TEXT Table 1. State average annual pay for 1991 and 1992 and percent Table 2. States ranked by 1992 average annual pay, 1991 and 1992 pay Table 3. States ranked by 1991 to 1992 growth in annual pay, 1991 and Table 4. State and industry average annual pay for 1991 and 1992 Technical information: (202) 606-6567 USDL 93-372 Media contact: 606-5902 For release: 10:00 A.M. EDT Thursday, September 16, 1993 AVERAGE ANNUAL PAY BY STATE AND INDUSTRY, 1992 The average annual pay of all workers covered by State and Federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs was $25,903 in 1992, a 5.4 percent increase over 1991, according to preliminary data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. The annual pay of private industry workers, comprising 83 percent of the nation's employment, rose 5.7 percent, while pay for government workers rose 4.0 percent. Annual pay data are compiled from reports submitted by employers under UI programs covering 107.4 million full- and part-time workers. Average annual pay is computed by dividing total annual payrolls of employees covered by UI programs by the average monthly number of these employees. (See Technical Note.) The attached tables contain data for the nation, each of the 50 states, and the District of Columbia. States Among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia led the nation with an average annual pay level of $37,971 in 1992. (See table 2.) The District of Columbia has reported the highest average pay each year since 1987. Connecticut had the second highest level ($32,587), followed by New York ($32,399), New Jersey ($32,125), and Alaska ($31,825). The 1992 average pay levels of these five highest ranking jurisdictions ranged from 23 to 47 percent more than the U.S. average of $25,903. A total of 10 states and the District of Columbia reported average annual pay levels above the nationwide average. Alaska ranked fifth in average annual pay in 1992; since 1987, Alaska had ranked second to the District of Columbia and first among the states. In 1992, the pay level in Alaska was exceeded in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, as Alaska's percent increase in average annual pay (3.2 percent) was the lowest among the top five jurisdictions. South Dakota's average annual pay was the lowest during 1992--$18,016- -followed by North Dakota ($18,945), Mississippi ($19,237), Montana ($19,378), and Arkansas ($20,108). The 1992 average annual pay levels of the bottom five ranking states were 22 to 30 percent less than the U.S. average of $25,903. The rankings for the bottom five states have been unchanged since 1988. Three of the five states that reported the highest average annual pay levels also experienced the highest percent increases in pay between 1991 and 1992. (See table 3.) New York's percent increase in pay was the highest (8.0 percent), followed by Nevada (7.2 percent), New Jersey (7.1 percent), the District of Columbia (6.7 percent), and Washington (6.7 percent). New York's increase was led by an 8.7 percent rise in private - 2 - sector pay, largely attributable to a 24.0 percent gain in the finance, insurance, and real estate industry. That industry also experienced large increases in New Jersey (14.0 percent) and the District of Columbia (12.7 percent). Nevada's highest industry increase was in manufacturing (13.7 percent), while pay levels for the finance and services industries in Washington each rose over 10 percent. Wyoming's 3.0 percent increase in average annual pay was the smallest. Alaska had the next smallest increase (3.2 percent), followed by Oklahoma (3.5 percent), Delaware (3.7 percent), and New Mexico and West Virginia, each at 3.8 percent. For the 5th straight year, no state reported a decline in average annual pay. In general, the average annual pay growth between 1991 and 1992 was significantly higher than the growth reported the previous year, both for the nation and many states. The nation's 5.4 percent increase was 1.3 percentage points greater than the previous year's increase, and the largest reported since 1982. Forty-four of the 50 states and the District of Columbia had higher percent increases in pay during 1992 than in 1991. The higher average pay levels can be attributed, in part, to early bonus and lump-sum payments made by employers during the fourth quarter of 1992; the impact of these payments is particularly noticeable in finance, insurance, and real estate. Industry Average annual pay levels for the nation varied widely by sector and by industry. (See table 4.) The mining industry had the highest average annual pay ($41,535). The lowest average annual pay ($13,810) was in the retail trade industry, which employs a large proportion of part-time workers. Within the private sector, the finance, insurance, and real estate industry had the largest percent increase--12.3 percent; the services industry had had the highest rate of growth in the previous 2 years. With this increase, the finance, insurance, and real estate industry surpassed both the transportation, communications, and public utilities industry and the wholesale trade industry in level of average annual pay and became second to mining. The state posting the largest percent growth within finance was New York at 24.0 percent. Sixteen states and the District of Columbia had increases in this industry of greater than or equal to 10 percent. The next largest rate of increase by industry--6.9 percent--was in mining. For the second consecutive year, the construction industry showed the smallest percent increase in average annual pay. From 1991 to 1992, the construction industry's annual average pay grew just 2.5 percent. That increase was, however, larger than in 1991. In fact, every private major industry division reported higher percent increases in 1992 than in 1991. Only government experienced less pay growth in 1992 than in 1991. - 3 - Technical Note These data are the product of a Federal-State cooperative program in which State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) prepare summaries of employment and total pay of workers covered by Unemployment Insurance legislation. The summaries are a by-product of the administration of State Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs that require most employers to pay quarterly taxes based on the employment and wages of workers covered by UI. Data for 1992 are preliminary and subject to revision. Coverage Employment and wage data for workers covered by State UI laws and for Federal civilian workers covered by the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) program are compiled from quarterly contribution reports submitted to the SESAs by employers. In addition to the quarterly contribution report, employers who operate multiple establishments within a state complete a questionnaire, called the "Multiple Worksite Report," which provides detailed information on the location and industry of each of their establishments. Average annual pay data are derived from summaries of employment and wages submitted by states to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. UI and UCFE coverage is broad and basically comparable from state to state. In 1992, UI and UCFE programs covered workers in 107.4 million jobs representing 96 percent of wage and salary civilian employment. Covered workers received $2.782 trillion in pay representing 95.4 percent of the wage and salary component of national income and 46.8 percent of the gross domestic product. Major exclusions from UI coverage during 1992 included most agricultural workers on small farms, all members of the Armed Forces, elected officials in most states, most employees of railroads, some domestic workers, most student workers at schools, and employees of certain small nonprofit organizations. Other exclusions from UI coverage include most