According to the most recent government statistics, there are 49,927 Essex jobs.
Jobs in Essex's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
36,965 jobs in the Essex, CA surrounding area (Humboldt County).
This accounts for 74.04% of the
Essex jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
9,394 jobs, which is 18.82%
of the Essex workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 788 (1.58%)
and 2,780 (5.57%)
Essex jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 5,173 employers in Essex.
The Private Sector includes 4,703 firms,
which make up 90.91%
of companies hiring in Essex. In other sectors, 178 Local Government employers
(3.44%), 66
Federal Government employers (1.28%),
and 226 State Government employers
(4.37%) hire workers in the Essex vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Essex, CA is $614, which translates to $31,928 annually.
Private Sector wages are $567 per week or roughly $29,484
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $665 per week or $34,580
per year. Federal Government wages are $973 per week or $50,596
per year. State Government wages are $1,003 per week or $52,156
per year.
Of the Essex, CA jobs available in the Private Sector, 29,405
(58.9%) are in the Service Providing industry and
7,560 (15.14%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 3,924 Essex employers
(7.86%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
779 (1.56%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Essex include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Essex to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Essex jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 9,937
positions (19.9%);
768 employers (1.54%)
and average weekly wages of $539 ($28,028 annualized salary).
Education and Health Services careers in Essex, CA include 5,730 jobs
(11.48%); 443
employers (0.89%); and average weekly salaries of
$643 per week or $33,436 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 5,388 Essex employees
(10.79%);
390 employers (0.78%);
and weekly average salaries of $241 or $12,532 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Essex, expect to see 3,125 positions
(6.26%) from 136 employers
(0.27%) and average salaries of $777 per week or
$40,404 per year. In addition, Essex, CA Construction occupations include
2,580 jobs (5.17%) in
415 companies (0.83%)
with average salaries of $760 per week or $39,520 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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