In Parker County, jobs in the hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry wages were the highest in Parker County for 2006. The average industry job in Parker County received an annual wage of $98,729 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in Texas of $51,167 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $49,226.

Other top-pay jobs in Parker County, Texas are present in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($89,935), advertising and related services ($65,543), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($60,900) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($59,599) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Parker County Wages have increased by 21.1% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Parker County, Texas by a total of 21.1%. 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.

Parker County Industry Wages Lag Behind Texas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Parker County, Texas can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 30.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $41,186. The overall industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Parker County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has increased by 22.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Parker County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 431.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Parker County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 222.1 percent. The Unclassified industry in Parker County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (431.4 percent gain)
2. Oil and gas extraction (359.0 percent gain)
3. Office administrative services (283.3 percent gain)
4. Printing and related support activities (273.7 percent gain)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (261.3 percent gain)

Parker County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 71.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a loss of 3.9 percent. The losses in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry in Parker County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.7 percent in terms of employment in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (71.6 percent decline)
2. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (70.1 percent decline)
3. Individual and family services (67.6 percent decline)
4. Cattle ranching and farming (62.1 percent decline)
5. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (54.6 percent decline)

In Parker County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 3,165 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Parker County

The Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 392 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 14.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Parker County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (392 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (214 new jobs)
3. Child day care services (163 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (125 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (104 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Parker County

The Building finishing contractors industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 175 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Building finishing contractors industry make up 22.9 percent of the total job loss in Parker County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (175 jobs lost)
2. Cattle ranching and farming (89 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (70 jobs lost)
4. Individual and family services (70 jobs lost)
5. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (52 jobs lost)

Out of the 77 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 26 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 51 industries reported a drop in employment.





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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.

Parker County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Parker County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 158.0 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Parker County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where the industry took a gain of 6 percent. The Electronics and appliance stores industry in Parker County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (158.0 percent gain)
2. Printing and related support activities (129.0 percent gain)
3. Support activities for road transportation (65.5 percent gain)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (58.9 percent gain)
5. Other personal services (51.6 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 6.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Parker County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other schools and instruction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 39.9 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the it saw a gain of 4.1 percent. The losses in the Other schools and instruction industry in Parker County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.7 percent in terms of employees in the Other schools and instruction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other schools and instruction (39.9 percent decline)
2. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (36.4 percent decline)
3. Specialized freight trucking (32.2 percent decline)
4. Unclassified (24.7 percent decline)
5. Individual and family services (21.9 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Parker County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other specialty trade contractors industry has added the most employment with 83 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other specialty trade contractors industry makes up 8.3 percent of the total employment growth in Parker County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (83 new jobs)
2. Child day care services (81 new jobs)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (59 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (56 new jobs)
5. Utility system construction (54 new jobs)

In Parker County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,120 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Given the 93 4-digit NAICS industries, 32 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 59 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Parker County

The Automobile dealers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 81 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Automobile dealers industry make up 20.0 percent of the total employment decline in Parker County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automobile dealers (81 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (67 jobs lost)
3. Specialized freight trucking (32 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (30 jobs lost)
5. Other schools and instruction (26 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 Parker County, Texas

While household income level experienced a growth since 2000 in Parker County, Texas, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest growth in median income was the Black or African American category. This category saw an increase of 78.3 percent since the year 2000. The White population group was least impacted by the household income growth in Parker County, seeing a 0.7 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Parker County accounted a relatively high median household income of $53,231 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 12.2 percent higher than the household income median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median household income is 7.7 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The poverty rate in Parker County, Texas has increased by 1.0 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 8.3 percent to 9.3 percent.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Parker County, Texas can be considered to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.3 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 23.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Parker County, reporting 15.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 10 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $47,897. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $68,250. This median is 28.2 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Parker County, Texas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $53,745 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic households in Parker County, Texas reported a median household income of $38,284, which is 28.1 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Parker County had a median income of $50,456, this median was 5.2 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

The median household income has increased from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has increased to $54,300, which represents a 2 percent growth. Parker County, Texas, when analyzing percentage of growth, ranks 2 of 3 counties in percent of growth for household income in Texas. Parker County ranks 72 of 119 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of growth 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 Parker County, Texas

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Parker County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Parker have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 19.2 percent (Men) versus 18 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Since the year 2000, Parker has decreased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has declined by 0.4 percent to a total of 18.2 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the 2005 State of Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

Parker County, Texas is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 18.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Parker was reported to have 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 national average of 24.4 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 2.6 percent. As reported in 2005, 21.6 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 decreased by a total of 3.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 15 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

In Parker County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 19.4 percent of the White Alone, 4.8 percent of Black or African American, 19.8 percent of the Asian alone and 5 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. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Parker County, Texas

Parker County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 87.8 percent White, 2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 8.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 10.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Parker has increased in diversity when 9.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

Parker County, Texas had a population that was estimated at 102,801 in 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, since the 2000 total population of 89,284. This growth denotes an increase of 15.1 percent. Parker ranks 25 of 254 counties by growth in total population in Texas and the county ranks 259 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Parker encompasses a total area of 904 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 114 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Wagoner, OK (114 per sq. mile ), St. Clair, AL (114 per sq. mile ), Isabella, MI (114 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Crawford, OH (114 per sq. mile ), West Baton Rouge, LA (113 per sq. mile ), Rutherford, NC (113 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Parker internationally. The international migration into Parker makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Texas. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Parker County, Texas to be 36.4 years of age. The median in Parker is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median, when the median age was 36.5 years of age. With a total of 24.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Parker can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 10.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Parker County, Texas

The State of Texas, Parker County places 35 of 254 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 653 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Parker County, there were a total of 37,057 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 2,156 housing units since the year 2001, or 6.2 percent.

Parker County has a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 2.6 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Parker County, Texas. In 2005, 59 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

The residential housing values in Parker County, Texas have small increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $9,400, or 9.5 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $99,400.

Parker County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $108,800, reported by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall Texas 2005 home value of $106,000 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Educational services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Parker County, with an employment growth of 70.3 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Texas saw a change in employment in the sector of 14.9 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Parker County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Manufacturing sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 21.5 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 3,457 people employed. The Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing sectors provide 14.7 and 14.2 percent of industry employment.

In Parker County, Mining, Construction and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining industry has an LQ of 2.68. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Mining industry is 2.68 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Parker County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.

Accommodation and food services is the industry with the largest establishments in Parker County. In the County, the industry averages 19 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 19 and less than the State of Texas average establishment size of 22 for the Accommodation and food services industry.

Administrative and waste services between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Parker County. The sector dealt with a loss of 232 employees during the period, or 42 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 51.4 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.







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