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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.
Employment in Puerto Rico’s only large municipio, San Juan, increased 0.8 percent from December 2022 to December 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.
Data Series | Back Data |
Oct 2024 |
Nov 2024 |
Dec 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
Feb 2025 |
Mar 2025 |
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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 | |
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 |
Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
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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) | Economic Summary | Mar 2025 | |
Ponce Area Economic Summary (PDF) | Economic Summary | Mar 2025 | |
Aguadilla Area Economic Summary (PDF) | Economic Summary | Mar 2025 |