What is the GLWP-US score for Sebastian County, AR?

Sebastian County, AR has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 73.4 (US average = 100), ranking #1,070 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

What is the average weekly wage in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Sebastian County, Arkansas is $1022, equating to approximately $53,144/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 73.4 (US = 100).

How many people are employed in Sebastian County?

In 2023, Sebastian County, Arkansas had an annual average employment of 66,887 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.

What industries are most concentrated in Sebastian County?

Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Sebastian County, Arkansas are: Utilities (LQ 2.28x, avg $1640/wk); Manufacturing (LQ 2.26x, avg $1129/wk); Health Care & Social Assistance (LQ 1.18x, avg $1224/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 1.14x, avg $663/wk); Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.08x, avg $1271/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.

How does Sebastian County's wage compare to Arkansas overall?

Sebastian County has a GLWP-US of 73.4 vs the US average of 100. To see how Sebastian County compares to other counties in Arkansas, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

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Sebastian County, Arkansas — Wages & Employment (2023)

Ranked #1,070 of 3,141 US counties by the Gera Local Wage Premium US (73.4, US = 100) — computed from real BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data.

What is the average wage in Sebastian County, AR?

Sebastian County, AR has a GLWP-US of 73.4 (rank #1,070 of 3,141), well below the US average. Average weekly wage: $1022 (~$53,144/year, US = $1392/wk). Its highest-concentration sector is Utilities (LQ 2.28x). Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

Source:BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2023·As of Annual 2023 · updated annual · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Local Wage Premium US

Sebastian County's wage premium vs US average (rank #1,070 of 3,141). Well below the US average.

How this is calculated

73.4 · US 100

$1,022

Avg weekly wage (2023)

$53,144

Approx annual pay

73.4

GLWP-US (US = 100)

#1,070 / 3,141

National rank

66,887

Average employment

$1,392

US avg weekly wage

Sebastian County vs US average — wage comparison

Metric	Sebastian County	US Average	Premium
Avg weekly wage	$1,022	$1,392	-$370
Approx annual pay	$53,144	$72,384	-$19,240
GLWP-US index	73.4	100.0	-26.6

Source: BLS QCEW 2023, all industries, all ownership types. Annual pay = weekly wage × 52 (derived). GLWP-US = (county wage / US $1392/wk) × 100.

Sebastian County — top industries by employment concentration

Location Quotient (LQ) > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the US average. Private sector, BLS QCEW 2023.

Industry (NAICS sector)	LQ	Avg Wk Wage (sector)
Utilities	2.28x	$1,640
Manufacturing	2.26x	$1,129
Health Care & Social Assistance	1.18x	$1,224
Retail Trade	1.14x	$663
Wholesale Trade	1.08x	$1,271

LQ = (county sector employment share) / (US sector employment share). Source: BLS QCEW 2023, agglvl_code=74, own_code=5 (private sector).

Sebastian County — GLWP-US breakdown

GLWP-US

73.4

US = 100

National Rank

#1,070

of 3,141 counties

Wage Premium

$370

vs US avg/wk

GLWP-US = 73.4 (rank #1,070 of 3,141, well below the US average). Formula: ($1022/wk ÷ $1392/wk) × 100 = 73.4.

