![U.S. flag](https://www.dol.gov/themes/opa_theme/img/flag-favicon-57.png)
An official website of the United States government
Workers in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.19 in May 2023.
Workers in the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.81 in May 2023.
Workers in the Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.01 in May 2023.
Data Series | Back Data |
Jan 2024 |
Feb 2024 |
Mar 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
May 2024 |
June 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
5,254.1 | 5,255.8 | 5,260.1 | 5,262.6 | 5,267.4 | (p)5,269.4 | |
Employment(1) |
5,068.3 | 5,071.4 | 5,074.6 | 5,075.9 | 5,080.0 | (p)5,079.0 | |
Unemployment(1) |
185.7 | 184.5 | 185.5 | 186.7 | 187.4 | (p)190.4 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | (p)3.6 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
4,975.7 | 4,977.5 | 4,977.7 | 4,992.4 | 5,008.5 | (p)5,031.6 | |
12-month % change |
1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | (p)1.6 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | (p)5.8 | |
12-month % change |
3.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | (p)0.0 | |
Construction(3) |
265.3 | 264.4 | 266.3 | 266.5 | 266.8 | (p)267.4 | |
12-month % change |
3.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | (p)3.2 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
468.9 | 467.8 | 467.1 | 466.0 | 464.8 | (p)465.6 | |
12-month % change |
-1.0 | -1.1 | -1.2 | -1.3 | -1.4 | (p)-1.3 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
929.4 | 930.9 | 928.6 | 932.1 | 930.4 | (p)930.8 | |
12-month % change |
0.2 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.4 | (p)-0.6 | |
Information(3) |
82.7 | 82.9 | 82.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | (p)83.0 | |
12-month % change |
-3.8 | -3.5 | -3.8 | -4.5 | -3.5 | (p)-2.7 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
310.7 | 310.7 | 310.8 | 312.3 | 312.1 | (p)313.2 | |
12-month % change |
2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 | (p)2.0 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
746.6 | 746.3 | 744.3 | 747.3 | 753.3 | (p)746.5 | |
12-month % change |
0.2 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | (p)0.1 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
680.7 | 681.5 | 682.2 | 684.4 | 685.8 | (p)691.3 | |
12-month % change |
3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | (p)3.5 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
535.1 | 534.9 | 538.6 | 541.9 | 549.9 | (p)553.1 | |
12-month % change |
3.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4.1 | (p)4.1 | |
Other Services(3) |
199.2 | 201.5 | 200.9 | 201.4 | 203.0 | (p)203.2 | |
12-month % change |
1.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | (p)2.6 | |
Government(3) |
751.3 | 750.9 | 750.4 | 752.3 | 753.8 | (p)771.7 | |
12-month % change |
2.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | (p)3.8 | |
Footnotes |