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.

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.

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

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

The high pay for construction reflects the hot housing market.