category, depending on the number of workers in a household. The California Economic Development Department provides Occupational Employment Statistics for the Eastern Sierra Region showing wages for a variety of occupations. Table 10: Occupational Wage Data Occupational Title Median Hourly Wage, 2008 Median Annual Wage Fast Food Worker $8.52 $17,721 Waiters and Waitresses $8.42 $17,514 Dishwashers $8.55 $17,784 Maids and Housekeeping Staff $9.39 $19,531 Hotel, Motel, Resort Desk Clerk $9.59 $19,906 * Based on working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Source: California Employment Development Department (EDD), Occupational Employment and Wage Data, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey. Estimated data on the number of extremely-low income households in the County is available through the ACS. In 2011, there were approximately 442 extremely-low income households in the unincorporated area, 17.4 percent of the total number of households. This is a dramatic increase from 2000 when only 7.5% of households were considered extremely low income, however, this is likely due to the small sample size of the ACS. 37 percent of the extremely-low income households were renters; 63 percent were homeowners. Households are considered to be overpaying for housing if payments for rent or mortgage are 30 percent or more of household income. 96% of extremely low income renters pay over 30% of their income on housing costs. Table 11: Extremely Low Income Households by Tenure, 2011 Renters Owners Number of ELI Households 132 279 442 Percent with Cost Burden (>30% of income) 96% 83% 88% Source: HCD data package C. EMPLOYMENT, INCOME & POVERTY a. OVERALL EMPLOYMENT TRENDS The following discussion of employment trends in Mono County is excerpted from Eastern Sierra Region Projection Highlights (Alpine, Inyo, and Mono Counties) prepared by the California Employment Development Department (www.labormarkerinfo.edd.ca.gov). Industry Total employment, including Self-Employment, Unpaid Family Workers, Farm Employment and Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment in the Eastern Sierra Region is expected to grow about 1.6 percent annually between 2004 and 2014. Employment is anticipated to increase by almost 2,800 total jobs to about 20,200 jobs in 2014. The projected growth rate for this three-County area is equal to the growth rate of California, which is about 1.6 percent annually.
category, depending on the number of workers in a household. The California Economic Development Department provides Occupational Employment Statistics for the Eastern Sierra Region showing wages for a variety of occupations. Table 10: Occupational Wage Data Occupational Title Median Hourly Wage, 2008 Median Annual Wage Fast Food Worker $8.52 $17,721 Waiters and Waitresses $8.42 $17,514 Dishwashers $8.55 $17,784 Maids and Housekeeping Staff $9.39 $19,531 Hotel, Motel, Resort Desk Clerk $9.59 $19,906 * Based on working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Source: California Employment Development Department (EDD), Occupational Employment and Wage Data, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey. Estimated data on the number of extremely-low income households in the County is available through the ACS. In 2011, there were approximately 442 extremely-low income households in the unincorporated area, 17.4 percent of the total number of households. This is a dramatic increase from 2000 when only 7.5% of households were considered extremely low income, however, this is likely due to the small sample size of the ACS. 37 percent of the extremely-low income households were renters; 63 percent were homeowners. Households are considered to be overpaying for housing if payments for rent or mortgage are 30 percent or more of household income. 96% of extremely low income renters pay over 30% of their income on housing costs. Table 11: Extremely Low Income Households by Tenure, 2011 Renters Owners Number of ELI Households 132 279 442 Percent with Cost Burden (>30% of income) 96% 83% 88% Source: HCD data package C. EMPLOYMENT, INCOME & POVERTY a. OVERALL EMPLOYMENT TRENDS The following discussion of employment trends in Mono County is excerpted from Eastern Sierra Region Projection Highlights (Alpine, Inyo, and Mono Counties) prepared by the California Employment Development Department (www.labormarkerinfo.edd.ca.gov). Industry Total employment, including Self-Employment, Unpaid Family Workers, Farm Employment and Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment in the Eastern Sierra Region is expected to grow about 1.6 percent annually between 2004 and 2014. Employment is anticipated to increase by almost 2,800 total jobs to about 20,200 jobs in 2014. The projected growth rate for this three-County area is equal to the growth rate of California, which is about 1.6 percent annually.
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