Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Sibley County Industry Wages Lag Behind Minnesota, and Wages Lag Behind the United States


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The overall industry wages in Sibley County, Minnesota when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 36.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $40,849. The overall industry wage was less than the national industry average of $40,259.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Sibley County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Sibley County, Minnesota, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 5 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Sibley County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 30 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 33.3 percent of the total job loss in Sibley County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (30 jobs lost)
2. Civic and social organizations (16 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (12 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (10 jobs lost)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (6 jobs lost)

From the 21 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 10 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Sibley County

The Utility system construction industry has grown the most with 79 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Utility system construction industry makes up 54.7 percent of the growth in Sibley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (79 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (35 new jobs)
3. Religious organizations (13 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (7 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (5 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in the State of Minnesota, which went through a gain of 2.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Sibley County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other professional and technical services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 33.3 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 22.6 percent. The losses in the Other professional and technical services industry in Sibley County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 14.4 in percent of jobs in the Other professional and technical services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other professional and technical services (33.3 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (31.7 percent decline)
3. Civic and social organizations (29.5 percent decline)
4. Health and personal care stores (24.2 percent decline)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (20 percent decline)

Sibley County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 793.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Sibley County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where this industry saw a loss of 1.5 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Sibley County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (793.3 percent gain)
2. Religious organizations (105.6 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (68.2 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (40.0 percent gain)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (21.7 percent gain)





About: This report is part 2 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

 

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