∙ U.S. Average Pay – May 2012

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In May, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 2 cents to $23.41. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 1.7 percent. Average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees edged down by 1 cent to $19.70. Note: Data for CT not yet available for May 2012. Click on chart to enlarge. USDOL

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