Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area industry wages have increased by 12.0% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area by a total of 12.0%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Oregon and less than the growth in average wages for the US.

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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.

Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Oregon, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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Wages in all industries in Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA when analyzed can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 Metro Area wages throughout the US. The average pay is 18.3 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $36,156. The average pay 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.