In Belmont County, jobs in the cement and concrete product manufacturing pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the cement and concrete product manufacturing industry paid the average highest wages in Belmont County for 2006. The average industry job in Belmont County received a wage of $76,978 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Ohio of $40,615 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $44,786.

High-wage employment in Belmont County, Ohio exsists in office administrative services ($62,662), coal mining ($60,113), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($51,681) and freight transportation arrangement ($50,390) 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.

Belmont County Wages have increased by 23.0% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Belmont County, Ohio by a total of 23.0%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Ohio 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.

Belmont County Industry Wages Lag Behind Ohio, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Belmont County, Ohio can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 29.5 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $36,666. The average pay 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.

Belmont County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Belmont County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 111 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 10.3 percent of the total employment growth in Belmont County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (111 new jobs)
2. Clothing stores (103 new jobs)
3. Highway, street, and bridge construction (85 new jobs)
4. Investigation and security services (81 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (62 new jobs)

Given the 65 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 33 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 32 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Belmont County, Ohio, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 525 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Belmont County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 200 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 15.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Belmont County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (200 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (114 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (110 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (102 jobs lost)
5. Department stores (92 jobs lost)

Belmont County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Florists industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 84 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Ohio, where the industry reported a loss of 26.9 percent. The losses in the Florists industry in Belmont County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 23 percent in terms of employment in the Florists industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Florists (84 percent decline)
2. Computer systems design and related services (66.3 percent decline)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (54.2 percent decline)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (49.1 percent decline)
5. General freight trucking (48 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 2.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in Ohio, which went through a loss of -2.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Belmont County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Highway, street, and bridge construction industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 230.9 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Belmont County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 7.4 percent. The Highway, street, and bridge construction industry in Belmont County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 0.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Highway, street, and bridge construction (230.9 percent gain)
2. Investigation and security services (208.5 percent gain)
3. Other support services (130.2 percent gain)
4. Furniture stores (109.2 percent gain)
5. Child day care services (100.0 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.

Belmont County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Belmont County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Home health care services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 66.1 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Ohio, where the industry felt a gain of 4.5 percent. The losses in the Home health care services industry in Belmont County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 6.1 in percent of jobs in the Home health care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (66.1 percent decline)
2. Community care facilities for the elderly (43.3 percent decline)
3. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (28 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (25.1 percent decline)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (22.7 percent decline)

Belmont County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Employment services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 185.9 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Belmont County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where it saw a gain of 4 percent. The Employment services industry in Belmont County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 3.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (185.9 percent gain)
2. Nondepository credit intermediation (50.0 percent gain)
3. Outpatient care centers (30.6 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (22.6 percent gain)
5. Freight transportation arrangement (21.9 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 0.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Ohio, experiencing a gain of 0.4 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Belmont County

The Home health care services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 227 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Home health care services industry make up 28.8 percent of the total employment decline in Belmont County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (227 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (73 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (44 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (43 jobs lost)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (35 jobs lost)

In Belmont County, Ohio, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 99 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Out of the 78 4-digit NAICS industries, 41 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 36 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Belmont County

The Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 110 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 21.5 percent of the total employment growth in Belmont County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (110 new jobs)
2. Outpatient care centers (43 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (42 new jobs)
4. Department stores (34 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (22 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 Belmont County, Ohio

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Belmont County, Ohio can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 14.6 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 58.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Belmont County, reporting 25.7 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 23.5 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $26,579. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Belmont County reported an income level of $37,050, this was 6.6 percent greater than the median income level in this area. Hispanic Householders in Belmont County, Ohio , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $52,054, this median is 49.7 percent greater 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 $192,738. This median income level is 454.4 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Belmont County, Ohio White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $34,901 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

As the median income level saw a decline since 2000 in Belmont County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in median household income was the Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 1280809.7 percent from 2000 to 2005. The American Indian and Alaska Native population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Belmont County, seeing a 124.9 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Belmont County accounted a medium-low median household income of $34,765 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 37.8 percent lower than the median income in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the income level is 41.3 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The poverty rate in Belmont County, Ohio has increased by 0.9 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 14.6 percent to 15.5 percent.

The median household income has declined a small amount from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $34,628, representing a 0.4 percent decline. Belmont County, Ohio, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 38 of 38 counties in percent of decline for household income in Ohio. Belmont County ranks 657 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in household income across the nation.

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

Demographic Profile for Belmont County, Ohio

Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Belmont internationally. The international migration into Belmont accounts for 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Belmont County, Ohio to be 42.2 years old. The median age in Belmont is greater than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 40.9 years of age. With a total of 19.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Belmont can be described as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 17.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

Belmont County, Ohio had an estimated population of 69,228 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 70,128. The decline denotes a decrease of -1.3 percent. Belmont ranks 73 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 2,936 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When measuring the total land area, Belmont extends a total area of 537 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 129 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Van Buren, MI (129 per sq. mile ), Laurel, KY (129 per sq. mile ), Iberia, LA (129 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Yamhill, OR (129 per sq. mile ), Craven, NC (128 per sq. mile ), Cheatham, TN (128 per sq. mile ).

Belmont County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 94.2 percent White, 4.2 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Belmont has increased the level of diversity when 4.4 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Employment Report for Belmont County, Ohio -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Retail Trade saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Belmont County. The industry was hit with a loss of 466 total jobs during the period, accounting for 8.9 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 34.7 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In Belmont County, Mining, Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Mining industry has a US LQ in the county of 11.78. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 11.78 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Belmont specializes in Mining.

Administrative and waste services saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Belmont County, with a job growth of 65 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.5 percent. The State of Ohio experienced a sector employment shift of 1 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Belmont County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 23.4 percent of total employment in the county, making up 4,748 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services industries make up 20.1 and 13.1 percent of industry employment.

Mining has a largest number of employee per establishment in Belmont County, averaging 45 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 21 and greater than the State of Ohio average establishment size of 14 for the Mining industry.







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