Labor Force

Labor Force
One of Maricopa's greatest assets is its strong workforce and resident demographic. Each year since the City's incorporation, data has been collected in order to be able to provide the most up-to-date information on trends and realities in the community. The most recent research was completed in January of 2010 by Elliott Pollack & Co., which found that the city of Maricopa has an outstanding workforce, both in terms of quantity and quality. For more detailed information, download the complete

2009 labor study

. Highlights of results include:

48.7% of Maricopa residents have a bachelor's degree or higher
An astounding 89% reported having at least some college education
Overall, the Maricopa workforce is highly skilled with 53% working in management and other professional occupations
47% of residents commute more than 30 miles one way to work; the average travel time to work for metro area workers is about 27 minutes
More than 75% of respondents reported a household income greater than $50,000, and 22% of Maricopa respondents reported a household income of $100,000 or greater
The majority of the Maricopa workforce would leave their current company for a closer workplace and over 60% would even consider changing their career or accepting reduced pay if a local job presented an opportunity
88% of Maricopians have internet access in their homes, and 50% have two or more computers
Top preferred leisure activities for residents were dining out (51%), going to the movies (46%), and sports-related (41%)

For additional data, visit:

Arizona Workforce Informer: http://www.workforce.az.gov
Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/data/home.htm

Largest Employers

EMPLOYER	INDUSTRY	EMPLOYEES
Harrah's Phoenix Ak-Chin Casino Resort*	Casinos	722
Maricopa Unified School District	Schools	650
Walmart	Department Stores	239
Maricopa City Office	Government Office	215
Fry's Food Store	Grocers-Retail	200
Volkswagen Proving Grounds	Automotive Testing	150
Pinal Feeding Company, Inc.	Livestock Feeding	108
McDonald's (2 Store Total)	Fast Food	87
Ak-Chin Farms*	Farms	83
Basha's	Grocers-Retail	82
USDA Arid-Land Research Center*	Agricultural Research	82
Legacy Traditional School	Schools	80
Southern Dunes Golf Club	Golf Courses	60
University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center*	Agricultural Research	60
Sequoia Pathway Academy	Schools	57
Arizona Castings, Inc.*	Aluminum Foundries	50
Electrical District 3*	Electrical Companies	42
Duke at Rancho El Dorado	Golf Courses	38
Pinal Energy LLC	Ethanol Production	36
Scott's Miracle Gro	Nitrogenous Fertilizers	31