In Ogemaw County, jobs in the metalworking machinery manufacturing pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the metalworking machinery manufacturing industry reported the top wages in Ogemaw County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Ogemaw County was paid an annual wage of $50,250 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Michigan of $54,435 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $47,857.

High-wage employment in Ogemaw County, Michigan exsists in specialized freight trucking ($43,747), offices of physicians ($37,022), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($36,309) and oil and gas extraction ($36,147) 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.

Ogemaw County Wages have increased by 13.0% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Ogemaw County, Michigan by a total of 13.0%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Michigan and less 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Ogemaw County, Michigan can be understood as being very low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 46 percent lower than the with an state average of $40,310. The average pay 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.

Ogemaw County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has decreased by 0.3 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than percent in the State of Michigan, experiencing a loss of -5.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Ogemaw County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 238.9 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Ogemaw County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Michigan, where the industry felt a gain of 9.1 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Ogemaw County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 11 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (238.9 percent gain)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (132.1 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (104.5 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (102.6 percent gain)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (70.8 percent gain)

Ogemaw County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 60.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Michigan, where the it saw a loss of 21.5 percent. The losses in the Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry in Ogemaw County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 20.9 percent in terms of employees in the Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (60.4 percent decline)
2. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (56.7 percent decline)
3. Grocery stores (53.9 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (42.2 percent decline)
5. Building finishing contractors (39.7 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Ogemaw County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Offices of physicians industry has grown the most with 117 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 34.4 percent of the total growth in Ogemaw County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (117 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (52 new jobs)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (30 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (29 new jobs)
5. Personal care services (20 new jobs)

Of the 32 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 13 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 19 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Ogemaw County

Given the industries in the area, the Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 182 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry make up 36.4 percent of the total job loss in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (182 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (167 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (43 jobs lost)
4. Clothing stores (24 jobs lost)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (18 jobs lost)

In Ogemaw County, Michigan, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 18 total jobs from 2001 to 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.

Ogemaw County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Ogemaw County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Offices of physicians industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 90 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 47.5 percent of the growth in Ogemaw County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (90 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (38 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (17 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (16 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (8 new jobs)

In Ogemaw County, Michigan, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 150 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Given the 37 4-digit NAICS industries, 25 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 12 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Ogemaw County

The Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 77 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 32.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (77 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (37 jobs lost)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (21 jobs lost)
4. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (20 jobs lost)
5. Clothing stores (19 jobs lost)

Total employment has decreased by 2.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Michigan, which experienced a loss of -1.1 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Ogemaw County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 40.3 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 sector experienced a loss of 1.6 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Ogemaw County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.5 percent in terms of employees in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (40.3 percent decline)
2. Grocery stores (20.5 percent decline)
3. Used merchandise stores (18.5 percent decline)
4. Utility system construction (17.6 percent decline)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (17.6 percent decline)

Ogemaw County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 126.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Ogemaw County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Michigan, where this industry saw a gain of 2 percent. The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Ogemaw County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 4.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (126.7 percent gain)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (69.4 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (65.5 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (43.6 percent gain)
5. Full-service restaurants (20.6 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 Ogemaw County, Michigan

Compared to counties across the United States, Ogemaw County accounted a medium-low household income of $35,655 (2005 Dollars). This median is 46.6 percent lower than the median in State of Michigan of $52,260 and the median is 37.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 51.8 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $54,113. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Ogemaw County reported an income level of $23,157, this level was 35.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic in Ogemaw County, Michigan recorded a median income of $49,237, which is 38.1 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. In Ogemaw County, Michigan White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $35,636 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent less than the median in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $66,300. This median is 85.9 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Ogemaw County, Michigan can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 14.0 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 25.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Ogemaw County, with 23.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Ogemaw County, Michigan

In Ogemaw County, Michigan as reported in the 2000 Census, 9.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 65 percent of the Asian alone and 3.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Ogemaw County, Michigan has a less-educated population, with 9.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Ogemaw has a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Michigan's proportion of 21.8 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Ogemaw County, Michigan, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 39 percent achieving this level. The female population in Ogemaw have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10 percent (Men) versus 9.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 40.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Ogemaw County, Michigan

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Ogemaw from outside the country. The immigration into Ogemaw totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Michigan. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Ogemaw County, Michigan had a total estimated population of 21,905 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 21,694. This growth shows an increase of 1 percent. Ogemaw ranks 54 of 83 counties when analyzing total population change in Michigan and the county ranks 1,644 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Ogemaw County, Michigan to be 43.3 years old. The median age in Ogemaw is greater than the median age for the State of Michigan of 36.9. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 42.4 years old. With 20.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Ogemaw can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 20.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

When calculating the total land area, Ogemaw extends a total area of 564 square miles. This area has a low population density of 39 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Mesa, CO (39 per sq. mile ), McLean, KY (39 per sq. mile ), Parke, IN (39 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marshall, OK (39 per sq. mile ), Charles City, VA (39 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, GA (39 per sq. mile ).

Ogemaw County, Michigan has a population that is made up of 96.3 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Michigan percent of 20.2. Since 2000, Ogemaw has increased in diversity when 1.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Ogemaw County, Michigan

In Ogemaw County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 16,028 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 425 homes since 2001, or 2.7 percent.

Ogemaw County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $72,900, 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 across the nation during that year.

The State of Michigan, Ogemaw County places 57 of 83 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,490 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Ogemaw County, Michigan. In 2000, 82.1 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Ogemaw County, Retail Trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Accommodation and food services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Retail Trade industry has an LQ of 2.18. The level of employment in the Retail Trade industry is 2.18 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Ogemaw County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Retail Trade.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Ogemaw County, with an industry growth of 47.1 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.7 percent. The State of Michigan felt a shift in employment in the industry of 0.2 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Ogemaw County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 30.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,632 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing sectors provide 15.4 and 10.8 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Ogemaw County, averaging 20 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the Michigan establishments size average of 43 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Health care and social assistance industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Ogemaw County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 10.8 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent of employment in 2005.







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