WAGES FOR WOOD MACHINISTS
1996


Metropolitan Area (County)	Average	Median *	Midrange **

Los Angeles-Long Beach (Los Angeles)	$8.46	$7.60	$5.49-11.11
Oakland (Alameda & Contra Costa)	$12.31	$11.96	$7.78-16.84
Orange County	$9.20	$9.32	$8.00-10.36
Riverside-San Bernardino (Riverside & San Bernardino)	$8.80	$7.80	$5.71-11.57
Santa Rosa (Sonoma)	$11.95	$12.03	$10.50-14.11

* Median is the middle value - at least half the workers earn the same amount or more, half earn the same amount or less. ** Midrange is what the middle 50 percent make - 25 percent earn the top end or more, and 25 percent earn the bottom end or less.

Source: Occupational Employment Statistics Labor Market Information Division, Employment Development Department