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PLS – 4354 FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 |
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INFORMATION: | Gerald Perrins (215) 597-3282 |
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MEDIA CONTACT: | Sheila Watkins (215) 861-5600 |
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Average Weekly Wages in Pennsylvania: First Quarter 2007 (PDF)Allegheny County recorded 13th fastest wage growth in the United States
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Area | Employment | Average weekly wage(3) | |||
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March 2007 (thousands) | Average weekly wage | National ranking by level (4) | Percent change, first quarter 2006-07 (5) | National ranking by percent change (4) | |
United States (6) |
134,320.6 | $885 | — | 5 | — |
Pennsylvania |
5589.6 | 849 | 16 | 5 | 13 |
Allegheny, Pa. |
676.7 | 946 | 63 | 8 | 13 |
Berks, Pa. |
167.7 | 752 | 200 | 4 | 185 |
Bucks, Pa. |
262.8 | 830 | 136 | 4 | 121 |
Butler, Pa. |
78.1 | 714 | 245 | 6 | 57 |
Chester, Pa. |
236.4 | 1,117 | 32 | 3 | 234 |
Cumberland, Pa. |
124.6 | 776 | 169 | 2 | 261 |
Dauphin, Pa. |
179.6 | 834 | 130 | 5 | 73 |
Delaware, Pa. |
208.4 | 926 | 71 | 6 | 57 |
Erie, Pa. |
126.5 | 669 | 285 | 6 | 62 |
Lackawanna, Pa. |
101.0 | 634 | 306 | 3 | 221 |
Lancaster, Pa. |
225.3 | 708 | 253 | 2 | 261 |
Lehigh, Pa. |
175.9 | 868 | 103 | 6 | 45 |
Luzerne, Pa. |
140.0 | 679 | 273 | 6 | 42 |
Montgomery, Pa. |
483.5 | 1,176 | 22 | 5 | 65 |
Northampton, Pa. |
98.1 | 745 | 207 | 4 | 139 |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
631.8 | 1,038 | 45 | 6 | 51 |
Washington, Pa. |
77.4 | 732 | 226 | 5 | 88 |
Westmoreland, Pa. |
135.0 | 659 | 295 | 2 | 252 |
York, Pa. |
175.1 | 737 | 217 | 4 | 169 |
Footnotes: |
Area | Employment March 2007 (thousands) | Average weekly wage(3) |
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United States (4) |
134,320.6 | $885 |
Pennsylvania |
5,589.6 | 849 |
Adams |
34.7 | 617 |
Allegheny |
676.7 | 946 |
Armstrong |
18.2 | 650 |
Beaver |
56.5 | 686 |
Bedford |
15.1 | 534 |
Berks |
167.7 | 752 |
Blair |
59.0 | 596 |
Bradford |
21.6 | 648 |
Bucks |
262.8 | 830 |
Butler |
78.1 | 714 |
Cambria |
58.1 | 584 |
Cameron |
2.6 | 602 |
Carbon |
16.7 | 542 |
Centre |
64.0 | 695 |
Chester |
236.4 | 1,117 |
Clarion |
14.6 | 552 |
Clearfield |
31.4 | 568 |
Clinton |
13.2 | 572 |
Columbia |
25.0 | 606 |
Crawford |
30.8 | 599 |
Cumberland |
124.6 | 776 |
Dauphin |
179.6 | 834 |
Delaware |
208.4 | 926 |
Elk |
15.5 | 633 |
Erie |
126.5 | 669 |
Fayette |
40.6 | 545 |
Forest |
2.2 | 634 |
Franklin |
56.9 | 646 |
Fulton |
5.2 | 736 |
Greene |
12.5 | 803 |
Huntingdon |
13.1 | 572 |
Indiana |
32.6 | 701 |
Jefferson |
16.2 | 561 |
Juniata |
6.6 | 510 |
Lackawanna |
101.0 | 634 |
Lancaster |
225.3 | 708 |
Lawrence |
30.8 | 628 |
Lebanon |
47.4 | 616 |
Lehigh |
175.9 | 868 |
Luzerne |
140.0 | 679 |
Lycoming |
51.4 | 626 |
Mc Kean |
17.3 | 633 |
Mercer |
48.3 | 627 |
Mifflin |
15.6 | 574 |
Monroe |
57.0 | 685 |
Montgomery |
483.5 | 1,176 |
Montour |
13.9 | 847 |
Northampton |
98.1 | 745 |
Northumberland |
29.6 | 619 |
Perry |
