In Major County, jobs in the machinery and supply merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry wages were the highest in Major County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Major County received an annual wage of $70,564 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Oklahoma of $45,938 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $51,569.

Other top-pay jobs in Major County, Oklahoma can be found in natural gas distribution ($43,482), legal services ($34,020), other specialty trade contractors ($32,869) and building equipment contractors ($29,343) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Major County Wages have increased by 17.1% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Major County, Oklahoma by a total of 17.1%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Oklahoma 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.

Major County Industry Wages Lag Behind Oklahoma, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Major County, Oklahoma can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 17 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,677. The average pay 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.

Major County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 11.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Major County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 100.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Major County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oklahoma, where it saw a loss of 6.2 percent. The Unclassified industry in Major County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (100.0 percent gain)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (60.7 percent gain)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (58.5 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (39.0 percent gain)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (25.5 percent gain)

Major County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 37.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 32.5 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Major County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 19.8 in percent of workers in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (37.5 percent decline)
2. Natural gas distribution (35.5 percent decline)
3. Full-service restaurants (29.6 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (12 percent decline)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (1.2 percent decline)

In Major County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 181 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Major County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other specialty trade contractors industry has grown the most with 16 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other specialty trade contractors industry makes up 32.7 percent of the growth in Major County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (16 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (13 new jobs)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (11 new jobs)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (5 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (2 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Major County

Given the industries in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 18 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 39.3 percent of the total employment decline in Major County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (18 jobs lost)
2. Natural gas distribution (15 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (6 jobs lost)
4. Private households (6 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (16 jobs lost)

Given the 11 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 5 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 6 industries reported employment loss in the period.





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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.

Major County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Major County

The Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 22 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 44.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in Major County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (22 new jobs)
2. Legal services (9 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (7 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (6 new jobs)
5. Unclassified (3 new jobs)

Out of the 17 4-digit NAICS industries, 10 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 7 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Major County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 85 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Major County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Full-service restaurants industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 24 jobs. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 44.4 percent of the total job loss in Major County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (24 jobs lost)
2. Natural gas distribution (11 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (9 jobs lost)
4. Private households (6 jobs lost)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (144 jobs lost)

Major County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 200.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Major County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 23.6 percent. The Unclassified industry in Major County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 12.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (200.0 percent gain)
2. Legal services (96.6 percent gain)
3. Limited-service eating places (90.4 percent gain)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (66.7 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (17.1 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 5 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 3.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Major County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 37.5 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 4.6 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Major County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.9 in percent of workers in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (37.5 percent decline)
2. Full-service restaurants (36.4 percent decline)
3. Natural gas distribution (29.8 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (17 percent decline)
5. Other professional and technical services (8.3 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 Major County, Oklahoma

In Major County, Oklahoma White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,705 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Major County had a median household income level of $33,272, this median was 8.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 34.4 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $23,766. Hispanic households in Major County, Oklahoma , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $27,788, this median is 23.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Major County, Oklahoma may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 12.0 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 44 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Major County, reporting 26.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Major County had a medium-low median income for all households of $36,210 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 7.9 percent lower than the median in Oklahoma of $39,078 and the median household income is 35.7 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Major County, Oklahoma

In Major County, Oklahoma as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 14.8 percent of the White Alone, 14.2 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Major County, Oklahoma has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 14.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Major was reported to have a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Major County, Oklahoma, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 40.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Major on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 14.8 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 40.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Major County, Oklahoma

Major County, Oklahoma has a population that is comprised of 92.7 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 5.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Major has increased the percent of minority makeup when 4.3 percent of the population were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Major County, Oklahoma to be 44.6 years old. The median in Major is greater than the median age in Oklahoma of 36.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 41.8 years of age. With a total of 20.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Major 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-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 20.4 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.

When calculating the total land area, Major spans a total of 957 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 8 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Knox, NE (8 per sq. mile ), Box Elder, UT (8 per sq. mile ), Reynolds, MO (8 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Blaine, ID (8 per sq. mile ), Mercer, ND (8 per sq. mile ), Norman, MN (8 per sq. mile ).

Major County, Oklahoma had a total estimated population of 7,364 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 7,539. The decline denotes a decrease of -2.3 percent. Major ranks 55 of 77 counties in terms of population growth in Oklahoma and the county ranks 2,280 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Major internationally. The migration from outside the US into Major makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Major County, Oklahoma

In Major County, the real estate market was made up of 3,602 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 38 homes since 2001, or 1.1 percent.

Major County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $50,400, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Oklahoma 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $70,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Throughout the State of Oklahoma, Major County places 56 of 77 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,587 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There seems to be a abundant amount of real estate that is affordable in Major County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 95 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Major County, Oklahoma -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Major County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Utilities are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 24.43. This means the percent of total employment in the Mining industry is 24.43 times greater than the national average, signifying that Major County may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Major County since 2001, going from making up 10 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 5 percent of employment in 2005.

In Major County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Mining sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 16.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 270 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Mining industries make up 14.9 and 12.4 percent of all employment.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Major County, growing in new jobs by 2100 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of -0.6 percent. The State of Oklahoma saw a change in employment in the sector of 2.8 percent, in the last 5 years.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has a largest number of employee per establishment in Major County. In the County, the industry averages 22 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 12 and greater than the Oklahoma average establishment size of 10 for the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry.







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