National briefing
The market is paying +$1.92 per hour against us.
Inverse-distance weighted read of 148 ACME yards versus 5 competitor employers we share an hourly labor pool with — cost-of-living adjusted via BEA Regional Price Parity, sourced from 32 live wage observations.
Yards in scope
148
active across 40 states
National gap
$0.00 wow
+$1.92
12 snapshots
Most pressured state
OK
+$4.31/hr avg gap
Top premium employer
Amazon
+$4.05/hr above ACME
Where competitive wages come from
Live postings, by employer. Observation count signals how much to trust each average.
Home Depot
live
$16.38
avg. posted
vs ACME:
−$0.50
23
obs.
Amazon
thin sample
$19.04
avg. posted
vs ACME:
+$4.05
7
obs.
Walmart
thin sample
$16.75
avg. posted
vs ACME:
+$0.00
2
obs.
Costco
no data
—
avg. posted
vs ACME:
—
0
obs.
Starbucks
no data
—
avg. posted
vs ACME:
—
0
obs.
Geography of pressure
Highest
Elevated
Moderate
Lowest
Marker size: observation count. Ring color: pressure quartile.
148 yards
States ranked by pressure
40 states-
OK · 2 yards · RPP 0.89ACME $13.80 · market $18.12+$4.31
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NE · 1 yards · RPP 0.92ACME $14.10 · market $17.73+$3.63
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AL · 4 yards · RPP 0.89ACME $13.78 · market $17.35+$3.58
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AR · 2 yards · RPP 0.87ACME $14.30 · market $17.76+$3.46
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KS · 2 yards · RPP 0.91ACME $14.20 · market $17.60+$3.40
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NM · 1 yards · RPP 0.93ACME $14.00 · market $17.16+$3.16
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LA · 3 yards · RPP 0.89ACME $14.33 · market $17.32+$2.98
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NY · 5 yards · RPP 1.10ACME $18.32 · market $21.11+$2.79
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KY · 4 yards · RPP 0.89ACME $14.70 · market $17.47+$2.77
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SC · 2 yards · RPP 0.94ACME $14.75 · market $17.51+$2.76
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IN · 3 yards · RPP 0.91ACME $15.17 · market $17.91+$2.74
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MO · 4 yards · RPP 0.91ACME $14.93 · market $17.62+$2.70
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TN · 3 yards · RPP 0.92ACME $14.43 · market $16.98+$2.54
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FL · 13 yards · RPP 1.00ACME $15.48 · market $17.95+$2.47
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AZ · 2 yards · RPP 1.00ACME $15.85 · market $18.27+$2.42
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UT · 1 yards · RPP 0.97ACME $15.00 · market $17.25+$2.25
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VA · 3 yards · RPP 1.02ACME $15.10 · market $17.35+$2.25
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IA · 2 yards · RPP 0.90ACME $15.00 · market $17.13+$2.13
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NC · 3 yards · RPP 0.95ACME $15.10 · market $17.22+$2.12
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WI · 2 yards · RPP 0.93ACME $15.50 · market $17.55+$2.05
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GA · 7 yards · RPP 0.95ACME $15.41 · market $17.36+$1.95
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CA · 14 yards · RPP 1.11ACME $19.66 · market $21.56+$1.91
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OH · 4 yards · RPP 0.91ACME $15.22 · market $16.92+$1.70
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NJ · 3 yards · RPP 1.09ACME $18.90 · market $20.52+$1.62
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OR · 3 yards · RPP 1.01ACME $17.43 · market $18.99+$1.56
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PA · 10 yards · RPP 0.99ACME $16.03 · market $17.56+$1.53
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ME · 1 yards · RPP 0.98ACME $15.90 · market $17.42+$1.52
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MI · 5 yards · RPP 0.94ACME $16.16 · market $17.68+$1.52
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WA · 4 yards · RPP 1.06ACME $18.80 · market $20.27+$1.47
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MA · 3 yards · RPP 1.09ACME $18.97 · market $20.30+$1.34
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CO · 3 yards · RPP 1.03ACME $17.57 · market $18.90+$1.33
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TX · 14 yards · RPP 0.98ACME $16.59 · market $17.81+$1.22
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IL · 4 yards · RPP 1.00ACME $18.02 · market $18.90+$0.88
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NH · 1 yards · RPP 1.06ACME $16.90 · market $17.69+$0.79
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MD · 2 yards · RPP 1.07ACME $17.30 · market $17.87+$0.57
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NV · 2 yards · RPP 1.01ACME $17.15 · market $17.60+$0.45
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MN · 3 yards · RPP 0.98ACME $17.63 · market $17.54−$0.10
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HI · 1 yards · RPP 1.12ACME $18.10 · market $17.31−$0.79
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CT · 1 yards · RPP 1.08ACME $18.50 · market $17.40−$1.10
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AK · 1 yards · RPP 1.04ACME $20.00 · market $17.31−$2.69
Yard ledger
One row per active ACME yard. Click a row for sources and evidence.
