In Carlton County, jobs in the unclassified pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the unclassified industry paid the average highest wages in Carlton County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Carlton County was paid an annual wage of $93,048 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Minnesota of $21,173 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $35,742.

Other top-pay jobs in Carlton County, Minnesota can be found in highway, street, and bridge construction ($65,835), management and technical consulting services ($39,181), insurance carriers ($39,018) and building equipment contractors ($37,348) 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.

Carlton County Wages have increased by 2.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Carlton County, Minnesota by a total of 2.5%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Minnesota and less 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Carlton County, Minnesota when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 25.8 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $40,849. The overall industry wage 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.

Carlton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Carlton County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 51 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Carlton County

The Building equipment contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 128 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 27.0 percent of the total employment growth in Carlton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (128 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (74 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (42 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (36 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (32 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Carlton County

Given the industries in the area, the Building finishing contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 42 jobs. The declines in the Building finishing contractors industry make up 18.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (42 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (39 jobs lost)
3. Depository credit intermediation (33 jobs lost)
4. General freight trucking (22 jobs lost)
5. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (21 jobs lost)

From the 35 4-digit NAICS industries, 14 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 21 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total industry employment has increased by 0.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of Minnesota, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Carlton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Child day care services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 311.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Carlton County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Minnesota, where it saw a loss of 0.2 percent. The Child day care services industry in Carlton County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 7.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (311.1 percent gain)
2. Personal care services (73.1 percent gain)
3. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (72.8 percent gain)
4. Utility system construction (66.7 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (55.4 percent gain)

Carlton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 58.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Minnesota, where the industry reported a loss of 10.3 percent. The losses in the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry in Carlton County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 12.3 in percent of jobs in the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (58.5 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (58.1 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (34.5 percent decline)
4. Specialized freight trucking (26 percent decline)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (25 percent decline)





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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.

Carlton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Carlton County, Minnesota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 157 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 43 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 21 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Carlton County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Depository credit intermediation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 110 jobs. The declines in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 50.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (110 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (38 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (12 jobs lost)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (9 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (9 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Carlton County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 86 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 37.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Carlton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (86 new jobs)
2. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (40 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (32 new jobs)
4. Management and technical consulting services (11 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (11 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 1.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Minnesota, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Carlton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 154.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Carlton County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Minnesota, where it saw a gain of 13.2 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Carlton County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 9.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (154.5 percent gain)
2. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (89.0 percent gain)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (47.8 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (25.7 percent gain)
5. Personal care services (24.7 percent gain)

Carlton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 50 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Minnesota, where the industry felt a gain of 2.8 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Carlton County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 3.1 percent in terms of employment in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (50 percent decline)
2. Depository credit intermediation (27.3 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (21.8 percent decline)
4. Civic and social organizations (14.1 percent decline)
5. Activities related to real estate (12.9 percent decline)





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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 Carlton County, Minnesota

Hispanic households in Carlton County, Minnesota , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $19,987, this income level is 57.3 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Carlton County reported a median household income of $38,635, this was 17.5 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 127.3 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $106,420. In Carlton County, Minnesota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $47,367 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $48,263. This median is 3.1 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Carlton County reported a relatively high household income of $46,825 (2005 Dollars). This median is 17.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and this is 4.9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Carlton County, Minnesota can be understood to have a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 7.9 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 28.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Carlton County, reporting 11.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Carlton County, Minnesota

Reported by the 2000 Census in Carlton County, Minnesota, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 36.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Carlton have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 15.8 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Carlton County, Minnesota can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Carlton is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Minnesota's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Carlton County, Minnesota as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.2 percent of the White Alone, 1 percent of Black or African American, 12.4 percent of the Asian alone and 7.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Carlton County, Minnesota

Carlton County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 91 percent White, 1.2 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Carlton has increased the percent of minority makeup when 2.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

Carlton County, Minnesota had a population that was estimated at 34,026 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 31,726. This growth denotes an increase of 7.2 percent. Carlton ranks 18 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 764 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Carlton extends a total area of 860 square miles. This area has a low population density of 40 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Austin, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Northampton, NC (40 per sq. mile ), Clallam, WA (40 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Maverick, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Holmes, FL (40 per sq. mile ), Houston, TN (40 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Carlton from outside the country. The immigration into Carlton accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Carlton County, Minnesota to be 38.6 years old. The median in Carlton is greater than the median age for the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced no change in the median age, when it was 38.6 years old. With 21.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Carlton can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Carlton County, Minnesota

Carlton County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $85,400, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Minnesota 2000 median home value of $122,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Throughout the State of Minnesota, Carlton County ranks 31 of 87 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 597 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Carlton County, the census reported 15,007 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 913 residential units since 2001, or 6.5 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Carlton County, Minnesota. In 2000, 81.2 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Carlton County, Minnesota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Carlton County. The sector faced a loss of 492 jobs during the period, or 22.2 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 85.9 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Carlton County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 25.4 percent of total employment in 2001 to 20.2 percent of employment in 2005.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Carlton County, with an employment growth of 32.7 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.7 percent. The State of Minnesota faced a industry job change of 6.7 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Carlton County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.2 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,728 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 16.5 and 14 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Carlton County, Utilities, Construction and Manufacturing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.77. The level of employment in the Utilities industry is 2.77 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Carlton County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Utilities.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Carlton County. In the County, the industry averages 48 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Minnesota average establishment size of 39 for the Manufacturing industry.

Carlton County ranks 38 of 88 Counties throughout the State of Minnesota in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 36 of 88 Counties.



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