National Compensation Survey: 

Occupational Wages in the 

United States, January 2001 

______________________________________________________________________________________ 

U.S. Department of Labor 

Elaine L. Chao, Secretary 

Bureau of Labor Statistics 

Kathleen P. Utgoff, Commissioner 

January 2003 

Bulletin 2552
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Preface

he National Compensation Survey (NCS) provides 

comprehensive measures of occupational earnings, 

compensation cost trends, benefit incidence, and detailed 

benefit provisions. This bulletin focuses on occupational 

earnings. 

 The NCS replaced the Occupational Compensation 

Survey. The major difference between these two surveys is 

that the Occupational Compensation Survey used the same 

preselected list of occupations for all localities. The NCS 

uses a probability-based sample of establishments and occupations that is intended to represent more fully the employment patterns and occupational mix of each locality. 

 This bulletin presents aggregate pay data from the local 

area NCS. Data for more than one-half of the 154 individual NCS localities were published previously. This bulletin 

provides estimates of occupational pay for the Nation, as 

well as census divisions, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 

areas, and the 10 largest metropolitan areas. 

 For additional information regarding this survey, contact the information staff in the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

(BLS) National Office at (202) 691-6199. You may also 

write to BLS at: Division of Compensation Data Analysis 

and Planning, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Room 4175, 

Washington, DC 20212-001, or send e-mail to 

OCLTINFO@bls.gov. 

 BLS field economists collected and reviewed the survey 

 

data. The Office of Compensation and Working Conditions, in cooperation with the Office of Field Operations 

and the Office of Technology and Survey Processing in the 

BLS National Office, designed the survey, processed the 

data, and prepared the survey for publication. The survey 

could not have been conducted without the cooperation of 

the many private and government jurisdictions that provided pay data included in this bulletin. BLS thanks these 

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Internet site. These tables provide distributions of hourly 

earnings at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th 

percentile positions for selected occupations. Earnings 

data are available for all workers, private industry, and 

State and local government. Further detail for full- and 

part-time workers also is provided. Information on average 

weekly hours and earnings and average annual hours and 

earnings also is available for the first time. 

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Contents

Page 

Chapter 1. United States, private industry, State and local government.................................................... 1 

 Tables: 

1-1. Summary, United States: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by selected 

 characteristics, private industry, and State and local government ....................................... 2 

1-2. State and local government: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by selected 

 characteristics...................................................................................................................... 3 

Chapter 2. Worker characteristics ............................................................................................................. 4 

 Tables: 

2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours for full- 

 time and part-time workers.................................................................................................... 7 

2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours for full- 

 time and part-time workers.................................................................................................... 16 

2-3. State and local government, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings and weekly 

 hours for full-time and part-time workers.............................................................................. 25

2-4. Selected occupations and levels: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours, private 

 industry and State and local government ............................................................................... 31 

2-5. Collective bargaining status: Mean hourly earnings by occupational group........................... 80 

2-6. Time and incentive pay: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by occupational 

 group in private industry................................................................................................. ....... 81 

Chapter 3. Establishment characteristics ................................................................................................... 82 

 Tables: 

 3-1. United States, establishment employment size: Mean hourly earnings by occupational 

 group ...................................................................................................... ................................ 83 

 3-2. Private industry, establishment employment size: Mean hourly earnings by occupational 

 group ...................................................................................................... ................................ 84 

 3-3. State and local government, establishment employment size: Mean hourly earnings by 

 occupational group .............................................................................................. .................. 85 

Chapter 4. Geographic areas ..................................................................................................................... 86 

 Tables: 

 4-1. Summary, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas: Mean hourly earnings and 

 weekly hours by selected characteristics ............................................................................... 87 

 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by metropolitan and 

 nonmetropolitan areas for selected occupations .................................................................... 89 

 4-3. Largest 10 metropolitan areas ranked by employment size: Mean hourly earnings by 

 occupational group ................................................................................................................ 98 

 4-4. Summary, United States and nine census divisions: Mean hourly earnings and 

 weekly hours by selected characteristics ............................................................................... 99 

 4-5. New England census division: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by 

 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas for selected occupations ........................................ 102 

 4-6. Middle Atlantic census division: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by 

 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas for selected occupations ........................................ 106 

 4-7. East North Central census division: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by 

 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas for selected occupations ........................................ 112
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 4-8. West North Central census division: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by 

 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas for selected occupations ........................................ 119 

 4-9. South Atlantic census division: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by 

 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas for selected occupations ......................................... 125 

4-10. West South Central census division: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by 

 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas for selected occupations ........................................ 132 

4-11. Mountain census division: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by 

 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas for selected occupations ........................................ 138 

4-12. Pacific census division: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by 

 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas for selected occupations ........................................ 143 

Appendixes: 

A. Technical Note................................................................................................................................. 149 

B. Occupational Classifications............................................................................................................ 155 

C. Occupational Leveling Criteria ........................................................................................................ 163 

D. Evaluating Your Firm’s Jobs ........................................................................................................... 169 

E. Census Divisions and Survey Areas................................................................................................. 171 

Appendix tables: 

Table A. Number of workers represented by the survey, by occupational group, United States ......... 153 

Table B. Number of establishments studied by industry group and establishment 

 employment size, United States.......................................................................................... 154 

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Chapter 1. United States, private industry, State and 

local government

 able 1-1 provides an overview of straight-time hourly 

wages and salaries paid to workers in the United 

States. Data are presented by sector of the economy, private industry versus State and local government. These tables are divided into three sections: Worker characteristics, 

establishment characteristics, and geographic areas. Chapters 2 through 4 provide more detailed information about 

each of these sections. 

In 2001, workers in the United States earned an average 

of $16.23 per hour. White-collar workers earned an average of $19.86 per hour, blue-collar workers earned $13.73, 

and service workers earned $9.86. Average hourly earnings in private industry were $15.46, compared with $20.56 

in State and local government. This earnings difference reflects differences in the industry and occupation composition of the two sectors. White-collar and service occupations are more prevalent in State and local government than 

in private industry. Except for construction, few public employees are in goods-producing industries. 

In white-collar occupations, average hourly earnings in 

private industry were $19.08, compared with $23.20 in 

State and local government. Among white-collar major occupational groups, workers in professional specialty and 

technical occupations earned $27.50 an hour in State and 

local government while their private industry counterparts 

earned $25.56. This earnings differential may be explained 

by the prevalence of teachers in State and local government, many of whom tend to have higher hourly earnings 

than professional specialty and technical workers in the 

private sector. 

Workers in executive, administrative, and managerial 

occupations had average hourly earnings of $28.99 in the 

private sector and $27.90 in State and local government. 

Sales workers in private industry earned an average of 

$13.74 an hour, compared with $12.79 earned by their 

State and local government counterparts. Average hourly 

earnings of workers in administrative support occupations 

were $12.72 in the private sector and $13.17 in State and 

local government. 

In State and local government, blue-collar workers 

earned an average of $15.84 an hour, compared with 

$13.61 for their private sector counterparts. 

Service occupations in State and local government include police and firefighting, which are more highly compensated than many other service occupations. The difference in occupational mix is reflected in the fact that service 

workers in private industry had average hourly earnings of 

$8.45, compared with $15.42 in State and local government. 

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TABLE 1-1. Summary, United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by selected characteristics, private industry

and State and local government, National Compensation Survey,2 January 2001

Worker and establishment characteristics

and geographic areas

Total Private industry State and local government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error3

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error3

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error3

(percent)

Total ........................................................... $16.23 1.0 35.8 $15.46 1.2 35.7 $20.56 0.8 36.7

Worker characteristics:4

White-collar occupations5 ....................... 19.86 1.4 36.0 19.08 1.7 35.9 23.20 .8 36.5

Professional specialty and technical ... 26.18 2.0 35.9 25.56 3.0 35.8 27.50 .8 36.0

Executive, administrative, and 

managerial ........................................ 28.80 1.9 40.0 28.99 2.1 40.3 27.90 2.6 38.7

Sales ................................................... 13.74 2.5 32.7 13.74 2.6 32.7 12.79 5.4 32.5

Administrative support ........................ 12.80 1.2 36.4 12.72 1.4 36.4 13.17 1.1 36.5

Blue-collar occupations5 ......................... 13.73 1.1 38.1 13.61 1.2 38.2 15.84 1.3 37.6

Precision production, craft, and repair 17.28 1.4 39.6 17.21 1.5 39.6 18.09 1.7 39.8

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ......................................... 12.29 1.8 39.2 12.28 1.8 39.2 15.22 7.4 38.3

Transportation and material moving ... 13.53 1.6 37.2 13.37 1.8 37.5 14.80 1.9 34.5

Handlers, equipment cleaners,

helpers, and laborers ........................ 10.37 1.3 35.6 10.22 1.3 35.5 13.00 2.5 38.2

Service occupations5 .............................. 9.86 1.2 31.7 8.45 1.2 30.6 15.42 1.5 36.9

Full time .................................................. 17.13 1.1 39.6 16.40 1.3 39.7 20.98 .8 38.8

Part time ................................................. 9.17 1.3 20.6 8.81 1.4 20.7 13.65 2.3 19.3

Union ...................................................... 19.50 .9 36.9 17.60 1.4 37.1 22.29 1.2 36.7

Nonunion ................................................ 15.52 1.3 35.6 15.16 1.4 35.5 18.97 1.5 36.8

Time ........................................................ 16.00 1.0 35.7 15.15 1.2 35.5 20.56 .8 36.7

Incentive ................................................. 20.38 4.8 38.1 20.38 4.8 38.1 – – –

Establishment characteristics:

Goods producing .................................... 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 16.71 1.3 39.5 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( )

Service producing ................................... 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 14.96 1.6 34.3 6 ( ) 6 ( ) 6 ( )

1 to 99 workers7 ..................................... 13.80 2.1 34.8 13.76 2.1 34.7 16.20 3.7 35.8

100 to 499 workers ................................. 15.77 1.5 36.3 15.37 1.7 36.3 19.19 1.8 35.9

500 to 999 workers ................................. 17.98 1.5 37.0 17.01 1.9 37.4 21.18 2.0 36.0

1,000 to 2,499 workers ........................... 18.82 2.1 36.7 18.43 2.8 36.8 19.77 2.1 36.3

2,500 workers or more ............................ 22.31 1.2 37.4 23.22 1.9 37.2 21.53 1.1 37.5

Geographic areas:8

Metropolitan ............................................ 16.37 1.1 35.7 15.62 1.3 35.6 21.32 .7 36.7

Nonmetropolitan ..................................... – – – – – – 17.35 2.2 36.9

New England .......................................... 17.54 1.7 35.4 16.88 2.4 35.4 23.06 1.6 35.5

Middle Atlantic ........................................ 18.72 3.2 34.7 17.88 3.9 34.5 23.42 1.7 35.4

East North Central .................................. 16.08 2.5 35.8 15.32 2.6 35.8 21.53 2.2 35.9

West North Central ................................. 14.99 3.5 35.4 14.14 3.4 35.1 19.49 2.9 37.0

South Atlantic ......................................... 15.24 2.6 36.5 14.66 3.4 36.2 18.12 1.6 38.1

East South Central ................................. – – – – – – – – –

West South Central ................................ 15.07 3.5 36.9 14.57 4.2 36.6 17.46 1.8 38.3

Mountain ................................................. 14.70 3.6 35.7 13.78 4.1 35.5 20.22 2.8 37.3

Pacific ..................................................... 17.64 1.7 35.6 16.52 2.3 35.5 23.70 1.4 35.7

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.

They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded

are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses;

and tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by

the number of workers, weighted by hours. 2 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March

2000 and January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 3 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a

percent of the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a

sample estimate. For more information about RSEs, see appendix A. 4 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule

based on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those

whose wages are determined through collective bargaining. Wages of time workers

are based solely on hourly rate or salary; incentive workers are those whose wages

are at least partially based on productivity payments such as piece rates,

commissions, and production bonuses. 5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to

cover all workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 Classification of establishments into goods-producing and service-producing

industries applies to private industry only. 7 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and

State and local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers. 8 Data are presented for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area divisions as

well as eight census divisions. Average hourly earnings and mean weekly hours

previously published for the East South Central census division did not meet

publishability standards. See appendix E for a list of survey areas and States 

comprising the nine census divisions.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet

publication criteria. 

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TABLE 1-2. State and local government: Mean hourly earnings,1 and weekly hours by selected characteristics, National

Compensation Survey,2 January 2001

Worker and establishment characteristics and

geographic areas

State and local government State government Local government

Hourly earnings

Weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Weekly

hours Mean

Relative

error3

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error3

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error3

(percent)

Total ..................................................................... $20.56 0.8 36.7 $19.80 1.9 38.7 $20.87 0.7 36.0

Worker characteristics:4

White-collar occupations5 ................................. 23.20 .8 36.5 21.89 2.0 38.6 23.79 .8 35.6

Professional specialty and technical ............. 27.50 .8 36.0 25.51 2.4 38.4 28.25 .8 35.1

Executive, administrative, and 

managerial .................................................. 27.90 2.6 38.7 26.16 4.7 39.2 29.17 2.0 38.4

Sales ............................................................. 12.79 5.4 32.5 13.64 6.9 36.7 12.11 7.5 29.8

Administrative support .................................. 13.17 1.1 36.5 13.30 2.3 38.6 13.12 1.2 35.6

Blue-collar occupations5 ................................... 15.84 1.3 37.6 14.77 2.2 38.9 16.11 1.4 37.3

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 18.09 1.7 39.8 15.81 2.5 39.8 19.04 1.9 39.8

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... 15.22 7.4 38.3 12.98 9.2 38.6 15.91 8.5 38.3

Transportation and material moving ............. 14.80 1.9 34.5 14.74 4.9 39.2 14.81 2.0 34.0

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 13.00 2.5 38.2 11.57 5.8 35.9 13.29 2.7 38.7

Service occupations5 ........................................ 15.42 1.5 36.9 14.89 2.6 39.1 15.62 1.7 36.2

Full time ............................................................ 20.98 .8 38.8 19.87 1.9 39.6 21.45 .8 38.5

Part time ........................................................... 13.65 2.3 19.3 16.65 4.2 19.7 13.30 2.6 19.2

Union ................................................................ 22.29 1.2 36.7 19.30 2.7 38.4 23.23 1.0 36.1

Nonunion .......................................................... 18.97 1.5 36.8 20.13 3.6 39.0 18.39 1.0 35.8

Establishment characteristics:

1 to 99 workers6 ............................................... 16.20 3.7 35.8 15.10 7.0 39.4 16.35 3.7 35.3

100 to 499 workers ........................................... 19.19 1.8 35.9 17.59 4.4 37.3 19.37 1.9 35.7

500 to 999 workers ........................................... 21.18 2.0 36.0 17.53 3.2 38.7 21.84 2.1 35.5

1,000 to 2,499 workers ..................................... 19.77 2.1 36.3 16.79 4.5 39.0 20.81 2.0 35.4

2,500 workers or more ...................................... 21.53 1.1 37.5 20.97 1.9 38.8 21.93 1.2 36.6

Geographic areas:7

Metropolitan ...................................................... 21.32 .7 36.7 20.35 1.8 38.7 21.71 .8 35.9

Nonmetropolitan ............................................... 17.35 2.2 36.9 17.30 5.3 39.1 17.37 1.9 36.1

New England .................................................... 23.06 1.6 35.5 22.33 2.5 36.9 23.49 2.1 34.8

Middle Atlantic .................................................. 23.42 1.7 35.4 21.81 2.6 38.5 23.90 2.0 34.6

East North Central ............................................ 21.53 2.2 35.9 21.65 6.8 38.3 21.49 1.9 35.2

West North Central ........................................... 19.49 2.9 37.0 19.43 6.4 39.4 19.53 2.0 35.3

South Atlantic ................................................... 18.12 1.6 38.1 17.51 3.8 40.0 18.45 1.3 37.2

East South Central ........................................... – – – – – – – – –

West South Central .......................................... 17.46 1.8 38.3 16.40 2.0 38.7 17.79 2.3 38.2

Mountain ........................................................... 20.22 2.8 37.3 22.19 7.2 39.2 19.39 2.4 36.5

Pacific ............................................................... 23.70 1.4 35.7 21.77 2.1 37.1 24.35 1.6 35.2

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are

premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. 

The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of

workers, weighted by hours. 2 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March 2000

and January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 3 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of

the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample

estimate. For more information about RSEs, see appendix A. 4 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule

based on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those whose

wages are determined through collective bargaining. 

5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to

cover all workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and State

and local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers. 7 Data are presented for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area divisions as well

as eight census divisions. Average hourly earnings and mean weekly hours previously

published for the East South Central census division did not meet publishability

standards. See appendix E for a list of survey areas and States comprising the nine

census divisions.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria. 

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Chapter 2. Worker characteristics

 hapter 2 presents earnings data for occupational 

groups as well as selected occupations. Tables 2-1, 2-

2, and 2-3 compare full- and part-time earnings for the Nation, as well as for private industry and State and local government. Table 2-4 provides earnings data for the work 

levels of selected occupations.1

 This chapter also provides 

data by bargaining status (union versus nonunion) and time 

and incentive pay status. 

The National Compensation Survey (NCS) classifies 

workers into 1 of 480 occupations based on duties and responsibilities. These occupations are then aggregated into 

11 major occupational groups (MOGs) and then into 3 

broad occupational categories: White-collar, blue-collar, 

and service. Only nine MOGs are used in the NCS.2

White-collar occupations are classified into the following MOGs: 

• Professional specialty and technical occupations 

• Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations 

• Sales occupations 

• Administrative support, including clerical occupations 

Blue-collar occupations are classified into the following 

MOGs: 

• Precision production, craft, and repair occupations 

• Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors 

• Transportation and material moving occupations 

• Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers 

Service occupations are grouped into one MOG that includes the following occupational groups: 

• Protective service occupations 

• Food service occupations 

• Health service occupations 

• Cleaning and building service occupations 

• Personal service occupations 

Earnings by occupational group and detailed 

occupation 

White-collar earnings averaged $19.86 per hour while average hourly earnings for white-collar excluding sales3

 occupations were $21.19. Earnings for blue-collar workers 

averaged $13.73 per hour, and service worker earnings 

averaged $9.86 per hour. 

White-collar occupations. Average hourly earnings varied 

considerably among white-collar workers, ranging from 

$12.80 for administrative support occupations to $28.80 for 

executive, administrative, and managerial occupations. 

Some of the most highly paid individual occupations 

were in the professional specialty and technical group. For 

example, airplane pilots and navigators had average hourly 

earnings of $101.47 and physicians had average hourly 

earnings of $60.14. On the other hand, substitute teachers 

averaged $11.83 an hour and health records technologists 

and technicians averaged $11.54 an hour. 

Highly compensated individual occupations within the 

executive, administrative and managerial category were 

managers, marketing, advertising, and public relations, averaging $37.48 an hour, and financial managers, averaging 

$34.25 per hour. Individual occupations also included legislators, averaging $12.46 an hour, and managers of food 

service and lodging establishments, averaging $17.00 an 

hour. 

Average hourly earnings in sales occupations were 

$13.74, ranging from $7.31 for sales counter clerks to 

$34.85 for sales engineers. Average hourly earnings were 

low for cashiers ($7.65) and for sales workers, shoes 

($7.60). Higher earnings were reported for securities and 

financial services sales, averaging $31.70 an hour, and for 

demonstrators, promoters, and models, sales, averaging 

$29.81 an hour. 

Administrative support, including clerical, occupations 

had average hourly earnings of $12.80. Earnings were low 

for occupations such as hotel clerks and file clerks, with 

average hourly earnings of $8.76 and $9.17, respectively. 

Supervisors, computer equipment operators, with earnings 

of $24.51, was the only occupation with average hourly 

earnings of more than $20. Many of the occupations in this 

group had average hourly earnings between $10 and $15. 

Blue-collar occupations. Earnings averaged $13.73 an 

hour, with variations among the four major occupational 

groups. 

Workers in precision production, craft, and repair occupations had average hourly earnings of $17.28. Among individual occupations, average hourly earnings ranged from 

$10.09 for brickmason and stonemason apprentices to 

$25.80 for elevator installers and repairers. Many of the 

occupations in this occupational group had average hourly 

earnings of $15 or more. 

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors had average hourly earnings of $12.29, ranging from $7.84 for 

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laundering and drycleaning machine operators to $17.22 

for photoengravers and lithographers. Most of the occupations in this group had average hourly earnings between 

$10 and $15. 

Average hourly earnings in transportation and material 

moving occupations were $13.53, with a wide range from 

$7.86 for parking lot attendants to $28.75 for longshore 

equipment operators. However, only a few of the occupations in this group had average hourly earnings of less than 

$10 or more than $20. 

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers had 

average hourly earnings of $10.37. Earnings ranged from 

an average of $7.55 per hour for nursery workers to $17.72 

for supervisors, agricultural-related workers. Many occupations had average hourly earnings of less than $10. 

Service occupations. Average hourly earnings for service 

workers were $9.86. Except for the protective service 

group, with average hourly earnings of $15.99, the remaining occupational groups had average hourly earnings of 

less than $10. Average hourly earnings were $7.14 for 

food service occupations, $9.93 for health service occupations, $9.77 for cleaning and building service occupations, 

and $9.80 for personal service occupations. 

Earnings by employment status 

In the NCS, workers are classified as full-time or part-time 

according to the practices of surveyed establishments. 

Part-time employees are usually scheduled for fewer hours 

than are full-time employees in the same work activity. 

Average hourly earnings for full-time workers were $17.13 

and the mean weekly hours were 39.6. Part-time workers 

had average hourly earnings of $9.17 and mean weekly 

hours of 20.6. 

In white-collar occupations, average hourly earnings 

were $20.82 for full-time and $11.29 for part-time workers. 

Earnings differences varied among major occupational 

groups. For example, full-time sales workers had average 

hourly earnings of $16.01 compared with $7.19 for parttime sales workers. In administrative support occupations, 

full-time workers averaged $13.09 per hour, compared with 

$9.98 for part-time workers. 

Among blue-collar occupations, average hourly earnings were $14.03 for full-time workers and $8.81 for parttime workers. Earnings differences also varied among major occupational groups. In the machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors group, full-time workers averaged 

$12.39 per hour, compared with $8.16 per hour for parttime workers. Full-time workers in the precision production, craft, and repair group had average hourly earnings of 

$17.31, compared with $13.68 for part-time workers. 

In service occupations, average hourly earnings were 

$10.91 for full-time and $6.81 for part-time workers. In the 

protective service group, average hourly earnings were 

$16.68 for full-time workers and $9.05 for part-time workers. In contrast, full-time workers in health service occupations had average hourly earnings of $10.14, compared 

with $8.84 for part-time workers. 

Earnings by work level 

 A factor evaluation is conducted on all occupations selected during the collection process to determine the work 

level; this evaluation involves the analysis of 10 leveling 

factors. This “occupational leveling” process ranks and 

compares all occupations that are randomly selected in an 

establishment, using the same criteria throughout. When an 

occupation is leveled, it is slotted into 1 of the 15 work levels that follow the Federal Government’s white-collar General Schedule. (For a more detailed discussion of occupational leveling, see appendixes A, C, and D.)

Within the overall white-collar occupational group, 

earnings data are presented for all 15 work levels, with average hourly earnings ranging from $7.11 for level 1 workers to $62.87 for level 14. Lower level file clerks, general 

clerks, and messengers are examples of occupations included in work level 1, while work levels 14 and 15 include 

such occupations as high level professional engineers and 

lawyers. 

Among professional occupations, workers with a bachelor’s degree but little professional experience usually fill 

entry-level positions (level 5). Fully qualified workers, 

those who can perform complex tasks with few guidelines 

and minimal supervision, are generally classified at level 

11. Table 2-4 shows, for example, that entry-level (level 5) 

engineers, architects, and surveyors averaged $17.67 per 

hour, while their “fully qualified” (level 11) counterparts 

averaged $35.37. 

Within the overall blue-collar group, earnings data are 

presented for 11 work levels, with average hourly earnings 

ranging from $8.12 for level 1 workers to $32.67 for level 

11. 

In the precision production, craft, and repair major occupational group, bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics performing at the journey level (level 7) averaged 

$16.39 per hour. Semiskilled workers who operate and 

control machines commonly fill jobs at levels 3, 4, and 5. 

In the transportation and material moving group, truck 

drivers are often found at levels 4 and 5, with average 

hourly earnings of $12.66 and $16.06, respectively. 

Workers in the handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, 

and laborers group perform unskilled duties, primarily 

manual, that may be learned in a short period and that involve little or no independent judgement. These workers 

are concentrated in the three lowest work levels, with average hourly earnings from $8.25 (level 1) to $11.97 (level 

3). 

In the overall service group, earnings data are shown for 

11 work levels, with average hourly earnings ranging from 

$6.89 for level 1 workers to $31.00 for level 11. Except 

for the protective service group, many occupations were 

concentrated in work levels 1 through 5. In the food service group, for example, average hourly earnings for waiters and waitresses4

 were $3.81 at level 1, compared with 

$11.58 at level 5. In the cleaning and building service 

group, average hourly earnings for maids and housemen 

ranged from $7.64 (level 1) to $13.63 (level 4). 
6 

Earnings by bargaining status 

Average hourly earnings among union workers were 

$19.50, compared with $15.52 for their nonunion counterpart. (See table 2-5.) Unionized workers in blue-collar occupations averaged $17.80 per hour, compared with $12.31 

for nonunion workers. Among service occupations, union 

workers had average hourly earnings of $15.30, compared 

with $8.59 for nonunion workers. Unionized workers in 

white-collar occupations earned $23.76 per hour, compared 

with $19.30 for their nonunion counterparts. In two whitecollar major occupational groups, average hourly earnings 

were higher for nonunion than for union workers. The first 

was executive, administrative, and managerial occupations, 

in which nonunion earnings averaged $28.97 per hour and 

union earnings averaged $26.22. The second was sales 

workers, among whom nonunion workers had average 

hourly earnings of $13.82 compared with $11.74 for their 

union counterparts. 

1

 See appendixes A, C, and D for more information on techniques used to 

derive the level of work. 

2

 Excluded from the NCS are MOGs I and J, which include agricultural

occupations and the Federal government work force. 

Earnings of time and incentive workers in private 

industry 

Time workers, whose earnings are based solely on an 

hourly rate or a salary, averaged $15.15 per hour. Incentive workers, whose earnings are based partially or entirely 

on productivity payments such as piece rates, commissions, 

and production bonuses, had average hourly earnings of 

$20.38. Among white-collar occupations, time workers averaged $18.65 per hour, compared with $24.63 for incentive workers. Among sales workers, average hourly earnings for time workers were $11.14, compared with $22.38 

for incentive workers. In contrast, time and incentive workers in administrative support occupations had similar earnings of $12.71 and $13.18 per hour, respectively. In bluecollar occupations, time workers earned $13.51 per hour, 

compared with $15.08 for incentive workers. Average 

hourly earnings in service occupations were $8.40 for time 

workers and $10.53 for incentive workers. 

3

 A separate category was created for white-collar occupations excluding 

sales because of the volatility of incentive earnings in sales occupations. 

4 Excluded from earnings are premium pay, nonproduction bonuses, and 

tips.
TABLE 2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

All .......................................................................................... $16.23 1.0 35.8 $17.13 1.1 39.6 $9.17 1.3 20.6

All, excluding sales ........................................................ 16.48 1.1 36.2 17.22 1.1 39.5 9.69 1.5 20.4

White collar ...................................................................... 19.86 1.4 36.0 20.82 1.4 39.5 11.29 1.8 20.1

White collar, excluding sales ..................................... 21.19 1.4 36.8 21.65 1.4 39.4 14.73 2.1 19.3

Professional specialty and technical ......................... 26.18 2.0 35.9 26.56 2.1 38.9 20.95 2.6 17.2

Professional specialty ................................................ 28.21 2.4 35.8 28.56 2.5 38.9 22.99 2.5 16.4

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ..................... 31.20 2.8 40.6 31.20 2.8 40.7 29.91 18.4 24.0

Architects ........................................................... 24.10 6.7 39.6 24.08 6.7 39.7 – – –

Aerospace engineers ......................................... 33.29 5.9 40.1 33.29 5.9 40.1 – – –

Metallurgical and materials engineers ............... 30.74 4.8 39.9 30.74 4.8 39.9 – – –

Petroleum engineers .......................................... 37.97 6.2 40.0 37.97 6.2 40.0 – – –

Chemical engineers ........................................... 35.00 3.5 40.2 34.99 3.5 40.3 – – –

Nuclear engineers .............................................. 35.23 2.0 40.0 35.23 2.0 40.0 – – –

Civil engineers ................................................... 28.60 3.2 40.2 28.61 3.2 40.2 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .................... 34.56 4.9 41.0 34.56 4.9 41.0 – – –

Industrial engineers ........................................... 27.54 3.1 40.6 27.54 3.1 40.7 – – –

Mechanical engineers ........................................ 26.39 3.9 42.1 26.41 3.9 42.1 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................ 34.89 5.3 40.3 34.87 5.3 40.4 – – –

Surveyors and mapping scientists ..................... 31.54 5.1 39.9 31.54 5.1 39.9 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ................... 30.38 2.8 39.7 30.54 2.8 40.1 18.67 12.5 22.8

Computer systems analysts and scientists ........ 30.33 2.8 39.6 30.52 2.8 40.1 18.61 12.5 22.8

Operations and systems researchers and

analysts ............................................................ 30.46 10.2 40.1 30.46 10.3 40.1 – – –

Actuaries ............................................................ 35.88 6.9 38.3 35.88 6.9 38.3 – – –

Statisticians ........................................................ 26.61 6.1 39.4 26.61 6.1 39.4 – – –

Natural scientists ................................................... 28.09 5.1 39.6 28.11 5.1 39.8 25.34 9.8 19.6

Physicists and astronomers ............................... 39.07 7.9 40.0 39.07 7.9 40.0 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ........................... 31.92 5.0 39.8 31.95 5.1 39.8 – – –

Atmospheric and space scientists ..................... 26.55 16.1 40.8 26.55 16.1 40.8 – – –

Geologists and geodesists ................................. 29.89 8.7 40.1 29.89 8.7 40.1 – – –

Physical scientists, n.e.c. ................................... 31.08 8.5 39.9 31.09 8.5 39.9 – – –

Agricultural and food scientists .......................... 22.47 9.6 39.7 22.47 9.6 39.7 – – –

Biological and life scientists ............................... 23.69 9.1 39.3 23.74 9.2 39.6 – – –

Forestry and conservation scientists ................. 19.40 9.0 40.2 19.40 9.0 40.2 – – –

Medical scientists ............................................... 25.18 6.3 38.7 25.12 6.4 39.5 28.88 17.7 16.1

Health related ........................................................ 28.14 8.9 34.1 28.59 10.4 39.4 25.70 2.8 19.7

Physicians .......................................................... 60.14 22.3 38.0 59.78 23.5 41.4 68.08 5.5 13.5

Dentists .............................................................. 38.43 9.6 29.6 39.71 12.9 39.5 – – –

Optometrists ...................................................... 41.38 8.3 36.3 41.32 8.6 39.9 – – –

Registered nurses .............................................. 22.68 1.1 33.3 22.45 1.3 39.0 23.67 1.8 20.4

Pharmacists ....................................................... 32.81 2.3 31.8 33.70 1.4 39.8 28.65 10.6 16.4

Dietitians ............................................................ 19.42 2.7 36.5 19.16 3.0 39.7 21.58 4.3 21.8

Respiratory therapists ........................................ 19.10 1.8 34.6 19.04 1.9 39.0 19.52 3.1 19.9

Occupational therapists ..................................... 23.19 6.2 32.9 22.78 7.1 38.5 25.72 4.6 17.2

Physical therapists ............................................. 23.79 5.4 36.2 23.29 5.5 39.6 28.68 3.5 19.6

Speech therapists .............................................. 27.51 3.3 35.9 27.48 3.5 38.3 28.11 6.9 17.6

Therapists, n.e.c. ............................................... 20.09 7.8 36.1 18.50 4.3 39.1 34.50 25.3 21.2

Physicians’ assistants ........................................ 32.90 6.6 38.9 – – – – – –

Teachers, college and university ........................... 37.98 2.7 33.1 38.64 2.8 38.9 29.42 3.9 11.3

Earth, environmental, and marine science

teachers ........................................................... 40.93 12.3 33.4 41.02 13.3 36.9 – – –

Biological science teachers ............................... 38.75 9.9 33.3 38.61 10.5 36.3 40.50 23.6 15.8

Chemistry teachers ............................................ 36.74 9.7 40.2 36.79 9.8 40.8 – – –

Physics teachers ................................................ 44.88 10.7 37.6 44.89 10.8 37.9 – – –

Natural science teachers, n.e.c. ........................ 36.49 9.6 35.3 39.22 6.2 38.1 – – –

Psychology teachers .......................................... 37.39 11.6 32.5 37.91 11.9 38.6 24.52 10.6 6.6

Economics teachers .......................................... 57.51 15.3 43.2 57.51 15.3 43.2 – – –

History teachers ................................................. 39.76 9.6 35.7 39.50 10.0 39.9 – – –

Political science teachers .................................. 32.20 9.6 38.5 32.17 9.7 39.9 – – –

Sociology teachers ............................................ 38.89 16.6 37.0 39.09 16.6 39.6 – – –

Social science teachers, n.e.c. .......................... 39.73 4.9 36.6 39.69 5.1 39.2 – – –

Engineering teachers ......................................... 47.69 7.7 38.0 47.85 8.0 40.6 44.57 19.3 16.5

Mathematical science teachers ......................... 37.07 7.4 34.6 37.51 7.5 38.9 29.16 12.6 11.6

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Teachers, college and university –Continued

Computer science teachers ............................... $30.00 14.3 30.0 $31.53 17.4 38.3 $26.25 5.1 19.6

Medical science teachers .................................. 48.58 8.9 35.0 49.60 9.1 40.4 34.33 1.0 12.2

Health specialties teachers ................................ 37.53 8.7 36.3 37.78 8.8 38.9 28.39 10.9 10.4

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers .. 39.81 9.3 35.5 40.01 9.5 38.3 30.42 10.9 8.0

Agriculture and forestry teachers ....................... 42.89 25.7 36.2 42.89 25.7 36.2 – – –

Art, drama, and music teachers ......................... 31.00 6.5 32.8 31.28 6.9 38.7 28.47 8.9 13.6

Physical education teachers .............................. 36.51 6.8 28.9 37.23 7.5 37.0 32.85 15.3 13.6

Education teachers ............................................ 39.62 6.2 34.3 40.30 5.9 37.7 25.83 9.9 12.2

English teachers ................................................ 39.31 9.9 32.8 39.71 10.2 37.9 31.69 8.8 9.3

Foreign language teachers ................................ 27.02 22.0 32.1 26.05 26.1 41.3 31.53 16.6 15.8

Law teachers ..................................................... 50.43 10.5 36.3 51.69 10.2 39.3 – – –

Theology teachers ............................................. 37.92 3.5 38.2 38.01 3.6 39.8 – – –

Trade and industrial teachers ............................ – – – 28.28 6.9 38.5 – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ......................... 37.19 5.4 32.9 37.98 5.7 38.7 28.01 3.8 12.0

Teachers, except college and university ................ 28.01 1.4 34.6 28.49 1.3 36.7 17.34 6.0 15.1

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ..................... 17.09 7.3 35.6 17.71 7.5 38.2 12.35 12.4 23.7

Elementary school teachers .............................. 29.50 1.2 35.9 29.58 1.2 36.5 24.58 8.2 17.1

Secondary school teachers ............................... 30.22 1.4 36.8 30.23 1.4 37.1 28.93 7.1 18.5

Teachers, special education .............................. 30.35 3.7 34.7 30.57 3.7 35.6 19.01 12.5 15.8

Teachers, n.e.c. ................................................. 26.67 5.5 31.0 27.13 6.0 36.5 21.09 10.3 10.9

Substitute teachers ............................................ 11.83 5.3 15.9 11.34 6.8 34.6 11.94 6.3 14.2

Vocational and educational counselors ............. 26.73 4.9 36.8 26.83 5.0 37.7 23.49 12.5 20.9

Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................ 23.10 4.0 37.1 23.24 4.1 38.3 18.47 10.0 18.9

Librarians ........................................................... 23.55 3.9 37.0 23.72 4.0 38.1 18.49 11.0 19.7

Archivists and curators ...................................... 20.34 6.5 37.8 20.38 6.6 39.1 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ..................... 27.12 3.7 36.5 26.97 4.0 39.0 30.36 11.1 15.0

Economists ........................................................ 29.63 5.2 39.7 29.63 5.2 39.7 – – –

Psychologists ..................................................... 27.33 4.4 35.7 27.13 4.8 38.9 30.45 11.1 15.8

Social scientists, n.e.c. ...................................... 22.69 23.7 34.6 22.67 23.8 38.7 – – –

Urban planners .................................................. 24.25 4.4 36.3 24.30 4.4 39.2 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ............... 15.36 7.3 35.3 15.42 7.3 39.4 13.91 9.4 10.5

Social workers ................................................... 15.29 7.7 35.3 15.34 7.6 39.3 – – –

Recreation workers ............................................ 15.23 4.4 33.1 15.68 4.6 39.1 10.79 8.7 13.2

Clergy ................................................................ 18.35 11.9 43.5 18.43 12.3 45.4 16.67 10.6 22.2

Religious workers, n.e.c. .................................... 19.00 16.2 35.8 19.52 17.3 39.7 – – –

Lawyers and judges ............................................... 38.99 6.6 38.8 39.12 6.8 39.5 29.64 10.3 15.6

Lawyers ............................................................. 38.77 6.5 38.8 38.87 6.7 39.5 30.49 10.9 15.8

Judges ............................................................... 49.24 10.2 35.6 51.12 8.9 39.6 – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ............................................. 23.31 3.4 32.6 23.81 3.4 39.0 18.87 10.6 13.1

Technical writers ................................................ 19.60 10.4 38.7 19.33 10.6 40.3 – – –

Designers ........................................................... 21.08 6.9 38.7 21.47 6.4 39.5 – – –

Musicians and composers ................................. 29.41 22.7 13.5 29.50 44.1 30.3 29.33 12.8 9.2

Actors and directors ........................................... 28.60 20.8 19.5 35.14 23.9 41.3 – – –

Painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist

printmakers ...................................................... 21.78 18.0 39.1 21.88 18.4 39.9 – – –

Photographers ................................................... 19.10 8.4 39.3 19.15 8.2 40.1 – – –

Artists, performers, and related workers, n.e.c. 17.68 15.5 29.4 19.24 21.8 38.5 14.65 9.5 20.2

Editors and reporters ......................................... 24.11 6.6 39.2 24.16 6.7 39.5 20.30 13.8 23.5

Public relations specialists ................................. 24.18 6.9 37.8 24.29 6.9 39.3 15.37 12.8 9.4

Announcers ........................................................ 19.46 47.0 25.9 – – – 8.33 14.5 13.3

Athletes .............................................................. 22.44 8.7 24.0 24.07 6.7 39.7 17.88 18.8 11.4

Professional, n.e.c. ............................................ 29.86 3.7 39.8 29.29 3.4 39.9 – – –

Technical ................................................................... 19.12 1.7 36.2 19.44 1.7 39.0 15.42 5.2 19.7

Clinical laboratory technologists and

technicians ....................................................... 15.86 3.5 36.7 15.79 3.6 38.5 17.01 5.3 20.8

Dental hygienists ............................................... 26.14 5.2 22.0 27.23 2.7 35.9 24.28 10.3 13.3

Health record technologists and technicians ..... 11.54 11.7 35.6 11.35 12.8 39.7 13.10 9.2 19.3

Radiological technicians .................................... 20.32 3.5 35.2 20.20 4.1 39.7 20.98 6.3 21.3

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Technical –Continued

Licensed practical nurses .................................. $14.59 1.1 34.9 $14.47 1.3 39.3 $15.25 2.1 21.2

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ...... 14.54 3.9 33.3 15.08 4.0 39.7 11.68 5.8 17.9

Electrical and electronic technicians .................. 18.42 5.5 38.8 18.86 5.2 39.9 – – –

Industrial engineering technicians ..................... 19.93 6.0 40.3 19.93 6.0 40.3 – – –

Mechanical engineering technicians .................. 22.46 4.7 40.1 22.47 4.7 40.3 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. .......................... 20.63 3.0 39.5 20.68 3.0 39.8 14.86 17.2 20.7

Drafters .............................................................. 19.89 2.9 39.9 19.90 2.9 40.0 – – –

Surveying and mapping technicians .................. 16.56 7.1 39.8 16.56 7.1 39.8 – – –

Biological technicians ........................................ 16.17 5.1 36.6 16.31 5.2 39.6 – – –

Chemical technicians ......................................... 17.80 3.9 39.9 17.81 3.9 39.9 – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 19.79 9.1 39.6 19.78 9.2 39.8 – – –

Airplane pilots and navigators ............................ 101.47 9.1 21.3 107.22 7.5 21.9 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ......................... 15.48 12.3 35.8 16.56 13.0 39.8 8.78 7.7 22.0

Computer programmers ..................................... 24.31 3.3 38.8 24.19 3.3 39.6 – – –

Tool programmers, numerical control ................ 17.81 5.5 40.1 17.81 5.5 40.1 – – –

Legal assistants ................................................. 17.46 3.6 38.5 17.55 3.5 39.2 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .............................. 19.04 3.4 37.7 19.58 3.2 39.7 12.28 11.3 23.3

Executive, administrative, and managerial ............... 28.80 1.9 40.0 28.85 1.9 40.6 23.91 15.8 18.3

Executives, administrators, and managers ............ 31.70 2.3 40.6 31.82 2.3 41.1 19.34 9.4 18.6

Legislators ......................................................... 12.46 22.7 13.0 11.39 42.0 37.8 13.32 26.4 8.5

Chief executives and general administrators,

public administration ........................................ 23.05 32.8 42.8 23.14 33.2 43.2 – – –

Administrators and officials, public

administration .................................................. 28.38 2.3 39.4 28.34 2.3 39.6 49.15 36.4 12.0

Financial managers ........................................... 34.25 8.7 40.2 34.29 8.7 40.4 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ........... 29.63 12.2 42.1 29.63 12.2 42.1 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ........................................................... 37.48 3.4 41.0 37.50 3.4 41.0 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ...... 33.29 3.9 38.9 33.58 3.9 39.7 – – –

Managers, medicine and health ......................... 31.47 4.1 39.1 31.53 4.1 39.8 28.01 11.1 19.4

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ................................................. 17.00 5.0 42.5 17.23 5.0 43.7 10.90 6.7 24.5

Managers, properties and real estate ................ 20.26 6.8 39.5 20.32 6.8 40.0 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. ............ 27.06 7.8 38.3 27.42 8.2 40.1 21.93 16.8 23.4

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ................. 33.07 3.7 41.6 33.10 3.7 41.7 15.05 25.7 18.3

Management related .............................................. 23.65 2.4 39.1 23.57 2.3 39.7 29.88 29.1 17.9

Accountants and auditors .................................. 22.33 3.3 38.8 21.73 1.9 39.6 50.83 36.2 19.7

Underwriters ...................................................... 24.02 7.4 38.6 24.02 7.4 38.6 – – –

Other financial officers ....................................... 25.15 4.3 39.3 25.14 4.3 39.3 – – –

Management analysts ........................................ 26.61 4.2 37.7 26.85 4.4 39.9 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations

specialists ........................................................ 22.05 3.1 38.8 22.09 3.2 39.6 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products .. 26.67 17.2 39.5 26.67 17.2 39.5 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ........................................................... 21.56 6.3 40.1 21.62 6.4 40.4 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ............... 25.17 7.5 39.9 25.18 7.5 39.9 – – –

Construction inspectors ..................................... 21.95 3.4 39.3 21.92 3.4 39.9 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ..................................................... 21.54 3.2 38.9 21.59 3.3 39.4 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ............................... 24.92 6.2 39.4 25.03 6.3 40.0 17.65 10.1 18.6

Sales ............................................................................. 13.74 2.5 32.7 16.01 2.6 40.3 7.19 1.1 21.2

Supervisors, sales ............................................. 16.57 3.8 40.8 16.70 3.9 41.4 10.33 28.1 24.7

Insurance sales .................................................. 21.99 6.3 39.5 22.05 6.4 39.7 – – –

Real estate sales ............................................... 19.40 9.9 35.6 19.87 10.2 37.7 – – –

Securities and financial services sales .............. 31.70 9.7 40.0 31.74 9.7 40.0 – – –

Advertising and related sales ............................. 21.58 7.7 38.5 21.86 7.5 39.5 10.73 9.7 19.2

Sales, other business services .......................... 19.98 7.8 37.1 21.01 7.8 40.1 8.09 16.8 19.5

Sales engineers ................................................. 34.85 7.0 40.7 34.85 7.0 40.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Sales –Continued

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,

and wholesale .................................................. $24.60 5.0 40.4 $24.72 5.1 40.5 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats .......... 18.58 6.0 45.7 18.58 6.0 45.7 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ...................................... 10.06 18.1 25.2 13.93 28.7 38.1 $7.24 2.4 20.2

Sales workers, shoes ......................................... 7.60 5.3 24.4 8.15 6.1 39.4 7.23 7.4 19.3

Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings .. 12.39 12.3 30.3 15.55 12.4 40.6 7.32 5.1 21.6

Sales workers, radio, tv, hi-fi, and appliances ... – – – – – – 7.42 3.8 22.4

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies 13.01 5.9 38.6 13.44 6.4 41.1 9.32 2.9 25.0

Sales workers, parts .......................................... 12.94 6.0 38.5 13.55 5.1 40.7 6.54 2.6 24.5

Sales workers, other commodities ..................... 10.95 6.8 30.1 13.04 7.6 39.7 7.12 1.7 20.9

Sales counter clerks .......................................... 7.31 3.3 30.0 7.95 4.0 39.2 6.29 3.0 21.7

Cashiers ............................................................. 7.65 1.3 27.6 8.31 1.8 38.9 6.99 1.4 21.4

Street and door-to-door sales workers .............. 14.80 34.1 26.0 21.64 26.8 39.3 – – –

News vendors .................................................... 10.46 9.3 27.4 – – – 9.81 5.7 26.8

Demonstrators, promoters, and models, sales .. 29.81 30.1 27.0 – – – 8.20 6.5 13.5

Sales support, n.e.c. .......................................... 12.40 5.4 34.2 13.90 5.3 40.4 8.01 5.6 23.6

Administrative support, including clerical ................ 12.80 1.2 36.4 13.09 1.3 39.3 9.98 1.6 21.2

Supervisors, general office ................................ 17.11 3.1 39.3 17.13 3.2 39.8 15.26 31.2 18.1

Supervisors, computer equipment operators ..... 24.51 5.1 39.7 24.51 5.1 39.7 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ......... 18.80 3.3 39.4 18.80 3.3 39.4 – – –

Chief communications operators ....................... 19.20 6.5 40.0 19.20 6.5 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and

adjusting clerks ................................................ 18.45 3.4 40.4 18.47 3.4 40.5 – – –

Computer operators ........................................... 15.10 3.1 38.9 15.15 3.1 39.4 10.71 12.5 18.4

Peripheral equipment operators ........................ 11.91 5.8 38.7 11.89 5.9 39.4 – – –

Secretaries ......................................................... 14.60 3.5 37.7 14.75 3.5 38.9 11.61 3.3 23.1

Stenographers ................................................... 15.17 6.1 35.5 15.20 6.9 39.3 14.95 4.8 20.4

Typists ............................................................... 12.95 1.9 36.7 13.06 2.0 38.3 11.15 4.3 21.5

Interviewers ....................................................... 10.16 4.0 28.0 11.26 3.2 39.5 8.58 4.0 19.7

Hotel clerks ........................................................ 8.76 3.7 36.3 8.91 3.9 40.2 7.78 4.9 22.5

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ..... 13.64 4.3 36.3 13.83 4.3 39.7 12.49 5.8 23.9

Receptionists ..................................................... 10.25 2.3 33.6 10.57 2.5 39.0 8.63 3.5 19.8

Information clerks, n.e.c. .................................... 12.24 4.3 35.6 12.70 3.9 39.1 9.94 4.9 24.4

Classified ad clerks ............................................ 12.36 9.8 38.1 12.47 9.4 39.5 – – –

Correspondence clerks ...................................... 12.24 3.3 35.7 12.34 3.6 39.6 – – –

Order clerks ....................................................... 13.13 2.2 37.1 13.53 2.0 39.7 9.03 7.3 22.5

Personnel clerks, except payroll and

timekeeping ..................................................... 14.61 2.7 39.0 14.62 2.8 39.5 14.41 7.1 23.5

Library clerks ..................................................... 11.18 2.6 29.5 11.81 3.1 38.2 9.55 3.5 18.5

File clerks ........................................................... 9.17 3.3 35.6 9.35 3.9 39.4 8.00 4.3 21.8

Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................ 12.53 2.2 37.7 12.70 2.2 39.3 10.03 5.4 23.5

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ... 11.94 5.0 37.5 12.12 5.5 39.6 9.86 5.2 23.5

Payroll and timekeeping clerks .......................... 14.37 2.9 34.9 14.51 3.0 39.7 12.24 16.0 12.2

Billing clerks ....................................................... 10.89 4.1 38.1 10.86 4.3 39.8 – – –

Cost and rate clerks ........................................... 16.38 16.6 40.1 16.38 16.6 40.1 – – –

Billing, posting, and calculating machine

operators .......................................................... 10.42 4.7 31.8 10.79 6.6 35.1 9.42 3.3 25.5

Duplicating machine operators .......................... 11.05 6.1 38.8 11.22 6.5 39.8 8.91 9.0 30.2

Mail preparing and paper handling machine

operators .......................................................... 10.67 7.6 34.5 11.22 7.2 39.6 – – –

Office machine operators, n.e.c. ........................ 8.84 4.9 38.5 8.87 5.1 39.8 – – –

Telephone operators .......................................... 12.29 3.7 35.2 12.82 4.0 39.2 9.05 3.3 21.7

Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. ... 9.28 12.0 29.2 10.06 13.1 39.7 7.09 16.4 16.9

Mail clerks, except postal service ...................... 9.96 6.1 35.8 10.22 7.3 38.7 7.72 5.2 21.8

Messengers ....................................................... 9.65 5.6 30.7 10.03 6.3 39.4 8.78 14.3 20.2

Dispatchers ........................................................ 13.50 4.0 38.9 13.57 4.1 40.1 10.81 10.0 18.5

Production coordinators ..................................... 17.13 2.8 38.8 17.26 2.7 39.8 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ................. 12.27 3.6 38.0 12.37 3.8 39.8 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ................................. 11.92 2.4 35.6 12.35 2.5 39.7 8.49 3.9 19.6

Meter readers .................................................... 15.04 4.0 39.0 15.07 4.1 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical

–Continued

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers $13.66 7.6 36.7 $13.87 8.0 40.0 $10.57 15.3 16.5

Expeditors .......................................................... 13.88 4.5 37.0 14.42 4.1 39.9 9.17 7.5 22.7

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ..................................................... 15.20 10.4 38.0 15.29 10.8 39.9 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and

investigators ..................................................... 17.57 4.1 38.2 17.69 3.9 39.0 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ... 13.46 2.3 38.8 13.49 2.3 39.7 12.37 6.9 22.8

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ........................... 15.05 4.4 39.1 15.07 4.3 39.2 – – –

Bill and account collectors ................................. 12.36 4.5 38.0 12.48 4.4 39.1 9.36 5.1 21.7

General office clerks .......................................... 11.81 1.3 35.4 12.11 1.3 39.3 9.37 2.9 19.9

Bank tellers ........................................................ 9.69 2.2 33.9 9.92 2.3 39.2 8.72 2.5 21.6

Proofreaders ...................................................... 15.58 15.2 38.8 15.70 15.1 39.6 – – –

Data entry keyers ............................................... 11.24 2.2 36.0 11.30 2.1 39.5 10.91 8.4 23.6

Statistical clerks ................................................. 12.28 5.5 38.4 12.34 5.7 39.5 10.51 6.7 21.0

Teachers’ aides ................................................. 10.44 2.0 30.8 10.00 1.7 35.8 11.77 4.8 21.6

Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................ 12.52 1.9 35.7 12.82 1.9 39.4 10.28 8.3 20.7

Blue collar ........................................................................ 13.73 1.1 38.1 14.03 1.2 39.9 8.81 3.2 21.9

Precision production, craft, and repair ...................... 17.28 1.4 39.6 17.31 1.4 39.9 13.68 13.6 21.4

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .............. 17.19 14.3 40.4 17.19 14.3 40.4 – – –

Automobile mechanics ....................................... 16.48 3.9 40.3 16.48 4.0 40.3 – – –

Automobile mechanic apprentices ..................... 11.35 8.1 35.9 11.20 9.3 40.1 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .... 14.65 6.0 39.7 14.69 6.1 40.1 – – –

Aircraft engine mechanics ................................. 22.04 3.7 40.0 22.04 3.7 40.0 – – –

Small engine repairers ....................................... 13.12 4.6 39.7 13.15 4.6 40.0 – – –

Automobile body and related repairers .............. 19.15 10.0 40.4 19.15 10.0 40.4 – – –

Aircraft mechanics, except engine ..................... 20.64 5.7 40.0 20.64 5.7 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ............................. 18.20 4.7 39.9 18.21 4.7 39.9 – – –

Farm equipment mechanics .............................. 13.08 4.7 40.6 13.08 4.7 40.6 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ........................... 18.36 2.3 39.8 18.36 2.3 39.8 – – –

Machinery maintenance ..................................... 14.04 5.2 38.3 14.49 4.3 39.8 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and

industrial equipment ......................................... 19.78 2.9 37.6 19.86 2.9 39.9 – – –

Data processing equipment repairers ................ 17.58 9.2 38.6 17.70 9.0 39.8 – – –

Household appliance and power tool repairers 13.61 7.5 39.2 13.61 7.6 39.5 – – –

Telephone line installers and repairers .............. 21.52 2.8 39.9 21.52 2.8 40.0 – – –

Telephone installers and repairers .................... 19.33 3.1 40.0 19.33 3.1 40.0 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics ........................................................ 15.83 3.1 39.9 15.72 3.1 40.0 – – –

Locksmiths and safe repairers ........................... 18.04 5.9 40.0 18.04 5.9 40.0 – – –

Office machine repairers .................................... 14.60 11.9 40.0 14.60 11.9 40.0 – – –

Mechanical controls and valve repairers ........... 20.60 4.4 39.5 20.75 4.4 40.0 – – –

Elevator installers and repairers ........................ 25.80 6.8 40.0 25.80 6.8 40.0 – – –

Millwrights .......................................................... 21.03 6.1 40.0 21.03 6.1 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ......................... 15.94 2.3 39.5 16.00 2.3 39.9 10.31 28.3 20.0

Supervisors, brickmasons, stonemasons, and

tilesetters ......................................................... 19.04 13.8 40.0 19.04 13.8 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, carpenters and related workers .... 24.07 7.3 40.1 24.07 7.3 40.1 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power

transmission installers ..................................... 25.68 4.1 40.2 25.68 4.1 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, painters, paperhangers, and

plasterers ......................................................... 19.04 3.3 40.2 19.04 3.3 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, plumbers, pipefitters, and

steamfitters ...................................................... 25.74 5.9 40.0 25.74 5.9 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ............. 20.77 4.2 40.1 20.77 4.2 40.1 – – –

Brickmasons and stonemasons ......................... 20.71 9.1 39.1 20.71 9.1 39.1 – – –

Brickmason and stonemason apprentices ......... 10.09 8.2 40.0 10.09 8.2 40.0 – – –

Tile setters, hard and soft .................................. 25.42 4.6 34.2 – – – – – –

Carpet installers ................................................. 19.15 10.9 39.5 19.15 10.9 39.5 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Carpenters ......................................................... $17.38 3.4 39.8 $17.38 3.4 39.8 $16.79 26.9 21.3

Carpenter apprentices ....................................... 15.03 7.7 40.0 15.03 7.7 40.0 – – –

Drywall installers ................................................ 20.86 14.1 38.9 20.88 14.1 39.0 – – –

Electricians ........................................................ 20.32 4.4 39.8 20.32 4.4 39.8 – – –

Electrician apprentices ....................................... 13.98 5.8 40.0 13.98 5.8 40.0 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers ............ 23.53 2.8 40.0 23.53 2.8 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance ............ 13.91 4.9 39.5 13.92 4.9 39.6 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ............... 21.09 4.7 39.5 20.74 4.7 39.8 – – –

Plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter apprentices 17.55 14.0 39.9 17.55 14.0 39.9 – – –

Concrete and terrazzo finishers ......................... 16.15 11.1 37.8 16.13 11.2 38.1 – – –

Glaziers .............................................................. 14.76 7.0 38.4 14.79 7.1 40.0 – – –

Insulation workers .............................................. 13.58 7.7 38.0 13.66 7.8 39.9 – – –

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment

operators .......................................................... 11.95 11.7 40.0 11.95 11.7 40.0 – – –

Roofers .............................................................. 14.22 10.6 39.0 14.22 10.6 39.0 – – –

Sheetmetal duct installers .................................. 21.62 9.1 40.0 21.62 9.1 40.0 – – –

Structural metal workers .................................... 16.19 5.1 38.8 16.19 5.1 38.8 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ................................. 15.12 4.8 39.6 15.15 4.8 39.8 – – –

Supervisors, extractive ...................................... 23.55 16.9 41.2 23.55 16.9 41.2 – – –

Drillers, oil well ................................................... 15.98 31.2 40.0 15.98 31.2 40.0 – – –

Mining machine operators ................................. 17.23 14.1 40.0 17.23 14.1 40.0 – – –

Mining, n.e.c. ..................................................... 22.71 3.4 39.2 22.71 3.4 39.2 – – –

Supervisors, production ..................................... 19.96 2.7 40.4 19.96 2.7 40.4 – – –

Tool and die makers .......................................... 22.00 2.8 40.2 22.00 2.8 40.2 – – –

Tool and die maker apprentices ........................ 16.03 11.3 39.8 16.03 11.3 39.8 – – –

Precision assemblers, metal .............................. 18.16 3.1 40.0 18.16 3.1 40.0 – – –

Machinists .......................................................... 16.89 3.9 39.9 16.88 3.9 40.0 – – –

Precision grinders, filers, and tool sharpeners ... 18.06 7.1 40.0 18.06 7.1 40.0 – – –

Patternmakers and modelmakers, metal ........... 19.89 8.7 40.0 19.89 8.7 40.0 – – –

Layout workers .................................................. 15.59 3.9 40.0 15.59 3.9 40.0 – – –

Precious stones and metals workers ................. 12.94 17.7 40.0 12.94 17.7 40.0 – – –

Engravers, metal ................................................ 14.58 28.6 39.1 – – – – – –

Sheet metal workers .......................................... 17.34 4.9 40.0 17.34 4.9 40.0 – – –

Sheet metal worker apprentices ........................ 13.01 11.6 37.0 13.01 11.6 37.0 – – –

Cabinet makers and bench carpenters .............. 13.29 12.5 39.1 13.43 12.2 39.9 – – –

Furniture and wood finishers ............................. 12.05 4.6 40.0 12.05 4.6 40.0 – – –

Dressmakers ...................................................... 11.70 6.4 38.2 11.70 6.4 38.2 – – –

Tailors ................................................................ 11.79 5.7 36.9 12.21 5.1 39.8 – – –

Upholsterers ...................................................... 13.70 12.8 40.0 13.70 12.8 40.0 – – –

Hand molders and shapers, except jewelers ..... 16.81 6.6 40.0 16.81 6.6 40.0 – – –

Patternmakers, layout workers, and cutters ...... 13.87 9.1 40.0 13.87 9.1 40.0 – – –

Optical goods workers ....................................... 11.58 11.1 39.3 11.58 11.3 39.9 – – –

Dental laboratory and medical appliance

technicians ....................................................... 14.96 2.8 38.9 14.96 2.8 38.9 – – –

Bookbinders ....................................................... 12.59 5.0 39.8 12.59 5.0 39.8 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers 11.45 3.4 39.8 11.47 3.4 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. ............ 14.37 8.3 39.7 14.41 8.3 39.9 – – –

Precision food production .................................. 16.40 25.4 36.4 16.40 25.4 36.4 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ................................. 10.92 4.5 37.4 10.93 4.7 40.0 10.73 12.9 17.7

Bakers ................................................................ 10.14 8.9 32.9 10.26 11.2 35.7 – – –

Food batchmakers ............................................. 10.84 5.6 38.5 10.86 5.8 40.0 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................ 17.35 4.7 40.3 17.35 4.7 40.3 – – –

Precision inspectors, testers, and related

workers, n.e.c. ................................................. 20.62 5.4 40.0 20.62 5.4 40.0 – – –

Adjusters and calibrators ................................... 19.18 20.7 39.7 19.16 20.9 40.0 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ...... 16.43 3.9 39.9 16.44 4.0 40.0 – – –

Power plant operators ........................................ 24.07 3.4 39.8 24.07 3.4 39.8 – – –

Stationary engineers .......................................... 19.75 3.4 39.8 19.75 3.4 39.8 – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators,

n.e.c. ................................................................ 21.18 9.0 39.1 21.18 9.0 39.1 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ..... $12.29 1.8 39.2 $12.39 1.8 39.8 $8.16 2.8 23.8

Lathe and turning machine set-up operators ..... 14.79 3.7 40.0 14.79 3.7 40.0 – – –

Lathe and turning machine operators ................ 14.89 4.9 39.9 14.89 4.9 39.9 – – –

Milling and planing machine operators .............. 13.75 8.0 39.7 13.75 8.0 39.7 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ........... 12.37 7.9 38.4 12.57 7.1 40.0 – – –

Rolling machine operators ................................. 15.48 11.2 40.0 15.48 11.2 40.0 – – –

Drilling and boring machine operators ............... 12.33 13.3 40.0 12.33 13.3 40.0 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing

machine operators ........................................... 12.69 3.4 39.3 12.76 3.3 39.9 – – –

Forging machine operators ................................ 14.09 4.9 39.8 14.09 4.9 39.8 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ................ 14.79 3.0 40.0 14.79 3.0 40.0 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ............... 13.91 3.8 39.0 14.30 3.0 39.9 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators ............ 11.49 4.2 39.8 11.55 4.2 39.8 – – –

Metal plating machine operators ........................ 13.52 3.7 39.5 13.52 3.7 39.5 – – –

Heat treating equipment operators .................... 14.94 7.1 39.9 14.94 7.1 39.9 – – –

Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine

operators .......................................................... 9.44 12.0 39.5 9.39 12.1 39.7 – – –

Sawing machine operators ................................ 11.03 7.0 39.7 11.06 7.0 40.0 – – –

Shaping and jointing machine operators ........... 11.16 4.8 40.0 11.16 4.8 40.0 – – –

Printing press operators ..................................... 14.32 3.8 39.3 14.28 3.9 39.5 19.13 13.7 20.8

Photoengravers and lithographers ..................... 17.22 8.0 38.9 17.24 8.0 39.0 – – –

Typesetters and compositors ............................. 14.02 7.5 34.2 14.02 8.2 37.9 – – –

Winding and twisting machine operators ........... 12.77 7.0 39.9 12.78 7.0 39.9 – – –

Knitting, looping, taping, and weaving machine

operators .......................................................... 12.00 3.1 40.0 12.00 3.1 40.0 – – –

Textile cutting machine operators ...................... 9.13 7.4 40.0 9.13 7.4 40.0 – – –

Textile sewing machine operators ..................... 7.94 5.2 39.3 8.02 5.3 39.9 – – –

Shoe machine operators .................................... 10.05 11.2 40.0 10.05 11.2 40.0 – – –

Pressing machine operators .............................. 8.47 4.7 38.5 8.51 4.7 39.9 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators 7.84 4.6 37.8 7.87 4.8 39.1 7.30 5.6 22.8

Cementing and gluing machine operators ......... 10.54 8.2 40.0 10.54 8.2 40.0 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ........... 12.32 4.1 39.4 12.43 3.9 39.9 – – –

Extruding and forming machine operators ......... 12.42 4.9 39.6 12.42 4.9 39.6 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators ............ 14.29 5.1 39.7 14.29 5.1 39.7 – – –

Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine

operators .......................................................... 17.02 4.3 39.8 17.02 4.3 39.8 – – –

Compressing and compacting machine

operators .......................................................... 11.13 3.0 35.2 11.19 3.0 35.6 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators 14.33 12.8 40.0 14.33 12.8 40.0 – – –

Roasting and baking machine operators, food .. 9.95 4.0 38.9 9.97 4.1 40.0 – – –

Washing, cleaning, and pickling machine

operators .......................................................... 9.51 6.5 30.8 10.81 5.7 40.0 – – –

Folding machine operators ................................ 12.55 6.2 39.7 12.55 6.2 39.7 – – –

Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food 14.18 5.2 40.0 14.18 5.2 40.0 – – –

Crushing and grinding machine operators ......... 12.91 7.3 40.0 12.91 7.3 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ............... 13.26 4.6 39.9 13.26 4.6 39.9 – – –

Photographic process machine operators ......... 11.21 5.1 31.5 12.83 6.4 39.9 8.16 4.0 22.5

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. .......... 12.28 4.0 39.4 12.32 4.0 39.9 8.27 4.9 18.1

Welders and cutters ........................................... 15.01 2.8 39.8 15.06 2.8 40.0 8.73 9.4 24.2

Solders and braziers .......................................... 10.30 10.0 40.0 10.30 10.0 40.0 – – –

Assemblers ........................................................ 12.19 4.6 39.1 12.34 4.7 39.9 8.15 4.5 25.0

Hand cutting and trimming ................................. 8.40 7.8 40.0 8.40 7.8 40.0 – – –

Hand molding, casting, and forming .................. 11.99 3.6 39.8 12.03 3.4 40.0 – – –

Hand painting, coating, and decorating ............. 10.38 6.7 40.0 10.38 6.7 40.0 – – –

Hand engraving and printing .............................. 12.25 4.3 35.5 – – – – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ................... 11.32 4.6 39.1 11.39 4.6 39.6 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners 12.63 4.5 39.6 12.65 4.5 39.7 – – –

Production testers .............................................. 12.70 4.0 39.9 12.70 4.0 39.9 – – –

Production samplers and weighers .................... 14.38 8.2 39.8 14.38 8.2 39.8 – – –

Graders and sorters, except agricultural ............ 10.10 6.3 39.9 10.15 6.3 39.9 – – –

Hand inspectors, n.e.c. ...................................... 10.14 8.8 40.1 10.14 8.8 40.1 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving ......................... $13.53 1.6 37.2 $13.93 1.7 40.6 $10.13 8.3 21.5

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ................ 18.02 4.7 42.5 18.12 4.7 42.6 – – –

Truck drivers ...................................................... 13.11 2.2 39.7 13.13 2.1 41.4 12.83 19.9 22.8

Driver-sales workers .......................................... 13.24 5.9 34.6 14.59 5.7 40.6 7.30 11.9 21.1

Bus drivers ......................................................... 13.27 2.3 28.8 14.25 3.3 37.4 11.82 2.1 21.5

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs .......................... 8.67 4.0 26.4 9.26 3.9 39.8 7.25 5.2 14.7

Parking lot attendants ........................................ 7.86 7.8 32.1 8.68 5.2 40.0 6.16 9.4 22.8

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ................................ 7.95 7.4 30.1 9.33 6.6 38.9 5.46 7.9 21.4

Railroad conductors and yardmasters ............... 26.94 4.6 41.2 26.94 4.6 41.2 – – –

Locomotive operating ........................................ 25.57 8.7 40.2 25.57 8.7 40.2 – – –

Railroad brake, signal and switch operators ...... 22.49 12.0 40.0 22.49 12.0 40.0 – – –

Rail vehicle operators, n.e.c. ............................. 19.77 2.2 40.0 19.77 2.2 40.0 – – –

Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats .. 19.95 5.3 44.0 20.11 5.0 44.9 – – –

Sailors and deckhands ...................................... – – – 10.66 9.4 52.2 – – –

Bridge, lock and lighthouse tenders ................... 12.28 3.0 40.0 12.28 3.0 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ........... 18.05 4.0 40.5 18.05 4.0 40.5 – – –

Operating engineers .......................................... 18.63 5.8 39.9 18.63 5.8 39.9 – – –

Longshore equipment operators ........................ 28.75 5.7 39.0 29.33 4.9 39.9 – – –

Crane and tower operators ................................ 17.39 5.7 39.8 17.39 5.7 39.8 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ....... 15.28 3.9 40.0 15.28 3.9 40.0 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ............. 15.43 5.9 40.0 15.43 5.9 40.0 – – –

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators 13.61 4.3 39.6 13.66 4.4 39.9 11.28 7.4 28.3

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ............................................... 15.08 5.0 38.2 15.27 5.1 39.8 11.10 1.8 20.3

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................................... 10.37 1.3 35.6 10.79 1.5 39.7 7.79 1.5 21.7

Nursery workers ................................................. 7.55 2.6 37.1 7.69 2.8 40.0 6.88 1.1 27.5

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ........... 17.72 6.6 38.8 17.74 6.6 38.9 – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ... 10.04 6.3 35.8 10.21 7.0 39.8 8.27 3.3 17.8

Animal caretakers, except farm ......................... 10.92 12.0 33.2 11.90 9.8 38.6 6.62 8.9 20.6

Inspectors, agricultural products ........................ 8.74 10.9 34.6 9.00 10.9 39.9 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ................................................. 17.41 6.4 38.8 17.48 6.4 39.1 – – –

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ..................... 10.69 3.9 38.6 10.72 4.1 39.7 10.12 3.8 23.9

Helpers, construction trades .............................. 10.65 3.3 39.3 10.68 3.3 39.9 9.52 8.5 22.6

Helpers, extractive ............................................. 9.42 12.1 38.3 9.42 12.1 38.3 – – –

Construction laborers ......................................... 12.35 4.7 39.3 12.36 4.9 39.9 12.02 13.2 26.8

Production helpers ............................................. 10.27 2.4 38.9 10.31 2.4 39.8 9.17 5.6 22.6

Garbage collectors ............................................. 13.72 7.7 39.7 13.85 7.8 40.0 – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .............................. 9.18 2.2 30.0 10.46 2.9 39.7 6.94 1.7 21.0

Machine feeders and offbearers ........................ 8.71 9.2 39.0 8.72 9.4 39.9 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ...... 11.50 3.3 34.2 11.82 3.6 39.7 10.03 3.0 20.7

Garage and service station related .................... 9.44 6.1 35.3 9.67 6.3 39.1 7.47 12.7 19.3

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ......... 8.94 3.8 37.5 9.13 4.1 40.0 7.03 4.5 22.8

Hand packers and packagers ............................ 9.70 4.8 37.9 9.87 4.7 39.8 7.40 3.8 22.8

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ................. 9.97 1.9 36.5 10.37 2.1 39.6 7.52 2.7 24.6

Service .............................................................................. 9.86 1.2 31.7 10.91 1.3 39.0 6.81 1.0 20.6

Protective service .................................................. 15.99 1.8 37.6 16.68 1.8 40.8 9.05 3.2 20.9

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ...... 23.10 4.6 49.0 23.10 4.6 49.0 – – –

Supervisors, police and detectives .................... 26.99 3.2 40.1 26.99 3.2 40.1 – – –

Supervisors, guards ........................................... 17.91 6.5 38.1 18.17 6.5 38.9 – – –

Fire inspection and fire prevention ..................... 19.17 7.7 38.7 19.20 7.7 41.6 – – –

Firefighting ......................................................... 17.16 2.8 46.6 17.22 2.8 48.1 9.36 8.7 9.0

Police and detectives, public service ................. 21.45 1.5 39.4 21.50 1.5 40.0 15.57 13.2 15.1

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement

officers ............................................................. 17.52 2.8 38.8 17.59 2.8 39.8 14.96 9.2 20.3

Correctional institution officers ........................... 15.91 4.7 39.8 15.94 4.7 39.9 – – –

Crossing guards ................................................. 9.59 4.6 17.1 – – – 9.25 4.6 16.5

Guards and police, except public service .......... 9.70 3.4 34.2 9.95 4.0 39.6 8.77 3.8 22.9

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-1. United States, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Protective service –Continued

Protective service, n.e.c. .................................... $11.46 6.2 26.8 $12.83 7.9 39.3 $8.54 9.5 15.9

Food service .......................................................... 7.14 1.6 29.0 7.95 1.9 38.5 5.95 1.3 21.3

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ................... 4.81 2.9 26.9 5.09 3.9 37.4 4.49 3.5 20.1

Bartenders ......................................................... 6.94 5.3 29.9 7.37 6.5 38.7 6.20 7.5 21.3

Waiters and waitresses ...................................... 3.96 3.2 26.2 3.95 4.1 36.7 3.96 4.0 20.2

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ......................... 5.90 2.7 26.7 6.30 3.7 38.3 5.33 3.3 18.6

Other food service ............................................... 8.07 1.5 30.0 8.97 1.7 38.9 6.65 1.1 21.9

Supervisors, food preparation and service ........ 11.73 3.8 39.6 12.17 3.6 42.0 6.92 8.6 24.4

Cooks ................................................................. 8.64 2.3 34.0 9.01 2.2 38.7 7.20 3.5 23.2

Kitchen workers, food preparation ..................... 7.66 2.4 29.8 8.28 3.0 38.8 6.89 2.9 23.1

Food preparation, n.e.c. ..................................... 7.17 1.3 26.5 7.88 1.5 38.3 6.51 1.5 20.6

Health service ........................................................ 9.93 1.7 33.6 10.14 1.8 38.8 8.84 2.1 19.8

Dental assistants ............................................... 12.48 9.1 31.2 12.85 10.0 37.9 – – –

Health aides, except nursing ............................. 10.81 3.3 34.3 11.07 3.7 39.4 8.90 3.7 17.8

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants ............ 9.34 1.2 33.7 9.46 1.3 38.7 8.79 2.5 21.1

Cleaning and building service ................................ 9.77 1.4 33.3 10.30 1.5 39.1 7.29 2.2 19.7

Supervisors, cleaning and building service

workers ............................................................ 14.15 3.6 39.1 14.27 3.6 39.8 8.44 3.4 20.5

Maids and housemen ........................................ 8.02 2.4 34.3 8.09 2.6 37.8 7.56 4.1 21.9

Janitors and cleaners ......................................... 9.85 1.6 32.5 10.52 1.5 39.5 7.23 2.5 19.3

Pest control ........................................................ 10.57 11.5 40.0 10.57 11.5 40.0 – – –

Personal service .................................................... 9.80 2.9 29.8 10.65 3.0 37.5 7.54 2.7 19.2

Supervisors, personal service ............................ – – – – – – 9.89 10.1 21.7

Hairdressers and cosmetologists ....................... 10.37 5.5 27.6 10.65 5.2 37.8 9.86 8.5 18.5

Attendants, amusement, and recreation

facilities ............................................................ 6.96 2.7 27.6 7.23 4.3 39.8 6.52 3.4 18.6

Guides ............................................................... 10.76 11.3 30.2 11.71 10.7 39.9 8.21 9.4 18.3

Ushers ............................................................... 7.01 5.0 22.2 – – – 6.58 3.7 18.4

Public transportation attendants ........................ 31.35 5.0 20.7 32.73 4.7 20.7 13.31 19.6 20.9

Baggage porters and bellhops ........................... 6.10 4.6 36.9 6.04 5.0 39.3 6.54 5.2 24.3

Welfare service aides ........................................ 8.15 5.0 28.2 9.13 3.8 39.4 6.76 6.3 20.1

Early childhood teachers’ assistants .................. 7.57 4.3 30.6 7.86 5.5 37.9 6.91 4.5 21.4

Child care workers, n.e.c. .................................. 8.91 2.9 29.0 9.22 3.6 39.2 8.24 3.7 18.5

Service, n.e.c. .................................................... 9.84 5.5 29.0 10.72 6.7 38.9 7.61 2.7 17.7

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 2 Total includes full-time and part-time workers. Employees are classified as working

either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each

establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered

a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where

a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March 2000 and

January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

All .......................................................................................... $15.46 1.2 35.7 $16.40 1.3 39.7 $8.81 1.4 20.7

All, excluding sales ........................................................ 15.67 1.3 36.1 16.44 1.4 39.7 9.27 1.7 20.5

White collar ...................................................................... 19.08 1.7 35.9 20.14 1.8 39.8 10.78 1.9 20.3

White collar, excluding sales ..................................... 20.57 1.8 36.9 21.06 1.9 39.7 14.34 2.4 19.5

Professional specialty and technical ......................... 25.56 3.0 35.8 25.97 3.2 39.5 20.73 3.1 17.2

Professional specialty ................................................ 27.89 3.8 35.8 28.29 4.0 39.7 23.00 3.1 16.4

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ..................... 31.50 3.0 40.7 31.50 3.0 40.8 31.47 17.4 23.3

Architects ........................................................... 23.70 6.9 39.7 23.67 6.8 39.8 – – –

Aerospace engineers ......................................... 33.29 5.9 40.1 33.29 5.9 40.1 – – –

Metallurgical and materials engineers ............... 32.33 3.5 40.0 32.33 3.5 40.0 – – –

Petroleum engineers .......................................... 37.97 6.2 40.0 37.97 6.2 40.0 – – –

Chemical engineers ........................................... 35.01 3.5 40.2 35.00 3.5 40.3 – – –

Nuclear engineers .............................................. 35.89 2.2 40.0 35.89 2.2 40.0 – – –

Civil engineers ................................................... 28.73 4.5 40.8 28.71 4.5 40.8 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .................... 34.74 5.0 41.1 34.74 5.0 41.1 – – –

Industrial engineers ........................................... 27.62 3.1 40.6 27.63 3.1 40.7 – – –

Mechanical engineers ........................................ 26.39 3.9 42.2 26.41 4.0 42.3 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................ 35.54 5.5 40.4 35.53 5.5 40.4 – – –

Surveyors and mapping scientists ..................... 32.06 5.0 40.0 32.06 5.0 40.0 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ................... 31.03 3.0 39.7 31.20 3.0 40.1 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists ........ 31.10 3.0 39.7 31.31 3.1 40.2 – – –

Operations and systems researchers and

analysts ............................................................ 30.51 10.3 40.1 30.51 10.3 40.1 – – –

Actuaries ............................................................ 35.88 6.9 38.3 35.88 6.9 38.3 – – –

Statisticians ........................................................ 27.73 6.4 39.5 27.73 6.4 39.5 – – –

Natural scientists ................................................... 30.95 4.1 39.5 30.97 4.1 39.8 27.75 12.6 17.5

Physicists and astronomers ............................... 39.99 7.8 40.0 39.99 7.8 40.0 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ........................... 32.47 5.5 39.8 32.47 5.5 39.8 – – –

Atmospheric and space scientists ..................... 26.46 16.9 40.3 26.46 16.9 40.3 – – –

Geologists and geodesists ................................. 31.16 10.1 40.1 31.16 10.1 40.1 – – –

Agricultural and food scientists .......................... 23.65 18.6 39.1 23.65 18.6 39.1 – – –

Biological and life scientists ............................... 27.52 6.8 39.3 27.59 7.0 39.6 – – –

Medical scientists ............................................... 26.89 7.6 38.3 26.82 7.7 39.4 30.47 20.2 15.5

Health related ........................................................ 28.90 10.5 33.4 29.61 12.3 39.4 25.54 3.0 19.5

Physicians .......................................................... 66.57 22.7 36.8 66.48 23.9 40.6 68.42 5.9 13.0

Dentists .............................................................. 40.04 5.5 29.3 – – – – – –

Optometrists ...................................................... 41.38 8.3 36.3 41.32 8.6 39.9 – – –

Registered nurses .............................................. 22.63 1.4 32.7 22.41 1.6 39.0 23.48 1.8 20.2

Pharmacists ....................................................... 33.03 2.4 31.3 34.08 1.1 39.8 28.53 10.9 16.3

Dietitians ............................................................ 19.86 3.0 36.3 19.59 3.5 39.8 21.68 4.8 22.8

Respiratory therapists ........................................ 19.01 1.9 34.5 18.94 2.1 39.0 19.41 3.2 19.7

Occupational therapists ..................................... 22.21 7.9 32.0 21.35 9.3 38.8 26.25 4.4 17.5

Physical therapists ............................................. 23.02 5.1 36.2 22.42 4.9 39.8 28.77 3.8 19.4

Speech therapists .............................................. 23.51 3.1 34.8 23.06 3.6 39.8 27.81 8.6 15.8

Therapists, n.e.c. ............................................... 20.24 11.4 35.3 18.01 5.8 39.1 41.27 23.3 18.4

Teachers, college and university ........................... 40.74 6.3 29.4 41.83 6.4 38.1 28.73 6.1 8.3

Biological science teachers ............................... 41.71 12.9 35.4 40.39 14.1 37.9 – – –

Chemistry teachers ............................................ 52.47 12.6 36.0 52.56 12.6 36.7 – – –

Physics teachers ................................................ 47.91 9.2 37.5 47.94 9.2 38.0 – – –

Psychology teachers .......................................... 46.96 11.6 26.7 49.00 10.5 36.4 23.53 13.2 6.6

Economics teachers .......................................... 33.12 14.0 37.0 33.12 14.0 37.0 – – –

History teachers ................................................. 37.01 11.3 30.5 37.44 11.5 37.3 – – –

Political science teachers .................................. 27.09 8.8 41.3 27.09 8.8 41.3 – – –

Sociology teachers ............................................ 32.77 22.0 23.6 – – – – – –

Social science teachers, n.e.c. .......................... 41.60 10.9 34.6 41.92 11.1 36.9 – – –

Engineering teachers ......................................... 43.01 8.2 33.4 42.02 8.7 36.2 – – –

Mathematical science teachers ......................... 34.43 7.8 36.6 34.54 7.9 39.4 27.91 22.4 7.0

Computer science teachers ............................... 24.90 18.5 25.2 25.19 18.6 38.5 – – –

Medical science teachers .................................. 48.83 7.7 37.0 50.02 6.9 40.9 – – –

Health specialties teachers ................................ 40.27 10.5 37.2 40.87 10.5 43.5 – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers .. 45.71 9.0 32.4 46.38 9.1 36.5 25.46 14.6 7.4

Art, drama, and music teachers ......................... 29.69 7.9 30.3 30.22 7.9 39.0 26.85 7.6 14.0

Physical education teachers .............................. 32.68 7.4 33.3 34.06 7.9 37.2 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Teachers, college and university –Continued

Education teachers ............................................ $38.12 11.5 28.9 $40.02 11.5 36.5 $25.60 9.9 12.2

English teachers ................................................ 33.20 10.6 31.3 33.62 10.8 37.8 23.64 16.4 6.4

Foreign language teachers ................................ 32.35 5.0 30.7 33.42 4.4 37.8 – – –

Law teachers ..................................................... 56.63 7.0 38.4 56.65 7.1 39.2 – – –

Theology teachers ............................................. 35.71 9.0 37.4 35.71 9.0 37.8 – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ......................... 44.81 16.6 31.2 46.86 16.8 37.6 24.92 5.8 11.8

Teachers, except college and university ................ 16.75 3.7 33.5 17.04 3.7 38.3 14.19 9.2 15.6

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ..................... 10.83 3.7 36.1 11.02 4.4 39.0 9.78 2.8 25.6

Elementary school teachers .............................. 19.91 5.6 35.6 19.96 5.5 37.3 18.76 15.2 18.3

Secondary school teachers ............................... 25.92 3.5 37.4 26.01 3.5 38.3 21.61 7.0 17.4

Teachers, special education .............................. 19.72 6.2 33.6 19.72 6.3 37.6 19.64 10.4 12.1

Teachers, n.e.c. ................................................. 17.06 7.4 27.6 16.69 7.8 38.7 19.69 9.6 8.9

Substitute teachers ............................................ 9.11 15.5 18.9 – – – 9.11 15.5 18.9

Vocational and educational counselors ............. 16.92 6.3 37.5 16.87 6.5 39.0 18.41 13.6 17.0

Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................ 21.40 6.0 37.2 21.56 6.2 38.6 16.13 10.4 17.6

Librarians ........................................................... 21.59 7.4 37.0 21.80 7.6 38.3 16.14 11.6 19.3

Archivists and curators ...................................... 20.84 9.0 38.0 20.90 9.2 39.4 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ..................... 27.02 4.4 36.1 26.80 4.9 39.4 30.65 12.1 15.0

Economists ........................................................ 30.12 5.3 39.7 30.12 5.3 39.7 – – –

Psychologists ..................................................... 26.15 7.3 35.2 – – – 30.65 12.1 15.3

Social scientists, n.e.c. ...................................... 33.49 11.9 26.4 33.53 12.0 36.5 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ............... 13.54 9.1 33.8 13.55 9.0 39.6 – – –

Social workers ................................................... 13.35 9.3 33.5 13.35 9.2 39.5 – – –

Recreation workers ............................................ 13.90 6.5 36.3 14.04 6.5 38.5 – – –

Clergy ................................................................ 18.37 11.9 43.7 18.43 12.3 45.4 – – –

Religious workers, n.e.c. .................................... 19.00 16.2 35.8 19.52 17.3 39.7 – – –

Lawyers and judges ............................................... – – – – – – – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ............................................. 23.22 3.7 32.4 23.71 3.7 39.0 18.81 11.4 12.9

Technical writers ................................................ 19.58 10.4 38.7 19.31 10.6 40.3 – – –

Designers ........................................................... 21.11 7.0 38.7 21.50 6.4 39.5 – – –

Musicians and composers ................................. 29.57 22.9 13.5 29.83 44.8 30.2 29.35 12.8 9.2

Actors and directors ........................................... 28.60 20.9 19.6 35.14 23.9 41.3 – – –

Painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist

printmakers ...................................................... 21.94 18.8 39.1 22.05 19.2 39.9 – – –

Photographers ................................................... 19.17 9.2 39.2 19.22 9.1 40.1 – – –

Artists, performers, and related workers, n.e.c. 17.67 21.9 29.9 19.78 26.7 38.9 11.34 16.8 17.6

Editors and reporters ......................................... 24.19 6.8 39.3 24.23 6.8 39.5 20.67 13.6 25.5

Public relations specialists ................................. 23.56 7.0 39.1 23.56 7.0 39.1 – – –

Announcers ........................................................ 19.46 47.0 25.9 – – – 8.33 14.5 13.3

Athletes .............................................................. 21.73 10.4 23.7 23.00 7.8 39.7 18.20 19.2 11.3

Professional, n.e.c. ............................................ 30.63 4.0 39.9 30.02 3.6 39.9 – – –

Technical ................................................................... 19.59 1.9 35.9 19.98 1.9 38.9 15.36 5.8 19.4

Clinical laboratory technologists and

technicians ....................................................... 15.85 4.1 36.5 15.78 4.2 38.3 16.90 6.2 20.5

Dental hygienists ............................................... 26.55 5.1 21.5 – – – 24.28 10.3 13.3

Health record technologists and technicians ..... 11.24 12.2 35.7 11.20 13.4 39.6 11.59 5.5 18.4

Radiological technicians .................................... 20.35 3.7 35.5 20.45 4.0 39.7 19.77 3.8 21.9

Licensed practical nurses .................................. 14.77 1.3 34.4 14.71 1.5 39.2 15.10 2.1 21.1

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ...... 14.42 5.2 32.0 15.09 5.5 39.5 11.55 6.2 17.6

Electrical and electronic technicians .................. 18.43 5.9 38.8 18.89 5.7 39.9 – – –

Industrial engineering technicians ..................... 20.10 6.1 40.3 20.10 6.1 40.3 – – –

Mechanical engineering technicians .................. 22.85 4.4 40.1 22.86 4.5 40.3 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. .......................... 21.43 3.5 39.8 21.46 3.5 40.0 – – –

Drafters .............................................................. 19.91 3.1 40.0 19.91 3.1 40.0 – – –

Surveying and mapping technicians .................. 16.01 8.8 40.0 16.01 8.8 40.0 – – –

Biological technicians ........................................ 17.76 6.9 38.0 17.50 7.1 39.5 – – –

Chemical technicians ......................................... 17.70 4.0 39.9 17.70 4.0 39.9 – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 20.08 9.4 39.9 20.06 9.5 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Technical –Continued

Airplane pilots and navigators ............................ $102.97 9.1 21.1 $108.93 7.4 21.7 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ......................... 14.38 14.7 35.3 15.49 16.0 40.0 $8.77 7.9 22.2

Computer programmers ..................................... 24.61 3.5 38.7 24.49 3.5 39.6 – – –

Tool programmers, numerical control ................ 17.81 5.5 40.1 17.81 5.5 40.1 – – –

Legal assistants ................................................. 17.65 3.8 38.5 17.71 3.8 39.1 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .............................. 19.62 4.3 37.9 20.24 3.9 39.9 11.98 14.9 23.6

Executive, administrative, and managerial ............... 28.99 2.1 40.3 29.03 2.1 40.9 24.84 17.5 19.3

Executives, administrators, and managers ............ 31.59 2.7 41.0 31.71 2.7 41.4 19.46 10.4 20.7

Administrators and officials, public

administration .................................................. 29.60 9.5 39.6 29.60 9.5 39.6 – – –

Financial managers ........................................... 33.98 9.4 40.2 34.02 9.4 40.5 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ........... 28.96 13.3 42.3 28.96 13.3 42.3 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ........................................................... 37.50 3.4 41.0 37.52 3.4 41.0 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ...... 23.48 6.3 37.9 23.89 6.5 40.4 – – –

Managers, medicine and health ......................... 31.23 3.9 39.1 31.30 3.9 40.0 28.01 11.1 19.4

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ................................................. 16.51 5.0 42.9 16.76 5.0 44.2 10.35 2.7 24.2

Managers, properties and real estate ................ 20.07 7.3 39.5 20.13 7.4 40.0 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. ............ 27.44 8.3 38.2 27.82 8.7 40.1 22.21 17.4 23.2

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ................. 33.22 3.9 41.7 33.25 3.9 41.8 14.49 27.6 18.1

Management related .............................................. 24.25 2.7 39.2 24.14 2.7 39.8 31.98 31.2 17.8

Accountants and auditors .................................. 22.81 3.8 38.7 22.08 2.2 39.6 52.65 36.1 20.1

Underwriters ...................................................... 24.02 7.4 38.6 24.02 7.4 38.6 – – –

Other financial officers ....................................... 25.15 4.6 39.4 25.14 4.6 39.4 – – –

Management analysts ........................................ 28.22 3.5 37.4 28.57 3.4 39.9 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations

specialists ........................................................ 22.31 3.8 38.8 22.36 3.8 39.8 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products .. 27.93 17.4 39.4 27.93 17.4 39.4 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ........................................................... 21.58 6.4 40.1 21.64 6.4 40.5 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ............... 27.07 5.8 39.9 27.08 5.8 39.9 – – –

Construction inspectors ..................................... 20.71 5.7 40.6 20.71 5.7 40.6 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ..................................................... 25.17 3.4 40.1 25.52 3.4 40.8 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ............................... 25.45 7.2 39.6 25.55 7.3 40.3 18.87 11.2 18.2

Sales ............................................................................. 13.74 2.6 32.7 16.02 2.6 40.4 7.18 1.1 21.2

Supervisors, sales ............................................. 16.57 3.8 40.8 16.71 3.9 41.4 10.33 28.1 24.8

Insurance sales .................................................. 22.08 6.4 39.5 22.14 6.5 39.7 – – –

Real estate sales ............................................... 19.29 10.2 35.6 19.76 10.5 37.7 – – –

Securities and financial services sales .............. 31.70 9.7 40.0 31.74 9.7 40.0 – – –

Advertising and related sales ............................. 21.58 7.7 38.5 21.86 7.5 39.5 10.73 9.7 19.2

Sales, other business services .......................... 19.98 7.8 37.1 21.01 7.8 40.1 8.09 16.8 19.5

Sales engineers ................................................. 34.85 7.0 40.7 34.85 7.0 40.7 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,

and wholesale .................................................. 24.60 5.0 40.4 24.72 5.1 40.5 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats .......... 18.58 6.0 45.7 18.58 6.0 45.7 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ...................................... 10.06 18.1 25.2 13.93 28.7 38.1 7.24 2.4 20.2

Sales workers, shoes ......................................... 7.60 5.3 24.4 8.15 6.1 39.4 7.23 7.4 19.3

Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings .. 12.39 12.3 30.3 15.55 12.4 40.6 7.32 5.1 21.6

Sales workers, radio, tv, hi-fi, and appliances ... – – – – – – 7.42 3.8 22.4

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies 13.01 5.9 38.6 13.44 6.4 41.1 9.32 2.9 25.0

Sales workers, parts .......................................... 12.94 6.0 38.5 13.55 5.1 40.7 6.54 2.6 24.5

Sales workers, other commodities ..................... 10.95 6.8 30.1 13.04 7.7 39.7 7.12 1.7 20.9

Sales counter clerks .......................................... 7.29 3.3 30.0 7.92 4.0 39.2 6.29 3.0 21.8

Cashiers ............................................................. 7.60 1.3 27.5 8.25 1.8 38.9 6.98 1.4 21.5

Street and door-to-door sales workers .............. 14.80 34.1 26.0 21.64 26.8 39.3 – – –

News vendors .................................................... 10.46 9.3 27.4 – – – 9.81 5.7 26.8

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Sales –Continued

Demonstrators, promoters, and models, sales .. $29.82 30.1 27.0 – – – $8.20 6.5 13.5

Sales support, n.e.c. .......................................... 12.39 5.4 34.2 $13.89 5.3 40.4 8.01 5.6 23.6

Administrative support, including clerical ................ 12.72 1.4 36.4 13.04 1.5 39.4 9.77 1.7 21.2

Supervisors, general office ................................ 17.05 3.7 39.3 17.07 3.7 39.9 – – –

Supervisors, computer equipment operators ..... 24.81 7.2 39.8 24.81 7.2 39.8 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ......... 18.81 3.5 39.4 18.81 3.5 39.4 – – –

Chief communications operators ....................... 19.58 10.2 40.0 19.58 10.2 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and

adjusting clerks ................................................ 18.51 3.7 40.6 18.53 3.8 40.8 – – –

Computer operators ........................................... 15.40 3.2 38.9 15.45 3.2 39.4 11.07 18.6 17.8

Peripheral equipment operators ........................ 11.61 5.9 39.0 11.58 6.1 39.9 – – –

Secretaries ......................................................... 14.82 4.2 37.5 15.00 4.3 38.8 11.68 3.6 23.1

Stenographers ................................................... 13.82 5.6 35.4 13.75 6.1 40.1 – – –

Typists ............................................................... 12.78 3.4 36.4 12.97 3.7 38.4 10.87 5.3 23.5

Interviewers ....................................................... 10.15 4.3 27.5 11.36 3.2 39.5 8.58 4.1 19.8

Hotel clerks ........................................................ 8.76 3.7 36.3 8.91 3.9 40.2 7.78 4.9 22.5

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ..... 13.57 4.3 36.2 13.75 4.4 39.6 12.49 5.8 23.9

Receptionists ..................................................... 10.25 2.4 33.7 10.57 2.6 39.0 8.61 3.5 19.9

Information clerks, n.e.c. .................................... 12.03 4.5 35.5 12.51 4.1 39.1 9.73 4.3 24.6

Classified ad clerks ............................................ 12.36 9.8 38.1 12.47 9.4 39.5 – – –

Correspondence clerks ...................................... 12.26 3.4 35.6 12.36 3.7 39.6 – – –

Order clerks ....................................................... 13.09 2.3 37.1 13.49 2.0 39.6 9.03 7.3 22.5

Personnel clerks, except payroll and

timekeeping ..................................................... 14.92 2.6 38.9 14.94 2.7 39.7 14.41 7.1 23.5

Library clerks ..................................................... 11.50 5.3 31.4 12.06 4.8 38.2 9.22 9.6 18.3

File clerks ........................................................... 9.08 3.3 35.5 9.26 4.0 39.4 7.94 4.3 21.8

Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................ 12.55 2.6 37.6 12.76 2.6 39.3 9.56 5.4 23.1

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ... 11.77 5.3 37.4 11.96 6.0 39.6 9.81 5.2 23.5

Payroll and timekeeping clerks .......................... 14.23 3.4 34.3 14.38 3.5 39.7 12.24 16.0 12.2

Billing clerks ....................................................... 10.80 4.2 38.0 10.75 4.3 39.8 – – –

Cost and rate clerks ........................................... 16.38 16.6 40.1 16.38 16.6 40.1 – – –

Billing, posting, and calculating machine

operators .......................................................... 10.42 4.8 31.8 10.80 6.6 35.1 9.42 3.3 25.5

Duplicating machine operators .......................... 11.97 5.0 38.8 12.36 4.6 39.7 8.53 8.9 32.2

Mail preparing and paper handling machine

operators .......................................................... 10.67 7.6 34.5 11.22 7.2 39.6 – – –

Office machine operators, n.e.c. ........................ 8.75 4.9 38.9 8.75 5.1 39.8 – – –

Telephone operators .......................................... 12.35 4.0 35.3 12.91 4.2 39.2 9.01 3.5 22.1

Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. ... 8.55 12.3 28.6 9.23 13.6 40.0 – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ...................... 10.01 6.7 35.5 10.30 8.0 38.6 7.71 5.2 21.8

