RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
$18.73
1.1%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Advertising and promotions managers ..........
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Public relations managers ..............................
Administrative services managers .................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Compensation and benefits managers .......
Training and development managers .........
Industrial production managers .....................
Purchasing managers .....................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, preschool and
child care center/program ....................
Education administrators, elementary and
secondary school .................................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Engineering managers ...................................
Food service managers ..................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...............................
Social and community service managers ......
40.89
42.51
32.87
51.47
57.12
45.15
31.27
32.69
3.2
8.4
18.1
14.1
14.1
17.5
15.1
7.0
1,676
1,823
1,384
2,140
2,285
1,964
1,248
1,330
2.8
10.0
21.7
13.2
14.1
15.2
15.4
7.6
86,097
94,730
71,956
111,293
118,817
102,144
64,599
68,535
2.8
10.0
21.7
13.2
14.1
15.2
15.4
7.6
51.01
52.57
34.83
34.39
26.91
38.76
45.90
13.4
5.0
6.1
7.4
9.7
6.8
13.0
2,048
2,132
1,400
1,376
1,076
1,630
1,836
13.1
4.7
6.1
7.4
9.7
6.1
13.0
106,470
110,727
72,825
71,532
55,977
84,770
95,474
13.1
4.7
6.1
7.4
9.7
6.1
13.0
34.23
32.86
36.80
7.9
5.4
9.2
1,363
1,358
1,447
8.1
5.2
9.3
70,712
69,605
67,480
8.1
5.2
9.3
18.77
11.6
751
11.6
39,043
11.6
39.24
52.06
56.49
22.99
29.66
3.3
23.3
9.3
9.1
9.7
1,537
2,012
2,300
981
1,238
4.0
23.4
8.8
7.3
11.3
67,533
97,952
119,610
51,025
64,362
4.0
23.4
8.8
7.3
11.3
25.42
19.15
5.1
19.6
1,018
757
5.1
20.2
52,910
39,367
5.1
20.2
27.80
27.70
2.4
3.7
1,116
1,129
2.4
3.9
57,978
58,731
2.4
3.9
31.35
9.7
1,254
9.7
65,213
9.7
25.82
3.7
1,037
3.5
53,937
3.5
24.59
3.5
965
4.0
50,155
4.0
23.83
1.0
933
1.4
48,516
1.4
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm
products ...............................................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale,
retail, and farm products ......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Mean
$746
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
1.3%
$37,901
1.3%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-1
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Compliance officers, except agriculture,
construction, health and safety, and
transportation ...........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement
specialists .............................................
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis
specialists .............................................
Training and development specialists .......
Logisticians ....................................................
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Appraisers and assessors of real estate ..........
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Financial analysts ......................................
Personal financial advisors ........................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer programmers .................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Database administrators .................................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Architects, except naval .................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .....
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Chemical engineers ...................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$21.66
31.18
13.3%
12.2
$866
1,254
13.3%
12.2
$45,043
65,222
13.3%
12.2
25.02
4.6
994
3.2
51,692
3.2
22.00
6.2
848
7.8
44,076
7.8
23.21
30.19
32.77
28.75
28.95
12.58
30.31
33.08
25.51
30.65
30.87
10.7
18.3
10.4
7.7
10.2
9.2
14.2
20.8
11.1
8.7
8.8
996
1,207
1,311
1,153
1,161
494
1,211
1,323
1,020
1,228
1,237
9.3
18.3
10.4
7.9
10.2
7.6
14.2
20.8
11.1
9.1
9.2
51,795
62,761
68,152
59,930
60,266
25,683
62,990
68,816
53,065
63,870
64,333
9.3
18.3
10.4
7.9
10.2
7.6
14.2
20.8
11.1
9.1
9.2
34.61
31.03
41.56
40.47
4.3
10.2
4.9
7.6
1,387
1,250
1,665
1,623
4.3
10.4
4.9
7.6
71,637
64,783
86,559
84,376
4.3
10.4
4.9
7.6
42.77
24.38
39.61
24.91
4.5
10.6
5.4
9.9
1,711
976
1,585
997
4.5
10.7
5.4
9.9
88,953
50,470
82,432
51,819
4.5
10.7
5.4
9.9
26.95
6.1
1,082
6.4
53,416
6.4
30.69
3.7
1,228
3.7
63,653
3.7
30.76
31.41
31.41
39.62
35.29
48.58
7.9
6.2
6.2
1.6
12.8
10.7
1,239
1,256
1,256
1,609
1,412
1,979
7.8
6.2
6.2
1.3
12.8
8.9
64,436
65,331
65,331
83,688
73,414
102,883
7.8
6.2
6.2
1.3
12.8
8.9
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-2
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Architecture and engineering occupations
–Continued
Civil engineers ...........................................
Computer hardware engineers ...................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electrical engineers ...............................
Electronics engineers, except computer
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Petroleum engineers ..................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Architectural and civil drafters ..................
Electrical and electronics drafters .............
Mechanical drafters ...................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Surveying and mapping technicians ..............
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$32.70
45.64
39.12
41.26
37.27
9.8%
9.2
5.8
11.9
6.2
$1,391
1,863
1,588
1,703
1,491
10.0%
9.7
4.8
10.6
6.2
$72,320
96,890
82,557
88,542
77,531
10.0%
9.7
4.8
10.6
6.2
35.55
34.76
30.15
48.19
23.41
24.67
17.05
20.57
19.59
5.6
6.8
7.5
19.2
6.2
15.7
11.5
8.1
12.2
1,426
1,395
1,206
1,927
937
987
682
823
781
5.7
7.0
7.5
19.2
6.1
15.7
11.5
8.1
12.1
74,163
72,535
62,704
100,230
48,628
51,324
35,460
42,792
40,628
5.7
7.0
7.5
19.2
6.1
15.7
11.5
8.1
12.1
23.99
21.30
3.6
35.8
960
852
3.6
35.8
49,904
44,294
3.6
35.8
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Life scientists .................................................
Biological scientists ...................................
Medical scientists ......................................
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
Environmental scientists and
specialists, including health .............
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and
geographers ......................................
Hydrologists ..........................................
Market and survey researchers ......................
Market research analysts ...........................
Psychologists .................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school
psychologists .......................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social
science technicians ..................................
Environmental science and protection
technicians, including health ...............
