In Wasatch County, jobs in the commercial equip. merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry paid the average highest wages in Wasatch County for 2006. The average industry job in Wasatch County earned an annual wage of $73,177 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Utah of $57,715 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $74,310.

Other top-pay jobs in Wasatch County, Utah are present in electronic markets and agents and brokers ($62,450), nonresidential building construction ($56,271), management and technical consulting services ($48,208) and computer systems design and related services ($48,031) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Wasatch County Wages have increased by 22.7% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Wasatch County, Utah by a total of 22.7%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Utah and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Wasatch County, Utah when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 24.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average 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.

Wasatch County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Wasatch County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 303.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Wasatch County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Utah, where this industry saw a gain of 2.9 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Wasatch County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 3.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (303.1 percent gain)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (287.5 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (202.2 percent gain)
4. Insurance carriers (191.5 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (116.8 percent gain)

Wasatch County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 42.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Utah, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 6.4 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Wasatch County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 6.4 percent in terms of employees in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (42.4 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (18.2 percent decline)
3. Business support services (15.4 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (9.9 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 41.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Utah, which went through a gain of 11.4 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Wasatch County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 51 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 84.2 percent of the total employment decline in Wasatch County, Utah.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (51 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (6 jobs lost)
3. Management and technical consulting services (2 jobs lost)
4. Business support services (2 jobs lost)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (308 jobs lost)

In Wasatch County, Utah, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,533 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

From the 24 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 19 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Wasatch County

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has added the most employment with 123 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 21.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Wasatch County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (123 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (72 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (54 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (37 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (37 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.

Wasatch County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Wasatch County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 10 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 40.0 percent of the total job loss in Wasatch County, Utah.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (10 jobs lost)
2. Computer systems design and related services (7 jobs lost)
3. Business support services (3 jobs lost)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (2 jobs lost)
5. Offices of dentists (2 jobs lost)

In Wasatch County, Utah, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 654 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Out of the 34 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 7 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Wasatch County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Traveler accommodation industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 182 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Traveler accommodation industry makes up 27.3 percent of the growth in Wasatch County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (182 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (101 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (42 new jobs)
4. Building finishing contractors (36 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (34 new jobs)

Wasatch County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Business support services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 19.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Utah, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Business support services industry in Wasatch County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2 in percent of workers in the Business support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (19.5 percent decline)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (15.8 percent decline)
3. Computer systems design and related services (13.4 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (12.6 percent decline)
5. Offices of dentists (3.2 percent decline)

Wasatch County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 114.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Wasatch County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Utah, where it saw a gain of 3.5 percent. The Insurance carriers industry in Wasatch County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 0.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (114.1 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (108.5 percent gain)
3. Utility system construction (71.4 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (67.2 percent gain)
5. Legal services (60.0 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 14.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Utah, which saw a gain of 6.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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 Wasatch County, Utah

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Wasatch County, Utah can be recognized as having a very low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 5.2 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 38.5 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Wasatch County, with 7.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Wasatch County was reported to have a relatively high median income for households of $58,046 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 7.8 percent higher than the median in State of Utah of $53,499 and the median is 15.4 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $27,788. This income level is 52.1 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic in Wasatch County, Utah reported a median household income of $46,312, this median household income is 20.2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Wasatch County had a median income of $45,338, this level was 21.9 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Wasatch County, Utah White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $58,640 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.







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

Higher Education in Wasatch County, Utah

Wasatch County, Utah has a highly-educated working age population, with 26.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Wasatch has a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Utah's proportion of 26.2 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Wasatch County, Utah, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Wasatch have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 28.8 percent (Men) versus 23.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Wasatch County, Utah according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 26.8 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 20 percent of the Asian alone and 8.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Wasatch County, Utah

Wasatch County, Utah had a total estimated population of 18,974 in the year 2005. The population has increased very sharply, since its 2000 population of 15,436. This growth represents an increase of 22.9 percent. Wasatch ranks 11 of 29 counties when analyzing total population change in Utah and the county ranks 615 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Wasatch County, Utah to be 29.1 years old. The median age in Wasatch is greater than the median in Utah of 28.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in the median, when the median age was 29.3 years old. With a total of 30.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Wasatch can be understood as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 8.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

By measuring total land area, Wasatch extends a total area of 1177 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 16 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Kittitas, WA (16 per sq. mile ), Van Buren, IA (16 per sq. mile ), Schuyler, IL (16 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dade, MO (16 per sq. mile ), Jackson, MN (16 per sq. mile ), Ashland, WI (16 per sq. mile ).

Wasatch County, Utah has a population base that is comprised of 90 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 7.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 8.5 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Utah percent of 13.5. Since 2000, Wasatch has increased the level of diversity when 5.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Since 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Wasatch internationally. The international migration into Wasatch accounts for 0.5 percent of all immigration into Utah. This percent of immigration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Wasatch County, Utah

Wasatch County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $185,300, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the overall State of Utah 2000 home value of $146,100 and greater than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

The State of Utah, Wasatch County is positioned 2 of 29 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 66 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Wasatch County has a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 3.7 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

In Wasatch County, the real estate market was made up of 8,183 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 1,232 residential structures since 2001, a change of 17.7 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Wasatch County, growing in new jobs by 200 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Utah had an industry job change of 1.6 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Wasatch County, Construction, Accommodation and food services and Mining are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Construction sector has a United State LQ of 3.08. This means the percent of total employment in the Construction industry is 3.08 times greater than the national average, signifying that Wasatch specializes in Construction.

The Accommodation and food services has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Wasatch County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 25.8 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 19.9 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Wasatch County, Construction, Accommodation and food services, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Construction produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 20.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 936 jobs. The Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries make up 19.9 and 16.6 percent of all employment.

Accommodation and food services is the industry with the largest establishments in Wasatch County. In the County, the industry averages 22 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 19 and greater than the State of Utah typical size of 18 for the Accommodation and food services industry.







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