In Schuylkill County, jobs in the power generation and supply pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the power generation and supply industry reported the top wages in Schuylkill County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Schuylkill County received an annual wage of $66,529 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage rate in Pennsylvania of $85,948 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $76,551.

High-wage employment in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania can be found in cable and other program distribution ($64,671), utility system construction ($55,169), offices of physicians ($55,002) and management of companies and enterprises ($54,004) 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.

Schuylkill County Wages have increased by 16.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania by a total of 16.0%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Pennsylvania and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 24.4 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $39,178. 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.

Schuylkill County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has increased by 1.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Pennsylvania, which went through a gain of 0.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Schuylkill County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 72.5 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 3.5 percent. The losses in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Schuylkill County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 4 percent in terms of employment in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (72.5 percent decline)
2. Private households (59.2 percent decline)
3. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (59 percent decline)
4. Department stores (56.8 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (55.6 percent decline)

Schuylkill County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Warehousing and storage industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 692.7 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Schuylkill County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Pennsylvania, where this industry saw a gain of 74.4 percent. The Warehousing and storage industry in Schuylkill County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 22.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (692.7 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (464.3 percent gain)
3. Religious organizations (319.4 percent gain)
4. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (310.8 percent gain)
5. Individual and family services (296.0 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Schuylkill County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Warehousing and storage industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,907 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Warehousing and storage industry makes up 33.6 percent of the total growth in Schuylkill County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (1,907 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (661 new jobs)
3. Other general merchandise stores (342 new jobs)
4. Other wood product manufacturing (277 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (219 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Schuylkill County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Department stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 612 jobs. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 14.8 percent of the total job loss in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (612 jobs lost)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (561 jobs lost)
3. Apparel knitting mills (506 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (366 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (205 jobs lost)

In Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 768 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

From the 113 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 53 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 59 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.

Schuylkill County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Schuylkill County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Warehousing and storage industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 801 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Warehousing and storage industry makes up 39.9 percent of the total growth in Schuylkill County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (801 new jobs)
2. Converted paper product manufacturing (226 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (155 new jobs)
4. Employment services (79 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (57 new jobs)

From the 129 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 68 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 61 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 295 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Schuylkill County

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 409 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry make up 24.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (409 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (92 jobs lost)
3. Private households (91 jobs lost)
4. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (82 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (68 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than percent in the State of Pennsylvania, which went through a gain of 1.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Schuylkill County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 139.4 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Schuylkill County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Pennsylvania, where it saw a gain of 3.8 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Schuylkill County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 6.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (139.4 percent gain)
2. RV parks and recreational camps (125.0 percent gain)
3. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (87.7 percent gain)
4. Other support services (73.1 percent gain)
5. Warehousing and storage (57.9 percent gain)

Schuylkill County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 77.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the industry reported a loss of 46.1 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Schuylkill County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.9 in percent of workers in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (77.3 percent decline)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (74.7 percent decline)
3. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (65.8 percent decline)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (36.4 percent decline)
5. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (26.6 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Compared to counties across the United States, Schuylkill County accounted a medium-low median household income of $38,258 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 22.7 percent lower than the median in Pennsylvania of $46,924 and the income level is 28.4 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania can be understood to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 9.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 25.1 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Schuylkill County, with 14.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

While the median household income saw a decline since 2000 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw a decline of 68 percent in the last five years. The Black or African American population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Schuylkill County, encountering a 267.3 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

In Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $38,303 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $39,030, this median household income is 2 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 41.8 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $22,263. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Schuylkill County reported a median household income of $43,022, this was 12.5 percent greater than the median for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $50,456. This median income level is 31.9 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

The poverty rate in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has increased by 3.1 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 9.5 percent to 12.6 percent.

The areas median household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $35,610, posting a 6.9 percent decline. Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 13 of 33 counties in percent of decline for household income in Pennsylvania. Schuylkill County ranks 375 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

In Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania according the 2000 Decennial Census, 10.8 percent of the White Alone, 1.8 percent of Black or African American, 41 percent of the Asian alone and 3.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania can be considered to have a less-educated 2000 population, with 10.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Schuylkill counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 2.6 percent. In the year 2005, 13.6 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 1.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 12.2 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 47.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Schuylkill have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 10.8 percent (Men) versus 10.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 48.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

From the year 2000, Schuylkill has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 2.2 percent to a total of 13 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 United States percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made of 95.1 percent White, 2.5 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.5 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Schuylkill has increased in diversity when 3.6 percent of the population were minorities.

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania had a total estimated population of 147,447 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 150,147. The decline shows a decrease of -1.8 percent. Schuylkill ranks 61 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 3,088 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Schuylkill extends a total area of 778 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 189 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Loudon, TN (190 per sq. mile ), Macon, IL (190 per sq. mile ), Washington, AR (190 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sussex, DE (188 per sq. mile ), Sherburne, MN (187 per sq. mile ), Jackson, MS (187 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania to be 42.1 years old. The median age in Schuylkill is greater than the median age in the State of Pennsylvania of 39.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 41.1 years of age. With 19.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Schuylkill can be understood as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 18.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Schuylkill from another country. The international migration into Schuylkill totals 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Pennsylvania. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

The State of Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County is positioned 42 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,201 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Schuylkill County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 69,176 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 1,134 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.7 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. In 2005, 78.5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $9,300, or 14.7 percent, since their values in that year of $63,300.

Schuylkill County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $72,600, accounted by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the Pennsylvania 2005 median home value of $131,900 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

Schuylkill County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 0.5 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Schuylkill County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 26.3 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 11,093 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries total 16.9 and 14.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Schuylkill County. The industry lost a total of 1,487 employees during the period, or 11.8 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 53.7 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Schuylkill County, with the industry averaging 56 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Pennsylvania average of 41 for the Manufacturing industry.

Schuylkill County is ranked number 28 of 68 Counties in the State of Pennsylvania in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 27 of 68 Counties.

In Schuylkill County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Mining industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has an LQ of 2.05. The level of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.05 times greater than the national average, signifying that Schuylkill County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

Transportation and Warehousing in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Schuylkill County, growing in new jobs by 91.2 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of -1 percent. The State of Pennsylvania had an industry job change of 3.8 percent, since the year 2001.





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