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Jun

Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2020

Workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.06 in May 2020, about 15 percent below the United States average of $27.07.

Jun

Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2016

Workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands had an average (mean) hourly wage of $18.10 in May 2016, about 24 percent below the United States average of $23.86.

Apr

Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2014

Workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands had an average hourly wage of $16.81 in May 2014, about 26 percent below the United States average.

Virgin Islands Economy at a Glance:

Virgin Islands
Data Series Other Services	Aug 2022	Sept 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Total Nonfarm(1)	34.8	35.1	35.1	35.0	35.3	(p)35.0
12-month % change	-0.9	0.0	1.7	1.4	1.7	(p)1.7
Mining, Logging, and Construction(1)	1.8	1.9	2.1	2.1	2.1	(p)2.1
12-month % change	-14.3	-5.0	5.0	5.0	10.5	(p)5.0
Manufacturing(2)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	(p)0.5
12-month % change	-37.5	-37.5	0.0	0.0	-16.7	(p)0.0
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(1)	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.9	6.9	(p)6.8
12-month % change	1.5	4.7	3.1	6.2	6.2	(p)6.3
Information(2)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	(p)0.5
12-month % change	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	(p)0.0
Financial Activities(2)	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	(p)1.8
12-month % change	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	(p)0.0
Professional & Business Services(2)	2.8	2.9	2.9	2.8	2.8	(p)2.8
12-month % change	-6.7	-6.5	0.0	-3.4	-6.7	(p)0.0
Education & Health Services(1)	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.5	(p)2.4
12-month % change	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	8.7	(p)4.3
Leisure & Hospitality(1)	6.3	6.3	6.1	6.0	6.1	(p)6.1
12-month % change	5.0	1.6	-1.6	-1.6	-3.2	(p)-3.2
Other Services(1)	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	(p)1.1
12-month % change	0.0	0.0	-21.4	-15.4	-8.3	(p)-8.3
Government(1)	10.8	10.8	11.0	10.9	11.0	(p)10.8
12-month % change	0.0	0.9	2.8	0.9	1.9	(p)1.9
Footnotes (1) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted. (2) Number of jobs, in thousands, not seasonally adjusted. See About the data. (p) Preliminary

Title	BLS Subject	Product Type	Date Published

Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2020	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jun 2021