Wages

Average Wages, by Housing Tenure and Industry

Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties | 2019

Average Wages of Renters Compared to Homeowners

Construction-32%
Food Services-31%
Retail-15%
Transportation-9%
Community Infrastructure & Services-22%

Data Source:

United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey PUMS

Analysis:

Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies

Data are from the United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey Public Use Microdata. Renters include those paying rent. Community Infrastructure & Services includes Healthcare & Social Services (excluding government jobs); Retail; Accommodation & Food Services; Education (excluding government jobs); Construction; Local Government Administration; Transportation; Banking & Financial Services; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Personal Services; Nonprofits; Insurance Services; Warehousing & Storage; and Utilities (excluding state and local government jobs). Innovation and Information Products & Services includes Computer Hardware Design & Manufacturing; Internet & Information Services; Technical Research & Development (Include Life Sciences); Software; Telecommunications Manufacturing & Services; Instrument Manufacturing (Navigation, Measuring & Electromedical); Pharmaceuticals (Life Sciences); Other Media & Broadcasting, including Publishing; Medical Devices (Life Sciences); and I.T. Repair Services. Business Infrastructure & Services includes Wholesale Trade; Personnel & Accounting Services; Administrative Services; Technical & Management Consulting Services; Facilities; Management Offices; Design, Architecture & Engineering Services; Goods Movement; Legal; and Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations.

Definitions of industry categories are included in Appendix A.

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