WAGES FOR MACHINE TOOL CUTTING OPERATORS AND TENDERS - METAL & PLASTIC
1996





Metropolitan Area (County)   Average     Median *   Midrange **




Los Angeles-Long Beach
(Los Angeles)
$9.15 $8.74 $6.94-10.66
Oakland (Alameda & Contra Costa) $14.76 $14.48 $11.83-16.99
Orange County $9.87 $9.58 $7.42-12.04
Riverside-San Bernardino
(Riverside & San Bernardino)
$8.13 $7.96 $6.67-9.18
San Jose (Santa Clara) $12.36 $11.79 $10.26-14.02
Ventura County $8.00 $7.64 $6.69-8.69




  * 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


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