In Washoe County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry reported the top wages in Washoe County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Washoe County received a wage of $137,218 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Nevada of $120,335 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $138,150.

Top-pay jobs in Washoe County, Nevada exsists in scientific research and development services ($106,199), land subdivision ($93,907), activities related to credit intermediation ($92,324) and metal ore mining ($92,303) 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.

Washoe County Wages have increased by 11.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Washoe County, Nevada by a total of 11.4%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Nevada 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.

Washoe County Industry Wages Lag Behind Nevada, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Washoe County, Nevada when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 2.6 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $37,970. The average industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Washoe County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Washoe County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has grown the most with 2,978 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 9.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Washoe County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (2,978 new jobs)
2. Employment services (2,626 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (1,828 new jobs)
4. Other general merchandise stores (1,822 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (1,548 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Washoe County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Traveler accommodation industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 6,215 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 49.6 percent of the total employment decline in Washoe County, Nevada.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (6,215 jobs lost)
2. Wired telecommunications carriers (561 jobs lost)
3. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (446 jobs lost)
4. Insurance carriers (444 jobs lost)
5. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (397 jobs lost)

In Washoe County, Nevada, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 20,420 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

From the 164 4-digit NAICS industries, 51 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 113 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Employment for all industries has increased by 12 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than percent in the State of Nevada, which saw a gain of 21.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Washoe County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Land subdivision industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 61.3 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Nevada, where the it saw a loss of 44.7 percent. The losses in the Land subdivision industry in Washoe County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 10.2 percent in terms of employment in the Land subdivision industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Land subdivision (61.3 percent decline)
2. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (56 percent decline)
3. Wired telecommunications carriers (52 percent decline)
4. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (50.9 percent decline)
5. Water, sewage and other systems (50.8 percent decline)

Washoe County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 301.6 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Washoe County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Nevada, where the industry felt a gain of 174.9 percent. The Unclassified industry in Washoe County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (301.6 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (262.6 percent gain)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (203.5 percent gain)
4. Individual and family services (195.3 percent gain)
5. Other nonmetallic mineral products (177.4 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.

Washoe County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Washoe County

Given the industries in the area, the Traveler accommodation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 841 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 22.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Washoe County, Nevada.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (841 jobs lost)
2. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (511 jobs lost)
3. Insurance carriers (396 jobs lost)
4. Nursing care facilities (310 jobs lost)
5. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (200 jobs lost)

Given the 181 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 54 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 125 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Washoe County, Nevada, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 7,223 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Washoe County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 823 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Employment services industry makes up 7.4 percent of the total employment growth in Washoe County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (823 new jobs)
2. Warehousing and storage (684 new jobs)
3. Clothing stores (522 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (496 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (494 new jobs)

Washoe County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 175.0 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Washoe County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Nevada, where the industry took a gain of 33.3 percent. The Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets industry in Washoe County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 7.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (175.0 percent gain)
2. Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (95.5 percent gain)
3. Educational support services (86.4 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (75.2 percent gain)
5. Performing arts companies (56.8 percent gain)

Washoe County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 79.9 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Nevada, where the it saw a gain of 4.1 percent. The losses in the Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry in Washoe County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 2.8 in percent of workers in the Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (79.9 percent decline)
2. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (43.5 percent decline)
3. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (39.6 percent decline)
4. Charter bus industry (37.1 percent decline)
5. Independent artists, writers, and performers (36.7 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 3.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Nevada, which went through a gain of 5.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Washoe County, Nevada

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 24.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $40,597. Hispanic households in Washoe County, Nevada , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $44,220, this income level is 17.5 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $52,148. This household income level is 2.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Washoe County reported an income level of $38,343, this level was 28.5 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Washoe County, Nevada White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $55,095 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.8 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Washoe County, Nevada may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 10.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 19.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Washoe County, with 16.7 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Washoe County accounted a relatively high median household income of $53,604 (2005 Dollars). This median is 2.7 percent higher than the household income median in State of Nevada of $52,160 and the median is 8.3 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

As the median household income witnessed a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Washoe County, Nevada, 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 27.1 percent since 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Washoe County, encountering a 1.7 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $48,865, posting a 8.8 percent decline. Washoe County, Nevada, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 1 of 2 counties in percent of decline for household income in Nevada. Washoe County ranks 286 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in median income in the US.

The poverty rate in Washoe County, Nevada has increased by 0.3 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 10 percent to 10.3 percent.

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

Higher Education in Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe County, Nevada is made up of a highly-educated 2000 population, with 23.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Washoe counted a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Nevada's proportion of 18.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Washoe County, Nevada according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 25.2 percent of the White Alone, 16.8 percent of Black or African American, 34.2 percent of the Asian alone and 6.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Since 2000, Washoe has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has grown by 3.2 percent to a total of 27 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the State of Nevada percent of 20.6 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Washoe County, Nevada, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 34.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Washoe have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 25.2 percent (Men) versus 22.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 36 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 3.4 percent. As reported in 2005, 28.4 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 3.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 25.8 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Washoe County, Nevada

In terms of total land area, Washoe spans a total of 6342 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 61 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Johnson, MO (61 per sq. mile ), Le Sueur, MN (61 per sq. mile ), Union, GA (61 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Russell, VA (61 per sq. mile ), Jackson, WV (61 per sq. mile ), Jersey, IL (61 per sq. mile ).

Washoe County, Nevada had a population that was estimated at 389,872 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 341,348. This growth shows an increase of 14.2 percent. Washoe ranks 2 of 17 counties in terms of population growth in Nevada and the county ranks 60 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Washoe County, Nevada to be 36.0 years old. The median age in Washoe is greater than the median age in the State of Nevada of 35.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 35.6 years of age. With a total of 24.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Washoe can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

From 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated to Washoe internationally. The migration from outside the US into Washoe accounts for 14.8 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nevada. This amount of international migration is very high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Washoe County, Nevada has a population base that is comprised of 69.1 percent White, 2.1 percent African American, 4.8 percent Asian, and 19.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 26.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Nevada percent of 36.2. Since 2000, Washoe has increased the percent of minority makeup when 23.1 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Washoe County, Nevada

In Washoe County, there were a total of 168,342 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 19,049 residential units since 2001, or 12.8 percent.

The residential home values in Washoe County, Nevada have increased very sharply since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $174,400, or 107.9 percent, from their 2000 value of $161,600.

The State of Nevada, Washoe County stands 3 of 17 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 177 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Washoe County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $336,000, accounted by the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the State of Nevada 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $283,400 and greater than home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Washoe County is made up of a very high percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 22.5 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

There seems to be a limited amount of affordable housing in Washoe County, Nevada. In 2005, 11.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Washoe County, Nevada -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Washoe County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Construction and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector has a United State LQ of 1.94. The level of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 1.94 times greater than the national average, signifying that Washoe County may specialize, or be an exporter of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Accommodation and food services is the industry with the largest establishments in Washoe County. In the County, the industry averages 36 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 19 and less than the Nevada average of 59 for the Accommodation and food services industry.

The Transportation and Warehousing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Washoe County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 5.3 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Washoe County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade, and the Construction sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Accommodation and food services is the major employer in the county making up 17.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 32,620 people employed. The Retail Trade and Construction sectors provide 12.7 and 12 percent of industry employment.

Construction has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Washoe County, with an industry growth of 43.2 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 7.3 percent. The State of Nevada experienced a change in employment in the sector of 47.4 percent, during the time since 2001.







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