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US Average Weekly Earnings is at a current level of 865.61, down from 868.46 last month and up from 846.98 one year ago. This is a change of -0.33% from last month and 2.20% from one year ago.1  Category: Hours and Wages. 2  Region: United States.3  Report: Employment Situation.4  Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.S Average Weekly Earnings is at a current level of 865.61, down from 868.46 last month and up from 846.98 one year ago. This is a change of -0.33% from last month and 2.20% from one year ago.
With the exception of Orange County ($1,044), all 91 counties in North Carolina with employment below 75,000 had average weekly wages below the national average of $1,035.Among these smaller counties, Iredell had the second highest average weekly wage at $886, while Clay had the lowest at $553.(See table 2 .). When all 100 counties in North Carolina were considered, all but 4 had wages below the national average.mong these smaller counties, Iredell had the second highest average weekly wage at $886, while Clay had the lowest at $553. (See table 2 .). When all 100 counties in North Carolina were considered, all but 4 had wages below the national average.