Arizona By The Numbers

ARIZONA INDICATORS

The Arizona Indicators Project provides a one-stop data research tool that tracks Arizona's economic, social and environmental trajectory.

What are the indicators?  An indicator is a data point—a number or piece of information. In the Arizona Indicators Project, we have collected data points that tell us something about our communities.

In 2007, Arizona State University began an initiative to produce community indicators. A series of initial projects are the first steps toward producing a comprehensive set of indicators that are maintained and updated on an ongoing basis. These are initial efforts, with enhancements and improvements intended to be developed over time.

The Arizona Department of Commerce is proud to partner in the ongoing project.  Through leadership and collaborative partnerships, Commerce's mission is to create vibrant communities and a globally competitive Arizona economy.

Be sure to check back often as new data will be uploaded to the Arizona Indicators site on an ongoing basis.

GROWTH INDICATORS

Sources: Arizona Department of Economic Security, U.S. Census, Arizona Department of Revenue, Arizona Real Estate Center - Arizona State University, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
* 2006 Secondary net assessed values per Arizona Tax Research Foundation **Still 2005 number

ARIZONA EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages [QCEW or ES-202] 2006 Q3 Annual Employment & Wages Industry Employment Emp. % Change 05-06 Wages Agriculture & Forestry 19,971 -3.9% $22,831 Mining 10,505 24.0% $51,987 Utilities 22,671 3.7% $70,775 Construction 247,597 7.9% $39,225 Manufacturing 188,425 2.7% $55,130 Wholesale Trade 105,848 5.8% $55,520 Retail Trade 321,040 4.0% $28,117 Transportation & Warehousing 84,731 5.1% $43,123 Information 46,443 -0.9% $50,834 Finance & Insurance 130,748 3.3% $55,571 Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 52,146 4.4% $40,974 Professional, Scientific & Technical 127,129 9.4% $54,771 Management of Companies 24,837 5.5% $59,021 Administrative & Support 248,264 6.0% $27,996 Educational Services 178,395 1.3% $36,593 Health Care & Social Assistance 263,659 4.9% $42,957 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 51,470 4.9% $30,815 Accommodation & Food Services 230,680 4.2% $15,697 Other (except Public Administration) 72,233 5.2% $27,917 Public Administration 151,299 2.8% $48,944 Unclassified 7,199 -6.0% $36,023 Total 2,585,290 4.6% $42,610 Source: Prepared by Arizona Department of Economic Security, Research Administration, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics LABOR FORCE DATA 2000 2006 Civilian Labor Force 2,505,306 2,953,249 Employed 2,404,916 2,829,276 Unemployed 100,390 123,973 Unemployment Rate 4.0% 4.2% Source: Special Unemployment Report, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Research Administration, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics    State Value Added Per Manufacturing Worker – per hour rank 2004 Unemployment Insurance Taxes Rank 2005 (Higher Rank = Higher Cost, 1 is highest) Workers’ Compensation % of Covered Wages Paid 2003 Arizona 8 48 49 California 37 16 2 Oregon 29 5 38 Utah 19 21 45 Washington 41 3 5 Source: Annual Survey of Manufacturers, US Department of Labor, National Academy of Social Insurance INTERCITY COST OF LIVING INDEX FOR SELECTED CITIES – 1st QUARTER, 2007 (U.S. Average = 100) City All Items Groceries Housing Utilities Trans. Health Care Misc. Albuquerque 101.6 104.2 108.4 90.4 102.3 101.2 98.3 Atlanta 97.6 97.4 95.2 88.0 106.4 104.9 99.0 Boston 136.4 119.6 168.9 126.6 109.8 131.2 127.6 Dallas 94.5 100.0 77.3 111.7 105.7 101.4 97.2 Denver 102.7 103.6 108.8 103.3