8.0 | 485 |
Philadelphia |
631.8 | 1,038 |
Pike |
10.7 | 556 |
Potter |
5.6 | 757 |
Schuylkill |
51.9 | 602 |
Snyder |
16.6 | 555 |
Somerset |
26.1 | 553 |
Sullivan |
1.6 | 452 |
Susquehanna |
8.9 | 480 |
Tioga |
12.4 | 573 |
Union |
16.4 | 651 |
Venango |
20.5 | 608 |
Warren |
15.3 | 620 |
Washington |
77.4 | 732 |
Wayne |
15.1 | 564 |
Westmoreland |
135.0 | 659 |
Wyoming |
9.6 | 686 |
York |
175.1 | 737 |
Footnotes: |
State | Employment | Average weekly wage (3) | |||
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March 2007 (thousands) | Average weekly wage | National ranking by level | Percent change, first quarter 2006-07 | National ranking by percent change | |
United States (4) |
134,320.6 | $885 | - | 5.1 | - |
Alabama |
1,953.7 | 716 | 35 | 3.5 | 39 |
Alaska |
299.8 | 831 | 20 | 5.2 | 11 |
Arizona |
2,667.2 | 803 | 21 | 4.7 | 18 |
Arkansas |
1,179.9 | 642 | 46 | 3.2 | 42 |
California |
15,569.4 | 988 | 6 | 3.9 | 34 |
Colorado |
2,262.4 | 889 | 11 | 3.6 | 37 |
Connecticut |
1,665.0 | 1,263 | 3 | 6.1 | 4 |
Delaware |
416.6 | 986 | 7 | 2.1 | 50 |
District of Columbia |
674.4 | 1,428 | 1 | 4.7 | 18 |
Florida |
8,093.4 | 764 | 25 | 3.4 | 40 |
Georgia |
4,065.1 | 837 | 17 | 4.9 | 14 |
Hawaii |
626.4 | 748 | 27 | 4.2 | 30 |
Idaho |
645.0 | 636 | 47 | 4.6 | 23 |
Illinois |
5,795.7 | 956 | 8 | 4.6 | 23 |
Indiana |
2,880.8 | 739 | 30 | 2.9 | 44 |
Iowa |
1,457.6 | 686 | 39 | 3.6 | 37 |
Kansas |
1,349.1 | 720 | 34 | 4.7 | 18 |
Kentucky |
1,791.5 | 699 | 37 | 4.0 | 32 |
Louisiana |
1,863.5 | 730 | 32 | 4.4 | 27 |
Maine |
582.1 | 677 | 41 | 3.7 | 36 |
Maryland |
2,527.0 | 939 | 9 | 4.6 | 23 |
Massachusetts |
3,167.5 | 1,110 | 4 | 6.1 | 4 |
Michigan |
4,130.2 | 851 | 15 | 4.0 | 32 |
Minnesota |
2,629.6 | 873 | 12 | 5.2 | 11 |
Mississippi |
1,127.3 | 616 | 48 | 3.2 | 42 |
Missouri |
2,710.1 | 744 | 29 | 2.9 | 44 |
Montana |
428.8 | 600 | 51 | 4.9 | 14 |
Nebraska |
899.3 | 667 | 44 | 2.8 | 46 |
Nevada |
1,282.3 | 802 | 22 | 4.8 | 16 |
New Hampshire |
619.8 | 836 | 18 | 4.6 | 23 |
New Jersey |
3,926.6 | 1,097 | 5 | 5.6 | 7 |
New Mexico |
819.3 | 685 | 40 | 5.9 | 6 |
New York |
8,441.3 | 1,397 | 2 | 11.8 | 1 |
North Carolina |
4,034.3 | 779 | 24 | 4.7 | 18 |
North Dakota |
334.5 | 615 | 49 | 4.8 | 16 |
Ohio |
5,241.0 | 793 | 23 | 5.3 | 9 |
Oklahoma |
1,534.3 | 676 | 43 | 1.3 | 51 |
Oregon |
1,707.8 | 755 | 26 | 2.7 | 47 |
Pennsylvania |
5,589.6 | 849 | 16 | 5.1 | 13 |
Rhode Island |
472.2 | 834 | 19 | 7.1 | 3 |
South Carolina |
1,885.9 | 677 | 41 | 2.3 | 48 |
South Dakota |
381.9 | 602 | 50 | 3.4 | 40 |
Tennessee |
2,732.5 | 738 | 31 | 4.7 | 18 |
Texas |
10,143.0 | 872 | 13 | 5.6 | 7 |
Utah |
1,203.9 | 696 | 38 | 5.3 | 9 |
Vermont |
300.0 | 704 | 36 | 2.3 | 48 |
Virginia |
3,644.6 | 901 | 10 | 4.4 | 27 |
Washington |
2,869.9 | 868 | 14 | 4.3 | 29 |
West Virginia |
700.3 | 652 | 45 | 4.2 | 30 |
Wisconsin |
2,727.7 | 745 | 28 | 3.9 | 34 |
Wyoming |
269.1 | 730 | 32 | 9.3 | 2 |
Puerto Rico |
1,024.5 | 476 | (5) | 5.3 | (5) |
Virgin Islands |
45.6 | 687 | (5) | 6.3 | (5) |
Footnotes: |
Chart 1. Average weekly wages by county in Pennsylvania, first quarter 2007
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Last Modified Date: July 7, 2008