In El Dorado County, jobs in the computer systems design and related services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the computer systems design and related services industry had the highest average wages in El Dorado County for 2006. The average industry job in El Dorado County earned an annual wage of $152,847 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in California of $95,021 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $80,588.

Other high-paying jobs in El Dorado County, California are present in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($112,373), nondepository credit intermediation ($97,911), chemical merchant wholesalers ($88,062) and commercial machinery repair and maintenance ($87,634) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail 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.

El Dorado County Wages have increased by 19.6% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in El Dorado County, California by a total of 19.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for California and greater 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.

El Dorado County Industry Wages Lag Behind California, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in El Dorado County, California when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 22.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $45,358. The average pay was less than the US average pay 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.

El Dorado County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

El Dorado County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 1096.7 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in El Dorado County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for California, where the industry took a loss of 0.3 percent. The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in El Dorado County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 6.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (1096.7 percent gain)
2. Insurance carriers (1077.6 percent gain)
3. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (328.6 percent gain)
4. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (232.5 percent gain)
5. Other schools and instruction (226.8 percent gain)

El Dorado County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 88.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the California, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 71 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in El Dorado County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 1.7 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (88.9 percent decline)
2. Specialty food stores (67.3 percent decline)
3. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (61.3 percent decline)
4. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (59.6 percent decline)
5. Shoe stores (55.1 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 21.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of California, experiencing a gain of 2.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Of the 116 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 39 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 77 industries reported a drop in employment.

In El Dorado County, California, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 7,551 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in El Dorado County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 448 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry make up 22.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in El Dorado County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (448 jobs lost)
2. Specialty food stores (218 jobs lost)
3. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (186 jobs lost)
4. Activities related to real estate (123 jobs lost)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (119 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in El Dorado County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Insurance carriers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,412 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Insurance carriers industry makes up 16.7 percent of the total growth in El Dorado County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (1,412 new jobs)
2. Employment services (917 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (395 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (330 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (304 new jobs)





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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.

El Dorado County One-Year Industry Employment Change

El Dorado County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 1166.7 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in El Dorado County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of California, where this industry saw a loss of 72.7 percent. The Unclassified industry in El Dorado County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 12.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (1166.7 percent gain)
2. Support activities for mining (415.4 percent gain)
3. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (42.9 percent gain)
4. Other schools and instruction (37.8 percent gain)
5. Traveler accommodation (32.8 percent gain)

El Dorado County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Medical and diagnostic laboratories industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 63 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the California, where the industry reported a gain of 0.5 percent. The losses in the Medical and diagnostic laboratories industry in El Dorado County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 2.9 in percent of jobs in the Medical and diagnostic laboratories industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (63 percent decline)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (55.6 percent decline)
3. Management and technical consulting services (31.8 percent decline)
4. Used merchandise stores (30.6 percent decline)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (27.3 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 1.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than growth in the State of California, experiencing a gain of 2.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in El Dorado County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Traveler accommodation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 120 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Traveler accommodation industry makes up 24.9 percent of the total employment growth in El Dorado County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (120 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (44 new jobs)
3. Residential building construction (35 new jobs)
4. Nonresidential building construction (35 new jobs)
5. Offices of dentists (22 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in El Dorado County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Printing and related support activities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 79 jobs. The declines in the Printing and related support activities industry make up 21.4 percent of the total employment decline in El Dorado County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (79 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (44 jobs lost)
3. Individual and family services (39 jobs lost)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (34 jobs lost)
5. Nursing care facilities (26 jobs lost)

In El Dorado County, California, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 273 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 65 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 20 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 42 industries reported employment loss in the period.





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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 El Dorado County, California

The median household income in the area has increased from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has increased to $63,147, representing a 4.8 percent growth. El Dorado County, California, in terms of percent of growth, ranks 8 of 17 counties in percent of growth for income levels in the State of California. El Dorado County ranks 33 of 119 counties (or parishes) when comparing the growth in household income across the nation.

