EPA ICR No. 0155.09 OMB Control No. 2070-0029 

ATTACHMENT H 

Wage Rate Tables for State Governments, Commercial Pesticide Applicators, and 

EPA 
STATE GOVERNMENT LABOR COSTS

Labor Category Formula Managerial Technical Clerical 

Unloaded Hourly Rate1 = W $37.74 $26.30 $17.88 

Benefits Percentage2 Lb = B/W 44% 44% 44% 

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $16.46 $11.47 $7.80 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B 

 = W(1+Lb) 

$54.20 $37.77 $25.68 

Overhead Percentage3 Lo = OH/Wb 50% 50% 50% 

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $27.10 $18.88 $12.84 

Fully Loaded Hourly 

Rate 

Wf = Wb + OH 

= W + B + OH 

$81.29 $56.65 $38.51 

1. Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm 

 Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations 

 Technical: 19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 

 Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations 

 May 2009 data 

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. 

3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth 

Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the 

range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance. 
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 COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LABOR COSTS

Labor Category Formula Technical 

Unloaded Hourly Rate1 = W $15.52 

Benefits Percentage2

 Lb = B/W 44% 

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $6.40 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B 

 = W(1+Lb) 

$21.23 

Overhead Percentage3 Lo = OH/Wb 50% 

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $10.62 

Fully Loaded Hourly Rate Wf = Wb + OH 

= W + B + OH 

$31.85 

1. Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics5_561710.htm#b37-0000

 Technical: 37-2021, Pest Control Workers 

 May 2009 data 

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. 

3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth 

Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within 

the range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance. 
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COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE DEALER LABOR COSTS

Labor Category Formula Sales Managers 

Unloaded Hourly Rate1 = W $20.20 

Benefits Percentage2

 Lb = B/W 44% 

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $8.81 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B 

 = W(1+Lb) 

$29.01 

Overhead Percentage3 Lo = OH/Wb 50% 

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $14.50 

Fully Loaded Hourly Rate Wf = Wb + OH 

= W + B + OH 

$43.51 

1. Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_444200.htm 

 NAICS - 444200 Lawn and Garden Equipment Supply Stores 

 May 2009 data 

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. 

3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth 

Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within 

the range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance. 
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PESTICIDE REGISTRANT LABOR COSTS 

Labor Category Formula Managerial Technical Clerical 

Unloaded Hourly Rate1 = W $54.96 $28.28 $17.37 

Benefits Percentage2 Lb = B/W 44% 44% 44% 

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $23.92 $12.31 $7.56 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B 

 = W(1+Lb) 

$78.88 $40.59 $24.93 

Overhead Percentage3 Lo = OH/Wb 50% 50% 50% 

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $39.44 $20.29 $12.47 

Fully Loaded Hourly 

Rate 

Wf = Wb + OH 

= W + B + OH 

$118.32 $60.88 $37.40 

1. Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_325300.htm 

 Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations 

 Technical: 19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 

 Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations 

 May 2009 data 

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. 

3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth 

Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the 

range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance. 
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 EPA LABOR COSTS 

Labor Category Formula Managerial Technical Clerical 

Unloaded Hourly Rate1 = W $52.19 $34.59 $19.70 

Benefits Percentage2 Lb = B/W 44% 44% 44% 

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $22.76 $15.08 $8.59 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B 

 = W(1+Lb) 

$74.95 $49.67 $28.29 

Overhead Percentage3 Lo = OH/Wb 50% 50% 50% 

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $37.47 $24.84 $14.14 

Fully Loaded Hourly 

Rate 

Wf = Wb + OH 

= W + B + OH 

$ $74.51 $42.43 

1. Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999100.htm 

 Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations 

 Technical: 19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 

 Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations 

 May 2009 data 

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. 

3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth 

Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the 

range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.