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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 |
Sept 2018 |
Oct 2018 |
Nov 2018 |
Dec 2018 |
Jan 2019 |
Feb 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Nonfarm(1) |
|
33.6 | 33.8 | 33.9 | 34.2 | 34.2 | (p)34.4 |
12-month % change |
|
-7.9 | -1.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5.6 | (p)5.2 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(2) |
|
2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | (p)2.5 |
12-month % change |
|
60.0 | 20.0 | -4.0 | -7.7 | -4.0 | (p)8.7 |
Manufacturing(2) |
|
0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | (p)0.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-16.7 | -16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | (p)20.0 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(1) |
|
7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | (p)7.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 10.9 | (p)7.6 |
Information(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 | -14.3 | (p)-14.3 |
Financial Activities(2) |
|
1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | (p)1.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-14.3 | -10.0 | -5.0 | -5.0 | 5.6 | (p)5.6 |
Professional & Business Services(2) |
|
3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | (p)3.5 |
12-month % change |
|
6.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 9.4 | (p)6.1 |
Education & Health Services(1) |
|
2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | (p)2.2 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.3 | 4.8 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | (p)4.8 |
Leisure & Hospitality(1) |
|
4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | (p)4.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-34.8 | -17.0 | -4.4 | -2.2 | 18.4 | (p)15.0 |
Other Services(2) |
|
0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | (p)1.0 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | (p)11.1 |
Government(1) |
|
10.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | (p)10.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.6 | -1.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 |
|
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 |