Whitefish Jobs

Whitefish is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,032 at the 2000 census. It is home to a number of ski resorts, including Big Mountain Ski Area. Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer and political scientist Ross M. Lence hail from Whitefish. The Great Northern Railway was built through what is now Whitefish in 1904, which sparked development of the town, which was initially called Stumptown, reflecting the large clearing of forest to create room. Early employers were the railroad and nearby logging industries. By the 1980s, the tourism sector was becoming increasingly important.

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Among the most common occupations in Whitefish are Management, professional, and related occupations, 35%. Service occupations, 19%. and Sales and office occupations, 19%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Whitefish, Montana work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 11 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Whitefish, Montana are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 18%; Educational, health and social services, 18%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Whitefish job listings indicate that the following industries in Whitefish are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Misc Store Retailers, Pet Care Services and Marketing & Advertising Agencies.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Whitefish, Montana is $27,940, and the median income of households in Whitefish was $33,038.

Whitefish has an unemployment rate of 7.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Whitefish Trends data, the number of Whitefish, Montana jobs has decreased by 19% since April 2008.

Population of Whitefish Total population 5,032 Male 48.03% Female 51.97% Median age 37.3     Whitefish Housing Owner-occupied homes 55.1% Median cost of a home $128,500 Median mortgage payment $644 Renter-occupied homes 44.9% Vacant housing 16.0% Median monthly rent $502     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,298 Median for all female full-time $19,583     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 11% $75,000 to $99,999 10% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 3%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7% High school graduate 20% Some college, no degree 25% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 27% Graduate degree 12%     Marital Status Never married 29% Currently married 50% Separated 1% Widowed 6% Divorced 14%     Race White 97% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 2%     Whitefish Commute Carpool 13.5% Public transportation 2.4% Average travel time 15 minutes

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