self-employed individuals and all unpaid family members. Concepts and methodology Average annual pay was computed by dividing total annual pay of employees covered by unemployment insurance programs by the average monthly number of these employees. Included in the annual payroll data are bonuses, the cash value of meals and lodging when supplied, tips and other gratuities, and, in many states, employer contributions to certain deferred compensation plans such as 401(k) plans. Monthly employment is based on the number of workers who worked during or received pay for the pay period including the 12th of the month. With few exceptions, all employees of covered firms are reported, including production and sales workers, corporation officials, executives, supervisory personnel, and clerical workers. Workers on paid vacation and part-time workers also are included. Percentage changes in average annual pay were computed using final 1991 data as a base. Average annual pay is affected by the ratio of full-time to part-time workers as well as the number of individuals in high-paying and low-paying occupations. When comparing average annual pay levels between industries and/or states, these factors should be taken into consideration. Annual pay data only approximate annual earnings because an individual may not be employed by the same employer all year or may work for more than one - 4 - employer. Year to year changes in average annual pay can result from a change in the proportion of employment in low and high wage jobs as well as from changes in the level of average annual pay. Data in table 4 are presented for the private sector and separately for government. Average annual pay for employment in the private sector is presented by industry division as defined in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual. Government data include Federal, state, local, and international establishments. A few covered employers provided insufficient information on the nature of their business to assign a specific SIC classification and therefore could not be classified by industry division. The wages for these nonclassifiable establishments, along with data for the agricultural division, are not shown separately, but are included in the averages for state and national totals. Additional statistics and other information BLS issues two other regular reports which provide data from state UI and UCFE programs. A news release on average annual pay for the nation's metropolitan areas is scheduled to be issued in September. Also published by this program is the comprehensive bulletin, Employment and Wages, which features information by detailed industry on establishments, employment, and wages for the nation and all states. The report, due to be issued in late 1993, will be for sale from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Information in this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: 202-606-STAT; TDD phone: 202-606-5897; TDD Message Referral Phone Number: 1-800-326-2577. Table 1. State average annual pay for 1991 and 1992 and percent change in pay for all covered workers 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average annual pay Percent State ------------------- change 1991 1992 2/ 1991-92 3/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES............................................ $ 24,578 $ 25,903 5.4 Alabama.................................................. 21,287 22,340 4.9 Alaska................................................... 30,830 31,825 3.2 Arizona.................................................. 22,207 23,161 4.3 Arkansas................................................. 19,008 20,108 5.8 California............................................... 27,513 28,934 5.2 Colorado................................................. 23,981 25,040 4.4 Connecticut.............................................. 30,689 32,587 6.2 Delaware................................................. 25,647 26,596 3.7 District of Columbia..................................... 35,570 37,971 6.7 Florida.................................................. 21,992 23,144 5.2 Georgia.................................................. 23,165 24,373 5.2 Hawaii................................................... 24,104 25,613 6.3 Idaho.................................................... 19,688 20,649 4.9 Illinois................................................. 26,317 27,910 6.1 Indiana.................................................. 22,522 23,570 4.7 Iowa..................................................... 19,810 20,937 5.7 Kansas................................................... 21,002 21,982 4.7 Kentucky................................................. 20,730 21,858 5.4 Louisiana................................................ 21,503 22,340 3.9 Maine.................................................... 20,870 21,808 4.5 Maryland................................................. 25,962 27,145 4.6 Massachusetts............................................ 28,041 29,664 5.8 Michigan................................................. 26,125 27,463 5.1 Minnesota................................................ 23,962 25,315 5.6 Mississippi.............................................. 18,411 19,237 4.5 Missouri................................................. 22,574 23,550 4.3 Montana.................................................. 18,648 19,378 3.9 Nebraska................................................. 19,372 20,355 5.1 Nevada................................................... 23,083 24,743 7.2 New Hampshire............................................ 23,600 24,925 5.6 New Jersey............................................... 29,991 32,125 7.1 New Mexico............................................... 20,272 21,051 3.8 New York................................................. 30,011 32,399 8.0 North Carolina........................................... 21,095 22,248 5.5 North Dakota............................................. 18,132 18,945 4.5 Ohio..................................................... 23,602 24,846 5.3 Oklahoma................................................. 20,968 21,699 3.5 Oregon................................................... 22,338 23,514 5.3 Pennsylvania............................................. 24,393 25,785 5.7 Rhode Island............................................. 23,082 24,315 5.3 South Carolina........................................... 20,439 21,423 4.8 South Dakota............................................. 17,143 18,016 5.1 Tennessee................................................ 21,541 22,807 5.9 Texas.................................................... 23,760 25,080 5.6 Utah..................................................... 20,874 21,976 5.3 Vermont.................................................. 21,355 22,347 4.6 Virginia................................................. 23,805 24,937 4.8 Washington............................................... 23,942 25,553 6.7 West Virginia............................................ 21,356 22,169 3.8 Wisconsin................................................ 21,838 23,022 5.4 Wyoming.................................................. 20,591 21,215 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs. 2/ Data are preliminary. 3/ Percent changes were computed from unrounded average annual pay data and may differ from those computed using data rounded to the nearest dollar. Table 2. States ranked by 1992 average annual pay, 1991 and 1992 pay levels and percent change in pay for all covered workers 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average annual pay Percent State ------------------ change 1991 1992 2/ 1991-92 3/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- District of Columbia..................................... $ 35,570 $ 37,971 6.7 Connecticut.............................................. 