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County places last in state wages survey






Sugar Pine Cafe server Kim Hall refills Marilyn Saunders’ ice tea glass. Restaurant work can pay a living wage if a staffer gets tips, said Hall—who earned a sociology degree while working at the business.Local folks may work as hard as people anywhere, but when it comes to paychecks, they’re bringing up the rear in the state.
In terms of average weekly wages, Mariposa is in the basement compared to California’s other 57 counties, a study released last month shows.
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