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U.S. wage growth shows strong regional variations, ADP data shows
While national wage growth cooled to its lowest pace since 2021, select metropolitan areas experienced faster pay increases driven by labor shortages and manufacturing density.
The short version
- U.S. workers saw average gross pay rise 4.7% and base pay increase 3.2% year-over-year in August, according to ADP Pay Insights.
- Pay gains significantly outpaced national averages in certain metropolitan markets experiencing labor shortages, high job turnover, and large shares of manufacturing and finance jobs.
- The Department of Labor separately reported national wage growth slowed to an annual rate of 3.1% in August, its lowest level since May 2021.
Key facts
- ADP Pay Insights reported that nationwide worker gross pay grew 4.7% and base pay increased 3.2% in August compared to the prior year.[CBS News]
- The Department of Labor reported nationwide annual wage growth of 3.1% in August, representing the lowest pace recorded since May 2021.[CBS News]
- According to ADP data, urban areas experiencing the fastest wage increases were characterized by robust job creation, worker shortages, elevated turnover, and concentrations of manufacturing and financial services.[CBS News]
- ADP lead data scientist Liv Wang noted that labor supply deficits linked to aging demographics or skill mismatches contribute to regional wage growth.[CBS News]
What remains uncertain
- The specific rankings and wage growth percentages for individual metropolitan areas and industry sectors were not detailed in the provided report.[CBS News]
Sources
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