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Occupational Employment and Wages in Bellingham — May 2017
Workers in the Bellingham Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.09 in May 2017, about 5 percent below the nationwide average of $24.34.
Occupational Employment and Wages in Bremerton-Silverdale — May 2017
Workers in the Bremerton-Silverdale Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.51 in May 2017, about 5 percent above the nationwide average of $24.34.
Occupational Employment and Wages in Kennewick-Richland — May 2017
Workers in the Kennewick-Richland Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.71 in May 2017, about 6 percent above the nationwide average of $24.34.
Washington Economy at a Glance:
| Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2017 |
Dec 2017 |
Jan 2018 |
Feb 2018 |
Mar 2018 |
Apr 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
(2)3,756.2 | (2)3,754.9 | 3,757.1 | 3,760.0 | 3,761.5 | (p)3,760.8 |
Employment(1) |
|
(2)3,579.3 | (2)3,578.0 | 3,579.8 | 3,581.9 | 3,583.1 | (p)3,581.8 |
Unemployment(1) |
|
(2)176.9 | (2)176.9 | 177.3 | 178.1 | 178.4 | (p)178.9 |
Unemployment Rate(3) |
|
(2)4.7 | (2)4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | (p)4.8 |
Total Nonfarm(4) |
|
(5)3,362.1 | (5)3,370.7 | 3,381.2 | 3,389.7 | 3,394.8 | (p)3,401.9 |
12-month % change |
|
(5)2.6 | (5)2.6 | (5)2.9 | (5)2.9 | (5)2.8 | (p)(5)2.8 |
Mining and Logging(4) |
|
6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | (p)6.3 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.2 | -1.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | (p)1.6 |
Construction(4) |
|
205.7 | 207.5 | 209.5 | 207.4 | 206.5 | (p)208.6 |
12-month % change |
|
7.0 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 5.0 | (p)5.6 |
Manufacturing(4) |
|
282.4 | 284.5 | 284.7 | 285.7 | 287.1 | (p)286.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.7 | -0.8 | -0.6 | -0.2 | 0.5 | (p)0.4 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(4) |
|
634.8 | 633.8 | 638.6 | 641.9 | 643.7 | (p)643.6 |
12-month % change |
|
3.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | (p)3.4 |
Information(4) |
|
128.7 | 129.7 | 129.5 | 130.1 | 130.7 | (p)130.8 |
12-month % change |
|
4.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | (p)4.4 |
Financial Activities(4) |
|
156.6 | 156.4 | 157.0 | 157.9 | 157.3 | (p)157.0 |
12-month % change |
|
3.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | (p)3.1 |
Professional & Business Services(4) |
|
422.9 | 423.3 | 425.3 | 426.1 | 427.0 | (p)428.8 |
12-month % change |
|
3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | (p)4.0 |
Education & Health Services(4) |
|
481.6 | 482.1 | 482.8 | 485.2 | 486.2 | (p)488.1 |
12-month % change |
|
2.9 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | (p)3.5 |
Leisure & Hospitality(4) |
|
332.6 | 336.0 | 335.8 | 335.6 | 336.7 | (p)337.9 |
12-month % change |
|
1.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | (p)2.1 |
Other Services(4) |
|
120.7 | 120.6 | 120.7 | 121.4 | 120.9 | (p)121.1 |
12-month % change |
|
1.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 | (p)1.7 |
Government(4) |
|
(5)590.1 | (5)590.7 | 591.2 | 592.2 | 592.5 | (p)593.1 |
12-month % change |
|
(5)1.7 | (5)1.2 | (5)1.8 | (5)1.9 | (5)1.6 | (p)(5)1.4 |
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