In Monterey County, jobs in the nonscheduled air transportation pay the highest wages

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Employment in the nonscheduled air transportation industry wages were the highest in Monterey County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Monterey County received an annual wage of $123,906 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in California of $59,511 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $55,421.

High-wage employment in Monterey County, California exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($117,277), other heavy construction ($113,816), direct selling establishments ($101,063) and commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($100,692) 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.

Monterey County Wages have increased by 17.4% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Monterey County, California by a total of 17.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for California 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.

Monterey County Industry Wages Lag Behind California, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Monterey County, California 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 26.3 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $45,358. The average pay was less 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.

Monterey County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Monterey County, California, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,036 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Monterey County

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 2,528 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 22.9 percent of the total job loss in Monterey County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (2,528 jobs lost)
2. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (1,403 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (662 jobs lost)
4. Other professional and technical services (522 jobs lost)
5. Department stores (441 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Monterey County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for crop production industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 4,912 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Support activities for crop production industry makes up 33.1 percent of the total growth in Monterey County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (4,912 new jobs)
2. Fruit and tree nut farming (1,153 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (791 new jobs)
4. Greenhouse and nursery production (665 new jobs)
5. Vegetable and melon farming (504 new jobs)

Out of the 148 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 73 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 75 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total employment has increased by 0.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in California, which went through a gain of 2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Monterey County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 234.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Monterey County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of California, where it saw a gain of 61 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in Monterey County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 31.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (234.0 percent gain)
2. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (214.8 percent gain)
3. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (213.3 percent gain)
4. Support activities for road transportation (144.5 percent gain)
5. Management and technical consulting services (124.0 percent gain)

Monterey County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 86.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of California, where the industry reported a loss of 19.1 percent. The losses in the Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry in Monterey County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 13.3 in percent of jobs in the Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (86.2 percent decline)
2. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (75.4 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (74.7 percent decline)
4. Highway, street, and bridge construction (72.8 percent decline)
5. Travel arrangement and reservation services (69.8 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.

Monterey County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Monterey County

The Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 93 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 32.3 percent of the total growth in Monterey County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (93 new jobs)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (46 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (29 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (19 new jobs)
5. Consumer goods rental (19 new jobs)

Given the 66 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 39 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 25 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Monterey County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 73 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 12.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Monterey County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (73 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (52 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (47 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (38 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (36 jobs lost)

In Monterey County, California, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 3,102 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Monterey County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 61.7 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 sector experienced a gain of 2.4 percent. The losses in the Electronics and appliance stores industry in Monterey County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 3.4 percent in terms of employment in the Electronics and appliance stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (61.7 percent decline)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (57.8 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (53.4 percent decline)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (47 percent decline)
5. Professional and similar organizations (45.5 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 19.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in California, which experienced a gain of 2.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Monterey County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 105.7 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Monterey County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for California, where the industry felt a loss of 8.7 percent. The Consumer goods rental industry in Monterey County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 4.6 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (105.7 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (47.3 percent gain)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (28.3 percent gain)
4. Legal services (25.3 percent gain)
5. Nonresidential building construction (23.2 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 Monterey County, California

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Monterey County, California can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 22.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Monterey County, reporting 21 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Monterey County was reported to have a relatively high median income for all households of $56,517 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 1.7 percent higher than the median in State of California of $55,567 and the income level is 13.1 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The median household income in the area has increased a small amount from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has increased to $57,081, representing a 1 percent growth. Monterey County, California, when comparing total percent of growth, ranks 16 of 17 counties in percent of growth for household income in California. Monterey County ranks 93 of 119 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of growth in household income across the nation.

As the median income level saw a growth from 2000 to 2005 in Monterey County, California, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest growth in median household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw an increase of 23 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Hispanic population group was least impacted by the household income growth in Monterey County, seeing a 9.5 percent decline in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Monterey County reported an income level of $46,723, this level was 17.3 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Monterey County, California White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $60,776 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 7.5 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 8 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $51,975. Hispanic households in Monterey County, California , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $45,911, this median household income is 18.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $56,444. This household income level is 0.1 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

The poverty rate in Monterey County, California has increased by 0.9 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 13.5 percent to 14.4 percent.

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

Higher Education in Monterey County, California

Monterey County, California can be considered to have a highly-educated working age population, with 22.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Monterey was reported to have a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of California's proportion of 26.6 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 2.6 percent. As reported in 2005, 24.6 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 1.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 23.6 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

In Monterey County, California according the 2000 Decennial Census, 30.4 percent of the White Alone, 11.2 percent of Black or African American, 27.4 percent of the Asian alone and 4.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From the year 2000, Monterey has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 1.6 percent to a total of 24.2 in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proporation of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the State of California percent of 29.6 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Monterey County, California, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 33.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Monterey have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 22.4 percent (Men) versus 22.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is Some College or Associates Degree, with 29.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Monterey County, California

In terms of total land area, Monterey extends a total area of 3322 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 124 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Limestone, AL (124 per sq. mile ), Maury, TN (124 per sq. mile ), St. Joseph, MI (125 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Boone, IN (123 per sq. mile ), Cape Girardeau, MO (123 per sq. mile ), Huron, OH (123 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a extremely high amount of people migrated to Monterey internationally. The international migration into Monterey accounts for 1.6 percent of immigration into the State of California. This percent of immigration can be considered extremely high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Monterey County, California has a population that is made of 37.5 percent White, 3.2 percent African American, 6 percent Asian, and 50.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 60.0 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of California percent of 53.4. Since 2000, Monterey has increased in diversity when 56.6 percent of the population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Monterey County, California to be 31.9 years old. The median age in Monterey is less than the median in California of 34.4. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 31.6 years of age. A total of 28.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Monterey can be described as being made up of a relatively high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.5 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 9.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low proportion of the area population base.

Monterey County, California had a population of 412,104 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 403,172. This growth denotes an increase of 2.2 percent. Monterey ranks 26 of 58 counties when calculating total change in population for California and the county ranks 349 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Monterey County, California

In the State of California, Monterey County ranks 48 of 58 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,401 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Monterey County, there were a total of 137,533 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 3,956 homes since 2001, or 3 percent.

Monterey County may be be described as having a extremely high percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 71.3 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

There is a limited amount of affordable housing in Monterey County, California. In 2005, 5 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

The residential home values in Monterey County, California have increased very sharply from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $379,900, or 142.9 percent, since their values in that year of $265,800.

Monterey County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $645,700, reported by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall State of California 2005 median home value of $477,700 and greater than home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Monterey County, California -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Monterey County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Accommodation and food services, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 30.2 percent of the total county employment. This totals 42,509 people employed. The Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries total 13.1 and 11.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry with the largest establishments in Monterey County, averaging 73 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 12 and greater than the California establishments size average of 20 for the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Monterey County, growing by 22.8 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -0.6 percent. The State of California experienced a change in employment in the sector of -0.6 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Monterey County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Accommodation and food services and Other services, except public administration industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 28.69. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 28.69 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Monterey may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Monterey County. The sector faced a loss of 2,846 jobs, or 30.1 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 42.6 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).