In Penobscot County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry had the highest average wages in Penobscot County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Penobscot County was paid an annual wage of $89,330 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Maine of $80,438 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $138,150.

Other high-paying jobs in Penobscot County, Maine exsists in misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers ($73,752), management of companies and enterprises ($73,002), paper and paper product merchant wholesalers ($61,524) and commercial machinery repair and maintenance ($57,182) 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.

Penobscot County Wages have increased by 14.9% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Penobscot County, Maine by a total of 14.9%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Maine and less 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.

Penobscot County Industry Wages Lag Behind Maine, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Penobscot County, Maine when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 5.2 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $32,131. The average 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.

Penobscot County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Penobscot County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 450 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other specialty trade contractors industry makes up 8.1 percent of the total employment growth in Penobscot County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (450 new jobs)
2. Computer systems design and related services (440 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (407 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (379 new jobs)
5. Other general merchandise stores (365 new jobs)

From the 125 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 53 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 72 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Penobscot County, Maine, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,212 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Penobscot County

The Management of companies and enterprises industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 256 jobs. The declines in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 10.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Penobscot County, Maine.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (256 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (135 jobs lost)
3. Radio and television broadcasting (131 jobs lost)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (121 jobs lost)
5. Home health care services (118 jobs lost)

Penobscot County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 60.5 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 gone through in the Maine, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 16.5 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Penobscot County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 7.2 in percent of jobs in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (60.5 percent decline)
2. Other textile product mills (58.6 percent decline)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (56.8 percent decline)
4. Insurance carriers (54.7 percent decline)
5. Waste collection (49.8 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 2.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Maine, which experienced a gain of 0.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Penobscot County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for road transportation industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 604.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Penobscot County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Maine, where it saw a gain of 67 percent. The Support activities for road transportation industry in Penobscot County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 18.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for road transportation (604.0 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (130.3 percent gain)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (95.3 percent gain)
4. Greenhouse and nursery production (92.3 percent gain)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (92.1 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.

Penobscot County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Penobscot County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Chemical merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 48.5 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Maine, where the industry reported a gain of 1 percent. The losses in the Chemical merchant wholesalers industry in Penobscot County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.1 percent in terms of employment in the Chemical merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Chemical merchant wholesalers (48.5 percent decline)
2. Utility system construction (45.2 percent decline)
3. Freight transportation arrangement (44.7 percent decline)
4. Household goods repair and maintenance (40.7 percent decline)
5. Home health care services (40.3 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Maine, which went through a gain of 0.8 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Penobscot County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other textile product mills industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 248.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Penobscot County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Maine, where the industry took a gain of 6.5 percent. The Other textile product mills industry in Penobscot County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 3.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other textile product mills (248.3 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (67.5 percent gain)
3. Business support services (64.7 percent gain)
4. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (51.8 percent gain)
5. Scientific research and development services (49.6 percent gain)

Of the 137 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 59 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 78 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Penobscot County

The Home health care services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 184 jobs. The declines in the Home health care services industry make up 12.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Penobscot County, Maine.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (184 jobs lost)
2. Individual and family services (175 jobs lost)
3. Specialized freight trucking (135 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (86 jobs lost)
5. Radio and television broadcasting (82 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Penobscot County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other specialty trade contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 371 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other specialty trade contractors industry makes up 16.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Penobscot County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (371 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (197 new jobs)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (155 new jobs)
4. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (120 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (99 new jobs)

In Penobscot County, Maine, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 663 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.





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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 Penobscot County, Maine

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Penobscot County accounted a medium-high household income of $40,101 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 8.7 percent lower than the median in Maine of $43,571 and the income level is 22.5 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine has declined by 1.5 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 13.7 percent to 12.2 percent.

The median household income in the area has increased a small amount from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has increased to $40,761, posting a 1.6 percent growth. Penobscot County, Maine, when analyzing percentage of growth, ranks 3 of 3 counties in percent of growth for median household income in the State of Maine. Penobscot County ranks 79 of 119 counties (or parishes) in terms of the growth in median income level for the United States.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $47,427. This household income level is 18.3 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic households in Penobscot County, Maine , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $39,488, this median is 1.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 9.2 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $36,406. In Penobscot County, Maine White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,425 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Penobscot County reported an income level of $29,943, which was 25.3 percent less than the median income level in this area.

While the median household income saw a growth during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Penobscot County, Maine, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic growth in household income was the Asian category. This group felt an increase of 118.6 percent since the year 2000. The Black or African American population category was least influenced by the median household income growth in Penobscot County, experiencing a 93.1 percent decline in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Penobscot County, Maine can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 13.7 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 30.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Penobscot County, with 19.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

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

Higher Education in Penobscot County, Maine

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 1.6 percent. By 2005, 22.6 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 3.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 23.4 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

Penobscot County, Maine may to understood as having a highly-educated population, with 20.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Penobscot has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Maine's proportion of 22.8 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Penobscot County, Maine, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Penobscot have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 20.6 percent (Men) versus 20 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Penobscot County, Maine as reported in the 2000 Census, 20.2 percent of the White Alone, 15 percent of Black or African American, 50.8 percent of the Asian alone and 26 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From the year 2000, Penobscot has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has grown by 2.6 percent to a total of 23 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the 2005 State of Maine percent of 25.6 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Penobscot County, Maine

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Penobscot from another country. The international migration into Penobscot makes up 14.3 percent of all immigration into Maine. This amount of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Penobscot County, Maine has a population that is made up of 96.1 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Maine percent of 2.5. Since 2000, Penobscot has increased in diversity when 1.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

By measuring total land area, Penobscot spans a total of 3396 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 43 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Davison, SD (43 per sq. mile ), Kendall, TX (43 per sq. mile ), Montgomery, IL (43 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Carroll, AR (43 per sq. mile ), Lawrence, IL (43 per sq. mile ), Scott, VA (43 per sq. mile ).

Penobscot County, Maine had a population that was estimated at 147,068 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 144,882. This growth shows an increase of 1.5 percent. Penobscot ranks 6 of 16 counties by growth in total population in Maine and the county ranks 790 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Penobscot County, Maine to be 39.6 years of age. The median in Penobscot is less than the median age for the State of Maine of 41.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 37.3 years old. With a total of 20.3 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Penobscot can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 66.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Penobscot County, Maine

In the State of Maine, Penobscot County ranks 12 of 16 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,445 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Penobscot County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $112,700, according to the American Community Survey. This is less than the overall Maine 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $155,300 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

Penobscot County may be be described as having a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 0.7 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

In Penobscot County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 69,331 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 1,913 homes since 2001, or 2.8 percent.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Penobscot County, Maine. In 2005, 57.7 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

The residential real estate values in Penobscot County, Maine have seen large increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $30,300, or 36.8 percent, from their 2000 value of $82,400.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Penobscot County, Maine -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Health care and social assistance has the largest employers in Penobscot County, averaging 30 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and greater than the State of Maine average establishment size of 23 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

Professional and technical services is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Penobscot County, increasing in size by 23.7 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 2.6 percent. The State of Maine encountered a change in industry employment of -1 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In Penobscot County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade and Transportation and Warehousing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Health care and social assistance industry has an LQ of 1.8. The percent of employment in the Health care and social assistance sector is 1.8 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Penobscot County may specialize, or be an exporter of Health care and social assistance.

In Penobscot County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 23.3 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 13,427 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 19.5 and 9.8 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Penobscot County. The sector faced a loss of 2,064 total jobs during the period, accounting for 30.1 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 63.9 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).