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Starke County average industry wages
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Source: Labor Market Information Unit, Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development
Year 2000 earnings data released June 2001
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              STARKE COUNTY AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGES BY INDUSTRY
                        1991        1996        2000     Percent Change From     
  Industry Group     Annual Pay  Annual Pay  Annual Pay 1991-2000   1996-2000
All Industry Average  $15,145     $18,342     $21,275     40.5%       16.0%
Mining                   NA          NA          NA        NA          NA
Construction          $14,027     $16,278     $21,319     52.0%       31.0%
Manufacturing         $18,421     $21,991     $25,691     39.5%       16.8%
Trans, Comm, Util*    $21,541     $17,298     $29,212     35.6%       68.9%
Wholesale Trade       $17,875     $20,381     $24,199     35.4%       18.7%
Retail Trade          $10,452     $12,004     $14,150     35.4%       17.9%
Finance               $17,992     $17,644     $18,554      3.1%        5.2%
Ag. & Services        $11,818     $15,508     $18,700     58.2%       20.6%
Government            $18,265     $21,701     $24,499     34.1%       12.9%

                     STARKE COUNTY AND STATE OF INDIANA                              
                  2000 AVERAGE ANNUAL INDUSTRY PAY LEVELS                         
                                    Starke Co    Indiana 
                                       2000        2000    
               Industry Group       Annual Pay  Annual Pay      
               All Industry Average  $21,275     $31,016
               Mining                   NA       $46,848
               Construction          $21,319     $35,082
               Manufacturing         $25,691     $42,418
               Trans, Comm, Util*    $29,212     $36,592
               Wholesale Trade       $24,199     $39,711
               Retail Trade          $14,150     $15,794
               Finance               $18,554     $39,239
               Ag. & Services        $18,700     $26,603
               Government            $24,499     $30,988
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