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.

The high pay for construction reflects the hot housing market.

We can’t really track what is going on in the underground economy.

There is greater competition to hire people, so pay is higher.

There is enough competition for (these) workers that they are receiving a 15 percent premium over the rest of the nation.

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.

The good news is you’re keeping up with inflation.

This report tells people outside the agricultural sector what the relative pay of their region is.

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.

All things being equal, the Bay Area pays significantly more.