In Malheur 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 had the highest average wages in Malheur County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Malheur County was paid an annual wage of $44,064 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage rate in Oregon of $72,338 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,074.

Other high-paying jobs in Malheur County, Oregon are present in offices of physicians ($40,478), misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($39,579), automobile dealers ($37,587) and building equipment contractors ($37,096) 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.

Malheur County Wages have increased by 19.4% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Malheur County, Oregon by a total of 19.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Oregon 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.

Malheur County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Malheur County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 140.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Malheur County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oregon, where it saw a gain of 10.9 percent. The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Malheur County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 28.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (140.0 percent gain)
2. Activities related to real estate (83.3 percent gain)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (71.1 percent gain)
4. Furniture stores (61.0 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (58.3 percent gain)

Malheur County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 78.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Oregon, where the industry felt a gain of 17.6 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Malheur County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 6.8 in percent of workers in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (78.7 percent decline)
2. Clothing stores (70.2 percent decline)
3. Nonresidential building construction (56.4 percent decline)
4. Utility system construction (50 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (47.9 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 6.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Oregon, which went through a gain of 5.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Malheur County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 102 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 16.8 percent of the total employment decline in Malheur County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (102 jobs lost)
2. Nonresidential building construction (88 jobs lost)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (75 jobs lost)
4. Clothing stores (45 jobs lost)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (35 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Malheur County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 65 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 20.0 percent of the total growth in Malheur County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (65 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (39 new jobs)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (31 new jobs)
4. Health and personal care stores (22 new jobs)
5. Offices of dentists (22 new jobs)

In Malheur County, Oregon, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 651 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Given the 50 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 25 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 25 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time 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.

Malheur County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Malheur County

The Vegetable and melon farming industry has added the most employment with 28 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Vegetable and melon farming industry makes up 13.9 percent of the total employment growth in Malheur County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (28 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (26 new jobs)
3. Automobile dealers (19 new jobs)
4. Religious organizations (11 new jobs)
5. Cattle ranching and farming (9 new jobs)

In Malheur County, Oregon, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 160 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Out of the 57 4-digit NAICS industries, 24 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 31 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Malheur County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 66 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry make up 22.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Malheur County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (66 jobs lost)
2. Support activities for crop production (48 jobs lost)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (30 jobs lost)
4. Lessors of real estate (29 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (24 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 1.7 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in Oregon, experiencing a gain of 3.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Malheur County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 55.6 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Malheur County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oregon, where this industry saw a gain of 4.8 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Malheur County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (55.6 percent gain)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (50.0 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (50.0 percent gain)
4. Private households (46.9 percent gain)
5. Furniture stores (29.4 percent gain)

Malheur County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 50 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Oregon, where the industry felt a loss of 1.5 percent. The losses in the Lessors of real estate industry in Malheur County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 0.2 in percent of workers in the Lessors of real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (50 percent decline)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (37.2 percent decline)
3. Utility system construction (24 percent decline)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (23.7 percent decline)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (21.9 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 Malheur County, Oregon

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Malheur County had a medium-low median income for all households of $35,382 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 35.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Oregon of $47,872 and this is 38.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Malheur County, Oregon may be understood as having a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 18.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 46.7 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 Malheur County, having 29.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Hispanic Householders in Malheur County, Oregon , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $29,958, this median is 15.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Malheur County had a median income of $16,819, this median was 52.5 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $49,335. This income level is 39.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Malheur County, Oregon White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $36,800 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 4 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 48.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $18,215.







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

Higher Education in Malheur County, Oregon

In 2000, the Census reported that in Malheur County, Oregon, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 31.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Malheur on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 10 percent (Men) versus 12.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Malheur County, Oregon is made up of a less-educated population, with 11 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Malheur counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Oregon's proportion of 25 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Malheur County, Oregon as reported in the 2000 Census, 12.6 percent of the White Alone, 3 percent of Black or African American, 22.4 percent of the Asian alone and 1.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Malheur County, Oregon

Estimated since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Malheur from outside the country. The immigration into Malheur makes up 0.8 percent of immigration into the State of Oregon. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

By measuring total land area, Malheur covers a total land area of 9887 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 3 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).

Malheur County, Oregon had a population that was estimated at 31,330 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 31,541. The decline signifies a decrease of -0.7 percent. Malheur ranks 32 of 36 counties in terms of population growth in Oregon and the county ranks 2,350 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Malheur County, Oregon to be 35.0 years of age. The median in Malheur is less than the median in Oregon of 37.0. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 34.0 years old. With a total of 26.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Malheur can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.9 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Malheur County, Oregon has a population that is made up of 67.6 percent White, 1.3 percent African American, 2 percent Asian, and 27.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 30.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Oregon percent of 14.9. Since 2000, Malheur has increased the percent of minority population when 28.9 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Malheur County, Oregon

Malheur County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $86,900, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Oregon 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $152,100 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

The State of Oregon, Malheur County stands 29 of 36 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,714 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Malheur County, Oregon. In 2000, 79.4 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Malheur County, the census reported 11,398 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 94 housing units since the year 2001, or 0.8 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Malheur County, Oregon -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Malheur County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Retail Trade industry has an LQ of 1.49. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Retail Trade sector is 1.49 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Malheur may be an exporter of products or services of Retail Trade.

Malheur is the County that is ranked 21 of 37 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Oregon in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 20 of 37 Counties.

In Malheur County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,905 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing industries total 15 and 12.6 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Malheur County, with the industry averaging 40 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Oregon average of 34 for the Manufacturing industry.

Accommodation and food services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Malheur County, increasing in size by 7.8 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 7.6 percent. The State of Oregon had changed in sector employment of 6.5 percent, during the period.







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