30,689 32,587 6.2 New York................................................. 30,011 32,399 8.0 New Jersey............................................... 29,991 32,125 7.1 Alaska................................................... 30,830 31,825 3.2 Massachusetts............................................ 28,041 29,664 5.8 California............................................... 27,513 28,934 5.2 Illinois................................................. 26,317 27,910 6.1 Michigan................................................. 26,125 27,463 5.1 Maryland................................................. 25,962 27,145 4.6 Delaware................................................. 25,647 26,596 3.7 UNITED STATES............................................ 24,578 25,903 5.4 Pennsylvania............................................. 24,393 25,785 5.7 Hawaii................................................... 24,104 25,613 6.3 Washington............................................... 23,942 25,553 6.7 Minnesota................................................ 23,962 25,315 5.6 Texas.................................................... 23,760 25,080 5.6 Colorado................................................. 23,981 25,040 4.4 Virginia................................................. 23,805 24,937 4.8 New Hampshire............................................ 23,600 24,925 5.6 Ohio..................................................... 23,602 24,846 5.3 Nevada................................................... 23,083 24,743 7.2 Georgia.................................................. 23,165 24,373 5.2 Rhode Island............................................. 23,082 24,315 5.3 Indiana.................................................. 22,522 23,570 4.7 Missouri................................................. 22,574 23,550 4.3 Oregon................................................... 22,338 23,514 5.3 Arizona.................................................. 22,207 23,161 4.3 Florida.................................................. 21,992 23,144 5.2 Wisconsin................................................ 21,838 23,022 5.4 Tennessee................................................ 21,541 22,807 5.9 Vermont.................................................. 21,355 22,347 4.6 Alabama.................................................. 21,287 22,340 4.9 Louisiana................................................ 21,503 22,340 3.9 North Carolina........................................... 21,095 22,248 5.5 West Virginia............................................ 21,356 22,169 3.8 Kansas................................................... 21,002 21,982 4.7 Utah..................................................... 20,874 21,976 5.3 Kentucky................................................. 20,730 21,858 5.4 Maine.................................................... 20,870 21,808 4.5 Oklahoma................................................. 20,968 21,699 3.5 South Carolina........................................... 20,439 21,423 4.8 Wyoming.................................................. 20,591 21,215 3.0 New Mexico............................................... 20,272 21,051 3.8 Iowa..................................................... 19,810 20,937 5.7 Idaho.................................................... 19,688 20,649 4.9 Nebraska................................................. 19,372 20,355 5.1 Arkansas................................................. 19,008 20,108 5.8 Montana.................................................. 18,648 19,378 3.9 Mississippi.............................................. 18,411 19,237 4.5 North Dakota............................................. 18,132 18,945 4.5 South Dakota............................................. 17,143 18,016 5.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs. 2/ Data are preliminary. 3/ Percent changes were computed from unrounded average annual pay data and may differ from those computed using data rounded to the nearest dollar. Table 3. States ranked by 1991 to 1992 growth in annual pay, 1991 and 1992 pay levels, and percent change in pay for all covered workers 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average annual pay Percent State ------------------ change 1991 1992 2/ 1991-92 3/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York................................................. $ 30,011 $ 32,399 8.0 Nevada................................................... 23,083 24,743 7.2 New Jersey............................................... 29,991 32,125 7.1 District of Columbia..................................... 35,570 37,971 6.7 Washington............................................... 23,942 25,553 6.7 Hawaii................................................... 24,104 25,613 6.3 Connecticut.............................................. 30,689 32,587 6.2 Illinois................................................. 26,317 27,910 6.1 Tennessee................................................ 21,541 22,807 5.9 Arkansas................................................. 19,008 20,108 5.8 Massachusetts............................................ 28,041 29,664 5.8 Iowa..................................................... 19,810 20,937 5.7 Pennsylvania............................................. 24,393 25,785 5.7 Minnesota................................................ 23,962 25,315 5.6 New Hampshire............................................ 23,600 24,925 5.6 Texas.................................................... 23,760 25,080 5.6 North Carolina........................................... 21,095 22,248 5.5 Kentucky................................................. 20,730 21,858 5.4 Wisconsin................................................ 21,838 23,022 5.4 UNITED STATES............................................ 24,578 25,903 5.4 Ohio..................................................... 23,602 24,846 5.3 Oregon................................................... 22,338 23,514 5.3 Rhode Island............................................. 23,082 24,315 5.3 Utah..................................................... 20,874 21,976 5.3 California............................................... 27,513 28,934 5.2 Florida.................................................. 21,992 23,144 5.2 Georgia.................................................. 23,165 24,373 5.2 Michigan................................................. 26,125 27,463 5.1 Nebraska................................................. 19,372 20,355 5.1 South Dakota............................................. 17,143 18,016 5.1 Alabama.................................................. 21,287 22,340 4.9 Idaho.................................................... 19,688 20,649 4.9 South Carolina........................................... 20,439 21,423 4.8 Virginia................................................. 23,805 24,937 4.8 Indiana.................................................. 22,522 23,570 4.7 Kansas................................................... 21,002 21,982 4.7 Maryland................................................. 25,962 27,145 4.6 Vermont.................................................. 21,355 22,347 4.6 Maine.................................................... 20,870 21,808 4.5 Mississippi.............................................. 18,411 19,237 4.5 North Dakota............................................. 18,132 18,945 4.5 Colorado................................................. 23,981 25,040 4.4 Arizona.................................................. 22,207 23,161 4.3 Missouri................................................. 22,574 23,550 4.3 Louisiana................................................ 21,503 22,340 3.9 Montana.................................................. 