Industry wages in the State of Oregon grown by 13.0% 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 Oregon grown by a total of 13.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

The counties in the State of Oregon range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 30.5% in Sherman County to a low of a 4.1% in Wasco County.

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

1. Sherman County (30.5%)
2. Harney County (27.9%)
3. Curry County (25.3%)
4. Union County (22.5%)
5. Gilliam County (22.2%)
6. Josephine County (21.4%)
7. Deschutes County (20.4%)
8. Lincoln County (20.4%)
9. Tillamook County (19.8%)
10. Crook County (19.5%)


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.