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Hourly wages ($21.62) are close to the national average ($18.07). |
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These earnings are above average for occupations in the business, finance and administration sector and are close to average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004. |
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Close to the average |
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The unemployment rate (3%) is close to the 2004 average (7%). |
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This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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% of Part-time work is below average |
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There were 27,600 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 6% since 1997. |
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The percentage of part-time workers (2%) is below the 2004 average (19%) and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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Below average |
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The percentage of self-employed workers (1%) is below the 2004 average (15%) |
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| The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater need for workers with experience or a number of years of training. |
| The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be above average because of a tendency to retire at an earlier-than-average age (60). |
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The percentage of women is 43% compared to the 2004 average of 48% and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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