The average worker in the Baton Rouge metro area earned $20.50 per hour in May 2014, or about 10% less than the national average of $22.71, according to new figures released this morning by the U.S Department of Labor. The report also shows construction sector jobs were among those that dominated the area last May,
Baton Rouge area average hourly wage 10% below the national average, report says
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