30.71
24.38
24.40
23.90
40.01
44.02
5.6
6.6
9.9
8.9
5.6
8.9
1,232
981
981
956
1,622
1,792
5.4
6.7
9.6
8.9
5.7
7.7
62,543
51,018
51,036
49,714
81,949
93,186
5.4
6.7
9.6
8.9
5.7
7.7
26.44
5.2
1,058
5.2
54,991
5.2
56.82
28.28
32.26
32.26
32.50
2.5
11.9
7.4
7.4
6.3
2,345
1,131
1,290
1,290
1,268
6.3
11.9
7.4
7.4
7.2
121,926
58,821
67,093
67,093
55,888
6.3
11.9
7.4
7.4
7.2
35.94
3.0
1,424
2.4
59,450
2.4
18.54
20.2
730
21.0
37,972
21.0
19.53
24.9
781
24.9
40,628
24.9
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
19.60
26.34
3.0
4.3
781
1,042
2.9
4.1
38,700
47,244
2.9
4.1
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-3
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Community and social services occupations
–Continued
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Child, family, and school social workers ..
Medical and public health social workers
Mental health and substance abuse social
workers ................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists .............................
Social and human service assistants ..........
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$27.85
17.40
16.79
18.03
4.8%
3.4
4.0
3.7
$1,100
697
671
721
4.5%
3.4
3.8
3.7
$48,466
36,116
34,561
37,511
4.5%
3.4
3.8
3.7
16.39
7.2
666
6.6
34,647
6.6
14.21
6.7
567
6.7
29,476
6.7
19.28
11.98
4.7
7.3
771
478
4.7
7.2
40,110
24,838
4.7
7.2
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Miscellaneous legal support workers ............
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
29.75
50.94
22.25
21.57
22.5
13.4
5.9
5.2
1,224
2,207
916
896
24.1
15.4
6.1
6.3
63,630
114,782
47,616
46,584
24.1
15.4
6.1
6.3
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Business teachers, postsecondary ..............
Life sciences teachers, postsecondary .......
Biological science teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Physical sciences teachers, postsecondary
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary ....
Health teachers, postsecondary .................
Health specialties teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Nursing instructors and teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Art, drama, and music teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Philosophy and religion teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Vocational education teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
28.15
44.67
35.36
38.94
3.0
7.8
28.4
14.2
1,095
1,759
1,354
1,558
3.0
8.0
30.1
14.2
42,187
72,898
54,266
68,743
3.0
8.0
30.1
14.2
38.94
50.16
43.73
54.91
14.2
13.9
9.6
21.9
1,558
1,975
1,736
2,160
14.2
15.5
9.9
22.3
68,743
70,517
67,904
102,929
14.2
15.5
9.9
22.3
68.53
22.5
2,731
22.6
130,876
22.6
28.95
6.0
1,112
7.5
52,411
7.5
37.63
6.4
1,448
5.8
55,773
5.8
38.68
5.7
1,531
6.1
61,554
6.1
33.82
43.30
11.5
6.2
1,282
1,722
11.2
6.2
50,994
69,486
11.2
6.2
23.97
8.0
950
7.9
47,437
7.9
29.79
1.1
1,154
1.0
42,966
1.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-4
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Education, training, and library occupations
–Continued
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
Preschool teachers, except special
education ..........................................
Kindergarten teachers, except special
education ..........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
Middle school teachers, except special
and vocational education .................
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
Vocational education teachers,
secondary school .............................
Special education teachers .........................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school
Special education teachers, middle
school ...............................................
Special education teachers, secondary
school ...............................................
Other teachers and instructors .......................
Adult literacy, remedial education, and
GED teachers and instructors ..............
Librarians .......................................................
Library technicians ........................................
Instructional coordinators ..............................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related
workers ....................................................
Coaches and scouts ....................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents
Reporters and correspondents ....................
Public relations specialists .............................
Writers and editors ........................................
Editors ........................................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$23.37
9.3%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$908
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.7%
$37,647
8.7%
18.35
13.1
720
12.2
32,179
12.2
30.39
30.05
3.4
.4
1,165
1,164
3.2
.5
43,965
42,767
3.2
.5
30.28
.8
1,174
.7
42,991
.7
29.37
30.71
2.1
1.5
1,132
1,189
2.8
1.5
42,054
43,961
2.8
1.5
30.84
1.4
1,193
1.5
43,847
1.5
29.09
31.50
10.5
2.0
1,130
1,217
9.7
1.5
45,561
45,295
9.7
1.5
30.89
1.9
1,201
1.7
44,632
1.7
32.54
5.5
1,246
3.3
46,472
3.3
31.90
25.89
4.8
9.1
1,221
881
5.3
11.5
45,638
33,997
5.3
11.5
28.84
28.06
12.39
29.34
11.33
9.5
5.5
6.2
14.2
2.1
1,056
1,093
491
1,192
439
8.2
4.7
6.4
11.3
2.0
41,497
47,728
23,163
51,822
17,005
8.2
4.7
6.4
11.3
2.0
22.10
20.91
18.75
8.4
10.5
8.2
879
839
751
8.9
10.7
8.3
45,029
43,634
39,040
8.9
10.7
8.3
27.98
27.98
19.00
21.11
24.06
20.71
20.86
31.1
31.1
13.2
10.5
12.9
6.6
7.0
1,119
1,119
760
844
961
829
834
32.7
32.7
13.2
10.5
12.9
6.6
7.0
55,040
55,040
39,530
43,903
49,972
43,083
43,383
32.7
32.7
13.2
10.5
12.9
6.6
7.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-5
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations –Continued
Technical writers .......................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Occupational therapists .............................
