Industry wages in the State of Texas grown by 16.5% 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 Texas grown by a total of 16.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

The counties in the State of Texas range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 87.9% in Roberts County to a low of a ( 37.1%) in King County.

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

1. Roberts County (87.9%)
2. Loving County (80.0%)
3. La Salle County (71.1%)
4. Crane County (70.4%)
5. Zapata County (66.9%)
6. Kenedy County (66.3%)
7. Throckmorton County (61.6%)
8. Sutton County (56.9%)
9. Duval County (54.5%)
10. Irion County (53.4%)


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.