Economy & Economic Development  July 28, 2009

Wage growth above average in Larimer, Weld counties

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Average weekly wages in both Larimer and Weld counties grew faster than those in the state and nation between the fourth quarters of 2007 and 2008, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor statistics.

Larimer County’s 3.1 percent wage growth and Weld’s 2.5 percent exceeded both the state’s 0.5 percent increase and the nation’s 2.2 percent over the period. Only El Paso County, with 3.9 percent, showed a greater increase among the state’s nine largest counties. Douglas County’s wages dropped the most year over year — 5.9 percent.

Colorado’s average wage of $932 was slightly above the national average of $918 in December 2008, 13th overall among states. The highest weekly wages of $1,570 were in the District of Columbia; the lowest in Montana at $678.

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The average weekly wage in December in Larimer County was $837. Weld County was the only one of Colorado’s largest counties with an average wage below $800 — $765. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Average weekly wages in both Larimer and Weld counties grew faster than those in the state and nation between the fourth quarters of 2007 and 2008, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor statistics.

Larimer County’s 3.1 percent wage growth and Weld’s 2.5 percent exceeded both the state’s 0.5 percent increase and the nation’s 2.2 percent over the period. Only El Paso County, with 3.9 percent, showed a greater increase among the state’s nine largest counties. Douglas County’s wages dropped the most year over year — 5.9 percent.

Colorado’s average wage…

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