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

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Jobs in the software publishers industry wages were the highest in Greenville County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Greenville County received an annual wage of $171,552 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of South Carolina of $89,155 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $96,720.

Top-pay jobs in Greenville County, South Carolina exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($100,913), insurance carriers ($76,879), computer systems design and related services ($75,382) and management of companies and enterprises ($71,232) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Greenville County Wages have increased by 14.2% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Greenville County, South Carolina by a total of 14.2%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for South Carolina and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Greenville County, South Carolina can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 8.9 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $32,813. The overall industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Greenville County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Greenville County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Fabric mills industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 2,182 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Fabric mills industry make up 10.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fabric mills (2,182 jobs lost)
2. Investigation and security services (1,809 jobs lost)
3. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (1,319 jobs lost)
4. Textile furnishings mills (1,020 jobs lost)
5. Industrial machinery manufacturing (931 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Greenville County

The Employment services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,981 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Employment services industry makes up 14.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Greenville County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (2,981 new jobs)
2. Clothing stores (1,912 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (1,870 new jobs)
4. Scientific research and development services (943 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (579 new jobs)

In Greenville County, South Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,022 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Of the 166 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 80 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 86 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of South Carolina, experiencing a gain of 3.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Greenville County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Telecommunications resellers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 72.9 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the South Carolina, where the it saw a loss of 44 percent. The losses in the Telecommunications resellers industry in Greenville County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 41.1 percent in terms of employment in the Telecommunications resellers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Telecommunications resellers (72.9 percent decline)
2. Investigation and security services (71.3 percent decline)
3. Spectator sports (66.5 percent decline)
4. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (62.7 percent decline)
5. Spring and wire product manufacturing (61.7 percent decline)

Greenville County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Scientific research and development services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 1393.1 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Greenville County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in South Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 69.5 percent. The Scientific research and development services industry in Greenville County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 11.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scientific research and development services (1393.1 percent gain)
2. Independent artists, writers, and performers (342.9 percent gain)
3. Electrical equipment manufacturing (223.2 percent gain)
4. Other financial investment activities (158.6 percent gain)
5. Individual and family services (144.4 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.

Greenville County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 176 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 66 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 110 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Greenville County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Investigation and security services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 2,637 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Investigation and security services industry make up 31.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (2,637 jobs lost)
2. Office administrative services (546 jobs lost)
3. Telecommunications resellers (374 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (309 jobs lost)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (275 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Greenville County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Management of companies and enterprises industry has added the most employment with 1,924 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Management of companies and enterprises industry makes up 17.8 percent of the total employment growth in Greenville County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (1,924 new jobs)
2. Scientific research and development services (933 new jobs)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (509 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (478 new jobs)
5. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (430 new jobs)

In Greenville County, South Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 3,432 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Greenville County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Scientific research and development services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 1212.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Greenville County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of South Carolina, where it saw a gain of 63.8 percent. The Scientific research and development services industry in Greenville County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scientific research and development services (1212.1 percent gain)
2. Gambling industries (241.1 percent gain)
3. Special food services (225.2 percent gain)
4. Data processing and related services (151.0 percent gain)
5. Local messengers and local delivery (90.4 percent gain)

Greenville County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Investigation and security services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 78.4 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of South Carolina, where the it saw a loss of 18.8 percent. The losses in the Investigation and security services industry in Greenville County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 2.1 in percent of jobs in the Investigation and security services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (78.4 percent decline)
2. Logging (62.7 percent decline)
3. Office administrative services (58.2 percent decline)
4. Telecommunications resellers (55.8 percent decline)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (48 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 1.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in the State of South Carolina, experiencing a gain of 2.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Greenville County, South Carolina

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Greenville County accounted a relatively high household income of $48,144 (2005 Dollars). This median is 9.9 percent higher than the median in State of South Carolina of $43,386 and the income level is 2.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Greenville County, South Carolina may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.5 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 26.2 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Greenville County, with 14.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $61,333. This income level is 27.4 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Greenville County reported a median household income of $31,977, this median was 33.6 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 33.8 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $31,854. Hispanic headed households in Greenville County, South Carolina reported a median household income of $35,794, which is 25.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Greenville County, South Carolina White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $52,233 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 8.5 percent greater than the median in 2000.

