Industry Wages have Increased by 15.8 Percent in the United States

Reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the non-adjusted wages have increased by 15.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average in 2001 was $34,755 and in 2006 the average was up to $40,259.

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Throughout the States, increases range from a high of 30.4 percent in Wyoming to a low of 8 percent in the State of Washington. The median increase was about 17 percent.

The counties have a wage range of wage change from 2001 to 2006. Loup County, Nebraska saw the greatest changes in average industry wages, growing by 132.2 percent. On the other hand, King County Texas felt a decline of 37.1 percent in their average industry wages. Like with the States, the median was about 17 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only. 2nd Quarter 2006