In Carbon County, jobs in the office administrative services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the office administrative services industry reported the top wages in Carbon County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Carbon County received an annual wage of $71,731 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Utah of $49,931 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $61,535.

High-wage employment in Carbon County, Utah may be found in ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. ($51,585), electric goods merchant wholesalers ($44,455), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($42,918) and management of companies and enterprises ($41,694) 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.

Carbon County Wages have increased by 16.3% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Carbon County, Utah by a total of 16.3%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Utah 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.

Carbon County Industry Wages Lag Behind Utah, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Carbon County, Utah can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 7.5 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $33,232. The overall industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Carbon County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Carbon County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 103 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry makes up 19.9 percent of the total employment growth in Carbon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (103 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (103 new jobs)
3. Residential building construction (66 new jobs)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (42 new jobs)
5. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (37 new jobs)

In Carbon County, Utah, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,113 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Given the 33 4-digit NAICS industries, 14 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 19 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Carbon County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 32 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 18.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Carbon County, Utah.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (32 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (29 jobs lost)
3. Traveler accommodation (24 jobs lost)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (21 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (15 jobs lost)

Carbon County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 45.1 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 sector has gone through in the Utah, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry in Carbon County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 9.7 percent in terms of employees in the Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (45.1 percent decline)
2. Health and personal care stores (37.5 percent decline)
3. Personal care services (29 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (22.1 percent decline)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (21.9 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 18.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of Utah, which saw a gain of 11.4 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Carbon County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 350.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Carbon County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Utah, where the industry felt a gain of 28.6 percent. The Offices of other health practitioners industry in Carbon County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 26.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (350.0 percent gain)
2. Residential building construction (280.3 percent gain)
3. Support activities for mining (166.0 percent gain)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (163.4 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (139.6 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.

Carbon County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Carbon County

The Traveler accommodation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 19 jobs. The declines in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 33.3 percent of the total job loss in Carbon County, Utah.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (19 jobs lost)
2. Professional and similar organizations (9 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (7 jobs lost)
4. Personal care services (5 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (3 jobs lost)

In Carbon County, Utah, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 610 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 38 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 24 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Carbon County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 66 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 22.8 percent of the growth in Carbon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (66 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (29 new jobs)
3. Employment services (26 new jobs)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (24 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (22 new jobs)

Carbon County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 65.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Carbon County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Utah, where the industry took a gain of 30.9 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Carbon County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 9.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (65.6 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (49.5 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (32.2 percent gain)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (22.8 percent gain)
5. Residential building construction (20.5 percent gain)

Carbon County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 47.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Utah, where the it saw a gain of 15.1 percent. The losses in the Building finishing contractors industry in Carbon County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.4 percent in terms of employment in the Building finishing contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (47.7 percent decline)
2. Professional and similar organizations (32.5 percent decline)
3. Personal care services (17.4 percent decline)
4. Legal services (14.5 percent decline)
5. Traveler accommodation (11.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 9.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Utah, experiencing a gain of 6.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level 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 Carbon County, Utah

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Carbon County, Utah can be recognized as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 13.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 44.1 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Carbon County, with 18.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Carbon County was reported to have a medium-high household income of $39,822 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 34.3 percent lower than the median in State of Utah of $53,499 and the income level is 23.4 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Carbon County reported an income level of $27,056, this median was 32.1 percent less than the median for all households. Hispanic households in Carbon County, Utah , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $31,883, this income level is 19.9 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 57.9 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $62,888. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $55,818. This household income level is 40.2 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Carbon County, Utah White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,916 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.7 percent greater than the median income in 2000.







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

Higher Education in Carbon County, Utah

Carbon County, Utah may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 12.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Carbon counted a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Utah's proportion of 26.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Carbon County, Utah, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Carbon on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 14 percent (Men) versus 10.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Carbon County, Utah according the 2000 Decennial Census, 13 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 20.4 percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 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 Carbon County, Utah

Carbon County, Utah had an estimated population of 19,437 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 20,376. The decline denotes a decrease of -4.6 percent. Carbon ranks 29 of 29 counties when analyzing total population change in Utah and the county ranks 2,942 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In terms of total land area, Carbon extends a total area of 1478 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 13 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Washington, ME (13 per sq. mile ), Natrona, WY (13 per sq. mile ), Grant, KS (13 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Red River, TX (13 per sq. mile ), Dixon, NE (13 per sq. mile ), Pratt, KS (13 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Carbon from another country. The international migration into Carbon accounts for 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Utah. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Carbon County, Utah has a population base that is comprised of 87.1 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 10.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 11.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Utah percent of 13.5. Since 2000, Carbon has increased in diversity when 11.0 percent of the people were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Carbon County, Utah to be 35.5 years old. The median in Carbon is greater than the median age in the State of Utah of 28.5. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 33.5 years old. With 26 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Carbon can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Carbon County, Utah

In Carbon County, the real estate market was made up of 8,994 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 106 homes since 2001, or 1.2 percent.

Throughout the State of Utah, Carbon County stands 29 of 29 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,518 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Carbon County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $86,100, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Utah 2000 home median value of $146,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Carbon County, Utah. In 2000, 80.5 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Carbon County, Utah -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Carbon County, Mining, Utilities and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 23.79. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 23.79 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Carbon County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.

In Carbon County, Retail Trade, Mining, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 19.1 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,255 individuals. The Mining and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 12 and 10.3 percent of total employment, respectively.

Mining has the largest employers in Carbon County, with the industry averaging 38 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 21 and greater than the Utah average establishment size of 20 for the Mining industry.

Transportation and Warehousing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Carbon County, moving a total of 48.1 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of -1 percent. The State of Utah had an industry job change of 1.4 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.









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