In Mayes County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry paid the average highest wages in Mayes County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Mayes County received an annual wage of $49,188 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Oklahoma of $43,834 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,074.

High-wage employment in Mayes County, Oklahoma may be found in machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($44,704), grocery and related product wholesalers ($44,419), other motor vehicle dealers ($39,461) and automobile dealers ($39,267) 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Mayes County, Oklahoma can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 19.5 percent lower than the reported averages in the state 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.

Mayes County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Mayes County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 138 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Mayes County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 138 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 22.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Mayes County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (138 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (71 new jobs)
3. Grocery stores (50 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (48 new jobs)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (41 new jobs)

Of the 37 4-digit NAICS industries, 13 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 24 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Mayes County

Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 105 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 46.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Mayes County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (105 jobs lost)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (23 jobs lost)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (21 jobs lost)
4. Specialized freight trucking (13 jobs lost)
5. Building finishing contractors (10 jobs lost)

Mayes County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 55.6 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 Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 6.2 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Mayes County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.7 in percent of workers in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (55.6 percent decline)
2. Professional and similar organizations (53.7 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (49.6 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (43.4 percent decline)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (41.2 percent decline)

Mayes County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 360.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Mayes County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 31 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Mayes County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 35 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (360.0 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (91.1 percent gain)
3. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (72.2 percent gain)
4. Other professional and technical services (65.1 percent gain)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (62.9 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 1.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 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.

Mayes County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Mayes County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Employment services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 98 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Employment services industry make up 41.1 percent of the total job loss in Mayes County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (98 jobs lost)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (22 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (15 jobs lost)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (15 jobs lost)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (13 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Mayes County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has grown the most with 60 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry makes up 20.9 percent of the total employment growth in Mayes County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (60 new jobs)
2. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (43 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (42 new jobs)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (24 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (22 new jobs)

In Mayes County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 556 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Out of the 46 4-digit NAICS industries, 21 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 23 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Mayes County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 348.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Mayes County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 26.2 percent. The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Mayes County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 4.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (348.1 percent gain)
2. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (126.7 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (43.8 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (37.9 percent gain)
5. Animal slaughtering and processing (35.2 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 6.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, experiencing a gain of 3.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Mayes County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 48.5 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 8.5 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in Mayes County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 4 in percent of workers in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (48.5 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (46.9 percent decline)
3. Activities related to real estate (36.2 percent decline)
4. Computer systems design and related services (34.5 percent decline)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (32.8 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 Mayes County, Oklahoma

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Mayes County had a medium-low household income of $36,416 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 7.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and the median household income is 34.9 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Mayes County had a median income of $35,508, this level was 2.5 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 61.2 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $14,137. In Mayes County, Oklahoma White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,774 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $60,158. This income level is 65.2 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic households in Mayes County, Oklahoma , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $29,250, this median is 19.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Mayes County, Oklahoma can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 14.3 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 50 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Mayes County, having 26.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Mayes County, Oklahoma

Mayes County, Oklahoma has a moderately-educated population, with 12.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Mayes counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Mayes County, Oklahoma, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 38.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Mayes have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 12.2 percent (Men) versus 12.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Mayes County, Oklahoma as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 12.8 percent of the White Alone, 3 percent of Black or African American, 51 percent of the Asian alone and 6.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Mayes County, Oklahoma

Mayes County, Oklahoma had a population of 39,471 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 38,444. This growth represents an increase of 2.7 percent. Mayes ranks 20 of 77 counties by growth in total population in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,087 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Mayes encompasses a total area of 656 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 60 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Juniata, PA (60 per sq. mile ), Goodhue, MN (60 per sq. mile ), Monroe, GA (60 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- DeKalb, TN (60 per sq. mile ), Harris, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Meigs, TN (60 per sq. mile ).

Mayes County, Oklahoma has a population that is made of 70.4 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Mayes has increased the level of diversity when 2.5 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Mayes internationally. The migration from outside the US into Mayes makes up 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Mayes County, Oklahoma to be 37.8 years old. The median in Mayes is greater than the median age for the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.3 years old. With a total of 24 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Mayes can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Mayes County, Oklahoma

Mayes County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $66,500, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Oklahoma 2000 median home 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, Mayes County stands 17 of 77 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,572 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Mayes County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 88.3 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Mayes County, the real estate market was made up of 18,086 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 455 residential units since 2001, or 2.6 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Mayes is the County that is ranked 22 of 78 Counties throughout the State of Oklahoma in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 21 of 78 Counties.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Mayes County. In the County, the industry averages 42 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Oklahoma establishments size average of 31 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Mayes County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Administrative and waste services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.35. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.35 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Mayes specializes in Manufacturing.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Mayes County, changing a total of 68.9 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Oklahoma had an industry job change of 4.9 percent, during the period.

In Mayes County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 30.2 percent of total employment in the county, making up 2,454 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 19.1 and 10.4 percent of industry employment.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Mayes County since 2001, going from making up 37 percent of employment in 2001 to 30.2 percent in the year 2005.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Mayes County. The sector faced a loss of 743 jobs, or 23.2 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 76.3 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.



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