In Ochiltree County, jobs in the oil and gas extraction pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the oil and gas extraction industry wages were the highest in Ochiltree County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Ochiltree County was paid an annual wage of $76,310 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage rate in Texas of $149,789 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $127,077.

Top-pay jobs in Ochiltree County, Texas exsists in support activities for mining ($52,948), other specialty trade contractors ($50,801), specialized freight trucking ($49,338) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($44,394) 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.

Ochiltree County Wages have increased by 27.1% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Ochiltree County, Texas by a total of 27.1%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Texas 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.

Ochiltree County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Ochiltree County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 451 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 91.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Ochiltree County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (451 new jobs)
2. Specialized freight trucking (23 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (12 new jobs)
4. Oilseed and grain farming (4 new jobs)
5. Offices of dentists (1 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Ochiltree County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Oil and gas extraction industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 83 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Oil and gas extraction industry make up 39.7 percent of the total job loss in Ochiltree County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oil and gas extraction (83 jobs lost)
2. Utility system construction (67 jobs lost)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (22 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (11 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (9 jobs lost)

In Ochiltree County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 322 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Given the 17 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 9 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 8 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total employment has increased by 9.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Ochiltree County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 90.7 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Ochiltree County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 32.1 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Ochiltree County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 33.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (90.7 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (54.4 percent gain)
3. Oilseed and grain farming (41.9 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (17.2 percent gain)
5. Offices of dentists (10.5 percent gain)

Ochiltree County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 54.1 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 5.4 percent. The losses in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Ochiltree County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 20.8 percent in terms of employees in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (54.1 percent decline)
2. Other crop farming (52.1 percent decline)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (41.9 percent decline)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (40.9 percent decline)
5. Oil and gas extraction (35.6 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.

Ochiltree County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 5 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Ochiltree County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 25.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Ochiltree County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where it saw a gain of 17.3 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Ochiltree County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 17.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (25.4 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (21.9 percent gain)
3. Legal services (20.0 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (9.1 percent gain)
5. Other crop farming (4.5 percent gain)

Ochiltree County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 36.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 7.8 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Ochiltree County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.9 percent in terms of employment in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (36.6 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (19.6 percent decline)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (15.6 percent decline)
4. Clothing stores (14.1 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (11.7 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Ochiltree County

The Support activities for mining industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 192 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 91.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Ochiltree County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (192 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (11 new jobs)
3. Oil and gas extraction (4 new jobs)
4. Legal services (4 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (12 new jobs)

Out of the 21 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 13 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 7 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Ochiltree County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 171 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Ochiltree County

Given the industries in the area, the Other specialty trade contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 7 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other specialty trade contractors industry make up 21.0 percent of the total employment decline in Ochiltree County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (7 jobs lost)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (5 jobs lost)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (3 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (3 jobs lost)
5. Building equipment contractors (3 jobs lost)





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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 Ochiltree County, Texas

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Ochiltree County had a medium-high median household income of $44,475 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 5 percent lower than the household income median in State of Texas of $46,715 and this is 10.5 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

In Ochiltree County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $45,794 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Ochiltree County reported an income level of $12,249, this level was 72.5 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic in Ochiltree County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $37,050, this median household income is 16.7 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $90,675. This median is 103.9 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Ochiltree County, Texas can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.0 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 39.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Ochiltree County, accounting 21.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Ochiltree County, Texas

In Ochiltree County, Texas as reported in the 2000 Census, 17 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 3.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Ochiltree County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 31.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Ochiltree on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 16.4 percent (Men) versus 15.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Less than High School category, with 30.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Ochiltree County, Texas is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 16 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Ochiltree counted 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Ochiltree County, Texas

Since 2000, a very high amount of people migrated to Ochiltree from another country. The international migration into Ochiltree makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Texas. This percent of international migration is very high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Ochiltree County, Texas had a total estimated population of 9,385 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 8,995. This growth denotes an increase of 4.3 percent. Ochiltree ranks 112 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 1,475 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Ochiltree County, Texas to be 33.4 years of age. The median in Ochiltree is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in this median, when at that time it was 33.9 years of age. With a total of 29.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Ochiltree can be described as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 11 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

By measuring total land area, Ochiltree spans a total area of 918 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 10 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IA (10 per sq. mile ), Sevier, UT (10 per sq. mile ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ), Lac qui Parle, MN (10 per sq. mile ).

Ochiltree County, Texas has a population that is made of 58.8 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 39.2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 39.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Ochiltree has increased the level of diversity when 32.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Ochiltree County, Texas

Ochiltree County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $48,800, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Texas 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Ochiltree County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 3,830 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 43 homes since 2001, or 1.1 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Ochiltree County, Texas. In 2000, 92.5 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

The State of Texas, Ochiltree County stands 188 of 254 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,550 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 Ochiltree County, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Ochiltree County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Mining is the major employer in the county making up 27.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 950 individuals. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Retail Trade industries make up 12.3 and 10.9 percent of total employment, respectively.

Administrative and waste services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Ochiltree County, increasing in size by 48.7 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.5 percent. The State of Texas underwent a employment change in the industry of 5 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Administrative and waste services is the industry with the largest establishments in Ochiltree County. In the County, the industry averages 19 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 19 and less than the State of Texas typical size of 24 for the Administrative and waste services industry.

In Ochiltree County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Wholesale trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 54.6. The percent of employment in the Mining industry is 54.6 times greater than the national average, signifying that Ochiltree County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.









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