Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis  

Release: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages  

Units:  Dollars per Week, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Quarterly

Notes:

Average weekly wages are the wages paid by unemployment insurance covered employers during the calendar quarter, regardless of when the services were performed. Included in wages are pay for vacation and other paid leave, bonuses, stock options, tips, the cash value of meals and lodging, and in some States, contributions to deferred compensation plans (such as 401(k) plans).