In Garfield County, jobs in the oilseed and grain farming pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the oilseed and grain farming industry reported the top wages in Garfield County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Garfield County received a wage of $16,651 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the average industry wage in the State of Washington of $18,391 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $26,010.

High-wage employment in Garfield County, Washington are present in vegetable and melon farming (.), fruit and tree nut farming (.), greenhouse and nursery production (.) and other crop farming (.) 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.

Garfield County Wages have increased by 8.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Garfield County, Washington by a total of 8.4%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Washington and less 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.

Garfield County Industry Wages Lag Behind Washington, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Garfield County, Washington when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 47.8 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $41,025. The average pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Garfield County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Garfield County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 463.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Garfield County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Washington, where it saw a gain of 7.8 percent. The Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers industry in Garfield County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.3 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (463.3 percent gain)
2. Other support services (458.3 percent gain)
3. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (398.7 percent gain)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (250.6 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (206.9 percent gain)

Garfield County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 67.8 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 has seen in the Washington, where the industry reported a gain of 23.3 percent. The losses in the Utility system construction industry in Garfield County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.8 in percent of workers in the Utility system construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (67.8 percent decline)
2. Vegetable and melon farming (56.6 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (55.9 percent decline)
4. Nonresidential building construction (51.7 percent decline)
5. Greenhouse and nursery production (48.9 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 13.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Washington, which experienced a gain of 5.3 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Given the 68 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 19 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 48 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Garfield County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Fruit and tree nut farming industry has grown the most with 398 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Fruit and tree nut farming industry makes up 16.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Garfield County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (398 new jobs)
2. Health and personal care stores (170 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (125 new jobs)
4. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (115 new jobs)
5. Automobile dealers (109 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Garfield County

The Vegetable and melon farming industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1,309 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Vegetable and melon farming industry make up 63.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Garfield County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (1,309 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (211 jobs lost)
3. Business support services (130 jobs lost)
4. Greenhouse and nursery production (89 jobs lost)
5. Oilseed and grain farming (78 jobs lost)

In Garfield County, Washington, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 53 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.





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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.

Garfield County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Garfield County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Oilseed and grain farming industry has grown the most with 5 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Oilseed and grain farming industry makes up -20.5 percent of the total growth in Garfield County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (15 new jobs)

In Garfield County, Washington, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 19 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.





Garfield County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Oilseed and grain farming industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 13.7 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Washington, where the industry reported a loss of 8.8 percent. The losses in the Oilseed and grain farming industry in Garfield County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 2.1 in percent of workers in the Oilseed and grain farming industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (13.7 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 5.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in Washington, which went through a gain of 3.6 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Garfield County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 16.7 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Garfield County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Washington, where this industry saw a gain of 3.1 percent. The Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Garfield County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (16.7 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (14.4 percent gain)
3. RV parks and recreational camps (5.6 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.

Income and Poverty in Garfield County, Washington

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $30,713. This income level is 21.4 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. In Garfield County, Washington White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,624 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.4 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Garfield County had a median household income level of $27,788, this median was 28.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic Householders in Garfield County, Washington recorded a median income of $69,225, this median is 77.2 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Garfield County, Washington can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 14.2 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 66.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Garfield County, accounting 25.9 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Garfield County accounted a medium-low household income of $39,076 (2005 Dollars). This median is 37.1 percent lower than the median income in State of Washington of $53,558 and the median is 25.7 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Garfield County, Washington

In Garfield County, Washington according the 2000 Decennial Census, 17.2 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 50 percent of the Asian alone and 25 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Garfield County, Washington, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 40.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Garfield have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 19 percent (Men) versus 15.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Garfield County, Washington is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 17 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Garfield has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Washington's proportion of 27.8 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Garfield County, Washington

Garfield County, Washington had a population that was estimated at 2,344 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 2,393. The decline denotes a decrease of -2 percent. Garfield ranks 38 of 39 counties when analyzing total population change in Washington and the county ranks 2,014 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Garfield spans a total area of 711 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 3 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Garfield internationally. The migration from outside the US into Garfield accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Washington. This percent of international migration is very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Garfield County, Washington has a population base that is comprised of 95.9 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Garfield has increased the level of diversity when 2.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Garfield County, Washington to be 46.6 years old. The median age in Garfield is greater than the median age for the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 43.0 years of age. With a total of 19.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Garfield can be understood as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 57.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 22.9 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Garfield County, Washington

The State of Washington, Garfield County ranks 39 of 39 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 3,139 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Garfield County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $68,100, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Washington 2000 median home value of $168,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Garfield County, the census reported 1,277 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a decline in housing units, losing a sum of -10 residential structures since 2001, a change of -0.8 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Garfield County, Washington -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Wholesale trade has the largest businesses in Garfield County. In the County, the industry averages 14 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 10 and greater than the Washington typical size of 9 for the Wholesale trade industry.

In Garfield County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Wholesale trade and Other services, except public administration industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 14.88. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 14.88 times greater than the national average, signifying that Garfield County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Garfield County, Wholesale trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Wholesale trade provides the most jobs and contributes 35.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 127 individuals. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Retail Trade industries make up 15.6 and 15.6 percent of industry employment.











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