In Lauderdale County, jobs in the unclassified pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the unclassified industry reported the top wages in Lauderdale County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lauderdale County received a wage of $54,768 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Tennessee of $41,738 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $35,742.

Top-pay jobs in Lauderdale County, Tennessee are present in legal services ($51,713), nondepository credit intermediation ($47,625), offices of physicians ($47,208) and offices of dentists ($45,249) 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.

Lauderdale County Wages have increased by 18.6% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Lauderdale County, Tennessee by a total of 18.6%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Tennessee and greater 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.

Lauderdale County Industry Wages Lag Behind Tennessee, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Lauderdale County, Tennessee can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 20.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,146. The industry pay 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.

Lauderdale County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Lauderdale County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 78.8 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Tennessee, where the industry reported a gain of 16.5 percent. The losses in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Lauderdale County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 11 in percent of jobs in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (78.8 percent decline)
2. Unclassified (75 percent decline)
3. Florists (62.5 percent decline)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (59.4 percent decline)
5. Residential building construction (53.6 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 22.6 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Tennessee, which saw a gain of 3.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Lauderdale County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 88.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Lauderdale County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where the industry took a gain of 12.3 percent. The Full-service restaurants industry in Lauderdale County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 13.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (88.5 percent gain)
2. Other crop farming (72.1 percent gain)
3. Clothing stores (63.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of dentists (51.0 percent gain)
5. Legal services (37.5 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lauderdale County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Services to buildings and dwellings industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 186 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry make up 42.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (186 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (63 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (55 jobs lost)
4. Residential building construction (37 jobs lost)
5. Depository credit intermediation (31 jobs lost)

Given the 25 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 16 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 8 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Lauderdale County, Tennessee, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 1,408 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lauderdale County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 36 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 33.3 percent of the total employment growth in Lauderdale County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (36 new jobs)
2. Other crop farming (31 new jobs)
3. Health and personal care stores (14 new jobs)
4. Clothing stores (10 new jobs)
5. Offices of dentists (9 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.

Lauderdale County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Lauderdale County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 48.4 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Tennessee, where the it saw a loss of 0.8 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Lauderdale County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (48.4 percent decline)
2. Direct selling establishments (43.1 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (29.2 percent decline)
4. Death care services (21.4 percent decline)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (16.7 percent decline)

Lauderdale County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 40.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Lauderdale County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Tennessee, where this industry saw a loss of 0.2 percent. The Lessors of real estate industry in Lauderdale County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 0.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (40.0 percent gain)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (28.6 percent gain)
3. Other crop farming (19.4 percent gain)
4. Grocery stores (12.5 percent gain)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (11.4 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of Tennessee, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

In Lauderdale County, Tennessee, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 92 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lauderdale County

Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 60 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 57.7 percent of the total job loss in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (60 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (12 jobs lost)
3. Direct selling establishments (10 jobs lost)
4. Consumer goods rental (5 jobs lost)
5. Offices of dentists (4 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lauderdale County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has added the most employment with 20 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 24.3 percent of the growth in Lauderdale County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (20 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (15 new jobs)
3. Other crop farming (12 new jobs)
4. Health and personal care stores (7 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (6 new jobs)

Of the 27 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 12 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 14 industries reported employment loss in the period.





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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 Lauderdale County, Tennessee

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Lauderdale County accounted a medium-low median household income of $34,809 (2005 Dollars). This median is 22.2 percent lower than the median in State of Tennessee of $42,541 and this is 41.2 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

In Lauderdale County, Tennessee White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $39,773 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 14.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Lauderdale County reported a median household income of $40,532, this median was 16.4 percent greater than the median income level in this area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $47,363. This household income level is 36.1 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic in Lauderdale County, Tennessee recorded a median income of $34,125, which is 2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 29.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $24,391.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Lauderdale County, Tennessee can be considered to have a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 19.2 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 34.4 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Lauderdale County, accounting 31.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Lauderdale County, Tennessee

Reported by the 2000 Census in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 39.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Lauderdale have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 6.4 percent (Men) versus 9 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 38.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Lauderdale County, Tennessee according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 9.2 percent of the White Alone, 4 percent of Black or African American, 6 percent of the Asian alone and 18.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Lauderdale County, Tennessee can be considered to have a less-educated 2000 population, with 7.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Lauderdale was reported to have a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Tennessee's proportion of 19.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Housing Report for Lauderdale County, Tennessee

Lauderdale County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $59,900, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Tennessee 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $93,000 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Lauderdale County, the real estate market was made up of 11,300 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 563 residential structures since 2001, a change of 5.2 percent.

Lauderdale County may be be described as having a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 0.4 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. In 2000, 91 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

When compared to other counties in Tennessee, Lauderdale County is positioned 27 of 95 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 793 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Lauderdale County, Tennessee -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Health care and social assistance is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Lauderdale County, increasing by 39.3 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 10.6 percent. The State of Tennessee felt a shift in employment in the industry of 15.2 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

Lauderdale County ranks 60 of 96 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Tennessee 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 52 of 96 Counties.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Lauderdale County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,089 total jobs during the period, accounting for 36 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 64.4 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Lauderdale County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 40.2 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,934 individuals. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 15.4 and 11.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Lauderdale County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Transportation and Warehousing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.24. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 3.24 times greater than the national average, signifying that Lauderdale County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Lauderdale County, averaging 81 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Tennessee average establishment size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Manufacturing sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Lauderdale County since 2001, going from making up 49.6 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 40.2 percent in the year 2005.



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