Costs of Doing Business
Cloud County, Kansas is well positioned to help grow or expand your business. It’s strategic location on Highway 81, the only four-lane highway connecting I-70 and I-80, provides quick access to Denver, Kansas City, Dallas, Omaha and Chicago. Â
CloudCorp understands the needs, opportunities, and challenges business owners and entrepreneurs face. As such, we collaborate with local municipalities to provide competitive business development packages.
Competitive Wages
Kansas is a right-to-work state and companies will find competitive labor costs in Cloud County.
| Occupation Group | Cloud County Avg Hourly Earnings | Kansas Avg Hourly Earnings | US Avg Hourly Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Occupations | $35.86 | $45.36 | $54.97 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $29.89 | $34.37 | $38.55 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $29.28 | $36.57 | $44.93 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $31.15 | $37.93 | $42.91 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | $28.55 | $32.31 | $38.22 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $21.71 | $21.83 | $24.62 |
| Legal Occupations | $38.34 | $41.94 | $54.78 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | $24.75 | $22.78 | $28.33 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | $18.29 | $23.03 | $30.57 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $26.78 | $34.30 | $40.97 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $11.38 | $13.37 | $14.91 |
| Protective Service Occupations | $16.15 | $20.17 | $24.10 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $9.56 | $10.85 | $12.85 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $12.59 | $13.81 | $15.27 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $12.98 | $13.42 | $14.99 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $16.33 | $20.88 | $21.83 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $16.18 | $17.91 | $19.78 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | $15.96 | $15.71 | $15.34 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $18.63 | $22.03 | $24.66 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | $20.32 | $23.12 | $24.01 |
| Production Occupations | $17.11 | $19.86 | $19.34 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $16.84 | $18.69 | $18.78 |
(Source: Emsi, 2020)
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Cost of Living
Cloud County residents enjoy a cost of living lower than the Kansas and U.S. averages. This competitive cost of living allows your workforce here to make the most of their household budget.
| Cloud County | Kansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living | $35.86 | $45.36 | $54.97 |
(Source: Emsi, 2020)
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