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STATE GOVERNMENT LABOR COSTS

Labor Category: Formula Managerial Technical Clerical

Unloaded Hourly Rate1 = W $39.78 $27.20 $18.76 

Benefits Percentage2 Lb = B/W 45.0% 45.0% 45.0%

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $17.91 $12.24 $8.45 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B = 

W(1+Lb)

$57.69 $39.44 $27.21 

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

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $28.84 $19.72 $13.60 

Fully Loaded Hourly 

Rate

Wf = Wb + OH

= W + B + OH 

$86.53 $59.17 $40.81 

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

 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.
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COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LABOR COSTS

Labor Category: Formula Pesticide Handlers

Unloaded Hourly Rate1 = W $14.82

Benefits Percentage2 Lb = B/W 45.0%

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $6.67

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb) $21.49

Overhead Percentage3 Lo = OH/Wb 50%

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $10.75

Fully Loaded Hourly Rate Wf = Wb + OH

= W + B + OH 

$32.24

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

Pesticide Handlers & 

Applicators 37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 

 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.
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COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE DEALER LABOR COSTS

Labor Category: Formula Sales Managers

Unloaded Hourly Rate1 = W $21.13 

Benefits Percentage2 Lb = B/W 45%

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $9.51 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B = 

W(1+Lb)

$30.64 

Overhead Percentage3 Lo = OH/Wb 50%

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $15.32 

Fully Loaded Hourly 

Rate

Wf = Wb + OH

= W + B + OH 

$45.96

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

 NAICS - 444200 Lawn and Garden Equipment Supply Stores 

 Standard Occupational Codes:

 Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

 Sales Managers 41-1011, First Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers

 Sales Representative 41-2031, Retail Sales Person 

 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.
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PESTICIDE REGISTRANT LABOR COSTS

Labor 

Category:

Formula Managerial Technical Clerical

Unloaded 

Hourly Rate1

= W $57.76 $32.46 $18.18 

Benefits 

Percentage2

Lb = B/W 45.0% 45.0% 45.0%

Benefits per 

hour

B = W*Lb $26.00 $14.61 $8.18 

Loaded Hourly 

Rate

Wb = W + B = 

W(1+Lb)

$83.76 $47.07 $26.36 

Overhead 

Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb 50% 50% 50%

Overhead per 

hour

OH = Wb*Lo $41.88 $23.54 $13.18 

Fully Loaded 

Hourly Rate

Wf = Wb + OH

= W + B + OH 

$125.64 $70.61 $39.55 

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

 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, 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.
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EPA LABOR COSTS 

Labor Category: Formula Managerial Technical Clerical

Unloaded Hourly 

Rate1

= W $55.83 $36.86 $20.77 

Benefits Percentage2 Lb = B/W 45% 45% 45%

Benefits per hour B = W*Lb $25.13 $16.59 $9.35 

Loaded Hourly Rate Wb = W + B = 

W(1+Lb)

$80.96 $53.45 $30.12 

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

Overhead per hour OH = Wb*Lo $40.48 $26.73 $15.06 

Fully Loaded Hourly 

Rate

Wf = Wb + OH

= W + B + OH 

$121.44 $80.18 $45.18 

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

 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.