Tampa-St. Pete lags other metros in wage growth
January 2, 2020 - Hourly wages in the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro area were up 1.19 percent in December, compared to the previous year — the lowest increase among 20 large cities in the United States, according to the latest Paychex|IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. Nationally, hourly earnings growth closed the year at 3.07 percent. Hourly earnings averaged $24.64 in Tampa-St. Pete in December, compared to $27.64 nationwide and $25.05 in Florida. See the full survey results here.