36 Jobs With Wages Rising Faster Than Inflation

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November 4, 2022 10:00 am

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11. Seafood product preparation and packaging workers
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +15.5%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $21.55
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $18.66
> Sector: Nondurable goods manufacturing
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $28.20 (+3.6% in past year)

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10. Other ground passenger transportation workers
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +15.6%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $21.47
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $18.57
> Sector: Transportation and warehousing
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $28.31 (+5.3% in past year)

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9. Miscellaneous professional and technical service workers
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +15.7%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $38.92
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $33.65
> Sector: Professional and business services
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $38.62 (+4.2% in past year)

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8. Travel arrangement and reservation service workers
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +15.8%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $32.87
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $28.39
> Sector: Professional and business services
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $38.62 (+4.2% in past year)

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7. Other building finishing contractors
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +15.9%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $32.84
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $28.34
> Sector: Construction
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $35.00 (+5.5% in past year)

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