W Wage Intelligence Competitive entry-level wage analysis
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All Outdoor Indoor

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 18 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
$16.85 avg. posted
vs ACME: +$0.32
13 obs.
Amazon
thin sample
$20.25 avg. posted
vs ACME: +$4.05
5 obs.
Costco
no data
— avg. posted
vs ACME: —
0 obs.
Starbucks
no data
— avg. posted
vs ACME: —
0 obs.
Walmart
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
  • AL · 4 yards · RPP 0.89
    ACME $13.78 · market $18.80
    +$5.02
  • NE · 1 yards · RPP 0.92
    ACME $14.10 · market $19.09
    +$4.99
  • OK · 2 yards · RPP 0.89
    ACME $13.80 · market $18.14
    +$4.34
  • AR · 2 yards · RPP 0.87
    ACME $14.30 · market $18.52
    +$4.21
  • IN · 3 yards · RPP 0.91
    ACME $15.17 · market $19.33
    +$4.16
  • SC · 2 yards · RPP 0.94
    ACME $14.75 · market $18.52
    +$3.77
  • WI · 2 yards · RPP 0.93
    ACME $15.50 · market $19.19
    +$3.69
  • KS · 2 yards · RPP 0.91
    ACME $14.20 · market $17.80
    +$3.61
  • KY · 4 yards · RPP 0.89
    ACME $14.70 · market $18.19
    +$3.49
  • NY · 5 yards · RPP 1.10
    ACME $18.32 · market $21.74
    +$3.42
  • LA · 3 yards · RPP 0.89
    ACME $14.33 · market $17.67
    +$3.34
  • FL · 13 yards · RPP 1.00
    ACME $15.48 · market $18.76
    +$3.28
  • ME · 1 yards · RPP 0.98
    ACME $15.90 · market $19.16
    +$3.26
  • NC · 3 yards · RPP 0.95
    ACME $15.10 · market $18.18
    +$3.08
  • VA · 3 yards · RPP 1.02
    ACME $15.10 · market $18.15
    +$3.05
  • NM · 1 yards · RPP 0.93
    ACME $14.00 · market $17.03
    +$3.03
  • NJ · 3 yards · RPP 1.09
    ACME $18.90 · market $21.87
    +$2.97
  • OH · 4 yards · RPP 0.91
    ACME $15.22 · market $18.16
    +$2.94
  • GA · 7 yards · RPP 0.95
    ACME $15.41 · market $18.34
    +$2.92
  • IA · 2 yards · RPP 0.90
    ACME $15.00 · market $17.80
    +$2.80
  • CA · 14 yards · RPP 1.11
    ACME $19.66 · market $22.44
    +$2.79
  • MO · 4 yards · RPP 0.91
    ACME $14.93 · market $18.61
    +$2.79
  • OR · 3 yards · RPP 1.01
    ACME $17.43 · market $20.16
    +$2.73
  • WA · 4 yards · RPP 1.06
    ACME $18.80 · market $21.48
    +$2.68
  • PA · 10 yards · RPP 0.99
    ACME $16.03 · market $18.50
    +$2.47
  • TN · 3 yards · RPP 0.92
    ACME $14.43 · market $16.90
    +$2.47
  • MI · 5 yards · RPP 0.94
    ACME $16.16 · market $18.99
    +$2.31
  • UT · 1 yards · RPP 0.97
    ACME $15.00 · market $17.27
    +$2.27
  • AZ · 2 yards · RPP 1.00
    ACME $15.85 · market $17.93
    +$2.08
  • CO · 3 yards · RPP 1.03
    ACME $17.57 · market $19.65
    +$2.08
  • TX · 14 yards · RPP 0.98
    ACME $16.59 · market $18.62
    +$2.04
  • MA · 3 yards · RPP 1.09
    ACME $18.97 · market $20.89
    +$1.93
  • IL · 4 yards · RPP 1.00
    ACME $18.02 · market $19.83
    +$1.81
  • NH · 1 yards · RPP 1.06
    ACME $16.90 · market $18.59
    +$1.69
  • MD · 2 yards · RPP 1.07
    ACME $17.30 · market $18.49
    +$1.19
  • NV · 2 yards · RPP 1.01
    ACME $17.15 · market $18.11
    +$0.96
  • CT · 1 yards · RPP 1.08
    ACME $18.50 · market $19.21
    +$0.71
  • HI · 1 yards · RPP 1.12
    ACME $18.10 · market $18.38
    +$0.28
  • MN · 3 yards · RPP 0.98
    ACME $17.63 · market $17.70
    +$0.07
  • AK · 1 yards · RPP 1.04
    ACME $20.00 · market $18.07
    −$1.93

Yard Ledger

One row per active ACME yard. Click a row for sources and evidence.

