Chambers County, Texas

In Chambers County, jobs in the architectural and engineering services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the architectural and engineering services industry reported the top wages in Chambers County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Chambers County received a wage of $107,368 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Texas of $67,906 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $63,540.

Other high-paying jobs in Chambers County, Texas can be found in oil and gas extraction ($85,433), pipeline transportation of crude oil ($57,953), offices of physicians ($53,061) and petroleum merchant wholesalers ($51,192) 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.

Chambers County Wages have increased by 27.4% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Chambers County, Texas by a total of 27.4%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Texas 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.

Chambers County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Chambers County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other professional and technical services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 704.2 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Chambers County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where the industry took a gain of 19.3 percent. The Other professional and technical services industry in Chambers County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 14.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other professional and technical services (704.2 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (646.6 percent gain)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (247.4 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (178.0 percent gain)
5. Lessors of real estate (125.0 percent gain)

Chambers County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 51.9 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 has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a loss of 6.3 percent. The losses in the Oilseed and grain farming industry in Chambers County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.6 percent in terms of employees in the Oilseed and grain farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (51.9 percent decline)
2. Consumer goods rental (44.8 percent decline)
3. Fishing (34.6 percent decline)
4. Private households (32.1 percent decline)
5. Cattle ranching and farming (22.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 29.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.8 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.

In Chambers County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,626 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Of the 25 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 10 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 15 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Chambers County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Fishing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 46 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Fishing industry make up 43.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Chambers County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fishing (46 jobs lost)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (28 jobs lost)
3. Consumer goods rental (9 jobs lost)
4. Private households (6 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (4 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Chambers 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 282 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Architectural and engineering services industry makes up 28.3 percent of the total employment growth in Chambers County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (282 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (138 new jobs)
3. Oil and gas extraction (116 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (91 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (84 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.

Chambers County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Of the 35 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 19 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 16 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Chambers County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 341 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Chambers County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Oil and gas extraction industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 62 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Oil and gas extraction industry make up 22.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Chambers County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oil and gas extraction (62 jobs lost)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (57 jobs lost)
3. Architectural and engineering services (46 jobs lost)
4. Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers (21 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (19 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Chambers County

The Pipeline transportation of crude oil industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 70 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Pipeline transportation of crude oil industry makes up 26.1 percent of the growth in Chambers County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Pipeline transportation of crude oil (70 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (46 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (31 new jobs)
4. Unclassified (25 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (20 new jobs)

Chambers County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 380.0 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Chambers County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 28.8 percent. The Unclassified industry in Chambers County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 12.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (380.0 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (92.9 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (67.4 percent gain)
4. Pipeline transportation of crude oil (55.0 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (31.7 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Texas, which saw a gain of 4.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Chambers County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 36.1 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a loss of 12.1 percent. The losses in the Oilseed and grain farming industry in Chambers County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 2.1 in percent of workers in the Oilseed and grain farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (36.1 percent decline)
2. Residential building construction (28.4 percent decline)
3. Private households (28.3 percent decline)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (25.8 percent decline)
5. Oil and gas extraction (19.7 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 Chambers County, Texas

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When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Chambers County, Texas may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 11.0 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 26 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Chambers County, accounting 17 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Hispanic headed households in Chambers County, Texas reported a median household income of $42,870, this income level is 23.6 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 41.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $32,930. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Chambers County reported a median household income of $59,231, this median was 5.5 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $90,368. This median is 61 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Chambers County, Texas White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $59,370 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 5.8 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Chambers County had a relatively high median income for households of $56,118 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 16.8 percent higher than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median is 12.4 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Chambers County, Texas

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Chambers County, Texas is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 12 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Chambers has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Chambers County, Texas, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Chambers have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 11.2 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 32.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Chambers County, Texas as reported in the 2000 Census, 13 percent of the White Alone, 8.2 percent of Black or African American, 17 percent of the Asian alone and 6.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Chambers County, Texas

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Since 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Chambers from another country. The international migration into Chambers totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This amount of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Chambers County, Texas had a population that was estimated at 28,411 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 26,173. This growth denotes an increase of 8.6 percent. Chambers ranks 63 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 777 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Chambers spans a total area of 599 square miles. This area has a low population density of 47 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Gilchrist, FL (47 per sq. mile ), Vermilion, LA (47 per sq. mile ), Scott, MS (47 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lincoln, OR (47 per sq. mile ), Paulding, OH (47 per sq. mile ), Deschutes, OR (47 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Chambers County, Texas to be 35.5 years of age. The median age in Chambers is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.1 years old. With 25.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Chambers can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 65.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 8.8 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

Chambers County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 73.4 percent White, 10 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 14.5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 25.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Chambers has increased the percent of minority makeup when 21.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Employment Report for Chambers County, Texas -- An...

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Employment Report for Chambers County, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Professional and technical services is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Chambers County, growing in new jobs by 277.2 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 2.6 percent. The State of Texas had changed in sector employment of 4.3 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Chambers County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 18.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,268 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 12.1 and 10.1 percent of all employment.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Chambers County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 30.4 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 18.6 percent in the year 2005.

In Chambers County, Mining, Utilities and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining sector in the county has a location quotient of 12.98. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Mining industry is 12.98 times greater than the national average, signifying that Chambers specializes in Mining.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Chambers County. The industry was hit with a loss of 397 jobs, or 23.8 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 38.7 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Chambers County. The industry averages 45 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Texas typical size of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

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