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PO Box 207
Clifton, TN 38425
(931) 676-3118
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location:
Columbia State
Community College
Room 107
Clifton, TN 38425
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Labor Force, Market Information, and Labor Costs
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Without question
the labor force in Wayne County is our greatest asset.
Employees in our area have a strong work ethic and they are motivated to
learn and work.
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Tennessee is a
Right-to-Work State
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Wayne
County is part of Tennessee Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA)10 which
includes Wayne, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, Perry, and
Giles counties in Tennessee.
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Wayne
County is on the border of Lawrence, Lewis, Perry, Hardin and Decatur
Counties in TN and Lauderdale County, AL. Our workforce also includes
employees from these neighboring counties.
Labor Force,
Employment and Unemployment Statistics |
Area |
Civilian Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment Rate |
| LWIA-10 |
107,000 |
90,700 |
16,280 |
16.26% |
| Tennessee |
3,007,200 |
2.728,700 |
278,500 |
9.30% |
| Wayne County |
6,750 |
5,850 |
900 |
13.40% |
Surrounding Counties
(Decatur, Hardin, Perry, Lewis, Lawrence) |
43,790 |
37,180 |
6.600 |
16.86% |
| Lauderdale
Co., AL |
41,989 |
38,548 |
3.441 |
8.20% |
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Figures are for January, 2009 time
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Labor Costs,
Wage Rates, Wage Comparisons |
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Wage Rates |
Job Title |
Average Hourly Rate |
Highest Hourly Rate |
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Press Operator |
$9.00 |
$24.00 |
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Welder |
$9.00 |
$16.00 |
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Electrician |
$10.00 |
$20.00 |
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General Labor |
$7.00 |
$14.00 |
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Percentage of Skilled Workforce and Labor Costs in Wayne County |
Skilled Occupations |
45% |
$65,330 avg. annual |
| Unskilled Occupations |
55% |
$29,140 avg. annual |
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