Post on 03-Feb-2022
COMPARE NEBRASKA’S BUSINESS CLIMATE TO OTHER STATES
Selected Business Costs for Each State
Workers Compensation Rates
Unemployment Insurance Costs
Electricity Rates
Gas Rates
Average Hourly Earnings in Manufacturing
State-to-State Comparisons
Nebraska-Alabama Comparison
NEBRASKA ALABAMA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.63
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 8.8%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.1%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.18
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.33
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 82.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 20.8%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.061
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh $0.072 $0.068
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh $0.048 $0.051
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.24
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,328
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.6%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.1%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 42
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 45
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,323.8
Nebraska-Alaska Comparison
NEBRASKA ALASKA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.12
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 22.2%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.9%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $7.92
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $14.93 $14.22
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 92.0%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 27.8%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 2.7
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.093
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh $0.072 $0.092
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh $0.048 $0.080
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $2.52
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,610
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.1%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 31.7%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 24
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 30
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,244.4
Nebraska-Arizona Comparison
NEBRASKA ARIZONA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $8.62
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 7.6%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.3%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $1.87
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.55
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 83.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 24.5%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 8.5
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.093
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh $0.072 $0.092
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh $0.048 $0.080
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.28
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,871
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.1%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.4%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 32
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 31
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,351.2
Nebraska-Arkansas Comparison
NEBRASKA ARKANSAS
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.19
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 5.1%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.6%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.24
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.71
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 82.5%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 19.0%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 3.4
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.043
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.061
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.047
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.16
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,750
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.1%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.2%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 48
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 47
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,585.4
Nebraska-California Comparison
NEBRASKA CALIFORNIA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.54
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 15.7%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.6%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $8.34
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.70
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 80.8%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 29.8%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.8
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.108
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.136
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.111
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.56
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,736
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 8.8%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 30
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 22
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,848.9
Nebraska-Colorado Comparison
NEBRASKA COLORADO
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.20
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 7.7%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.3%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.84
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.91
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 90.0%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 36.4%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.047
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.127
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.100
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.42
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,169
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 4.4%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.1%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 18
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 17
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,436.0
Nebraska-Connecticut Comparison
NEBRASKA CONNECTICUT
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.75
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 15.6%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 3.0%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.67
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $18.96
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.4%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 36.0%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 11.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.095
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.124
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.098
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $11.34
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,921
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.5%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.0%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 10
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 7
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,832.5
Nebraska-Delaware Comparison
NEBRASKA DELAWARE
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.77
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 10.8%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.2%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $7.00
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.72
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 86.0%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.2%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 17.0
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.057
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.095
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.077
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.55
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,608
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.2%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 9.1%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 21
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 33
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,743.5
Nebraska-Florida Comparison
NEBRASKA FLORIDA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.13
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 5.2%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.0%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.53
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.89
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 86.7%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 27.2%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.7
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.066
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.095
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.077
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.20
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,094
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.4%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.3%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 27
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 40
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,715.9
Nebraska-Georgia Comparison
NEBRASKA GEORGIA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.82
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 4.4%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.2%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.72
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.56
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 84.2%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 28.1%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.3
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.051
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.105
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.067
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.83
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,877
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.4%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.5%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 41
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 43
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,621.2
Nebraska-Hawaii Comparison
NEBRASKA HAWAII
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.55
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 24.7%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.3%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.62
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.35
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.7%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 32.3%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.8
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.000
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.000
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.000
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $15.93
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,813
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 9.6%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 2.8%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 19
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 5
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,047.2
Nebraska-Idaho Comparison
NEBRASKA IDAHO
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.37
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 6.0%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.4%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.44
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.96
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.9%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.1%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 4.0
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.046
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.061
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.048
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.14
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,728
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.8%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 14
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 16
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,954.7
Nebraska-Illinois Comparison
NEBRASKA ILLINOIS
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.63
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 16.4%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.9%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.28
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.84
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.6%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 31.2%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.4
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.054
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.082
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.056
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.67
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,555
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.3%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 8.3%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 26
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 28
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,631.8
Nebraska-Indiana Comparison
NEBRASKA INDIANA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.32
