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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 2017 |
Jan 2018 |
Feb 2018 |
Mar 2018 |
Apr 2018 |
May 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Nonfarm(1) |
|
35.3 | 35.6 | 35.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | (p)35.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-7.6 | -7.3 | -6.6 | -7.0 | -6.3 | (p)-6.5 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(2) |
|
1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | (p)2.1 |
12-month % change |
|
18.8 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 23.5 | 23.5 | (p)16.7 |
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) |
|
7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | (p)7.3 |
12-month % change |
|
-8.9 | -10.0 | -7.6 | -8.8 | -7.6 | (p)-9.9 |
Information(2) |
|
0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | (p)0.6 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -14.3 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 |
Financial Activities(2) |
|
2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | (p)2.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 |
Professional & Business Services(2) |
|
3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | (p)3.2 |
12-month % change |
|
-6.1 | -3.1 | 0.0 | -6.1 | -3.0 | (p)-3.0 |
Education & Health Services(1) |
|
2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | (p)2.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.0 | -4.0 | -4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 |
Leisure & Hospitality(1) |
|
6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.0 | (p)6.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-21.8 | -22.1 | -22.1 | -20.8 | -22.1 | (p)-19.7 |
Other Services(2) |
|
0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | (p)0.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-20.0 | -10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -10.0 | (p)-10.0 |
Government(1) |
|
10.5 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | (p)10.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.8 | -2.8 | -3.7 | -4.6 | -3.7 | (p)-2.8 |
|
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 |
