In Okanogan County, jobs in the wired telecommunications carriers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the wired telecommunications carriers industry paid the average highest wages in Okanogan County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Okanogan County received an annual wage of $54,295 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry pay the State of Washington of $58,964 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $68,448.

Other high-paying jobs in Okanogan County, Washington are present in offices of physicians ($43,444), scientific research and development services ($42,293), specialized freight trucking ($39,018) and architectural and engineering services ($35,796) 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.

Okanogan County Wages have increased by 15.6% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Okanogan County, Washington by a total of 15.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Washington and less 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Okanogan County, Washington when analyzed can be understood as being very low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 56.4 percent lower than the with an state average of $41,025. 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.

Okanogan County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Okanogan County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Fruit and tree nut farming industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 816 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Fruit and tree nut farming industry makes up 60.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Okanogan County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (816 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (73 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (65 new jobs)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (54 new jobs)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (47 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Okanogan County

Given the industries in the area, the Offices of dentists industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 49 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Offices of dentists industry make up 24.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Okanogan County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of dentists (49 jobs lost)
2. Traveler accommodation (27 jobs lost)
3. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (17 jobs lost)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (16 jobs lost)
5. Health and personal care stores (13 jobs lost)

Of the 54 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 15 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 39 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Okanogan County, Washington, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,484 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

The total number of jobs has increased by 14.9 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in Washington, experiencing a gain of 5.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Okanogan County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Highway, street, and bridge construction industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 94.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Okanogan County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Washington, where this industry saw a gain of 18.9 percent. The Highway, street, and bridge construction industry in Okanogan County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Highway, street, and bridge construction (94.6 percent gain)
2. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (79.7 percent gain)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (67.2 percent gain)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (63.1 percent gain)
5. Building finishing contractors (61.7 percent gain)

Okanogan County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Personal care services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 43.1 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 Washington, where the industry felt a gain of 20.6 percent. The losses in the Personal care services industry in Okanogan County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 16.5 in percent of workers in the Personal care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Personal care services (43.1 percent decline)
2. Death care services (41.2 percent decline)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (37.3 percent decline)
4. Florists (36.7 percent decline)
5. Activities related to real estate (36 percent decline)





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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.

Okanogan County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Okanogan County, Washington, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 414 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 66 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 29 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 36 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Okanogan County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Fruit and tree nut farming industry has grown the most with 361 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Fruit and tree nut farming industry makes up 63.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Okanogan County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (361 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (48 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (21 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (18 new jobs)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (12 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Okanogan County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Support activities for crop production industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 66 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Support activities for crop production industry make up 25.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Okanogan County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (66 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (52 jobs lost)
3. Private households (31 jobs lost)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (16 jobs lost)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (11 jobs lost)

Okanogan County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other schools and instruction industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 39 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 experienced in the State of Washington, where the it saw a gain of 9.4 percent. The losses in the Other schools and instruction industry in Okanogan County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.7 in percent of jobs in the Other schools and instruction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other schools and instruction (39 percent decline)
2. Other crop farming (32 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (31 percent decline)
4. Florists (27.9 percent decline)
5. Personal care services (26.7 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 3.7 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Washington, experiencing a gain of 3.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Okanogan County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Clothing stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 94.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Okanogan County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Washington, where the industry felt a gain of 5.7 percent. The Clothing stores industry in Okanogan County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (94.1 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (68.9 percent gain)
3. Oilseed and grain farming (56.0 percent gain)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (40.0 percent gain)
5. Scientific research and development services (34.8 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 Okanogan County, Washington

In Okanogan County, Washington White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,244 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 4.2 percent greater than the median income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $37,842. This household income level is 8.8 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Okanogan County, Washington reported a median household income of $24,330, this median is 30 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 51.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $16,819. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Okanogan County reported an income level of $33,312, which was 4.2 percent less than the median income level in this area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Okanogan County was reported to have a medium-low median household income of $34,779 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 54 percent lower than the median income in State of Washington of $53,558 and the median is 41.3 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Okanogan County, Washington can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 21.3 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 43.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Okanogan County, with 35.6 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Okanogan County, Washington

In Okanogan County, Washington as reported in the 2000 Census, 17.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 27.4 percent of the Asian alone and 3.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Okanogan County, Washington, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 31.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Okanogan have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 17 percent (Men) versus 15 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Okanogan County, Washington can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 16 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Okanogan is reported having 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 Okanogan County, Washington

Estimated since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Okanogan internationally. The international migration into Okanogan makes up 0.6 percent of the total international migration into the State of Washington. This percent of immigration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Okanogan spans a total area of 5268 square miles. The land areas has a very low population density of 8 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Knox, NE (8 per sq. mile ), Box Elder, UT (8 per sq. mile ), Reynolds, MO (8 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Blaine, ID (8 per sq. mile ), Mercer, ND (8 per sq. mile ), Norman, MN (8 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Okanogan County, Washington to be 40.0 years of age. The median in Okanogan 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 this median, when at that time it was 38.4 years of age. With 24.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Okanogan can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 15.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Okanogan County, Washington had a total estimated population of 39,782 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 39,578. This growth shows an increase of 0.5 percent. Okanogan ranks 34 of 39 counties by growth in total population in Washington and the county ranks 1,654 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Okanogan County, Washington has a population that is comprised of 72.7 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 14.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 15.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Okanogan has increased the level of diversity when 15.0 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Okanogan County, Washington

In Okanogan County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 19,868 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 523 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2.7 percent.

Okanogan County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $91,400, according to 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 across the United States during the same year.

Okanogan County can be understood as having a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.3 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

The State of Washington, Okanogan County stands 30 of 39 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,502 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Okanogan County, Washington. In 2000, 71.3 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Okanogan County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Other services, except public administration and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 40.68. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 40.68 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Okanogan specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has the largest businesses in Okanogan County. The industry averages 13 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 12 and greater than the Washington typical size of 10 for the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry.

In Okanogan County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the major employer in the county making up 42.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 5,119 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 14 and 9.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

Finance and insurance saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Okanogan County, growing by 18.4 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.8 percent. The State of Washington underwent a employment change in the industry of 5.8 percent, from 2001 to 2005.









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