In Washington County, jobs in the software publishers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the software publishers industry wages were the highest in Washington County for 2006. The average industry job in Washington County received a wage of $120,032 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Rhode Island of $92,708 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $96,720.

Top-pay jobs in Washington County, Rhode Island can be found in chemical merchant wholesalers ($107,139), unclassified ($94,714), nondepository credit intermediation ($94,593) and securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($79,812) 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.

Washington County Wages have increased by 17.9% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Washington County, Rhode Island by a total of 17.9%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Rhode Island 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.

Washington County Industry Wages Lag Behind Rhode Island, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Washington County, Rhode Island when analyzed can be understood as being very low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 11.1 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $37,097. The overall industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Washington County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 85.7 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 sector has gone through in the Rhode Island, where the industry reported a loss of 74.1 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Washington County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 1.7 in percent of jobs in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (85.7 percent decline)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (83.1 percent decline)
3. Independent artists, writers, and performers (57.7 percent decline)
4. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (56 percent decline)
5. Performing arts companies (55.3 percent decline)

Washington County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for water transportation industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 275.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Washington County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Rhode Island, where the industry felt a gain of 31.6 percent. The Support activities for water transportation industry in Washington County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for water transportation (275.7 percent gain)
2. Highway, street, and bridge construction (229.5 percent gain)
3. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (156.7 percent gain)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (126.5 percent gain)
5. Software publishers (115.4 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 12.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Rhode Island, which experienced a gain of 2.9 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

Given the industries in the area, the Other fabricated metal product manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 165 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other fabricated metal product manufacturing industry make up 9.6 percent of the total employment decline in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (165 jobs lost)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (143 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (131 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (113 jobs lost)
5. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (110 jobs lost)

In Washington County, Rhode Island, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4,596 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 116 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 44 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 72 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building material and supplies dealers industry has grown the most with 398 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building material and supplies dealers industry makes up 9.3 percent of the total growth in Washington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (398 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (334 new jobs)
3. Residential mental health facilities (270 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (176 new jobs)
5. Vocational rehabilitation services (175 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.

Washington County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Washington County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 84.7 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Rhode Island, where the industry felt a loss of 11.1 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Washington County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 4.9 percent in terms of employees in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (84.7 percent decline)
2. Land subdivision (51.7 percent decline)
3. Florists (50.9 percent decline)
4. Advertising and related services (32.6 percent decline)
5. Special food services (30.3 percent decline)

Washington County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 140.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Washington County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Rhode Island, where the industry took a gain of 4.6 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Washington County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 7.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (140.5 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (96.4 percent gain)
3. Grantmaking and giving services (90.0 percent gain)
4. Performing arts companies (53.4 percent gain)
5. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (42.1 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Rhode Island, which experienced a gain of 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Washington County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Individual and family services industry has added the most employment with 150 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 14.2 percent of the growth in Washington County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (150 new jobs)
2. Residential mental health facilities (74 new jobs)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (71 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (48 new jobs)
5. Greenhouse and nursery production (47 new jobs)

In Washington County, Rhode Island, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 183 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 131 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 63 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 67 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Washington County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 133 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 12.9 percent of the total job loss in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (133 jobs lost)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (96 jobs lost)
3. Outpatient care centers (68 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (65 jobs lost)
5. Special food services (52 jobs lost)





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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 Washington County, Rhode Island

In Washington County, Rhode Island White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $63,120 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Washington County reported a median household income of $29,250, this median was 52.9 percent less than the median for all households. Hispanic in Washington County, Rhode Island reported a median household income of $42,900, this median is 31 percent less 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 28.4 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $44,502. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $53,049. This median income level is 14.6 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

As the median household income witnessed a growth since 2000 in Washington County, Rhode Island, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic growth in household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw an increase of 160.7 percent in the last five years. The White population group was least impacted by the household income growth in Washington County, undergoing a 0.1 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.

The areas median household income has increased a small amount from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has increased to $62,536, which amounts to a 0.7 percent growth. Washington County, Rhode Island, when comparing total percent of growth, ranks 3 of 3 counties in percent of growth for the household income level in the State of Rhode Island. Washington County ranks 101 of 119 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the growth in household income across the nation.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Washington County accounted a very high median income for households of $62,131 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 20.7 percent higher than the median in State of Rhode Island of $49,245 and the median is 20.9 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Washington County, Rhode Island can be understood to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 7.3 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 27.2 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Washington County, reporting 8.7 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The rate of poverty in Washington County, Rhode Island has declined by 1.1 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 7.3 percent to 6.2 percent.

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

Higher Education in Washington County, Rhode Island

Washington County, Rhode Island is made up of a very highly-educated population, with 35.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Washington has a higher percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Rhode Island's proportion of 25.6 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Washington County, Rhode Island as reported in the 2000 Census, 35.6 percent of the White Alone, 20.6 percent of Black or African American, 49.2 percent of the Asian alone and 31.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From 2000, Washington has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 5.2 percent to a total of 40.6 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is greater than the 2005 State of Rhode Island percent of 29.4 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Washington County, Rhode Island, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 37.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Washington on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 37.2 percent (Men) versus 34 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 34 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 3.6 percent. By the year 2005, 40.6 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 6.6 percent. By 2005, a total of 40.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Washington County, Rhode Island

Washington County, Rhode Island has a population that is made of 93.5 percent White, 1 percent African American, 1.9 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Rhode Island percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Washington has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.9 percent of the population were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Washington extends a total area of 333 square miles. This area has a medium-high average population density of 386 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Carson City, NV (391 per sq. mile ), St. Clair, IL (392 per sq. mile ), Maricopa, AZ (395 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nueces, TX (383 per sq. mile ), Dane, WI (381 per sq. mile ), Island, WA (380 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Washington internationally. The international migration into Washington totals 3.7 percent of the total international migration into the State of Rhode Island. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Washington County, Rhode Island had a total estimated population of 128,463 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 124,019. This growth signifies an increase of 3.6 percent. Washington ranks 2 of 5 counties in terms of population growth in Rhode Island and the county ranks 536 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Washington County, Rhode Island to be 39.2 years old. The median age in Washington is greater than the median age in Rhode Island of 38.4. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.6 years of age. With a total of 21.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Washington can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Washington County, Rhode Island

The residential housing values in Washington County, Rhode Island have increased very sharply since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $191,300, or 120.6 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $158,600.

In the State of Rhode Island, Washington County ranks 1 of 5 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,075 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Washington County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 59,903 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 2,283 homes since 2001, or 4 percent.

According to the data, there is a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in Washington County, Rhode Island. In 2005, 4 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Washington County can be understood as having a very high proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 24.1 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

Washington County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $349,900, published by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the State of Rhode Island 2005 home value of $281,300 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Washington County, Rhode Island -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Mining is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Washington County, moving a total of 64.1 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.7 percent. The State of Rhode Island experienced a change in employment in the sector of . percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Management of companies and enterprises has a largest number of employee per establishment in Washington County. In the County, the industry averages 44 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 40 and less than the Rhode Island establishments size average of 47 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

In Washington 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 produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 18.7 percent of the total county employment. This totals 7,577 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 17.7 and 15.3 percent of industry employment.

In Washington County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.75. The level of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 1.75 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Washington specializes in Arts, entertainment, and recreation.









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