In Missaukee County, jobs in the insurance agencies, brokerages, and related pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the insurance agencies, brokerages, and related industry reported the top wages in Missaukee County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Missaukee County received a wage of $72,904 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Michigan of $48,299 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $54,074.

Other top-pay jobs in Missaukee County, Michigan are present in specialized freight trucking ($41,317), logging ($38,541), nonresidential building construction ($33,115) and offices of dentists ($25,299) 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.

Missaukee County Wages have increased by 21.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Missaukee County, Michigan by a total of 21.5%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Michigan and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Missaukee County, Michigan can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 37.4 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $40,310. The overall 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.

Missaukee County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Missaukee County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Greenhouse and nursery production industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 517.2 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Missaukee County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Michigan, where the industry felt a gain of 4.8 percent. The Greenhouse and nursery production industry in Missaukee County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 1.7 percent.

Top 2 Industries
1. Greenhouse and nursery production (517.2 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (67.1 percent gain)

Missaukee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 33.7 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Michigan, where the industry felt a loss of 6.7 percent. The losses in the Residential building construction industry in Missaukee County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 30.6 percent in terms of employees in the Residential building construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (33.7 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (27.7 percent decline)
3. Full-service restaurants (19.9 percent decline)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (18.9 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (12.6 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 9.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Michigan, which experienced a loss of -5.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

In Missaukee County, Michigan, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 200 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Missaukee County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Greenhouse and nursery production industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 100 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Greenhouse and nursery production industry makes up 86.2 percent of the total employment growth in Missaukee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Greenhouse and nursery production (100 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (16 new jobs)
3. Special food services (176 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (168 new jobs)
5. Employment services (162 new jobs)

Of the 10 4-digit NAICS industries, 8 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 2 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Missaukee County

Given the industries in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 29 jobs. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 35.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Missaukee County, Michigan.

Top 2 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (29 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (29 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.

Missaukee County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has increased by 2.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in Michigan, which experienced a loss of -1.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Missaukee County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 27.5 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 sector has felt in the State of Michigan, where the industry felt a loss of 1.6 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Missaukee County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.5 in percent of jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (27.5 percent decline)
2. Logging (19.7 percent decline)
3. Limited-service eating places (18.8 percent decline)
4. Nonresidential building construction (18.8 percent decline)
5. Full-service restaurants (13.3 percent decline)

Missaukee County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 30.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Missaukee County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Michigan, where this industry saw a loss of 10.2 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Missaukee County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (30.8 percent gain)
2. Religious organizations (27.3 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (25.0 percent gain)
4. Greenhouse and nursery production (23.4 percent gain)
5. Other general merchandise stores (12.6 percent gain)

In Missaukee County, Michigan, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 49 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Missaukee County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 18 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 28.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Missaukee County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (18 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (17 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (11 jobs lost)
4. Logging (5 jobs lost)
5. Nonresidential building construction (4 jobs lost)

Out of the 16 4-digit NAICS industries, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 7 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Missaukee County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Greenhouse and nursery production industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 23 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Greenhouse and nursery production industry makes up 48.2 percent of the growth in Missaukee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Greenhouse and nursery production (23 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (9 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (6 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (3 new jobs)
5. Religious organizations (3 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 Missaukee County, Michigan

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 11.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $36,563. In Missaukee County, Michigan White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $41,087 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent less than the median income in 2000. Hispanic households in Missaukee County, Michigan , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $34,125, this median is 17.2 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $50,213. This median is 21.8 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Missaukee County had a median household income level of $48,263, this was 17.1 percent greater than the median income level in this area.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Missaukee County accounted a medium-high median household income of $41,212 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 26.8 percent lower than the median income in State of Michigan of $52,260 and the income level is 19.2 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Missaukee County, Michigan can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.7 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 46.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Missaukee County, with 15.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Missaukee County, Michigan, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 42.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Missaukee have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10 percent (Men) versus 10.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 43 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Missaukee County, Michigan as reported in the 2000 Census, 10.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 30.8 percent of the Asian alone and 5.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Missaukee County, Michigan is made up of a less-educated 2000 population, with 10.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Missaukee has 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 the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Missaukee County, Michigan has a population that is made of 96.8 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Michigan percent of 20.2. Since 2000, Missaukee has increased the level of diversity when 1.8 percent of the population were minorities.

From 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Missaukee internationally. The international migration into Missaukee totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Michigan. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Missaukee County, Michigan to be 38.7 years old. The median age in Missaukee is greater than the median age in Michigan of 36.9. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.8 years of age. With 23.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Missaukee can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Missaukee County, Michigan had a population of 15,299 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 14,556. This growth denotes an increase of 5.1 percent. Missaukee ranks 39 of 83 counties when analyzing total population change in Michigan and the county ranks 1,233 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When measuring the total land area, Missaukee spans a total area of 567 square miles. The land areas has a low average area density of 27 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, IA (27 per sq. mile ), Saunders, NE (27 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, FL (27 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Jasper, MS (27 per sq. mile ), Greene, IL (27 per sq. mile ), Wright, MO (27 per sq. mile ).

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

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

In Missaukee County, Manufacturing, Construction and Accommodation and food services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.86. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 1.86 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Missaukee County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

In Missaukee County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 23.8 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 537 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 12.7 and 9.9 percent of industry employment.

The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Missaukee County since 2001, going from making up 7.6 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Missaukee County, with a job growth of 16.7 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -13.4 percent. The State of Michigan experienced a sector employment shift of -17.4 percent, during the period.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Missaukee County. In the County, the industry averages 24 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the State of Michigan establishments size average of 43 for the Manufacturing industry.







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