According to the most recent government statistics, there are 15,714 Galveston jobs.
Jobs in Galveston's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
11,907 jobs in the Galveston, IN surrounding area (Cass County).
This accounts for 75.77% of the
Galveston jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
2,593 jobs, which is 16.5%
of the Galveston workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 109 (0.69%)
and 1,105 (7.03%)
Galveston jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 771 employers in Galveston.
The Private Sector includes 719 firms,
which make up 93.26%
of companies hiring in Galveston. In other sectors, 17 Local Government employers
(2.2%), 16
Federal Government employers (2.08%),
and 19 State Government employers
(2.46%) hire workers in the Galveston vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Galveston, IN is $569, which translates to $29,588 annually.
Private Sector wages are $542 per week or roughly $28,184
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $635 per week or $33,020
per year. Federal Government wages are $842 per week or $43,784
per year. State Government wages are $693 per week or $36,036
per year.
Of the Galveston, IN jobs available in the Private Sector, 6,492
(41.31%) are in the Service Providing industry and
5,415 (34.46%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 574 Galveston employers
(3.65%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
145 (0.92%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Galveston include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Galveston to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Galveston jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 2,463
positions (15.67%);
204 employers (1.3%)
and average weekly wages of $529 ($27,508 annualized salary).
Education and Health Services careers in Galveston, IN include 1,260 jobs
(8.02%); 65
employers (0.41%); and average weekly salaries of
$414 per week or $21,528 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 1,022 Galveston employees
(6.5%);
81 employers (0.52%);
and weekly average salaries of $181 or $9,412 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Galveston, expect to see 4,607 positions
(29.32%) from 49 employers
(0.31%) and average salaries of $651 per week or
$33,852 per year. In addition, Galveston, IN Construction occupations include
680 jobs (4.33%) in
81 companies (0.52%)
with average salaries of $792 per week or $41,184 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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