18,648 19,378 3.9 New Mexico............................................... 20,272 21,051 3.8 West Virginia............................................ 21,356 22,169 3.8 Delaware................................................. 25,647 26,596 3.7 Oklahoma................................................. 20,968 21,699 3.5 Alaska................................................... 30,830 31,825 3.2 Wyoming.................................................. 20,591 21,215 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs. 2/ Data are preliminary. 3/ Percent changes were computed from unrounded average annual pay data and may differ from those computed using data rounded to the nearest dollar. Table 4. State and industry average annual pay for 1991 and 1992 and percent change in pay for all covered workers 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average annual pay Percent State and industry ------------------- change 1991 1992 2/ 1991-92 3/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- United States Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 24,178 $ 25,553 5.7 Mining.............................................. 38,846 41,535 6.9 Construction........................................ 26,711 27,382 2.5 Manufacturing....................................... 30,083 31,836 5.8 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 31,166 32,861 5.4 Wholesale trade..................................... 31,226 32,931 5.5 Retail trade........................................ 13,183 13,810 4.8 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 31,013 34,824 12.3 Services............................................ 23,050 24,346 5.6 Government............................................ 26,567 27,634 4.0 Alabama Private 4/ Total............................................... 20,738 21,842 5.3 Mining.............................................. 37,671 38,804 3.0 Construction........................................ 21,678 22,002 1.5 Manufacturing....................................... 23,423 24,844 6.1 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 29,461 30,450 3.4 Wholesale trade..................................... 25,643 27,074 5.6 Retail trade........................................ 11,676 12,201 4.5 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 23,999 26,382 9.9 Services............................................ 20,539 21,930 6.8 Government............................................ 23,538 24,396 3.6 Alaska Private 4/ Total............................................... 29,088 29,822 2.5 Mining.............................................. 68,408 74,351 8.7 Construction........................................ 42,052 42,070 0.0 Manufacturing....................................... 28,434 29,370 3.3 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 35,979 37,449 4.1 Wholesale trade..................................... 33,057 33,854 2.4 Retail trade........................................ 16,913 17,485 3.4 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 27,647 28,998 4.9 Services............................................ 23,480 24,383 3.8 Government............................................ 35,140 36,810 4.8 Arizona Private 4/ Total............................................... 21,687 22,744 4.9 Mining.............................................. 37,018 40,420 9.2 Construction........................................ 22,744 23,432 3.0 Manufacturing....................................... 30,677 32,019 4.4 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 28,823 29,578 2.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 28,166 29,663 5.3 Retail trade........................................ 12,850 13,577 5.7 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 26,069 28,911 10.9 Services............................................ 20,838 21,763 4.4 Government............................................ 24,592 25,053 1.9 Arkansas Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 18,602 $ 19,683 5.8 Mining.............................................. 26,753 28,128 5.1 Construction........................................ 19,760 20,304 2.8 Manufacturing....................................... 20,933 21,970 5.0 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 26,221 28,140 7.3 Wholesale trade..................................... 23,488 24,777 5.5 Retail trade........................................ 11,900 12,809 7.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 22,871 24,524 7.2 Services............................................ 17,237 18,483 7.2 Government............................................ 21,028 22,254 5.8 California Private 4/ Total............................................... 26,853 28,311 5.4 Mining.............................................. 43,609 47,986 10.0 Construction........................................ 30,164 30,883 2.4 Manufacturing....................................... 33,647 35,754 6.3 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 33,695 35,625 5.7 Wholesale trade..................................... 33,500 34,964 4.4 Retail trade........................................ 15,507 16,134 4.0 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 33,207 35,948 8.3 Services............................................ 26,837 28,558 6.4 Government............................................ 30,999 32,149 3.7 Colorado Private 4/ Total............................................... 23,609 24,709 4.7 Mining.............................................. 45,078 46,390 2.9 Construction........................................ 25,427 26,437 4.0 Manufacturing....................................... 31,365 32,881 4.8 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 32,780 34,263 4.5 Wholesale trade..................................... 30,566 32,267 5.6 Retail trade........................................ 13,031 13,635 4.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 27,434 30,016 9.4 Services............................................ 22,360 23,420 4.7 Government............................................ 25,701 26,576 3.4 Connecticut Private 4/ Total............................................... 30,560 32,424 6.1 Mining.............................................. 44,801 42,434 -5.3 Construction........................................ 34,481 35,700 3.5 Manufacturing....................................... 37,768 40,106 6.2 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 34,958 35,851 2.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 41,090 43,494 5.8 Retail trade........................................ 16,309 16,703 2.4 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 39,605 44,862 13.3 Services............................................ 27,511 29,365 6.7 Government............................................ 31,535 33,664 6.7 Delaware Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 25,681 $ 26,640 3.7 Mining.............................................. 40,986 41,943 2.3 Construction........................................ 26,563 26,533 -0.1 Manufacturing....................................... 39,808 40,706 2.3 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 30,749 32,526 5.8 Wholesale trade..................................... 30,945 32,830 6.1 Retail trade........................................ 12,759 13,216 3.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 25,961 28,477 9.7 Services............................................ 21,431 22,915 6.9 Government............................................ 25,443 26,334 3.5 District of Columbia Private 4/ Total............................................... 32,693 34,835 6.5 Mining.............................................. (5) (5) (5) Construction........................................ 32,135 33,102 3.0 Manufacturing....................................... 