January 11, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
County wages up in second quarter 2011
Average weekly wages, selected counties, second quarter 2011
County |
Average weekly wage |
Horry, South Carolina |
$526 |
Hidalgo, Texas |
571 |
Cameron, Texas |
572 |
United States |
891 |
Washington, D.C. |
1,541 |
Arlington, Virginia |
1,553 |
New York, New York |
1,645 |
Santa Clara, California |
1,743 |
These data are featured in the TED article, County wages up in second quarter 2011.
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