Shawnee Co. sees largest wage growth in Kansas: report
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of Kansas City released its Second Quarter 2024 County Employment and Wages in Kansas report on Friday.
Employment grew in three of the four largest counties in Kansas from June 2023 to June 2024, according to the report. Shawnee County had the largest weekly wage gain at 5% when compared to the same time last year followed by:
- Johnson - 3.9% wage growth.
- Sedgwick - 3.8% wage growth.
- Wyandotte - 1.9% wage growth.
While the largest counties in Kansas saw wage growth, wages for Kansans still fell below the U.S. average of $1,390, according to the BLS report. The average wages in some of the most populous counties were:
- Johnson - $1,370.
- Wyandotte - $1,221.
- Leavenworth - $1,123.
- Shawnee - $1,122.
- Sedgwick - $1,117.
The only county that reported wages above the national average was Coffey County with a weekly wage of $1,462. Jewell County reported the lowest average weekly wage of $676.
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