41,748 44,485 6.6 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 45,018 47,538 5.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 43,259 46,612 7.8 Retail trade........................................ 14,988 15,445 3.1 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 38,688 43,601 12.7 Services............................................ 33,661 35,720 6.1 Government............................................ 39,446 42,061 6.6 Florida Private 4/ Total............................................... 21,365 22,629 5.9 Mining.............................................. 30,533 34,961 14.5 Construction........................................ 22,306 23,039 3.3 Manufacturing....................................... 27,134 29,001 6.9 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 28,544 30,302 6.2 Wholesale trade..................................... 29,345 31,113 6.0 Retail trade........................................ 13,333 14,080 5.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 26,876 29,888 11.2 Services............................................ 21,905 22,969 4.9 Government............................................ 25,284 25,867 2.3 Georgia Private 4/ Total............................................... 23,110 24,517 6.1 Mining.............................................. 31,466 33,606 6.8 Construction........................................ 22,826 23,473 2.8 Manufacturing....................................... 24,601 26,141 6.3 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 33,044 35,819 8.4 Wholesale trade..................................... 32,847 34,759 5.8 Retail trade........................................ 12,712 13,238 4.1 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 29,584 32,621 10.3 Services............................................ 22,812 24,146 5.8 Government............................................ 23,412 23,707 1.3 Hawaii Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 23,176 $ 24,585 6.1 Mining.............................................. 47,881 46,832 -2.2 Construction........................................ 37,919 39,900 5.2 Manufacturing....................................... 25,886 27,146 4.9 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 29,293 31,983 9.2 Wholesale trade..................................... 27,653 29,108 5.3 Retail trade........................................ 14,801 15,610 5.5 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 27,891 30,209 8.3 Services............................................ 22,497 23,875 6.1 Government............................................ 28,082 29,936 6.6 Idaho Private 4/ Total............................................... 19,396 20,357 5.0 Mining.............................................. 32,202 33,552 4.2 Construction........................................ 24,035 25,085 4.4 Manufacturing....................................... 25,573 26,834 4.9 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 24,623 25,555 3.8 Wholesale trade..................................... 21,336 22,537 5.6 Retail trade........................................ 11,625 12,185 4.8 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 21,871 23,662 8.2 Services............................................ 19,193 20,305 5.8 Government............................................ 20,859 21,824 4.6 Illinois Private 4/ Total............................................... 26,187 27,807 6.2 Mining.............................................. 39,405 40,925 3.9 Construction........................................ 33,006 34,204 3.6 Manufacturing....................................... 31,688 33,921 7.0 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 32,862 35,060 6.7 Wholesale trade..................................... 34,253 35,962 5.0 Retail trade........................................ 13,461 14,217 5.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 33,817 37,861 12.0 Services............................................ 24,056 25,394 5.6 Government............................................ 27,095 28,523 5.3 Indiana Private 4/ Total............................................... 22,331 23,390 4.7 Mining.............................................. 36,824 37,992 3.2 Construction........................................ 25,922 26,191 1.0 Manufacturing....................................... 30,295 31,687 4.6 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 27,592 28,480 3.2 Wholesale trade..................................... 27,274 28,850 5.8 Retail trade........................................ 11,325 11,844 4.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 23,812 26,560 11.5 Services............................................ 19,138 20,081 4.9 Government............................................ 23,669 24,660 4.2 Iowa Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 19,289 $ 20,438 6.0 Mining.............................................. 27,004 27,758 2.8 Construction........................................ 23,119 24,064 4.1 Manufacturing....................................... 26,655 28,296 6.2 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 25,044 26,330 5.1 Wholesale trade..................................... 23,650 24,878 5.2 Retail trade........................................ 10,519 11,119 5.7 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 24,253 25,861 6.6 Services............................................ 16,529 17,630 6.7 Government............................................ 22,351 23,394 4.7 Kansas Private 4/ Total............................................... 20,883 21,955 5.1 Mining.............................................. 25,952 27,879 7.4 Construction........................................ 22,694 22,984 1.3 Manufacturing....................................... 27,225 28,973 6.4 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 29,216 30,793 5.4 Wholesale trade..................................... 26,647 28,010 5.1 Retail trade........................................ 11,588 12,084 4.3 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 23,966 25,973 8.4 Services............................................ 18,820 19,906 5.8 Government............................................ 21,506 22,094 2.7 Kentucky Private 4/ Total............................................... 20,334 21,467 5.6 Mining.............................................. 34,407 35,645 3.6 Construction........................................ 21,337 22,463 5.3 Manufacturing....................................... 26,289 27,858 6.0 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 27,497 29,163 6.1 Wholesale trade..................................... 24,757 26,002 5.0 Retail trade........................................ 11,136 11,734 5.4 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 23,394 25,671 9.7 Services............................................ 18,221 19,339 6.1 Government............................................ 22,610 23,723 4.9 Louisiana Private 4/ Total............................................... 21,692 22,531 3.9 Mining.............................................. 36,773 39,032 6.1 Construction........................................ 23,147 23,923 3.4 Manufacturing....................................... 29,307 30,696 4.7 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 28,424 29,976 5.5 Wholesale trade..................................... 26,022 27,193 4.5 Retail trade........................................ 11,588 12,017 3.7 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 23,272 25,033 7.6 Services............................................ 19,921 20,894 4.9 Government............................................ 20,753 21,596 4.1 Maine Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 20,221 $ 21,167 4.7 Mining.............................................. 