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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 |
May 2018 |
June 2018 |
July 2018 |
Aug 2018 |
Sept 2018 |
Oct 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Nonfarm(1) |
|
35.8 | 36.1 | 36.4 | 36.9 | 37.3 | (p)37.4 |
12-month % change |
|
-6.8 | -5.7 | -4.5 | -3.7 | -0.8 | (p)3.9 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(2) |
|
2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | (p)2.5 |
12-month % change |
|
16.7 | 27.8 | 41.2 | 41.2 | 47.1 | (p)31.6 |
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) |
|
7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | (p)7.3 |
12-month % change |
|
-9.9 | -9.9 | -7.5 | -7.5 | -3.9 | (p)4.3 |
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 | 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) |
|
3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | (p)3.7 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 6.1 | 12.9 | 16.1 | 16.1 | (p)19.4 |
Education & Health Services(1) |
|
2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | (p)2.5 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | (p)4.2 |
Leisure & Hospitality(1) |
|
6.0 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | (p)6.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-21.1 | -19.5 | -19.7 | -19.7 | -9.5 | (p)-4.4 |
Other Services(2) |
|
0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | (p)1.0 |
12-month % change |
|
-10.0 | -10.0 | -10.0 | -10.0 | 0.0 | (p)25.0 |
Government(1) |
|
10.4 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 | (p)10.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.7 | -6.4 | -6.4 | -3.6 | -4.5 | (p)-0.9 |
|
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 |