Physical therapists .....................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Speech-language pathologists ...................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Cardiovascular technologists and
technicians ...........................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Emergency medical technicians and
paramedics ...............................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Respiratory therapy technicians ................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Miscellaneous health technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Mean
Relative
error4
$20.08
9.7%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$803
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
9.7%
$41,763
9.7%
25.79
50.55
84.48
28.32
30.76
28.16
35.51
22.39
31.87
7.8
1.1
13.2
3.6
9.2
11.6
17.4
2.8
1.9
1,023
2,028
3,706
1,113
1,216
1,126
1,400
894
1,231
8.2
.8
18.1
3.8
9.3
11.6
17.8
3.1
2.7
52,811
105,466
192,735
57,488
59,840
56,940
72,527
46,470
48,783
8.2
.8
18.1
3.8
9.3
11.6
17.8
3.1
2.7
17.31
12.9
688
12.7
35,777
12.7
21.28
9.6
843
9.3
43,839
9.3
14.87
12.8
592
12.6
30,789
12.6
22.25
5.6
890
5.6
46,275
5.6
20.17
22.45
13.4
4.6
807
898
13.4
4.6
41,953
46,697
13.4
4.6
11.68
14.4
462
12.0
24,012
12.0
15.41
13.53
20.29
17.53
4.5
4.7
3.2
5.9
610
537
812
690
4.5
4.7
3.2
6.2
31,736
27,914
42,198
35,864
4.5
4.7
3.2
6.2
17.63
3.0
692
3.3
35,771
3.3
16.33
19.2
646
19.7
33,594
19.7
15.93
13.5
636
13.4
33,066
13.4
22.43
22.72
13.7
14.4
897
909
13.7
14.4
46,646
47,267
13.7
14.4
11.69
9.31
6.9
2.8
447
353
7.3
5.1
23,176
18,297
7.3
5.1
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-6
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Healthcare support occupations –Continued
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Psychiatric aides ........................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ...........
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Dental assistants ........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
Medical transcriptionists ...........................
Protective service occupations ........................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
correctional officers .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of police
and detectives ......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire
fighting and prevention workers ..............
Fire fighters ...................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ......
Correctional officers and jailers ................
Detectives and criminal investigators ............
Police officers ................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ............
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers .....
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, fast food .........................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Cooks, short order .....................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$7.79
9.68
9.60
25.04
11.4%
1.4
3.5
15.6
$264
380
364
1,002
21.6%
1.8
2.3
15.6
$13,640
19,708
18,909
52,079
21.6%
1.8
2.3
15.6
12.80
16.54
11.41
12.92
5.6
6.1
3.0
4.7
491
572
456
517
4.6
7.1
3.2
4.7
25,545
29,753
23,686
26,864
4.6
7.1
3.2
4.7
16.28
4.9
676
5.2
34,830
5.2
25.86
6.8
1,041
6.8
54,119
6.8
18.67
8.2
758
7.8
39,403
7.8
28.60
6.8
1,147
6.7
59,650
6.7
23.92
18.66
14.08
14.02
20.42
20.98
20.98
6.2
6.3
5.6
5.3
6.7
4.1
4.1
1,121
962
568
566
820
839
839
8.2
6.4
5.5
5.2
6.6
4.0
4.0
58,301
50,043
29,539
29,429
42,653
43,410
43,410
8.2
6.4
5.5
5.2
6.6
4.0
4.0
10.24
10.16
10.40
8.3
8.2
10.2
408
405
396
8.3
8.2
10.8
21,087
20,914
14,659
8.3
8.2
10.8
7.60
4.4
288
4.6
14,605
4.6
13.68
4.5
567
3.9
28,420
3.9
13.68
8.86
7.55
9.70
9.08
8.23
8.15
4.04
4.5
1.7
3.7
3.6
2.8
2.8
7.4
7.6
567
340
278
369
354
329
314
149
3.9
2.5
8.0
4.0
3.0
2.8
8.5
8.3
28,420
17,143
14,467
17,220
18,399
17,123
15,747
7,709
3.9
2.5
8.0
4.0
3.0
2.8
8.5
8.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-7
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...........................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and
coffee shop ...............................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial workers ...
First-line supervisors/managers of
landscaping, lawn service, and
groundskeeping workers ......................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Personal care and service occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of personal
service workers ........................................
Nonfarm animal caretakers ............................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and
related workers ........................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .......
Barbers and cosmetologists ...........................
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and
cosmetologists .....................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ....
Mean
Relative
error4
$5.75
3.08
8.9%
6.2
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$213
112
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
11.4%
6.2
$10,905
5,817
11.4%
6.2
6.39
7.75
13.4
5.5
245
291
14.1
4.3
12,699
14,466
14.1
4.3
7.73
5.8
290
4.3
14,401
4.3
7.88
8.00
7.70
6.8
10.3
2.5
298
306
297
6.3
9.6
3.3
14,967
15,917
15,424
6.3
9.6
3.3
6.80
16.2
247
15.2
12,836
15.2
9.23
1.1
359
1.4
18,469
1.4
13.38
8.6
532
9.4
27,669
9.4
12.87
9.4
506
9.9
26,298
9.9
15.93
8.83
11.7
1.6
674
342
12.8
1.5
35,028
17,575
12.8
1.5
9.23
7.81
9.59
9.37
5.2
4.1
8.8
8.8
365
290
380
371
5.2
5.4
8.7
8.7
18,732
14,976
19,663
19,198
5.2
5.4
8.7
8.7
10.82
4.8
399
3.5
20,378
3.5
11.60
10.85
3.1
8.6
446
434
2.7
8.6
23,195
22,563
2.7
8.6
11.06
11.06
10.44
26.0
26.0
5.9
412
412
382
28.2
28.2
7.8
21,444
21,444
19,859
28.2
28.2
7.8
10.69
7.10
7.1
8.3
399
284
9.1
8.3
20,746
14,776
9.1
8.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-8
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Personal care and service occupations
–Continued
Baggage porters and bellhops ....................
Transportation attendants ..............................
Flight attendants ........................................
Child care workers .........................................
Recreation and fitness workers ......................
Recreation workers ....................................
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers .......................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Advertising sales agents ................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Models, demonstrators, and product
promoters .................................................
Demonstrators and product promoters ......
Telemarketers ................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
$7.10
32.34
40.01
8.62
15.35
15.33
8.3%
15.9
1.2
4.9
6.9
7.3
$284
673
726
339
588
597
17.67
2.5
714
2.2
37,085
2.2
23.45
16.1
970
16.2
50,432
16.2
16.53
4.6
679
5.8
35,326
5.8
41.16
11.80
8.47
8.47
32.7
2.9
3.9
3.9
1,729
473
331
331
32.4
3.8
3.9
3.9
89,908
24,545
17,137
17,137
32.4
3.8
3.9
3.9
15.64
16.30
14.49
12.72
51.55
18.78
17.5
22.5
10.0
5.7
39.3
5.0
625
650
583
517
1,912
765
17.8
22.9
10.7
6.8
40.3
5.9
32,514
33,785
30,302
26,887
99,448
39,764
17.8
22.9
10.7
6.8
40.3
5.9
23.86
22.0
954
22.0
49,626
22.0
29.20
8.8
1,202
8.2
62,499
8.2
36.68
9.1
1,500
9.2
78,005
9.2
26.11
13.5
1,078
13.3
56,043
13.3
11.62
11.62
10.08
18.31
9.1
9.1
8.0
33.6
464
464
401
731
9.2
9.2
7.6
33.4
24,149
24,149
20,851
37,876
9.2
9.2
7.6
33.4
14.17
1.0
562
1.0
29,059
1.0
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.3%
3.7
3.4
4.6
7.6
9.2
$14,776
34,786
37,743
17,366
23,113
23,043
8.3%
3.7
3.4
4.6
7.6
9.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-9
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Switchboard operators, including answering
service ......................................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
Correspondence clerks ...................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..............