While household income level experienced a growth from 2000 to 2005 in El Dorado County, California, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest growth in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw an increase of 61.6 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income growth in El Dorado County, experiencing a 20.7 percent decline in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 39.5 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $84,002. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in El Dorado County reported a median household income of $37,563, which was 37.6 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic in El Dorado County, California , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $45,477, this median household income is 24.5 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $62,790. This median is 4.2 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In El Dorado County, California White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $60,979 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.2 percent greater than the median in 2000.

The rate of poverty in El Dorado County, California has increased by 0.6 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 7.1 percent to 7.7 percent.

Compared to counties across the United States, El Dorado County accounted a relatively high household income of $60,236 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 7.8 percent higher than the median in State of California of $55,567 and the median household income is 18.4 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, El Dorado County, California can be considered to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 7.1 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 17.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in El Dorado County, with 10.1 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in El Dorado County, California

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 4.6 percent. As reported in 2005, 33.6 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 5.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 29.6 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

El Dorado County, California has a highly-educated population, with 26.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. El Dorado has a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of California's proportion of 26.6 percent and a higher percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, El Dorado has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 4.8 percent to a total of 31.4 in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proporation of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of California percent of 29.6 and greater than the average US percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in El Dorado County, California, many men in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in El Dorado have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 29.2 percent (Men) versus 24 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Some College or Associates Degree, with 42.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In El Dorado County, California as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 27 percent of the White Alone, 50.6 percent of Black or African American, 37.2 percent of the Asian alone and 10.6 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. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for El Dorado County, California

El Dorado County, California had a total estimated population of 176,841 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 157,198. This growth shows an increase of 12.5 percent. El Dorado ranks 16 of 58 counties when calculating total change in population for California and the county ranks 172 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

El Dorado County, California has a population that is made of 82.6 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 2.9 percent Asian, and 10.4 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 14.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of California percent of 53.4. Since 2000, El Dorado has increased the level of diversity when 12.1 percent of the population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in El Dorado County, California to be 39.8 years of age. The median in El Dorado is greater than the median age for the State of California of 34.4. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.5 years of age. A total of 23 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, El Dorado can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 65.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 11.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

When calculating the total land area, El Dorado covers a total land area of 1711 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 103 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Worcester, MD (103 per sq. mile ), Pike, PA (103 per sq. mile ), Franklin, MA (103 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Kootenai, ID (103 per sq. mile ), Bowie, TX (102 per sq. mile ), Haywood, NC (102 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to El Dorado from another country. The international migration into El Dorado accounts for 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of California. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for El Dorado County, California

El Dorado County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $497,800, according to the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall State of California 2005 home value of $477,700 and greater than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

When compared to other counties in California, El Dorado County is positioned 10 of 58 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 302 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In El Dorado County, the census reported 80,279 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 7,266 residential units since 2001, or 10 percent.

El Dorado County has a extremely high proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 49.7 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

There is a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in El Dorado County, California. In 2005, 5.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

The owner-occupied dwellings in El Dorado County, California have increased very sharply from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $303,400, or 156.1 percent, since their values in that year of $194,400.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for El Dorado County, California -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has a largest number of employee per establishment in El Dorado County, with the industry averaging 28 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 16 and greater than the California establishments size average of 14 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

In El Dorado County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Construction and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.68. This means the percent of total employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 2.68 times greater than the national average, signifying that El Dorado specializes in Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Finance and insurance from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in El Dorado County, growing in new jobs by 115.7 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.8 percent. The State of California underwent a employment change in the industry of 13.1 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In El Dorado County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade, and the Construction sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Accommodation and food services is the major employer in the county making up 14.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 6,138 people employed. The Retail Trade and Construction sectors provide 14 and 13.3 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in El Dorado County. The industry lost a total of 227 employees during the period, or 9.8 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 61 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.







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