In Butler County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry reported the top wages in Butler County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Butler County earned an annual wage of $108,484 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of Pennsylvania of $116,935 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $138,150.

Top-pay jobs in Butler County, Pennsylvania can be found in other nonferrous metal production ($85,994), general freight trucking ($76,538), commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($73,841) and petroleum and coal products manufacturing ($73,700) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail 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.

Butler County Wages have increased by 18.2% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Butler County, Pennsylvania by a total of 18.2%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Pennsylvania and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Butler County Industry Wages Lag Behind Pennsylvania, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Butler County, Pennsylvania can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 14.4 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $39,178. 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.

Butler County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Butler County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other general purpose machinery manufacturing industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 70.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Pennsylvania, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 27.8 percent. The losses in the Other general purpose machinery manufacturing industry in Butler County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 16.2 percent in terms of employees in the Other general purpose machinery manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (70.5 percent decline)
2. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (47.7 percent decline)
3. Used merchandise stores (42.6 percent decline)
4. Travel arrangement and reservation services (39.7 percent decline)
5. Florists (38 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 12.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 0.5 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Butler County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Employment services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 267.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Butler County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Pennsylvania, where it saw a loss of 4.1 percent. The Employment services industry in Butler County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (267.4 percent gain)
2. Activities related to real estate (234.4 percent gain)
3. Special food services (212.7 percent gain)
4. Direct selling establishments (191.7 percent gain)
5. Other general merchandise stores (181.9 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Butler County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 613 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 16.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (613 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (404 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (367 jobs lost)
4. Clay product and refractory manufacturing (247 jobs lost)
5. School and employee bus transportation (206 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Butler County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 1,107 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 11.3 percent of the total employment growth in Butler County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (1,107 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (828 new jobs)
3. Employment services (727 new jobs)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (488 new jobs)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (438 new jobs)

Of the 123 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 47 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 76 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Butler County, Pennsylvania, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 7,431 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.

Butler County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Butler County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 326 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry makes up 9.3 percent of the growth in Butler County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (326 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (307 new jobs)
3. Employment services (243 new jobs)
4. Management and technical consulting services (186 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (155 new jobs)

From the 140 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 57 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 82 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Butler County

The Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 346 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 14.9 percent of the total employment decline in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (346 jobs lost)
2. Insurance carriers (203 jobs lost)
3. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (186 jobs lost)
4. Other general merchandise stores (186 jobs lost)
5. Clay product and refractory manufacturing (152 jobs lost)

In Butler County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,375 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Butler County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 50.8 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Insurance carriers industry in Butler County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.1 in percent of jobs in the Insurance carriers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (50.8 percent decline)
2. Private households (48 percent decline)
3. Other nonmetallic mineral products (47.8 percent decline)
4. Used merchandise stores (46.3 percent decline)
5. Office administrative services (42.9 percent decline)

Butler County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 108.8 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Butler County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Pennsylvania, where this industry saw a gain of 5.8 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Butler County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 9.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (108.8 percent gain)
2. Vocational rehabilitation services (108.6 percent gain)
3. Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers (64.7 percent gain)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (59.2 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (46.2 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 2.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Pennsylvania, experiencing a gain of 1.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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 Butler County, Pennsylvania

The rate of poverty in Butler County, Pennsylvania has declined by 1.2 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 9.1 percent to 7.9 percent.

Hispanic in Butler County, Pennsylvania reported a median household income of $56,672, this median household income is 14.5 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Butler County, Pennsylvania White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $49,511 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was only slightly greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 37.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $30,867. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $80,970. This median is 63.6 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Butler County reported an income level of $27,605, which was 44.2 percent less than the median for all households.

While household income level experienced a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median income was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw a decline of 2415123.2 percent in the last five years. The Black or African American population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Butler County, undergoing a 305.5 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $48,418, which amounts to a 2.2 percent decline. Butler County, Pennsylvania, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 29 of 33 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Pennsylvania. Butler County ranks 595 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income level for the United States.

Compared to counties across the United States, Butler County accounted a relatively high median income for all households of $49,500 (2005 Dollars). This median is 5.2 percent higher than the median in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and the income level is 0.7 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Butler County, Pennsylvania may be understood as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 9.1 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 39.8 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Butler County, with 12.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Butler County, Pennsylvania

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Butler County, Pennsylvania, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 38 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Butler have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 25.6 percent (Men) versus 21.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 40 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 4.4 percent. By the year 2005, 30.4 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 5.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 26.4 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

In Butler County, Pennsylvania as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 23.2 percent of the White Alone, 23.6 percent of Black or African American, 67.2 percent of the Asian alone and 28.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Butler County, Pennsylvania may to understood as having a highly-educated population, with 23.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Butler counted a higher percent of population with this high education level than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

From the year 2000, Butler has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has grown by 5.0 percent to a total of 28.4 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the 2005 State of Pennsylvania percent of 25.6 and greater than the US percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Butler County, Pennsylvania

When measuring the total land area, Butler spans a total of 789 total square miles. The area has a medium-high population density of 231 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, MI (232 per sq. mile ), Monongalia, WV (234 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, NC (234 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Citrus, FL (230 per sq. mile ), Walton, GA (230 per sq. mile ), Androscoggin, ME (230 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Butler County, Pennsylvania to be 39.3 years of age. The median in Butler is less than the median in Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.7 years of age. With a total of 22.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Butler can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Butler County, Pennsylvania had a population of 182,087 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 174,588. This growth shows an increase of 4.3 percent. Butler ranks 14 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 388 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Butler County, Pennsylvania has a population that is comprised of 96.9 percent White, 0.9 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.5 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Butler has increased the percent of minority makeup when 2.0 percent of the total population were minorities.

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Butler from another country. The international migration into Butler accounts for 0.4 percent of all immigration into Pennsylvania. This percent of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Butler County, Pennsylvania

In Butler County, the real estate market was made up of 74,909 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 3,837 residential units since 2001, or 5.4 percent.

The residential home values in Butler County, Pennsylvania have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $25,200, or 22.1 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $114,100.

According to the data, there is a fair amount affordable residential real estate in Butler County, Pennsylvania. In 2005, 43.5 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Butler County is made up of a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 2.8 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

In the State of Pennsylvania, Butler County is positioned 9 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 766 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Butler County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $139,300, reported by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the State of Pennsylvania 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $131,900 and less than home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Butler County, Pennsylvania -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Butler County. The industry averages 44 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the State of Pennsylvania establishments size average of 41 for the Manufacturing industry.

Administrative and waste services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Butler County, with an employment growth of 90.2 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.5 percent. The State of Pennsylvania felt a shift in employment in the industry of 1.5 percent, during the period.

In Butler 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 19.5 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 12,917 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 16.9 and 13.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Butler County, Manufacturing, Mining and Wholesale trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 1.52. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 1.52 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Butler County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Butler County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,530 jobs during the period, or 10.6 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 83.7 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.







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