employees in a group photo Brokendown by employee type, wage growth for hourly employees was 3.55percent year-over-year, while wage growth for salaried employeeswas 1.92 percent. (Photo: Shutterstock)

As competition for talent remains fierce, workers already on thejob are picking up extra hours and gaining extra pay, according tothe Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.

As small business job growth continues to slow, wages forcurrent employees rise and their working hours increase, data fromabout 350,000 Paychex clients shows.

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.