State and Metro Employment – Wage Rates: December 2021

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Industry-Area Pairs with Most Extreme Wage Growth

Note that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports at different levels of industry detail depending on the geographical area. Thus, more detailed industry sectors tend to be reported only at the statewide level.
Chart of wage and jobs growth.
Top 20 Area/Industries Ranked by Growth in Hourly Wage Jobs: All Employees. Wages: Production workers only. Not Seasonally Adjusted.
Area Industry Dec. 2021 Yr/Yr Growth
Jobs $/hr Jobs $/hr
New York City, NY Non-Durable Goods 32,300 $23.85 2.5% 28.6%
New York City, NY Manufacturing 53,900 $26.20 0.9% 25.5%
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Retail Trade 109,000 $17.18 4.0% 22.3%
St. Louis, MO-IL Non-Durable Goods 46,900 $22.45 6.8% 22.0%
Texas statewide Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 128,900 $26.43 12.0% 20.9%
Minnesota statewide Food Services and Drinking Places 181,600 $17.24 61.4% 20.4%
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Accommodation and Food Services 127,200 $17.54 55.5% 19.2%
Arizona statewide Durable Goods 138,100 $24.12 2.5% 18.5%
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Food Services and Drinking Places 115,900 $17.30 51.1% 18.4%
Texas statewide Gasoline Stations 89,300 $14.69 1.5% 17.9%
Pennsylvania statewide Food Manufacturing 76,700 $22.97 7.7% 17.0%
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Manufacturing 51,700 $20.93 1.4% 16.7%
Texas statewide Wholesale Trade 626,500 $28.60 6.1% 16.0%
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division Durable Goods 125,500 $29.99 0.8% 15.1%
Michigan statewide Accommodation and Food Services 317,800 $15.24 35.9% 15.0%
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Manufacturing 137,900 $23.12 3.0% 14.9%
Texas statewide Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 120,700 $16.10 8.3% 14.8%
Washington statewide Food Manufacturing 35,200 $23.45 -3.6% 14.5%
Minnesota statewide General Merchandise Stores 62,000 $15.60 1.3% 14.5%
Indiana statewide Accommodation and Food Services 251,900 $14.65 8.3% 14.4%
Chart of wage and jobs growth.
Bottom 20 Area/Industries Ranked by Growth in Hourly Wage Jobs: All Employees. Wages: Production workers only. Not Seasonally Adjusted.
Area Industry Dec. 2021 Yr/Yr Growth
Jobs $/hr Jobs $/hr
Urban Honolulu, HI Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 78,600 $26.87 8.0% -17.4%
West Virginia statewide Finance and Insurance 22,600 $18.38 -2.2% -13.3%
West Virginia statewide Financial Activities 29,000 $18.36 -1.0% -10.8%
Urban Honolulu, HI Financial Activities 22,200 $22.39 2.8% -9.5%
Alaska statewide Manufacturing 7,600 $25.83 18.8% -9.4%
Illinois statewide Information 86,900 $32.29 1.3% -9.3%
Michigan statewide Building Finishing Contractors 15,400 $23.38 -3.8% -8.0%
Maryland statewide Non-Durable Goods 56,800 $20.80 5.8% -7.9%
Hawaii statewide Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 110,500 $27.78 6.6% -7.7%
Urban Honolulu, HI Retail Trade 41,500 $20.26 4.0% -7.6%
Mississippi statewide Durable Goods 94,500 $19.64 2.1% -7.1%
Hawaii statewide Retail Trade 63,000 $20.24 2.8% -6.9%
West Virginia statewide Durable Goods 27,800 $21.25 8.6% -6.7%
Mississippi statewide Manufacturing 146,700 $20.27 2.7% -6.0%
Colorado statewide Durable Goods 90,600 $28.28 0.3% -5.6%
Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division Health Care and Social Assistance 155,900 $24.70 -0.8% -5.3%
Connecticut statewide Non-Durable Goods 34,900 $21.71 8.0% -5.3%
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Manufacturing 70,400 $27.97 2.5% -5.1%
Salt Lake City, UT Wholesale Trade 34,900 $25.18 3.6% -4.9%
Minnesota statewide Ambulatory Health Care Services 156,700 $34.94 1.7% -4.8%