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 12.0%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 3.0%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.10
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $18.14
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.2%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 21.9%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.048
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.074
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.053
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.82
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,999
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.5%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.4%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 35
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 32
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,780.0
Nebraska-Iowa Comparison
NEBRASKA IOWA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.36
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 11.3%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.6%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.10
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.25
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 90.4%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 24.7%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 11.5
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.051
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.080
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.058
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.18
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,054
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.1%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 3.2%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 6
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 10
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,125.0
Nebraska-Kansas Comparison
NEBRASKA KANSAS
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.12
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 8.0%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.5%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.49
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.14
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 90.2%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 31.6%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.5
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.054
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.077
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.058
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.45
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,380
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.4%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.4%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 17
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 23
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,174.4
Nebraska-Kentucky Comparison
NEBRASKA KENTUCKY
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.21
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 9.8%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.7%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.52
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.64
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 79.9%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 20.2%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.046
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.071
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.048
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.61
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,767
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.0%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.3%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 47
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 42
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,797.3
Nebraska-Louisiana Comparison
NEBRASKA LOUISIANA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $7.36
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 6.4%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.5%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.95
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.30
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 79.7%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 21.2%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.0
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.064
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.080
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.067
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.84
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,899
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.6%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.1%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 49
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 49
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,277.5
Nebraska-Maine Comparison
NEBRASKA MAINE
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.39
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 11.9%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.7%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.40
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.28
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.3%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.9%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 2.3
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.114
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.145
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.119
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $13.34
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,789
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.4%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.4%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 16
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 8
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,525.3
Nebraska-Maryland Comparison
NEBRASKA MARYLAND
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.93
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 13.1%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.6%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.16
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.98
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.2%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 35.7%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 12.2
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.071
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.092
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.085
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $11.81
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,016
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.5%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.0%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 15
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 34
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,247.1
Nebraska-Massachusetts Comparison
NEBRASKA MASSACHUSETTS
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.74
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 14.5%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.0%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.79
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.67
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.9%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 40.4%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 23.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.101
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.135
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.109
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $13.28
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,217
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.2%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 7.4%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 8
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 9
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,820.5
Nebraska-Michigan Comparison
NEBRASKA MICHIGAN
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.44
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 19.6%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.3%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.13
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $21.50
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.7%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.1%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.0
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.062
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.085
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.063
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.49
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,313
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.6%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 8.1%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 38
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 29
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,643.2
Nebraska-Minnesota Comparison
NEBRASKA MINNESOTA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.44
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 16.0%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.8%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.40
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.63
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 93.0%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 33.5%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 8.2
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.051
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.075
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.055
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.25
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,811
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.0%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.9%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 2
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 1
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,381.1
Nebraska-Mississippi Comparison
NEBRASKA MISSISSIPPI
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $1.00
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 5.6%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.9%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.74
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.53
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 81.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 21.1%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.7
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.069
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.081
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.066
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.84
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,444
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.7%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.2%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 50
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 50
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,538.5
Nebraska-Missouri Comparison
NEBRASKA MISSOURI
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.32
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 10.9%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.1%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.90
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.43
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 24.3%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.6
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.046
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.065
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.049
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.67
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,822
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.3%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 2.3%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 34
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 35
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,452.9
Nebraska-Montana Comparison
NEBRASKA MONTANA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.73
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 12.2%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.2%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.13
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.61
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.4%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.1%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.4
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.053
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.066
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.053
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.99
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,623
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.6%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.2%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 22
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 21
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,424.4
Nebraska-Nevada Comparison
NEBRASKA NEVADA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.31
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 14.8%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.4%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.56
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.98
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 85.6%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 20.8%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 3.3
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.085
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.115
