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C o m m u n i t y I n d i c a t o r s f o r t h e T w i n P o r t s R e g i o n
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Key community indicators chosen for this category are median income, unemployment rate, job vacancy rate, employment and wage rates, and poverty levels.
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Why are employment and economic indicators important ?
Indicators in this category were selected in order to provide essential labor market and
income information which can shed light on the economic health of the Duluth-Superior
area.
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Median Wage by Occupation
SOURCE: www.deed.state.mn.us/lmi.htm
Five Occupational Groups with Highest Median Wage
Duluth, MN/Superior, WI
2nd Quarter 2004
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Median Wage |
Number Employed |
| Architecture and Engineering |
$23.54 |
1,620 |
| Computer & Mathematics Occupations |
$21.70 |
910 |
| Legal Occupations |
$23.55 |
600 |
| Life, Physical & Social Science |
$22.44 |
980 |
| Management Occupations |
$30.08 |
4,010 |
Five Occupational Groups with Lowest Median Wage
Duluth, MN/Superior, WI
2nd Quarter 2004
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Median Wage |
Number Employed |
| Building & Grounds Preparation |
$8.53 |
4,210 |
| Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations |
$6.95 |
10,490 |
| Health Care Support Occupations |
$11.10 |
4,560 |
| Personal Care & Service Occupations |
$8.85 |
3,610 |
| Sales & Relation Occupations |
$9.08 |
12,690 |
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