RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                   Years Ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995









                                                                 1997               1996                  1995
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Fully diluted earnings
                                                                                                    
   Net income applicable to common stock                    $   4,477,433       $   2,367,939      $     849,105
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Shares
   Weighted average number of common
      shares outstanding                                        6,068,713           4,247,907         29,338,818
   Common stock equivalents                                       495,192              72,664             74,151
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   Total                                                        6,563,905           4,320,571          3,007,969
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Fully diluted earnings per common share                              $.68                $.55               $.28
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Primary earnings
Net income applicable to common stock                       $   4,477,433       $   2,367,939          $.849,105
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Shares
   Weighted average number of common
      shares outstanding                                        6,068,713           4,247,907          2,933,818
   Common stock equivalents                                       292,468              72,664             74,151
                                                                  -------              ------             ------

   Total                                                        6,361,181           4,320,571          3,007,969
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Primary earnings per common share                                    $.70                $.55               $.28
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