Yard Location ACME Market Gap RPP Obs.
AL-TAN
Tanner
Tanner, AL
 $14.10 $19.24 +$5.14 0.89 2
AL-BIR
Birmingham
Hueytown, AL
 $13.50 $19.06 +$5.56 0.89 2
AL-MGM
Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
 $13.90 $18.67 +$4.77 0.89 2
AL-MOB
Mobile
Eight Mile, AL
 $13.60 $18.23 +$4.63 0.89 3
AK-ANC
Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
 $20.00 $18.07 −$1.93 1.04 3
AZ-PHX
Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
 $15.50 $18.72 +$3.22 1.00 7
AZ-TUC
Tucson
Tucson, AZ
 $16.20 $17.14 +$0.94 1.00 5
AR-LIT
Little Rock
Conway, AR
 $14.20 $18.39 +$4.19 0.87 3
AR-FAY
Fayetteville
Prairie Grove, AR
 $14.40 $18.64 +$4.24 0.87 2
CA-VAL
Vallejo
Vallejo, CA
 $19.80 $21.58 +$1.78 1.11 3
CA-SAC
Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
 $19.70 $22.28 +$2.58 1.11 5
CA-HAY
Hayward
Hayward, CA
 $19.70 $22.32 +$2.62 1.11 4
CA-FRE
Fresno
Fresno, CA
 $19.20 $22.86 +$3.66 1.11 4
CA-BAK
Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
 $19.90 $22.68 +$2.78 1.11 3
CA-SJC
San Jose
San Martin, CA
 $19.50 $22.70 +$3.20 1.11 2
CA-SBE
San Bernardino
Colton, CA
 $20.00 $22.47 +$2.47 1.11 7
CA-LAX
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
 $20.00 $22.08 +$2.08 1.11 6
CA-SAS
South Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
 $19.10 $22.26 +$3.16 1.11 5
CA-VAN
Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
 $20.00 $22.68 +$2.68 1.11 8
CA-SAN
San Diego
San Diego, CA
 $19.70 $24.02 +$4.32 1.11 1
CA-MAR
Martinez
Martinez, CA
 $19.50 $21.60 +$2.10 1.11 3
CA-RAN
Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
 $19.60 $22.10 +$2.50 1.11 6
CA-SUN
Sun Valley
Sun Valley, CA
 $19.50 $22.56 +$3.06 1.11 8
CO-DEN
Denver
Brighton, CO
 $18.00 $19.51 +$1.51 1.03 3
CO-CSP
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
 $17.30 $19.85 +$2.55 1.03 4
CO-DES
Denver South
Denver, CO
 $17.40 $19.58 +$2.18 1.03 3
CT-HFD
Hartford
New Britain, CT
 $18.50 $19.21 +$0.71 1.08 3
FL-MIN
Miami North
Miami, FL
 $15.10 $18.78 +$3.68 1.00 3
FL-TPS
Tampa South
Riverview, FL
 $15.90 $17.74 +$1.84 1.00 2
FL-JXW
Jacksonville West
Jacksonville, FL
 $15.00 $19.54 +$4.54 1.00 5
FL-ORL
Orlando
Orlando, FL
 $16.00 $18.36 +$2.36 1.00 4
FL-WPB
West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
 $15.60 $18.80 +$3.20 1.00 2
FL-FPI
Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce, FL
 $15.70 $17.90 +$2.20 1.00 1
FL-MIC
Miami Central
Miami, FL
 $15.10 $18.77 +$3.67 1.00 3
