Interlude

Hello friends - I need to take a few days off and focus on trying to work, but I will return to commenting on the twists and turns of history, context and politics in our great county Wednesday.

Prince George's County gambles on its own version of statistical reality

 

Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center On the Potomac in Maryland Washington DC Hotel Washington DC Hotel With 2000 luxurious rooms, including 110 lavish suites, our spectacular 18-story glass atrium welcomes you to the hotel, offering sweeping views of the Potomac River, Washington, DC and Old Town Alexandria. Come and discover for yourself the jewel of the capital region—Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center. Take an interactive walkthrough underneath our majestic climate-controlled glass atriums and discover the “wow factor" our guests keep talking about!..no mention of Prince George's County

               Prince George's County's political elite have announced their not-too-surprising support for world-class gambling.[1] No one doubts the benefit to National Harbor's operation; no one question that a successful gaming addition to the complex will the State of Maryland coffers and spin off revenue to a beleaguered county's local government. However the claim of 5000 union jobs that pay 35,000 to 50,000 is not substantiated. In fact it is most likely a deft conflation of hoped for employment outcomes meant to sway working citizens who do not have the luxury of time to research statistical information about the gaming industry.

               The US government Occupational Employment Statistics reports a different picture  

May 2010 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 713200 - Gambling Industries

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 713200 - Gambling Industries.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation, and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Division of Occupational Employment Statistics, PSB Suite 2135, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20212-0001  

