In Tillamook County, jobs in the highway, street, and bridge construction pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry paid the average highest wages in Tillamook County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Tillamook County earned an annual wage of $101,689 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Oregon of $48,482 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $49,314.

Other high-paying jobs in Tillamook County, Oregon exsists in sawmills and wood preservation ($56,842), offices of physicians ($56,681), architectural and engineering services ($47,250) and other specialty trade contractors ($38,708) 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.

Tillamook County Wages have increased by 19.8% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Tillamook County, Oregon by a total of 19.8%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of 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.

Tillamook County Industry Wages Lag Behind Oregon, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Tillamook County, Oregon when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 25.1 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $36,156. The overall 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.

Tillamook County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Tillamook County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 58.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oregon, where the industry felt a gain of 28.9 percent. The losses in the Individual and family services industry in Tillamook County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 35 in percent of workers in the Individual and family services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (58.8 percent decline)
2. Personal care services (54.8 percent decline)
3. Employment services (31.5 percent decline)
4. Professional and similar organizations (28.8 percent decline)
5. Private households (21.9 percent decline)

Tillamook County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 245.2 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Tillamook County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oregon, where it saw a gain of 20.7 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Tillamook County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 11 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (245.2 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (197.2 percent gain)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (60.0 percent gain)
4. Specialized freight trucking (52.8 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (51.2 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 9.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of Oregon, which saw a gain of 5.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Out of the 40 4-digit NAICS industries, 12 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 27 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Tillamook County, Oregon, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 606 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Tillamook County

Given the industries in the area, the Employment services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 64 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Employment services industry make up 47.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Tillamook County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (64 jobs lost)
2. Individual and family services (31 jobs lost)
3. Personal care services (11 jobs lost)
4. Professional and similar organizations (7 jobs lost)
5. Private households (5 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Tillamook County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Cattle ranching and farming industry has added the most employment with 57 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Cattle ranching and farming industry makes up 13.0 percent of the total growth in Tillamook County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (57 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (56 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (47 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (35 new jobs)
5. RV parks and recreational camps (33 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.

Tillamook County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Tillamook County

The Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 72 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 20.5 percent of the growth in Tillamook County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (72 new jobs)
2. RV parks and recreational camps (34 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (30 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (28 new jobs)
5. Traveler accommodation (25 new jobs)

In Tillamook County, Oregon, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 290 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 49 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 13 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 35 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Tillamook County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Employment services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 21 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Employment services industry make up 33.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Tillamook County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (21 jobs lost)
2. Cattle ranching and farming (18 jobs lost)
3. Individual and family services (5 jobs lost)
4. Used merchandise stores (4 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (4 jobs lost)

Tillamook County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 74.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Tillamook County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oregon, where it saw a gain of 12.4 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Tillamook County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (74.4 percent gain)
2. Activities related to real estate (56.8 percent gain)
3. Private households (47.1 percent gain)
4. RV parks and recreational camps (33.9 percent gain)
5. Nonresidential building construction (31.7 percent gain)

Tillamook County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Used merchandise stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 19.7 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oregon, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 11.4 percent. The losses in the Used merchandise stores industry in Tillamook County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 0.4 in percent of workers in the Used merchandise stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Used merchandise stores (19.7 percent decline)
2. Individual and family services (17.5 percent decline)
3. Social advocacy organizations (17.5 percent decline)
4. Employment services (12.9 percent decline)
5. Professional and similar organizations (10.3 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 4.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Oregon, which experienced a gain of 3.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Tillamook County, Oregon

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Tillamook County, Oregon can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 11.4 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 77.1 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Tillamook County, with 22.1 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $38,025. This median income level is 5.2 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Tillamook County had a median household income level of $41,577, this was 3.7 percent greater than the median for all households. Hispanic Householders in Tillamook County, Oregon reported a median household income of $23,400, which is 41.6 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Tillamook County, Oregon White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $40,379 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 18.5 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $47,531.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Tillamook County had a medium-high median household income of $40,095 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 19.4 percent lower than the median income in State of Oregon of $47,872 and the median is 22.5 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 Tillamook County, Oregon

In 2000, the Census reported that in Tillamook County, Oregon, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Tillamook have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 19 percent (Men) versus 16.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 37.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Tillamook County, Oregon according the 2000 Decennial Census, 18 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 14.4 percent of the Asian alone and 6.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Tillamook County, Oregon has a moderately-educated working age population, with 17.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Tillamook has a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Oregon's proportion of 25 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Tillamook County, Oregon

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Tillamook County, Oregon to be 43.8 years old. The median age in Tillamook is greater than the median age for the State of Oregon of 37.0. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 43.6 years of age. With a total of 20.2 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Tillamook can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 19.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

Tillamook County, Oregon had a population of 25,277 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 24,261. This growth shows an increase of 4.2 percent. Tillamook ranks 21 of 36 counties by growth in total population in Oregon and the county ranks 1,089 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Tillamook County, Oregon has a population base that is comprised of 89.2 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 8.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Oregon percent of 14.9. Since 2000, Tillamook has increased the percent of minority makeup when 6.0 percent of the people were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Tillamook encompasses a total area of 1102 square miles. This area has a low population density of 23 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Wayne, TN (23 per sq. mile ), Yell, AR (23 per sq. mile ), Clay, AL (23 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Allamakee, IA (23 per sq. mile ), Humboldt, IA (23 per sq. mile ), Falls, TX (23 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Tillamook from outside the country. The immigration into Tillamook accounts for 0.4 percent of immigration into the State of Oregon. This percent of immigration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Tillamook County, Oregon

In Tillamook County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 17,007 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 886 homes since 2001, or 5.5 percent.

Tillamook County is made up of a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 1.8 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

The State of Oregon, Tillamook County ranks 11 of 36 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 752 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Tillamook County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $143,900, accounted by the Decennial Census. This is less than the Oregon 2000 home median value of $152,100 and greater than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Transportation and Warehousing saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Tillamook County, changing a total of 40 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -1 percent. The State of Oregon went through a industry job change of 1 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Tillamook County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 9.2. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 9.2 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Tillamook may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Tillamook County, averaging 53 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the Oregon establishments size average of 34 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Tillamook County, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 21.1 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,419 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade sectors provide 15.7 and 14.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.









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