Decatur Metro Area industry wages have increased by 21.5% 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 Decatur Metro Area by a total of 21.5%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Illinois and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Decatur Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Illinois, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The overall industry wages in Decatur, IL can be described as relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 Metro Area wages throughout the nation. The average pay is 8.1 percent lower than the with an state average of $43,351. The overall industry wage was less than the national industry average of $40,259.

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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.