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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.
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:
| Data Series | Back Data |
Dec 2016 |
Jan 2017 |
Feb 2017 |
Mar 2017 |
Apr 2017 |
May 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Nonfarm(1) |
|
38.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | (p)38.5 |
12-month % change |
|
0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | (p)0.8 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(2) |
|
1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | (p)1.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-6.7 | -6.7 | 0.0 | -6.3 | -6.3 | (p)0.0 |
Manufacturing(2) |
|
0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | (p)0.6 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(1) |
|
7.9 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | (p)7.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.3 | 0.0 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -2.5 | (p)-1.3 |
Information(2) |
|
0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | (p)0.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -14.3 | (p)0.0 |
Financial Activities(2) |
|
2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | (p)2.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | -4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -4.5 | (p)0.0 |
Professional & Business Services(2) |
|
3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | (p)3.4 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -2.9 | (p)-2.9 |
Education & Health Services(2) |
|
2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | (p)2.6 |
12-month % change |
|
8.3 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | (p)8.3 |
Leisure & Hospitality(1) |
|
7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | (p)7.7 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | -1.3 | -2.6 | -1.3 | 0.0 | (p)1.3 |
Other Services(2) |
|
1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | (p)1.2 |
12-month % change |
|
33.3 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | (p)9.1 |
Government(1) |
|
10.8 | 10.8 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11 | (p)11 |
12-month % change |
|
0.9 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | (p)1.9 |
|
Footnotes |
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| Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2016 | Employment, Pay | News Release | Jun 2017 |
