According to the most recent government statistics, there are 747,591 Brooklyn jobs. Jobs in Brooklyn's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with 648,640 jobs in the Brooklyn, OH surrounding area (Cuyahoga County). This accounts for 86.76% of the Brooklyn jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling 77,545 jobs, which is 10.37% of the Brooklyn workforce. State Government and Federal Government make up 5,030 (0.67%) and 16,376 (2.19%) Brooklyn jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 37,587 employers in Brooklyn. The Private Sector includes 36,322 firms, which make up 96.63% of companies hiring in Brooklyn. In other sectors, 1,072 Local Government employers (2.85%), 60 State Government employers (0.16%), and 133 Federal Government employers (0.35%) hire workers in the Brooklyn vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Brooklyn, OH is $832, which translates to $43,264 annually. Private Sector wages are $819 per week or roughly $42,588 per year, on average. Local Government wages are $826 per week or $42,952 per year. State Government wages are $1,098 per week or $57,096 per year. Federal Government wages are $1,304 per week or $67,808 per year.
Of the Brooklyn, OH jobs available in the Private Sector, 541,261 (72.4%) are in the Service Providing industry and 107,379 (14.36%) are in the Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 31,400 Brooklyn employers (4.2%) do business in the Service Providing industry and 4,922 (0.66%) operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Brooklyn include Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Brooklyn to include Manufacturing and Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Brooklyn jobs in the Education and Health Services industry include 133,170 positions (17.81%); 3,922 employers (0.52%) and average weekly wages of $744 ($38,688 annualized salary). Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Brooklyn, OH include 131,105 jobs (17.54%); 8,680 employers (1.16%); and average weekly salaries of $741 per week or $38,532 per year. Professional and Business Services jobs include 113,120 Brooklyn employees (15.13%); 7,147 employers (0.96%); and weekly average salaries of $952 or $49,504 per year. For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Brooklyn, expect to see 81,362 positions (10.88%) from 2,361 employers (0.32%) and average salaries of $1,021 per week or $53,092 per year. In addition, Brooklyn, OH Construction occupations include 25,409 jobs (3.4%) in 2,516 companies (0.34%) with average salaries of $932 per week or $48,464 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
