Hourly Wage Comparison
| Metro Area | First-Line Supervisors | Assemblers & Fabricators | Machinists | Welders | Production Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $23.20 | $8.71 | $19.11 | $16.59 | $8.86 |
| Los Angeles | $24.24 | $12.28 | $17.09 | $16.55 | $14.63 |
| Riverside/San Bernardino | $27.76 | $12.81 | $19.09 | $16.63 | $13.87 |
* Source: Economic Research Institute, Local labor market information agencies
Fringe and Mandated Benefit Costs
| Metro Area | Retirement and Savings Plans | Life and Health Insurance | Social Security | Worker's Compensation | Unemployment Insurance | Total Benefits Paid By Employer | Local Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $17,680 | $36,790 | $27,324 | $5,303 | $980 | $88,077 | 100.00% |
| Los Angeles | $23,491 | $48,880 | $36,304 | $11,512 | $1,666 | $121,853 | 138.30% |
| Riverside/San Bernardino | $22,215 | $46,225 | $34,332 | $10,927 | $1,666 | $115,363 | 131.00% |
Property Tax Cost
| Assessment Ratio | Effective Tax Rate | Taxable Property | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Area | Tax Rate | Personal | Real | Personal | Real | Personal | Real | Total Tax |
| Yuma | 9.46% | 20.00% | 20.00% | 1.89% | 1.89% | $5,000,000 | $0 | $94,600* |
| Los Angeles | 1.16% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 1.16% | 1.16% | $5,000,000 | $0 | $57,850 |
| Riverside/San Bernardino | 1.10% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 1.10% | 1.10% | $5,000,000 | $0 | $54,775 |
Utilities
| Metro Area | Electricity | Water | Sewer | Annual Costs | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $48,925 | $9,602 | $10,548 | $69,075 | 100.00% |
| Los Angeles | $65,016 | $24,290 | $17,658 | $106,964 | 154.90% |
| Riverside/San Bernardino | $65,016 | $9,300 | $12,000 | $86,316 | 125.00% |