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Pierce County Profile
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About this area:
Pierce County, southernmost of four counties referred to as central Puget Sound, is equidistant from the northern and southern borders of Washington. It is separated from Thurston and Lewis counties to the south by the Nisqually River, and from King County to the north by the Green and White Rivers. The Pacific Crest Trail represents its eastern border with Yakima County. Its northwest boundary extends into Puget Sound, which separates it from Kitsap County. Pierce County's boundaries are heavily influenced by natural features.
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Employment and Wages
Civilian Labor Force and Unemployment Rate
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Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Pierce County
2010
Jul
390,550
355,440
35,120
9.0
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Fast Growing Occupations
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Occupation
Employment Projections
% Change
Growth Rate
2008
2018
Change
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
220
389
169
76.8
5.9
Home Health Aides
1,738
2,722
984
56.6
4.6
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
29
42
13
44.8
3.8
Private Detectives and Investigators
85
123
38
44.7
3.8
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
669
963
294
43.9
3.7
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Occupations and Wages
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Occupation
Year
Time
Period
Percentiles
Hourly
Average
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Surgeons
2010
Mar
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$113.41
Anesthesiologists
2010
Mar
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$112.10
Internists, General
2010
Mar
$67.63
$80.13
N/A
N/A
N/A
$99.03
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
2010
Mar
$58.51
$76.42
N/A
N/A
N/A
$96.67
Pediatricians, General
2010
Mar
$69.32
$76.05
N/A
N/A
N/A
$95.20
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Current Industry Employment
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Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2010
Jul
Total Nonfarm
265,700
2010
Jul
Service-Providing
230,700
2010
Jul
Total Private
208,300
2010
Jul
Government
57,400
2010
Jul
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
52,900
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Economic Indicators
Taxable Retail Sales
[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2005
Annual
Retail
$11,177,879,150
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Property Values
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Year
Time Period
Tax Type Description
Total Property Value
Rate per $1000
2005
Annual
Assessed Value of Real Property
$61,265,182,705
13.92
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Tax
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Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
All States Taxes
2006
Annual
$15,525,437,000
General & Selective Sales Taxes
2006
Annual
$9,261,147,000
Retail Sales
2006
Annual
$6,882,255,000
Use Tax
2006
Annual
$471,744,000
Motor Fuels
2006
Annual
$1,056,524,000
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Consumer Price Index
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Area
Consumer Price Index
% Change
Time Period
2010
Time Period
2009
United States
Jul
218.011
Jul
215.351
1.2
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett MSA (King & Snohomish Counties)
Jun
226.118
Jun
227.257
-0.5
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Population Census Data
Population
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Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Pierce County
2007
Annual
Office of Financial Management
790,500
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Income
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Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Per Capita Personal Income
2005
Annual
$32,448
Total Personal Income
2005
Annual
$24,440,169,000
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Commuting Patterns
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Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2000
Annual
Pierce County , WA
Aleutians West Census Area, AK
148
2000
Annual
Clallam County , WA
Pierce County , WA
91
2000
Annual
Pierce County , WA
Anchorage Borough, AK
89
2000
Annual
Chelan County , WA
Pierce County , WA
22
2000
Annual
Benton County , WA
Pierce County , WA
17
2000
Annual
Pierce County , WA
Aleutians East Borough, AK
15
2000
Annual
Pierce County , WA
Bethel Census Area, AK
14
2000
Annual
Adams County , WA
Pierce County , WA
8
2000
Annual
Asotin County , WA
Pierce County , WA
7
2000
Annual
Pierce County , WA
Dale County, AL
4
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General
Training Providers
[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Bartending Academy of Tacoma
Private Business and Technical Schools
Tacoma,WA
Heuristic Institute, The
Private Business and Technical Schools
Lakewood,WA
Commercial Driver Services, Inc.
Private Business and Technical Schools
Lakewood,WA
Medical Training Consultant Institute
Private Business and Technical Schools
University Place,WA
Experience-I.T!
Private Business and Technical Schools
Fife,WA
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Labor Area Summaries, 8/31/2010
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Regional Labor Economists and the Areas They Serve, 8/2/2010
County Profiles, 8/2/2010
Labor Day Report 2007, 8/28/2007
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