FL-OCA
Ocala
Ocala, FL
 $15.60 $19.91 +$4.31 1.00 3
FL-TAL
Tallahassee
Midway, FL
 $15.90 $19.09 +$3.19 1.00 2
FL-JXE
Jacksonville East
Jacksonville, FL
 $15.40 $19.59 +$4.19 1.00 5
FL-PGD
Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, FL
 $15.30 $17.83 +$2.53 1.00 2
FL-MIS
Miami South
Homestead, FL
 $15.60 $18.73 +$3.13 1.00 4
FL-ORN
Orlando North
Apopka, FL
 $15.10 $18.87 +$3.77 1.00 4
GA-ATW
Atlanta West
Austell, GA
 $16.00 $18.33 +$2.33 0.95 5
GA-SAV
Savannah
Savannah, GA
 $15.80 $18.22 +$2.42 0.95 2
GA-TIF
Tifton
Tifton, GA
 $15.10 $18.37 +$3.27 0.95 3
GA-ATE
Atlanta East
Loganville, GA
 $15.30 $18.61 +$3.31 0.95 6
GA-ATS
Atlanta South
Ellenwood, GA
 $15.60 $18.42 +$2.82 0.95 7
GA-CTV
Cartersville
Cartersville, GA
 $15.00 $18.18 +$3.18 0.95 4
GA-ATN
Atlanta North
Gainesville, GA
 $15.10 $18.23 +$3.13 0.95 3
HI-HON
Honolulu
Kapolei, HI
 $18.10 $18.38 +$0.28 1.12 2
IL-CHN
Chicago North
Elgin, IL
 $17.90 $20.09 +$2.19 1.00 6
IL-PEO
Peoria
Pekin, IL
 $17.90 $19.06 +$1.16 1.00 2
IL-CHS
Chicago South
Chicago Heights, IL
 $18.40 $19.90 +$1.50 1.00 5
IL-WHE
Wheeling
Wheeling, IL
 $17.90 $20.28 +$2.38 1.00 4
IN-IND
Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
 $15.30 $18.23 +$2.93 0.91 3
IN-FTW
Fort Wayne
Hartford City, IN
 $15.30 $19.79 +$4.49 0.91 2
IN-HMM
Hammond
Hammond, IN
 $14.90 $19.97 +$5.07 0.91 5
IA-DSM
Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
 $14.90 $17.22 +$2.32 0.90 2
IA-DAV
Davenport
Eldridge, IA
 $15.10 $18.38 +$3.28 0.90 2
KS-KAN
Kansas City
Kansas City, KS
 $14.30 $17.54 +$3.24 0.91 3
KS-WIC
Wichita
Wichita, KS
 $14.10 $18.07 +$3.97 0.91 2
KY-LXW
Lexington West
Lawrenceburg, KY
 $14.90 $17.47 +$2.57 0.89 2
KY-LXE
Lexington East
Lexington, KY
 $14.20 $17.39 +$3.19 0.89 3
KY-WAL
Walton
Walton, KY
 $14.80 $19.35 +$4.55 0.89 1
KY-LOU
Louisville
Louisville, KY
 $14.90 $18.56 +$3.66 0.89 4
LA-BTR
Baton Rouge
Greenwell Springs, LA
 $14.00 $17.43 +$3.43 0.89 3
LA-NOL
New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 $14.10 $17.93 +$3.83 0.89 2
LA-SHV
Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
 $14.90 $17.66 +$2.76 0.89 1
ME-LYM
Lyman
Lyman, ME
 $15.90 $19.16 +$3.26 0.98 1
MD-WDC
Washington DC
Waldorf, MD
 $17.50 $18.66 +$1.16 1.07 3
MD-BAL
Baltimore
Finksburg, MD
 $17.10 $18.33 +$1.23 1.07 5
MA-BOS
Boston South
Mendon, MA
 $19.30 $21.32 +$2.02 1.09 4
MA-BON
Boston North
North Billerica, MA
 $18.80 $21.02 +$2.22 1.09 3
MA-WAR
West Warren
West Warren, MA
