In San Juan County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in San Juan County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in San Juan County received a wage of $92,492 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in Washington of $75,779 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,074.

High-wage employment in San Juan County, Washington may be found in scientific research and development services ($73,024), computer systems design and related services ($58,925), wired telecommunications carriers ($57,928) and management and technical consulting services ($47,983) 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.

San Juan County Wages have increased by 19.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in San Juan County, Washington by a total of 19.5%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Washington 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.

San Juan County Industry Wages Lag Behind Washington, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in San Juan County, Washington 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 38.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $41,025. The average industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

San Juan County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

San Juan County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 70.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Washington, where the it saw a gain of 4.7 percent. The losses in the Activities related to real estate industry in San Juan County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 19 in percent of jobs in the Activities related to real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (70.6 percent decline)
2. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (60 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (47.4 percent decline)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (40.8 percent decline)
5. Computer systems design and related services (39.2 percent decline)

San Juan County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Social advocacy organizations industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 236.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in San Juan County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Washington, where it saw a gain of 1.3 percent. The Social advocacy organizations industry in San Juan County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 9.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Social advocacy organizations (236.4 percent gain)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (211.1 percent gain)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (104.7 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (73.4 percent gain)
5. Offices of dentists (65.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 5.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Washington, which saw a gain of 5.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in San Juan County

The Services to buildings and dwellings industry has added the most employment with 63 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry makes up 18.7 percent of the growth in San Juan County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (63 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (31 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (30 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (27 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (26 new jobs)

From the 44 4-digit NAICS industries, 20 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 24 industries reported a drop in employment.

In San Juan County, Washington, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 247 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in San Juan County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Traveler accommodation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 78 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 28.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in San Juan County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (78 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (31 jobs lost)
3. Activities related to real estate (20 jobs lost)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (18 jobs lost)
5. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (18 jobs lost)





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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.

San Juan County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in San Juan County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 14 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 12.0 percent of the growth in San Juan County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (14 new jobs)
2. Private households (12 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (11 new jobs)
4. RV parks and recreational camps (9 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (8 new jobs)

From the 52 4-digit NAICS industries, 27 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 24 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In San Juan County, Washington, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 15 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in San Juan County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Traveler accommodation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 26 jobs. The declines in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 25.4 percent of the total employment decline in San Juan County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (26 jobs lost)
2. Other schools and instruction (12 jobs lost)
3. Activities related to real estate (8 jobs lost)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (5 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (4 jobs lost)

San Juan County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Business support services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 50.0 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in San Juan County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Washington, where the industry took a gain of 6.1 percent. The Business support services industry in San Juan County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (50.0 percent gain)
2. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (34.6 percent gain)
3. Social advocacy organizations (34.5 percent gain)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (30.2 percent gain)
5. Architectural and engineering services (25.2 percent gain)

San Juan County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 56.5 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 Washington, where the industry felt a gain of 5.5 percent. The losses in the Management and technical consulting services industry in San Juan County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 9.5 percent in terms of employment in the Management and technical consulting services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (56.5 percent decline)
2. Other schools and instruction (51.4 percent decline)
3. Activities related to real estate (50 percent decline)
4. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (23.4 percent decline)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (22.6 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Washington, which saw a gain of 3.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were less 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 San Juan County, Washington

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, San Juan County accounted a relatively high median income for all households of $50,884 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 5.3 percent lower than the median in Washington of $53,558 and the income level is 3.4 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, San Juan County, Washington may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 9.2 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 18.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 6 to 11 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in San Juan County, with 14 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Hispanic headed households in San Juan County, Washington reported a median household income of $45,657, this income level is 10.3 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in San Juan County reported an income level of $45,581, this median was 10.4 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In San Juan County, Washington White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $50,750 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent less than the median household income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $70,639. This household income level is 38.8 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.







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

Higher Education in San Juan County, Washington

Reported by the 2000 Census in San Juan County, Washington, many men in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 43.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in San Juan have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 43.2 percent (Men) versus 37.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

San Juan County, Washington has a very highly-educated population of the working age, with 40.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. San Juan was reported to have a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Washington's proportion of 27.8 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In San Juan County, Washington according the 2000 Decennial Census, 41 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 13.4 percent of the Asian alone and 7.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for San Juan County, Washington

San Juan County, Washington has a population that is made up of 93.8 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 1.2 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, San Juan has increased the percent of minority population when 3.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

San Juan County, Washington had an estimated population of 15,274 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 14,159. This growth signifies an increase of 7.9 percent. San Juan ranks 26 of 39 counties when analyzing total population change in Washington and the county ranks 1,052 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to San Juan from outside the country. The immigration into San Juan makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Washington. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

By measuring total land area, San Juan extends a total area of 175 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 87 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Lancaster, VA (87 per sq. mile ), Lee, GA (87 per sq. mile ), Whiteside, IL (87 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dale, AL (87 per sq. mile ), Muskogee, OK (87 per sq. mile ), Pottawatomie, OK (87 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in San Juan County, Washington to be 49.4 years old. The median in San Juan is greater than the median age in the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 47.5 years old. With 15.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, San Juan can be understood as being made up of a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 21.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for San Juan County, Washington

San Juan County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $291,800, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is greater than the Washington 2000 median home value of $168,300 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

Throughout the State of Washington, San Juan County ranks 13 of 39 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 627 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In San Juan County, the census reported 10,867 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 642 homes since 2001, or 6.3 percent.

San Juan County has a very high percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 22.6 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for San Juan County, Washington -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Educational services is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in San Juan County, with an employment growth of 75 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 13.8 percent. The State of Washington had an industry job change of 9.8 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In San Juan County, Accommodation and food services, Construction, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Accommodation and food services is the major employer in the county making up 25 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,092 jobs. The Construction and Retail Trade sectors provide 17.1 and 15.2 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Utilities has the largest businesses in San Juan County, averaging 11 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 34 and less than the State of Washington establishments size average of 14 for the Utilities industry.

In San Juan County, Utilities, Construction and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Utilities sector in the county has a location quotient of 3.41. The percent of employment in the Utilities industry is 3.41 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that San Juan County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Utilities.









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