Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1036-0002
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2012-07-05T04:00Z

Wage Rates for cost estimates.
NAICS:  Sector 11

Agriculture

Labor Category:
Formula
                 Farmers, Ranchers & Agricultural Managers
                         Scientists & Technicians
                             Agricultural Workers
Unloaded Hourly Rate[1]
 = W
                                    $31.60 
                                    $23.15 
                                    $9.33 
Benefits Percentage[2]
Lb = B/W
                                      44%
                                      44%
                                      44%
Benefits per hour
B = W*Lb
                                    $13.78 
                                    $10.09 
                                    $4.07 
Loaded Hourly Rate
Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)
                                    $45.38 
                                    $33.24 
                                    $13.40 
Overhead Percentage[3]
Lo = OH/Wb
                                      50%
                                      50%
                                      50%
Overhead per hour
OH = Wb*Lo
                                    $22.69 
                                    $16.62 
                                    $6.70 
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate
Wf = Wb + OH
 = W + B + OH  
                                    $68.07 
                                    $49.87 
                                    $20.10 

                                       
                                       

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

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

     Standard Occupational Codes 

       Farmers and Ranchers 
                                    11-9013
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
       Agricultural Managers
                                    11-9013
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
       Scientists & Technicians
                                    19-0000
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
       Agricultural Workers
                                    45-2092
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 
       Clerical
                                    43-0000
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour.  The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.

3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34.  The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

                                       

NAICS: 325300

Pesticide Registrants
                                       

Labor Category:
Formula
                                  Managerial
                                   Technical
                                   Clerical
Unloaded Hourly Rate[1]
 = W
                                    $55.84 
                                    $28.25 
                                    $17.23 
Benefits Percentage[2]
Lb = B/W
                                      44%
                                      44%
                                      44%
Benefits per hour
B = W*Lb
                                    $24.35 
                                    $12.32 
                                    $7.51 
Loaded Hourly Rate
Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)
                                    $80.19 
                                    $40.57 
                                    $24.74 
Overhead Percentage[3]
Lo = OH/Wb
                                      50%
                                      50%
                                      50%
Overhead per hour
OH = Wb*Lo
                                    $40.09 
                                    $20.28 
                                    $12.37 
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate
Wf = Wb + OH
 = W + B + OH  
                                   $120.28 
                                    $60.85 
                                    $37.11 

                                       
                                       
                                       
1.  Data Source:  BLS
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_325300.htm
May 2010 data
     NAICS 325300 - Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
     Standard Occupational Codes:

       Management:   
11-0000, Management Occupations

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

       Clerical:   
43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour.  The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34.  The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

NAICS: 999200

State Government 

Labor Category:
Formula
                                  Managerial
                                   Technical
                                   Clerical
Unloaded Hourly Rate[1]
 = W
                                    $38.36 
                                    $26.78 
                                    $18.20 
Benefits Percentage[2]
Lb = B/W
                                      44%
                                      44%
                                      44%
Benefits per hour
B = W*Lb
                                    $16.73 
                                    $11.68 
                                    $7.94 
Loaded Hourly Rate
Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)
                                    $55.09 
                                    $38.46 
                                    $26.14 
Overhead Percentage[3]
Lo = OH/Wb
                                      50%
                                      50%
                                      50%
Overhead per hour
OH = Wb*Lo
                                    $27.54 
                                    $19.23 
                                    $13.07 
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate
Wf = Wb + OH
 = W + B + OH  
                                    $82.63 
                                    $57.68 
                                    $39.20 

1.  Data Source:  BLS
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm
May 2010 data
     NAICS 999200 - State Government 

     Standard Occupational Codes:

       Management:   
11-0000, Management Occupations

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

       Clerical:   
43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

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

3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34.  The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

NAICS: 999100

EPA or Federal Government
                                       

Labor Category:
Formula
                                  Managerial
                                   Technical
                                   Clerical
Unloaded Hourly Rate[1]
 = W
                                    $55.64 
                                    $33.23 
                                    $20.06 
Benefits Percentage[2]
Lb = B/W
                                      44%
                                      44%
                                      44%
Benefits per hour
B = W*Lb
                                    $24.26 
                                    $14.49 
                                    $8.75 
Loaded Hourly Rate
Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)
                                    $79.90 
                                    $47.72 
                                    $28.81 
Overhead Percentage[3]
Lo = OH/Wb
                                      50%
                                      50%
                                      50%
Overhead per hour
OH = Wb*Lo
                                    $39.95 
                                    $23.86 
                                    $14.40 
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate
Wf = Wb + OH
 = W + B + OH  
                                   $119.85 
                                    $71.58 
                                    $43.21 

1.  Data Source:  BLS
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999100.htm 
May 2010 data
     NAICS 999100 - Federal Executive Branch 

     Standard Occupational Codes:

       Management:   
11-0000, Management Occupations

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

       Clerical:   
43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour.  The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34.  The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.