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

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Jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry had the highest average wages in Erie County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Erie County received an annual wage of $84,126 in 2006. The average wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Pennsylvania of $116,935 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Erie County, Pennsylvania are present in telecommunications resellers ($72,529), offices of physicians ($69,616), medical equipment and supplies manufacturing ($59,798) and highway, street, and bridge construction ($58,931) 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.

Erie County Wages have increased by 12.0% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Erie County, Pennsylvania by a total of 12.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Pennsylvania and less than the growth in average wages for the US.

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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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Erie County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 20.7 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $39,178. 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.

Erie County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 1.1 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Pennsylvania, which went through a gain of 0.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Erie County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 78 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a loss of 50.4 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Erie County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 19.8 in percent of workers in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (78 percent decline)
2. HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment (73.3 percent decline)
3. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (67.5 percent decline)
4. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (55.1 percent decline)
5. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (54.2 percent decline)

Erie County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Warehousing and storage industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 381.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Erie County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a gain of 74.4 percent. The Warehousing and storage industry in Erie County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 22.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (381.1 percent gain)
2. ISPs and web search portals (334.9 percent gain)
3. Specialized design services (316.4 percent gain)
4. Other general merchandise stores (251.8 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (179.0 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Erie County

Given the industries in the area, the Plastics product manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,340 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Plastics product manufacturing industry make up 11.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Plastics product manufacturing (1,340 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (795 jobs lost)
3. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (676 jobs lost)
4. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (620 jobs lost)
5. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (511 jobs lost)

In Erie County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,218 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Erie County

The Other general merchandise stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,253 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 12.1 percent of the total employment growth in Erie County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (1,253 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (1,130 new jobs)
3. Employment services (865 new jobs)
4. Outpatient care centers (632 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (566 new jobs)

Out of the 157 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 81 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 76 industry sectors reported declines during the 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.

Erie County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Erie County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Advertising and related services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 327 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Advertising and related services industry make up 9.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Advertising and related services (327 jobs lost)
2. Private households (254 jobs lost)
3. Special food services (165 jobs lost)
4. Plastics product manufacturing (160 jobs lost)
5. Residential building construction (147 jobs lost)

Out of the 166 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 87 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 79 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Erie County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 362 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Erie County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Individual and family services industry has added the most employment with 663 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Individual and family services industry makes up 20.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Erie County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (663 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (173 new jobs)
3. Outpatient care centers (162 new jobs)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (146 new jobs)
5. Warehousing and storage (137 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Pennsylvania, experiencing a gain of 1.1 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Erie County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 68.5 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry reported a loss of 46.1 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Erie County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.9 in percent of workers in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (68.5 percent decline)
2. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (48.5 percent decline)
3. Data processing and related services (44.6 percent decline)
4. Scientific research and development services (44.1 percent decline)
5. Book, periodical, and music stores (42.7 percent decline)

Erie County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 155.9 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Erie County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Pennsylvania, where this industry saw a gain of 1.4 percent. The Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers industry in Erie County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 4.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers (155.9 percent gain)
2. Warehousing and storage (90.3 percent gain)
3. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (84.2 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (81.5 percent gain)
5. Utility system construction (80.8 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 Erie County, Pennsylvania

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Erie County, Pennsylvania may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 45.9 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Erie County, reporting 20.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Erie County had a medium-high household income of $42,854 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 9.5 percent lower than the median income in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and the income level is 14.7 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The rate of poverty in Erie County, Pennsylvania has increased by 2.2 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 12 percent to 14.2 percent.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Erie County had a median household income level of $24,537, which was 42.7 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Erie County, Pennsylvania White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $44,203 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 3.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $43,510. This median is 1.5 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 39.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $25,944. Hispanic households in Erie County, Pennsylvania reported a median household income of $25,740, this median household income is 39.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

While household income level experienced a decline in the last five year in Erie County, Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 40 percent since 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Erie County, encountering a 159.8 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

The household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $40,312, posting a 5.9 percent decline. Erie County, Pennsylvania, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 15 of 33 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Pennsylvania. Erie County ranks 416 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

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

Higher Education in Erie County, Pennsylvania

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 4.2 percent. In the year 2005, 26.2 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 2.6 percent. By 2005, a total of 22.4 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

In Erie County, Pennsylvania as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 21.4 percent of the White Alone, 8.6 percent of Black or African American, 52.2 percent of the Asian alone and 11 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Erie County, Pennsylvania, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 40.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Erie on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 22 percent (Men) versus 19.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 43 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

From 2000, Erie has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 3.4 percent to a total of 24.2 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of Pennsylvania percent of 25.6 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

Erie County, Pennsylvania can be considered to have a highly-educated population of the working age, with 20.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Erie was reported to have a lower 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Erie County, Pennsylvania

Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Erie from another country. The international migration into Erie makes up 2.3 percent of immigration into the State of Pennsylvania. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Erie County, Pennsylvania to be 37.7 years old. The median in Erie is less than the median in Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 36.2 years old. With 23.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Erie can be understood 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 62.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.3 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.

Erie County, Pennsylvania had a total estimated population of 280,446 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 280,716. The decline signifies a decrease of -0.1 percent. Erie ranks 39 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 2,462 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Erie covers a total land area of 802 square miles. This area has a medium-high average area density of 350 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Roanoke, VA (351 per sq. mile ), Scott, IA (352 per sq. mile ), Rutherford, TN (353 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rock Island, IL (346 per sq. mile ), Muskegon, MI (345 per sq. mile ), Washington, TN (345 per sq. mile ).

Erie County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made of 89.2 percent White, 6.3 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 2.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 9.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Erie has increased in diversity when 9.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Erie County, Pennsylvania

The residential real estate values in Erie County, Pennsylvania have moderate increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $11,400, or 13.4 percent, since their values in that year of $85,300.

Erie County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $96,700, reported by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the State of Pennsylvania 2005 median home value of $131,900 and less than home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

The State of Pennsylvania, Erie County is positioned 40 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,167 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Erie County has a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

In Erie County, the real estate market was made up of 116,922 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 1,967 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.7 percent.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Erie County, Pennsylvania. In 2005, 65.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Mining has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Erie County, increasing in size by 41 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.7 percent. The State of Pennsylvania experienced a change in employment in the sector of 2 percent, during the time since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Erie County, averaging 47 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Pennsylvania establishments size average of 41 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Erie County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 22 percent of the total county employment. This totals 24,853 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors provide 17.3 and 14.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Manufacturing sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Erie County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 27.1 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 22 percent in the year 2005.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Erie County. The industry was hit with a loss of 6,055 jobs, or 19.6 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 81.7 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Erie County, Manufacturing, Educational services and Health care and social assistance have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.72. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 1.72 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Erie specializes in Manufacturing.





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