Filter
| Yard | Location | ACME | Market | Gap | RPP | Obs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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AL-TAN
|
Tanner
Tanner, AL
|
$14.10 | $17.25 | +$3.15 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
AL-BIR
|
Birmingham
Hueytown, AL
|
$13.50 | $17.54 | +$4.04 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
AL-MGM
|
Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
|
$13.90 | $17.18 | +$3.28 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
AL-MOB
|
Mobile
Eight Mile, AL
|
$13.60 | $17.43 | +$3.83 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
AK-ANC
|
Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
|
$20.00 | $17.31 | −$2.69 | 1.04 | 10 | |
|
AZ-PHX
|
Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
|
$15.50 | $19.03 | +$3.53 | 1.00 | 14 | |
|
AZ-TUC
|
Tucson
Tucson, AZ
|
$16.20 | $17.50 | +$1.30 | 1.00 | 14 | |
|
AR-LIT
|
Little Rock
Conway, AR
|
$14.20 | $17.71 | +$3.51 | 0.87 | 10 | |
|
AR-FAY
|
Fayetteville
Prairie Grove, AR
|
$14.40 | $17.80 | +$3.40 | 0.87 | 10 | |
|
CA-VAL
|
Vallejo
Vallejo, CA
|
$19.80 | $21.18 | +$1.38 | 1.11 | 20 | |
|
CA-SAC
|
Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
|
$19.70 | $21.79 | +$2.09 | 1.11 | 20 | |
|
CA-HAY
|
Hayward
Hayward, CA
|
$19.70 | $21.62 | +$1.92 | 1.11 | 16 | |
|
CA-FRE
|
Fresno
Fresno, CA
|
$19.20 | $21.66 | +$2.46 | 1.11 | 10 | |
|
CA-BAK
|
Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
|
$19.90 | $21.69 | +$1.79 | 1.11 | 10 | |
|
CA-SJC
|
San Jose
San Martin, CA
|
$19.50 | $21.98 | +$2.48 | 1.11 | 10 | |
|
CA-SBE
|
San Bernardino
Colton, CA
|
$20.00 | $21.66 | +$1.66 | 1.11 | 20 | |
|
CA-LAX
|
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
|
$20.00 | $21.45 | +$1.45 | 1.11 | 24 | |
|
CA-SAS
|
South Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
|
$19.10 | $21.74 | +$2.64 | 1.11 | 20 | |
|
CA-VAN
|
Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
|
$20.00 | $21.56 | +$1.56 | 1.11 | 26 | |
|
CA-SAN
|
San Diego
San Diego, CA
|
$19.70 | $21.25 | +$1.55 | 1.11 | 10 | |
|
CA-MAR
|
Martinez
Martinez, CA
|
$19.50 | $21.60 | +$2.10 | 1.11 | 20 | |
|
CA-RAN
|
Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
|
$19.60 | $21.28 | +$1.68 | 1.11 | 18 | |
|
CA-SUN
|
Sun Valley
Sun Valley, CA
|
$19.50 | $21.41 | +$1.91 | 1.11 | 26 | |
|
CO-DEN
|
Denver
Brighton, CO
|
$18.00 | $19.08 | +$1.08 | 1.03 | 20 | |
|
CO-CSP
|
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
|
$17.30 | $18.68 | +$1.38 | 1.03 | 10 | |
|
CO-DES
|
Denver South
Denver, CO
|
$17.40 | $18.94 | +$1.54 | 1.03 | 20 | |
|
CT-HFD
|
Hartford
New Britain, CT
|
$18.50 | $17.40 | −$1.10 | 1.08 | 10 | |
|
FL-MIN
|
Miami North
Miami, FL
|
$15.10 | $17.85 | +$2.75 | 1.00 | 22 | |
|
FL-TPS
|
Tampa South
Riverview, FL
|
$15.90 | $18.09 | +$2.19 | 1.00 | 10 | |
|
FL-JXW
|
Jacksonville West
Jacksonville, FL
|
$15.00 | $17.91 | +$2.91 | 1.00 | 20 | |
|
FL-ORL
|
Orlando
Orlando, FL
|
$16.00 | $17.67 | +$1.67 | 1.00 | 16 | |
|
FL-WPB
|
West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
|
$15.60 | $17.73 | +$2.13 | 1.00 | 10 | |
|
FL-FPI
|
Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce, FL
|
$15.70 | $17.67 | +$1.97 | 1.00 | 10 | |
|
FL-MIC
|
Miami Central
Miami, FL
|
$15.10 | $17.67 | +$2.57 | 1.00 | 22 | |
|
FL-OCA
|
Ocala
Ocala, FL
|
$15.60 | $18.88 | +$3.28 | 1.00 | 10 | |
|
FL-TAL
|
Tallahassee
Midway, FL
|
$15.90 | $18.02 | +$2.12 | 1.00 | 10 | |
|
FL-JXE
|
Jacksonville East
Jacksonville, FL
|
$15.40 | $17.96 | +$2.56 | 1.00 | 20 | |
|
FL-PGD
|
Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, FL
|
$15.30 | $17.92 | +$2.62 | 1.00 | 10 | |
|
FL-MIS
|
Miami South
Homestead, FL
|
$15.60 | $17.94 | +$2.34 | 1.00 | 16 | |
|
FL-ORN
|
Orlando North
Apopka, FL
|
$15.10 | $18.10 | +$3.00 | 1.00 | 16 | |
|
GA-ATW
|
Atlanta West
Austell, GA
|
$16.00 | $17.37 | +$1.37 | 0.95 | 18 | |
|
GA-SAV
|
Savannah
Savannah, GA
|
$15.80 | $17.24 | +$1.44 | 0.95 | 10 | |
|
GA-TIF
|
Tifton
Tifton, GA
|
$15.10 | $17.22 | +$2.12 | 0.95 | 10 | |
|
GA-ATE
|
Atlanta East
Loganville, GA
|
$15.30 | $17.67 | +$2.37 | 0.95 | 22 | |
|
GA-ATS
|
Atlanta South
Ellenwood, GA
|
$15.60 | $17.34 | +$1.74 | 0.95 | 24 | |
|
GA-CTV
|
Cartersville
Cartersville, GA
|
$15.00 | $17.31 | +$2.31 | 0.95 | 16 | |
|
GA-ATN
|
Atlanta North
Gainesville, GA
|
$15.10 | $17.37 | +$2.27 | 0.95 | 10 | |
|
HI-HON
|
Honolulu
Kapolei, HI
|
$18.10 | $17.31 | −$0.79 | 1.12 | 10 | |
|
IL-CHN
|
Chicago North
Elgin, IL
|
$17.90 | $19.01 | +$1.11 | 1.00 | 20 | |
|
IL-PEO
|
Peoria
Pekin, IL
|
$17.90 | $19.12 | +$1.22 | 1.00 | 10 | |
|
IL-CHS
|
Chicago South
Chicago Heights, IL
|
$18.40 | $18.48 | +$0.08 | 1.00 | 20 | |
|
IL-WHE
|
Wheeling
Wheeling, IL
|
$17.90 | $19.00 | +$1.10 | 1.00 | 16 | |
|
IN-IND
|
Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
|
$15.30 | $17.46 | +$2.16 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
IN-FTW
|
Fort Wayne
Hartford City, IN
|
$15.30 | $18.21 | +$2.91 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
IN-HMM
|
Hammond
Hammond, IN
|
$14.90 | $18.05 | +$3.15 | 0.91 | 20 | |
|
IA-DSM
|
Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
|
$14.90 | $16.75 | +$1.85 | 0.90 | 10 | |
|
IA-DAV
|
Davenport
Eldridge, IA
|
$15.10 | $17.52 | +$2.42 | 0.90 | 10 | |
|
KS-KAN
|
Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
|
$14.30 | $17.40 | +$3.10 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
KS-WIC
|
Wichita
Wichita, KS
|
$14.10 | $17.80 | +$3.70 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
KY-LXW
|
Lexington West
Lawrenceburg, KY
|
$14.90 | $17.13 | +$2.23 | 0.89 | 14 | |
|
KY-LXE
|
Lexington East
Lexington, KY
|
$14.20 | $17.27 | +$3.07 | 0.89 | 14 | |
|
KY-WAL
|
Walton
Walton, KY
|
$14.80 | $17.90 | +$3.10 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
KY-LOU
|
Louisville
Louisville, KY
|
$14.90 | $17.58 | +$2.68 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
LA-BTR
|
Baton Rouge
Greenwell Springs, LA
|
$14.00 | $17.10 | +$3.10 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
LA-NOL
|
New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
|
$14.10 | $17.22 | +$3.12 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
LA-SHV
|
Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
|
$14.90 | $17.63 | +$2.73 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
