In Tuscola County, jobs in the utility system construction pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the utility system construction industry wages were the highest in Tuscola County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Tuscola County earned an annual wage of $72,216 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage rate in Michigan of $55,189 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $48,011.

Top-pay jobs in Tuscola County, Michigan are present in farm product raw material merch. whls. ($39,330), building finishing contractors ($36,752), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($35,630) and specialized freight trucking ($35,075) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Tuscola County, Michigan can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 33.2 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $40,310. The overall industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Tuscola County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Tuscola County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 182 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Nursing care facilities industry makes up 22.3 percent of the total growth in Tuscola County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (182 new jobs)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (99 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (98 new jobs)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (61 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (57 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Tuscola County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 169 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 22.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Tuscola County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (169 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (141 jobs lost)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (64 jobs lost)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (46 jobs lost)
5. Specialized freight trucking (44 jobs lost)

In Tuscola County, Michigan, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 488 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 51 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 27 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Tuscola County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Florists industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 65.1 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 has experienced in the State of Michigan, where the it saw a loss of 24.9 percent. The losses in the Florists industry in Tuscola County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 23 percent in terms of employees in the Florists industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Florists (65.1 percent decline)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (64.8 percent decline)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (64.4 percent decline)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (64.1 percent decline)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (55.9 percent decline)

Tuscola County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other motor vehicle dealers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 319.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Tuscola County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Michigan, where this industry saw a gain of 5.1 percent. The Other motor vehicle dealers industry in Tuscola County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 25.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other motor vehicle dealers (319.3 percent gain)
2. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (83.9 percent gain)
3. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (73.0 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (71.1 percent gain)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (67.7 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than percent in Michigan, which experienced a loss of -5.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.





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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.

Tuscola County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 52 4-digit NAICS industries, 26 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Tuscola County, Michigan, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 551 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Tuscola County

The Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 98 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 23.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Tuscola County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (98 jobs lost)
2. Automobile dealers (64 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (57 jobs lost)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (50 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (19 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Tuscola County

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has grown the most with 72 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry makes up 19.7 percent of the total growth in Tuscola County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (72 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (63 new jobs)
3. Nursing care facilities (46 new jobs)
4. Oilseed and grain farming (27 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (20 new jobs)

Tuscola County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Home furnishings stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 52 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 Tuscola County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 3.9 percent in terms of employees in the Home furnishings stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home furnishings stores (52 percent decline)
2. Florists (37.1 percent decline)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (32.9 percent decline)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (26.5 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (24.7 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 5.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Michigan, which experienced a loss of -1.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Tuscola County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 190.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Tuscola County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Michigan, where the industry felt a gain of 6.3 percent. The Oilseed and grain farming industry in Tuscola County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 2.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (190.7 percent gain)
2. Private households (109.5 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (83.2 percent gain)
4. Other crop farming (49.4 percent gain)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (41.1 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.

Income and Poverty in Tuscola County, Michigan

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 2.5 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $45,825. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $75,807. This income level is 61.3 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. In Tuscola County, Michigan White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $47,006 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was only slightly greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Tuscola County reported an income level of $49,725, this level was 5.8 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Tuscola County, Michigan , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $41,844, this median is 11 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Tuscola County, Michigan may be understood as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.2 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 23.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Tuscola County, with 10.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Tuscola County accounted a relatively high household income of $47,004 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 11.2 percent lower than the household income median in State of Michigan of $52,260 and this is 4.5 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Demographic Profile for Tuscola County, Michigan

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Tuscola County, Michigan to be 38.8 years of age. The median age in Tuscola is greater than the median age in the State of Michigan of 36.9. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.1 years old. With a total of 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Tuscola can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

When calculating the total land area, Tuscola spans a total of 812 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 72 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Simpson, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Letcher, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Coryell, TX (72 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Wyoming, NY (72 per sq. mile ), Creek, OK (72 per sq. mile ), Augusta, VA (72 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Tuscola internationally. The international migration into Tuscola 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 the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Tuscola County, Michigan had a total estimated population of 58,428 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 58,296. This growth shows an increase of 0.2 percent. Tuscola ranks 57 of 83 counties by growth in total population in Michigan and the county ranks 1,747 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Tuscola County, Michigan has a population base that is comprised of 94.7 percent White, 1.2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Michigan percent of 20.2. Since 2000, Tuscola has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Tuscola County, Michigan

Tuscola County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $87,100, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the Michigan 2000 median home value of $115,600 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

When compared to other counties in Michigan, Tuscola County is positioned 77 of 83 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,969 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Tuscola County has a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 0.1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Tuscola County, Michigan. In 2000, 79.3 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Tuscola County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 24,099 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 463 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2 percent.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Tuscola County. The industry lost a total of 253 total jobs during the period, accounting for 10.4 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 39.4 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Tuscola County. The industry averages 44 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Michigan average establishment size of 43 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Tuscola County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 2.2. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 2.2 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Tuscola may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Tuscola County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 22.8 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 2,180 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 21.2 and 16.4 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Tuscola County, with a job growth of 108.7 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.7 percent. The State of Michigan experienced a change in employment in the sector of 0.2 percent, from 2001 to 2005.







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