In Somerset County, jobs in the electric goods merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the electric goods merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Somerset County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Somerset County earned an annual wage of $63,907 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Pennsylvania of $57,535 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $66,413.

Other high-paying jobs in Somerset County, Pennsylvania are present in power generation and supply ($50,086), waste treatment and disposal ($47,710), insurance carriers ($43,718) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($42,041) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Somerset County Wages have increased by 19.2% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Somerset County, Pennsylvania by a total of 19.2%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Pennsylvania and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Somerset County, Pennsylvania can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 32.1 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $39,178. 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.

Somerset County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Somerset County

The Traveler accommodation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 237 jobs. The declines in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 18.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (237 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (118 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (102 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (81 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (79 jobs lost)

From the 81 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 36 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 45 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Somerset County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 321 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 16.8 percent of the total employment growth in Somerset County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (321 new jobs)
2. Health and personal care stores (192 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (144 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (129 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (124 new jobs)

In Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 427 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Somerset County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Used merchandise stores industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 130.8 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Somerset County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Pennsylvania, where this industry saw a gain of 11.5 percent. The Used merchandise stores industry in Somerset County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Used merchandise stores (130.8 percent gain)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (102.1 percent gain)
3. Individual and family services (87.1 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (82.0 percent gain)
5. Waste collection (82.0 percent gain)

Somerset County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Shoe stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 71.8 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Pennsylvania, where the industry reported a loss of 6 percent. The losses in the Shoe stores industry in Somerset County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 5.3 percent in terms of employees in the Shoe stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Shoe stores (71.8 percent decline)
2. Other miscellaneous store retailers (51.3 percent decline)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (43.7 percent decline)
4. Management and technical consulting services (43.1 percent decline)
5. Home furnishings stores (39.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 1.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Pennsylvania, experiencing a gain of 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 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.

Somerset County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Somerset County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 124 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 17.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (124 jobs lost)
2. Other wood product manufacturing (102 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (67 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (50 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (37 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Somerset County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 99 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 16.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Somerset County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (99 new jobs)
2. Waste collection (74 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (43 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (39 new jobs)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (38 new jobs)

Given the 87 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 41 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 44 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 361 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total industry employment has decreased by 1.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 1.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Somerset County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other wood product manufacturing industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 48.1 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 sector experienced a gain of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Other wood product manufacturing industry in Somerset County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.7 percent in terms of employees in the Other wood product manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (48.1 percent decline)
2. Home furnishings stores (37.5 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (29.2 percent decline)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (25.8 percent decline)
5. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (24.5 percent decline)

Somerset County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Waste collection industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 200.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Somerset County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Pennsylvania, where this industry saw a gain of 63.5 percent. The Waste collection industry in Somerset County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 7.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Waste collection (200.0 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (200.0 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (93.8 percent gain)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (63.5 percent gain)
5. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (33.8 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 Somerset County, Pennsylvania

While household income level experienced a decline since 2000 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in the household income level was the Black or African American category. This category saw a decline of 1657701.7 percent in the last five years. The Asian population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Somerset County, encountering a 329.9 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Somerset County was reported to have a medium-low median household income of $36,166 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 29.7 percent lower than the median in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and the income level is 35.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The areas median household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $33,083, posting a 8.5 percent decline. Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 7 of 33 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Pennsylvania. Somerset County ranks 302 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in household income across the nation.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Somerset County, Pennsylvania can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 11.8 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 50.5 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Somerset County, having 20.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 11.2 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $40,219. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $31,992. This income level is 11.5 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic households in Somerset County, Pennsylvania , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $27,451, this median is 24.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Somerset County had a median income of $41,438, this median was 14.6 percent greater than the median for all households. In Somerset County, Pennsylvania White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,212 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

The poverty rate in Somerset County, Pennsylvania has increased by 0.9 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 11.8 percent to 12.7 percent.

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

Higher Education in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

From 2000, Somerset has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 2.6 percent to a total of 13.4 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 25.6 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

In Somerset County, Pennsylvania as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 11 percent of the White Alone, 1.6 percent of Black or African American, 6.8 percent of the Asian alone and 5.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 2.8 percent. By 2005, 13.8 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 2.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 13.2 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Somerset County, Pennsylvania is made up of a less-educated population of the working age, with 10.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Somerset counted 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 51.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Somerset on average have achieved a same level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 10.6 percent (Men) versus 11 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 49.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

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

Demographic Profile for Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Somerset County, Pennsylvania has a population that is comprised of 96.3 percent White, 2.3 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 3.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Somerset has increased the percent of minority population when 2.5 percent of the total population were minorities.

Somerset County, Pennsylvania had an estimated population of 78,907 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 80,040. The decline denotes a decrease of -1.4 percent. Somerset ranks 48 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 2,985 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Somerset County, Pennsylvania to be 42.1 years of age. The median in Somerset is greater than the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 40.4 years of age. With a total of 20.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Somerset can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.7 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Somerset from outside the country. The immigration into Somerset totals 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Pennsylvania. This percent of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

When calculating the total land area, Somerset encompasses a total area of 1075 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 73 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Columbia, OR (73 per sq. mile ), Yates, NY (73 per sq. mile ), Lane, OR (74 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Baxter, AR (73 per sq. mile ), Franklin, VA (73 per sq. mile ), Camden, GA (73 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Somerset County, Pennsylvania

In Somerset County, the census reported 38,003 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 591 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.6 percent.

Somerset County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $81,200, according to the American Community Survey. This is less than the Pennsylvania 2005 home value of $131,900 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Somerset County, Pennsylvania have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $11,000, or 15.7 percent, since their values in that year of $70,200.

In the State of Pennsylvania, Somerset County stands 49 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,276 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Somerset County has a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 0.2 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. In 2005, 76 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Somerset County, increasing in size by 49 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of -0.6 percent. The State of Pennsylvania underwent a employment change in the industry of -0.8 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Somerset County, averaging 37 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the Pennsylvania establishments size average of 41 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Somerset County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 19 percent of total employment in the county, making up 4,201 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 15.8 and 15.6 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Somerset County, Mining, Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining sector in the county has a location quotient of 7.78. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 7.78 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Somerset specializes in Mining.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Somerset County. The industry lost a total of 834 jobs during the period, or 16.6 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 77.1 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.







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