In Mason County, jobs in the educational support services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the educational support services industry paid the average highest wages in Mason County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Mason County was paid an annual wage of $53,700 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Michigan of $18,014 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $33,079.

Other top-pay jobs in Mason County, Michigan may be found in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($51,272), offices of physicians ($49,420), nonresidential building construction ($46,574) and management and technical consulting services ($43,847) 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.

Mason County Wages have increased by 17.6% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Mason County, Michigan by a total of 17.6%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Michigan and greater 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.

Mason County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Mason County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 394.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Mason County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Michigan, where this industry saw a gain of 12.3 percent. The General freight trucking industry in Mason County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 0.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (394.4 percent gain)
2. Private households (210.5 percent gain)
3. Personal care services (102.8 percent gain)
4. Clothing stores (102.2 percent gain)
5. Lessors of real estate (77.1 percent gain)

Mason County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 65 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 Michigan, where the industry reported a loss of 21.6 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in Mason County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 17.8 in percent of jobs in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (65 percent decline)
2. Death care services (61.8 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (58.1 percent decline)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (55 percent decline)
5. Activities related to real estate (51.5 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 4.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than percent in the State of Michigan, which experienced a loss of -5.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Mason County

The Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 140 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 24.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Mason County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (140 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (53 jobs lost)
3. Architectural and engineering services (49 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (43 jobs lost)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (40 jobs lost)

In Mason County, Michigan, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 399 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Out of the 46 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 23 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 23 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Mason County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 84 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 20.1 percent of the total employment growth in Mason County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (84 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (59 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (47 new jobs)
4. Lessors of real estate (36 new jobs)
5. Fruit and tree nut farming (26 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.

Mason County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 48 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 24 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Mason County, Michigan, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 256 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Mason County

Given the industries in the area, the Traveler accommodation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 65 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 30.4 percent of the total job loss in Mason County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (65 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (59 jobs lost)
3. RV parks and recreational camps (18 jobs lost)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (17 jobs lost)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (16 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Mason County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 26 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 14.4 percent of the total employment growth in Mason County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (26 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (21 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (21 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (14 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (12 new jobs)

Total employment has decreased by 2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in the State of Michigan, which saw a loss of -1.1 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Mason County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Home furnishings stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 50 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Michigan, where the industry reported a gain of 0.6 percent. The losses in the Home furnishings stores industry in Mason County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 3.9 in percent of jobs in the Home furnishings stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home furnishings stores (50 percent decline)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (42.9 percent decline)
3. RV parks and recreational camps (35.8 percent decline)
4. Traveler accommodation (32.2 percent decline)
5. Activities related to real estate (30.4 percent decline)

Mason County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Private households industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 156.5 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Mason County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Michigan, where the industry felt a gain of 13.6 percent. The Private households industry in Mason County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (156.5 percent gain)
2. Other support services (36.2 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (34.3 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (19.1 percent gain)
5. Personal care services (18.7 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.

Income and Poverty in Mason County, Michigan

Compared to counties across the United States, Mason County accounted a medium-high median household income of $40,604 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 28.7 percent lower than the median in Michigan of $52,260 and the income level is 21 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 20.3 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $48,848. Hispanic Householders in Mason County, Michigan , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $25,868, this median is 36.3 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Mason County, Michigan White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $40,772 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Mason County reported a median household income of $43,583, this median was 7.3 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $71,480. This median is 76 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Mason County, Michigan can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 11.0 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 29.3 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Mason County, accounting 22.2 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Mason County, Michigan

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Mason County, Michigan, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 34.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Mason have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 16.4 percent (Men) versus 15.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Mason County, Michigan as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 5 percent of Black or African American, 30.6 percent of the Asian alone and 3.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Mason County, Michigan can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 15.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Mason is reported having a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Michigan's proportion of 21.8 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Mason County, Michigan

When calculating the total land area, Mason spans a total of 495 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 59 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Botetourt, VA (59 per sq. mile ), Newberry, SC (59 per sq. mile ), Obion, TN (59 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Chattahoochee, GA (59 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IN (59 per sq. mile ), Schuyler, NY (59 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Mason internationally. The international migration into Mason totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Michigan. This percent of immigration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Mason County, Michigan to be 42.0 years of age. The median in Mason is greater than the median age in the State of Michigan of 36.9. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.5 years old. With 22.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Mason can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 60.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 17.8 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Mason County, Michigan has a population that is made of 93.8 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 3.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Michigan percent of 20.2. Since 2000, Mason has increased the percent of minority population when 4.3 percent of the population were minorities.

Mason County, Michigan had a population that was estimated at 28,986 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 28,344. This growth represents an increase of 2.3 percent. Mason ranks 42 of 83 counties when calculating total change in population for Michigan and the county ranks 1,302 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Mason County, Michigan

In Mason County, there were a total of 16,844 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 519 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.2 percent.

In the State of Michigan, Mason County is positioned 49 of 83 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,318 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Mason County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $81,500, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Michigan 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $115,600 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Mason County, Michigan. In 2000, 75.9 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Mason County is made up of a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 0.8 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Mason County is ranked number 49 of 84 total Counties throughout Michigan according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 47 of 84 Counties.

Educational services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Mason County, with an employment growth of 66.7 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Michigan experienced a sector employment shift of 32.7 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Mason County. The industry averages 56 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Michigan average of 43 for the Manufacturing industry.

Retail Trade between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Mason County. The industry lost a total of 355 jobs, or 18.2 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 61.8 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In Mason County, Manufacturing, Utilities and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 2.09. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 2.09 times greater than the national average, signifying that Mason County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

In Mason County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 26.9 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,347 employees. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 18.2 and 13.5 percent of industry employment.





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