In Washington County, jobs in the specialized freight trucking pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the specialized freight trucking industry paid the average highest wages in Washington County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Washington County was paid an annual wage of $46,597 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in Alabama of $32,986 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $36,645.

Top-pay jobs in Washington County, Alabama can be found in legal services ($38,276), logging ($31,449), other specialty trade contractors ($28,818) and building equipment contractors ($28,727) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed Comparison

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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.

Washington County Wages have increased by 21.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Washington County, Alabama by a total of 21.0%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Alabama 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.

Washington County Industry Wages Exceed Alabama, and Wages Exceed the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Washington County, Alabama when analyzed can be described as very high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 48.7 percent higher than the with an state average of $34,182. The average pay was greater than the industry average in the US 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.

Washington County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 7.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Alabama, experiencing a gain of 3.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 186.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Washington County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Alabama, where the industry took a gain of 35.2 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in Washington County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 31.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (186.1 percent gain)
2. Grocery stores (38.5 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (37.5 percent gain)
4. Logging (4.2 percent gain)
5. Legal services (2.7 percent gain)

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 52.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Alabama, where the industry felt a gain of 1.9 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Washington County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.3 percent in terms of employees in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (52.6 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (31.3 percent decline)
3. Timber tract operations (4.4 percent decline)

In Washington County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 237 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

The Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 29 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 63.0 percent of the total job loss in Washington County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (29 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (17 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (59 jobs lost)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (55 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (54 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

The Grocery stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 26 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 37.6 percent of the total employment growth in Washington County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Grocery stores (26 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (22 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (11 new jobs)

Given the 8 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 3 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 5 industries reported a drop in employment.





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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.

Washington County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 38 4-digit NAICS industries, 25 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 11 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Washington County, Alabama, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 94 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 36 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 33.3 percent of the total job loss in Washington County, Alabama.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (36 jobs lost)
2. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (11 jobs lost)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (7 jobs lost)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (7 jobs lost)
5. Residential building construction (6 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

The General freight trucking industry has added the most employment with 12 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the General freight trucking industry makes up 21.8 percent of the growth in Washington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (12 new jobs)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (8 new jobs)
3. Sawmills and wood preservation (7 new jobs)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (7 new jobs)
5. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (6 new jobs)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Alabama, which experienced a gain of 2.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Washington County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 61.9 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alabama, where the industry reported a gain of 4.3 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Washington County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.5 in percent of jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (61.9 percent decline)
2. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (31.7 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (26.8 percent decline)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (15.8 percent decline)
5. Legal services (12.2 percent decline)

Washington County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 67.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Washington County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Alabama, where it saw a loss of 1.3 percent. The Electronics and appliance stores industry in Washington County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (67.6 percent gain)
2. RV parks and recreational camps (30.0 percent gain)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (28.2 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (22.4 percent gain)
5. Sawmills and wood preservation (14.1 percent gain)





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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 Washington County, Alabama

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Washington County accounted a medium-low median income for all households of $36,054 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 10.8 percent lower than the median in Alabama of $39,938 and the income level is 36.3 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Washington County, Alabama can be considered to have a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 18.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 58 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Washington County, with 30.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $36,563. This median is 1.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Washington County, Alabama recorded a median income of $19,013, this median household income is 47.3 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 38.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $22,062. In Washington County, Alabama White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $43,290 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 20.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Washington County had a median income of $35,366, this was 1.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households.







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

Higher Education in Washington County, Alabama

Reported by the 2000 Census in Washington County, Alabama, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 47.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Washington have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 7.8 percent (Men) versus 9.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 40.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Washington County, Alabama is made up of a less-educated population of the working age, with 8.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Washington is reported having a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Alabama's proportion of 19 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Washington County, Alabama according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 9.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.6 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Washington County, Alabama

Washington County, Alabama has a population that is made of 65.5 percent White, 26.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 27.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Washington has decreased in diversity when 27.6 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Washington spans a total area of 1081 square miles. The county has a very low average area density of 16 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Quitman, GA (16 per sq. mile ), Schuyler, IL (16 per sq. mile ), Decatur, IA (16 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Quitman, GA (16 per sq. mile ), Schuyler, IL (16 per sq. mile ), Decatur, IA (16 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Washington County, Alabama to be 37.6 years of age. The median age in Washington is greater than the median age in the State of Alabama of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.0 years old. With 25.6 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Washington can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.4 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Washington County, Alabama had a population of 17,773 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 18,114. The decline shows a decrease of -1.9 percent. Washington ranks 38 of 67 counties by growth in total population in Alabama and the county ranks 2,572 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Washington internationally. The international migration into Washington totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Alabama. 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 Washington County, Alabama

Washington County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $63,000, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Alabama 2000 median home value of $85,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

The State of Alabama, Washington County places 40 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,589 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Washington County, the real estate market was made up of 8,353 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a moderate level of growth, adding all together 88 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.1 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Washington County, Alabama. In 2000, 93.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Washington County, Alabama -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

The Utilities industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Washington County since 2001, going from making up 6.7 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Washington County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 45.6 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,399 individuals. The Retail Trade and Construction industries make up 9.3 and 7 percent of all employment.

In Washington County, Manufacturing, Construction and Transportation and Warehousing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 3.55. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 3.55 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Washington specializes in Manufacturing.

Administrative and waste services saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Washington County, with an employment growth of 90.5 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.5 percent. The State of Alabama had changed in sector employment of 12.3 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

Washington County is ranked number 57 of 68 total Counties throughout Alabama by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 56 of 68 Counties.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Washington County. In the County, the industry averages 82 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Alabama average of 52 for the Manufacturing industry.





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