In Fairfield County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the management and technical consulting services industry paid the average highest wages in Fairfield County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Fairfield County received an annual wage of $50,883 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage rate in South Carolina of $51,682 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Fairfield County, South Carolina exsists in offices of physicians ($43,306), nondepository credit intermediation ($30,803), health and personal care stores ($29,242) and building equipment contractors ($24,983) 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.

Fairfield County Wages have increased by 16.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Fairfield County, South Carolina by a total of 16.5%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for South Carolina 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Fairfield 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 11.3 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $32,813. The industry pay 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.

Fairfield County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 14 4-digit NAICS industries, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 8 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Fairfield County

The Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 88 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 65.4 percent of the growth in Fairfield County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (88 new jobs)
2. Health and personal care stores (13 new jobs)
3. Other general merchandise stores (10 new jobs)
4. Legal services (8 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (6 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Fairfield County

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 32 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 45.5 percent of the total job loss in Fairfield County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (32 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (18 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (8 jobs lost)
4. Building finishing contractors (5 jobs lost)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (5 jobs lost)

In Fairfield County, South Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 909 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Fairfield County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 28.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the South Carolina, where the industry reported a loss of 3.5 percent. The losses in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Fairfield County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 20.8 in percent of jobs in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (28.9 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (26.4 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (25 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (20.9 percent decline)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (18.6 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 17 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of South Carolina, which experienced a gain of 3.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Fairfield County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 126.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Fairfield County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for South Carolina, where the industry took a gain of 12.9 percent. The Limited-service eating places industry in Fairfield County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 13.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (126.8 percent gain)
2. Legal services (83.3 percent gain)
3. Nondepository credit intermediation (71.4 percent gain)
4. Health and personal care stores (41.2 percent gain)
5. Private households (20.8 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.

Fairfield County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Fairfield County

The Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 29 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 45.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Fairfield County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (29 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (9 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (9 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (7 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (6 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Fairfield County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 17 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 34.7 percent of the total employment growth in Fairfield County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (17 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (15 new jobs)
3. Other general merchandise stores (8 new jobs)
4. Private households (3 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (2 new jobs)

Out of the 15 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 7 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 8 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Fairfield County, South Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 128 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total employment has increased by 3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of South Carolina, which experienced a gain of 2.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Fairfield County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 16.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Fairfield County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of South Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 7.4 percent. The Nondepository credit intermediation industry in Fairfield County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (16.1 percent gain)
2. Private households (16.0 percent gain)
3. Individual and family services (11.9 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (11.8 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (11.4 percent gain)

Fairfield County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Legal services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 32.1 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of South Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 1.6 percent. The losses in the Legal services industry in Fairfield County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.6 percent in terms of employment in the Legal services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Legal services (32.1 percent decline)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (20.5 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (19 percent decline)
4. Building finishing contractors (17.2 percent decline)
5. Health and personal care stores (12.7 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 Fairfield County, South Carolina

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Fairfield County, South Carolina can be considered to have a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 19.6 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 25.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Fairfield County, reporting 29 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Fairfield County was reported to have a medium-low median household income of $35,540 (2005 Dollars). This median is 22.1 percent lower than the median income in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and this is 38.2 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

In Fairfield County, South Carolina White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $44,705 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 25.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic Householders in Fairfield County, South Carolina reported a median household income of $28,446, this median is 20 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 23.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $27,183. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $33,638. This income level is 5.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Fairfield County reported an income level of $99,588, this median was 180.2 percent greater than the areas median level for all households.







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

Demographic Profile for Fairfield County, South Carolina

Fairfield County, South Carolina has a population that is made up of 40.3 percent White, 57.4 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity, with 59.3 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Fairfield has decreased the percent of minority population when 60.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Fairfield spans a total of 687 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 35 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Mills, IA (35 per sq. mile ), Metcalfe, KY (35 per sq. mile ), Buena Vista, IA (35 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Brantley, GA (35 per sq. mile ), Juneau, WI (35 per sq. mile ), Phillips, AR (35 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Fairfield from outside the country. The immigration into Fairfield makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into South Carolina. 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.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Fairfield County, South Carolina to be 38.3 years of age. The median age in Fairfield is greater than the median in South Carolina of 37.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 37.0 years of age. With a total of 24.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Fairfield can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Fairfield County, South Carolina had an estimated population of 24,047 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 23,547. This growth signifies an increase of 2.1 percent. Fairfield ranks 30 of 46 counties when calculating total change in population for South Carolina and the county ranks 1,403 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Fairfield County, South Carolina

In Fairfield County, there were a total of 10,760 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 236 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.2 percent.

Fairfield County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $69,900, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of South Carolina 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $94,900 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Fairfield County, South Carolina. In 2000, 80.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Throughout the State of South Carolina, Fairfield County ranks 25 of 46 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,781 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Fairfield County is ranked at 40 of 47 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of South Carolina in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 38 of 47 Counties.

In Fairfield County, Wholesale trade, Manufacturing and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Wholesale trade sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.27. This means the percent of total employment in the Wholesale trade sector is 2.27 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Fairfield County may specialize, or be an exporter of Wholesale trade.

In Fairfield County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Wholesale trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 19 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 819 employees. The Retail Trade and Wholesale trade sectors provide 14.5 and 11.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Fairfield County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 36.7 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 19 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Wholesale trade is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Fairfield County, growing in new jobs by 133.5 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 0.4 percent. The State of South Carolina experienced a sector employment shift of 5.9 percent, during the period.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Fairfield County, with the industry averaging 48 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and less than the South Carolina typical size of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Fairfield County. The industry lost a total of 1,132 jobs, or 58 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 71.7 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).