In Cook County, the building foundation and exterior contractors industry jobs pay the highest wages

Individuals that are employed in the building foundation and exterior contractors industry wages were the highest in Cook County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cook County received a wage of $41,697 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Minnesota of $40,676 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $35,328.

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Other high-paying jobs in Cook County, Minnesota exsists in building equipment contractors ($35,954), residential building construction ($29,885), other general merchandise stores ($26,476) and legal services ($25,276 industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail Comparison

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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.

Cook County Wages have increased by 19.6% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Cook County, Minnesota by a total of 19.6%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Minnesota 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.