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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 |
Nov 2018 |
Dec 2018 |
Jan 2019 |
Feb 2019 |
Mar 2019 |
Apr 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Nonfarm(1) |
|
33.9 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.3 | 34.5 | (p)34.5 |
12-month % change |
|
0.9 | 1.2 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 5.5 | (p)5.8 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(2) |
|
2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | (p)2.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.0 | -7.7 | -4.0 | 8.7 | 13.6 | (p)19.0 |
Manufacturing(2) |
|
0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | (p)0.6 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | (p)20.0 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(1) |
|
7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | (p)7.1 |
12-month % change |
|
7.7 | 4.5 | 10.9 | 6.1 | 7.6 | (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 | -14.3 | -14.3 | -14.3 | (p)-14.3 |
Financial Activities(2) |
|
1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | (p)1.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-5.0 | -5.0 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 |
Professional & Business Services(2) |
|
3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | (p)3.5 |
12-month % change |
|
3.0 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 6.1 | 6.1 | (p)9.4 |
Education & Health Services(1) |
|
2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | (p)2.3 |
12-month % change |
|
10.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | (p)9.5 |
Leisure & Hospitality(1) |
|
4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | (p)4.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.4 | -2.2 | 18.4 | 15.0 | 9.5 | (p)12.2 |
Other Services(2) |
|
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | (p)1.0 |
12-month % change |
|
25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | (p)0.0 |
Government(1) |
|
10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | (p)10.5 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | (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 |