25,354 32,099 26.6 Construction........................................ 22,120 23,049 4.2 Manufacturing....................................... 25,656 26,993 5.2 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 25,741 27,094 5.3 Wholesale trade..................................... 26,196 27,311 4.3 Retail trade........................................ 12,191 12,838 5.3 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 27,106 29,074 7.3 Services............................................ 19,116 20,031 4.8 Government............................................ 23,788 24,700 3.8 Maryland Private 4/ Total............................................... 24,672 25,973 5.3 Mining.............................................. 31,597 32,974 4.4 Construction........................................ 27,791 28,259 1.7 Manufacturing....................................... 31,874 33,424 4.9 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 32,117 33,458 4.2 Wholesale trade..................................... 32,974 34,656 5.1 Retail trade........................................ 14,697 15,401 4.8 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 29,432 32,989 12.1 Services............................................ 24,942 26,352 5.7 Government............................................ 31,368 32,039 2.1 Massachusetts Private 4/ Total............................................... 27,854 29,543 6.1 Mining.............................................. 33,407 35,500 6.3 Construction........................................ 32,150 33,057 2.8 Manufacturing....................................... 34,738 36,813 6.0 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 32,796 35,113 7.1 Wholesale trade..................................... 36,479 38,866 6.5 Retail trade........................................ 14,696 15,296 4.1 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 35,238 39,714 12.7 Services............................................ 27,208 28,777 5.8 Government............................................ 29,256 30,451 4.1 Michigan Private 4/ Total............................................... 25,880 27,204 5.1 Mining.............................................. 34,577 34,920 1.0 Construction........................................ 28,712 29,249 1.9 Manufacturing....................................... 37,105 38,995 5.1 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 32,746 34,198 4.4 Wholesale trade..................................... 33,318 35,415 6.3 Retail trade........................................ 12,307 12,931 5.1 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 26,818 29,479 9.9 Services............................................ 22,613 23,759 5.1 Government............................................ 27,494 28,920 5.2 Minnesota Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 23,500 $ 24,924 6.1 Mining.............................................. 36,944 37,871 2.5 Construction........................................ 29,551 30,614 3.6 Manufacturing....................................... 31,092 33,143 6.6 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 31,017 32,737 5.5 Wholesale trade..................................... 31,580 33,478 6.0 Retail trade........................................ 11,982 12,739 6.3 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 29,919 33,366 11.5 Services............................................ 20,492 21,620 5.5 Government............................................ 26,623 27,589 3.6 Mississippi Private 4/ Total............................................... 18,130 19,030 5.0 Mining.............................................. 26,245 27,365 4.3 Construction........................................ 19,270 20,081 4.2 Manufacturing....................................... 20,032 21,130 5.5 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 26,541 27,996 5.5 Wholesale trade..................................... 23,495 24,545 4.5 Retail trade........................................ 10,987 11,536 5.0 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 21,629 23,311 7.8 Services............................................ 17,469 18,264 4.5 Government............................................ 19,490 20,042 2.8 Missouri Private 4/ Total............................................... 22,363 23,420 4.7 Mining.............................................. 34,688 33,855 -2.4 Construction........................................ 25,348 26,134 3.1 Manufacturing....................................... 28,439 29,947 5.3 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 30,511 31,597 3.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 28,707 30,576 6.5 Retail trade........................................ 12,116 12,715 4.9 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 26,415 28,798 9.0 Services............................................ 20,303 21,236 4.6 Government............................................ 23,721 24,259 2.3 Montana Private 4/ Total............................................... 17,745 18,436 3.9 Mining.............................................. 36,262 36,183 -0.2 Construction........................................ 22,975 23,693 3.1 Manufacturing....................................... 24,259 24,818 2.3 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 25,523 26,908 5.4 Wholesale trade..................................... 22,669 23,811 5.0 Retail trade........................................ 11,055 11,672 5.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 21,217 22,589 6.5 Services............................................ 16,180 16,883 4.3 Government............................................ 21,864 22,758 4.1 Nebraska Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 18,734 $ 19,825 5.8 Mining.............................................. 23,283 23,198 -0.4 Construction........................................ 21,499 22,321 3.8 Manufacturing....................................... 23,590 25,010 6.0 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 25,635 27,334 6.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 23,718 25,027 5.5 Retail trade........................................ 10,501 10,920 4.0 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 23,955 25,962 8.4 Services............................................ 17,685 18,725 5.9 Government............................................ 22,058 22,579 2.4 Nevada Private 4/ Total............................................... 22,293 23,930 7.3 Mining.............................................. 38,752 41,293 6.6 Construction........................................ 28,709 30,095 4.8 Manufacturing....................................... 26,900 30,588 13.7 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 27,544 29,154 5.8 Wholesale trade..................................... 29,197 31,472 7.8 Retail trade........................................ 14,850 15,710 5.8 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 25,165 27,446 9.1 Services............................................ 21,504 23,206 7.9 Government............................................ 28,396 30,002 5.7 New Hampshire Private 4/ Total............................................... 23,403 24,655 5.3 Mining.............................................. 28,038 28,227 0.7 Construction........................................ 25,310 26,297 3.9 Manufacturing....................................... 30,550 32,771 7.3 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 30,236 32,327 6.9 Wholesale trade..................................... 32,764 35,091 7.1 Retail trade........................................ 13,327 13,869 4.1 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 27,630 30,236 9.4 Services............................................ 22,037 22,969 4.2 Government............................................ 