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks ........
Customer service representatives ..................
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ..................................................
File clerks ......................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Library assistants, clerical .............................
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
New accounts clerks ......................................
Order clerks ...................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Reservation and transportation ticket agents
and travel clerks .......................................
Couriers and messengers ...............................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ....
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Meter readers, utilities ...................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Mean
Relative
error4
$22.69
4.9%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$907
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
5.0%
$47,172
5.0%
10.37
14.00
14.51
6.6
2.1
8.1
403
557
579
7.5
2.1
8.1
20,967
28,958
30,105
7.5
2.1
8.1
13.64
3.0
540
3.4
28,089
3.4
14.61
14.21
15.80
11.68
17.60
13.41
13.89
14.29
1.8
3.8
13.5
3.6
5.4
7.8
5.7
5.8
581
554
632
467
704
526
542
566
1.9
5.9
13.5
3.6
5.4
8.2
7.0
5.6
30,194
28,696
32,869
24,284
36,605
27,349
28,207
29,403
1.9
5.9
13.5
3.6
5.4
8.2
7.0
5.6
12.46
11.74
8.51
12.41
12.30
15.72
12.05
12.27
14.8
6.6
6.6
6.8
5.9
6.7
7.2
10.9
482
468
332
498
471
622
481
486
14.7
6.7
6.5
6.7
6.5
6.6
7.4
10.8
23,874
24,328
17,240
25,889
23,118
32,369
25,002
25,283
14.7
6.7
6.5
6.7
6.5
6.6
7.4
10.8
15.96
11.26
8.1
2.3
635
445
8.3
2.4
32,984
23,081
8.3
2.4
15.85
11.00
13.79
14.33
10.9
3.8
6.5
5.9
634
430
558
588
10.9
2.2
7.7
6.9
32,968
22,355
28,994
30,577
10.9
2.2
7.7
6.9
13.63
11.67
15.97
11.66
12.16
16.76
7.9
9.9
6.0
4.8
3.9
2.6
549
467
639
465
488
661
9.2
9.9
6.0
4.8
3.9
2.7
28,532
24,264
33,221
24,176
25,164
33,787
9.2
9.9
6.0
4.8
3.9
2.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-10
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Relative
error4
$19.92
16.01
13.60
3.2%
5.0
15.7
15.25
17.24
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$793
636
539
3.1%
5.2
15.4
$40,942
33,064
28,050
3.1%
5.2
15.4
2.4
8.0
593
689
2.7
8.0
29,716
35,815
2.7
8.0
11.87
11.59
12.75
17.36
4.8
4.5
4.9
9.8
473
462
505
672
4.7
4.5
4.3
7.9
24,505
23,945
26,256
34,939
4.7
4.5
4.3
7.9
14.41
5.6
566
5.6
29,435
5.6
11.40
12.40
7.6
2.5
449
490
7.3
2.2
23,357
25,165
7.3
2.2
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ..
13.04
18.8
522
18.8
24,702
18.8
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and
terrazzo workers ......................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers ......
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment
operators ..............................................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Insulation workers .........................................
Insulation workers, mechanical .................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Pipelayers ..................................................
16.42
4.5
663
4.8
34,368
4.8
24.19
13.76
12.7
2.9
1,007
550
14.6
2.9
52,344
28,488
14.6
2.9
12.59
12.59
10.94
13.92
3.9
3.9
4.6
4.1
503
503
438
557
3.9
3.9
4.6
4.1
25,866
25,866
22,707
28,947
3.9
3.9
4.6
4.1
11.85
7.7
474
7.7
24,648
7.7
14.55
16.66
18.81
19.00
14.20
14.20
3.1
7.4
2.4
1.2
7.4
7.4
582
667
752
760
568
568
3.1
7.4
2.4
1.2
7.4
7.4
30,266
34,663
39,125
39,522
29,534
29,534
3.1
7.4
2.4
1.2
7.4
7.4
18.15
11.15
4.1
2.5
726
446
4.1
2.5
37,759
23,185
4.1
2.5
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Computer operators .......................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Word processors and typists ......................
Desktop publishers ........................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators,
except postal service ................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Mean
Weekly earnings5
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-11
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Construction and extraction occupations
–Continued
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters,
and steamfitters ....................................
Construction and building inspectors ............
Highway maintenance workers .....................
Miscellaneous construction and related
workers ....................................................
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit
operators, oil, gas, and mining .................
Roustabouts, oil and gas ................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Computer, automated teller, and office
machine repairers .....................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment
installers and repairers .............................
Telecommunications equipment installers
and repairers, except line installers .....
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ..
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive body and related repairers .....
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
Rail car repairers ........................................
Small engine mechanics ................................
Control and valve installers and repairers .....
Mean
Relative
error4
$18.95
14.88
11.31
3.9%
4.6
3.5
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$758
595
452
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
3.9%
4.6
3.5
$39,407
30,960
23,449
3.9%
4.6
3.5
13.94
27.75
13.75
10.9
20.1
19.1
557
1,110
550
10.9
20.1
19.1
28,987
57,720
28,607
10.9
20.1
19.1
14.62
19.5
585
19.5
30,415
19.5
22.25
20.96
20.8
5.4
890
838
20.8
5.4
46,289
43,597
20.8
5.4
18.18
2.1
733
2.1
37,936
2.1
25.70
5.0
1,072
5.2
55,747
5.2
15.71
13.3
629
13.3
32,686
13.3
23.03
11.8
921
11.8
47,904
11.8
23.03
11.8
921
11.8
47,904
11.8
18.89
7.8
761
8.0
39,577
8.0
18.58
27.30
17.19
14.90
6.7
7.2
4.6
10.7
743
1,146
701
601
6.7
11.1
4.6
10.8
38,652
57,035
36,460
31,239
6.7
11.1
4.6
10.8
17.76
5.1
727
5.0
37,793
5.0
16.82
5.3
678
5.9
35,239
5.9
17.78
6.5
711
6.5
36,984
6.5
17.27
19.76
17.37
18.16
3.2
10.8
24.2
10.6
691
790
689
726
3.2
10.8
23.1
10.6
35,913
41,093
35,827
37,775
3.2
10.8
23.1
10.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-12
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Control and valve installers and repairers,
except mechanical door .......................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ......................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and
systems assemblers ..................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Structural metal fabricators and fitters ..........
