According to the most recent government statistics, there are 32,219 Merrittstown jobs.
Jobs in Merrittstown's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
24,492 jobs in the Merrittstown, KY surrounding area (Christian County).
This accounts for 76.02% of the
Merrittstown jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Federal Government employment totaling
4,039 jobs, which is 12.54%
of the Merrittstown workforce. State Government and Local Government
make up 1,157 (3.59%)
and 2,531 (7.86%)
Merrittstown jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 1,514 employers in Merrittstown.
The Private Sector includes 1,399 firms,
which make up 92.4%
of companies hiring in Merrittstown. In other sectors, 46 Federal Government employers
(3.04%), 35
State Government employers (2.31%),
and 34 Local Government employers
(2.25%) hire workers in the Merrittstown vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Merrittstown, KY is $647, which translates to $33,644 annually.
Private Sector wages are $615 per week or roughly $31,980
per year, on average. Federal Government wages are $881 per week or $45,812
per year. State Government wages are $596 per week or $30,992
per year. Local Government wages are $595 per week or $30,940
per year.
Of the Merrittstown, KY jobs available in the Private Sector, 17,878
(55.49%) are in the Service Providing industry and
6,614 (20.53%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 1,188 Merrittstown employers
(3.69%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
211 (0.65%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Merrittstown include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and
Education and Health Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Merrittstown to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Merrittstown jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 5,918
positions (18.37%);
382 employers (1.19%)
and average weekly wages of $529 ($27,508 annualized salary).
Professional and Business Services careers in Merrittstown, KY include 4,038 jobs
(12.53%); 215
employers (0.67%); and average weekly salaries of
$692 per week or $35,984 per year.
Education and Health Services jobs include 3,530 Merrittstown employees
(10.96%);
169 employers (0.52%);
and weekly average salaries of $610 or $31,720 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Merrittstown, expect to see 5,763 positions
(17.89%) from 76 employers
(0.24%) and average salaries of $802 per week or
$41,704 per year. In addition, Merrittstown, KY Construction occupations include
722 jobs (2.24%) in
115 companies (0.36%)
with average salaries of $804 per week or $41,808 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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