| Labor Force |
|
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| 2006 Civilian Labor Force |
 |
| |
Labor Force |
Unemployment Rate |
Arizona |
2,953,249 |
4.2% |
Cochise County |
57,175 |
4.7% |
Major Cities/Communities |
|
|
Benson |
2,367 |
8.4% |
Bisbee |
3,302 |
5.2% |
Douglas |
6,088 |
7.2% |
Huachuca City |
923 |
6.8% |
Sierra Vista |
18,047 |
2.8% |
Tombstone |
861 |
3.1% |
Wilcox |
1,880 |
7.2% |
Source: Arizona Dept. of Economic Security, Dec. 2006 Special Unemployment Report |
| 2006 Employment by Sector |
|
Mining and Construction |
|
2,900 |
Education and Health Srvs |
|
4,000 |
Financial Activities |
|
1,000 |
Government |
|
12,400 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
|
4,300 |
Manufacturing |
|
875 |
Information |
|
425 |
Professional & Business Srvs |
|
4,725 |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
|
6,750 |
Source: Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics State of Arizona Economic Security Research Administration. Figures are organized under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
|
| 2006 Total All Occupations |
|
Employment |
|
37,280 |
Hourly Compensation |
|
|
• Median Wage |
|
$13.36 |
• Average Wage |
|
$16.55 |
• Entry Wage |
|
$5.80 |
• Experienced |
|
$31.16 |
2006 Employment by Occupation-
Average Wages |
|
| |
Employment |
Average Wages |
Office & Administration Support |
|
$12.23 |
Construction & Extraction |
2,430 |
$14.81 |
Food Preperation & Serving Related |
|
$7.49 |
Education,Training & Library |
2.770 |
$16.76 |
Sales & Related |
3,302 |
$11.85 |
Transportation & Material Moving |
1,590 |
$11.12 |
Healthcare Practitioner & Technical |
1,560 |
$27.76 |
Installation, Maintenance & Repair |
1,390 |
$16.84 |
Protective Service |
2,710 |
$19.33 |
Management |
1,510 |
$34.76 |
Building & Maintenance |
1,210 |
$9.35 |
Production |
1,050 |
$14.52 |
Personal Care & Service |
580 |
$9.05 |
Source: Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics State of Arizona Economic Security Research Administration, May 2007
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| Major Employers |
|
Employer |
|
Employment Type |
Fort Huachuca |
|
Govt. |
Sierra Vista School District |
|
Education |
Cochise County, Bisbee |
|
Govt. |
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center |
|
Health Services |
Arizona Department of Corrections, Douglas |
|
Govt. |
Aegis, Sierra Vista |
|
Customer Support Center |
Douglas Unified School District |
|
Education |
Homeland Security Douglas Border Patrol |
|
Govt. |
City of Sierra Vista |
|
Govt. |
Wal-Mart - Douglas/Sierra Vista |
|
Trade |
Sierra Southwest Coop Services, Inc. Benson |
|
Utility |
New Tech, Ft. Huachuca |
|
Aerospace |
F.C. Business Systems |
|
|
Lawley Automotive |
|
|
Southeastern AZ Behavioral Health Services |
|
Health Services |
Cochise College - Douglas/Sierra Vista |
|
College/Universities |
City of Douglas |
|
Government |
New Mexico Technology Group, LLC |
|
|
KE&G Construction |
|
Construction |
Northrup Grumman, Sierra Vista |
|
Aerospace |
ILEX, Sierra Vista Defense |
|
Contractors |
Signal Solution |
|
|
Ft. Huachuca Accommodation School District |
|
Education |
Arizona Family Care Associates |
|
Health Service |
Copper Queen Community Hospital |
|
Health Service |
Source: Cochise College Center for Economic Research 2005-2006
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