In dollars, except percent change and rank. For workers covered by state unemployment insurance laws and for federal civilian workers covered by unemployment compensation for Federal employees, approximately 97 percent of wage and salary civilian employment in 1997. Excludes most agricultural workers on small farms, all Armed Forces, elected officials in most states, railroad employees, most domestic workers, most student workers at school, employees of certain nonprofit organizations, and most self-employed individuals.
Pay includes bonuses, cash value of meals and lodging, and tips and other gratuities.