Wage Rates for cost estimates.

NAICS: Sector 11

Agriculture

Labor Category: Formula Farmers, Ranchers & 

Agricultural Managers

Scientists & 

Technicians

Agricultural 

Workers

Unloaded Hourly Rate1= W $31.60 $23.15 $9.33 

Benefits Percentage2Lb = B/W 44% 44% 44%

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $13.78 $10.09 $4.07 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B = 

W(1+Lb)

$45.38 $33.24 $13.40 

Overhead Percentage3Lo = OH/Wb 50% 50% 50%

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $22.69 $16.62 $6.70 

Fully Loaded Hourly Rate Wf = Wb + OH

= W + B + OH 

$68.07 $49.87 $20.10 

1. Data Source: BLS http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_11.htm

 NAICS: Sector 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

 Standard Occupational Codes 

 Farmers and Ranchers 11-9013 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

 Agricultural 

Managers 11-9013 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

 Scientists & 

Technicians 19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

 Agricultural Workers 45-2092

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and 

Greenhouse 

 Clerical 43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.

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.

NAICS: 325300

Pesticide Registrants

Labor Category: Formula Managerial Technical Clerical

Unloaded Hourly Rate1= W $55.84 $28.25 $17.23 

Benefits Percentage2Lb = B/W 44% 44% 44%
Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $24.35 $12.32 $7.51 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B = 

W(1+Lb)

$80.19 $40.57 $24.74 

Overhead Percentage3Lo = OH/Wb 50% 50% 50%

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $40.09 $20.28 $12.37 

Fully Loaded Hourly

Rate

Wf = Wb + OH

= W + B + OH 

$120.28 $60.85 $37.11 

1. Data Source: BLS http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_325300.htm May 2010 data

 NAICS 325300 - Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

 Standard Occupational Codes:

 Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

 Technical: 

19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science 

Occupations

 Clerical: 

43-0000, Office and Administrative Support 

Occupations

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.

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.

NAICS: 999200

State Government 

Labor Category: Formula Managerial Technical Clerical

Unloaded Hourly Rate1= W $38.36 $26.78 $18.20 

Benefits Percentage2Lb = B/W 44% 44% 44%

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $16.73 $11.68 $7.94 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B = 

W(1+Lb)

$55.09 $38.46 $26.14 

Overhead Percentage3Lo = OH/Wb 50% 50% 50%

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $27.54 $19.23 $13.07 

Fully Loaded Hourly Rate Wf = Wb + OH

= W + B + OH 

$82.63 $57.68 $39.20 

1. Data Source: BLS http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm May 2010 data

 NAICS 999200 - State Government 

 Standard Occupational Codes:

 Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

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

43-0000, Office and Administrative Support 

Occupations

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non farm, non federal civilian 

workers.

3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA452-02-001, 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.

NAICS: 999100

EPA or Federal Government

Labor Category: Formula Managerial Technical Clerical

Unloaded Hourly Rate1= W $55.64 $33.23 $20.06 

Benefits Percentage2Lb = B/W 44% 44% 44%

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $24.26 $14.49 $8.75 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B = 

W(1+Lb)

$79.90 $47.72 $28.81 

Overhead Percentage3Lo = OH/Wb 50% 50% 50%

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $39.95 $23.86 $14.40 

Fully Loaded Hourly

Rate

Wf = Wb + OH

= W + B + OH 

$119.85 $71.58 $43.21 

1. Data Source: BLS http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999100.htm May 2010 data

 NAICS 999100 - Federal Executive Branch 

 Standard Occupational Codes:

 Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

 Technical: 

19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science 

Occupations

 Clerical: 

43-0000, Office and Administrative Support 

Occupations

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.

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.