Messengers ....................................................... 9.52 6.1 30.3 9.86 6.8 39.6 8.80 14.4 20.4

Dispatchers ........................................................ 12.60 5.7 39.1 12.66 5.8 40.2 9.61 7.4 16.5

Production coordinators ..................................... 17.11 2.8 38.8 17.25 2.8 39.8 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ................. 12.26 3.7 38.0 12.36 3.8 39.8 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ................................. 11.80 2.7 35.3 12.26 2.7 39.8 8.40 3.9 19.4

Meter readers .................................................... 15.03 4.8 38.9 15.06 4.9 40.0 – – –

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers 13.65 7.8 38.4 13.87 8.0 40.0 – – –

Expeditors .......................................................... 13.81 4.6 37.0 14.34 4.2 39.9 9.17 7.5 22.7

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ..................................................... 15.18 10.6 38.0 15.26 11.0 39.9 14.03 35.1 22.9

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and

investigators ..................................................... 17.59 4.1 38.2 17.71 3.9 39.0 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ... 13.41 2.3 38.8 13.45 2.4 39.7 12.30 7.2 22.7

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ........................... 14.83 10.7 39.7 14.84 10.7 39.8 – – –

Bill and account collectors ................................. 12.27 4.7 37.9 12.39 4.6 39.1 9.36 5.1 21.7

General office clerks .......................................... 11.57 1.6 34.8 11.91 1.7 39.3 9.32 3.0 19.6

Bank tellers ........................................................ 9.69 2.2 33.8 9.92 2.3 39.2 8.72 2.5 21.6

Proofreaders ...................................................... 12.24 7.9 38.3 12.32 8.1 39.4 – – –

Data entry keyers ............................................... 11.09 2.5 35.4 11.13 2.4 39.5 10.93 8.5 23.6

Statistical clerks ................................................. 12.61 6.2 38.1 12.69 6.5 39.4 10.51 6.9 20.8

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical

–Continued

Teachers’ aides ................................................. $8.83 3.2 26.5 $8.80 3.7 36.1 $8.88 5.5 18.7

Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................ 12.24 2.3 35.4 12.55 2.1 39.5 10.08 9.6 20.6

Blue collar ........................................................................ 13.61 1.2 38.2 13.91 1.3 40.0 8.63 3.4 21.9

Precision production, craft, and repair ...................... 17.21 1.5 39.6 17.25 1.5 39.9 13.71 13.7 21.4

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .............. 16.91 14.4 40.4 16.91 14.5 40.4 – – –

Automobile mechanics ....................................... 16.16 4.0 40.3 16.16 4.0 40.4 – – –

Automobile mechanic apprentices ..................... 11.24 8.4 35.8 11.07 9.7 40.1 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .... 14.37 6.4 39.7 14.41 6.6 40.1 – – –

Aircraft engine mechanics ................................. 22.03 3.7 40.0 22.04 3.7 40.0 – – –

Small engine repairers ....................................... 13.07 4.7 39.7 13.10 4.7 40.0 – – –

Automobile body and related repairers .............. 19.15 10.1 40.4 19.15 10.1 40.4 – – –

Aircraft mechanics, except engine ..................... 20.64 5.7 40.0 20.64 5.7 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ............................. 18.17 5.6 39.9 18.18 5.6 39.9 – – –

Farm equipment mechanics .............................. 13.08 4.8 40.6 13.08 4.8 40.6 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ........................... 18.33 2.4 39.8 18.33 2.4 39.8 – – –

Machinery maintenance ..................................... 14.03 5.4 38.3 14.50 4.4 39.9 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and

industrial equipment ......................................... 19.78 3.0 37.5 19.86 3.1 39.9 – – –

Data processing equipment repairers ................ 17.63 9.8 38.5 17.76 9.6 39.8 – – –

Household appliance and power tool repairers 13.61 7.5 39.2 13.61 7.6 39.5 – – –

Telephone line installers and repairers .............. 21.65 2.7 39.9 21.65 2.7 40.0 – – –

Telephone installers and repairers .................... 19.25 3.1 40.0 19.25 3.1 40.0 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics ........................................................ 15.79 3.5 39.9 15.67 3.5 40.0 – – –

Office machine repairers .................................... 14.43 12.0 40.0 14.43 12.0 40.0 – – –

Mechanical controls and valve repairers ........... 21.40 5.4 40.0 21.40 5.4 40.0 – – –

Elevator installers and repairers ........................ 25.97 7.5 40.0 25.97 7.5 40.0 – – –

Millwrights .......................................................... 21.03 6.1 40.0 21.03 6.1 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ......................... 16.03 2.6 39.4 16.10 2.6 40.0 10.39 29.5 20.0

Supervisors, carpenters and related workers .... 24.23 7.3 40.1 24.23 7.3 40.1 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power

transmission installers ..................................... 26.07 4.4 40.2 26.07 4.4 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, painters, paperhangers, and

plasterers ......................................................... 19.00 3.4 40.2 19.00 3.4 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, plumbers, pipefitters, and

steamfitters ...................................................... 25.78 6.8 40.0 25.78 6.8 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ............. 21.27 5.0 40.1 21.27 5.0 40.1 – – –

Brickmasons and stonemasons ......................... 20.90 9.4 39.1 20.90 9.4 39.1 – – –

Brickmason and stonemason apprentices ......... 10.09 8.2 40.0 10.09 8.2 40.0 – – –

Tile setters, hard and soft .................................. 25.42 4.6 34.2 – – – – – –

Carpet installers ................................................. 19.15 10.9 39.5 19.15 10.9 39.5 – – –

Carpenters ......................................................... 17.27 3.6 39.8 17.27 3.6 39.9 – – –

Carpenter apprentices ....................................... 15.03 7.7 40.0 15.03 7.7 40.0 – – –

Drywall installers ................................................ 20.86 14.1 38.9 20.88 14.1 39.0 – – –

Electricians ........................................................ 20.43 4.8 39.8 20.43 4.8 39.8 – – –

Electrician apprentices ....................................... 13.88 5.9 40.0 13.88 5.9 40.0 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers ............ 23.77 3.0 40.0 23.77 3.0 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance ............ 13.54 5.1 39.5 13.54 5.1 39.6 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ............... 21.40 5.1 39.5 21.03 5.0 39.7 – – –

Plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter apprentices 17.55 14.4 39.9 17.55 14.4 39.9 – – –

Concrete and terrazzo finishers ......................... 16.27 11.7 37.7 16.24 11.8 38.0 – – –

Glaziers .............................................................. 13.86 5.9 38.2 13.85 6.2 40.0 – – –

Insulation workers .............................................. 13.56 7.8 38.0 13.65 7.9 39.9 – – –

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment

operators .......................................................... 11.44 14.8 40.0 11.44 14.8 40.0 – – –

Roofers .............................................................. 14.22 10.6 39.0 14.22 10.6 39.0 – – –

Sheetmetal duct installers .................................. 21.62 9.1 40.0 21.62 9.1 40.0 – – –

Structural metal workers .................................... 15.95 5.3 38.7 15.95 5.3 38.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Construction trades, n.e.c. ................................. $15.56 6.5 39.6 $15.62 6.6 39.8 – – –

Supervisors, extractive ...................................... 23.55 16.9 41.2 23.55 16.9 41.2 – – –

Drillers, oil well ................................................... 15.98 31.2 40.0 15.98 31.2 40.0 – – –

Mining machine operators ................................. 17.23 14.1 40.0 17.23 14.1 40.0 – – –

Mining, n.e.c. ..................................................... 22.71 3.4 39.2 22.71 3.4 39.2 – – –

Supervisors, production ..................................... 19.94 2.7 40.4 19.94 2.7 40.4 – – –

Tool and die makers .......................................... 22.02 2.8 40.2 22.02 2.8 40.2 – – –

Tool and die maker apprentices ........................ 16.03 11.3 39.8 16.03 11.3 39.8 – – –

Precision assemblers, metal .............................. 18.16 3.1 40.0 18.16 3.1 40.0 – – –

Machinists .......................................................... 16.83 3.9 39.9 16.83 3.9 40.0 – – –

Precision grinders, filers, and tool sharpeners ... 18.06 7.1 40.0 18.06 7.1 40.0 – – –

Patternmakers and modelmakers, metal ........... 19.89 8.7 40.0 19.89 8.7 40.0 – – –

Layout workers .................................................. 15.59 3.9 40.0 15.59 3.9 40.0 – – –

Precious stones and metals workers ................. 12.94 17.7 40.0 12.94 17.7 40.0 – – –

Engravers, metal ................................................ 14.58 28.6 39.1 – – – – – –

Sheet metal workers .......................................... 17.34 4.9 40.0 17.34 4.9 40.0 – – –

Sheet metal worker apprentices ........................ 13.01 11.6 37.0 13.01 11.6 37.0 – – –

Cabinet makers and bench carpenters .............. 13.26 12.7 39.1 13.40 12.3 39.9 – – –

Furniture and wood finishers ............................. 12.05 4.6 40.0 12.05 4.6 40.0 – – –

Dressmakers ...................................................... 11.70 6.4 38.2 11.70 6.4 38.2 – – –

Tailors ................................................................ 11.79 5.7 36.9 12.21 5.1 39.8 – – –

Upholsterers ...................................................... 13.70 12.8 40.0 13.70 12.8 40.0 – – –

Hand molders and shapers, except jewelers ..... 16.81 6.6 40.0 16.81 6.6 40.0 – – –

Patternmakers, layout workers, and cutters ...... 13.87 9.2 40.0 13.87 9.2 40.0 – – –

Optical goods workers ....................................... 11.58 11.1 39.3 11.58 11.3 39.9 – – –

Dental laboratory and medical appliance

technicians ....................................................... 14.97 2.8 38.9 14.97 2.8 38.9 – – –

Bookbinders ....................................................... 12.59 5.0 39.8 12.59 5.0 39.8 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers 11.45 3.4 39.8 11.47 3.4 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. ............ 14.34 8.3 39.7 14.38 8.3 39.9 – – –

Precision food production .................................. 16.40 25.4 36.4 16.40 25.4 36.4 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ................................. 10.92 4.5 37.4 10.93 4.7 40.0 $10.73 12.9 17.7

Bakers ................................................................ 10.11 9.3 32.6 10.23 11.8 35.5 – – –

Food batchmakers ............................................. 10.84 5.6 38.5 10.86 5.8 40.0 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................ 17.23 4.9 40.3 17.23 4.9 40.3 – – –

Precision inspectors, testers, and related

workers, n.e.c. ................................................. 20.62 5.4 40.0 20.62 5.4 40.0 – – –

Adjusters and calibrators ................................... 19.18 20.7 39.7 19.16 20.9 40.0 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ...... 13.21 11.9 40.0 13.21 11.9 40.0 – – –

Power plant operators ........................................ 24.05 3.7 39.8 24.05 3.7 39.8 – – –

Stationary engineers .......................................... 19.44 3.3 39.9 19.44 3.3 39.9 – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators,

n.e.c. ................................................................ 21.29 9.3 39.1 21.29 9.3 39.1 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ..... 12.28 1.8 39.2 12.38 1.8 39.8 8.15 2.8 23.8

Lathe and turning machine set-up operators ..... 14.79 3.7 40.0 14.79 3.7 40.0 – – –

Lathe and turning machine operators ................ 14.89 4.9 39.9 14.89 4.9 39.9 – – –

Milling and planing machine operators .............. 13.75 8.0 39.7 13.75 8.0 39.7 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ........... 12.37 7.9 38.4 12.57 7.1 40.0 – – –

Rolling machine operators ................................. 15.48 11.2 40.0 15.48 11.2 40.0 – – –

Drilling and boring machine operators ............... 12.33 13.3 40.0 12.33 13.3 40.0 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing

machine operators ........................................... 12.69 3.4 39.3 12.76 3.3 39.9 – – –

Forging machine operators ................................ 14.09 4.9 39.8 14.09 4.9 39.8 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ................ 14.79 3.1 40.0 14.79 3.1 40.0 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ............... 13.91 3.8 39.0 14.30 3.0 39.9 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators ............ 11.49 4.2 39.8 11.55 4.2 39.8 – – –

Metal plating machine operators ........................ 13.52 3.7 39.5 13.52 3.7 39.5 – – –

Heat treating equipment operators .................... 14.94 7.1 39.9 14.94 7.1 39.9 – – –

Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine

operators .......................................................... 9.44 12.0 39.5 9.39 12.1 39.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Sawing machine operators ................................ $11.03 7.0 39.7 $11.06 7.0 40.0 – – –

Shaping and jointing machine operators ........... 11.16 4.8 40.0 11.16 4.8 40.0 – – –

Printing press operators ..................................... 14.33 3.9 39.3 14.29 3.9 39.5 – – –

Photoengravers and lithographers ..................... 17.22 8.0 38.9 17.24 8.0 39.0 – – –

Typesetters and compositors ............................. 14.03 7.6 34.2 14.03 8.2 37.9 – – –

Winding and twisting machine operators ........... 12.77 7.0 39.9 12.78 7.0 39.9 – – –

Knitting, looping, taping, and weaving machine

operators .......................................................... 12.00 3.1 40.0 12.00 3.1 40.0 – – –

Textile cutting machine operators ...................... 9.13 7.4 40.0 9.13 7.4 40.0 – – –

Textile sewing machine operators ..................... 7.93 5.2 39.3 8.02 5.3 39.9 – – –

Shoe machine operators .................................... 10.05 11.2 40.0 10.05 11.2 40.0 – – –

Pressing machine operators .............................. 8.47 4.7 38.5 8.51 4.7 39.9 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators 7.77 4.7 37.8 7.80 5.0 39.1 $7.10 5.2 23.2

Cementing and gluing machine operators ......... 10.54 8.2 40.0 10.54 8.2 40.0 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ........... 12.32 4.1 39.4 12.43 3.9 39.9 – – –

Extruding and forming machine operators ......... 12.42 4.9 39.6 12.42 4.9 39.6 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators ............ 14.29 5.1 39.7 14.29 5.1 39.7 – – –

Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine

operators .......................................................... 17.04 4.3 39.8 17.04 4.3 39.8 – – –

Compressing and compacting machine

operators .......................................................... 11.13 3.0 35.2 11.19 3.0 35.6 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators 14.32 12.8 40.0 14.32 12.8 40.0 – – –

Roasting and baking machine operators, food .. 9.95 4.0 38.9 9.97 4.1 40.0 – – –

Washing, cleaning, and pickling machine

operators .......................................................... 9.51 6.5 30.8 10.81 5.7 40.0 – – –

Folding machine operators ................................ 12.55 6.2 39.7 12.55 6.2 39.7 – – –

Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food 14.12 5.3 40.0 14.12 5.3 40.0 – – –

Crushing and grinding machine operators ......... 12.91 7.3 40.0 12.91 7.3 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ............... 13.26 4.6 39.9 13.26 4.6 39.9 – – –

Photographic process machine operators ......... 11.22 5.1 31.5 12.85 6.3 39.9 8.16 4.0 22.5

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. .......... 12.26 4.0 39.4 12.30 4.0 39.9 8.25 4.9 18.1

Welders and cutters ........................................... 14.89 2.9 39.8 14.95 2.9 40.0 8.73 9.4 24.2

Solders and braziers .......................................... 10.30 10.0 40.0 10.30 10.0 40.0 – – –

Assemblers ........................................................ 12.19 4.6 39.1 12.34 4.7 39.9 8.15 4.5 25.0

Hand cutting and trimming ................................. 8.40 7.8 40.0 8.40 7.8 40.0 – – –

Hand molding, casting, and forming .................. 11.99 3.6 39.8 12.03 3.4 40.0 – – –

Hand painting, coating, and decorating ............. 10.40 6.8 40.0 10.40 6.8 40.0 – – –

Hand engraving and printing .............................. 12.25 4.3 35.5 – – – – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ................... 11.32 4.6 39.1 11.39 4.6 39.6 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners 12.63 4.5 39.6 12.65 4.5 39.7 – – –

Production testers .............................................. 12.70 4.0 39.9 12.70 4.0 39.9 – – –

Production samplers and weighers .................... 14.38 8.2 39.8 14.38 8.2 39.8 – – –

Graders and sorters, except agricultural ............ 10.10 6.3 39.9 10.15 6.3 39.9 – – –

Hand inspectors, n.e.c. ...................................... 10.14 8.8 40.1 10.14 8.8 40.1 – – –

Transportation and material moving ......................... 13.37 1.8 37.5 13.79 1.8 40.8 9.65 10.4 21.7

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ................ 18.19 4.8 43.2 18.31 4.7 43.4 – – –

Truck drivers ...................................................... 13.05 2.3 39.7 13.06 2.2 41.5 12.87 20.0 22.9

Driver-sales workers .......................................... 13.23 5.9 34.6 14.59 5.7 40.6 7.30 11.9 21.1

Bus drivers ......................................................... 11.73 3.2 28.2 12.42 6.1 38.2 11.03 2.6 22.3

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs .......................... 8.70 4.1 26.1 9.34 3.9 39.9 7.23 5.4 14.5

Parking lot attendants ........................................ 7.85 7.8 32.1 8.67 5.2 40.0 6.16 9.4 22.8

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ................................ 7.44 7.0 29.6 8.66 5.9 38.8 5.46 7.9 21.4

Railroad conductors and yardmasters ............... 26.93 4.8 41.2 26.93 4.8 41.2 – – –

Locomotive operating ........................................ 27.88 9.7 40.3 27.88 9.7 40.3 – – –

Railroad brake, signal and switch operators ...... 23.13 14.2 40.0 23.13 14.2 40.0 – – –

Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats .. 19.60 6.3 44.5 19.76 6.0 45.4 – – –

Sailors and deckhands ...................................... – – – 9.63 4.6 54.6 – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ........... 18.05 4.1 40.6 18.05 4.1 40.6 – – –

Operating engineers .......................................... 20.82 4.4 39.8 20.82 4.4 39.8 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving –Continued

Longshore equipment operators ........................ $29.14 5.2 39.0 $29.78 4.2 39.9 – – –

Crane and tower operators ................................ 17.34 5.8 39.8 17.34 5.8 39.8 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ....... 15.41 4.1 40.0 15.41 4.1 40.0 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ............. 16.59 7.3 40.0 16.59 7.3 40.0 – – –

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators 13.62 4.4 39.6 13.67 4.4 39.9 $11.28 7.4 28.3

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ............................................... 15.24 5.7 38.0 15.46 5.9 39.9 11.10 1.8 20.4

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................................... 10.22 1.3 35.5 10.63 1.5 39.7 7.76 1.5 21.7

Nursery workers ................................................. 7.57 2.6 37.0 7.72 2.7 40.0 6.88 1.1 27.5

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ........... 16.90 8.7 38.4 16.90 8.7 38.4 – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ... 9.32 7.9 35.2 9.45 8.8 39.9 8.05 4.2 16.4

Animal caretakers, except farm ......................... 9.40 9.7 31.2 10.43 8.2 38.5 6.56 9.0 20.4

Inspectors, agricultural products ........................ 8.72 11.1 38.8 9.00 10.9 39.9 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ................................................. 17.43 7.4 38.6 17.51 7.5 38.9 – – –

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ..................... 10.14 3.9 38.5 10.14 4.1 39.8 10.14 4.0 24.2

Helpers, construction trades .............................. 10.58 3.4 39.3 10.60 3.4 39.9 9.52 8.5 22.6

Helpers, extractive ............................................. 9.42 12.1 38.3 9.42 12.1 38.3 – – –

Construction laborers ......................................... 12.39 5.2 39.3 12.39 5.4 39.9 12.41 13.3 26.7

Production helpers ............................................. 10.27 2.4 39.0 10.30 2.4 39.8 9.12 6.3 23.2

Stock handlers and baggers .............................. 9.18 2.2 30.0 10.45 2.9 39.7 6.94 1.7 21.0

Machine feeders and offbearers ........................ 8.71 9.2 39.0 8.72 9.5 39.9 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ...... 11.51 3.3 34.1 11.83 3.7 39.7 10.03 3.0 20.7

Garage and service station related .................... 9.27 6.3 35.4 9.57 6.5 39.1 6.60 4.4 19.0

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ......... 8.90 3.8 37.5 9.08 4.1 40.1 7.04 4.5 22.9

Hand packers and packagers ............................ 9.70 4.8 37.9 9.87 4.7 39.8 7.40 3.8 22.8

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ................. 9.76 2.1 36.3 10.15 2.2 39.6 7.52 2.7 24.7

Service .............................................................................. 8.45 1.2 30.6 9.24 1.4 38.6 6.60 1.1 20.6

Protective service .................................................. 9.83 3.3 33.6 10.17 3.8 39.6 8.56 3.7 21.7

Supervisors, guards ........................................... 15.15 7.8 38.0 15.27 7.8 38.5 – – –

Guards and police, except public service .......... 9.49 3.6 34.2 9.73 4.2 39.7 8.67 4.0 23.0

Protective service, n.e.c. .................................... 8.25 6.2 21.5 9.05 9.8 38.9 7.07 4.3 13.0

Food service .......................................................... 6.99 1.8 29.0 7.79 2.1 38.7 5.84 1.3 21.3

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ................... 4.80 2.9 26.9 5.06 3.9 37.4 4.48 3.5 20.2

Bartenders ......................................................... 6.94 5.3 30.0 7.37 6.5 38.7 6.19 7.5 21.5

Waiters and waitresses ...................................... 3.94 3.2 26.2 3.93 4.0 36.7 3.96 4.0 20.2

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ......................... 5.86 2.7 26.8 6.24 3.6 38.3 5.31 3.3 18.7

Other food service ............................................... 7.93 1.6 30.0 8.84 1.8 39.2 6.51 1.1 21.9

Supervisors, food preparation and service ........ 11.57 4.2 39.8 12.04 4.0 42.4 6.81 8.6 24.5

Cooks ................................................................. 8.52 2.5 34.1 8.90 2.4 38.9 7.08 3.5 23.1

Kitchen workers, food preparation ..................... 7.54 2.5 29.7 8.22 3.3 39.2 6.74 2.9 23.1

Food preparation, n.e.c. ..................................... 6.98 1.4 26.4 7.69 1.6 38.5 6.34 1.5 20.6

Health service ........................................................ 9.63 1.9 33.2 9.82 2.1 38.7 8.70 2.1 19.7

Dental assistants ............................................... 12.50 9.3 31.1 12.88 10.1 37.9 – – –

Health aides, except nursing ............................. 10.49 3.9 34.0 10.77 4.4 39.4 8.63 3.9 17.8

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants ............ 8.95 1.2 33.2 9.02 1.3 38.6 8.67 2.4 21.1

Cleaning and building service ................................ 9.24 1.6 32.2 9.80 1.8 39.0 7.17 2.2 19.6

Supervisors, cleaning and building service

workers ............................................................ 13.30 3.6 38.8 13.45 3.7 39.8 8.44 3.4 20.5

Maids and housemen ........................................ 8.00 2.4 34.2 8.09 2.7 37.7 7.48 4.1 22.0

Janitors and cleaners ......................................... 9.30 2.1 30.9 10.07 2.2 39.4 7.10 2.5 19.2

Pest control ........................................................ 10.43 11.8 40.0 10.43 11.8 40.0 – – –

Personal service .................................................... 9.73 3.3 30.0 10.62 3.4 37.5 7.25 3.1 19.2

Supervisors, personal service ............................ – – – – – – 10.19 11.6 20.8

Hairdressers and cosmetologists ....................... 10.37 5.5 27.6 10.65 5.2 37.8 9.86 8.5 18.5

Attendants, amusement, and recreation

facilities ............................................................ 6.77 2.5 28.3 7.09 3.7 39.8 6.15 3.8 18.1

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-2. Private industry, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Personal service –Continued

Guides ............................................................... $10.85 11.3 30.8 $11.76 10.7 39.9 $8.27 10.1 18.7

Ushers ............................................................... 7.01 5.0 22.3 – – – 6.58 3.7 18.5

Public transportation attendants ........................ 33.26 4.6 19.9 34.07 4.3 19.9 15.35 32.9 18.7

Baggage porters and bellhops ........................... 6.10 4.6 36.9 6.04 5.0 39.3 6.54 5.2 24.3

Welfare service aides ........................................ 7.71 5.1 27.2 8.60 4.1 39.4 6.71 6.1 20.1

Early childhood teachers’ assistants .................. 6.98 4.6 30.5 7.30 6.4 38.1 6.30 3.7 21.5

Child care workers, n.e.c. .................................. 8.32 2.5 31.2 8.67 2.3 39.9 7.31 3.2 19.0

Service, n.e.c. .................................................... 9.75 5.9 28.9 10.63 7.3 38.9 7.55 2.9 17.7

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 2 Total includes full-time and part-time workers. Employees are classified as working

either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each

establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered

a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where

a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March 2000 and

January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 2-3. State and local government, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time

workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

All .......................................................................................... $20.56 0.8 36.7 $20.98 0.8 38.8 $13.65 2.3 19.3

All, excluding sales ........................................................ 20.59 .8 36.7 20.99 .8 38.8 13.70 2.3 19.3

White collar ...................................................................... 23.20 .8 36.5 23.52 .8 38.3 16.66 3.1 18.6

White collar, excluding sales ..................................... 23.25 .8 36.5 23.56 .8 38.3 16.80 3.1 18.6

Professional specialty and technical ......................... 27.50 .8 36.0 27.74 .8 37.8 21.83 3.4 16.9

Professional specialty ................................................ 28.77 .8 35.8 29.00 .8 37.6 22.93 3.2 16.3

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ..................... 27.69 1.9 39.3 27.71 1.9 39.4 – – –

Architects ........................................................... 28.13 4.3 39.1 28.13 4.3 39.1 – – –

Civil engineers ................................................... 28.36 2.9 39.2 28.42 2.9 39.3 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .................... 29.06 6.2 40.3 29.06 6.2 40.3 – – –

Industrial engineers ........................................... 21.33 7.2 39.7 21.33 7.2 39.7 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................ 26.93 4.7 39.6 26.93 4.7 39.6 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ................... 24.17 2.8 39.4 24.19 2.8 39.7 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists ........ 24.23 2.9 39.4 24.25 2.9 39.7 – – –

Natural scientists ................................................... 22.05 4.4 39.7 22.06 4.4 39.8 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ........................... 27.79 4.2 40.2 27.88 4.2 40.0 – – –

Geologists and geodesists ................................. 25.78 15.2 40.0 25.78 15.2 40.0 – – –

Physical scientists, n.e.c. ................................... 23.15 4.8 39.7 23.15 4.8 39.7 – – –

Agricultural and food scientists .......................... 21.99 11.1 40.0 21.99 11.1 40.0 – – –

Biological and life scientists ............................... 19.82 6.7 39.3 19.87 6.9 39.6 – – –

Forestry and conservation scientists ................. 19.06 9.8 39.8 19.06 9.8 39.8 – – –

Medical scientists ............................................... 22.05 7.3 39.5 22.06 7.3 39.8 – – –

Health related ........................................................ 24.65 2.4 37.5 24.43 2.5 39.7 27.29 5.0 22.5

Physicians .......................................................... 31.86 12.0 44.0 31.04 12.3 45.3 65.08 7.9 20.1

Registered nurses .............................................. 22.91 1.6 36.6 22.63 1.3 39.0 25.73 6.2 22.7

Pharmacists ....................................................... 30.68 8.2 38.2 30.57 8.7 39.9 – – –

Dietitians ............................................................ 18.33 3.3 37.0 18.18 3.4 39.5 – – –

Respiratory therapists ........................................ 20.19 3.1 36.3 20.08 3.4 38.1 – – –

Occupational therapists ..................................... 25.90 5.4 35.6 26.17 5.5 37.8 – – –

Physical therapists ............................................. 29.61 8.9 35.9 29.76 9.5 38.1 – – –

Speech therapists .............................................. 30.27 4.9 36.7 30.32 5.2 37.4 – – –

Therapists, n.e.c. ............................................... 19.82 6.1 37.6 19.38 5.9 39.2 – – –

Teachers, college and university ........................... 36.93 2.8 34.8 37.45 2.7 39.2 29.75 4.8 13.7

Earth, environmental, and marine science

teachers ........................................................... 40.59 13.5 32.2 40.68 14.9 36.4 – – –

Biological science teachers ............................... 37.44 12.7 32.4 37.84 13.4 35.6 31.89 22.8 14.3

Chemistry teachers ............................................ 32.86 6.1 41.4 32.89 6.1 42.0 – – –

Physics teachers ................................................ 39.95 19.9 37.8 39.95 19.9 37.8 – – –

Natural science teachers, n.e.c. ........................ 37.71 12.9 34.9 42.05 7.3 39.2 – – –

Psychology teachers .......................................... 30.82 12.6 38.1 30.83 12.7 40.1 – – –

History teachers ................................................. 40.76 11.6 38.0 40.24 12.3 40.9 – – –

Political science teachers .................................. 35.05 13.0 37.1 35.02 13.1 39.1 – – –

Sociology teachers ............................................ 39.40 17.3 38.8 39.42 17.4 39.7 – – –

Social science teachers, n.e.c. .......................... 39.44 5.4 36.9 39.34 5.7 39.6 – – –

Engineering teachers ......................................... 49.68 10.4 40.4 50.17 10.7 42.6 – – –

Mathematical science teachers ......................... 37.89 8.9 34.0 38.48 9.1 38.7 29.26 13.6 12.2

Computer science teachers ............................... 31.65 15.9 32.0 34.46 18.4 38.3 26.59 5.9 24.7

Medical science teachers .................................. 48.36 15.3 33.4 49.23 16.0 40.0 – – –

Health specialties teachers ................................ 36.74 10.8 36.0 36.90 11.0 37.8 30.32 12.4 12.4

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers .. 36.00 9.4 37.8 35.97 9.5 39.5 37.90 9.3 9.2

Agriculture and forestry teachers ....................... 42.89 25.7 36.2 42.89 25.7 36.2 – – –

Art, drama, and music teachers ......................... 31.97 9.9 34.8 31.97 10.5 38.4 32.09 12.9 12.8

Physical education teachers .............................. 39.83 7.6 26.0 – – – – – –

Education teachers ............................................ 40.43 6.7 38.1 40.43 6.7 38.2 – – –

English teachers ................................................ 41.26 11.6 33.3 41.68 12.0 37.9 33.70 8.1 10.5

Foreign language teachers ................................ 24.63 30.8 32.7 – – – 33.37 18.7 17.4

Theology teachers ............................................. 39.03 2.9 38.7 – – – – – –

Trade and industrial teachers ............................ 31.11 3.0 33.5 31.26 3.0 38.1 28.40 12.3 10.6

Other post-secondary teachers ......................... 34.97 3.3 33.4 35.44 3.5 39.1 29.12 4.6 12.1

Teachers, except college and university ................ 30.16 1.0 34.9 30.52 1.0 36.5 19.21 6.0 14.9

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ..................... 27.79 2.7 34.8 27.94 2.9 36.9 25.16 14.8 17.3

Elementary school teachers .............................. 30.47 1.2 35.9 30.52 1.1 36.4 26.69 7.7 16.6

Secondary school teachers ............................... 30.48 1.5 36.8 30.48 1.5 37.0 30.57 7.2 18.8

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-3. State and local government, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time

workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Teachers, except college and university

–Continued

Teachers, special education .............................. $32.41 2.7 34.9 $32.58 2.7 35.2 $18.44 22.1 21.6

Teachers, n.e.c. ................................................. 30.31 3.7 32.5 30.83 3.8 35.8 22.17 15.5 13.2

Substitute teachers ............................................ 12.08 5.6 15.7 11.34 6.8 34.6 12.27 6.6 13.8

Vocational and educational counselors ............. 29.85 4.7 36.6 30.00 4.8 37.3 25.14 14.9 22.6

Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................ 24.19 4.1 37.1 24.31 4.1 38.1 20.05 12.0 19.9

Librarians ........................................................... 24.55 4.3 37.1 24.68 4.3 38.0 20.04 13.2 19.9

Archivists and curators ...................................... 19.05 10.0 37.2 19.01 10.5 38.5 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ..................... 27.36 7.4 37.5 27.35 7.5 38.3 27.92 11.1 15.4

Economists ........................................................ 22.88 7.7 40.0 22.88 7.7 40.0 – – –

Psychologists ..................................................... 30.63 7.5 37.2 30.68 7.7 37.7 28.69 11.3 23.2

Social scientists, n.e.c. ...................................... 18.25 28.8 39.7 18.25 28.8 39.7 – – –

Urban planners .................................................. 24.75 4.5 36.1 24.80 4.5 39.2 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ............... 18.27 1.9 38.1 18.33 1.9 39.1 15.83 6.3 19.0

Social workers ................................................... 18.39 2.0 38.6 18.40 2.0 39.1 17.90 6.1 23.0

Recreation workers ............................................ 16.20 5.5 31.1 17.03 5.5 39.6 11.12 9.0 13.6

Lawyers and judges ............................................... 35.94 6.0 35.9 36.36 6.2 38.7 29.29 11.0 16.7

Lawyers ............................................................. 34.37 6.6 35.9 34.64 6.8 38.6 30.16 11.8 17.0

Judges ............................................................... 49.24 10.2 35.6 51.12 8.9 39.6 – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ............................................. 24.68 7.4 34.5 25.34 7.8 39.6 19.53 12.1 17.1

Designers ........................................................... 18.97 10.4 38.1 19.41 10.2 39.8 – – –

Artists, performers, and related workers, n.e.c. 17.69 3.2 28.5 – – – 18.22 4.6 24.1

Editors and reporters ......................................... 20.36 7.7 35.3 – – – – – –

Public relations specialists ................................. 25.53 14.7 35.2 25.93 14.8 39.6 – – –

Athletes .............................................................. 30.59 18.6 27.8 35.26 12.8 40.0 13.27 18.0 13.1

Professional, n.e.c. ............................................ 25.09 6.9 38.9 24.44 7.8 39.8 – – –

Technical ................................................................... 16.40 1.7 37.6 16.44 1.7 39.6 15.85 8.6 21.7

Clinical laboratory technologists and

technicians ....................................................... 15.97 8.3 37.9 15.87 8.7 39.4 17.66 3.6 23.4

Health record technologists and technicians ..... 15.07 11.6 34.1 13.46 12.7 39.9 – – –

Radiological technicians .................................... 20.02 10.4 33.0 17.85 5.1 39.8 31.22 9.3 17.6

Licensed practical nurses .................................. 13.81 3.0 37.4 13.58 3.1 39.7 16.64 6.5 22.0

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ...... 14.90 3.0 37.5 15.07 3.1 40.0 12.65 9.0 20.4

Electrical and electronic technicians .................. 18.35 8.9 39.2 18.41 9.1 39.9 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. .......................... 18.11 3.1 38.7 18.22 3.2 39.3 – – –

Drafters .............................................................. 19.72 4.9 39.1 19.71 5.4 39.8 – – –

Surveying and mapping technicians .................. 18.43 5.6 39.2 18.43 5.6 39.2 – – –

Biological technicians ........................................ 13.63 5.8 34.5 14.17 5.7 39.8 – – –

Chemical technicians ......................................... 20.60 5.7 40.0 20.60 5.7 40.0 – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 16.77 4.8 37.2 16.88 4.9 38.3 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ......................... 20.61 11.6 37.9 20.77 11.5 38.9 – – –

Computer programmers ..................................... 21.27 5.0 39.6 21.27 5.0 39.6 – – –

Legal assistants ................................................. 15.91 6.8 39.1 16.17 6.4 39.6 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .............................. 17.50 4.6 37.2 17.84 4.6 39.2 13.10 7.2 22.3

Executive, administrative, and managerial ............... 27.90 2.6 38.7 27.99 2.6 39.4 18.27 11.5 13.7

Executives, administrators, and managers ............ 32.22 2.5 38.7 32.33 2.5 39.5 18.63 19.1 11.4

Legislators ......................................................... 12.46 22.7 13.0 11.39 42.0 37.8 13.32 26.4 8.5

Chief executives and general administrators,

public administration ........................................ 42.06 5.4 38.9 42.75 5.1 39.7 – – –

Administrators and officials, public

administration .................................................. 28.34 2.4 39.4 28.30 2.4 39.6 49.15 36.4 12.0

Financial managers ........................................... 38.30 12.0 39.4 38.30 12.0 39.4 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ........... 36.53 6.8 39.3 36.53 6.8 39.3 – – –

Purchasing managers ........................................ 32.36 23.2 39.7 32.36 23.2 39.7 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ........................................................... 35.21 15.8 41.3 35.21 15.8 41.3 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ...... 37.01 3.8 39.3 37.03 3.8 39.4 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-3. State and local government, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time

workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Executive, administrative, and managerial

–Continued

Executives, administrators, and managers

–Continued

Managers, medicine and health ......................... $32.54 13.0 39.0 $32.54 13.0 39.0 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ................................................. 21.60 14.1 39.4 21.66 14.4 39.7 – – –

Managers, properties and real estate ................ 23.21 7.7 39.3 23.21 7.7 39.3 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. ............ 22.45 4.5 39.0 22.71 4.6 39.2 – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ................. 30.06 4.3 39.8 30.09 4.3 40.0 – – –

Management related .............................................. 21.09 2.3 38.7 21.12 2.3 39.1 $17.82 10.2 18.4

Accountants and auditors .................................. 20.14 3.3 38.9 20.14 3.3 39.3 – – –

Other financial officers ....................................... 25.11 7.1 38.1 25.16 7.0 38.3 – – –

Management analysts ........................................ 21.93 6.1 38.7 21.89 6.2 39.7 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations

specialists ........................................................ 20.80 3.8 38.8 20.82 3.8 39.0 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ............... 16.71 9.3 39.9 16.71 9.3 39.9 – – –

Construction inspectors ..................................... 22.33 3.8 39.0 22.29 3.8 39.7 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ..................................................... 19.78 3.4 38.4 19.81 3.5 38.7 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ............................... 22.33 3.2 38.4 22.50 3.2 39.0 12.84 14.6 20.6

Sales ............................................................................. 12.79 5.4 32.5 13.68 5.9 38.7 8.82 6.5 19.0

Supervisors, sales ............................................. 16.01 9.6 39.4 16.04 9.9 39.9 – – –

Real estate sales ............................................... 23.81 6.9 37.9 23.81 6.9 37.9 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ..................... 8.91 7.0 30.6 – – – – – –

Cashiers ............................................................. 10.89 4.4 31.1 11.52 5.1 38.0 9.02 7.3 20.2

Administrative support, including clerical ................ 13.17 1.1 36.5 13.31 1.1 38.6 11.39 3.6 21.3

Supervisors, general office ................................ 17.40 3.5 39.2 17.40 3.5 39.2 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ......... 18.57 5.9 38.5 18.57 5.9 38.5 – – –

Chief communications operators ....................... 18.87 8.0 40.0 18.87 8.0 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and

adjusting clerks ................................................ 18.19 9.3 39.6 18.19 9.3 39.6 – – –

Computer operators ........................................... 14.02 6.3 38.7 14.11 6.4 39.5 – – –

Secretaries ......................................................... 13.89 2.3 38.3 13.95 2.3 39.0 11.04 4.7 22.4

Stenographers ................................................... 18.67 8.2 36.1 18.58 8.6 37.5 – – –

Typists ............................................................... 13.08 2.0 36.9 13.13 2.1 38.3 11.68 6.3 18.6

Interviewers ....................................................... 10.36 8.2 37.2 10.46 8.6 39.6 – – –

Receptionists ..................................................... 10.26 3.7 32.7 10.42 4.4 39.2 9.46 5.0 17.5

Information clerks, n.e.c. .................................... 14.44 4.9 36.5 14.47 5.3 39.2 14.22 11.1 20.9

Order clerks ....................................................... 17.23 11.5 39.8 17.26 11.6 40.0 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and

timekeeping ..................................................... 13.68 6.7 39.1 13.68 6.7 39.1 – – –

Library clerks ..................................................... 11.05 2.9 28.8 11.69 3.9 38.1 9.64 3.6 18.6

File clerks ........................................................... 10.53 6.8 37.1 10.55 7.1 39.2 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................ 12.46 3.4 38.0 12.50 3.6 39.3 11.87 8.8 25.5

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ... 13.63 2.2 38.6 13.66 2.3 39.1 12.18 7.7 24.7

Payroll and timekeeping clerks .......................... 15.24 3.6 39.3 15.24 3.6 39.3 – – –

Billing clerks ....................................................... 12.94 7.5 39.9 12.94 7.5 39.9 – – –

Duplicating machine operators .......................... 9.37 2.6 39.0 9.31 2.4 39.9 – – –

Telephone operators .......................................... 11.45 7.3 34.4 11.63 8.1 39.4 – – –

Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. ... 13.11 6.8 33.2 – – – – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ...................... 9.39 8.6 39.5 9.38 8.6 39.8 – – –

Messengers ....................................................... 10.99 8.6 34.9 11.14 8.6 37.8 – – –

Dispatchers ........................................................ 14.65 4.9 38.7 14.76 5.0 40.0 11.72 15.3 20.3

Production coordinators ..................................... 18.57 16.1 39.4 18.57 16.1 39.4 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ................. 13.33 4.6 38.4 13.33 4.6 38.4 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ................................. 13.11 4.1 38.9 13.13 4.2 39.1 – – –

Meter readers .................................................... 15.09 6.1 39.6 15.13 6.2 40.0 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ..................................................... 17.53 7.4 40.0 17.53 7.4 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-3. State and local government, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time

workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical

–Continued

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and

investigators ..................................................... $15.33 9.8 40.0 $15.33 9.8 40.0 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ... 15.52 4.0 39.0 15.57 4.1 39.8 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ........................... 15.20 2.4 38.7 15.23 2.4 38.8 – – –

Bill and account collectors ................................. 14.00 5.9 39.9 14.00 5.9 39.9 – – –

General office clerks .......................................... 12.52 1.8 37.4 12.68 1.7 39.1 $9.74 10.5 21.7

Data entry keyers ............................................... 12.02 3.8 39.1 12.05 3.8 39.4 – – –

Statistical clerks ................................................. 10.91 10.6 39.8 10.92 10.6 39.9 – – –

Teachers’ aides ................................................. 10.59 2.2 31.2 10.09 1.7 35.8 12.23 4.8 22.1

Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................ 13.84 2.3 36.9 13.98 2.4 38.9 11.96 8.3 21.8

Blue collar ........................................................................ 15.84 1.3 37.6 16.06 1.3 39.5 12.03 2.5 20.7

Precision production, craft, and repair ...................... 18.09 1.7 39.8 18.10 1.7 39.9 11.68 12.3 19.2

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .............. 22.41 4.5 39.9 22.41 4.5 39.9 – – –

Automobile mechanics ....................................... 19.42 8.0 39.8 19.42 8.0 39.8 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .... 17.45 4.2 40.0 17.45 4.2 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ............................. 18.35 5.9 40.0 18.35 5.9 40.0 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ........................... 20.84 7.3 39.9 20.84 7.3 39.9 – – –

Machinery maintenance ..................................... 14.41 14.9 38.0 14.45 14.9 38.1 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and

industrial equipment ......................................... 19.65 7.2 39.5 19.72 7.3 40.0 – – –

Data processing equipment repairers ................ 16.87 2.1 40.0 16.87 2.1 40.0 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics ........................................................ 16.08 4.6 39.9 16.08 4.6 39.9 – – –

Mechanical controls and valve repairers ........... 18.51 5.9 38.2 18.97 5.5 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ......................... 15.51 3.3 39.7 15.53 3.3 39.8 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power

transmission installers ..................................... 23.03 9.3 40.0 23.03 9.3 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, plumbers, pipefitters, and

steamfitters ...................................................... 25.59 12.5 40.0 25.59 12.5 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ............. 19.15 5.0 40.0 19.15 5.0 40.0 – – –

Carpenters ......................................................... 19.13 6.8 39.5 19.14 6.8 39.5 – – –

Electricians ........................................................ 19.37 4.9 39.9 19.37 4.9 39.9 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers ............ 22.29 5.3 40.0 22.29 5.3 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance ............ 18.25 7.4 39.6 18.25 7.4 39.6 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ............... 17.53 6.1 39.8 17.53 6.1 39.8 – – –

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment

operators .......................................................... 13.32 1.8 40.0 13.32 1.8 40.0 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ................................. 14.22 4.0 39.7 14.21 4.1 39.8 – – –

Supervisors, production ..................................... 21.08 12.4 40.0 21.08 12.4 40.0 – – –

Machinists .......................................................... 20.68 8.5 40.0 20.68 8.5 40.0 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................ 19.77 3.8 39.6 19.78 3.8 39.7 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ...... 17.34 3.3 39.9 17.36 3.3 40.0 – – –

Power plant operators ........................................ 24.20 6.1 39.8 24.20 6.1 39.8 – – –

Stationary engineers .......................................... 20.44 7.3 39.6 20.44 7.3 39.6 – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators,

n.e.c. ................................................................ 16.03 6.4 40.0 16.03 6.4 40.0 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ..... 15.22 7.4 38.3 15.32 7.6 39.7 11.97 4.1 17.8

Printing press operators ..................................... 13.77 2.2 37.8 13.82 2.3 39.5 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators 9.99 8.3 36.5 9.89 8.9 39.7 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. .......... 18.95 13.1 38.6 19.02 13.2 39.3 – – –

Welders and cutters ........................................... 19.77 8.6 40.0 19.77 8.6 40.0 – – –

Transportation and material moving ......................... 14.80 1.9 34.5 15.10 2.2 38.7 12.94 2.6 20.4

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ................ 17.35 12.0 39.8 17.35 12.0 39.8 – – –

Truck drivers ...................................................... 14.68 4.5 39.5 14.76 4.5 39.9 9.54 9.1 22.0

Bus drivers ......................................................... 14.77 2.0 29.4 15.55 2.3 36.8 13.04 2.7 20.4

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs .......................... 7.78 14.3 35.7 7.71 17.3 38.2 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-3. State and local government, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time

workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving –Continued

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ................................ $15.40 8.1 39.2 $15.40 8.1 39.2 – – –

Locomotive operating ........................................ 20.82 3.1 40.0 20.82 3.1 40.0 – – –

Bridge, lock and lighthouse tenders ................... 11.96 1.9 40.0 11.96 1.9 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ........... 18.04 10.0 38.8 18.04 10.0 38.8 – – –

Operating engineers .......................................... 14.34 8.9 40.0 14.34 8.9 40.0 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ....... 14.66 8.5 39.8 14.66 8.5 39.8 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ............. 13.91 7.2 40.0 13.91 7.2 40.0 – – –

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators 13.19 5.7 40.0 13.19 5.7 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ............................................... 14.21 4.2 39.0 14.23 4.2 39.5 – – –

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................................... 13.00 2.5 38.2 13.23 2.6 39.8 $8.84 6.8 21.9

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ........... 19.44 5.1 39.8 19.48 5.0 40.0 – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ... 11.99 3.3 37.4 12.30 3.5 39.8 8.88 5.1 23.6

Animal caretakers, except farm ......................... 14.02 10.8 38.4 14.13 10.7 38.6 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ................................................. 17.33 6.3 39.9 17.33 6.3 39.9 – – –

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ..................... 13.94 7.4 38.8 14.01 7.5 39.5 – – –

Helpers, construction trades .............................. 13.04 6.2 40.0 13.04 6.2 40.0 – – –

Construction laborers ......................................... 11.99 4.7 39.1 12.09 4.8 39.7 8.99 5.1 27.7

Production helpers ............................................. 11.18 12.0 24.6 11.99 19.9 40.0 – – –

Garbage collectors ............................................. 15.09 10.5 39.6 15.38 10.0 39.9 – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .............................. 10.82 15.1 35.5 12.94 9.5 39.8 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ...... 11.08 10.8 39.2 11.09 11.0 40.0 – – –

Garage and service station related .................... 13.81 9.6 34.4 12.57 7.8 40.0 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ......... 12.81 5.6 36.8 13.19 4.7 39.6 – – –

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ................. 12.27 3.6 38.6 12.49 3.6 39.9 7.53 5.9 22.3

Service .............................................................................. 15.42 1.5 36.9 15.97 1.6 40.1 9.60 1.6 19.8

Protective service .................................................. 19.24 2.1 40.1 19.43 2.1 41.3 11.37 3.8 18.0

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ...... 23.12 4.6 49.0 23.12 4.6 49.0 – – –

Supervisors, police and detectives .................... 27.06 3.2 40.1 27.06 3.2 40.1 – – –

Supervisors, guards ........................................... 23.02 9.0 38.3 23.79 8.3 39.6 – – –

Fire inspection and fire prevention ..................... 21.52 5.0 38.1 21.58 5.0 42.0 – – –

Firefighting ......................................................... 17.13 2.8 46.7 17.18 2.8 48.2 9.36 8.7 9.0

Police and detectives, public service ................. 21.47 1.5 39.5 21.53 1.5 40.0 15.22 14.0 15.1

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement

officers ............................................................. 17.52 2.8 38.8 17.59 2.8 39.8 14.95 9.5 20.2

Correctional institution officers ........................... 16.05 4.8 39.8 16.07 4.9 39.9 – – –

Crossing guards ................................................. 9.59 4.6 17.1 – – – 9.25 4.6 16.5

Guards and police, except public service .......... 13.49 3.5 33.6 13.77 3.9 38.6 11.82 6.6 19.0

Protective service, n.e.c. .................................... 13.99 5.9 33.1 15.22 6.7 39.6 10.38 9.2 22.4

Food service .......................................................... 10.02 1.7 29.8 10.47 2.3 36.3 8.98 1.9 21.1

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ................... 12.04 15.1 19.8 – – – 7.40 12.1 10.8

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ......................... 11.29 10.2 21.6 – – – – – –

Other food service ............................................... 10.00 1.7 30.0 10.42 2.3 36.4 9.01 1.9 21.4

Supervisors, food preparation and service ........ 13.47 5.7 37.8 13.43 5.7 38.2 – – –

Cooks ................................................................. 10.31 2.5 33.2 10.44 2.7 35.5 9.59 3.9 24.3

Kitchen workers, food preparation ..................... 8.78 2.9 30.6 8.73 3.8 36.1 8.88 4.9 23.1

Food preparation, n.e.c. ..................................... 9.38 1.9 26.8 9.75 3.0 36.2 8.92 2.6 20.2

Health service ........................................................ 11.85 2.1 36.5 11.97 2.2 39.3 10.59 6.1 20.9

Dental assistants ............................................... 11.21 11.5 40.0 11.21 11.5 40.0 – – –

Health aides, except nursing ............................. 12.77 3.5 36.1 12.85 3.7 39.3 11.87 4.8 18.1

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants ............ 11.54 2.4 36.6 11.67 2.5 39.3 10.23 7.1 21.9

Cleaning and building service ................................ 11.71 1.9 38.2 11.80 2.0 39.7 9.63 4.1 20.1

Supervisors, cleaning and building service

workers ............................................................ 16.31 8.0 39.8 16.31 8.0 39.8 – – –

Maids and housemen ........................................ 8.36 4.9 36.6 8.06 4.8 39.8 12.73 9.6 16.9

Janitors and cleaners ......................................... 11.40 1.5 38.1 11.49 1.6 39.7 9.47 3.9 20.3

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-3. State and local government, selected occupations: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time

workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Full time Part time

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Personal service .................................................... $10.32 2.8 28.2 $10.96 4.2 37.6 $9.13 2.5 19.3

Supervisors, personal service ............................ 15.86 8.9 37.0 16.81 8.7 39.0 – – –

Attendants, amusement, and recreation

facilities ............................................................ 8.16 4.1 24.3 9.05 8.5 40.0 7.72 2.9 20.4

Public transportation attendants ........................ 13.93 11.0 32.6 15.43 9.3 38.8 10.79 7.8 24.5

Welfare service aides ........................................ 11.02 6.4 36.8 11.12 6.8 39.2 9.50 7.4 18.7

Early childhood teachers’ assistants .................. 9.65 3.4 30.8 9.68 4.0 37.0 9.56 5.9 21.0

Child care workers, n.e.c. .................................. 10.68 7.6 24.1 11.58 15.1 36.3 9.71 3.4 17.8

Service, n.e.c. .................................................... 11.03 3.5 30.2 11.74 4.0 38.2 8.63 5.2 17.7

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 2 Total includes full-time and part-time workers. Employees are classified as working

either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each

establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered

a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where

a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March 2000 and

January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

All .......................................................................................... $16.23 1.0 35.8 $15.46 1.2 35.7 $20.56 0.8 36.7

All, excluding sales ........................................................ 16.48 1.1 36.2 15.67 1.3 36.1 20.59 .8 36.7

White collar ...................................................................... 19.86 1.4 36.0 19.08 1.7 35.9 23.20 .8 36.5

 1 ................................................................... 7.11 1.0 26.2 7.06 1.1 26.2 8.34 4.3 28.3

 2 ................................................................... 8.61 1.2 30.2 8.48 1.3 30.0 9.75 1.3 32.3

 3 ................................................................... 9.77 1.3 33.4 9.63 1.4 33.2 11.03 1.4 35.2

 4 ................................................................... 12.38 .9 36.9 12.35 1.1 36.9 12.56 1.1 37.2

 5 ................................................................... 15.00 2.0 37.7 15.05 2.3 38.1 14.70 1.2 35.6

 6 ................................................................... 16.84 1.2 37.4 16.78 1.4 37.4 17.08 2.4 37.2

 7 ................................................................... 19.57 1.9 38.0 18.91 2.3 38.2 21.77 1.5 37.2

 8 ................................................................... 22.80 1.6 37.4 21.66 2.0 37.6 25.64 1.7 36.9

 9 ................................................................... 27.48 .9 37.7 26.26 1.2 38.7 29.66 1.1 36.0

10 ................................................................... 34.52 12.6 38.4 36.00 14.8 38.6 28.29 3.2 38.0

11 ................................................................... 35.46 1.9 39.6 36.45 2.3 40.0 32.01 1.9 38.1

12 ................................................................... 41.28 1.3 39.6 41.84 1.5 39.9 38.95 3.0 38.7

13 ................................................................... 50.30 4.7 39.1 51.79 5.7 38.9 43.91 4.4 39.8

14 ................................................................... 62.87 3.0 40.5 64.56 3.1 40.8 53.14 5.7 38.7

15 ................................................................... 60.28 6.1 39.9 73.21 8.0 40.5 53.34 5.4 39.6

Not able to be leveled .................................... 24.53 3.2 34.1 24.18 3.6 34.1 26.96 5.5 34.4

White collar, excluding sales ..................................... 21.19 1.4 36.8 20.57 1.8 36.9 23.25 .8 36.5

 1 ................................................................... 7.99 1.4 28.4 7.92 1.5 28.4 8.40 4.5 28.8

 2 ................................................................... 9.38 1.2 32.6 9.31 1.3 32.6 9.75 1.3 32.5

 3 ................................................................... 10.35 1.8 35.8 10.23 2.1 35.8 11.04 1.4 35.3

 4 ................................................................... 12.46 .7 36.9 12.44 .8 36.9 12.56 1.1 37.2

 5 ................................................................... 14.82 2.2 37.2 14.85 2.6 37.6 14.70 1.3 35.5

 6 ................................................................... 16.47 1.2 36.9 16.28 1.3 36.8 17.08 2.4 37.2

 7 ................................................................... 19.56 1.4 37.6 18.75 1.7 37.7 21.78 1.5 37.2

 8 ................................................................... 22.58 1.7 36.9 21.10 2.2 36.9 25.64 1.7 36.9

 9 ................................................................... 27.36 .9 37.6 26.01 1.2 38.6 29.66 1.1 36.0

10 ................................................................... 34.25 14.1 38.1 35.87 17.0 38.1 28.31 3.2 38.0

11 ................................................................... 35.22 2.0 39.4 36.22 2.4 39.9 32.03 1.9 38.1

12 ................................................................... 41.21 1.3 39.6 41.77 1.5 39.9 38.95 3.0 38.7

13 ................................................................... 50.03 4.6 39.1 51.46 5.7 38.9 43.91 4.4 39.8

14 ................................................................... 62.87 3.0 40.5 64.56 3.1 40.8 53.14 5.7 38.7

15 ................................................................... 60.28 6.1 39.9 73.21 8.0 40.5 53.34 5.4 39.6

Not able to be leveled .................................... 24.83 3.1 34.3 24.50 3.6 34.2 26.96 5.5 34.4

Professional specialty and technical ......................... 26.18 2.0 35.9 25.56 3.0 35.8 27.50 .8 36.0

Professional specialty ................................................ 28.21 2.4 35.8 27.89 3.8 35.8 28.77 .8 35.8

 2 ................................................................... 7.61 8.1 18.2 7.14 6.7 19.6 8.82 14.9 15.4

 3 ................................................................... 8.76 5.9 14.8 9.21 7.7 26.4 8.08 7.4 8.9

 4 ................................................................... 10.21 5.5 29.1 10.29 6.5 31.1 9.74 5.0 21.2

 5 ................................................................... 13.39 2.6 34.6 13.24 3.1 37.1 13.93 3.3 28.0

 6 ................................................................... 17.72 3.3 32.0 15.85 3.5 30.8 21.57 4.4 34.9

 7 ................................................................... 21.07 3.2 35.3 19.14 4.8 34.7 23.78 1.8 36.3

 8 ................................................................... 24.03 2.9 35.4 21.27 4.5 34.6 27.16 1.9 36.4

 9 ................................................................... 28.14 1.1 36.3 25.54 1.8 37.2 30.72 1.2 35.5

10 ................................................................... 36.79 21.8 38.1 39.34 26.2 38.3 28.26 3.3 37.4

11 ................................................................... 33.96 1.8 38.7 34.95 2.1 39.3 31.15 2.1 36.9

12 ................................................................... 40.41 2.3 38.8 41.13 2.6 39.0 37.42 3.8 37.9

13 ................................................................... 46.98 6.8 38.0 48.02 8.7 37.6 43.17 6.5 39.8

14 ................................................................... 61.97 4.7 39.7 62.73 5.6 40.0 58.52 4.8 38.4

15 ................................................................... 54.43 4.5 39.8 58.53 6.3 40.8 53.18 5.5 39.6

Not able to be leveled .................................... 27.72 3.9 30.0 26.97 4.5 29.1 32.05 6.2 36.1

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ..................... 31.20 2.8 40.6 31.50 3.0 40.7 27.69 1.9 39.3

 5 ................................................................... 17.67 8.5 40.1 17.71 9.3 40.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.51 7.5 39.9 18.23 7.6 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.81 2.1 39.7 22.73 2.1 39.7 24.18 5.1 39.7

 8 ................................................................... 26.31 2.0 40.3 26.65 2.0 40.6 23.40 4.7 38.3

 9 ................................................................... 26.93 2.5 41.2 27.09 2.9 41.4 25.63 2.3 39.6

10 ................................................................... 30.36 1.4 40.4 30.60 1.4 40.4 28.14 4.4 39.8

11 ................................................................... 35.37 3.8 40.7 35.79 4.0 40.9 31.49 3.9 39.1

12 ................................................................... 38.67 1.5 40.4 38.77 1.6 40.5 36.46 4.3 39.3

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Engineers, architects, and surveyors –Continued

13 ................................................................... $55.49 13.9 41.4 $55.79 14.1 41.4 – – –

14 ................................................................... 50.21 2.3 40.2 50.21 2.3 40.2 – – –

15 ................................................................... 50.81 6.2 41.3 51.95 6.4 40.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 33.73 3.8 40.0 33.85 3.9 40.0 – – –

Architects ........................................................... 24.10 6.7 39.6 23.70 6.9 39.7 $28.13 4.3 39.1

 9 ................................................................... 25.68 4.3 39.6 25.10 5.7 39.9 26.79 3.3 39.0

11 ................................................................... 32.96 3.3 36.3 – – – – – –

12 ................................................................... 35.77 2.8 41.3 – – – – – –

Aerospace engineers ......................................... 33.29 5.9 40.1 33.29 5.9 40.1 – – –

10 ................................................................... 32.60 4.4 40.0 32.60 4.4 40.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 35.40 2.9 40.0 35.40 2.9 40.0 – – –

12 ................................................................... 41.82 1.8 40.4 41.82 1.8 40.4 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 38.02 12.1 40.0 38.02 12.1 40.0 – – –

Metallurgical and materials engineers ............... 30.74 4.8 39.9 32.33 3.5 40.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 34.22 4.7 39.6 – – – – – –

Petroleum engineers .......................................... 37.97 6.2 40.0 37.97 6.2 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 30.82 8.3 40.0 30.82 8.3 40.0 – – –

Chemical engineers ........................................... 35.00 3.5 40.2 35.01 3.5 40.2 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 26.27 7.8 40.8 26.27 7.8 40.8 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 29.81 5.6 40.0 29.74 5.8 40.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 35.56 8.7 40.5 35.56 8.7 40.5 – – –

12 ................................................................... 37.07 3.2 40.0 37.07 3.2 40.0 – – –

Nuclear engineers .............................................. 35.23 2.0 40.0 35.89 2.2 40.0 – – –

13 ................................................................... 40.93 3.5 40.0 – – – – – –

Civil engineers ................................................... 28.60 3.2 40.2 28.73 4.5 40.8 28.36 2.9 39.2

 5 ................................................................... 18.58 4.6 40.4 – – – – – –

 6 ................................................................... 20.94 2.9 39.7 20.40 1.7 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 23.57 4.0 40.0 23.79 7.2 40.6 23.36 3.4 39.5

 8 ................................................................... 24.57 5.8 40.6 25.35 8.2 41.5 23.70 8.0 39.8

 9 ................................................................... 26.15 2.4 40.4 26.41 3.2 40.9 25.65 3.2 39.5

10 ................................................................... 31.70 2.8 40.2 31.04 4.2 40.6 32.39 3.2 39.7

11 ................................................................... 33.24 3.3 39.8 33.60 2.8 41.0 32.94 5.5 38.9

12 ................................................................... 37.58 4.2 40.6 37.92 5.0 41.1 36.32 7.1 38.7

13 ................................................................... 42.64 2.3 40.5 42.23 2.5 40.6 – – –

14 ................................................................... 46.42 4.1 40.2 46.42 4.1 40.2 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .................... 34.56 4.9 41.0 34.74 5.0 41.1 29.06 6.2 40.3

 5 ................................................................... 23.22 2.4 39.4 23.22 2.4 39.4 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 22.48 4.6 40.0 22.48 4.6 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 25.28 5.9 39.9 24.93 5.7 39.9 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 27.69 4.2 41.9 27.73 4.3 41.9 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.92 2.8 40.3 28.88 2.9 40.2 – – –

10 ................................................................... 31.00 3.1 40.1 31.10 3.3 40.1 – – –

11 ................................................................... 37.68 9.3 42.1 38.33 9.1 42.3 – – –

12 ................................................................... 39.91 3.7 41.2 39.95 3.7 41.2 – – –

13 ................................................................... 49.98 4.7 40.3 49.98 4.7 40.3 – – –

14 ................................................................... 53.62 6.4 40.0 53.62 6.4 40.0 – – –

Industrial engineers ........................................... 27.54 3.1 40.6 27.62 3.1 40.6 21.33 7.2 39.7

 7 ................................................................... 23.67 3.4 40.0 23.67 3.4 40.0 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 25.67 3.5 40.3 25.67 3.5 40.3 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 25.68 4.4 40.6 25.85 4.5 40.7 – – –

10 ................................................................... 29.05 4.0 41.7 29.18 4.0 41.7 – – –

11 ................................................................... 31.91 1.9 40.8 31.92 1.9 40.8 – – –

12 ................................................................... 32.26 7.6 40.6 32.26 7.6 40.6 – – –

13 ................................................................... 51.98 15.9 41.7 51.98 15.9 41.7 – – –

Mechanical engineers ........................................ 26.39 3.9 42.1 26.39 3.9 42.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 19.86 8.2 40.0 19.86 8.2 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 21.18 3.4 38.9 21.18 3.4 38.9 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 23.44 3.5 39.5 23.68 4.4 40.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Engineers, architects, and surveyors –Continued

Mechanical engineers –Continued

10 ................................................................... $28.68 2.9 40.1 $28.37 3.0 40.1 – – –

11 ................................................................... 31.43 3.2 40.4 31.43 3.2 40.4 – – –

12 ................................................................... 36.28 2.6 40.4 36.15 2.7 40.4 – – –

13 ................................................................... 43.68 2.0 40.0 43.68 2.0 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 29.47 6.2 40.5 29.47 6.2 40.5 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................ 34.89 5.3 40.3 35.54 5.5 40.4 $26.93 4.7 39.6

 5 ................................................................... 20.20 6.2 40.3 21.60 4.9 40.5 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 23.87 3.1 40.5 23.97 3.3 40.5 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 28.83 4.9 39.9 29.27 5.1 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.96 2.5 40.2 29.56 2.6 40.3 25.35 5.6 39.8

10 ................................................................... 31.27 2.0 40.2 31.60 2.0 40.2 – – –

11 ................................................................... 36.13 2.8 40.1 36.62 2.9 40.2 31.58 2.9 38.6

12 ................................................................... 39.24 2.3 39.9 39.33 2.3 39.9 – – –

13 ................................................................... 63.86 21.4 42.3 63.88 21.5 42.3 – – –

14 ................................................................... 50.67 3.1 40.0 50.67 3.1 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 31.74 6.9 40.8 31.74 6.9 40.8 – – –

Surveyors and mapping scientists ..................... 31.54 5.1 39.9 32.06 5.0 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 31.08 7.1 39.9 – – – – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ................... 30.38 2.8 39.7 31.03 3.0 39.7 24.17 2.8 39.4

 5 ................................................................... 16.15 13.2 40.2 16.16 13.3 40.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.62 8.0 41.0 19.81 10.9 41.8 15.78 3.8 39.4

 7 ................................................................... 21.91 3.7 37.0 22.28 4.2 36.5 20.02 1.4 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 23.00 2.7 39.8 22.95 2.9 40.0 23.37 5.7 38.2

 9 ................................................................... 27.97 2.4 39.9 28.32 2.7 39.9 25.27 3.9 39.7

10 ................................................................... 30.55 1.6 40.0 30.96 1.5 40.1 27.20 9.2 39.3

11 ................................................................... 34.13 1.8 40.5 34.43 1.8 40.5 28.32 3.9 39.8

12 ................................................................... 42.54 9.4 39.9 42.79 9.7 40.0 36.18 6.7 39.8

13 ................................................................... 46.47 5.5 40.5 46.46 5.5 40.5 – – –

14 ................................................................... 61.36 7.7 40.9 61.36 7.7 40.9 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 29.19 4.2 39.0 29.19 4.2 39.0 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists ........ 30.33 2.8 39.6 31.10 3.0 39.7 24.23 2.9 39.4

 5 ................................................................... 16.05 14.1 40.3 16.06 14.2 40.3 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.52 8.6 41.1 19.81 12.2 42.0 15.78 3.8 39.4

 7 ................................................................... 21.94 3.7 37.0 22.31 4.3 36.4 20.07 1.4 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 23.82 2.6 39.7 23.92 2.8 40.1 23.45 5.8 38.1

 9 ................................................................... 27.93 2.7 40.0 28.28 3.0 40.0 25.45 3.9 39.7

10 ................................................................... 30.31 2.1 40.1 30.87 2.0 40.2 27.11 9.4 39.3

11 ................................................................... 34.03 1.8 40.6 34.37 1.8 40.6 28.32 3.9 39.8

12 ................................................................... 43.30 10.2 39.9 43.62 10.5 39.9 36.18 6.7 39.8

13 ................................................................... 43.92 2.4 40.6 43.89 2.4 40.6 – – –

14 ................................................................... 55.77 3.2 39.5 55.77 3.2 39.5 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 29.74 4.5 38.8 29.75 4.5 38.8 – – –

Operations and systems researchers and

analysts ............................................................ 30.46 10.2 40.1 30.51 10.3 40.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 19.21 5.5 40.0 19.21 5.5 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.31 4.6 39.2 28.49 4.5 39.3 – – –

11 ................................................................... 35.13 6.6 39.9 35.13 6.6 39.9 – – –

12 ................................................................... 35.54 8.3 41.3 35.54 8.3 41.3 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 27.58 11.4 40.0 27.58 11.4 40.0 – – –

Actuaries ............................................................ 35.88 6.9 38.3 35.88 6.9 38.3 – – –

Statisticians ........................................................ 26.61 6.1 39.4 27.73 6.4 39.5 – – –

Natural scientists ................................................... 28.09 5.1 39.6 30.95 4.1 39.5 22.05 4.4 39.7

 5 ................................................................... 16.25 4.0 39.8 16.94 6.5 39.8 15.69 5.0 39.8

 6 ................................................................... 16.99 3.6 37.8 17.11 3.8 37.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.43 3.4 39.7 20.55 4.7 39.6 20.29 5.0 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 19.86 3.7 39.6 22.20 3.5 39.9 18.63 5.2 39.4

 9 ................................................................... 24.54 3.1 39.6 24.57 4.5 39.6 24.50 3.7 39.6

See footnotes at end of table.

33
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Natural scientists –Continued

10 ................................................................... $27.48 4.1 39.9 $29.30 3.4 39.9 $23.68 7.3 40.1

11 ................................................................... 31.85 3.4 39.7 32.91 3.2 39.8 27.72 4.7 39.4

12 ................................................................... 40.49 7.7 39.7 41.60 7.1 39.7 29.77 14.4 38.9

13 ................................................................... 40.81 9.2 38.6 45.57 5.1 38.4 – – –

14 ................................................................... 47.68 6.3 40.2 49.31 5.6 39.3 – – –

15 ................................................................... 51.10 7.3 39.2 51.10 7.3 39.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 30.79 13.9 38.6 31.32 13.9 38.6 – – –

Physicists and astronomers ............................... 39.07 7.9 40.0 39.99 7.8 40.0 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ........................... 31.92 5.0 39.8 32.47 5.5 39.8 27.79 4.2 40.2

 5 ................................................................... 16.45 16.5 40.0 16.45 16.5 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.93 7.1 40.0 17.93 7.1 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 21.13 7.4 40.0 21.30 7.4 40.0 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 21.78 8.7 40.0 21.83 8.9 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 26.41 4.3 40.0 25.03 5.9 40.0 29.08 3.1 40.0

10 ................................................................... 31.43 6.5 39.6 33.42 5.4 39.5 – – –

11 ................................................................... 35.83 4.6 39.7 35.85 4.7 39.7 – – –

12 ................................................................... 42.82 4.8 40.5 42.82 4.8 40.5 – – –

Atmospheric and space scientists ..................... 26.55 16.1 40.8 26.46 16.9 40.3 – – –

Geologists and geodesists ................................. 29.89 8.7 40.1 31.16 10.1 40.1 25.78 15.2 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 27.96 10.7 40.0 29.49 11.7 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 26.19 8.6 40.0 – – – – – –

11 ................................................................... 37.03 9.0 40.0 40.14 4.1 40.0 – – –

Physical scientists, n.e.c. ................................... 31.08 8.5 39.9 – – – 23.15 4.8 39.7

 7 ................................................................... 20.90 4.5 39.0 21.99 2.8 38.6 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 19.28 8.5 39.8 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 25.23 5.2 40.0 – – – 23.64 6.2 40.0

10 ................................................................... 26.94 6.0 40.0 – – – 21.59 7.0 40.1

11 ................................................................... 31.98 4.0 39.8 32.44 3.7 40.0 – – –

13 ................................................................... 41.19 5.9 40.0 41.19 5.9 40.0 – – –

Agricultural and food scientists .......................... 22.47 9.6 39.7 23.65 18.6 39.1 21.99 11.1 40.0

Biological and life scientists ............................... 23.69 9.1 39.3 27.52 6.8 39.3 19.82 6.7 39.3

 5 ................................................................... 16.26 1.1 39.7 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.48 4.6 39.9 19.07 5.3 39.9 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 20.36 3.0 39.3 22.63 5.9 38.1 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.12 5.9 38.5 24.22 8.5 38.9 23.93 6.2 37.6

11 ................................................................... 31.04 4.5 39.2 30.76 5.5 39.5 – – –

Forestry and conservation scientists ................. 19.40 9.0 40.2 – – – 19.06 9.8 39.8

Medical scientists ............................................... 25.18 6.3 38.7 26.89 7.6 38.3 22.05 7.3 39.5

 5 ................................................................... 14.02 9.2 39.7 15.37 10.5 39.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.98 6.6 39.8 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.08 11.3 39.2 23.44 12.3 39.2 20.03 12.9 39.1

10 ................................................................... 20.34 6.5 40.0 20.34 6.5 40.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 25.61 4.8 39.5 23.37 5.1 38.9 – – –

12 ................................................................... 28.65 8.7 38.9 28.70 8.2 38.6 – – –

13 ................................................................... 33.24 20.7 36.3 41.27 11.4 35.7 – – –

Health related ........................................................ 28.14 8.9 34.1 28.90 10.5 33.4 24.65 2.4 37.5

 5 ................................................................... 15.46 5.1 33.8 15.53 5.8 33.8 14.99 4.2 34.2

 6 ................................................................... 18.08 6.9 36.4 17.62 8.6 35.9 19.50 2.2 38.1

 7 ................................................................... 20.73 1.5 32.8 20.80 1.8 32.0 20.40 2.7 37.0

 8 ................................................................... 22.23 1.6 32.5 22.19 1.8 31.9 22.45 2.3 36.1

 9 ................................................................... 24.09 1.6 34.3 23.91 1.9 33.7 24.75 2.4 36.9

10 ................................................................... 66.79 36.3 38.1 73.55 34.3 37.4 25.86 7.8 43.2

11 ................................................................... 31.21 3.5 36.2 32.06 3.4 35.4 27.06 7.7 40.9

12 ................................................................... 38.74 5.1 38.2 38.84 4.7 38.2 38.12 24.1 38.1

13 ................................................................... 58.77 7.1 33.4 63.78 4.0 32.1 39.86 21.5 39.7

14 ................................................................... 77.66 6.3 35.4 81.41 6.3 36.1 62.52 5.1 33.0

Not able to be leveled .................................... 30.09 8.8 33.7 30.49 9.4 32.9 25.98 16.7 44.1

Physicians .......................................................... 60.14 22.3 38.0 66.57 22.7 36.8 31.86 12.0 44.0

See footnotes at end of table.

34
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Health related –Continued

Physicians –Continued

 7 ................................................................... $18.05 6.3 40.0 – – – – – –

 8 ................................................................... 17.35 6.2 42.9 $17.35 6.2 42.9 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 18.12 7.5 47.2 19.54 12.0 42.5 $16.43 6.6 54.4

10 ................................................................... – – – – – – 14.24 10.9 66.2

11 ................................................................... 25.62 13.7 43.4 27.59 15.4 41.5 18.65 24.8 52.1

12 ................................................................... 40.24 8.5 38.6 – – – 39.35 34.2 38.4

13 ................................................................... 58.83 7.3 33.3 64.02 4.1 31.9 39.66 21.6 39.8

14 ................................................................... 77.66 6.3 35.4 81.41 6.3 36.1 62.52 5.1 33.0

Not able to be leveled .................................... 33.58 12.7 39.5 37.05 16.0 36.8 25.93 17.8 47.0

Dentists .............................................................. 38.43 9.6 29.6 40.04 5.5 29.3 – – –

Optometrists ...................................................... 41.38 8.3 36.3 41.38 8.3 36.3 – – –

Registered nurses .............................................. 22.68 1.1 33.3 22.63 1.4 32.7 22.91 1.6 36.6

 5 ................................................................... 16.17 7.4 37.7 16.11 8.0 37.7 16.76 2.0 38.1

 6 ................................................................... 18.28 8.4 36.8 17.78 10.5 36.3 19.89 2.0 38.2

 7 ................................................................... 20.73 1.7 31.9 20.84 2.0 31.1 20.20 2.8 36.7

 8 ................................................................... 22.06 1.8 32.3 22.10 2.0 31.7 21.87 2.2 36.2

 9 ................................................................... 23.77 1.7 33.9 23.62 2.0 33.4 24.41 2.6 36.1

10 ................................................................... 29.19 3.3 36.7 29.07 4.0 36.2 29.79 3.6 38.8

11 ................................................................... 29.12 2.5 37.1 29.37 2.7 36.4 28.43 5.6 39.3

12 ................................................................... 34.36 4.3 37.7 33.20 4.7 36.1 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 27.99 15.3 32.1 27.99 15.3 32.1 – – –

Pharmacists ....................................................... 32.81 2.3 31.8 33.03 2.4 31.3 30.68 8.2 38.2

 7 ................................................................... 28.47 6.3 33.0 28.44 6.3 31.9 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 31.58 2.5 29.0 31.58 2.6 29.3 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 33.03 3.2 35.4 34.22 1.8 34.6 27.02 6.1 40.0

10 ................................................................... 34.27 4.2 30.2 34.16 2.2 29.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 34.44 2.3 30.3 34.48 2.3 29.7 33.99 7.9 39.6

12 ................................................................... 36.38 5.0 40.0 36.38 5.0 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 33.95 3.0 31.9 33.95 3.0 31.9 – – –

Dietitians ............................................................ 19.42 2.7 36.5 19.86 3.0 36.3 18.33 3.3 37.0

 6 ................................................................... 14.51 7.1 38.0 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.06 3.0 38.5 – – – 17.35 1.7 39.5

 8 ................................................................... 21.09 4.8 34.0 21.47 5.4 33.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 20.83 5.5 36.2 19.67 7.3 36.0 22.32 5.9 36.4

Respiratory therapists ........................................ 19.10 1.8 34.6 19.01 1.9 34.5 20.19 3.1 36.3

 5 ................................................................... 16.97 3.5 35.8 16.91 3.6 35.7 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.95 2.5 31.9 17.91 2.5 31.7 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.55 3.4 36.1 19.56 3.8 36.4 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 19.78 2.6 36.2 19.66 2.8 36.2 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 20.84 3.5 35.5 21.42 4.0 35.1 – – –

Occupational therapists ..................................... 23.19 6.2 32.9 22.21 7.9 32.0 25.90 5.4 35.6

 7 ................................................................... 21.55 4.2 34.3 22.01 4.9 33.3 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 24.83 6.5 31.9 22.36 4.2 30.5 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 25.89 3.4 29.6 25.47 2.9 26.9 26.50 7.5 34.7

Physical therapists ............................................. 23.79 5.4 36.2 23.02 5.1 36.2 29.61 8.9 35.9

 8 ................................................................... 26.50 9.7 36.0 21.99 4.6 37.1 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.62 5.8 36.5 23.32 6.0 36.3 26.22 9.4 38.1

10 ................................................................... 33.82 11.3 34.4 28.65 6.1 32.9 – – –

11 ................................................................... 29.63 4.7 30.9 29.94 4.9 30.3 – – –

Speech therapists .............................................. 27.51 3.3 35.9 23.51 3.1 34.8 30.27 4.9 36.7

 7 ................................................................... 27.55 15.1 38.3 – – – 32.76 14.4 37.3

 8 ................................................................... 25.03 6.8 36.1 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.99 4.8 35.7 23.45 5.5 33.2 31.38 5.3 36.9

10 ................................................................... 26.32 5.3 37.2 – – – 29.85 11.1 37.2

11 ................................................................... 29.72 13.9 33.3 23.82 7.1 31.5 – – –

Therapists, n.e.c. ............................................... 20.09 7.8 36.1 20.24 11.4 35.3 19.82 6.1 37.6

 6 ................................................................... 16.22 7.4 37.9 12.24 3.4 38.0 18.17 7.2 37.9

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Health related –Continued

Therapists, n.e.c. –Continued

 7 ................................................................... $16.66 5.6 38.0 $14.89 6.6 37.8 $19.63 7.8 38.4

 8 ................................................................... 19.94 6.7 36.5 18.65 5.7 36.9 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 20.79 6.6 37.3 19.58 8.3 36.4 23.96 8.1 40.0

10 ................................................................... 18.95 14.1 39.3 – – – – – –

Physicians’ assistants ........................................ 32.90 6.6 38.9 – – – – – –

 5 ................................................................... 11.90 6.0 29.4 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.24 5.0 39.8 28.60 5.3 40.0 – – –

10 ................................................................... 31.51 4.2 39.2 – – – – – –

Teachers, college and university ........................... 37.98 2.7 33.1 40.74 6.3 29.4 36.93 2.8 34.8

 5 ................................................................... 14.21 7.1 26.9 16.43 15.1 24.0 13.35 5.2 28.2

 6 ................................................................... 16.15 5.9 26.3 15.27 5.3 24.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 24.39 7.3 16.3 – – – 24.93 9.9 23.6

 8 ................................................................... 24.43 4.3 30.5 26.26 9.1 24.2 24.07 4.7 32.1

 9 ................................................................... 28.77 5.1 28.9 24.92 10.0 31.6 29.82 5.6 28.3

10 ................................................................... 30.74 5.0 31.7 30.00 6.3 30.9 31.15 7.1 32.2

11 ................................................................... 34.02 3.2 35.2 36.99 6.0 33.5 32.91 3.1 35.8

12 ................................................................... 41.26 3.5 37.5 47.78 5.0 35.3 39.04 3.9 38.4

13 ................................................................... 45.31 3.3 38.9 50.53 3.2 35.6 43.50 4.0 40.2

14 ................................................................... 73.13 12.1 38.6 84.77 15.6 38.9 61.93 6.5 38.4

15 ................................................................... 57.49 3.4 40.0 – – – 56.32 2.8 39.5

Not able to be leveled .................................... 39.15 9.3 34.6 33.92 7.4 30.4 42.49 12.8 38.0

Earth, environmental, and marine science

teachers ........................................................... 40.93 12.3 33.4 – – – 40.59 13.5 32.2

Biological science teachers ............................... 38.75 9.9 33.3 41.71 12.9 35.4 37.44 12.7 32.4

 9 ................................................................... 29.21 8.5 35.4 – – – – – –

10 ................................................................... 30.93 10.2 25.5 – – – – – –

11 ................................................................... 45.89 16.8 30.0 52.69 19.9 38.6 38.25 18.9 24.0

12 ................................................................... 42.20 8.9 33.4 46.74 15.4 28.0 – – –

13 ................................................................... 38.27 9.6 34.9 – – – – – –

Chemistry teachers ............................................ 36.74 9.7 40.2 52.47 12.6 36.0 32.86 6.1 41.4

11 ................................................................... 46.52 17.5 37.1 – – – 39.06 9.4 36.5

13 ................................................................... 31.22 5.6 43.7 – – – – – –

Physics teachers ................................................ 44.88 10.7 37.6 47.91 9.2 37.5 39.95 19.9 37.8

Natural science teachers, n.e.c. ........................ 36.49 9.6 35.3 – – – 37.71 12.9 34.9

11 ................................................................... 36.47 3.3 38.3 – – – – – –

Psychology teachers .......................................... 37.39 11.6 32.5 46.96 11.6 26.7 30.82 12.6 38.1

11 ................................................................... 27.92 2.5 27.4 – – – – – –

12 ................................................................... 43.25 21.8 36.3 – – – – – –

13 ................................................................... 43.41 11.6 38.5 44.92 13.6 37.9 – – –

Economics teachers .......................................... 57.51 15.3 43.2 33.12 14.0 37.0 – – –

History teachers ................................................. 39.76 9.6 35.7 37.01 11.3 30.5 40.76 11.6 38.0

12 ................................................................... 39.11 11.4 39.1 – – – – – –

13 ................................................................... 42.57 14.6 40.3 – – – – – –

Political science teachers .................................. 32.20 9.6 38.5 27.09 8.8 41.3 35.05 13.0 37.1

Sociology teachers ............................................ 38.89 16.6 37.0 32.77 22.0 23.6 39.40 17.3 38.8

12 ................................................................... 28.75 13.3 38.8 – – – – – –

Social science teachers, n.e.c. .......................... 39.73 4.9 36.6 41.60 10.9 34.6 39.44 5.4 36.9

 9 ................................................................... 36.16 6.2 23.9 – – – – – –

13 ................................................................... 43.23 5.9 39.5 45.03 10.1 36.5 – – –

Engineering teachers ......................................... 47.69 7.7 38.0 43.01 8.2 33.4 49.68 10.4 40.4

 9 ................................................................... 26.47 13.4 33.1 – – – – – –

11 ................................................................... 37.44 9.5 34.4 39.27 4.5 34.5 – – –

13 ................................................................... 46.57 7.3 43.5 – – – – – –

Mathematical science teachers ......................... 37.07 7.4 34.6 34.43 7.8 36.6 37.89 8.9 34.0

 8 ................................................................... 23.00 14.7 29.9 – – – 22.08 18.6 27.5

 9 ................................................................... 26.93 8.2 32.3 – – – 27.41 8.6 33.3

10 ................................................................... 40.94 9.4 26.9 29.10 3.4 29.5 44.22 8.9 26.3

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Teachers, college and university –Continued

Mathematical science teachers –Continued

11 ................................................................... $29.66 16.5 36.6 – – – $28.39 18.4 38.2

13 ................................................................... 43.33 5.3 39.3 $40.22 13.1 41.6 – – –

Computer science teachers ............................... 30.00 14.3 30.0 24.90 18.5 25.2 31.65 15.9 32.0

 7 ................................................................... 20.84 11.6 17.1 – – – – – –

 8 ................................................................... 19.25 11.2 33.6 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.56 14.5 29.5 – – – 32.31 9.7 19.2

10 ................................................................... 32.17 8.5 25.0 – – – – – –

11 ................................................................... 26.40 5.3 33.2 – – – 26.08 4.6 33.5

Medical science teachers .................................. 48.58 8.9 35.0 48.83 7.7 37.0 48.36 15.3 33.4

 9 ................................................................... 26.08 11.2 20.8 – – – – – –

11 ................................................................... 42.03 24.4 27.9 42.54 27.5 29.0 – – –

12 ................................................................... 40.61 11.2 39.6 – – – 41.64 13.3 40.0

13 ................................................................... 44.71 11.0 43.0 – – – – – –

Health specialties teachers ................................ 37.53 8.7 36.3 40.27 10.5 37.2 36.74 10.8 36.0

 7 ................................................................... 16.09 7.0 24.1 – – – – – –

 8 ................................................................... 28.51 9.9 33.1 – – – 32.08 7.4 30.5

 9 ................................................................... 25.89 4.3 33.8 – – – 25.46 3.6 37.0

10 ................................................................... 30.93 7.4 37.2 – – – 32.25 8.0 36.6

11 ................................................................... 35.71 8.9 36.1 39.17 6.8 36.3 35.06 10.5 36.1

12 ................................................................... 52.74 23.7 37.4 – – – – – –

13 ................................................................... 42.47 7.8 38.4 49.75 7.4 48.3 – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers .. 39.81 9.3 35.5 45.71 9.0 32.4 36.00 9.4 37.8

 9 ................................................................... 30.12 8.8 32.5 34.47 5.5 28.8 27.96 10.4 34.7

10 ................................................................... 34.15 15.6 33.2 25.55 12.6 33.8 41.98 9.6 32.7

11 ................................................................... 34.77 10.5 36.8 50.96 13.2 28.0 31.69 3.0 39.2

12 ................................................................... 57.15 9.2 35.9 63.80 9.3 38.4 – – –

13 ................................................................... 52.14 8.8 40.4 59.44 9.0 39.5 – – –

Agriculture and forestry teachers ....................... 42.89 25.7 36.2 – – – 42.89 25.7 36.2

Art, drama, and music teachers ......................... 31.00 6.5 32.8 29.69 7.9 30.3 31.97 9.9 34.8

 7 ................................................................... 20.94 10.1 37.8 – – – – – –

 8 ................................................................... 24.50 13.6 16.4 19.95 14.3 16.4 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 27.47 11.2 33.3 35.97 13.4 29.0 25.94 8.8 34.2

10 ................................................................... 27.62 15.8 27.2 – – – 36.34 10.5 23.5

11 ................................................................... 29.34 7.5 36.3 27.52 13.4 35.1 30.99 8.0 37.6

12 ................................................................... 33.97 9.5 39.0 37.65 13.3 38.7 – – –

13 ................................................................... 41.42 5.6 39.2 – – – – – –

Physical education teachers .............................. 36.51 6.8 28.9 32.68 7.4 33.3 39.83 7.6 26.0

Education teachers ............................................ 39.62 6.2 34.3 38.12 11.5 28.9 40.43 6.7 38.1

 9 ................................................................... 29.57 8.8 32.8 – – – – – –

10 ................................................................... 26.92 6.3 25.5 27.13 7.8 22.5 – – –

11 ................................................................... 29.78 6.5 39.0 – – – 31.58 5.6 39.5

12 ................................................................... 46.05 8.7 36.1 54.98 8.8 34.6 39.46 6.5 37.3

English teachers ................................................ 39.31 9.9 32.8 33.20 10.6 31.3 41.26 11.6 33.3

 8 ................................................................... 27.19 9.8 28.0 – – – 28.66 11.2 23.4

 9 ................................................................... 29.63 11.0 23.0 – – – 31.31 14.7 20.6

10 ................................................................... 28.53 8.6 30.3 25.48 16.1 38.2 31.27 7.6 25.5

11 ................................................................... 33.02 5.3 33.7 31.72 7.3 33.4 33.40 6.7 33.8

12 ................................................................... 35.70 11.9 38.2 51.01 14.2 35.9 31.50 4.1 38.9

Foreign language teachers ................................ 27.02 22.0 32.1 32.35 5.0 30.7 24.63 30.8 32.7

11 ................................................................... 31.69 5.2 38.6 31.80 6.9 38.5 – – –

Law teachers ..................................................... 50.43 10.5 36.3 56.63 7.0 38.4 – – –

13 ................................................................... 64.92 7.5 40.8 64.92 7.5 40.8 – – –

Theology teachers ............................................. 37.92 3.5 38.2 35.71 9.0 37.4 39.03 2.9 38.7

12 ................................................................... 36.10 7.7 39.6 36.10 7.7 39.6 – – –

13 ................................................................... 41.95 5.6 35.8 – – – – – –

Trade and industrial teachers ............................ – – – – – – 31.11 3.0 33.5

 7 ................................................................... – – – – – – 30.26 2.6 34.9

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Teachers, college and university –Continued

Trade and industrial teachers –Continued

 8 ................................................................... $33.26 8.3 30.6 – – – $33.71 8.3 32.0

 9 ................................................................... 27.33 8.8 36.9 – – – 30.44 6.5 36.2

10 ................................................................... 34.04 1.7 20.5 – – – 34.19 2.2 18.9

11 ................................................................... 29.07 7.1 35.3 – – – – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ......................... 37.19 5.4 32.9 $44.81 16.6 31.2 34.97 3.3 33.4

 5 ................................................................... 13.52 4.8 26.4 – – – 13.35 5.2 28.2

 7 ................................................................... 24.01 8.1 24.5 23.59 13.5 39.0 24.42 8.8 18.0

 8 ................................................................... 23.42 4.3 33.3 23.33 5.3 17.0 23.43 4.6 36.0

 9 ................................................................... 31.02 6.8 25.5 22.78 13.6 32.3 32.81 5.8 24.4

10 ................................................................... 32.14 3.8 32.6 32.13 8.2 28.4 32.15 4.1 34.7

11 ................................................................... 33.00 3.1 35.4 29.81 6.4 36.0 33.64 3.4 35.3

12 ................................................................... 38.37 5.3 38.7 46.63 7.1 34.3 37.06 5.3 39.5

13 ................................................................... 48.78 5.5 35.6 54.97 6.0 28.1 46.49 7.8 39.4

14 ................................................................... 83.10 15.8 37.4 – – – 58.27 8.6 39.2

Not able to be leveled .................................... 38.83 9.0 35.6 40.86 16.8 30.8 38.27 10.3 37.3

Teachers, except college and university ................ 28.01 1.4 34.6 16.75 3.7 33.5 30.16 1.0 34.9

 2 ................................................................... 6.53 3.2 12.7 – – – 6.63 7.2 10.4

 3 ................................................................... 8.16 7.4 10.8 – – – 8.15 7.9 8.5

 4 ................................................................... 9.51 3.9 21.8 9.62 5.3 22.6 9.17 5.1 19.6

 5 ................................................................... 11.80 3.9 30.1 11.37 5.1 36.0 13.32 7.1 19.1

 6 ................................................................... 22.88 6.9 31.0 12.39 5.0 31.3 28.33 5.8 30.9

 7 ................................................................... 24.10 2.7 35.8 17.60 6.3 34.9 25.80 2.3 36.0

 8 ................................................................... 28.71 2.3 35.5 19.89 5.6 29.7 29.70 2.3 36.3

 9 ................................................................... 32.20 1.3 35.2 22.80 5.3 35.5 32.81 1.4 35.2

10 ................................................................... 32.51 3.1 36.0 28.38 4.9 28.6 33.04 3.3 37.2

11 ................................................................... 33.92 6.3 34.4 26.91 5.9 35.9 34.90 6.4 34.2

12 ................................................................... 36.31 3.7 31.9 – – – 36.22 4.6 31.2

Not able to be leveled .................................... 26.34 7.2 35.3 24.96 10.1 35.0 27.56 9.8 35.5

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ..................... 17.09 7.3 35.6 10.83 3.7 36.1 27.79 2.7 34.8

 5 ................................................................... 10.04 3.7 37.6 9.97 3.8 37.7 11.69 8.9 36.4

 6 ................................................................... 12.47 8.8 31.1 9.87 4.2 30.0 21.40 9.9 35.4

 7 ................................................................... 18.31 17.0 36.2 – – – 26.12 4.6 37.6

 8 ................................................................... 24.48 10.6 36.3 12.65 15.6 38.0 29.38 5.4 35.6

 9 ................................................................... 29.38 4.1 32.6 18.49 6.9 36.0 30.30 4.1 32.4

Elementary school teachers .............................. 29.50 1.2 35.9 19.91 5.6 35.6 30.47 1.2 35.9

 5 ................................................................... 15.90 13.2 27.9 12.69 10.3 31.7 19.84 11.4 24.3

 6 ................................................................... 29.86 9.4 35.4 – – – 32.01 7.5 35.1

 7 ................................................................... 25.23 3.1 36.4 18.79 7.0 35.4 26.62 3.0 36.7

 8 ................................................................... 28.47 2.2 36.6 20.35 9.0 36.5 29.12 2.2 36.7

 9 ................................................................... 32.32 1.6 35.5 23.94 8.7 36.3 32.73 1.6 35.4

11 ................................................................... 37.69 11.9 32.3 – – – 38.22 12.0 32.8

Secondary school teachers ............................... 30.22 1.4 36.8 25.92 3.5 37.4 30.48 1.5 36.8

 5 ................................................................... 23.85 7.3 29.8 23.43 25.3 16.2 23.95 6.8 37.1

 6 ................................................................... 27.43 6.6 36.9 18.01 6.9 37.4 30.29 7.6 36.8

 7 ................................................................... 26.11 2.5 37.8 22.98 4.5 38.2 26.25 2.6 37.7

 8 ................................................................... 31.21 3.3 36.8 26.57 7.9 37.4 31.51 3.4 36.8

 9 ................................................................... 31.77 1.9 36.5 28.18 3.4 37.8 31.95 2.0 36.4

10 ................................................................... 32.71 7.8 36.6 32.65 7.1 36.6 – – –

11 ................................................................... 27.67 7.6 36.9 33.76 7.9 38.6 27.29 7.9 36.8

Teachers, special education .............................. 30.35 3.7 34.7 19.72 6.2 33.6 32.41 2.7 34.9

 5 ................................................................... 13.48 7.8 30.9 13.47 5.3 39.5 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 23.46 10.9 37.2 – – – 25.06 10.9 36.9

 7 ................................................................... 23.01 8.6 34.5 19.31 9.6 32.5 26.17 5.2 36.5

 8 ................................................................... 30.74 3.9 35.6 21.69 6.4 38.0 31.07 4.1 35.5

 9 ................................................................... 33.47 3.7 34.7 20.55 6.4 33.3 34.51 3.5 34.8

10 ................................................................... 35.66 6.8 33.4 – – – 37.77 4.0 32.8

11 ................................................................... 33.45 11.4 33.6 – – – – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

38
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Teachers, except college and university

–Continued

Teachers, n.e.c. ................................................. $26.67 5.5 31.0 $17.06 7.4 27.6 $30.31 3.7 32.5

 3 ................................................................... 8.89 15.0 16.4 – – – – – –

 4 ................................................................... 9.75 3.9 10.3 9.91 5.8 7.1 9.61 4.2 17.7

 5 ................................................................... 13.19 2.3 31.8 – – – 12.31 10.6 20.9

 6 ................................................................... 17.34 7.4 22.2 14.44 7.0 25.0 19.59 9.1 20.4

 7 ................................................................... 23.90 6.0 36.0 18.03 5.7 34.8 25.82 5.6 36.4

 8 ................................................................... 25.38 7.9 27.9 19.82 10.5 18.5 27.31 7.9 33.9

 9 ................................................................... 33.75 4.1 32.5 21.69 5.3 30.9 34.80 3.8 32.6

10 ................................................................... 32.29 5.4 33.3 29.41 4.1 27.6 33.79 7.8 37.3

11 ................................................................... 29.40 12.8 37.5 – – – – – –

12 ................................................................... 37.62 2.5 28.0 – – – – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 27.01 12.8 39.2 – – – – – –

Substitute teachers ............................................ 11.83 5.3 15.9 9.11 15.5 18.9 12.08 5.6 15.7

 2 ................................................................... 6.48 3.2 18.6 – – – 6.63 7.2 10.4