24,801 26,635 7.4 New Jersey Private 4/ Total............................................... 29,632 31,718 7.0 Mining.............................................. 38,573 39,045 1.2 Construction........................................ 35,344 36,723 3.9 Manufacturing....................................... 36,223 39,086 7.9 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 36,126 38,082 5.4 Wholesale trade..................................... 37,437 40,500 8.2 Retail trade........................................ 16,294 17,104 5.0 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 35,447 40,397 14.0 Services............................................ 28,041 29,845 6.4 Government............................................ 31,923 34,293 7.4 New Mexico Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 19,365 $ 20,097 3.8 Mining.............................................. 31,947 34,215 7.1 Construction........................................ 19,253 20,254 5.2 Manufacturing....................................... 23,938 24,873 3.9 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 28,921 29,130 0.7 Wholesale trade..................................... 23,743 24,577 3.5 Retail trade........................................ 11,648 12,258 5.2 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 21,160 22,875 8.1 Services............................................ 20,553 21,385 4.0 Government............................................ 23,220 24,173 4.1 New York Private 4/ Total............................................... 29,780 32,384 8.7 Mining.............................................. 39,154 40,511 3.5 Construction........................................ 32,960 33,836 2.7 Manufacturing....................................... 34,535 36,622 6.0 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 35,268 37,863 7.4 Wholesale trade..................................... 37,365 39,777 6.5 Retail trade........................................ 14,960 15,658 4.7 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 47,176 58,477 24.0 Services............................................ 26,784 28,270 5.6 Government............................................ 31,077 32,470 4.5 North Carolina Private 4/ Total............................................... 20,714 21,919 5.8 Mining.............................................. 30,980 29,887 -3.5 Construction........................................ 20,545 21,347 3.9 Manufacturing....................................... 23,436 25,124 7.2 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 28,985 30,325 4.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 27,904 29,626 6.2 Retail trade........................................ 12,061 12,617 4.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 25,801 28,350 9.9 Services............................................ 19,784 20,787 5.1 Government............................................ 23,108 23,972 3.7 North Dakota Private 4/ Total............................................... 17,599 18,380 4.4 Mining.............................................. 32,272 34,541 7.0 Construction........................................ 21,649 22,079 2.0 Manufacturing....................................... 21,799 22,975 5.4 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 26,396 27,089 2.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 23,029 23,968 4.1 Retail trade........................................ 9,976 10,501 5.3 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 21,290 22,827 7.2 Services............................................ 16,705 17,492 4.7 Government............................................ 20,189 21,140 4.7 Ohio Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 23,345 $ 24,601 5.4 Mining.............................................. 31,680 33,212 4.8 Construction........................................ 26,532 27,304 2.9 Manufacturing....................................... 31,861 33,945 6.5 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 29,476 30,654 4.0 Wholesale trade..................................... 30,267 31,938 5.5 Retail trade........................................ 11,928 12,580 5.5 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 25,885 28,316 9.4 Services............................................ 20,673 21,770 5.3 Government............................................ 25,131 26,293 4.6 Oklahoma Private 4/ Total............................................... 20,794 21,521 3.5 Mining.............................................. 36,121 38,716 7.2 Construction........................................ 21,173 21,611 2.1 Manufacturing....................................... 26,563 27,931 5.1 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 30,464 31,666 3.9 Wholesale trade..................................... 25,293 26,418 4.4 Retail trade........................................ 11,612 11,994 3.3 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 22,810 24,351 6.8 Services............................................ 18,385 19,082 3.8 Government............................................ 21,579 22,317 3.4 Oregon Private 4/ Total............................................... 21,712 22,860 5.3 Mining.............................................. 30,978 33,101 6.9 Construction........................................ 26,511 28,097 6.0 Manufacturing....................................... 28,146 29,699 5.5 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 29,217 30,281 3.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 28,747 30,502 6.1 Retail trade........................................ 13,335 13,955 4.7 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 25,294 27,186 7.5 Services............................................ 19,513 20,755 6.4 Government............................................ 25,415 26,691 5.0 Pennsylvania Private 4/ Total............................................... 23,892 25,274 5.8 Mining.............................................. 35,054 36,435 3.9 Construction........................................ 27,773 28,878 4.0 Manufacturing....................................... 29,615 31,455 6.2 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 31,403 33,136 5.5 Wholesale trade..................................... 30,156 31,938 5.9 Retail trade........................................ 12,537 13,184 5.2 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 28,779 31,639 9.9 Services............................................ 22,923 24,229 5.7 Government............................................ 27,575 29,017 5.2 Rhode Island Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 22,243 $ 23,394 5.2 Mining.............................................. 27,181 28,404 4.5 Construction........................................ 29,341 29,358 0.1 Manufacturing....................................... 25,856 27,516 6.4 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 28,022 28,738 2.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 29,608 31,402 6.1 Retail trade........................................ 13,455 14,073 4.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 28,733 30,669 6.7 Services............................................ 20,952 22,226 6.1 Government............................................ 28,277 29,924 5.8 South Carolina Private 4/ Total............................................... 19,889 20,986 5.5 Mining.............................................. 26,965 28,713 6.5 Construction........................................ 21,929 22,355 1.9 Manufacturing....................................... 24,609 26,204 6.5 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 27,355 28,625 4.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 25,704 27,158 5.7 Retail trade........................................ 