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Team assemblers .......................................
Bakers ............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Butchers and meat cutters ..........................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ........
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .................
Forming machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Mean
Relative
error4
$18.16
10.6%
20.41
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$726
10.6%
$37,775
10.6%
9.3
814
9.5
42,276
9.5
16.65
19.67
14.70
15.69
23.54
3.4
6.9
3.8
10.0
4.7
665
787
588
623
942
3.4
6.9
3.8
9.7
4.7
34,418
40,499
30,463
32,399
48,966
3.4
6.9
3.8
9.7
4.7
25.15
4.5
1,006
4.5
52,308
4.5
22.09
6.9
884
6.9
45,948
6.9
13.51
10.5
540
10.3
27,702
10.3
10.70
9.2
428
9.2
21,438
9.2
13.73
3.1
548
3.1
28,464
3.1
21.87
6.2
878
5.7
45,674
5.7
20.90
9.7
836
9.7
43,474
9.7
11.49
3.8
459
3.8
23,859
3.8
11.88
18.57
11.38
8.85
10.04
4.4
6.1
5.4
4.0
14.8
475
743
454
354
400
4.4
6.1
5.4
4.0
14.8
24,676
38,618
23,600
18,407
20,570
4.4
6.1
5.4
4.0
14.8
11.04
15.41
11.31
7.9
3.5
10.8
438
585
452
8.0
5.3
10.8
22,781
30,432
23,528
8.0
5.3
10.8
16.92
17.7
676
17.8
35,138
17.8
16.78
19.3
670
19.4
34,848
19.4
10.41
31.6
414
31.6
21,510
31.6
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-13
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Extruding and drawing machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing
machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Machinists ......................................................
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Tool and die makers ......................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Plating and coating machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...................................................
Bookbinders and bindery workers .................
Bindery workers ........................................
Printers ...........................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ..............
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Sewing machine operators .............................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and
furnishings workers .................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...............................................
Power plant operators, distributors, and
dispatchers ...............................................
Stationary engineers and boiler operators .....
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and
system operators ......................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$10.15
35.2%
12.99
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$403
35.2%
$20,967
35.2%
9.1
520
9.1
27,017
9.1
11.38
7.6
455
7.6
23,668
7.6
12.28
17.30
9.7
8.4
491
693
9.7
8.1
25,553
36,016
9.7
8.1
10.47
10.2
416
10.2
21,639
10.2
10.47
10.2
416
10.2
21,639
10.2
12.63
19.96
14.66
14.73
7.3
7.7
6.4
6.5
505
799
586
589
7.3
7.7
6.4
6.5
26,269
41,526
30,484
30,637
7.3
7.7
6.4
6.5
14.03
10.4
558
10.6
29,001
10.6
11.03
15.32
15.05
16.34
17.41
16.18
8.88
9.24
36.1
4.8
5.0
7.4
7.5
8.3
2.9
9.6
439
613
602
650
690
644
353
370
36.1
4.8
5.0
7.4
7.7
8.3
3.1
9.6
22,851
31,858
31,294
33,802
35,861
33,510
18,354
19,223
36.1
4.8
5.0
7.4
7.7
8.3
3.1
9.6
11.57
21.2
456
19.3
23,717
19.3
12.27
7.7
472
9.1
24,569
9.1
29.72
17.55
15.4
12.0
1,189
702
15.4
12.0
61,819
36,502
15.4
12.0
18.47
19.2
739
19.2
38,426
19.2
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-14
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Petroleum pump system operators,
refinery operators, and gaugers ...........
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Mixing and blending machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle
operators and tenders ...............................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Painters, transportation equipment ............
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Molders, shapers, and casters, except
metal and plastic ..................................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and material-moving
machine and vehicle operators ................
Bus drivers .....................................................
Bus drivers, transit and intercity ................
Bus drivers, school ....................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Driver/sales workers ..................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs ...........................
Sailors and marine oilers ...............................
Crane and tower operators .............................
Dredge, excavating, and loading machine
operators ..................................................
Excavating and loading machine and
dragline operators ................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$26.98
5.2%
$1,080
5.2%
$56,158
5.2%
26.43
7.8
1,059
7.8
55,047
7.8
14.27
8.1
571
8.1
29,689
8.1
14.42
8.7
577
8.7
29,993
8.7
13.30
5.4
532
5.4
27,672
5.4
14.75
7.5
590
7.5
30,689
7.5
12.25
15.52
5.9
10.1
490
623
5.9
10.4
25,488
32,419
5.9
10.4
10.97
18.91
10.94
3.3
22.2
4.7
439
761
435
3.3
22.9
4.7
22,815
39,594
22,619
3.3
22.9
4.7
9.60
10.90
13.5
2.1
384
433
13.5
2.4
19,962
22,507
13.5
2.4
14.32
6.1
582
7.7
29,896
7.7
15.49
9.0
621
9.1
32,269
9.1
24.54
14.97
16.52
14.15
15.27
14.39
16.19
13.52
8.33
14.46
18.00
9.1
7.0
7.4
10.9
4.3
11.5
7.3
8.6
7.9
.0
5.8
1,009
506
661
443
655
598
715
550
328
619
720
11.4
7.9
7.4
11.8
7.4
10.7
11.9
7.5
7.8
.0
5.8
52,492
20,628
34,367
16,579
34,029
31,096
37,200
28,501
17,079
32,186
37,449
11.4
7.9
7.4
11.8
7.4
10.7
11.9
7.5
7.8
.0
5.8
12.79
6.4
512
6.4
26,607
6.4
12.79
6.4
512
6.4
26,607
6.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-15
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Machine feeders and offbearers .................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors .....
Mean
Relative
error4
$11.77
10.28
9.98
10.6%
2.0
5.5
10.78
10.83
8.34
11.79
3.0
9.3
3.6
2.1
1 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.
2 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B 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, weighed by hours.
