Wisconsin

Industry wages in the State of Wisconsin grown by 16.1% since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages in the State of Wisconsin grown by a total of 16.1%. This is greater than the growth in average wages for the US.

The counties in the State of Wisconsin range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 50.3% in Menominee County to a low of a 0.0% in Portage County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Wisconsin
Total Industry Wages

1. Menominee County (50.3%)
2. Iowa County (49.4%)
3. Jackson County (31.6%)
4. Dunn County (25.6%)
5. Kewaunee County (25.5%)
6. Trempealeau County (25.4%)
7. Forest County (25.3%)
8. Grant County (25.1%)
9. Columbia County (24.9%)
10. Iron County (24.7%)

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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.

Wages in the State of Wisconsin Lag Behind Wages in the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Wisconsin when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 States wages throughout the US. The average pay is less than the pay in United States of $40,259.

The counties in the State of Wisconsin in terms of total industry wages in the 2nd quarter of 2006, range from $40,970 in Waukesha County to a low of a $17,865 in Florence County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Wisconsin
Total Industry Wages

1. Waukesha County ($40,970)
2. Milwaukee County ($40,035)
3. Winnebago County ($38,422)
4. Racine County ($37,861)
5. Wood County ($37,844)
6. Ozaukee County ($37,669)
7. Dane County ($36,891)
8. Rock County ($35,932)
9. Brown County ($34,781)
10. Sheboygan County ($34,769)

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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.

Wisconsin Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Of the 288 4-digit NAICS industries, 142 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 146 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the State of Wisconsin

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 10,218 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills industry make up 8.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Wisconsin.

Top 5 Industries
1. Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills (10,218 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (5,376 jobs lost)
3. Printing and related support activities (4,384 jobs lost)
4. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (4,141 jobs lost)
5. Nursing care facilities (3,751 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the State of Wisconsin

The Unclassified industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 14,124 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Unclassified industry makes up 8.9 percent of the growth in Wisconsin.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (14,124 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (13,352 new jobs)
3. General medical and surgical hospitals (10,069 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (6,948 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (6,538 new jobs)

In the State of Wisconsin, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 37,121 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

The State of Wisconsin: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 657.6 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). The Unclassified industry in Wisconsin outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (657.6 percent gain)
2. Facilities support services (153.6 percent gain)
3. Gambling industries (108.5 percent gain)
4. Other information services (84.6 percent gain)
5. Activities related to credit intermediation (83.6 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 1.6 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

The State of Wisconsin: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The ISPs and web search portals industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 71.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the ISPs and web search portals industry in Wisconsin outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 32.7 percent in terms of employment in the ISPs and web search portals industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. ISPs and web search portals (71.7 percent decline)
2. Footwear manufacturing (68.4 percent decline)
3. Apparel knitting mills (62 percent decline)
4. Other leather product manufacturing (56.1 percent decline)
5. Cutlery and handtool manufacturing (46.1 percent decline)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of Wisconsin in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 18,380 total jobs gained in Dane County to a low of 30,836 jobs lost in Milwaukee County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the Wisconsin
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Dane County (18,380 jobs gained)
2. Waukesha County (8,835 jobs gained)
3. Eau Claire County (5,036 jobs gained)
4. Brown County (4,858 jobs gained)
5. Washington County (3,821 jobs gained)
6. Outagamie County (3,615 jobs gained)
7. Kenosha County (3,451 jobs gained)
8. Marathon County (3,068 jobs gained)
9. Monroe County (2,260 jobs gained)
10. Rock County (1,886 jobs gained)

The counties in the State of Wisconsin in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 25.6 percent job gained in Kewaunee County to a low of a 30.9 percent job lost in Menominee County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the Wisconsin
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Kewaunee County (25.6 percent gain)
2. Buffalo County (25.3 percent gain)
3. Adams County (20.2 percent gain)
4. Monroe County (17.3 percent gain)
5. Calumet County (17.1 percent gain)
6. Crawford County (13.5 percent gain)
7. Clark County (12.9 percent gain)
8. Vernon County (12.0 percent gain)
9. Eau Claire County (11.5 percent gain)
10. Trempealeau County (11.2 percent gain)

About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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 the State of Wisconsin

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According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Wisconsin range, in terms of rate a poverty, from a high of 28.8 percent in Menominee County to a low of 2.6 percent in Ozaukee County.

