27 September 2012

• U.S. Wages by County – Q1 2012


The U.S. average weekly wage increased over the year by 5.4 percent to $984 in the first quarter of 2012.

Williamson, TX had the largest over-the-year increase in average weekly wages with a gain of 27.4 percent.

New York, NY experienced the largest decrease in average weekly wages with a loss of 6.3 percent over the year.

CONNECTICUT

As the table shows, Fairfield County, CT had the highest average weekly wage in our state in Q1, but New Haven County experienced the greatest gain in average wage from Q1 2011 to Q1 2012.

Hampden County, MA includes Springfield.

Source: USDOL-BLS


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