Auburn-Opelika Metro Area industry wages have increased by 18.9% percent since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in the Auburn-Opelika Metro Area by a total of 18.9%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Alabama and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Alabama, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The overall industry wages in Auburn-Opelika, AL when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 Metro Area wages throughout the US. The average pay is 23.2 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $34,182. The average industry wage was less than the national industry average of $40,259.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.