INCOME LEVELS, MEDIAN WAGES FOR SELECT OCCUPATIONS, AND WAGES BY COUNTY & SECTOR
Income Levels
As Central Oregon has steadily diversified its employment and economic base, its median income for a family of four has increased correspondingly. At $58,700, Deschutes County median income is virtually equivalent to the state's median of $58,900, with Crook County follows at $46,700 and Jefferson at $44,500.
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Income Levels
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Median Family of Four*
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Per Capita**
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2000
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2005 |
2000 |
| Crook |
$46,700
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$49,400
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$48,050
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$34,400
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$23,802
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$20,359
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| Deschutes |
$58,700
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$58,800
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$57,800
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$41,600
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$32,094
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$26,928
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| Jefferson |
$44,500
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$47,200
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$46,000
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$35,900
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$23,514
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$19,841
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| Oregon |
$58,700
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$55,700
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$58,900
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$47,800
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$32,289
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$28,197
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Sources: *U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;
** U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; 2005 data is the most current available
Median Wages for Select Occupations
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2007 Median Hourly Wages for Select Occupations
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Central Oregon
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Oregon
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CA
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WA
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TRADE
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Truck Driver, Heavy
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$17.37
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$16.49
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$18.05
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$17.76
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Secretary
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$14.04
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$13.82
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$15.41
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$15.87
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Receptionist
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$11.44
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$12.01
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$11.88
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$11.35
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Customer Service Representative
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$12.68
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$13.64
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$15.29
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$14.62
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Carpenter
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$15.66
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$17.22
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$23.50
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$21.34
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Construction Supervisor
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$22.72
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$26.96
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$30.89
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$30.83
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COMPUTER & TECHNICAL
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Network and Computer Systems Administrator
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$22.87
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$28.53
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$33.77
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$31.85
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Computer Support Specialist
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$16.41
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$19.98
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$22.42
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$22.04
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Database Administrator
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$33.51
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$33.04
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$34.94
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$35.12
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PROFESSIONAL
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Marketing Manager
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$37.52
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$39.66
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$55.59
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$54.00
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Sales Manager
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$34.67
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$44.16
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$50.07
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$53.20
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Industrial Production Manager
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$32.13
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$36.69
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$39.49
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$41.53
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General and Operations Manager
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$34.66
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$39.66
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$48.06
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$51.89
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Engineering Manager
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$44.71
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$52.29
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$56.97
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$56.10
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LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk
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$8.72
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$9.26
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$10.04
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$9.34
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RETAIL TRADE
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Retail Sales Associate
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$9.76
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$10.49
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$9.94
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$11.19
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EDUCATION & HEALTH
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Registered Nurse
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$33.16
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$31.74
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$35.23
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$30.84
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Sources: Oregon Employment Department - 2007 data for Central Oregon and state of Oregon;
Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2006 data for Washington and California
WAGE & PAYROLL INFORMATION BY COUNTY
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Crook County Q3 2006 through Q2 2007
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12 Month Average Employment
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12 Month
Payroll Total
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Average Annual Wage
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Natural Resources & Mining
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188
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$5,824,920
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$30,942
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Construction
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391
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$13,598,632
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$34,824
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Manufacturing
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1,233
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$37,123,535
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$30,102
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Wholesale Trade
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0
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$0
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$0
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Retail Trade
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560
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$12,854,247
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$22,944
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Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities*
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0
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$0
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$0
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Information
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36
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$1,064,695
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$29,371
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Financial Activities
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198
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$5,958,492
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$30,055
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Professional & Business Services
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347
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$11,286,297
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$32,525
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Education & Health Services
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666
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$20,113,645
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$30,223
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Leisure & Hospitality
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602
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$9,294,344
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$15,433
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Other Services
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232
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$4,086,572
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$17,615
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Government
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1,282
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$49,093,151
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$38,294
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Total County
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7,047
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$233,073,785
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$33,073
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Average Hourly Wage
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$15.22
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*Undisclosed due to confidentiality
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Deschutes County Q3 2006 through Q2 2007
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12 Month Average Employment
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12 Month
Payroll Total
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Average Annual Wage
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Natural Resources & Mining
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629
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$21,013,817
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$33,395
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Construction
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8,084
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$308,172,177
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$38,121
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Manufacturing
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5,875
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$227,227,250
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$38,675
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Wholesale Trade
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