11,514 12,171 5.7 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 22,678 24,083 6.2 Services............................................ 18,095 19,178 6.0 Government............................................ 22,940 23,371 1.9 South Dakota Private 4/ Total............................................... 16,465 17,350 5.4 Mining.............................................. 32,808 34,143 4.1 Construction........................................ 19,373 20,618 6.4 Manufacturing....................................... 19,883 21,137 6.3 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 22,513 23,299 3.5 Wholesale trade..................................... 20,427 21,614 5.8 Retail trade........................................ 10,149 10,621 4.7 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 21,179 21,613 2.0 Services............................................ 15,706 16,667 6.1 Government............................................ 19,926 20,781 4.3 Tennessee Private 4/ Total............................................... 21,239 22,631 6.5 Mining.............................................. 27,474 29,346 6.8 Construction........................................ 22,679 23,725 4.6 Manufacturing....................................... 24,783 26,498 6.9 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 28,117 29,190 3.8 Wholesale trade..................................... 27,188 28,707 5.6 Retail trade........................................ 12,220 13,186 7.9 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 25,725 28,501 10.8 Services............................................ 20,500 21,809 6.4 Government............................................ 23,155 23,770 2.7 Texas Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 23,899 $ 25,260 5.7 Mining.............................................. 43,709 48,107 10.1 Construction........................................ 24,826 25,898 4.3 Manufacturing....................................... 29,809 31,530 5.8 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 30,557 32,627 6.8 Wholesale trade..................................... 31,409 33,011 5.1 Retail trade........................................ 13,164 13,828 5.0 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 28,341 31,236 10.2 Services............................................ 22,211 23,572 6.1 Government............................................ 23,132 24,275 4.9 Utah Private 4/ Total............................................... 20,401 21,515 5.5 Mining.............................................. 36,017 38,609 7.2 Construction........................................ 23,009 22,540 -2.0 Manufacturing....................................... 25,720 26,967 4.8 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 30,286 31,075 2.6 Wholesale trade..................................... 26,556 26,953 1.5 Retail trade........................................ 11,158 11,992 7.5 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 22,889 25,101 9.7 Services............................................ 19,154 20,992 9.6 Government............................................ 22,746 23,827 4.8 Vermont Private 4/ Total............................................... 20,988 21,938 4.5 Mining.............................................. 24,860 26,098 5.0 Construction........................................ 22,112 22,735 2.8 Manufacturing....................................... 29,496 30,505 3.4 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 27,080 28,643 5.8 Wholesale trade..................................... 26,423 28,062 6.2 Retail trade........................................ 12,464 13,009 4.4 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 25,425 27,442 7.9 Services............................................ 18,429 19,527 6.0 Government............................................ 23,147 24,336 5.1 Virginia Private 4/ Total............................................... 22,920 24,168 5.4 Mining.............................................. 34,055 35,900 5.4 Construction........................................ 23,522 23,706 0.8 Manufacturing....................................... 26,458 27,805 5.1 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 31,492 33,104 5.1 Wholesale trade..................................... 32,064 33,428 4.3 Retail trade........................................ 12,968 13,613 5.0 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 27,221 29,942 10.0 Services............................................ 23,660 25,134 6.2 Government............................................ 27,345 27,970 2.3 Washington Private 4/ Total...............................................$ 23,237 $ 24,867 7.0 Mining.............................................. 36,068 37,889 5.0 Construction........................................ 26,220 27,874 6.3 Manufacturing....................................... 32,864 35,164 7.0 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 30,318 31,839 5.0 Wholesale trade..................................... 28,791 30,374 5.5 Retail trade........................................ 13,673 14,362 5.0 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 26,871 30,046 11.8 Services............................................ 21,095 23,264 10.3 Government............................................ 27,146 28,637 5.5 West Virginia Private 4/ Total............................................... 21,268 22,078 3.8 Mining.............................................. 40,341 42,103 4.4 Construction........................................ 23,751 24,008 1.1 Manufacturing....................................... 28,340 29,752 5.0 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 28,476 29,918 5.1 Wholesale trade..................................... 24,616 25,670 4.3 Retail trade........................................ 10,916 11,455 4.9 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 20,632 21,778 5.6 Services............................................ 18,036 19,072 5.7 Government............................................ 21,711 22,532 3.8 Wisconsin Private 4/ Total............................................... 21,293 22,506 5.7 Mining.............................................. 30,330 32,719 7.9 Construction........................................ 27,292 28,156 3.2 Manufacturing....................................... 28,046 29,778 6.2 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 26,010 27,242 4.7 Wholesale trade..................................... 27,032 28,519 5.5 Retail trade........................................ 10,852 11,463 5.6 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 24,782 27,287 10.1 Services............................................ 18,681 19,629 5.1 Government............................................ 25,201 26,174 3.9 Wyoming Private 4/ Total............................................... 20,049 20,687 3.2 Mining.............................................. 38,841 40,563 4.4 Construction........................................ 22,930 23,415 2.1 Manufacturing....................................... 24,551 25,273 2.9 Transportation, communications, and public utilities 29,220 30,530 4.5 Wholesale trade..................................... 24,021 25,105 4.5 Retail trade........................................ 10,817 11,356 5.0 Finance, insurance, and real estate................. 21,106 22,150 4.9 Services............................................ 14,773 15,785 6.8 Government............................................ 22,106 22,681 2.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs. 2/ Data are preliminary 3/ Percent changes were computed from unrounded average annual pay data and may differ from those computed using data rounded to the nearest dollar. 4/ Includes data for industries in addition to those shown separately. 5/ Data are not disclosable.