A lot of times, rising rents really rely on growth in the area. If you have people shifting from owning to renting, then there's less competition. |
All things being equal, the Bay Area pays significantly more. |
The good news is you're keeping up with inflation. |
The high pay for construction reflects the hot housing market. |
There is enough competition for (these) workers that they are receiving a 15 percent premium over the rest of the nation. |
There is greater competition to hire people, so pay is higher. |
This [report] is a step back, a lot less looking at the trees than at the forest. It helps workers to make a comparison about what they earn relative to other areas. |
This report tells people outside the agricultural sector what the relative pay of their region is. |
We can't really track what is going on in the underground economy. |
You guys did alright this year compared to the rest of the nation. You haven't seen a sudden bump up in prices as most of the regions have. |