Altoona Metro Area industry wages have increased by 14.1% 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 Altoona Metro Area by a total of 14.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Pennsylvania 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.

Altoona Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Pennsylvania, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The overall industry wages in Altoona, PA when analyzed can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other Metro Areas in the United States. The overall wages are 27 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $39,178. The industry 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.