In Harnett County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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Employment in the offices of physicians industry paid the average highest wages in Harnett County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Harnett County received a wage of $49,521 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry pay the State of North Carolina of $65,188 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $64,740.

Other top-pay jobs in Harnett County, North Carolina exsists in nonresidential building construction ($46,294), computer systems design and related services ($43,387), legal services ($41,943) and accounting and bookkeeping services ($41,669) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Harnett County Wages have increased by 17.9% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Harnett County, North Carolina by a total of 17.9%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of North Carolina and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Harnett County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Harnett County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 82.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the North Carolina, where the it saw a gain of 11.9 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Harnett County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 6.8 in percent of workers in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (82.6 percent decline)
2. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (59.4 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (55.4 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (55.2 percent decline)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (52 percent decline)

Harnett County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nonresidential building construction industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 356.4 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Harnett County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in North Carolina, where it saw a loss of 15.4 percent. The Nonresidential building construction industry in Harnett County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 1.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (356.4 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (160.0 percent gain)
3. Offices of dentists (152.9 percent gain)
4. Other support services (121.6 percent gain)
5. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (96.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 8 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in North Carolina, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Harnett County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Specialized freight trucking industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 95 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Specialized freight trucking industry make up 10.2 percent of the total job loss in Harnett County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (95 jobs lost)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (90 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (81 jobs lost)
4. Activities related to real estate (80 jobs lost)
5. Nursing care facilities (67 jobs lost)

From the 61 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 24 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 37 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Harnett County, North Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,381 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Harnett County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 300 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 15.8 percent of the total employment growth in Harnett County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (300 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (232 new jobs)
3. Offices of dentists (157 new jobs)
4. Automobile dealers (143 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (139 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 Harnett County, North Carolina

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Harnett County had a median income of $42,273, this level was 2.9 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. In Harnett County, North Carolina White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $43,942 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 7 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Harnett County, North Carolina , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $36,818, this median is 10.4 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 25.3 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $30,661. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $19,500. This median is 52.5 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area.

The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $38,142, representing a 7.1 percent decline. Harnett County, North Carolina, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 32 of 36 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of North Carolina. Harnett County ranks 365 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income in the US.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Harnett County, North Carolina can be considered to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 14.9 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 28.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Harnett County, accounting 23.3 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Harnett County, North Carolina, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in household income was the Black or African American category. This group felt a decline of 27.3 percent in the last five years. The White Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Harnett County, experiencing a 4.3 percent decline in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The rate of poverty in Harnett County, North Carolina has increased by 0.8 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 14.9 percent to 15.7 percent.

Compared to counties across the United States, Harnett County reported a medium-high median income for all households of $41,073 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 11.6 percent lower than the median income in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and this is 19.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Harnett County, North Carolina

Harnett County, North Carolina has a moderately-educated working age population, with 12.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Harnett was reported to have a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 1.6 percent. As reported in 2005, 14.6 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 3.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 15.8 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Harnett County, North Carolina, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 31.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Harnett have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 12.8 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 33.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Since 2000, Harnett has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 2.4 percent to a total of 15.2 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the 2005 State of North Carolina percent of 25.2 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

In Harnett County, North Carolina as reported in the 2000 Census, 14.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, 22.6 percent of the Asian alone and 6.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Harnett County, North Carolina

Harnett County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 103,692 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 91,591. This growth signifies an increase of 13.2 percent. Harnett ranks 12 of 100 counties when analyzing total population change in North Carolina and the county ranks 283 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Harnett County, North Carolina has a population base that is comprised of 66.9 percent White, 22.1 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 8.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 31.0 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Harnett has increased the percent of minority makeup when 29.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Harnett County, North Carolina to be 32.5 years old. The median age in Harnett is less than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 32.4 years of age. With 26.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Harnett can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.9 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 9.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.

From 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Harnett internationally. The international migration into Harnett accounts for 0.9 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Harnett covers a total land area of 595 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 174 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Gloucester, VA (174 per sq. mile ), Baldwin, GA (175 per sq. mile ), Osceola, FL (175 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Calcasieu, LA (173 per sq. mile ), Allegany, MD (173 per sq. mile ), Jasper, MO (173 per sq. mile ).

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

Employment Report for Harnett County, North Carolina -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Management of companies and enterprises has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Harnett County, growing by 35.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 1.6 percent. The State of North Carolina went through a industry job change of -11.3 percent, since the year 2001.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Harnett County, averaging 43 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and less than the North Carolina average establishment size of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Harnett County, Construction, Transportation and Warehousing and Manufacturing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Construction sector has a United State LQ of 1.68. The percent of employment in the Construction industry is 1.68 times greater than the national average, signifying that Harnett specializes in Construction.

In Harnett County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Construction sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 15.6 percent of total employment in the county, making up 2,846 jobs. The Manufacturing and Construction industries make up 15.1 and 11 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Harnett County. The industry lost a total of 221 total jobs during the period, accounting for 7.4 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 38.7 percent of all employment losses in the county.







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