The average weekly wage increased by 6.6% year over year to $1,465 during the first quarter in the 360 largest counties in the US, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Aug. 23.

Clayton County in Georgia saw the largest increase in average weekly wage, where it rose 24.3% year over year to $1,586; a 29% increase in the average weekly wage in the “trade, transportation and utilities” segment was the largest contributor to the increase.

The largest decline in average weekly wage was in Elkhart County in Indiana, where the average weekly wage fell 6.3% to $1,230. The manufacturing industry was the largest contributor to the decline, with the average weekly wage in the sector falling by 6.3%.

Among the top 10 largest counties, Harris, Texas, saw the biggest year-over-year increase in the first quarter at 9.8% to $1,845. Professional and business services had the largest impact on the increase.