In Los Alamos County, jobs in the office administrative services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the office administrative services industry reported the top wages in Los Alamos County for 2006. The average industry job in Los Alamos County received a wage of $112,033 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in New Mexico of $58,541 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $61,535.

Other high-paying jobs in Los Alamos County, New Mexico exsists in management and technical consulting services ($91,682), commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($78,202), computer systems design and related services ($68,405) and architectural and engineering services ($68,276) 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.

Los Alamos County Wages have increased by 20.9% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Los Alamos County, New Mexico by a total of 20.9%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of New Mexico and greater 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.

Los Alamos County Industry Wages Exceed New Mexico, and Wages Exceed the United States

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Wages in all industries in Los Alamos County, New Mexico can be understood as being very high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 40.1 percent higher than the with an state average of $32,032. The overall industry wage was greater than the overall average in the United States 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.

Los Alamos County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Los Alamos County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 192.0 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Los Alamos County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for New Mexico, where this industry saw a gain of 19.2 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Los Alamos County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 22.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (192.0 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (92.3 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (92.3 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (83.3 percent gain)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (50.0 percent gain)

Los Alamos County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 70.3 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 sector has felt in the State of New Mexico, where the industry reported a gain of 18.5 percent. The losses in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Los Alamos County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 0.2 percent in terms of employment in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (70.3 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (52.3 percent decline)
3. Computer systems design and related services (45.7 percent decline)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (28.6 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (27.1 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 47.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of New Mexico, experiencing a gain of 10.5 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

In Los Alamos County, New Mexico, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 3,358 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Los Alamos County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Management and technical consulting services industry has added the most employment with 80 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Management and technical consulting services industry makes up 39.6 percent of the total employment growth in Los Alamos County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (80 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (27 new jobs)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (26 new jobs)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (15 new jobs)
5. Civic and social organizations (14 new jobs)

Given the 25 4-digit NAICS industries, 12 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 13 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Los Alamos County

Given the industries in the area, the Architectural and engineering services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 198 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Architectural and engineering services industry make up 38.7 percent of the total employment decline in Los Alamos County, New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (198 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (162 jobs lost)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (52 jobs lost)
4. Computer systems design and related services (50 jobs lost)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (21 jobs lost)





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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.

Los Alamos County One-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 29 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 18 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 11 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Los Alamos County, New Mexico, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 3,161 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Los Alamos County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Traveler accommodation industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 31 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Traveler accommodation industry makes up 37.4 percent of the total growth in Los Alamos County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (31 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (15 new jobs)
3. Office administrative services (13 new jobs)
4. Offices of dentists (7 new jobs)
5. Management and technical consulting services (5 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Los Alamos County

Given the industries in the area, the Facilities support services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 43 jobs. The declines in the Facilities support services industry make up 20.3 percent of the total job loss in Los Alamos County, New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Facilities support services (43 jobs lost)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (41 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (24 jobs lost)
4. Child day care services (17 jobs lost)
5. Nonresidential building construction (15 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 43.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in New Mexico, which went through a gain of 4.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Los Alamos County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Traveler accommodation industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 58.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Los Alamos County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of New Mexico, where the industry felt a gain of 1.1 percent. The Traveler accommodation industry in Los Alamos County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (58.6 percent gain)
2. Office administrative services (26.7 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (23.4 percent gain)
4. Professional and similar organizations (14.3 percent gain)
5. Private households (14.0 percent gain)

Los Alamos County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 41.2 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of New Mexico, where the it saw a gain of 8 percent. The losses in the Individual and family services industry in Los Alamos County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 6.1 percent in terms of employees in the Individual and family services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (41.2 percent decline)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (40.3 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (31.3 percent decline)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (24.7 percent decline)
5. Child day care services (24.5 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 Los Alamos County, New Mexico

In Los Alamos County, New Mexico White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $93,661 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 59.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $37,294. Hispanic households in Los Alamos County, New Mexico recorded a median income of $76,613, this median is 17.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $72,485. This median is 21.6 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Los Alamos County had a median household income level of $121,542, this was 31.5 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Los Alamos County had a very high household income of $92,422 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 56.8 percent higher than the median income in State of New Mexico of $39,936 and this is 46.8 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Los Alamos County, New Mexico can be understood to have a very low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 2.9 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 14.7 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Los Alamos County, with 6.3 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Los Alamos County, New Mexico is made up of a very highly-educated population, with 60.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Los Alamos has a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of New Mexico's proportion of 23.4 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Los Alamos County, New Mexico according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 61 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 76 percent of the Asian alone and 31.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Los Alamos County, New Mexico, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 67.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Los Alamos have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 67.4 percent (Men) versus 53.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 53.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Los Alamos County, New Mexico had a total estimated population of 18,822 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 18,287. This growth represents an increase of 2.9 percent. Los Alamos ranks 15 of 33 counties in terms of population growth in New Mexico and the county ranks 1,375 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Los Alamos County, New Mexico has a population base that is comprised of 79 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 4.9 percent Asian, and 13.3 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 18.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of New Mexico percent of 46.4. Since 2000, Los Alamos has increased in diversity when 16.2 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Los Alamos County, New Mexico to be 43.7 years of age. The median in Los Alamos is greater than the median age in New Mexico of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 40.9 years old. With 21.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Los Alamos can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 65.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

By measuring total land area, Los Alamos covers a total land area of 109 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 172 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, OH (172 per sq. mile ), Carter, TN (173 per sq. mile ), Vance, NC (173 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Morgan, IN (172 per sq. mile ), Wayne, IN (171 per sq. mile ), Comal, TX (171 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Los Alamos from another country. The international migration into Los Alamos totals 1.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of New Mexico. This percent of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Los Alamos County, New Mexico

When compared to other counties in New Mexico, Los Alamos County ranks 8 of 33 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 781 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Los Alamos County, the census reported 8,607 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 434 residential units since 2001, or 5.3 percent.

Los Alamos County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $228,300, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the overall State of New Mexico 2000 median home value of $108,100 and greater than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Los Alamos County, New Mexico -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Transportation and Warehousing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Los Alamos County, with a job growth of 25 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of -1 percent. The State of New Mexico underwent a employment change in the industry of 3.6 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Administrative and waste services is the industry with the largest establishments in Los Alamos County. The industry averages 79 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 19 and greater than the New Mexico typical size of 18 for the Administrative and waste services industry.

Professional and technical services since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Los Alamos County. The sector dealt with a loss of 207 employees during the period, or 14.3 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 64.7 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Los Alamos County, Administrative and waste services, Professional and technical services and Real estate and rental and leasing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Administrative and waste services sector has a United State LQ of 4.64. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Administrative and waste services sector is 4.64 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Los Alamos may be an exporter of products or services of Administrative and waste services.

In Los Alamos County, Administrative and waste services, Professional and technical services, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Administrative and waste services provides the most jobs and contributes 33.9 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,450 individuals. The Professional and technical services and Health care and social assistance industries make up 17.1 and 13.6 percent of the total jobs, respectively.







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