36 Jobs With Wages Rising Faster Than Inflation

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November 4, 2022 10:00 am

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6. Book and newspaper store workers
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +16.4%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $18.85
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $16.19
> Sector: Retail trade
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $22.97 (+4.2% in past year)

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5. Offices of real estate appraisers
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +16.6%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $37.29
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $31.98
> Sector: Financial activities
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $41.49 (+3.2% in past year)

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4. Outdoor power equipment store workers
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +17.3%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $23.99
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $20.45
> Sector: Retail trade
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $22.97 (+4.2% in past year)

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3. Convention and trade show organizers
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +20.4%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $41.22
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $34.24
> Sector: Professional and business services
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $38.62 (+4.2% in past year)

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2. Arts and sports promoters and agents and managers for public figures
> 1-yr. change in avg. hourly earnings: +21.4%
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2022: $36.76
> Avg. hourly earnings, August 2021: $30.27
> Sector: Leisure and hospitality
> Avg. hourly earnings across sector: $20.01 (+7.8% in past year)

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