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  3. /Edwards County
  4. /West Salem
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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full economic history available with a paid plan. View plans →

This data is based on ZIP code 62476.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.

Businessesi

31 ▲ 6.9%

Jobsi

100 ▲ 5.3%

Avg. Wagei

$38,840 ▲ 31.4%

-18% vs avg. Edwards Co. town

Total Payrolli

$3.9M ▲ 38.3%

Jobs Per Residenti

0.13 ▲ 8.3%

Small Businessi

93.5% ▲ 0.4%

Diversity Indexi

0.94 ▲ 0%

Year

West Salem vs. Avg. Edwards Co. Town

West SalemAvg.Diff
Total jobsi100588-83%
Businessesi3140-23%
Average wagei$38,840$47,350-18%

Top Sectors: West Salem vs. Avg. Edwards Co. Towni

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns