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Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2023

Workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.34 in May 2023, compared to the United States average of $31.48.

Jun

Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2020

Workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.06 in May 2020, about 15 percent below the United States average of $27.07.

Jun

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.

Virgin Islands Economy at a Glance:

Virgin Islands
Data Series Other Services	Jan 2024	Feb 2024	Mar 2024	Apr 2024	May 2024	June 2024
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Total Nonfarm(1)	35.5	35.5	35.4	35.5	35.6	(p)35.5
12-month % change	0.3	-0.6	-1.1	-1.1	-0.6	(p)-1.1
Mining, Logging, and Construction(1)	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	(p)2.0
12-month % change	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	(p)0.0
Manufacturing(2)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	(p)0.5
12-month % change	0.0	0.0	-16.7	-16.7	0.0	(p)0.0
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(1)	6.9	7.0	6.8	6.9	6.9	(p)6.9
12-month % change	0.0	0.0	-5.6	-2.8	-2.8	(p)0.0
Information(2)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	(p)0.5
12-month % change	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	25.0	(p)25.0
Financial Activities(2)	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	(p)1.7
12-month % change	-10.5	-10.5	-10.5	-5.6	-5.6	(p)-5.6
Professional & Business Services(2)	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	(p)2.9
12-month % change	0.0	0.0	0.0	-3.3	-3.3	(p)-3.3
Education & Health Services(1)	2.4	2.5	2.4	2.5	2.5	(p)2.4
12-month % change	0.0	4.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	(p)-4.0
Leisure & Hospitality(1)	6.5	6.6	6.6	6.6	6.5	(p)6.6
12-month % change	-1.5	0.0	-1.5	-1.5	-4.4	(p)-2.9
Other Services(1)	1.0	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	(p)0.9
12-month % change	11.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	(p)0.0
Government(1)	11.0	10.9	10.9	10.9	11.1	(p)11.1
12-month % change	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	(p)0.0
Footnotes (1) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted. (2) Number of jobs, in thousands, not seasonally adjusted. See About the data. (p) Preliminary

Title	BLS Subject	Product Type	Date Published

Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2023	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2024