Workers to see 3% pay hike next year

An improving economy means more employment opportunities for workers and that employers are starting to pay a bit more to keep workers from jumping ship.
 
But not much more. According to CNNMoney, hiring might be up but wages are still mostly flat. Despite facing competition for workers, employers are expected to raise workers' pay 3 percent next year, an increase of only 0.1 percent over the 2.9 percent average increase in 2014.
 
The report states the highest average wages will go to workers in growing fields, such as domestic oil and gas production, which expects to increase pay 3.5 percent next year. Workers in service industries will see the lowest increases, at 2.8 percent.

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