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Blount County Workforce
Blount County Employment Wages (2009)
| Industries | Average Annual Employment | Average Annual Salary |
| Accomodation and Food Services | 3,851 | $17,732 |
| Administrative and Waste Services | 1,112 | $34,840 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 510 | $17,784 |
| Construction | 2,953 | $40,976 |
| Education Services | 3,143 | $34,060 |
| Finance and Insurance | 2,073 | $39,104 |
| Healthcare/Social Assistance | 5,865 | $36,712 |
| Information | 408 | $37,128 |
| Management of Companies/Enterprises | 848 | $50,700 |
| Manufacturing | 5,903 | $54,756 |
| Other Services (except Public Admin.) | 1,100 | $37,388 |
| Professional and Technical Services | 835 | $44,304 |
| Public Administration | 1,418 | $38,532 |
| Real Estate/Rental/Leasing | 252 | $25,896 |
| Retail Trade | 5,636 | $26,104 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1,470 | $35,360 |
| Utilities | 117 | $60,060 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,717 | $56,732 |
Source: TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development - Census of Employment and Wages 2009.
Labor Force
|
|
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployed |
Unemp. Rate |
|
Knoxville,TN MSA |
356,640 |
325,040 |
31,590 |
8.9% |
|
Anderson County |
35,500 |
31,990 |
3,510 |
9.9% |
|
Blount County |
62,880 |
56,490 |
6,390 |
10.2% |
|
Knox County |
226,240 |
207,630 |
18,610 |
8.2% |
|
Loudon County |
23,270 |
21,100 |
2,179 |
9.3% |
|
Union County |
8,750 |
7,830 |
920 |
10.5% |
Source: TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development March 2010.
Percent of Jobs Based on Industry for Blount County
|
|
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
2030 |
2040 |
|
Manufacturing |
17.45% |
12.39% |
10.11% |
8.20% |
6.60% |
|
Services |
29.56% |
35.31% |
38.95% |
41.16% |
43.99% |
|
Farming |
2.77% |
1.92% |
1.63% |
1.37% |
1.15% |
|
Government |
12.48% |
13.49% |
13.86% |
14.13% |
14.34% |
Source: Woods & Poole 2010.
2008 Average Wages for Knoxville MSA
Occupational and Employment Wages from TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Unemployment Rate
|
Blount |
10.2% |
|
Tennessee |
10.8% |
|
United States |
9.5% |
Source: TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development - April 2010.
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