In Berkeley County, jobs in the computer systems design and related services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the computer systems design and related services industry paid the average highest wages in Berkeley County for 2006. The average industry job in Berkeley County received an annual wage of $187,373 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in South Carolina of $66,527 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $80,588.

Other high-paying jobs in Berkeley County, South Carolina are present in management and technical consulting services ($79,289), support activities for water transportation ($62,270), nonresidential building construction ($62,121) and architectural and engineering services ($57,482) 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.

Berkeley County Wages have increased by 19.8% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Berkeley County, South Carolina by a total of 19.8%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of South Carolina and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Berkeley County Industry Wages Exceed South Carolina, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Berkeley County, South Carolina when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 7.4 percent higher than the reported averages in the state of $32,813. The overall industry wage 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.

Berkeley County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Berkeley County, South Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4,062 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

From the 67 4-digit NAICS industries, 17 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 50 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Berkeley County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Architectural and engineering services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 869 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Architectural and engineering services industry makes up 17.9 percent of the total employment growth in Berkeley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (869 new jobs)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (462 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (392 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (309 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (273 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Berkeley County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Building equipment contractors industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 302 jobs. The declines in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 40.8 percent of the total job loss in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (302 jobs lost)
2. Warehousing and storage (174 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (63 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (39 jobs lost)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (27 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 16 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of South Carolina, which went through a gain of 3.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Berkeley County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 679.2 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Berkeley County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Carolina, where it saw a gain of 18.3 percent. The Architectural and engineering services industry in Berkeley County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 7.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (679.2 percent gain)
2. Business support services (560.0 percent gain)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (372.5 percent gain)
4. Freight transportation arrangement (266.7 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (257.0 percent gain)

Berkeley County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other schools and instruction industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 45.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 40.5 percent. The losses in the Other schools and instruction industry in Berkeley County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 32.5 in percent of jobs in the Other schools and instruction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other schools and instruction (45.1 percent decline)
2. Computer systems design and related services (38.7 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (37.7 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (26.6 percent decline)
5. Warehousing and storage (24.1 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.

Berkeley County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Berkeley County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 71.8 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of South Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 3.3 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Berkeley County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 6.8 percent in terms of employment in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (71.8 percent decline)
2. Other support services (36.7 percent decline)
3. Employment services (32.9 percent decline)
4. Business support services (29.3 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (26.8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.9 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in South Carolina, which saw a gain of 2.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Berkeley County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 261.4 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Berkeley County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Carolina, where the industry took a gain of 9.5 percent. The Architectural and engineering services industry in Berkeley County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (261.4 percent gain)
2. Activities related to credit intermediation (152.7 percent gain)
3. Clothing stores (136.2 percent gain)
4. Lessors of real estate (86.0 percent gain)
5. Land subdivision (78.6 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Berkeley County

The Automotive repair and maintenance industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 235 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry make up 27.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (235 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (80 jobs lost)
3. Computer systems design and related services (71 jobs lost)
4. Employment services (63 jobs lost)
5. Warehousing and storage (49 jobs lost)

From the 81 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 33 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 48 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Berkeley County, South Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 822 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Berkeley County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Architectural and engineering services industry has added the most employment with 721 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Architectural and engineering services industry makes up 37.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Berkeley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (721 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (102 new jobs)
3. Lessors of real estate (92 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (83 new jobs)
5. Automobile dealers (78 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 Berkeley County, South Carolina

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Berkeley County, South Carolina can be understood 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 population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 23.1 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 6 to 11 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Berkeley County, with 17.1 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

As the median household income witnessed a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median household income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 27.5 percent in the last five years. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Berkeley County, encountering a 38.2 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $44,833, posting a 4 percent decline. Berkeley County, South Carolina, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 17 of 20 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of South Carolina. Berkeley County ranks 510 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median income in the US.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Berkeley County reported a relatively high median income for households of $46,692 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 7.1 percent higher than the median income in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and the median household income is 5.2 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The poverty rate in Berkeley County, South Carolina has increased by 1.5 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 11.8 percent to 13.3 percent.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Berkeley County had a median household income level of $35,263, this was 24.5 percent less than the median for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $52,243. This median income level is 11.9 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. In Berkeley County, South Carolina White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $51,007 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 9.2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 28.2 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $33,536. Hispanic in Berkeley County, South Carolina recorded a median income of $45,060, which is 3.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

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

Higher Education in Berkeley County, South Carolina

In Berkeley County, South Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 15.6 percent of the White Alone, 10 percent of Black or African American, 29.6 percent of the Asian alone and 14.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Berkeley County, South Carolina is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 14.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Berkeley counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of South Carolina's proportion of 20.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Berkeley County, South Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Berkeley have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 14 percent (Men) versus 14.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 33.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

From 2000, Berkeley has decreased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has declined by 0.4 percent to a total of 14 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 2005 State of South Carolina percent of 23 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 0.2 percent. As reported in 2005, 14.2 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 decreased by a total of 1.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 13.8 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Berkeley County, South Carolina

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Berkeley internationally. The migration from outside the US into Berkeley makes up 2 percent of the total international migration into the State of South Carolina. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

When calculating the total land area, Berkeley spans a total of 1098 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 138 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Garland, AR (138 per sq. mile ), Prince George, VA (138 per sq. mile ), Scott, KY (138 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Montour, PA (138 per sq. mile ), Fond du Lac, WI (137 per sq. mile ), St. Francois, MO (137 per sq. mile ).

Berkeley County, South Carolina has a population base that is comprised of 65.6 percent White, 27.3 percent African American, 2 percent Asian, and 3.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 32.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Berkeley has increased in diversity when 31.3 percent of the people were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Berkeley County, South Carolina to be 34.4 years old. The median in Berkeley is less than the median in South Carolina of 37.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 32.0 years of age. With 26.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Berkeley can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 9.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

Berkeley County, South Carolina had a population that was estimated at 151,673 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 143,085. This growth shows an increase of 6 percent. Berkeley ranks 11 of 46 counties in terms of population growth in South Carolina and the county ranks 354 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Berkeley County, South Carolina

In Berkeley County, the census reported 61,273 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 5,292 homes since 2001, or 9.5 percent.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Berkeley County, South Carolina have seen large increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $24,700, or 27.1 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $91,300.

The State of South Carolina, Berkeley County places 6 of 46 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 331 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Berkeley County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $116,000, published by the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the overall State of South Carolina 2005 home median value of $113,100 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Berkeley County, South Carolina. In 2005, 56.6 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Berkeley County is made up of a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 1.8 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Berkeley County, South Carolina -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Berkeley County. In the County, the industry averages 68 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the South Carolina average establishment size of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Information is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Berkeley County, increasing by 298.4 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of -14.9 percent. The State of South Carolina faced a industry job change of -6.4 percent, in the last 5 years.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Berkeley County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 29.4 percent of employment in 2001 to 22.1 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Berkeley County, Construction, Manufacturing and Other services, except public administration have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Construction sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.93. The percent of employment in the Construction sector is 1.93 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Berkeley specializes in Construction.

In Berkeley County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 22.1 percent of total employment in the county, making up 6,274 employees. The Retail Trade and Construction sectors account for 17.1 and 12.7 percent of total employment, respectively.







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