 $18.80 $20.34 +$1.54 1.09 2
MI-DET
Detroit
Woodhaven, MI
 $16.40 — no data 0.94 0
MI-LAN
Lansing
Lansing, MI
 $16.20 $18.88 +$2.68 0.94 4
MI-KIN
Kincheloe
Kincheloe, MI
 $15.80 $19.86 +$4.06 0.94 1
MI-FLT
Flint
Davison, MI
 $16.20 $18.01 +$1.81 0.94 3
MI-ION
Ionia
Portland, MI
 $16.20 $19.21 +$3.01 0.94 4
MN-MIN
Minneapolis
Fridley, MN
 $18.00 $17.04 −$0.96 0.98 5
MN-STC
Saint Cloud
Avon, MN
 $17.50 $18.48 +$0.98 0.98 3
MN-MNN
Minneapolis North
Ham Lake, MN
 $17.40 $17.58 +$0.18 0.98 5
MO-STL
Saint Louis
Bridgeton, MO
 $14.90 $18.13 +$3.23 0.91 2
MO-SPF
Springfield
Rogersville, MO
 $15.00 $18.37 +$3.37 0.91 4
MO-COL
Columbia Missouri
Columbia, MO
 $15.00 — no data 0.91 0
MO-SIK
Sikeston
Sikeston, MO
 $14.80 $19.34 +$4.54 0.91 3
NE-LIN
Lincoln
Greenwood, NE
 $14.10 $19.09 +$4.99 0.92 3
NV-LAS
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
 $16.90 $18.52 +$1.62 1.01 2
NV-REN
Reno
Reno, NV
 $17.40 $17.69 +$0.29 1.01 2
NH-CAN
Candia
Candia, NH
 $16.90 $18.59 +$1.69 1.06 3
NJ-GLA
Glassboro
Glassboro, NJ
 $18.70 $21.83 +$3.13 1.09 4
NJ-SOM
Somerville
Hillsborough, NJ
 $19.20 $21.93 +$2.73 1.09 4
NJ-TRE
Trenton
Windsor, NJ
 $18.80 $21.84 +$3.04 1.09 3
NM-ABQ
Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
 $14.00 $17.03 +$3.03 0.93 1
NY-NEW
Newburgh
Marlboro, NY
 $18.60 $21.79 +$3.19 1.10 3
NY-SYR
Syracuse
Central Square, NY
 $18.40 $22.67 +$4.27 1.10 2
NY-LON
Long Island
Brookhaven, NY
 $18.50 $21.35 +$2.85 1.10 3
NY-ROC
Rochester
Leroy, NY
 $18.00 $20.79 +$2.79 1.10 2
NY-ALB
Albany
Albany, NY
 $18.10 $22.11 +$4.01 1.10 3
NC-CHI
China Grove
China Grove, NC
 $15.10 $18.51 +$3.41 0.95 4
NC-RAL
Raleigh
Dunn, NC
 $15.10 $18.70 +$3.60 0.95 1
NC-MEB
Mebane
Mebane, NC
 $15.10 $17.33 +$2.23 0.95 1
OH-COL
Columbus
Columbus, OH
 $15.00 $19.10 +$4.10 0.91 1
OH-CLE
Cleveland East
Northfield, OH
 $15.10 $16.99 +$1.89 0.91 2
OH-CLW
Cleveland West
Columbia Station, OH
 $15.80 $17.84 +$2.04 0.91 2
OH-DAY
Dayton
Moraine, OH
 $15.00 $18.71 +$3.71 0.91 2
OK-OKC
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
 $13.70 $17.85 +$4.15 0.89 3
OK-TUL
Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
 $13.90 $18.43 +$4.53 0.89 2
OR-PDN
Portland North
Portland, OR
 $17.30 $19.43 +$2.13 1.01 2
OR-EUG
Eugene
Eugene, OR
 $17.20 $20.07 +$2.87 1.01 2
OR-PDS
Portland South
Woodburn, OR
 $17.80 $20.99 +$3.19 1.01 1
PA-PHI
Philadelphia
Pennsburg, PA
 $16.30 $19.16 +$2.86 0.99 1
PA-PTN
Pittsburgh North
Ellwood City, PA