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$471
406
399
10.6%
2.2
5.5
$24,494
20,854
20,769
10.6%
2.2
5.5
424
433
326
472
3.3
9.3
4.7
2.1
21,576
22,519
16,956
24,527
3.3
9.3
4.7
2.1
Mean
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 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees.
6 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Overall
occupational groups may include data for categories not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-16
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
$18.28
1.3%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Advertising and promotions managers ..........
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Administrative services managers .................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Compensation and benefits managers .......
Industrial production managers .....................
Purchasing managers .....................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, preschool and
child care center/program ....................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Engineering managers ...................................
Food service managers ..................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...............................
42.14
44.91
32.87
51.47
57.12
45.15
35.52
3.5
8.9
18.1
14.1
14.1
17.5
10.9
1,740
1,947
1,384
2,140
2,285
1,964
1,469
2.9
10.9
21.7
13.2
14.1
15.2
11.8
90,343
101,252
71,956
111,293
118,817
102,144
76,385
2.9
10.9
21.7
13.2
14.1
15.2
11.8
58.75
54.07
35.21
34.80
38.76
45.90
11.1
4.8
6.4
8.0
6.8
13.0
2,361
2,190
1,417
1,392
1,630
1,836
10.6
4.5
6.4
8.0
6.1
13.0
122,798
113,883
73,658
72,384
84,770
95,474
10.6
4.5
6.4
8.0
6.1
13.0
34.18
32.65
24.72
8.0
5.9
23.4
1,361
1,353
968
8.2
5.7
22.1
70,753
69,264
49,767
8.2
5.7
22.1
15.93
34.07
56.49
22.99
29.75
10.3
10.4
9.3
9.1
10.6
637
1,246
2,300
981
1,247
10.3
10.4
8.8
7.3
12.3
33,136
62,705
119,611
51,025
64,825
10.3
10.4
8.8
7.3
12.3
25.49
5.4
1,020
5.4
53,053
5.4
29.24
27.94
2.3
3.8
1,175
1,141
2.4
4.0
61,113
59,349
2.4
4.0
31.35
9.7
1,254
9.7
65,213
9.7
25.93
3.7
1,042
3.4
54,210
3.4
24.60
3.8
969
4.5
50,370
4.5
23.74
31.18
1.1
12.2
933
1,254
1.5
12.2
48,530
65,222
1.5
12.2
26.71
6.2
1,059
3.8
55,044
3.8
24.96
6.2
947
9.2
49,230
9.2
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm
products ...............................................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale,
retail, and farm products ......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement
specialists .............................................
Mean
$729
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
1.6%
$37,812
1.6%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-1
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Training and development specialists .......
Logisticians ....................................................
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Financial analysts ......................................
Personal financial advisors ........................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer programmers .................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Database administrators .................................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Architects, except naval .................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .....
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Chemical engineers ...................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Computer hardware engineers ...................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electrical engineers ...............................
Electronics engineers, except computer
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Petroleum engineers ..................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$33.87
32.77
31.34
30.32
30.76
33.08
25.51
30.87
30.87
26.4%
10.4
9.0
11.3
14.5
20.8
11.1
8.8
8.8
$1,354
1,311
1,257
1,217
1,229
1,323
1,020
1,237
1,237
26.4%
10.4
9.3
11.3
14.5
20.8
11.1
9.2
9.2
$70,409
68,152
65,383
63,304
63,928
68,816
53,065
64,333
64,333
26.4%
10.4
9.3
11.3
14.5
20.8
11.1
9.2
9.2
35.60
31.72
41.73
40.74
4.9
10.7
5.0
8.0
1,427
1,278
1,671
1,634
4.9
10.9
5.0
8.0
73,992
66,257
86,913
84,950
4.9
10.9
5.0
8.0
42.77
25.41
40.57
24.32
4.5
12.2
6.1
11.2
1,711
1,018
1,624
973
4.5
12.3
6.1
11.2
88,953
52,929
84,442
50,575
4.5
12.3
6.1
11.2
26.20
8.6
1,060
8.9
52,555
8.9
30.76
4.1
1,230
4.1
63,985
4.1
31.44
31.41
31.41
39.84
35.29
48.58
32.94
45.64
39.08
41.40
36.90
8.7
6.2
6.2
1.6
12.8
10.7
10.3
9.2
6.2
12.2
6.8
1,269
1,256
1,256
1,619
1,412
1,979
1,404
1,863
1,588
1,710
1,476
8.6
6.2
6.2
1.3
12.8
8.9
10.4
9.7
5.2
10.8
6.8
65,957
65,331
65,331
84,195
73,414
102,883
73,033
96,890
82,554
88,927
76,746
8.6
6.2
6.2
1.3
12.8
8.9
10.4
9.7
5.2
10.8
6.8
35.44
34.60
30.15
48.26
23.63
5.9
7.2
7.5
19.6
6.2
1,422
1,389
1,206
1,931
946
6.0
7.4
7.5
19.6
6.1
73,955
72,221
62,704
100,390
49,088
6.0
7.4
7.5
19.6
6.1
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-2
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Architecture and engineering occupations
–Continued
Architectural and civil drafters ..................
Electrical and electronics drafters .............
Mechanical drafters ...................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Surveying and mapping technicians ..............
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$25.17
16.94
20.57
20.22
16.5%
12.9
8.1
16.3
$1,007
678
823
810
16.5%
12.9
8.1
16.3
$52,361
35,237
42,792
42,111
16.5%
12.9
8.1
16.3
23.99
21.54
3.6
37.5
960
862
3.6
37.5
49,904
44,799
3.6
37.5
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and
geographers ......................................
Market and survey researchers ......................
Market research analysts ...........................
36.00
47.00
52.87
5.2
5.0
6.7
1,452
1,920
2,172
4.6
6.9
3.8
75,495
99,861
112,964
4.6
6.9
3.8
56.82
32.26
32.26
2.5
7.4
7.4
2,345
1,290
1,290
6.3
7.4
7.4
121,926
67,093
67,093
6.3
7.4
7.4
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Medical and public health social workers
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Social and human service assistants ..........
16.28
19.99
6.1
8.0
652
796
5.9
7.9
33,821
41,041
5.9
7.9
18.56
18.35
20.02
9.4
7.4
4.3
736
739
801
9.0
7.1
4.3
37,775
38,404
41,636
9.0
7.1
4.3
11.32
10.99
5.2
7.1
452
440
5.3
7.1
23,483
22,815
5.3
7.1
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Miscellaneous legal support workers ............
