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Houston-Area Hourly Wages 8 Percent Above Nationwide Average

A Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows workers in Greater Houston earn $1.73 more per hour, on average, than their counterparts around the country.

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Andrew Schneider

Andrew Schneider

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Andrew Schneider is the senior reporter for politics and government at Houston Public Media, NPR's affiliate station in Houston, Texas. In this capacity, he heads the station's coverage of national, state, and local elections. He also reports on major policy issues before the Texas Legislature and county and city governments...

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