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Rank	County	State	GLWP-US	Avg Wk Wage	Top Sector (LQ)
#1	Benton County	AR	103.7	$1,443	Transportation & Warehousing (1.99x)
#2	Calhoun County	AR	96.3	$1,340	Manufacturing (9.27x)
#3	Mississippi County	AR	95.6	$1,331	Manufacturing (4.41x)
#4	Pulaski County	AR	84.9	$1,182	Utilities (1.95x)
#5	Union County	AR	82.0	$1,142	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (3.47x)
#6	Little River County	AR	80.2	$1,117	Manufacturing (3.73x)
#7	Washington County	AR	77.5	$1,079	Manufacturing (1.31x)
#8	Sebastian County	AR	73.4	$1,022	Utilities (2.28x)
#9	Grant County	AR	70.5	$982	Manufacturing (3.66x)
#10	Craighead County	AR	69.8	$972	Manufacturing (1.71x)
#11	Jefferson County	AR	69.8	$972	Utilities (2.63x)
#12	Arkansas County	AR	69.5	$967	Manufacturing (4.50x)
#13	Columbia County	AR	68.6	$955	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (10.54x)
#14	Independence County	AR	68.0	$947	Utilities (2.59x)
#15	Miller County	AR	67.7	$942	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (4.44x)
#16	Ashley County	AR	67.4	$938	Manufacturing (2.21x)
#17	Pope County	AR	66.9	$931	Manufacturing (2.29x)
#18	Faulkner County	AR	66.7	$929	Information (1.76x)
#19	Poinsett County	AR	66.6	$927	Wholesale Trade (2.10x)
#20	Jackson County	AR	66.2	$921	Manufacturing (2.24x)
#21	Crawford County	AR	65.1	$906	Manufacturing (2.91x)
#22	St. Francis County	AR	64.6	$899	Utilities (3.08x)
#23	Ouachita County	AR	64.4	$896	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (4.50x)
#24	Conway County	AR	64.3	$895	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.85x)
#25	Desha County	AR	64.3	$895	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.57x)
#26	Boone County	AR	64.1	$892	Transportation & Warehousing (2.02x)
#27	Crittenden County	AR	63.8	$888	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3.41x)
#28	Greene County	AR	63.6	$886	Manufacturing (3.71x)
#29	Hot Spring County	AR	63.4	$882	Utilities (4.79x)
#30	Lincoln County	AR	63.1	$878	Utilities (11.05x)
#31	Saline County	AR	63.0	$877	Construction (1.83x)
#32	Garland County	AR	61.8	$860	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2.67x)
#33	Nevada County	AR	61.7	$859	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.16x)
#34	White County	AR	61.7	$859	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.98x)
#35	Woodruff County	AR	61.6	$858	Wholesale Trade (1.71x)
#36	Cleveland County	AR	61.5	$856	Manufacturing (1.99x)
#37	Hempstead County	AR	60.8	$846	Manufacturing (3.43x)
#38	Madison County	AR	60.6	$843	Manufacturing (3.85x)
#39	Baxter County	AR	60.3	$839	Manufacturing (1.81x)
#40	Franklin County	AR	59.8	$833	Utilities (12.35x)
#41	Clark County	AR	59.4	$827	Utilities (1.78x)
#42	Drew County	AR	59.4	$827	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.17x)
#43	Chicot County	AR	58.7	$817	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10.12x)
#44	Lee County	AR	58.5	$815	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12.33x)
#45	Bradley County	AR	58.4	$813	Manufacturing (2.92x)
#46	Dallas County	AR	58.3	$811	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.73x)
#47	Van Buren County	AR	58.1	$809	Transportation & Warehousing (2.20x)
#48	Prairie County	AR	58.0	$807	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12.49x)
#49	Clay County	AR	57.8	$805	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.70x)
#50	Phillips County	AR	57.8	$804	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.95x)

Source: BLS QCEW 2023 Annual Single File, US public domain. GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage ÷ US avg $1,392/wk) × 100. Top sector LQ = employment location quotient (private sector). Computed by GeraJobs.

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Sebastian County wages — FAQ

What is the GLWP-US score for Sebastian County, AR?: Sebastian County, AR has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 73.4 (US average = 100), ranking #1,070 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
What is the average weekly wage in Sebastian County, Arkansas?: The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Sebastian County, Arkansas is $1022, equating to approximately $53,144/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 73.4 (US = 100).
How many people are employed in Sebastian County?: In 2023, Sebastian County, Arkansas had an annual average employment of 66,887 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.
What industries are most concentrated in Sebastian County?: Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Sebastian County, Arkansas are: Utilities (LQ 2.28x, avg $1640/wk); Manufacturing (LQ 2.26x, avg $1129/wk); Health Care & Social Assistance (LQ 1.18x, avg $1224/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 1.14x, avg $663/wk); Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.08x, avg $1271/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.
How does Sebastian County's wage compare to Arkansas overall?: Sebastian County has a GLWP-US of 73.4 vs the US average of 100. To see how Sebastian County compares to other counties in Arkansas, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

How the Gera Local Wage Premium US is calculated

GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage / US avg weekly wage) × 100. US average $1392/wk in 2023 → US = 100 by construction. Data: BLS QCEW 2023 annual singlefile, all industries, all ownership. Suppressed cells excluded. No imputation. Full methodology · Licence: US public domain.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW 2023 Annual Single File (data.bls.gov/cew/data/files/2023/csv/2023_annual_singlefile.zip). US public domain. Area title from BLS area_titles.csv. FIPS: 05131. No figure is modelled or estimated.