 3 ................................................................... 8.08 8.8 8.1 – – – 8.08 8.8 8.1

 4 ................................................................... 8.58 8.2 23.0 – – – 8.64 8.6 23.0

 5 ................................................................... 10.13 7.3 13.3 – – – 10.36 7.4 13.7

 6 ................................................................... 17.22 8.9 17.0 9.54 6.1 15.0 18.02 8.3 17.2

 7 ................................................................... 11.73 5.8 20.1 – – – 11.62 6.2 19.8

 8 ................................................................... 18.11 11.1 19.2 – – – 18.13 11.1 19.3

 9 ................................................................... 14.05 4.1 13.3 – – – – – –

Vocational and educational counselors ............. 26.73 4.9 36.8 16.92 6.3 37.5 29.85 4.7 36.6

 5 ................................................................... 14.82 8.7 35.1 13.45 10.1 38.5 16.70 12.5 31.2

 6 ................................................................... 14.55 7.9 36.0 13.55 7.0 37.0 19.05 6.3 32.4

 7 ................................................................... 21.12 7.6 38.7 18.21 12.3 38.1 22.70 10.1 39.1

 8 ................................................................... 26.81 8.8 38.0 18.06 7.4 38.9 28.51 10.3 37.8

 9 ................................................................... 28.67 9.4 36.4 16.32 13.1 39.0 31.60 7.4 35.9

10 ................................................................... 31.75 5.0 37.3 – – – 32.15 5.0 39.0

11 ................................................................... 35.94 7.9 34.7 – – – 36.44 7.9 34.4

Not able to be leveled .................................... 26.42 12.1 35.3 – – – – – –

Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................ 23.10 4.0 37.1 21.40 6.0 37.2 24.19 4.1 37.1

 5 ................................................................... 13.58 3.0 36.4 – – – 13.72 7.7 36.1

 6 ................................................................... 16.21 14.4 36.1 – – – 16.41 14.9 37.3

 7 ................................................................... 18.70 4.5 36.3 19.50 4.6 35.9 18.39 6.0 36.4

 8 ................................................................... 21.65 5.4 38.6 – – – 23.30 4.7 38.0

 9 ................................................................... 26.94 6.9 36.7 21.31 4.5 36.3 29.44 8.3 36.8

10 ................................................................... 25.90 9.0 37.3 23.73 17.6 37.9 27.19 8.6 37.0

11 ................................................................... 30.32 6.3 37.4 34.74 7.9 36.9 27.10 5.4 37.8

12 ................................................................... 29.44 13.3 37.9 – – – – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 20.68 7.2 38.3 20.09 6.7 38.5 – – –

Librarians ........................................................... 23.55 3.9 37.0 21.59 7.4 37.0 24.55 4.3 37.1

 5 ................................................................... 13.67 3.2 38.2 – – – 14.12 9.6 36.5

 6 ................................................................... 16.21 14.4 36.1 – – – 16.41 14.9 37.3

 7 ................................................................... 18.92 4.9 35.9 20.37 1.4 35.5 18.33 6.8 36.1

 8 ................................................................... 23.03 4.4 38.0 21.19 9.5 38.1 23.37 4.9 38.0

 9 ................................................................... 27.73 7.2 36.4 22.04 3.9 35.9 29.89 8.5 36.6

10 ................................................................... 25.92 9.0 37.4 23.73 17.6 37.9 27.23 8.5 37.1

11 ................................................................... 29.42 7.4 37.7 33.76 12.1 36.0 27.24 5.4 38.5

Not able to be leveled .................................... 20.68 7.2 38.3 20.09 6.7 38.5 – – –

Archivists and curators ...................................... 20.34 6.5 37.8 20.84 9.0 38.0 19.05 10.0 37.2

 9 ................................................................... 19.93 9.0 38.8 – – – – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ..................... 27.12 3.7 36.5 27.02 4.4 36.1 27.36 7.4 37.5

 5 ................................................................... 12.88 3.5 31.5 13.11 3.4 30.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 16.57 8.2 35.9 15.75 9.9 36.5 19.90 3.4 33.5

 7 ................................................................... 19.36 3.0 39.4 18.45 3.7 40.0 21.19 4.9 38.3

 8 ................................................................... 23.02 7.4 35.1 22.95 13.7 36.3 23.09 6.3 34.0

 9 ................................................................... 27.13 11.1 36.7 23.31 5.4 37.3 32.68 16.2 36.0

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Social scientists and urban planners –Continued

10 ................................................................... $26.44 11.2 37.8 $29.95 8.8 37.3 $24.11 15.3 38.2

11 ................................................................... 31.18 3.9 35.8 34.18 4.8 31.0 29.64 4.3 38.9

12 ................................................................... 36.97 4.7 20.3 – – – 30.02 10.3 39.2

Not able to be leveled .................................... 31.89 9.1 41.9 – – – – – –

Economists ........................................................ 29.63 5.2 39.7 30.12 5.3 39.7 22.88 7.7 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 19.95 8.6 40.5 20.73 9.0 40.6 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 29.64 9.0 40.9 29.64 9.0 40.9 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 25.25 3.8 40.2 25.75 4.2 40.2 – – –

10 ................................................................... 33.25 5.8 38.3 33.34 5.8 38.2 – – –

11 ................................................................... 35.71 5.5 38.2 35.74 5.7 38.1 – – –

12 ................................................................... 38.74 5.1 40.8 38.74 5.1 40.8 – – –

Psychologists ..................................................... 27.33 4.4 35.7 26.15 7.3 35.2 30.63 7.5 37.2

 6 ................................................................... 14.57 10.7 34.6 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... – – – – – – 20.44 9.6 38.9

 8 ................................................................... 21.05 7.5 35.5 15.31 6.4 32.1 24.60 6.1 38.0

 9 ................................................................... 28.34 16.0 35.1 21.63 11.8 35.5 36.65 15.5 34.6

10 ................................................................... 28.94 11.7 35.2 21.16 11.6 35.0 34.55 8.8 35.4

11 ................................................................... 29.87 4.1 35.7 31.91 6.8 25.3 29.47 4.6 38.9

12 ................................................................... – – – – – – 29.06 11.0 39.1

Social scientists, n.e.c. ...................................... 22.69 23.7 34.6 33.49 11.9 26.4 18.25 28.8 39.7

Urban planners .................................................. 24.25 4.4 36.3 – – – 24.75 4.5 36.1

 7 ................................................................... 17.31 9.3 38.9 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.36 5.0 39.8 – – – 24.36 5.0 39.8

10 ................................................................... 26.08 7.6 37.9 – – – 26.08 7.6 37.9

11 ................................................................... 30.90 2.4 39.3 – – – – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ............... 15.36 7.3 35.3 13.54 9.1 33.8 18.27 1.9 38.1

 4 ................................................................... 10.06 5.5 29.4 9.90 8.8 38.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.60 4.2 38.5 12.05 6.4 39.2 13.57 2.7 37.4

 6 ................................................................... 13.51 4.3 23.6 12.50 6.8 18.7 14.99 3.2 38.5

 7 ................................................................... 13.63 11.3 38.2 12.34 13.0 37.9 17.10 3.3 38.9

 8 ................................................................... 14.72 11.0 38.9 – – – 17.78 2.8 38.1

 9 ................................................................... 20.35 3.3 37.5 18.62 4.7 36.6 21.43 4.0 38.0

10 ................................................................... 21.37 6.2 39.5 20.05 9.8 40.1 23.06 5.7 38.8

11 ................................................................... 25.59 7.7 39.3 23.02 13.2 40.3 27.32 9.3 38.6

12 ................................................................... 30.23 8.5 36.8 – – – – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 20.29 6.3 36.2 – – – 19.76 7.5 36.6

Social workers ................................................... 15.29 7.7 35.3 13.35 9.3 33.5 18.39 2.0 38.6

 4 ................................................................... 10.26 5.3 38.8 – – – – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.65 4.6 39.3 12.12 6.9 39.4 13.59 2.8 39.2

 6 ................................................................... 13.43 4.5 23.1 12.40 7.1 18.3 15.00 3.1 38.5

 7 ................................................................... 13.44 11.6 38.1 12.29 13.2 37.9 16.85 3.6 38.9

 8 ................................................................... 14.65 11.2 39.1 – – – 17.84 2.7 38.5

 9 ................................................................... 20.35 3.4 37.5 18.38 4.9 36.5 21.48 4.0 38.1

10 ................................................................... 21.21 7.0 37.5 18.90 12.2 36.2 23.19 5.7 38.7

11 ................................................................... 26.89 6.9 37.8 25.87 7.4 36.0 27.32 9.3 38.6

Not able to be leveled .................................... 20.98 6.0 38.2 – – – 19.98 7.5 38.7

Recreation workers ............................................ 15.23 4.4 33.1 13.90 6.5 36.3 16.20 5.5 31.1

 5 ................................................................... 11.96 6.0 29.4 10.76 4.6 35.9 13.23 8.3 24.6

 6 ................................................................... 15.01 10.9 39.0 15.23 12.1 39.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.30 3.7 39.1 14.42 5.3 39.4 19.18 3.0 39.1

 8 ................................................................... 16.76 8.5 34.0 17.41 10.0 38.3 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 17.45 15.2 37.0 – – – – – –

Clergy ................................................................ 18.35 11.9 43.5 18.37 11.9 43.7 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 15.76 8.5 37.1 15.76 8.5 37.1 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 19.01 6.4 36.5 19.01 6.4 36.5 – – –

11 ................................................................... 18.03 35.5 50.9 18.03 35.5 50.9 – – –

Religious workers, n.e.c. .................................... 19.00 16.2 35.8 19.00 16.2 35.8 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 27.71 14.8 39.9 27.71 14.8 39.9 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Lawyers and judges ............................................... $38.99 6.6 38.8 – – – $35.94 6.0 35.9

 8 ................................................................... 22.41 5.6 37.9 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 39.09 25.7 41.4 $44.48 25.9 45.6 24.26 6.1 33.0

10 ................................................................... – – – – – – 24.40 5.4 37.1

11 ................................................................... 39.35 14.1 40.9 43.12 17.2 44.8 29.85 6.3 33.5

12 ................................................................... 47.67 6.7 39.9 50.77 8.4 42.1 38.98 6.7 35.0

13 ................................................................... – – – – – – 54.27 7.1 36.9

14 ................................................................... 61.06 10.4 42.9 63.95 12.3 43.6 50.70 7.3 40.6

Not able to be leveled .................................... 40.54 10.1 37.1 62.47 14.5 42.3 37.95 10.4 36.5

Lawyers ............................................................. 38.77 6.5 38.8 – – – 34.37 6.6 35.9

 8 ................................................................... 22.41 5.6 37.9 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 39.60 26.1 42.2 44.48 25.9 45.6 23.60 6.2 34.1

10 ................................................................... – – – – – – 24.68 5.6 37.0

11 ................................................................... 39.32 14.1 41.2 43.12 17.2 44.8 29.72 6.4 34.2

12 ................................................................... 47.65 6.7 39.9 50.77 8.4 42.1 38.71 6.8 34.9

13 ................................................................... – – – – – – 54.85 6.8 36.8

14 ................................................................... 61.83 11.7 43.4 63.95 12.3 43.6 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 36.79 7.9 36.7 62.47 14.5 42.3 32.86 5.2 36.0

Judges ............................................................... 49.24 10.2 35.6 – – – 49.24 10.2 35.6

Not able to be leveled .................................... 55.15 8.2 38.5 – – – 55.15 8.2 38.5

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ............................................. 23.31 3.4 32.6 23.22 3.7 32.4 24.68 7.4 34.5

 4 ................................................................... 9.67 5.9 37.4 9.66 5.9 37.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.99 9.2 36.8 12.91 9.4 37.8 16.28 20.4 16.8

 6 ................................................................... 15.38 8.3 38.9 15.37 9.0 38.8 15.65 7.3 39.6

 7 ................................................................... 21.02 3.5 39.3 21.19 3.7 39.5 19.12 5.0 37.7

 8 ................................................................... 22.68 4.0 39.4 22.81 4.2 39.4 20.39 4.4 39.2

 9 ................................................................... 24.26 4.0 39.2 24.23 4.2 39.2 24.84 3.3 38.8

10 ................................................................... 28.06 4.3 38.2 28.74 4.4 37.9 – – –

11 ................................................................... 38.55 5.1 39.1 38.81 5.2 39.1 – – –

12 ................................................................... 37.35 4.2 40.6 38.73 3.1 40.7 – – –

13 ................................................................... 44.36 2.9 39.5 44.36 2.9 39.5 – – –

14 ................................................................... 50.39 3.1 40.7 48.54 2.7 41.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 23.78 6.8 25.6 23.60 7.4 25.2 26.34 13.8 31.5

Technical writers ................................................ 19.60 10.4 38.7 19.58 10.4 38.7 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.94 6.3 39.0 22.90 6.4 39.0 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 20.46 4.2 41.8 20.46 4.2 41.8 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.57 4.9 34.9 23.57 4.9 34.9 – – –

Designers ........................................................... 21.08 6.9 38.7 21.11 7.0 38.7 18.97 10.4 38.1

 4 ................................................................... 9.24 2.9 37.8 9.24 2.9 37.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 10.99 11.3 36.1 10.99 11.4 36.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 16.46 16.5 38.0 16.43 17.1 38.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 21.19 5.0 39.3 21.22 5.1 39.2 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 23.25 8.4 39.6 23.31 8.4 39.5 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.46 5.6 39.3 23.45 5.7 39.3 – – –

11 ................................................................... 40.50 8.9 39.2 40.50 8.9 39.2 – – –

12 ................................................................... 40.22 5.2 42.5 40.22 5.2 42.5 – – –

Musicians and composers ................................. 29.41 22.7 13.5 29.57 22.9 13.5 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 29.41 22.7 13.5 29.57 22.9 13.5 – – –

Actors and directors ........................................... 28.60 20.8 19.5 28.60 20.9 19.6 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 28.60 20.8 19.5 28.60 20.9 19.6 – – –

Painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist

printmakers ...................................................... 21.78 18.0 39.1 21.94 18.8 39.1 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 21.78 18.0 39.1 21.94 18.8 39.1 – – –

Photographers ................................................... 19.10 8.4 39.3 19.17 9.2 39.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.70 15.7 40.2 15.70 15.7 40.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.69 7.6 38.2 17.31 10.1 37.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 26.53 23.0 41.1 – – – – – –

 8 ................................................................... 21.19 6.3 39.2 21.19 6.3 39.2 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. –Continued

Photographers –Continued

 9 ................................................................... $25.43 5.9 39.5 $25.43 5.9 39.5 – – –

Artists, performers, and related workers, n.e.c. 17.68 15.5 29.4 17.67 21.9 29.9 $17.69 3.2 28.5

Not able to be leveled .................................... 17.68 15.5 29.4 17.67 21.9 29.9 17.69 3.2 28.5

Editors and reporters ......................................... 24.11 6.6 39.2 24.19 6.8 39.3 20.36 7.7 35.3

 5 ................................................................... 14.28 7.3 39.7 14.30 7.3 39.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.51 5.5 39.6 14.47 5.6 39.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.23 5.8 38.6 18.06 6.2 38.6 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 22.90 6.5 38.4 22.83 6.7 38.3 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.74 8.4 39.6 24.74 8.4 39.7 – – –

10 ................................................................... 27.66 6.9 38.7 27.66 6.9 38.7 – – –

11 ................................................................... 44.10 13.8 39.7 44.10 13.8 39.7 – – –

12 ................................................................... 33.52 6.5 38.3 33.52 6.5 38.3 – – –

13 ................................................................... 49.46 10.3 37.4 49.46 10.3 37.4 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 48.81 26.8 42.0 48.81 26.8 42.0 – – –

Public relations specialists ................................. 24.18 6.9 37.8 23.56 7.0 39.1 25.53 14.7 35.2

 5 ................................................................... 13.16 11.1 28.2 13.29 13.5 39.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.88 6.7 39.8 15.41 7.3 39.7 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.52 8.9 39.5 21.54 12.4 39.7 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 24.70 9.0 39.1 25.95 9.4 39.1 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 22.66 4.2 38.9 21.37 5.9 38.6 24.50 3.5 39.4

10 ................................................................... 26.40 10.1 39.9 – – – – – –

Announcers ........................................................ 19.46 47.0 25.9 19.46 47.0 25.9 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 19.46 47.0 25.9 19.46 47.0 25.9 – – –

Athletes .............................................................. 22.44 8.7 24.0 21.73 10.4 23.7 30.59 18.6 27.8

Not able to be leveled .................................... 22.44 8.7 24.0 21.73 10.4 23.7 30.59 18.6 27.8

Professional, n.e.c. ............................................ 29.86 3.7 39.8 30.63 4.0 39.9 25.09 6.9 38.9

 5 ................................................................... 18.59 12.3 39.4 17.75 13.3 39.6 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.36 7.0 39.4 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.47 6.2 40.5 23.59 5.3 41.8 16.00 3.4 34.4

 8 ................................................................... 20.39 5.2 39.1 20.41 5.5 39.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.07 5.9 39.5 28.07 6.3 39.8 – – –

10 ................................................................... 29.54 5.7 39.8 30.17 6.7 39.7 – – –

11 ................................................................... 33.44 4.4 39.9 33.91 4.4 39.9 – – –

12 ................................................................... 35.21 6.0 39.9 38.07 3.1 39.8 – – –

13 ................................................................... 43.26 3.3 40.0 43.26 3.3 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 29.75 6.9 39.8 30.23 7.8 39.7 27.33 14.7 40.0

Technical ................................................................... 19.12 1.7 36.2 19.59 1.9 35.9 16.40 1.7 37.6

 2 ................................................................... 9.77 4.2 34.7 9.88 5.4 33.4 9.48 3.8 38.8

 3 ................................................................... 9.36 4.7 32.8 9.34 5.1 33.2 9.55 4.6 29.1

 4 ................................................................... 12.98 1.7 34.9 13.25 1.9 34.3 11.78 3.6 37.5

 5 ................................................................... 15.21 3.9 35.5 15.36 4.4 35.3 14.11 2.1 37.4

 6 ................................................................... 16.70 2.2 36.7 17.04 2.5 36.4 15.44 2.8 37.7

 7 ................................................................... 18.76 1.9 38.4 18.83 2.2 38.5 18.38 1.8 38.1

 8 ................................................................... 21.14 1.2 37.6 21.38 1.3 37.5 19.91 2.6 38.1

 9 ................................................................... 27.25 2.5 37.2 27.86 2.9 37.0 23.03 2.5 38.2

10 ................................................................... 30.71 4.7 32.0 31.15 5.2 31.7 23.22 10.2 38.7

11 ................................................................... 68.35 13.7 29.1 70.76 14.2 28.7 25.99 7.8 38.8

12 ................................................................... 96.72 33.9 35.8 96.72 33.9 35.8 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 19.42 6.3 37.2 19.44 6.4 37.2 18.32 14.7 37.6

Clinical laboratory technologists and

technicians ....................................................... 15.86 3.5 36.7 15.85 4.1 36.5 15.97 8.3 37.9

 2 ................................................................... 8.69 7.1 34.2 8.69 7.1 34.2 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.40 4.3 35.2 10.44 4.3 34.8 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.54 2.9 36.2 11.90 4.2 34.3 10.94 1.3 39.9

 5 ................................................................... 12.95 5.4 34.2 12.85 5.4 34.1 15.15 11.3 36.5

 6 ................................................................... 13.72 11.5 38.7 13.57 12.1 39.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

42
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Technical –Continued

Clinical laboratory technologists and

technicians –Continued

 7 ................................................................... $17.81 3.7 38.6 $17.76 4.2 38.5 $18.19 2.6 39.2

 8 ................................................................... 19.27 2.4 37.5 19.20 2.6 37.4 19.65 8.5 38.2

 9 ................................................................... 21.60 2.7 36.4 22.20 3.1 37.1 19.72 4.8 34.5

10 ................................................................... 21.32 6.9 39.2 22.34 5.3 39.1 – – –

11 ................................................................... 24.17 5.3 40.0 24.70 4.1 40.0 – – –

Dental hygienists ............................................... 26.14 5.2 22.0 26.55 5.1 21.5 – – –

Health record technologists and technicians ..... 11.54 11.7 35.6 11.24 12.2 35.7 15.07 11.6 34.1

 2 ................................................................... 9.33 6.8 35.9 – – – – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.47 7.2 34.7 11.46 7.4 34.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.11 5.7 31.8 13.78 5.6 31.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.83 6.8 40.0 14.81 7.4 40.0 – – –

Radiological technicians .................................... 20.32 3.5 35.2 20.35 3.7 35.5 20.02 10.4 33.0

 4 ................................................................... 16.65 7.2 33.5 17.54 7.6 32.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.22 3.0 33.7 18.54 3.5 33.7 16.54 2.6 34.2

 7 ................................................................... 21.28 3.2 32.2 20.91 3.0 33.3 25.07 12.9 24.4

 8 ................................................................... 21.76 5.0 36.6 20.58 3.1 37.6 28.08 16.1 32.2

 9 ................................................................... 22.86 4.2 38.7 23.21 4.8 38.4 – – –

Licensed practical nurses .................................. 14.59 1.1 34.9 14.77 1.3 34.4 13.81 3.0 37.4

 4 ................................................................... 13.44 2.8 36.4 13.97 2.3 35.8 11.22 5.4 39.6

 5 ................................................................... 14.62 2.4 34.8 14.73 2.8 34.5 14.09 2.9 36.5

 6 ................................................................... 14.62 1.9 33.7 14.92 1.7 32.7 13.68 4.0 37.4

 7 ................................................................... 16.14 2.1 35.9 15.87 2.1 35.9 17.41 4.5 35.6

 8 ................................................................... 16.84 3.8 37.0 16.92 3.6 36.4 16.58 11.1 39.1

Not able to be leveled .................................... 13.94 5.5 30.4 13.94 5.5 30.4 – – –

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ...... 14.54 3.9 33.3 14.42 5.2 32.0 14.90 3.0 37.5

 2 ................................................................... 9.52 5.8 39.6 10.28 9.0 39.1 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.28 6.6 30.6 9.28 7.4 30.5 9.27 8.8 31.2

 4 ................................................................... 11.74 1.9 29.3 11.94 2.3 28.0 11.10 2.8 34.3

 5 ................................................................... 12.99 3.5 32.5 13.00 4.0 31.7 12.94 6.0 38.5

 6 ................................................................... 15.26 3.0 36.8 15.03 3.4 35.5 15.63 5.0 39.1

 7 ................................................................... 17.72 1.9 38.9 17.79 3.0 37.8 17.63 2.2 40.2

 8 ................................................................... 19.62 3.2 34.7 20.19 4.0 33.5 18.42 4.0 37.6

 9 ................................................................... 23.51 1.9 37.5 23.09 2.9 37.6 24.42 2.2 37.4

Not able to be leveled .................................... 16.82 11.7 37.6 17.08 12.1 37.4 – – –

Electrical and electronic technicians .................. 18.42 5.5 38.8 18.43 5.9 38.8 18.35 8.9 39.2

 4 ................................................................... 13.95 4.7 37.3 13.98 4.7 37.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.81 11.4 39.2 12.81 11.4 39.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.42 4.0 39.8 19.20 3.8 39.7 15.68 3.4 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 20.39 5.7 40.0 20.37 5.9 40.0 21.08 4.5 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 22.13 3.1 38.8 22.02 3.2 38.8 24.03 6.0 38.7

 9 ................................................................... 26.13 2.8 39.6 26.14 2.9 39.6 – – –

10 ................................................................... 27.98 3.8 40.0 27.83 3.9 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 19.07 10.8 37.9 19.07 10.8 37.9 – – –

Industrial engineering technicians ..................... 19.93 6.0 40.3 20.10 6.1 40.3 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 24.39 11.5 41.3 – – – – – –

Mechanical engineering technicians .................. 22.46 4.7 40.1 22.85 4.4 40.1 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.90 4.4 40.0 – – – – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.32 16.2 40.7 17.32 16.2 40.7 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.93 7.8 40.0 22.94 8.0 40.0 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 25.00 3.3 39.9 25.00 3.3 39.9 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. .......................... 20.63 3.0 39.5 21.43 3.5 39.8 18.11 3.1 38.7

 4 ................................................................... 12.52 4.2 37.1 12.48 4.3 38.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.64 5.2 39.1 14.97 7.6 39.9 13.98 5.4 37.6

 6 ................................................................... 18.88 7.4 39.5 19.27 9.2 39.8 17.71 5.7 38.7

 7 ................................................................... 19.59 2.7 39.9 20.56 3.8 40.0 17.99 3.1 39.7

 8 ................................................................... 22.43 3.7 40.0 23.30 3.5 40.0 19.98 7.1 39.8

 9 ................................................................... 26.00 8.2 39.5 25.99 8.5 39.5 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Technical –Continued

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. –Continued

10 ................................................................... $27.52 4.3 39.3 $27.45 5.2 40.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 31.99 4.2 40.0 31.99 4.2 40.0 – – –

Drafters .............................................................. 19.89 2.9 39.9 19.91 3.1 40.0 $19.72 4.9 39.1

 3 ................................................................... 11.30 8.5 38.7 11.30 8.5 38.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 16.67 4.0 40.0 16.74 3.9 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.38 3.6 39.1 16.23 3.7 39.4 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 19.82 5.0 40.0 19.95 5.0 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.72 5.4 40.0 17.15 5.1 40.0 21.74 5.0 39.7

 8 ................................................................... 20.40 3.9 40.2 20.42 3.9 40.2 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 25.04 2.5 40.0 25.39 2.5 40.0 – – –

10 ................................................................... 35.21 5.0 40.0 35.21 5.0 40.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 35.75 5.4 39.3 35.75 5.4 39.3 – – –

Surveying and mapping technicians .................. 16.56 7.1 39.8 16.01 8.8 40.0 18.43 5.6 39.2

 5 ................................................................... 15.21 2.5 39.7 – – – 14.21 9.5 38.3

 6 ................................................................... 17.90 13.8 40.5 15.68 6.1 40.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 16.95 4.8 39.6 – – – 16.87 7.0 38.3

 8 ................................................................... 22.18 5.5 40.0 – – – 21.06 4.0 40.0

Biological technicians ........................................ 16.17 5.1 36.6 17.76 6.9 38.0 13.63 5.8 34.5

 4 ................................................................... 12.23 9.8 39.5 14.01 7.9 39.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.26 5.2 39.7 14.10 10.4 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.14 12.8 39.3 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.15 5.8 33.7 19.66 7.0 33.4 16.17 8.0 34.0

 8 ................................................................... 21.74 9.1 39.0 24.07 6.4 38.8 – – –

Chemical technicians ......................................... 17.80 3.9 39.9 17.70 4.0 39.9 20.60 5.7 40.0

 4 ................................................................... 16.06 6.4 39.6 16.05 6.5 39.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.09 2.2 39.8 15.08 2.2 39.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 19.44 6.2 40.1 19.40 6.3 40.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.86 6.2 39.6 18.83 6.3 39.6 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 20.12 4.5 40.0 20.18 4.9 40.0 19.51 4.5 40.0

Science technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 19.79 9.1 39.6 20.08 9.4 39.9 16.77 4.8 37.2

 4 ................................................................... 14.20 5.3 40.0 14.17 5.8 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 17.98 3.6 36.8 17.86 3.6 37.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.95 6.8 37.8 20.19 4.0 39.6 15.14 7.4 35.8

 7 ................................................................... 21.22 8.6 39.9 21.82 8.2 40.0 15.90 9.3 39.0

 8 ................................................................... 18.99 5.8 39.1 19.36 7.0 38.8 17.75 7.4 40.0

 9 ................................................................... 25.81 7.1 40.0 25.69 7.6 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 19.69 14.0 41.1 – – – – – –

Airplane pilots and navigators ............................ 101.47 9.1 21.3 102.97 9.1 21.1 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 27.63 19.6 24.2 27.63 19.6 24.2 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 65.55 12.6 25.4 68.84 12.4 24.7 – – –

10 ................................................................... 81.82 25.5 29.3 81.82 25.5 29.3 – – –

11 ................................................................... 136.78 5.8 19.4 136.78 5.8 19.4 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ......................... 15.48 12.3 35.8 14.38 14.7 35.3 20.61 11.6 37.9

 2 ................................................................... 8.16 1.8 28.3 8.16 1.8 28.3 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 7.70 2.9 29.7 – – – – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.72 14.1 36.6 11.71 14.9 36.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.31 8.4 39.9 – – – – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.20 8.0 39.5 17.94 9.2 40.0 – – –

Computer programmers ..................................... 24.31 3.3 38.8 24.61 3.5 38.7 21.27 5.0 39.6

 5 ................................................................... 16.79 4.7 38.7 16.93 4.9 39.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 20.58 6.1 39.5 20.90 6.6 39.5 17.86 5.7 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 18.67 9.5 39.1 18.69 10.1 39.1 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 22.75 4.1 39.9 23.45 3.7 39.9 19.00 8.1 39.9

 9 ................................................................... 27.00 2.7 37.7 27.28 2.8 37.4 24.92 4.9 39.8

10 ................................................................... 33.85 3.4 39.7 33.87 3.4 39.7 – – –

11 ................................................................... 30.52 8.1 40.3 30.52 8.1 40.3 – – –

Tool programmers, numerical control ................ 17.81 5.5 40.1 17.81 5.5 40.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 16.94 5.8 40.0 16.94 5.8 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Technical –Continued

Legal assistants ................................................. $17.46 3.6 38.5 $17.65 3.8 38.5 $15.91 6.8 39.1

 4 ................................................................... 11.34 7.3 39.3 11.16 8.9 39.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.48 4.6 36.7 – – – 14.16 7.9 38.0

 6 ................................................................... 16.82 8.6 37.2 17.08 10.4 36.6 15.53 5.9 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 18.38 7.0 38.8 18.48 8.1 38.8 17.78 10.2 39.0

 8 ................................................................... 20.63 2.8 41.3 20.70 2.9 41.4 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.77 6.3 39.5 24.24 6.6 39.4 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .............................. 19.04 3.4 37.7 19.62 4.3 37.9 17.50 4.6 37.2

 2 ................................................................... 9.76 3.2 28.8 9.64 4.9 23.4 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.77 7.7 32.5 – – – – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.59 5.2 37.9 14.26 6.1 37.3 15.33 7.5 39.3

 5 ................................................................... 15.15 6.9 38.9 16.12 7.2 39.7 13.37 4.6 37.5

 6 ................................................................... 16.19 5.3 37.9 16.38 6.4 39.4 15.80 9.5 35.0

 7 ................................................................... 18.72 6.7 39.4 18.43 9.8 40.2 19.31 3.2 37.8

 8 ................................................................... 20.63 5.4 36.9 21.54 8.4 36.7 19.22 5.8 37.2

 9 ................................................................... 25.64 3.5 40.3 25.77 4.1 40.3 – – –

10 ................................................................... 27.68 5.2 40.3 28.90 5.2 40.3 – – –

11 ................................................................... 35.80 14.4 40.0 37.67 14.2 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 21.45 9.9 34.3 21.45 9.9 34.3 – – –

Executive, administrative, and managerial ............... 28.80 1.9 40.0 28.99 2.1 40.3 27.90 2.6 38.7

 4 ................................................................... 10.46 4.5 41.5 10.44 4.6 41.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.14 2.6 39.0 13.95 2.8 39.1 15.65 3.6 38.4

 6 ................................................................... 15.64 2.8 39.5 15.60 3.4 39.8 15.75 3.5 38.5

 7 ................................................................... 18.29 1.2 40.2 18.18 1.3 40.4 18.96 1.8 39.0

 8 ................................................................... 20.60 2.4 39.3 20.63 2.8 39.3 20.43 2.3 39.1

 9 ................................................................... 26.10 1.5 40.2 26.38 1.6 40.4 24.76 2.8 39.2

10 ................................................................... 30.70 5.7 39.6 31.25 7.0 39.8 28.78 4.8 38.9

11 ................................................................... 34.40 3.2 41.1 34.81 4.1 41.6 33.03 3.3 39.5

12 ................................................................... 41.77 1.5 40.4 42.17 1.6 40.6 40.20 4.0 39.5

13 ................................................................... 53.25 4.0 40.9 54.75 4.2 41.1 45.26 10.0 40.0

14 ................................................................... 63.56 3.8 41.1 65.89 3.7 41.4 47.10 9.4 39.1

15 ................................................................... 92.15 9.4 40.2 92.28 9.6 40.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 33.33 4.7 38.1 34.27 5.5 39.7 28.42 4.8 31.3

Executives, administrators, and managers ............ 31.70 2.3 40.6 31.59 2.7 41.0 32.22 2.5 38.7

 4 ................................................................... 9.67 5.6 42.0 9.62 5.7 42.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.52 4.0 40.9 12.43 4.1 41.0 14.65 5.6 38.7

 6 ................................................................... 14.14 3.0 40.1 13.99 3.1 40.2 15.40 5.0 39.8

 7 ................................................................... 17.60 2.0 41.1 17.44 2.2 41.4 18.99 3.3 39.2

 8 ................................................................... 20.26 4.2 39.9 20.21 4.6 40.0 20.81 4.5 39.5

 9 ................................................................... 26.67 1.8 40.8 26.78 2.1 41.1 26.06 2.8 39.3

10 ................................................................... 32.50 7.9 40.2 32.89 9.5 40.4 30.87 5.4 39.5

11 ................................................................... 34.00 2.8 41.1 34.01 3.6 41.7 33.96 2.7 39.5

12 ................................................................... 42.47 1.6 40.5 43.00 1.6 40.8 40.64 4.1 39.4

13 ................................................................... 52.62 4.1 41.5 54.04 4.4 41.8 45.52 10.1 39.9

14 ................................................................... 64.46 3.9 41.1 67.09 3.7 41.5 47.10 9.4 39.1

15 ................................................................... 96.35 8.6 40.3 96.60 8.8 40.3 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 36.34 5.8 37.9 38.23 6.9 40.2 28.88 4.9 30.9

Legislators ......................................................... 12.46 22.7 13.0 – – – 12.46 22.7 13.0

Not able to be leveled .................................... 12.46 22.7 13.0 – – – 12.46 22.7 13.0

Chief executives and general administrators,

public administration ........................................ 23.05 32.8 42.8 – – – 42.06 5.4 38.9

12 ................................................................... 38.45 12.8 40.7 – – – 38.45 12.8 40.7

Administrators and officials, public

administration .................................................. 28.38 2.3 39.4 29.60 9.5 39.6 28.34 2.4 39.4

 5 ................................................................... 14.88 7.3 39.4 – – – 14.88 7.3 39.4

 6 ................................................................... 14.14 9.4 40.1 – – – 13.79 12.3 40.1

 7 ................................................................... 18.69 4.6 38.9 – – – 18.69 4.6 38.9

 8 ................................................................... 19.81 4.6 39.2 – – – 19.34 4.1 39.2

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Executive, administrative, and managerial

–Continued

Executives, administrators, and managers

–Continued

Administrators and officials, public

administration –Continued

 9 ................................................................... $25.43 3.1 39.5 – – – $25.43 3.1 39.5

10 ................................................................... 27.80 7.4 40.5 – – – 27.08 8.3 40.6

11 ................................................................... 29.01 6.0 39.5 – – – 29.07 6.1 39.5

12 ................................................................... 37.11 2.9 39.9 – – – 37.16 3.0 40.0

13 ................................................................... 35.60 9.3 39.7 – – – 35.60 9.3 39.7

14 ................................................................... 42.37 15.0 38.2 – – – 42.37 15.0 38.2

Not able to be leveled .................................... 33.76 6.6 37.6 – – – 33.43 6.7 37.6

Financial managers ........................................... 34.25 8.7 40.2 $33.98 9.4 40.2 38.30 12.0 39.4

 6 ................................................................... 13.70 16.1 39.9 13.70 16.1 39.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.14 3.4 41.6 18.14 3.4 41.6 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 18.83 5.9 40.3 18.78 5.9 40.3 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 26.03 3.7 40.5 26.01 3.9 40.6 26.40 5.6 40.0

10 ................................................................... 42.98 28.4 41.0 43.65 28.7 41.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 37.27 6.9 40.2 37.53 7.6 40.5 35.21 5.4 38.2

12 ................................................................... 44.97 5.4 40.1 46.38 5.4 40.1 32.99 5.0 40.0

13 ................................................................... 69.06 23.9 40.1 73.37 29.5 40.1 56.66 2.5 40.1

14 ................................................................... 76.95 18.8 39.2 76.95 18.8 39.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 42.45 6.7 33.5 42.40 6.9 33.3 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ........... 29.63 12.2 42.1 28.96 13.3 42.3 36.53 6.8 39.3

 6 ................................................................... 15.92 18.9 40.0 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 21.37 11.9 41.2 21.37 11.9 41.2 – – –

 8 ................................................................... – – – – – – 19.53 4.1 39.1

 9 ................................................................... 23.73 5.3 40.8 22.20 3.7 41.0 – – –

10 ................................................................... 34.64 8.4 40.2 35.17 8.9 40.2 – – –

11 ................................................................... 34.99 6.2 42.1 34.60 6.8 42.3 – – –

12 ................................................................... 41.39 2.8 40.9 40.92 3.0 41.1 44.15 8.6 39.6

13 ................................................................... 45.63 7.7 40.4 46.13 11.2 41.6 – – –

14 ................................................................... 76.15 6.6 41.5 76.15 6.6 41.5 – – –

Purchasing managers ........................................ – – – – – – 32.36 23.2 39.7

 7 ................................................................... 17.45 8.0 40.0 16.96 8.2 40.0 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 20.96 8.2 40.9 21.59 9.5 41.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.99 2.7 40.2 24.12 2.9 40.2 – – –

10 ................................................................... 34.25 5.3 40.0 34.10 5.4 40.0 – – –

12 ................................................................... 39.31 4.2 40.3 39.38 4.3 40.4 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ........................................................... 37.48 3.4 41.0 37.50 3.4 41.0 35.21 15.8 41.3

 7 ................................................................... 20.90 4.9 39.3 20.75 5.1 39.3 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 22.01 12.3 40.6 22.04 12.4 40.7 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 29.87 5.6 40.2 29.89 5.6 40.2 – – –

10 ................................................................... 33.32 7.3 40.7 33.32 7.3 40.7 – – –

11 ................................................................... 37.93 5.7 40.5 37.78 5.9 40.4 – – –

12 ................................................................... 44.40 3.4 41.9 44.41 3.4 41.9 – – –

13 ................................................................... 52.80 4.4 42.2 52.81 4.4 42.2 – – –

14 ................................................................... 60.53 7.3 43.1 60.53 7.3 43.1 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 42.56 11.7 39.1 – – – – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ...... 33.29 3.9 38.9 23.48 6.3 37.9 37.01 3.8 39.3

 6 ................................................................... 12.72 3.4 41.1 12.72 3.4 41.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.99 6.3 32.7 17.33 7.4 31.3 20.61 5.2 39.7

 8 ................................................................... 21.55 6.3 39.3 18.95 7.9 39.0 24.16 7.3 39.6

 9 ................................................................... 26.30 7.1 39.1 21.96 3.9 39.9 28.61 10.2 38.6

10 ................................................................... 35.25 4.3 38.6 24.53 7.2 40.1 36.73 4.4 38.4

11 ................................................................... 35.94 2.3 39.7 28.06 4.8 39.5 36.88 2.3 39.7

12 ................................................................... 42.96 6.2 38.9 39.91 5.2 40.1 43.27 6.7 38.8

13 ................................................................... 48.15 6.4 40.8 45.59 6.1 38.7 48.49 7.1 41.1

14 ................................................................... 55.85 9.8 41.7 64.54 18.1 42.9 49.32 5.2 40.9

See footnotes at end of table.

46
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Executive, administrative, and managerial

–Continued

Executives, administrators, and managers

–Continued

Administrators, education and related fields

–Continued

Not able to be leveled .................................... $26.82 8.7 39.1 $24.14 13.9 38.5 $28.47 12.2 39.4

Managers, medicine and health ......................... 31.47 4.1 39.1 31.23 3.9 39.1 32.54 13.0 39.0

 6 ................................................................... 17.08 4.6 28.1 – – – – – –

 8 ................................................................... 20.50 9.0 39.4 22.32 4.6 39.4 15.35 19.7 39.2

 9 ................................................................... 26.62 7.4 39.1 27.05 7.9 39.0 23.80 2.7 39.6

10 ................................................................... 29.17 4.8 40.4 29.40 4.9 40.5 25.01 6.7 39.2

11 ................................................................... 31.75 2.6 39.1 32.82 2.6 39.7 28.74 5.5 37.6

12 ................................................................... 40.55 4.1 39.5 41.34 4.7 39.3 37.80 8.3 40.5

13 ................................................................... 53.90 7.5 38.5 50.34 6.9 38.9 59.88 6.8 37.8

14 ................................................................... 65.98 6.9 40.9 65.48 8.2 41.3 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 39.70 7.9 39.1 42.46 8.7 38.7 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ................................................. 17.00 5.0 42.5 16.51 5.0 42.9 21.60 14.1 39.4

 5 ................................................................... 12.28 6.1 41.6 12.27 6.3 41.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.95 5.1 42.6 14.26 6.0 44.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 14.49 7.3 41.3 14.18 7.4 41.4 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 14.61 11.8 43.4 14.37 12.2 43.6 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 22.67 5.1 44.2 22.44 6.0 45.1 – – –

10 ................................................................... 22.10 9.5 46.3 21.99 9.6 46.8 – – –

11 ................................................................... 30.42 12.9 45.3 30.46 13.0 45.4 – – –

12 ................................................................... 31.48 8.5 40.4 – – – – – –

Managers, properties and real estate ................ 20.26 6.8 39.5 20.07 7.3 39.5 23.21 7.7 39.3

 5 ................................................................... 14.09 15.3 40.0 14.09 15.3 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.29 12.7 40.0 14.29 12.9 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.60 10.3 37.6 17.61 11.0 37.4 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 17.38 13.5 39.9 17.37 13.8 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.43 11.4 40.8 24.78 13.5 41.0 – – –

12 ................................................................... 45.62 12.4 40.5 – – – – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. ............ 27.06 7.8 38.3 27.44 8.3 38.2 22.45 4.5 39.0

 6 ................................................................... 14.76 5.1 39.1 13.81 5.8 39.3 16.40 6.6 38.7

 7 ................................................................... 15.59 7.0 39.2 15.61 7.4 39.3 15.14 8.9 38.3

 8 ................................................................... 21.42 13.0 31.8 21.46 13.5 31.6 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.34 4.3 39.1 24.60 4.9 39.1 21.65 7.0 39.0

10 ................................................................... 29.05 4.5 38.8 29.50 4.5 38.8 – – –

11 ................................................................... 29.12 6.6 39.5 29.83 8.1 39.7 26.18 3.2 38.9

12 ................................................................... 35.19 7.6 42.0 35.10 7.8 42.1 – – –

13 ................................................................... 49.71 9.3 35.9 49.71 9.3 35.9 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 35.57 22.8 39.6 35.57 22.8 39.6 – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ................. 33.07 3.7 41.6 33.22 3.9 41.7 30.06 4.3 39.8

 5 ................................................................... 12.39 6.7 41.3 12.37 6.7 41.4 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 13.65 4.7 40.5 13.61 4.7 40.5 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.68 3.2 43.2 17.59 3.4 43.5 19.07 6.1 39.4

 8 ................................................................... 21.97 6.6 40.8 21.93 6.8 40.8 22.74 6.5 40.1

 9 ................................................................... 27.72 2.7 42.1 27.82 2.8 42.2 25.99 5.1 39.7

10 ................................................................... 29.66 2.6 39.7 29.64 2.7 39.7 30.16 4.5 38.5

11 ................................................................... 35.33 2.2 41.6 35.34 2.4 41.7 35.27 5.7 40.2

12 ................................................................... 42.94 1.9 40.8 43.20 1.9 40.9 39.74 3.1 40.6

13 ................................................................... 52.45 2.5 42.4 52.56 2.5 42.4 41.99 3.5 44.0

14 ................................................................... 65.55 3.3 41.7 65.67 3.3 41.8 – – –

15 ................................................................... 98.05 10.3 40.1 98.41 10.5 40.1 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 39.36 8.7 40.7 40.02 9.2 40.9 29.67 7.4 37.6

Management related .............................................. 23.65 2.4 39.1 24.25 2.7 39.2 21.09 2.3 38.7

 4 ................................................................... 11.08 7.0 41.1 11.08 7.0 41.1 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.33 2.2 37.8 15.22 2.5 37.7 15.84 4.2 38.4

 6 ................................................................... 16.31 3.8 39.3 16.48 4.8 39.6 15.82 4.1 38.3

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Executive, administrative, and managerial

–Continued

Management related –Continued

 7 ................................................................... $19.00 1.2 39.2 $19.01 1.4 39.3 $18.95 2.1 38.9

 8 ................................................................... 20.95 2.2 38.6 21.14 2.6 38.5 20.25 2.6 38.9

 9 ................................................................... 25.19 2.0 39.3 25.69 2.1 39.3 23.25 4.2 39.0

10 ................................................................... 27.21 3.0 38.6 27.67 3.1 38.7 26.02 7.1 38.3

11 ................................................................... 35.84 9.5 41.1 37.31 10.1 41.3 26.78 5.8 39.6

12 ................................................................... 37.42 3.8 39.6 37.86 4.0 39.5 32.11 4.8 40.3

13 ................................................................... 62.68 10.4 33.7 63.86 10.2 33.6 – – –

14 ................................................................... 48.66 3.4 40.0 48.66 3.4 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 27.33 7.5 38.5 27.44 8.1 39.0 26.08 14.8 33.3

Accountants and auditors .................................. 22.33 3.3 38.8 22.81 3.8 38.7 20.14 3.3 38.9

 5 ................................................................... 16.41 3.3 37.6 16.33 3.8 37.4 16.71 6.7 38.5

 6 ................................................................... 18.88 4.3 39.4 20.39 3.7 39.3 16.41 4.9 39.6

 7 ................................................................... 18.97 2.4 38.4 19.08 2.6 38.4 17.91 3.2 38.7

 8 ................................................................... 19.97 2.6 39.9 20.12 2.9 39.9 19.24 5.0 39.8

 9 ................................................................... 23.22 4.7 38.9 23.53 5.7 39.1 22.25 7.6 38.2

10 ................................................................... 26.63 2.8 39.9 26.55 3.2 40.2 26.99 4.2 38.7

11 ................................................................... 29.79 4.5 38.7 29.97 4.7 38.6 – – –

12 ................................................................... 37.09 7.8 39.9 38.47 7.4 39.9 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 22.69 4.8 39.7 22.72 4.8 39.7 – – –

Underwriters ...................................................... 24.02 7.4 38.6 24.02 7.4 38.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.12 8.0 39.0 15.12 8.0 39.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.99 4.5 39.4 14.99 4.5 39.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.24 6.6 39.3 17.24 6.6 39.3 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 20.99 5.5 39.3 20.99 5.5 39.3 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.98 12.4 37.6 23.98 12.4 37.6 – – –

11 ................................................................... 32.84 6.1 40.7 32.84 6.1 40.7 – – –

Other financial officers ....................................... 25.15 4.3 39.3 25.15 4.6 39.4 25.11 7.1 38.1

 5 ................................................................... 13.44 2.8 39.2 13.49 2.9 39.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.31 4.5 40.2 14.31 4.5 40.2 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 16.90 3.1 40.4 16.73 3.3 40.4 18.92 3.4 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 20.47 10.0 39.7 20.55 10.5 39.8 18.87 8.2 38.8

 9 ................................................................... 26.66 4.2 37.6 26.83 4.5 37.5 24.37 4.3 39.8

10 ................................................................... 27.77 4.1 38.5 27.62 6.2 40.3 – – –

11 ................................................................... 35.96 10.0 41.4 36.56 10.4 41.5 – – –

12 ................................................................... 40.53 11.2 39.1 41.58 12.3 38.9 – – –

13 ................................................................... 72.97 14.8 38.8 72.97 14.8 38.8 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 29.92 11.4 37.6 29.97 11.4 37.7 – – –

Management analysts ........................................ 26.61 4.2 37.7 28.22 3.5 37.4 21.93 6.1 38.7

 6 ................................................................... 17.66 4.9 40.0 17.66 4.9 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.18 7.5 40.0 21.03 6.9 40.2 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 21.78 3.9 29.3 21.98 4.3 29.0 20.01 7.3 33.0

 9 ................................................................... 26.76 3.0 39.5 27.30 3.4 39.8 24.68 6.4 38.0

10 ................................................................... 24.22 11.5 39.6 27.37 12.9 39.6 19.04 5.4 39.6

11 ................................................................... 27.82 8.9 39.8 31.88 2.1 40.1 23.96 9.1 39.4

12 ................................................................... 36.42 4.2 39.7 36.48 4.3 39.7 – – –

13 ................................................................... 45.02 15.6 40.0 45.02 15.6 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 37.96 8.1 40.7 37.96 8.1 40.7 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations

specialists ........................................................ 22.05 3.1 38.8 22.31 3.8 38.8 20.80 3.8 38.8

 5 ................................................................... 13.43 4.6 39.6 13.10 3.7 39.8 17.20 12.0 37.9

 6 ................................................................... 16.09 8.3 39.7 16.30 11.8 40.0 15.48 7.7 38.7

 7 ................................................................... 19.16 2.8 38.7 19.41 3.0 39.0 18.05 7.2 37.6

 8 ................................................................... 21.99 3.6 37.1 22.36 3.9 36.9 19.20 3.4 39.5

 9 ................................................................... 25.47 4.4 39.8 25.99 5.2 39.7 23.28 2.5 39.9

10 ................................................................... 29.01 4.8 30.7 25.96 4.6 25.8 32.50 6.9 39.0

11 ................................................................... 27.76 4.0 40.5 27.87 4.3 40.6 – – –

12 ................................................................... 34.32 3.8 40.1 34.42 3.9 40.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 23.99 12.5 39.9 27.08 11.7 40.6 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Executive, administrative, and managerial

–Continued

Management related –Continued

Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products .. $26.67 17.2 39.5 $27.93 17.4 39.4 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ........................................................... 21.56 6.3 40.1 21.58 6.4 40.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.89 12.4 40.3 18.97 13.1 40.3 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.46 4.5 40.5 18.46 4.5 40.5 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 32.75 38.4 41.7 32.75 38.4 41.7 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 25.91 5.9 41.3 25.94 6.0 41.3 – – –

11 ................................................................... 26.07 11.3 45.4 26.07 11.3 45.4 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ............... 25.17 7.5 39.9 27.07 5.8 39.9 $16.71 9.3 39.9

 5 ................................................................... 16.52 6.2 39.7 16.52 6.3 39.7 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.50 14.1 39.9 19.98 3.0 40.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.54 3.3 39.8 19.47 3.7 39.8 20.21 4.9 39.4

 8 ................................................................... 20.90 4.0 40.2 21.54 4.0 40.2 19.03 5.7 40.0

 9 ................................................................... 25.92 8.1 39.9 27.73 4.4 40.0 18.14 7.7 39.9

10 ................................................................... 33.15 9.3 40.7 34.00 9.0 40.8 – – –

11 ................................................................... 38.60 6.0 39.7 38.60 6.0 39.7 – – –

12 ................................................................... 36.56 3.3 40.5 36.56 3.3 40.5 – – –

Construction inspectors ..................................... 21.95 3.4 39.3 20.71 5.7 40.6 22.33 3.8 39.0

 5 ................................................................... 17.50 7.6 39.4 – – – 17.63 11.7 39.0

 6 ................................................................... 17.98 4.6 40.8 – – – 18.26 4.1 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 22.03 6.4 39.8 20.41 9.1 40.0 22.63 7.3 39.7

 8 ................................................................... 22.75 6.8 37.9 – – – 22.12 7.4 37.7

 9 ................................................................... 25.01 4.4 39.4 – – – 26.05 3.3 39.3

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ..................................................... 21.54 3.2 38.9 25.17 3.4 40.1 19.78 3.4 38.4

 5 ................................................................... 16.84 4.8 39.0 – – – 16.84 4.8 39.0

 6 ................................................................... 16.42 3.2 35.1 – – – 16.29 2.8 34.7

 7 ................................................................... 19.81 7.2 38.5 – – – 18.08 4.4 38.0

 8 ................................................................... 19.96 2.2 39.1 20.83 3.3 36.2 19.77 2.4 39.8

 9 ................................................................... 23.07 3.0 40.2 24.16 3.7 41.2 22.03 3.7 39.4

10 ................................................................... 27.84 3.0 40.2 – – – – – –

11 ................................................................... 27.96 6.3 40.2 28.59 15.0 40.4 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ............................... 24.92 6.2 39.4 25.45 7.2 39.6 22.33 3.2 38.4

 4 ................................................................... 11.12 10.4 43.5 11.12 10.4 43.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.27 4.3 36.0 15.67 4.9 35.8 12.89 4.2 37.7

 6 ................................................................... 17.17 4.0 39.0 17.36 4.4 39.1 15.71 6.5 38.1

 7 ................................................................... 19.57 2.0 39.5 19.71 2.6 39.4 19.14 2.2 39.6

 8 ................................................................... 21.01 2.8 38.9 21.01 3.2 39.0 21.03 5.8 38.5

 9 ................................................................... 26.23 2.4 39.6 26.28 2.8 39.8 25.98 2.4 38.7

10 ................................................................... 28.43 4.1 39.6 29.06 4.7 39.5 26.96 7.2 40.0

11 ................................................................... 44.67 17.8 43.1 47.14 18.0 43.7 30.01 5.6 39.8

12 ................................................................... 35.85 3.6 39.4 35.96 3.8 39.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 29.82 17.2 37.3 29.55 21.0 39.0 31.03 8.9 31.1

Sales ............................................................................. 13.74 2.5 32.7 13.74 2.6 32.7 12.79 5.4 32.5

 1 ................................................................... 6.74 1.1 25.4 6.74 1.1 25.4 7.10 4.8 22.1

 2 ................................................................... 6.94 1.4 26.1 6.93 1.4 26.1 8.81 4.0 20.7

 3 ................................................................... 8.59 1.7 29.4 8.57 1.7 29.3 10.70 5.3 32.3

 4 ................................................................... 12.08 3.1 37.0 12.08 3.2 37.0 12.96 4.6 39.0

 5 ................................................................... 15.79 5.1 40.1 15.79 5.1 40.1 16.19 6.8 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 19.19 4.1 40.9 19.19 4.1 40.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.65 10.9 40.6 19.67 11.0 40.6 16.61 1.1 39.4

 8 ................................................................... 24.22 3.5 41.2 24.23 3.5 41.2 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 31.40 5.2 41.1 31.41 5.2 41.1 – – –

10 ................................................................... 36.88 7.6 42.0 36.96 7.6 42.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 38.67 5.6 41.1 38.76 5.6 41.2 – – –

12 ................................................................... 44.17 5.7 40.1 44.17 5.7 40.1 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 18.77 16.9 31.9 18.77 16.9 31.9 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Sales –Continued

Supervisors, sales ............................................. $16.57 3.8 40.8 $16.57 3.8 40.8 $16.01 9.6 39.4

 3 ................................................................... 9.00 4.2 38.3 9.00 4.2 38.3 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 10.22 3.1 40.0 10.21 3.2 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.95 2.7 41.1 12.92 2.7 41.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.36 10.4 41.6 17.37 10.4 41.6 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 20.90 3.5 42.0 20.91 3.5 42.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.51 3.5 41.3 28.52 3.5 41.3 – – –

10 ................................................................... 30.21 7.8 43.0 30.21 7.8 43.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 39.69 11.2 41.0 39.69 11.2 41.0 – – –

12 ................................................................... 36.59 15.4 40.0 36.59 15.4 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 18.41 22.2 39.7 18.41 22.2 39.7 – – –

Insurance sales .................................................. 21.99 6.3 39.5 22.08 6.4 39.5 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.58 7.0 39.2 13.58 7.0 39.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.61 3.7 39.0 14.61 3.7 39.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 20.82 3.6 39.4 20.82 3.6 39.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.77 8.4 39.0 24.23 7.0 38.8 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 25.83 7.3 39.2 25.83 7.3 39.2 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 43.39 10.1 41.2 43.50 10.1 41.2 – – –

Real estate sales ............................................... 19.40 9.9 35.6 19.29 10.2 35.6 23.81 6.9 37.9

 4 ................................................................... 11.73 5.5 35.2 11.73 5.6 35.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.93 13.6 35.0 14.93 13.6 35.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 33.23 25.2 38.5 33.73 25.8 38.4 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 25.13 15.5 38.3 25.13 15.6 38.3 – – –

Securities and financial services sales .............. 31.70 9.7 40.0 31.70 9.7 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.84 17.7 39.1 15.84 17.7 39.1 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.33 3.4 39.5 13.33 3.4 39.5 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.88 5.2 39.9 14.88 5.2 39.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 29.81 33.6 39.0 29.81 33.6 39.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 26.55 6.6 39.3 26.55 6.6 39.3 – – –

11 ................................................................... 41.65 12.4 42.2 41.65 12.4 42.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 30.66 17.9 39.0 30.66 17.9 39.0 – – –

Advertising and related sales ............................. 21.58 7.7 38.5 21.58 7.7 38.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 17.07 8.8 37.2 17.07 8.8 37.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.54 9.3 39.2 18.51 9.4 39.2 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.85 7.2 39.6 17.85 7.2 39.6 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 23.16 7.8 39.5 23.16 7.8 39.5 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.30 14.0 40.4 28.30 14.0 40.4 – – –

11 ................................................................... 37.46 8.3 41.0 37.46 8.3 41.0 – – –

Sales, other business services .......................... 19.98 7.8 37.1 19.98 7.8 37.1 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.17 14.3 28.0 9.17 14.3 28.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.41 7.8 35.8 12.41 7.8 35.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.12 6.9 41.5 15.10 6.9 41.5 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 19.24 7.1 40.3 19.24 7.1 40.3 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 24.03 8.4 38.9 24.03 8.4 38.9 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 25.87 7.9 40.4 25.88 8.0 40.4 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 29.57 11.4 40.2 29.57 11.4 40.2 – – –

10 ................................................................... 29.09 9.6 39.9 29.09 9.6 39.9 – – –

11 ................................................................... 50.60 21.4 40.5 51.03 21.5 40.6 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 50.10 43.7 38.8 50.10 43.7 38.8 – – –

Sales engineers ................................................. 34.85 7.0 40.7 34.85 7.0 40.7 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 24.98 13.8 42.1 24.98 13.8 42.1 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.25 5.6 41.2 28.25 5.6 41.2 – – –

10 ................................................................... 34.37 12.1 40.8 34.37 12.1 40.8 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,

and wholesale .................................................. 24.60 5.0 40.4 24.60 5.0 40.4 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.44 10.6 39.5 12.44 10.6 39.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 19.89 9.3 39.7 19.89 9.3 39.7 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 19.93 5.1 40.9 19.93 5.1 40.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 27.51 13.7 40.4 27.51 13.7 40.4 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 27.08 7.7 40.7 27.08 7.7 40.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

50
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Sales –Continued

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,

and wholesale –Continued

 9 ................................................................... $38.77 14.5 40.6 $38.77 14.5 40.6 – – –

10 ................................................................... 35.35 14.4 41.3 35.35 14.4 41.3 – – –

11 ................................................................... 33.43 7.7 40.8 33.43 7.7 40.8 – – –

12 ................................................................... 45.71 4.9 40.9 45.71 4.9 40.9 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats .......... 18.58 6.0 45.7 18.58 6.0 45.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 15.12 15.0 47.0 15.12 15.0 47.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 19.14 10.7 46.1 19.14 10.7 46.1 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 17.22 5.9 45.1 17.22 5.9 45.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 20.82 13.7 45.3 20.82 13.7 45.3 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.68 21.2 45.3 22.68 21.2 45.3 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 17.16 16.2 47.2 17.16 16.2 47.2 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ...................................... 10.06 18.1 25.2 10.06 18.1 25.2 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 6.93 3.0 22.6 6.93 3.0 22.6 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.53 6.0 20.6 7.53 6.0 20.6 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 7.99 2.7 26.1 7.99 2.7 26.1 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.64 11.8 31.0 11.64 11.8 31.0 – – –

Sales workers, shoes ......................................... 7.60 5.3 24.4 7.60 5.3 24.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 6.76 4.4 22.5 6.76 4.4 22.5 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.28 4.0 27.3 9.28 4.0 27.3 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.26 12.7 39.3 12.26 12.7 39.3 – – –

Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings .. 12.39 12.3 30.3 12.39 12.3 30.3 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.04 4.7 21.8 7.04 4.7 21.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 8.63 6.5 26.8 8.63 6.5 26.8 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 19.08 16.4 42.6 19.08 16.4 42.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.14 16.1 40.4 16.14 16.1 40.4 – – –

Sales workers, radio, tv, hi-fi, and appliances

 3 ................................................................... 11.18 16.0 32.3 11.18 16.0 32.3 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.34 24.4 38.8 14.34 24.4 38.8 – – –

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies 13.01 5.9 38.6 13.01 5.9 38.6 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.09 3.9 27.5 7.09 3.9 27.5 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 8.84 2.6 35.1 8.84 2.6 35.1 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.59 3.2 38.6 11.59 3.2 38.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.55 8.9 46.2 13.55 8.9 46.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 32.28 4.6 40.0 32.28 4.6 40.0 – – –

Sales workers, parts .......................................... 12.94 6.0 38.5 12.94 6.0 38.5 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.14 6.4 38.2 10.14 6.4 38.2 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.14 4.9 40.8 14.14 4.9 40.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.39 7.6 40.3 15.39 7.6 40.3 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.55 7.7 40.3 18.55 7.7 40.3 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ..................... 10.95 6.8 30.1 10.95 6.8 30.1 $8.91 7.0 30.6

 1 ................................................................... 6.66 1.9 24.4 6.66 1.9 24.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.07 3.2 24.8 7.07 3.2 24.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 8.29 2.9 29.5 8.29 2.9 29.5 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 9.85 3.8 32.4 9.85 3.8 32.4 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.21 5.7 34.5 13.21 5.7 34.5 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.16 9.9 40.6 18.16 9.9 40.6 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 27.36 12.6 42.5 27.36 12.6 42.5 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 26.69 8.8 43.8 26.69 8.8 43.8 – – –

Sales counter clerks .......................................... 7.31 3.3 30.0 7.29 3.3 30.0 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 6.65 8.6 30.2 6.65 8.6 30.2 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 6.68 2.5 28.5 6.68 2.5 28.6 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 7.28 4.1 29.9 7.28 4.1 29.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.72 5.3 36.9 11.58 5.3 36.8 – – –

Cashiers ............................................................. 7.65 1.3 27.6 7.60 1.3 27.5 10.89 4.4 31.1

 1 ................................................................... 6.70 1.2 25.6 6.70 1.2 25.6 7.13 5.3 23.8

 2 ................................................................... 6.86 2.1 27.7 6.85 2.1 27.7 9.05 3.5 23.9

 3 ................................................................... 8.31 1.7 28.6 8.24 1.8 28.6 10.96 5.4 31.9

 4 ................................................................... 11.37 3.4 33.3 11.32 3.5 33.1 12.83 5.0 38.7

See footnotes at end of table.

51
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Sales –Continued

Cashiers –Continued

 5 ................................................................... $14.81 6.6 32.6 $14.68 7.3 32.1 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 8.14 11.4 24.9 8.14 11.4 24.9 – – –

Street and door-to-door sales workers .............. 14.80 34.1 26.0 14.80 34.1 26.0 – – –

News vendors .................................................... 10.46 9.3 27.4 10.46 9.3 27.4 – – –

Demonstrators, promoters, and models, sales .. 29.81 30.1 27.0 29.82 30.1 27.0 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.01 4.6 20.3 8.01 4.6 20.4 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.40 8.8 27.4 11.40 8.8 27.4 – – –

Sales support, n.e.c. .......................................... 12.40 5.4 34.2 12.39 5.4 34.2 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.53 6.0 29.1 7.53 6.0 29.1 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.49 9.5 23.6 7.49 9.5 23.6 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.75 5.7 29.6 9.75 5.7 29.6 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.95 8.5 39.5 11.95 8.5 39.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.31 13.1 40.3 15.30 13.2 40.3 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.55 7.1 41.7 14.55 7.1 41.7 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.16 7.0 43.7 20.16 7.0 43.7 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 25.42 6.4 40.6 25.44 6.5 40.6 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 12.06 9.8 34.2 12.06 9.8 34.2 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ................ 12.80 1.2 36.4 12.72 1.4 36.4 $13.17 1.1 36.5

 1 ................................................................... 7.99 1.4 28.4 7.92 1.5 28.4 8.40 4.5 28.8

 2 ................................................................... 9.38 1.2 32.6 9.31 1.3 32.6 9.76 1.3 32.6

 3 ................................................................... 10.38 1.9 36.0 10.26 2.1 36.0 11.08 1.4 36.0

 4 ................................................................... 12.46 .8 37.2 12.42 .9 37.1 12.65 1.2 37.3

 5 ................................................................... 15.12 3.1 38.2 15.17 3.7 38.4 14.92 1.4 37.5

 6 ................................................................... 16.06 1.4 38.8 16.32 1.7 39.0 15.14 1.7 38.3

 7 ................................................................... 18.64 1.5 39.0 18.76 1.6 39.0 18.17 2.4 38.9

 8 ................................................................... 21.54 3.2 39.9 22.13 3.3 39.9 18.70 5.5 39.8

 9 ................................................................... 23.55 2.5 39.8 23.59 2.8 39.9 23.22 3.8 39.1

10 ................................................................... 25.63 5.2 40.0 26.68 3.9 40.0 – – –

11 ................................................................... 36.18 7.8 37.6 36.21 7.8 37.6 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 14.19 3.7 37.7 13.88 4.0 37.9 16.42 4.4 35.8

Supervisors, general office ................................ 17.11 3.1 39.3 17.05 3.7 39.3 17.40 3.5 39.2

 4 ................................................................... 11.86 3.8 39.1 11.73 4.1 39.1 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.37 5.2 39.1 14.39 5.6 39.1 14.14 9.0 38.1

 6 ................................................................... 14.99 5.4 39.0 14.84 6.6 39.0 15.59 7.6 39.1

 7 ................................................................... 17.72 7.0 40.2 17.36 8.8 40.5 18.93 3.9 39.2

 8 ................................................................... 19.34 3.2 40.0 19.94 2.5 40.1 17.38 4.8 39.7

 9 ................................................................... 22.76 3.4 40.2 22.83 3.7 40.3 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 19.96 7.6 42.3 19.92 7.7 42.4 – – –

Supervisors, computer equipment operators ..... 24.51 5.1 39.7 24.81 7.2 39.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.36 8.2 39.9 – – – – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ......... 18.80 3.3 39.4 18.81 3.5 39.4 18.57 5.9 38.5

 5 ................................................................... 14.79 4.4 39.3 14.75 4.5 39.3 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.78 12.3 38.4 18.82 12.4 38.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.40 4.6 39.6 17.56 5.0 39.7 15.28 5.2 38.0

 8 ................................................................... 21.25 4.4 40.7 21.36 4.7 40.8 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.24 2.5 39.6 23.30 2.5 39.7 22.71 10.6 38.0

Not able to be leveled .................................... 18.48 8.0 37.8 18.48 8.0 37.8 – – –

Chief communications operators ....................... 19.20 6.5 40.0 19.58 10.2 40.0 18.87 8.0 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 18.65 7.8 40.0 – – – – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and

adjusting clerks ................................................ 18.45 3.4 40.4 18.51 3.7 40.6 18.19 9.3 39.6

 4 ................................................................... 12.93 5.4 36.3 – – – – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.72 9.4 40.1 14.34 8.7 40.5 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.05 3.8 40.2 17.38 4.4 40.3 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.60 5.3 42.1 17.58 5.2 42.2 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 19.70 4.3 40.5 19.09 5.6 40.8 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.54 6.5 40.6 24.54 6.5 40.6 – – –

Computer operators ........................................... 15.10 3.1 38.9 15.40 3.2 38.9 14.02 6.3 38.7

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical

–Continued

Computer operators –Continued

 3 ................................................................... $10.89 4.1 35.8 $10.99 4.3 39.2 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.07 5.2 38.5 14.12 5.4 38.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.81 3.6 39.4 14.95 2.4 39.3 $14.51 10.2 39.6

 6 ................................................................... 17.08 5.6 39.5 18.13 4.4 39.4 13.70 10.4 39.9

 7 ................................................................... 16.70 11.9 39.9 20.29 7.4 40.0 14.07 8.5 39.9

Not able to be leveled .................................... 16.54 4.3 37.6 16.55 4.3 37.6 – – –

Peripheral equipment operators ........................ 11.91 5.8 38.7 11.61 5.9 39.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.79 4.3 39.8 9.79 4.3 39.8 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.59 4.6 37.7 – – – – – –

Secretaries ......................................................... 14.60 3.5 37.7 14.82 4.2 37.5 13.89 2.3 38.3

 2 ................................................................... 10.00 3.5 34.8 9.84 4.4 34.4 10.37 4.9 35.8

 3 ................................................................... 10.50 1.8 35.3 10.23 2.1 34.9 11.49 2.8 36.8

 4 ................................................................... 12.58 1.7 38.0 12.54 2.0 37.6 12.72 2.4 38.9

 5 ................................................................... 16.77 6.0 38.4 17.13 6.3 38.3 15.15 3.1 38.5

 6 ................................................................... 16.83 3.5 38.6 17.62 4.1 38.6 14.80 3.5 38.4

 7 ................................................................... 19.28 2.5 37.7 19.56 3.0 37.3 18.29 2.7 39.3

 8 ................................................................... 24.33 4.6 39.4 24.40 4.7 39.4 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 16.23 4.8 37.4 15.96 5.4 37.9 17.55 4.0 35.3

Stenographers ................................................... 15.17 6.1 35.5 13.82 5.6 35.4 18.67 8.2 36.1

 4 ................................................................... 13.29 5.2 38.2 12.63 3.8 38.4 15.74 10.0 37.5

 5 ................................................................... 17.28 6.3 35.1 13.88 3.2 39.1 19.71 7.4 32.6

 6 ................................................................... 20.12 9.1 38.4 20.50 11.0 39.4 19.32 13.1 36.3

 7 ................................................................... 28.96 11.7 38.0 – – – 32.06 10.8 38.0

Typists ............................................................... 12.95 1.9 36.7 12.78 3.4 36.4 13.08 2.0 36.9

 2 ................................................................... 10.74 4.8 34.0 9.70 6.5 32.8 11.42 6.6 34.9

 3 ................................................................... 12.39 2.1 36.4 11.95 4.4 34.8 12.66 2.2 37.4

 4 ................................................................... 12.79 3.0 36.9 12.90 5.3 38.0 12.67 2.9 35.9

 5 ................................................................... 15.17 2.8 38.3 15.59 6.5 36.5 14.98 2.8 39.2

 6 ................................................................... 15.78 3.1 39.4 16.79 8.9 39.3 – – –

Interviewers ....................................................... 10.16 4.0 28.0 10.15 4.3 27.5 10.36 8.2 37.2

 1 ................................................................... 8.03 3.7 20.9 8.05 3.8 20.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.22 4.3 22.8 8.22 4.7 21.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.55 4.6 34.8 10.68 4.8 34.6 8.67 6.7 38.7

 4 ................................................................... 12.36 4.4 34.3 12.30 4.4 34.2 12.96 9.7 35.6

 5 ................................................................... 11.81 5.5 37.3 11.52 6.1 37.2 13.45 6.6 37.8

 6 ................................................................... 13.10 8.1 40.0 13.10 8.1 40.0 – – –

Hotel clerks ........................................................ 8.76 3.7 36.3 8.76 3.7 36.3 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 6.90 3.0 28.7 6.90 3.0 28.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.93 7.9 36.2 7.93 7.9 36.2 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 8.54 1.7 35.2 8.54 1.7 35.2 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 10.69 6.4 39.6 10.69 6.4 39.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 9.94 8.4 45.7 9.95 8.6 45.9 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ..... 13.64 4.3 36.3 13.57 4.3 36.2 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.05 5.7 33.0 10.05 5.7 33.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.73 10.9 35.3 11.25 10.9 34.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.53 5.8 35.6 13.52 5.8 35.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.53 3.4 37.3 15.53 3.4 37.3 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.45 6.9 39.5 15.45 6.9 39.5 – – –

Receptionists ..................................................... 10.25 2.3 33.6 10.25 2.4 33.7 10.26 3.7 32.7

 1 ................................................................... 7.37 3.4 27.1 7.36 3.5 27.1 8.14 3.5 25.0

 2 ................................................................... 9.37 3.4 30.3 9.37 3.5 30.2 9.53 5.7 34.6

 3 ................................................................... 10.66 2.9 36.7 10.66 2.9 36.7 10.96 5.0 35.5

 4 ................................................................... 11.67 4.8 36.9 11.68 4.9 37.2 11.15 3.4 24.5

 5 ................................................................... 14.13 10.6 36.3 14.16 10.8 36.2 – – –

Information clerks, n.e.c. .................................... 12.24 4.3 35.6 12.03 4.5 35.5 14.44 4.9 36.5

 1 ................................................................... 7.80 7.0 26.1 7.79 7.0 26.3 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.23 3.7 29.9 9.20 3.7 29.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.37 5.3 35.0 10.98 3.6 34.9 15.27 16.7 35.9

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical

–Continued

Information clerks, n.e.c. –Continued

 4 ................................................................... $12.61 5.2 38.9 $12.65 5.8 38.8 $12.31 3.8 39.7

 5 ................................................................... 12.57 5.4 39.0 12.32 4.7 39.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.05 4.8 39.0 16.95 6.6 39.0 17.27 5.6 38.8

 7 ................................................................... 16.78 3.1 37.0 17.05 3.4 38.4 – – –

Classified ad clerks ............................................ 12.36 9.8 38.1 12.36 9.8 38.1 – – –

Correspondence clerks ...................................... 12.24 3.3 35.7 12.26 3.4 35.6 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.05 7.0 34.8 11.05 7.0 34.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.27 3.6 38.5 10.45 3.3 38.4 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.73 2.4 32.6 11.69 2.3 32.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.30 4.5 39.5 14.30 4.5 39.5 – – –

Order clerks ....................................................... 13.13 2.2 37.1 13.09 2.3 37.1 17.23 11.5 39.8

 1 ................................................................... 8.31 8.7 34.4 8.31 8.7 34.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.07 3.4 32.8 9.07 3.4 32.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.29 3.6 34.7 10.28 3.7 34.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.80 2.2 39.0 13.76 2.2 39.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.05 3.7 39.7 15.00 3.8 39.6 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.29 5.9 37.5 17.27 5.9 37.5 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.14 5.7 39.7 20.14 5.7 39.7 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and

timekeeping ..................................................... 14.61 2.7 39.0 14.92 2.6 38.9 13.68 6.7 39.1

 2 ................................................................... 8.67 6.2 39.2 – – – – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.13 4.0 37.9 10.38 3.8 37.4 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.23 4.9 38.4 13.75 3.2 38.7 11.98 9.8 37.6

 5 ................................................................... 14.33 6.2 39.5 14.29 7.1 39.5 14.57 4.3 39.7

 6 ................................................................... 15.27 6.1 38.6 15.46 7.3 38.3 14.49 8.0 39.9

 7 ................................................................... 17.60 4.8 40.0 18.75 3.9 40.0 15.70 5.3 40.0

Library clerks ..................................................... 11.18 2.6 29.5 11.50 5.3 31.4 11.05 2.9 28.8

 1 ................................................................... 7.31 3.0 16.0 – – – 7.47 2.3 16.9

 2 ................................................................... 9.73 4.1 25.8 10.86 10.0 26.4 9.47 4.0 25.6

 3 ................................................................... 10.90 5.3 31.3 9.87 15.2 31.4 11.13 5.0 31.3

 4 ................................................................... 11.65 5.2 33.4 12.97 6.1 35.2 11.29 5.9 32.9

 5 ................................................................... 13.85 5.5 31.6 15.44 4.4 35.9 13.20 7.2 30.1

 6 ................................................................... 14.47 5.2 37.4 13.31 5.7 38.4 15.55 4.1 36.6

Not able to be leveled .................................... 11.17 3.3 28.4 – – – – – –

File clerks ........................................................... 9.17 3.3 35.6 9.08 3.3 35.5 10.53 6.8 37.1

 1 ................................................................... 7.17 3.1 31.1 7.16 3.2 31.3 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.88 4.2 36.4 8.89 4.4 36.3 8.53 9.6 39.1

 3 ................................................................... 10.23 3.6 36.0 10.18 3.9 36.0 10.96 6.6 37.0

 4 ................................................................... 11.79 4.6 37.7 11.90 4.8 37.4 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................ 12.53 2.2 37.7 12.55 2.6 37.6 12.46 3.4 38.0

 1 ................................................................... 7.73 6.0 37.1 7.86 8.3 36.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.44 3.7 36.2 9.13 3.8 35.6 10.41 8.5 38.5

 3 ................................................................... 10.48 3.0 36.0 10.54 3.2 35.8 10.06 3.4 37.9

 4 ................................................................... 13.05 3.1 38.1 12.87 3.8 38.3 13.59 5.1 37.5

 5 ................................................................... 14.46 4.2 38.9 15.24 4.2 38.9 12.53 7.1 38.8

 6 ................................................................... 15.52 3.8 39.2 16.35 3.2 39.5 13.40 6.8 38.6

 7 ................................................................... 17.38 4.4 38.9 18.03 4.3 39.4 14.75 4.6 37.3

Not able to be leveled .................................... 10.51 6.8 39.7 10.53 7.0 39.7 – – –

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ... 11.94 5.0 37.5 11.77 5.3 37.4 13.63 2.2 38.6

 2 ................................................................... 9.87 3.8 36.3 9.82 3.9 36.3 11.49 5.3 39.6

 3 ................................................................... 9.10 6.0 37.7 9.04 5.9 37.6 10.57 5.3 38.4

 4 ................................................................... 11.87 2.0 37.4 11.78 2.3 37.3 12.62 2.7 38.6

 5 ................................................................... 13.87 2.1 36.6 13.75 2.3 36.4 14.97 3.7 38.8

 6 ................................................................... 15.02 3.5 38.5 14.98 4.0 38.5 15.27 5.1 38.7

 7 ................................................................... 18.76 3.6 39.5 18.85 4.0 39.6 18.24 7.3 38.8

Not able to be leveled .................................... 13.94 3.9 39.2 13.83 4.0 39.3 – – –

Payroll and timekeeping clerks .......................... 14.37 2.9 34.9 14.23 3.4 34.3 15.24 3.6 39.3

 3 ................................................................... 12.24 3.3 35.4 12.31 3.4 35.3 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical

–Continued

Payroll and timekeeping clerks –Continued

 4 ................................................................... $13.06 4.7 35.3 $12.74 5.6 34.6 $14.59 4.2 39.2

 5 ................................................................... 15.33 5.8 40.0 15.59 7.7 40.0 14.61 1.6 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 17.97 3.8 39.6 17.80 4.1 39.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.36 6.3 25.5 19.48 7.2 24.3 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 12.02 5.8 34.3 12.02 5.8 34.3 – – –

Billing clerks ....................................................... 10.89 4.1 38.1 10.80 4.2 38.0 12.94 7.5 39.9

 2 ................................................................... 8.85 3.2 39.7 8.87 3.5 39.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.12 10.0 39.0 10.02 10.2 39.0 12.84 14.0 39.9

 4 ................................................................... 11.05 3.5 37.3 10.97 3.4 37.2 14.86 10.4 39.8

 5 ................................................................... 14.00 3.8 37.7 13.88 4.2 37.4 14.94 4.8 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 15.19 3.7 39.4 15.54 4.9 39.2 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.41 3.1 37.2 17.51 3.0 37.1 – – –

Cost and rate clerks ........................................... 16.38 16.6 40.1 16.38 16.6 40.1 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.20 5.1 39.9 12.20 5.1 39.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.87 4.5 41.4 15.87 4.5 41.4 – – –

Billing, posting, and calculating machine

operators .......................................................... 10.42 4.7 31.8 10.42 4.8 31.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.13 6.0 28.3 9.13 6.0 28.3 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.59 2.5 31.6 9.59 2.5 31.5 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 10.44 11.0 31.4 10.44 11.1 31.4 – – –

Duplicating machine operators .......................... 11.05 6.1 38.8 11.97 5.0 38.8 9.37 2.6 39.0

 1 ................................................................... 8.94 4.5 40.0 9.19 9.2 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.58 10.5 37.4 10.58 10.5 37.4 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.27 8.1 39.2 12.33 4.7 39.6 9.63 3.3 38.5

Mail preparing and paper handling machine

operators .......................................................... 10.67 7.6 34.5 10.67 7.6 34.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.99 11.0 36.6 10.99 11.0 36.6 – – –

Office machine operators, n.e.c. ........................ 8.84 4.9 38.5 8.75 4.9 38.9 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 6.90 4.5 37.8 6.90 4.5 37.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.13 4.4 38.8 8.13 4.4 38.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.59 7.9 37.9 – – – – – –

Telephone operators .......................................... 12.29 3.7 35.2 12.35 4.0 35.3 11.45 7.3 34.4

 1 ................................................................... 8.43 5.6 34.8 8.43 5.6 34.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 12.24 6.0 35.2 12.28 6.1 35.6 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.60 5.5 34.7 10.82 5.9 34.1 9.07 8.7 40.0

 4 ................................................................... 15.27 3.3 35.7 15.27 3.5 35.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.38 8.0 40.0 – – – – – –

Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. ... 9.28 12.0 29.2 8.55 12.3 28.6 13.11 6.8 33.2

 2 ................................................................... 7.08 7.5 25.5 7.08 7.5 25.5 – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ...................... 9.96 6.1 35.8 10.01 6.7 35.5 9.39 8.6 39.5

 1 ................................................................... 7.95 1.7 35.5 – – – – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.02 3.8 34.2 10.10 3.9 33.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.31 7.3 36.4 11.29 7.9 36.3 11.60 8.3 38.2

 4 ................................................................... 13.44 4.5 36.4 13.48 4.6 36.4 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.05 15.5 37.8 16.05 15.5 37.8 – – –

Messengers ....................................................... 9.65 5.6 30.7 9.52 6.1 30.3 10.99 8.6 34.9

 1 ................................................................... 9.00 7.2 28.4 8.87 7.5 28.2 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.65 8.5 26.3 8.62 9.3 25.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.50 11.2 38.8 8.98 10.6 39.3 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.88 6.0 32.3 – – – – – –

Dispatchers ........................................................ 13.50 4.0 38.9 12.60 5.7 39.1 14.65 4.9 38.7

 2 ................................................................... 7.91 17.0 38.4 6.27 12.6 39.5 12.04 7.2 35.8

 3 ................................................................... 11.99 4.1 37.7 11.84 4.3 38.2 12.21 8.0 36.9

 4 ................................................................... 12.71 4.6 39.0 13.01 5.2 39.2 12.19 5.9 38.6

 5 ................................................................... 14.58 4.5 40.1 14.19 8.0 40.3 14.88 4.6 39.9

 6 ................................................................... 15.71 4.8 40.2 16.58 8.2 41.5 15.07 4.6 39.3

 7 ................................................................... 20.21 5.6 39.4 18.96 9.2 40.1 20.85 5.9 39.1

Production coordinators ..................................... 17.13 2.8 38.8 17.11 2.8 38.8 18.57 16.1 39.4

See footnotes at end of table.

55
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical

–Continued

Production coordinators –Continued

 2 ................................................................... $14.35 15.4 29.1 $14.35 15.4 29.1 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.23 7.3 37.5 12.23 7.3 37.5 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.12 4.1 39.4 13.15 4.2 39.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.51 6.1 39.3 16.56 6.2 39.3 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.83 4.3 39.6 17.76 4.4 39.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.26 4.0 40.1 19.26 4.0 40.1 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ................. 12.27 3.6 38.0 12.26 3.7 38.0 $13.33 4.6 38.4

 1 ................................................................... 7.65 6.9 39.9 7.65 6.9 39.9 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.03 4.9 28.7 10.03 4.9 28.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.93 3.6 38.5 9.93 3.6 38.5 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.90 3.9 39.2 12.91 3.9 39.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.44 7.3 39.8 16.52 7.7 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.33 2.4 39.5 18.33 2.4 39.5 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.20 3.2 40.1 19.20 3.2 40.1 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ................................. 11.92 2.4 35.6 11.80 2.7 35.3 13.11 4.1 38.9

 1 ................................................................... 8.49 3.3 28.5 8.58 3.7 27.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.37 5.5 30.6 8.30 5.7 30.3 9.72 5.4 38.5

 3 ................................................................... 11.01 2.7 34.2 11.03 3.0 34.0 10.74 5.9 38.9

 4 ................................................................... 12.35 3.3 39.1 12.11 3.6 39.1 14.02 5.1 39.0

 5 ................................................................... 15.00 2.8 39.1 14.95 3.0 39.2 15.38 8.4 38.5

 6 ................................................................... 16.64 5.3 39.6 16.47 5.7 39.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.69 6.4 39.9 21.24 6.3 39.9 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 16.22 12.7 40.0 16.22 12.7 40.0 – – –

Meter readers .................................................... 15.04 4.0 39.0 15.03 4.8 38.9 15.09 6.1 39.6

 1 ................................................................... 14.73 8.5 38.9 – – – – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.00 14.6 40.0 10.73 16.0 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 15.53 4.2 37.1 15.90 4.8 36.1 14.73 7.8 39.3

 4 ................................................................... 15.41 7.1 40.0 15.80 8.1 40.0 12.91 9.1 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 14.97 13.6 40.0 15.64 16.4 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.59 11.6 40.0 – – – – – –

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers 13.66 7.6 36.7 13.65 7.8 38.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.43 8.0 30.6 10.52 8.2 37.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 13.42 6.5 38.5 13.33 6.7 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.05 4.2 40.0 12.05 4.2 40.0 – – –

Expeditors .......................................................... 13.88 4.5 37.0 13.81 4.6 37.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.79 5.5 33.7 11.79 5.5 33.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.20 6.3 38.2 12.20 6.4 38.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.36 5.6 39.8 14.98 6.0 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.20 6.3 40.0 17.20 6.3 40.0 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ..................................................... 15.20 10.4 38.0 15.18 10.6 38.0 17.53 7.4 40.0

 1 ................................................................... 8.30 8.0 29.1 8.30 8.0 29.1 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.82 2.9 36.9 8.82 2.9 36.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.06 7.1 38.5 12.06 7.1 38.5 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.49 15.7 36.4 14.45 16.4 36.3 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.18 4.6 39.7 16.04 4.7 39.7 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and

investigators ..................................................... 17.57 4.1 38.2 17.59 4.1 38.2 15.33 9.8 40.0

 3 ................................................................... 11.28 4.0 38.8 11.23 4.0 38.8 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.24 3.4 36.9 13.24 3.4 36.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.00 3.2 38.8 15.03 3.3 38.7 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.78 1.8 38.6 15.78 1.8 38.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.71 3.5 39.1 19.71 3.5 39.1 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 27.45 2.2 38.8 27.45 2.2 38.8 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 26.94 8.7 38.8 27.10 8.7 38.8 – – –

11 ................................................................... 40.61 9.4 37.5 40.61 9.4 37.5 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 16.62 19.8 36.5 16.62 19.8 36.5 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ... 13.46 2.3 38.8 13.41 2.3 38.8 15.52 4.0 39.0

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical

–Continued

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance

–Continued

 2 ................................................................... $11.29 14.8 37.8 $11.30 14.9 37.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.79 2.7 37.7 9.78 2.7 37.8 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.89 2.7 39.0 12.86 2.8 38.9 $14.69 8.3 39.8

 5 ................................................................... 14.44 4.6 39.2 14.42 4.8 39.2 15.08 4.9 39.4

 6 ................................................................... 17.27 2.5 39.8 17.33 2.5 39.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.12 5.1 39.6 18.18 5.8 39.6 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 20.17 12.2 39.8 20.17 12.2 39.8 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 13.54 16.7 39.6 13.54 16.7 39.6 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ........................... 15.05 4.4 39.1 14.83 10.7 39.7 15.20 2.4 38.7

 3 ................................................................... 10.03 5.0 39.2 9.50 6.9 39.4 11.15 2.7 38.7

 4 ................................................................... – – – – – – 11.88 4.3 39.3

 5 ................................................................... 14.19 7.5 39.4 11.94 4.7 40.0 16.24 9.5 38.8

 6 ................................................................... 15.15 1.9 39.2 – – – 15.30 1.8 39.1

 7 ................................................................... 16.51 3.6 39.2 – – – 16.72 3.7 39.2

Bill and account collectors ................................. 12.36 4.5 38.0 12.27 4.7 37.9 14.00 5.9 39.9

 3 ................................................................... 9.98 7.7 37.3 9.93 7.7 37.2 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.86 3.6 37.4 11.84 3.6 37.4 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.64 7.3 39.6 15.80 8.6 39.5 14.92 5.2 39.8

 6 ................................................................... 14.80 4.4 39.5 15.30 4.1 39.5 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 16.64 11.0 39.7 16.45 12.0 39.7 – – –

General office clerks .......................................... 11.81 1.3 35.4 11.57 1.6 34.8 12.52 1.8 37.4

 1 ................................................................... 8.21 4.8 27.1 8.46 4.2 27.4 6.67 13.7 25.5

 2 ................................................................... 9.21 2.1 32.2 9.07 2.5 31.7 9.94 2.3 35.4

 3 ................................................................... 10.73 3.4 36.7 10.64 4.4 36.3 11.04 2.4 38.0

 4 ................................................................... 12.48 1.5 35.0 12.36 2.0 33.9 12.77 1.7 38.0

 5 ................................................................... 14.22 2.6 38.6 14.08 3.8 38.9 14.48 2.3 38.1

 6 ................................................................... 15.90 3.3 39.4 16.48 4.5 39.3 14.99 5.1 39.6

 7 ................................................................... 17.69 2.7 39.4 17.68 3.0 39.5 17.73 4.7 38.9

Not able to be leveled .................................... 13.10 7.8 38.1 12.23 7.3 38.6 – – –

Bank tellers ........................................................ 9.69 2.2 33.9 9.69 2.2 33.8 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.89 6.5 24.8 7.89 6.5 24.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.47 3.0 32.7 8.47 3.0 32.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.95 3.4 33.2 9.95 3.4 33.2 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 10.39 3.4 37.6 10.39 3.4 37.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 11.53 6.4 34.7 11.53 6.4 34.7 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 10.97 7.1 33.5 10.97 7.1 33.5 – – –

Proofreaders ...................................................... 15.58 15.2 38.8 12.24 7.9 38.3 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.02 10.9 38.8 12.02 10.9 38.8 – – –

Data entry keyers ............................................... 11.24 2.2 36.0 11.09 2.5 35.4 12.02 3.8 39.1

 1 ................................................................... 8.77 6.3 28.1 7.85 4.4 23.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.00 2.5 35.0 9.90 2.7 34.6 11.10 2.4 39.5

 3 ................................................................... 11.12 3.5 37.4 10.89 4.1 37.3 12.46 3.8 38.3

 4 ................................................................... 12.83 4.3 35.6 12.92 5.1 34.5 12.54 8.3 39.5

 5 ................................................................... 13.21 2.9 40.0 13.42 3.1 39.9 – – –

Statistical clerks ................................................. 12.28 5.5 38.4 12.61 6.2 38.1 10.91 10.6 39.8

 2 ................................................................... 10.49 8.8 34.4 10.39 9.5 33.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.34 4.0 38.9 9.56 3.2 38.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.88 7.3 38.9 15.35 6.9 38.4 10.73 5.0 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 15.05 7.8 36.8 15.05 7.8 36.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 12.80 6.9 39.2 12.80 6.9 39.2 – – –

Teachers’ aides ................................................. 10.44 2.0 30.8 8.83 3.2 26.5 10.59 2.2 31.2

 1 ................................................................... 8.63 3.1 28.4 7.94 8.0 23.7 8.95 3.4 31.4

 2 ................................................................... 9.23 1.4 30.3 8.78 9.8 26.7 9.25 1.5 30.5

 3 ................................................................... 10.17 2.3 33.3 8.84 5.3 30.4 10.22 2.4 33.4

 4 ................................................................... 10.91 3.2 29.4 8.93 5.2 25.7 11.40 3.2 30.4

 5 ................................................................... 15.97 4.8 27.2 10.61 1.9 33.3 16.18 4.5 27.0

 6 ................................................................... 14.79 5.9 30.1 – – – 14.87 6.1 29.8

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical

–Continued

Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................ $12.52 1.9 35.7 $12.24 2.3 35.4 $13.84 2.3 36.9

 1 ................................................................... 7.01 5.0 21.9 6.92 5.2 22.0 8.57 6.4 20.4

 2 ................................................................... 9.77 9.2 34.0 9.64 10.3 34.3 10.91 7.5 31.2

 3 ................................................................... 10.19 2.4 34.1 10.04 2.6 33.9 11.25 6.8 35.8

 4 ................................................................... 12.11 2.6 37.2 12.08 3.1 37.1 12.30 2.6 37.8

 5 ................................................................... 13.98 2.8 37.3 13.84 3.3 37.1 14.53 3.5 38.4

 6 ................................................................... 15.83 2.5 39.0 16.09 3.0 38.9 15.19 4.3 39.3

 7 ................................................................... 18.04 5.0 38.9 17.78 6.4 39.5 18.86 2.7 37.0

Not able to be leveled .................................... 13.55 5.9 35.8 12.42 7.3 35.7 15.64 4.8 35.8

Blue collar ........................................................................ 13.73 1.1 38.1 13.61 1.2 38.2 15.84 1.3 37.6

 1 ................................................................... 8.12 1.3 33.7 8.07 1.4 33.7 10.09 5.3 35.4

 2 ................................................................... 9.49 1.5 37.0 9.42 1.6 37.0 11.35 2.9 35.7

 3 ................................................................... 12.31 2.1 38.5 12.29 2.2 38.7 12.75 2.6 34.1

 4 ................................................................... 13.38 1.3 39.1 13.33 1.4 39.2 14.24 2.6 36.6

 5 ................................................................... 14.89 .9 39.6 14.86 .9 39.7 15.27 1.8 38.1

 6 ................................................................... 16.68 3.7 40.1 16.66 4.0 40.1 16.89 2.5 39.8

 7 ................................................................... 20.13 1.2 39.8 20.17 1.3 39.8 19.73 1.9 39.8

 8 ................................................................... 23.38 2.7 39.8 23.41 2.8 39.8 22.84 3.4 39.7

 9 ................................................................... 25.02 1.6 39.9 25.02 1.7 39.9 25.06 4.1 39.9

10 ................................................................... 29.89 6.7 41.0 30.00 7.0 41.1 – – –

11 ................................................................... 32.67 2.5 39.6 32.55 3.1 40.1 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 13.59 7.0 39.4 13.60 7.1 39.4 11.59 9.9 39.9

Precision production, craft, and repair ...................... 17.28 1.4 39.6 17.21 1.5 39.6 18.09 1.7 39.8

 1 ................................................................... 8.45 4.0 39.0 8.45 4.1 39.1 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.77 4.1 36.5 9.75 4.2 36.4 10.03 8.2 40.0

 3 ................................................................... 11.13 3.7 38.9 11.09 3.9 38.9 11.78 3.1 39.9

 4 ................................................................... 12.53 2.1 39.4 12.50 2.2 39.5 13.14 4.2 39.2

 5 ................................................................... 14.59 1.4 39.6 14.56 1.5 39.6 15.01 2.6 39.8

 6 ................................................................... 16.28 5.1 39.9 16.21 5.4 39.9 17.42 2.7 39.8

 7 ................................................................... 20.36 1.3 39.8 20.41 1.4 39.8 19.82 2.0 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 23.58 2.9 39.8 23.63 3.1 39.8 22.84 3.7 39.7

 9 ................................................................... 24.95 1.7 39.9 24.92 1.8 39.9 25.36 4.9 40.0

10 ................................................................... 29.90 6.8 41.0 30.00 7.0 41.1 – – –

11 ................................................................... 32.67 2.5 39.6 32.55 3.1 40.1 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 17.08 7.3 40.0 17.12 7.4 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .............. 17.19 14.3 40.4 16.91 14.4 40.4 22.41 4.5 39.9

 5 ................................................................... 14.08 3.2 40.9 14.09 3.2 40.9 – – –

 6 ................................................................... – – – – – – 25.85 8.8 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 19.33 4.1 40.7 19.27 4.6 40.9 19.73 6.3 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 24.91 4.6 41.0 25.03 5.1 41.2 23.99 6.2 39.9

 9 ................................................................... 28.16 2.6 40.4 28.48 2.5 40.4 24.95 8.5 40.0

Automobile mechanics ....................................... 16.48 3.9 40.3 16.16 4.0 40.3 19.42 8.0 39.8

 4 ................................................................... 15.48 9.8 43.2 16.05 8.3 43.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.60 4.4 40.4 13.62 4.6 40.5 13.02 4.5 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 16.75 5.8 40.4 16.64 6.2 40.5 17.91 4.5 39.1

 7 ................................................................... 18.34 5.7 40.2 17.86 6.1 40.3 21.25 7.7 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 21.84 3.7 40.1 21.86 3.8 40.2 – – –

Automobile mechanic apprentices ..................... 11.35 8.1 35.9 11.24 8.4 35.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.04 1.8 30.9 – – – – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .... 14.65 6.0 39.7 14.37 6.4 39.7 17.45 4.2 40.0

 3 ................................................................... 10.80 4.9 40.0 – – – – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.09 3.5 38.3 12.88 3.6 38.2 16.97 3.8 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 13.50 6.9 40.6 13.02 7.3 40.7 16.63 5.3 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 16.39 11.3 40.0 16.10 12.3 40.0 18.99 2.2 39.9

Aircraft engine mechanics ................................. 22.04 3.7 40.0 22.03 3.7 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.34 7.1 40.0 15.81 7.7 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 20.16 13.8 40.0 20.16 13.8 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Aircraft engine mechanics –Continued

 7 ................................................................... $21.45 6.5 39.9 $21.45 6.5 39.9 – – –

Small engine repairers ....................................... 13.12 4.6 39.7 13.07 4.7 39.7 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.85 2.5 39.6 13.79 2.5 39.6 – – –

Automobile body and related repairers .............. 19.15 10.0 40.4 19.15 10.1 40.4 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.67 7.7 40.0 15.67 7.7 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 22.56 20.4 40.1 22.62 20.5 40.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 25.07 10.8 41.1 25.13 10.9 41.2 – – –

Aircraft mechanics, except engine ..................... 20.64 5.7 40.0 20.64 5.7 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.98 8.8 40.0 13.98 8.8 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.13 2.7 40.0 22.13 2.7 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ............................. 18.20 4.7 39.9 18.17 5.6 39.9 $18.35 5.9 40.0

 4 ................................................................... 11.77 4.5 40.0 11.77 4.5 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.91 3.5 40.0 12.75 2.3 40.0 13.47 12.0 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 16.43 5.6 39.9 16.45 6.7 40.0 16.37 10.1 39.7

 7 ................................................................... 20.80 4.9 39.8 20.88 6.1 39.8 20.52 3.6 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 20.91 5.5 40.0 20.71 7.1 40.0 – – –

Farm equipment mechanics .............................. 13.08 4.7 40.6 13.08 4.8 40.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 13.09 7.3 41.6 13.10 7.6 41.7 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ........................... 18.36 2.3 39.8 18.33 2.4 39.8 20.84 7.3 39.9

 4 ................................................................... 14.06 3.7 39.7 14.05 3.7 39.7 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.57 3.8 39.9 15.57 3.8 39.9 15.72 10.1 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 17.19 3.6 40.0 17.19 3.6 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.68 3.6 39.7 19.64 3.7 39.7 23.00 5.5 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 21.92 2.2 39.9 21.76 2.4 39.9 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 22.14 5.5 37.9 22.14 5.5 37.9 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 18.05 9.8 39.9 18.05 9.8 39.9 – – –

Machinery maintenance ..................................... 14.04 5.2 38.3 14.03 5.4 38.3 14.41 14.9 38.0

 3 ................................................................... 11.85 19.0 30.9 11.85 19.0 30.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.36 2.2 39.9 11.44 2.3 39.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.89 3.0 39.8 15.96 3.0 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 16.18 11.4 39.6 15.84 12.2 39.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.82 5.4 40.0 18.85 5.5 40.0 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and

industrial equipment ......................................... 19.78 2.9 37.6 19.78 3.0 37.5 19.65 7.2 39.5

 3 ................................................................... 11.46 8.3 38.0 11.46 8.3 38.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.42 5.8 39.5 11.93 4.7 39.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 17.62 3.8 39.7 17.69 3.8 39.7 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.59 9.8 40.0 18.00 10.0 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.84 1.7 36.9 22.98 1.8 36.7 21.09 6.5 39.4

 8 ................................................................... 19.55 3.7 40.0 19.59 3.8 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 21.07 7.7 27.2 21.07 7.7 27.2 – – –

Data processing equipment repairers ................ 17.58 9.2 38.6 17.63 9.8 38.5 16.87 2.1 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 12.59 10.9 40.0 12.44 11.3 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.97 5.3 40.0 21.43 5.0 40.0 – – –

Household appliance and power tool repairers 13.61 7.5 39.2 13.61 7.5 39.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.03 3.4 38.4 12.03 3.4 38.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.95 10.7 38.6 17.95 10.7 38.6 – – –

Telephone line installers and repairers .............. 21.52 2.8 39.9 21.65 2.7 39.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 22.71 4.2 40.0 23.18 3.3 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 16.18 7.9 40.0 16.18 7.9 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.09 1.1 39.8 22.09 1.1 39.8 – – –

Telephone installers and repairers .................... 19.33 3.1 40.0 19.25 3.1 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.44 5.5 40.0 15.44 5.5 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 21.09 3.1 40.0 21.09 3.1 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.52 3.1 40.0 20.39 3.0 40.0 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics ........................................................ 15.83 3.1 39.9 15.79 3.5 39.9 16.08 4.6 39.9

 4 ................................................................... 11.55 5.4 40.0 12.31 4.7 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.83 4.0 40.0 13.61 4.3 40.0 15.60 9.8 40.0

See footnotes at end of table.

