Salinas Metro Area industry wages have increased by 17.4% percent since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in the Salinas Metro Area by a total of 17.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for California and greater than the growth in average wages for the US.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Salinas Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind California, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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Wages in all industries in Salinas, CA can be described as medium-high when compared to other Metro Areas throughout the US in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 26.3 percent lower than the with an state average of $45,358. The average pay was less than the overall average in the United States of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.