AGE DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION

Age Distribution of Lincoln County Population (2000)
Under 17	26.2%
18-24	8.3%
25-44	26.6%
45-64	23.8%
Over 65	15.1%
Median Age:	38 years of age

AREA EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT BY SERVICE SECTOR

Employment by Service Sector North Platte, Lincoln County, 2001 2001 Percentage % Manufacturing 443 2.6% Construction & Mining 858 5.0% Transportation, Communications & Utilities (T.C.U.) 1,936 11.2% Trade 4,082 23.6% Financial, Insurance & Real Estate (F.I.R.E) 650 3.8% Services 3,952 22.9% Government 2,809 16.3% Agriculture/Ag Services 1,948 11.3% Unemployment 597 3.5% Total: 17,275 100%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2002

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UNIONIZATION

Nebraska has a right-to-work provision written into its constitution. Union membership in the North Platte area is limited to railroad, utility and government entities. None of the local teleservice or manufacturing firms are unionized. There has been no known work stoppages or new union elections at any Lincoln County business over the past five years. Union representation in the region includes:

 

Company/Organization	Union
City of North Platte	International Association of Fire Fighters International Brotherhood of Police Officers
Lincoln County	International Brotherhood of Police Officers
North Platte Public Schools	Nebraska Education Association
US Postal Service	American Postal Workers
United Parcel Service	Teamsters
KN Energy, Inc.	Communications Workers of America
NorthWestern Public Service	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Union Pacific Railroad	International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers International Association of Fire Fighters International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Brotherhood of Service Employees Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Sheet Metal Workers United Transportation Union
Qwest Communications	Communications Workers of America

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LABOR

 

2005 Lincoln County Wage & Benefits Study

The cost of human capital is a primary component of any successful business venture. Unfortunately, understanding and predicting the cost of human capital in a continually changing labor market is difficult. To assist existing and potential Lincoln County businesses in better understanding the area labor market, the Development Corporation of North Platte (DEVCO) conducts a biennial Wage and Benefits Study to ascertain specific labor market information about wages and benefits in the region.

DEVCO conducted the research for this document from August-September, 2004. Wage and Benefits Survey Forms were sent to approximately 350 diversified businesses of all employment levels in Lincoln County. These potential survey participants included for-profit, not-for-profit and governmental entities. 73 qualified employers (respondents) returned completed Survey Forms, a response rate of 21%. The respondents represent a balanced mix of small, medium, and large companies: 37 small (0-19 Employees), 27 medium (20-99 employees), and 9 large (100+ employees). Cumulatively, these survey respondents employ more than 4,850 people in Lincoln County.

The Study is divided into two specific sections. The "Wages" section provides the minimum, average and maximum salary levels for selected occupations. To minimize confusion between various occupations, a definitions page was included with the original Wage and Benefits Survey Form. A listing of selected occupation definitions is included on page 4 of this document. Wage information is provided from pages 5 to 12.

The "Benefits" section of the Study includes a wealth of information on topics ranging from vacation and sick leave to health insurance and uniform allowances. Undoubtedly, few, if any, businesses offer the same type of benefits package. Every effort was made to consolidate and summarize respondent information in a clear and accurate fashion. However, due to incomplete and unclear responses, some responses were not incorporated into the final document.

Click on the following link to view the Study: 2005 Lincoln County Wage and Benefits Study Available in PDF!(Note: This 17 page document may take a long time to load for those dialing in on anything less than 56k. Please contact us for your free copy today.)

If you cannot download the study, please contact DEVCO at 800-927-7514 to receive your complimentary printed copy.




 

2004 Lincoln County Labor Availability Assessment

The Development Corporation of North Platte (DEVCO) recently partnered with the Wadley Donovan Group of Edison, NJ to conduct an independent Labor Market Assessment for the North Platte/Lincoln County region. This comprehensive study is based upon feedback generated from household and local employer surveys conducted during the fall of 2003.

The study found that there are approximately 8,600 people (44%) in the region who are currently “underemployed” and would consider changing occupations for opportunities that better fit their educational attainment level.

Study results also show that a new employer coming into the market could staff an office facility with up to 300 employees and a manufacturing or distribution facility with 350 employees within the first year of hiring. These numbers are based upon the new employer paying an entry-level wage of $9.00/hr for office/clerical positions and $10.00/hr for manufacturing or distribution related jobs.

Click on the links below to access the 2004 Lincoln County Labor Availability Assessment in PDF or Word/Excel formats:

Labor Availability Study Links:

Executive Summary
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/executive_summary.pdf
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/executive_summary.doc

Appendix A – Thematic Maps
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/appendix_a.pdf
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/appendix_a.xls

Appendix B - Employer Survey Results
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/appendix_b.pdf
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/appendix_b.xls

Appendix C - Household Survey Results
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/appendix_c.pdf
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/appendix_c.xls

Appendix D - Demographic Data
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/appendix_d.pdf
http://www.i80nebraska.com/lincoln/appendix_d.xls

Click here to download Free Acrobat Reader

The 2004 assessment was conducted in cooperation with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, the Nebraska Public Power District, and eight other economic development organizations throughout central Nebraska who partnered to form the I-80 Nebraska Coalition. Additional sub regional and an entire 9-county labor assessment is available on the I-80 Nebraska Coalition’s website at http://www.i80nebraska.com.

 

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