USA: June Wages Report

July 28th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

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American real average weekly rose slightly by 0.3 percent from May 2008 to June 2008 to $606.94 after seasonal adjustment, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Over the past 12 months, weekly earnings rose by 2.8 percent.

In June, average hourly earnings edged up by 6 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $18.01, seasonally adjusted. This followed gains of 2 cents in April and 6 cents in May.

Data on American average weekly earnings are collected from the payroll reports of private non-farm establishments. Earnings of both full-time and part-time workers holding production or non-supervisory jobs are included.

June 2008 earnings not seasonally adjusted

Industry Average Weekly Earnings $ (£) 12 Month % change
Natural resources and mining 988.36 (496.15) 2.6
Construction 853.01 (428.21) 2.7
Manufacturing/Durable Goods 774.18 (388.64) 1.4
Manufacturing/Nondurable Goods 653.66 (328.14) 2.2
Wholesale trade 777.55 (390.33) 4.4
Retail trade 392.54 (197.06) 1.3
Transportation and
warehousing		 693.77 (348.27) 5.7
Utilities 1234.88 (619.91) 5.5
Information 918.47 (461.07) 7.0
Financial activities 740.05 (371.51) 5.8
Professional and business services 749.77 (376.38) 7.6
Education and health services 611.16 (306.80) 4.4
Leisure and hospitality 281.62 (141.37) 5.6
Other services 493.25 (247.61) 3.6

exchange rate used £1.00 = $1.99

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