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Economy and Finance

Metro Area Wages by Occupation

Workers in the top-paying occupations in most areas often earn more than $200,000, while those at the opposite end of the pay scale frequently earn an annual wage of less than $20,000. Wages vary considerably not only by profession, but also across metro areas. 

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Industry and Occupation by Age

Examining industry and occupation by workers age 55 years and older can help gauge the labor force effects of retiring baby boomers.

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U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures

Explore the change in personal consumption expenditures by state.

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Prime Working-Age Population by County

Many jurisdictions across the country are experiencing aging populations as a large segment of Baby Boomers continue to retire.

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Union Membership

This map and chart shows data for union membership and representation for all states.

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MSA Housing Vacancy Rates

Discover changes in vacancy rates for metros areas and compare rates among metro areas.

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Wages by State

A look at the change in real wages since 2008, hourly wages by percentile, and a map of median wages by state.

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Housing Affordability

View data on the percent of households that spend 30% or more of the household income on housing expenses as a proxy of affordability of housing.

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