As the median household income witnessed a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Greenville County, South Carolina, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 36.9 percent in the last five years. The Asian population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Greenville County, undergoing a 16.2 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

The rate of poverty in Greenville County, South Carolina has increased by 2.5 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 10.5 percent to 13 percent.

The areas median household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $42,449, which amounts to a 11.8 percent decline. Greenville County, South Carolina, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 7 of 20 counties in percent of decline for household income in South Carolina. Greenville County ranks 146 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median household income in the United States.

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

Higher Education in Greenville County, South Carolina

Greenville County, South Carolina is made up of a highly-educated population of the working age, with 26.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Greenville is reported having a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of South Carolina's proportion of 20.4 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

From the year 2000, Greenville has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has grown by 3.0 percent to a total of 29.2 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of South Carolina percent of 23 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Greenville County, South Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 29.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Greenville have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 29.6 percent (Men) versus 23.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 28.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Greenville County, South Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 29.4 percent of the White Alone, 11 percent of Black or African American, 43.8 percent of the Asian alone and 14.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 1.8 percent. In the year 2005, 31.8 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 3.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 26.8 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 Greenville County, South Carolina

When measuring the total land area, Greenville encompasses a total area of 790 total square miles. The area has a high average area density of 516 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Lancaster, PA (517 per sq. mile ), Bernalillo, NM (518 per sq. mile ), Worcester, MA (518 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Clay, MO (510 per sq. mile ), McHenry, IL (504 per sq. mile ), Ingham, MI (498 per sq. mile ).

Greenville County, South Carolina had an estimated population of 407,383 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 381,103. This growth represents an increase of 6.9 percent. Greenville ranks 2 of 46 counties in terms of population growth in South Carolina and the county ranks 123 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Greenville County, South Carolina has a population base that is comprised of 73.2 percent White, 18.4 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 5.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 25.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of South Carolina percent of 33.4. Since 2000, Greenville has increased the percent of minority population when 23.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Since the year 2000, a high amount of people migrated to Greenville from outside the country. The immigration into Greenville totals 19.6 percent of the total international migration into the State of South Carolina. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Greenville County, South Carolina to be 36.9 years of age. The median age in Greenville is less than the median age in the State of South Carolina of 37.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 35.5 years old. With 24.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Greenville 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 presence of the 2005 population base, with 63.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Greenville County, South Carolina

The owner-occupied dwellings in Greenville County, South Carolina have moderate increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $18,200, or 16.3 percent, from their 2000 value of $111,800.

Greenville County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $130,000, accounted by the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the South Carolina 2005 median home value of $113,100 and less than home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

The State of South Carolina, Greenville County places 11 of 46 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 535 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

It can be understood that there is a fair amount affordable residential real estate in Greenville County, South Carolina. In 2005, 47.4 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Greenville County, there were a total of 178,686 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 11,717 residential units since 2001, or 7 percent.

Greenville County can be understood as having a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 3.6 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Greenville County, with an industry growth of 101.4 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of -0.6 percent. The State of South Carolina experienced a change in employment in the sector of 1.3 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In Greenville County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Administrative and waste services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 17.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 34,330 people employed. The Retail Trade and Administrative and waste services sectors account for 15.4 and 12.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Greenville County, averaging 52 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of South Carolina average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Greenville County. The sector dealt with a loss of 8,578 jobs during the period, or 20 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 64.6 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Greenville County, Administrative and waste services, Manufacturing and Transportation and Warehousing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Administrative and waste services sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.68. This means the percent of total employment in the Administrative and waste services industry is 1.68 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Greenville County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Administrative and waste services.







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