NAICS 713200 - Gambling Industries

All Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	129,340	100.00%	$11.25	$13.94	$29,000	1.5 %
Management Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
11-0000	Management Occupations	3,570	2.76%	$35.77	$44.01	$91,540	3.9 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	80	0.06%	(5)	$100.77	$209,600	8.1 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	810	0.63%	$42.10	$51.66	$107,460	3.4 %
11-2011	Advertising and Promotions Managers	80	0.06%	$25.22	$28.60	$59,480	4.1 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	160	0.12%	$39.44	$44.61	$92,780	4.1 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	80	0.06%	$40.37	$51.41	$106,930	12.5 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	190	0.15%	$32.37	$39.15	$81,420	9.0 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	100	0.08%	$44.03	$51.53	$107,170	8.5 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	320	0.25%	$40.93	$48.97	$101,860	7.4 %
11-3061	Purchasing Managers	40	0.03%	$38.08	$47.53	$98,860	13.8 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	40	0.03%	$52.58	$54.17	$112,680	17.3 %
11-3111	Compensation and Benefits Managers	50	0.04%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	70	0.05%	$37.88	$38.83	$80,770	2.6 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	350	0.27%	$26.05	$28.85	$60,020	2.3 %
11-9071	Gaming Managers	920	0.71%	$32.27	$36.49	$75,910	2.5 %
11-9081	Lodging Managers	40	0.03%	$28.40	$36.90	$76,750	12.1 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	180	0.14%	$40.05	$43.75	$90,990	5.2 %
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	2,380	1.84%	$23.23	$25.90	$53,870	4.1 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	200	0.15%	$23.25	$24.78	$51,540	3.5 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers	60	0.05%	$23.87	$26.66	$55,450	3.3 %
13-1078	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other*	270	0.21%	$21.35	$23.59	$49,060	3.1 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	100	0.08%	$36.04	$34.93	$72,650	2.8 %
13-1121	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners*	100	0.08%	$17.23	$18.20	$37,850	2.9 %
13-1141	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	100	0.08%	$20.97	$22.80	$47,430	3.0 %
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	100	0.08%	$22.22	$23.48	$48,850	3.5 %
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	140	0.11%	$20.09	$21.22	$44,130	3.9 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other*	430	0.33%	$26.53	$28.99	$60,300	6.0 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	700	0.54%	$22.88	$25.84	$53,740	3.5 %
13-2051	Financial Analysts	60	0.05%	$28.18	$28.93	$60,170	4.4 %
13-2099	Financial Specialists, All Other	60	0.05%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	1,040	0.80%	$25.03	$28.09	$58,430	7.4 %
15-1121	Computer Systems Analysts	140	0.11%	$30.68	$31.78	$66,100	3.1 %
15-1131	Computer Programmers	30	0.02%	$32.72	$35.76	$74,390	5.9 %
15-1132	Software Developers, Applications	110	0.09%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
15-1133	Software Developers, Systems Software	60	0.05%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
15-1141	Database Administrators	40	0.03%	$27.85	$28.57	$59,430	2.8 %
15-1142	Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	120	0.09%	$30.61	$33.58	$69,840	6.9 %
15-1150	Computer Support Specialists	390	0.30%	$15.61	$17.93	$37,290	4.9 %
15-1179	Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects	100	0.08%	$31.84	$34.43	$71,610	7.6 %
15-1799	Computer Occupations, All Other*	50	0.04%	$15.86	$18.44	$38,350	10.1 %
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	70	0.05%	$28.75	$30.63	$63,700	10.3 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	40	0.03%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
Legal Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
23-0000	Legal Occupations	50	0.04%	$43.96	$56.94	$118,430	11.6 %
23-1011	Lawyers	40	0.03%	$50.41	$66.74	$138,810	13.3 %
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	710	0.55%	$17.49	$18.85	$39,220	3.4 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	70	0.05%	$19.46	$19.35	$40,240	3.3 %
27-2012	Producers and Directors	40	0.03%	$21.17	$22.47	$46,750	4.0 %
27-2023	Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	80	0.06%	(4)	(4)	$31,030	6.0 %
27-2099	Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	30	0.02%	$12.91	$14.24	(4)	6.6 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	350	0.27%	$18.10	$20.30	$42,220	5.5 %
27-4011	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	40	0.03%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	200	0.15%	$14.12	$15.99	$33,270	2.5 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	180	0.14%	$13.79	$14.60	$30,370	1.9 %
Protective Service Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	9,050	7.00%	$12.11	$13.36	$27,800	1.1 %
33-1099	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	460	0.36%	$20.35	$21.95	$45,660	1.8 %
33-9031	Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators	1,970	1.52%	$13.66	$14.74	$30,660	2.1 %
33-9032	Security Guards	6,570	5.08%	$11.46	$12.31	$25,610	1.3 %
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other *	(8)	(8)	$15.64	$17.07	$35,510	5.9 %
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	28,100	21.73%	$9.52	$10.82	$22,500	0.8 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	590	0.46%	$19.63	$21.83	$45,400	1.6 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,130	0.87%	$16.91	$17.53	$36,460	1.5 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	130	0.10%	$9.19	$9.56	$19,880	2.9 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	260	0.20%	$10.76	$10.91	$22,700	2.5 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	4,100	3.17%	$12.10	$12.28	$25,540	1.1 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	690	0.53%	$10.40	$10.70	$22,260	1.9 %
