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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.

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:

Virgin Islands

Data Series	Back Data	Apr 2021	May 2021	June 2021	July 2021	Aug 2021	Sept 2021
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Total Nonfarm(1)		34.7	34.7	34.9	35.0	35.1	(p)35.0
12-month % change		-0.3	-0.6	-0.3	-1.4	0.3	(p)2.0
Mining, Logging, and Construction(1)		2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	(p)2.9
12-month % change		-29.3	-25.6	-25.6	-19.4	-9.4	(p)-3.3
Manufacturing(2)		0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	(p)0.8
12-month % change		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	(p)0.0
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(1)		6.5	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.4	(p)6.4
12-month % change		14.0	8.5	6.7	3.2	1.6	(p)3.2
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	1.9	(p)1.9
12-month % change		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.6	(p)11.8
Professional & Business Services(2)		3.4	3.4	3.3	3.3	3.3	(p)3.3
12-month % change		-2.9	-2.9	-5.7	-5.7	-2.9	(p)-2.9
Education & Health Services(1)		2.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	(p)2.2
12-month % change		0.0	0.0	-4.5	0.0	0.0	(p)4.8
Leisure & Hospitality(1)		4.6	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	(p)4.9
12-month % change		27.8	27.0	11.6	0.0	-2.0	(p)14.0
Other Services(2)		1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.6	(p)1.6
12-month % change		7.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.7	(p)6.7
Government(1)		10.5	10.5	10.7	10.7	10.7	(p)10.6
12-month % change		-4.5	-5.4	0.0	-3.6	-1.8	(p)-2.8
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
	AllEmploymentPay
Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2020	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jun 2021