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COMMUNITY PROFILE `E q <br /> LABOR & WAGES <br /> MSA@ County <br /> 1993 1992 1991 1993 <br /> Civilian Labor Force 1,369,030 1,344,542 1,346,152 269,711 <br /> Employed 1,311,787 1,285,944 1,287,317 258,735 <br /> Unemployed 57,243 58,598 58,835 10,976 <br /> Unemployment Rate 4.2 4.4 4.4 4.1* <br /> @MSA=metropolitan statistical area <br /> •The unemployment rate for the County excluding the City of St.Paul is 3.1% <br /> Source: MN Dept.of Economic Security <br /> Select Wage Comparisons <br /> State Statistics <br /> Computer Secretary Word <br /> Operator Processor Minnesota manufacturing <br /> Twin Cities workers are more produc- <br /> Metro $10.38 $11.33 $10.65 tive than their national coun- <br /> Los Angeles $11.70 $12.65 $13.00 terparts,adding an average <br /> San Francisco $12.18 $11.53 $13.13 $56.83 of value per produc- <br /> Newark $10.70 $13.53 $10.73 tion hour. <br /> New York City $11.90 $12.43 $11.65 <br /> Boston $10.75 $11.43 $11.40 * Minnesota has the highest <br /> Houston $10.43 $12.08 $10.83 percentage of population with <br /> Washington D.0 $11.00 $11.63 $11.78 at least a bachelor's degree <br /> Source: MN Dept.of Economic Security among twelve other mid- <br /> western states. <br /> Average Hourly Wages in Minnesota <br /> Plant/Production: Professional Management & Technical: <br /> Machine Mechanics $13.67 General Manager/Executive $23.08 <br /> Machinist $13.75 Industrial Production Manager $20.19 <br /> Electronic Assembler $8.62 Purchasing Manager $18.50 <br /> Freight Laborer $7.00 Financial Manager $22.49 <br /> Construction Laborer $12.50 Computer Engineer $16.43 <br /> Tool & Die Maker $14.70 Industrial Engineer $17.94 <br /> Machine Tool Operator $10.23 Mechanical Engineer $19.28 <br /> Welder&Cutter $11.25 Chemical Engineer $23.02 <br /> Machine Assemblers $9.86 Chemist $16.23 <br /> Chemical Equipment Controller $13.46 Biological Scientists $16.23 <br /> Computer Programer $14.75 <br /> Sales Engineer $20.19 <br /> Office Administrative Sales Representative $14.42 <br /> Import-Export Manager $19.23 <br /> Secretary $10.07 <br /> General Office Clerks $9.00 <br /> Bookkeeping,Acct. Clerk $9.46 <br /> Word Processor $10.88 <br /> Stock Clerks $8.58 <br />