In Sevier County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the management and technical consulting services industry had the highest average wages in Sevier County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Sevier County was paid an annual wage of $75,331 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Utah of $47,800 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Sevier County, Utah can be found in architectural and engineering services ($57,545), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($51,735), office administrative services ($45,819) and specialized freight trucking ($40,344) 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.

Sevier County Wages have increased by 18.3% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Sevier County, Utah by a total of 18.3%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Utah 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Sevier County, Utah can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 23.6 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $33,232. The industry pay 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.

Sevier County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Sevier County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 108.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Sevier County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Utah, where the industry felt a gain of 10.1 percent. The Services to buildings and dwellings industry in Sevier County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 11 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (108.0 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (74.7 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (53.8 percent gain)
4. Personal care services (45.5 percent gain)
5. Depository credit intermediation (44.5 percent gain)

Sevier County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 85.8 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 Utah, where the industry reported a gain of 44.5 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Sevier County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 9.6 in percent of jobs in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (85.8 percent decline)
2. Other professional and technical services (60 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (17.7 percent decline)
4. Legal services (13.2 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (12.3 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 10.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in Utah, which went through a gain of 11.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Sevier County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 54 jobs. The declines in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry make up 39.1 percent of the total employment decline in Sevier County, Utah.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (54 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (26 jobs lost)
3. Other professional and technical services (25 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (20 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (8 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Sevier County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the General freight trucking industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 169 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the General freight trucking industry makes up 34.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Sevier County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (169 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (74 new jobs)
3. Specialized freight trucking (47 new jobs)
4. Traveler accommodation (43 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (40 new jobs)

In Sevier County, Utah, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 603 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

From the 26 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 17 industry sectors reported declines during the time 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.

Sevier County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than percent in Utah, experiencing a gain of 6.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Sevier County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 229.2 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Sevier County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Utah, where this industry saw a gain of 30.9 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Sevier County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 9.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (229.2 percent gain)
2. Office administrative services (59.3 percent gain)
3. Personal care services (41.2 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (27.7 percent gain)
5. Grocery stores (17.3 percent gain)

Sevier County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 20.6 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Utah, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 23.9 percent. The losses in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Sevier County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 4.9 in percent of jobs in the Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (20.6 percent decline)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (17.6 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (14.3 percent decline)
4. Limited-service eating places (10.1 percent decline)
5. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (7.1 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Sevier County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 34 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 53.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Sevier County, Utah.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (34 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (10 jobs lost)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (5 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (4 jobs lost)
5. Consumer goods rental (3 jobs lost)

In Sevier County, Utah, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 200 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Out of the 32 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 11 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 20 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Sevier County

The Grocery stores industry has added the most employment with 28 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 21.8 percent of the total growth in Sevier County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (28 new jobs)
2. Management and technical consulting services (18 new jobs)
3. Traveler accommodation (17 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (11 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (8 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.

Income and Poverty in Sevier County, Utah

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Sevier County accounted a medium-high household income of $41,912 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 27.6 percent lower than the household income median in State of Utah of $53,499 and the median is 17.2 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

In Sevier County, Utah White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $42,177 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Sevier County had a median income of $32,175, which was 23.2 percent less 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 $10,725. This median is 74.4 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic in Sevier County, Utah recorded a median income of $30,439, this median is 27.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Sevier County, Utah may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 10.8 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 38.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Sevier County, accounting 17.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Sevier County, Utah

In 2000, the Census reported that in Sevier County, Utah, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Sevier have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 20.4 percent (Men) versus 10.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 39 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Sevier County, Utah as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 15.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 16.6 percent of the Asian alone and 7.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Sevier County, Utah can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 15.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Sevier was reported to have a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Utah's proportion of 26.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Sevier County, Utah

When calculating the total land area, Sevier extends a total area of 1910 square miles. The county has a very low 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 ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), Chaves, NM (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Archer, TX (10 per sq. mile ), Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ).

Sevier County, Utah has a population that is made of 94.5 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Utah percent of 13.5. Since 2000, Sevier has increased in diversity when 3.2 percent of the population were minorities.

Sevier County, Utah had a population that was estimated at 19,386 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 18,881. This growth denotes an increase of 2.7 percent. Sevier ranks 17 of 29 counties by growth in total population in Utah and the county ranks 1,398 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Sevier internationally. The international migration into Sevier makes up 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Utah. This percent of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Sevier County, Utah to be 30.4 years old. The median age in Sevier is greater than the median age in Utah of 28.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 30.3 years of age. With 30.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Sevier can be described as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 56.2 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.1 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 Sevier County, Utah

In Sevier County, the real estate market was made up of 7,492 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 362 residential structures since 2001, a change of 5.1 percent.

The State of Utah, Sevier County places 20 of 29 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 832 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Sevier County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $95,700, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall Utah 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $146,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Sevier County, Utah. In 2000, 76.1 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Sevier County, Retail Trade, Transportation and Warehousing, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,230 employees. The Transportation and Warehousing and Accommodation and food services industries total 14.8 and 14.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Sevier County. The sector faced a loss of 138 total jobs during the period, accounting for 23.3 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 33.3 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Mining is the industry with the largest establishments in Sevier County. The industry averages 60 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 21 and greater than the Utah average establishment size of 20 for the Mining industry.

In Sevier County, Mining, Transportation and Warehousing and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Mining industry has a US LQ in the county of 13.86. The percent of employment in the Mining industry is 13.86 times greater than the national average, signifying that Sevier may be an exporter of products or services of Mining.

Professional and technical services is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Sevier County, with an employment growth of 33.1 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 2.6 percent. The State of Utah had changed in sector employment of 9.8 percent, in the period of time since 2001.







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