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
29.55
57.16
21.61
21.62
24.5
11.7
4.8
5.3
1,218
2,526
895
899
26.2
13.1
5.7
6.4
63,334
131,375
46,526
46,736
26.2
13.1
5.7
6.4
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Health teachers, postsecondary .................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Art, drama, and music teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Vocational education teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
26.70
52.27
90.45
21.7
24.6
32.8
1,058
2,048
3,549
21.9
25.1
33.5
47,596
88,624
170,366
21.9
25.1
33.5
39.53
7.7
1,494
7.9
58,875
7.9
36.72
34.76
6.3
15.2
1,472
1,372
8.0
14.7
54,857
60,939
8.0
14.7
17.42
13.1
694
12.9
36,093
12.9
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-3
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Education, training, and library occupations
–Continued
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
Middle school teachers, except special
and vocational education .................
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
Other teachers and instructors .......................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents
Reporters and correspondents ....................
Public relations specialists .............................
Writers and editors ........................................
Editors ........................................................
Technical writers .......................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Occupational therapists .............................
Physical therapists .....................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$19.85
10.55
25.29
13.0%
8.4
12.2
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$790
422
999
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
13.4%
8.4
13.8
$33,776
21,617
36,955
13.4%
8.4
13.8
23.58
21.9
879
27.8
33,049
27.8
25.87
23.02
9.8
9.7
1,043
913
9.1
9.5
38,350
37,933
9.1
9.5
25.91
16.44
9.24
7.7
13.3
11.9
1,025
626
366
7.2
11.1
12.2
39,567
28,842
17,951
7.2
11.1
12.2
22.20
20.84
18.52
19.00
21.11
30.15
20.59
20.63
20.08
9.6
10.8
8.5
13.2
10.5
11.6
7.5
8.8
9.7
881
836
741
760
844
1,202
824
825
803
10.3
11.0
8.6
13.2
10.5
11.6
7.5
8.8
9.7
45,219
43,481
38,558
39,530
43,903
62,500
42,829
42,914
41,763
10.3
11.0
8.6
13.2
10.5
11.6
7.5
8.8
9.7
26.24
50.73
97.58
28.03
31.14
26.82
35.52
22.39
9.5
1.0
4.8
4.2
11.8
16.1
17.6
2.8
1,041
2,036
4,428
1,103
1,236
1,073
1,400
894
9.9
.7
12.3
4.5
11.9
16.1
18.0
3.1
54,146
105,868
230,233
57,348
64,268
55,782
72,824
46,470
9.9
.7
12.3
4.5
11.9
16.1
18.0
3.1
17.06
16.3
678
16.0
35,233
16.0
23.25
6.6
922
6.1
47,927
6.1
13.47
10.8
535
10.3
27,835
10.3
21.56
7.6
863
7.6
44,853
7.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-4
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Mean
Relative
error4
$747
881
13.0%
7.0
$38,859
45,799
13.0%
7.0
5.7
8.7
3.2
5.9
627
547
812
689
5.6
8.5
3.2
6.3
32,623
28,443
42,198
35,843
5.6
8.5
3.2
6.3
18.12
3.3
712
3.6
37,027
3.6
16.76
19.9
663
20.5
34,477
20.5
16.36
14.8
653
14.7
33,951
14.7
23.99
23.99
21.7
21.7
960
960
21.7
21.7
49,898
49,898
21.7
21.7
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Psychiatric aides ........................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ...........
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Dental assistants ........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
11.82
9.18
7.59
9.60
9.77
25.04
7.6
3.3
11.1
1.6
3.7
15.6
450
345
255
376
361
1,002
8.2
6.0
21.9
2.0
2.0
15.6
23,387
17,965
13,257
19,557
18,766
52,079
8.2
6.0
21.9
2.0
2.0
15.6
12.85
16.61
11.37
6.0
6.2
3.2
492
572
454
4.9
7.3
3.3
25,573
29,747
23,607
4.9
7.3
3.3
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
10.48
7.5
418
7.5
21,515
7.5
10.02
10.02
8.6
8.6
399
399
8.6
8.6
20,754
20,754
8.6
8.6
7.39
4.5
282
4.8
14,605
4.8
13.55
4.9
567
4.4
29,502
4.4
13.55
8.79
7.55
4.9
1.8
3.7
567
339
278
4.4
2.8
8.0
29,502
17,547
14,467
4.4
2.8
8.0
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, fast food .........................................
Relative
error4
$18.68
22.02
13.0%
7.0
15.87
13.85
20.29
17.52
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Cardiovascular technologists and
technicians ...........................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Respiratory therapy technicians ................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Miscellaneous health technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
Mean
Weekly earnings5
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-5
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Cooks, short order .....................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...........................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and
coffee shop ...............................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial workers ...
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Personal care and service occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of personal
service workers ........................................
Barbers and cosmetologists ...........................
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and
cosmetologists .....................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ....
Baggage porters and bellhops ....................
Transportation attendants ..............................
Mean
Relative
error4
$9.93
9.08
8.21
8.04
4.04
5.75
3.08
5.1%
2.8
2.9
8.1
7.6
8.9
6.2
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$387
354
329
311
149
213
112
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
4.9%
3.0
2.9
9.4
8.3
11.4
6.2
$19,479
18,399
17,083
16,197
7,707
10,905
5,817
4.9%
3.0
2.9
9.4
8.3
11.4
6.2
6.38
7.58
13.5
5.7
244
288
14.1
4.8
12,708
14,953
14.1
4.8
7.55
6.0
287
4.7
14,930
4.7
7.82
7.46
7.70
7.2
9.3
2.5
297
283
297
6.6
7.6
3.3
15,111
14,722
15,424
6.6
7.6
3.3
6.80
16.2
247
15.2
12,836
15.2
8.71
2.0
335
2.1
17,382
2.1
10.82
7.9
428
9.9
22,279
9.9
10.41
8.60
7.3
2.5
405
330
8.6
2.4
21,065
17,084
8.6
2.4
9.03
7.78
8.49
8.04
8.2
4.1
8.6
2.9
355
288
334
316
8.2
5.5
8.4
2.8
18,474
14,864
17,283
16,328
8.2
5.5
8.4
2.8
10.59
4.7
389
3.1
19,926
3.1
11.60
10.44
3.1
5.9
446
382
2.7
7.8
23,195
19,859
2.7
7.8
10.69
7.10
7.10
34.01
7.1
8.3
8.3
16.0
399
284
284
684
9.1
8.3
8.3
3.5
20,746
14,776
14,776
35,575
9.1
8.3
8.3
3.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-6
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Personal care and service occupations
–Continued
Flight attendants ........................................
