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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 |
Apr 2019 |
May 2019 |
June 2019 |
July 2019 |
Aug 2019 |
Sept 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Nonfarm(1) |
|
34.6 | 34.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 35.0 | (p)35.3 |
12-month % change |
|
6.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | (p)5.1 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(2) |
|
2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | (p)2.8 |
12-month % change |
|
19.0 | 8.7 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 12.5 | (p)16.7 |
Manufacturing(2) |
|
0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | (p)0.6 |
12-month % change |
|
20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | (p)20.0 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(1) |
|
7.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | (p)7.0 |
12-month % change |
|
7.6 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | (p)0.0 |
Information(2) |
|
0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | (p)0.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-14.3 | -14.3 | -14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 |
Financial Activities(2) |
|
1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | (p)1.9 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 5.6 | (p)5.6 |
Professional & Business Services(2) |
|
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | (p)3.8 |
12-month % change |
|
9.4 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 12.5 | 9.1 | (p)15.2 |
Education & Health Services(1) |
|
2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | (p)2.2 |
12-month % change |
|
9.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | (p)0.0 |
Leisure & Hospitality(1) |
|
4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | (p)4.6 |
12-month % change |
|
12.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | (p)7.0 |
Other Services(2) |
|
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | (p)1.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | (p)22.2 |
Government(1) |
|
10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | (p)10.6 |
12-month % change |
|
1.0 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 1.9 | -0.9 | (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 |