Industry wages in the State of Pennsylvania grown by 17.1% 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 Pennsylvania grown by a total of 17.1%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

The counties in the State of Pennsylvania range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 35.0% in Montour County to a low of a 6.1% in Jefferson County.

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

1. Montour County (35.0%)
2. Chester County (26.2%)
3. Monroe County (24.3%)
4. Fulton County (23.9%)
5. Wayne County (22.0%)
6. Armstrong County (22.0%)
7. Indiana County (21.1%)
8. Montgomery County (20.6%)
9. Cambria County (20.4%)
10. Dauphin County (20.3%)


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.