In Manassas city, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Employment in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry reported the top wages in Manassas city for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Manassas city was paid an annual wage of $103,864 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in Virginia of $103,642 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Manassas city, Virginia can be found in nondepository credit intermediation ($101,671), computer systems design and related services ($98,928), management of companies and enterprises ($96,113) and nonresidential building construction ($89,127) 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.

Manassas city Wages have increased by 55.0% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Manassas city, Virginia by a total of 55.0%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Virginia and greater than the growth in industry wages across 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.

Manassas city Industry Wages Exceed Virginia, and Wages Exceed the United States

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The overall industry wages in Manassas city, Virginia can be described as relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 18.7 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $42,126. The overall industry wage was greater 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.

Manassas city Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Manassas city Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 83.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Virginia, where the it saw a gain of 4.1 percent. The losses in the Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry in Manassas city outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 7.2 in percent of jobs in the Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (83.4 percent decline)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (76.8 percent decline)
3. Home health care services (60.4 percent decline)
4. Department stores (57.5 percent decline)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (56.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 26.2 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Virginia, which saw a gain of 5.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Manassas city Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 641.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Manassas city has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Virginia, where it saw a gain of 16.4 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Manassas city outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 3.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (641.1 percent gain)
2. Technical and trade schools (449.2 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (365.8 percent gain)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (223.3 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (208.6 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Manassas city

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 355 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Department stores industry make up 30.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Manassas city, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (355 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (163 jobs lost)
3. Specialized freight trucking (138 jobs lost)
4. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (137 jobs lost)
5. Home health care services (83 jobs lost)

In Manassas city, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4,540 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 70 4-digit NAICS industries, 21 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 49 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Manassas city

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Computer systems design and related services industry has added the most employment with 2,165 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Computer systems design and related services industry makes up 39.8 percent of the total employment growth in Manassas city.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (2,165 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (432 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (282 new jobs)
4. Building finishing contractors (266 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (230 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.

Manassas city One-Year Industry Employment Change

Manassas city One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 96.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Manassas city has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Virginia, where this industry saw a gain of 1.5 percent. The Civic and social organizations industry in Manassas city outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 0.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (96.4 percent gain)
2. Technical and trade schools (73.6 percent gain)
3. Activities related to real estate (48.1 percent gain)
4. Office administrative services (43.3 percent gain)
5. Furniture stores (38.4 percent gain)

Manassas city One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Waste collection industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 45.1 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Virginia, where the it saw a gain of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Waste collection industry in Manassas city outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 7.2 in percent of workers in the Waste collection industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Waste collection (45.1 percent decline)
2. Travel arrangement and reservation services (31.1 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (29 percent decline)
4. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (27.6 percent decline)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (25.5 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Virginia, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Manassas city

The Limited-service eating places industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 55 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 10.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Manassas city, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (55 jobs lost)
2. Waste collection (40 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (37 jobs lost)
4. Employment services (34 jobs lost)
5. Insurance carriers (32 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Manassas city

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Technical and trade schools industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 47 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Technical and trade schools industry makes up 9.9 percent of the growth in Manassas city.

Top 5 Industries
1. Technical and trade schools (47 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (38 new jobs)
3. Activities related to real estate (37 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (35 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (34 new jobs)

In Manassas city, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 42 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Out of the 77 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 37 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 39 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.

Income and Poverty in Manassas city, Virginia

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Manassas city accounted a very high median household income of $70,679 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 22.7 percent higher than the median income in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the income level is 30.5 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Manassas city, Virginia can be understood to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 6.3 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 15.4 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Manassas city, having 8.9 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

In Manassas city, Virginia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $76,041 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 7.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 14.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $60,399. Hispanic Householders in Manassas city, Virginia , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $61,137, this median is 13.5 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $74,721. This household income level is 5.7 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Manassas city reported a median household income of $63,375, this level was 10.3 percent less than the median income level in this area.







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

Higher Education in Manassas city, Virginia

In Manassas city, Virginia as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 32.4 percent of the White Alone, 17.2 percent of Black or African American, 31.2 percent of the Asian alone and 10 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Manassas city, Virginia, many men in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 31.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Manassas city have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 31.4 percent (Men) versus 24.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Manassas city, Virginia is made up of a highly-educated 2000 population, with 28.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Manassas city counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Housing Report for Manassas Park city, Virginia

Manassas Park city had a median home value in the year 2000 of $116,000, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the State of Virginia 2000 home median value of $125,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Manassas Park city, the census reported 4,175 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 562 housing units since the year 2001, or 15.6 percent.

Throughout the State of Virginia, Manassas Park city ranks 12 of 134 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 102 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In County, Construction, Wholesale trade and Administrative and waste services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Construction sector has a United State LQ of 7.83. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Construction industry is 7.83 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that may be an exporter of products or services of Construction.

Construction is the industry with the largest establishments in County. In the County, the industry averages 18 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 9 and greater than the State of establishments size average of 9 for the Construction industry.

Construction saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in County. The industry was hit with a loss of 261 jobs during the period, or 13.5 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 57.9 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

The Construction sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 57.4 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 51.4 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In County, Construction, Administrative and waste services, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Construction is the major employer in the county making up 51.4 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,671 people employed. The Administrative and waste services and Retail Trade industries make up 10.1 and 9.4 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Other services, except public administration saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in County, rising by 32.2 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 2.8 percent. The State of faced a industry job change of 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).