Industry wages in the State of Illinois grown by 16.4% since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have in the State of Illinois grown by a total of 16.4%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

The counties in the State of Illinois range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 88.6% in Gallatin County to a low of a ( 0.7%) in Knox County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Illinois
Total Industry Wages

1. Gallatin County (88.6%)
2. Schuyler County (45.2%)
3. Tazewell County (36.0%)
4. Pulaski County (32.9%)
5. Hamilton County (30.8%)
6. Lawrence County (28.9%)
7. Union County (28.0%)
8. Moultrie County (27.8%)
9. Saline County (26.9%)
10. Boone County (25.7%)


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.