Workforce: Wages
| Dearborn County Wages by Industry in 2004 (Data are Preliminary) | ||
| Avg. Weekly Wage | Average Annual Pay | |
| All Industries | $573 | $29,796 |
| Utilities (22) | $1,304 | $67,828 |
| Construction (23) | $576 | $29,931 |
| Manufacturing (31-33) | $865 | $44,978 |
| Wholesale trade (42) | $727 | $37,781 |
| Retail trade (44-45) | $409 | $21,268 |
| Transportation and warehousing (48-49) | $668 | $34,728 |
| Information (51) | $649 | $33,758 |
| Finance and insurance (52) | $706 | $36,706 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing (53) | $329 | $17,098 |
| Professional and technical services (54) | $582 | $30,250 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation (71) | $550 | $28,601 |
| Accommodation and food services (72) | $204 | $10,604 |
| Other services, except public administration (81) | $321 | $16,674 |
| Public Administration (92) | $519 | $26,986 |
| Suppressed Industries* | $394 | $20,496 |
Data Source: QCEW Program, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wages in the county have grown steadily over time. Between 1995 and 2004 the county's average weekly wage increased 29.9%. The county's lower wage growth signifies labor costs in Dearborn have not risen as quickly as in the Cincinnati MSA and Indiana.
| Private Average Weekly Wage Growth by Industry (1995-2004) |
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| Dearborn County | Cincinnati MSA | Indiana | |
| All Private Industries | 29.9% | 40.7% | 35.3% |
| Utilities (22) | 53.2% | 44.6% | 40.3% |
| Construction (23) | 36.2% | * | 30.1% |
| Manufacturing (31-33) | 29.9% | * | 38.4% |
| Wholesale trade (42) | 35.9% | 40.9% | 39.5% |
| Retail trade (44-45) | 38.2% | 31.8% | 35.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing (48-49) | 52.3% | 38.8% | 34.9% |
| Information (51) | 39.0% | 45.7% | 47.5% |
| Finance and insurance (52) | 66.1% | 57.2% | 58.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing (53) | 48.9% | 51.0% | 53.7% |
| Professional and technical services (54) | 68.2% | 49.2% | 37.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises (55) | * | 63.7% | 66.9% |
| Administrative and waste services (56) | * | 50.8% | 47.1% |
| Educational services (61) | * | 32.5% | 36.1% |
| Health care and social assistance (62) | * | 39.8% | 36.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation (71) | 118.3% | * | 59.5% |
| Accommodation and food services (72) | 39.7% | 36.7% | 34.3% |
| Other services, except public administration (81) | 32.6% | * | 38.7% |
Data Source: QCEW Program, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual salaries for production and office occupations are presented in the tables below. By occupation, the largest annual average salaries are:
- IS Director - $86,542
- Electrical Engineer - $65,384
- Employee Training Manager - $64,275
| Greater Cincinnati Annual Salaries | |
| Production Occupations | Annual Average Salary |
| Material Handler | $24,980 |
| Machinist | $34,377 |
| Supervisor-Production | $49,612 |
| Electrical-Engineering Tech. | $40,292 |
| Electronic Assembler | $24,970 |
| Electrical Engineer | $65,384 |
| Maintenance Electrician | $38,218 |
| Warehouse Manager | $48,766 |
| Tool & Die Maker | $38,196 |
| General Laborer | $23,945 |
| Office Occupations | |
| PC Network Technician | $37,890 |
| Computer Operator 1 | $27,958 |
| Systems Analyst/Programmer 1 | $43,509 |
| Accountant 1 | $37,302 |
| Financial Analyst 1 | $43,236 |
| H.R. Generalist | $45,068 |
| Employee Training Manager | $64,275 |
| Training Specialist | $40,065 |
| IS Director | $86,542 |
| Customer Service Rep | $30,016 |
