and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $26,010.

Other high-paying jobs in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska may be found in vegetable and melon farming (.), fruit and tree nut farming (.), greenhouse and nursery production (.) and other crop farming (.) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Bristol Bay Borough Wages have decreased by ( 9.4%) Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages decreased in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska by a total of ( 9.4%). This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Alaska and less than the growth in industry wages across the US.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Bristol Bay Borough Industry Wages Lag Behind Alaska, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 17.3 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $39,041. The overall industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Bristol Bay Borough Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Bristol Bay Borough

The Other general merchandise stores industry has grown the most with 96 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 73.6 percent of the growth in Bristol Bay Borough.

Top 2 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (96 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (17 new jobs)

Given the 6 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 2 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 4 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 852 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Bristol Bay Borough

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other investment pools and funds industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 124 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other investment pools and funds industry make up 96.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska.

Top 4 Industries
1. Other investment pools and funds (124 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (4 jobs lost)
3. Oil and gas extraction (654 jobs lost)
4. Religious organizations (252 jobs lost)

Bristol Bay Borough Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Legal services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 117.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Bristol Bay Borough has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Alaska, where this industry saw a loss of 3.9 percent. The Legal services industry in Bristol Bay Borough outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 8.3 percent.

Top 4 Industries
1. Legal services (117.1 percent gain)
2. Grocery stores (28.1 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (22.4 percent gain)
4. Gambling industries (9.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 176.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Alaska, experiencing a gain of 10.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Bristol Bay Borough Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other investment pools and funds industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 53.6 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alaska, where the it saw a loss of 21.3 percent. The losses in the Other investment pools and funds industry in Bristol Bay Borough outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 12.1 in percent of jobs in the Other investment pools and funds industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Other investment pools and funds (53.6 percent decline)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (31.6 percent decline)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Bristol Bay Borough One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Alaska, which saw a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Bristol Bay Borough One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for crop production industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 1.5 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined slower than the industry has experienced in the State of Alaska, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 10.6 percent. The losses in the Support activities for crop production industry in Bristol Bay Borough moved at the same pa the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.5 percent in terms of employment in the Support activities for crop production industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (1.5 percent decline)

Bristol Bay Borough One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other crop farming industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 11.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Bristol Bay Borough has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Alaska, where this industry saw a loss of 10.6 percent. The Other crop farming industry in Bristol Bay Borough outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 2.9 percent.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other crop farming (11.3 percent gain)

In Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 9 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Bristol Bay Borough

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other crop farming industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 4 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Other crop farming industry makes up 100.0 percent of the total growth in Bristol Bay Borough.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other crop farming (4 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Bristol Bay Borough

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Support activities for crop production industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 0 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Support activities for crop production industry make up . percent of the total job loss in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska.

Top 1 Industries
1. Legal services (16 jobs lost)







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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Bristol Bay Borough reported a median household income of $54,924, which was 10 percent less than the areas median level for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $24,863. This median is 59.3 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. In Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $68,006 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 11.4 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 20.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $48,263. Hispanic headed households in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska reported a median household income of $43,387, this income level is 28.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Bristol Bay Borough accounted a very high median household income of $61,035 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 1.1 percent higher than the median in State of Alaska of $60,338 and this is 19.5 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 9.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 15.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Bristol Bay Borough, with 14.8 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

In Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 29.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 28.6 percent of the Asian alone and 40 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska may to understood as having a highly-educated population of the working age, with 21 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Bristol Bay has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Alaska's proportion of 24.8 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 36.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Bristol Bay have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 23.4 percent (Men) versus 18.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Some College or Associates Degree, with 42.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska has a population base that is comprised of 56.9 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Alaska percent of 12.9. Since 2000, Bristol Bay has increased in diversity when 1.3 percent of the people were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska to be 40.8 years of age. The median age in Bristol Bay is greater than the median age in Alaska of 33.9. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 36.4 years of age. A total of 25.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Bristol Bay can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the population, with 68.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 5.9 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low proportion of the area population base.

When calculating the total land area, Bristol Bay spans a total of 505 square miles. This area has a very low density 2 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Alpine, CA (2 per sq. mile ), Inyo, CA (2 per sq. mile ), Modoc, CA (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Alpine, CA (2 per sq. mile ), Inyo, CA (2 per sq. mile ), Modoc, CA (2 per sq. mile ).

Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska had a population that was estimated at 1,112 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,232. The decline shows a decrease of -9.7 percent. Bristol Bay ranks 17 of 27 counties when calculating total change in population for Alaska and the county ranks 2,161 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

From 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Bristol Bay internationally. The international migration into Bristol Bay totals -0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Alaska. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

In the State of Alaska, Bristol Bay Borough is positioned 27 of 27 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 3,137 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Bristol Bay Borough, the real estate market was made up of 969 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen decline in housing units, losing all together -7 housing units since the year 2001, or -0.7 percent.

Bristol Bay Borough recorded a median home value in 2000 of $139,000, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Alaska 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $144,200 and greater than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Bristol Bay County, Transportation and Warehousing, Retail Trade and Utilities have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Transportation and Warehousing sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.31. The percent of employment in the Transportation and Warehousing industry is 3.31 times greater than the national average, signifying that Bristol Bay may be an exporter of products or services of Transportation and Warehousing.

Transportation and Warehousing in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Bristol Bay County, increasing by 13.2 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of -1 percent. The State of Alaska faced a industry job change of -0.1 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Transportation and Warehousing has the largest employers in Bristol Bay County. In the County, the industry averages 9 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average in the United States of 19 and less than the State of Alaska average establishment size of 18 for the Transportation and Warehousing industry.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Bristol Bay County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 26.1 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

In Bristol Bay County, Transportation and Warehousing, Retail Trade, and the Utilities sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Transportation and Warehousing is the major employer in the county making up 12.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 120 employees. The Retail Trade and Utilities sectors account for 4 and 0 percent of the total jobs, respectively.







Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).