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

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Employment in the medical and diagnostic laboratories industry wages were the highest in Marquette County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Marquette County received an annual wage of $247,995 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Michigan of $49,311 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $50,276.

Top-pay jobs in Marquette County, Michigan are present in offices of physicians ($70,994), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($53,755), architectural and engineering services ($53,690) and insurance carriers ($52,471) 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.

Marquette County Wages have increased by 11.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Marquette County, Michigan by a total of 11.5%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Michigan and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

Marquette County Industry Wages Lag Behind Michigan, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Marquette County, Michigan when analyzed 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 27 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $40,310. The average industry wage 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.

Marquette County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 7.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in the State of Michigan, experiencing a loss of -5.7 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Marquette County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other personal services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 68.2 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 Michigan, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 8.6 percent. The losses in the Other personal services industry in Marquette County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2.8 in percent of jobs in the Other personal services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other personal services (68.2 percent decline)
2. Private households (65.5 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (55.3 percent decline)
4. Travel arrangement and reservation services (52.1 percent decline)
5. Special food services (40.5 percent decline)

Marquette County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 620.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Marquette County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Michigan, where the industry felt a gain of 12.3 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Marquette County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (620.0 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (477.5 percent gain)
3. Other professional and technical services (357.6 percent gain)
4. Civic and social organizations (143.6 percent gain)
5. Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks (132.6 percent gain)

Of the 71 4-digit NAICS industries, 29 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 42 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Marquette County

The Other general merchandise stores industry has grown the most with 431 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 19.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Marquette County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (431 new jobs)
2. Other professional and technical services (250 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (234 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (172 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (153 new jobs)

In Marquette County, Michigan, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,510 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Marquette County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Depository credit intermediation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 280 jobs. The declines in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 18.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Marquette County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (280 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (237 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (220 jobs lost)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (113 jobs lost)
5. Special food services (92 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.

Marquette County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Marquette County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 96 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 16.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Marquette County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (96 jobs lost)
2. Nonresidential building construction (57 jobs lost)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (44 jobs lost)
4. Building finishing contractors (38 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (35 jobs lost)

From the 78 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 38 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 37 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Marquette County, Michigan, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 18 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Marquette County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 138 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 20.5 percent of the growth in Marquette County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (138 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (128 new jobs)
3. Clothing stores (51 new jobs)
4. Civic and social organizations (46 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (41 new jobs)

Marquette County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other schools and instruction industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 51.3 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Marquette County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Michigan, where the industry felt a gain of 3.5 percent. The Other schools and instruction industry in Marquette County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other schools and instruction (51.3 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (44.0 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (43.1 percent gain)
4. Clothing stores (34.3 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (33.6 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than percent in the State of Michigan, which went through a loss of -1.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Marquette County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other wood product manufacturing industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 47.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Michigan, where the it saw a gain of 0.8 percent. The losses in the Other wood product manufacturing industry in Marquette County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.7 percent in terms of employment in the Other wood product manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (47.2 percent decline)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (45.2 percent decline)
3. Nonresidential building construction (41.1 percent decline)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (38.9 percent decline)
5. Building finishing contractors (23.8 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.

Income and Poverty in Marquette County, Michigan

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Marquette County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $41,591 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 25.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Michigan of $52,260 and the median is 18.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $39,609. This median is 4.8 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic households in Marquette County, Michigan recorded a median income of $20,388, which is 51 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 40.2 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $24,863. In Marquette County, Michigan White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $41,768 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Marquette County reported a median household income of $39,195, this median was 5.8 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Marquette County, Michigan can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 46.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Marquette County, with 16.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Marquette County, Michigan

In Marquette County, Michigan according the 2000 Decennial Census, 24.2 percent of the White Alone, 6.2 percent of Black or African American, 21.6 percent of the Asian alone and 14.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Marquette County, Michigan can be considered to have a highly-educated working age population, with 23.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Marquette counted a higher percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Michigan's proportion of 21.8 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Marquette County, Michigan, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 33.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Marquette have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 25 percent (Men) versus 22.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 36.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Marquette County, Michigan

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Marquette County, Michigan to be 38.4 years of age. The median in Marquette is greater than the median age for the State of Michigan of 36.9. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.7 years old. With 19 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Marquette can be understood as having a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 67 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Marquette from outside the country. The immigration into Marquette totals 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Michigan. This percent of immigration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Marquette County, Michigan had a population that was estimated at 64,760 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 64,614. This growth denotes an increase of 0.2 percent. Marquette ranks 56 of 83 counties in terms of population growth in Michigan and the county ranks 1,720 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Marquette County, Michigan has a population that is comprised of 94.6 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Michigan percent of 20.2. Since 2000, Marquette has increased the percent of minority population when 2.6 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Marquette spans a total of 1821 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 36 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Howard, TX (36 per sq. mile ), Twin Falls, ID (36 per sq. mile ), Hale, TX (36 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Newton, IN (36 per sq. mile ), Humboldt, CA (36 per sq. mile ), Stoddard, MO (36 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Marquette County, Michigan

When compared to other counties in Michigan, Marquette County is positioned 59 of 83 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,539 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Marquette County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $77,200, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Michigan 2000 median home value of $115,600 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Marquette County, the real estate market was made up of 34,080 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 880 residential units since 2001, or 2.7 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Marquette County, Michigan. In 2000, 84.2 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Marquette County, Michigan -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Marquette County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 24.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 5,323 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 17.8 and 14.4 percent of industry employment.

Mining has a largest number of employee per establishment in Marquette County. In the County, the industry averages 164 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 21 and greater than the Michigan typical size of 15 for the Mining industry.

In Marquette County, Mining, Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining sector in the county has a location quotient of 13.17. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Mining industry is 13.17 times greater than the national average, signifying that Marquette specializes in Mining.

Information has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Marquette County, rising by 153 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of -14.9 percent. The State of Michigan experienced a change in employment in the sector of -11.6 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

Mining between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Marquette County. The industry was hit with a loss of 393 jobs during the period, or 21 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 56.8 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).