Workforce
Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation

Labor Market Data

Labor LMA County
Total Labor Force (1997)
2,283,225
71,100
Employed
2,147,275
69,400
Unemployed
87,050
2,700
Unemployment Rate
4.1
3.8
LMA = Labor Market Area, Source: Michigan Employment Service Agency

With nearly 60,000 local people in the workforce, plus the ability to draw labor from Detroit, Toledo and Ann Arbor, Monroe County is well positioned to meet the labor needs of manufacturers. Additionally, many local employers have been able to recruit from the 50% of the area's workforce that commutes outside of the County each day. These "work closer to home" campaigns have been highly successful.

Characteristics of Labor Force
County
Workers 16 and Older (1990)
59,492
Percentage who work out of county
47.4
Percentage who work at home
2.0
Educational Attainments
Persons 25 years of age or older
82,291
Percentage with high school diploma
74.1
Percentage with bachelor's degree
10.5
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing


Monroe County has a long history of manufacturing success. This success is due in large part to the exceptional skill level of the area's workforce. The importance of manufacturing to the Monroe County economy is highlighted by the fact that a full 23% of private sector workers are employed in manufacturing. Further, in a time when manufacturing jobs are declining nationally, Monroe County's manufacturing employment has grown an astounding 10% in only three years.


Employment by Industry Type
EMPLOYMENT
COMPONENTS BY TYPE 1993 1996
Wage and Salary 37,317 41,396
Proprietors 9,901 11,277
Farm 1,307 1,298
Non-Farm 8,594 9,979
COMPONENTS BY INDUSTRY 1993 1996
Farm 1,749 1,729
Non-Farm 45,469 50,944
Private 39,020 44,527
Arg./For./Fish 572 630
Mining 157 175
Construction 2,431 3,088
Manufacturing 9,352 10,296
Transportation/Utilities 3,483 3,616
Wholesale Trade 1,289 1,518
Retail Trade 9,256 10,601
Fin./Ins./Real Estate 2,084 2,857
Service 10,396 11,746
Government 6,449 6,417
Federal 243 267
Military 388 325
State and Local 5,818 5,825
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce



Wage and Salary

The Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation has detailed wage and salary information available in its "1998 Monroe County Wage and Benefit Survey." This report was prepared by the American Society of Employers, and is available for $75.00. Over 40 manufacturing firms participated in this survey, which is the highest response rate ever for a local manufacturing wage and benefit survey.

Hourly Labor Rates/Annual Earning Levels
Job Title
Average
CNC/NC-Production Machine Operator
13.14
Tool and Die Maker
17.28
Laborer
9.97
Maintenance Worker
13.23
Forklift Operator
10.30
Truck Driver - Tractor Trailer
11.97
Office Manager
28,761.40
Plant Manager
70,111.86
Supervisor - Production (Misc.)
38,565.38
Project Engineer
54,229.33
Source: 1998 Monroe County Salary and Wage Survey


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Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation
 2929 E. Front St.
P.O. Box 926
Monroe, Michigan 48161-0926
U.S.A.

Telephone: 734.241.8081

Fax: 734.241.0813

Email: Mail@MonroeCountyIDC.com