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Real Estate Blog
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Friday, February 15 2008
Recent surveys indicate that worker productivity is the number one labor force concern during the site selection process. Productivity is an issue that is not taken lightly in Evansville. Words like pride, loyalty, and work ethic describe the local labor force.
The Evansville workforce is one of the most productive in the nation. The Value Added per Hour in Evansville is $97.15 per hour, compared to $68.54 for the State of Indiana and $75.49 for the nation as a whole.
ANNUAL WAGES IN VANDERBURGH COUNTY FOR 2000
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Industry
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Average # Workers
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Total Annual Wages
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Average Annual Wage
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Agriculture
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610
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$9,622,010
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$15,770
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Mining
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460
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$30,510,900
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$66,330
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Construction
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7,350
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$263,815,00
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$35,890
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Manufacturing
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17,360
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$720,291,630
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$41,490
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Transportation
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4,670
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$153,138,510
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$32,790
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Wholesale Trade
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6,090
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$202,943,260
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$33,320
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Retail Trade
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23,060
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$337,322,850
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$14,630
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Finance etc.
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5,890
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$190,729,940
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$32,380
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Services
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32,380
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$820,006,690
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$25,320
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Local Govt.
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5,770
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$179,238,050
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$31,060
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State Govt.
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2,240
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$55,227,580
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$24,660
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Federal Govt.
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930
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40,232,090
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$43,260
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Source:Indiana Department of Workforce Development
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