WAGES FOR STRIPPERS
1996


Metropolitan Area (County)	Average	Median *	Midrange **

Los Angeles-Long Beach (Los Angeles)	$18.59	$18.09	$16.25-21.46
Oakland (Alameda & Contra Costa)	$19.51	$19.90	$17.44-22.32
Orange County	$14.59	$15.52	$11.73-18.35
San Jose (Santa Clara)	$18.78	$20.66	$12.35-22.74
Ventura County	$15.69	$14.96	$13.88-16.99

* 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