In Solano County, jobs in the other heavy construction pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the other heavy construction industry had the highest average wages in Solano County for 2006. The average industry job in Solano County received an annual wage of $137,281 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in California of $69,574 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $52,041.

Other high-paying jobs in Solano County, California are present in computer systems design and related services ($85,667), chemical merchant wholesalers ($79,455), industrial machinery manufacturing ($76,592) and highway, street, and bridge construction ($76,257) 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.

Solano County Wages have increased by 19.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Solano County, California by a total of 19.1%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for California and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Solano County, California can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 18.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $45,358. 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.

Solano County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Solano County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Residential building construction industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,667 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Residential building construction industry makes up 15.3 percent of the growth in Solano County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (2,667 new jobs)
2. Lessors of real estate (998 new jobs)
3. Outpatient care centers (759 new jobs)
4. Employment services (759 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (711 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Solano County

The Offices of physicians industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 2,489 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Offices of physicians industry make up 24.0 percent of the total job loss in Solano County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (2,489 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (1,260 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (446 jobs lost)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (413 jobs lost)
5. Support activities for crop production (348 jobs lost)

In Solano County, California, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 10,853 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Out of the 155 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 64 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 91 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total industry employment has increased by 11.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in California, which went through a gain of 2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Solano County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Independent artists, writers, and performers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 1558.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Solano County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of California, where the industry took a gain of 22.7 percent. The Independent artists, writers, and performers industry in Solano County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 26.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Independent artists, writers, and performers (1558.8 percent gain)
2. Water, sewage and other systems (1024.0 percent gain)
3. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (775.0 percent gain)
4. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (612.5 percent gain)
5. Direct selling establishments (364.4 percent gain)

Solano County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grantmaking and giving services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 84.7 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 California, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 9.5 percent. The losses in the Grantmaking and giving services industry in Solano County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 3.5 percent in terms of employment in the Grantmaking and giving services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grantmaking and giving services (84.7 percent decline)
2. Land subdivision (84.3 percent decline)
3. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (84.1 percent decline)
4. Offices of physicians (71.3 percent decline)
5. Resin, rubber, and artificial fibers mfg. (67.7 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.

Solano County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Solano County

The Architectural and engineering services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 45 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Architectural and engineering services industry make up 56.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Solano County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (45 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (22 jobs lost)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (5 jobs lost)
4. Other professional and technical services (5 jobs lost)
5. Traveler accommodation (3 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Solano County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 21 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 25.0 percent of the total employment growth in Solano County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (21 new jobs)
2. Cattle ranching and farming (13 new jobs)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (11 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (10 new jobs)
5. Scientific research and development services (10 new jobs)

Out of the 19 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 12 industries reported employment loss in the period.

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

Solano County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 69.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of California, where the industry reported a gain of 6.5 percent. The losses in the Architectural and engineering services industry in Solano County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.5 in percent of workers in the Architectural and engineering services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (69.9 percent decline)
2. Offices of physicians (39 percent decline)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (27.6 percent decline)
4. Other professional and technical services (16.7 percent decline)
5. Traveler accommodation (2.8 percent decline)

Solano County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Legal services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 23.2 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Solano County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for California, where the industry felt a loss of 0 percent. The Legal services industry in Solano County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 0.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Legal services (23.2 percent gain)
2. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (16.3 percent gain)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (13.7 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (13.0 percent gain)
5. Cattle ranching and farming (12.3 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in the State of California, experiencing a gain of 2.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were less 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 Solano County, California

The poverty rate in Solano County, California has increased by 1.0 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 8.3 percent to 9.3 percent.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Solano County, California can be understood to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.3 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 14.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Solano County, having 12.4 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Solano County accounted a very high median income for households of $63,296 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 12.2 percent higher than the median in California of $55,567 and the income level is 22.4 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $75,546. This median income level is 19.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Solano County, California White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $64,902 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 2.5 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 11.6 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $55,961. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Solano County reported a median household income of $47,234, which was 25.4 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic households in Solano County, California recorded a median income of $54,602, this income level is 13.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

While the median household income saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Solano County, California, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median household income was the Hispanic category. This category saw a decline of 18.1 percent in the last five years. The White population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Solano County, experiencing a 2.6 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The areas median household income has declined a small amount from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $62,213, which amounts to a 1.7 percent decline. Solano County, California, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 21 of 23 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of California. Solano County ranks 620 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

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

Higher Education in Solano County, California

Since 2000, Solano has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 1.4 percent to a total of 22.8 in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the porportion in the State of California percent of 29.6 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 0.8 percent. In the year 2005, 21.8 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 1.8 percent. By 2005, a total of 23.8 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

In Solano County, California as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 22.6 percent of the White Alone, 14.6 percent of Black or African American, 32.4 percent of the Asian alone and 9.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Solano County, California can be considered to have a highly-educated population, with 21.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Solano was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of California's proportion of 26.6 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Solano County, California, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Solano have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 20.8 percent (Men) versus 22 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Some College or Associates Degree, with 37.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

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

Demographic Profile for Solano County, California

Solano County, California has a population that is made up of 45.1 percent White, 14.6 percent African American, 13.6 percent Asian, and 21.2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 49.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of California percent of 53.4. Since 2000, Solano has increased in diversity when 45.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Solano County, California had a population that was estimated at 411,593 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 397,174. This growth represents an increase of 3.6 percent. Solano ranks 20 of 58 counties when analyzing total population change in California and the county ranks 250 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Since the year 2000, a very high amount of people migrated to Solano internationally. The migration from outside the US into Solano makes up 0.6 percent of all immigration into California. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Solano County, California to be 34.7 years of age. The median age in Solano is greater than the median in California of 34.4. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 33.8 years old. With a total of 27.7 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Solano can be understood as being made up of a relatively high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 10.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

When measuring the total land area, Solano extends a total area of 829 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average population density of 496 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Ingham, MI (498 per sq. mile ), McHenry, IL (504 per sq. mile ), Clay, MO (510 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Warren, OH (492 per sq. mile ), Loudoun, VA (492 per sq. mile ), Rockwall, TX (489 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Solano County, California

In Solano County, there were a total of 146,724 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 9,716 homes since 2001, or 7.1 percent.

Solano County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $454,600, accounted by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the State of California 2005 home median value of $477,700 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

The residential housing values in Solano County, California have increased very sharply from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $276,300, or 155 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $178,300.

In the State of California, Solano County places 21 of 58 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 527 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

According to the data, there is a limited amount of affordable housing in Solano County, California. In 2005, 3.9 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Solano County may be be described as having a extremely high percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 36.5 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Educational services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Solano County, with an employment growth of 49.8 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of California underwent a employment change in the industry of 13.7 percent, since the year 2001.

Management of companies and enterprises between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Solano County. The sector faced a loss of 1,327 total jobs during the period, accounting for 52.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 49.8 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In Solano County, Construction, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Real estate and rental and leasing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Construction industry has an LQ of 1.94. The percent of employment in the Construction industry is 1.94 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Solano specializes in Construction.

In Solano County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Construction sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 17.5 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 18,384 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Construction industries make up 13.5 and 12.7 percent of industry employment.

Mining has the largest employers in Solano County. In the County, the industry averages 40 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and greater than the California average of 28 for the Mining industry.







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