|
Labor
Workforce
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
Civilian Labor Force of Labor Market
Area (April, 2006) |
| |
Civilian Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment Rate |
| Shelby
County |
435,395 |
409,821 |
25,574 |
5.9% |
| DeSoto
County, MS |
69,398 |
66,298 |
3,100 |
4.5% |
| Tipton
County |
26,076 |
24,650 |
1,426 |
5.5% |
|
Crittenden County, AR |
23,436 |
21,790 |
1,646 |
7.0% |
| Fayette
County |
15,581 |
14,803 |
778 |
5.0% |
| Marshall
County, MS |
15,300 |
14,184 |
1,116 |
7.3% |
| Labor Market Area* |
585,186 |
551,546 |
33,640 |
5.7% |
|
The Collierville Labor Market Area
includes the 5-County Memphis Area MSA (Shelby, DeSoto, Tipton,
Crittenden and Fayette Counties) and Marshall
County, MS. |
| |
|
| |
Civilian Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment Rate |
| Shelby
County |
435,395 |
409,821 |
25,574 |
5.9% |
| Labor Market Area |
585,186 |
551,546 |
33,640 |
5.7% |
| United
States |
150,239,000 |
142,968,000 |
7,271,000 |
4.8% |
|
Tennessee |
2,935,284 |
2,782,244 |
153,040 |
5.2% |
|
Historic Labor Force |
| |
1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2000-2005 % Change |
| Shelby
County |
395,591 |
442,764 |
432,419 |
-2.3% |
| DeSoto
County, MS |
37,368 |
57,466 |
70,201 |
22.2% |
| Tipton
County |
16,763 |
22,552 |
26,024 |
15.4% |
|
Crittenden County, AR |
22,712 |
22,646 |
22,765 |
0.5% |
| Fayette
County |
11,371 |
14,577 |
15,658 |
7.4% |
| Marshall
County, MS |
13,635 |
14,189 |
15,813 |
11.4% |
| Labor Market Area |
497,440 |
574,194 |
582,880 |
1.5% |
| U.S. |
|
|
|
4.6% |
|
Employment Breakdown (2005) |
| |
Number |
Shelby County
% of Total |
U.S.
% of Total |
|
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishery |
5,794 |
1.2% |
1.0% |
| Mining |
73 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
|
Construction |
20,864 |
4.5% |
4.5% |
|
Manufacturing |
38,350 |
8.2% |
11.0% |
|
Transportation/Utilities |
32,348 |
7.0% |
4.3% |
|
Wholesale Trade |
31,156 |
6.7% |
5.2% |
| Retail
Trade |
90,128 |
19.4% |
19.9% |
|
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate |
33,808 |
7.3% |
6.7% |
| Services |
184,820 |
39.7% |
39.9% |
|
Government |
26,541 |
5.7% |
6.5% |
|
Nonclassified |
1,096 |
0.2% |
0.5% |
| |
464,978 |
|
|
Wage
Rates
|
Collierville Office Wages, January, 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Exempt Positions |
|
|
|
Job Title |
|
Weighted Annual Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Accountant |
|
$43,199 |
|
Administrative Assistant |
|
$32,375 |
|
Accounting Clerk |
|
$23,666 |
|
Data Entry Operator |
|
$21,016 |
|
Secretary |
|
$24,830 |
|
Receptionist |
|
$19,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
Management/Supervisory |
|
|
|
Job Title |
|
Weighted Annual Average |
|
Programmer Computer |
|
$58,329 |
|
Programmer Analyst |
|
$66,464 |
|
Human Resources Manager |
|
$69,498 |
|
Data Entry Supervisor |
|
$30,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
Collierville Distribution Wages, January, 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Exempt Positions |
|
|
|
Job Title |
|
Weighted Annual Average |
|
Fork Lift Operator |
|
$11.44 |
|
Inventory Clerk |
|
$11.31 |
|
Machine Operator |
|
$12.51 |
|
Order Detailer |
|
$10.62 |
|
Order Clerk |
|
$10.85 |
|
Order Filler |
|
$9.59 |
|
Receiving Checker |
|
$11.70 |
|
Receiving And Shipping Clerk |
|
$11.36 |
|
Shipping Checker |
|
$11.43 |
|
Shipping Clerk |
|
$11.50 |
|
Shipping Packer |
|
$9.24 |
|
Truck Driver, Light |
|
$10.93 |
|
Truck Driver, Medium |
|
$12.63 |
|
Warehouse Worker |
|
$11.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management/Supervisory |
|
|
|
Job Title |
|
Weighted Annual Average |
|
Traffic Clerk |
|
$22,659 |
|
Traffic Supervisor |
|
$51,324 |
|
Warehouse Manager |
|
$57,686 |
|
Warehouse Supervisor |
|
$41,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
Collierville Production Wages, January, 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Exempt Positions |
|
|
|
Job Title |
|
Weighted Annual Average |
|
Assembler 1 Product |
|
$10.31 |
|
Assembler 2 Product |
|
$14.03 |
|
Assembly Line Foreman |
|
$17.89 |
|
Machine Operator |
|
$12.51 |
|
Machinist Maintenance |
|
$19.94 |
|
Maintenance Helper |
|
$9.98 |
|
Mechanic Maintenance |
|
$16.21 |
|
Mechanic Machinery Maint |
|
$15.50 |
|
Material Handler |
|
$10.68 |
|
Quality Control Technician |
|
$15.52 |
|
Truck Driver, Heavy |
|
$13.98 |
|
Welder |
|
$14.91 |
|
Welding Technician |
|
$17.85 |
|
|
|
|
|
Management/Supervisory |
|
|
|
Job Title |
|
Weighted Annual Average |
|
Maintenance Manager |
|
$87,743 |
|
Plant Engineer |
|
$66,423 |
|
Materials Manager |
|
$71,566 |
|
Controller |
|
$113,124 |
|
Production Supervisor |
|
$47,671 |
|
Production Manager |
|
$84,231 |
|
Source: Economic Research Institute;
As of January, 2003
Unionization
Tennessee is a "right to work" state:
To be hired for any job in the state of Tennessee, it is not
mandatory to be a member of a union or to join at any time after
employment.
Major Employers
MAJOR MANUFACTURERS IN
COLLIERVILLE
|
Company |
Product |
Employment |
Union |
|
Carrier Corp. |
Commercial HVAC Systems |
1,700 |
United Steel Wkrs |
|
Alpha Corp. |
Resins |
300 |
None |
|
PepsiAmericas |
Bottling & Distribution |
300 |
Teamsters |
|
Bodine |
Electronic Components |
220 |
None |
|
ConStar Plastics |
Plastic Containers |
160 |
None |
|
Clevite |
Engine Parts Automotive Bearings |
150 |
None |
|
IPS Corporation |
Plastic Injection Molding |
150 |
None |
|
Strike King Lure |
Fishing Lures |
100 |
None |
|
Source: Collierville Chamber of
Commerce |
LARGEST NON-MANUFACTURING
EMPLOYERS
|
Company |
Area |
Employment |
|
FedExWorld Technology Center |
Information technology |
2,900 |
|
Town of Collierville |
Government |
395 |
|
Baptist Memorial Hospital |
Health services |
260 |
|
Helena Chemical |
Agriculture chemicals |
200 |
|
AIMS Logistics |
Freight bill auditing |
140 |
|