59
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics –Continued

 6 ................................................................... $16.62 6.5 39.7 $16.59 6.8 39.7 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.22 4.0 39.9 17.32 4.9 39.9 $16.84 3.0 39.9

 9 ................................................................... 20.11 6.1 40.0 – – – – – –

Locksmiths and safe repairers ........................... 18.04 5.9 40.0 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.12 6.3 40.0 – – – – – –

Office machine repairers .................................... 14.60 11.9 40.0 14.43 12.0 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.87 2.0 40.0 18.70 1.7 40.0 – – –

Mechanical controls and valve repairers ........... 20.60 4.4 39.5 21.40 5.4 40.0 18.51 5.9 38.2

 5 ................................................................... 19.27 4.1 40.0 19.57 3.8 40.0 19.01 6.7 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 18.36 3.9 40.0 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.31 4.6 40.0 23.13 4.3 40.0 19.87 9.8 40.0

Elevator installers and repairers ........................ 25.80 6.8 40.0 25.97 7.5 40.0 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 27.06 8.0 40.0 – – – – – –

Millwrights .......................................................... 21.03 6.1 40.0 21.03 6.1 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.09 6.9 40.0 14.09 6.9 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 23.16 5.2 40.0 23.16 5.2 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.72 2.8 40.0 22.72 2.8 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ......................... 15.94 2.3 39.5 16.03 2.6 39.4 15.51 3.3 39.7

 2 ................................................................... 10.11 19.8 35.4 10.13 20.7 35.2 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.26 4.1 39.9 10.67 4.3 39.9 12.34 5.6 40.0

 4 ................................................................... 12.29 5.2 39.9 12.30 5.9 39.9 12.27 5.6 39.5

 5 ................................................................... 14.36 3.8 39.9 14.43 4.7 39.9 14.12 3.5 39.9

 6 ................................................................... 15.62 2.6 39.9 15.61 3.0 39.9 15.65 4.0 39.7

 7 ................................................................... 19.13 2.6 39.2 19.15 3.0 39.1 18.97 3.5 39.8

 8 ................................................................... 23.10 5.0 39.7 23.01 5.2 39.7 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.64 4.6 40.0 23.78 3.4 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 18.17 9.1 40.0 19.84 8.2 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, brickmasons, stonemasons, and

tilesetters ......................................................... 19.04 13.8 40.0 – – – – – –

Supervisors, carpenters and related workers .... 24.07 7.3 40.1 24.23 7.3 40.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.95 4.7 40.0 20.96 4.8 40.0 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 30.79 17.2 40.0 32.51 15.9 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 26.53 4.2 40.3 26.53 4.2 40.3 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power

transmission installers ..................................... 25.68 4.1 40.2 26.07 4.4 40.2 23.03 9.3 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 22.90 5.4 40.3 23.50 5.6 40.4 20.01 10.5 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 27.89 15.9 39.9 28.22 16.9 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.50 5.4 39.6 28.47 5.9 39.5 28.71 5.1 40.1

Supervisors, painters, paperhangers, and

plasterers ......................................................... 19.04 3.3 40.2 19.00 3.4 40.2 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.51 3.5 40.3 18.44 3.6 40.3 – – –

Supervisors, plumbers, pipefitters, and

steamfitters ...................................................... 25.74 5.9 40.0 25.78 6.8 40.0 25.59 12.5 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 26.68 7.1 40.0 – – – 27.10 10.8 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 24.94 14.7 40.0 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 27.73 2.4 40.0 28.08 2.1 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ............. 20.77 4.2 40.1 21.27 5.0 40.1 19.15 5.0 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 16.01 4.4 40.0 16.12 4.5 40.0 14.96 7.2 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 17.34 4.7 40.2 17.26 5.9 40.3 17.53 4.1 39.9

 7 ................................................................... 20.34 7.5 39.9 21.51 8.4 39.8 16.94 4.4 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 24.86 8.3 41.0 25.70 10.7 41.4 22.56 5.6 39.9

 9 ................................................................... 24.02 6.6 39.7 23.31 6.5 39.6 26.64 14.2 40.1

Not able to be leveled .................................... 18.41 13.1 40.0 – – – – – –

Brickmasons and stonemasons ......................... 20.71 9.1 39.1 20.90 9.4 39.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 21.94 10.0 40.0 22.46 10.2 40.0 – – –

Brickmason and stonemason apprentices ......... 10.09 8.2 40.0 10.09 8.2 40.0 – – –

Tile setters, hard and soft .................................. 25.42 4.6 34.2 25.42 4.6 34.2 – – –

Carpet installers ................................................. 19.15 10.9 39.5 19.15 10.9 39.5 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Carpenters ......................................................... $17.38 3.4 39.8 $17.27 3.6 39.8 $19.13 6.8 39.5

 3 ................................................................... 11.32 7.9 40.0 11.32 7.9 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.31 6.2 39.8 11.34 6.3 39.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.50 4.7 39.9 13.53 4.9 40.0 12.83 2.1 38.5

 6 ................................................................... 17.04 6.2 39.8 17.15 6.3 39.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.23 3.4 39.8 20.20 3.7 39.7 20.63 6.1 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 22.66 4.7 39.7 22.04 4.5 40.0 – – –

Carpenter apprentices ....................................... 15.03 7.7 40.0 15.03 7.7 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.48 8.0 40.0 15.48 8.0 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.47 2.9 40.0 14.47 2.9 40.0 – – –

Drywall installers ................................................ 20.86 14.1 38.9 20.86 14.1 38.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.52 3.2 40.0 13.52 3.2 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 25.75 8.4 38.2 25.75 8.4 38.2 – – –

Electricians ........................................................ 20.32 4.4 39.8 20.43 4.8 39.8 19.37 4.9 39.9

 4 ................................................................... 12.71 4.8 40.0 – – – – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.29 6.1 40.0 13.22 6.2 40.0 15.71 3.3 39.0

 6 ................................................................... 17.14 5.7 40.0 17.07 5.8 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.80 4.1 39.7 23.38 4.4 39.7 19.27 5.5 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 22.47 6.3 39.9 22.38 7.3 40.0 22.79 12.4 39.7

 9 ................................................................... 26.89 4.7 40.0 26.98 4.9 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 17.72 4.3 40.0 17.72 4.3 40.0 – – –

Electrician apprentices ....................................... 13.98 5.8 40.0 13.88 5.9 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.38 8.6 40.0 11.38 8.6 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.21 4.4 39.9 11.21 4.4 39.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.38 5.7 40.0 12.24 5.6 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 19.25 9.9 40.0 19.06 10.2 40.0 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers ............ 23.53 2.8 40.0 23.77 3.0 40.0 22.29 5.3 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 16.08 15.6 40.0 15.92 19.6 40.0 16.70 6.0 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 21.36 4.9 40.0 21.76 4.7 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 24.95 1.9 40.0 24.93 2.1 40.0 25.07 3.3 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 25.04 4.6 40.0 25.56 5.2 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.66 5.5 40.0 30.05 2.7 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance ............ 13.91 4.9 39.5 13.54 5.1 39.5 18.25 7.4 39.6

 3 ................................................................... 10.59 3.6 40.0 10.59 3.6 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.46 5.0 39.3 11.46 5.3 39.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.45 3.5 39.8 13.38 3.6 39.8 14.73 7.8 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 21.16 14.4 38.4 21.12 14.8 38.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.09 8.6 39.5 19.33 11.8 39.6 21.58 4.3 39.3

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ............... 21.09 4.7 39.5 21.40 5.1 39.5 17.53 6.1 39.8

 4 ................................................................... 10.27 5.1 40.0 10.07 4.0 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.62 8.6 40.0 16.66 10.1 40.0 16.41 8.8 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 17.13 8.1 39.9 16.61 7.8 40.0 21.05 13.1 38.8

 7 ................................................................... 21.40 3.8 40.0 21.63 4.0 40.0 18.19 6.0 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 32.68 9.2 35.7 32.81 9.1 35.7 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 27.55 3.3 40.0 27.55 3.3 40.0 – – –

Plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter apprentices 17.55 14.0 39.9 17.55 14.4 39.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.97 9.2 40.0 9.97 9.2 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.91 9.8 39.3 13.88 10.2 39.3 – – –

Concrete and terrazzo finishers ......................... 16.15 11.1 37.8 16.27 11.7 37.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.70 5.4 40.0 11.70 5.4 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.00 4.5 40.4 14.00 4.5 40.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 21.61 6.1 39.2 22.88 1.9 39.1 – – –

Glaziers .............................................................. 14.76 7.0 38.4 13.86 5.9 38.2 – – –

Insulation workers .............................................. 13.58 7.7 38.0 13.56 7.8 38.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.70 14.9 40.0 14.70 14.9 40.0 – – –

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment

operators .......................................................... 11.95 11.7 40.0 11.44 14.8 40.0 13.32 1.8 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 12.93 2.7 40.0 – – – – – –

Roofers .............................................................. 14.22 10.6 39.0 14.22 10.6 39.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.82 6.9 40.0 12.82 6.9 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Roofers –Continued

 6 ................................................................... $14.95 5.7 40.0 $14.95 5.7 40.0 – – –

Sheetmetal duct installers .................................. 21.62 9.1 40.0 21.62 9.1 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 18.84 21.0 40.0 18.84 21.0 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 24.44 13.1 40.0 24.44 13.1 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 23.41 5.8 40.0 23.41 5.8 40.0 – – –

Structural metal workers .................................... 16.19 5.1 38.8 15.95 5.3 38.7 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.07 3.2 37.6 14.07 3.2 37.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.44 3.4 39.0 19.21 3.6 38.9 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ................................. 15.12 4.8 39.6 15.56 6.5 39.6 $14.22 4.0 39.7

 2 ................................................................... 12.97 13.3 40.0 – – – 9.15 5.1 40.0

 3 ................................................................... 10.97 6.3 40.0 – – – 11.89 3.4 40.0

 4 ................................................................... 12.84 4.6 39.4 12.66 5.9 39.5 13.33 6.4 39.0

 5 ................................................................... 14.68 5.2 39.2 13.04 7.2 38.3 15.63 6.5 39.8

 6 ................................................................... 14.69 7.1 39.8 14.27 7.5 40.0 17.06 5.5 39.2

 7 ................................................................... 21.47 8.1 39.7 22.13 8.6 39.6 17.29 3.7 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 20.08 5.4 40.0 – – – – – –

Supervisors, extractive ...................................... 23.55 16.9 41.2 23.55 16.9 41.2 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.75 4.4 42.3 28.75 4.4 42.3 – – –

Drillers, oil well ................................................... 15.98 31.2 40.0 15.98 31.2 40.0 – – –

Mining machine operators ................................. 17.23 14.1 40.0 17.23 14.1 40.0 – – –

Mining, n.e.c. ..................................................... 22.71 3.4 39.2 22.71 3.4 39.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 20.99 19.6 40.0 20.99 19.6 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, production ..................................... 19.96 2.7 40.4 19.94 2.7 40.4 21.08 12.4 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 13.62 6.9 40.5 13.62 6.9 40.5 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.54 11.0 39.9 17.66 11.3 39.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.97 3.4 40.4 19.01 3.5 40.4 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 23.43 4.5 40.4 23.41 4.5 40.4 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.79 4.0 40.6 23.61 4.1 40.7 29.29 8.3 39.9

10 ................................................................... 24.60 7.2 40.9 24.60 7.2 40.9 – – –

11 ................................................................... 32.92 5.3 40.2 32.92 5.3 40.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 22.34 12.1 40.1 22.34 12.1 40.1 – – –

Tool and die makers .......................................... 22.00 2.8 40.2 22.02 2.8 40.2 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.67 2.6 40.2 22.70 2.6 40.2 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 21.55 3.7 40.0 21.55 3.7 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.09 3.8 40.0 23.09 3.8 40.0 – – –

Tool and die maker apprentices ........................ 16.03 11.3 39.8 16.03 11.3 39.8 – – –

Precision assemblers, metal .............................. 18.16 3.1 40.0 18.16 3.1 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 16.43 10.1 40.0 16.43 10.1 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.95 2.9 40.0 16.95 2.9 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.42 5.7 40.0 17.42 5.7 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 21.98 3.5 40.0 21.98 3.5 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 19.10 8.3 40.0 19.10 8.3 40.0 – – –

Machinists .......................................................... 16.89 3.9 39.9 16.83 3.9 39.9 20.68 8.5 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 14.35 4.8 40.0 14.35 4.8 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.24 3.7 39.8 18.22 3.7 39.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.80 4.4 39.9 17.71 4.5 39.9 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 18.77 5.0 40.0 18.77 5.0 40.0 – – –

Boilermakers

 7 ................................................................... 18.27 11.1 40.0 18.27 11.1 40.0 – – –

Precision grinders, filers, and tool sharpeners ... 18.06 7.1 40.0 18.06 7.1 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.73 6.7 40.0 15.73 6.7 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.28 6.4 40.0 15.28 6.4 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.07 5.8 40.0 22.07 5.8 40.0 – – –

Patternmakers and modelmakers, metal ........... 19.89 8.7 40.0 19.89 8.7 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.19 4.7 40.0 19.19 4.7 40.0 – – –

Layout workers .................................................. 15.59 3.9 40.0 15.59 3.9 40.0 – – –

Precious stones and metals workers ................. 12.94 17.7 40.0 12.94 17.7 40.0 – – –

Engravers, metal ................................................ 14.58 28.6 39.1 14.58 28.6 39.1 – – –

Sheet metal workers .......................................... 17.34 4.9 40.0 17.34 4.9 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Sheet metal workers –Continued

 4 ................................................................... $12.00 8.9 40.0 $12.00 8.9 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.43 6.6 40.0 14.43 6.6 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.98 6.2 40.0 15.98 6.2 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 22.61 6.9 40.0 22.61 6.9 40.0 – – –

Sheet metal worker apprentices ........................ 13.01 11.6 37.0 13.01 11.6 37.0 – – –

Cabinet makers and bench carpenters .............. 13.29 12.5 39.1 13.26 12.7 39.1 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.07 11.4 40.0 9.07 11.4 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.80 6.8 40.0 12.80 6.8 40.0 – – –

Furniture and wood finishers ............................. 12.05 4.6 40.0 12.05 4.6 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.82 5.2 40.0 11.82 5.2 40.0 – – –

Dressmakers ...................................................... 11.70 6.4 38.2 11.70 6.4 38.2 – – –

Tailors ................................................................ 11.79 5.7 36.9 11.79 5.7 36.9 – – –

Upholsterers ...................................................... 13.70 12.8 40.0 13.70 12.8 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 16.55 2.9 40.0 16.55 2.9 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.82 4.9 40.0 15.82 4.9 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 16.83 5.2 40.0 16.83 5.2 40.0 – – –

Hand molders and shapers, except jewelers ..... 16.81 6.6 40.0 16.81 6.6 40.0 – – –

Patternmakers, layout workers, and cutters ...... 13.87 9.1 40.0 13.87 9.2 40.0 – – –

Optical goods workers ....................................... 11.58 11.1 39.3 11.58 11.1 39.3 – – –

Dental laboratory and medical appliance

technicians ....................................................... 14.96 2.8 38.9 14.97 2.8 38.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.68 1.4 37.4 18.68 1.4 37.4 – – –

Bookbinders ....................................................... 12.59 5.0 39.8 12.59 5.0 39.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 12.20 5.7 40.0 12.20 5.7 40.0 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers 11.45 3.4 39.8 11.45 3.4 39.8 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 9.51 6.9 38.5 9.51 6.9 38.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.33 3.5 39.8 9.33 3.5 39.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.35 2.8 40.0 10.35 2.8 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.34 3.4 39.9 13.34 3.4 39.9 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.11 4.5 39.7 15.11 4.5 39.7 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 16.83 5.5 40.0 16.83 5.5 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. ............ 14.37 8.3 39.7 14.34 8.3 39.7 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.58 9.7 39.9 13.58 9.7 39.9 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.82 3.9 40.0 14.82 3.9 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.83 5.3 39.9 20.87 5.4 39.9 – – –

Precision food production .................................. 16.40 25.4 36.4 16.40 25.4 36.4 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ................................. 10.92 4.5 37.4 10.92 4.5 37.4 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.75 4.2 39.3 7.75 4.2 39.3 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.75 8.8 29.1 8.75 8.8 29.1 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.10 5.6 36.9 13.10 5.6 36.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 11.77 7.9 36.8 11.77 7.9 36.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.90 3.5 39.8 15.90 3.5 39.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.34 2.3 38.7 17.34 2.3 38.7 – – –

Bakers ................................................................ 10.14 8.9 32.9 10.11 9.3 32.6 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.44 7.6 33.0 11.44 7.6 33.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.10 6.4 38.1 14.10 6.4 38.1 – – –

Food batchmakers ............................................. 10.84 5.6 38.5 10.84 5.6 38.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.27 10.7 35.9 11.27 10.7 35.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.98 8.7 39.7 11.98 8.7 39.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.63 4.3 38.4 11.63 4.3 38.4 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.05 6.2 34.2 15.05 6.2 34.2 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................ 17.35 4.7 40.3 17.23 4.9 40.3 $19.77 3.8 39.6

 3 ................................................................... 10.17 4.3 40.0 10.17 4.3 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 18.71 9.8 40.0 18.71 9.8 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.49 9.0 41.1 13.30 8.9 41.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.79 9.6 40.0 15.73 9.7 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.27 3.8 40.4 20.26 4.2 40.5 20.34 3.9 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 20.78 4.1 40.0 21.53 3.8 40.0 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 23.71 7.5 40.0 25.00 6.4 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

63
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Inspectors, testers, and graders –Continued

Not able to be leveled .................................... $18.84 13.3 39.1 $18.84 13.3 39.1 – – –

Precision inspectors, testers, and related

workers, n.e.c. ................................................. 20.62 5.4 40.0 20.62 5.4 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.18 7.6 40.0 17.18 7.6 40.0 – – –

Adjusters and calibrators ................................... 19.18 20.7 39.7 19.18 20.7 39.7 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ...... 16.43 3.9 39.9 13.21 11.9 40.0 $17.34 3.3 39.9

 3 ................................................................... – – – – – – 10.76 14.7 37.9

 4 ................................................................... 15.38 12.0 40.0 – – – 15.53 13.9 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 14.62 4.3 40.0 13.25 7.4 40.0 15.19 4.1 39.9

 6 ................................................................... 17.05 7.8 40.0 – – – 17.05 8.3 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 19.11 3.3 40.0 17.59 5.1 40.0 19.29 3.6 40.0

Power plant operators ........................................ 24.07 3.4 39.8 24.05 3.7 39.8 24.20 6.1 39.8

 5 ................................................................... 17.61 2.6 40.0 – – – – – –

 6 ................................................................... 22.41 3.2 40.0 22.37 3.5 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 23.68 2.5 39.9 23.99 2.8 39.9 22.20 7.6 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 28.70 4.8 39.8 28.51 5.6 39.8 – – –

Stationary engineers .......................................... 19.75 3.4 39.8 19.44 3.3 39.9 20.44 7.3 39.6

 5 ................................................................... 15.49 4.3 40.0 15.83 3.0 40.0 14.42 14.8 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 19.08 4.6 39.9 20.13 4.9 39.9 16.70 6.3 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 21.74 4.5 39.8 20.96 4.6 39.9 23.95 7.8 39.4

 9 ................................................................... 21.09 3.0 40.0 – – – – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators,

n.e.c. ................................................................ 21.18 9.0 39.1 21.29 9.3 39.1 16.03 6.4 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 20.59 3.5 37.9 20.80 3.6 37.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 22.94 3.3 39.5 23.27 3.2 39.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 23.77 1.6 39.9 23.99 1.5 39.9 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 25.15 1.8 36.7 25.15 1.8 36.7 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ..... 12.29 1.8 39.2 12.28 1.8 39.2 15.22 7.4 38.3

 1 ................................................................... 7.95 2.5 37.9 7.94 2.5 37.9 9.27 11.2 37.5

 2 ................................................................... 9.20 1.9 38.4 9.19 1.9 38.4 11.49 8.6 36.8

 3 ................................................................... 12.76 4.1 39.5 12.76 4.1 39.5 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.84 1.9 39.6 13.84 1.9 39.6 13.28 6.4 36.3

 5 ................................................................... 14.57 1.1 39.9 14.57 1.1 39.9 14.71 3.2 39.6

 6 ................................................................... 16.77 4.2 39.8 16.78 4.2 39.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.03 2.2 39.8 17.95 2.2 39.8 20.41 6.8 39.5

 8 ................................................................... 19.75 4.7 39.7 19.75 4.7 39.7 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 22.97 5.2 39.9 22.97 5.2 39.9 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 11.89 6.0 39.7 11.89 6.0 39.7 – – –

Lathe and turning machine set-up operators ..... 14.79 3.7 40.0 14.79 3.7 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.88 1.6 40.0 14.88 1.6 40.0 – – –

Lathe and turning machine operators ................ 14.89 4.9 39.9 14.89 4.9 39.9 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.41 4.7 40.0 8.41 4.7 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 15.19 15.4 40.0 15.19 15.4 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.98 7.4 40.0 14.98 7.4 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.07 7.6 39.8 16.07 7.6 39.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 21.22 5.9 40.0 21.22 5.9 40.0 – – –

Milling and planing machine operators .............. 13.75 8.0 39.7 13.75 8.0 39.7 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.51 3.8 40.0 14.51 3.8 40.0 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ........... 12.37 7.9 38.4 12.37 7.9 38.4 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 9.21 9.8 38.4 9.21 9.8 38.4 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 15.26 10.8 40.0 15.26 10.8 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.40 8.0 40.0 14.40 8.0 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.57 2.7 40.0 13.57 2.7 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 13.36 15.2 39.9 13.36 15.2 39.9 – – –

Rolling machine operators ................................. 15.48 11.2 40.0 15.48 11.2 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.55 4.2 40.0 11.55 4.2 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.48 11.0 40.0 12.48 11.0 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.18 2.8 40.0 16.18 2.8 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Drilling and boring machine operators ............... $12.33 13.3 40.0 $12.33 13.3 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.74 5.5 40.0 8.74 5.5 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.70 6.2 40.0 11.70 6.2 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.78 3.9 39.9 15.78 3.9 39.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.57 6.9 40.0 14.57 6.9 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.24 6.4 40.0 17.24 6.4 40.0 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing

machine operators ........................................... 12.69 3.4 39.3 12.69 3.4 39.3 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 9.52 3.1 40.0 9.52 3.1 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.01 2.8 36.6 9.01 2.8 36.6 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 13.93 5.8 39.9 13.93 5.8 39.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.81 3.9 40.0 12.81 3.9 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.11 4.2 40.0 14.11 4.2 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.38 6.7 40.0 14.38 6.7 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 15.11 12.8 40.0 15.11 12.8 40.0 – – –

Forging machine operators ................................ 14.09 4.9 39.8 14.09 4.9 39.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.48 5.6 40.0 13.48 5.6 40.0 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ................ 14.79 3.0 40.0 14.79 3.1 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.17 3.3 40.0 11.17 3.3 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.07 5.6 39.7 11.07 5.6 39.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.17 4.8 40.0 15.17 4.8 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.44 3.0 40.0 13.41 3.0 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.88 2.7 40.0 15.88 2.7 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.91 2.6 40.0 19.91 2.6 40.0 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ............... 13.91 3.8 39.0 13.91 3.8 39.0 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 9.74 4.4 39.9 9.74 4.4 39.9 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.56 6.8 39.9 9.56 6.8 39.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 13.37 10.3 36.8 13.37 10.3 36.8 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.43 6.5 39.9 15.43 6.5 39.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.65 2.2 40.0 13.65 2.2 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 16.20 2.3 40.0 16.20 2.3 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 16.13 8.7 40.0 16.13 8.7 40.0 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators ............ 11.49 4.2 39.8 11.49 4.2 39.8 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.93 6.2 39.7 8.93 6.2 39.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.98 2.0 39.3 8.98 2.0 39.3 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.81 3.8 39.9 11.81 3.8 39.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.92 5.8 40.0 11.92 5.8 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.68 4.3 39.9 13.68 4.3 39.9 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.90 2.5 39.7 14.90 2.5 39.7 – – –

Metal plating machine operators ........................ 13.52 3.7 39.5 13.52 3.7 39.5 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.88 7.1 39.7 10.88 7.1 39.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.41 2.8 39.0 14.41 2.8 39.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.65 5.1 40.0 13.65 5.1 40.0 – – –

Heat treating equipment operators .................... 14.94 7.1 39.9 14.94 7.1 39.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 15.22 17.6 40.0 15.22 17.6 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.05 4.7 39.7 13.05 4.7 39.7 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 18.27 6.1 40.0 18.27 6.1 40.0 – – –

Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine

operators .......................................................... 9.44 12.0 39.5 9.44 12.0 39.5 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.36 11.6 40.0 9.36 11.6 40.0 – – –

Sawing machine operators ................................ 11.03 7.0 39.7 11.03 7.0 39.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.79 6.9 35.8 8.79 6.9 35.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.74 4.8 40.0 12.74 4.8 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 9.03 23.3 40.0 9.03 23.3 40.0 – – –

Shaping and jointing machine operators ........... 11.16 4.8 40.0 11.16 4.8 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 10.98 5.4 40.0 10.98 5.4 40.0 – – –

Printing press operators ..................................... 14.32 3.8 39.3 14.33 3.9 39.3 $13.77 2.2 37.8

 1 ................................................................... 9.90 9.7 36.7 9.90 9.7 36.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.20 7.0 40.0 8.95 6.3 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Printing press operators –Continued

 3 ................................................................... $11.74 5.1 39.3 $11.72 5.2 39.3 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.96 6.0 39.6 11.90 6.1 39.8 $13.42 6.1 35.4

 5 ................................................................... 13.68 5.4 38.8 13.66 5.6 38.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.59 7.1 39.5 15.59 7.1 39.5 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.75 4.0 39.2 18.87 4.1 39.2 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 23.82 7.7 36.7 23.82 7.7 36.7 – – –

Photoengravers and lithographers ..................... 17.22 8.0 38.9 17.22 8.0 38.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.76 7.7 39.0 16.76 7.7 39.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 19.20 7.0 38.3 19.20 7.0 38.3 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.82 7.3 39.2 19.82 7.3 39.2 – – –

Typesetters and compositors ............................. 14.02 7.5 34.2 14.03 7.6 34.2 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.87 10.5 35.1 10.87 10.5 35.1 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.19 7.7 39.8 14.28 8.1 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.57 9.2 29.0 17.57 9.2 29.0 – – –

Winding and twisting machine operators ........... 12.77 7.0 39.9 12.77 7.0 39.9 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.65 7.5 39.7 7.65 7.5 39.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.50 2.7 39.6 9.50 2.7 39.6 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.49 4.2 39.8 11.49 4.2 39.8 – – –

Knitting, looping, taping, and weaving machine

operators .......................................................... 12.00 3.1 40.0 12.00 3.1 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.64 4.4 39.9 9.64 4.4 39.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.01 3.4 39.9 11.01 3.4 39.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.61 6.0 40.0 11.61 6.0 40.0 – – –

Textile cutting machine operators ...................... 9.13 7.4 40.0 9.13 7.4 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.34 1.7 40.0 10.34 1.7 40.0 – – –

Textile sewing machine operators ..................... 7.94 5.2 39.3 7.93 5.2 39.3 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 6.55 4.0 39.6 6.55 4.0 39.6 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.62 7.0 39.8 7.62 7.0 39.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 8.52 9.8 38.2 8.51 9.8 38.2 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 11.47 6.0 39.5 11.46 6.0 39.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.31 15.3 40.0 12.31 15.3 40.0 – – –

Shoe machine operators .................................... 10.05 11.2 40.0 10.05 11.2 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.10 5.5 40.0 11.10 5.5 40.0 – – –

Pressing machine operators .............................. 8.47 4.7 38.5 8.47 4.7 38.5 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.09 9.1 37.3 8.09 9.1 37.3 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.91 2.6 39.3 7.91 2.6 39.3 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators 7.84 4.6 37.8 7.77 4.7 37.8 9.99 8.3 36.5

 1 ................................................................... 7.02 3.4 37.9 6.94 3.4 37.9 9.26 11.2 37.9

 2 ................................................................... 8.35 1.9 37.9 8.23 1.8 38.0 10.88 9.0 35.8

 3 ................................................................... 10.85 10.3 39.7 10.85 10.3 39.7 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 7.25 2.8 28.0 7.25 2.8 28.0 – – –

Cementing and gluing machine operators ......... 10.54 8.2 40.0 10.54 8.2 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.75 12.7 40.0 9.75 12.7 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.95 11.7 40.0 9.95 11.7 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.75 3.6 40.0 12.75 3.6 40.0 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ........... 12.32 4.1 39.4 12.32 4.1 39.4 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.88 7.2 38.1 7.88 7.2 38.1 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.04 4.3 39.0 11.04 4.3 39.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.37 9.2 39.5 14.37 9.2 39.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 18.36 7.2 39.7 18.36 7.2 39.7 – – –

Extruding and forming machine operators ......... 12.42 4.9 39.6 12.42 4.9 39.6 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.70 5.6 39.2 8.70 5.6 39.2 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.34 8.4 39.4 10.34 8.4 39.4 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 14.45 8.7 39.4 14.45 8.7 39.4 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.09 6.1 39.9 12.09 6.1 39.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.63 4.1 40.0 15.63 4.1 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.30 3.3 38.3 14.30 3.3 38.3 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators ............ 14.29 5.1 39.7 14.29 5.1 39.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Mixing and blending machine operators

–Continued

 1 ................................................................... $8.37 15.4 40.0 $8.37 15.4 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.83 6.3 39.1 11.83 6.3 39.1 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.61 6.1 36.0 10.61 6.1 36.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.72 4.2 40.0 13.72 4.2 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 17.30 8.8 39.6 17.30 8.8 39.6 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.58 8.6 39.8 18.58 8.6 39.8 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.67 3.0 44.4 17.67 3.0 44.4 – – –

Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine

operators .......................................................... 17.02 4.3 39.8 17.04 4.3 39.8 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.90 6.2 39.6 15.90 6.2 39.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.06 4.3 40.1 16.06 4.3 40.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 19.16 8.6 39.4 19.16 8.6 39.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.80 7.5 40.0 19.13 7.8 40.0 – – –

Compressing and compacting machine

operators .......................................................... 11.13 3.0 35.2 11.13 3.0 35.2 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.18 15.6 35.2 8.18 15.6 35.2 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.53 4.8 40.0 11.53 4.8 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.31 6.4 40.0 11.31 6.4 40.0 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators 14.33 12.8 40.0 14.32 12.8 40.0 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 9.00 8.1 40.0 9.00 8.1 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.08 7.6 39.9 11.08 7.6 39.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.98 13.0 40.0 10.98 13.0 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.06 3.8 39.8 13.06 3.8 39.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.23 3.7 40.3 13.23 3.7 40.3 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 23.65 5.3 40.7 23.65 5.3 40.7 – – –

Roasting and baking machine operators, food .. 9.95 4.0 38.9 9.95 4.0 38.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.38 2.9 40.0 12.38 2.9 40.0 – – –

Washing, cleaning, and pickling machine

operators .......................................................... 9.51 6.5 30.8 9.51 6.5 30.8 – – –

Folding machine operators ................................ 12.55 6.2 39.7 12.55 6.2 39.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.11 10.9 40.0 11.11 10.9 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.99 11.6 39.9 12.99 11.6 39.9 – – –

Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food 14.18 5.2 40.0 14.12 5.3 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.96 6.4 39.7 9.96 6.4 39.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 14.77 12.5 40.0 14.77 12.5 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.34 4.5 40.2 13.26 4.8 40.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.80 7.3 40.0 16.88 8.0 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 16.77 3.9 40.0 16.77 3.9 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.61 8.4 40.0 19.58 9.4 40.0 – – –

Crushing and grinding machine operators ......... 12.91 7.3 40.0 12.91 7.3 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 12.16 11.0 39.5 12.16 11.0 39.5 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 13.06 7.5 40.0 13.06 7.5 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 17.12 7.1 40.0 17.12 7.1 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.13 9.8 40.0 13.13 9.8 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ............... 13.26 4.6 39.9 13.26 4.6 39.9 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 9.31 7.7 40.0 9.31 7.7 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.67 5.8 40.0 10.67 5.8 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.91 4.0 40.0 11.91 4.0 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.89 4.5 40.0 13.89 4.5 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.91 3.7 40.0 13.91 3.7 40.0 – – –

Photographic process machine operators ......... 11.21 5.1 31.5 11.22 5.1 31.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.04 6.1 25.2 8.04 6.1 25.2 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.38 6.6 37.0 10.46 6.6 37.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.85 5.8 39.1 12.85 5.8 39.1 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 16.61 6.0 39.3 16.61 6.0 39.3 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. .......... 12.28 4.0 39.4 12.26 4.0 39.4 $18.95 13.1 38.6

 1 ................................................................... 8.97 3.7 38.0 8.97 3.7 38.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

–Continued

 2 ................................................................... $9.39 6.6 38.0 $9.39 6.6 38.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.67 5.3 39.9 10.66 5.3 39.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.71 3.7 39.8 14.73 3.7 39.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.06 2.5 39.9 16.06 2.5 39.9 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.78 4.3 39.9 17.78 4.3 39.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.28 4.5 39.9 19.07 4.6 39.9 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 23.61 9.0 39.0 23.61 9.0 39.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 11.03 8.7 40.0 11.03 8.7 40.0 – – –

Welders and cutters ........................................... 15.01 2.8 39.8 14.89 2.9 39.8 $19.77 8.6 40.0

 1 ................................................................... 8.00 12.0 35.3 8.00 12.0 35.3 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.47 5.1 40.0 10.47 5.1 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 14.07 9.9 40.0 14.07 9.9 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.40 5.7 39.0 13.40 5.7 39.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.29 2.4 40.0 14.29 2.4 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.54 3.2 39.9 14.58 3.3 39.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.55 6.1 40.0 17.25 6.5 40.0 20.77 7.7 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 17.76 8.3 40.0 17.76 8.3 40.0 – – –

Solders and braziers .......................................... 10.30 10.0 40.0 10.30 10.0 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.44 4.5 40.0 9.44 4.5 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.19 4.0 40.0 10.19 4.0 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.14 5.1 40.0 12.14 5.1 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.47 6.2 40.0 12.47 6.2 40.0 – – –

Assemblers ........................................................ 12.19 4.6 39.1 12.19 4.6 39.1 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.58 5.6 37.9 7.58 5.6 37.9 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.95 3.4 38.4 8.95 3.4 38.4 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 15.82 6.4 39.9 15.82 6.4 39.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.93 4.4 39.9 14.93 4.4 39.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.85 3.1 39.8 13.85 3.1 39.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.34 6.0 39.9 15.34 6.0 39.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 15.70 5.9 40.0 15.70 5.9 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 11.25 17.6 39.5 11.25 17.6 39.5 – – –

Hand cutting and trimming ................................. 8.40 7.8 40.0 8.40 7.8 40.0 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.00 6.5 40.0 7.00 6.5 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.07 12.6 40.0 8.07 12.6 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 8.29 8.7 40.0 8.29 8.7 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.19 5.0 40.0 15.19 5.0 40.0 – – –

Hand molding, casting, and forming .................. 11.99 3.6 39.8 11.99 3.6 39.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.15 12.1 38.8 10.15 12.1 38.8 – – –

Hand painting, coating, and decorating ............. 10.38 6.7 40.0 10.40 6.8 40.0 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.69 4.9 40.0 8.69 4.9 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.27 5.3 40.0 10.39 5.7 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.96 1.7 40.0 12.96 1.7 40.0 – – –

Hand engraving and printing .............................. 12.25 4.3 35.5 12.25 4.3 35.5 – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ................... 11.32 4.6 39.1 11.32 4.6 39.1 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.38 2.8 37.5 8.38 2.8 37.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.07 6.7 39.1 9.07 6.7 39.1 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 13.56 7.6 40.0 13.56 7.6 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.88 8.5 40.0 13.88 8.5 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.64 3.5 40.0 15.64 3.5 40.0 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners 12.63 4.5 39.6 12.63 4.5 39.6 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.81 4.5 39.8 8.81 4.5 39.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.76 6.2 39.9 9.76 6.2 39.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 13.18 7.6 39.4 13.18 7.6 39.4 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.12 2.6 38.6 12.12 2.6 38.6 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.39 4.1 40.0 13.39 4.1 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.59 7.4 39.9 17.59 7.4 39.9 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.51 7.6 40.0 17.64 7.6 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

–Continued

Not able to be leveled .................................... $12.47 8.6 40.0 $12.47 8.6 40.0 – – –

Production testers .............................................. 12.70 4.0 39.9 12.70 4.0 39.9 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.21 4.1 40.0 8.21 4.1 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.68 3.1 40.0 9.68 3.1 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.24 8.8 39.9 12.24 8.8 39.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.69 4.6 40.1 13.69 4.6 40.1 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.00 6.1 39.9 14.00 6.1 39.9 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 16.41 6.1 39.3 16.41 6.1 39.3 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.00 8.8 40.0 17.00 8.8 40.0 – – –

Production samplers and weighers .................... 14.38 8.2 39.8 14.38 8.2 39.8 – – –

Graders and sorters, except agricultural ............ 10.10 6.3 39.9 10.10 6.3 39.9 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 6.76 5.5 39.7 6.76 5.5 39.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.05 9.0 39.7 9.05 9.0 39.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.37 7.6 40.0 12.37 7.6 40.0 – – –

Hand inspectors, n.e.c. ...................................... 10.14 8.8 40.1 10.14 8.8 40.1 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.74 6.4 40.0 9.74 6.4 40.0 – – –

Transportation and material moving ......................... 13.53 1.6 37.2 13.37 1.8 37.5 $14.80 1.9 34.5

 1 ................................................................... 7.50 4.7 29.1 7.47 4.8 29.2 9.41 5.2 28.1

 2 ................................................................... 9.92 1.9 34.3 9.67 1.9 34.6 12.77 3.6 31.3

 3 ................................................................... 12.40 3.1 37.2 12.30 3.5 38.1 13.23 3.8 31.1

 4 ................................................................... 13.48 2.7 38.6 13.39 3.0 39.1 14.25 3.6 34.7

 5 ................................................................... 16.21 1.6 39.3 16.34 1.8 40.0 15.60 2.8 36.3

 6 ................................................................... 18.42 2.9 41.7 18.86 3.2 42.2 16.33 5.7 39.7

 7 ................................................................... 20.16 2.7 40.8 20.43 3.0 41.1 18.79 5.9 39.4

 8 ................................................................... 24.37 5.0 40.2 24.49 5.5 40.2 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 28.73 5.9 40.6 29.30 6.4 40.7 25.69 5.4 39.6

Not able to be leveled .................................... 16.43 12.7 40.5 16.43 12.7 40.5 – – –

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ................ 18.02 4.7 42.5 18.19 4.8 43.2 17.35 12.0 39.8

 4 ................................................................... 11.41 5.3 41.8 – – – – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.04 7.6 43.5 15.55 7.2 44.2 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.12 5.7 43.2 14.73 6.9 45.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 20.20 3.2 42.4 20.02 3.6 42.7 21.61 2.6 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 21.84 3.5 41.8 – – – – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.31 5.0 41.1 22.07 5.5 42.9 – – –

Truck drivers ...................................................... 13.11 2.2 39.7 13.05 2.3 39.7 14.68 4.5 39.5

 1 ................................................................... 8.38 4.4 33.4 8.37 4.4 33.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.90 2.9 37.9 9.79 3.0 37.9 12.16 8.7 38.3

 3 ................................................................... 12.72 5.3 39.1 12.59 5.5 39.0 15.63 10.9 39.7

 4 ................................................................... 12.66 4.1 40.8 12.61 4.2 40.8 13.95 7.0 39.9

 5 ................................................................... 16.06 2.4 41.1 16.11 2.5 41.2 14.98 3.7 39.1

 6 ................................................................... 19.02 3.9 43.2 19.06 4.0 43.3 17.32 7.3 39.9

 7 ................................................................... 17.67 4.6 40.9 17.50 5.0 41.1 18.54 8.7 40.0

Not able to be leveled .................................... 13.44 10.3 42.0 13.44 10.3 42.0 – – –

Driver-sales workers .......................................... 13.24 5.9 34.6 13.23 5.9 34.6 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 5.55 3.0 22.4 5.55 3.0 22.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.27 15.4 21.9 8.27 15.4 21.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.16 6.1 38.3 12.10 6.1 38.3 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.77 8.0 39.8 13.77 8.0 39.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 16.04 5.0 40.9 16.04 5.0 40.9 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.64 12.4 41.1 18.64 12.4 41.1 – – –

Bus drivers ......................................................... 13.27 2.3 28.8 11.73 3.2 28.2 14.77 2.0 29.4

 1 ................................................................... 9.38 7.2 22.7 – – – 10.06 10.7 20.5

 2 ................................................................... 10.98 4.3 28.6 9.93 4.2 29.0 13.16 3.4 27.6

 3 ................................................................... 11.93 2.2 26.9 10.61 3.1 27.0 12.93 3.0 26.8

 4 ................................................................... 14.30 3.2 28.7 13.27 4.6 27.9 15.58 3.6 29.7

 5 ................................................................... 16.44 2.2 32.8 16.02 4.6 33.1 16.62 2.6 32.7

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving –Continued

Bus drivers –Continued

 6 ................................................................... $17.65 1.3 38.8 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.58 6.0 32.7 – – – $17.83 6.0 33.9

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs .......................... 8.67 4.0 26.4 $8.70 4.1 26.1 7.78 14.3 35.7

 1 ................................................................... 7.16 3.2 16.5 7.18 3.3 16.3 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.79 5.7 30.3 8.77 5.8 30.2 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.35 7.7 38.2 9.72 7.5 38.6 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 10.06 12.5 31.2 10.04 13.2 31.0 – – –

Parking lot attendants ........................................ 7.86 7.8 32.1 7.85 7.8 32.1 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.47 14.2 30.6 7.45 14.4 30.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.08 5.5 33.5 8.08 5.5 33.5 – – –

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ................................ 7.95 7.4 30.1 7.44 7.0 29.6 15.40 8.1 39.2

 1 ................................................................... 6.07 8.8 27.6 6.05 8.8 27.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.48 9.0 33.8 7.72 5.1 33.4 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 8.52 12.5 32.9 8.26 12.0 32.7 14.45 10.3 38.5

 4 ................................................................... 13.29 13.6 22.7 9.95 15.5 17.2 17.70 11.1 39.4

 5 ................................................................... 17.38 5.0 40.0 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.78 8.8 40.0 – – – – – –

Railroad conductors and yardmasters ............... 26.94 4.6 41.2 26.93 4.8 41.2 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 27.44 3.4 40.0 27.45 3.5 40.0 – – –

Locomotive operating ........................................ 25.57 8.7 40.2 27.88 9.7 40.3 20.82 3.1 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 20.28 4.3 40.0 – – – – – –

Railroad brake, signal and switch operators ...... 22.49 12.0 40.0 23.13 14.2 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 26.33 6.5 40.0 – – – – – –

Rail vehicle operators, n.e.c. ............................. 19.77 2.2 40.0 – – – – – –

Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats .. 19.95 5.3 44.0 19.60 6.3 44.5 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.27 6.0 47.4 18.87 6.4 48.0 – – –

Sailors and deckhands

 3 ................................................................... 12.53 9.4 36.4 12.44 9.6 37.0 – – –

Bridge, lock and lighthouse tenders ................... 12.28 3.0 40.0 – – – 11.96 1.9 40.0

Supervisors, material moving equipment ........... 18.05 4.0 40.5 18.05 4.1 40.6 18.04 10.0 38.8

 5 ................................................................... 14.74 5.0 41.5 14.71 5.0 41.5 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 18.13 6.1 40.0 18.32 6.6 40.3 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 17.60 3.3 40.8 17.60 3.3 40.8 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 22.35 6.9 40.0 22.15 7.4 40.0 – – –

Operating engineers .......................................... 18.63 5.8 39.9 20.82 4.4 39.8 14.34 8.9 40.0

 2 ................................................................... 14.28 10.8 40.0 – – – – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.03 6.8 40.0 – – – – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.48 12.7 40.0 18.90 6.6 40.0 12.37 13.4 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 18.11 6.7 40.0 19.83 7.4 40.0 16.19 8.1 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 18.52 10.8 39.9 20.39 14.9 39.9 15.56 8.7 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 22.77 3.8 39.6 22.96 4.1 39.6 20.65 6.8 39.7

Longshore equipment operators ........................ 28.75 5.7 39.0 29.14 5.2 39.0 – – –

Crane and tower operators ................................ 17.39 5.7 39.8 17.34 5.8 39.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.70 10.1 40.0 10.70 10.1 40.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 16.09 11.8 38.9 16.09 11.8 38.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.57 4.5 40.0 13.60 4.6 40.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 18.19 4.0 40.0 18.19 4.0 40.0 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 21.20 6.0 40.0 21.10 6.4 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 24.69 14.0 40.0 24.84 14.8 40.0 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ....... 15.28 3.9 40.0 15.41 4.1 40.0 14.66 8.5 39.8

 2 ................................................................... 11.85 8.4 40.0 – – – – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.44 6.6 40.0 11.70 7.8 40.0 10.45 6.8 39.8

 4 ................................................................... 14.10 4.5 39.9 14.28 4.6 40.0 13.47 11.5 39.6

 5 ................................................................... 16.13 5.2 40.0 16.29 5.5 40.0 15.08 12.3 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 19.22 1.7 40.0 19.31 1.8 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 18.56 13.4 40.0 21.62 10.0 40.0 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ............. 15.43 5.9 40.0 16.59 7.3 40.0 13.91 7.2 40.0

 2 ................................................................... 10.13 9.1 40.0 – – – – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.20 6.9 40.0 – – – 12.67 15.8 40.0

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving –Continued

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators

–Continued

 4 ................................................................... $13.86 5.4 40.0 $14.86 3.9 40.0 $11.02 5.8 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 14.32 7.4 39.9 15.96 7.2 40.0 12.64 7.4 39.9

 6 ................................................................... 13.33 9.8 40.0 – – – 12.48 8.9 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 18.90 11.7 40.0 23.13 10.6 40.0 17.41 14.2 40.0

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators 13.61 4.3 39.6 13.62 4.4 39.6 13.19 5.7 40.0

 1 ................................................................... 10.19 10.3 40.0 10.26 11.0 40.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.62 2.3 39.5 10.62 2.3 39.5 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.18 4.2 39.7 12.18 4.3 39.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 15.11 3.3 39.1 15.14 3.4 39.1 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 17.59 5.4 39.8 17.75 5.4 39.8 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 15.96 10.5 40.0 15.93 11.4 40.0 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 16.54 9.5 40.0 16.60 10.4 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 17.11 16.4 40.0 17.11 16.4 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ............................................... 15.08 5.0 38.2 15.24 5.7 38.0 14.21 4.2 39.0

 1 ................................................................... 8.79 11.1 33.2 8.79 11.1 33.2 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 11.13 4.8 34.0 11.14 4.9 33.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 14.08 9.1 39.7 14.29 9.6 39.7 10.94 8.8 39.3

 4 ................................................................... 16.44 9.9 39.7 17.27 10.3 39.7 12.05 4.0 39.5

 5 ................................................................... 16.16 3.1 38.1 16.90 4.0 38.0 15.27 4.7 38.2

 6 ................................................................... 20.20 8.9 38.4 20.68 9.6 38.2 16.07 6.9 39.9

 7 ................................................................... 19.80 4.7 39.9 19.91 7.6 39.9 19.69 5.7 40.0

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................................... 10.37 1.3 35.6 10.22 1.3 35.5 13.00 2.5 38.2

 1 ................................................................... 8.25 1.8 32.7 8.19 1.9 32.6 10.20 5.9 35.8

 2 ................................................................... 9.55 3.1 36.9 9.51 3.2 36.8 10.56 4.3 38.9

 3 ................................................................... 11.97 2.2 37.8 11.95 2.4 37.8 12.24 3.0 38.6

 4 ................................................................... 13.53 3.1 38.4 13.35 3.4 38.3 14.95 4.5 39.1

 5 ................................................................... 15.04 3.5 38.9 14.98 4.2 39.2 15.31 3.7 37.8

 6 ................................................................... 16.96 3.8 39.6 17.18 4.4 39.5 16.19 7.1 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 19.57 3.8 39.3 19.55 4.5 39.1 19.64 3.9 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 19.95 2.9 41.2 20.03 3.0 41.3 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 24.52 7.2 40.0 29.18 8.8 40.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 9.95 5.5 37.4 9.95 5.6 37.4 – – –

Nursery workers ................................................. 7.55 2.6 37.1 7.57 2.6 37.0 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.02 3.1 38.7 7.02 3.1 38.7 – – –

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ........... 17.72 6.6 38.8 16.90 8.7 38.4 19.44 5.1 39.8

 5 ................................................................... 14.02 5.6 40.0 13.90 7.7 40.0 14.26 6.1 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 17.74 9.5 40.0 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 21.38 4.0 36.5 21.99 4.6 34.8 20.29 6.3 40.0

 9 ................................................................... 25.94 8.2 40.0 – – – – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ... 10.04 6.3 35.8 9.32 7.9 35.2 11.99 3.3 37.4

 1 ................................................................... 7.31 7.1 35.9 7.09 7.3 36.6 8.48 3.2 32.4

 2 ................................................................... 9.71 3.7 32.3 9.42 4.5 30.5 10.54 5.8 39.0

 3 ................................................................... 11.23 2.1 35.5 11.14 2.2 34.1 11.43 4.6 39.4

 4 ................................................................... 12.37 5.1 38.6 10.81 3.8 38.9 14.71 6.6 38.1

 5 ................................................................... 14.41 3.5 39.8 13.92 3.7 40.0 15.18 7.1 39.5

 6 ................................................................... 15.99 3.4 40.0 – – – 16.01 3.7 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 19.73 10.2 40.0 – – – 19.63 13.4 40.0

Animal caretakers, except farm ......................... 10.92 12.0 33.2 9.40 9.7 31.2 14.02 10.8 38.4

 2 ................................................................... 9.09 6.7 37.5 – – – 9.94 16.2 40.0

 4 ................................................................... 15.27 6.5 37.6 – – – – – –

Inspectors, agricultural products ........................ 8.74 10.9 34.6 8.72 11.1 38.8 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.34 4.5 38.1 7.34 4.5 38.1 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ................................................. 17.41 6.4 38.8 17.43 7.4 38.6 17.33 6.3 39.9

 3 ................................................................... 10.17 5.2 39.7 10.17 5.2 39.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

71
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers –Continued

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. –Continued

 5 ................................................................... $15.42 4.7 39.2 $14.86 4.3 39.1 $17.28 11.2 39.8

 6 ................................................................... 16.11 6.6 40.2 16.72 8.3 40.3 13.76 9.3 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 19.40 5.4 40.1 19.21 6.2 40.2 20.52 2.6 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 20.23 3.7 41.7 – – – – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 19.78 12.3 40.0 19.78 12.3 40.0 – – –

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ..................... 10.69 3.9 38.6 10.14 3.9 38.5 13.94 7.4 38.8

 1 ................................................................... 8.90 11.9 39.3 8.65 12.4 39.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.05 3.3 38.4 8.99 3.3 38.4 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.12 6.3 39.5 11.47 6.0 40.1 16.66 13.2 36.1

 4 ................................................................... 12.37 5.2 37.2 11.81 5.3 37.0 14.58 6.9 38.3

 5 ................................................................... 14.86 6.2 38.6 14.14 5.6 37.3 15.59 10.2 40.0

Helpers, construction trades .............................. 10.65 3.3 39.3 10.58 3.4 39.3 13.04 6.2 40.0

 1 ................................................................... 9.97 11.0 39.9 9.97 11.0 39.9 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.75 5.2 38.8 9.73 5.3 38.8 10.46 8.6 40.0

 3 ................................................................... 11.60 4.6 40.0 11.56 4.8 40.0 13.36 11.0 40.0

 4 ................................................................... 11.10 5.5 38.3 10.99 5.7 38.2 12.84 7.5 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 16.17 4.9 38.9 16.30 6.0 38.5 – – –

Helpers, extractive ............................................. 9.42 12.1 38.3 9.42 12.1 38.3 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.15 9.1 37.8 8.15 9.1 37.8 – – –

Construction laborers ......................................... 12.35 4.7 39.3 12.39 5.2 39.3 11.99 4.7 39.1

 1 ................................................................... 9.20 6.0 38.6 9.21 6.4 38.6 9.08 7.4 38.4

 2 ................................................................... 10.40 5.1 39.8 10.47 5.5 40.0 9.73 10.4 38.1

 3 ................................................................... 15.46 13.0 40.0 15.80 14.1 40.0 12.60 4.2 39.6

 4 ................................................................... 15.28 7.6 38.7 15.50 8.7 38.5 14.00 5.8 40.0

 5 ................................................................... 17.98 4.6 39.8 18.97 3.0 39.7 15.14 6.9 40.0

Production helpers ............................................. 10.27 2.4 38.9 10.27 2.4 39.0 11.18 12.0 24.6

 1 ................................................................... 9.00 3.5 39.3 8.99 3.5 39.5 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.23 5.3 39.8 10.23 5.3 39.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.92 3.2 36.2 10.93 3.2 36.4 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.51 3.6 39.7 13.49 3.6 39.7 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 12.16 7.0 39.7 12.16 7.0 39.7 – – –

Garbage collectors ............................................. 13.72 7.7 39.7 – – – 15.09 10.5 39.6

 1 ................................................................... 12.50 4.2 39.5 – – – 12.24 11.0 38.9

 2 ................................................................... 10.63 14.0 40.6 – – – 11.56 12.1 39.6

 3 ................................................................... 12.90 3.5 40.0 – – – 13.18 5.2 40.0

 4 ................................................................... 18.53 2.8 40.0 – – – 18.53 2.8 40.0

Stock handlers and baggers .............................. 9.18 2.2 30.0 9.18 2.2 30.0 10.82 15.1 35.5

 1 ................................................................... 7.05 1.8 25.8 7.05 1.8 25.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.10 2.4 32.0 9.10 2.4 32.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.99 4.5 35.5 10.99 4.5 35.4 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.79 3.8 38.5 12.82 3.9 38.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.14 4.3 38.9 15.17 4.4 38.9 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.72 7.2 39.8 17.72 7.2 39.8 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 10.34 16.4 31.6 10.34 16.4 31.6 – – –

Machine feeders and offbearers ........................ 8.71 9.2 39.0 8.71 9.2 39.0 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 8.76 4.0 38.8 8.76 4.0 38.8 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 11.18 8.5 39.4 11.18 8.5 39.4 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.72 8.5 39.8 12.72 8.5 39.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 14.65 4.1 39.0 14.65 4.1 39.0 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ...... 11.50 3.3 34.2 11.51 3.3 34.1 11.08 10.8 39.2

 1 ................................................................... 9.17 5.7 31.2 9.16 5.7 31.1 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.65 5.2 33.2 10.65 5.2 33.2 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 14.02 4.2 36.6 14.05 4.2 36.6 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.16 5.0 38.0 14.22 5.1 38.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.18 10.8 39.5 13.13 10.9 39.5 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 17.64 3.8 40.3 17.64 3.8 40.3 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers –Continued

Garage and service station related .................... $9.44 6.1 35.3 $9.27 6.3 35.4 $13.81 9.6 34.4

 1 ................................................................... 7.26 7.0 26.3 7.26 7.0 26.3 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.40 3.6 38.8 8.31 3.4 38.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 9.41 10.6 38.5 9.12 10.1 39.3 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 14.37 10.3 40.0 14.34 11.0 40.0 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ......... 8.94 3.8 37.5 8.90 3.8 37.5 12.81 5.6 36.8

 1 ................................................................... 7.81 4.4 36.6 7.81 4.4 36.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 10.10 5.7 39.0 10.10 5.7 39.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 12.33 5.7 40.0 12.31 5.9 40.0 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.88 4.5 39.8 13.84 5.3 39.9 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 15.60 3.7 38.7 15.60 3.7 38.7 – – –

Hand packers and packagers ............................ 9.70 4.8 37.9 9.70 4.8 37.9 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.99 2.3 35.7 7.99 2.3 35.7 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 9.60 1.9 39.3 9.60 1.9 39.3 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.71 6.5 39.5 13.71 6.5 39.5 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 13.49 9.4 39.9 13.49 9.4 39.9 – – –

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ................. 9.97 1.9 36.5 9.76 2.1 36.3 12.27 3.6 38.6

 1 ................................................................... 8.53 3.3 34.5 8.39 3.5 34.4 10.83 9.4 37.1

 2 ................................................................... 10.01 2.9 37.8 9.91 3.0 37.7 11.04 7.3 38.7

 3 ................................................................... 11.82 5.4 39.2 11.73 6.1 39.2 12.62 5.1 39.6

 4 ................................................................... 12.58 4.8 38.8 12.34 5.2 38.6 14.31 4.5 39.9

 5 ................................................................... 14.92 6.2 38.8 14.38 7.7 38.4 16.37 6.2 40.0

 6 ................................................................... 15.29 8.4 38.0 15.32 9.4 37.8 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 9.03 1.9 38.9 9.00 1.9 38.9 – – –

Service .............................................................................. 9.86 1.2 31.7 8.45 1.2 30.6 15.42 1.5 36.9

 1 ................................................................... 6.89 1.2 26.8 6.69 1.3 26.5 9.19 2.3 30.0

 2 ................................................................... 7.45 1.5 30.9 7.18 1.5 30.8 9.79 1.6 32.4

 3 ................................................................... 8.87 1.5 32.7 8.45 1.7 32.3 11.25 2.0 34.8

 4 ................................................................... 10.66 1.4 35.0 10.28 1.7 34.8 12.52 1.5 36.3

 5 ................................................................... 13.18 4.0 37.8 12.58 4.7 37.1 14.34 2.7 39.4

 6 ................................................................... 15.77 2.3 39.4 14.24 4.6 37.2 16.87 2.5 41.1

 7 ................................................................... 19.64 2.0 38.1 18.55 5.0 32.6 20.12 1.5 41.1

 8 ................................................................... 21.10 1.4 40.7 19.14 4.9 40.3 21.38 1.4 40.7

 9 ................................................................... 25.18 2.2 41.4 21.35 5.8 44.1 25.30 2.2 41.4

10 ................................................................... 29.14 2.3 40.9 31.66 4.5 40.2 28.94 2.5 40.9

11 ................................................................... 31.00 6.7 41.6 – – – 32.02 6.5 41.1

Not able to be leveled .................................... 10.60 7.2 35.6 10.31 7.6 35.5 16.37 13.1 38.1

Protective service .................................................. 15.99 1.8 37.6 9.83 3.3 33.6 19.24 2.1 40.1

 1 ................................................................... 7.45 3.4 33.9 7.39 3.5 35.2 8.81 6.0 17.9

 2 ................................................................... 8.09 2.7 32.9 7.91 3.0 33.2 9.70 6.7 30.3

 3 ................................................................... 9.55 2.4 32.4 9.05 2.4 32.3 12.32 4.6 32.7

 4 ................................................................... 11.81 3.0 35.6 10.39 4.5 34.6 13.28 2.4 36.6

 5 ................................................................... 13.89 2.5 39.4 11.38 6.6 36.4 14.46 3.5 40.1

 6 ................................................................... 17.20 2.5 40.5 17.83 6.2 29.5 17.16 2.7 41.6

 7 ................................................................... 20.28 1.6 40.4 19.50 3.5 31.2 20.33 1.7 41.3

 8 ................................................................... 21.43 1.5 40.7 23.30 10.3 36.6 21.39 1.5 40.8

 9 ................................................................... 25.26 2.2 41.4 – – – 25.27 2.2 41.4

10 ................................................................... 29.05 2.4 40.9 – – – 28.98 2.5 40.9

11 ................................................................... 31.83 6.3 41.1 – – – 32.02 6.5 41.1

Not able to be leveled .................................... 17.21 10.0 37.9 – – – 17.28 16.5 39.9

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ...... 23.10 4.6 49.0 – – – 23.12 4.6 49.0

 6 ................................................................... 13.15 6.3 52.1 – – – 13.15 6.3 52.1

 7 ................................................................... 18.92 5.9 48.7 – – – 18.92 5.9 48.7

 8 ................................................................... 20.26 4.8 47.7 – – – 20.32 4.9 47.9

 9 ................................................................... 25.57 8.3 50.2 – – – 25.57 8.3 50.2

10 ................................................................... 23.42 6.6 48.0 – – – 23.42 6.6 48.0

11 ................................................................... 32.49 6.7 47.0 – – – 32.49 6.7 47.0

Supervisors, police and detectives .................... 26.99 3.2 40.1 – – – 27.06 3.2 40.1

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Protective service –Continued

Supervisors, police and detectives –Continued

 6 ................................................................... $16.46 14.7 40.0 – – – $16.64 15.3 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 19.78 7.4 40.0 – – – 19.78 7.4 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 22.75 7.1 40.3 – – – 22.75 7.1 40.3

 9 ................................................................... 28.68 3.9 40.0 – – – 28.68 3.9 40.0

10 ................................................................... 30.73 2.8 40.2 – – – 30.73 2.8 40.2

11 ................................................................... 33.63 9.0 40.2 – – – 33.63 9.0 40.2

Supervisors, guards ........................................... 17.91 6.5 38.1 $15.15 7.8 38.0 23.02 9.0 38.3

 4 ................................................................... 10.50 3.8 34.3 10.37 4.6 38.0 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 11.22 5.0 38.7 10.85 4.0 38.5 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 16.25 4.3 39.8 17.13 5.6 39.7 14.81 3.5 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 20.24 3.7 37.2 – – – 22.11 6.0 38.6

 8 ................................................................... 22.75 9.0 40.1 23.58 15.3 40.0 21.86 4.8 40.1

10 ................................................................... 32.82 2.2 39.9 – – – – – –

Fire inspection and fire prevention ..................... 19.17 7.7 38.7 – – – 21.52 5.0 38.1

 6 ................................................................... 20.88 6.1 38.1 – – – 19.97 6.6 37.4

 7 ................................................................... 19.34 10.5 46.8 – – – 20.51 9.7 48.0

Firefighting ......................................................... 17.16 2.8 46.6 – – – 17.13 2.8 46.7

 3 ................................................................... 11.33 17.9 33.1 – – – 11.33 17.9 33.1

 4 ................................................................... 13.97 9.3 41.9 – – – 13.97 9.3 41.9

 5 ................................................................... 14.92 4.4 47.7 – – – 14.89 4.4 47.7

 6 ................................................................... 15.93 4.5 47.7 – – – 15.93 4.5 47.7

 7 ................................................................... 19.34 3.9 46.3 – – – 19.30 4.0 46.4

 8 ................................................................... 17.92 3.1 49.5 – – – 17.92 3.1 49.5

 9 ................................................................... 23.90 6.1 47.1 – – – 23.90 6.1 47.1

Police and detectives, public service ................. 21.45 1.5 39.4 – – – 21.47 1.5 39.5

 3 ................................................................... 12.83 9.1 39.8 – – – 12.83 9.1 39.8

 4 ................................................................... 12.62 5.3 34.1 – – – 12.62 5.3 34.1

 5 ................................................................... 16.09 3.8 36.5 – – – 16.24 3.8 36.3

 6 ................................................................... 18.98 4.0 39.6 – – – 18.98 4.0 39.8

 7 ................................................................... 21.56 2.4 39.5 – – – 21.56 2.4 39.5

 8 ................................................................... 22.05 1.7 39.9 – – – 22.05 1.7 39.9

 9 ................................................................... 24.41 3.1 40.1 – – – 24.41 3.1 40.1

10 ................................................................... 28.95 7.3 39.8 – – – 28.95 7.3 39.8

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement

officers ............................................................. 17.52 2.8 38.8 – – – 17.52 2.8 38.8

 2 ................................................................... 7.74 7.5 36.3 – – – 7.74 7.5 36.3

 3 ................................................................... 14.91 9.1 34.4 – – – 14.91 9.1 34.4

 4 ................................................................... 14.80 4.2 35.7 – – – 14.80 4.2 35.7

 5 ................................................................... 14.95 6.4 39.7 – – – 14.95 6.4 39.7

 6 ................................................................... 16.13 6.3 39.7 – – – 16.13 6.3 39.7

 7 ................................................................... 17.91 3.4 39.8 – – – 17.92 3.4 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 20.40 5.6 38.9 – – – 20.40 5.6 38.9

 9 ................................................................... 25.00 1.9 40.0 – – – 25.00 1.9 40.0

Correctional institution officers ........................... 15.91 4.7 39.8 – – – 16.05 4.8 39.8

 2 ................................................................... 10.96 6.6 40.2 – – – 10.96 6.6 40.2

 3 ................................................................... 9.71 8.0 40.4 – – – 9.99 9.4 40.5

 4 ................................................................... 12.51 4.4 39.2 – – – 12.91 3.6 39.3

 5 ................................................................... 14.00 4.3 39.9 – – – 14.03 4.4 39.9

 6 ................................................................... 17.52 5.6 39.5 – – – 17.52 5.6 39.5

 7 ................................................................... 21.50 4.3 39.9 – – – 21.50 4.3 39.9

 8 ................................................................... 20.21 2.4 40.0 – – – 20.21 2.4 40.0

 9 ................................................................... 21.87 5.7 40.0 – – – 21.87 5.7 40.0

Crossing guards ................................................. 9.59 4.6 17.1 – – – 9.59 4.6 17.1

 1 ................................................................... 9.05 7.3 16.4 – – – 9.05 7.3 16.4

 2 ................................................................... 10.70 6.0 18.6 – – – 10.70 6.0 18.6

 3 ................................................................... 8.19 8.1 16.1 – – – 8.19 8.1 16.1

Guards and police, except public service .......... 9.70 3.4 34.2 9.49 3.6 34.2 13.49 3.5 33.6

 1 ................................................................... 7.43 3.7 35.2 7.43 3.7 35.3 7.58 6.6 22.3

 2 ................................................................... 7.95 3.0 33.7 7.92 3.1 33.8 10.12 5.4 26.7

 3 ................................................................... 9.31 2.6 34.2 9.08 2.5 34.1 13.20 8.2 35.0

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Protective service –Continued

Guards and police, except public service

–Continued

 4 ................................................................... $10.61 4.9 35.0 $10.51 5.2 35.1 $12.04 5.4 34.4

 5 ................................................................... 12.01 6.9 35.3 11.51 8.9 35.5 14.16 3.8 34.4

 6 ................................................................... 17.58 9.8 25.7 18.30 10.3 24.2 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 19.65 5.7 25.9 19.83 6.5 25.5 18.74 4.5 28.0

 8 ................................................................... 23.47 6.2 31.9 – – – – – –

Protective service, n.e.c. .................................... 11.46 6.2 26.8 8.25 6.2 21.5 13.99 5.9 33.1

 1 ................................................................... 6.63 2.4 32.4 6.48 2.2 33.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.85 4.7 23.3 7.50 5.0 21.8 8.53 8.5 27.0

 3 ................................................................... 10.53 8.1 18.3 8.50 9.5 12.8 12.15 6.4 27.8

 4 ................................................................... 10.65 6.4 29.9 9.92 12.1 28.0 11.37 4.0 32.1

 5 ................................................................... 14.13 11.5 37.5 – – – 14.75 11.4 38.0

 6 ................................................................... 16.22 8.5 39.8 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 16.95 16.6 40.6 – – – – – –

Food service .......................................................... 7.14 1.6 29.0 6.99 1.8 29.0 10.02 1.7 29.8

 1 ................................................................... 5.98 1.5 25.3 5.89 1.6 25.2 8.25 2.0 26.5

 2 ................................................................... 6.23 2.5 28.9 6.08 2.6 29.0 9.28 2.3 26.8

 3 ................................................................... 7.37 3.0 31.4 7.22 3.2 31.4 9.83 2.5 31.4

 4 ................................................................... 9.14 2.1 36.1 8.98 2.2 36.2 11.28 3.6 35.8

 5 ................................................................... 11.46 2.6 39.2 11.13 3.0 39.5 13.45 6.0 37.3

 6 ................................................................... 12.46 5.8 42.2 12.37 6.1 42.5 13.96 4.5 38.5

 7 ................................................................... 15.61 8.3 43.6 15.66 8.5 43.8 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 18.70 3.7 40.8 18.81 3.9 41.4 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 21.64 6.1 43.8 20.83 7.8 45.4 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 9.21 2.7 35.0 9.19 2.7 35.0 – – –

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ................... 4.81 2.9 26.9 4.80 2.9 26.9 12.04 15.1 19.8

 1 ................................................................... 4.44 3.4 25.2 4.44 3.4 25.3 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 4.52 5.9 27.0 4.50 5.9 27.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 5.01 5.3 28.9 5.01 5.3 28.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 6.87 5.3 29.2 6.87 5.3 29.2 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 9.77 15.7 36.1 9.48 16.5 36.0 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 6.22 26.0 27.5 6.22 26.0 27.5 – – –

Bartenders ......................................................... 6.94 5.3 29.9 6.94 5.3 30.0 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 5.07 10.3 25.8 4.99 10.6 28.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 6.34 10.1 33.1 6.34 10.1 33.1 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 6.75 7.5 27.5 6.75 7.5 27.5 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 7.55 5.8 29.2 7.55 5.8 29.3 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 9.57 17.5 36.2 9.57 17.5 36.2 – – –

Waiters and waitresses ...................................... 3.96 3.2 26.2 3.94 3.2 26.2 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 3.81 4.5 24.8 3.81 4.5 24.8 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 3.88 5.2 25.9 3.88 5.2 25.9 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 4.05 5.8 29.7 4.05 5.8 29.7 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 5.10 11.5 28.8 5.10 11.5 28.8 – – –

 5 ................................................................... 11.58 21.1 34.6 8.27 14.5 33.2 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 6.04 14.8 19.0 6.04 14.8 19.0 – – –

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ......................... 5.90 2.7 26.7 5.86 2.7 26.8 11.29 10.2 21.6

 1 ................................................................... 5.66 3.1 26.2 5.65 3.1 26.2 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 6.68 6.2 28.2 6.46 5.7 28.3 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 6.82 11.7 26.9 6.82 11.7 26.9 – – –

Other food service ............................................... 8.07 1.5 30.0 7.93 1.6 30.0 10.00 1.7 30.0

 1 ................................................................... 6.62 1.2 25.3 6.53 1.2 25.2 8.26 2.0 27.1

 2 ................................................................... 7.22 2.0 30.1 7.06 2.1 30.4 9.21 2.2 26.8

 3 ................................................................... 8.45 2.6 32.8 8.33 2.9 32.9 9.83 2.5 31.4

 4 ................................................................... 9.53 1.9 37.6 9.36 2.0 37.8 11.28 3.6 35.8

 5 ................................................................... 11.73 1.7 39.8 11.43 1.7 40.3 13.30 6.0 37.3

 6 ................................................................... 12.69 5.8 42.3 12.61 6.1 42.6 13.96 4.5 38.5

 7 ................................................................... 15.71 8.3 43.8 15.76 8.5 43.9 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 18.70 3.7 40.8 18.81 3.9 41.4 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 22.17 6.7 41.5 21.29 10.2 42.3 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 9.31 2.7 35.3 9.28 2.6 35.3 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

75
TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Food service –Continued

Other food service –Continued

Supervisors, food preparation and service ........ $11.73 3.8 39.6 $11.57 4.2 39.8 $13.47 5.7 37.8

 1 ................................................................... 7.21 4.6 19.4 7.21 4.6 19.4 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.66 2.8 32.1 7.60 2.7 32.0 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 7.20 5.9 33.0 7.14 6.0 32.9 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 9.64 3.2 39.9 9.50 3.4 40.2 11.91 2.8 35.5

 5 ................................................................... 12.01 2.5 40.9 11.74 2.7 41.6 13.19 7.9 38.2

 6 ................................................................... 12.76 7.6 43.1 12.67 8.2 43.5 13.85 4.8 38.6

 7 ................................................................... 15.73 8.5 43.9 15.79 8.7 44.1 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 18.75 4.2 41.1 18.89 4.5 41.8 – – –

 9 ................................................................... 22.23 6.7 41.5 21.29 10.2 42.3 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 14.01 12.1 41.6 14.01 12.1 41.6 – – –

Cooks ................................................................. 8.64 2.3 34.0 8.52 2.5 34.1 10.31 2.5 33.2

 1 ................................................................... 6.43 4.3 29.8 6.21 3.3 29.6 9.68 6.0 32.4

 2 ................................................................... 7.38 3.6 31.1 7.28 3.8 31.3 8.78 5.3 29.2

 3 ................................................................... 8.65 4.3 34.0 8.54 4.7 33.9 10.06 3.6 34.9

 4 ................................................................... 9.34 2.4 36.6 9.22 2.5 36.7 11.15 3.5 35.2

 5 ................................................................... 11.34 2.8 38.1 11.08 2.8 38.7 14.12 4.1 32.7

 6 ................................................................... 12.50 4.3 40.5 12.48 4.3 40.6 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 14.98 5.0 40.0 14.88 5.9 40.0 – – –

Food counter, fountain, and related ................... 6.64 2.0 27.2 6.61 2.0 27.2 8.57 4.0 23.7

 1 ................................................................... 6.34 2.2 24.5 6.32 2.2 24.5 7.68 4.0 24.1

 2 ................................................................... 6.59 3.3 30.6 6.57 3.3 30.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 7.55 5.0 28.2 7.43 5.2 28.7 8.90 8.2 23.1

 4 ................................................................... 11.75 11.4 37.1 11.75 11.4 37.1 – – –

Kitchen workers, food preparation ..................... 7.66 2.4 29.8 7.54 2.5 29.7 8.78 2.9 30.6

 1 ................................................................... 6.69 2.8 27.6 6.59 3.0 27.4 7.86 3.5 31.1

 2 ................................................................... 7.70 3.2 30.6 7.53 3.5 31.1 8.88 3.9 28.0

 3 ................................................................... 8.68 2.8 31.9 8.66 2.9 32.1 8.90 5.7 28.7

 4 ................................................................... 9.94 7.1 36.1 9.79 9.5 35.7 10.36 6.2 37.4

Not able to be leveled .................................... 11.43 16.4 36.2 11.43 16.4 36.2 – – –

Food preparation, n.e.c. ..................................... 7.17 1.3 26.5 6.98 1.4 26.4 9.38 1.9 26.8

 1 ................................................................... 6.72 1.5 24.5 6.62 1.6 24.4 8.31 1.7 25.2

 2 ................................................................... 7.31 2.7 28.8 7.07 3.0 29.2 9.61 2.6 25.3

 3 ................................................................... 8.52 3.5 32.3 8.23 3.8 32.7 10.01 3.9 30.1

 4 ................................................................... 9.22 7.0 38.6 8.73 5.9 39.2 12.89 7.9 34.6

Not able to be leveled .................................... 7.60 9.6 23.8 7.60 9.6 23.8 – – –

Health service ........................................................ 9.93 1.7 33.6 9.63 1.9 33.2 11.85 2.1 36.5

 1 ................................................................... 7.76 3.4 30.2 7.60 3.7 29.9 8.74 6.6 32.6

 2 ................................................................... 8.62 1.7 34.5 8.44 1.7 34.3 10.21 4.0 36.5

 3 ................................................................... 9.42 1.8 33.2 9.11 1.8 32.7 11.37 2.6 36.2

 4 ................................................................... 10.96 2.6 33.7 10.83 2.9 33.3 11.73 3.0 36.7

 5 ................................................................... 12.73 3.8 36.8 12.10 5.1 36.6 14.26 4.2 37.3

 6 ................................................................... 15.86 6.9 35.5 15.63 9.2 34.9 16.72 7.0 37.9

 7 ................................................................... – – – – – – 17.50 3.1 39.7

Not able to be leveled .................................... 9.60 6.2 34.2 9.58 6.2 34.2 – – –

Dental assistants ............................................... 12.48 9.1 31.2 12.50 9.3 31.1 11.21 11.5 40.0

 3 ................................................................... 10.12 5.3 36.5 10.12 5.3 36.5 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 12.73 9.9 29.6 12.77 10.3 29.2 – – –

Health aides, except nursing ............................. 10.81 3.3 34.3 10.49 3.9 34.0 12.77 3.5 36.1

 1 ................................................................... 8.37 6.0 32.0 8.54 6.1 32.2 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.94 4.5 35.5 8.76 4.5 35.8 11.50 10.0 32.2

 3 ................................................................... 9.73 2.9 30.6 9.10 2.6 29.6 12.39 4.1 35.8

 4 ................................................................... 11.34 4.3 34.0 11.21 4.8 33.5 12.29 4.8 37.5

 5 ................................................................... 12.88 4.9 36.8 12.72 6.5 37.2 13.27 7.2 35.7

 6 ................................................................... 13.88 5.6 37.8 13.26 7.2 37.3 15.33 5.0 39.0

 7 ................................................................... 19.06 6.9 39.5 – – – – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 10.90 2.8 39.2 10.90 2.8 39.2 – – –

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants ............ 9.34 1.2 33.7 8.95 1.2 33.2 11.54 2.4 36.6

 1 ................................................................... 7.59 4.0 29.7 7.32 4.0 29.2 9.08 7.3 32.9

 2 ................................................................... 8.54 1.8 34.2 8.35 1.7 33.9 10.01 4.2 37.2

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Health service –Continued

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants

–Continued

 3 ................................................................... $9.27 1.8 33.2 $8.95 1.8 32.8 $11.16 3.0 36.3

 4 ................................................................... 10.34 1.9 34.4 10.10 2.1 34.0 11.42 4.0 36.2

 5 ................................................................... 12.64 5.1 36.7 11.44 5.3 35.7 15.39 2.2 39.1

 6 ................................................................... 15.00 7.0 31.9 12.98 5.0 29.5 18.23 13.2 36.9

 7 ................................................................... 17.04 4.0 38.9 15.65 10.3 36.6 17.40 4.3 39.5

Not able to be leveled .................................... 8.90 7.9 32.1 8.87 7.9 32.1 – – –

Cleaning and building service ................................ 9.77 1.4 33.3 9.24 1.6 32.2 11.71 1.9 38.2

 1 ................................................................... 8.22 2.0 30.2 7.96 2.3 29.3 9.83 2.9 37.1

 2 ................................................................... 9.22 2.5 33.8 8.94 3.1 32.7 10.16 2.1 38.0

 3 ................................................................... 10.84 1.9 36.9 10.08 2.3 36.0 12.30 2.5 38.7

 4 ................................................................... 12.39 3.1 39.3 12.08 4.0 39.3 13.41 3.0 39.4

 5 ................................................................... 14.17 2.9 39.3 13.95 3.9 39.3 14.81 3.3 39.4

 6 ................................................................... 13.75 3.4 40.1 13.52 3.4 40.2 14.43 8.3 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 18.71 5.3 40.0 17.36 9.6 40.0 19.70 3.5 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 24.42 16.1 40.4 – – – 19.07 5.1 39.1

 9 ................................................................... 29.13 4.2 39.7 – – – – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 9.63 6.6 39.1 9.61 6.6 39.1 – – –

Supervisors, cleaning and building service

workers ............................................................ 14.15 3.6 39.1 13.30 3.6 38.8 16.31 8.0 39.8

 3 ................................................................... 9.62 5.5 35.6 9.32 6.4 34.7 10.85 4.6 39.8

 4 ................................................................... 12.69 5.0 39.7 12.55 5.7 39.7 13.91 4.8 39.6

 5 ................................................................... 13.55 6.6 38.9 13.36 8.7 38.6 14.09 7.6 39.7

 6 ................................................................... 14.14 5.3 40.3 13.88 5.3 40.4 15.02 14.3 39.9

 7 ................................................................... 19.25 6.7 40.0 17.37 11.9 40.1 20.80 2.8 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 24.42 16.1 40.4 – – – 19.07 5.1 39.1

 9 ................................................................... 29.13 4.2 39.7 – – – – – –

Maids and housemen ........................................ 8.02 2.4 34.3 8.00 2.4 34.2 8.36 4.9 36.6

 1 ................................................................... 7.64 3.0 34.5 7.63 3.0 34.4 8.18 7.6 35.4

 2 ................................................................... 8.09 2.8 32.9 8.11 2.9 32.6 7.84 4.6 39.1

 3 ................................................................... 9.62 5.3 35.6 9.56 5.4 35.6 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 13.63 7.1 38.4 13.58 7.2 38.3 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 6.53 5.4 38.3 6.53 5.4 38.3 – – –

Janitors and cleaners ......................................... 9.85 1.6 32.5 9.30 2.1 30.9 11.40 1.5 38.1

 1 ................................................................... 8.45 2.6 28.8 8.12 3.2 27.4 9.93 2.9 37.2

 2 ................................................................... 9.55 3.0 34.0 9.26 4.0 32.7 10.31 2.3 37.8

 3 ................................................................... 11.15 1.9 36.9 10.34 2.4 35.8 12.33 2.6 38.7

 4 ................................................................... 12.29 4.2 39.2 11.85 6.2 39.1 13.30 3.2 39.3

 5 ................................................................... 14.49 2.6 39.6 14.22 3.5 39.8 15.24 2.9 39.3

 6 ................................................................... 13.23 3.8 39.9 12.94 3.7 39.9 13.67 7.2 40.0

 7 ................................................................... 17.16 3.0 39.9 17.33 8.3 39.8 17.07 1.5 40.0

Not able to be leveled .................................... 10.14 5.4 39.3 10.11 5.5 39.3 – – –

Pest control ........................................................ 10.57 11.5 40.0 10.43 11.8 40.0 – – –

Personal service .................................................... 9.80 2.9 29.8 9.73 3.3 30.0 10.32 2.8 28.2

 1 ................................................................... 6.80 2.1 22.6 6.66 2.2 23.1 8.24 4.0 18.7

 2 ................................................................... 7.13 3.6 29.4 6.84 3.7 29.8 9.12 5.0 27.2

 3 ................................................................... 8.92 3.9 31.0 8.83 4.6 31.2 9.31 4.7 30.3

 4 ................................................................... 10.59 3.4 33.2 10.36 3.6 33.2 12.12 4.3 32.9

 5 ................................................................... – – – – – – 13.39 4.3 36.4

 6 ................................................................... 15.45 11.0 32.5 15.79 11.8 32.8 12.98 8.1 30.9

 7 ................................................................... 24.79 12.3 26.9 25.95 13.4 25.8 15.27 6.9 40.0

 8 ................................................................... 18.19 6.6 39.8 16.96 6.0 40.5 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 11.94 11.4 33.5 12.05 12.0 34.2 – – –

Supervisors, personal service ............................ – – – – – – 15.86 8.9 37.0

 3 ................................................................... 9.21 3.9 25.5 – – – – – –

 4 ................................................................... 9.77 8.3 38.2 9.70 8.6 38.1 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 14.18 4.6 38.3 14.42 4.8 39.4 11.96 8.7 30.4

 7 ................................................................... 16.52 6.7 38.3 16.77 6.5 38.0 – – –

 8 ................................................................... 19.01 6.5 40.2 18.49 8.0 40.9 – – –

Hairdressers and cosmetologists ....................... 10.37 5.5 27.6 10.37 5.5 27.6 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Personal service –Continued

Hairdressers and cosmetologists –Continued

 2 ................................................................... $9.51 18.1 34.6 $9.51 18.1 34.7 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 10.56 9.4 25.8 10.56 9.4 25.8 – – –

 4 ................................................................... 10.00 6.7 31.8 10.00 6.7 31.8 – – –

Attendants, amusement, and recreation

facilities ............................................................ 6.96 2.7 27.6 6.77 2.5 28.3 $8.16 4.1 24.3

 1 ................................................................... 6.40 3.6 21.1 6.24 3.0 21.2 7.76 12.3 20.2

 2 ................................................................... 6.43 2.3 30.3 6.27 2.5 31.1 7.51 4.6 25.8

 3 ................................................................... 7.24 7.0 30.1 7.16 7.9 32.1 7.71 5.0 21.6

 4 ................................................................... 8.39 5.1 33.5 8.02 4.8 34.1 9.78 6.7 31.6

 5 ................................................................... 11.16 3.4 32.3 – – – – – –

Guides ............................................................... 10.76 11.3 30.2 10.85 11.3 30.8 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 7.88 7.8 23.2 – – – – – –

 3 ................................................................... 7.73 4.6 27.9 7.69 5.4 28.4 – – –

Ushers ............................................................... 7.01 5.0 22.2 7.01 5.0 22.3 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 6.45 4.2 18.8 6.45 4.3 18.9 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 6.54 6.6 19.8 6.54 6.6 19.8 – – –

Public transportation attendants ........................ 31.35 5.0 20.7 33.26 4.6 19.9 13.93 11.0 32.6

 1 ................................................................... 8.92 10.1 27.0 – – – – – –

 2 ................................................................... 8.12 8.8 24.6 – – – – – –

 4 ................................................................... 26.48 5.8 21.7 28.18 3.0 19.9 – – –

 6 ................................................................... 21.33 8.4 24.7 21.33 8.4 24.7 – – –

Baggage porters and bellhops ........................... 6.10 4.6 36.9 6.10 4.6 36.9 – – –

 1 ................................................................... 5.86 3.1 36.2 5.86 3.1 36.2 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 5.84 11.5 37.2 5.84 11.5 37.2 – – –

 3 ................................................................... 6.35 4.4 38.0 6.35 4.4 38.0 – – –

Welfare service aides ........................................ 8.15 5.0 28.2 7.71 5.1 27.2 11.02 6.4 36.8

 1 ................................................................... 6.15 4.4 23.8 6.08 4.7 23.0 – – –

 2 ................................................................... 7.13 5.1 24.7 7.04 5.2 24.2 8.75 5.7 37.1

 3 ................................................................... 8.59 5.4 31.9 8.34 5.7 31.6 10.82 7.9 35.8

 4 ................................................................... 10.32 4.3 32.7 9.25 2.7 30.7 12.45 5.6 37.5

 5 ................................................................... 12.60 7.0 36.6 10.88 4.5 35.8 14.24 9.2 37.5

 6 ................................................................... 11.15 6.6 36.4 11.51 10.9 34.1 – – –

Early childhood teachers’ assistants .................. 7.57 4.3 30.6 6.98 4.6 30.5 9.65 3.4 30.8

 1 ................................................................... 6.78 5.5 24.0 6.32 5.6 24.7 8.84 5.6 21.3

 2 ................................................................... 6.57 4.7 31.2 6.20 3.8 30.9 8.73 4.5 32.5

 3 ................................................................... 8.44 8.1 32.4 7.69 14.4 32.0 9.53 4.5 33.1

 4 ................................................................... 8.86 5.4 34.1 8.27 5.0 34.4 11.70 8.3 32.7

 5 ................................................................... 11.47 14.4 33.5 – – – – – –

 6 ................................................................... 11.41 19.2 28.9 – – – – – –

 7 ................................................................... 9.24 7.5 34.0 – – – – – –

Child care workers, n.e.c. .................................. 8.91 2.9 29.0 8.32 2.5 31.2 10.68 7.6 24.1

 1 ................................................................... 7.35 2.7 16.8 7.06 3.0 19.1 8.30 5.9 12.1

 2 ................................................................... 7.82 8.2 27.1 6.58 4.0 29.1 10.89 8.9 23.3

 3 ................................................................... 8.23 5.4 33.2 8.04 6.4 35.8 8.59 10.9 29.2

 4 ................................................................... 9.77 6.0 36.8 9.43 5.6 38.0 12.53 6.4 29.1

 5 ................................................................... 12.32 4.8 38.1 10.82 4.4 37.2 13.29 3.2 38.6

 6 ................................................................... 11.24 7.0 27.3 10.18 4.5 28.4 – – –

 7 ................................................................... 11.63 15.1 40.0 – – – – – –

 8 ................................................................... 19.08 22.9 38.7 – – – – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 2-4. Selected occupations1 and levels:2 Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local

government, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation and level

Total Private industry State and local

 government

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Personal service –Continued

Service, n.e.c. .................................................... $9.84 5.5 29.0 $9.75 5.9 28.9 $11.03 3.5 30.2

 1 ................................................................... 7.21 3.9 25.1 7.19 3.9 25.2 7.91 5.3 22.5

 2 ................................................................... 8.41 6.2 28.6 8.42 6.5 28.8 8.35 9.3 23.9

 3 ................................................................... 10.46 9.4 30.9 10.48 9.9 31.1 10.07 6.0 28.5

 4 ................................................................... 10.95 4.4 34.0 10.71 5.6 34.0 11.66 5.6 34.0

 5 ................................................................... 12.22 6.5 31.9 11.76 8.2 30.6 13.47 4.5 36.0

 6 ................................................................... 19.65 15.8 36.9 19.72 15.7 36.9 – – –

Not able to be leveled .................................... 13.97 10.2 31.5 14.25 9.7 32.7 – – –

1 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 2 Each occupation for which data are collected in an establishment is evaluated based

on 10 factors, including knowledge, complexity, work environment, etc. Points are assigned

based on the occupation’s rank within each factor. The points are summed to determine the

overall level of the occupation. See appendixes C and D for more information. 3 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 4 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March 2000 and

January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 2-5. Collective bargaining status:1 Mean hourly earnings 2 by occupational group,3 National

Compensation Survey,4 January 2001

Occupational group

Total Private industry State and local

government

Union Nonunion Union Nonunion Union Nonunion

Mean

All ......................................................................... $19.50 $15.52 $17.60 $15.16 $22.29 $18.97

White collar ..................................................... 23.76 19.30 20.84 18.99 25.12 21.65

White collar, excluding sales .................... 24.48 20.64 22.76 20.45 25.15 21.71

Professional specialty and technical ............. 30.71 25.08 30.66 25.22 30.72 24.55

Professional specialty ............................... 31.32 27.37 28.48 27.86 31.78 25.85

Technical .................................................. 27.38 17.80 33.34 18.09 17.95 15.53

Executive, administrative, and managerial ... 26.22 28.97 28.26 28.99 25.91 28.81

Sales ............................................................. 11.74 13.82 11.55 13.83 16.10 10.93

Administrative support, including clerical ...... 15.16 12.44 16.39 12.47 14.32 12.19

Blue collar ....................................................... 17.80 12.31 17.79 12.27 17.84 13.40

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 21.72 15.63 22.00 15.62 20.06 15.69

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... 15.99 11.05 15.97 11.05 17.92 11.23

Transportation and material moving ............. 17.35 11.85 17.49 11.82 16.80 12.20

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 13.60 9.46 13.41 9.41 14.91 10.93

Service ............................................................. 15.30 8.59 11.76 8.08 17.89 12.53

Protective service ......................................... 20.84 12.30 13.86 9.30 21.55 15.79

Food service ................................................. 9.76 6.98 9.03 6.90 11.30 9.25

Health service ............................................... 11.31 9.57 10.16 9.53 13.57 9.99

Cleaning and building service ....................... 12.32 8.86 11.76 8.63 13.11 10.24

Personal service ........................................... 15.42 9.05 18.18 9.04 11.80 9.23

Relative error5 (percent)

All ......................................................................... 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.5

White collar ..................................................... 1.3 1.6 2.2 1.8 1.7 1.4

White collar, excluding sales .................... 1.4 1.6 2.3 1.9 1.7 1.4

Professional specialty and technical ............. 1.2 2.6 3.9 3.2 1.1 1.6

Professional specialty ............................... 1.0 3.1 2.6 4.0 1.1 1.6

Technical .................................................. 5.4 1.5 7.5 1.7 2.0 2.3

Executive, administrative, and managerial ... 4.6 1.9 4.5 2.2 5.2 2.2

Sales ............................................................. 3.4 2.6 3.5 2.6 6.5 4.4

Administrative support, including clerical ...... 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.7

Blue collar ....................................................... 1.6 1.0 1.8 1.0 1.4 1.7

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.8 2.2

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... 3.0 1.4 3.1 1.4 6.6 7.4

Transportation and material moving ............. 1.9 1.9 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.9

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 2.6 1.3 3.0 1.3 2.7 3.7

Service ............................................................. 1.6 1.3 2.9 1.4 1.6 1.8

Protective service ......................................... 1.8 1.9 12.3 2.4 1.5 2.9

Food service ................................................. 2.3 1.7 3.1 1.8 2.1 2.1

Health service ............................................... 3.2 2.0 4.6 2.1 2.0 2.8

Cleaning and building service ....................... 2.3 1.8 3.8 1.8 1.9 4.2

Personal service ........................................... 4.9 4.0 7.9 4.3 3.4 3.4

1 Union workers are those whose wages are determined through

collective bargaining. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to

employees. They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and

hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and

holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is computed by

totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is

used to cover all workers in the civilian economy. For more information,

see appendix B. 4 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between

March 2000 and January 2002. The average reference period was

January 2001. 5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as

a percent of the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence

interval" around a sample estimate. For more information about RSEs,

see appendix A.

