Why is this important?
Average pay per employee is a basic measure of the economy’s health.  Increasing or decreasing inflation-adjusted pay per employee reflects the relative economic vitality of Long Island.  It does not, however, assess whether the returns of economic activity are being distributed equally throughout the workforce

How are we doing?
After declining in 2008, average annual earnings on Long Island have recovered their climb.  Average annual earnings on Long Island reached $52,371 in 2010.  This represents a one percent increase over the prior year and seven percent over 2001.