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

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Employment in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry reported the top wages in Walla Walla County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Walla Walla County earned an annual wage of $90,498 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage rate in Washington of $75,779 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Walla Walla County, Washington can be found in power generation and supply ($82,081), farm product raw material merch. whls. ($62,068), depository credit intermediation ($52,049) and offices of physicians ($50,464) 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.

Walla Walla County Wages have increased by 15.8% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Walla Walla County, Washington by a total of 15.8%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Washington and less than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Walla Walla County, Washington can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 31.5 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $41,025. The average industry wage 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.

Walla Walla County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Walla Walla County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 245.7 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Walla Walla County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Washington, where it saw a gain of 53.1 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Walla Walla County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 35 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (245.7 percent gain)
2. Book, periodical, and music stores (232.7 percent gain)
3. Elementary and secondary schools (120.0 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (102.7 percent gain)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (98.4 percent gain)

Walla Walla County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 86.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Washington, where the it saw a gain of 71.3 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Walla Walla County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 29.2 in percent of workers in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (86.5 percent decline)
2. Utility system construction (86.3 percent decline)
3. Grantmaking and giving services (50 percent decline)
4. Insurance carriers (44.1 percent decline)
5. Oilseed and grain farming (41.3 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 1.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Washington, which went through a gain of 5.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Walla Walla County

Given the industries in the area, the Oilseed and grain farming industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 164 jobs. The declines in the Oilseed and grain farming industry make up 13.8 percent of the total employment decline in Walla Walla County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oilseed and grain farming (164 jobs lost)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (139 jobs lost)
3. Utility system construction (124 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (107 jobs lost)
5. Vegetable and melon farming (103 jobs lost)

In Walla Walla County, Washington, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 329 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

From the 73 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 27 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 46 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Walla Walla County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Fruit and tree nut farming industry has grown the most with 657 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Fruit and tree nut farming industry makes up 31.4 percent of the growth in Walla Walla County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (657 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (219 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (102 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (84 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (84 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.

Income and Poverty in Walla Walla County, Washington

Compared to counties across the United States, Walla Walla County reported a medium-high median income for households of $42,003 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 27.5 percent lower than the median in State of Washington of $53,558 and the median household income is 17 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

In Walla Walla County, Washington White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $43,517 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 3.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $61,913. This median is 47.4 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic households in Walla Walla County, Washington , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $29,759, this median is 29.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 27.1 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $53,381. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Walla Walla County had a median household income level of $27,970, which was 33.4 percent less than the median for all households.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Walla Walla County, Washington can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 15.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 30.4 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Walla Walla County, reporting 24.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Walla Walla County, Washington

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Walla Walla County, Washington, many men in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32 percent achieving this level. The female population in Walla Walla have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 23.8 percent (Men) versus 22.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Walla Walla County, Washington according the 2000 Decennial Census, 24.8 percent of the White Alone, 19 percent of Black or African American, 30.8 percent of the Asian alone and 4.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Walla Walla County, Washington is made up of a highly-educated population, with 23.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Walla Walla counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Washington's proportion of 27.8 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Walla Walla County, Washington

Walla Walla County, Washington had an estimated population of 57,558 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 55,294. This growth denotes an increase of 4.1 percent. Walla Walla ranks 23 of 39 counties by growth in total population in Washington and the county ranks 769 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When calculating the total land area, Walla Walla encompasses a total area of 1271 square miles. The land areas has a low population density of 45 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Buffalo, NE (45 per sq. mile ), Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Madison, NC (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ), Grady, OK (45 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a high amount of people migrated to Walla Walla internationally. The migration from outside the US into Walla Walla accounts for 0.8 percent of the total international migration into the State of Washington. This amount of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Walla Walla County, Washington to be 35.4 years old. The median in Walla Walla is less than the median in Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.0 years of age. With a total of 22.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Walla Walla can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Walla Walla County, Washington has a population base that is comprised of 77.9 percent White, 1.7 percent African American, 1.3 percent Asian, and 16.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 19.9 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Walla Walla has increased the percent of minority population when 18.5 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Walla Walla County, Washington

In Walla Walla County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 22,118 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 763 residential structures since 2001, a change of 3.6 percent.

In the State of Washington, Walla Walla County stands 24 of 39 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,180 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Walla Walla County may be be described as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.6 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

Walla Walla County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $114,300, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Washington 2000 home median value of $168,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Walla Walla County, with a job growth of 64.3 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Washington went through a industry job change of 12 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Educational services has a largest number of employee per establishment in Walla Walla County. In the County, the industry averages 93 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 27 and greater than the State of Washington establishments size average of 15 for the Educational services industry.

In Walla Walla County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 17 percent of total employment in the county, making up 3,390 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors provide 16.2 and 12.6 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Walla Walla County, Educational services, Other services, except public administration and Manufacturing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Educational services sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.4. This means the percent of total employment in the Educational services sector is 2.4 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Walla Walla County may specialize, or be an exporter of Educational services.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Walla Walla County. The sector dealt with a loss of 404 jobs, or 10.6 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 59.5 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.







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