In Washington County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the management of companies and enterprises industry paid the average highest wages in Washington County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Washington County received a wage of $46,965 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry pay the State of Idaho of $93,733 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $82,655.

Top-pay jobs in Washington County, Idaho are present in depository credit intermediation ($42,218), nondepository credit intermediation ($42,149), misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($38,960) and offices of physicians ($36,425) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Washington County Wages have increased by 23.6% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Washington County, Idaho by a total of 23.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Idaho and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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 Lag Behind Idaho, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Washington County, Idaho when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 25.6 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $31,468. The average industry wage 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.

Washington County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 45.5 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Idaho, where the industry felt a gain of 23.9 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Washington County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 6.8 in percent of workers in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (45.5 percent decline)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (35.6 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (34.5 percent decline)
4. Vegetable and melon farming (15.9 percent decline)
5. Legal services (9 percent decline)

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 171.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Washington County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Idaho, where the industry felt a gain of 82.7 percent. The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Washington County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 28.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (171.4 percent gain)
2. Other wood product manufacturing (56.1 percent gain)
3. Depository credit intermediation (51.6 percent gain)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (30.4 percent gain)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (26.5 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 12.2 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than percent in the State of Idaho, which experienced a gain of 13.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

In Washington County, Idaho, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 247 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

From the 15 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 8 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 7 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other wood product manufacturing industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 135 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other wood product manufacturing industry makes up 81.0 percent of the growth in Washington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (135 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (11 new jobs)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (8 new jobs)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (6 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (3 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 21 jobs. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 33.9 percent of the total job loss in Washington County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (21 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (20 jobs lost)
3. Vegetable and melon farming (7 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (7 jobs lost)
5. Specialized freight trucking (3 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.

Washington County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 3 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry make up 22.2 percent of the total employment decline in Washington County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (3 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (3 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (3 jobs lost)
4. Legal services (3 jobs lost)
5. Other crop farming (2 jobs lost)

Given the 20 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 12 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Washington County, Idaho, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 171 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

The Other wood product manufacturing industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 63 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other wood product manufacturing industry makes up 43.8 percent of the total employment growth in Washington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (63 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (24 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (23 new jobs)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (14 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (5 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has increased by 8.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Idaho, experiencing a gain of 5.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Washington County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 66.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Washington County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Idaho, where the industry took a gain of 23.3 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Washington County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (66.7 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (54.5 percent gain)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (48.3 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (46.1 percent gain)
5. Full-service restaurants (39.9 percent gain)

Washington County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 20 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Idaho, where the industry felt a gain of 5.6 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Washington County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 3.5 in percent of jobs in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (20 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (19 percent decline)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (11.8 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (10.4 percent decline)
5. Legal services (10.1 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.

Higher Education in Washington County, Idaho

In Washington County, Idaho according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 13 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 44.4 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Washington County, Idaho, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 34 percent achieving this level. The female population in Washington on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 15.4 percent (Men) versus 10.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 37 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Washington County, Idaho may to understood as having a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 12.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Washington counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Idaho's proportion of 21.6 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Washington County, Idaho

Washington County, Idaho has a population that is made up of 81.7 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 16.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 17.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Idaho percent of 10.5. Since 2000, Washington has increased the level of diversity when 15.0 percent of the population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Washington County, Idaho to be 41.3 years old. The median in Washington is greater than the median in Idaho of 34.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.3 years old. With 24.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Washington can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 56.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 18.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Washington County, Idaho had an estimated population of 10,098 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 9,975. This growth signifies an increase of 1.2 percent. Washington ranks 29 of 44 counties in terms of population growth in Idaho and the county ranks 1,759 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Washington spans a total area of 1456 square miles. The county has a very low average population density of 7 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Duval, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Meade, SD (7 per sq. mile ), Thomas, KS (7 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Mills, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Lynn, TX (7 per sq. mile ), Furnas, NE (7 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Washington from another country. The international migration into Washington makes up 1.3 percent of the total international migration into the State of Idaho. This percent of immigration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Washington County, Idaho

When compared to other counties in Idaho, Washington County places 36 of 44 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,368 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Washington County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $90,200, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Idaho 2000 median home value of $106,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In Washington County, the census reported 4,220 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 60 residential units since 2001, or 1.4 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Washington County, averaging 38 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Idaho typical size of 29 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Washington County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 28.5 percent of the total county employment. This totals 614 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 12.9 and 9.5 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Real estate and rental and leasing has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Washington County, with a job growth of 53.3 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of Idaho went through a industry job change of 22.2 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Washington County, Manufacturing, Information and Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.22. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing industry is 2.22 times greater than the national average, signifying that Washington County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Washington County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 16.7 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.







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