 $15.80 $18.21 +$2.41 0.99 2
PA-HBG
Harrisburg
Grantville, PA
 $15.80 $17.68 +$1.88 0.99 5
PA-PTS
Pittsburgh South
West Mifflin, PA
 $16.30 $18.59 +$2.29 0.99 4
PA-YOR
York Haven
York Haven, PA
 $15.50 $18.69 +$3.19 0.99 4
PA-CHB
Chambersburg
Chambersburg, PA
 $16.50 $18.11 +$1.61 0.99 3
PA-ALT
Altoona
Ebensburg, PA
 $16.30 $18.31 +$2.01 0.99 1
PA-SCR
Scranton
Duryea, PA
 $15.90 $18.55 +$2.65 0.99 3
PA-PTE
Pittsburgh East
Adamsburg, PA
 $16.00 $18.51 +$2.51 0.99 5
PA-PHE
Philadelphia East
Chalfont, PA
 $15.90 $19.16 +$3.26 0.99 1
SC-CSC
Columbia SC
Gaston, SC
 $14.50 $19.11 +$4.61 0.94 3
SC-GRE
Greer
Greer, SC
 $15.00 $17.92 +$2.92 0.94 1
TN-MEM
Memphis
Memphis, TN
 $14.10 $17.39 +$3.29 0.92 1
TN-NAS
Nashville
Lebanon, TN
 $14.40 $16.59 +$2.19 0.92 1
TN-KNX
Knoxville
Madisonville, TN
 $14.80 $16.73 +$1.93 0.92 1
TX-HOU
Houston
Houston, TX
 $16.20 $17.68 +$1.48 0.98 2
TX-DAL
Dallas
Grand Prairie, TX
 $16.80 $19.56 +$2.76 0.98 8
TX-LUF
Lufkin
Lufkin, TX
 $16.80 $18.14 +$1.34 0.98 4
TX-LNG
Longview
Longview, TX
 $16.20 $18.65 +$2.45 0.98 4
TX-ELP
El Paso
Anthony, TX
 $16.20 $19.41 +$3.21 0.98 1
TX-AUS
Austin
New Braunfels, TX
 $17.00 $18.39 +$1.39 0.98 2
TX-MCA
McAllen
Mercedes, TX
 $16.80 $18.52 +$1.72 0.98 3
TX-ABI
Abilene
Abilene, TX
 $16.30 $17.80 +$1.50 0.98 2
TX-SAT
San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
 $16.90 $18.07 +$1.17 0.98 3
TX-AMA
Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
 $16.60 $18.48 +$1.88 0.98 4
TX-CRP
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
 $16.60 $18.68 +$2.08 0.98 2
TX-FTW
Fort Worth
Haslet, TX
 $16.70 $19.56 +$2.86 0.98 5
TX-DAS
Dallas South
Wilmer, TX
 $16.40 $19.27 +$2.87 0.98 3
TX-WAC
Waco
Temple, TX
 $16.70 $18.49 +$1.79 0.98 4
UT-SLC
Salt Lake City
North Salt Lake, UT
 $15.00 $17.27 +$2.27 0.97 1
VA-DAN
Danville
Chatham, VA
 $15.00 $18.35 +$3.35 1.02 2
VA-HAM
Hampton
Hampton, VA
 $15.30 $18.30 +$3.00 1.02 3
VA-RIC
Richmond
Sandston, VA
 $15.00 $17.81 +$2.81 1.02 6
WA-SEA
North Seattle
Arlington, WA
 $18.70 $22.67 +$3.97 1.06 3
WA-GRA
Graham
Graham, WA
 $18.80 $20.73 +$1.93 1.06 2
WA-PAS
Pasco
Pasco, WA
 $18.70 $21.30 +$2.60 1.06 2
WA-SPO
Spokane
Airway Heights, WA
 $19.00 $21.22 +$2.22 1.06 3
WI-MAD
Madison
Madison, WI
 $15.80 $20.07 +$4.27 0.93 2
WI-MIL
Milwaukee
Cudahy, WI
 $15.20 $18.31 +$3.11 0.93 4

Editor's Read

Grounded in 18 observations across 2 competitors
ACME 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