According to the most recent government statistics, there are 423,696 Riverside jobs.
Jobs in Riverside's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
376,925 jobs in the Riverside, CT surrounding area (Fairfield County).
This accounts for 88.96% of the
Riverside jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
36,747 jobs, which is 8.67%
of the Riverside workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 3,393 (0.8%)
and 6,631 (1.57%)
Riverside jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 32,831 employers in Riverside.
The Private Sector includes 32,254 firms,
which make up 98.24%
of companies hiring in Riverside. In other sectors, 399 Local Government employers
(1.22%), 90
Federal Government employers (0.27%),
and 88 State Government employers
(0.27%) hire workers in the Riverside vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Riverside, CT is $1,298, which translates to $67,496 annually.
Private Sector wages are $1,336 per week or roughly $69,472
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $895 per week or $46,540
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,111 per week or $57,772
per year. State Government wages are $1,218 per week or $63,336
per year.
Of the Riverside, CT jobs available in the Private Sector, 318,309
(75.13%) are in the Service Providing industry and
58,616 (13.83%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 28,077 Riverside employers
(6.63%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
4,177 (0.99%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Riverside include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and
Education and Health Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Riverside to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Riverside jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 76,336
positions (18.02%);
6,467 employers (1.53%)
and average weekly wages of $978 ($50,856 annualized salary).
Professional and Business Services careers in Riverside, CT include 71,016 jobs
(16.76%); 6,803
employers (1.61%); and average weekly salaries of
$1,739 per week or $90,428 per year.
Education and Health Services jobs include 62,347 Riverside employees
(14.72%);
3,023 employers (0.71%);
and weekly average salaries of $895 or $46,540 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Riverside, expect to see 41,941 positions
(9.9%) from 1,124 employers
(0.27%) and average salaries of $1,604 per week or
$83,408 per year. In addition, Riverside, CT Construction occupations include
16,312 jobs (3.85%) in
3,010 companies (0.71%)
with average salaries of $1,075 per week or $55,900 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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