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As an added service to our clients, we are offering information on the current unemployment rates, average salary rates and other information that will help you make educated decision about your job search.
Listed below is information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on employment rates, current as of 8/2007:
National Unemployment Rate: 4.7%
By Region
Midwest: 5.4%
Northeast: 4.6%
South/Southeast: 4.2%
West: 4.8%
Manufacturing Unemployment Rate 4.2% vs. the National Rate of 4.7%
Employment Projections: Manufacturing employment is expected to decline by 4% from 2004-14.
Looking for average salary information? For detailed information, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website for detailed breakdowns by industry, location, etc.
Below is a general representation of what people are earning (information current as of 6/2007).
Average hourly wage (civilian workers): $19.29
Average hourly wage by profession:
Operations Managers: $43.52
Human Resource Managers: $34.52
Production Managers: $38.60
Transportation/Distribution Managers: $33.86
Engineering Managers: $52.82
Buyer/Purchasing Agent: $26.33
Human Resources Generalist: $26.15
Computer Software Engineers: $41.18
Chemical Engineer: $38.88
Electrical Engineer: $37.64
Health & Safety: $38.99
Industrial Engineer: $33.81
Mechanical Engineer: $33.68
Production Supervisor: $22.99
*This data based on the National Compensation Survey by the US BLS.
