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 Several “Fortune 500” companies have facilities in
Russellville, including Firestone, Dow Chemical, International Paper,
and Tyson Foods.
The diversification of these industries provides
Russellville’s greatest asset – a quality labor force built around
a strong nucleus of skilled laborers, technicians, and administrative
personnel.
A state supported Industry
Training Program, the Russellville Industry Council, and numerous
local education providers will ensure your company a continuously
trained and productive workforce at the lowest possible costs in the
mid-south.
County Labor Force
Statistics
Pope County
| Pope
2007 |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
2006
Dec |
|
Labor Force |
29,950 |
29,750 |
30,425 |
30,075 |
30,175 |
29,975 |
29,975 |
| Employment |
28,225 |
28,250 |
28,975 |
28,825 |
28,875 |
28,525 |
28,675 |
| Unemployment |
1,725 |
1,500 |
1,450 |
1,250 |
1,300 |
1,450 |
1,300 |
| Unemployment
Rate |
5.8 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
4.8 |
4.4 |
| Pope
2007 |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
April |
May |
June |
2006
June |
| Labor Force |
29,625 |
29,950 |
30,150 |
30,150 |
30,125 |
30,000 |
30,275 |
| Employment |
28,050 |
28,400 |
28,850 |
28,875 |
28,825 |
28,525 |
28,525 |
| Unemployment |
1,575 |
1,550 |
1,300 |
1,275 |
1,300 |
1,475 |
1,750 |
| Unemployment
Rating |
5.3 |
5.2 |
4.3 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
4.9 |
5.8 |
*Source-Arkansas
Workforce Labor Market Information.
City of
Russellville, Arkansas
|
Economic
Characteristics
|
Number
|
Percent
|
U.S.
|
|
In
labor force (population 16 years and over)
|
11,700
|
62.4
|
63.9%
|
|
Mean
travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over)
|
15.4
|
(X)
|
25.5
|
|
Median
household income
in 1999 (dollars)
|
30,772
|
(X)
|
41,994
|
|
Median
family income in 1999 (dollars)
|
40,242
|
(X)
|
50,046
|
|
Per
capita income in 1999 (dollars)
|
16,315
|
(X)
|
21,587
|
|
Families
below poverty level
|
657
|
10.9
|
9.2%
|
|
Individuals
below poverty level
|
3,455
|
15.6
|
12.4%
|
*Source- 2000 U. S. Census Bureau
Data
|
City of
Russellville, Arkansas
|
|
|
| Employed
civilian population16 years and over |
10,805
|
100.0
|
|
OCCUPATION
|
Number |
Percent |
|
Management,
professional, and related occupations
|
3,387
|
31.3
|
|
Service
occupations
|
1,658
|
15.3
|
|
Sales and office
occupations
|
2,822
|
26.1
|
|
Farming,
fishing, and forestry occupations
|
57
|
0.5
|
|
Construction,
extraction, and maintenance occupations
|
769
|
7.1
|
|
Production,
transportation, and material moving occupations
|
2,112
|
19.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
INDUSTRY
|
Number |
Percent |
|
Agriculture,
forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
|
107
|
1.0
|
|
Construction
|
544
|
5.0
|
|
Manufacturing
|
1,769
|
16.4
|
|
Wholesale trade
|
323
|
3.0
|
|
Retail trade
|
1,617
|
15.0
|
|
Transportation
and warehousing, and utilities
|
904
|
8.4
|
|
Information
|
161
|
1.5
|
|
Finance,
insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
|
468
|
4.3
|
|
Professional,
scientific, management, administrative, and waste management
services
|
511
|
4.7
|
|
Educational,
health and social services
|
2,520
|
23.3
|
|
Arts,
entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
|
965
|
8.9
|
|
Other services
(except public administration)
|
536
|
5.0
|
|
Public
administration
|
380
|
3.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
CLASS
OF WORKER
|
Number
|
Percent |
|
Private wage and
salary workers
|
8,462
|
78.3
|
|
Government
workers
|
1,764
|
16.3
|
|
Self-employed
workers in own not incorporated business
|
550
|
5.1
|
|
Unpaid family
workers
|
29
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME
IN 1999
|
Number
|
Percent |
|
Households
|
9,282
|
100.0
|
|
Less than
$10,000
|
1,232
|
13.3
|
|
$10,000 to
$14,999
|
758
|
8.2
|
|
$15,000 to
$24,999
|
1,714
|
18.5
|
|
$25,000 to
$34,999
|
1,479
|
15.9
|
|
$35,000 to
$49,999
|
1,404
|
15.1
|
|
$50,000 to
$74,999
|
1,567
|
16.9
|
|
$75,000 to
$99,999
|
568
|
6.1
|
|
$100,000 to
$149,999
|
403
|
4.3
|
|
$150,000 to
$199,999
|
81
|
0.9
|
|
$200,000 or more
|
76
|
0.8
|
|
Median household
income (dollars)
|
30,772
|
(X)
|
*Source- 2000 U. S.