Top ten counties in terms of poverty rate in the State of Wisconsin
Total Percent of Population Living Below Poverty

1. Menominee County (28.8 percent)
2. Milwaukee County (15.3 )
3. Vernon County (14.2 percent)
4. Forest County (13.1 percent)
5. Dunn County (12.9 percent)
6. Clark County (12.7 percent)
7. Sawyer County (12.7 percent)
8. Bayfield County (12.5 percent)
9. Monroe County (12 percent)
10. Ashland County (11.9 percent)

As the median income level saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in the State of Wisconsin, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the Black or African American category. This category saw a decline of 35.7 percent since the year 2000. The White Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Wisconsin, experiencing a 64.5 percent increase in median income, since the values reporting the 2000 Decennial Census.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Wisconsin range, in terms of total household income, from a high of $73,522 in Waukesha County to a low of $34,445 in Menominee County.

Top ten counties in highest household income in the State of Wisconsin
Total Annual Household Income (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars)

1. Waukesha County ($73,522)
2. Ozaukee County ($73,412 )
3. Washington County ($66,729)
4. St. Croix County ($64,268)
5. Calumet County ($61,506)
6. Outagamie County ($58,047)
7. Pierce County ($57,975)
8. Dane County ($57,591)
9. Racine County ($56,229)
10. Kenosha County ($54,955)

Evaluated with other States across the nation, the State of Wisconsin can be understood to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.7 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 31.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Wisconsin, accounting 13 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 41.6 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $29,939. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $46,621. This income level is 9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the state. Hispanic in Wisconsinrecorded a median income of $40,924, this income level is 20.1 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Wisconsin had a median income of $37,895, this median was 26 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In the State of Wisconsin, White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $52,911 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 3.3 percent greater than the median in 2000.

Compared to States across the United States, the State of Wisconsin was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $51,235 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 4.1 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The poverty rate in the State of Wisconsin has increased by 1.5 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 8.7 percent to 10.2 percent.

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $47,105, which represents a 8.1 percent decline. The State of Wisconsin ranks 14 of 46 states when comparing the decline in median household income in the United States.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in the State of Wisconsin

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According to the 2000 Census Decennial, the counties in the State of Wisconsin range, in terms of percent of population (over 25) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher, from a high of 40.6 percent in Dane County to a low of 10 percent in Adams County.

The ten most highly-educated counties in Wisconsin
Percent of the population (over 25) holding a bachelors degree or higher

1. Dane County (40.6 percent)
2. Ozaukee County (38.6 percent)
3. Waukesha County (34 percent)
4. Eau Claire County (27 percent)
5. St. Croix County (26.2 percent)
6. La Crosse County (25.4 percent)
7. Pierce County (24.6 percent)
8. Milwaukee County (23.6 percent)
9. Portage County (23.4 percent)
10. Winnebago County (22.8 percent)

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 2.2 percent. By 2005, 25.2 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 3.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 24.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Since the year 2000, the State of Wisconsin has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 2.6 percent to a total of 25 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the average US percent of 27.2.

In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that in the State of Wisconsin, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in the Wisconsin on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 25.2 percent (Men) versus 24.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Wisconsin can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 25 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2005 American Community Survey. The State of Wisconsin was reported to have a lower percent of population with a BA or Higher percent than the average across the nation of 27.2 percent.

In the State of Wisconsin as reported in the American Community Survey of the year 2005, 25.6 percent of the White Alone, 14 percent of Black or African American, 45.8 percent of the Asian alone and 12.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.