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Workers in the Bellingham, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.78 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48
Workers in the Bremerton-Silverdale, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.66 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48.
Workers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.19 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48.
Data Series | Back Data |
Jan 2024 |
Feb 2024 |
Mar 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
May 2024 |
June 2024 |
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Civilian Labor Force(1) |
4,033.0 | 4,027.3 | 4,019.8 | 4,016.0 | 4,016.7 | (p)4,019.1 | |
Employment(1) |
3,849.3 | 3,837.2 | 3,826.5 | 3,821.5 | 3,821.2 | (p)3,823.9 | |
Unemployment(1) |
183.7 | 190.1 | 193.3 | 194.4 | 195.5 | (p)195.2 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | (p)4.9 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
3,628.2 | 3,632.1 | 3,640.5 | 3,647.3 | 3,663.6 | (p)3,670.7 | |
12-month % change |
1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | (p)1.7 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | (p)5.6 | |
12-month % change |
1.8 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 3.7 | (p)3.7 | |
Construction(3) |
226.4 | 226.8 | 227.0 | 229.8 | 230.3 | (p)232.7 | |
12-month % change |
-3.5 | -3.2 | -3.0 | -1.9 | -1.6 | (p)-0.5 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
279.2 | 280.9 | 280.4 | 280.4 | 280.3 | (p)279.2 | |
12-month % change |
2.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | (p)1.5 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
615.5 | 617.7 | 620.5 | 622.2 | 622.2 | (p)623.4 | |
12-month % change |
0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | (p)0.6 | |
Information(3) |
165.1 | 164.7 | 163.6 | 163.9 | 164.5 | (p)164.3 | |
12-month % change |
-5.3 | -5.3 | -5.5 | -4.8 | -3.6 | (p)-2.8 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
165.1 | 164.8 | 166.3 | 167.3 | 168.8 | (p)169.9 | |
12-month % change |
-0.1 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | (p)2.4 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
547.3 | 546.5 | 549.3 | 546.9 | 551.9 | (p)553.7 | |
12-month % change |
-0.5 | -0.6 | 0.3 | -0.3 | 0.6 | (p)0.6 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
548.1 | 549.3 | 551.5 | 553.4 | 556.2 | (p)555.8 | |
12-month % change |
4.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | (p)4.8 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
353.3 | 350.6 | 349.6 | 349.8 | 353.0 | (p)353.4 | |
12-month % change |
4.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.9 | (p)2.1 | |
Other Services(3) |
125.8 | 125.7 | 124.2 | 125.7 | 127.1 | (p)128.5 | |
12-month % change |
2.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.7 | (p)4.2 | |
Government(3) |
596.8 | 599.4 | 602.4 | 602.2 | 603.7 | (p)604.2 | |
12-month % change |
3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | (p)2.3 | |
Footnotes |