Wages in Louisiana grew at a slower rate than elsewhere in America during the first quarter compared to 2017, as the average weekly wage in the state rose to $932, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
East Baton Rouge Parish saw wages rise 2.4% during the period to $1,024, ranking 228th out of the country’s largest 350 counties detailed in the report.
The state’s 3.0% growth in average weekly wages lagged behind the U.S. rate of 3.7%.
The national average weekly wage in the first quarter was $1,152. Louisiana’s seven largest parishes measured all had lower weekly wages than the national average.
When looking at growth, however, two Louisiana parishes grew at a rate ahead of the national average: Orleans (4%) and Calcasieu (4.1%).
