WAGES FOR NUMERICAL, TOOL, & PROCESS CONTROL PROGRAMMERS
1996


Metropolitan Areas (Counties) for which Data are Available	Average	Median *	Midrange **

Los Angeles-Long Beach (Los Angeles)	$23.35	$22.35	$19.64-28.94
Oakland (Alameda & Contra Costa)	$28.65	$30.09	$22.69-38.43
Orange County	$17.84	$17.42	$15.81-19.03
San Diego (San Diego)	$18.39	$18.05	$15.45-21.16
San Jose (Santa Clara)	$24.33	$23.83	$20.58-33.13

* 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