Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area industry wages have increased by 13.8% percent since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area by a total of 13.8%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for California and less 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.

Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind California, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The average total wages in all industries in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other Metro Areas in the United States. The overall wages are 12.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $45,358. The average industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.