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TABLE 2-6. Time and incentive pay:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by occupational

group3 in private industry, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001

Occupational group

Time Incentive

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

All ......................................................................... $15.15 1.2 35.5 $20.38 4.8 38.1

White collar ..................................................... 18.65 1.8 35.8 24.63 5.3 37.7

White collar, excluding sales .................... 20.31 1.8 37.0 30.01 9.8 35.7

Professional specialty and technical ............. 25.36 3.0 35.8 34.76 15.8 34.9

Professional specialty ............................... 27.67 3.9 35.8 35.22 16.5 34.8

Technical .................................................. 19.58 1.9 35.9 25.09 10.3 38.1

Executive, administrative, and managerial ... 28.43 1.9 40.3 38.32 13.3 41.0

Sales ............................................................. 11.14 2.3 31.3 22.38 4.2 38.5

Administrative support, including clerical ...... 12.71 1.4 36.5 13.18 5.1 30.5

Blue collar ....................................................... 13.51 1.2 38.1 15.08 3.9 39.7

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 17.14 1.5 39.5 18.48 4.6 40.6

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... 12.23 1.9 39.1 12.85 5.9 39.6

Transportation and material moving ............. 13.10 1.9 37.2 15.81 5.0 41.2

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 10.16 1.3 35.5 11.96 10.5 35.4

Service ............................................................. 8.40 1.2 30.6 10.53 5.0 33.5

Protective service ......................................... 9.83 3.3 33.6 – – –

Food service ................................................. 6.97 1.8 28.9 9.59 14.4 43.3

Health service ............................................... 9.63 1.9 33.2 – – –

Cleaning and building service ....................... 9.22 1.7 32.1 9.94 10.7 35.2

Personal service ........................................... 9.61 3.7 29.9 11.01 6.2 30.9

1 Wages of time workers are based solely on hourly rate or

salary; incentive workers are those whose wages are at least

partially based on productivity payments such as piece rates,

commissions, and production bonuses. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid

to employees. They include incentive pay, cost-of-living

adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for

overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and

tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers

and dividing by the number of workers, weighted by hours. 3 A classification system including about 480 individual

occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian economy.

For more information, see appendix B. 4 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted

between March 2000 and January 2002. The average reference

period was January 2001. 5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error

expressed as a percent of the estimate. It can be used to

calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data

did not meet publication criteria. 

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82 

Chapter 3. Establishment characteristics

 n chapter 3, data on earnings by establishment size are 

presented. (See tables 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3.) 

Average hourly earnings tended to increase with establishment size. In establishments with 1 to 99 workers, average hourly earnings were $13.80, compared with $15.77 

in establishments with 100 to 499 workers, and $17.98 in 

establishments with 500 to 999 workers. Average hourly 

earnings were $18.82 in establishments with 1,000 to 2,499 

workers and $22.31 in establishments with 2,500 or more 

workers. 

Private industry vs. State and local government

In private industry, average hourly earnings ranged from 

$13.76 in establishments with 1 to 99 workers to $23.22 in 

establishments with 2,500 workers or more. (See table 3- 

2.) In State and local governments, the comparable range 

was from $16.20 to $21.53 per hour. (See table 3-3.) 

Occupational groups 

Among occupational groups, average hourly earnings for 

employees tended to increase with establishment size. In 

private industry, for example, white-collar workers in establishments with 1 to 99 workers had average hourly earnings of $16.61, while those in establishments with 2,500 or 

more workers had average hourly earnings of $26.21. 

Blue-collar workers in establishments with 1 to 99 workers 

averaged $12.87 an hour, compared with $20.41 for those 

in establishments with 2,500 or more workers. Comparable 

earnings for service workers in private establishments were 

$7.76 and $12.49 per hour, respectively. 

 

I 
TABLE 3-1. United States, establishment employment size: Mean hourly earnings1 by

occupational group,2 National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001

Occupational group 1 to 99

workers4

100 to 499

workers

500 to 999

workers

1,000 to

2,499

workers

2,500 or

more

workers

Mean

All ......................................................................... $13.80 $15.77 $17.98 $18.82 $22.31

White collar ..................................................... 16.65 20.04 22.39 22.34 24.73

White collar, excluding sales .................... 18.05 21.30 22.95 22.71 24.85

Professional specialty and technical ............. 24.78 24.05 26.82 26.03 28.99

Professional specialty ............................... 27.72 25.86 29.37 28.09 30.11

Technical .................................................. 17.40 17.83 17.74 18.41 23.82

Executive, administrative, and managerial ... 25.34 30.96 32.60 31.32 30.15

Sales ............................................................. 13.25 14.65 14.49 13.42 18.29

Administrative support, including clerical ...... 12.13 12.80 13.57 13.39 14.15

Blue collar ....................................................... 12.87 12.93 14.70 16.40 19.28

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 16.17 17.42 18.38 19.11 21.29

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... 10.31 11.70 13.08 15.90 20.52

Transportation and material moving ............. 12.15 14.13 16.07 16.44 16.62

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 9.77 10.10 11.87 11.87 14.05

Service ............................................................. 7.84 9.57 11.23 11.41 15.57

Protective service ......................................... 10.70 13.12 14.90 15.79 20.64

Food service ................................................. 6.59 7.76 8.39 9.09 9.58

Health service ............................................... 9.89 9.11 9.89 10.59 11.69

Cleaning and building service ....................... 8.84 9.55 10.75 10.24 11.49

Personal service ........................................... 8.92 9.29 9.31 9.89 15.26

Relative error5 (percent)

All ......................................................................... 2.1 1.5 1.5 2.1 1.2

White collar ..................................................... 3.1 2.7 1.6 1.2 1.2

White collar, excluding sales .................... 3.8 2.7 1.5 1.2 1.2

Professional specialty and technical ............. 8.5 2.9 1.7 1.4 1.1

Professional specialty ............................... 10.2 4.1 1.7 1.3 1.1

Technical .................................................. 3.9 1.9 2.2 2.5 3.8

Executive, administrative, and managerial ... 3.6 3.6 3.0 2.5 3.0

Sales ............................................................. 3.0 5.8 9.0 5.6 9.8

Administrative support, including clerical ...... 2.5 1.0 1.4 1.7 1.2

Blue collar ....................................................... 1.3 2.0 2.4 2.4 2.1

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 2.0 2.1 3.0 2.9 2.2

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... 2.6 1.8 2.6 4.1 2.8

Transportation and material moving ............. 2.6 2.5 3.9 4.5 2.1

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 2.2 1.7 3.9 3.3 3.4

Service ............................................................. 2.2 1.2 2.9 4.2 2.3

Protective service ......................................... 7.4 3.6 5.4 5.1 1.8

Food service ................................................. 2.1 1.7 3.6 2.7 3.4

Health service ............................................... 4.3 1.2 4.5 2.3 2.8

Cleaning and building service ....................... 2.4 2.5 4.2 2.8 3.4

Personal service ........................................... 6.3 3.1 5.5 9.0 8.1

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid

to employees. They include incentive pay, cost-of-living

adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for

overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and

tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and

dividing by the number of workers, weighted by hours. 2 A classification system including about 480 individual

occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian economy.

For more information, see appendix B. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted

between March 2000 and January 2002. The average reference

period was January 2001. 4 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99

workers and State and local government establishments

employing 50 to 99 workers. 5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error

expressed as a percent of the estimate. It can be used to

calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

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TABLE 3-2. Private Industry, establishment employment size: Mean hourly earnings1 by

occupational group,2 National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001

Occupational group 1 to 99

workers

100 to 499

workers

500 to 999

workers

1,000 to

2,499

workers

2,500 or

more

workers

Mean

All ......................................................................... $13.76 $15.37 $17.01 $18.43 $23.22

White collar ..................................................... 16.61 19.70 21.56 22.00 26.21

White collar, excluding sales .................... 18.02 21.11 22.26 22.52 26.52

Professional specialty and technical ............. 24.85 23.23 25.34 25.65 30.42

Professional specialty ............................... 27.96 25.03 28.99 28.25 31.40

Technical .................................................. 17.42 18.10 17.97 18.83 27.74

Executive, administrative, and managerial ... 25.37 31.39 33.18 31.95 33.22

Sales ............................................................. 13.25 14.67 14.61 13.44 18.62

Administrative support, including clerical ...... 12.13 12.88 13.84 13.63 14.65

Blue collar ....................................................... 12.87 12.84 14.66 16.50 20.41

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 16.17 17.42 18.55 19.36 22.61

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... 10.31 11.70 13.07 15.91 20.65

Transportation and material moving ............. 12.16 14.10 16.31 17.02 17.79

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 9.76 9.98 11.85 11.69 14.12

Service ............................................................. 7.76 8.69 9.01 9.64 12.49

Protective service ......................................... 9.52 8.86 9.28 11.04 15.37

Food service ................................................. 6.59 7.63 8.06 8.89 8.71

Health service ............................................... 9.90 9.05 8.99 10.27 10.76

Cleaning and building service ....................... 8.81 9.28 9.85 9.71 10.63

Personal service ........................................... 8.93 9.27 8.78 9.67 18.19

Relative error4 (percent)

All ......................................................................... 2.1 1.7 1.9 2.8 1.9

White collar ..................................................... 3.2 3.2 2.0 1.5 1.6

White collar, excluding sales .................... 3.9 3.3 2.0 1.5 1.6

Professional specialty and technical ............. 8.9 3.6 2.1 1.8 1.8

Professional specialty ............................... 10.6 5.2 2.1 1.6 1.7

Technical .................................................. 4.0 2.0 2.4 2.8 4.9

Executive, administrative, and managerial ... 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.1 2.9

Sales ............................................................. 3.0 5.8 9.3 5.8 10.6

Administrative support, including clerical ...... 2.5 1.2 1.6 2.1 1.4

Blue collar ....................................................... 1.3 2.0 2.6 2.6 2.5

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 2.0 2.2 3.4 3.3 2.8

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... 2.6 1.8 2.6 4.1 2.8

Transportation and material moving ............. 2.6 2.8 4.4 5.5 3.9

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 2.2 1.6 4.2 3.7 4.9

Service ............................................................. 2.3 1.2 2.8 3.5 5.2

Protective service ......................................... 8.2 2.0 3.2 6.1 9.9

Food service ................................................. 2.1 1.8 4.2 3.6 5.6

Health service ............................................... 4.4 1.2 4.1 2.6 3.6

Cleaning and building service ....................... 2.5 2.9 6.7 3.7 6.6

Personal service ........................................... 6.3 3.5 7.0 11.2 13.4

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid

to employees. They include incentive pay, cost-of-living

adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for

overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and

tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and

dividing by the number of workers, weighted by hours. 2 A classification system including about 480 individual

occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian economy.

For more information, see appendix B. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted

between March 2000 and January 2002. The average reference

period was January 2001. 4 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error

expressed as a percent of the estimate. It can be used to

calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data

did not meet publication criteria. 

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TABLE 3-3. State and local government, establishment employment size: Mean hourly earnings1

by occupational group,2 National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001

Occupational group 50 to 99

workers

100 to 499

workers

500 to 999

workers

1,000 to

2,499

workers

2,500 or

more

workers

Mean

All ......................................................................... $16.20 $19.19 $21.18 $19.77 $21.53

White collar ..................................................... 19.26 22.22 24.28 23.05 23.55

White collar, excluding sales .................... 19.29 22.28 24.38 23.10 23.58

Professional specialty and technical ............. 23.08 26.77 28.95 26.68 27.90

Professional specialty ............................... 23.70 28.19 29.76 27.87 29.31

Technical .................................................. 15.01 15.86 15.84 16.47 16.70

Executive, administrative, and managerial ... 23.29 27.08 30.80 29.66 27.44

Sales ............................................................. 11.70 11.09 11.31 12.74 14.89

Administrative support, including clerical ...... 11.49 12.31 12.81 12.81 13.79

Blue collar ....................................................... 12.71 15.06 15.24 15.74 17.00

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 15.99 17.45 17.07 17.91 18.91

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... – 11.85 14.28 14.52 16.86

Transportation and material moving ............. 11.56 14.35 14.79 14.69 16.01

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 10.33 12.98 12.11 12.72 13.94

Service ............................................................. 12.54 13.98 15.29 13.90 17.05

Protective service ......................................... 15.70 17.72 19.13 16.88 21.12

Food service ................................................. 8.23 9.72 9.91 9.92 10.48

Health service ............................................... 9.23 9.87 12.51 11.42 13.05

Cleaning and building service ....................... 10.25 11.23 12.73 11.01 12.00

Personal service ........................................... 8.36 9.40 10.44 10.57 11.00

Relative error4 (percent)

All ......................................................................... 3.7 1.8 2.0 2.1 1.1

White collar ..................................................... 3.1 1.8 2.2 1.9 1.4

White collar, excluding sales .................... 3.1 1.8 2.2 1.9 1.4

Professional specialty and technical ............. 4.7 2.3 2.4 2.2 1.4

Professional specialty ............................... 4.8 2.2 2.4 2.1 1.3

Technical .................................................. 6.4 3.3 3.4 3.8 2.6

Executive, administrative, and managerial ... 7.2 3.1 3.7 3.2 4.0

Sales ............................................................. 12.7 5.8 10.6 10.3 7.8

Administrative support, including clerical ...... 4.2 2.1 2.1 2.3 1.7

Blue collar ....................................................... 4.2 2.6 2.3 3.5 1.8

Precision production, craft, and repair .......... 5.8 2.8 2.7 5.3 2.5

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ................................................... – 17.1 3.7 5.2 10.0

Transportation and material moving ............. 3.3 3.6 3.2 4.2 2.5

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and

laborers ....................................................... 6.9 4.5 3.9 5.7 3.9

Service ............................................................. 9.3 3.4 3.3 3.0 1.9

Protective service ......................................... 10.2 3.1 3.8 6.5 1.8

Food service ................................................. 8.1 4.0 5.6 2.0 3.1

Health service ............................................... 4.5 4.7 3.3 3.9 3.2

Cleaning and building service ....................... 5.0 3.1 3.5 2.7 3.3

Personal service ........................................... 11.1 6.7 6.9 4.5 3.9

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid

to employees. They include incentive pay, cost-of-living

adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for

overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and

tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and

dividing by the number of workers, weighted by hours. 2 A classification system including about 480 individual

occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian economy.

For more information, see appendix B. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted

between March 2000 and January 2002. The average reference

period was January 2001. 4 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error

expressed as a percent of the estimate. It can be used to

calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data

did not meet publication criteria. 

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Chapter 4. Geographic areas

 hapter 4 presents occupational earnings data for the 

following geographic designations: 

• Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas 

(tables 4-1 and 4-2) 

• Ten largest metropolitan areas (table 4-3) 

• Census divisions (tables 4-4 to 4-12) 

Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas1

Workers in metropolitan areas had average hourly earnings 

of $16.37, higher that the average of $14.53 for their nonmetropolitan counterparts. The same pattern was found for 

private industry workers and State and local government 

workers. (See table 4-1.) 

Professional specialty and technical workers in metropolitan areas earned an average of $26.58 per hour, compared with $22.23 in nonmetropolitan areas. In metropolitan areas, average hourly earnings were $12.88 for administrative support, including clerical, workers and $17.39 for 

precision production, craft, and repair workers; in nonmetropolitan areas these averages were $11.64 and $15.79, 

respectively. (See table 4-2.) 

The pattern of higher wages for most workers in metropolitan areas holds when the data are viewed by establishment characteristics and census division. 

1

 The NCS uses the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) definition of areas. For more information, see appendix A. 

2

 The nine census divisions consist of New England, Middle Atlantic, 

East North Central, West North Central, South Atlantic, East South CenTen largest metropolitan areas

Earnings data for the 10 largest metropolitan areas by employment size are shown in table 4-3. Average hourly earnings for all workers ranged from $18.18 in HoustonGalveston-Brazoria to $23.36 in San Francisco-OaklandSan Jose. Survey timing accounts for part of the earnings 

differences among the 10 areas. For example, the average 

payroll reference month for Boston-Worcester-Lawrence 

was September 2000, while it was April 2001 for the San 

Francisco-Oakland-San Jose survey. The average payroll 

reference month for national estimates was January 2001. 

Census divisions2

 

Pay varied across the census divisions allowing comparisons. Average hourly earnings ranged from $14.70 in the 

Mountain census division to $18.72 in the Middle Atlantic 

census division. State and local government workers in all 

regions had higher average hourly earnings than private industry workers. In most census divisions, workers in metropolitan areas had higher average hourly earnings than 

their nonmetropolitan counterparts (tables 4-4 to 4-12). 

White-collar earnings ranged from $17.64 in the Mountain division to $23.24 in the Middle Atlantic division. 

Blue-collar earnings ranged from $12.52 in the West South 

Central division to $14.73 in the Middle Atlantic division. 

Earnings for service occupations ranged from $8.11 in the 

West South Central division to $11.58 in the Middle Atlantic division. 

tral, West South Central, Mountain, and Pacific. Average hourly earnings 

and mean weekly hours for the East South Central census division did not 

meet publishability standards. For a list of the States in each division, see 

appendix E. 

C 
TABLE 4-1. Summary, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by selected

characteristics, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001

Worker and establishment characteristics

and geographic areas

Total Metropolitan areas Nonmetropolitan areas

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Total ........................................................... $16.23 1.0 35.8 $16.37 1.1 35.7 – – –

Private industry ....................................... 15.46 1.2 35.7 15.62 1.3 35.6 – – –

State and local government .................... 20.56 .8 36.7 21.32 .7 36.7 $17.35 2.2 36.9

Worker characteristics:5

White-collar occupations6 ....................... 19.86 1.4 36.0 19.96 1.4 36.0 – – –

Professional specialty and technical ... 26.18 2.0 35.9 26.58 2.2 35.8 22.23 1.8 36.5

Executive, administrative, and 

managerial ........................................ 28.80 1.9 40.0 28.95 2.0 40.1 25.99 3.4 39.7

Sales ................................................... 13.74 2.5 32.7 13.81 2.6 32.7 11.24 5.3 32.7

Administrative support ........................ 12.80 1.2 36.4 12.88 1.2 36.3 11.64 2.7 37.4

Blue-collar occupations6 ......................... 13.73 1.1 38.1 13.83 1.2 38.1 12.80 4.2 38.6

Precision production, craft, and repair 17.28 1.4 39.6 17.39 1.5 39.5 15.79 3.9 40.0

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ......................................... 12.29 1.8 39.2 12.30 1.9 39.1 12.22 5.1 39.7

Transportation and material moving ... 13.53 1.6 37.2 13.49 1.6 37.2 14.03 8.4 36.3

Handlers, equipment cleaners,

helpers, and laborers ........................ 10.37 1.3 35.6 10.43 1.4 35.5 9.86 4.3 36.7

Service occupations6 .............................. 9.86 1.2 31.7 9.85 1.2 31.5 – – –

Full time .................................................. 17.13 1.1 39.6 17.33 1.2 39.6 14.98 2.0 39.5

Part time ................................................. 9.17 1.3 20.6 9.17 1.4 20.6 9.12 3.4 20.8

Union ...................................................... 19.50 .9 36.9 19.76 .9 36.8 17.15 4.2 38.1

Nonunion ................................................ 15.52 1.3 35.6 15.66 1.3 35.5 13.78 2.0 36.6

Time ........................................................ 16.00 1.0 35.7 16.12 1.1 35.6 14.64 1.9 36.8

Incentive ................................................. 20.38 4.8 38.1 21.01 4.7 37.9 12.39 6.6 40.4

Establishment characteristics:

Goods producing7 .................................. 16.71 1.3 39.5 17.05 1.3 39.4 13.93 5.0 39.9

Service producing7 ................................. 14.96 1.6 34.3 15.09 1.7 34.3 11.94 2.4 34.3

1 to 99 workers8 ..................................... 13.80 2.1 34.8 13.84 2.1 34.7 12.49 3.0 35.3

100 to 499 workers ................................. 15.77 1.5 36.3 16.07 1.6 36.2 – – –

500 to 999 workers ................................. 17.98 1.5 37.0 18.38 1.5 36.9 16.15 4.3 37.6

1,000 to 2,499 workers ........................... 18.82 2.1 36.7 19.33 2.2 36.4 – – –

2,500 workers or more ............................ 22.31 1.2 37.4 22.32 1.2 37.3 21.41 6.4 39.8

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-1. Summary, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by selected

characteristics, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Worker and establishment characteristics

and geographic areas

Total Metropolitan areas Nonmetropolitan areas

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Geographic areas:9

New England .......................................... $17.54 1.7 35.4 $17.69 1.6 35.4 $15.57 6.9 34.7

Middle Atlantic ........................................ 18.72 3.2 34.7 18.77 3.3 34.6 16.63 6.5 36.0

East North Central .................................. 16.08 2.5 35.8 16.12 2.7 35.8 15.68 3.1 36.5

West North Central ................................. 14.99 3.5 35.4 15.46 4.0 35.0 12.93 4.0 36.9

South Atlantic ......................................... 15.24 2.6 36.5 15.46 2.8 36.4 13.34 4.8 37.5

East South Central ................................. – – – – – – – – –

West South Central ................................ 15.07 3.5 36.9 15.12 3.8 36.9 14.45 3.1 36.8

Mountain ................................................. 14.70 3.6 35.7 14.41 3.9 35.6 17.56 3.4 36.9

Pacific ..................................................... 17.64 1.7 35.6 17.63 1.7 35.5 – – –

1 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or

Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of

Management and Budget, 1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit

the definitions above. For more information, see appendix E. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.

They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded

are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses;

and tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by

the number of workers, weighted by hours. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March

2000 and January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 4 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a

percent of the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a

sample estimate. For more information about RSEs, see appendix A. 5 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule

based on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those

whose wages are determined through collective bargaining. Wages of time workers

are based solely on hourly rate or salary; incentive workers are those whose wages

are at least partially based on productivity payments such as piece rates,

commissions, and production bonuses. 6 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to

cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B for more information. 7 Classification of establishments into goods-producing and service-producing

industries applies to private industry only. 8 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and

State and local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers. 9 Data are presented for eight census divisions. Average hourly earnings and

mean weekly hours previously published for the East South Central census division

did not meet publishability standards. See appendix E for a list of survey areas and

States comprising the nine census divisions.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet

publication criteria. 

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TABLE 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 for selected

occupations, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001

Occupation4

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

All ................................................................................................ $16.23 1.0 35.8 $16.37 1.1 35.7 – – –

All, excluding sales .............................................................. 16.48 1.1 36.2 16.65 1.1 36.1 – – –

White collar ............................................................................ 19.86 1.4 36.0 19.96 1.4 36.0 – – –

White collar, excluding sales ........................................... 21.19 1.4 36.8 21.36 1.4 36.8 – – –

Professional specialty and technical ............................... 26.18 2.0 35.9 26.58 2.2 35.8 $22.23 1.8 36.5

Professional specialty ...................................................... 28.21 2.4 35.8 28.59 2.6 35.7 24.47 1.9 36.4

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ........................... 31.20 2.8 40.6 31.30 2.9 40.6 28.42 4.9 40.1

Architects ................................................................. 24.10 6.7 39.6 24.08 6.7 39.6 – – –

Aerospace engineers ............................................... 33.29 5.9 40.1 33.29 5.9 40.1 – – –

Metallurgical and materials engineers ..................... 30.74 4.8 39.9 30.74 4.8 39.9 – – –

Petroleum engineers ................................................ 37.97 6.2 40.0 38.25 8.8 40.0 – – –

Chemical engineers ................................................. 35.00 3.5 40.2 35.00 3.5 40.2 – – –

Nuclear engineers .................................................... 35.23 2.0 40.0 35.23 2.1 40.0 – – –

Civil engineers ......................................................... 28.60 3.2 40.2 28.71 3.3 40.2 26.95 5.0 40.0

Electrical and electronic engineers .......................... 34.56 4.9 41.0 34.77 4.9 41.1 – – –

Industrial engineers ................................................. 27.54 3.1 40.6 27.40 3.2 40.6 – – –

Mechanical engineers .............................................. 26.39 3.9 42.1 26.40 4.0 42.1 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ...................................................... 34.89 5.3 40.3 35.15 5.4 40.3 27.51 7.7 40.0

Surveyors and mapping scientists ........................... 31.54 5.1 39.9 31.82 5.2 39.9 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ......................... 30.38 2.8 39.7 30.43 2.8 39.7 26.65 4.6 39.7

Computer systems analysts and scientists .............. 30.33 2.8 39.6 30.38 2.8 39.6 26.41 6.2 39.6

Operations and systems researchers and analysts 30.46 10.2 40.1 30.46 10.2 40.1 – – –

Actuaries .................................................................. 35.88 6.9 38.3 35.88 6.9 38.3 – – –

Statisticians .............................................................. 26.61 6.1 39.4 25.78 14.0 38.8 – – –

Natural scientists ......................................................... 28.09 5.1 39.6 28.47 5.1 39.5 20.75 8.1 40.0

Physicists and astronomers ..................................... 39.07 7.9 40.0 39.07 7.9 40.0 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ................................. 31.92 5.0 39.8 31.92 5.0 39.8 – – –

Atmospheric and space scientists ........................... 26.55 16.1 40.8 26.55 16.1 40.8 – – –

Geologists and geodesists ....................................... 29.89 8.7 40.1 30.31 9.1 40.0 – – –

Physical scientists, n.e.c. ......................................... 31.08 8.5 39.9 31.46 8.2 39.9 – – –

Agricultural and food scientists ................................ 22.47 9.6 39.7 22.50 10.6 39.7 – – –

Biological and life scientists ..................................... 23.69 9.1 39.3 23.75 9.3 39.3 – – –

Forestry and conservation scientists ....................... 19.40 9.0 40.2 20.22 9.1 40.7 18.61 15.3 39.8

Medical scientists ..................................................... 25.18 6.3 38.7 25.47 6.4 38.7 – – –

Health related .............................................................. 28.14 8.9 34.1 28.77 9.7 33.9 22.66 5.2 35.7

Physicians ................................................................ 60.14 22.3 38.0 60.03 22.9 38.0 64.54 6.7 38.9

Dentists .................................................................... 38.43 9.6 29.6 38.43 9.6 29.6 – – –

Optometrists ............................................................ 41.38 8.3 36.3 35.67 2.1 33.5 – – –

Registered nurses .................................................... 22.68 1.1 33.3 22.97 1.3 33.1 20.70 5.4 35.2

Pharmacists ............................................................. 32.81 2.3 31.8 33.01 2.4 31.5 – – –

Dietitians .................................................................. 19.42 2.7 36.5 19.42 2.7 36.5 – – –

Respiratory therapists .............................................. 19.10 1.8 34.6 19.32 1.8 34.1 – – –

Occupational therapists ........................................... 23.19 6.2 32.9 23.03 6.7 32.3 – – –

Physical therapists ................................................... 23.79 5.4 36.2 23.78 5.5 36.1 – – –

Speech therapists .................................................... 27.51 3.3 35.9 26.94 3.3 35.9 30.68 7.6 36.2

Therapists, n.e.c. ..................................................... 20.09 7.8 36.1 20.51 8.6 36.1 17.02 6.1 36.2

Physicians’ assistants .............................................. 32.90 6.6 38.9 – – – – – –

Teachers, college and university ................................. 37.98 2.7 33.1 38.89 3.0 32.6 31.30 4.2 37.9

Earth, environmental, and marine science teachers 40.93 12.3 33.4 40.93 12.3 33.4 – – –

Biological science teachers ..................................... 38.75 9.9 33.3 38.79 10.6 32.9 – – –

Chemistry teachers .................................................. 36.74 9.7 40.2 39.33 10.6 37.7 – – –

Physics teachers ...................................................... 44.88 10.7 37.6 48.52 8.8 37.0 – – –

Natural science teachers, n.e.c. .............................. 36.49 9.6 35.3 36.60 10.2 35.0 – – –

Psychology teachers ................................................ 37.39 11.6 32.5 37.39 11.6 32.5 – – –

Economics teachers ................................................ 57.51 15.3 43.2 67.71 5.1 39.2 – – –

History teachers ....................................................... 39.76 9.6 35.7 39.76 9.6 35.7 – – –

Political science teachers ........................................ 32.20 9.6 38.5 33.40 10.2 38.3 – – –

Sociology teachers .................................................. 38.89 16.6 37.0 39.00 18.6 37.7 – – –

Social science teachers, n.e.c. ................................ 39.73 4.9 36.6 40.34 5.0 36.4 – – –

Engineering teachers ............................................... 47.69 7.7 38.0 50.20 8.9 34.5 – – –

Mathematical science teachers ............................... 37.07 7.4 34.6 38.23 7.6 34.6 28.61 7.8 34.6

Computer science teachers ..................................... 30.00 14.3 30.0 30.13 15.6 29.6 – – –

Medical science teachers ........................................ 48.58 8.9 35.0 48.58 8.9 35.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 for selected

occupations, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Teachers, college and university –Continued

Health specialties teachers ...................................... $37.53 8.7 36.3 $38.29 9.0 36.5 $26.20 7.5 33.6

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ........ 39.81 9.3 35.5 39.75 9.9 35.8 – – –

Agriculture and forestry teachers ............................. 42.89 25.7 36.2 – – – 46.57 25.9 35.3

Art, drama, and music teachers ............................... 31.00 6.5 32.8 30.34 6.9 32.9 35.47 15.0 32.0

Physical education teachers .................................... 36.51 6.8 28.9 36.64 7.6 28.6 – – –

Education teachers .................................................. 39.62 6.2 34.3 40.62 6.1 34.2 31.34 10.2 34.5

English teachers ...................................................... 39.31 9.9 32.8 39.96 10.4 33.4 31.67 8.4 26.9

Foreign language teachers ...................................... 27.02 22.0 32.1 34.48 13.7 27.7 – – –

Law teachers ........................................................... 50.43 10.5 36.3 50.43 10.5 36.3 – – –

Theology teachers ................................................... 37.92 3.5 38.2 38.94 2.6 38.1 – – –

Trade and industrial teachers .................................. – – – – – – 31.13 4.2 38.0

Other post-secondary teachers ............................... 37.19 5.4 32.9 38.20 5.6 32.6 28.10 6.1 36.0

Teachers, except college and university ...................... 28.01 1.4 34.6 28.64 1.6 34.3 25.17 2.2 36.0

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ........................... 17.09 7.3 35.6 16.33 7.5 35.6 25.93 3.4 36.7

Elementary school teachers .................................... 29.50 1.2 35.9 30.54 1.3 35.5 25.21 2.3 37.6

Secondary school teachers ..................................... 30.22 1.4 36.8 31.67 1.6 36.5 25.50 2.3 37.7

Teachers, special education .................................... 30.35 3.7 34.7 31.00 4.1 34.4 26.26 4.1 36.8

Teachers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 26.67 5.5 31.0 26.76 6.1 30.6 26.00 11.4 33.5

Substitute teachers .................................................. 11.83 5.3 15.9 12.51 5.5 17.4 7.92 7.2 10.7

Vocational and educational counselors ................... 26.73 4.9 36.8 27.34 5.3 36.6 24.32 10.3 37.7

Librarians, archivists, and curators .............................. 23.10 4.0 37.1 23.49 4.4 37.2 19.84 9.9 37.0

Librarians ................................................................. 23.55 3.9 37.0 23.99 4.2 37.0 20.29 9.6 37.1

Archivists and curators ............................................ 20.34 6.5 37.8 20.70 6.9 37.9 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ........................... 27.12 3.7 36.5 27.20 3.8 36.4 25.07 5.7 39.5

Economists .............................................................. 29.63 5.2 39.7 29.77 5.2 39.7 – – –

Psychologists ........................................................... 27.33 4.4 35.7 27.39 4.5 35.6 25.69 2.2 39.3

Social scientists, n.e.c. ............................................ 22.69 23.7 34.6 20.49 23.6 34.0 – – –

Urban planners ........................................................ 24.25 4.4 36.3 24.84 4.0 36.0 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ..................... 15.36 7.3 35.3 15.31 7.8 35.1 16.02 3.0 38.2

Social workers ......................................................... 15.29 7.7 35.3 15.23 8.2 35.1 16.17 3.0 38.9

Recreation workers .................................................. 15.23 4.4 33.1 15.38 4.7 33.3 – – –

Clergy ...................................................................... 18.35 11.9 43.5 18.35 11.9 43.5 – – –

Religious workers, n.e.c. .......................................... 19.00 16.2 35.8 19.00 16.2 35.8 – – –

Lawyers and judges ..................................................... 38.99 6.6 38.8 38.93 6.7 39.0 41.70 18.2 31.2

Lawyers ................................................................... 38.77 6.5 38.8 38.87 6.7 39.0 27.92 10.5 25.8

Judges ..................................................................... 49.24 10.2 35.6 46.09 9.4 34.3 – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ................................................... 23.31 3.4 32.6 23.50 3.4 32.5 14.31 8.1 36.7

Technical writers ...................................................... 19.60 10.4 38.7 19.60 10.4 38.7 – – –

Designers ................................................................. 21.08 6.9 38.7 21.08 6.9 38.7 – – –

Musicians and composers ....................................... 29.41 22.7 13.5 29.57 22.8 13.5 – – –

Actors and directors ................................................. 28.60 20.8 19.5 28.60 20.8 19.5 – – –

Painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist

printmakers ............................................................ 21.78 18.0 39.1 22.06 18.1 39.1 – – –

Photographers ......................................................... 19.10 8.4 39.3 19.92 8.0 39.1 – – –

Artists, performers, and related workers, n.e.c. ....... 17.68 15.5 29.4 17.68 15.5 29.4 – – –

Editors and reporters ............................................... 24.11 6.6 39.2 24.15 6.7 39.2 – – –

Public relations specialists ....................................... 24.18 6.9 37.8 24.47 7.1 37.8 – – –

Announcers .............................................................. 19.46 47.0 25.9 19.46 47.0 25.9 – – –

Athletes .................................................................... 22.44 8.7 24.0 23.23 7.4 23.3 – – –

Professional, n.e.c. .................................................. 29.86 3.7 39.8 29.87 3.7 39.8 – – –

Technical ......................................................................... 19.12 1.7 36.2 19.57 1.8 36.1 14.91 2.6 36.6

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .... 15.86 3.5 36.7 15.82 3.9 36.6 16.34 7.2 38.3

Dental hygienists ..................................................... 26.14 5.2 22.0 26.14 5.2 22.0 – – –

Health record technologists and technicians ........... 11.54 11.7 35.6 11.49 12.6 35.4 12.04 21.6 37.5

Radiological technicians .......................................... 20.32 3.5 35.2 20.45 3.5 35.1 18.23 9.8 37.5

Licensed practical nurses ........................................ 14.59 1.1 34.9 15.04 1.3 34.6 13.12 2.3 36.0

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ............ 14.54 3.9 33.3 14.77 4.3 33.6 12.80 4.5 31.1

Electrical and electronic technicians ........................ 18.42 5.5 38.8 18.44 5.6 38.8 17.79 7.5 40.0

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 for selected

occupations, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Technical –Continued

Industrial engineering technicians ........................... $19.93 6.0 40.3 $19.93 6.0 40.3 – – –

Mechanical engineering technicians ........................ 22.46 4.7 40.1 22.46 4.7 40.1 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 20.63 3.0 39.5 20.77 3.3 39.5 $19.26 8.5 39.8

Drafters .................................................................... 19.89 2.9 39.9 20.06 3.0 39.9 17.59 2.8 39.8

Surveying and mapping technicians ........................ 16.56 7.1 39.8 16.39 7.7 39.8 – – –

Biological technicians .............................................. 16.17 5.1 36.6 16.54 5.4 36.3 – – –

Chemical technicians ............................................... 17.80 3.9 39.9 18.61 4.2 39.9 – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ...................................... 19.79 9.1 39.6 20.30 9.9 39.0 – – –

Airplane pilots and navigators .................................. 101.47 9.1 21.3 101.47 9.1 21.3 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ............................... 15.48 12.3 35.8 15.47 12.3 35.8 – – –

Computer programmers ........................................... 24.31 3.3 38.8 24.40 3.3 38.8 – – –

Tool programmers, numerical control ...................... 17.81 5.5 40.1 17.81 5.5 40.1 – – –

Legal assistants ....................................................... 17.46 3.6 38.5 17.53 3.6 38.5 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .................................... 19.04 3.4 37.7 19.14 3.6 37.9 17.53 8.8 35.2

Executive, administrative, and managerial ..................... 28.80 1.9 40.0 28.95 2.0 40.1 25.99 3.4 39.7

Executives, administrators, and managers .................. 31.70 2.3 40.6 31.94 2.4 40.7 27.82 3.9 39.8

Legislators ............................................................... 12.46 22.7 13.0 13.52 25.3 15.6 9.81 44.7 9.2

Chief executives and general administrators, public

administration ........................................................ 23.05 32.8 42.8 – – – – – –

Administrators and officials, public administration ... 28.38 2.3 39.4 29.55 2.7 39.4 23.70 6.7 39.6

Financial managers ................................................. 34.25 8.7 40.2 34.77 9.0 40.2 24.62 8.5 40.1

Personnel and labor relations managers ................. 29.63 12.2 42.1 30.46 13.7 41.5 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ................................................................. 37.48 3.4 41.0 37.61 3.5 41.0 34.73 14.0 39.9

Administrators, education and related fields ............ 33.29 3.9 38.9 33.41 4.6 38.9 32.67 3.9 39.0

Managers, medicine and health ............................... 31.47 4.1 39.1 31.90 4.2 39.0 25.69 11.2 40.5

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ....................................................... 17.00 5.0 42.5 17.22 5.1 42.4 12.23 9.5 44.1

Managers, properties and real estate ...................... 20.26 6.8 39.5 20.31 6.9 39.5 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. .................. 27.06 7.8 38.3 27.15 8.0 38.3 23.11 8.9 39.1

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ....................... 33.07 3.7 41.6 33.14 3.9 41.6 30.85 8.5 42.9

Management related .................................................... 23.65 2.4 39.1 23.76 2.4 39.1 21.00 5.4 39.3

Accountants and auditors ........................................ 22.33 3.3 38.8 22.38 3.3 38.7 19.96 10.8 39.0

Underwriters ............................................................ 24.02 7.4 38.6 24.24 7.8 38.6 21.13 11.1 39.3

Other financial officers ............................................. 25.15 4.3 39.3 24.96 4.5 39.2 29.97 11.9 39.9

Management analysts .............................................. 26.61 4.2 37.7 26.65 4.3 37.7 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists .. 22.05 3.1 38.8 22.42 3.1 38.7 17.33 12.0 39.9

Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products ........ 26.67 17.2 39.5 34.85 15.0 39.6 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ................................................................. 21.56 6.3 40.1 21.46 6.4 40.1 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ..................... 25.17 7.5 39.9 25.80 7.7 39.9 17.89 8.2 39.7

Construction inspectors ........................................... 21.95 3.4 39.3 22.16 3.4 39.2 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ........................................................... 21.54 3.2 38.9 21.65 3.3 39.2 18.00 5.3 32.5

Management related, n.e.c. ..................................... 24.92 6.2 39.4 24.99 6.4 39.4 22.61 6.3 39.3

Sales ................................................................................... 13.74 2.5 32.7 13.81 2.6 32.7 11.24 5.3 32.7

Supervisors, sales ................................................... 16.57 3.8 40.8 16.55 3.9 40.8 17.49 12.4 40.9

Insurance sales ........................................................ 21.99 6.3 39.5 21.99 6.4 39.5 – – –

Real estate sales ..................................................... 19.40 9.9 35.6 19.38 10.1 35.5 – – –

Securities and financial services sales .................... 31.70 9.7 40.0 31.73 9.7 40.0 – – –

Advertising and related sales ................................... 21.58 7.7 38.5 21.58 7.7 38.5 – – –

Sales, other business services ................................ 19.98 7.8 37.1 20.32 8.0 37.1 – – –

Sales engineers ....................................................... 34.85 7.0 40.7 34.85 7.0 40.7 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing, and

wholesale ............................................................... 24.60 5.0 40.4 24.79 5.1 40.4 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ................ 18.58 6.0 45.7 18.62 6.1 45.7 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ............................................ 10.06 18.1 25.2 10.06 18.1 25.2 – – –

Sales workers, shoes ............................................... 7.60 5.3 24.4 7.60 5.3 24.4 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 for selected

occupations, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Sales –Continued

Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings ........ $12.39 12.3 30.3 $12.39 12.3 30.3 – – –

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies ....... 13.01 5.9 38.6 13.23 6.0 38.6 – – –

Sales workers, parts ................................................ 12.94 6.0 38.5 12.92 6.1 38.4 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ........................... 10.95 6.8 30.1 10.94 6.9 30.0 $11.42 10.3 37.3

Sales counter clerks ................................................ 7.31 3.3 30.0 7.30 3.3 30.1 8.99 11.3 20.6

Cashiers ................................................................... 7.65 1.3 27.6 7.64 1.3 27.6 7.67 2.4 27.2

Street and door-to-door sales workers .................... 14.80 34.1 26.0 14.80 34.1 26.0 – – –

News vendors .......................................................... 10.46 9.3 27.4 10.46 9.3 27.4 – – –

Demonstrators, promoters, and models, sales ........ 29.81 30.1 27.0 29.83 30.1 27.1 – – –

Sales support, n.e.c. ................................................ 12.40 5.4 34.2 12.41 5.6 34.0 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ...................... 12.80 1.2 36.4 12.88 1.2 36.3 11.64 2.7 37.4

Supervisors, general office ...................................... 17.11 3.1 39.3 17.11 3.2 39.3 16.89 4.9 39.4

Supervisors, computer equipment operators ........... 24.51 5.1 39.7 24.69 6.7 39.6 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ............... 18.80 3.3 39.4 18.83 3.4 39.5 17.64 4.4 36.2

Chief communications operators ............................. 19.20 6.5 40.0 19.46 6.5 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and adjusting

clerks ..................................................................... 18.45 3.4 40.4 18.35 3.5 40.4 – – –

Computer operators ................................................. 15.10 3.1 38.9 15.13 3.3 38.9 – – –

Peripheral equipment operators .............................. 11.91 5.8 38.7 11.60 5.8 39.1 – – –

Secretaries ............................................................... 14.60 3.5 37.7 14.76 3.6 37.6 12.71 3.1 38.1

Stenographers ......................................................... 15.17 6.1 35.5 15.42 6.6 35.4 11.22 4.0 37.5

Typists ..................................................................... 12.95 1.9 36.7 13.03 2.0 36.6 11.78 4.7 38.5

Interviewers ............................................................. 10.16 4.0 28.0 10.29 4.6 27.3 9.27 4.4 35.0

Hotel clerks .............................................................. 8.76 3.7 36.3 8.78 3.8 36.8 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ........... 13.64 4.3 36.3 14.07 3.3 36.4 – – –

Receptionists ........................................................... 10.25 2.3 33.6 10.32 2.4 33.5 8.67 2.4 36.6

Information clerks, n.e.c. .......................................... 12.24 4.3 35.6 12.20 4.4 35.5 14.06 2.6 39.7

Classified ad clerks .................................................. 12.36 9.8 38.1 11.97 15.0 37.1 – – –

Correspondence clerks ............................................ 12.24 3.3 35.7 12.24 3.3 35.7 – – –

Order clerks ............................................................. 13.13 2.2 37.1 13.14 2.3 37.1 12.76 15.5 40.0

Personnel clerks, except payroll and timekeeping ... 14.61 2.7 39.0 14.72 2.9 38.9 – – –

Library clerks ........................................................... 11.18 2.6 29.5 11.67 2.7 28.4 9.59 4.6 33.5

File clerks ................................................................. 9.17 3.3 35.6 9.23 3.5 35.9 7.94 4.8 30.0

Records clerks, n.e.c. .............................................. 12.53 2.2 37.7 12.73 2.3 37.6 10.88 7.7 38.6

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ......... 11.94 5.0 37.5 11.96 5.3 37.5 11.73 5.1 38.2

Payroll and timekeeping clerks ................................ 14.37 2.9 34.9 14.29 3.0 34.7 15.63 11.1 39.5

Billing clerks ............................................................. 10.89 4.1 38.1 10.87 4.1 38.1 12.04 13.0 40.0

Cost and rate clerks ................................................. 16.38 16.6 40.1 16.48 16.7 40.1 – – –

Billing, posting, and calculating machine operators 10.42 4.7 31.8 10.47 4.9 31.7 – – –

Duplicating machine operators ................................ 11.05 6.1 38.8 11.05 6.1 38.8 – – –

Mail preparing and paper handling machine

operators ................................................................ 10.67 7.6 34.5 10.67 7.6 34.5 – – –

Office machine operators, n.e.c. .............................. 8.84 4.9 38.5 8.87 5.0 39.3 – – –

Telephone operators ................................................ 12.29 3.7 35.2 12.41 3.8 35.7 – – –

Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. ......... 9.28 12.0 29.2 8.99 12.1 29.3 – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ............................ 9.96 6.1 35.8 10.02 6.3 35.8 – – –

Messengers ............................................................. 9.65 5.6 30.7 9.68 5.8 30.6 – – –

Dispatchers .............................................................. 13.50 4.0 38.9 13.84 4.3 38.8 11.58 8.8 39.7

Production coordinators ........................................... 17.13 2.8 38.8 17.25 2.7 38.8 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ....................... 12.27 3.6 38.0 12.08 3.3 37.9 14.93 17.7 40.0

Stock and inventory clerks ....................................... 11.92 2.4 35.6 11.94 2.6 35.3 11.61 8.5 39.8

Meter readers .......................................................... 15.04 4.0 39.0 15.11 4.1 39.0 – – –

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers ....... 13.66 7.6 36.7 13.79 7.8 37.8 – – –

Expeditors ................................................................ 13.88 4.5 37.0 13.88 4.5 37.0 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ........................................................... 15.20 10.4 38.0 14.37 11.3 38.0 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators .. 17.57 4.1 38.2 17.64 4.1 38.2 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ......... 13.46 2.3 38.8 13.52 2.2 38.8 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ................................. 15.05 4.4 39.1 15.15 4.5 39.1 13.84 4.3 38.5

Bill and account collectors ....................................... 12.36 4.5 38.0 12.34 4.6 38.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 for selected

occupations, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical –Continued

General office clerks ................................................ $11.81 1.3 35.4 $11.85 1.4 35.2 $11.16 2.6 38.3

Bank tellers .............................................................. 9.69 2.2 33.9 9.72 2.2 33.8 8.50 1.7 34.5

Proofreaders ............................................................ 15.58 15.2 38.8 16.27 13.7 38.8 – – –

Data entry keyers ..................................................... 11.24 2.2 36.0 11.25 2.3 35.9 11.00 3.0 38.7

Statistical clerks ....................................................... 12.28 5.5 38.4 12.13 5.1 38.2 – – –

Teachers’ aides ....................................................... 10.44 2.0 30.8 10.82 2.3 29.5 9.30 3.5 35.2

Administrative support, n.e.c. .................................. 12.52 1.9 35.7 12.68 2.0 35.6 10.15 5.2 37.1

Blue collar .............................................................................. 13.73 1.1 38.1 13.83 1.2 38.1 12.80 4.2 38.6

Precision production, craft, and repair ............................ 17.28 1.4 39.6 17.39 1.5 39.5 15.79 3.9 40.0

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .................... 17.19 14.3 40.4 17.09 14.5 40.3 20.84 13.2 42.1

Automobile mechanics ............................................. 16.48 3.9 40.3 16.57 4.1 40.3 13.32 9.4 40.0

Automobile mechanic apprentices ........................... 11.35 8.1 35.9 11.35 8.1 35.9 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .......... 14.65 6.0 39.7 14.68 6.3 39.6 13.94 5.3 41.4

Aircraft engine mechanics ....................................... 22.04 3.7 40.0 22.04 3.7 40.0 – – –

Small engine repairers ............................................. 13.12 4.6 39.7 13.12 4.6 39.7 – – –

Automobile body and related repairers .................... 19.15 10.0 40.4 19.13 10.3 40.2 – – –

Aircraft mechanics, except engine ........................... 20.64 5.7 40.0 20.64 5.7 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ................................... 18.20 4.7 39.9 18.53 4.9 40.0 17.14 13.0 39.6

Farm equipment mechanics .................................... 13.08 4.7 40.6 13.08 4.7 40.6 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ................................. 18.36 2.3 39.8 18.69 2.1 39.8 17.68 5.2 39.8

Machinery maintenance ........................................... 14.04 5.2 38.3 14.26 6.0 37.7 13.49 11.5 39.8

Electronic repairers, communications and industrial

equipment .............................................................. 19.78 2.9 37.6 19.81 2.9 37.5 16.64 11.4 40.0

Data processing equipment repairers ...................... 17.58 9.2 38.6 17.59 9.4 38.6 – – –

Household appliance and power tool repairers ....... 13.61 7.5 39.2 13.60 7.5 39.2 – – –

Telephone line installers and repairers .................... 21.52 2.8 39.9 21.70 2.8 39.9 18.30 10.5 40.0

Telephone installers and repairers .......................... 19.33 3.1 40.0 19.31 3.2 40.0 20.62 5.0 40.0

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics .............................................................. 15.83 3.1 39.9 15.87 3.2 39.9 – – –

Locksmiths and safe repairers ................................. 18.04 5.9 40.0 18.04 5.9 40.0 – – –

Office machine repairers .......................................... 14.60 11.9 40.0 14.60 11.9 40.0 – – –

Mechanical controls and valve repairers ................. 20.60 4.4 39.5 20.46 4.6 39.4 – – –

Elevator installers and repairers .............................. 25.80 6.8 40.0 25.80 6.8 40.0 – – –

Millwrights ................................................................ 21.03 6.1 40.0 20.07 6.8 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ............................... 15.94 2.3 39.5 15.95 2.4 39.4 15.79 7.8 40.0

Supervisors, brickmasons, stonemasons, and

tilesetters ............................................................... 19.04 13.8 40.0 19.04 13.8 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, carpenters and related workers .......... 24.07 7.3 40.1 24.07 7.3 40.1 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power transmission

installers ................................................................. 25.68 4.1 40.2 25.96 4.1 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, painters, paperhangers, and

plasterers ............................................................... 19.04 3.3 40.2 19.04 3.3 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 25.74 5.9 40.0 25.75 6.2 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ................... 20.77 4.2 40.1 20.78 4.6 40.0 20.63 5.2 41.0

Brickmasons and stonemasons ............................... 20.71 9.1 39.1 21.31 8.5 39.1 – – –

Brickmason and stonemason apprentices ............... 10.09 8.2 40.0 10.09 8.2 40.0 – – –

Tile setters, hard and soft ........................................ 25.42 4.6 34.2 25.42 4.6 34.2 – – –

Carpet installers ....................................................... 19.15 10.9 39.5 19.15 10.9 39.5 – – –

Carpenters ............................................................... 17.38 3.4 39.8 17.41 3.5 39.8 16.70 12.9 40.0

Carpenter apprentices ............................................. 15.03 7.7 40.0 15.03 7.7 40.0 – – –

Drywall installers ...................................................... 20.86 14.1 38.9 20.86 14.1 38.9 – – –

Electricians .............................................................. 20.32 4.4 39.8 20.45 4.6 39.8 18.45 4.5 40.0

Electrician apprentices ............................................. 13.98 5.8 40.0 13.96 5.9 40.0 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers .................. 23.53 2.8 40.0 24.02 2.7 40.0 19.11 8.7 40.0

Painters, construction and maintenance .................. 13.91 4.9 39.5 13.88 5.0 39.5 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ..................... 21.09 4.7 39.5 21.20 4.8 39.5 16.44 12.1 40.0

Plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter apprentices ...... 17.55 14.0 39.9 17.55 14.0 39.9 – – –

Concrete and terrazzo finishers ............................... 16.15 11.1 37.8 16.34 11.8 37.7 – – –

Glaziers .................................................................... 14.76 7.0 38.4 14.76 7.0 38.4 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 for selected

occupations, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Insulation workers .................................................... $13.58 7.7 38.0 $13.58 7.7 38.0 – – –

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment

operators ................................................................ 11.95 11.7 40.0 11.74 19.0 40.0 $12.26 5.6 40.0

Roofers .................................................................... 14.22 10.6 39.0 14.27 10.8 38.9 – – –

Sheetmetal duct installers ........................................ 21.62 9.1 40.0 21.62 9.1 40.0 – – –

Structural metal workers .......................................... 16.19 5.1 38.8 16.19 5.1 38.8 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ....................................... 15.12 4.8 39.6 15.59 5.4 39.7 12.90 6.9 39.2

Supervisors, extractive ............................................ 23.55 16.9 41.2 24.88 17.0 41.4 – – –

Drillers, oil well ......................................................... 15.98 31.2 40.0 15.98 31.2 40.0 – – –

Mining machine operators ....................................... 17.23 14.1 40.0 17.15 15.9 40.0 – – –

Mining, n.e.c. ........................................................... 22.71 3.4 39.2 22.99 3.0 39.2 – – –

Supervisors, production ........................................... 19.96 2.7 40.4 20.46 2.4 40.4 16.53 11.9 40.1

Tool and die makers ................................................ 22.00 2.8 40.2 22.14 2.8 40.2 – – –

Tool and die maker apprentices .............................. 16.03 11.3 39.8 16.03 11.3 39.8 – – –

Precision assemblers, metal .................................... 18.16 3.1 40.0 18.16 3.1 40.0 – – –

Machinists ................................................................ 16.89 3.9 39.9 16.94 4.0 39.9 – – –

Precision grinders, filers, and tool sharpeners ......... 18.06 7.1 40.0 18.06 7.1 40.0 – – –

Patternmakers and modelmakers, metal ................. 19.89 8.7 40.0 19.89 8.7 40.0 – – –

Layout workers ........................................................ 15.59 3.9 40.0 15.59 3.9 40.0 – – –

Precious stones and metals workers ....................... 12.94 17.7 40.0 – – – – – –

Engravers, metal ...................................................... 14.58 28.6 39.1 14.58 28.6 39.1 – – –

Sheet metal workers ................................................ 17.34 4.9 40.0 17.34 4.9 40.0 – – –

Sheet metal worker apprentices .............................. 13.01 11.6 37.0 13.01 11.6 37.0 – – –

Cabinet makers and bench carpenters .................... 13.29 12.5 39.1 13.30 12.5 39.1 – – –

Furniture and wood finishers ................................... 12.05 4.6 40.0 11.95 5.7 40.0 – – –

Dressmakers ............................................................ 11.70 6.4 38.2 11.70 6.4 38.2 – – –

Tailors ...................................................................... 11.79 5.7 36.9 11.79 5.7 36.9 – – –

Upholsterers ............................................................ 13.70 12.8 40.0 14.90 9.9 40.0 – – –

Hand molders and shapers, except jewelers ........... 16.81 6.6 40.0 16.81 6.6 40.0 – – –

Patternmakers, layout workers, and cutters ............ 13.87 9.1 40.0 13.87 9.1 40.0 – – –

Optical goods workers ............................................. 11.58 11.1 39.3 11.58 11.1 39.3 – – –

Dental laboratory and medical appliance

technicians ............................................................. 14.96 2.8 38.9 14.96 2.8 38.9 – – –

Bookbinders ............................................................. 12.59 5.0 39.8 12.78 5.4 39.7 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ...... 11.45 3.4 39.8 11.47 3.5 39.8 – – –

Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. .................. 14.37 8.3 39.7 14.63 10.1 39.7 – – –

Precision food production ........................................ 16.40 25.4 36.4 16.40 25.4 36.4 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ....................................... 10.92 4.5 37.4 11.21 5.2 36.5 10.13 8.0 40.0

Bakers ...................................................................... 10.14 8.9 32.9 10.14 8.9 32.9 – – –

Food batchmakers ................................................... 10.84 5.6 38.5 10.92 7.8 38.0 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders .............................. 17.35 4.7 40.3 17.33 4.7 40.3 – – –

Precision inspectors, testers, and related workers,

n.e.c. ...................................................................... 20.62 5.4 40.0 20.62 5.4 40.0 – – –

Adjusters and calibrators ......................................... 19.18 20.7 39.7 19.18 20.7 39.7 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ............ 16.43 3.9 39.9 16.49 4.1 39.9 15.94 15.3 40.0

Power plant operators .............................................. 24.07 3.4 39.8 24.08 3.5 39.9 – – –

Stationary engineers ................................................ 19.75 3.4 39.8 19.52 3.4 39.9 – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators, n.e.c. ... 21.18 9.0 39.1 21.21 9.1 39.1 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ........... 12.29 1.8 39.2 12.30 1.9 39.1 12.22 5.1 39.7

Lathe and turning machine set-up operators ........... 14.79 3.7 40.0 15.39 3.1 40.0 – – –

Lathe and turning machine operators ...................... 14.89 4.9 39.9 14.97 5.7 39.9 – – –

Milling and planing machine operators .................... 13.75 8.0 39.7 13.75 8.0 39.7 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ................. 12.37 7.9 38.4 12.28 7.7 38.2 – – –

Rolling machine operators ....................................... 15.48 11.2 40.0 16.53 13.2 40.0 – – –

Drilling and boring machine operators ..................... 12.33 13.3 40.0 12.33 13.3 40.0 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing machine

operators ................................................................ 12.69 3.4 39.3 12.53 3.8 39.2 13.28 6.1 40.0

Forging machine operators ...................................... 14.09 4.9 39.8 14.09 4.9 39.8 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ...................... 14.79 3.0 40.0 15.05 3.2 40.0 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ..................... 13.91 3.8 39.0 14.11 4.2 38.9 12.59 6.3 40.0

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 for selected

occupations, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Molding and casting machine operators .................. $11.49 4.2 39.8 $11.49 4.9 39.7 $11.47 6.1 40.0

Metal plating machine operators .............................. 13.52 3.7 39.5 13.52 3.7 39.5 – – –

Heat treating equipment operators .......................... 14.94 7.1 39.9 15.58 7.8 39.9 – – –

Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine

operators ................................................................ 9.44 12.0 39.5 9.44 12.0 39.5 – – –

Sawing machine operators ...................................... 11.03 7.0 39.7 11.18 7.4 39.6 – – –

Shaping and jointing machine operators ................. 11.16 4.8 40.0 11.16 4.8 40.0 – – –

Printing press operators ........................................... 14.32 3.8 39.3 14.44 4.0 39.2 – – –

Photoengravers and lithographers ........................... 17.22 8.0 38.9 17.32 8.4 38.8 – – –

Typesetters and compositors ................................... 14.02 7.5 34.2 14.06 7.6 34.6 – – –

Winding and twisting machine operators ................. 12.77 7.0 39.9 10.55 3.7 39.8 – – –

Knitting, looping, taping, and weaving machine

operators ................................................................ 12.00 3.1 40.0 11.30 3.6 39.9 – – –

Textile cutting machine operators ............................ 9.13 7.4 40.0 9.65 8.6 40.0 – – –

Textile sewing machine operators ........................... 7.94 5.2 39.3 7.94 5.7 39.3 – – –

Shoe machine operators .......................................... 10.05 11.2 40.0 10.05 11.2 40.0 – – –

Pressing machine operators .................................... 8.47 4.7 38.5 8.22 4.9 38.3 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators ..... 7.84 4.6 37.8 7.85 5.0 38.3 7.74 5.0 33.0

Cementing and gluing machine operators ............... 10.54 8.2 40.0 11.48 6.0 40.0 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ................. 12.32 4.1 39.4 12.02 3.4 39.3 13.62 11.6 40.0

Extruding and forming machine operators ............... 12.42 4.9 39.6 13.14 5.0 39.4 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators .................. 14.29 5.1 39.7 14.32 5.2 39.7 – – –

Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine

operators ................................................................ 17.02 4.3 39.8 16.99 4.8 39.7 – – –

Compressing and compacting machine operators .. 11.13 3.0 35.2 11.08 3.1 34.9 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators ....... 14.33 12.8 40.0 14.40 13.7 40.0 – – –

Roasting and baking machine operators, food ........ 9.95 4.0 38.9 9.95 4.0 38.9 – – –

Washing, cleaning, and pickling machine operators 9.51 6.5 30.8 9.51 6.5 30.8 – – –

Folding machine operators ...................................... 12.55 6.2 39.7 12.55 6.2 39.7 – – –

Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food ....... 14.18 5.2 40.0 14.28 5.3 40.0 – – –

Crushing and grinding machine operators ............... 12.91 7.3 40.0 12.81 7.6 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ..................... 13.26 4.6 39.9 12.87 2.8 39.9 – – –

Photographic process machine operators ............... 11.21 5.1 31.5 11.25 5.1 31.5 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ................ 12.28 4.0 39.4 12.12 4.2 39.4 13.02 8.5 39.4

Welders and cutters ................................................. 15.01 2.8 39.8 14.88 2.8 39.8 16.71 12.3 40.0

Solders and braziers ................................................ 10.30 10.0 40.0 11.67 7.0 40.0 – – –

Assemblers .............................................................. 12.19 4.6 39.1 12.48 4.8 39.0 9.63 5.1 40.0

Hand cutting and trimming ....................................... 8.40 7.8 40.0 8.40 7.8 40.0 – – –

Hand molding, casting, and forming ........................ 11.99 3.6 39.8 12.19 4.4 39.7 – – –

Hand painting, coating, and decorating ................... 10.38 6.7 40.0 10.38 6.7 40.0 – – –

Hand engraving and printing .................................... 12.25 4.3 35.5 12.25 4.3 35.5 – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ......................... 11.32 4.6 39.1 11.10 4.8 38.9 12.19 10.8 39.7

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners ..... 12.63 4.5 39.6 12.33 4.0 39.5 14.50 14.9 40.0

Production testers .................................................... 12.70 4.0 39.9 13.06 3.6 39.9 – – –

Production samplers and weighers .......................... 14.38 8.2 39.8 14.38 8.2 39.8 – – –

Graders and sorters, except agricultural .................. 10.10 6.3 39.9 10.13 7.9 39.9 – – –

Hand inspectors, n.e.c. ............................................ 10.14 8.8 40.1 10.14 8.8 40.1 – – –

Transportation and material moving ............................... 13.53 1.6 37.2 13.49 1.6 37.2 14.03 8.4 36.3

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ...................... 18.02 4.7 42.5 18.50 4.2 42.8 – – –

Truck drivers ............................................................ 13.11 2.2 39.7 13.11 2.3 39.6 13.13 6.4 41.4

Driver-sales workers ................................................ 13.24 5.9 34.6 13.23 5.9 34.6 – – –

Bus drivers ............................................................... 13.27 2.3 28.8 13.35 2.4 29.8 12.41 6.9 21.2

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs ................................ 8.67 4.0 26.4 8.74 4.0 26.3 – – –

Parking lot attendants .............................................. 7.86 7.8 32.1 7.81 8.1 32.2 – – –

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ...................................... 7.95 7.4 30.1 7.97 7.7 30.5 – – –

Railroad conductors and yardmasters ..................... 26.94 4.6 41.2 26.83 5.4 41.4 – – –

Locomotive operating .............................................. 25.57 8.7 40.2 25.07 9.3 40.2 – – –

Railroad brake, signal and switch operators ............ 22.49 12.0 40.0 25.81 6.8 40.0 – – –

Rail vehicle operators, n.e.c. ................................... 19.77 2.2 40.0 19.87 2.2 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 for selected

occupations, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving –Continued

Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats ........ $19.95 5.3 44.0 $20.43 7.0 43.6 – – –

Bridge, lock and lighthouse tenders ......................... 12.28 3.0 40.0 – – – – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ................. 18.05 4.0 40.5 18.06 4.1 40.6 – – –

Operating engineers ................................................ 18.63 5.8 39.9 19.96 4.0 40.0 $12.41 12.0 39.3

Longshore equipment operators .............................. 28.75 5.7 39.0 28.75 5.7 39.0 – – –

Crane and tower operators ...................................... 17.39 5.7 39.8 17.81 6.1 39.7 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ............. 15.28 3.9 40.0 15.45 3.9 40.0 12.05 12.5 39.6

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ................... 15.43 5.9 40.0 16.08 5.3 40.0 14.47 13.8 40.0

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators ..... 13.61 4.3 39.6 13.22 2.7 39.5 15.67 15.7 40.0

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ..................................................... 15.08 5.0 38.2 15.20 5.2 38.1 12.89 7.7 39.7

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ... 10.37 1.3 35.6 10.43 1.4 35.5 9.86 4.3 36.7

Nursery workers ....................................................... 7.55 2.6 37.1 7.57 2.6 37.1 – – –

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ................. 17.72 6.6 38.8 17.66 6.8 38.8 – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ......... 10.04 6.3 35.8 10.00 6.9 35.4 10.34 5.8 39.6

Animal caretakers, except farm ............................... 10.92 12.0 33.2 10.94 12.0 33.3 – – –

Inspectors, agricultural products .............................. 8.74 10.9 34.6 9.47 9.4 32.3 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 17.41 6.4 38.8 17.60 6.8 38.7 15.81 11.4 40.0

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ........................... 10.69 3.9 38.6 10.69 4.1 38.5 10.66 6.4 39.5

Helpers, construction trades .................................... 10.65 3.3 39.3 10.66 3.3 39.3 10.27 7.0 40.0

Helpers, extractive ................................................... 9.42 12.1 38.3 8.69 10.6 38.0 – – –

Construction laborers ............................................... 12.35 4.7 39.3 12.48 4.8 39.3 8.93 7.0 38.3

Production helpers ................................................... 10.27 2.4 38.9 10.24 2.1 38.8 10.44 8.8 39.6

Garbage collectors ................................................... 13.72 7.7 39.7 13.87 7.7 39.7 – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .................................... 9.18 2.2 30.0 9.14 2.2 29.9 9.49 7.3 31.0

Machine feeders and offbearers .............................. 8.71 9.2 39.0 8.68 9.9 38.9 9.11 12.8 40.0

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ............ 11.50 3.3 34.2 11.69 3.0 33.7 9.88 13.9 38.3

Garage and service station related .......................... 9.44 6.1 35.3 9.44 6.1 35.3 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ............... 8.94 3.8 37.5 8.95 3.9 37.4 – – –

Hand packers and packagers .................................. 9.70 4.8 37.9 9.86 4.8 37.7 8.14 4.9 39.4

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ....................... 9.97 1.9 36.5 9.92 2.0 36.3 10.29 6.5 38.1

Service .................................................................................... 9.86 1.2 31.7 9.85 1.2 31.5 – – –

Protective service ........................................................ 15.99 1.8 37.6 16.20 1.9 37.3 14.48 3.8 39.5

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ............ 23.10 4.6 49.0 23.65 4.6 48.9 14.63 10.2 49.6

Supervisors, police and detectives .......................... 26.99 3.2 40.1 28.17 2.9 40.1 18.49 13.9 40.1

Supervisors, guards ................................................. 17.91 6.5 38.1 17.74 6.8 38.1 – – –

Fire inspection and fire prevention ........................... 19.17 7.7 38.7 19.28 8.8 38.5 – – –

Firefighting ............................................................... 17.16 2.8 46.6 17.53 2.8 46.8 12.73 6.0 44.8

Police and detectives, public service ....................... 21.45 1.5 39.4 21.80 1.6 39.5 16.94 3.2 39.0

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement officers 17.52 2.8 38.8 18.97 2.8 38.4 13.67 3.8 39.7

Correctional institution officers ................................. 15.91 4.7 39.8 16.83 3.7 39.8 14.39 6.6 39.7

Crossing guards ....................................................... 9.59 4.6 17.1 9.64 4.7 17.6 – – –

Guards and police, except public service ................ 9.70 3.4 34.2 9.66 3.5 34.1 10.66 7.6 36.6

Protective service, n.e.c. .......................................... 11.46 6.2 26.8 11.31 6.5 26.4 14.26 17.2 34.8

Food service ................................................................ 7.14 1.6 29.0 7.05 1.6 28.8 8.25 4.5 31.7

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ......................... 4.81 2.9 26.9 4.75 3.0 26.8 6.21 14.5 29.7

Bartenders ............................................................... 6.94 5.3 29.9 6.77 5.1 29.7 9.10 4.8 32.2

Waiters and waitresses ............................................ 3.96 3.2 26.2 3.93 3.3 26.2 4.73 11.3 28.3

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ............................... 5.90 2.7 26.7 5.93 2.8 26.6 5.40 8.9 30.2

Other food service ..................................................... 8.07 1.5 30.0 8.02 1.5 29.8 8.63 3.7 32.1

Supervisors, food preparation and service .............. 11.73 3.8 39.6 11.70 4.1 39.7 12.32 8.7 38.0

Cooks ....................................................................... 8.64 2.3 34.0 8.53 2.3 33.7 9.29 3.7 36.4

Kitchen workers, food preparation ........................... 7.66 2.4 29.8 7.60 2.6 29.4 8.17 2.6 33.8

Food preparation, n.e.c. ........................................... 7.17 1.3 26.5 7.13 1.3 26.5 7.81 5.9 26.5

Health service .............................................................. 9.93 1.7 33.6 10.15 1.8 33.6 8.75 2.5 33.7

Dental assistants ..................................................... 12.48 9.1 31.2 12.48 9.1 31.2 – – –

Health aides, except nursing ................................... 10.81 3.3 34.3 10.86 3.6 34.3 10.34 4.8 34.6

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-2. United States: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas2 for selected

occupations, National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001–Continued

Occupation4

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error5

(percent)

Service –Continued

Health service –Continued

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants .................. $9.34 1.2 33.7 $9.55 1.2 33.7 $8.41 2.7 33.5

Cleaning and building service ...................................... 9.77 1.4 33.3 9.80 1.6 33.1 9.39 2.2 36.4

Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers 14.15 3.6 39.1 14.35 3.8 38.9 12.62 7.4 40.0

Maids and housemen .............................................. 8.02 2.4 34.3 8.07 2.5 34.6 7.30 4.8 30.9

Janitors and cleaners ............................................... 9.85 1.6 32.5 9.88 1.7 32.1 9.52 2.3 37.6

Pest control .............................................................. 10.57 11.5 40.0 10.57 11.5 40.0 – – –

Personal service .......................................................... 9.80 2.9 29.8 9.85 3.0 29.7 8.97 8.6 31.9

Hairdressers and cosmetologists ............................. 10.37 5.5 27.6 10.37 5.5 27.6 – – –

Attendants, amusement, and recreation facilities .... 6.96 2.7 27.6 6.99 2.9 27.3 6.59 8.0 32.2

Guides ..................................................................... 10.76 11.3 30.2 10.86 11.3 31.1 – – –

Ushers ..................................................................... 7.01 5.0 22.2 7.01 5.0 22.2 – – –

Public transportation attendants .............................. 31.35 5.0 20.7 31.45 5.0 20.7 – – –

Baggage porters and bellhops ................................. 6.10 4.6 36.9 6.09 4.6 36.9 – – –

Welfare service aides .............................................. 8.15 5.0 28.2 8.16 5.3 28.1 7.95 10.3 28.6

Early childhood teachers’ assistants ........................ 7.57 4.3 30.6 7.51 4.5 30.5 8.19 5.8 31.9

Child care workers, n.e.c. ........................................ 8.91 2.9 29.0 8.89 2.8 28.7 9.12 14.3 33.2

Service, n.e.c. .......................................................... 9.84 5.5 29.0 9.88 5.7 29.0 8.95 9.4 29.5

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 2 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget,

1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit the definitions above. For more

information, see appendix E. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March 2000 and

January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 4-3. Largest 10 metropolitan areas1 ranked by employment size: Mean hourly earnings2 by occupational group, National

Compensation Survey, 2000-2001

Occupational group3

(1)

New YorkNorthern New

JerseyLong Island 

(April 2001)

(2)

Los AngelesRiversideOrange County 

(March 2001)

(3)

ChicagoGaryKenosha 

(September

2000)

(4)

WashingtonBaltimore 

(April 2001)

(5)

San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose

(April 2001)

All ................................................................................................. $22.09 $19.21 $18.71 $19.07 $23.36

White collar ............................................................................. 26.96 23.63 23.95 23.11 27.45

White collar, excluding sales ............................................ 27.75 24.54 23.39 24.10 28.94

Professional specialty and technical ..................................... 33.05 31.31 27.95 28.61 34.49

Professional specialty ....................................................... 34.97 33.72 28.42 29.66 36.68

Technical .......................................................................... 24.71 20.50 26.14 22.83 25.69

Executive, administrative, and managerial ........................... 36.39 32.31 29.23 29.93 36.48

Sales ..................................................................................... 18.24 16.51 29.18 16.62 15.35

Administrative support, including clerical .............................. 16.13 14.63 14.70 14.23 16.95

Blue collar ............................................................................... 16.34 13.92 15.33 15.56 17.86

Precision production, craft, and repair .................................. 22.79 19.65 20.73 19.02 22.78

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .................. 11.63 10.89 12.63 13.81 15.17

Transportation and material moving ..................................... 16.89 13.22 16.19 15.15 18.07

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers .......... 13.85 10.87 12.95 11.53 12.35

Service ..................................................................................... 13.97 12.88 11.54 11.19 14.97

Protective service ................................................................. 20.55 20.13 17.55 16.99 19.80

Food service ......................................................................... 9.10 8.58 8.06 7.62 10.81

Health service ....................................................................... 10.52 10.36 10.04 10.53 13.60

Cleaning and building service ............................................... 13.04 8.96 10.09 9.87 12.47

Personal service ................................................................... 13.96 12.81 10.35 11.58 14.88

(6)

BostonWorcesterLawrence 

(September

2000)

(7)

PhiladelphiaWilmingtonAtlantic City 

(December 2000)

(8)

DetroitAnn ArborFlint 

(April 2001)

(9)

DallasFort Worth

(March 2001)

(10)

HoustonGalvestonBrazoria

(December 2000)

All ................................................................................................. $19.28 $19.53 $20.59 $18.45 $18.18

White collar ............................................................................. 23.24 23.57 25.30 23.23 22.53

White collar, excluding sales ............................................ 24.08 24.59 26.26 24.18 23.55

Professional specialty and technical ..................................... 28.17 29.10 30.61 27.92 28.00

Professional specialty ....................................................... 30.43 32.09 33.12 28.38 29.62

Technical .......................................................................... 19.87 20.19 21.27 26.25 21.97

Executive, administrative, and managerial ........................... 29.83 31.09 35.79 30.91 32.85

Sales ..................................................................................... 15.92 15.74 18.54 16.23 16.46

Administrative support, including clerical .............................. 14.34 14.28 13.89 14.04 13.05

Blue collar ............................................................................... 15.68 15.90 18.04 13.23 14.11

Precision production, craft, and repair .................................. 19.88 20.08 22.87 17.07 18.88

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .................. 13.07 14.04 17.31 11.50 11.59

Transportation and material moving ..................................... 16.25 15.46 15.43 15.23 13.52

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers .......... 12.68 12.52 11.34 9.84 9.29

Service ..................................................................................... 11.81 11.51 11.09 10.51 9.32

Protective service ................................................................. 15.87 17.92 13.34 14.82 14.48

Food service ......................................................................... 8.35 7.72 8.45 7.05 6.42

Health service ....................................................................... 10.93 10.98 9.91 9.20 8.96

Cleaning and building service ............................................... 11.28 10.68 12.53 9.06 7.21

Personal service ................................................................... 11.74 11.14 9.19 15.13 12.33

1 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of Management and

Budget, 1994. The largest 10 metropolitan areas are all CMSAs. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover

all workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 

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TABLE 4-4. Summary, United States and nine census divisions:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by selected

characteristics, National Compensation Survey,3 2000-2001

Worker and establishment characteristics

United States New England Middle Atlantic

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Total ........................................................... $16.23 1.0 35.8 $17.54 1.7 35.4 $18.72 3.2 34.7

Private industry ....................................... 15.46 1.2 35.7 16.88 2.4 35.4 17.88 3.9 34.5

State and local government .................... 20.56 .8 36.7 23.06 1.6 35.5 23.42 1.7 35.4

Metropolitan areas .................................. 16.37 1.1 35.7 17.69 1.6 35.4 18.77 3.3 34.6

Nonmetropolitan areas ........................... – – – 15.57 6.9 34.7 16.63 6.5 36.0

Worker characteristics:5

White-collar occupations6 ....................... 19.86 1.4 36.0 22.92 6.6 35.7 23.24 4.4 34.6

Professional specialty and technical ... 26.18 2.0 35.9 26.17 2.7 35.8 31.12 8.5 34.2

Executive, administrative, and 

managerial ........................................ 28.80 1.9 40.0 32.83 6.9 41.7 32.26 3.3 38.7

Sales ................................................... 13.74 2.5 32.7 13.43 6.5 28.9 16.18 7.7 30.6

Administrative support ........................ 12.80 1.2 36.4 14.09 2.8 35.1 13.95 1.6 34.9

Blue-collar occupations6 ......................... 13.73 1.1 38.1 12.83 7.8 38.2 14.73 2.7 37.7

Precision production, craft, and repair 17.28 1.4 39.6 17.22 6.2 40.1 19.19 3.7 38.6

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ......................................... 12.29 1.8 39.2 11.43 4.4 39.0 12.20 4.0 39.1

Transportation and material moving ... 13.53 1.6 37.2 14.12 12.4 36.3 14.83 3.7 36.3

Handlers, equipment cleaners,

helpers, and laborers ........................ 10.37 1.3 35.6 10.11 5.0 36.5 11.38 4.8 36.1

Service occupations6 .............................. 9.86 1.2 31.7 10.56 4.6 28.4 11.58 2.9 31.3

Full time .................................................. 17.13 1.1 39.6 18.48 1.5 39.9 19.96 3.4 38.7

Part time ................................................. 9.17 1.3 20.6 11.05 8.4 19.8 9.96 3.7 19.9

Union ...................................................... 19.50 .9 36.9 20.79 1.6 35.6 20.03 1.7 36.3

Nonunion ................................................ 15.52 1.3 35.6 16.91 2.4 35.4 18.16 4.6 34.0

Time ........................................................ 16.00 1.0 35.7 17.53 1.5 35.4 18.63 3.3 34.6

Incentive ................................................. 20.38 4.8 38.1 17.87 13.5 35.5 21.04 8.6 37.1

Establishment characteristics:

Goods producing7 .................................. 16.71 1.3 39.5 17.73 2.1 40.4 18.49 4.2 39.1

Service producing7 ................................. 14.96 1.6 34.3 16.24 3.4 32.3 17.67 5.1 33.2

1 to 99 workers8 ..................................... 13.80 2.1 34.8 14.51 5.7 32.6 16.45 8.0 33.5

100 to 499 workers ................................. 15.77 1.5 36.3 17.63 1.4 37.4 17.82 2.9 35.2

500 to 999 workers ................................. 17.98 1.5 37.0 21.36 4.2 36.4 20.80 4.2 35.7

1,000 to 2,499 workers ........................... 18.82 2.1 36.7 22.68 4.1 36.2 21.59 3.0 36.0

2,500 workers or more ............................ 22.31 1.2 37.4 22.75 3.0 37.0 23.99 2.4 36.2

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-4. Summary, United States and nine census divisions:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by selected

characteristics, National Compensation Survey,3 2000-2001–Continued

Worker and establishment characteristics

East North Central West North Central South Atlantic

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Total ........................................................... $16.08 2.5 35.8 $14.99 3.5 35.4 $15.24 2.6 36.5

Private industry ....................................... 15.32 2.6 35.8 14.14 3.4 35.1 14.66 3.4 36.2

State and local government .................... 21.53 2.2 35.9 19.49 2.9 37.0 18.12 1.6 38.1

Metropolitan areas .................................. 16.12 2.7 35.8 15.46 4.0 35.0 15.46 2.8 36.4

Nonmetropolitan areas ........................... 15.68 3.1 36.5 12.93 4.0 36.9 13.34 4.8 37.5

Worker characteristics:5

White-collar occupations6 ....................... 19.24 3.6 35.9 17.96 4.4 35.9 18.71 3.0 36.8

Professional specialty and technical ... 25.46 1.9 35.0 22.23 2.2 36.4 25.10 3.3 36.7

Executive, administrative, and 

managerial ........................................ 28.44 3.3 39.6 28.48 12.0 41.3 26.67 5.6 40.3

Sales ................................................... 15.54 7.5 34.0 12.23 6.0 31.0 12.28 3.9 33.3

Administrative support ........................ 12.28 3.7 36.6 11.87 3.4 36.8 12.51 4.4 37.4

Blue-collar occupations6 ......................... 14.63 2.5 38.0 13.46 2.8 38.0 12.81 2.3 38.4

Precision production, craft, and repair 17.89 4.9 39.7 16.87 3.3 39.9 16.04 2.4 39.9

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ......................................... 13.58 4.0 39.5 12.90 4.8 38.8 11.91 3.9 39.7

Transportation and material moving ... 14.22 3.9 35.9 12.68 4.8 37.4 12.40 3.0 37.3

Handlers, equipment cleaners,

helpers, and laborers ........................ 11.33 2.8 34.2 10.27 2.4 35.7 9.69 2.4 35.9

Service occupations6 .............................. 9.97 2.3 31.1 9.48 4.3 29.8 8.95 2.0 32.9

Full time .................................................. 16.92 2.9 39.6 15.93 3.8 40.0 16.04 2.7 39.7

Part time ................................................. 9.09 1.8 19.9 8.57 2.8 19.9 8.19 3.1 21.3

Union ...................................................... 19.31 1.6 37.3 17.94 1.6 37.7 17.41 4.1 37.9

Nonunion ................................................ 15.14 3.1 35.4 14.41 4.2 34.9 15.00 2.9 36.3

Time ........................................................ 15.73 2.3 35.6 14.57 2.9 35.1 14.89 2.5 36.4

Incentive ................................................. 22.67 11.5 39.3 22.27 24.3 39.8 20.37 11.2 37.4

Establishment characteristics:

Goods producing7 .................................. 17.37 2.9 39.3 15.42 3.8 39.4 14.97 2.9 39.6

Service producing7 ................................. 14.25 3.6 34.2 13.60 4.4 33.5 14.55 4.4 35.1

1 to 99 workers8 ..................................... 13.17 2.6 35.1 13.06 6.6 33.4 13.00 7.0 35.2

100 to 499 workers ................................. 16.08 4.4 36.1 14.87 2.5 36.0 14.78 5.5 36.8

500 to 999 workers ................................. 17.65 2.4 36.9 16.53 4.5 37.8 16.26 3.0 37.8

1,000 to 2,499 workers ........................... 19.66 3.0 35.7 15.20 7.2 37.0 17.50 2.5 37.7

2,500 workers or more ............................ 23.12 3.2 37.1 20.38 2.6 38.1 20.36 2.0 38.2

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-4. Summary, United States and nine census divisions:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by selected

characteristics, National Compensation Survey,3 2000-2001–Continued

Worker and establishment characteristics

West South Central Mountain Pacific

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error4

(percent)

Total ........................................................... $15.07 3.5 36.9 $14.70 3.6 35.7 $17.64 1.7 35.6

Private industry ....................................... 14.57 4.2 36.6 13.78 4.1 35.5 16.52 2.3 35.5

State and local government .................... 17.46 1.8 38.3 20.22 2.8 37.3 23.70 1.4 35.7

Metropolitan areas .................................. 15.12 3.8 36.9 14.41 3.9 35.6 17.63 1.7 35.5

Nonmetropolitan areas ........................... 14.45 3.1 36.8 17.56 3.4 36.9 – – –

Worker characteristics:5

White-collar occupations6 ....................... 18.72 3.6 37.3 17.64 3.0 36.2 21.13 2.1 35.7

Professional specialty and technical ... 25.91 3.9 37.7 24.12 4.4 36.8 27.42 4.8 35.4

Executive, administrative, and 

managerial ........................................ 26.67 2.7 40.8 24.94 2.5 40.7 29.13 2.5 39.9

Sales ................................................... 12.34 7.2 33.7 13.48 6.4 34.9 13.78 4.6 32.1

Administrative support ........................ 11.91 2.7 37.9 11.74 2.6 34.9 14.20 1.3 36.2

Blue-collar occupations6 ......................... 12.52 2.0 38.6 13.96 4.3 37.7 14.65 2.3 37.9

Precision production, craft, and repair 15.47 2.7 39.7 17.37 2.9 39.9 18.78 3.0 39.4

Machine operators, assemblers, and

inspectors ......................................... 10.58 5.7 39.0 10.87 6.9 38.0 11.40 3.5 38.6

Transportation and material moving ... 12.35 3.9 39.3 14.20 9.9 35.7 14.69 3.7 37.6

Handlers, equipment cleaners,

helpers, and laborers ........................ 9.11 4.9 36.0 9.82 3.0 35.0 11.04 3.5 35.4

Service occupations6 .............................. 8.11 3.5 33.0 8.60 2.9 32.6 11.19 2.5 32.0

Full time .................................................. 15.93 3.3 39.9 15.60 4.1 39.7 18.65 1.8 39.6

Part time ................................................. 7.59 4.6 22.3 8.57 2.2 21.3 10.47 2.8 20.7

Union ...................................................... 17.92 4.9 38.2 18.37 3.6 37.6 21.34 1.2 36.4

Nonunion ................................................ 14.90 3.7 36.8 14.27 4.0 35.5 16.40 2.3 35.3

Time ........................................................ 14.77 3.2 36.7 14.52 3.7 35.8 17.56 1.8 35.5

Incentive ................................................. 19.99 10.7 39.7 19.52 9.7 34.9 19.84 7.1 37.2

Establishment characteristics:

Goods producing7 .................................. 15.56 3.4 39.6 16.68 4.2 39.5 18.61 3.1 39.4

Service producing7 ................................. 14.22 4.8 35.7 12.86 4.2 34.4 15.88 2.9 34.5

1 to 99 workers8 ..................................... 13.10 5.5 36.3 13.10 3.1 34.6 14.50 2.6 35.0

100 to 499 workers ................................. 13.73 2.0 36.5 14.85 5.5 36.4 16.33 2.2 35.5

500 to 999 workers ................................. 17.48 4.0 37.5 16.46 7.6 37.6 19.82 4.3 36.4

1,000 to 2,499 workers ........................... 17.58 4.4 38.3 14.69 15.0 37.6 23.13 2.6 34.9

2,500 workers or more ............................ 20.56 4.2 38.2 21.69 8.3 37.6 24.69 1.8 37.2

1 Data are presented for eight census divisions. Average hourly earnings

and mean weekly hours previously published for the East South Central census

division did not meet publishability standards. See appendix E for a list of survey

areas and States comprising the nine census divisions. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.

They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded

are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses;

and tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by

the number of workers, weighted by hours. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March

2000 and January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 4 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a

percent of the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around

a sample estimate. For more information about RSEs, see appendix A. 5 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time

schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are

those whose wages are determined through collective bargaining. Wages of time

workers are based solely on hourly rate or salary; incentive workers are those

whose wages are at least partially based on productivity payments such as piece

rates, commissions, and production bonuses. 6 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used

to cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B for more

information. 7 Classification of establishments into goods-producing and

service-producing industries applies to private industry only. 8 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and

State and local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers. 

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet

publication criteria. 

