Blount County Workforce
Blount County Employment Wages
|
Industries |
Average Annual Employment |
*Average Annual Salary |
|
Manufacturing |
8,340 |
$57,758 |
|
Natural/Resources/Mining |
60 |
$36,110 |
|
Construction |
6,780 |
$42,387 |
|
Trade/Transportation/Utilities |
12,500 |
$36,233 |
|
Financial Activities |
4,780 |
$39,797 |
|
Services |
19,730 |
$42,689 |
|
Government |
|
|
|
Local & State |
6,880 |
$33,412 |
|
Federal - Military |
390 |
$28,512 |
|
Federal - Civilian |
260 |
$51,293 |
|
All Industries |
59,920 |
$38,679 |
Source: Woods & Poole 2008
*TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development 2007.
Labor Force
|
|
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployed |
Unemp. Rate |
|
Knoxville,TN MSA |
353,080 |
322,650 |
30,430 |
8.6 |
|
Anderson County |
35,330 |
31,900 |
3,430 |
9.7 |
|
Blount County |
61,830 |
56,090 |
5,740 |
9.3 |
|
Knox County |
224,160 |
206,040 |
18,130 |
8.1 |
|
Loudon County |
22,980 |
20,790 |
2,190 |
9.5 |
|
Union County |
8,780 |
7,830 |
940 |
10.7 |
Source: TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development September 2009.
Percent of Jobs Based on Industry for Blount County
|
|
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2020 |
2040 |
|
Manufacturing |
17.09% |
17.45% |
13.62% |
10.38% |
6.86% |
|
Services |
30.04% |
29.56% |
32.22% |
36.53% |
42.53% |
|
Farming |
4.18% |
2.77% |
2.17% |
1.65% |
1.18% |
|
Government |
13.19% |
12.48% |
12.44% |
12.61% |
12.83% |
Source: Woods & Poole 2008.
2008 Average Wages for Knoxville MSA
Occupational and Employment Wages from TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Unemployment Rate
|
Blount |
9.3% |
|
Tennessee |
10.3% |
|
United States |
9.5% |
Source: TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development - April 2009.
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