ME-LYM
|
Lyman
Lyman, ME
|
$15.90 | $17.42 | +$1.52 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
MD-WDC
|
Washington DC
Waldorf, MD
|
$17.50 | $17.78 | +$0.28 | 1.07 | 10 | |
|
MD-BAL
|
Baltimore
Finksburg, MD
|
$17.10 | $17.96 | +$0.86 | 1.07 | 12 | |
|
MA-BOS
|
Boston South
Mendon, MA
|
$19.30 | $20.52 | +$1.22 | 1.09 | 10 | |
|
MA-BON
|
Boston North
North Billerica, MA
|
$18.80 | $20.25 | +$1.45 | 1.09 | 12 | |
|
MA-WAR
|
West Warren
West Warren, MA
|
$18.80 | $20.14 | +$1.34 | 1.09 | 10 | |
|
MI-DET
|
Detroit
Woodhaven, MI
|
$16.40 | $17.47 | +$1.07 | 0.94 | 10 | |
|
MI-LAN
|
Lansing
Lansing, MI
|
$16.20 | $17.55 | +$1.35 | 0.94 | 20 | |
|
MI-KIN
|
Kincheloe
Kincheloe, MI
|
$15.80 | $17.89 | +$2.09 | 0.94 | 10 | |
|
MI-FLT
|
Flint
Davison, MI
|
$16.20 | $17.73 | +$1.53 | 0.94 | 10 | |
|
MI-ION
|
Ionia
Portland, MI
|
$16.20 | $17.75 | +$1.55 | 0.94 | 20 | |
|
MN-MIN
|
Minneapolis
Fridley, MN
|
$18.00 | $17.10 | −$0.90 | 0.98 | 22 | |
|
MN-STC
|
Saint Cloud
Avon, MN
|
$17.50 | $18.19 | +$0.69 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
MN-MNN
|
Minneapolis North
Ham Lake, MN
|
$17.40 | $17.32 | −$0.08 | 0.98 | 22 | |
|
MO-STL
|
Saint Louis
Bridgeton, MO
|
$14.90 | $17.45 | +$2.55 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
MO-SPF
|
Springfield
Rogersville, MO
|
$15.00 | $17.39 | +$2.39 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
MO-COL
|
Columbia Missouri
Columbia, MO
|
$15.00 | $17.82 | +$2.82 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
MO-SIK
|
Sikeston
Sikeston, MO
|
$14.80 | $17.83 | +$3.03 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
NE-LIN
|
Lincoln
Greenwood, NE
|
$14.10 | $17.73 | +$3.63 | 0.92 | 10 | |
|
NV-LAS
|
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
|
$16.90 | $17.90 | +$1.00 | 1.01 | 10 | |
|
NV-REN
|
Reno
Reno, NV
|
$17.40 | $17.30 | −$0.10 | 1.01 | 10 | |
|
NH-CAN
|
Candia
Candia, NH
|
$16.90 | $17.69 | +$0.79 | 1.06 | 10 | |
|
NJ-GLA
|
Glassboro
Glassboro, NJ
|
$18.70 | $20.45 | +$1.75 | 1.09 | 10 | |
|
NJ-SOM
|
Somerville
Hillsborough, NJ
|
$19.20 | $20.64 | +$1.44 | 1.09 | 16 | |
|
NJ-TRE
|
Trenton
Windsor, NJ
|
$18.80 | $20.48 | +$1.68 | 1.09 | 18 | |
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NM-ABQ
|
Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
|
$14.00 | $17.16 | +$3.16 | 0.93 | 10 | |
|
NY-NEW
|
Newburgh
Marlboro, NY
|
$18.60 | $21.33 | +$2.73 | 1.10 | 10 | |
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NY-SYR
|
Syracuse
Central Square, NY
|
$18.40 | $21.42 | +$3.02 | 1.10 | 10 | |
|
NY-LON
|
Long Island
Brookhaven, NY
|
$18.50 | $20.78 | +$2.28 | 1.10 | 10 | |
|
NY-ROC
|
Rochester
Leroy, NY
|
$18.00 | $21.02 | +$3.02 | 1.10 | 10 | |
|
NY-ALB
|
Albany
Albany, NY
|
$18.10 | $20.99 | +$2.89 | 1.10 | 10 | |
|
NC-CHI
|
China Grove
China Grove, NC
|
$15.10 | $17.14 | +$2.04 | 0.95 | 10 | |
|
NC-RAL
|
Raleigh
Dunn, NC
|
$15.10 | $17.21 | +$2.11 | 0.95 | 10 | |
|
NC-MEB
|
Mebane
Mebane, NC
|
$15.10 | $17.31 | +$2.21 | 0.95 | 10 | |
|
OH-COL
|
Columbus
Columbus, OH
|
$15.00 | $16.96 | +$1.96 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
OH-CLE
|