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TABLE 4-5. New England census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 October 2000

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

All ................................................................................................ $17.54 1.7 35.4 $17.69 1.6 35.4 $15.57 6.9 34.7

All, excluding sales .............................................................. 17.83 1.7 36.0 18.01 1.7 36.1 15.46 6.1 34.7

White collar ............................................................................ 22.92 6.6 35.7 23.13 7.3 35.7 20.32 5.2 35.9

White collar, excluding sales ........................................... 24.38 5.8 37.1 24.71 6.5 37.2 20.46 5.3 36.0

Professional specialty and technical ............................... 26.17 2.7 35.8 26.52 2.9 36.0 22.98 2.3 33.9

Professional specialty ...................................................... 27.85 3.7 35.8 27.96 3.9 36.0 26.53 3.7 33.7

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ........................... – – – – – – – – –

Aerospace engineers ............................................... 36.37 6.5 40.0 36.37 6.5 40.0 – – –

Civil engineers ......................................................... 28.89 5.8 38.7 28.89 5.8 38.7 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .......................... 35.71 3.9 40.1 35.71 3.9 40.1 – – –

Industrial engineers ................................................. 27.37 5.3 40.0 27.37 5.3 40.0 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ...................................................... 32.45 3.5 39.2 32.45 3.5 39.2 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ......................... 31.43 3.7 39.8 31.55 3.8 39.8 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists .............. 31.99 3.9 39.9 32.14 3.9 39.9 – – –

Operations and systems researchers and analysts 23.93 8.6 39.0 23.93 8.6 39.0 – – –

Natural scientists ......................................................... 33.14 9.4 37.6 33.14 9.4 37.6 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ................................. 34.66 24.6 38.7 34.66 24.6 38.7 – – –

Medical scientists ..................................................... 29.60 16.4 36.2 29.60 16.4 36.2 – – –

Health related .............................................................. 25.58 3.5 30.7 25.78 3.7 30.8 24.00 10.3 30.5

Physicians ................................................................ 41.71 13.3 41.1 40.51 15.1 42.6 – – –

Registered nurses .................................................... 24.33 1.5 28.3 25.01 1.2 28.2 19.79 1.4 29.4

Pharmacists ............................................................. 31.18 3.6 36.4 31.18 3.6 36.4 – – –

Respiratory therapists .............................................. 20.58 3.3 39.3 20.58 3.3 39.3 – – –

Occupational therapists ........................................... 25.09 12.3 34.5 25.09 12.3 34.5 – – –

Therapists, n.e.c. ..................................................... 22.75 12.0 34.0 22.75 12.0 34.0 – – –

Teachers, college and university ................................. 41.13 4.4 32.7 42.57 5.3 31.8 34.71 7.6 37.5

Engineering teachers ............................................... 53.12 10.3 30.7 – – – – – –

Health specialties teachers ...................................... 30.82 10.2 25.9 – – – – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ........ 53.32 19.3 36.0 – – – – – –

Art, drama, and music teachers ............................... 36.65 6.2 36.0 34.51 6.7 35.0 – – –

Education teachers .................................................. 48.70 11.6 36.5 – – – – – –

English teachers ...................................................... 44.02 21.9 37.4 44.02 21.9 37.4 – – –

Trade and industrial teachers .................................. 32.79 7.5 37.5 – – – – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ............................... 38.46 4.1 31.2 38.89 3.9 30.8 – – –

Teachers, except college and university ...................... 27.79 11.0 34.9 27.77 12.5 34.7 27.92 6.9 35.9

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ........................... 21.05 22.3 36.3 21.05 22.3 36.3 – – –

Elementary school teachers .................................... 34.49 2.8 34.5 35.10 3.0 34.1 – – –

Secondary school teachers ..................................... 32.04 5.4 35.4 33.91 4.8 34.3 – – –

Teachers, special education .................................... 29.17 8.2 35.2 30.18 8.9 34.3 – – –

Substitute teachers .................................................. 11.54 14.0 14.6 12.14 14.2 14.7 – – –

Vocational and educational counselors ................... 31.06 9.3 34.3 32.28 11.4 36.7 – – –

Librarians, archivists, and curators .............................. 28.10 13.7 34.2 31.09 11.2 33.4 – – –

Librarians ................................................................. 28.31 13.8 35.8 31.44 11.1 35.3 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ........................... 28.52 7.2 32.8 28.52 7.2 32.8 – – –

Psychologists ........................................................... 27.17 16.4 26.3 27.17 16.4 26.3 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ..................... 19.08 3.6 36.3 19.05 3.7 36.3 – – –

Social workers ......................................................... 19.26 3.6 36.3 19.23 3.7 36.3 – – –

Lawyers and judges ..................................................... 35.10 7.9 39.3 35.10 7.9 39.3 – – –

Lawyers ................................................................... 34.28 7.9 39.4 34.28 7.9 39.4 – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ................................................... 22.93 8.9 36.6 23.30 9.8 37.4 – – –

Designers ................................................................. 25.31 9.9 39.6 25.31 9.9 39.6 – – –

Editors and reporters ............................................... 23.64 18.5 39.6 23.64 18.5 39.6 – – –

Public relations specialists ....................................... 26.23 14.3 37.7 27.94 13.8 38.0 – – –

Professional, n.e.c. .................................................. 31.81 10.8 39.9 31.81 10.8 39.9 – – –

Technical ......................................................................... 19.04 2.7 36.0 19.48 3.3 36.5 17.23 5.6 34.2

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .... 16.92 5.7 34.6 16.92 5.7 34.6 – – –

Radiological technicians .......................................... 22.14 3.6 27.4 22.14 3.6 27.4 – – –

Licensed practical nurses ........................................ 16.44 1.9 29.8 17.02 2.2 31.6 – – –

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ............ 15.24 3.2 34.8 15.36 3.3 36.3 – – –

Electrical and electronic technicians ........................ 19.06 4.3 39.8 18.98 4.5 39.8 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 23.09 5.7 39.9 23.09 5.7 39.9 – – –

Drafters .................................................................... 19.05 6.8 39.9 20.23 5.9 39.8 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-5. New England census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 October 2000–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Technical –Continued

Chemical technicians ............................................... – – – $17.17 6.4 40.0 – – –

Computer programmers ........................................... $27.00 7.2 39.0 27.00 7.2 39.0 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .................................... 18.32 9.7 39.8 18.32 9.7 39.8 – – –

Executive, administrative, and managerial ..................... 32.83 6.9 41.7 33.19 7.8 41.6 $26.70 15.6 44.4

Executives, administrators, and managers .................. 36.31 4.0 42.6 36.86 4.9 42.5 28.19 20.5 44.7

Administrators and officials, public administration ... 31.95 10.6 38.0 34.92 5.4 37.7 – – –

Financial managers ................................................. 28.20 7.6 40.1 28.16 8.1 40.0 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ................. – – – 47.31 15.7 42.9 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ................................................................. 39.89 8.1 41.3 39.89 8.1 41.3 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ............ 33.35 7.8 38.7 32.97 8.0 38.8 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ....................................................... 23.14 11.0 46.3 23.14 11.0 46.3 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. .................. 21.57 16.7 39.4 21.65 17.0 39.4 – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ....................... 46.06 9.1 43.9 46.37 9.1 44.0 – – –

Management related .................................................... 21.87 3.2 39.2 22.03 3.2 39.1 16.30 1.5 42.4

Accountants and auditors ........................................ 19.93 4.2 37.7 19.95 4.3 37.7 – – –

Underwriters ............................................................ 26.56 11.2 39.9 26.56 11.2 39.9 – – –

Other financial officers ............................................. 20.74 9.3 40.1 20.75 9.3 40.1 – – –

Management analysts .............................................. 26.08 5.3 39.4 26.08 5.3 39.4 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists .. 23.58 6.8 40.1 23.75 7.0 40.1 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ................................................................. 27.93 9.5 41.9 27.93 9.5 41.9 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ..................... 22.23 9.8 39.8 22.23 9.8 39.8 – – –

Construction inspectors ........................................... 19.23 18.9 37.0 25.65 9.6 31.0 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ........................................................... 21.56 3.7 40.2 21.56 3.7 40.2 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ..................................... 22.32 7.6 39.2 22.53 7.8 39.0 – – –

Sales ................................................................................... 13.43 6.5 28.9 13.22 6.5 28.7 18.47 14.4 33.9

Supervisors, sales ................................................... 20.28 12.9 41.5 17.91 8.1 41.8 – – –

Insurance sales ........................................................ 20.92 10.5 38.9 20.92 10.5 38.9 – – –

Advertising and related sales ................................... 32.40 7.6 42.0 32.40 7.6 42.0 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing, and

wholesale ............................................................... 26.99 10.1 40.9 26.99 10.1 40.9 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ........................... 9.93 13.6 25.5 9.68 13.4 25.3 – – –

Sales counter clerks ................................................ 10.57 5.3 28.5 10.57 5.3 28.5 – – –

Cashiers ................................................................... 7.31 3.4 21.4 7.32 3.1 21.1 – – –

Sales support, n.e.c. ................................................ 19.07 19.1 39.6 21.06 18.0 39.5 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ...................... 14.09 2.8 35.1 14.26 3.0 35.1 12.00 9.6 35.5

Supervisors, general office ...................................... 17.36 2.4 41.4 17.36 2.4 41.4 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ............... 21.51 5.9 39.9 21.51 5.9 39.9 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and adjusting

clerks ..................................................................... 27.81 2.6 38.3 27.81 2.6 38.3 – – –

Computer operators ................................................. 16.19 8.7 37.3 16.19 8.7 37.3 – – –

Secretaries ............................................................... 15.49 2.5 35.1 15.72 2.8 35.3 14.09 3.6 34.1

Typists ..................................................................... 13.81 2.9 33.2 13.81 2.9 33.2 – – –

Interviewers ............................................................. 11.17 6.0 32.1 11.15 6.1 32.1 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ........... 16.01 1.2 35.9 16.01 1.2 35.9 – – –

Receptionists ........................................................... 10.77 3.7 36.9 11.23 3.8 36.2 – – –

Order clerks ............................................................. 13.68 4.7 38.1 13.68 4.7 38.1 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and timekeeping ... 17.03 8.1 36.3 17.03 8.1 36.3 – – –

Library clerks ........................................................... 12.98 6.6 32.0 13.91 5.9 29.3 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. .............................................. 11.98 4.9 37.0 12.07 5.5 36.6 – – –

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ......... 13.45 3.8 32.2 13.54 3.7 32.6 – – –

Payroll and timekeeping clerks ................................ 14.67 13.5 36.5 14.85 14.1 36.4 – – –

Billing clerks ............................................................. 11.42 6.1 39.2 11.39 6.1 39.2 – – –

Telephone operators ................................................ 9.51 6.0 22.7 9.51 6.0 22.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-5. New England census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 October 2000–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical –Continued

Mail clerks, except postal service ............................ $10.10 5.4 36.4 $10.10 5.4 36.4 – – –

Dispatchers .............................................................. 9.98 8.7 39.2 9.84 7.9 39.7 – – –

Production coordinators ........................................... 18.99 5.6 40.0 18.99 5.6 40.0 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ....................... 14.04 5.6 39.4 14.04 5.6 39.4 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ....................................... 15.60 4.2 39.3 15.01 5.9 38.9 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators .. 18.39 7.4 38.1 18.39 7.4 38.1 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ......... 14.17 6.9 37.6 14.13 7.0 37.6 – – –

Bill and account collectors ....................................... 15.23 9.7 39.5 15.23 9.7 39.5 – – –

General office clerks ................................................ 12.82 3.5 31.9 12.89 3.8 31.7 – – –

Bank tellers .............................................................. 11.26 8.1 33.9 11.43 8.8 34.7 – – –

Data entry keyers ..................................................... 13.22 5.9 35.5 13.22 5.9 35.5 – – –

Statistical clerks ....................................................... 13.00 6.3 30.5 13.00 6.3 30.5 – – –

Teachers’ aides ....................................................... 10.75 5.7 32.9 11.88 4.8 30.5 – – –

Administrative support, n.e.c. .................................. 14.15 5.6 35.0 14.25 5.9 34.9 – – –

Blue collar .............................................................................. 12.83 7.8 38.2 13.00 8.6 38.2 $9.80 8.1 38.0

Precision production, craft, and repair ............................ 17.22 6.2 40.1 17.30 6.2 40.1 14.16 1.8 40.7

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .................... 16.70 9.2 40.9 16.70 9.2 40.9 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .......... 18.28 9.9 40.2 18.37 9.8 40.2 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ................................. 16.41 3.0 39.9 16.41 3.0 39.9 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ............................... 15.49 8.3 39.7 15.49 8.3 39.7 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ................... 19.95 11.7 41.3 20.23 12.6 41.4 – – –

Carpenters ............................................................... 18.38 5.5 39.9 18.38 5.5 39.9 – – –

Electricians .............................................................. 23.71 9.8 40.0 23.71 9.8 40.0 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers .................. 25.62 5.2 40.0 25.73 5.4 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance .................. 15.49 4.9 40.0 15.52 5.0 40.0 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ..................... 21.71 5.0 40.0 22.13 5.0 40.0 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ....................................... 13.33 6.4 39.9 14.60 5.5 39.9 – – –

Supervisors, production ........................................... 19.15 5.1 41.5 20.33 5.2 41.5 – – –

Machinists ................................................................ 19.12 5.3 40.0 19.59 4.8 40.0 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ....................................... 13.08 15.0 38.0 13.08 15.0 38.0 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders .............................. 15.93 7.3 39.9 15.95 7.4 39.9 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ........... 11.43 4.4 39.0 11.61 4.9 39.1 9.72 8.4 38.3

Lathe and turning machine operators ...................... 17.60 4.5 40.0 17.60 4.5 40.0 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ................. 11.61 3.6 39.5 11.61 3.6 39.5 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ...................... 13.78 8.6 40.0 13.78 8.6 40.0 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators .................. 12.02 9.2 40.0 13.24 7.0 40.0 – – –

Metal plating machine operators .............................. 13.06 6.8 40.0 13.06 6.8 40.0 – – –

Heat treating equipment operators .......................... 14.89 9.1 40.0 14.89 9.1 40.0 – – –

Printing press operators ........................................... 16.51 5.0 39.7 16.51 5.0 39.7 – – –

Typesetters and compositors ................................... 13.46 10.2 38.1 13.46 10.2 38.1 – – –

Winding and twisting machine operators ................. 11.26 .0 39.8 11.26 .0 39.8 – – –

Knitting, looping, taping, and weaving machine

operators ................................................................ 11.05 2.4 39.6 10.78 1.7 39.5 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators ..... 8.86 8.4 31.9 8.86 8.4 31.9 – – –

Extruding and forming machine operators ............... 11.58 10.6 38.9 11.58 10.6 38.9 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators .................. 12.27 10.4 40.0 12.29 11.7 40.0 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators ....... 13.26 2.9 40.0 12.93 9.9 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ..................... 10.78 8.3 40.0 12.75 8.9 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ................ – – – – – – 8.93 2.1 37.0

Welders and cutters ................................................. 16.57 3.7 40.0 16.57 3.7 40.0 – – –

Assemblers .............................................................. 10.41 7.7 33.2 10.58 8.7 32.6 – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ......................... 8.89 7.5 40.0 8.89 7.5 40.0 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners ..... 14.27 7.4 39.9 14.58 7.0 39.9 – – –

Production testers .................................................... 12.90 2.9 40.0 12.90 2.9 40.0 – – –

Transportation and material moving ............................... 14.12 12.4 36.3 14.13 12.5 36.3 – – –

Truck drivers ............................................................ 13.59 17.8 37.1 13.59 17.8 37.1 – – –

Bus drivers ............................................................... 15.57 4.5 32.9 15.68 4.6 33.2 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-5. New England census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 October 2000–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving –Continued

Supervisors, material moving equipment ................. $17.99 5.3 43.6 $17.99 5.3 43.6 – – –

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators ..... 13.90 3.5 39.6 13.90 3.5 39.6 – – –

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ... 10.11 5.0 36.5 10.22 6.2 36.5 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 18.87 6.0 39.3 18.87 6.0 39.3 – – –

Construction laborers ............................................... 18.79 10.2 38.6 18.79 10.2 38.6 – – –

Production helpers ................................................... 9.51 12.8 35.3 – – – – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .................................... 9.22 4.3 28.4 9.57 3.0 27.9 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ............ 12.65 5.2 32.1 12.65 5.2 32.1 – – –

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ....................... 11.13 5.3 36.8 11.19 5.4 37.1 – – –

Service .................................................................................... 10.56 4.6 28.4 10.60 4.9 28.5 $10.17 7.6 27.7

Protective service ........................................................ 16.11 4.8 36.4 16.07 4.9 36.4 18.09 17.9 32.9

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ............ 23.09 2.6 42.0 23.51 2.3 41.9 – – –

Supervisors, police and detectives .......................... 26.51 11.1 39.6 26.53 12.1 39.6 – – –

Supervisors, guards ................................................. 18.83 4.7 38.2 18.83 4.7 38.2 – – –

Firefighting ............................................................... 18.96 2.8 41.6 18.96 2.8 41.6 – – –

Police and detectives, public service ....................... 18.65 4.2 38.6 18.80 4.3 39.2 – – –

Crossing guards ....................................................... 11.99 6.2 11.3 11.99 6.2 11.3 – – –

Guards and police, except public service ................ 9.72 4.1 33.6 9.72 4.1 33.6 – – –

Protective service, n.e.c. .......................................... 8.25 6.3 23.7 8.25 6.3 23.7 – – –

Food service ................................................................ 7.51 8.2 24.8 7.36 8.0 25.0 8.68 14.2 23.2

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ......................... 4.39 5.2 22.4 4.24 5.1 22.5 5.57 17.5 21.2

Waiters and waitresses ............................................ 3.91 6.6 21.0 3.71 4.7 20.7 5.30 21.2 24.1

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ............................... 5.44 10.3 15.3 5.55 13.1 16.3 – – –

Other food service ..................................................... 9.39 4.0 26.5 9.24 4.0 26.8 10.56 15.3 24.6

Supervisors, food preparation and service .............. 12.54 4.9 41.5 11.76 7.2 41.7 – – –

Cooks ....................................................................... 10.36 4.3 29.8 10.69 5.7 32.5 – – –

Kitchen workers, food preparation ........................... 8.16 1.6 27.8 8.22 1.7 26.1 – – –

Food preparation, n.e.c. ........................................... 7.59 5.1 20.7 7.58 5.2 21.1 – – –

Health service .............................................................. 11.60 5.5 32.3 11.68 6.3 31.8 11.12 1.9 36.4

Health aides, except nursing ................................... 13.12 15.1 30.6 13.87 17.3 28.3 – – –

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants .................. 10.96 1.4 33.0 10.92 1.3 33.0 11.34 9.0 32.7

Cleaning and building service ...................................... 10.61 3.9 32.4 10.62 3.9 32.0 10.51 11.2 38.7

Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers 19.82 13.5 39.2 19.83 13.6 39.2 – – –

Maids and housemen .............................................. 7.93 5.2 31.8 7.91 5.1 31.7 – – –

Janitors and cleaners ............................................... 10.83 3.5 32.3 10.88 3.7 31.7 10.44 11.0 38.6

Personal service .......................................................... 9.40 8.6 21.3 9.30 9.0 21.4 – – –

Supervisors, personal service .................................. 13.97 5.9 38.4 – – – – – –

Welfare service aides .............................................. 11.10 6.9 24.2 11.47 5.5 27.7 – – –

Early childhood teachers’ assistants ........................ 7.44 2.7 32.2 – – – – – –

Child care workers, n.e.c. ........................................ 9.22 12.3 24.8 9.12 12.8 24.3 – – –

1 The New England census division consists of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget,

1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit the definitions above. For more

information, see appendix E.

4 In this census division, collection was conducted between March 2000 and January

2002. The average reference period was October 2000. 5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 4-6. Middle Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

All ................................................................................................ $18.72 3.2 34.7 $18.77 3.3 34.6 $16.63 6.5 36.0

All, excluding sales .............................................................. 18.93 3.4 35.0 18.98 3.4 35.0 16.79 6.0 36.1

White collar ............................................................................ 23.24 4.4 34.6 23.28 4.5 34.6 20.48 4.3 36.0

White collar, excluding sales ........................................... 24.40 4.8 35.4 24.46 4.8 35.3 21.11 2.2 36.3

Professional specialty and technical ............................... 31.12 8.5 34.2 31.28 8.7 34.2 24.67 4.1 35.3

Professional specialty ...................................................... 34.74 9.6 34.2 34.99 9.8 34.1 26.07 2.8 35.0

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ........................... 30.30 3.1 39.6 30.30 3.1 39.6 – – –

Architects ................................................................. 31.68 6.7 39.2 31.68 6.7 39.2 – – –

Metallurgical and materials engineers ..................... 29.41 7.3 39.8 29.41 7.3 39.8 – – –

Civil engineers ......................................................... 29.05 5.9 39.4 29.05 5.9 39.4 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .......................... 29.65 7.1 40.0 29.65 7.1 40.0 – – –

Industrial engineers ................................................. 25.97 11.6 40.0 25.97 11.6 40.0 – – –

Mechanical engineers .............................................. 26.92 5.2 38.1 26.92 5.2 38.1 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ...................................................... 32.71 3.9 39.7 32.71 3.9 39.7 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ......................... 38.41 6.4 39.3 38.49 6.4 39.3 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists .............. 35.59 3.6 38.9 35.67 3.6 38.9 – – –

Natural scientists ......................................................... 33.85 5.1 39.1 33.85 5.1 39.1 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ................................. 39.53 7.4 39.4 39.53 7.4 39.4 – – –

Physical scientists, n.e.c. ......................................... 24.69 7.8 39.9 24.69 7.8 39.9 – – –

Biological and life scientists ..................................... 32.34 11.5 37.5 32.34 11.5 37.5 – – –

Medical scientists ..................................................... 36.25 5.0 38.7 36.25 5.0 38.7 – – –

Health related .............................................................. 38.39 27.6 32.9 38.74 27.7 32.9 18.40 3.3 37.0

Physicians ................................................................ 82.47 28.4 35.2 82.47 28.4 35.2 – – –

Registered nurses .................................................... 24.41 4.2 32.5 24.57 4.3 32.4 18.54 3.0 36.8

Pharmacists ............................................................. 31.51 3.5 28.1 31.51 3.5 28.1 – – –

Dietitians .................................................................. 18.11 6.3 33.9 18.11 6.3 33.9 – – –

Respiratory therapists .............................................. 22.31 3.3 29.9 22.31 3.3 29.9 – – –

Occupational therapists ........................................... 26.94 4.2 34.9 26.94 4.2 34.9 – – –

Physical therapists ................................................... 27.85 6.1 37.8 27.85 6.1 37.8 – – –

Speech therapists .................................................... 28.98 7.1 31.8 28.98 7.1 31.8 – – –

Therapists, n.e.c. ..................................................... 19.79 8.8 36.9 19.97 9.0 36.8 – – –

Teachers, college and university ................................. 47.54 9.7 32.5 48.16 10.0 32.4 – – –

Biological science teachers ..................................... 40.25 9.1 35.2 44.64 6.3 34.0 – – –

Computer science teachers ..................................... 39.23 22.0 29.5 39.23 22.0 29.5 – – –

Health specialties teachers ...................................... 39.29 4.6 37.6 39.29 4.6 37.6 – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ........ 47.40 21.9 34.0 48.75 22.4 34.2 – – –

Art, drama, and music teachers ............................... 27.61 17.4 30.4 – – – – – –

English teachers ...................................................... 44.06 4.1 34.2 45.94 4.9 34.2 – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ............................... – – – – – – – – –

Teachers, except college and university ...................... 34.06 2.9 32.3 34.25 3.1 32.2 30.88 4.0 33.4

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ........................... 27.52 14.6 33.9 27.52 14.6 33.9 – – –

Elementary school teachers .................................... 34.08 5.4 33.9 34.08 5.7 33.8 – – –

Secondary school teachers ..................................... 37.81 2.6 35.7 38.08 2.8 35.7 – – –

Teachers, special education .................................... 36.81 5.2 31.7 36.88 5.4 31.6 – – –

Teachers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 33.90 8.2 29.4 34.10 8.6 29.0 – – –

Substitute teachers .................................................. 12.08 7.3 20.9 12.31 7.8 22.2 – – –

Vocational and educational counselors ................... 30.03 14.1 35.5 30.74 16.8 35.2 27.45 14.8 36.6

Librarians, archivists, and curators .............................. 25.39 8.9 35.7 25.39 8.9 35.7 – – –

Librarians ................................................................. 26.56 9.4 35.1 26.56 9.4 35.1 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ........................... 30.79 10.1 35.2 30.67 10.3 35.2 – – –

Economists .............................................................. 30.84 17.0 36.7 30.84 17.0 36.7 – – –

Psychologists ........................................................... 31.09 12.7 34.7 31.09 12.7 34.7 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ..................... 20.24 3.3 36.6 20.43 3.6 36.7 18.45 6.8 36.1

Social workers ......................................................... 20.46 3.2 36.6 20.70 3.5 36.6 18.45 6.8 36.1

Recreation workers .................................................. 17.17 5.3 34.3 17.17 5.3 34.3 – – –

Lawyers and judges ..................................................... 46.97 9.1 39.7 46.97 9.1 39.7 – – –

Lawyers ................................................................... 46.95 9.1 39.9 46.95 9.1 39.9 – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ................................................... 25.74 7.8 29.8 25.74 7.8 29.8 – – –

Technical writers ...................................................... 28.90 13.0 38.6 28.90 13.0 38.6 – – –

Designers ................................................................. 26.35 10.9 38.4 26.35 10.9 38.4 – – –

Musicians and composers ....................................... 39.28 25.3 7.2 39.28 25.3 7.2 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-6. Middle Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. –Continued

Painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist

printmakers ............................................................ $19.82 9.8 38.7 $19.82 9.8 38.7 – – –

Editors and reporters ............................................... 34.25 21.9 36.6 34.25 21.9 36.6 – – –

Public relations specialists ....................................... 21.98 6.3 38.2 21.98 6.3 38.2 – – –

Athletes .................................................................... 19.45 5.3 23.9 19.45 5.3 23.9 – – –

Professional, n.e.c. .................................................. 33.13 9.5 39.3 33.13 9.5 39.3 – – –

Technical ......................................................................... 19.88 4.8 34.3 19.95 4.8 34.3 $13.05 10.6 38.0

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .... 17.86 4.5 36.0 17.91 4.5 35.9 – – –

Health record technologists and technicians ........... 13.48 8.9 29.0 13.48 8.9 29.0 – – –

Licensed practical nurses ........................................ 15.95 2.0 30.6 16.16 1.9 30.4 – – –

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ............ 13.76 8.3 28.5 13.76 8.3 28.5 – – –

Electrical and electronic technicians ........................ 17.21 12.5 39.9 17.21 12.5 39.9 – – –

Mechanical engineering technicians ........................ 24.28 .8 40.0 24.28 .8 40.0 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 20.82 2.5 39.3 20.82 2.5 39.3 – – –

Drafters .................................................................... 20.26 9.6 40.0 20.26 9.6 40.0 – – –

Biological technicians .............................................. 19.38 11.8 38.7 19.38 11.8 38.7 – – –

Chemical technicians ............................................... 18.57 4.0 39.6 18.57 4.0 39.6 – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ...................................... 18.25 5.0 36.5 18.25 5.0 36.5 – – –

Airplane pilots and navigators .................................. 131.21 15.1 20.7 131.21 15.1 20.7 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ............................... – – – – – – – – –

Computer programmers ........................................... 27.45 6.8 35.0 28.13 6.3 34.8 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .................................... 19.39 10.3 38.1 19.39 10.3 38.1 – – –

Executive, administrative, and managerial ..................... 32.26 3.3 38.7 32.37 3.3 38.7 – – –

Executives, administrators, and managers .................. 35.51 3.5 38.7 35.70 3.5 38.7 25.41 9.4 37.9

Administrators and officials, public administration ... 30.77 4.7 37.3 32.49 4.9 37.4 23.73 8.0 36.8

Financial managers ................................................. 41.76 9.9 38.5 41.76 9.9 38.5 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ................. 38.20 9.7 39.7 39.47 10.3 39.8 – – –

Purchasing managers .............................................. 27.58 8.8 39.8 27.58 8.8 39.8 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ................................................................. 41.20 5.5 40.3 41.27 5.5 40.3 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ............ 41.67 11.7 37.0 42.12 12.0 37.0 – – –

Managers, medicine and health ............................... 35.67 6.0 36.0 35.67 6.0 36.0 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ....................................................... 20.29 18.5 43.1 21.01 19.9 43.3 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. .................. 30.65 8.0 36.7 30.65 8.0 36.7 – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ....................... 34.92 4.9 39.7 34.95 4.9 39.7 – – –

Management related .................................................... 27.57 7.1 38.6 27.62 7.2 38.5 21.27 10.8 39.0

Accountants and auditors ........................................ 24.14 4.6 37.7 24.20 4.6 37.7 – – –

Underwriters ............................................................ 39.51 8.6 38.1 39.51 8.6 38.1 – – –

Other financial officers ............................................. 32.31 10.7 38.1 32.38 10.8 38.1 – – –

Management analysts .............................................. 31.78 9.6 37.5 31.78 9.6 37.5 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists .. 24.09 7.3 38.5 24.12 7.4 38.5 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ................................................................. 18.40 11.3 39.0 18.40 11.3 39.0 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ..................... 32.11 13.1 39.4 32.11 13.1 39.4 – – –

Construction inspectors ........................................... 23.62 8.0 36.6 23.62 8.0 36.6 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ........................................................... 20.97 7.0 37.6 20.97 7.0 37.6 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ..................................... 29.67 17.2 39.4 29.72 17.3 39.4 – – –

Sales ................................................................................... 16.18 7.7 30.6 16.21 7.7 30.6 10.52 29.7 32.5

Supervisors, sales ................................................... 20.48 14.0 39.3 20.48 14.0 39.3 – – –

Securities and financial services sales .................... 40.17 17.8 37.3 40.17 17.8 37.3 – – –

Advertising and related sales ................................... 21.52 9.6 37.9 21.52 9.6 37.9 – – –

Sales, other business services ................................ 27.22 12.8 36.0 27.22 12.8 36.0 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing, and

wholesale ............................................................... 25.60 8.6 39.3 25.74 8.9 39.3 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-6. Middle Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Sales –Continued

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ................ $19.31 1.4 41.0 $19.31 1.4 41.0 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ............................................ 15.84 48.1 23.9 15.84 48.1 23.9 – – –

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies ....... 14.76 14.8 34.1 14.76 14.8 34.1 – – –

Sales workers, parts ................................................ 13.62 17.1 39.0 13.62 17.1 39.0 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ........................... 9.63 11.8 27.2 9.63 11.8 27.2 – – –

Cashiers ................................................................... 7.88 3.8 26.8 7.88 3.8 26.7 – – –

Demonstrators, promoters, and models, sales ........ 12.15 23.4 30.6 12.15 23.4 30.6 – – –

Sales support, n.e.c. ................................................ 16.92 15.6 34.4 16.92 15.6 34.4 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ...................... 13.95 1.6 34.9 13.96 1.6 34.9 $13.09 5.6 37.1

Supervisors, general office ...................................... 19.19 4.8 35.5 19.25 4.9 35.5 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ............... 19.77 8.4 37.3 19.87 8.8 37.5 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and adjusting

clerks ..................................................................... 17.64 11.9 40.9 17.64 11.9 40.9 – – –

Computer operators ................................................. 14.90 6.6 37.7 14.90 6.6 37.7 – – –

Secretaries ............................................................... 15.79 2.8 36.9 15.79 2.8 36.9 15.52 4.3 37.8

Stenographers ......................................................... 19.10 9.3 36.0 19.10 9.3 36.0 – – –

Typists ..................................................................... 13.43 2.9 33.6 13.44 3.0 33.6 – – –

Interviewers ............................................................. 12.09 8.5 26.5 12.09 8.5 26.5 – – –

Hotel clerks .............................................................. 9.42 6.9 45.4 9.42 6.9 45.4 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ........... 17.21 2.8 35.9 17.21 2.8 35.9 – – –

Receptionists ........................................................... 11.40 5.4 31.6 11.40 5.4 31.6 – – –

Information clerks, n.e.c. .......................................... 13.70 8.6 35.7 13.70 8.6 35.7 – – –

Correspondence clerks ............................................ 13.18 7.3 36.4 13.18 7.3 36.4 – – –

Order clerks ............................................................. 15.68 7.9 39.0 15.68 7.9 39.0 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and timekeeping ... 16.87 4.4 39.1 16.87 4.4 39.1 – – –

Library clerks ........................................................... 11.09 7.5 25.1 11.09 7.5 25.1 – – –

File clerks ................................................................. 11.44 3.7 35.8 11.44 3.7 35.8 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. .............................................. 13.66 4.2 36.2 13.66 4.2 36.2 – – –

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ......... 13.61 3.2 36.8 13.65 3.3 36.8 11.24 10.0 38.7

Payroll and timekeeping clerks ................................ 13.89 4.9 33.2 13.94 5.0 33.2 – – –

Billing clerks ............................................................. 11.86 5.7 39.1 11.86 5.7 39.1 – – –

Billing, posting, and calculating machine operators 11.54 7.0 31.5 11.54 7.0 31.5 – – –

Duplicating machine operators ................................ 11.20 10.7 36.8 11.20 10.7 36.8 – – –

Telephone operators ................................................ 15.10 4.5 36.2 15.10 4.5 36.2 – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ............................ 11.94 8.6 35.7 11.94 8.6 35.7 – – –

Messengers ............................................................. 11.91 5.2 37.3 12.03 5.2 37.2 – – –

Dispatchers .............................................................. 16.06 10.0 37.3 16.22 9.7 37.2 – – –

Production coordinators ........................................... 16.52 6.5 37.1 16.52 6.5 37.1 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ....................... 14.06 6.9 39.4 14.09 6.9 39.4 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ....................................... 12.19 9.5 35.1 12.17 9.9 34.9 – – –

Meter readers .......................................................... 18.95 3.8 40.0 18.95 3.8 40.0 – – –

Expeditors ................................................................ 14.45 8.7 34.4 14.45 8.7 34.4 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ........................................................... 15.50 16.7 36.6 15.54 16.8 36.6 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators .. 20.43 8.8 38.8 20.43 8.8 38.8 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ......... 12.34 5.4 37.6 12.34 5.4 37.6 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ................................. 15.06 6.8 36.7 15.18 7.5 37.0 – – –

Bill and account collectors ....................................... 14.27 6.1 36.5 14.27 6.1 36.5 – – –

General office clerks ................................................ 12.99 4.1 32.5 12.98 4.2 32.4 – – –

Bank tellers .............................................................. 10.45 6.3 34.5 10.45 6.3 34.5 – – –

Data entry keyers ..................................................... 12.16 4.1 34.7 12.19 4.5 34.3 – – –

Statistical clerks ....................................................... 14.84 11.4 36.3 14.84 11.4 36.3 – – –

Teachers’ aides ....................................................... 12.27 8.1 27.2 12.29 8.2 27.1 – – –

Administrative support, n.e.c. .................................. 13.18 4.8 32.3 13.22 4.9 32.4 – – –

Blue collar .............................................................................. 14.73 2.7 37.7 14.76 2.7 37.7 13.18 8.0 37.0

Precision production, craft, and repair ............................ 19.19 3.7 38.6 19.26 3.8 38.6 15.58 7.5 40.0

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .................... 23.27 8.6 39.7 23.27 8.6 39.7 – – –

Automobile mechanics ............................................. 18.19 13.4 39.9 18.19 13.4 39.9 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-6. Middle Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .......... $17.18 3.6 40.0 $17.18 3.6 40.0 – – –

Automobile body and related repairers .................... 11.87 9.0 38.9 11.87 9.0 38.9 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ................................... 22.39 4.6 40.0 22.39 4.6 40.0 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ................................. 17.43 3.4 39.9 17.43 3.4 39.9 – – –

Machinery maintenance ........................................... 18.78 4.9 40.0 18.86 4.8 40.0 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and industrial

equipment .............................................................. 23.07 3.7 34.8 23.07 3.7 34.8 – – –

Data processing equipment repairers ...................... 23.80 4.2 38.7 23.80 4.2 38.7 – – –

Household appliance and power tool repairers ....... 22.84 6.5 40.0 22.84 6.5 40.0 – – –

Telephone installers and repairers .......................... 17.88 15.9 40.0 17.88 15.9 40.0 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics .............................................................. 19.94 11.3 39.8 19.94 11.3 39.8 – – –

Mechanical controls and valve repairers ................. 21.79 14.8 40.0 21.79 14.8 40.0 – – –

Millwrights ................................................................ 23.22 9.3 40.0 23.22 9.3 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ............................... 19.36 3.8 39.4 19.67 3.6 39.4 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power transmission

installers ................................................................. 30.72 11.4 39.1 30.69 11.6 39.1 – – –

Supervisors, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 21.15 19.5 40.0 21.15 19.5 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ................... 20.96 15.1 39.1 20.99 15.8 39.1 – – –

Brickmasons and stonemasons ............................... 17.38 8.0 36.2 17.38 8.0 36.2 – – –

Carpenters ............................................................... 17.81 5.8 39.8 17.82 5.9 39.8 – – –

Electricians .............................................................. 22.54 12.3 39.0 22.54 12.3 39.0 – – –

Electrician apprentices ............................................. 18.66 15.9 39.8 18.66 15.9 39.8 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers .................. 28.51 4.0 40.0 28.49 4.1 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance .................. 21.34 17.0 36.9 21.34 17.0 36.9 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ..................... 26.78 11.8 38.0 26.85 11.9 38.0 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ....................................... 17.59 8.9 39.8 17.92 9.8 39.7 – – –

Supervisors, production ........................................... 21.25 5.6 40.0 21.25 5.6 40.0 – – –

Tool and die makers ................................................ 20.39 1.5 40.0 20.39 1.5 40.0 – – –

Machinists ................................................................ 15.05 9.6 40.0 15.05 9.6 40.0 – – –

Sheet metal workers ................................................ 17.26 9.0 40.0 17.26 9.0 40.0 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ...... 13.57 5.0 40.0 13.57 5.0 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. .................. 17.90 4.0 40.0 17.90 4.0 40.0 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ....................................... 14.92 6.1 34.2 14.77 6.7 33.6 – – –

Bakers ...................................................................... 9.12 13.5 29.9 9.12 13.5 29.9 – – –

Food batchmakers ................................................... 11.49 11.3 36.0 11.49 11.3 36.0 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders .............................. 19.79 8.6 39.7 19.79 8.6 39.7 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ............ 17.01 8.0 40.0 17.01 8.0 40.0 – – –

Stationary engineers ................................................ 20.05 5.4 39.7 20.11 6.0 39.7 – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators, n.e.c. ... 17.96 4.7 41.9 17.96 4.7 41.9 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ........... 12.20 4.0 39.1 12.19 4.0 39.1 – – –

Lathe and turning machine operators ...................... 14.18 12.1 39.1 14.18 12.1 39.1 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ................. 12.81 11.4 39.7 12.81 11.4 39.7 – – –

Rolling machine operators ....................................... 22.05 15.9 40.0 22.05 15.9 40.0 – – –

Drilling and boring machine operators ..................... 14.39 9.9 40.0 14.39 9.9 40.0 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing machine

operators ................................................................ 11.85 4.2 39.9 11.66 4.0 39.9 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ...................... 13.92 8.0 40.0 13.92 8.0 40.0 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ..................... 14.56 7.9 40.0 14.56 7.9 40.0 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators .................. 11.93 5.9 40.0 12.15 6.3 40.0 – – –

Metal plating machine operators .............................. 13.39 5.5 40.0 13.39 5.5 40.0 – – –

Printing press operators ........................................... 18.72 7.8 38.5 19.15 7.8 38.3 – – –

Photoengravers and lithographers ........................... 16.49 9.6 36.6 16.49 9.6 36.6 – – –

Typesetters and compositors ................................... 17.50 13.0 36.0 17.50 13.0 36.0 – – –

Winding and twisting machine operators ................. 11.91 7.3 39.1 11.91 7.3 39.1 – – –

Knitting, looping, taping, and weaving machine

operators ................................................................ 11.96 6.7 40.0 11.96 6.7 40.0 – – –

Textile sewing machine operators ........................... 7.33 5.1 39.7 7.33 5.1 39.7 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators ..... 9.73 5.4 33.6 9.58 5.6 34.1 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ................. 12.24 12.6 39.8 12.24 12.6 39.8 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-6. Middle Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Extruding and forming machine operators ............... $11.32 13.8 39.9 $11.32 13.8 39.9 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators .................. 13.61 12.3 36.1 13.61 12.3 36.1 – – –

Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine

operators ................................................................ 16.25 2.0 40.0 16.25 2.0 40.0 – – –

Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food ....... 13.66 4.2 40.0 13.66 4.2 40.0 – – –

Crushing and grinding machine operators ............... 15.08 1.7 40.0 14.96 2.0 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ..................... 13.11 5.1 39.7 13.11 5.1 39.7 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ................ 11.17 13.8 39.9 11.17 13.8 39.9 – – –

Welders and cutters ................................................. 17.15 7.0 40.0 17.16 7.0 40.0 – – –

Assemblers .............................................................. 11.57 6.6 38.9 11.57 6.6 38.9 – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ......................... 14.58 20.7 40.0 14.58 20.7 40.0 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners ..... 13.79 4.4 38.0 13.79 4.4 38.0 – – –

Production testers .................................................... 13.69 9.8 39.9 13.69 9.8 39.9 – – –

Transportation and material moving ............................... 14.83 3.7 36.3 14.81 3.7 36.5 $16.35 9.3 25.6

Truck drivers ............................................................ 14.44 6.2 37.3 14.44 6.2 37.3 – – –

Driver-sales workers ................................................ 17.48 8.2 39.0 17.48 8.2 39.0 – – –

Bus drivers ............................................................... 15.34 5.0 31.4 15.22 5.1 32.6 – – –

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs ................................ 10.78 6.2 35.8 10.78 6.2 35.8 – – –

Parking lot attendants .............................................. 7.98 13.0 28.1 7.98 13.0 28.1 – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ................. 21.44 4.1 39.4 21.68 4.7 39.7 – – –

Operating engineers ................................................ 20.48 4.6 40.0 20.48 4.6 40.0 – – –

Crane and tower operators ...................................... 18.69 14.1 40.0 18.69 14.1 40.0 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ............. 15.18 4.5 40.0 15.23 4.5 40.0 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ................... 20.31 11.3 40.0 20.31 11.3 40.0 – – –

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators ..... 14.27 6.9 39.6 14.25 7.0 39.6 – – –

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ..................................................... 15.31 3.4 39.1 15.35 3.5 39.1 – – –

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ... 11.38 4.8 36.1 11.40 5.1 36.0 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 23.21 11.1 34.7 23.21 11.1 34.7 – – –

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ........................... 12.08 7.8 37.0 11.92 8.4 36.8 – – –

Helpers, construction trades .................................... 12.36 10.0 39.2 12.36 10.0 39.2 – – –

Construction laborers ............................................... 11.71 11.4 39.6 11.73 12.1 39.9 – – –

Production helpers ................................................... 10.65 4.7 39.6 10.66 4.8 39.6 – – –

Garbage collectors ................................................... 15.27 11.1 40.0 15.27 11.1 40.0 – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .................................... 9.43 7.5 31.1 9.39 7.6 31.0 – – –

Machine feeders and offbearers .............................. 10.60 5.0 39.6 10.60 5.0 39.6 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ............ 13.18 4.4 33.1 13.18 4.4 33.1 – – –

Garage and service station related .......................... 7.82 6.8 32.3 7.82 6.8 32.3 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ............... 11.48 7.2 38.9 11.48 7.2 38.9 – – –

Hand packers and packagers .................................. 9.52 9.9 38.8 9.52 9.9 38.8 – – –

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ....................... 11.21 7.6 36.7 11.34 8.6 36.3 – – –

Service .................................................................................... 11.58 2.9 31.3 11.50 2.9 31.2 – – –

Protective service ........................................................ 18.92 4.1 37.5 18.79 4.4 37.4 20.75 2.8 39.3

Supervisors, police and detectives .......................... 30.88 3.9 40.0 30.88 3.9 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, guards ................................................. 19.56 9.3 37.7 19.56 9.3 37.7 – – –

Firefighting ............................................................... 22.74 3.2 43.3 22.74 3.2 43.3 – – –

Police and detectives, public service ....................... 24.48 4.0 39.8 24.48 4.0 39.8 – – –

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement officers 20.50 5.2 34.1 20.74 5.1 34.7 – – –

Correctional institution officers ................................. 20.52 3.1 39.9 20.39 4.2 39.8 – – –

Crossing guards ....................................................... 10.77 6.1 20.7 10.77 6.1 20.7 – – –

Guards and police, except public service ................ 10.71 7.6 36.2 10.71 7.6 36.2 – – –

Protective service, n.e.c. .......................................... 11.65 13.6 29.2 11.14 13.4 28.9 – – –

Food service ................................................................ 7.65 6.6 27.5 7.63 6.7 27.5 9.29 19.4 24.4

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ......................... 5.32 6.6 25.2 5.33 6.6 25.2 – – –

Bartenders ............................................................... 6.85 11.2 28.2 6.85 11.2 28.2 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-6. Middle Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Service –Continued

Food service –Continued

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders –Continued

Waiters and waitresses ............................................ $4.38 9.5 24.4 $4.39 9.6 24.4 – – –

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ............................... 5.88 9.6 23.1 5.88 9.6 23.1 – – –

Other food service ..................................................... 8.58 6.7 28.5 8.55 6.8 28.6 $10.30 10.6 24.3

Supervisors, food preparation and service .............. 16.27 15.0 36.5 16.27 15.0 36.5 – – –

Cooks ....................................................................... 8.72 7.8 32.1 8.61 7.9 32.1 – – –

Kitchen workers, food preparation ........................... 8.49 9.3 28.5 8.47 9.6 28.6 – – –

Food preparation, n.e.c. ........................................... 7.56 4.6 27.4 7.56 4.6 27.5 – – –

Health service .............................................................. 10.47 3.3 34.1 10.44 3.4 34.0 11.20 12.0 37.1

Health aides, except nursing ................................... 12.50 5.8 35.9 12.31 6.4 35.7 15.76 10.0 39.6

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants .................. 9.99 3.0 33.6 10.01 3.1 33.6 9.18 7.3 36.1

Cleaning and building service ...................................... 11.85 3.0 32.4 11.89 3.1 32.3 10.19 4.9 36.7

Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers 18.63 9.5 35.8 18.63 9.5 35.8 – – –

Maids and housemen .............................................. 11.64 7.0 35.1 11.68 7.0 35.3 – – –

Janitors and cleaners ............................................... 11.48 3.6 31.3 11.52 3.7 31.1 10.31 5.9 38.5

Personal service .......................................................... 11.30 7.3 28.8 11.35 7.5 28.7 9.49 1.5 33.6

Supervisors, personal service .................................. 16.99 7.4 32.9 16.99 7.4 32.9 – – –

Hairdressers and cosmetologists ............................. 12.23 8.8 27.0 12.23 8.8 27.0 – – –

Attendants, amusement, and recreation facilities .... 7.60 8.2 22.4 7.66 8.5 22.1 – – –

Public transportation attendants .............................. 30.43 13.2 22.0 30.59 13.2 21.9 – – –

Welfare service aides .............................................. 10.56 4.3 35.8 10.63 4.5 35.5 – – –

Early childhood teachers’ assistants ........................ 7.93 15.8 32.5 7.93 15.8 32.5 – – –

Child care workers, n.e.c. ........................................ 9.75 3.7 29.6 9.71 3.9 29.3 – – –

Service, n.e.c. .......................................................... 13.26 15.0 28.6 13.26 15.0 28.6 – – –

1 The Middle Atlantic census division consists of New York, New Jersey, and

Pennsylvania. It also includes the New York, NY Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area

(which is comprised of parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania),

and the Philadelphia, PA Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (which is comprised of

parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland). 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget,

1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit the definitions above. For more

information, see appendix E. 4 In this census division, collection was conducted between March 2000 and January

2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 4-7. East North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 December 2000

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

All ................................................................................................ $16.08 2.5 35.8 $16.12 2.7 35.8 $15.68 3.1 36.5

All, excluding sales .............................................................. 16.14 2.5 36.0 16.17 2.7 36.0 15.83 3.2 36.7

White collar ............................................................................ 19.24 3.6 35.9 19.28 3.9 35.9 18.74 3.1 36.6

White collar, excluding sales ........................................... 20.17 3.2 36.4 20.25 3.5 36.4 19.28 3.0 37.1

Professional specialty and technical ............................... 25.46 1.9 35.0 25.58 2.2 34.9 24.31 5.7 36.0

Professional specialty ...................................................... 26.90 2.1 34.8 27.01 2.4 34.7 25.91 6.0 35.9

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ........................... 31.56 6.2 40.4 31.62 6.4 40.4 29.82 7.9 40.5

Metallurgical and materials engineers ..................... 32.87 6.2 40.0 32.87 6.2 40.0 – – –

Chemical engineers ................................................. 37.30 10.2 40.0 37.30 10.2 40.0 – – –

Civil engineers ......................................................... 23.62 9.3 39.7 23.58 9.3 39.7 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .......................... 38.64 11.4 42.7 38.66 11.4 42.7 – – –

Industrial engineers ................................................. 29.16 3.4 40.2 28.88 3.6 40.1 – – –

Mechanical engineers .............................................. 27.47 5.7 40.1 27.47 5.7 40.1 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ...................................................... 33.37 2.7 40.0 33.51 2.7 40.0 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ......................... 28.47 4.0 39.6 28.48 4.0 39.6 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists .............. 28.02 4.6 39.7 28.02 4.6 39.7 – – –

Operations and systems researchers and analysts 29.72 4.5 39.5 29.72 4.5 39.5 – – –

Natural scientists ......................................................... 23.91 5.8 39.5 24.47 5.5 39.4 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ................................. 29.06 8.3 40.0 29.06 8.3 40.0 – – –

Physical scientists, n.e.c. ......................................... 26.02 9.0 39.2 25.55 9.4 39.2 – – –

Biological and life scientists ..................................... 26.07 8.3 39.2 26.07 8.3 39.2 – – –

Medical scientists ..................................................... 15.92 12.6 38.7 15.92 12.6 38.7 – – –

Health related .............................................................. 23.36 2.1 32.8 23.37 2.8 32.5 23.26 13.0 35.2

Physicians ................................................................ 38.53 10.6 38.7 36.68 11.2 38.5 – – –

Registered nurses .................................................... 21.47 1.8 32.1 21.60 2.2 31.9 20.43 10.1 34.5

Pharmacists ............................................................. 33.43 3.8 31.9 35.10 1.3 30.1 – – –

Dietitians .................................................................. 17.91 3.7 31.3 17.91 3.7 31.3 – – –

Respiratory therapists .............................................. 18.16 3.4 35.1 18.16 3.4 35.1 – – –

Occupational therapists ........................................... 23.34 5.1 23.7 23.34 5.1 23.7 – – –

Physical therapists ................................................... 22.54 7.3 37.3 – – – – – –

Speech therapists .................................................... 29.67 8.5 34.9 28.29 9.9 34.9 – – –

Therapists, n.e.c. ..................................................... 18.23 8.3 33.9 18.37 10.7 33.8 – – –

Teachers, college and university ................................. 38.11 4.6 33.5 37.96 4.6 33.8 40.70 24.8 29.1

Biological science teachers ..................................... 32.43 10.0 34.2 32.43 10.0 34.2 – – –

Chemistry teachers .................................................. 38.48 5.2 32.9 38.48 5.2 32.9 – – –

Engineering teachers ............................................... 54.29 19.5 36.5 54.29 19.5 36.5 – – –

Mathematical science teachers ............................... 41.87 6.1 36.4 41.87 6.1 36.4 – – –

Computer science teachers ..................................... 35.19 24.0 28.4 35.19 24.0 28.4 – – –

Medical science teachers ........................................ 45.97 13.3 48.1 45.97 13.3 48.1 – – –

Health specialties teachers ...................................... 36.39 14.6 39.0 36.39 14.6 39.0 – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ........ 38.49 9.6 27.9 38.49 9.6 27.9 – – –

Art, drama, and music teachers ............................... 28.10 10.8 34.6 27.87 11.7 33.6 – – –

Education teachers .................................................. 42.35 6.3 36.9 42.35 6.3 36.9 – – –

English teachers ...................................................... 43.51 17.9 36.9 43.51 17.9 36.9 – – –

Foreign language teachers ...................................... 31.00 9.0 29.2 31.00 9.0 29.2 – – –

Theology teachers ................................................... 28.35 9.4 40.4 – – – – – –

Trade and industrial teachers .................................. 28.92 23.1 21.3 28.92 23.1 21.3 – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ............................... 31.84 9.1 25.6 31.57 9.6 26.8 – – –

Teachers, except college and university ...................... 27.87 4.3 33.6 27.96 5.1 33.1 27.52 6.2 35.8

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ........................... 12.58 9.5 36.2 12.03 7.8 36.2 – – –

Elementary school teachers .................................... 30.97 2.8 34.9 32.28 2.4 34.1 26.56 6.2 38.0

Secondary school teachers ..................................... 32.35 3.8 36.2 33.96 3.9 35.7 26.90 5.1 37.7

Teachers, special education .................................... 29.40 5.6 35.5 29.92 7.5 35.2 28.36 6.9 36.2

Teachers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 30.34 7.5 27.1 29.11 7.9 26.0 36.01 9.9 33.6

Substitute teachers .................................................. 11.19 10.7 15.9 11.42 12.2 18.3 – – –

Vocational and educational counselors ................... 23.93 9.6 36.3 23.48 10.9 36.4 – – –

Librarians, archivists, and curators .............................. 21.43 6.3 36.0 21.65 6.3 36.3 20.94 14.8 35.2

Librarians ................................................................. 21.25 6.0 36.3 20.81 6.1 36.8 – – –

Archivists and curators ............................................ 22.60 21.9 34.0 26.85 16.3 33.6 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ........................... 22.17 11.4 34.9 22.17 11.4 34.9 – – –

Economists .............................................................. 21.18 11.0 39.8 21.18 11.0 39.8 – – –

Psychologists ........................................................... 24.21 15.1 37.4 24.21 15.1 37.4 – – –

Urban planners ........................................................ 20.23 6.9 20.8 20.23 6.9 20.8 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-7. East North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 December 2000–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Social, recreation, and religious workers ..................... $16.30 3.7 36.2 $16.20 4.0 36.0 $17.34 4.1 39.1

Social workers ......................................................... 16.41 3.9 36.7 16.34 4.2 36.5 17.29 5.1 39.3

Recreation workers .................................................. 14.12 11.9 26.8 10.18 8.1 19.9 – – –

Clergy ...................................................................... 17.27 7.4 35.4 17.27 7.4 35.4 – – –

Lawyers and judges ..................................................... 49.73 11.4 38.4 50.93 11.5 39.0 – – –

Lawyers ................................................................... 49.92 11.5 38.4 51.15 11.6 39.0 – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ................................................... 22.56 6.1 30.4 22.66 6.1 30.3 – – –

Technical writers ...................................................... 18.79 7.9 39.5 18.79 7.9 39.5 – – –

Designers ................................................................. 23.90 12.3 38.2 23.90 12.3 38.2 – – –

Painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist

printmakers ............................................................ 17.03 14.7 39.5 17.03 14.7 39.5 – – –

Photographers ......................................................... 21.15 12.0 36.9 21.15 12.0 36.9 – – –

Editors and reporters ............................................... 22.17 11.2 39.2 22.17 11.2 39.2 – – –

Public relations specialists ....................................... 22.43 10.1 34.4 22.43 10.1 34.4 – – –

Athletes .................................................................... 22.52 30.3 24.8 23.51 35.1 23.4 – – –

Professional, n.e.c. .................................................. 26.35 6.3 39.8 26.35 6.3 39.8 – – –

Technical ......................................................................... 20.14 3.2 35.5 20.53 3.4 35.5 13.76 3.1 36.6

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .... 16.92 4.9 34.7 16.97 5.3 34.4 – – –

Health record technologists and technicians ........... 13.67 5.8 34.4 13.58 5.9 34.4 – – –

Radiological technicians .......................................... 18.86 2.7 32.9 18.88 2.7 32.9 – – –

Licensed practical nurses ........................................ 14.62 1.8 34.7 15.03 1.6 34.0 13.46 4.4 36.9

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ............ 14.32 4.0 31.4 14.52 4.1 31.3 – – –

Electrical and electronic technicians ........................ 21.77 2.2 39.2 21.77 2.2 39.2 – – –

Industrial engineering technicians ........................... 17.84 9.3 40.7 17.84 9.3 40.7 – – –

Mechanical engineering technicians ........................ 24.91 7.3 40.3 24.91 7.3 40.3 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 20.40 6.7 39.5 20.46 6.8 39.5 – – –

Drafters .................................................................... 20.94 5.1 40.0 20.95 5.1 40.0 – – –

Biological technicians .............................................. 17.49 14.5 29.8 – – – – – –

Chemical technicians ............................................... 17.37 11.8 39.5 17.39 12.0 40.0 – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ...................................... 14.60 12.3 40.0 14.70 13.1 39.9 – – –

Airplane pilots and navigators .................................. 100.92 28.8 17.8 100.92 28.8 17.8 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ............................... 13.89 11.3 36.6 13.89 11.3 36.6 – – –

Computer programmers ........................................... 22.98 6.5 39.6 22.98 6.5 39.6 – – –

Legal assistants ....................................................... 20.39 5.6 38.3 20.39 5.6 38.3 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .................................... 21.75 6.7 38.8 21.94 6.7 38.8 – – –

Executive, administrative, and managerial ..................... 28.44 3.3 39.6 28.62 3.5 39.6 25.39 6.0 39.2

Executives, administrators, and managers .................. 31.03 3.2 40.1 31.32 3.2 40.2 26.77 6.6 39.3

Legislators ............................................................... 17.89 25.2 8.1 24.71 10.5 7.8 – – –

Administrators and officials, public administration ... 29.92 5.0 39.1 30.48 4.2 39.1 28.33 16.6 39.1

Financial managers ................................................. 30.84 4.5 39.9 31.16 4.9 39.9 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ................. 40.68 12.2 46.2 40.68 12.2 46.2 – – –

Purchasing managers .............................................. 28.97 11.8 41.0 28.97 11.8 41.0 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ................................................................. 35.52 12.9 40.8 35.52 12.9 40.8 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ............ 36.01 5.5 39.0 36.81 5.6 38.8 – – –

Managers, medicine and health ............................... 31.81 13.7 39.7 31.91 14.9 39.7 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ....................................................... 17.54 9.6 44.4 18.04 10.0 43.8 – – –

Managers, properties and real estate ...................... 27.77 20.7 39.6 27.77 20.7 39.6 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. .................. 22.60 11.1 33.7 22.50 11.3 33.6 – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ....................... 31.52 5.3 41.5 31.77 5.5 41.5 21.76 19.1 40.7

Management related .................................................... 24.00 6.8 38.7 24.09 7.2 38.7 22.16 6.6 39.0

Accountants and auditors ........................................ 21.61 2.2 39.7 21.58 2.3 39.8 – – –

Underwriters ............................................................ 19.51 8.7 38.3 18.96 8.8 38.3 – – –

Other financial officers ............................................. 24.94 6.6 39.8 24.95 7.4 39.9 – – –

Management analysts .............................................. 24.18 7.2 39.0 23.79 7.1 39.1 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists .. 21.65 8.4 36.5 21.87 8.6 36.4 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-7. East North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 December 2000–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Executive, administrative, and managerial –Continued

Management related –Continued

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ................................................................. $20.82 7.1 41.0 $20.82 7.1 41.0 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ..................... 30.27 9.6 39.8 30.27 9.6 39.8 – – –

Construction inspectors ........................................... 22.51 7.5 39.5 22.16 8.1 39.5 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ........................................................... 19.54 3.8 39.1 19.51 4.0 39.3 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ..................................... 27.77 13.7 38.6 27.93 13.9 38.5 – – –

Sales ................................................................................... 15.54 7.5 34.0 15.65 7.6 34.1 $9.90 9.4 29.7

Supervisors, sales ................................................... 15.60 4.3 40.7 15.62 4.4 40.7 – – –

Insurance sales ........................................................ 23.71 9.7 39.0 23.71 9.7 39.0 – – –

Real estate sales ..................................................... 17.45 9.0 32.7 17.16 9.7 32.2 – – –

Securities and financial services sales .................... 46.38 10.8 42.6 46.38 10.8 42.6 – – –

Advertising and related sales ................................... 20.38 6.0 39.8 20.38 6.0 39.8 – – –

Sales, other business services ................................ 28.16 20.6 40.1 28.24 20.7 40.1 – – –

Sales engineers ....................................................... 48.73 13.1 41.0 48.73 13.1 41.0 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing, and

wholesale ............................................................... 29.99 15.5 40.9 31.95 14.7 41.0 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ................ 16.79 9.2 45.2 16.79 9.2 45.2 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ............................................ 7.94 7.0 23.0 7.94 7.0 23.0 – – –

Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings ........ 15.50 26.0 32.4 15.50 26.0 32.4 – – –

Sales workers, radio, tv, hi-fi, and appliances ......... 13.03 22.4 28.5 13.03 22.4 28.5 – – –

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies ....... 20.75 24.3 38.8 22.41 22.8 38.6 – – –

Sales workers, parts ................................................ 13.27 6.1 40.2 13.27 6.1 40.2 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ........................... 13.06 23.9 31.3 13.06 23.9 31.3 – – –

Sales counter clerks ................................................ 7.42 3.9 31.4 7.43 3.9 31.7 – – –

Cashiers ................................................................... 7.40 2.2 27.0 7.40 2.3 27.1 7.44 4.1 23.4

Sales support, n.e.c. ................................................ 10.69 10.7 33.3 10.69 10.7 33.3 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ...................... 12.28 3.7 36.6 12.22 3.9 36.5 12.89 6.1 37.6

Supervisors, general office ...................................... 17.59 10.3 38.7 17.58 10.4 38.7 – – –

Supervisors, computer equipment operators ........... 26.38 16.1 39.0 26.38 16.1 39.0 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ............... 18.79 6.5 39.1 18.85 7.0 39.3 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and adjusting

clerks ..................................................................... 17.48 5.5 39.7 17.45 5.6 39.7 – – –

Computer operators ................................................. 16.07 5.2 39.3 16.18 6.0 39.5 – – –

Secretaries ............................................................... 13.65 3.0 38.4 13.72 3.3 38.4 13.12 7.9 38.1

Stenographers ......................................................... 12.95 3.6 34.8 13.26 3.5 35.6 – – –

Typists ..................................................................... 12.78 6.9 36.6 13.00 7.1 36.4 – – –

Interviewers ............................................................. 8.94 7.2 27.5 8.95 7.7 27.2 – – –

Hotel clerks .............................................................. 8.15 4.4 34.2 8.06 4.8 38.4 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ........... 13.36 6.0 34.0 13.36 6.0 34.0 – – –

Receptionists ........................................................... 10.18 5.5 36.1 10.27 5.9 35.9 – – –

Information clerks, n.e.c. .......................................... 14.26 5.4 35.2 14.26 5.4 35.2 – – –

Order clerks ............................................................. 12.17 3.6 34.6 12.17 3.6 34.6 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and timekeeping ... 14.07 6.4 38.7 14.07 6.4 38.7 – – –

Library clerks ........................................................... 10.44 6.2 27.0 10.93 5.3 24.7 – – –

File clerks ................................................................. 9.80 4.2 32.9 9.84 4.3 32.7 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. .............................................. 12.62 5.4 37.0 12.74 5.6 36.8 11.79 9.2 38.5

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ......... 10.05 10.0 38.3 9.94 10.3 38.3 11.39 13.5 37.4

Payroll and timekeeping clerks ................................ 15.41 5.3 37.9 15.41 5.3 37.9 – – –

Billing clerks ............................................................. 12.05 3.5 31.1 12.05 3.5 31.1 – – –

Billing, posting, and calculating machine operators 9.82 7.7 36.8 9.86 8.1 36.8 – – –

Telephone operators ................................................ 12.47 8.3 32.5 12.53 8.4 32.4 – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ............................ 10.22 5.3 31.5 10.22 5.3 31.5 – – –

Dispatchers .............................................................. 13.17 5.8 38.9 13.71 4.0 38.8 – – –

Production coordinators ........................................... 17.49 6.0 39.9 18.13 5.9 40.3 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ....................... 12.13 10.8 39.6 10.97 6.3 39.5 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ....................................... 12.41 4.0 32.7 12.38 4.1 32.6 – – –

Meter readers .......................................................... 13.63 1.4 39.8 13.66 1.4 39.8 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-7. East North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 December 2000–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical –Continued

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers ....... $14.06 10.8 40.0 $14.06 11.1 40.0 – – –

Expeditors ................................................................ 12.48 13.7 34.7 12.48 13.7 34.7 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ........................................................... 18.76 8.3 39.2 15.70 7.8 38.3 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators .. 16.79 14.2 35.6 16.93 14.5 35.5 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ......... 13.16 7.7 39.0 13.12 7.7 39.0 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ................................. 14.53 4.5 40.0 13.91 4.5 40.0 – – –

Bill and account collectors ....................................... 12.61 11.8 37.5 12.57 12.1 37.5 – – –

General office clerks ................................................ 11.53 2.6 36.2 11.59 2.8 36.2 $10.73 5.0 36.3

Bank tellers .............................................................. 9.26 2.9 33.3 9.29 3.0 33.2 – – –

Data entry keyers ..................................................... 11.23 5.1 36.8 11.25 5.1 36.9 – – –

Statistical clerks ....................................................... 12.18 7.8 37.7 12.18 7.8 37.7 – – –

Teachers’ aides ....................................................... 10.52 4.6 32.5 10.60 5.1 30.8 10.36 9.4 36.4

Administrative support, n.e.c. .................................. 12.41 2.7 35.8 12.40 2.8 35.7 12.52 8.8 37.7

Blue collar .............................................................................. 14.63 2.5 38.0 14.66 2.8 38.0 14.39 4.9 38.3

Precision production, craft, and repair ............................ 17.89 4.9 39.7 17.89 5.2 39.7 17.77 3.5 39.8

Automobile mechanics ............................................. 15.30 11.2 40.3 15.31 11.4 40.3 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .......... 18.02 2.6 40.0 17.95 2.6 40.0 – – –

Automobile body and related repairers .................... 25.79 17.7 42.0 25.79 17.7 42.0 – – –

Aircraft mechanics, except engine ........................... 21.82 1.2 40.0 21.82 1.2 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ................................... 19.31 11.9 39.6 22.88 8.2 40.0 13.05 2.9 39.1

Industrial machinery repairers ................................. 19.33 2.7 39.9 20.00 3.3 39.9 – – –

Machinery maintenance ........................................... 15.52 7.4 38.6 16.03 8.5 38.8 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and industrial

equipment .............................................................. 17.13 8.4 39.9 17.13 8.4 39.9 – – –

Household appliance and power tool repairers ....... 12.97 15.5 36.7 12.97 15.5 36.7 – – –

Telephone installers and repairers .......................... 17.54 8.7 40.0 17.41 9.0 40.0 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics .............................................................. 16.25 8.7 40.0 16.52 9.0 40.0 – – –

Mechanical controls and valve repairers ................. 16.95 6.3 36.5 17.26 6.8 36.0 – – –

Millwrights ................................................................ 23.34 2.5 40.0 23.13 4.6 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ............................... 15.89 5.3 39.0 15.84 5.5 39.0 – – –

Supervisors, carpenters and related workers .......... 23.15 6.1 40.0 23.15 6.1 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power transmission

installers ................................................................. 27.57 3.4 40.4 27.57 3.4 40.4 – – –

Supervisors, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 32.14 3.7 40.0 – – – – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ................... 21.95 7.1 39.3 21.95 7.1 39.3 – – –

Brickmasons and stonemasons ............................... 24.16 7.9 39.2 24.16 7.9 39.2 – – –

Carpenters ............................................................... 20.33 8.2 40.0 20.60 8.2 40.0 – – –

Electricians .............................................................. 22.34 5.1 40.0 22.81 5.2 40.0 – – –

Electrician apprentices ............................................. 14.80 13.5 40.0 14.90 13.9 40.0 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers .................. 25.31 4.4 40.0 25.30 4.8 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance .................. 20.28 7.4 40.0 21.00 7.4 40.0 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ..................... 23.55 3.4 39.9 23.75 3.3 39.9 – – –

Concrete and terrazzo finishers ............................... 23.26 9.7 40.0 23.26 9.7 40.0 – – –

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment

operators ................................................................ 20.67 13.8 40.0 20.67 13.8 40.0 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ....................................... 18.59 11.4 39.3 19.14 12.6 39.4 15.95 12.1 39.2

Supervisors, production ........................................... 20.55 2.9 40.5 20.43 2.4 40.6 – – –

Tool and die makers ................................................ 23.74 3.0 40.3 23.74 3.0 40.3 – – –

Tool and die maker apprentices .............................. 18.79 13.1 39.6 18.79 13.1 39.6 – – –

Precision assemblers, metal .................................... 19.88 7.2 40.0 19.88 7.2 40.0 – – –

Machinists ................................................................ 18.04 6.2 39.9 18.04 6.2 39.9 – – –

Precision grinders, filers, and tool sharpeners ......... 16.83 9.7 40.0 16.83 9.7 40.0 – – –

Patternmakers and modelmakers, metal ................. 19.96 11.8 40.0 19.96 11.8 40.0 – – –

Sheet metal workers ................................................ 23.99 7.4 40.0 23.99 7.4 40.0 – – –

Cabinet makers and bench carpenters .................... 12.40 16.7 39.7 12.40 16.7 39.7 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ...... 10.41 9.0 39.7 10.41 9.0 39.7 – – –

Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. .................. 16.89 5.3 40.0 16.89 5.3 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-7. East North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 December 2000–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Butchers and meat cutters ....................................... $10.26 14.9 37.3 $10.09 15.1 37.1 – – –

Bakers ...................................................................... 12.17 8.3 34.1 12.17 8.3 34.1 – – –

Food batchmakers ................................................... 12.84 7.4 40.0 12.84 7.4 40.0 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders .............................. 18.22 9.0 40.1 18.22 9.0 40.1 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ............ 17.79 4.6 40.0 17.85 4.8 40.0 – – –

Stationary engineers ................................................ 22.92 5.8 39.6 22.27 6.6 40.0 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ........... 13.58 4.0 39.5 13.51 4.4 39.5 $14.16 7.6 39.8

Lathe and turning machine set-up operators ........... 15.75 4.1 40.0 15.75 4.1 40.0 – – –

Lathe and turning machine operators ...................... 15.11 6.5 40.0 15.27 8.0 40.0 – – –

Milling and planing machine operators .................... 13.83 13.8 39.5 13.83 13.8 39.5 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ................. 12.41 11.5 37.8 12.26 11.2 37.6 – – –

Rolling machine operators ....................................... 14.70 7.9 40.0 14.70 7.9 40.0 – – –

Drilling and boring machine operators ..................... 14.28 6.0 40.0 14.28 6.0 40.0 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing machine

operators ................................................................ 13.62 3.8 38.2 13.21 4.4 37.5 – – –

Forging machine operators ...................................... 14.73 5.2 40.0 14.73 5.2 40.0 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ...................... 14.84 3.7 40.0 15.39 3.6 40.0 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ..................... 15.78 4.9 39.9 15.90 5.0 39.9 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators .................. 10.75 3.5 39.7 10.49 3.2 39.7 – – –

Metal plating machine operators .............................. 13.70 7.8 38.1 13.70 7.8 38.1 – – –

Heat treating equipment operators .......................... 13.92 9.0 40.0 15.00 16.6 40.0 – – –

Printing press operators ........................................... 13.42 4.7 39.6 13.66 5.2 39.5 – – –

Photoengravers and lithographers ........................... 17.80 6.9 39.1 18.75 6.6 38.7 – – –

Typesetters and compositors ................................... 12.61 8.2 39.4 12.61 8.2 39.4 – – –

Textile sewing machine operators ........................... 8.53 5.5 39.4 8.53 5.5 39.4 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators ..... 7.89 3.3 36.5 7.77 3.3 37.0 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ................. 15.08 8.9 38.8 13.38 4.2 38.4 – – –

Extruding and forming machine operators ............... – – – 15.06 14.4 39.7 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators .................. 16.33 4.7 42.4 16.33 4.7 42.4 – – –

Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine

operators ................................................................ 15.71 7.3 40.1 15.71 7.3 40.1 – – –

Compressing and compacting machine operators .. 11.75 5.8 40.0 11.71 9.5 40.0 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators ....... 13.03 3.8 39.8 13.03 3.8 39.8 – – –

Washing, cleaning, and pickling machine operators 10.83 8.9 40.0 10.83 8.9 40.0 – – –

Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food ....... 17.79 7.8 39.9 17.79 7.8 39.9 – – –

Crushing and grinding machine operators ............... 13.35 7.7 40.0 13.31 7.9 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ..................... 14.80 4.3 40.0 14.05 3.9 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ................ 13.28 7.1 39.8 12.93 7.4 39.8 – – –

Welders and cutters ................................................. 15.89 5.3 39.8 15.95 5.3 39.8 – – –

Assemblers .............................................................. 13.81 8.6 39.5 13.83 8.9 39.5 – – –

Hand molding, casting, and forming ........................ 12.23 2.6 40.0 – – – – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ......................... 13.28 8.2 39.2 14.39 7.2 38.8 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners ..... 14.24 9.0 39.9 13.03 6.4 39.9 – – –

Production testers .................................................... 12.72 6.7 40.0 12.72 6.7 40.0 – – –

Transportation and material moving ............................... 14.22 3.9 35.9 14.24 4.0 36.1 13.77 8.2 31.5

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ...................... 19.06 8.0 42.2 19.06 8.0 42.2 – – –

Truck drivers ............................................................ 14.70 3.5 39.6 14.68 3.8 39.6 15.10 22.4 39.6

Driver-sales workers ................................................ 11.33 12.5 29.8 11.33 12.5 29.8 – – –

Bus drivers ............................................................... 12.66 5.5 27.9 12.60 5.9 28.9 13.42 4.7 19.6

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs ................................ 7.34 7.8 24.5 7.34 7.8 24.5 – – –

Parking lot attendants .............................................. 8.19 12.7 33.4 8.19 12.7 33.4 – – –

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ...................................... 9.30 11.9 21.8 9.30 11.9 21.8 – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ................. 18.82 5.0 41.8 18.82 5.0 41.8 – – –

Operating engineers ................................................ 22.73 2.4 39.6 22.72 2.5 40.0 – – –

Crane and tower operators ...................................... 15.58 11.4 39.2 16.00 11.8 39.2 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ............. 16.07 3.0 40.0 16.07 3.0 40.0 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ................... 17.12 12.1 40.0 18.32 13.0 40.0 – – –

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators ..... 14.77 4.9 39.0 15.00 5.1 38.9 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-7. East North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 December 2000–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving –Continued

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ..................................................... $14.31 8.8 37.7 $14.26 9.1 37.6 – – –

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ... 11.33 2.8 34.2 11.36 3.0 34.1 $10.99 5.8 35.4

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ................. 20.84 9.9 40.0 20.84 9.9 40.0 – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ......... 12.76 4.5 37.1 12.67 4.7 37.1 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 14.96 8.7 39.8 14.74 10.8 39.8 – – –

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ........................... 11.14 18.6 39.7 11.14 18.6 39.7 – – –

Helpers, construction trades .................................... 14.87 6.3 40.0 14.87 6.3 40.0 – – –

Construction laborers ............................................... 17.13 12.9 38.0 17.13 12.9 38.0 – – –

Production helpers ................................................... 10.04 4.6 39.3 10.04 5.3 39.5 – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .................................... 9.72 4.3 29.1 9.60 3.2 28.6 10.39 14.2 32.5

Machine feeders and offbearers .............................. 9.45 7.8 37.0 9.45 7.9 37.0 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ............ 13.84 5.7 33.0 14.08 5.4 33.2 – – –

Garage and service station related .......................... 9.70 22.9 32.5 9.70 22.9 32.5 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ............... 8.99 10.9 34.3 8.99 10.9 34.3 – – –

Hand packers and packagers .................................. 10.38 3.3 38.2 10.39 3.4 38.2 – – –

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ....................... 10.52 4.2 34.7 10.54 4.4 34.3 10.26 7.5 40.0

Service .................................................................................... 9.97 2.3 31.1 9.88 2.5 31.0 10.96 6.0 32.6

Protective service ........................................................ 16.34 3.6 36.4 16.35 4.0 36.2 16.29 7.6 37.6

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ............ 20.69 4.7 49.6 20.69 4.7 49.6 – – –

Supervisors, police and detectives .......................... 26.52 9.0 40.1 28.74 5.1 40.1 – – –

Supervisors, guards ................................................. 17.59 11.4 37.6 15.81 9.2 37.6 – – –

Fire inspection and fire prevention ........................... 22.88 6.7 36.5 – – – – – –

Firefighting ............................................................... 18.30 4.2 46.4 18.46 4.2 46.0 – – –

Police and detectives, public service ....................... 21.45 1.7 38.7 21.84 1.4 38.8 17.07 3.4 37.7

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement officers 16.14 3.8 39.9 17.67 3.2 40.1 14.46 4.0 39.7

Correctional institution officers ................................. 16.13 4.7 38.5 15.73 2.8 40.0 16.92 9.6 35.8

Crossing guards ....................................................... 8.46 9.2 12.4 8.51 11.8 13.4 – – –

Guards and police, except public service ................ 9.27 5.2 31.3 9.17 5.2 31.1 – – –

Protective service, n.e.c. .......................................... 9.76 9.5 26.2 9.76 9.5 26.2 – – –

Food service ................................................................ 6.97 3.3 28.4 6.90 3.4 28.3 8.33 6.7 29.8

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ......................... 4.47 6.4 26.5 4.43 7.3 26.7 5.78 25.7 22.9

Bartenders ............................................................... 6.53 3.9 28.2 6.44 4.3 28.7 – – –

Waiters and waitresses ............................................ 3.29 4.9 26.1 3.26 4.8 26.1 – – –

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ............................... 6.18 7.2 25.5 6.18 7.3 25.7 – – –

Other food service ..................................................... 8.27 2.3 29.5 8.22 2.6 29.3 9.16 2.6 33.1

Supervisors, food preparation and service .............. 10.26 5.4 38.0 10.20 5.9 38.1 – – –

Cooks ....................................................................... 9.14 3.2 32.9 9.08 3.4 32.7 9.72 5.4 35.1

Kitchen workers, food preparation ........................... 7.71 4.3 27.3 7.69 4.8 26.7 – – –

Food preparation, n.e.c. ........................................... 7.24 2.8 27.4 7.24 2.8 27.5 – – –

Health service .............................................................. 9.82 1.4 34.8 9.68 1.2 35.2 10.36 5.1 33.1

Health aides, except nursing ................................... 10.71 3.7 34.1 10.77 2.9 35.4 10.48 10.6 30.0

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants .................. 9.59 1.9 34.1 9.37 1.5 34.1 10.33 5.9 34.0

Cleaning and building service ...................................... 9.95 3.7 30.1 9.97 4.1 30.0 9.79 5.4 30.9

Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers 14.39 7.2 40.4 14.75 7.2 40.5 – – –

Maids and housemen .............................................. 7.55 3.7 29.6 7.37 3.2 31.9 – – –

Janitors and cleaners ............................................... 10.10 3.9 29.7 10.10 4.4 29.3 10.12 4.6 34.6

Personal service .......................................................... 10.33 4.4 31.3 10.35 4.4 31.2 8.83 13.5 32.9

Attendants, amusement, and recreation facilities .... 6.16 5.1 21.9 6.17 5.3 21.7 – – –

Ushers ..................................................................... 6.36 3.7 13.8 6.36 3.7 13.8 – – –

Public transportation attendants .............................. 36.54 6.9 18.0 36.54 6.9 18.0 – – –

Baggage porters and bellhops ................................. 6.26 9.7 35.3 6.26 9.7 35.3 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-7. East North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 December 2000–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Service –Continued

Personal service –Continued

Welfare service aides .............................................. $7.68 5.4 28.2 $7.74 5.8 27.7 – – –

Early childhood teachers’ assistants ........................ 7.20 6.6 27.5 7.14 6.6 27.6 – – –

Child care workers, n.e.c. ........................................ 10.48 5.9 24.0 10.40 6.1 24.0 – – –

Service, n.e.c. .......................................................... 9.40 3.6 23.3 9.37 3.8 22.9 – – –

1 The East North Central census division consists of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,

and Wisconsin. It also includes the Cincinnati, OH Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical

Area, which is comprised of parts of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget,

1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit the definitions above. For more

information, see appendix E.

4 In this census division, collection was conducted between March 2000 and January

2002. The average reference period was December 2000. 5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 4-8. West North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 March 2001

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

All ................................................................................................ $14.99 3.5 35.4 $15.46 4.0 35.0 $12.93 4.0 36.9

All, excluding sales .............................................................. 15.29 3.6 35.9 15.87 4.1 35.7 12.98 4.2 37.0

White collar ............................................................................ 17.96 4.4 35.9 18.34 4.8 35.8 15.57 5.4 36.6

White collar, excluding sales ........................................... 19.44 4.4 37.4 20.03 4.9 37.5 16.13 5.9 36.8

Professional specialty and technical ............................... 22.23 2.2 36.4 22.78 2.5 36.4 19.65 3.2 36.7

Professional specialty ...................................................... 23.84 2.4 37.1 24.27 2.7 37.2 21.68 2.2 36.8

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ........................... 27.16 9.2 40.4 27.14 9.7 40.4 – – –

Civil engineers ......................................................... 32.86 5.7 40.2 33.22 5.7 40.2 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .......................... 28.48 3.8 40.7 28.48 3.8 40.7 – – –

Industrial engineers ................................................. 26.62 2.6 41.7 26.48 2.9 42.0 – – –

Mechanical engineers .............................................. 30.07 3.7 40.1 30.07 3.7 40.1 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ...................................................... 24.70 17.6 40.0 24.70 17.6 40.0 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ......................... 27.24 3.3 40.5 27.26 3.4 40.5 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists .............. 27.34 3.6 40.5 27.36 3.6 40.6 – – –

Operations and systems researchers and analysts 23.79 6.8 40.0 23.79 6.8 40.0 – – –

Natural scientists ......................................................... 19.97 3.5 40.1 19.89 3.2 40.0 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ................................. 20.03 16.3 40.0 20.03 16.3 40.0 – – –

Physical scientists, n.e.c. ......................................... 29.71 11.3 40.0 29.71 11.3 40.0 – – –

Biological and life scientists ..................................... 18.95 4.7 40.0 18.95 4.7 40.0 – – –

Health related .............................................................. 21.66 2.5 35.4 22.81 3.2 35.4 18.79 3.9 35.5

Physicians ................................................................ 31.08 31.9 40.5 31.08 31.9 40.5 – – –

Registered nurses .................................................... 20.00 2.8 34.6 20.87 2.8 34.2 18.41 4.0 35.3

Pharmacists ............................................................. 31.92 4.2 38.2 31.92 4.2 38.2 – – –

Dietitians .................................................................. 14.11 12.0 29.3 14.11 12.0 29.3 – – –

Respiratory therapists .............................................. 18.17 11.8 39.2 18.17 11.8 39.2 – – –

Occupational therapists ........................................... 20.92 7.8 36.5 20.92 7.8 36.5 – – –

Physical therapists ................................................... 25.00 7.3 36.3 26.58 14.6 32.2 – – –

Speech therapists .................................................... 27.72 4.1 35.4 27.72 4.1 35.4 – – –

Therapists, n.e.c. ..................................................... 16.93 7.3 40.0 16.93 7.3 40.0 – – –

Physicians’ assistants .............................................. 26.02 11.0 40.0 – – – – – –

Teachers, college and university ................................. 36.03 12.7 36.7 37.50 14.5 36.6 30.58 5.0 37.0

Chemistry teachers .................................................. 32.50 3.2 40.2 32.50 3.2 40.2 – – –

Social science teachers, n.e.c. ................................ 31.56 1.2 39.3 – – – – – –

Mathematical science teachers ............................... 29.86 19.7 39.9 29.93 25.6 39.8 – – –

Medical science teachers ........................................ 29.94 17.3 39.1 29.94 17.3 39.1 – – –

Health specialties teachers ...................................... 25.92 3.5 39.6 25.17 3.9 39.5 – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ........ 40.86 2.4 30.0 40.86 2.4 30.0 – – –

Art, drama, and music teachers ............................... 37.88 13.1 37.6 37.88 13.1 37.6 – – –

Education teachers .................................................. 24.48 7.7 25.2 22.91 13.1 20.5 – – –

English teachers ...................................................... 26.68 7.1 29.9 – – – – – –

Theology teachers ................................................... 38.70 2.8 39.9 38.70 2.8 39.9 – – –

Trade and industrial teachers .................................. 31.49 2.9 37.2 – – – – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ............................... 26.68 8.0 33.0 23.87 6.5 31.8 34.24 1.7 36.6

Teachers, except college and university ...................... 25.23 2.5 34.7 26.39 2.0 33.8 22.61 4.6 37.0

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ........................... 16.41 16.8 29.9 16.02 17.8 29.6 – – –

Elementary school teachers .................................... 27.78 3.0 36.3 29.35 3.1 35.8 23.73 5.1 37.6

Secondary school teachers ..................................... 27.12 3.9 36.1 29.44 3.4 35.1 23.63 5.8 37.6

Teachers, special education .................................... 25.59 8.0 37.7 26.37 10.8 37.8 23.98 8.1 37.5

Teachers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 22.65 6.5 33.4 22.23 6.0 34.0 – – –

Substitute teachers .................................................. 10.57 7.0 10.4 10.57 7.0 10.4 – – –

Vocational and educational counselors ................... 16.40 14.9 37.8 22.01 7.4 34.7 – – –

Librarians, archivists, and curators .............................. 19.96 15.1 38.4 19.91 18.0 38.3 – – –

Librarians ................................................................. 19.96 15.1 38.4 19.91 18.0 38.3 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ........................... 24.34 3.1 39.8 24.34 3.3 39.8 – – –

Economists .............................................................. 24.46 4.6 40.0 24.46 4.6 40.0 – – –

Psychologists ........................................................... 25.06 3.8 39.7 25.29 4.2 39.6 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ..................... 15.17 3.1 39.2 15.08 3.1 39.2 17.26 4.5 40.0

Social workers ......................................................... 15.14 3.1 39.3 15.04 3.1 39.3 17.26 4.5 40.0

Lawyers and judges ..................................................... 30.65 8.1 41.6 29.88 5.3 42.0 – – –

Lawyers ................................................................... 29.32 5.3 41.7 29.88 5.3 42.0 – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ................................................... 18.33 14.1 34.7 18.94 15.3 34.2 – – –

Actors and directors ................................................. 11.86 11.1 36.0 11.86 11.1 36.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-8. West North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 March 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. –Continued

Painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist

printmakers ............................................................ $16.16 3.5 39.9 $16.16 3.5 39.9 – – –

Editors and reporters ............................................... 20.77 5.1 39.7 20.77 5.1 39.7 – – –

Public relations specialists ....................................... 19.27 20.3 40.1 19.27 20.3 40.1 – – –

Athletes .................................................................... 15.37 11.4 28.7 – – – – – –

Professional, n.e.c. .................................................. 35.00 16.3 40.3 35.22 16.3 40.3 – – –

Technical ......................................................................... 16.79 7.3 34.2 17.47 8.3 33.7 $14.23 5.2 36.4

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .... 12.95 8.0 39.2 12.91 8.6 39.2 – – –

Radiological technicians .......................................... 20.02 10.3 34.9 17.86 5.1 32.7 – – –

Licensed practical nurses ........................................ 12.73 3.0 34.4 12.60 4.5 33.2 12.94 2.8 36.3

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ............ 12.38 6.6 34.4 12.50 6.9 35.7 – – –

Electrical and electronic technicians ........................ 17.27 3.2 39.9 17.32 4.0 39.9 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 19.16 4.6 39.7 19.49 5.6 39.6 – – –

Drafters .................................................................... 17.78 3.4 39.2 18.14 5.3 38.7 – – –

Chemical technicians ............................................... 18.95 3.4 40.0 – – – – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ...................................... 15.73 1.0 40.0 15.73 1.0 40.0 – – –

Computer programmers ........................................... 22.80 5.3 39.8 22.80 5.3 39.8 – – –

Legal assistants ....................................................... 18.94 10.8 39.0 18.94 10.8 39.0 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .................................... 16.94 3.5 33.1 16.94 3.5 33.1 – – –

Executive, administrative, and managerial ..................... 28.48 12.0 41.3 29.20 12.8 41.4 21.54 13.3 40.5

Executives, administrators, and managers .................. 31.91 16.2 42.2 32.56 17.2 42.3 24.71 7.4 40.9

Administrators and officials, public administration ... 24.88 5.1 40.7 26.32 2.4 40.6 21.18 11.9 41.0

Financial managers ................................................. 56.55 32.6 42.0 60.40 32.2 42.3 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ................. 30.81 4.1 42.1 30.81 4.1 42.1 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ................................................................. 38.60 8.7 40.7 40.27 8.6 40.9 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ............ 29.50 14.2 40.1 28.72 15.0 40.1 37.97 9.6 40.4

Managers, medicine and health ............................... 29.05 3.2 40.2 29.14 3.8 40.2 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ....................................................... 16.98 11.1 44.1 18.28 10.9 43.3 – – –

Managers, properties and real estate ...................... 17.71 11.9 39.9 17.71 11.9 39.9 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. .................. 17.46 13.8 40.3 – – – – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ....................... 25.71 7.9 43.5 25.70 8.2 43.3 26.02 13.0 45.7

Management related .................................................... 19.84 6.4 39.3 20.35 6.7 39.2 16.20 6.5 39.8

Accountants and auditors ........................................ 22.96 11.4 39.7 23.19 11.5 39.7 – – –

Underwriters ............................................................ 22.29 15.6 39.7 23.26 18.3 39.6 – – –

Other financial officers ............................................. 14.88 24.5 40.2 14.81 24.7 40.2 – – –

Management analysts .............................................. 22.19 8.5 40.1 22.97 9.2 40.2 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists .. 17.67 8.7 40.0 20.40 4.4 40.1 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ................................................................. 22.72 7.9 41.3 22.72 7.9 41.3 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ..................... 20.30 9.8 40.4 22.11 7.0 41.2 – – –

Construction inspectors ........................................... 19.07 6.1 40.0 19.07 6.1 40.0 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ........................................................... 21.86 5.5 40.3 21.86 5.5 40.3 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ..................................... 20.00 5.6 36.4 20.03 5.9 36.2 – – –

Sales ................................................................................... 12.23 6.0 31.0 12.28 6.5 30.7 11.76 7.0 35.7

Supervisors, sales ................................................... 15.83 6.8 41.8 15.48 6.4 41.6 – – –

Insurance sales ........................................................ 22.37 13.2 40.3 22.40 13.8 40.4 – – –

Advertising and related sales ................................... 18.62 21.6 40.3 18.62 21.6 40.3 – – –

Sales, other business services ................................ 12.13 19.1 29.4 13.06 24.0 28.7 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing, and

wholesale ............................................................... 22.46 25.5 39.9 22.46 25.5 39.9 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ................ 16.38 19.3 45.8 17.37 24.6 45.5 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ............................................ 9.61 23.1 29.1 9.61 23.1 29.1 – – –

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies ....... 12.13 6.8 38.7 12.13 6.8 38.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-8. West North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 March 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Sales –Continued

Sales workers, parts ................................................ $11.33 8.7 38.3 $10.72 9.2 37.3 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ........................... 10.37 11.5 27.6 10.01 13.5 26.3 – – –

Sales counter clerks ................................................ 7.34 4.9 28.6 7.30 4.6 28.7 – – –

Cashiers ................................................................... 7.61 2.6 25.3 7.65 2.8 25.1 $7.10 4.3 27.7

Demonstrators, promoters, and models, sales ........ 9.93 10.8 25.9 10.02 10.9 29.6 – – –

Sales support, n.e.c. ................................................ 12.48 9.1 37.2 12.48 12.1 35.1 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ...................... 11.87 3.4 36.8 12.18 3.4 36.9 10.15 7.5 35.8

Supervisors, general office ...................................... 17.50 8.1 40.6 17.68 8.4 40.6 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ............... 16.52 12.4 41.7 16.64 12.6 41.8 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and adjusting

clerks ..................................................................... 15.70 7.7 39.9 15.70 7.7 39.9 – – –

Computer operators ................................................. 14.09 5.2 39.9 14.31 5.5 39.9 – – –

Secretaries ............................................................... 12.98 6.3 38.3 13.24 6.7 38.2 11.15 3.5 38.4

Stenographers ......................................................... 10.81 11.9 39.3 10.92 12.6 39.3 – – –

Typists ..................................................................... 11.71 5.8 39.8 11.87 6.0 39.8 – – –

Interviewers ............................................................. – – – 10.36 10.6 29.9 – – –

Hotel clerks .............................................................. 7.54 4.6 27.4 7.54 4.6 27.4 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ........... – – – 10.63 11.7 38.5 – – –

Receptionists ........................................................... 9.59 3.7 33.0 9.93 4.0 33.0 7.95 3.8 32.7

Information clerks, n.e.c. .......................................... 12.81 3.4 34.6 12.46 3.7 33.1 – – –

Correspondence clerks ............................................ 13.21 8.5 40.0 13.21 8.5 40.0 – – –

Order clerks ............................................................. 12.32 9.6 38.4 12.61 10.3 38.3 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and timekeeping ... 11.45 7.0 38.9 11.45 7.0 38.9 – – –

Library clerks ........................................................... 9.81 9.5 25.0 10.44 3.9 26.4 – – –

File clerks ................................................................. 9.60 4.1 38.5 9.60 4.2 38.5 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. .............................................. 10.89 5.4 37.7 11.75 5.7 38.0 8.80 6.5 37.0

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ......... 11.48 3.2 38.6 11.65 4.0 38.7 10.56 4.5 38.1

Payroll and timekeeping clerks ................................ 16.44 7.3 27.5 15.76 10.7 23.1 – – –

Billing clerks ............................................................. 12.66 6.6 37.2 12.72 6.8 37.1 – – –

Office machine operators, n.e.c. .............................. 8.53 9.1 36.2 – – – – – –

Telephone operators ................................................ 12.84 10.9 36.5 13.22 10.9 38.8 – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ............................ 8.99 5.6 38.0 8.99 5.6 38.0 – – –

Messengers ............................................................. 8.13 7.7 28.3 8.15 7.8 28.8 – – –

Dispatchers .............................................................. 14.26 6.4 38.6 15.76 6.3 38.0 – – –

Production coordinators ........................................... 17.52 3.8 39.9 16.63 5.4 39.8 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ....................... 11.95 9.8 39.6 12.17 11.0 39.5 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ....................................... 10.44 5.2 37.4 10.82 7.2 36.7 9.04 3.6 40.0

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers ....... 13.96 25.2 19.8 14.48 25.8 26.6 – – –

Expeditors ................................................................ 16.94 5.3 36.8 16.94 5.3 36.8 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ........................................................... 11.67 15.5 36.4 11.67 15.5 36.4 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators .. 13.59 6.5 38.7 13.54 6.4 38.7 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ......... 11.44 4.0 39.5 11.45 4.1 39.5 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ................................. 13.15 6.9 39.3 12.45 7.7 39.1 – – –

Bill and account collectors ....................................... 13.66 5.1 39.1 13.35 4.8 39.1 – – –

General office clerks ................................................ 11.43 5.5 36.9 11.80 6.2 36.7 9.81 3.1 37.6

Bank tellers .............................................................. 8.28 3.6 32.0 8.31 3.8 32.6 7.94 5.4 24.7

Data entry keyers ..................................................... 10.70 4.2 38.8 10.73 4.2 38.9 – – –

Statistical clerks ....................................................... 12.68 6.3 39.4 12.68 6.3 39.4 – – –

Teachers’ aides ....................................................... 9.66 5.7 30.3 10.59 6.1 32.7 7.97 4.9 26.8

Administrative support, n.e.c. .................................. 11.92 5.9 36.3 12.68 5.7 35.5 8.92 12.6 40.0

Blue collar .............................................................................. 13.46 2.8 38.0 13.74 3.0 38.0 12.46 7.3 38.3

Precision production, craft, and repair ............................ 16.87 3.3 39.9 17.30 3.5 39.9 14.79 4.6 40.2

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .................... 20.07 7.4 41.5 20.37 7.0 40.6 – – –

Automobile mechanics ............................................. 15.91 6.2 40.1 16.68 5.2 40.1 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .......... 13.11 6.7 40.6 12.80 8.6 40.0 – – –

Automobile body and related repairers .................... 17.43 7.7 42.6 – – – – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ................................... 18.97 4.4 40.1 18.30 3.3 40.1 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-8. West North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 March 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Industrial machinery repairers ................................. – – – $17.70 3.2 39.9 – – –

Machinery maintenance ........................................... $17.21 9.3 39.4 18.78 9.3 39.3 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and industrial

equipment .............................................................. 18.39 5.5 39.7 19.88 3.5 39.6 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics .............................................................. 16.40 7.7 40.0 16.40 7.7 40.0 – – –

Millwrights ................................................................ 21.02 12.8 40.0 21.02 12.8 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ............................... 16.92 3.6 39.8 16.82 3.3 39.7 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ................... 19.87 7.1 40.8 19.87 7.1 40.8 – – –

Carpenters ............................................................... 17.63 5.9 39.9 17.66 6.0 39.9 – – –

Electricians .............................................................. 22.87 11.7 40.0 22.89 11.8 40.0 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers .................. 21.26 1.9 40.0 – – – – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ..................... 20.58 14.2 40.0 20.57 14.4 40.0 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ....................................... 16.35 3.6 40.9 16.50 3.8 41.1 – – –

Supervisors, production ........................................... 20.53 3.4 40.2 20.18 3.6 40.3 – – –

Tool and die makers ................................................ 22.87 3.8 40.0 22.87 3.8 40.0 – – –

Machinists ................................................................ 17.72 6.3 40.0 17.72 6.3 40.0 – – –

Sheet metal workers ................................................ 21.28 3.7 39.9 21.28 3.7 39.9 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ...... 9.78 5.8 40.0 9.78 5.8 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. .................. 14.84 21.4 40.0 14.84 21.4 40.0 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ....................................... – – – 11.25 7.0 37.6 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders .............................. 19.89 18.0 40.0 19.59 19.0 40.0 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ............ 14.71 16.6 40.0 14.71 16.6 40.0 – – –

Stationary engineers ................................................ 18.06 5.1 40.0 18.06 5.1 40.0 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ........... 12.90 4.8 38.8 13.44 5.0 38.5 $12.01 9.9 39.4

Punching and stamping press operators ................. 12.46 5.7 38.9 12.91 7.4 38.4 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing machine

operators ................................................................ 13.30 9.2 40.0 15.26 11.1 40.0 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ...................... 16.72 10.8 40.0 16.72 10.8 40.0 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ..................... 12.35 5.2 40.0 12.19 7.7 40.0 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators .................. 12.33 6.1 39.8 11.91 12.2 39.5 – – –

Printing press operators ........................................... 16.71 6.3 38.8 16.71 6.3 38.8 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators ..... 7.25 1.4 28.4 7.05 1.8 37.9 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ................. 12.01 14.7 39.4 15.03 9.5 39.0 – – –

Extruding and forming machine operators ............... 11.14 15.0 39.4 13.09 17.7 38.7 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators .................. 14.09 5.5 40.0 14.09 5.5 40.0 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators ....... 15.69 7.6 40.0 15.88 8.2 40.0 – – –

Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food ....... 15.01 3.9 40.0 15.01 3.9 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ..................... 14.55 11.3 39.9 15.82 7.1 39.9 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ................ 13.38 9.4 39.5 13.25 4.7 39.4 13.48 15.8 39.5

Welders and cutters ................................................. 13.33 6.6 40.0 12.82 7.1 40.0 – – –

Solders and braziers ................................................ – – – 10.87 8.7 40.0 – – –

Assemblers .............................................................. 12.62 7.5 37.1 13.31 9.0 36.4 – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ......................... 14.61 3.8 40.0 13.95 9.4 40.0 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners ..... 14.22 6.3 39.4 14.42 6.4 39.4 – – –

Production testers .................................................... 17.51 8.0 40.0 17.51 8.0 40.0 – – –

Transportation and material moving ............................... 12.68 4.8 37.4 12.51 5.3 37.3 13.88 6.5 38.1

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ...................... 19.83 5.0 41.7 20.42 4.5 41.9 – – –

Truck drivers ............................................................ 11.71 5.6 40.3 11.66 5.7 40.2 13.91 4.4 41.4

Driver-sales workers ................................................ 12.13 18.3 32.0 11.31 19.0 31.2 – – –

Bus drivers ............................................................... 12.78 3.9 22.4 12.56 3.7 22.6 14.38 7.3 21.0

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs ................................ 10.16 8.0 32.3 – – – – – –

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ...................................... 7.38 6.3 29.8 7.51 7.6 28.1 – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ................. 20.75 4.8 42.0 20.75 4.8 42.0 – – –

Operating engineers ................................................ 17.29 3.3 40.0 – – – – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ............. 21.18 4.6 40.0 21.88 2.8 40.0 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ................... 13.24 5.4 40.0 – – – 12.02 4.4 40.0

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators ..... 13.60 4.1 39.8 13.20 5.5 39.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-8. West North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 March 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving –Continued

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ..................................................... $18.53 7.3 39.6 $19.33 6.5 39.6 – – –

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ... 10.27 2.4 35.7 10.34 2.6 35.9 $9.98 6.1 34.8

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ................. 19.74 4.2 40.0 – – – – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ......... 10.84 5.7 31.6 10.74 6.1 31.2 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 16.45 5.6 39.5 16.07 6.4 39.4 – – –

Helpers, construction trades .................................... 9.65 7.6 38.3 9.62 7.7 38.3 – – –

Construction laborers ............................................... 13.19 10.3 39.8 13.30 10.7 39.8 – – –

Production helpers ................................................... 10.88 6.5 38.7 10.88 6.5 38.7 – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .................................... 9.71 5.5 27.3 9.54 4.6 27.1 10.13 18.6 27.9

Machine feeders and offbearers .............................. 9.20 7.1 39.1 9.93 9.0 38.7 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ............ 11.15 5.4 37.4 11.31 5.7 37.6 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ............... 9.47 9.6 38.7 10.41 9.0 38.2 – – –

Hand packers and packagers .................................. 9.07 6.4 37.7 9.83 5.2 36.6 – – –

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ....................... 9.83 4.3 36.6 9.34 5.7 36.9 10.95 8.7 36.0

Service .................................................................................... 9.48 4.3 29.8 9.39 5.2 28.3 9.73 4.3 35.2

Protective service ........................................................ 15.56 4.6 37.9 15.76 6.7 36.9 15.14 2.4 40.1

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ............ 18.94 9.1 49.7 – – – – – –

Supervisors, police and detectives .......................... 26.08 1.2 40.0 26.08 2.0 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, guards ................................................. 20.35 12.3 40.0 23.27 8.7 40.0 – – –

Firefighting ............................................................... 14.53 4.9 46.0 14.74 6.0 44.9 – – –

Police and detectives, public service ....................... 19.24 3.9 39.8 19.38 4.2 39.8 18.61 8.5 40.0

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement officers 17.76 3.3 38.6 18.39 5.5 37.3 – – –

Correctional institution officers ................................. 14.29 6.8 39.3 14.30 7.7 39.1 – – –

Guards and police, except public service ................ 9.89 12.9 32.9 8.70 17.1 28.4 – – –

Protective service, n.e.c. .......................................... 8.39 9.3 20.4 8.80 8.6 19.9 – – –

Food service ................................................................ 7.74 6.4 27.6 7.07 3.5 25.2 9.30 4.6 35.4

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ......................... 5.37 13.7 23.3 4.80 11.2 22.1 – – –

Bartenders ............................................................... 8.84 10.2 28.6 8.25 15.3 23.6 – – –

Waiters and waitresses ............................................ 3.70 8.2 22.4 3.67 8.4 22.5 – – –

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ............................... 6.36 6.8 18.7 6.34 7.3 18.4 – – –

Other food service ..................................................... 8.57 4.5 29.5 8.14 3.3 26.9 9.34 4.6 35.4

Supervisors, food preparation and service .............. 9.75 8.4 35.9 9.78 9.2 36.5 – – –

Cooks ....................................................................... 9.18 6.1 33.1 8.73 6.7 28.4 – – –

Kitchen workers, food preparation ........................... 7.99 3.6 26.8 8.09 3.6 26.6 – – –

Food preparation, n.e.c. ........................................... 7.61 5.6 24.5 7.11 4.2 23.3 8.65 7.6 27.4

Health service .............................................................. 10.07 10.2 29.4 11.25 10.2 28.1 7.77 4.9 32.3

Health aides, except nursing ................................... 9.30 4.3 28.0 9.63 3.8 28.7 – – –

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants .................. 8.91 4.2 31.9 9.81 2.8 31.0 7.75 4.7 33.0

Cleaning and building service ...................................... 9.82 8.9 31.9 9.74 10.2 31.3 10.44 3.9 38.1

Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers 13.88 14.4 38.3 14.29 14.7 38.0 – – –

Maids and housemen .............................................. 7.30 4.0 28.4 7.30 4.0 28.6 – – –

Janitors and cleaners ............................................... 9.79 4.3 32.1 9.74 5.2 31.3 10.11 5.6 38.7

Personal service .......................................................... 9.06 5.2 30.5 9.38 4.6 29.6 8.17 13.5 33.0

Supervisors, personal service .................................. 12.95 10.8 33.4 – – – – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-8. West North Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 March 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Service –Continued

Personal service –Continued

Attendants, amusement, and recreation facilities .... $7.10 10.3 34.9 $8.67 9.2 29.6 – – –

Welfare service aides .............................................. 9.27 9.8 27.5 8.92 10.5 27.9 – – –

Early childhood teachers’ assistants ........................ 8.27 5.6 28.2 8.53 7.1 27.9 – – –

Child care workers, n.e.c. ........................................ 10.77 11.4 29.1 8.93 5.6 25.7 – – –

Service, n.e.c. .......................................................... 8.82 3.0 32.6 8.75 2.8 34.8 $9.15 10.4 24.7

1 The West North Central census division consists of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North

Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. It also includes the St. Louis, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is comprised of parts of Missouri and Illinois, and the

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is comprised of parts of

Minnesota and Wisconsin. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget,

1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit the definitions above. For more

information, see appendix E. 4 In this census division, collection was conducted between March 2000 and January

2002. The average reference period was March 2001. 5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 4-9. South Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 February 2001

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

All ................................................................................................ $15.24 2.6 36.5 $15.46 2.8 36.4 $13.34 4.8 37.5

All, excluding sales .............................................................. 15.54 2.7 36.8 15.80 2.9 36.7 13.46 4.9 37.7

White collar ............................................................................ 18.71 3.0 36.8 18.85 3.1 36.7 17.04 4.4 37.3

