Percent changes in average hourly earnings by state, May 2014 to May 2015

From May 2014 to May 2015, average hourly earnings increased in 45 states and decreased in five states and the District of Columbia. Vermont had the highest percent increase in hourly earnings (5.8 percent). Wyoming had the largest percent decrease (−1.4 percent).



Percent change in private average hourly earnings, May 2014–May 2015

State Percent change
Alabama 0.0
Alaska 2.5
Arizona 0.4
Arkansas -0.4
California 2.9
Colorado 2.4
Connecticut 3.2
Delaware 2.2
District of Columbia -0.3
Florida 1.8
Georgia 2.8
Hawaii 0.8
Idaho 3.2
Illinois 2.1
Indiana 0.5
Iowa 4.1
Kansas 2.0
Kentucky 4.1
Louisiana -0.2
Maine 1.9
Maryland 0.1
Massachusetts 3.3
Michigan 1.0
Minnesota 0.2
Mississippi 2.4
Missouri 1.3
Montana 2.7
Nebraska 3.6
Nevada 3.9
New Hampshire 2.7
New Jersey 3.5
New Mexico -0.1
New York 2.1
North Carolina 2.2
North Dakota 1.7
Ohio 3.6
Oklahoma 1.6
Oregon 2.2
Pennsylvania 1.7
Rhode Island 0.1
South Carolina 1.8
South Dakota 4.2
Tennessee -0.6
Texas 2.8
Utah 2.2
Vermont 5.8
Virginia 3.8
Washington 4.3
West Virginia 0.9
Wisconsin 0.5
Wyoming -1.4

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