Cleveland East
Northfield, OH
|
$15.10 | $16.84 | +$1.74 | 0.91 | 18 | |
|
OH-CLW
|
Cleveland West
Columbia Station, OH
|
$15.80 | $16.61 | +$0.81 | 0.91 | 16 | |
|
OH-DAY
|
Dayton
Moraine, OH
|
$15.00 | $17.28 | +$2.28 | 0.91 | 10 | |
|
OK-OKC
|
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
|
$13.70 | $18.57 | +$4.87 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
OK-TUL
|
Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
|
$13.90 | $17.66 | +$3.76 | 0.89 | 10 | |
|
OR-PDN
|
Portland North
Portland, OR
|
$17.30 | $18.67 | +$1.37 | 1.01 | 10 | |
|
OR-EUG
|
Eugene
Eugene, OR
|
$17.20 | $19.04 | +$1.84 | 1.01 | 10 | |
|
OR-PDS
|
Portland South
Woodburn, OR
|
$17.80 | $19.27 | +$1.47 | 1.01 | 10 | |
|
PA-PHI
|
Philadelphia
Pennsburg, PA
|
$16.30 | $17.91 | +$1.61 | 0.99 | 20 | |
|
PA-PTN
|
Pittsburgh North
Ellwood City, PA
|
$15.80 | $17.39 | +$1.59 | 0.99 | 10 | |
|
PA-HBG
|
Harrisburg
Grantville, PA
|
$15.80 | $17.24 | +$1.44 | 0.99 | 20 | |
|
PA-PTS
|
Pittsburgh South
West Mifflin, PA
|
$16.30 | $17.73 | +$1.43 | 0.99 | 18 | |
|
PA-YOR
|
York Haven
York Haven, PA
|
$15.50 | $17.78 | +$2.28 | 0.99 | 18 | |
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PA-CHB
|
Chambersburg
Chambersburg, PA
|
$16.50 | $17.30 | +$0.80 | 0.99 | 10 | |
|
PA-ALT
|
Altoona
Ebensburg, PA
|
$16.30 | $17.19 | +$0.89 | 0.99 | 10 | |
|
PA-SCR
|
Scranton
Duryea, PA
|
$15.90 | $17.33 | +$1.43 | 0.99 | 10 | |
|
PA-PTE
|
Pittsburgh East
Adamsburg, PA
|
$16.00 | $17.50 | +$1.50 | 0.99 | 20 | |
|
PA-PHE
|
Philadelphia East
Chalfont, PA
|
$15.90 | $18.19 | +$2.29 | 0.99 | 16 | |
|
SC-CSC
|
Columbia SC
Gaston, SC
|
$14.50 | $17.71 | +$3.21 | 0.94 | 10 | |
|
SC-GRE
|
Greer
Greer, SC
|
$15.00 | $17.31 | +$2.31 | 0.94 | 10 | |
|
TN-MEM
|
Memphis
Memphis, TN
|
$14.10 | $17.15 | +$3.05 | 0.92 | 10 | |
|
TN-NAS
|
Nashville
Lebanon, TN
|
$14.40 | $16.77 | +$2.37 | 0.92 | 10 | |
|
TN-KNX
|
Knoxville
Madisonville, TN
|
$14.80 | $17.01 | +$2.21 | 0.92 | 10 | |
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TX-HOU
|
Houston
Houston, TX
|
$16.20 | $17.79 | +$1.59 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
TX-DAL
|
Dallas
Grand Prairie, TX
|
$16.80 | $18.36 | +$1.56 | 0.98 | 26 | |
|
TX-LUF
|
Lufkin
Lufkin, TX
|
$16.80 | $17.48 | +$0.68 | 0.98 | 10 | |
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TX-LNG
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Longview
Longview, TX
|
$16.20 | $17.75 | +$1.55 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
TX-ELP
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El Paso
Anthony, TX
|
$16.20 | $17.48 | +$1.28 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
TX-AUS
|
Austin
New Braunfels, TX
|
$17.00 | $17.79 | +$0.79 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
TX-MCA
|
McAllen
Mercedes, TX
|
$16.80 | $18.53 | +$1.73 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
TX-ABI
|
Abilene
Abilene, TX
|
$16.30 | $17.53 | +$1.23 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
TX-SAT
|
San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
|
$16.90 | $17.57 | +$0.67 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
TX-AMA
|
Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
|
$16.60 | $17.56 | +$0.96 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
TX-CRP
|
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
|
$16.60 | $17.51 | +$0.91 | 0.98 | 10 | |
|
TX-FTW
|
Fort Worth
Haslet, TX
|
$16.70 | $18.07 | +$1.37 | 0.98 | 14 | |
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TX-DAS
|
Dallas South
Wilmer, TX
|
$16.40 | $18.32 | +$1.92 | 0.98 | 16 | |
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TX-WAC
|
Waco
Temple, TX
|
$16.70 | $17.54 | +$0.84 | 0.98 | 10 | |
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UT-SLC
|
Salt Lake City
North Salt Lake, UT
|
$15.00 | $17.25 | +$2.25 | 0.97 | 10 | |
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VA-DAN
|
Danville
Chatham, VA
|
$15.00 | $17.08 | +$2.08 | 1.02 | 10 | |
|
VA-HAM
|
Hampton
Hampton, VA
|
$15.30 | $17.42 | +$2.12 | 1.02 | 10 | |
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VA-RIC
|
Richmond
Sandston, VA
|
$15.00 | $17.56 | +$2.56 | 1.02 | 13 | |
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WA-SEA
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North Seattle
Arlington, WA
|
$18.70 | $21.20 | +$2.50 | 1.06 | 10 | |
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WA-GRA
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Graham
Graham, WA
|
$18.80 | $20.51 | +$1.71 | 1.06 | 10 | |
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WA-PAS
|
Pasco
Pasco, WA
|
$18.70 | $18.88 | +$0.18 | 1.06 | 14 | |
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WA-SPO
|
Spokane
Airway Heights, WA
|
$19.00 | $20.47 | +$1.47 | 1.06 | 10 | |
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WI-MAD
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Madison
Madison, WI
|
$15.80 | $17.60 | +$1.80 | 0.93 | 10 | |
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WI-MIL
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Milwaukee
Cudahy, WI
|
$15.20 | $17.50 | +$2.30 | 0.93 | 10 |
Editor's read
Grounded in 32 observations across 3 competitorsACME faces significant competitive wage pressure across its 148 locations, with a national wage gap of 1.92% relative to market rates. Oklahoma presents the most acute challenge at a 4.31% gap, while Alaska shows the lowest pressure at -2.69%, indicating ACME's relative competitiveness in that market. Amazon drives the most substantial wage pressure, commanding a 3.33% employer premium, followed closely by Costco at 3.16%, forcing ACME to navigate increasingly aggressive compensation competition in key markets.
Methodology & sources
How the gap is computed
For each active yard, competitor postings within 25 miles are blended via inverse-distance weighting (Σ wagei/di ÷ Σ 1/di). The gap is the blended competitive wage minus the ACME wage at that yard.
Cost-of-living adjustment
BEA Regional Price Parity normalizes wages by state. Adjusted figures are shown on each yard's detail page.
Data sources
- Direct employer career sites (5 competitors)
- BLS OEWS state-level baseline
- BEA Regional Price Parity (state)
- HUD USPS ZIP → CBSA crosswalk
- Census Bureau Geocoder (lat/lng)
- LLM extraction via OpenRouter