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.092
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.53
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,417
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.2%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% NA
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 25
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 37
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,848.3
Nebraska-New Hampshire Comparison
NEBRASKA NEW HAMPSHIRE
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.15
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 10.1%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.9%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.58
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.87
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.6%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 32.1%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.0
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.095
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.116
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.097
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $11.89
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,133
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 4.5%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 23.6%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 1
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 3
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 1,928.4
Nebraska-New Jersey Comparison
NEBRASKA NEW JERSEY
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.58
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 20.1%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.0%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.73
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.33
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 86.7%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 35.6%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.4
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.092
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.115
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.097
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.95
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,555
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.9%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 9.7%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 5
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 15
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,687.7
Nebraska-New Mexico Comparison
NEBRASKA NEW MEXICO
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $8.51
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 7.8%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 0.9%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.27
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.66
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 81.8%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.7%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.0
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.060
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.101
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.068
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.37
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,861
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.8%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.4%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 37
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 38
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,850.5
Nebraska-New York Comparison
NEBRASKA NEW YORK
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.09
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 24.4%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 4.2%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.37
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.77
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 85.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 32.2%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 12.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.099
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.129
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.103
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.60
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $5,260
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.9%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.5%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 29
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 26
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,554.3
Nebraska-North Carolina Comparison
NEBRASKA
NORTH
CAROLINA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $7.07
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 3.3%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.0%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.88
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.38
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 84.2%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.6%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.3
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.049
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.081
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.061
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.86
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,929
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.8%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 42
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 36
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,543.2
Nebraska-North Dakota Comparison
NEBRASKA NORTH DAKOTA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.37
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 6.8%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.5%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.29
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.7%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 28.7%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.6
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.049
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.078
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.057
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.07
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,989
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.4%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 13
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 6
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,076.4
Nebraska-Ohio Comparison
NEBRASKA OHIO
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.87
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 14.2%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.3%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $19.07
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 88.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 23.3%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 8.7
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.061
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.103
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.070
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.89
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,419
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.2%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.5%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 36
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 27
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,014.0
Nebraska-Oklahoma Comparison
NEBRASKA OKLAHOMA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.34
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 6.4%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.8%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.84
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.65
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.5%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 22.9%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.3
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.054
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.072
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.056
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.13
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,677
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.5%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 2.5%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 40
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 44
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,550.6
Nebraska-Oregon Comparison
NEBRASKA OREGON
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.97
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 13.8%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.6%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.27
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.49
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.7%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 28.3%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.6
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.050
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.057
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.046
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.47
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,917
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.6%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.6%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 23
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 18
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,686.6
Nebraska-Pennsylvania Comparison
NEBRASKA PENNSYLVANIA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.82
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 13.6%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 5.1%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.53
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.26
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 87.5%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 26.6%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 10.3
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.067
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.096
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.072
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.97
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,447
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.0%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 6.2%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 33
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 25
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,841.7
Nebraska-Rhode Island Comparison
NEBRASKA RHODE ISLAND
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.99
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 15.3%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 3.3%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.33
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.12
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 84.0%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 30.9%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 14.8
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.096
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.106
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.098
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.91
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,891
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.8%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.3%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 28
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 12
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,970.1
Nebraska-South Carolina Comparison
NEBRASKA
SOUTH
CAROLINA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.81
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 3.3%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.2%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.04
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.23
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 83.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 22.6%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.0
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.048
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.081
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.057
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.73
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,662
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.1%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 3.4%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 46
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 46
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,100.5
Nebraska-South Dakota Comparison
NEBRASKA SOUTH DAKOTA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.91
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 5.9%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 0.8%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.94
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $13.47
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 89.9%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.3%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.051
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.074
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.056
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.79
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,615
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 4.9%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.4%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 9
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 20
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 1,952.1
*South Dakota corporate income tax applies only to banks.
