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The
Black Hawk County laborshed is the region from which the cities of
Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Evansdale, Iowa draws its commuting workers.
To determine the boundaries of the Black Hawk County laborshed, local employers supplied Zip code listings of where each of
their employees reside. A telephone survey in 2007 was then taken of residents (ages
18-64) living within laborshed areas to create a profile of the area's
work force.
Below is a brief
overview of the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa Laborshed Study and executive
summary available in PDF format. Analysis and presentations
can be tailored to suit individual prospect
needs by contacting the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance at (319) 232-1156 or info@cedarvalleyalliance.com
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Underemployment |
| Total Underemployment |
5.7% |
| Inadequate
Hours |
1.2% |
| Mismatch
of Skills |
3.0% |
| Low
Income |
2.2% |
| Wages
and Salary |
| Median Wage
- All Employed |
$13.00/hour |
| Median Wage
- Those Likely To Change Jobs |
$12.00 |
| Median Wage
- Those Unlikely To Change Jobs |
$14.00 |
| Salary -
All Employed |
$45,000/year |
| Salary -
Those Likely To Change Jobs |
$40,000 |
| Salary -
Those Unlikely To Change Jobs |
$45,000 |
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Total Estimated
Workforce By Occupation |
| Professional,
Paraprofessional, & Technical |
33.5% |
60,398 |
| Production,
Construction, Operating, Maintenance, & Material Handling |
22.2% |
40,025 |
| Clerical/Administrative
Support |
14.5% |
26,142 |
| Managerial/Administrative |
13.0% |
23,438 |
| Service |
9.0% |
16,226 |
| Sales |
6.6% |
11,899 |
| Agriculture |
1.2% |
2,164 |
| Total |
100% |
180,292 |
| Education |
| High School Diploma |
98.7% |
| Some Level of
Education Beyond High School |
73.9% |
| Undergraduate Degree
or Higher |
47.5% |
Source: Laborshed Study,
2007
2003
Laborshed Executive Summary (PDF Format)
Note:
Black Hawk County's Laborshed is customized for the County and
representing this same information for other counties in Iowa would be an
inaccurate portrayal of the labor availability in those
counties.
Source:
Black Hawk County, Iowa 2003 Laborshed Study, conducted by the Iowa
Department of Workforce Development in partnership with Greater
Cedar Valley Alliance Funded
by the City of Cedar Falls, MidAmerican Energy, Waterloo Chamber of
Commerce, Iowa Workforce Development, and Greater
Cedar Valley Alliance
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