Census Bureau Data
Back
Potential Labor Supply
The
Russellville recruiting area covers a 30 – mile radius and includes
Conway, Johnson, Logan, Perry, Pope, and Yell counties. According to
the 2000 census there are 85,252 persons residing within the
recruiting area.
Russellville Labor
Market Area
| 2004 |
Entry |
Experienced |
Median |
| Occupation |
Wage |
Wage |
Wage |
| Accountants
and Auditors |
$14.42 |
$25.61 |
$19.95 |
| Administrative
Services Managers |
$18.01 |
$40.82 |
$30.48 |
| Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and
GED Teache |
$14.15 |
$19.45 |
$16.93 |
| Advertising
and Promotions Managers |
$10.45 |
$22.22 |
$16.55 |
| Advertising
Sales Agents |
$7.91 |
$15.19 |
$10.98 |
| Amusement
and Recreation Attendants |
$5.85 |
$6.56 |
$6.17 |
| Appraisers
and Assessors of Real Estate |
$9.90 |
$15.35 |
$12.54 |
| Architects,
Except Landscape and Naval |
$16.51 |
$24.51 |
$20.07 |
| Architectural
and Civil Drafters |
$10.72 |
$18.92 |
$15.40 |
| Assemblers
and Fabricators, All Other |
$6.83 |
$9.79 |
$8.41 |
| Automotive
Body and Related Repairers |
$10.96 |
$17.55 |
$15.63 |
| Automotive
Service Technicians and Mechanics |
$9.38 |
$15.97 |
$12.70 |
| Bakers |
$6.79 |
$9.05 |
$8.10 |
| Bartenders |
$6.36 |
$9.74 |
$9.21 |
| Bill
and Account Collectors |
$7.95 |
$11.51 |
$10.06 |
| Billing
and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators |
$8.82 |
$12.92 |
$11.37 |
| Bindery
Workers |
$6.02 |
$8.01 |
$7.29 |
| Biological
Scientists, All Other |
$14.82 |
$26.03 |
$21.56 |
| Biological
Technicians |
$9.78 |
$16.49 |
$12.63 |
| Bookkeeping,
Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
$8.89 |
$13.45 |
$11.23 |
| Brickmasons
and Blockmasons |
$11.91 |
$17.74 |
$15.84 |
| Budget
Analysts |
$16.75 |
$27.32 |
$22.69 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel
Engine Speciali |
$10.08 |
$16.22 |
$13.07 |
| Bus
Drivers, School |
$5.89 |
$9.35 |
$6.81 |
| Bus
Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
$10.81 |
$15.02 |
$13.45 |
| Business
Operations Specialists, All Other |
$6.00 |
$22.37 |
$16.15 |
| Butchers
and Meat Cutters |
$7.77 |
$11.41 |
$9.96 |
| Cabinetmakers
and Bench Carpenters |
$8.93 |
$13.56 |
$12.06 |
| Cardiovascular
Technologists and Technicians |
$12.03 |
$19.40 |
$16.24 |
| Cargo
and Freight Agents |
$10.22 |
$26.94 |
$18.98 |
| Carpenters |
$8.28 |
$12.71 |
$11.33 |
| Cashiers |
$6.06 |
$7.36 |
$6.67 |
| Cement
Masons and Concrete Finishers |
$10.23 |
$12.64 |
$11.92 |
| Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators
and Tenders |
$7.00 |
$10.43 |
$9.35 |
| Chefs and
Head Cooks |
$7.94 |
$13.62 |
$8.83 |
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