In Tulsa County, jobs in the lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets industry paid the average highest wages in Tulsa County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Tulsa County earned an annual wage of $300,061 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Oklahoma of $79,552 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $77,866.

High-wage employment in Tulsa County, Oklahoma can be found in oil and gas extraction ($133,299), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($99,982), offices of physicians ($79,578) and glass and glass product manufacturing ($79,047) 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.

Tulsa County Wages have increased by 20.7% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Tulsa County, Oklahoma by a total of 20.7%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Oklahoma and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Tulsa County Industry Wages Exceed Oklahoma, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Tulsa County, Oklahoma can be understood as being very high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 15 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $32,677. The overall 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.

Tulsa County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Tulsa County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Sound recording industries industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 80.8 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Oklahoma, where the it saw a loss of 79.2 percent. The losses in the Sound recording industries industry in Tulsa County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 29 percent in terms of employment in the Sound recording industries industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Sound recording industries (80.8 percent decline)
2. Vocational rehabilitation services (76 percent decline)
3. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (73.1 percent decline)
4. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (66.9 percent decline)
5. Software publishers (66.9 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 0.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Tulsa County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Turbine and power transmission equipment mfg. industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 480.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Tulsa County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oklahoma, where this industry saw a gain of 10.2 percent. The Turbine and power transmission equipment mfg. industry in Tulsa County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 5.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Turbine and power transmission equipment mfg. (480.0 percent gain)
2. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (456.9 percent gain)
3. Remediation and other waste services (151.0 percent gain)
4. Warehousing and storage (129.4 percent gain)
5. Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (115.4 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Tulsa County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other fabricated metal product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 2,935 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other fabricated metal product manufacturing industry make up 10.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (2,935 jobs lost)
2. Wired telecommunications carriers (2,013 jobs lost)
3. Office administrative services (1,290 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (1,072 jobs lost)
5. Nondepository credit intermediation (934 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Tulsa County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has added the most employment with 3,103 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 11.6 percent of the growth in Tulsa County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (3,103 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (1,845 new jobs)
3. General medical and surgical hospitals (1,600 new jobs)
4. Business support services (1,428 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (1,127 new jobs)

Out of the 200 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 107 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 93 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Tulsa County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 6,117 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.





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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.

Tulsa County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Tulsa County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Telecommunications resellers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 115.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Tulsa County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oklahoma, where it saw a loss of 3.1 percent. The Telecommunications resellers industry in Tulsa County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 7.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Telecommunications resellers (115.8 percent gain)
2. Office administrative services (54.8 percent gain)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (49.9 percent gain)
4. Land subdivision (47.2 percent gain)
5. Communications equipment manufacturing (46.3 percent gain)

Tulsa County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 58.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oklahoma, where the it saw a gain of 22.2 percent. The losses in the Support activities for mining industry in Tulsa County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 17.8 in percent of jobs in the Support activities for mining industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (58.1 percent decline)
2. Insurance and employee benefit funds (53.5 percent decline)
3. Basic chemical manufacturing (46.7 percent decline)
4. Business, computer and management training (42.5 percent decline)
5. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (39.7 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Oklahoma, which went through a gain of 3.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

In Tulsa County, Oklahoma, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 10,931 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

From the 209 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 61 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 147 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Tulsa County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for mining industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1,089 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Support activities for mining industry make up 22.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (1,089 jobs lost)
2. Business support services (514 jobs lost)
3. Wired telecommunications carriers (381 jobs lost)
4. Nursing care facilities (226 jobs lost)
5. Other general merchandise stores (196 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Tulsa County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,500 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Employment services industry makes up 9.4 percent of the total employment growth in Tulsa County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (1,500 new jobs)
2. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (722 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (712 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (639 new jobs)
5. General medical and surgical hospitals (613 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 Tulsa County, Oklahoma

While household income level experienced a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in household income was the Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 16.8 percent from 2000 to 2005. The American Indian and Alaska Native population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Tulsa County, experiencing a 8.5 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $40,863, which amounts to a 8.6 percent decline. Tulsa County, Oklahoma, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 3 of 9 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Oklahoma. Tulsa County ranks 296 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median income level for the United States.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Tulsa County reported a median household income of $37,522, which was 16.1 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 39.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $26,877. In Tulsa County, Oklahoma White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $48,377 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 8.2 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic in Tulsa County, Oklahoma reported a median household income of $34,902, which is 21.9 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $49,854. This median is 11.5 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area.

The poverty rate in Tulsa County, Oklahoma has increased by 2.9 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 11.6 percent to 14.5 percent.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Tulsa County, Oklahoma may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 11.6 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 30.2 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Tulsa County, reporting 18.9 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Tulsa County had a medium-high median income for households of $44,709 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 12.6 percent higher than the household income median in State of Oklahoma of $39,078 and this is 9.9 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Tulsa County, Oklahoma

In Tulsa County, Oklahoma according the 2000 Decennial Census, 29.4 percent of the White Alone, 14.2 percent of Black or African American, 38.8 percent of the Asian alone and 11.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 2.8 percent. As reported in 2005, 32.8 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 3.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 27.4 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Tulsa County, Oklahoma is made up of a highly-educated population, with 27 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Tulsa has a higher percent of population with this high education level than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 20.2 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

From 2000, Tulsa has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 3.0 percent to a total of 30 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the 2005 State of Oklahoma percent of 22.4 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Tulsa on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 30.2 percent (Men) versus 24 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Tulsa County, Oklahoma

In terms of total land area, Tulsa encompasses a total area of 570 square miles. The county has a very high average area density of 1,003 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Kent, RI (1,008 per sq. mile ), Lake, OH (1,019 per sq. mile ), Bucks, PA (1,023 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lake, IN (993 per sq. mile ), Bristol, MA (983 per sq. mile ), Lehigh, PA (953 per sq. mile ).

Tulsa County, Oklahoma has a population base that is comprised of 70 percent White, 11 percent African American, 1.7 percent Asian, and 8.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 20.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Tulsa has increased the percent of minority population when 18.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Tulsa County, Oklahoma to be 35.8 years of age. The median in Tulsa is less than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 34.4 years of age. With a total of 25.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Tulsa can be described 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 62.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Estimated since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Tulsa from outside the country. The immigration into Tulsa accounts for 26.3 percent of immigration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Tulsa County, Oklahoma had a population of 572,059 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 563,832. This growth represents an increase of 1.5 percent. Tulsa ranks 5 of 77 counties when analyzing total population change in Oklahoma and the county ranks 363 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Tulsa County, Oklahoma

When compared to other counties in Oklahoma, Tulsa County is positioned 9 of 77 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,099 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Tulsa County, the census reported 256,321 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 9,549 homes since 2001, or 3.9 percent.

Tulsa County may be be described as having a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 2.7 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

The residential housing values in Tulsa County, Oklahoma have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $25,800, or 29.7 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $87,000.

Tulsa County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $112,800, published by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall Oklahoma 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $89,100 and less than home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. In 2005, 57.7 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Tulsa County. The industry lost a total of 6,951 jobs during the period, or 16.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 34.4 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry with the largest establishments in Tulsa County. In the County, the industry averages 53 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 40 and greater than the State of Oklahoma average of 34 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Tulsa County, with an employment growth of 21.8 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of -0.6 percent. The State of Oklahoma faced a industry job change of 2.8 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Tulsa County, Mining, Utilities and Administrative and waste services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.55. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 3.55 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Tulsa may be an exporter of products or services of Mining.

In Tulsa County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Manufacturing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 13.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 39,222 individuals. The Retail Trade and Manufacturing industries total 12.3 and 11.9 percent of industry employment.







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