White collar, excluding sales ........................................... 20.06 2.9 37.6 20.26 3.0 37.6 17.76 4.3 38.0

Professional specialty and technical ............................... 25.10 3.3 36.7 25.68 3.3 36.5 20.12 4.2 37.8

Professional specialty ...................................................... 26.87 3.3 36.7 27.32 3.4 36.5 22.53 4.3 38.0

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ........................... 30.04 2.7 40.2 30.11 2.8 40.2 – – –

Architects ................................................................. 25.05 5.5 39.9 25.05 5.5 39.9 – – –

Chemical engineers ................................................. 34.37 5.5 41.0 34.37 5.5 41.0 – – –

Civil engineers ......................................................... 29.58 4.1 40.7 29.39 4.3 40.7 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .......................... 32.61 4.1 40.1 32.66 4.1 40.1 – – –

Industrial engineers ................................................. 24.18 8.1 40.3 24.18 8.1 40.3 – – –

Mechanical engineers .............................................. 24.39 8.9 40.7 24.01 11.7 41.0 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ...................................................... 35.28 3.7 40.0 35.28 3.7 40.0 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ......................... 27.92 2.9 40.1 27.91 2.9 40.1 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists .............. 28.61 3.2 40.2 28.60 3.2 40.2 – – –

Natural scientists ......................................................... 24.46 7.0 39.4 25.27 6.7 39.3 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ................................. 27.95 5.7 40.0 27.95 5.7 40.0 – – –

Physical scientists, n.e.c. ......................................... 27.02 15.7 39.9 27.81 15.1 39.9 – – –

Agricultural and food scientists ................................ 23.04 24.3 38.9 25.38 25.7 38.6 – – –

Biological and life scientists ..................................... 20.02 7.0 39.8 19.68 6.9 39.8 – – –

Medical scientists ..................................................... 22.71 6.4 38.2 24.19 2.2 37.7 – – –

Health related .............................................................. 25.73 9.0 35.8 26.35 9.9 35.5 20.68 5.8 37.9

Physicians ................................................................ 59.07 6.5 39.5 59.07 6.5 39.5 – – –

Registered nurses .................................................... 21.25 2.4 35.2 21.47 2.8 34.9 19.75 2.9 37.5

Pharmacists ............................................................. 31.24 8.3 34.7 31.33 8.4 34.6 – – –

Dietitians .................................................................. 19.28 2.8 39.6 19.28 2.8 39.6 – – –

Respiratory therapists .............................................. 18.38 2.6 34.0 18.77 2.4 32.7 – – –

Occupational therapists ........................................... 22.57 6.8 38.5 20.64 9.1 37.4 – – –

Physical therapists ................................................... 30.06 10.0 33.1 30.06 10.0 33.1 – – –

Speech therapists .................................................... 27.31 8.6 33.4 27.31 8.6 33.4 – – –

Therapists, n.e.c. ..................................................... 15.86 6.3 39.3 15.74 8.0 39.1 – – –

Teachers, college and university ................................. 35.63 4.8 33.5 37.03 5.2 31.2 29.79 7.4 47.5

Biological science teachers ..................................... 38.23 20.3 36.6 38.23 20.3 36.6 – – –

Chemistry teachers .................................................. 28.03 7.1 50.1 34.40 5.2 38.9 – – –

Psychology teachers ................................................ 34.92 16.5 39.9 34.92 16.5 39.9 – – –

Economics teachers ................................................ 40.51 8.3 49.8 37.30 10.6 34.0 – – –

History teachers ....................................................... 31.80 10.8 40.2 31.80 10.8 40.2 – – –

Engineering teachers ............................................... 39.61 7.0 46.7 28.46 18.7 34.6 – – –

Mathematical science teachers ............................... 38.20 9.7 32.1 39.41 11.3 30.3 – – –

Computer science teachers ..................................... 22.43 18.7 32.8 22.43 18.7 32.8 – – –

Health specialties teachers ...................................... 48.11 15.2 36.9 48.11 15.2 36.9 – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ........ 46.72 13.0 40.2 46.72 13.0 40.2 – – –

Art, drama, and music teachers ............................... 27.04 5.8 33.6 27.04 5.8 33.6 – – –

Education teachers .................................................. 38.56 12.7 34.7 38.56 12.7 34.7 – – –

English teachers ...................................................... 27.11 7.3 29.7 27.11 7.3 29.7 – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ............................... 35.71 7.7 39.1 37.41 6.9 39.0 – – –

Teachers, except college and university ...................... 25.15 1.7 36.3 25.63 1.7 36.4 23.06 4.1 35.9

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ........................... 21.92 10.9 36.8 20.82 13.0 36.2 – – –

Elementary school teachers .................................... 25.16 1.9 37.3 25.61 1.8 37.4 23.10 5.1 37.1

Secondary school teachers ..................................... 27.36 2.3 37.9 28.04 2.0 37.7 23.65 4.7 38.6

Teachers, special education .................................... 25.77 3.1 37.1 26.23 2.9 37.1 – – –

Teachers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 22.52 3.6 33.4 22.94 5.0 31.5 – – –

Substitute teachers .................................................. 6.71 7.9 10.6 7.69 18.1 11.7 – – –

Vocational and educational counselors ................... 25.65 5.8 37.3 24.86 6.9 36.9 – – –

Librarians, archivists, and curators .............................. 20.94 3.3 38.2 21.05 3.4 38.2 – – –

Librarians ................................................................. 20.97 3.4 38.3 21.08 3.5 38.2 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ........................... 24.14 9.5 39.3 24.29 10.7 39.4 – – –

Economists .............................................................. 29.64 7.4 39.2 29.64 7.4 39.2 – – –

Psychologists ........................................................... 26.30 5.2 38.6 26.28 6.8 38.9 – – –

Social scientists, n.e.c. ............................................ 29.22 12.3 38.3 29.22 12.3 38.3 – – –

Urban planners ........................................................ 21.77 7.0 39.9 23.92 4.0 39.9 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ..................... 15.41 2.8 39.1 15.66 3.1 39.0 13.85 1.7 40.0

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-9. South Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 February 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Social, recreation, and religious workers –Continued

Social workers ......................................................... $15.49 3.0 39.4 $15.74 3.2 39.3 $13.93 1.9 40.0

Recreation workers .................................................. 13.35 6.2 35.2 13.52 7.2 34.3 – – –

Lawyers and judges ..................................................... – – – – – – – – –

Judges ..................................................................... 42.96 20.8 32.7 – – – – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ................................................... 21.04 8.0 31.6 21.18 7.9 31.5 – – –

Technical writers ...................................................... 15.79 11.3 38.9 15.79 11.3 38.9 – – –

Designers ................................................................. 16.82 12.4 39.6 16.82 12.4 39.6 – – –

Actors and directors ................................................. 18.93 25.1 30.0 18.93 25.1 30.0 – – –

Painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist

printmakers ............................................................ 16.75 13.0 36.8 16.75 13.0 36.8 – – –

Photographers ......................................................... 17.86 9.6 40.0 19.44 5.8 39.8 – – –

Artists, performers, and related workers, n.e.c. ....... 23.85 41.0 34.3 23.85 41.0 34.3 – – –

Editors and reporters ............................................... 23.89 8.4 40.1 23.89 8.4 40.1 – – –

Public relations specialists ....................................... 25.33 11.9 39.4 26.22 12.0 39.3 – – –

Technical ......................................................................... 18.17 4.1 36.6 18.88 4.9 36.5 13.99 6.0 37.3

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .... 14.93 7.8 35.6 14.50 8.6 35.5 19.15 7.2 37.2

Health record technologists and technicians ........... 12.42 12.6 40.0 14.38 7.5 39.9 – – –

Radiological technicians .......................................... 18.22 2.4 35.6 18.32 2.5 36.6 – – –

Licensed practical nurses ........................................ 13.96 2.7 36.6 14.54 2.3 35.5 12.82 5.7 39.3

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ............ 12.98 4.0 35.6 13.23 5.0 35.8 12.23 5.6 34.9

Electrical and electronic technicians ........................ 17.76 14.6 35.9 17.75 14.6 35.8 – – –

Mechanical engineering technicians ........................ 18.82 12.4 40.0 18.82 12.4 40.0 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 19.27 6.0 39.7 19.17 6.3 39.7 – – –

Drafters .................................................................... 17.33 6.1 39.5 17.33 6.1 39.5 – – –

Chemical technicians ............................................... 16.65 7.5 40.0 18.23 11.6 40.0 – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ...................................... 19.31 8.3 40.2 19.31 8.3 40.2 – – –

Airplane pilots and navigators .................................. 109.71 12.0 22.4 109.71 12.0 22.4 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ............................... 13.98 16.4 33.0 13.98 16.4 33.0 – – –

Computer programmers ........................................... 26.78 3.6 39.8 26.78 3.6 39.8 – – –

Legal assistants ....................................................... 14.39 5.7 36.6 14.39 5.7 36.6 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .................................... 15.40 8.1 36.5 15.39 9.0 37.6 – – –

Executive, administrative, and managerial ..................... 26.67 5.6 40.3 26.61 5.9 40.3 27.52 4.1 39.3

Executives, administrators, and managers .................. 29.12 6.8 40.8 29.02 7.3 41.0 30.54 5.9 39.1

Chief executives and general administrators, public

administration ........................................................ 42.28 6.8 37.7 42.28 6.8 37.7 – – –

Administrators and officials, public administration ... 26.62 4.0 39.6 27.15 4.9 39.6 22.63 8.8 39.9

Financial managers ................................................. 26.46 8.1 40.5 26.53 8.3 40.5 – – –

Purchasing managers .............................................. 26.19 13.5 40.2 28.00 15.4 40.2 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ................................................................. 38.40 5.8 40.7 38.86 6.6 41.0 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ............ 32.01 6.8 39.6 31.16 8.5 39.7 35.12 4.1 39.4

Managers, medicine and health ............................... 25.83 8.6 40.6 25.86 8.8 40.7 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ....................................................... 15.20 10.2 42.6 15.09 10.2 42.6 – – –

Managers, properties and real estate ...................... 19.53 13.2 40.7 19.69 13.9 40.7 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. .................. 23.55 6.4 40.0 23.48 6.6 40.1 – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ....................... 32.81 10.1 41.8 32.83 10.2 41.8 – – –

Management related .................................................... 21.82 3.6 39.2 21.86 3.8 39.2 21.10 8.5 39.7

Accountants and auditors ........................................ 20.50 5.2 39.1 20.69 5.4 39.1 – – –

Underwriters ............................................................ 22.35 16.5 40.5 22.35 16.5 40.5 – – –

Other financial officers ............................................. 27.25 9.5 40.5 26.91 10.7 40.6 30.51 9.2 40.0

Management analysts .............................................. 25.20 10.3 34.4 25.20 10.3 34.4 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists .. 21.44 3.8 39.8 21.48 3.8 39.8 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ................................................................. 21.41 20.0 39.6 21.41 20.0 39.6 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ..................... 17.61 9.1 40.0 17.42 11.4 40.0 – – –

Construction inspectors ........................................... 19.10 4.1 39.9 19.10 4.1 39.9 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-9. South Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 February 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Executive, administrative, and managerial –Continued

Management related –Continued

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ........................................................... $19.09 4.9 40.7 $19.32 5.2 40.7 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ..................................... 21.51 4.8 39.8 21.41 4.9 39.9 – – –

Sales ................................................................................... 12.28 3.9 33.3 12.38 4.0 33.4 $9.80 6.6 31.6

Supervisors, sales ................................................... 15.27 7.0 41.6 15.43 7.3 41.7 12.58 6.6 40.0

Insurance sales ........................................................ 17.77 10.1 39.7 17.77 10.1 39.7 – – –

Real estate sales ..................................................... 16.96 14.6 36.9 16.96 14.6 36.9 – – –

Securities and financial services sales .................... 24.87 21.0 39.6 24.87 21.0 39.6 – – –

Advertising and related sales ................................... 23.24 8.9 38.8 23.27 9.0 38.8 – – –

Sales, other business services ................................ 16.58 13.2 38.6 16.58 13.8 38.5 – – –

Sales engineers ....................................................... 29.83 13.2 41.5 29.83 13.2 41.5 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing, and

wholesale ............................................................... 23.06 12.0 39.9 23.12 12.2 39.9 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ................ 15.40 5.0 46.4 15.40 5.0 46.4 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ............................................ 9.48 13.9 24.1 9.48 13.9 24.1 – – –

Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings ........ 10.78 13.4 38.0 10.78 13.4 38.0 – – –

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies ....... 12.83 9.0 38.8 13.36 8.8 38.8 – – –

Sales workers, parts ................................................ 13.13 16.2 38.3 13.13 16.2 38.3 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ........................... 11.01 14.6 32.1 11.03 14.6 32.1 – – –

Sales counter clerks ................................................ 7.08 6.7 31.8 7.08 6.7 31.8 – – –

Cashiers ................................................................... 6.94 2.6 26.9 6.93 2.7 27.1 7.04 3.3 24.9

Demonstrators, promoters, and models, sales ........ 12.62 19.2 29.6 12.62 19.2 29.6 – – –

Sales support, n.e.c. ................................................ 13.91 13.2 37.5 13.91 13.2 37.5 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ...................... 12.51 4.4 37.4 12.62 4.6 37.3 11.06 4.6 37.9

Supervisors, general office ...................................... 16.80 4.5 39.9 16.92 4.7 39.9 – – –

Supervisors, computer equipment operators ........... 23.95 2.2 40.4 23.92 6.5 41.2 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ............... 17.53 5.4 40.2 17.53 5.4 40.2 – – –

Chief communications operators ............................. 20.05 11.4 40.0 20.05 11.4 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and adjusting

clerks ..................................................................... 17.75 8.1 40.4 17.65 8.6 40.4 – – –

Computer operators ................................................. 13.22 4.3 39.5 13.29 4.5 39.9 – – –

Peripheral equipment operators .............................. 12.53 10.9 40.0 12.53 10.9 40.0 – – –

Secretaries ............................................................... 15.65 9.7 38.1 15.79 9.8 38.1 12.71 7.6 38.1

Stenographers ......................................................... 12.36 4.9 39.8 13.09 6.3 39.7 – – –

Typists ..................................................................... 12.12 5.7 39.6 12.12 5.7 39.6 – – –

Interviewers ............................................................. 10.17 6.7 30.8 10.68 8.0 28.9 8.38 3.4 40.0

Hotel clerks .............................................................. 9.32 8.0 36.7 9.42 8.2 36.6 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ........... 14.38 7.9 37.0 14.38 7.9 37.0 – – –

Receptionists ........................................................... 8.76 4.3 33.3 8.77 4.4 33.1 8.21 10.4 39.8

Information clerks, n.e.c. .......................................... 14.26 12.6 38.8 14.26 12.6 38.8 – – –

Correspondence clerks ............................................ 11.12 3.2 37.8 11.12 3.2 37.8 – – –

Order clerks ............................................................. 13.44 3.1 37.9 13.33 3.2 37.8 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and timekeeping ... 13.73 4.4 39.4 13.99 5.2 39.0 – – –

Library clerks ........................................................... 10.31 3.1 31.5 10.35 3.3 30.8 10.20 7.2 33.6

File clerks ................................................................. 8.35 3.1 34.1 8.40 3.5 34.3 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. .............................................. 11.64 4.4 37.7 11.60 4.5 37.7 – – –

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ......... 11.45 5.1 36.5 11.45 5.4 36.3 11.46 4.2 40.0

Payroll and timekeeping clerks ................................ 12.40 7.7 35.9 12.37 8.4 35.7 – – –

Billing clerks ............................................................. 9.55 4.6 39.9 9.56 4.7 39.9 – – –

Billing, posting, and calculating machine operators 10.97 3.5 36.6 10.97 3.5 36.6 – – –

Duplicating machine operators ................................ 9.34 2.8 40.0 9.34 2.8 40.0 – – –

Telephone operators ................................................ 11.37 8.4 35.2 11.85 8.2 38.2 – – –

Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. ......... 11.92 4.3 35.1 – – – – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ............................ 10.41 3.9 35.2 10.41 3.9 35.2 – – –

Messengers ............................................................. 9.56 5.1 35.4 9.60 5.1 35.4 – – –

Dispatchers .............................................................. 12.53 8.6 40.6 12.04 8.1 40.0 – – –

Production coordinators ........................................... 14.41 13.9 38.7 14.72 14.2 38.6 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ....................... 10.34 6.4 39.0 10.56 6.8 38.9 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-9. South Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 February 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical –Continued

Stock and inventory clerks ....................................... $11.74 2.6 38.3 $11.70 2.6 38.2 – – –

Meter readers .......................................................... 12.02 5.3 40.0 12.03 6.6 39.9 – – –

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers ....... 13.39 8.7 40.0 13.39 8.7 40.0 – – –

Expeditors ................................................................ 13.25 8.7 37.8 13.25 8.7 37.8 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ........................................................... 12.00 7.5 35.0 12.02 6.4 37.5 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators .. 18.96 6.8 39.3 18.96 6.8 39.3 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ......... 13.68 6.3 38.7 13.70 6.4 38.7 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ................................. 13.94 3.9 39.1 14.34 3.5 38.9 – – –

Bill and account collectors ....................................... 11.51 4.2 38.4 11.51 4.2 38.4 – – –

General office clerks ................................................ 11.11 1.8 37.9 11.16 2.0 37.8 $10.63 1.8 39.4

Bank tellers .............................................................. 9.36 2.5 36.0 9.38 2.5 36.0 – – –

Data entry keyers ..................................................... 10.12 4.5 32.1 10.03 4.7 31.8 – – –

Statistical clerks ....................................................... 11.40 8.4 39.9 12.36 5.8 39.8 – – –

Teachers’ aides ....................................................... 9.47 2.7 35.5 9.67 2.3 34.0 9.20 5.6 37.6

Administrative support, n.e.c. .................................. 12.28 4.4 37.5 12.57 4.3 37.8 9.39 7.5 35.3

Blue collar .............................................................................. 12.81 2.3 38.4 12.92 1.8 38.4 12.13 11.2 38.7

Precision production, craft, and repair ............................ 16.04 2.4 39.9 16.22 2.4 39.9 14.95 9.2 40.0

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .................... 23.18 8.7 40.5 23.51 8.6 40.6 – – –

Automobile mechanics ............................................. 16.40 7.3 41.4 16.62 7.5 41.4 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .......... 14.15 6.1 39.9 14.25 6.2 39.9 – – –

Automobile body and related repairers .................... 27.67 8.7 40.1 27.67 8.7 40.1 – – –

Aircraft mechanics, except engine ........................... 22.29 10.1 40.0 22.29 10.1 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ................................... 13.41 4.3 40.0 13.88 3.6 40.0 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ................................. 18.09 4.8 39.9 16.72 4.4 39.8 19.64 4.2 40.0

Machinery maintenance ........................................... 14.61 6.6 39.9 13.36 8.6 39.8 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and industrial

equipment .............................................................. 18.95 6.1 36.6 18.92 6.3 36.5 – – –

Data processing equipment repairers ...................... 19.52 9.0 40.0 19.52 9.0 40.0 – – –

Telephone line installers and repairers .................... 19.79 4.6 40.0 20.23 5.5 40.0 16.32 20.2 40.0

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics .............................................................. 13.93 6.5 40.0 13.96 6.7 40.0 – – –

Mechanical controls and valve repairers ................. 17.47 8.6 40.0 16.86 9.6 40.0 – – –

Millwrights ................................................................ 18.98 12.6 40.0 18.98 12.6 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ............................... 14.74 4.5 39.2 14.99 4.6 39.1 12.66 10.2 40.0

Supervisors, carpenters and related workers .......... 18.70 12.1 40.0 18.70 12.1 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power transmission

installers ................................................................. 22.41 6.8 42.0 22.41 6.8 42.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ................... 18.05 3.2 40.1 18.22 3.4 40.1 – – –

Carpenters ............................................................... 14.74 6.2 40.0 14.81 6.4 40.0 – – –

Drywall installers ...................................................... 13.40 3.5 40.0 13.40 3.5 40.0 – – –

Electricians .............................................................. 15.57 8.2 40.0 15.23 9.1 40.0 – – –

Electrician apprentices ............................................. 12.36 6.3 40.0 12.36 6.3 40.0 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers .................. 19.78 4.9 40.0 20.34 5.9 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance .................. 12.04 4.0 40.0 12.02 4.0 40.0 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ..................... 16.74 6.9 40.0 16.78 7.1 40.0 – – –

Insulation workers .................................................... 11.85 9.6 40.0 11.85 9.6 40.0 – – –

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment

operators ................................................................ 11.85 5.3 40.0 10.73 3.6 40.0 – – –

Sheetmetal duct installers ........................................ 14.85 7.5 40.0 14.85 7.5 40.0 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ....................................... 12.66 8.1 40.0 14.06 9.8 39.9 10.84 9.9 40.0

Supervisors, production ........................................... 17.60 6.8 40.5 19.45 3.7 40.7 14.21 16.1 40.0

Tool and die makers ................................................ 16.89 8.9 40.0 18.52 4.9 40.0 – – –

Precision assemblers, metal .................................... 18.24 6.9 40.0 18.24 6.9 40.0 – – –

Machinists ................................................................ 18.17 5.1 39.9 18.82 2.9 39.9 – – –

Sheet metal workers ................................................ 13.42 5.7 40.0 13.42 5.7 40.0 – – –

Furniture and wood finishers ................................... 12.91 4.9 40.0 12.91 4.9 40.0 – – –

Upholsterers ............................................................ 15.41 11.5 40.0 15.41 11.5 40.0 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ...... 11.16 5.9 39.3 10.82 6.9 39.1 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-9. South Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 February 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued

Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. .................. $17.86 6.4 39.9 $17.86 6.4 39.9 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ....................................... 9.17 7.8 41.3 9.94 8.6 42.2 – – –

Bakers ...................................................................... 9.85 4.0 37.8 9.85 4.0 37.8 – – –

Food batchmakers ................................................... 11.10 6.3 40.0 11.10 6.3 40.0 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders .............................. 15.84 6.8 40.3 15.84 6.8 40.3 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ............ 14.71 2.6 39.9 14.94 2.3 39.9 – – –

Power plant operators .............................................. 19.32 10.6 40.0 19.32 10.6 40.0 – – –

Stationary engineers ................................................ 19.77 4.5 39.9 19.77 4.5 39.9 – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators, n.e.c. ... 18.13 6.6 39.0 18.13 6.6 39.0 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ........... 11.91 3.9 39.7 12.06 3.6 39.7 $11.30 13.4 39.9

Lathe and turning machine set-up operators ........... – – – 15.05 6.1 40.0 – – –

Lathe and turning machine operators ...................... 10.58 8.4 40.0 10.58 8.4 40.0 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ................. 12.12 9.9 40.0 12.12 9.9 40.0 – – –

Drilling and boring machine operators ..................... 12.81 10.8 39.6 12.81 10.8 39.6 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing machine

operators ................................................................ 11.40 4.7 40.0 11.52 5.2 40.0 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ...................... 13.38 7.0 39.9 13.38 7.0 39.9 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ..................... 12.03 5.8 39.9 12.03 5.8 39.9 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators .................. 13.90 17.0 39.9 14.66 15.6 39.9 – – –

Sawing machine operators ...................................... 12.08 11.9 37.7 12.08 11.9 37.7 – – –

Shaping and jointing machine operators ................. 11.17 4.9 40.0 11.17 4.9 40.0 – – –

Printing press operators ........................................... 16.04 3.8 39.3 16.04 3.8 39.3 – – –

Photoengravers and lithographers ........................... 15.35 6.8 39.6 15.35 6.8 39.6 – – –

Typesetters and compositors ................................... 13.67 7.9 37.6 13.84 7.9 39.6 – – –

Winding and twisting machine operators ................. – – – 10.26 4.1 39.9 – – –

Knitting, looping, taping, and weaving machine

operators ................................................................ 11.01 2.8 39.9 11.01 2.8 39.9 – – –

Textile cutting machine operators ............................ 10.87 3.3 39.9 11.01 2.4 39.9 – – –

Textile sewing machine operators ........................... 9.96 7.4 39.4 10.10 6.8 39.4 – – –

Pressing machine operators .................................... 8.52 5.7 39.9 8.52 5.8 39.9 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators ..... 7.03 4.5 39.0 7.03 4.9 39.0 – – –

Cementing and gluing machine operators ............... – – – 10.34 13.7 40.0 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ................. 12.14 10.6 39.5 14.03 10.2 39.1 – – –

Extruding and forming machine operators ............... 13.06 3.9 40.0 13.06 3.9 40.0 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators .................. 13.84 9.8 39.7 13.90 10.0 39.7 – – –

Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine

operators ................................................................ 17.25 6.2 39.6 17.25 6.2 39.6 – – –

Compressing and compacting machine operators .. 10.30 6.3 40.0 10.30 6.3 40.0 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators ....... 18.64 29.7 40.2 18.71 30.0 40.2 – – –

Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food ....... 15.41 10.4 40.1 15.41 10.4 40.1 – – –

Crushing and grinding machine operators ............... 13.77 5.0 39.6 13.77 5.0 39.6 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ..................... 11.98 2.9 40.0 12.04 3.0 40.0 – – –

Photographic process machine operators ............... 12.05 9.7 37.8 12.05 9.7 37.8 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ................ 13.04 5.8 39.7 12.66 5.3 39.7 16.25 19.3 40.0

Welders and cutters ................................................. 14.66 6.5 40.0 14.97 6.6 40.0 – – –

Solders and braziers ................................................ 10.70 4.8 40.0 10.70 4.8 40.0 – – –

Assemblers .............................................................. 10.48 5.4 39.9 11.70 5.3 39.8 – – –

Hand cutting and trimming ....................................... 11.95 2.3 40.0 11.95 2.3 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ......................... 11.82 7.9 39.4 11.12 4.8 39.5 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners ..... 10.55 7.5 40.0 10.60 7.8 40.0 – – –

Production testers .................................................... 12.67 7.4 39.8 13.12 6.6 39.8 – – –

Graders and sorters, except agricultural .................. 7.99 10.0 39.8 7.99 10.0 39.8 – – –

Hand inspectors, n.e.c. ............................................ 9.35 9.6 40.1 9.35 9.6 40.1 – – –

Transportation and material moving ............................... 12.40 3.0 37.3 12.47 3.2 37.3 11.85 9.4 36.9

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ...................... 17.49 5.9 40.4 17.37 6.3 40.8 – – –

Truck drivers ............................................................ 12.53 3.8 39.8 12.52 4.1 39.5 12.81 13.8 45.9

Driver-sales workers ................................................ 12.47 9.6 37.2 12.46 9.8 37.1 – – –

Bus drivers ............................................................... 12.33 3.8 28.4 12.87 2.8 29.9 9.57 8.6 22.8

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs ................................ 7.92 5.7 32.6 8.10 5.1 32.3 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-9. South Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 February 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Transportation and material moving –Continued

Parking lot attendants .............................................. $7.03 1.9 32.6 $7.03 1.9 32.6 – – –

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ...................................... 7.21 12.4 27.2 7.20 12.5 27.1 – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ................. 16.70 11.8 40.0 16.70 11.8 40.0 – – –

Operating engineers ................................................ 15.68 6.4 40.0 16.34 6.6 40.0 – – –

Crane and tower operators ...................................... 17.45 12.4 40.0 18.75 16.8 40.0 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ............. 13.02 7.3 40.0 13.49 8.0 40.0 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ................... 11.84 5.4 39.9 11.87 6.5 39.9 – – –

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators ..... 11.38 5.5 39.9 11.52 4.8 39.9 – – –

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ..................................................... 14.45 9.0 39.0 14.73 9.2 38.9 – – –

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ... 9.69 2.4 35.9 9.70 1.5 35.9 $9.64 13.6 36.3

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ................. 18.62 12.3 39.7 18.73 12.7 39.7 – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ......... 9.24 5.9 38.5 9.35 7.2 38.2 8.78 1.6 40.0

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 18.10 5.9 39.5 18.13 6.2 39.5 – – –

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ........................... 9.76 6.1 40.0 9.73 6.4 40.0 – – –

Helpers, construction trades .................................... 10.81 5.5 40.0 10.87 5.7 40.0 – – –

Construction laborers ............................................... 9.23 3.4 40.0 9.22 3.5 40.0 – – –

Production helpers ................................................... 11.27 5.2 39.8 10.65 4.5 39.8 – – –

Garbage collectors ................................................... 10.42 7.3 40.0 10.62 7.9 40.0 – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .................................... 8.80 3.7 30.1 8.59 2.9 30.2 9.99 13.2 29.8

Machine feeders and offbearers .............................. 10.17 4.3 39.8 10.17 4.3 39.8 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ............ 10.39 3.6 33.5 10.47 3.6 33.5 8.10 6.8 34.6

Garage and service station related .......................... 10.26 10.1 40.0 10.26 10.1 40.0 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ............... 8.84 4.6 40.1 8.84 4.6 40.1 – – –

Hand packers and packagers .................................. 8.54 2.8 36.8 8.65 3.7 35.6 8.26 6.6 40.0

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ....................... 9.39 4.7 38.0 9.30 2.8 38.1 10.14 35.5 37.6

Service .................................................................................... 8.95 2.0 32.9 8.91 1.9 32.5 9.22 8.6 35.3

Protective service ........................................................ 13.45 2.1 37.8 13.68 2.5 37.4 12.55 1.9 39.6

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ............ 21.82 5.6 48.3 21.82 5.6 48.3 – – –

Supervisors, police and detectives .......................... 23.55 5.6 40.3 24.79 5.8 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, guards ................................................. 12.97 8.8 36.7 12.97 8.8 36.7 – – –

Firefighting ............................................................... 13.92 4.0 47.6 13.99 4.2 47.7 – – –

Police and detectives, public service ....................... 17.97 2.9 40.2 18.28 2.8 40.2 13.84 11.9 40.2

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement officers 14.62 3.1 39.9 15.45 3.8 39.7 12.18 7.5 40.5

Correctional institution officers ................................. 13.18 2.4 40.0 14.16 3.0 40.1 12.59 1.0 40.0

Crossing guards ....................................................... 9.43 7.1 20.7 9.43 7.1 20.7 – – –

Guards and police, except public service ................ 8.82 4.0 32.8 8.83 4.0 33.0 – – –

Protective service, n.e.c. .......................................... 12.06 12.9 34.4 11.98 14.2 34.0 – – –

Food service ................................................................ 6.62 3.2 30.3 6.55 3.7 30.1 7.16 5.3 31.4

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ......................... 3.84 4.7 29.2 3.81 4.8 29.1 4.50 4.9 32.7

Bartenders ............................................................... 4.59 7.7 30.4 4.49 7.7 30.4 – – –

Waiters and waitresses ............................................ 3.19 5.2 28.3 3.18 5.4 28.3 – – –

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ............................... 5.97 5.8 32.8 6.14 6.2 32.0 – – –

Other food service ..................................................... 7.78 2.2 30.7 7.81 2.4 30.6 7.58 6.2 31.3

Supervisors, food preparation and service .............. 11.13 4.2 40.6 11.19 4.8 40.9 – – –

Cooks ....................................................................... 8.01 5.9 35.2 8.03 6.5 35.0 7.87 4.9 37.1

Kitchen workers, food preparation ........................... 7.62 3.2 29.0 7.55 3.5 28.5 7.98 5.6 32.5

Food preparation, n.e.c. ........................................... 7.14 2.2 27.6 7.12 2.2 27.4 7.31 6.6 29.1

Health service .............................................................. 9.02 2.6 34.4 9.24 2.7 34.2 7.82 5.4 35.8

Health aides, except nursing ................................... 9.76 4.6 33.7 9.82 4.8 33.4 8.84 10.4 39.7

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants .................. 8.49 2.6 34.9 8.73 2.6 34.8 7.63 7.5 35.2

Cleaning and building service ...................................... 8.62 2.2 34.6 8.62 2.5 34.2 8.60 3.6 38.5

Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers 12.77 3.9 39.5 12.56 4.3 39.4 – – –

Maids and housemen .............................................. 7.58 2.6 37.8 7.65 2.9 37.8 7.01 3.3 37.6

Janitors and cleaners ............................................... 8.64 2.9 33.0 8.64 3.3 32.5 8.57 3.3 38.7

Personal service .......................................................... 9.49 5.2 30.5 9.55 5.5 30.5 8.41 9.1 29.9

Supervisors, personal service .................................. 14.19 7.6 35.7 14.19 7.6 35.7 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-9. South Atlantic census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3

for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 February 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Service –Continued

Personal service –Continued

Hairdressers and cosmetologists ............................. $10.16 5.2 27.1 $10.16 5.2 27.1 – – –

Attendants, amusement, and recreation facilities .... 7.02 3.5 24.2 7.06 3.6 27.1 – – –

Guides ..................................................................... 8.87 6.6 32.9 8.87 6.6 32.9 – – –

Public transportation attendants .............................. 32.10 8.7 20.8 32.10 8.7 20.8 – – –

Baggage porters and bellhops ................................. 5.77 4.8 34.0 5.77 4.8 34.0 – – –

Welfare service aides .............................................. 8.75 7.8 29.7 8.67 8.2 29.2 – – –

Early childhood teachers’ assistants ........................ 7.24 9.2 33.0 6.95 7.0 32.5 – – –

Child care workers, n.e.c. ........................................ 7.95 1.4 28.8 7.95 1.4 28.7 – – –

Service, n.e.c. .......................................................... 9.26 15.0 36.2 9.48 16.0 36.6 $6.89 12.1 32.9

1 The South Atlantic census division consists of Delaware, Maryland, District of

Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget,

1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit the definitions above. For more

information, see appendix E.

4 In this census division, collection was conducted between March 2000 and January

2002. The average reference period was February 2001. 5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 4-10. West South Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

All ................................................................................................ $15.07 3.5 36.9 $15.12 3.8 36.9 $14.45 3.1 36.8

All, excluding sales .............................................................. 15.40 3.2 37.3 15.47 3.6 37.3 14.54 3.0 37.0

White collar ............................................................................ 18.72 3.6 37.3 18.71 3.9 37.3 18.92 4.8 36.9

White collar, excluding sales ........................................... 20.38 2.8 38.3 20.48 3.1 38.4 19.23 4.5 37.3

Professional specialty and technical ............................... 25.91 3.9 37.7 26.43 4.3 37.9 21.83 3.1 36.5

Professional specialty ...................................................... 28.70 4.4 37.5 29.38 4.8 37.7 23.83 3.7 36.3

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ........................... 37.63 11.1 41.3 38.22 11.7 41.4 31.35 14.1 40.0

Aerospace engineers ............................................... 26.03 9.2 40.0 26.03 9.2 40.0 – – –

Petroleum engineers ................................................ 37.42 6.5 40.0 37.46 9.7 40.0 – – –

Chemical engineers ................................................. 35.92 8.0 40.7 35.92 8.0 40.7 – – –

Civil engineers ......................................................... 32.26 6.1 41.3 32.16 6.5 41.4 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .......................... 33.06 9.5 41.3 35.14 5.6 41.5 – – –

Industrial engineers ................................................. 28.55 6.6 41.5 28.55 6.6 41.5 – – –

Mechanical engineers .............................................. 32.27 5.7 40.7 32.27 5.7 40.7 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ...................................................... 45.40 18.3 41.9 45.75 18.6 41.9 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ......................... 35.51 12.8 37.1 35.51 12.8 37.1 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists .............. 36.01 13.0 37.0 36.01 13.0 37.0 – – –

Operations and systems researchers and analysts 24.29 5.0 42.4 24.29 5.0 42.4 – – –

Natural scientists ......................................................... 25.52 8.7 39.9 25.62 8.7 39.9 – – –

Geologists and geodesists ....................................... 39.69 5.8 40.0 39.69 5.8 40.0 – – –

Physical scientists, n.e.c. ......................................... 20.91 4.9 40.0 – – – – – –

Biological and life scientists ..................................... 25.17 14.8 40.0 25.17 14.8 40.0 – – –

Medical scientists ..................................................... 17.62 13.6 39.7 17.62 13.6 39.7 – – –

Health related .............................................................. 28.64 13.8 36.1 29.59 14.1 36.1 19.52 2.5 35.9

Physicians ................................................................ 57.78 11.2 40.4 57.78 11.2 40.4 – – –

Registered nurses .................................................... 21.38 1.1 35.8 21.76 1.0 35.8 19.27 3.4 35.7

Pharmacists ............................................................. 32.67 2.3 28.8 32.67 2.3 28.8 – – –

Respiratory therapists .............................................. 17.49 2.9 34.4 17.30 3.0 34.0 – – –

Occupational therapists ........................................... 17.14 23.2 29.7 17.14 23.2 29.7 – – –

Physical therapists ................................................... 19.30 13.5 37.1 19.30 13.5 37.1 – – –

Speech therapists .................................................... 24.94 1.0 38.7 25.08 1.0 38.8 – – –

Teachers, college and university ................................. 32.64 4.7 35.0 33.50 4.8 34.4 26.48 6.9 40.0

Mathematical science teachers ............................... 26.28 9.9 37.8 26.42 11.7 37.4 – – –

Medical science teachers ........................................ 46.88 13.7 37.1 46.88 13.7 37.1 – – –

Health specialties teachers ...................................... 30.93 15.3 36.5 30.93 15.3 36.5 – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ........ 31.16 10.2 37.8 31.16 10.2 37.8 – – –

English teachers ...................................................... 27.15 7.5 27.5 – – – – – –

Trade and industrial teachers .................................. 21.93 14.5 36.1 19.35 18.3 33.7 – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ............................... 33.26 7.6 34.6 33.72 8.4 34.1 – – –

Teachers, except college and university ...................... 25.59 2.2 37.4 25.85 2.1 38.0 24.77 6.3 35.3

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ........................... 22.79 14.8 35.7 21.92 16.8 35.8 – – –

Elementary school teachers .................................... 25.65 2.0 38.4 26.01 1.6 38.7 24.39 6.4 37.2

Secondary school teachers ..................................... 26.40 2.2 38.5 27.09 .8 39.1 25.11 5.6 37.6

Teachers, special education .................................... 26.02 3.5 38.2 25.30 3.3 38.7 – – –

Teachers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 23.94 6.4 34.1 24.55 5.4 37.4 – – –

Substitute teachers .................................................. 7.62 4.4 14.1 7.98 2.7 17.7 – – –

Vocational and educational counselors ................... 27.12 5.7 37.8 27.02 5.8 37.9 – – –

Librarians, archivists, and curators .............................. 18.90 8.0 38.9 19.69 6.9 38.8 – – –

Librarians ................................................................. 18.19 10.2 38.7 19.10 9.8 38.6 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ........................... 24.80 6.5 35.5 24.80 6.5 35.5 – – –

Economists .............................................................. 21.24 9.2 40.0 21.24 9.2 40.0 – – –

Psychologists ........................................................... 28.30 6.1 30.4 28.30 6.1 30.4 – – –

Urban planners ........................................................ 24.90 10.8 40.0 24.90 10.8 40.0 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ..................... 14.01 2.1 39.4 14.22 2.1 39.3 12.46 3.3 40.0

Social workers ......................................................... 14.21 1.9 39.6 14.37 1.9 39.5 12.93 6.3 40.0

Recreation workers .................................................. 12.04 10.3 37.1 13.15 14.2 35.3 – – –

Lawyers and judges ..................................................... 36.33 8.6 34.9 35.86 8.7 34.8 – – –

Lawyers ................................................................... 35.89 9.0 34.9 35.89 9.0 34.9 – – –

Judges ..................................................................... 42.63 11.4 36.1 – – – – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ................................................... 26.23 14.6 37.5 26.43 14.6 37.5 – – –

Technical writers ...................................................... 23.13 6.8 41.4 23.13 6.8 41.4 – – –

Designers ................................................................. 21.15 14.2 39.8 21.15 14.2 39.8 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-10. West South Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. –Continued

Editors and reporters ............................................... $17.28 11.7 40.2 $17.28 11.7 40.2 – – –

Public relations specialists ....................................... 25.14 9.9 36.4 25.14 9.9 36.4 – – –

Announcers .............................................................. 69.74 46.3 24.8 69.74 46.3 24.8 – – –

Professional, n.e.c. .................................................. 29.28 9.5 39.3 29.28 9.5 39.3 – – –

Technical ......................................................................... 18.11 6.1 38.3 18.51 6.5 38.4 $13.87 1.9 37.5

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .... 15.17 4.1 38.7 15.04 4.5 38.5 – – –

Radiological technicians .......................................... 17.55 4.2 39.7 18.51 5.4 39.6 – – –

Licensed practical nurses ........................................ 14.09 1.4 38.1 14.39 1.6 38.7 12.69 5.2 35.3

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ............ 17.24 15.9 39.1 17.60 17.3 39.0 – – –

Electrical and electronic technicians ........................ 19.34 7.8 39.8 19.51 8.1 39.8 – – –

Mechanical engineering technicians ........................ 18.71 14.4 38.3 18.71 14.4 38.3 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 19.41 8.9 40.0 19.65 8.8 40.0 – – –

Drafters .................................................................... 23.00 6.9 39.8 23.40 6.7 40.0 – – –

Chemical technicians ............................................... 21.60 7.9 40.0 21.60 7.9 40.0 – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ...................................... 18.62 27.7 40.0 18.62 27.7 40.0 – – –

Airplane pilots and navigators .................................. 81.14 27.5 24.7 81.14 27.5 24.7 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ............................... 8.07 8.6 39.1 8.07 8.6 39.1 – – –

Computer programmers ........................................... 19.37 9.3 40.1 19.37 9.3 40.1 – – –

Legal assistants ....................................................... 16.30 5.8 39.8 16.30 5.8 39.8 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .................................... 16.74 7.4 40.0 16.74 7.4 40.0 – – –

Executive, administrative, and managerial ..................... 26.67 2.7 40.8 26.62 2.8 40.9 27.80 12.9 37.6

Executives, administrators, and managers .................. 31.03 4.1 41.3 30.91 4.4 41.6 33.19 9.0 36.3

Legislators ............................................................... 5.11 41.2 18.8 – – – – – –

Administrators and officials, public administration ... 24.24 8.0 40.4 25.00 7.7 40.5 – – –

Financial managers ................................................. 27.98 9.9 40.4 28.09 10.0 40.4 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ................. 35.95 10.3 39.4 33.65 12.6 40.0 – – –

Purchasing managers .............................................. 31.76 8.5 40.2 31.76 8.5 40.2 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ................................................................. 35.46 8.2 40.7 35.46 8.2 40.7 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ............ 32.64 3.4 39.6 32.74 4.3 40.1 32.35 4.6 37.9

Managers, medicine and health ............................... 28.08 8.2 39.6 28.21 8.4 39.6 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ....................................................... – – – – – – – – –

Managers, properties and real estate ...................... 29.51 13.0 39.4 29.51 13.0 39.4 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. .................. 18.10 8.7 39.6 – – – – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ....................... 33.72 6.5 42.8 33.60 6.6 42.8 38.04 24.1 40.8

Management related .................................................... 20.99 3.3 40.1 21.05 3.4 40.1 19.70 12.9 39.6

Accountants and auditors ........................................ 22.47 5.4 39.9 22.47 5.4 39.9 – – –

Underwriters ............................................................ 21.21 11.3 39.6 21.21 11.3 39.6 – – –

Other financial officers ............................................. 22.43 6.7 41.1 22.14 6.3 41.1 – – –

Management analysts .............................................. 31.60 7.9 40.3 31.60 7.9 40.3 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists .. 19.16 9.4 40.0 19.16 9.4 40.0 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ................................................................. 25.09 26.6 40.0 25.09 26.6 40.0 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ..................... 21.03 7.2 40.5 21.03 7.2 40.5 – – –

Construction inspectors ........................................... 17.91 2.1 40.0 18.30 1.5 40.0 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ........................................................... 22.99 5.6 40.1 22.99 5.6 40.1 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ..................................... 20.21 8.9 39.8 20.31 9.2 39.9 – – –

Sales ................................................................................... 12.34 7.2 33.7 12.37 7.3 33.8 8.23 9.7 26.8

Supervisors, sales ................................................... 16.58 13.4 41.3 16.60 13.4 41.3 – – –

Insurance sales ........................................................ 24.58 31.3 39.9 24.58 31.3 39.9 – – –

Securities and financial services sales .................... 16.45 8.8 39.4 16.45 8.8 39.4 – – –

Advertising and related sales ................................... 20.10 12.9 39.7 20.10 12.9 39.7 – – –

Sales, other business services ................................ 18.76 9.3 39.9 18.76 9.3 39.9 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-10. West South Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

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error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Sales –Continued

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing, and

wholesale ............................................................... $23.81 9.1 42.0 $23.81 9.1 42.0 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ................ 15.23 8.6 47.1 15.23 8.6 47.1 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ............................................ 7.67 4.3 25.4 7.67 4.3 25.4 – – –

Sales workers, shoes ............................................... 9.97 2.0 28.3 9.97 2.0 28.3 – – –

Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings ........ 15.37 25.1 33.8 15.37 25.1 33.8 – – –

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies ....... 11.97 10.3 46.0 11.97 10.3 46.0 – – –

Sales workers, parts ................................................ 9.06 17.5 35.5 9.06 17.5 35.5 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ........................... 10.70 22.3 32.1 10.71 22.4 32.1 – – –

Sales counter clerks ................................................ 7.99 9.2 31.2 7.99 9.2 31.6 – – –

Cashiers ................................................................... 6.85 3.1 29.0 6.82 3.1 29.1 $7.80 12.7 27.3

Sales support, n.e.c. ................................................ 11.04 11.0 35.8 11.04 11.0 35.8 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ...................... 11.91 2.7 37.9 11.97 2.9 37.8 10.92 3.4 38.8

Supervisors, general office ...................................... 16.41 4.3 40.3 16.36 4.5 40.4 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ............... 17.43 12.3 40.2 17.43 12.3 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and adjusting

clerks ..................................................................... 21.21 7.0 40.6 21.21 7.0 40.6 – – –

Computer operators ................................................. 14.27 6.3 38.7 14.27 6.3 38.7 – – –

Secretaries ............................................................... 12.97 5.2 38.6 13.05 6.0 38.6 12.20 6.2 39.5

Typists ..................................................................... 10.92 4.3 36.4 10.88 4.7 36.1 – – –

Interviewers ............................................................. 9.91 8.9 29.1 9.86 9.6 28.4 – – –

Hotel clerks .............................................................. 8.22 2.0 36.9 8.22 2.0 36.9 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ........... 12.91 7.2 38.5 12.91 7.2 38.5 – – –

Receptionists ........................................................... 9.00 2.9 35.9 9.02 3.0 36.0 – – –

Information clerks, n.e.c. .......................................... 10.34 3.3 39.3 10.34 3.3 39.3 – – –

Correspondence clerks ............................................ 12.56 2.9 40.0 12.56 2.9 40.0 – – –

Order clerks ............................................................. 11.80 7.3 35.8 11.85 7.6 35.7 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and timekeeping ... 13.56 7.2 39.2 13.56 7.2 39.2 – – –

Library clerks ........................................................... 9.31 3.4 34.2 10.11 2.6 33.2 – – –

File clerks ................................................................. 8.74 6.8 38.9 8.74 6.8 38.9 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. .............................................. 11.07 7.0 39.0 11.38 8.0 38.9 9.40 7.1 39.4

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ......... 11.17 3.2 38.9 11.15 3.3 38.9 11.41 6.0 37.6

Payroll and timekeeping clerks ................................ 13.21 10.5 40.0 13.21 10.5 40.0 – – –

Billing clerks ............................................................. 11.58 10.3 40.0 11.77 11.3 39.9 – – –

Billing, posting, and calculating machine operators 9.25 7.5 33.9 – – – – – –

Duplicating machine operators ................................ 8.48 5.5 35.6 8.48 5.5 35.6 – – –

Telephone operators ................................................ 9.28 9.5 36.2 9.28 9.5 36.2 – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ............................ 9.22 10.6 37.5 9.22 10.6 37.5 – – –

Messengers ............................................................. 8.05 5.6 28.9 8.05 5.6 28.9 – – –

Dispatchers .............................................................. 12.47 3.6 40.0 13.11 3.6 40.0 – – –

Production coordinators ........................................... 17.23 6.5 40.0 17.23 6.5 40.0 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ....................... 12.18 7.0 39.8 12.18 7.0 39.8 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ....................................... 10.02 5.3 35.2 10.12 5.9 34.8 – – –

Meter readers .......................................................... 10.85 11.3 39.7 10.85 11.3 39.7 – – –

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers ....... 12.76 9.2 40.0 12.76 9.2 40.0 – – –

Expeditors ................................................................ 15.96 9.5 40.0 15.96 9.5 40.0 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ........................................................... 14.61 30.3 39.9 14.61 30.3 39.9 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators .. 17.70 10.9 37.7 17.70 10.9 37.7 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ......... 14.41 5.1 38.8 14.41 5.1 38.8 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ................................. 10.09 5.9 39.3 10.09 5.9 39.3 – – –

Bill and account collectors ....................................... 13.12 5.8 39.7 13.47 5.6 39.6 – – –

General office clerks ................................................ 10.69 2.6 35.6 10.64 2.6 35.5 11.98 13.5 40.0

Bank tellers .............................................................. 9.17 5.3 35.5 9.21 5.6 35.4 – – –

Data entry keyers ..................................................... 10.01 6.5 38.5 10.04 6.6 38.5 – – –

Statistical clerks ....................................................... 11.68 14.9 39.4 8.58 6.7 38.9 – – –

Teachers’ aides ....................................................... 9.45 2.2 38.6 9.51 2.5 38.6 9.10 5.0 38.1

Administrative support, n.e.c. .................................. 10.77 3.8 38.6 10.81 4.0 38.5 10.05 8.0 40.0

Blue collar .............................................................................. 12.52 2.0 38.6 12.59 2.1 38.6 11.53 3.0 39.2

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-10. West South Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Precision production, craft, and repair ............................ $15.47 2.7 39.7 $15.68 2.7 39.7 $12.13 6.1 40.0

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .................... 20.65 7.7 41.8 20.64 7.8 41.9 – – –

Automobile mechanics ............................................. 15.61 7.0 40.6 15.66 7.2 40.6 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .......... 14.11 13.9 40.0 14.20 14.4 40.0 – – –

Aircraft engine mechanics ....................................... 17.53 8.2 40.0 17.53 8.2 40.0 – – –

Automobile body and related repairers .................... 12.60 9.6 40.4 12.60 9.6 40.4 – – –

Aircraft mechanics, except engine ........................... 22.50 4.5 40.0 22.50 4.5 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ................................... 13.49 7.2 40.0 13.54 7.6 40.0 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ................................. 18.60 12.6 40.0 20.18 6.8 40.0 – – –

Machinery maintenance ........................................... 10.81 4.1 40.0 11.87 6.4 40.0 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and industrial

equipment .............................................................. 17.19 7.6 39.0 17.19 7.6 39.0 – – –

Telephone line installers and repairers .................... 19.87 6.3 40.0 19.87 6.3 40.0 – – –

Telephone installers and repairers .......................... 18.51 7.8 40.0 18.60 8.0 40.0 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics .............................................................. 14.95 5.3 40.0 14.95 5.3 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ............................... 13.74 7.0 39.9 13.66 6.9 39.9 – – –

Supervisors, carpenters and related workers .......... 18.39 3.6 40.6 18.39 3.6 40.6 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power transmission

installers ................................................................. 21.43 7.9 40.0 22.06 7.1 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 17.26 11.2 40.0 17.26 11.2 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ................... 21.53 16.7 40.2 21.58 17.0 40.2 – – –

Carpenters ............................................................... 11.66 7.4 39.8 11.52 8.0 39.7 – – –

Electricians .............................................................. 17.03 9.1 40.0 16.72 9.6 40.0 – – –

Electrician apprentices ............................................. 11.10 5.7 40.0 11.10 5.7 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance .................. 10.88 5.3 38.5 10.88 5.3 38.5 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ..................... 15.04 7.7 40.0 15.35 7.6 40.0 – – –

Concrete and terrazzo finishers ............................... 11.14 9.4 38.1 10.80 8.3 37.8 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ....................................... 12.33 3.4 39.6 12.38 3.5 39.5 – – –

Supervisors, extractive ............................................ 19.53 27.0 40.1 – – – – – –

Supervisors, production ........................................... 20.32 5.0 40.1 20.32 5.0 40.1 – – –

Precision assemblers, metal .................................... 17.99 4.9 40.0 17.99 4.9 40.0 – – –

Sheet metal workers ................................................ 14.57 9.1 40.0 14.57 9.1 40.0 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ...... 9.58 6.1 40.0 9.47 7.9 40.0 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ....................................... 10.00 2.5 33.9 9.98 2.5 33.8 – – –

Food batchmakers ................................................... 10.27 8.5 34.6 10.27 8.5 34.6 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders .............................. 14.82 10.3 41.9 14.82 10.3 41.9 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ............ 13.11 9.2 39.5 13.11 9.2 39.5 – – –

Stationary engineers ................................................ 14.89 6.1 40.0 14.89 6.1 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators, n.e.c. ... 23.55 2.4 39.9 23.74 2.4 39.9 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ........... 10.58 5.7 39.0 10.59 6.0 39.0 10.49 7.1 39.7

Lathe and turning machine operators ...................... 12.67 8.6 40.0 12.67 8.6 40.0 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ................. 10.59 11.7 40.0 10.59 11.7 40.0 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing machine

operators ................................................................ 10.75 8.7 40.0 10.06 13.7 40.0 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ...................... 14.54 10.0 39.7 14.54 10.0 39.7 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ..................... 13.31 11.4 40.0 13.31 11.4 40.0 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators .................. 12.43 15.7 39.7 12.43 15.7 39.7 – – –

Printing press operators ........................................... 10.76 12.2 39.8 10.76 12.2 39.8 – – –

Textile sewing machine operators ........................... 7.84 6.9 39.7 7.84 6.9 39.7 – – –

Pressing machine operators .................................... 6.75 5.8 34.4 6.75 5.8 34.4 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators ..... 6.53 6.1 39.8 6.57 6.8 39.9 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ................. 10.38 9.7 39.6 10.38 9.7 39.6 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators .................. 9.48 23.9 40.0 9.48 23.9 40.0 – – –

Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine

operators ................................................................ 14.40 6.6 40.0 14.40 6.6 40.0 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators ....... 13.34 14.4 40.0 13.34 14.4 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ..................... 10.71 13.0 40.0 10.71 13.0 40.0 – – –

Photographic process machine operators ............... 9.41 20.7 29.9 9.52 21.2 29.9 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ................ 11.32 4.1 39.9 11.46 4.8 39.9 – – –

Welders and cutters ................................................. 13.07 3.1 38.9 13.03 3.2 38.9 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-10. West South Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

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Mean

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error6

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Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Assemblers .............................................................. $9.89 16.4 39.3 $9.89 16.4 39.3 – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ......................... 10.38 6.9 36.3 9.96 8.0 35.4 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners ..... 11.46 3.6 40.0 11.28 4.2 40.0 – – –

Production testers .................................................... 10.36 16.2 39.9 14.04 9.7 39.7 – – –

Transportation and material moving ............................... 12.35 3.9 39.3 12.47 4.3 39.3 $11.19 2.6 39.4

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ...................... 13.30 5.2 43.9 14.07 7.6 47.7 – – –

Truck drivers ............................................................ 11.43 3.6 40.5 11.53 3.9 40.6 10.52 3.6 40.0

Driver-sales workers ................................................ 12.35 8.8 37.1 12.35 8.8 37.1 – – –

Bus drivers ............................................................... 11.38 4.8 31.4 11.41 5.0 31.7 – – –

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs ................................ 7.10 4.7 30.7 7.10 4.7 30.7 – – –

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ...................................... 7.66 7.9 33.5 7.66 7.9 33.5 – – –

Operating engineers ................................................ 13.18 7.8 40.0 13.82 7.8 40.0 – – –

Crane and tower operators ...................................... 16.70 8.1 40.0 16.70 8.1 40.0 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ............. 11.79 5.2 40.0 11.79 5.2 40.0 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ................... 12.22 1.7 40.0 12.54 3.5 40.0 12.04 1.9 40.0

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators ..... 11.90 8.8 39.8 11.90 8.8 39.8 – – –

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ..................................................... 17.91 13.6 39.6 18.02 13.5 39.6 – – –

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ... 9.11 4.9 36.0 8.93 4.0 35.9 11.68 21.4 37.4

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ................. 13.59 20.0 39.5 13.59 20.0 39.5 – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ......... 9.54 7.3 39.0 8.91 7.7 38.6 – – –

Animal caretakers, except farm ............................... 8.07 7.6 38.2 8.07 7.6 38.2 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 13.23 13.8 39.3 13.23 13.8 39.3 – – –

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ........................... 9.72 6.6 40.0 9.84 8.1 40.0 – – –

Helpers, construction trades .................................... 8.44 4.4 39.8 8.44 4.4 39.8 – – –

Construction laborers ............................................... 8.07 5.3 39.9 8.17 5.6 39.9 – – –

Production helpers ................................................... 8.45 5.7 40.0 8.45 5.8 40.0 – – –

Garbage collectors ................................................... 9.42 5.6 36.6 9.42 5.6 36.6 – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .................................... 8.01 3.2 30.5 8.11 3.4 30.7 6.17 8.0 26.8

Machine feeders and offbearers .............................. 10.06 10.5 40.0 10.19 10.8 40.0 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ............ 11.04 16.0 35.1 10.19 13.1 34.7 – – –

Garage and service station related .......................... 8.95 11.3 37.4 8.95 11.3 37.4 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ............... 8.58 5.9 35.6 8.58 5.9 35.6 – – –

Hand packers and packagers .................................. 7.79 8.2 34.4 7.83 8.8 34.2 – – –

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ....................... 8.94 3.9 37.0 8.84 4.1 36.8 10.58 11.9 40.0

Service .................................................................................... 8.11 3.5 33.0 8.08 3.8 32.9 8.45 4.2 33.9

Protective service ........................................................ 13.14 5.2 39.3 13.40 5.6 39.3 10.60 11.1 38.7

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ............ 20.72 12.5 48.5 20.72 12.5 48.5 – – –

Supervisors, police and detectives .......................... 19.39 8.8 40.1 21.32 6.9 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, guards ................................................. 14.19 5.9 40.0 14.19 5.9 40.0 – – –

Firefighting ............................................................... 14.45 7.0 48.8 14.98 6.5 51.5 – – –

Police and detectives, public service ....................... 18.05 5.1 40.0 18.31 5.3 40.0 – – –

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement officers 14.02 6.4 39.7 15.72 6.6 39.5 – – –

Correctional institution officers ................................. 11.22 3.8 39.9 11.60 3.4 39.8 – – –

Crossing guards ....................................................... 7.22 16.1 16.6 7.22 16.1 16.6 – – –

Guards and police, except public service ................ 9.23 6.0 35.9 9.25 6.1 35.8 – – –

Protective service, n.e.c. .......................................... 9.54 9.5 36.2 9.54 9.5 36.2 – – –

Food service ................................................................ 6.09 2.3 31.9 6.00 2.1 31.9 8.21 12.0 31.6

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ......................... 3.65 5.3 31.1 3.61 5.5 31.0 – – –

Bartenders ............................................................... 5.56 9.1 33.9 5.56 9.1 33.9 – – –

Waiters and waitresses ............................................ 3.08 6.1 30.4 3.08 6.1 30.4 – – –

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ............................... 5.01 11.7 32.7 4.88 12.1 32.3 – – –

Other food service ..................................................... 7.04 3.4 32.3 6.97 3.1 32.3 8.32 13.1 30.9

Supervisors, food preparation and service .............. 10.68 6.7 37.0 10.23 6.0 36.5 – – –

Cooks ....................................................................... 7.17 5.3 36.2 7.12 5.3 36.1 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-10. West South Central census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan

areas3 for selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Service –Continued

Food service –Continued

Other food service –Continued

Kitchen workers, food preparation ........................... $6.40 3.9 31.8 $6.39 3.9 31.9 – – –

Food preparation, n.e.c. ........................................... 6.55 2.3 29.9 6.57 2.4 30.3 $6.34 6.8 26.5

Health service .............................................................. 8.40 2.6 32.7 8.63 2.7 33.2 7.42 5.8 30.8

Health aides, except nursing ................................... 9.10 4.1 36.1 9.06 4.2 35.8 – – –

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants .................. 7.93 4.1 33.0 8.27 4.7 34.5 7.04 4.2 29.6

Cleaning and building service ...................................... 7.61 2.1 34.6 7.42 1.8 33.9 8.77 6.5 39.5

Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers 11.84 3.8 39.5 11.70 4.8 39.3 – – –

Maids and housemen .............................................. 6.30 2.8 36.4 6.31 3.0 36.1 – – –

Janitors and cleaners ............................................... 7.54 3.9 33.5 7.34 3.8 32.7 8.82 10.1 39.4

Personal service .......................................................... 8.08 8.6 28.7 8.11 9.2 28.6 7.71 8.7 29.4

Supervisors, personal service .................................. 11.09 19.1 39.6 11.09 19.1 39.6 – – –

Attendants, amusement, and recreation facilities .... 7.84 5.7 32.5 7.41 5.3 33.0 – – –

Public transportation attendants .............................. 32.62 14.3 21.9 33.08 14.4 21.9 – – –

Baggage porters and bellhops ................................. 5.48 5.9 39.6 5.48 5.9 39.6 – – –

Welfare service aides .............................................. 5.77 2.6 22.1 5.70 1.8 21.7 – – –

Early childhood teachers’ assistants ........................ 6.55 7.4 32.6 6.36 7.6 32.7 – – –

Child care workers, n.e.c. ........................................ 6.27 8.3 34.3 6.27 8.3 34.3 – – –

Service, n.e.c. .......................................................... 7.61 3.1 28.3 7.63 3.2 28.5 – – –

1 The West South Central census division consists of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,

and Texas. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, 1994.

Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit the definitions above. For more

information, see appendix E.

4 In this census division, collection was conducted between March 2000 and January

2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria. Overall occupational groups and occupational levels may include data for

categories not shown separately. N.E.C. means "not elsewhere classified." 

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TABLE 4-11. Mountain census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

All ................................................................................................ $14.70 3.6 35.7 $14.41 3.9 35.6 $17.56 3.4 36.9

All, excluding sales .............................................................. 14.83 4.1 35.8 14.50 4.4 35.7 17.84 2.6 36.9

White collar ............................................................................ 17.64 3.0 36.2 17.31 3.0 36.1 20.74 8.2 36.9

White collar, excluding sales ........................................... 18.57 2.7 36.5 18.21 2.7 36.4 21.50 6.5 37.0

Professional specialty and technical ............................... 24.12 4.4 36.8 23.68 4.8 36.9 26.49 6.9 36.0

Professional specialty ...................................................... 26.39 4.9 36.7 25.86 5.4 36.6 28.96 7.5 37.2

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ........................... 29.71 3.5 40.2 30.19 3.7 40.3 – – –

Civil engineers ......................................................... 27.97 3.4 39.8 28.18 4.1 39.8 – – –

Electrical and electronic engineers .......................... 30.32 11.7 40.0 29.73 12.2 40.0 – – –

Mechanical engineers .............................................. 25.30 7.0 41.4 25.30 7.0 41.4 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ...................................................... 28.63 6.4 40.2 30.77 5.5 40.2 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ......................... 23.02 15.6 40.9 23.08 16.0 41.0 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists .............. 22.95 16.8 41.0 23.02 17.2 41.0 – – –

Operations and systems researchers and analysts 23.82 7.8 40.0 23.82 7.8 40.0 – – –

Natural scientists ......................................................... 28.03 10.0 39.4 29.50 11.7 39.2 – – –

Chemists, except biochemists ................................. 20.71 9.3 40.5 20.71 9.3 40.5 – – –

Geologists and geodesists ....................................... 33.50 16.0 40.0 – – – – – –

Biological and life scientists ..................................... 36.02 14.6 38.2 38.87 11.5 37.9 – – –

Medical scientists ..................................................... 20.08 6.1 37.3 20.08 6.1 37.3 – – –

Health related .............................................................. 27.20 7.9 35.9 25.48 7.4 36.2 38.08 15.9 34.5

Registered nurses .................................................... 22.19 4.6 34.9 19.96 5.1 35.2 – – –

Pharmacists ............................................................. 35.82 5.2 36.2 35.66 6.2 35.6 – – –

Respiratory therapists .............................................. 17.01 4.4 31.6 17.01 4.4 31.6 – – –

Occupational therapists ........................................... 24.33 4.1 33.5 24.33 4.1 33.5 – – –

Physical therapists ................................................... 27.31 9.1 30.9 27.31 9.1 30.9 – – –

Teachers, college and university ................................. 37.24 12.8 35.8 38.29 14.0 35.6 – – –

Health specialties teachers ...................................... 54.47 25.1 30.2 54.47 25.1 30.2 – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ........ 31.18 1.9 39.2 30.93 1.1 39.2 – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ............................... 33.71 9.9 39.4 36.40 5.3 39.6 – – –

Teachers, except college and university ...................... 24.30 4.2 35.3 23.48 4.4 34.5 25.91 5.7 37.0

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ........................... 19.01 25.1 34.5 – – – – – –

Elementary school teachers .................................... 26.21 3.8 36.3 26.35 3.9 35.9 26.00 7.7 37.0

Secondary school teachers ..................................... 26.76 2.5 37.8 27.41 3.2 37.4 25.74 5.2 38.3

Teachers, special education .................................... 20.60 17.0 38.3 – – – – – –

Teachers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 18.97 5.1 29.5 18.97 5.1 29.5 – – –

Substitute teachers .................................................. 11.01 6.5 20.2 11.06 7.3 20.5 – – –

Vocational and educational counselors ................... 26.37 8.9 37.4 24.99 15.1 35.7 – – –

Librarians, archivists, and curators .............................. 17.81 18.8 39.5 22.33 8.1 39.2 – – –

Librarians ................................................................. 17.81 18.8 39.5 22.33 8.1 39.2 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ........................... 24.14 8.4 36.6 23.69 13.3 34.8 – – –

Psychologists ........................................................... 23.12 7.5 35.0 20.46 7.9 31.3 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ..................... 15.79 7.1 37.7 15.74 7.6 37.4 16.28 6.9 40.0

Social workers ......................................................... 15.70 7.5 37.7 15.62 8.0 37.4 16.28 6.9 40.0

Recreation workers .................................................. 17.28 9.1 37.5 17.28 9.1 37.5 – – –

Lawyers and judges ..................................................... 37.99 21.5 46.5 31.56 15.3 48.6 – – –

Lawyers ................................................................... 31.55 15.3 49.2 31.55 15.3 49.2 – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ................................................... 23.28 10.8 29.2 23.42 10.9 29.2 – – –

Designers ................................................................. 18.28 23.0 40.0 18.28 23.0 40.0 – – –

Public relations specialists ....................................... 40.92 15.8 39.2 40.92 15.8 39.2 – – –

Professional, n.e.c. .................................................. 26.49 1.5 40.0 26.49 1.5 40.0 – – –

Technical ......................................................................... 18.23 6.3 37.0 18.42 7.1 37.7 16.76 3.7 32.2

Radiological technicians .......................................... 18.45 7.6 35.4 18.45 7.6 35.4 – – –

Licensed practical nurses ........................................ 15.00 5.0 37.0 15.11 3.8 37.0 – – –

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ............ 13.22 11.5 27.4 13.57 13.3 36.2 – – –

Electrical and electronic technicians ........................ 14.68 18.0 39.2 14.68 18.0 39.2 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 19.27 6.1 40.0 20.28 6.6 40.0 – – –

Drafters .................................................................... 20.81 4.8 40.0 21.41 3.5 40.0 – – –

Surveying and mapping technicians ........................ 20.51 7.7 40.0 20.51 7.7 40.0 – – –

Biological technicians .............................................. 16.48 3.4 40.0 16.48 3.4 40.0 – – –

Chemical technicians ............................................... 19.32 7.2 40.0 19.32 7.2 40.0 – – –

Computer programmers ........................................... 24.99 7.4 40.1 24.99 7.4 40.1 – – –

Legal assistants ....................................................... 17.77 10.9 39.6 18.25 11.9 39.6 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-11. Mountain census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Technical –Continued

Technical and related, n.e.c. .................................... $19.79 3.7 40.2 $19.71 6.8 40.3 – – –

Executive, administrative, and managerial ..................... 24.94 2.5 40.7 24.93 2.5 40.9 $25.06 8.0 39.3

Executives, administrators, and managers .................. 26.04 3.6 41.1 26.10 3.5 41.3 25.62 10.6 40.0

Administrators and officials, public administration ... 26.98 5.8 40.6 30.57 7.2 41.3 23.53 13.3 40.0

Financial managers ................................................. 27.22 10.7 41.1 27.10 12.5 41.3 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ................. 37.54 8.0 40.1 37.54 8.0 40.1 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ................................................................. 31.40 9.0 43.9 31.40 9.1 44.0 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ............ 30.12 18.1 30.1 – – – – – –

Managers, medicine and health ............................... 24.97 24.4 39.7 37.48 17.8 38.4 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ....................................................... 14.83 11.7 44.5 14.83 11.7 44.5 – – –

Managers, properties and real estate ...................... 17.36 13.9 41.0 17.36 13.9 41.0 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. .................. 21.70 7.3 46.2 21.95 7.6 46.6 – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ....................... 27.18 9.0 41.7 27.33 9.2 41.7 – – –

Management related .................................................... 22.28 2.6 39.7 22.29 2.5 39.9 22.14 9.1 35.9

Accountants and auditors ........................................ 19.54 7.5 40.9 19.54 7.5 40.9 – – –

Other financial officers ............................................. 25.36 9.5 40.5 25.55 9.4 40.5 – – –

Management analysts .............................................. 20.84 15.3 39.8 20.84 15.3 39.8 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists .. 19.13 7.7 40.2 19.13 7.7 40.2 – – –

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ..................... 25.75 10.0 40.2 25.75 10.0 40.2 – – –

Construction inspectors ........................................... 22.21 10.4 40.0 22.21 10.4 40.0 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ........................................................... 21.56 13.2 35.0 22.96 12.3 40.0 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ..................................... 22.69 4.2 39.8 22.41 4.6 39.7 – – –

Sales ................................................................................... 13.48 6.4 34.9 13.62 6.7 34.8 9.58 3.5 36.6

Supervisors, sales ................................................... 17.26 8.0 41.6 17.41 8.2 41.7 – – –

Insurance sales ........................................................ 19.80 12.9 41.2 19.80 12.9 41.2 – – –

Real estate sales ..................................................... 12.77 12.5 34.9 12.77 12.5 34.9 – – –

Advertising and related sales ................................... 16.45 16.2 35.4 16.45 16.2 35.4 – – –

Sales, other business services ................................ 25.17 23.8 33.1 25.17 23.8 33.1 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing, and

wholesale ............................................................... 29.20 27.4 40.5 29.20 27.4 40.5 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ................ 20.91 10.2 46.7 20.91 10.2 46.7 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ............................................ 7.72 5.6 22.7 7.72 5.6 22.7 – – –

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies ....... 11.13 8.7 39.6 11.13 8.7 39.6 – – –

Sales workers, parts ................................................ 14.01 12.6 39.8 14.01 12.6 39.8 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ........................... 10.53 6.8 30.1 10.71 7.5 29.9 – – –

Sales counter clerks ................................................ 7.73 5.5 38.9 7.73 5.5 38.9 – – –

Cashiers ................................................................... 8.70 5.8 31.6 8.69 6.1 31.2 – – –

Sales support, n.e.c. ................................................ 11.88 18.1 30.8 12.07 18.5 30.7 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ...................... 11.74 2.6 34.9 11.77 2.9 34.7 11.45 4.2 37.4

Supervisors, general office ...................................... 13.80 7.6 40.0 13.77 7.7 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ............... 17.84 9.2 40.0 17.84 9.2 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and adjusting

clerks ..................................................................... 18.99 5.1 40.7 18.99 5.1 40.7 – – –

Computer operators ................................................. 16.68 5.8 40.0 17.16 6.3 40.0 – – –

Secretaries ............................................................... 11.92 4.1 35.3 12.03 5.3 34.9 11.11 11.9 38.4

Typists ..................................................................... 11.80 2.5 39.0 11.20 2.5 37.5 – – –

Interviewers ............................................................. 10.85 13.2 33.2 9.60 9.2 31.7 – – –

Hotel clerks .............................................................. 9.39 6.0 37.5 9.39 6.0 37.5 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ........... 11.01 8.8 37.0 11.01 8.8 37.0 – – –

Receptionists ........................................................... 9.49 6.8 28.8 9.54 7.2 28.4 – – –

Information clerks, n.e.c. .......................................... 10.44 12.2 31.6 10.44 12.2 31.6 – – –

Correspondence clerks ............................................ 12.76 6.7 39.2 12.76 6.7 39.2 – – –

Order clerks ............................................................. 11.00 5.6 38.1 11.00 5.6 38.1 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and timekeeping ... 13.68 7.6 40.0 13.68 7.6 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-11. Mountain census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical –Continued

Library clerks ........................................................... $11.28 9.1 30.4 $13.36 7.5 32.9 $10.04 4.8 29.1

File clerks ................................................................. 8.76 15.2 34.5 8.80 17.6 36.8 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. .............................................. 11.74 7.8 37.6 12.72 6.3 36.9 – – –

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ......... 11.95 6.9 37.6 11.92 7.0 37.5 – – –

Payroll and timekeeping clerks ................................ 14.64 8.9 29.0 14.64 8.9 29.0 – – –

Mail clerks, except postal service ............................ 12.12 10.0 36.9 12.12 10.0 36.9 – – –

Dispatchers .............................................................. 12.94 13.1 39.1 13.73 12.7 38.3 – – –

Production coordinators ........................................... 13.97 21.4 23.8 13.97 21.4 23.8 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ....................... 14.48 17.1 34.9 14.41 17.8 34.7 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ....................................... 11.70 4.0 35.1 11.95 3.8 34.5 – – –

Meter readers .......................................................... 14.57 3.9 40.0 14.58 4.4 40.0 – – –

Expeditors ................................................................ 10.89 7.4 38.4 10.89 7.4 38.4 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ........................................................... 13.36 14.7 38.9 10.86 7.1 38.5 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators .. 16.65 11.0 39.3 16.75 12.4 39.2 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ......... 13.18 9.9 39.2 13.18 9.9 39.2 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ................................. 15.19 6.9 39.7 15.19 6.9 39.7 – – –

Bill and account collectors ....................................... 12.03 2.5 40.0 12.03 2.5 40.0 – – –

General office clerks ................................................ 11.04 4.4 34.3 10.89 4.7 33.9 12.79 5.4 40.0

Bank tellers .............................................................. 9.00 6.9 32.0 9.00 6.9 32.0 – – –

Data entry keyers ..................................................... 10.06 6.7 36.6 10.19 7.2 36.4 – – –

Teachers’ aides ....................................................... 8.91 6.0 24.6 9.22 3.3 21.3 8.44 9.6 31.9

Administrative support, n.e.c. .................................. 10.75 14.4 28.2 10.69 14.6 28.1 – – –

Blue collar .............................................................................. 13.96 4.3 37.7 13.59 2.9 37.5 17.98 12.5 39.2

Precision production, craft, and repair ............................ 17.37 2.9 39.9 17.15 2.3 39.9 21.32 9.0 39.8

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .................... 30.93 9.2 40.3 32.64 10.2 40.3 – – –

Automobile mechanics ............................................. 16.71 12.1 40.2 16.71 12.1 40.2 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .......... 16.10 8.4 40.0 16.04 8.5 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ................................... 20.37 4.7 39.8 18.58 4.9 39.6 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ................................. 21.72 9.1 38.2 19.66 2.5 37.4 – – –

Machinery maintenance ........................................... 13.36 9.5 40.0 13.36 9.5 40.0 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics .............................................................. 14.99 5.6 40.0 14.99 5.6 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ............................... 18.15 6.5 40.0 17.17 4.7 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, electricians and power transmission

installers ................................................................. 22.67 12.4 42.0 22.67 12.4 42.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ................... 17.08 8.6 40.0 17.08 8.6 40.0 – – –

Carpenters ............................................................... 18.89 8.5 40.0 19.55 8.2 40.0 – – –

Electricians .............................................................. 20.54 6.1 39.8 20.26 6.3 39.7 – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers .................. 26.32 4.3 40.0 26.20 4.6 40.0 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ..................... 20.51 4.1 40.0 20.51 4.1 40.0 – – –

Structural metal workers .......................................... 16.27 10.0 40.0 16.27 10.0 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, production ........................................... 21.25 15.0 40.4 21.25 15.0 40.4 – – –

Machinists ................................................................ 19.41 6.6 39.9 19.41 6.6 39.9 – – –

Cabinet makers and bench carpenters .................... 12.71 8.3 40.0 12.71 8.3 40.0 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ...... 12.83 3.3 40.0 12.83 3.3 40.0 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ....................................... 14.99 4.1 37.1 15.48 4.1 36.2 – – –

Bakers ...................................................................... 10.31 3.2 39.3 10.31 3.2 39.3 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders .............................. 18.52 5.8 41.6 18.52 5.8 41.6 – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators, n.e.c. ... 24.65 1.0 40.7 24.65 1.0 40.7 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ........... 10.87 6.9 38.0 10.50 5.4 38.0 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ..................... 11.09 4.1 40.0 11.09 4.1 40.0 – – –

Molding and casting machine operators .................. 10.93 3.9 39.5 10.93 3.9 39.5 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators ..... 9.56 8.0 39.7 9.58 8.2 39.7 – – –

Extruding and forming machine operators ............... 12.88 3.0 40.0 12.88 3.0 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ................ 12.59 6.4 39.8 12.69 6.7 39.8 – – –

Welders and cutters ................................................. 16.70 15.1 40.0 13.43 11.9 40.0 – – –

Assemblers .............................................................. 9.98 5.7 39.3 9.98 5.7 39.3 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-11. Mountain census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners ..... $11.46 5.5 38.5 $11.46 5.5 38.5 – – –

Transportation and material moving ............................... 14.20 9.9 35.7 12.80 7.2 34.7 – – –

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ...................... 18.33 7.5 45.8 18.33 7.5 45.8 – – –

Truck drivers ............................................................ 12.91 9.3 40.4 12.91 9.4 40.4 – – –

Driver-sales workers ................................................ 7.89 17.4 26.5 7.89 17.4 26.5 – – –

Bus drivers ............................................................... 12.10 5.4 28.5 12.08 5.8 29.4 – – –

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs ................................ 8.20 9.6 15.3 8.20 9.6 15.3 – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ................. 19.37 8.3 40.0 – – – – – –

Operating engineers ................................................ 11.06 10.1 40.0 – – – – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ................... 18.58 9.1 40.0 – – – – – –

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators ..... – – – 12.28 15.3 39.4 – – –

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ..................................................... 17.03 18.0 40.0 19.98 20.0 40.0 – – –

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ... 9.82 3.0 35.0 9.82 3.3 34.9 $9.84 13.6 36.7

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ......... 9.91 10.1 28.0 10.12 11.3 25.9 – – –

Helpers, construction trades .................................... 9.58 1.4 40.0 9.58 1.4 40.0 – – –

Construction laborers ............................................... 10.59 7.2 39.4 10.61 7.2 39.4 – – –

Production helpers ................................................... 9.71 3.3 32.1 – – – – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .................................... 7.96 9.6 26.1 8.03 10.0 26.4 – – –

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ............ 10.36 9.7 38.3 10.63 10.0 38.1 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ............... 8.09 9.8 37.6 7.54 8.0 37.3 – – –

Hand packers and packagers .................................. 9.14 5.5 38.4 9.14 5.5 38.4 – – –

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ....................... 9.53 5.3 36.0 9.37 4.7 35.9 – – –

Service .................................................................................... 8.60 2.9 32.6 8.48 2.7 32.4 9.70 6.4 34.5

Protective service ........................................................ 15.26 7.6 34.0 15.19 8.8 33.0 15.58 11.1 39.6

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ............ 22.02 6.9 50.8 22.02 6.9 50.8 – – –

Supervisors, police and detectives .......................... 25.79 8.8 41.2 27.14 10.1 41.6 – – –

Supervisors, guards ................................................. 11.94 7.0 34.8 11.94 7.0 34.8 – – –

Firefighting ............................................................... 16.09 6.8 48.0 16.76 7.8 49.2 – – –

Police and detectives, public service ....................... 21.12 3.5 39.4 22.69 3.2 39.2 16.60 4.7 40.0

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement officers 17.99 8.6 40.1 18.12 9.4 40.1 – – –

Correctional institution officers ................................. 13.33 10.7 40.0 – – – – – –

Guards and police, except public service ................ 9.29 1.5 34.5 9.27 1.5 34.4 – – –

Food service ................................................................ 7.09 2.6 31.2 7.09 2.6 31.2 7.03 9.3 32.0

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ......................... 5.16 9.6 28.2 5.21 9.6 27.9 – – –

Bartenders ............................................................... 7.36 2.9 33.6 7.36 2.9 33.6 – – –

Waiters and waitresses ............................................ 4.40 11.4 27.7 4.43 11.8 27.3 – – –

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ............................... 5.62 4.6 24.6 5.62 4.6 24.6 – – –

Other food service ..................................................... 7.95 2.9 32.8 7.98 3.0 33.0 7.61 6.0 30.9

Supervisors, food preparation and service .............. 12.65 4.3 41.3 12.85 3.9 41.6 – – –

Cooks ....................................................................... 8.91 5.2 34.7 8.95 5.3 35.2 – – –

Kitchen workers, food preparation ........................... 8.24 3.3 31.6 8.04 4.1 28.9 – – –

Food preparation, n.e.c. ........................................... 6.54 2.9 29.9 6.51 3.2 30.0 – – –

Health service .............................................................. 9.51 6.4 32.8 10.00 5.8 33.1 8.46 5.7 32.2

Health aides, except nursing ................................... 9.33 3.9 36.1 9.43 6.5 34.0 – – –

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants .................. 9.11 4.4 31.7 9.58 3.9 32.3 8.26 4.4 30.6

Cleaning and building service ...................................... 9.03 2.1 35.1 8.84 1.6 34.6 10.34 3.8 39.4

Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers 14.65 8.8 40.0 13.66 7.0 40.0 – – –

Maids and housemen .............................................. 7.96 2.4 36.9 8.05 2.3 36.6 – – –

Janitors and cleaners ............................................... 8.94 2.0 34.2 8.72 1.6 33.5 10.35 3.5 39.2

Personal service .......................................................... 8.14 5.1 33.8 8.14 5.1 33.9 – – –

Supervisors, personal service .................................. 12.02 14.4 40.1 12.02 14.4 40.1 – – –

Attendants, amusement, and recreation facilities .... 6.73 2.0 37.0 6.73 2.0 37.0 – – –

Baggage porters and bellhops ................................. 5.96 7.4 39.5 5.96 7.4 39.5 – – –

Welfare service aides .............................................. 9.24 8.0 34.1 9.24 8.0 34.1 – – –

Early childhood teachers’ assistants ........................ 7.27 2.8 30.6 7.28 2.9 30.8 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-11. Mountain census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Service –Continued

Personal service –Continued

Child care workers, n.e.c. ........................................ $9.59 9.1 20.0 $9.90 9.3 20.0 – – –

Service, n.e.c. .......................................................... 8.20 13.8 27.6 8.20 13.8 27.6 – – –

1 The Mountain census division consists of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New

Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget,

1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit the definitions above. For more

information, see appendix E.