35-2019	Cooks, All Other	120	0.09%	$11.99	$12.45	$25,890	6.9 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	1,370	1.06%	$9.61	$9.85	$20,480	1.3 %
35-3011	Bartenders	3,500	2.71%	$9.02	$10.15	$21,120	1.4 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	700	0.54%	$8.84	$9.16	$19,040	1.8 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	1,120	0.87%	$8.67	$9.07	$18,870	1.6 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	8,090	6.25%	$8.91	$10.19	$21,190	1.8 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	400	0.31%	$9.11	$10.26	$21,340	3.2 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2,900	2.24%	$8.92	$9.26	$19,250	1.0 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	1,540	1.19%	$9.30	$9.60	$19,960	0.9 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	1,180	0.91%	$9.10	$9.60	$19,960	1.1 %
35-9099	Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	270	0.21%	$10.20	$10.48	$21,790	3.2 %
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	7,560	5.85%	$10.02	$10.98	$22,840	1.0 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	480	0.37%	$16.95	$18.44	$38,360	2.0 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	80	0.06%	$15.90	$17.95	$37,340	3.9 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	4,280	3.31%	$9.82	$10.34	$21,510	1.0 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,340	1.81%	$9.69	$10.35	$21,520	2.3 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	370	0.29%	$10.68	$11.14	$23,160	1.7 %
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	42,080	32.53%	$11.02	$13.50	$28,090	1.7 %
39-1011	Gaming Supervisors	4,950	3.83%	$21.59	$22.64	$47,100	1.5 %
39-1012	Slot Supervisors	2,680	2.07%	$13.00	$14.26	$29,650	2.2 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	320	0.25%	$16.81	$18.07	$37,580	3.2 %
39-2011	Animal Trainers	100	0.08%	$8.92	$11.73	$24,400	10.5 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	90	0.07%	$9.43	$10.45	$21,730	4.2 %
39-3011	Gaming Dealers	23,460	18.14%	$9.57	$12.46	$25,910	2.5 %
39-3012	Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners	3,050	2.36%	$9.17	$10.75	$22,370	2.8 %
39-3019	Gaming Service Workers, All Other	2,920	2.26%	$11.02	$12.92	$26,880	4.4 %
39-3031	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	290	0.22%	$8.58	$10.09	$20,980	9.7 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	1,750	1.35%	$8.88	$9.45	$19,650	1.7 %
39-3092	Costume Attendants	60	0.05%	$11.10	$11.53	$23,990	2.4 %
39-3093	Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	(8)	(8)	$10.34	$10.78	$22,420	2.6 %
39-3099	Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	1,320	1.02%	$9.44	$10.93	$22,730	4.3 %
39-6011	Baggage Porters and Bellhops	200	0.15%	$8.86	$9.28	$19,310	1.8 %
39-6012	Concierges	190	0.15%	$13.43	$14.25	$29,640	2.5 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	120	0.09%	$9.32	$10.10	$21,010	4.7 %
39-9099	Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	290	0.22%	$11.45	$12.75	$26,530	3.6 %
Sales and Related Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	14,170	10.96%	$9.86	$11.51	$23,940	2.2 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	720	0.56%	$16.14	$17.13	$35,630	3.0 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	190	0.15%	$24.39	$26.19	$54,480	3.2 %
41-2011	Cashiers	5,390	4.17%	$8.85	$9.41	$19,570	1.2 %
41-2012	Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	6,450	4.99%	$10.64	$11.33	$23,570	2.1 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	80	0.06%	$10.76	$10.93	$22,740	4.2 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	370	0.29%	$9.51	$10.32	$21,470	1.7 %
41-3041	Travel Agents	200	0.15%	$14.24	$14.80	$30,770	3.2 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	350	0.27%	$18.94	$23.77	$49,430	12.7 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	(8)	(8)	$17.95	$25.43	$52,900	18.3 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	140	0.11%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-9799	Sales and Related Workers, All Other*	220	0.17%	$13.08	$16.00	$33,290	13.4 %
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
		Employment Estimates		Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment(1)	Percent of Total	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual(2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	12,750	9.86%	$12.90	$13.89	$28,880	0.9 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	850	0.66%	$19.40	$20.76	$43,180	1.4 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	290	0.22%	$10.60	$11.04	$22,970	1.6 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	50	0.04%	$14.33	$14.56	$30,280	4.0 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks	80	0.06%	$15.23	$15.37	$31,970	3.0 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	2,000	1.55%	$13.82	$14.54	$30,240	1.8 %
43-3041	Gaming Cage Workers	4,110	3.18%	$12.08	$12.64	$26,290	1.3 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	220	0.17%	$16.49	$16.70	$34,750	2.5 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	50	0.04%	$14.59	$14.60	$30,370	4.8 %
43-4041	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	(8)	(8)	$12.90	$12.98	$27,000	3.0 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	1,670	1.29%	$11.51	$12.60	$26,200	1.8 %
43-4071	File Clerks	40	0.03%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	290	0.22%	$10.63	$11.02	$22,910	1.7 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	160	0.12%	$16.31	$16.33	$33,970	1.6 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	160	0.12%	$10.84	$11.06	$23,010	2.0 %
43-4181	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	390	0.30%	$12.05	$12.90	$26,830	2.9 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	110	0.09%	$15.56	$16.11	$33,510	2.7 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	180	0.14%	$12.45	$13.95	$29,020	4.2 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	190