In Wayne 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 Wayne County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Wayne County received an annual wage of $112,898 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage rate in Pennsylvania of $116,935 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Wayne County, Pennsylvania may be found in management and technical consulting services ($68,513), offices of physicians ($54,524), utility system construction ($47,199) and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($43,926) 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.

Wayne County Wages have increased by 22.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Wayne County, Pennsylvania by a total of 22.0%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Pennsylvania 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Wayne County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be described as relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 34.5 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $39,178. The industry pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Wayne County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Wayne County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 305.3 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Wayne County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a gain of 72 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Wayne County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 35 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (305.3 percent gain)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (184.1 percent gain)
3. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (184.0 percent gain)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (170.0 percent gain)
5. Computer systems design and related services (150.0 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 12.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 0.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Wayne County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 82.6 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 50.4 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Wayne County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 19.8 percent in terms of employees in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (82.6 percent decline)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (55.8 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (54 percent decline)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (35.2 percent decline)
5. Specialized freight trucking (33.8 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wayne County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 269 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other specialty trade contractors industry makes up 15.0 percent of the growth in Wayne County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (269 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (174 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (138 new jobs)
4. Utility system construction (124 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (96 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wayne County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 89 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 23.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (89 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (39 jobs lost)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (32 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (31 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (27 jobs lost)

In Wayne County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,385 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 60 4-digit NAICS industries, 20 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 40 industries reported a drop in employment.

Wayne County One-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 1.1 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Wayne County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building material and supplies dealers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 82.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Wayne County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Pennsylvania, where this industry saw a gain of 1.2 percent. The Building material and supplies dealers industry in Wayne County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 4.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (82.6 percent gain)
2. Specialty food stores (69.0 percent gain)
3. Printing and related support activities (66.9 percent gain)
4. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (65.9 percent gain)
5. Individual and family services (59.4 percent gain)

Wayne County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 84.8 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the it saw a loss of 46.1 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Wayne 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 (84.8 percent decline)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (22.1 percent decline)
3. Architectural and engineering services (19.8 percent decline)
4. Logging (19 percent decline)
5. Other schools and instruction (14.8 percent decline)

In Wayne County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 541 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Wayne County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Full-service restaurants industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 35 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 15.0 percent of the total employment decline in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (35 jobs lost)
2. Nursing care facilities (32 jobs lost)
3. Private households (28 jobs lost)
4. Professional and similar organizations (18 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (16 jobs lost)

Of the 70 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 26 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 42 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Wayne County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building material and supplies dealers industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 125 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building material and supplies dealers industry makes up 16.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Wayne County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (125 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (87 new jobs)
3. Printing and related support activities (83 new jobs)
4. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (59 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (57 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.

Income and Poverty in Wayne County, Pennsylvania

In Wayne County, Pennsylvania White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,744 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.3 percent less than the median income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 23.2 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $49,140. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $42,047. This income level is 5.4 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic in Wayne County, Pennsylvania reported a median household income of $36,297, this median household income is 9 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Wayne County had a median household income level of $50,700, this level was 27.1 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Wayne County reported a medium-high median income for households of $39,876 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 17.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and this is 23.2 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, Wayne County, Pennsylvania can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 11.3 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 35.9 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Wayne County, reporting 17.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Wayne County, Pennsylvania

In 2000, the Census reported that in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 43.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Wayne on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 14.4 percent (Men) versus 14.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 43.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Wayne County, Pennsylvania according the 2000 Decennial Census, 14.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.8 percent of Black or African American, 24 percent of the Asian alone and 9 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Wayne County, Pennsylvania can be considered to have a moderately-educated population, with 14.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Wayne is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Wayne County, Pennsylvania

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Wayne County, Pennsylvania to be 42.2 years old. The median in Wayne is greater 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 40.9 years of age. With a total of 21.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Wayne 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-low representation within the population, making up 60.3 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 17.9 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Wayne internationally. The international migration into Wayne totals 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Pennsylvania. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Wayne County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made of 95 percent White, 1.8 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 2.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of 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, Wayne has increased the percent of minority population when 3.8 percent of the people were minorities.

Wayne County, Pennsylvania had a total estimated population of 50,113 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 47,925. This growth signifies an increase of 4.6 percent. Wayne ranks 20 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 789 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Wayne encompasses a total area of 729 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 69 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Miller, AR (69 per sq. mile ), Fayette, OH (69 per sq. mile ), Webster, LA (69 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- White, AR (69 per sq. mile ), Sauk, WI (69 per sq. mile ), Ben Hill, GA (69 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Wayne County, Pennsylvania

The State of Pennsylvania, Wayne County ranks 14 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 983 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Wayne County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $102,100, according to the Decennial Census. This median is greater than the overall Pennsylvania 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $97,000 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Wayne County, there were a total of 32,205 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 1,330 homes since 2001, or 4.3 percent.

Wayne County is made up of a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 0.4 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. In 2000, 65.7 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Management of companies and enterprises has a largest number of employee per establishment in Wayne County, averaging 19 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 40 and less than the Pennsylvania typical size of 56 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Educational services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Wayne County, with an employment growth of 72.1 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 13.8 percent. The State of Pennsylvania had an industry job change of 8.1 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Wayne County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 21.2 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 2,576 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 16.6 and 14.7 percent of all employment.

Accommodation and food services since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Wayne County. The industry was hit with a loss of 287 total jobs during the period, accounting for 13.8 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 56.2 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Wayne County, Construction, Other services, except public administration and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Construction industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.67. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Construction industry is 1.67 times greater than the national average, signifying that Wayne may be an exporter of products or services of Construction.







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