Population
U.S. Census Bureau Interim Projections (2005) from 2000 Census data to the year 2030.
- The West Region - projected to have largest percent growth (46%) in U.S. by 2030.
- The Mountain West Division - projected to have largest U.S. percent growth (65%).
- Arizona is projected to have second largest U.S. percent growth (109%).
- Population projections of the Arizona Department of Commerce (Arizona Workforce Informer) indicate the population in area codes 85541/85544, including the Potential Work Force (18-64), will increase by approximately 84% from the 2000 U.S. Census to the year 2030.
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Area
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1990
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2000
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2008
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Market Area (zips 85541/85544)
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13,995
|
22,754
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29,414 *
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Payson
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8,377
|
13,620
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16,420
|
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Potential Workforce (18-64)
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7,535
|
12,251
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15,825*
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Gila County
|
40,216
|
51,335
|
56,427
|
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Arizona
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3,665,228
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5,130,632
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6,622,885
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* Estimated from ADOC projections (Arizona Workforce Informer) for Payson, AZ.
- Arizona is currently the second-fastest growing state.
- Payson’s Market Area outgrew the state of Arizona by 2% per year from 1990 to 2008.
- The Potential Workforce (18-64) is 15,825.
Labor Force Descriptors, Occupations, Wages (Current and Desired) and Benefits (Current and Desired) (Payson’s Labor Force Study)
- 80% of the Employed Workforce is fulltime, 20% is part-time.
Occupation, Current Experience and Average Wage of Employed Workforce *
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Median Years At Current Job
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Average Hourly Wage *
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Occupation
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Percent
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Number **
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Professional, Science & Tech Serv.
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8.5%
|
688
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12.0 yrs
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$23.93
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Government/Public Admin
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6.0%
|
486
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17.0 yrs
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$20.89
|
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Health Care & Social Services
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19.7%
|
1,594
|
3.5 yrs
|
$17.86
|
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Construction
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14.5%
|
1,173
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3.0 yrs
|
$17.78
|
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Wholesale & Retail Trade
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13.7%
|
1,109
|
2.3 yrs
|
$14.11
|
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Education
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11.1%
|
898
|
3.0 yrs
|
$13.54
|
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Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
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1.7%
|
138
|
6.3 yrs
|
$13.50
|
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Other Services (not Public Admin.)
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9.4%
|
761
|
1.5 yrs
|
$12.01
|
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Accommodation & Food Service
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7.7%
|
603
|
1.5 yrs
|
$11.35
|
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Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
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7.7%
|
601
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3.0 yrs
|
$11.23
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Totals & Central Tendencies
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100%
|
8,050
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3.0 yrs
|
$15.92
|
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Out-Commuters ***
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|
804
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16.4 yrs
|
$25.80
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* Employed Workforce less commuters that drive to work from Payson area by more than 30 minutes.
** Numerical estimates based on 2008 population projection by ADOC: Arizona Workforce Informer.
*** Employed Workforce that commutes to work away from Payson area by 30 minutes or more.
- The greatest numbers of employees are in Health Care and Social Services, Construction and Wholesale and Retail Trade, which account for almost one-half of the Employed Workforce.
- Occupations with high relative seniority include Government/Public Administration; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; and Finance, Insurance & Real Estate.
- The average individual wage for the Payson Region is $15.92 hourly ($33,114 yearly) and the average hourly wage for those working outside the Region (out-commuters) is $25.80 ($53,664 yearly).
- Professional, Science & Technical Services; and Government/Public Administration are occupations with the highest pay, followed by Health Care/Social Services and Construction.