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Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2016

Workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands had an average (mean) hourly wage of $18.10 in May 2016, about 24 percent below the United States average of $23.86.

Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2014

Workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands had an average hourly wage of $16.81 in May 2014, about 26 percent below the United States average.

Virgin Islands Economy at a Glance:

Virgin Islands

Data Series	Back Data	Dec 2020	Jan 2021	Feb 2021	Mar 2021	Apr 2021	May 2021
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Total Nonfarm(1)		33.9	34.1	34.4	34.5	34.7	(p)34.9
12-month % change		-14.2	-13.9	-13.6	-14.0	-0.3	(p)0.0
Mining, Logging, and Construction(1)		2.8	2.8	2.8	2.9	2.9	(p)2.9
12-month % change		-46.2	-41.7	-39.1	-38.3	-29.3	(p)-25.6
Manufacturing(2)		0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	(p)0.8
12-month % change		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	(p)0.0
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(1)		6.4	6.5	6.4	6.5	6.5	(p)6.5
12-month % change		-9.9	-8.5	-9.9	-7.1	14.0	(p)10.2
Information(2)		0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	(p)0.5
12-month % change		-16.7	-16.7	-16.7	-16.7	0.0	(p)0.0
Financial Activities(2)		1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	(p)1.8
12-month % change		-5.3	-5.3	-10.0	-5.3	0.0	(p)0.0
Professional & Business Services(2)		3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	(p)3.4
12-month % change		-8.1	-8.1	-5.6	-5.6	-2.9	(p)-2.9
Education & Health Services(1)		2.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	(p)2.1
12-month % change		-8.7	-8.7	-12.5	-12.5	0.0	(p)0.0
Leisure & Hospitality(1)		4.4	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.6	(p)4.6
12-month % change		-26.7	-27.9	-27.4	-27.4	27.8	(p)24.3
Other Services(2)		1.4	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	(p)1.6
12-month % change		-12.5	-12.5	-16.7	-16.7	7.1	(p)6.7
Government(1)		10.4	10.5	10.5	10.5	10.5	(p)10.6
12-month % change		-1.0	-0.9	-1.9	-3.7	-4.5	(p)-4.5
Footnotes (1) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted. (2) Number of jobs, in thousands, not seasonally adjusted. See About the data. (p) Preliminary

Title	BLS Subject	Product Type	Date Published
	AllEmploymentPay
Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands – May 2016	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jun 2017