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Workers in the Bellingham, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.22 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Workers in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66
Workers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.43 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
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)4,062.5 | (r)4,062.9 | (r)4,063.2 | 4,067.0 | 4,062.6 | (p)4,057.8 | |
Employment(1) |
(r)3,884.6 | (r)3,885.1 | (r)3,885.1 | 3,890.8 | 3,885.7 | (p)3,880.5 | |
Unemployment(1) |
(r)177.9 | (r)177.8 | (r)178.1 | 176.2 | 176.9 | (p)177.4 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
(r)4.4 | (r)4.4 | (r)4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | (p)4.4 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
3,628.2 | 3,661.9 | 3,674.2 | 3,671.7 | 3,662.4 | (p)3,665.8 | |
12-month % change |
0.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | (p)1.1 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | (p)5.4 | |
12-month % change |
-1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | (p)0.0 | |
Construction(3) |
222.7 | 220.8 | 223.1 | 221.5 | 213.2 | (p)213.9 | |
12-month % change |
-2.0 | -2.7 | -2.2 | -1.8 | -5.6 | (p)-5.3 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
247.2 | 277.1 | 276.5 | 274.8 | 274.2 | (p)274.2 | |
12-month % change |
-10.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0.6 | -0.9 | (p)-0.8 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
626.1 | 622.7 | 622.9 | 622.4 | 625.5 | (p)626.1 | |
12-month % change |
0.4 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | (p)0.4 | |
Information(3) |
164.3 | 164.9 | 165.6 | 166.5 | 167.8 | (p)168.9 | |
12-month % change |
-0.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.3 | (p)2.8 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
164.6 | 165.6 | 165.8 | 165.2 | 164.9 | (p)165.5 | |
12-month % change |
0.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | (p)1.4 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
550.7 | 550.9 | 553.1 | 553.7 | 552.6 | (p)553.2 | |
12-month % change |
1.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | (p)1.4 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
561.7 | 563.9 | 565.8 | 566.4 | 568.2 | (p)568.2 | |
12-month % change |
5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | (p)4.5 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
345.2 | 347.9 | 351.8 | 351.9 | 347.8 | (p)349.2 | |
12-month % change |
0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | (p)1.2 | |
Other Services(3) |
121.4 | 121.4 | 122.6 | 123.6 | 123.9 | (p)124.2 | |
12-month % change |
-0.6 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | (p)1.0 | |
Government(3) |
618.9 | 621.3 | 621.6 | 620.3 | 618.8 | (p)617.0 | |
12-month % change |
4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | (p)1.2 | |
Footnotes |