In Muskogee County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the management of companies and enterprises industry reported the top wages in Muskogee County for 2006. The average industry job in Muskogee County received a wage of $60,923 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Oklahoma of $59,146 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $82,655.

Top-pay jobs in Muskogee County, Oklahoma exsists in other financial investment activities ($56,824), other ambulatory health care services ($49,726), offices of physicians ($47,465) and offices of dentists ($45,299) 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.

Muskogee 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 Muskogee County, Oklahoma can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 23.7 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $32,677. The average industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Muskogee County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Muskogee County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 378 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Muskogee County

The Employment services industry has grown the most with 595 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Employment services industry makes up 31.1 percent of the total growth in Muskogee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (595 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (446 new jobs)
3. Warehousing and storage (150 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (127 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (69 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Muskogee County

Given the industries in the area, the General freight trucking industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 264 jobs in that time period. The declines in the General freight trucking industry make up 13.6 percent of the total employment decline in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (264 jobs lost)
2. Home health care services (227 jobs lost)
3. Highway, street, and bridge construction (181 jobs lost)
4. Department stores (150 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (142 jobs lost)

Out of the 76 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 42 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 33 industries reported a drop in employment.

The total number of jobs has decreased by 1.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent 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 experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Muskogee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 87.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 4.1 percent. The losses in the Management of companies and enterprises industry in Muskogee County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 3.5 in percent of jobs in the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (87.5 percent decline)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (71.7 percent decline)
3. Civic and social organizations (66.7 percent decline)
4. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (65.4 percent decline)
5. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (58.9 percent decline)

Muskogee County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 753.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Muskogee County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 24.4 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Muskogee County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 22.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (753.3 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (500.0 percent gain)
3. Warehousing and storage (315.4 percent gain)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (145.1 percent gain)
5. Office administrative services (89.5 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.

Muskogee County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Muskogee County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other specialty trade contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 108 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other specialty trade contractors industry make up 16.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (108 jobs lost)
2. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (105 jobs lost)
3. Home health care services (56 jobs lost)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (34 jobs lost)
5. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (33 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Muskogee County

The Warehousing and storage industry has added the most employment with 146 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Warehousing and storage industry makes up 13.9 percent of the growth in Muskogee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (146 new jobs)
2. Employment services (131 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (109 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (78 new jobs)
5. Residential building construction (64 new jobs)

From the 81 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 33 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 46 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Muskogee County, Oklahoma, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 93 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Muskogee County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Sporting goods and musical instrument stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 54.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 23.7 percent. The losses in the Sporting goods and musical instrument stores industry in Muskogee County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 4.2 percent in terms of employees in the Sporting goods and musical instrument stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (54.6 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (48.9 percent decline)
3. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (32.3 percent decline)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (28.7 percent decline)
5. Other personal services (24.4 percent decline)

Muskogee County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 326.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Muskogee County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where the industry felt a loss of 0.6 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Muskogee County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 9.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (326.7 percent gain)
2. Warehousing and storage (278.3 percent gain)
3. Other financial investment activities (244.4 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (200.0 percent gain)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (104.9 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.

Income and Poverty in Muskogee County, Oklahoma

The poverty rate in Muskogee County, Oklahoma has increased by 2.3 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 17.9 percent to 20.2 percent.

While the median household income saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in median income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 1134031.5 percent since 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Muskogee County, seeing a 10.6 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

Compared to counties across the United States, Muskogee County accounted a relatively low median income for households of $33,272 (2005 Dollars). This median is 17.5 percent lower than the median in Oklahoma of $39,078 and the income level is 47.7 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Muskogee County, Oklahoma may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 17.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 31.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Muskogee County, having 26.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The areas median household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $31,188, representing a 6.3 percent decline. Muskogee County, Oklahoma, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 6 of 9 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Oklahoma. Muskogee County ranks 396 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in household income across the nation.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Muskogee County reported an income level of $31,137, this level was 6.4 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 28.2 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $23,875. In Muskogee County, Oklahoma White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $35,327 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 6.2 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $58,793. This median income level is 76.7 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic households in Muskogee County, Oklahoma , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $28,762, this median is 13.6 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

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

Higher Education in Muskogee County, Oklahoma

In Muskogee County, Oklahoma as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 16.4 percent of the White Alone, 12.4 percent of Black or African American, 39.6 percent of the Asian alone and 11.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Muskogee County, Oklahoma is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 15.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Muskogee has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 31.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Muskogee have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 15 percent (Men) versus 15.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 31.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

From 2000, Muskogee has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 2.2 percent to a total of 17.6 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 22.4 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 3.0 percent. By 2005, 18 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 1.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 17.4 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Muskogee County, Oklahoma

Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Muskogee internationally. The migration from outside the US into Muskogee totals 1.1 percent of all immigration into Oklahoma. This amount of international migration is medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Muskogee County, Oklahoma had a population of 70,607 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 69,461. This growth denotes an increase of 1.6 percent. Muskogee ranks 18 of 77 counties when analyzing total population change in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,041 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Muskogee extends a total area of 814 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 87 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Lancaster, VA (87 per sq. mile ), San Juan, WA (87 per sq. mile ), Lee, GA (87 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dale, AL (87 per sq. mile ), Accomack, VA (87 per sq. mile ), Whatcom, WA (87 per sq. mile ).

Muskogee County, Oklahoma has a population that is comprised of 62.2 percent White, 12.1 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 3.5 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 16.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Muskogee has decreased the level of diversity when 16.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Muskogee County, Oklahoma to be 37.5 years old. The median age in Muskogee is greater than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.0 years old. With 23.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Muskogee can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 15 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Muskogee County, Oklahoma

In Muskogee County, there were a total of 30,545 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 781 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2.6 percent.

The residential real estate values in Muskogee County, Oklahoma have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $18,100, or 31.4 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $57,700.

When compared to other counties in Oklahoma, Muskogee County stands 16 of 77 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,550 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Muskogee County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $75,800, according to the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the overall Oklahoma 2005 home value of $89,100 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. In 2005, 80.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Muskogee County has a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 1.7 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Educational services is the industry with the largest establishments in Muskogee County. The industry averages 53 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 27 and greater than the State of Oklahoma establishments size average of 22 for the Educational services industry.

In Muskogee County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 21.5 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 4,795 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 17.9 and 16.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Muskogee County, Utilities, Manufacturing and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities sector has a United State LQ of 2.86. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Utilities sector is 2.86 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Muskogee County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Utilities.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Muskogee County, moving a total of 74.7 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of Oklahoma had an industry job change of 2.8 percent, during the time since 2001.

Construction between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Muskogee County. The sector faced a loss of 425 employees during the period, or 23.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 30.4 percent of all employment losses in the county.







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