Nebraska-Tennessee Comparison
NEBRASKA TENNESSEE
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.52
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 6.0%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.4%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $4.55
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.03
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 80.7%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 22.0%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.3
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.045
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.053
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.042
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.76
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,536
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.5%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 8.1%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 44
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 48
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,028.3
Nebraska-Texas Comparison
NEBRASKA TEXAS
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.64
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 4.9%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.5%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $5.38
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.03
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 78.7%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 25.5%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.065
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.091
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.067
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.42
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,881
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 4.6%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% NA
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 39
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 39
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,861.7
Nebraska-Utah Comparison
NEBRASKA UTAH
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.88
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 5.4%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.3%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.54
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $14.71
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.2%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 27.0%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.9
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.044
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.078
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.053
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.12
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,735
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.9%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 4.0%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 4
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 4
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 4,096.1
Nebraska-Vermont Comparison
NEBRASKA VERMONT
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.31
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 11.0%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.4%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $7.77
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $15.06
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.0%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 34.0%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 5.5
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.082
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.136
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.094
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $7.43
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,681
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.5%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 3.1%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 7
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 2
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,400.4
Nebraska-Virginia Comparison
NEBRASKA VIRGINIA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $6.49
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 4.0%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.0%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $2.33
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.40
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 86.5%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 32.1%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 8.8
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.047
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.071
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.053
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.51
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,437
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 5.4%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 3.8%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 12
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 24
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,921.0
Nebraska-Washington Comparison
NEBRASKA WASHINGTON
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $7.03
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 19.8%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.8%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $18.83
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 31.4%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 7.7
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.063
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.072
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.058
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.96
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,452
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 6.5%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% NA
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 31
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 14
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 5,238.8
Nebraska-West Virginia Comparison
NEBRASKA WEST VIRGINIA
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $4.77
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 14.2%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.9%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.14
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 81.5%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 15.9%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.2
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.048
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.061
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.047
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $10.22
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $2,740
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 8.4%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 10.8%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 45
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 41
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,898.0
Nebraska-Wisconsin Comparison
NEBRASKA WISCONSIN
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.44
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 14.9%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 2.9%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 $3.47
Right-to-work state Yes No
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $16.29
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 24.6%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 9.3
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.060
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.082
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.060
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $9.62
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $3,714
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.5%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% 5.8%
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 20
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 13
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 2,901.7
Nebraska-Wyoming Comparison
NEBRASKA WYOMING
LABOR
Value added per dollar of production worker wages, 2003 $5.16 $5.72
Percentage of wage & salary workers who are
union members, 2006 7.9% 8.3%
Average unemployment insurance tax
rate on taxable wages, 2005 2.3% 1.3%
Comparative workers compensation rate per $100
of payroll for manufacturing, 2006 $3.80 NA
Right-to-work state Yes Yes
Average hourly earnings of production
workers on manufacturing payrolls, 2005 $15.44 $17.07
EDUCATION
Percent of population 25 years or older
who are high school graduates, 2006 91.0% 91.1%
Percent of population 25 years or older that has
a bachelor's degree or higher, 2006 27.2% 20.8%
Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded/100,000 Residents, 2004 8.6 6.1
UTILITY COSTS
Average Bill/Kilowatt Hour, Industrial Service, 2005
75 kW, 50 Mwh $0.045 $0.055
1,000 kW, 200 Mwh 0.072 0.088
1,000 kW, 400 Mwh 0.048 0.060
Average price of industrial gas per million Btus, 2005 $8.14 $8.02
TAXES
State and local tax collections per capita, FY2004 $3,609 $4,437
State tax revenue as a percent of personal income, 2003 6.6% 7.9%
Corporate income taxes as a percent of state tax collections, 2005 5.2% NA
QUALITY OF LIFE
Overall Livability Ranking, 2007 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 3
State Health Ranking, 2005 (1 is best; 50 worst) 11 19
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2005 3,710.2 3,385.4