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Apr

Occupational Employment and Wages in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas — May 2024

Workers in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $17.98 in May 2024, compared to the United States average of $32.66.

Jun

Municipio Employment and Wages in Puerto Rico — Fourth Quarter 2023

Employment in Puerto Rico’s only large municipio, San Juan, increased 0.8 percent from December 2022 to December 2023.

Jun

Occupational Employment and Wages in Ponce — May 2023

Workers in the Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $14.24 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48.

Puerto Rico Economy at a Glance:

Puerto Rico
Data Series	Oct 2024	Nov 2024	Dec 2024	Jan 2025	Feb 2025	Mar 2025
Labor Force Data
Civilian Labor Force(1)	(r)1,231.0	(r)1,231.1	(r)1,230.3	1,233.2	1,233.6	1,234.2
Employment(1)	(r)1,164.7	(r)1,164.4	(r)1,163.4	1,166.4	1,166.5	1,166.9
Unemployment(1)	(r)66.3	(r)66.6	(r)66.8	66.8	67.1	67.3
Unemployment Rate(2)	(r)5.4	(r)5.4	(r)5.4	5.4	5.4	5.5
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Total Nonfarm(3)	957.9	958.9	958.8	958.8	959.1	(p)959.9
12-month % change	0.9	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.7	(p)0.6
Mining and Logging(3)	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
Construction(3)	38.3	38.4	39.1	39.3	38.8	(p)38.8
12-month % change	8.5	8.2	9.8	9.5	7.5	(p)5.4
Manufacturing(3)	84.0	83.6	83.3	83.3	83.5	(p)83.6
12-month % change	-0.6	-1.2	-1.2	-1.4	-1.4	(p)-1.3
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)	191.4	190.9	190.8	191.0	191.3	(p)191.4
12-month % change	1.5	1.1	1.3	0.5	0.9	(p)0.9
Information(3)	14.0	14.0	14.0	13.9	14.1	(p)14.0
12-month % change	-5.4	-4.8	-4.1	-2.1	-1.4	(p)-0.7
Financial Activities(3)	49.6	49.8	50.0	50.1	50.3	(p)50.6
12-month % change	2.3	2.3	2.7	2.5	2.7	(p)3.1
Professional & Business Services(3)	137.3	138.4	138.8	139.4	139.1	(p)139.0
12-month % change	-1.7	-1.8	-0.1	1.2	0.9	(p)0.6
Education & Health Services(3)	125.5	125.8	126.4	125.8	126.6	(p)127.1
12-month % change	1.0	1.1	1.6	0.9	1.1	(p)1.3
Leisure & Hospitality(3)	98.2	98.3	98.7	97.8	98.2	(p)98.4
12-month % change	4.1	3.9	3.5	2.5	2.3	(p)1.8
Other Services(3)	19.4	19.4	19.4	19.5	19.5	(p)19.6
12-month % change	2.1	1.0	1.6	1.6	2.1	(p)2.1
Government(3)	199.6	199.7	197.7	198.1	197.1	(p)196.8
12-month % change	-0.1	-0.2	-1.2	-1.0	-1.5	(p)-1.5
Footnotes (1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted. (2) In percent, seasonally adjusted. (3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted. (p) Preliminary (r) Revised

Title	BLS Subject	Product Type	Date Published

Municipio Employment and Wages in Puerto Rico — Fourth Quarter 2023	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jun 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas — May 2024	Employment, Pay	News Release	Apr 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Ponce — May 2023	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jun 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Aguadilla-Isabela — May 2022	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2023
San Juan Area Economic Summary (PDF)	Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment	Economic Summary	May 2025
Ponce Area Economic Summary (PDF)	Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment	Economic Summary	May 2025
Aguadilla Area Economic Summary (PDF)	Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment	Economic Summary	May 2025