In Juneau City and Borough, jobs in the other investment pools and funds pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the other investment pools and funds industry wages were the highest in Juneau City and Borough for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Juneau City and Borough was paid an annual wage of $137,622 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Alaska of $64,082 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $96,278.

Top-pay jobs in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska are present in highway, street, and bridge construction ($69,045), computer systems design and related services ($60,561), building equipment contractors ($60,305) and nonresidential building construction ($57,474) 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.

Juneau City and Borough Wages have increased by 17.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska by a total of 17.1%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Alaska and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Juneau City and Borough Industry Wages Lag Behind Alaska, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 16.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $39,041. The average pay 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.

Juneau City and Borough Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Juneau City and Borough Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 345.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Juneau City and Borough has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alaska, where the industry felt a gain of 41 percent. The Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land industry in Juneau City and Borough outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 14.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land (345.3 percent gain)
2. Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water (145.4 percent gain)
3. Scientific research and development services (145.1 percent gain)
4. Clothing stores (129.0 percent gain)
5. Residential building construction (85.0 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 7.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in the State of Alaska, which saw a gain of 10.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Juneau City and Borough Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 47.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alaska, where the industry reported a gain of 12.4 percent. The losses in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Juneau City and Borough outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 10.1 percent in terms of employees in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (47.3 percent decline)
2. Private households (44.2 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (43.6 percent decline)
4. Business support services (43.2 percent decline)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (40.7 percent decline)

In Juneau City and Borough, Alaska, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 800 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 54 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 23 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 30 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Juneau City and Borough

The Individual and family services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 152 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Individual and family services industry makes up 13.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Juneau City and Borough.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (152 new jobs)
2. Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land (122 new jobs)
3. Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water (106 new jobs)
4. Residential building construction (100 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (97 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Juneau City and Borough

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other amusement and recreation industries industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 247 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry make up 43.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (247 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (50 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (46 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (29 jobs lost)
5. Other investment pools and funds (29 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.

Juneau City and Borough One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Juneau City and Borough, Alaska, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 21 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Juneau City and Borough

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 11 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 87.2 percent of the total job loss in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (11 jobs lost)





Juneau City and Borough One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 7.5 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Alaska, where the industry reported a gain of 0.2 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Juneau City and Borough outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 0.3 percent in terms of employees in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (7.5 percent decline)
2. Automobile dealers (5.3 percent decline)
3. Offices of dentists (3.8 percent decline)

Juneau City and Borough One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 17.6 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Juneau City and Borough has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Alaska, where this industry saw a gain of 1.5 percent. The Full-service restaurants industry in Juneau City and Borough outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.2 percent in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (17.6 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 11 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in Alaska, which saw a gain of 3.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.





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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 Juneau City and Borough, Alaska

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Juneau City and Borough accounted a very high median income for all households of $72,580 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 16.9 percent higher than the median in State of Alaska of $60,338 and this is 32.3 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, Juneau City and Borough, Alaska can be considered to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 6.0 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 16 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Juneau City and Borough, accounting 14.8 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

In Juneau City and Borough, Alaska White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $76,609 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 5.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 29.7 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $51,054. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Juneau City and Borough had a median household income level of $37,484, this was 48.4 percent less than the median for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $80,868. This income level is 11.4 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic Householders in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska recorded a median income of $60,548, this income level is 16.6 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.







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

Higher Education in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska

In Juneau City and Borough, Alaska according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 41 percent of the White Alone, 23 percent of Black or African American, 34.4 percent of the Asian alone and 20 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Juneau City and Borough, Alaska can be considered to have a very highly-educated population, with 36 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Juneau has a higher percent of population with high education level than the State of Alaska's proportion of 24.8 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 37.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Juneau on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 37.4 percent (Men) versus 34.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Some College or Associates Degree, with 37.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Juneau Borough, Alaska

When measuring the total land area, Juneau spans a total of 2717 square miles. The county has a very low average population density of 11 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Montgomery, AR (12 per sq. mile ), Scott, AR (12 per sq. mile ), Searcy, AR (12 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Gila, AZ (11 per sq. mile ), Navajo, AZ (11 per sq. mile ), Logan, CO (11 per sq. mile ).

Juneau Borough, Alaska has a population base that is comprised of 72.2 percent White, 1 percent African American, 5.1 percent Asian, and 3.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 10.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Alaska percent of 12.9. Since 2000, Juneau has increased the percent of minority makeup when 8.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Juneau from outside the country. The immigration into Juneau accounts for 4.6 percent of all immigration into Alaska. This amount of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Juneau Borough, Alaska to be 37.8 years old. The median age in Juneau is greater than the median age for the State of Alaska of 33.9. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 35.3 years old. With a total of 25 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Juneau can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 67.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 7.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.

Juneau Borough, Alaska had a population that was estimated at 30,987 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 30,680. This growth denotes an increase of 1 percent. Juneau ranks 9 of 27 counties by growth in total population in Alaska and the county ranks 1,554 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Juneau City and Borough, Alaska

In Juneau City and Borough, the census reported 12,673 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 308 homes since 2001, or 2.5 percent.

The State of Alaska, Juneau City and Borough stands 15 of 27 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,616 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Juneau City and Borough recorded a median home value in 2000 of $195,100, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the overall 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.

Juneau City and Borough has a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 2.6 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Juneau Borough, Alaska -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Juneau is the County that is ranked 5 of 28 Counties in the State of Alaska in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 4 of 28 Counties.

Transportation and Warehousing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Juneau County. In the County, the industry averages 18 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 19 and greater than the Alaska establishments size average of 18 for the Transportation and Warehousing industry.

Manufacturing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Juneau County, with an employment growth of 32.5 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of -13.4 percent. The State of Alaska experienced a change in employment in the sector of 0.9 percent, since the year 2001.

In Juneau County, Transportation and Warehousing, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Transportation and Warehousing sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.4. The level of employment in the Transportation and Warehousing industry is 2.4 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Juneau may be an exporter of products or services of Transportation and Warehousing.

In Juneau County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 19.9 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,017 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services industries make up 16.2 and 11.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Juneau County. The industry lost a total of 274 jobs, or 44.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 71.2 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.





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