Five Industries With the Fastest-Growing Pay

As the economy perks up, wages in many industries are reviving, some faster than others. There are steady pay improvements in strong sectors, like health care, but what about the beleaguered finance and insurance industry? Wages there are actually showing signs of life, too, according to research from online salary database PayScale.com.

PayScale recently released its Q1 results for The PayScale Index, a quarterly analysis of wage increases and decreases by industry, metro area and company size. The PayScale Index reviews earnings data all the way back to 2006 and tracks the rate change in total compensation (salary, bonuses, tips, etc.) of full-time, private workers.