Internet: www.bls.gov/ro3/ | PLS - 4259 FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2007 |
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Average Weekly Wages in Virginia: First Quarter 2007 (PDF)Henrico County recorded 16th 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 | - | 5.1 | - |
Virginia |
3,644.6 | 901 | 10 | 4.4 | 27 |
Alexandria City, Va. |
99.9 | 1,136 | 25 | (7) | - |
Arlington, Va. |
150.5 | 1,447 | 7 | 2.4 | 255 |
Chesapeake City, Va. |
99.6 | 661 | 291 | 4.8 | 101 |
Chesterfield, Va. |
120.4 | 765 | 184 | 3.1 | 221 |
Fairfax, Va. |
579.5 | 1,371 | 11 | 4.3 | 135 |
Henrico, Va. |
178.5 | 1,008 | 49 | 7.7 | 16 |
Loudoun, Va. |
126.5 | 1,081 | 37 | -3.0 | 322 |
Newport News City, Va. |
99.1 | 761 | 190 | 7.5 | 17 |
Norfolk City, Va. |
143.4 | 826 | 137 | 6.7 | 29 |
Prince William, Va. |
101.9 | 744 | 209 | 4.2 | 139 |
Richmond City, Va. |
157.3 | 1,071 | 39 | (7) | - |
Virginia Beach City, Va. |
174.9 | 661 | 291 | 4.9 | 88 |
Footnotes: |
Area | Employment March 2007 (thousands) | Average weekly wage (3) |
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United States (4) |
134,320.6 | $885 |
Virginia |
3,644.6 | 901 |
Accomack |
12.7 | 547 |
Albemarle |
49.9 | 822 |
Alleghany |
4.3 | 557 |
Amelia |
3.1 | 549 |
Amherst |
9.7 | 608 |
Appomattox |
3.5 | 507 |
Arlington |
150.5 | 1,447 |
Augusta |
25.5 | 650 |
Bath |
2.5 | 551 |
Bedford |
15.0 | 581 |
Bland |
1.9 | 718 |
Botetourt |
10.6 | 642 |
Brunswick |
4.9 | 540 |
Buchanan |
7.9 | 716 |
Buckingham |
3.2 | 551 |
Campbell |
15.2 | 589 |
Caroline |
5.4 | 612 |
Carroll |
6.3 | 486 |
Charles City |
1.7 | 620 |
Charlotte |
2.9 | 484 |
Chesterfield |
120.4 | 765 |
Clarke |
4.3 | 645 |
Craig |
0.6 | 479 |
Culpeper |
15.4 | 657 |
Cumberland |
1.4 | 491 |
Dickenson |
3.5 | 639 |
Dinwiddie |
8.8 | 656 |
Essex |
4.3 | 514 |
Fairfax County |
579.5 | 1,371 |
Fauquier |
21.4 | 734 |
Floyd |
2.9 | 458 |
Fluvanna |
4.1 | 586 |
Franklin |
15.5 | 514 |
Frederick |
23.7 | 696 |
Giles |
4.8 | 685 |
Gloucester |
10.2 | 516 |
Goochland |
10.5 | 1,568 |
Grayson |
2.4 | 497 |
Greene |
2.9 | 535 |
Greensville |
4.6 | 586 |
Halifax |
12.5 | 556 |
Hanover |
43.9 | 679 |
Henrico |
178.5 | 1,008 |
Henry |
16.8 | 540 |
Highland |
0.6 | 414 |
Isle of Wight |
11.6 | 693 |
James City |
25.2 | 594 |
King and Queen |
1.0 | 594 |
King George |
9.5 | 1,128 |
King William |
3.8 | 720 |
Lancaster |
4.7 | 545 |
Lee |
5.6 | 537 |
Loudoun |
126.5 | 1,081 |
Louisa |
7.5 | 846 |
Lunenburg |
2.9 | 493 |
Madison |
3.2 | 527 |
Mathews |
1.7 | 445 |
Mecklenburg |
13.2 | 479 |
Middlesex |
3.3 | 498 |
Montgomery |
38.8 | 649 |
Nelson |
3.5 | 497 |
New Kent |
3.7 | 597 |
Northampton |
5.0 | 545 |
Northumberland |
2.8 | 513 |
Nottoway |
6.2 | 532 |
Orange |
9.3 | 582 |
Page |
5.7 | 494 |
Patrick |
5.1 | 462 |
Pittsylvania |
12.1 | 527 |
Powhatan |
6.4 | 625 |
Prince Edward |
9.0 | 513 |
Prince George |
11.1 | 819 |
Prince William |
101.9 | 744 |
Pulaski |
14.8 | 638 |
Rappahannock |
1.6 | 812 |
Richmond County |
2.8 | 594 |
Roanoke County |
36.0 | 669 |
Rockbridge |
6.8 | 509 |
Rockingham |
29.3 | 631 |
Russell |
7.8 | 559 |
Scott |
4.9 | 502 |
Shenandoah |
14.5 | 544 |
Smyth |
13.2 | 556 |
Southampton |
4.3 | 562 |
Spotsylvania |
29.7 | 643 |
Stafford |
34.3 | 801 |
Surry |
2.1 | 1,258 |
Sussex |
3.8 | 573 |
Tazewell |
17.3 | 545 |
Warren |
11.4 | 600 |
Washington |
20.4 | 609 |
Westmoreland |
3.4 | 478 |
Wise |
14.4 | 595 |
Wythe |
12.1 | 508 |
York |
21.9 | 660 |
Alexandria City |
99.9 | 1,136 |
Bedford City |
3.8 | 569 |
Bristol City |
12.7 | 567 |
Buena Vista City |
2.6 | 487 |
Charlottesville City |
35.9 | 794 |
Chesapeake City |
99.6 | 661 |
Colonial Heights City |
10.2 | 484 |
Covington City |
4.4 | 749 |
Danville City |
27.5 | 597 |
Emporia City |
4.2 | 507 |
Fairfax City |
21.7 | 1,060 |
Falls Church City |
12.8 | 1,039 |
Franklin City |
4.1 | 492 |
Fredericksburg City |
26.7 | 651 |
Galax City |
6.8 | 464 |
Hampton City |
59.7 | 756 |
Harrisonburg City |
31.0 | 615 |
Hopewell City |
8.3 | 852 |
Lexington City |
5.1 | 609 |
Lynchburg City |
53.6 | 740 |
Manassas City |
24.7 | 994 |
Manassas Park City |
3.7 | 789 |
Martinsville City |
13.3 | 493 |
Newport News City |
99.1 | 761 |
Norfolk City |
143.4 | 826 |
Norton City |
4.2 | 657 |
Petersburg City |
14.6 | 645 |
Poquoson City |
2.0 | 508 |
Portsmouth City |
43.4 | 772 |
Radford City |
6.8 | 657 |
Richmond City |
157.3 | 1,071 |
Roanoke City |
70.7 | 685 |
Salem City |
22.2 | 756 |
Staunton City |
12.4 | 528 |
Suffolk City |
25.3 | 679 |
Virginia Beach City |
174.9 | 661 |
Waynesboro City |
10.3 | 615 |
Williamsburg City |
15.3 | 593 |
Winchester City |
28.4 | 707 |
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 Virginia, first quarter 2007
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Last Modified Date: July 7, 2008