By Erin Petenko | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

New Jersey hit near rock bottom in wage growth last year as compared to the rest of the country, according to new data released this month, raising fresh concerns about the strength of the state's post-recession recovery, especially when it comes to workers.

The state's average weekly paycheck grew 1.8 percent from 2016 to 2017, while wages grew 3.9 percent nationally, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The slow growth placed the Garden State at 50th among all states and Washington, D.C., beating only Alaska.

Here's a breakdown of the average weekly paycheck in each of New Jersey's 21 counties:

A note about the data: Pretax wages are from a survey of New Jersey businesses by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; data for larger counties includes change over time.

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21. Cape May

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $783

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20. Ocean

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $883

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 1.3 percent

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19. Atlantic

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $914

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 2.6 percent

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18. Sussex

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $915

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17. Cumberland

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $919

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16. Gloucester

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $926

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 1.1 percent

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15. Warren

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,020

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14. Passaic

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,066

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 1.9 percent

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13. Camden

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,096

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 2.6 percent

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12. Monmouth

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,097

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 2.8 percent

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11. Salem

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,105

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10. Burlington

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,105

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 1.7 percent

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9. Middlesex

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,259

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 1.9 percent

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8. Hunterdon

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,273

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7. Bergen

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,298

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 1.2 percent

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6. Essex

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,318

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 1.8 percent

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5. Mercer

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,355

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: -0.4 percent

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4. Union

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,385

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 2.4 percent

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3. Hudson

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,408

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 3.1 percent

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2. Somerset

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,568

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 0.3 percent

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1. Morris

Average weekly wage, 2017 Q4: $1,582

Percent change in wages, 2016-2017: 3.9 percent

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