National wage growth is at the highest it’s been
in nearly 17 months -- and, according to a new study released by
Glassdoor, it’s not expected to slow down anytime soon.
“We
expect wages to continue to rise as demand remains for workers
throughout a number of industries,” Glassdoor economist Daniel Zhao said
in a news release.
Wages grew 2.6 percent year-over-year from 2017 to $52,664, making it the fastest wage growth seen since April 2017.
Some
industries are also seeing bigger boosts in pay than others. For
instance, health care roles like pharmacy technician and emergency
medical technician saw annual pay grow by 6.8 percent and 5.7 percent,
which could indicate “big opportunities” in the field. That’s in large
part because those types of jobs require human interaction, and are
therefore difficult to automate, despite increased demand.
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