4 In this census division, collection was conducted between March 2000 and January

2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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TABLE 4-12. Pacific census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

All ................................................................................................ $17.64 1.7 35.6 $17.63 1.7 35.5 – – –

All, excluding sales .............................................................. 18.02 1.8 35.9 18.01 1.9 35.9 – – –

White collar ............................................................................ 21.13 2.1 35.7 21.17 2.1 35.7 – – –

White collar, excluding sales ........................................... 22.55 2.3 36.5 22.61 2.3 36.5 – – –

Professional specialty and technical ............................... 27.42 4.8 35.4 27.52 5.0 35.4 $24.49 3.9 35.6

Professional specialty ...................................................... 28.76 6.3 35.1 28.80 6.5 35.1 27.34 5.2 35.0

Engineers, architects, and surveyors ........................... 32.62 5.4 40.5 32.76 5.5 40.5 24.70 4.7 39.8

Aerospace engineers ............................................... 38.40 5.6 40.5 38.40 5.6 40.5 – – –

Nuclear engineers .................................................... 35.76 2.5 40.0 35.76 2.5 40.0 – – –

Civil engineers ......................................................... 28.28 7.9 40.8 28.74 8.3 40.9 24.07 7.5 40.0

Electrical and electronic engineers .......................... 37.96 3.2 41.3 37.96 3.2 41.3 – – –

Industrial engineers ................................................. 32.14 7.9 41.2 32.14 7.9 41.2 – – –

Mechanical engineers .............................................. 32.24 4.9 40.6 32.24 4.9 40.6 – – –

Engineers, n.e.c. ...................................................... 36.50 2.2 40.3 36.58 2.2 40.3 – – –

Mathematical and computer scientists ......................... 31.14 3.3 40.3 31.18 3.3 40.3 – – –

Computer systems analysts and scientists .............. 31.18 3.4 40.3 31.19 3.5 40.3 – – –

Operations and systems researchers and analysts 31.49 8.5 40.0 31.49 8.5 40.0 – – –

Natural scientists ......................................................... 31.40 7.4 40.0 31.74 7.2 40.0 23.91 10.1 39.5

Chemists, except biochemists ................................. 32.63 6.5 40.5 32.63 6.5 40.5 – – –

Geologists and geodesists ....................................... 30.43 13.3 40.0 30.43 13.3 40.0 – – –

Agricultural and food scientists ................................ 22.74 14.4 40.0 21.84 17.3 40.0 – – –

Biological and life scientists ..................................... 25.78 4.7 39.4 26.27 4.6 39.6 – – –

Forestry and conservation scientists ....................... 22.69 6.2 40.6 – – – – – –

Medical scientists ..................................................... 25.24 9.8 39.4 25.24 9.8 39.4 – – –

Health related .............................................................. 28.57 2.6 33.1 28.57 2.6 32.9 28.58 15.9 36.0

Physicians ................................................................ 45.94 18.3 41.8 42.55 22.5 42.1 – – –

Registered nurses .................................................... 27.31 1.7 32.0 27.58 1.7 31.8 23.20 4.8 35.0

Pharmacists ............................................................. 38.34 6.2 35.7 38.42 6.3 35.7 – – –

Dietitians .................................................................. 23.28 5.5 34.3 23.28 5.5 34.3 – – –

Respiratory therapists .............................................. 21.69 5.0 36.1 22.49 4.5 35.3 – – –

Occupational therapists ........................................... 28.02 9.9 37.9 28.02 9.9 37.9 – – –

Physical therapists ................................................... 26.80 5.0 35.4 26.78 5.1 35.3 – – –

Speech therapists .................................................... 30.72 12.1 36.1 30.72 12.1 36.1 – – –

Therapists, n.e.c. ..................................................... 20.25 8.8 37.3 20.25 8.8 37.3 – – –

Teachers, college and university ................................. 38.85 3.6 26.6 39.20 3.7 26.5 33.75 9.4 27.0

Biological science teachers ..................................... 46.43 27.0 29.8 46.43 27.0 29.8 – – –

Chemistry teachers .................................................. 57.86 14.6 39.3 57.86 14.6 39.3 – – –

Psychology teachers ................................................ 29.58 8.1 18.5 29.58 8.1 18.5 – – –

Engineering teachers ............................................... 54.63 14.1 35.6 54.63 14.1 35.6 – – –

Mathematical science teachers ............................... 47.45 8.4 27.4 47.80 8.4 29.1 – – –

Computer science teachers ..................................... 30.02 17.1 28.0 – – – – – –

Health specialties teachers ...................................... 32.02 16.3 35.6 36.44 11.7 38.5 – – –

Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ........ 50.57 8.7 31.3 50.57 8.7 31.3 – – –

Art, drama, and music teachers ............................... 39.59 1.9 27.4 39.69 1.9 28.8 – – –

Education teachers .................................................. 42.05 18.8 28.5 44.48 21.0 26.9 – – –

English teachers ...................................................... 36.61 4.9 24.1 36.83 5.8 23.9 – – –

Foreign language teachers ...................................... 38.61 6.5 21.6 38.79 6.7 22.7 – – –

Trade and industrial teachers .................................. 30.87 4.0 24.9 30.87 4.0 24.9 – – –

Other post-secondary teachers ............................... 34.22 4.6 24.7 33.98 4.9 24.0 36.77 7.6 35.2

Teachers, except college and university ...................... 32.50 2.9 33.1 32.66 3.0 33.1 28.55 3.0 34.3

Prekindergarten and kindergarten ........................... 16.55 12.8 34.8 16.39 12.9 35.4 – – –

Elementary school teachers .................................... 35.83 2.5 34.2 36.11 2.5 34.0 29.38 2.3 38.2

Secondary school teachers ..................................... 36.06 2.8 34.9 36.47 2.8 34.7 29.47 2.1 37.7

Teachers, special education .................................... 33.93 5.2 33.7 34.03 5.3 33.7 – – –

Teachers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 27.47 11.6 28.2 27.56 11.9 28.5 – – –

Substitute teachers .................................................. 19.70 5.2 17.2 19.70 5.2 17.2 – – –

Vocational and educational counselors ................... 29.24 10.8 36.7 29.49 11.1 36.6 – – –

Librarians, archivists, and curators .............................. 26.50 14.5 38.5 26.27 15.3 38.5 – – –

Librarians ................................................................. 30.65 7.8 37.6 30.68 8.4 37.6 – – –

Social scientists and urban planners ........................... – – – – – – – – –

Economists .............................................................. 34.44 4.9 41.9 34.44 4.9 41.9 – – –

Urban planners ........................................................ 25.78 6.5 39.5 25.78 6.5 39.5 – – –

Social, recreation, and religious workers ..................... – – – – – – 19.07 6.3 29.9

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-12. Pacific census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Professional specialty and technical –Continued

Professional specialty –Continued

Social, recreation, and religious workers –Continued

Social workers ......................................................... – – – – – – $19.52 4.5 37.6

Recreation workers .................................................. $17.05 9.0 31.6 $17.26 8.9 35.9 – – –

Lawyers and judges ..................................................... 46.27 6.3 39.5 46.57 6.2 39.6 – – –

Lawyers ................................................................... 46.64 6.3 39.6 46.64 6.3 39.6 – – –

Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and

professionals, n.e.c. ................................................... 28.38 7.6 34.7 28.46 7.7 34.6 – – –

Technical writers ...................................................... 24.13 10.6 39.1 24.13 10.6 39.1 – – –

Designers ................................................................. 26.89 12.1 40.0 26.89 12.1 40.0 – – –

Actors and directors ................................................. 49.18 36.1 31.8 49.18 36.1 31.8 – – –

Painters, sculptors, craft artists, and artist

printmakers ............................................................ 46.22 23.0 43.7 46.22 23.0 43.7 – – –

Photographers ......................................................... 32.24 17.2 41.7 32.24 17.2 41.7 – – –

Artists, performers, and related workers, n.e.c. ....... 18.21 10.9 27.7 18.21 10.9 27.7 – – –

Editors and reporters ............................................... 30.34 10.2 39.0 30.95 10.5 39.1 – – –

Public relations specialists ....................................... 17.61 18.6 39.8 17.26 20.6 39.8 – – –

Professional, n.e.c. .................................................. 27.39 4.1 40.1 27.39 4.1 40.1 – – –

Technical ......................................................................... 21.87 2.7 36.8 22.11 2.7 36.7 16.37 6.5 37.6

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .... 18.17 8.5 37.4 19.56 7.7 37.2 12.79 13.4 38.6

Health record technologists and technicians ........... 14.70 7.4 34.7 14.93 8.1 34.1 – – –

Radiological technicians .......................................... 24.11 6.4 29.2 24.11 6.4 29.2 – – –

Licensed practical nurses ........................................ 17.67 3.4 36.1 17.69 3.5 36.2 – – –

Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ............ 17.87 2.8 37.4 17.76 2.8 37.5 – – –

Electrical and electronic technicians ........................ 22.44 3.3 39.2 22.44 3.3 39.2 – – –

Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ................................ 24.42 10.7 38.7 24.86 10.7 38.7 – – –

Drafters .................................................................... 20.91 4.7 40.2 20.91 4.7 40.2 – – –

Surveying and mapping technicians ........................ 19.02 10.5 40.0 18.87 11.6 40.0 – – –

Biological technicians .............................................. 14.28 10.5 34.4 15.01 12.1 33.3 – – –

Chemical technicians ............................................... 20.65 4.2 40.3 20.65 4.2 40.3 – – –

Science technicians, n.e.c. ...................................... 23.77 3.1 39.6 23.93 2.6 39.6 – – –

Airplane pilots and navigators .................................. 90.52 21.7 24.1 90.52 21.7 24.1 – – –

Broadcast equipment operators ............................... 18.09 2.3 40.0 – – – – – –

Computer programmers ........................................... 25.52 3.4 39.9 25.61 3.5 39.9 – – –

Legal assistants ....................................................... 20.07 6.3 39.7 20.07 6.4 39.7 – – –

Technical and related, n.e.c. .................................... 21.33 6.5 37.2 21.55 6.9 37.3 – – –

Executive, administrative, and managerial ..................... 29.13 2.5 39.9 29.16 2.5 39.9 28.13 8.0 40.6

Executives, administrators, and managers .................. 33.28 3.6 40.4 33.37 3.7 40.4 29.88 14.0 41.5

Legislators ............................................................... 25.24 30.5 10.5 25.24 30.5 10.5 – – –

Administrators and officials, public administration ... 33.17 5.3 39.6 33.74 5.6 39.5 – – –

Financial managers ................................................. 32.11 7.9 40.0 32.02 8.0 40.0 – – –

Personnel and labor relations managers ................. 35.08 8.5 40.3 35.29 8.6 40.3 – – –

Purchasing managers .............................................. 32.95 10.7 40.1 32.88 10.8 40.2 – – –

Managers, marketing, advertising, and public

relations ................................................................. 40.17 7.9 41.3 40.17 7.9 41.3 – – –

Administrators, education and related fields ............ 35.74 10.6 40.5 35.92 11.6 40.6 – – –

Managers, medicine and health ............................... 36.83 4.2 39.8 36.98 4.2 39.8 – – –

Managers, food servicing and lodging

establishments ....................................................... 18.40 4.2 41.5 18.40 4.2 41.5 – – –

Managers, properties and real estate ...................... 12.78 11.9 40.5 12.78 11.9 40.5 – – –

Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. .................. 38.53 22.1 39.1 38.58 22.2 39.1 – – –

Managers and administrators, n.e.c. ....................... 33.53 5.0 41.0 33.74 5.1 41.0 – – –

Management related .................................................... 23.54 2.2 39.1 23.51 2.2 39.1 24.75 5.5 38.9

Accountants and auditors ........................................ 21.61 4.0 39.0 21.54 4.0 39.0 – – –

Underwriters ............................................................ 28.17 6.9 38.0 28.17 6.9 38.0 – – –

Other financial officers ............................................. 23.62 6.2 37.4 23.66 6.3 37.4 – – –

Management analysts .............................................. 27.69 4.2 39.9 27.69 4.3 39.9 – – –

Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists .. 23.40 5.3 39.8 23.35 5.5 39.8 – – –

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm

products ................................................................. 22.43 10.7 40.0 22.53 11.0 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-12. Pacific census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Executive, administrative, and managerial –Continued

Management related –Continued

Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ..................... $22.33 3.4 39.7 $22.38 3.7 39.9 – – –

Construction inspectors ........................................... 26.14 3.5 40.1 26.14 3.5 40.1 – – –

Inspectors and compliance officers, except

construction ........................................................... 24.64 7.1 40.1 24.85 7.4 40.2 – – –

Management related, n.e.c. ..................................... 24.53 2.6 39.7 24.44 2.6 39.7 – – –

Sales ................................................................................... 13.78 4.6 32.1 13.77 4.6 32.1 $13.97 12.2 35.5

Supervisors, sales ................................................... 18.73 12.6 40.8 18.69 12.7 40.8 – – –

Insurance sales ........................................................ 21.49 17.3 38.5 21.49 17.3 38.5 – – –

Securities and financial services sales .................... 25.79 31.3 40.0 25.79 31.3 40.0 – – –

Sales, other business services ................................ 19.67 15.9 36.7 19.74 16.1 36.6 – – –

Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing, and

wholesale ............................................................... 22.60 7.5 39.2 22.60 7.5 39.2 – – –

Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ................ 20.60 9.6 43.8 20.32 9.8 44.0 – – –

Sales workers, apparel ............................................ 8.05 3.5 26.3 8.05 3.5 26.3 – – –

Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings ........ 11.09 14.4 28.8 11.09 14.4 28.8 – – –

Sales workers, hardware and building supplies ....... 11.84 10.1 32.4 11.84 10.1 32.4 – – –

Sales workers, parts ................................................ 15.04 6.8 39.3 15.07 6.8 39.3 – – –

Sales workers, other commodities ........................... 11.16 8.8 29.9 11.18 9.0 29.8 9.63 1.6 33.4

Sales counter clerks ................................................ 7.95 14.1 27.6 7.89 14.1 27.7 – – –

Cashiers ................................................................... 9.50 4.4 30.9 9.46 4.6 30.8 10.63 3.1 34.7

Sales support, n.e.c. ................................................ 11.99 4.9 31.9 11.99 5.0 31.9 – – –

Administrative support, including clerical ...................... 14.20 1.3 36.2 14.22 1.4 36.2 13.29 2.3 37.3

Supervisors, general office ...................................... 19.18 3.5 40.6 19.14 3.6 40.7 – – –

Supervisors, financial records processing ............... 21.70 5.5 40.2 21.78 5.5 40.2 – – –

Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and adjusting

clerks ..................................................................... 21.68 7.5 41.1 21.55 8.7 41.3 – – –

Computer operators ................................................. 19.36 9.0 39.1 19.45 9.2 39.1 – – –

Secretaries ............................................................... 16.05 4.9 37.1 16.21 5.1 37.0 13.51 6.2 38.1

Stenographers ......................................................... 16.31 10.2 36.3 16.32 10.4 36.3 – – –

Typists ..................................................................... 14.39 4.5 38.8 14.37 4.6 38.8 – – –

Hotel clerks .............................................................. 9.90 8.0 37.8 9.90 8.0 37.7 – – –

Transportation ticket and reservation agents ........... 14.84 5.2 36.6 14.84 5.3 36.7 – – –

Receptionists ........................................................... 11.65 5.3 37.3 11.65 5.3 37.3 – – –

Information clerks, n.e.c. .......................................... 12.33 3.7 36.8 12.27 3.8 36.7 – – –

Order clerks ............................................................. 13.72 4.5 35.5 13.73 4.5 35.5 – – –

Personnel clerks, except payroll and timekeeping ... 15.55 3.3 39.2 15.59 3.3 39.2 – – –

Library clerks ........................................................... 13.11 5.7 33.0 13.12 5.7 33.0 – – –

File clerks ................................................................. 9.05 7.5 37.4 9.05 8.0 38.2 – – –

Records clerks, n.e.c. .............................................. 14.88 3.7 38.7 14.95 3.7 38.7 – – –

Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ......... 14.62 2.4 37.5 14.65 2.5 37.4 13.59 3.3 39.7

Payroll and timekeeping clerks ................................ 15.75 5.3 39.5 15.94 5.3 39.5 – – –

Billing clerks ............................................................. 13.72 3.0 38.6 13.58 3.1 38.5 – – –

Billing, posting, and calculating machine operators 10.38 11.0 28.2 10.38 11.0 28.2 – – –

Duplicating machine operators ................................ 11.94 9.5 40.0 11.94 9.5 40.0 – – –

Telephone operators ................................................ 10.99 5.7 38.0 10.99 5.7 38.0 – – –

Messengers ............................................................. 10.09 12.5 22.9 10.23 15.6 20.5 – – –

Dispatchers .............................................................. 15.14 11.2 38.7 15.14 11.2 38.7 – – –

Production coordinators ........................................... 19.61 3.4 39.6 19.61 3.4 39.6 – – –

Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks ....................... 11.55 7.2 38.9 11.55 7.3 38.9 – – –

Stock and inventory clerks ....................................... 12.31 8.6 34.8 12.33 8.8 34.7 – – –

Meter readers .......................................................... 18.84 5.9 39.9 18.84 5.9 39.9 – – –

Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers ....... 14.44 22.7 36.1 14.97 23.5 35.8 – – –

Expeditors ................................................................ 15.00 10.5 40.0 15.00 10.5 40.0 – – –

Material recording, scheduling, and distribution

clerks, n.e.c. ........................................................... 14.02 7.3 35.7 14.02 7.3 35.7 – – –

Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators .. 17.27 9.6 38.8 17.42 9.8 38.7 – – –

Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ......... 16.07 4.9 39.3 16.07 4.9 39.3 – – –

Eligibility clerks, social welfare ................................. 14.98 4.3 40.0 15.06 4.6 40.0 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-12. Pacific census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

White collar –Continued

Administrative support, including clerical –Continued

Bill and account collectors ....................................... $15.16 6.9 39.2 $15.16 6.9 39.2 – – –

General office clerks ................................................ 13.06 2.3 35.6 13.06 2.3 35.7 $13.19 3.0 32.7

Bank tellers .............................................................. 10.29 1.9 29.4 10.29 1.9 29.4 – – –

Data entry keyers ..................................................... 12.20 6.7 37.3 12.26 7.0 37.2 – – –

Statistical clerks ....................................................... 12.05 13.3 38.6 12.05 13.3 38.6 – – –

Teachers’ aides ....................................................... 12.35 3.1 24.1 12.38 3.2 24.1 – – –

Administrative support, n.e.c. .................................. 15.14 3.6 36.0 15.25 3.5 35.9 – – –

Blue collar .............................................................................. 14.65 2.3 37.9 14.62 2.3 38.0 16.09 2.5 35.5

Precision production, craft, and repair ............................ 18.78 3.0 39.4 18.77 3.0 39.4 19.03 4.3 39.7

Supervisors, mechanics and repairers .................... 23.55 6.1 39.9 23.40 6.2 39.9 – – –

Automobile mechanics ............................................. 16.65 7.7 40.0 16.60 7.7 40.0 – – –

Automobile mechanic apprentices ........................... 12.63 7.8 40.0 12.63 7.8 40.0 – – –

Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics .......... 17.06 7.0 37.1 17.07 7.0 37.1 – – –

Aircraft engine mechanics ....................................... 21.67 4.0 39.7 21.67 4.0 39.7 – – –

Aircraft mechanics, except engine ........................... 23.25 2.4 40.0 23.25 2.4 40.0 – – –

Heavy equipment mechanics ................................... 19.34 5.5 40.0 19.34 5.5 40.0 – – –

Industrial machinery repairers ................................. 19.42 4.6 39.7 19.51 5.1 39.7 – – –

Machinery maintenance ........................................... 14.70 10.7 39.9 14.34 11.1 39.9 – – –

Electronic repairers, communications and industrial

equipment .............................................................. 19.10 8.1 39.6 19.10 8.1 39.6 – – –

Household appliance and power tool repairers ....... 22.17 11.0 38.1 22.15 11.3 38.0 – – –

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration

mechanics .............................................................. 18.03 10.5 38.8 18.01 10.6 38.8 – – –

Mechanical controls and valve repairers ................. 21.88 4.6 40.0 21.88 4.6 40.0 – – –

Millwrights ................................................................ 18.97 4.0 39.6 18.55 4.3 40.0 – – –

Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. ............................... 15.99 5.4 39.8 15.96 5.5 39.8 – – –

Supervisors, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 29.19 2.4 40.0 29.19 2.4 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. ................... 24.11 11.3 40.0 24.20 13.3 40.0 – – –

Carpenters ............................................................... 19.13 3.5 39.0 19.13 3.5 39.0 – – –

Carpenter apprentices ............................................. 13.69 11.6 40.0 13.68 11.6 40.0 – – –

Drywall installers ...................................................... 24.61 12.2 38.3 24.61 12.2 38.3 – – –

Electricians .............................................................. 24.22 10.5 40.0 24.53 10.7 40.0 – – –

Electrician apprentices ............................................. 14.82 17.0 40.0 – – – – – –

Electrical power installers and repairers .................. 27.99 2.4 40.0 28.00 2.5 40.0 – – –

Painters, construction and maintenance .................. 14.00 7.6 39.6 13.77 7.8 39.6 – – –

Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ..................... 20.36 10.7 40.0 20.59 11.2 40.0 – – –

Insulation workers .................................................... 14.71 14.5 34.7 14.71 14.5 34.7 – – –

Construction trades, n.e.c. ....................................... 14.83 10.0 39.9 14.76 10.3 39.9 – – –

Drillers, oil well ......................................................... 20.15 7.9 40.0 20.15 7.9 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, production ........................................... 20.51 5.6 40.0 20.51 5.6 40.0 – – –

Tool and die makers ................................................ 21.98 6.9 40.0 21.98 6.9 40.0 – – –

Precision assemblers, metal .................................... 19.48 8.1 40.0 19.48 8.1 40.0 – – –

Precision grinders, filers, and tool sharpeners ......... 21.52 8.1 40.0 21.52 8.1 40.0 – – –

Layout workers ........................................................ 17.04 10.4 40.0 17.04 10.4 40.0 – – –

Sheet metal workers ................................................ 24.30 8.0 40.0 24.30 8.0 40.0 – – –

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ...... 10.88 6.0 39.6 10.88 6.0 39.6 – – –

Butchers and meat cutters ....................................... 13.10 11.6 33.8 12.95 12.8 33.1 – – –

Bakers ...................................................................... 12.57 8.3 37.7 12.57 8.3 37.7 – – –

Inspectors, testers, and graders .............................. 17.26 13.4 40.0 17.26 13.4 40.0 – – –

Water and sewer treatment plant operators ............ 21.89 4.2 40.0 21.75 5.3 40.0 – – –

Stationary engineers ................................................ 21.41 9.5 40.0 21.41 9.5 40.0 – – –

Miscellaneous plant and system operators, n.e.c. ... 24.80 1.9 35.6 24.80 1.9 35.6 – – –

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ........... 11.40 3.5 38.6 11.35 3.4 38.6 – – –

Punching and stamping press operators ................. 12.92 11.7 40.0 12.92 11.7 40.0 – – –

Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing machine

operators ................................................................ 9.75 11.6 40.0 9.75 11.6 40.0 – – –

Numerical control machine operators ...................... 18.89 8.7 40.0 18.89 8.7 40.0 – – –

Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ..................... 11.98 14.7 35.6 11.62 15.3 35.3 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-12. Pacific census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

–Continued

Molding and casting machine operators .................. $10.49 12.6 39.5 $10.49 12.6 39.5 – – –

Sawing machine operators ...................................... 10.49 4.6 40.0 10.49 4.6 40.0 – – –

Printing press operators ........................................... 15.61 8.6 37.6 15.61 8.6 37.6 – – –

Photoengravers and lithographers ........................... 20.13 9.8 37.1 20.13 9.8 37.1 – – –

Textile sewing machine operators ........................... 7.03 8.8 38.8 7.03 8.8 38.8 – – –

Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators ..... 8.74 3.1 39.1 8.74 3.1 39.1 – – –

Packaging and filling machine operators ................. 12.01 10.9 37.9 12.01 10.9 37.9 – – –

Extruding and forming machine operators ............... 13.02 9.3 40.0 13.02 9.3 40.0 – – –

Mixing and blending machine operators .................. 13.25 19.2 40.0 13.25 19.2 40.0 – – –

Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine

operators ................................................................ 16.70 3.4 40.0 16.06 5.5 40.0 – – –

Painting and paint spraying machine operators ....... 17.33 17.6 40.0 17.33 17.6 40.0 – – –

Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food ....... 12.62 10.4 40.0 12.62 10.4 40.0 – – –

Crushing and grinding machine operators ............... 14.65 13.4 40.0 14.65 13.4 40.0 – – –

Slicing and cutting machine operators ..................... 11.46 6.1 39.9 11.46 6.1 39.9 – – –

Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ................ 12.43 5.3 39.8 12.46 5.2 39.8 – – –

Welders and cutters ................................................. 15.36 6.5 40.0 15.25 6.8 40.0 – – –

Solders and braziers ................................................ 9.03 4.3 40.0 9.03 4.3 40.0 – – –

Assemblers .............................................................. 11.80 5.9 38.9 11.80 5.9 38.9 – – –

Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ......................... 9.65 9.1 39.8 9.65 9.1 39.8 – – –

Production inspectors, checkers and examiners ..... 10.51 8.4 39.4 10.48 8.5 39.5 – – –

Production testers .................................................... 11.93 11.6 40.0 11.93 11.6 40.0 – – –

Graders and sorters, except agricultural .................. 13.30 12.2 40.0 13.30 12.2 40.0 – – –

Transportation and material moving ............................... 14.69 3.7 37.6 14.70 3.8 37.8 $13.88 9.7 28.3

Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ...................... 21.69 8.9 40.0 21.66 9.0 40.0 – – –

Truck drivers ............................................................ 14.58 4.5 39.6 14.59 4.5 39.6 – – –

Driver-sales workers ................................................ 11.40 6.2 32.7 11.40 6.3 32.7 – – –

Bus drivers ............................................................... 14.74 4.5 32.1 14.81 4.8 32.0 – – –

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs ................................ 10.60 5.9 35.7 10.60 5.9 35.7 – – –

Parking lot attendants .............................................. 7.23 6.1 34.3 7.23 6.1 34.3 – – –

Motor transportation, n.e.c. ...................................... 8.88 11.6 30.3 9.02 12.2 34.6 – – –

Railroad conductors and yardmasters ..................... 26.86 5.6 40.7 26.86 5.6 40.7 – – –

Locomotive operating .............................................. 27.54 12.9 41.0 27.54 12.9 41.0 – – –

Sailors and deckhands ............................................ 18.99 1.4 27.9 – – – – – –

Supervisors, material moving equipment ................. 19.66 12.8 40.0 19.66 12.8 40.0 – – –

Operating engineers ................................................ 23.33 6.9 39.9 23.94 6.8 39.9 – – –

Crane and tower operators ...................................... 20.55 14.6 40.0 20.55 14.6 40.0 – – –

Excavating and loading machine operators ............. 17.69 6.8 40.0 17.69 6.8 40.0 – – –

Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators ................... 21.39 10.9 40.0 22.18 10.6 40.0 – – –

Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators ..... 13.64 6.5 39.3 13.64 6.6 39.2 – – –

Miscellaneous material moving equipment

operators, n.e.c. ..................................................... 13.63 16.2 37.7 13.43 16.0 37.7 – – –

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ... 11.04 3.5 35.4 11.03 3.6 35.4 11.84 7.3 32.7

Nursery workers ....................................................... 7.51 7.7 34.6 7.51 7.7 34.6 – – –

Supervisors, agriculture-related workers ................. 15.41 15.0 40.0 15.41 15.0 40.0 – – –

Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ......... 12.66 4.5 39.5 12.72 4.8 39.4 – – –

Animal caretakers, except farm ............................... 12.02 13.6 25.6 12.02 13.6 25.6 – – –

Inspectors, agricultural products .............................. 8.64 12.8 21.4 8.64 12.8 21.4 – – –

Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and

laborers, n.e.c. ....................................................... 17.89 11.6 40.8 17.89 11.6 40.8 – – –

Helpers, mechanics and repairers ........................... 12.31 12.5 39.5 12.31 12.5 39.5 – – –

Helpers, construction trades .................................... 10.52 7.4 36.5 10.51 7.4 36.5 – – –

Construction laborers ............................................... 17.19 7.7 38.6 17.36 7.7 38.9 – – –

Production helpers ................................................... 10.10 7.7 38.2 10.10 7.7 38.2 – – –

Stevedores ............................................................... 25.49 5.6 37.1 – – – – – –

Stock handlers and baggers .................................... 9.96 9.4 33.0 10.00 9.6 33.4 7.95 4.5 22.0

Machine feeders and offbearers .............................. 10.54 13.0 37.1 10.54 13.0 37.1 – – –

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4-12. Pacific census division:1 Mean hourly earnings2 and weekly hours by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas3 for

selected occupations, National Compensation Survey,4 January 2001–Continued

Occupation5

Total Metropolitan Nonmetropolitan

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

hours

Hourly earnings

Mean

weekly

Mean hours

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Mean

Relative

error6

(percent)

Blue collar –Continued

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

–Continued

Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ............ $11.44 7.0 31.5 $11.41 7.1 31.4 – – –

Garage and service station related .......................... 9.77 15.0 33.5 9.77 15.0 33.5 – – –

Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners ............... 8.47 7.5 38.6 8.47 7.5 38.6 – – –

Hand packers and packagers .................................. 9.02 4.0 38.2 9.02 4.0 38.2 – – –

Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. ....................... 10.49 5.6 34.8 10.35 5.5 34.7 – – –

Service .................................................................................... 11.19 2.5 32.0 11.13 2.5 31.9 $13.58 10.6 36.5

Protective service ........................................................ 19.02 5.4 38.2 19.06 5.5 38.1 17.83 7.3 40.5

Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ............ 28.50 8.8 51.2 29.17 8.4 51.6 – – –

Supervisors, police and detectives .......................... 35.23 4.0 40.0 35.23 4.0 40.0 – – –

Supervisors, guards ................................................. 23.05 17.0 40.0 23.05 17.0 40.0 – – –

Fire inspection and fire prevention ........................... 16.93 15.9 43.5 16.93 15.9 43.5 – – –

Firefighting ............................................................... 20.52 7.7 47.6 21.17 7.4 48.1 – – –

Police and detectives, public service ....................... 26.96 2.4 39.1 27.27 2.4 39.0 21.43 3.7 40.0

Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement officers 22.51 3.9 39.4 22.88 4.0 39.4 – – –

Correctional institution officers ................................. 21.68 5.0 40.0 21.97 5.0 40.0 – – –

Guards and police, except public service ................ 10.47 11.8 35.0 10.47 11.9 35.0 – – –

Protective service, n.e.c. .......................................... 14.70 19.3 32.5 14.70 19.6 32.5 – – –

Food service ................................................................ 7.87 2.8 28.5 7.84 2.9 28.5 10.76 6.6 35.3

Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ......................... 6.99 4.2 27.0 6.93 4.2 26.9 – – –

Bartenders ............................................................... 10.04 16.4 31.9 10.04 16.4 31.9 – – –

Waiters and waitresses ............................................ 6.69 4.0 26.4 6.61 3.7 26.3 – – –

Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants ............................... 6.46 3.5 26.7 6.46 3.5 26.7 – – –

Other food service ..................................................... 8.13 3.5 29.0 8.10 3.5 29.0 10.25 7.2 34.8

Supervisors, food preparation and service .............. 12.31 5.7 43.3 12.32 5.8 43.3 – – –

Cooks ....................................................................... 8.76 5.3 35.6 8.72 5.3 35.6 12.54 13.0 36.8

Kitchen workers, food preparation ........................... 8.44 4.5 32.3 8.37 4.6 32.3 – – –

Food preparation, n.e.c. ........................................... 7.23 2.9 24.8 7.20 2.8 24.7 9.88 9.4 37.2

Health service .............................................................. 12.12 4.2 34.6 12.21 4.2 34.6 10.30 5.1 34.3

Dental assistants ..................................................... 15.08 9.6 33.7 15.08 9.6 33.7 – – –

Health aides, except nursing ................................... 12.99 3.9 35.4 13.07 3.9 35.8 11.47 2.0 30.2

Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants .................. 10.54 2.3 34.5 10.59 2.5 34.3 9.80 4.1 36.4

Cleaning and building service ...................................... 10.32 3.2 36.2 10.34 3.2 36.2 9.45 5.9 32.9

Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers 14.82 7.0 40.2 14.86 7.0 40.2 – – –

Maids and housemen .............................................. 8.64 4.2 35.9 8.64 4.2 36.0 – – –

Janitors and cleaners ............................................... 10.48 3.7 36.0 10.50 3.8 36.1 9.56 6.3 34.0

Personal service .......................................................... 10.89 6.0 29.1 10.64 5.8 28.8 16.28 9.7 37.3

Supervisors, personal service .................................. – – – 15.03 6.7 41.0 – – –

Attendants, amusement, and recreation facilities .... 8.11 4.5 23.5 8.07 4.6 23.6 – – –

Guides ..................................................................... 9.46 7.4 23.9 9.46 7.4 23.9 – – –

Ushers ..................................................................... 7.07 3.0 20.4 7.07 3.0 20.4 – – –

Public transportation attendants .............................. 32.08 12.4 20.9 32.08 12.4 20.9 – – –

Baggage porters and bellhops ................................. 6.62 2.2 36.7 6.60 2.1 36.7 – – –

Welfare service aides .............................................. 8.86 5.1 31.5 8.86 5.1 31.5 – – –

Early childhood teachers’ assistants ........................ 9.43 3.3 26.0 9.40 3.3 25.7 – – –

Child care workers, n.e.c. ........................................ 9.25 4.7 29.2 9.24 4.7 29.2 – – –

Service, n.e.c. .......................................................... 10.89 6.9 33.4 10.76 7.3 33.3 – – –

1 The Pacific census division consists of Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and

Hawaii. 2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They

include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium

pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is

computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

weighted by hours. 3 Metropolitan areas can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Consolidated

Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget,

1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit the definitions above. For more

information, see appendix E.

4 In this census division, collection was conducted between March 2000 and January

2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all

workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see appendix B. 6 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the

estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For

more information about RSEs, see appendix A.

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication

criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may

include data for categories not shown separately. 

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Appendix A: Technical Note 

his section provides basic information on the procedures and concepts used to produce the data contained 

in this bulletin. It is divided into three parts: Planning for 

the survey; data collection; and processing and analyzing 

the data. Although this section answers some questions 

commonly asked by data users, it is not a comprehensive 

description of all the steps required to produce the data. 

Planning for the Survey

The overall design of the survey includes questions of 

scope, frame, and sample selection.

Survey scope 

The 2001 National Compensation Survey (NCS) included 

17,858 establishments representing more than 86 million 

workers within scope of the survey. Beginning with the 

1999 NCS, private sector establishments with one or more 

workers are included in the survey. State and local governments with 50 or more workers also are included. The 

number of workers represented by the survey is shown in 

table A, and the number of establishments in table B. 

 The survey covered goods-producing industries (mining, construction, and manufacturing); service-producing 

industries (transportation, communications, electric, gas, 

and sanitary services; wholesale trade; retail trade; finance, 

insurance, and real estate; and services industries); and 

State and local governments. Agriculture, private households, and the Federal Government were excluded from the 

scope of the survey. For purposes of this survey, an establishment is an economic unit that produces goods or services, a central administrative office, or an auxiliary unit 

providing support services to a company. For private industries in this survey, the establishment is usually at a single physical location. For State and local governments, an 

establishment is defined as all locations of a government 

entity. 

 The geographic scope of the NCS includes all 50 States 

and the District of Columbia.

Sampling frame

The list of establishments from which the survey sample 

was selected (sampling frame) was developed from State 

unemployment insurance reports. The reference month for 

the public sector is June 1994. Due to the volatility of industries within the private sector, sampling frames were 

developed using the most recent month of reference available at the time the sample was selected. The reference 

month for the private sector varied by area. 

Sample design

The sample was selected using a three-stage design. The 

first stage consisted of the selection of areas for study. The 

NCS sample consists of 154 metropolitan areas and nonmetropolitan areas that represent the Nation’s 326 metropolitan statistical areas (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, 1994) and the remaining portions of 

the 50 States. (See appendix E.) The NCS surveys two 

types of metropolitan areas: Metropolitan Statistical Areas 

(MSAs) and Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas 

(CMSAs). MSAs are areas with a central city of 50,000 or 

more inhabitants and a total area population of at least 

100,000. An MSA usually consists of one or more counties 

with close economic and social ties as defined by commuting patterns and population density. CMSAs are large, integrated areas of 1 million or more people consisting of two 

or more contiguous Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas 

(large areas that consist of 250,000 to 999,999 people). 

Nonmetropolitan areas are areas that are not a part of an 

MSA or CMSA. These areas are individual counties or 

parishes. 

 In the second stage, the sample of establishments was 

drawn by first stratifying the sampling frame by ownership 

and industry. The number of sample establishments allocated to each stratum is approximately proportional to the 

stratum employment. Each sampled establishment is selected within a stratum with a probability proportional to its 

employment. Use of this technique means that the larger an 

establishment’s employment, the greater its chance of selection. Weights were applied to each establishment when 

the data were tabulated so that it represents similar units 

(by industry and employment size) in the economy that 

were not selected for collection. 

 The third stage of sample selection, detailed below, was 

a probability sample of occupations within a sampled establishment. 

Data Collection

The collection of data from survey respondents required 

detailed procedures. Collection was the responsibility of 

field economists, working out of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Regional Offices, who visited each establishment surveyed. Collection was conducted between March 

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2000 and January 2002. The average payroll reference 

month was January 2001. For each establishment in the 

survey, the data reflect the establishment’s practices on the 

day of collection. 

Occupational selection and classification

Identification of the occupations for which wage data were 

to be collected was a multistep process: 

1. Probability-proportional-to-size selection of establishment jobs 

2. Classification of jobs into occupations based on the 

Census of Population system 

3. Characterization of jobs as full-time versus parttime, union versus nonunion, and time versus incentive 

4. Determination of the level of work of each job 

 For each occupation, wage data were collected for those 

workers who met all the criteria identified in the last three 

steps. Special procedures were developed for jobs for 

which a correct classification or level could not be determined. 

 In step one, the jobs to be sampled were selected at each 

establishment by the BLS field economist during a personal 

visit. A complete list of employees was used for sampling, 

with each selected worker representing a job within the establishment. 

 As with the selection of establishments, the selection of 

a job was based on probability proportional to its size in 

the establishment. The greater the number of people working in a job in the establishment, the greater its chance of 

selection. 

 The number of jobs for which data were collected in 

each establishment was based on the establishment’s employment size, as shown in the following schedule: 

Number 

of employees

Number 

of selected jobs

1-49 4* 

50–99 8 

100–249 10 

250–999 12 

1,000–2,499 16 

2,500+ 20 

* In establishments with 4 or fewer employees, the number of jobs 

selected equaled establishment employment. 

 The second step of the process entailed classifying the 

selected jobs into occupations based on their duties. The 

NCS occupational classification system is based on the 

1990 Census of Population. A selected job may fall into 

any one of about 480 occupational classifications, from accountant to wood lathe operator. For cases in which a job’s 

duties overlapped two or more census classification codes, 

the duties used to set the wage level were used to classify 

the job. Classification by primary duties was the fallback. 

 Each occupational classification is an element of a 

broader classification known as a major occupational group 

(MOG). Occupations can fall into any of the following 

MOGs: 

• Professional specialty and technical 

• Executive, administrative, and managerial 

• Sales 

• Administrative support, including clerical 

• Precision production, craft, and repair 

• Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors 

• Transportation and material moving 

• Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers 

• Service occupations 

 A complete list of all occupations, classified by the 

MOG to which they belong, is contained in appendix B. 

In step three, certain other job characteristics of the 

chosen worker were identified. First, the worker was identified as holding either a full-time or part-time job, based 

on the establishment’s definition of those terms. Then, the 

worker was classified as having a time versus incentive job, 

depending on whether any part of pay was directly based 

on the actual production of the worker, rather than solely 

on hours worked. Finally, the worker was identified as being in a union job or a nonunion job. See the “Definition of 

terms” section on the following page for more detail. 

Occupational leveling

In the last step before wage data were collected, the work 

level of each selected job was determined using an “occupational leveling” process. Occupational leveling ranks 

and compares all occupations randomly selected in an establishment using the same criteria. 

 For this survey, the level of each occupation in an establishment was determined by an analysis of each of 10 leveling factors. Nine of these factors are drawn from the U.S. 

Office of Personnel Management’s Factor Evaluation System, which is the underlying structure for evaluation of 

General Schedule Federal employees. The tenth factor, supervisory duties, attempts to account for the effect of supervisory duties. It is considered experimental. The 10 

factors are: 

• Knowledge 

• Supervision received 

• Guidelines 

• Complexity 

• Scope and effect 

• Personal contacts 

• Purpose of contacts 

• Physical demands 

• Work environment 

• Supervisory duties 

 Each factor contains a number of levels, and each level 

has an associated written description and point value. The 

number and range of points differ among the factors. For 
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each factor, an occupation was assigned a level based on 

the written description that best matched the job. Within 

each occupation, the points for nine factors (supervisory 

duties was excluded) were recorded and totaled. The total 

determines the overall level of the occupation. A description of the levels for each factor is shown in appendix C. 

 Tabulations of levels of work for occupations in the 

survey follow the Federal Government’s white-collar General Schedule. Point ranges for each of the 15 levels are 

shown in appendix D. The appendix also includes an example of a job with its associated leveling factors, and a 

guide to help data users evaluate jobs in their firms. 

 Wage data collected in prior surveys using the new occupational leveling method were evaluated by BLS researchers using regression techniques. For each of the major occupational groups, wages were compared with the 10 

occupational leveling factors (and levels within those factors). The analysis showed that several of the occupational 

leveling factors, most notably knowledge and supervision 

received, had strong explanatory power for wages. That is, 

as the levels within a given factor increased, the wages also 

increased. For additional information on occupational leveling, see Brooks Pierce, “Using the National Compensation Survey to Predict Wage Rates,” Compensation and 

Working Conditions, Winter 1999, pp. 8–16. 

Earnings

Earnings were defined as regular payments from the employer to the employee as compensation for straight-time 

hourly work, or for any salaried work performed. The following components were included as part of earnings: 

• Incentive pay, including commissions, production 

bonuses, and piece rates 

• Cost-of-living allowances 

• Hazard pay 

• Payments of income deferred due to participation 

in a salary reduction plan 

• Deadhead pay, defined as pay given to transportation workers returning in a vehicle without freight 

or passengers 

 The following forms of payments were not considered 

part of straight-time earnings: 

• Shift differentials, defined as extra payment for 

working a schedule that varies from the norm, such 

as night or weekend work 

• Premium pay for overtime, holidays, and weekends 

• Bonuses not directly tied to production (such as 

Christmas bonuses and profit-sharing bonuses) 

• Uniform and tool allowances 

• Free room and board 

• On-call pay 

• Payments made by third parties (for example, bonuses given by manufacturers to department store 

salespeople, referral incentives in real estate) 

 To calculate earnings for various periods (hourly, weekly, and annual), data on work schedules also were collected. For hourly workers, scheduled hours worked per 

day and per week, exclusive of overtime, were recorded. 

Annual weeks worked were determined. Because salaried 

workers, exempt from overtime provisions, often work beyond the assigned work schedule, their typical number of 

hours actually worked was collected. In this summary bulletin, only hourly earnings are presented. Information on 

average weekly earnings and hours and average annual 

earnings and hours for full-time workers is available at the 

BLS Internet site (http:// www.bls.gov/ncs/home.htm). 

 Earnings distribution tables also are not included in this 

bulletin but are available at the BLS Internet site (http:// 

www.bls.gov/ncs/home.htm). These supplemental tables 

provide hourly earnings at the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 

90th percentile positions for selected occupations. At the 

50th percentile, the median, half of the workers receive the 

same as or more than the rate shown, and half receive the 

same as or less than the rate shown. At the 25th percentile, 

one-fourth of the workers earn the same as or less than the 

rate shown. At the 75th percentile, one-fourth earn the 

same as or more than the rate shown. The 10th and 90th 

percentiles follow the same pattern. Earnings data are 

made available for all workers, private industry, and State 

and local government. Further detail for full- and part-time 

workers also is provided. 

 During this phase of the ongoing NCS development, establishments in the survey may report either individualworker earnings or average wage rates for each sampled 

job. If individual-worker earnings are provided, an average 

hourly wage rate is computed for the job and used in the 

calculation of percentile estimates. The average hourly 

wages for each sampled job are appropriately weighted and 

then arrayed from lowest to highest. Research has shown 

that using average-wage data for jobs instead of individualworker data has the effect of moving percentile estimates 

toward the median (50th percentile). This effect is greatest 

for occupations with a high degree of wage dispersion. 

However, medians calculated using the two methods are 

nearly identical. 

Definition of terms

Full-time worker. Any employee whom the employer considers to be full time. 

Incentive worker. Any employee whose earnings are tied, 

at least in part, to commissions, piece rates, production bonuses, or other incentives based on production or sales. 

Level. A ranking of an occupation based on the requirements of the position. (See the description in the technical 

note on occupational leveling through point factor analysis 

for more details on the leveling process.) 

Nonunion worker. An employee in an occupation not 

meeting the conditions for union coverage. (See below.) 
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Part-time worker. Any employee that the employer considers to be part time. 

Straight-time. Time worked at the standard rate of pay for 

the job. 

Time-based worker. Any employee whose earnings are 

tied to an hourly rate or salary, and not to a specific level of 

production. 

Union worker. Any employee is in a union occupation 

when all of the following conditions are met: 

• A labor organization is recognized as the bargaining agent for all workers in the occupation 

• Wage and salary rates are determined through 

collective bargaining or negotiations 

• Settlement terms, which must include earnings provisions and may include benefit provisions, are embodied in a signed, mutually binding collective 

bargaining agreement

 Processing and Analyzing the Data

Data were processed and analyzed at the BLS National Office following collection. 

Weighting and nonresponse

Sample weights were calculated for each establishment and 

occupation in the survey. These weights reflected the relative size of the occupation within the establishment and of 

the establishment within the sample universe. Weights 

were used to aggregate data for the individual establishments or occupations into the various data series. If data 

were not provided by a sample member, the weights of responding sample members in the same or similar “cells” 

were adjusted to account for the missing data. This technique assumes that the mean value of data for the nonrespondents equals the mean value of data for the respondents at some detailed “cell” level. Responding and 

nonresponding establishments were classified into these 

cells according to industry and employment size. Responding and nonresponding occupations within responding establishments were classified into cells that were additionally defined by major occupation group and job level. 

 Establishments that were determined to be out of business or outside the scope of the survey had their weights 

changed to zero. If only partial data were given by a sample establishment or occupation, or data were missing, the 

response was treated as a refusal. 

Estimation 

The wage series in the tables are computed by combining 

the wages for each sampled occupation. Before being 

combined, individual wage rates are weighted by: the number of workers; the sample weight, adjusted for nonresponding establishments and other factors; and the occupation’s scheduled hours of work. 

 Not all calculated series met the criteria for publication. 

Before any series was published, it was reviewed to make 

sure that the number of observations underlying it was sufficient. This review prevented the publication of a series 

that could have revealed information about a specific establishment. 

 Estimates of the number of workers in appendix table A 

represent the total in all establishments within the scope of 

the study, and not the number actually surveyed. Because 

occupational structures differ among establishments, estimates of the number of workers obtained from the sample 

of establishments serve to indicate only the relative importance of the occupational groups studied. 

Data reliability

The data in this bulletin are estimates from a scientifically 

selected probability sample. There are two types of errors 

possible in an estimate based on a sample survey, sampling 

and nonsampling. 

 Sampling errors occur because observations come only 

from a sample and not from an entire population. The 

sample used for this survey is one of a number of possible 

samples of the same size that could have been selected using the sample design. Estimates derived from the different 

samples would differ from one other. 

 A measure of the variation among these differing estimates is called the standard error or sampling error. It indicates the precision with which an estimate from a particular sample approximates the average result of all possible 

samples. The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard 

error divided by the estimate. RSEs are presented for most 

of the tables in this bulletin. 

 The standard error can be used to calculate a “confidence interval” around a sample estimate. As an example, 

table 1-1 shows mean hourly earnings of $16.23 for all 

workers, with a relative standard error of 1.0 percent for 

this estimate. At the 90-percent level, the confidence interval for the estimate is $15.96 to $16.50 ($16.23 X 1.645 X 

0.010 = $0.267, round to $0.27; ($16.23 - $.27 = $15.96; 

$16.23 + $0.27 = $16.50). If all possible samples were selected to estimate the population value, the interval from 

each sample would include the true population value approximately 90 percent of the time. 

 Nonsampling errors also affect survey results. They 

can stem from many sources, such as inability to obtain information for some establishments, difficulties with survey 

definitions, inability of the respondents to provide correct 

information, or mistakes in recording or coding the data obtained. Although they were not specifically measured, the 

nonsampling errors were expected to be minimal due to the 

extensive training of the field economists who gathered the 

survey data by personal visit, computer edits of the data, 

and detailed data review. 
TABLE A. Number of workers1 represented by the survey, by occupational group,2 United States,

National Compensation Survey,3 January 2001

Occupational group All industries Private industry State and local

government

All ............................................................................................. 86,085,200 72,296,200 13,789,000

All, excluding sales ............................................................... 77,636,100 63,891,600 13,744,500

White collar ......................................................................... 44,470,500 35,144,200 9,326,300

White collar, excluding sales ............................................ 36,021,400 26,739,600 9,281,800

Professional specialty and technical ................................. 15,067,000 9,570,100 5,496,800

Professional specialty occupations ............................... 11,990,900 6,935,700 5,055,200

Technical occupations .................................................. 3,076,000 2,634,400 441,600

Executive, administrative, and managerial ....................... 6,294,000 5,128,200 1,165,800

Sales ................................................................................. 8,449,100 8,404,600 44,500

Administrative support, including clerical .......................... 14,660,500 12,041,200 2,619,200

Blue collar ........................................................................... 25,046,600 23,610,300 1,436,300

Precision production, craft, and repair .............................. 8,077,100 7,509,800 567,300

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .............. 6,735,400 6,708,200 27,100

Transportation and material moving ................................. 4,060,200 3,539,600 520,600

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ...... 6,173,900 5,852,700 321,200

Service ................................................................................. 16,568,100 13,541,700 3,026,400

1 Number of workers represented by the survey are rounded

to the nearest 100. Estimates of the number of workers provide a

description of size and composition of the labor force included in

the survey. Estimates are not intended, however, for comparison

with other statistical series to measure employment trends or

levels. Both full-time and part-time workers were included in the

survey.

2 A classification system including about 480 individual

occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian economy.

For more information, see appendix B. 3 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted

between March 2000 and January 2002. The average reference

period was January 2001. 

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TABLE B. Number of establishments studied by industry group and establishment employment size, United States, National

Compensation Survey,1 January 2001

Industry division

Number of establishments studied

Total 1 to 99

workers2

100 to

499

workers

500 to

999

workers

1,000 to

2,499

workers

2,500 to

4,999

workers

5,000 or

more

workers

All ...................................................................................................................... 17,858 6,654 6,762 1,821 1,454 636 531

Private Industry ............................................................................................ 15,348 6,397 5,883 1,346 1,033 398 291

Goods-producing industries ....................................................................... 4,289 1,479 1,816 490 291 127 86

Mining .................................................................................................... 152 86 54 9 3 – –

Construction ........................................................................................... 776 546 197 25 7 1 –

Manufacturing ........................................................................................ 3,361 847 1,565 456 281 126 86

Durable goods ................................................................................... 2,042 500 893 283 189 103 74

Nondurable goods ............................................................................. 1,319 347 672 173 92 23 12

Service-producing industries ..................................................................... 11,059 4,918 4,067 856 742 271 205

Transportation and utilities ..................................................................... 1,172 405 426 131 117 47 46

Wholesale trade ..................................................................................... 748 456 232 35 18 4 3

Retail trade ............................................................................................ 2,651 1,495 983 105 49 14 5

Finance, insurance and real estate ........................................................ 1,259 729 254 90 98 38 50

Services ................................................................................................. 5,229 1,833 2,172 495 460 168 101

State and local government ........................................................................ 2,510 257 879 475 421 238 240

1 This survey covers all 50 States. Collection was conducted between March 2000 and

January 2002. The average reference period was January 2001. 2 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and State and

local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers. 

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported. Overall industry and industry groups

may include data for categories not shown separately.

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Appendix B. Occupational Classifications

NOTE: The four-digit code before each occupation title is used to classify it into one of three major groups. Whitecollar workers include those classified in Major groups A through D. Blue-collar workers include those classified in 

Major groups E through H. Service workers are classified in Major group K. 

Major group A: 

PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY AND TECHNICAL 

OCCUPATIONS 

PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS 

ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND SURVEYORS 

 A043 Architects 

 A044 Aerospace Engineers 

 A045 Metallurgical and Materials Engineers 

 A046 Mining Engineers 

 A047 Petroleum Engineers 

 A048 Chemical Engineers 

 A049 Nuclear Engineers 

 A053 Civil Engineers 

 A054 Agricultural Engineers 

 A055 Electrical and Electronic Engineers 

 A056 Industrial Engineers 

 A057 Mechanical Engineers 

 A058 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 

 A059 Engineers, n.e.c.1

 

 A063 Surveyors and Mapping Scientists 

 

MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENTISTS 

 A064 Computer Systems Analysts and Scientists 

 A065 Operations and Systems Researchers and 

Analysts 

 A066 Actuaries 

 A067 Statisticians 

 A068 Mathematical Scientists, n.e.c. 

 

 1 n.e.c. in an occupation title means not elsewhere classified.

NATURAL SCIENTISTS 

 A069 Physicists and Astronomers 

 A073 Chemists, Except Biochemists 

 A074 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 

 A075 Geologists and Geodesists 

 A076 Physical Scientists, n.e.c. 

 A077 Agricultural and Food Scientists 

 A078 Biological and Life Scientists 

 A079 Forestry and Conservation Scientists 

 A083 Medical Scientists 

HEALTH RELATED OCCUPATIONS 

 A084 Physicians 

 A085 Dentists 

 A086 Veterinarians 

 A087 Optometrists 

 A088 Podiatrists 

 A089 Health Diagnosing Practitioners, n.e.c. 

 A095 Registered Nurses 

 A096 Pharmacists 

 A097 Dietitians 

 A098 Respiratory Therapists 

 A099 Occupational Therapists 

 A103 Physical Therapists 

 A104 Speech Therapists 

 A105 Therapists, n.e.c. 

 A106 Physicians’ Assistants 

TEACHERS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY 

 

 A113 Earth, Environmental and Marine Science 

 Teachers
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 A114 Biological Science Teachers 

 A115 Chemistry Teachers 

 A116 Physics Teachers 

 A117 Natural Science Teachers, n.e.c. 

 A118 Psychology Teachers 

 A119 Economics Teachers 

 A123 History Teachers 

 A124 Political Science Teachers 

 A125 Sociology Teachers 

 A126 Social Science Teachers, n.e.c. 

 A127 Engineering Teachers 

 A128 Mathematical Science Teachers 

 A129 Computer Science Teachers 

 A133 Medical Science Teachers 

 A134 Health Specialties Teachers 

 A135 Business, Commerce and Marketing Teachers 

 A136 Agriculture and Forestry Teachers 

 A137 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers 

 A138 Physical Education Teachers 

 A139 Education Teachers 

 A143 English Teachers 

 A144 Foreign Language Teachers 

 A145 Law Teachers 

 A146 Social Work Teachers 

 A147 Theology Teachers 

 A148 Trade and Industrial Teachers 

 A149 Home Economics Teachers 

 A153, A154 Other Post-Secondary Teachers 

 

 

TEACHERS, EXCEPT COLLEGE AND 

UNIVERSITY 

 A155 Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Teachers 

 A156 Elementary School Teachers 

 A157 Secondary School Teachers 

 A158 Teachers, Special Education 

 A159 Teachers, n.e.c. 

 A160 Substitute Teachers 

 A163 Vocational and Educational Counselors 

LIBRARIANS, ARCHIVISTS AND CURATORS 

 

 A164 Librarians 

 A165 Archivists and Curators 

SOCIAL SCIENTISTS AND URBAN PLANNERS 

 A166 Economists 

 A167 Psychologists 

 A168 Sociologists 

 A169 Social Scientists, n.e.c. 

 A173 Urban Planners

SOCIAL, RECREATION, AND RELIGIOUS 

WORKERS 

 A174 Social Workers 

 A175 Recreation Workers 

 A176 Clergy 

 A177 Religious Workers, n.e.c. 

LAWYERS AND JUDGES 

 A178 Lawyers 

 A179 Judges 

WRITERS, AUTHORS, ENTERTAINERS, 

ATHLETES AND PROFESSIONALS, N.E.C. 

 A183 Authors 

 A184 Technical Writers 

 A185 Designers 

 A186 Musicians and Composers 

 A187 Actors and Directors 

 A188 Painters, Sculptors, Craft-Artists, and Artist 

Print-Makers 

 A189 Photographers 

 A193 Dancers 

 A194 Artists, Performers, and Related Workers, 

n.e.c. 

 A195 Editors and Reporters 

 A197 Public Relations Specialists 

 A198 Announcers 

 A199 Athletes 

 A999 Professional Occupations, n.e.c. 

TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS 

HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 

 A203 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 

 A204 Dental Hygienists 

 A205 Health Record Technologists and Technicians 

 A206 Radiologic Technicians 

 A207 Licensed Practical Nurses 

 A208 Health Technologists and Technicians, n.e.c. 

ENGINEERING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGISTS 

AND TECHNICIANS 

 A213 Electrical and Electronic Technicians 

 A214 Industrial Engineering Technicians 

 A215 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 

 A216 Engineering Technicians, n.e.c. 

 A217 Drafters 

 A218 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 
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SCIENCE TECHNICIANS 

 A223 Biological Technicians 

 A224 Chemical Technicians 

 A225 Science Technicians, n.e.c. 

MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICIANS 

 A226 Airplane Pilots and Navigators 

 A227 Air Traffic Controllers 

 A228 Broadcast Equipment Operators 

 A229 Computer Programmers 

 A233 Tool Programmers, Numerical Control 

 A234 Legal Assistants 

 A235 Technical and Related Occupations, n.e.c. 

Major group B: 

 

EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND 

MANAGERIAL OCCUPATIONS 

EXECUTIVES, ADMINISTRATORS, AND 

MANAGERS 

 B003 Legislators 

 B004 Chief Executives and General Administrators, 

 Public Administration 

 B005 Administrators and Officials, Public Administration 

 B007 Financial Managers 

 B008 Personnel and Labor Relations Managers 

 B009 Purchasing Managers 

 B013 Managers: Marketing, Advertising and Public 

 Relations 

 B014 Administrators, Education and Related Fields 

 B015 Managers, Medicine and Health 

 B016 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 

 B017 Managers, Food Serving and Lodging Establishments 

 B018 Managers, Properties and Real Estate 

 B019 Funeral Directors 

 B021 Managers, Service Organizations, n.e.c. 

 B022 Managers and Administrators, n.e.c. 

MANAGEMENT RELATED OCCUPATIONS 

 B023 Accountants and Auditors 

 B024 Underwriters 

 B025 Other Financial Officers 

 B026 Management Analysts 

 B027 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations 

 Specialists 

 

 B028 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 

 B029 Buyers, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Except 

 Farm Products 

 B033 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, n.e.c. 

 B034 Business and Promotion Agents 

 B035 Construction Inspectors 

 B036 Inspectors and Compliance Officers, Except 

 Construction 

 B037 Management Related Occupations, n.e.c. 

Major group C:

SALES OCCUPATIONS 

 C243 Supervisors: Sales Occupations 

FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES, SALES 

REPRESENTATIVES 

 C253 Insurance Sales Occupations 

 C254 Real Estate Sales Occupations 

 C255 Securities and Financial Services Sales Occupations 

 C256 Advertising and Related Sales Occupations 

 C257 Sales Occupations, Other Business Services 

SALES REPRESENTATIVES, COMMODITIES 

EXCEPT RETAIL 

 C258 Sales Engineers 

 C259 Sales Representatives: Mining, Manufacturing, 

and Wholesale 

RETAIL AND PERSONAL SERVICES SALES 

WORKERS 

 C263 Sales Workers, Motor Vehicles and Boats 

 C264 Sales Workers, Apparel 

 C265 Sales Workers, Shoes 

 C266 Sales Workers, Furniture and Home Furnishings 

 C267 Sales Workers, Radio, TV, Hi-Fi, and Appliances 

 C268 Sales Workers, Hardware and Building Supplies 

 C269 Sales Workers, Parts 

 C274 Sales Workers, Other Commodities 

 C275 Sales Counter Clerks 

 C276 Cashiers 

 C277 Street and Door-To-Door Sales Workers 

 C278 News Vendors 
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SALES RELATED OCCUPATIONS 

 C283 Demonstrators, Promoters, and Models, Sales 

 C284 Auctioneers 

 C285 Sales Support Occupations, n.e.c. 

Major group D: 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, 

INCLUDING CLERICAL 

SUPERVISORS, CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 

SUPPORT 

 D303 Supervisors: General Office 

 D304 Supervisors: Computer Equipment Operators 

 D305 Supervisors: Financial Records Processing 

 D306 Chief Communications Operators 

 D307 Supervisors: Distribution, Scheduling, and 

 Adjusting Clerks 

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 

 D308 Computer Operators 

 D309 Peripheral Equipment Operators 

SECRETARIES, STENOGRAPHERS, AND TYPISTS 

 D313 Secretaries 

 D314 Stenographers 

 D315 Typists 

INFORMATION CLERKS 

 D316 Interviewers 

 D317 Hotel Clerks 

 D318 Transportation Ticket and Reservation Agents 

 D319 Receptionists 

 D323 Information Clerks, n.e.c. 

RECORDS PROCESSING CLERKS, EXCEPT 

FINANCIAL 

 D325 Classified-Ad Clerks 

 D326 Correspondence Clerks 

 D327 Order Clerks 

 D328 Personnel Clerks, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 

 D329 Library Clerks 

 D335 File Clerks 

 D336 Records Clerks, n.e.c. 

FINANCIAL RECORDS PROCESSING CLERKS 

 D337 Bookkeepers, Accounting and Auditing Clerks 

 

D338 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 

 D339 Billing Clerks 

 D343 Cost and Rate Clerks 

 D344 Billing, Posting, and Calculating Machine Operators 

DUPLICATING, MAIL, AND OTHER OFFICE 

MACHINE OPERATORS 

 D345 Duplicating Machine Operators 

 D346 Mail Preparing and Paper Handling Machine 

 Operators 

 D347 Office Machine Operators, n.e.c. 

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 

 D348 Telephone Operators 

 D353 Communications Equipment Operators, n.e.c. 

MAIL AND MESSAGE DISTRIBUTING 

OCCUPATIONS 

 D356 Mail Clerks, Except Postal Service 

 D357 Messengers 

MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND 

DISTRIBUTING CLERKS 

 D359 Dispatchers 

 D363 Production Coordinators 

 D364 Traffic, Shipping, and Receiving Clerks 

 D365 Stock and Inventory Clerks 

 D366 Meter Readers 

 D368 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers 

 D373 Expeditors 

 D374 Material Recording, Scheduling, and Distributing Clerks, n.e.c. 

ADJUSTERS AND INVESTIGATORS 

 D375 Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 

 D376 Investigators and Adjusters, Except Insurance 

 D377 Eligibility Clerks, Social Welfare 

 D378 Bill and Account Collectors 

MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 

OCCUPATIONS 

D379 General Office Clerks 

 D383 Bank Tellers 

 D384 Proofreaders 

 D385 Data Entry Keyers 

 D386 Statistical Clerks 

 D387 Teachers’ Aides 

D389 Administrative Support Occupations, n.e.c. 
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Major group E: 

 

PRECISION PRODUCTION, CRAFT, AND REPAIR 

OCCUPATIONS 

 MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 

 E503 Supervisors: Mechanics and Repairers 

 E505 Automobile Mechanics 

 E506 Automobile Mechanic Apprentices 

 E507 Bus, Truck, and Stationary Engine Mechanics 

 E508 Aircraft Engine Mechanics 

 E509 Small Engine Repairers 

 E514 Automobile Body and Related Repairers 

 E515 Aircraft Mechanics, Except Engine 

 E516 Heavy Equipment Mechanic 

 E517 Farm Equipment Mechanics 

 E518 Industrial Machinery Repairers 

 E519 Machinery Maintenance Occupations 

 E523 Electronic Repairers, Communications and Industrial Equipment 

 E525 Data Processing Equipment Repairers 

 E526 Household Appliance and Power Tool Repairers 

 E527 Telephone Line Installers and Repairers 

 E529 Telephone Installers and Repairers 

 E534 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration 

 Mechanics 

 E535 Camera, Watch, and Musical Instrument Repairers 

 E536 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 

 E538 Office Machine Repairers 

 E539 Mechanical Controls and Valve Repairers 

 E543 Elevator Installers and Repairers 

 E544 Millwrights 

 E547 Mechanics and Repairers, n.e.c. 

 SUPERVISORS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 

 E553 Supervisors: Brickmasons, Stonemasons, and 

 Tilesetters 

 E554 Supervisors: Carpenters and Related Workers 

 E555 Supervisors: Electricians and Power Transmission Installers 

 E556 Supervisors: Painters, Paperhangers, and Plasterers 

 E557 Supervisors: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and 

 Steamfitters 

 E558 Supervisors: Construction Trades, n.e.c. 

 CONSTRUCTION TRADES OCCUPATIONS 

 E563 Brickmasons and Stonemasons 

 E564 Brickmason and Stonemason Apprentices 

 E565 Tile Setters, Hard and Soft 

 E566 Carpet Installers 

 E567 Carpenters 

 E569 Carpenter Apprentices 

 E573 Drywall Installers 

 E575 Electricians 

 E576 Electrician Apprentices 

 E577 Electrical Power Installers and Repairers 

 E579 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 

 E583 Paperhangers 

 E584 Plasterers 

 E585 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 

 E587 Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Apprentices 

 E588 Concrete and Terrazzo Finishers 

 E589 Glaziers 

 E593 Insulation Workers 

 E594 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment 

 Operators 

 E595 Roofers 

 E596 Sheetmetal Duct Installers 

 E597 Structural Metal Workers 

 E598 Drillers, Earth 

 E599 Construction Trades, n.e.c. 

 EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 

 E613 Supervisors: Extractive Occupations 

 E614 Drillers, Oil Well 

 E615 Explosives Workers 

 E616 Mining Machine Operators 

 E617 Mining Occupations, n.e.c. 

 PRECISION PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 

 E628 Supervisors: Production Occupations 

 PRECISION METAL WORKING OCCUPATIONS 

 E634 Tool and Die Makers 

 E635 Tool and Die Maker Apprentices 

 E636 Precision Assemblers, Metal 

 E637 Machinists 

 E639 Machinist Apprentices 

 E643 Boilermakers 

 E644 Precision Grinders, Filers, and Tool Sharpen-

 ers 

 E645 Patternmakers and Modelmakers, Metal 

 E646 Layout Workers 

 E647 Precious Stones and Metals Workers 

 E649 Engravers, Metal 

 E653 Sheet Metal Workers 

 E654 Sheet Metal Worker Apprentices 

PRECISION WOODWORKING OCCUPATIONS 

 E656 Patternmakers and Modelmakers, Wood 

 E657 Cabinet Makers and Bench Carpenters 

 E658 Furniture and Wood Finishers 
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PRECISION TEXTILE, APPAREL, AND 

FURNISHINGS MACHINE WORKERS 

 E666 Dressmakers 

 E667 Tailors 

 E668 Upholsterers 

 E669 Shoe Repairers 

 PRECISION WORKERS, ASSORTED MATERIALS 

 E675 Hand Molders and Shapers, Except Jewelers 

 E676 Patternmakers, Layout Workers, and Cutters 

 E677 Optical Goods Workers 

 E678 Dental Laboratory and Medical Appliance 

 Technicians 

 E679 Bookbinders 

 E683 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 

 E684 Miscellaneous Precision Workers, n.e.c. 

PRECISION FOOD PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 

 E685 Precision Food Production Occupations, n.e.c. 

 E686 Butchers and Meat Cutters 

 E687 Bakers 

 E688 Food Batchmakers 

PRECISION INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND 

RELATED WORKERS 

 E689 Inspectors, Testers, and Graders 

 E690 Precision Inspectors, Testers, and Related 

 Workers, n.e.c. 

 E693 Adjusters and Calibrators 

PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 

 E694 Water and Sewage Treatment Plant Operators 

 E695 Power Plant Operators 

 E696 Stationary Engineers 

 E699 Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators, 

 n.e.c. 

 

Major group F: 

 

MACHINE OPERATORS, ASSEMBLERS, AND 

INSPECTORS 

METALWORKING AND PLASTIC WORKING 

MACHINE OPERATORS 

 F703 Lathe and Turning-Machine Set-Up Operators 

 F704 Lathe and Turning-Machine Operators 

 F705 Milling and Planing Machine Operators 

 F706 Punching and Stamping Press Operators 

 F707 Rolling Machine Operators 

 F708 Drilling and Boring Machine Operators 

 F709 Grinding, Abrading, Buffing, and Polishing 

 Machine Operators 

 F713 Forging Machine Operators 

 F714 Numerical Control Machine Operators 

 F717 Fabricating Machine Operators, n.e.c. 

 F719 Molding and Casting Machine Operators 

 F723 Metal Plating Machine Operators 

 F724 Heat Treating Equipment Operators 

WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 

 F726 Wood Lathe, Routing, and Planing Machine 

 Operators 

 F727 Sawing Machine Operators 

 F728 Shaping and Joining Machine Operators 

 F729 Nailing and Tacking Machine Operators 

PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 

 F734 Printing Press Operators 

 F735 Photoengravers and Lithographers 

 F736 Typesetters and Compositors 

TEXTILE, APPAREL, AND FURNISHINGS 

MACHINE OPERATORS 

 F738 Winding and Twisting Machine Operators 

 F739 Knitting, Looping, Taping, and Weaving Machine Operators 

 F743 Textile Cutting Machine Operators 

 F744 Textile Sewing Machine Operators 

 F745 Shoe Machine Operators 

 F747 Pressing Machine Operators 

 F748 Laundering and Dry Cleaning Machine Operators 

MACHINE OPERATORS, ASSORTED MATERIALS 

 F753 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators

 F754 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators 

 F755 Extruding and Forming Machine Operators 

 F756 Mixing and Blending Machine Operators 

 F757 Separating, Filtering, and Clarifying Machine 

 Operators 

 F758 Compressing and Compacting Machine Operators 

 F759 Painting and Paint Spraying Machine Operators 

 F763 Roasting and Baking Machine Operators, Food 

 F764 Washing, Cleaning, and Pickling Machine Operators 

 F765 Folding Machine Operators 

 F766 Furnace, Kiln, and Oven Operators, Except 

 Food 

 F768 Crushing and Grinding Machine Operators 

 F769 Slicing and Cutting Machine Operators 

 F773 Motion Picture Projectionists 
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 F774 Photographic Process Machine Operators 

 F777 Miscellaneous Machine Operators, n.e.c. 

FABRICATORS, ASSEMBLERS, AND HAND 

WORKING OCCUPATIONS 

 F783 Welders and Cutters 

 F784 Solderers and Braziers 

 F785 Assemblers 

 F786 Hand Cutting and Trimming Occupations 

 F787 Hand Molding, Casting, and Forming Occupations 

 F789 Hand Painting, Coating, and Decorating Occupations 

 F793 Hand Engraving and Printing Occupations 

 F795 Miscellaneous Hand Working Occupations, 

 n.e.c. 

PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, TESTERS, 

SAMPLERS, AND WEIGHERS 

 F796 Production Inspectors, Checkers, and Examiners 

 F797 Production Testers 

 F798 Production Samplers and Weighers 

 F799 Graders and Sorters, Except Agricultural 

 F800 Hand Inspectors, n.e.c. 

Major group G: 

 

TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING 

OCCUPATIONS 

MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS 

 G803 Supervisors: Motor Vehicle Operators 

 G804 Truck Drivers 

 G806 Driver-Sales Workers 

 G808 Bus Drivers 

 G809 Taxicab Drivers and Chauffeurs 

 G813 Parking Lot Attendants 

 G814 Motor Transportation Occupations, n.e.c. 

RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION OCCUPATIONS 

 G823 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 

 G824 Locomotive Operating Occupations 

 G825 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 

 G826 Rail Vehicle Operators, n.e.c. 

WATER TRANSPORTATION OCCUPATIONS 

 G828 Ship Captains and Mates, Except Fishing 

 Boats 

G829 Sailors and Deckhands 

 G833 Marine Engineers 

 G834 Bridge, Lock, and Lighthouse Tenders 

MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 

 G843 Supervisors: Material Moving Equipment Operators 

 G844 Operating Engineers 

 G845 Longshore Equipment Operators 

 G848 Hoist and Winch Operators 

 G849 Crane and Tower Operators 

 G853 Excavating and Loading Machine Operators 

 G855 Grader, Dozer, and Scraper Operators 

 G856 Industrial Truck and Tractor Equipment Operators 

 G859 Miscellaneous Material Moving Equipment 

 Operators, n.e.c. 

Major group H: 

 

HANDLERS, EQUIPMENT CLEANERS, HELPERS, 

AND LABORERS 

FARM, FISHING AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS - 

NONFARM SECTOR 

 H483 Marine Life Cultivation Workers 

 H484 Nursery Workers 

 H485 Supervisors, Agriculture-Related Workers 

 H486 Groundskeepers and Gardeners, Except Farm 

 H487 Animal Caretakers, Except Farm 

 H489 Inspectors, Agricultural Products 

 H494 Supervisors, Forestry and Logging Workers 

 H495 Forestry Workers, Except Logging 

 H496 Timber Cutting and Logging Occupations 

 H497 Captains and Other Officers, Fishing Vessels 

 H498 Fishers, Hunters, and Trappers 

HELPERS, HANDLERS, AND LABORERS 

 H864 Supervisors: Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, 

 and Laborers, n.e.c. 

 H865 Helpers, Mechanics and Repairers 

 H866 Helpers, Construction Trades 

 H867 Helpers, Surveyor 

 H868 Helpers, Extractive Occupations 

 H869 Construction Laborers 

 H874 Production Helpers 

 H875 Garbage Collectors 

 H876 Stevedores 

 H877 Stock Handlers and Baggers 

 H878 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 

 H883 Freight, Stock, and Material Handlers, n.e.c. 

 H885 Garage and Service Station Related Occupations 

 H887 Vehicle Washers and Equipment Cleaners 

 H888 Hand Packers and Packagers 

 H889 Laborers, Except Construction, n.e.c. 
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Major group K: 

 

SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, EXCEPT PRIVATE 

HOUSEHOLD 

 

PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 

 K413 Supervisors: Firefighting and Fire Prevention 

 Occupations 

 K414 Supervisors: Police and Detectives 

 K415 Supervisors: Guards 

 K416 Fire Inspection and Fire Prevention Occupations 

 K417 Firefighting Occupations 

 K418 Police and Detectives, Public Service 

 K423 Sheriffs, Bailiffs, and Other Law Enforcement 

 Officers 

 K424 Correctional Institution Officers 

 K425 Crossing Guards 

 K426 Guards and Police, Except Public Service 

 K427 Protective Service Occupations, n.e.c. 

FOOD SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 

 

 WAITERS, WAITRESSES, AND BARTENDERS 

 K434 Bartenders 

 K435 Waiters and Waitresses 

 K443 Waiters’/Waitresses’ Assistants 

 OTHER FOOD SERVICE 

 K433 Supervisors: Food Preparation and Service 

 Occupations 

 K436 Cooks 

 

 K438 Food Counter, Fountain, and Related Occupa-

 tions 

 K439 Kitchen Workers, Food Preparation 

 K444 Food Preparation Occupations, n.e.c. 

HEALTH SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 

 K445 Dental Assistants 

 K446 Health Aides, Except Nursing 

 K447 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 

CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE 

OCCUPATIONS 

 K448 Supervisors: Cleaning and Building Service 

 Workers 

 K449 Maids and Housemen 

 K453 Janitors and Cleaners 

 K454 Elevator Operators 

 K455 Pest Control Occupations 

PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 

 K456 Supervisors: Personal Service Occupations 

 K457 Barbers 

 K458 Hairdressers and Cosmetologists 

 K459 Attendants, Amusement and Recreation Facilities 

 K461 Guides 

 K462 Ushers 

 K463 Public Transportation Attendants 

 K464 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 

 K465 Welfare Service Aides 

 K467 Early Childhood Teacher’s Assistants 

 K468 Child Care Workers, n.e.c. 

 K469 Service Occupations, n.e.c
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Appendix C. Occupational Leveling Criteria

 elow are the 10 criteria for the occupational leveling 

of occupations. The description of each level within a 

factor is included. An example of using these criteria for 

leveling a job follows in appendix D. 

KNOWLEDGE measures the nature and extent of information or facts which the workers must understand to do 

acceptable work (e.g., steps, procedures, practices, rules, 

policies, theories, principles, and concepts) and the nature 

and extent of the skills needed to apply those knowledge’s. 

To be used as a basis for selecting a level under this factor, 

a knowledge must be required and applied. 

1. Knowledge of simple, routine, or repetitive tasks or operations that typically includes following step-by-step instructions and requires little or no previous training or experience; 

OR 

Skill to operate simple equipment or equipment that operates repetitively, requiring little or no previous training or 

experience; 

OR 

Equivalent knowledge and skill. 

2. Knowledge of basic or commonly-used rules, procedures, or operations that typically requires some previous 

training or experience; 

OR 

Basic skill to operate equipment requiring some previous 

training or experience, such as keyboard equipment; 

OR 

Equivalent knowledge and skill. 

3. Knowledge of a body of standardized rules, procedures, 

operations, goods, services, tools, or equipment requiring 

considerable training and experience to perform the full 

range of standard clerical assignments and resolve recurring problems; 

OR 

Skill, acquired through considerable training and experience, to operate and adjust varied equipment for purposes 

such as performing numerous standardized tests or operations; 

OR 

Equivalent knowledge and skill. 

4. Knowledge of an extensive body of rules, procedures, 

operations, products or services requiring extended training 

and experience to perform a wide variety of interrelated or 

nonstandard procedural assignments and resolve a wide 

range of problems; 

OR 

Practical knowledge of standard procedures in a technical 

field, requiring extended training or experience, to perform 

such work as: adapting equipment when this requires considering the functioning characteristics of equipment; interpreting results of tests based on previous experience and 

observations (rather than directly reading instruments or 

other measures); or extracting information from various 

sources when this requires considering the applicability of 

information and the characteristics and quality of the 

sources; 

OR 

Comprehensive knowledge of a blue-collar skill, usually 

acquired through a formal apprenticeship; 

OR 

Equivalent knowledge and skill. 

5. Knowledge (such as would be acquired through a pertinent baccalaureate educational program or its equivalent in 

experience, training, or independent study) of basic principles, concepts, and methodology of a professional or administrative occupation, and skill in applying this knowledge in carrying out elementary assignments, operations, or 

procedures; 

OR 

In addition to the practical knowledge of standard procedures in Level 4, practical knowledge of technical methods 

to perform assignments such as carrying out limited projects that involve use of specialized, complicated techniques; 

OR 

Advanced knowledge of a blue-collar skill to solve unusually complex problems; 

OR 

Equivalent knowledge and skill. 

6. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodology 

of a professional or administrative occupation as described 

at Level 5 that has been either: (a) supplemented by skill 

gained through job experience to permit independent performance of recurring assignments or (b) suppleB 
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mented by expanded professional or administrative knowledge gained through relevant graduate study or experience, 

that has provided skill in carrying out assignments, operations, and procedures in the occupation that are significantly more difficult and complex than those covered by 

Level 5; 

OR 

Practical knowledge of a wide range of technical methods, 

principles, and practices similar to a narrow area of a professional field, and skill in applying this knowledge to such 

assignments as the design and planning of difficult, but 

well-precedented projects; 

OR 

Equivalent knowledge and skill. 

7. Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and 

practices in a professional or administrative occupation, 

such as would be gained through extended graduate study 

or experience, and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments; 

OR 

A comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of a technical field and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures; 

OR 

Equivalent knowledge and skill. 

8. Mastery of a professional or administrative field to: 

Apply experimental theories and new developments to 

problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods; 

OR 

Make decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important policies or programs; 

OR 

Equivalent knowledge and skill. 

9. Mastery of a professional field to generate and develop 

new hypotheses and theories; 

OR 

Equivalent knowledge and skill. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED covers the nature and extent 

of direct or indirect controls exercised by the supervisor, 

the employee’s responsibility and the review of completed 

work. Controls are exercised by the supervisor in the way 

assignments are made, instructions are given to the employee, priorities and deadlines are set, and objectives and 

boundaries are defined. Responsibility of the employee 

depends upon the extent to which the employee is expected 

to develop the sequence and timing of various aspects of 

the work, to modify or recommend modification of instructions, and to participate in establishing priorities and defining objectives. The degree of review of completed work 

depends upon the nature and extent of the review, e.g., 

close and detailed review of each phase of the assignment; 

detailed review of the finished assignment; spot-check of 

finished work for accuracy; or review only for adherence to 

policy. 

1. For both one-of-a-kind and repetitive tasks the supervisor makes specific assignments that are accompanied by 

clear, detailed, and specific instructions. 

 The employee works as instructed and consults with the 

supervisor as needed on all matters not specifically covered 

in the original instructions or guidelines. 

 For all positions, the work is closely controlled. For 

some positions, the control is through the structured nature 

of the work itself; for others, it may be controlled by the 

circumstances in which it is performed. In some situations, 

the supervisor maintains control through review of the 

work, which may include checking progress or reviewing 

completed work for accuracy, adequacy, and adherence to 

instructions and established procedures. 

2. The supervisor provides continuing or individual assignments by indicating generally what is to be done, limitations, quality and quantity expected, deadlines, and priority of assignments. The supervisor provides additional, 

specific instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments including suggested work methods or advice on 

source material available. 

 The employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring 

assignments independently without specific instruction, but 

refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not 

covered by instructions to the supervisor for decision or 

help. 

 The supervisor assures that finished work and methods 

used are technically accurate and in compliance with instructions or established procedures. Review of the work 

increases with more difficult assignments if the employee 

has not previously performed similar assignments. 

3. The supervisor makes assignments by defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines; and assists employee with 

unusual situations that do not have clear precedents. 

 The employee plans and carries out the successive steps 

and handles problems and deviations in the work assignment in accordance with instructions, policies, previous 

training, or accepted practices in the occupation. 

 Completed work is usually evaluated for technical 

soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and 

requirements. The methods used in arriving at the end results are not usually reviewed in detail. 

4. The supervisor sets the overall objectives and resources 

available. The employee and supervisor, in consultation, 

develop the deadlines, projects, and work to be done. 

 At this level, the employee, having developed expertise 

in the line of work, is responsible for planning and carrying 

out the assignment; resolving most of the conflicts that 

arise; coordinating the work with others as necessary; and 

interpreting policy on own initiative in terms of established 
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objectives. In some assignments, the employee also determines the approach to be taken and the methodology to be 

used. The employee keeps the supervisor informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far-reaching implications. 

 Completed work is reviewed only from an overall 

standpoint in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other 

work, or effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected 

results. 

5. The supervisor provides administrative direction with assignments in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. 

 The employee has responsibility for planning, designing, and carrying out programs, projects, studies, or other 

work independently. 

 Results of the work are considered as technically authoritative and are normally accepted without significant 

change. If the work should be reviewed, the review concerns such matters as fulfillment of program objectives, effect of advice and influence on the overall program, or the 

contribution to the advancement of technology. Recommendations for new projects and alteration of objectives 

are usually evaluated for such considerations as availability 

of funds and other resources, broad program goals, or priorities. 

GUIDELINES covers the nature of guidelines and the 

judgment needed to apply them. Guides used include, for 

example: desk manuals, established procedures and policies, traditional practices, and reference materials such as 

dictionaries, style manuals, engineering handbooks, and the 

pharmacopoeia. 

 Individual jobs in different occupations vary in the 

specificity, applicability and availability of the guidelines 

for performance of assignments. Consequently, the constraints and judgmental demands placed upon employees 

also vary. For example, the existence of specific instructions, procedures, and policies may limit the opportunity of 

the employee to make or recommend decisions or actions. 

However, in the absence of procedures or under broadly 

stated objectives, employees in some occupations may use 

considerable judgment in researching literature and developing new methods. 

 Guidelines should not be confused with the knowledge’s described under Factor 1, Knowledge. Guidelines 

either provide reference data or impose certain constraints 

on the use of knowledge’s. For example, in the field of 

medical technology, for a particular diagnosis there may be 

three or four standardized tests set forth in a technical manual. A medical technologist is expected to know these diagnostic tests. However, in a given laboratory the policy 

may be to use only one of the tests; or the policy may state 

specifically under what conditions one or the other of these 

tests may be used. 

1. Specific, detailed guidelines covering all important aspects of the assignment are provided to the employee. The 

employee works in strict adherence to the guidelines; deviations must be authorized by the supervisor. 

2. Procedures for doing the work have been established and 

a number of specific guidelines are available. 

 The number and similarity of guidelines and work situations requires the employee to use judgment in locating and 

selecting the most appropriate guidelines, references, and 

procedures for application, and in making minor deviations 

to adapt the guidelines in specific cases. At this level, the 

employee may also determine which of several established 

alternatives to use. Situations to which the existing guidelines cannot be applied or significant proposed deviations 

from the guidelines are referred to the supervisor. 

3. Guidelines are available, but are not completely applicable to the work or have gaps in specificity. 

 The employee uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines such as policies, regulations, precedents, and 

work directions for application to specific cases or problems. The employee analyzes results and recommends 

changes. 

4. Administrative policies and precedents are applicable 

but are stated in general terms. Guidelines for performing 

the work are scarce or of limited use. 

 The employee uses initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods or researching trends and 

patterns to develop new methods, criteria, or proposed new 

policies. 

5. Guidelines are broadly stated and nonspecific, e.g., 

broad policy statements and basic legislation that require 

extensive interpretation. 

 The employee must use judgment and ingenuity in interpreting the intent of the guides that do exist and in developing applications to specific areas of work. Frequently, the employee is recognized as a technical authority 

in the development and interpretation of guidelines. 

COMPLEXITY covers the nature, number, variety, and 

intricacy of tasks, steps, processes, or methods in the work 

performed; the difficulty in identifying what needs to be 

done; and the difficulty and originality involved in performing the work. 

1. The work consists of tasks that are clear-cut and directly 

related. There is little or no choice to be made in deciding 

what needs to be done. Actions to be taken or responses to 

be made are readily discernible. The work is quickly mastered. 
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2. The work consists of duties that involve related steps, 

processes, or methods. 

 The decision regarding what needs to be done involves 

various choices requiring the employee to recognize the existence of and differences among a few easily recognizable 

situations. 

 Actions to be taken or responses to be made differ in 

such things as the source of information, the kind of transactions or entries, or other differences of a factual nature. 

3. The work includes various duties involving different and 

unrelated processes and methods. 

 The decision regarding what needs to be done depends 

upon the analysis of the subject, phase, or issues involved 

in each assignment, and the chosen course of action may 

have to be selected from many alternatives. 

 The work involves conditions and elements that must be 

identified and analyzed to discern interrelationships. 

4. The work typically includes varied duties requiring many 

different and unrelated processes and methods such as 

those relating to well-established aspects of an administrative or professional field. 

 Decisions regarding what needs to be done include the 

assessment of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, and incomplete or conflicting data. 

 The work requires making many decisions concerning 

such things as the interpreting of considerable data, planning of the work, or refining the methods and techniques to 

be used. 

5. The work includes varied duties requiring many different 

and unrelated processes and methods applied to a broad 

range of activities or substantial depth of analysis, typically 

for an administrative or professional field. 

 Decisions regarding what needs to be done include major 

areas of uncertainty in approach, methodology, or interpretation and evaluation processes resulting from such elements as continuing changes in program, technological developments, unknown phenomena, or conflicting 

requirements. 

 The work requires originating new techniques, establishing criteria, or developing new information. 

6. The work consists of broad functions and processes of an 

administrative or professional field. Assignments are characterized by breadth and intensity of effort and involve 

several phases being pursued concurrently or sequentially 

with the support of others within or outside of the organization. 

 Decisions regarding what needs to be done include 

largely undefined issues and elements, requiring extensive 

probing and analysis to determine the nature and scope of 

the problems. 

The work requires continuing efforts to establish concepts, theories, or programs, or to resolve unyielding problems. 

SCOPE AND EFFECT covers the relationship between 

the nature of the work, i.e., the purpose, breadth, and depth 

of the assignment, and the effect of work products or services both within and outside the organization. 

 Effect measures such things as whether the work output 

facilitates the work of others, provides timely services of a 

personal nature, or impacts on the adequacy of research 

conclusions. The concept of effect alone does not provide 

sufficient information to properly understand and evaluate 

the impact of the position. The scope of the work completes the picture, allowing consistent evaluations. Only 

the effect of properly performed work is to be considered. 

1. The work involves the performance of specific, routine 

operations that include a few separate tasks or procedures. 

 The work product or service is required to facilitate the 

work of others; however, it has little impact beyond the 

immediate organizational unit or beyond the timely provision of limited services to others. 

2. The work involves the execution of specific rules, regulations, or procedures and typically comprises a complete 

segment of an assignment or project of broader scope. 

 The work product or service affects the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services. 

3. The work involves treating a variety of conventional 

problems, questions, or situations in conformance with established criteria. 

 The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment; the adequacy of 

such activities as field investigations, testing operations, or 

research conclusions; or the social, physical, and economic 

well-being of persons. 

4. The work involves establishing criteria; formulating projects; assessing program effectiveness; or investigating or 

analyzing variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions. 

 The work product or service affects a wide range of establishment activities, major activities of industrial concerns, or the operation of other organizations. 

5. The work involves isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems, or developing new 

theories. 

 The work product or service affects the work of other 

experts, the development of major aspects of administrative 

or scientific programs or missions, or the well-being of 

substantial numbers of people. 

6. The work involves planning, developing, and carrying 

out vital administrative or scientific programs. 

 The programs are essential to the missions of the overall 

organization or affect large numbers of people on a longterm or continuing basis. 
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PERSONAL CONTACTS includes face-to-face contacts 

and telephone and radio dialogue with persons not in the 

supervisory chain. (NOTE: Personal contacts with supervisors are covered under Factor 2, Supervision Received.) 

Levels described under this factor are based on what is required to make the initial contact, the difficulty of communicating with those contacted, and the setting in which the 

contact takes place (e.g., the degree to which the employee 

and those contacted recognize their relative roles and authorities). 

 Above the lowest level, points should be credited under 

this factor only for contacts that are essential for successful 

performance of the work, and that have a demonstrable impact on the difficulty and responsibility of the work performed. 

 The relationship of Factors 6 (Personal Contacts) and 7 

(Purpose of Contacts) presumes that the same contacts will 

be evaluated for both factors. Therefore, use the personal 

contacts that serve as the basis for the level selected for 

Factor 7 as the basis for selecting a level for Factor 6. 

1. The personal contacts are with employees within the 

immediate organization, office, project, or work unit, and 

in related or support units; 

AND/OR 

The contacts are with members of the general public in 

very highly structured situations (e.g., the purpose of the 

contact and the question of with whom to deal are relatively 

clear). Typical of contacts at this level are purchases of 

admission tickets at a ticket window. 

2. The personal contacts are with employees in the same 

overall organization, but outside the immediate organization. People contacted generally are engaged in different 

functions, missions, and kinds of work, e.g., representatives 

from various levels within the overall organizations such as 

headquarters, district offices, or local offices, plants, stores, 

or other operating units in the immediate installation. 

AND/OR 

The contacts are with members of the general public, as individuals or groups, in a moderately structured setting (e.g., 

the contacts are generally established on a routine basis, 

usually at the employee’s work place; the exact purpose of 

the contact may be unclear at first to one or more of the 

parties; and one or more of the parties may be uninformed 

concerning the role and authority of other participants). 

3. The personal contacts are with individuals or groups 

from outside the employing establishment in a moderately 

unstructured setting (e.g., the contacts are not established 

on a routine basis; the purpose and extent of each contact is 

different and the role and authority of each party is identified and developed during the course of the contact). Typical of contacts at this level are those with persons in their 

capacities as attorneys; contractors; or representatives of 

professional organizations, the news media, or public action groups. 

4. The personal contacts are with high-ranking officials 

from outside the employing establishment at national or international levels in highly unstructured settings (e.g., contacts are characterized by problems such as: the officials 

may be relatively inaccessible; arrangements may have to 

be made for accompanying staff members; appointments 

may have to be made well in advance; each party may be 

very unclear as to the role and authority of the other; and 

each contact may be conducted under different ground 

rules). Typical of contacts at this level are those with 

presidents of large national or international firms, nationally recognized representatives of the news media, presidents of national unions, members of Congress, leading 

representatives of foreign governments, State governors, or 

mayors of large cities. 

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS ranges from factual exchanges of information to situations involving significant or 

controversial issues and differing viewpoints, goals, or objectives. The personal contacts that serve as the basis for 

the level selected for this factor must be the same as the 

contacts that are the basis for the level selected for Factor 6. 

1. The purpose is to obtain, clarify, or give facts or information regardless of the nature of those facts, i.e., the facts 

or information may range from easily understood to highly 

technical. 

2. The purpose is to plan, coordinate, or advise on work efforts or to resolve operating problems by influencing or 

motivating individuals or groups who are working toward 

mutual goals and who have basically cooperative attitudes. 

3. The purpose is to influence, motivate, convince, or question persons or groups. Those contacted may be hesitant or 

skeptical, so the employee must be skillful in approaching 

the individual or group in order to obtain the desired response. 

OR 

The purpose is to interrogate or control persons or groups 

who may be fearful, uncooperative, or dangerous. Therefore, the employee must be skillful in approaching the individual or group in order to obtain the desired effect, such 

as, gaining compliance with established policies and regulations by persuasion or negotiation, or gaining information 

by establishing rapport with a suspicious informant. 

4. The purpose is to justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues. Work at 

this level usually involves active participation in conferences, meetings, hearings, or presentations involving problems or issues of considerable consequence or importance. 

The persons contacted typically have diverse viewpoints, 

goals, or objectives requiring the employee to achieve a 

common understanding of the problem and a satisfactory 

solution by convincing them, arriving at a compromise, or 

developing suitable alternatives. 
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS covers the requirements and 

physical demands placed on the employee by the work assignment. This includes physical characteristics and abilities (e.g., specific agility and dexterity requirements) and 

the physical exertion involved in the work (e.g., climbing, 

lifting, pushing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, 

crawling, or reaching). To some extent the frequency or intensity of physical exertion must also be considered, e.g., a 

job requiring prolonged standing involves more physical 

exertion than a job requiring intermittent standing. 

1. The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit 

comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some 

walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as 

papers, books, or small parts; driving an automobile, etc. 

No special physical demands are required to perform the 

work. 

2. The work requires some physical exertion such as long 

periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky 

surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as personal computers and record 

boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. 

3. The work requires considerable and strenuous physical 

exertion such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, lifting 

heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, and defending oneself or others against 

physical attack. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT considers the risks and discomforts in the employee’s physical surroundings or the nature of the work assignment and the safety regulations required. Although the use of safety precautions can 

practically eliminate a certain danger or discomfort, such 

situations typically place additional demands upon the employee in carrying out safety regulations and techniques. 

1. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of 

such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe 

work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips 

and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, 

etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. 

2. The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around 

moving parts, carts, or machines; with contagious diseases 

or irritant chemicals; etc. Employees may be required to 

use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, 

boots, goggles, gloves, or shields. 

3. The work environment involves high risks with exposure 

to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., working at great heights under extreme outdoor weather conditions, subject to possible physical attack 

or mob conditions, or similar situations where conditions 

cannot be controlled. 

SUPERVISORY DUTIES describes the level of supervisory responsibility for a position. 

1. No supervisory responsibility. 

2. A nonsupervisory position. Incumbent sets the pace of 

work for the group and shows other workers in the group 

how to perform assigned tasks. Commonly performs the 

same work as the group, in addition to lead duties. Can 

also be called group leader, team leader, or lead worker. 

3. Directs staff through face to face meetings. Organizational structure is not complex and internal and administrative procedures are simple. Performing the same work as 

subordinates is not the principal duty. Typically, this is the 

first supervisory level. 

4. Directs staff through intermediate supervisors. Internal 

procedures and administrative controls are formal. Organizational structure is complex and is divided into subordinate groups that may differ from each other as to subject 

matter and function 

5. Directs staff through two or more subordinate supervisory levels with several subdivisions at each level. Programs are usually inter-locked on a direct and continuing 

basis with other organizational segments, requiring constant attention to extensive formal coordination, clearances, 

and procedural controls. 

6. Executives and technical authorities. Executives plan, 

organize, direct, and control the major functions of an industrial, commercial, nonprofit, or governmental establishment through subordinates who are at the managerial or 

supervisory level. Technical authorities perform work 

above level 15,and are recognized by the specialized international community as outstanding individual researchers 

and/or consultants in their respective broad discipline, e.g., 

sciences, engineering, or medicine. 
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Appendix D. Evaluating Your Firm’s Jobs

o compare data on their firm’s jobs with statistics contained in this bulletin, data users need to be able to determine their jobs’ work levels. Using the example of a 

dental hygienist, this appendix will go through the procedure for determining the work level of a particular job. 

 To determine the work level of a job, it must be evaluated using the occupational leveling factors. With the information available, such as a written position description 

and other knowledge of the job, each factor must be reviewed. Comparing that information to the descriptions of 

each level within a factor as shown in Appendix C, the 

level best matching the job should be chosen and recorded. 

(Note that the number of levels varies by factor.) 

Occupational leveling: an example 

Knowledge

Hygienist must have a dental hygienist license, which requires 2 years of schooling and passage of a technical 

exam. This is a mid-level hygienist job, which means a 

worker must have at least 3 years of experience. The procedures are essentially the same every day, such as cleaning 

teeth, checking gums, and taking x-rays. 

Level 4. 

Supervision received

Most of the tasks are performed without supervision. For 

more complicated procedures, such as tooth filling, the 

dental hygienist assists the dentist. 

Level 2. 

Guidelines

A hygienist knows which procedure to use for different 

dental problems. Unusual situations are handled after 

checking with the supervisor. 

Level 2. 

Complexity

Each procedure performed leads to the next, for example, 

examining gums, scraping plaque, then cleaning teeth. 

Level 2. 

Scope and effect

In terms of process, the dentist’s work follows the hygienist’s. In terms of effect, the hygienist doing a thorough 

cleaning in preparation for the dentist’s work allows the 

dentist to do a complete exam and properly treat the patient. 

Level 2. 

Personal contacts 

Patients come to the clinic or occasionally the hygienist 

will travel to perform work or give a talk at a school. 

Level 2. 

Purpose of contacts

Most of hygienist’s interaction is with patients; no planning 

or coordination work is involved. 

Level 1. 

Physical demands

The work is sedentary. 

Level 1. 

Work environment

Hygienist must take precautions not to be exposed to xrays, punctures, etc. 

Level 2. 

Supervisory duties

A dental hygienist at this level does not supervise anyone. 

Level 1. 

Assigning points 

Once the correct level has been identified within each factor, the points associated with each level are recorded. 

Summing the points for all factors gives the total points for 

the job. Using the factors above and the table at the end of 

this section showing the points associated with each level 

within a factor, a sample worksheet was filled out for the 

dental hygienist position. 

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Occupational leveling worksheet

Company job title: Dental Hygienist 

Factor Level Points 

 

Knowledge 4 550 

Supervision 

Received 

2 125 

 

Guidelines 2 125 

 

Complexity 2 75 

Scope and effect 2 75 

Personal contacts 2 25 

Purpose of contacts 1 20 

Physical demands 1 5 

Work environment 2 20 

Supervisory duties 1 0 

Total 5 1,020 

 

Determining the work level 

The following chart takes the point total determined using 

the worksheet and converts it to an overall work level for 

the job. There are 15 work levels, based on those used to 

rank Federal civil service white-collar jobs, each identified 

by a point range. The 1,020 total points for the dental hygienist job puts it in level 5. 

Point ranges by work level

 

 Range of Occupational Level Points

 

Level Low High

 1 190 254 

 2 255 454 

 3 455 654 

 4 655 854 

 5 855 1,104 

 6 1,105 1,354 

 7 1,355 1,604 

 8 1,605 1,854 

 9 1,855 2,104 

10 2,105 2,354 

11 2,355 2,754 

12 2,755 3,154 

13 3,155 3,604 

14 3,605 4,054 

15 4,055 

and up 

Comparing wages

Once the work level has been identified for a job, wages for 

that job can be compared to wages for similar jobs at the 

same work level. BLS publishes hourly wage rates by 

work level within nine major occupational groups, which 

are combinations of similar individual occupations. The 

groups and work levels available vary by area. Employers 

can also use the data on work levels to compare different 

jobs in their establishment. 

 

Points associated with each factor level

Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

Knowledge 50 200 350 550 750 950 1,250 1,550 1,850 

Supervision received 25 125 275 450 650 X X X X 

Guidelines 25 125 275 450 650 X X X X 

Complexity 25 75 150 225 325 450 X X X 

Scope and effect 25 75 150 225 325 450 X X X 

Personal contacts 10 25 60 110 X X X X X 

Purpose of contacts 20 50 120 220 X X X X X 

Physical demands 5 20 50 X X X X X X 

Work environment 5 20 50 X X X X X X 

Supervisory duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 

Note: X indicates that a level is not associated with a given factor. For example, for physical demands, point levels 1, 

2, and 3 are the only choices. 
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Appendix E. Census Divisions and Survey Areas

 

 

This appendix lists the nine census divisions, the States included in each division, and the 154 

metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas surveyed under the NCS. 

Census Division and States

 

NEW ENGLAND MIDDLE ATLANTIC1

 EAST NORTH CENTRAL2 WEST NORTH CENTRAL3

 Connecticut New Jersey Illinois Iowa 

 Maine New York Indiana Kansas 

 Massachusetts Pennsylvania Michigan Minnesota 

 New Hampshire Ohio Missouri 

 Rhode Island Wisconsin Nebraska 

 Vermont North Dakota 

 South Dakota 

 

SOUTH ATLANTIC EAST SOUTH CENTRAL4 WEST SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAIN 

 

 Delaware Alabama Arkansas Arizona 

 District of Columbia Kentucky Louisiana Colorado 

 Florida Mississippi Oklahoma Idaho 

 Georgia Tennessee Texas Montana 

 Maryland Nevada 

 North Carolina New Mexico 

 South Carolina Utah 

 Virginia Wyoming 

 West Virginia 

 

PACIFIC 

 Alaska 

 

 California

 Hawaii 

 Oregon

 Washington 

 

1

The Middle Atlantic census division also includes the New York, NY, 

Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (which consists of parts of 

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania), and the Philadelphia, PA, Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (which consists 

of parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland). 

2 

The East North Central census division also includes the Cincinnati, 

OH, Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (which consists of parts 

of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana). 

3

 The West North Central census division also includes the St. Louis, 

MO, Metropolitan Statistical Area (which consists of parts of Missouri 

and Illinois) and the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Metropolitan Statistical 

Area (which consists of parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin). 

4 

The East South Central census division also includes the Louisville, KY, 

Metropolitan Statistical Area, (which consists of parts of Kentucky and 

Indiana) and the Memphis, TN, Metropolitan Statistical Area, (which 

consists of parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi). 
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Survey areas Geographic coverage5

AMARILLO, TX* MSA 

ANCHORAGE, AK* MSA 

ANDREWS, TX COUNTY 

ATLANTA, GA* MSA 

AUGUSTA-AIKEN, GA-SC* MSA 

AUSTIN-SAN MARCOS, TX* MSA 

BANNOCK, ID COUNTY 

BIRMINGHAM, AL* MSA 

BLOOMINGTON, IN* MSA 

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, IL* MSA 

BOSTON-WORCESTER-LAWRENCE, MA-NH-ME-CT* CMSA 

BRADLEY, TN COUNTY 

BROWNSVILLE-HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO, TX* MSA 

BUFFALO-NIAGRA FALLS, NY* MSA 

CARSON CITY, NV COUNTY 

CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC* MSA 

CHARLOTTE-GASTONIA-ROCK HILL, NC-SC* MSA 

CHESHIRE, NH COUNTY 

CHEYENNE, CO COUNTY 

CHICAGO-GARY-KENOSHA, IL-IN-WI* CMSA 

CHOCTAW, AL COUNTY 

CINCINNATI-HAMILTON, OH-KY-IN* CMSA 

CITRUS, FL COUNTY 

CLATSOP, OR COUNTY 

CLEVELAND-AKRON, OH* CMSA 

CLINTON, IA COUNTY 

CLINTON, NY COUNTY 

COLUMBIA, NY COUNTY 

COLUMBUS, OH* MSA 

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX* MSA 

CRAVEN, NC COUNTY 

CROOK, OR COUNTY 

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX* CMSA 

DAYTON-SPRINGFIELD, OH* MSA 

DECATUR, GA COUNTY 

DELTA, MI* COUNTY 

DENVER-BOULDER-GREELEY, CO* CMSA 

DES MOINES, IA COUNTY 

DETROIT-ANN ARBOR-FLINT, MI* CMSA 

DORCHESTER, MD COUNTY 

ELKHART-GOSHEN, IN* MSA 

FAIRBANKS-NORTH STAR, AK COUNTY 

FERGUS, MT* COUNTY 

FOND DU LAC, WI COUNTY 

FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND, CO* MSA 

FRANKLIN, VA COUNTY 

FREEBORN, MN COUNTY 

 
173 

Survey areas Geographic coverage5

 

GEORGETOWN, SC COUNTY 

GILLESPIE, TX* COUNTY 

GOODHUE, MN COUNTY 

GRAFTON, NH COUNTY 

GRAND RAPIDS-MUSKEGON-HOLLAND, MI* MSA 

GREAT FALLS, MT* MSA 

GREEN LAKE, WI COUNTY 

GREENSBORO--WINSTON-SALEM--HIGH POINT, NC* MSA 

GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-ANDERSON, SC* MSA 

GREENWOOD, SC COUNTY 

GRIGGS, ND* COUNTY 

HARRISON, KY* COUNTY 

HARTFORD, CT* MSA 

HENDERSON, IL COUNTY 

HENRY, AL COUNTY 

HICKORY-MORGANTON-LENOIR, NC* MSA 

HONOLULU, HI* MSA 

HOUSTON-GALVESTON-BRAZORIA, TX* CMSA 

HUNTSVILLE, AL* MSA 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN* MSA 

IOWA CITY, IA* MSA 

JEFFERSON, IN COUNTY 

JOHNSTOWN, PA* MSA 

JUNEAU, AK* COUNTY 

JUNEAU, WI COUNTY 

KALAMAZOO-BATTLE CREEK, MI* MSA 

KANSAS CITY, MO-KS* MSA 

KAUAI, HI COUNTY 

KNOXVILLE, TN* MSA 

LEE, MS COUNTY 

LEWIS, MO COUNTY 

LIBERTY, GA COUNTY 

LINCOLN, NE* MSA 

LINCOLN, WY COUNTY 

LOGAN, NE COUNTY 

LOS ANGELES-RIVERSIDE-ORANGE COUNTY, CA* CMSA 

LOUISVILLE, KY-IN* MSA 

MADISON, NE COUNTY 

MARSHALL, IN COUNTY 

MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE-PALM BAY, FL* MSA 

MEMPHIS, TN-AR-MS* MSA 

MIAMI-FORT LAUDERDALE, FL* CMSA 

MILWAUKEE-RACINE, WI* CMSA 

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN-WI* MSA 

MOBILE, AL* MSA 

MONROE, OH COUNTY 

MONTGOMERY, VA COUNTY 

MOORE, NC COUNTY 
174 

Survey areas Geographic coverage5

 

MORGAN, IL 

NEW ORLEANS, LA*

COUNTY 

MSA 

NEW YORK-NORTHERN NEW JERSEY-LONG ISLAND, 

 NY-NJ-CT-PA* CMSA 

NORFOLK-VIRGINIA BEACH-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC* MSA 

NORTHUMBERLAND, PA COUNTY 

OCALA, FL* MSA 

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK* MSA 

ORANGE, VT COUNTY 

ORLANDO, FL* MSA 

PALO PINTO, TX COUNTY 

PANOLA, TX* COUNTY 

PHILADELPHIA-WILMINGTON-ATLANTIC CITY, 

 PA-NJ-DE-MD* CMSA 

PHOENIX-MESA, AZ* MSA 

PITTSBURGH, PA* MSA 

POLK, NC* COUNTY 

POPE, AR COUNTY 

PORTLAND-SALEM, OR-WA* CMSA 

PRAIRIE, AR COUNTY 

PROVIDENCE-FALL RIVER-WARWICK, RI-MA* MSA 

RALEIGH-DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC* MSA 

READING, PA* MSA 

RENO, NV* MSA 

RICHLAND-KENNEWICK-PASCO, WA* MSA 

RICHMOND-PETERSBURG, VA* MSA 

ROCHESTER, NY* MSA 

ROCKFORD, IL* MSA 

SACRAMENTO-YOLO, CA* CMSA 

SALINAS, CA* MSA 

SAN ANTONIO, TX* MSA 

SAN DIEGO, CA* MSA 

SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-SAN JOSE, CA* CMSA 

SAUK, WI COUNTY 

SEATTLE-TACOMA-BREMERTON, WA* CMSA 

SENECA, OH COUNTY 

SEWARD, NE COUNTY 

SKAGIT, WA COUNTY 

SPRINGFIELD, MA* MSA 

SPRINGFIELD, MO* MSA 

ST. FRANCIS, AR COUNTY 

ST. LAWRENCE, NY COUNTY 

ST. LOUIS, MO-IL* MSA 

TALLAHASSEE, FL* MSA 

TAMA, IA COUNTY 

TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL* MSA 

TATTNALL, GA* COUNTY 

 
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Survey areas Geographic coverage5

 

TAYLOR, KY COUNTY 

TUNICA, MS COUNTY 

VERMILION, LA PARISH 

VISALIA-TULARE-PORTERVILLE, CA* MSA 

WARD, ND COUNTY 

WASCO, OR* COUNTY 

WASHINGTON, GA COUNTY 

WASHINGTON-BALTIMORE, DC-MD-VA-WV* CMSA 

WAYNE, OH COUNTY 

WAYNE, TN COUNTY 

WINSTON, MS* COUNTY 

YAVAPAI, AZ COUNTY 

YORK, PA* MSA 

YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN, OH* MSA 

5 Metropolitan areas are either Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) or 

Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CMSA). Nonmetropolitan 

areas are identified as counties or parishes. Asterisk (*) indicates that results have been published for the locality. Data for other areas did not 

meet publication standards. The geographical definitions of published 

metropolitan area surveys are available on the Internet. The address is: 

http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/compub.htm.