In Will County, jobs in the medical and diagnostic laboratories pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the medical and diagnostic laboratories industry paid the average highest wages in Will County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Will County received a wage of $109,635 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Illinois of $48,140 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $50,276.

Other top-pay jobs in Will County, Illinois exsists in isps and web search portals ($106,260), other food manufacturing ($101,821), petroleum merchant wholesalers ($100,314) and petroleum and coal products manufacturing ($93,301) 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.

Will County Wages have increased by 12.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Will County, Illinois by a total of 12.1%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Illinois and less 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.

Will County Industry Wages Lag Behind Illinois, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Will County, Illinois can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 14.8 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $43,351. The overall industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Will County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Will County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Hardware manufacturing industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 75.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Illinois, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 47.1 percent. The losses in the Hardware manufacturing industry in Will County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 26.1 in percent of jobs in the Hardware manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Hardware manufacturing (75.4 percent decline)
2. Electrical equipment manufacturing (72.3 percent decline)
3. Independent artists, writers, and performers (63.6 percent decline)
4. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (61.5 percent decline)
5. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (60.1 percent decline)

Will County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 7007.7 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Will County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Illinois, where this industry saw a gain of 6.6 percent. The Unclassified industry in Will County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (7007.7 percent gain)
2. Support activities for rail transportation (5781.3 percent gain)
3. Wireless telecommunications carriers (946.4 percent gain)
4. Freight transportation arrangement (640.6 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (454.7 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 23.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than percent in Illinois, experiencing a loss of -1.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Given the 178 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 46 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 132 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Will County, Illinois, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 29,155 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Will County

Given the industries in the area, the Petroleum and coal products manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 696 jobs. The declines in the Petroleum and coal products manufacturing industry make up 16.0 percent of the total job loss in Will County, Illinois.

Top 5 Industries
1. Petroleum and coal products manufacturing (696 jobs lost)
2. Power generation and supply (458 jobs lost)
3. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (422 jobs lost)
4. Hardware manufacturing (272 jobs lost)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (256 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Will County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2,702 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 8.1 percent of the growth in Will County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (2,702 new jobs)
2. Health and personal care stores (1,818 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (1,557 new jobs)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (1,386 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (1,048 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.

Income and Poverty in Will County, Illinois

The poverty rate in Will County, Illinois has increased by 0.2 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 4.9 percent to 5.1 percent.

The household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $68,414, representing a 6 percent decline. Will County, Illinois, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 18 of 21 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Illinois. Will County ranks 410 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

While household income level experienced a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Will County, Illinois, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in the household income level was the Black or African American category. This category saw a decline of 25.7 percent since the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Will County, undergoing a 101.5 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $89,525. This income level is 22.9 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Will County reported an income level of $51,866, this level was 28.8 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Will County, Illinois reported a median household income of $63,237, this median household income is 13.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Will County, Illinois White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $75,060 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 3.1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 22.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $56,113.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Will County, Illinois may be understood as having a very low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 4.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 16.5 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Will County, with 10.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Will County had a very high median income for households of $72,818 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 25.1 percent higher than the median in Illinois of $54,510 and the median is 32.5 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Will County, Illinois

In Will County, Illinois according the 2000 Decennial Census, 26 percent of the White Alone, 19 percent of Black or African American, 58.8 percent of the Asian alone and 9.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Will County, Illinois may to understood as having a highly-educated population, with 25.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Will has a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Illinois's proportion of 26 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, Will 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 4.6 percent to a total of 30 in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The poporation of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is greater than the State of Illinois percent of 29.2 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 3.8 percent. In the year 2005, 30.8 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 5.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 29.2 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Will County, Illinois, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 31.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Will have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 27 percent (Men) versus 24 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree, with 33.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Will County, Illinois

Will County, Illinois has a population that is made of 72 percent White, 10.4 percent African American, 3.4 percent Asian, and 12.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 26.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Will has increased the percent of minority makeup when 21.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Will internationally. The migration from outside the US into Will totals 1.9 percent of all immigration into Illinois. This percent of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Will County, Illinois to be 33.0 years old. The median age in Will is less than the median age in the State of Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in this median, when at that time it was 33.3 years of age. With a total of 28 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Will can be described 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 population, making up 63.9 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 8.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.

Will County, Illinois had a total estimated population of 642,813 for the year 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, since its 2000 population of 508,339. This growth denotes an increase of 26.5 percent. Will ranks 1 of 102 counties when calculating total change in population for Illinois and the county ranks 10 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Will spans a total area of 837 total square miles. The area has a high population density of 768 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Northampton, PA (770 per sq. mile ), Collin, TX (778 per sq. mile ), Forsyth, NC (796 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Anoka, MN (765 per sq. mile ), Butler, OH (750 per sq. mile ), Hampden, MA (746 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Will County, Illinois

The residential real estate values in Will County, Illinois have seen large increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $69,200, or 44.8 percent, since their values in that year of $154,300.

Will County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $223,500, published by the American Community Survey. This median is greater than the overall State of Illinois 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $183,900 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

In the State of Illinois, Will County places 2 of 102 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 72 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Will County is made up of a relatively high percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 5.7 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

In Will County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 216,289 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 31,970 residential units since 2001, or 17.3 percent.

According to the data, there is a limited amount affordable residential real estate in Will County, Illinois. In 2005, 11 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Will County, Illinois -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Will County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 16.3 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 22,963 people employed. The Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance industries total 13.4 and 11 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Will County, increasing in size by 280.9 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 1.6 percent. The State of Illinois encountered a change in industry employment of 24.4 percent, during the period.

Utilities has a largest number of employee per establishment in Will County, with the industry averaging 95 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 34 and greater than the Illinois average establishment size of 51 for the Utilities industry.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Will County. The sector dealt with a loss of 838 employees during the period, or 15.3 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 63.9 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Will County, Utilities, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Construction industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Utilities sector has a United State LQ of 2.72. The level of employment in the Utilities sector is 2.72 times greater than the national average, signifying that Will County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Utilities.







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