Table 1. Workforce and Average Wages, By Sector, 1998

Newport LMA

Saint Johnsbury LMA

Vermont

Industry

% of Workforce

Average Wage

% of Workforce

Average Wage

% of Workforce

Average Wage

Public -
Private Total

100.0%

$21,298

100.0%

$22,539

100%

$26,624

Agriculture

1.6%

$18,929

1.0%

$16,000*

1.2%

$18,094

Contract
Construction

5.8%

$22,022

5.5%

$25,257

5.0%

$27,875

Manufacturing

27.0%

$25,495

23.0%

$28,677

16.9%

$35,924

Transportation
and Public Utilities

4.4%

$27,189

4.4%

$26,366

4.3%

$33,887

Wholesale Trade

3.0%

$26,700

2.9%

$30,471

4.4%

$32,996

Retail Trade

17.2%

$13,502

19.2%

$13,234

18.9%

$15,187

Finance, Insurance
and Real Estate

2.6%

$20,996

3.8%

$22,992

4.2%

$35,855

Health Services

11.9%

$23,082

10.0%

$22,220

9.7%

$27,629*

Educational
Services

12.0%

$22,371*

13.9%

$19,650 - $28,136*

11.2%

$25,282*

Other Services

8.2%

****

10.8%

****

17.5%

****

Public
Administration

4.8%

$15,395 - $49,873

4.4%

$17,838 - $35,887

5.0%

$21,645 - $44,544

Other

1.5%

****

1.1%

****

1.7%

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