Child care workers .........................................
Recreation and fitness workers ......................
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers .......................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Advertising sales agents ................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Models, demonstrators, and product
promoters .................................................
Demonstrators and product promoters ......
Telemarketers ................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Mean
Relative
error4
$40.01
8.38
15.10
1.2%
5.3
16.6
17.72
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$726
329
533
3.4%
5.0
21.4
$37,743
17,093
14,569
3.4%
5.0
21.4
2.5
716
2.2
37,201
2.2
23.65
16.4
979
16.5
50,902
16.5
16.53
4.7
680
6.0
35,378
6.0
41.16
11.80
8.31
8.31
32.7
2.9
3.9
3.9
1,729
473
324
324
32.4
3.8
3.8
3.8
89,908
24,549
16,788
16,788
32.4
3.8
3.8
3.8
15.64
16.30
14.49
12.72
51.55
18.78
17.5
22.5
10.0
5.7
39.3
5.0
625
650
583
517
1,912
765
17.8
22.9
10.7
6.8
40.3
5.9
32,514
33,785
30,302
26,891
99,448
39,764
17.8
22.9
10.7
6.8
40.3
5.9
23.86
22.0
954
22.0
49,626
22.0
29.20
8.8
1,202
8.2
62,499
8.2
36.68
9.1
1,500
9.2
78,005
9.2
26.11
13.5
1,078
13.3
56,043
13.3
11.62
11.62
10.08
18.31
9.1
9.1
8.0
33.6
464
464
401
731
9.2
9.2
7.6
33.4
24,149
24,149
20,851
37,876
9.2
9.2
7.6
33.4
14.18
1.1
563
1.1
29,227
1.1
22.99
5.1
919
5.2
47,788
5.2
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-7
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Switchboard operators, including answering
service ......................................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
Correspondence clerks ...................................
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks ........
Customer service representatives ..................
File clerks ......................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
New accounts clerks ......................................
Order clerks ...................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Reservation and transportation ticket agents
and travel clerks .......................................
Couriers and messengers ...............................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Computer operators .......................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$10.37
13.96
14.56
6.6%
2.3
8.3
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$403
556
581
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
7.5%
2.3
8.3
$20,967
28,894
30,203
7.5%
2.3
8.3
13.64
3.0
540
3.4
28,089
3.4
14.63
13.72
15.96
11.68
17.60
13.89
14.27
11.59
8.51
12.88
15.65
12.05
12.27
2.0
4.8
15.4
3.6
5.4
5.7
6.0
7.2
6.6
8.4
6.8
7.2
10.9
582
530
638
467
704
542
565
462
332
517
620
481
486
2.1
7.7
15.4
3.6
5.4
7.0
5.9
7.3
6.5
8.2
6.7
7.4
10.8
30,258
27,577
33,189
24,284
36,605
28,207
29,357
24,026
17,240
26,899
32,225
25,002
25,283
2.1
7.7
15.4
3.6
5.4
7.0
5.9
7.3
6.5
8.2
6.7
7.4
10.8
16.40
11.23
8.7
2.4
652
444
8.9
2.5
33,912
23,072
8.9
2.5
15.85
11.04
13.45
10.9
3.9
8.3
634
431
541
10.9
2.2
9.9
32,968
22,421
28,148
10.9
2.2
9.9
13.56
16.16
11.61
12.10
17.23
8.2
6.4
5.0
3.9
3.6
546
646
463
486
679
9.5
6.4
5.0
3.9
3.8
28,394
33,611
24,074
25,063
35,295
9.5
6.4
5.0
3.9
3.8
20.65
16.24
13.71
4.0
5.9
17.8
824
644
543
3.9
6.1
17.5
42,818
33,498
28,241
3.9
6.1
17.5
16.15
17.55
3.5
8.9
625
701
4.2
8.9
32,504
36,462
4.2
8.9
11.86
5.0
472
4.9
24,522
4.9
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-8
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Data entry keyers .......................................
Word processors and typists ......................
Desktop publishers ........................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators,
except postal service ................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$11.52
12.97
17.36
4.6%
4.2
9.8
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$459
513
672
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
4.6%
3.6
7.9
$23,842
26,688
34,939
4.6%
3.6
7.9
14.40
5.7
566
5.6
29,425
5.6
11.07
12.31
8.5
3.1
439
486
8.4
2.6
22,837
25,247
8.4
2.6
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations ..
13.04
18.8
522
18.8
24,702
18.8
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and
terrazzo workers ......................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers ......
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment
operators ..............................................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Insulation workers .........................................
Insulation workers, mechanical .................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters,
and steamfitters ....................................
Miscellaneous construction and related
workers ....................................................
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit
operators, oil, gas, and mining .................
Roustabouts, oil and gas ................................
16.58
4.9
670
5.1
34,732
5.1
24.70
13.69
13.4
2.9
1,031
548
15.4
2.9
53,603
28,343
15.4
2.9
12.59
12.59
10.93
14.31
3.9
3.9
4.7
4.8
503
503
438
572
3.9
3.9
4.7
4.8
25,866
25,866
22,719
29,769
3.9
3.9
4.7
4.8
11.81
10.1
473
10.1
24,575
10.1
15.14
16.65
18.81
19.00
14.05
14.05
2.8
7.6
2.4
1.2
8.0
8.0
606
666
752
760
562
562
2.8
7.6
2.4
1.2
8.0
8.0
31,493
34,632
39,125
39,522
29,219
29,219
2.8
7.6
2.4
1.2
8.0
8.0
18.93
19.49
14.88
11.31
4.5
4.3
4.6
3.5
757
780
595
453
4.5
4.3
4.6
3.5
39,368
40,543
30,960
23,451
4.5
4.3
4.6
3.5
14.05
11.0
562
11.0
29,233
11.0
14.62
19.5
585
19.5
30,415
19.5
22.25
20.96
20.8
5.4
890
838
20.8
5.4
46,289
43,597
20.8
5.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-9
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Computer, automated teller, and office
machine repairers .....................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment
installers and repairers .............................
Telecommunications equipment installers
and repairers, except line installers .....
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ..
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive body and related repairers .....
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
Rail car repairers ........................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ......................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$18.48
2.4%
26.28
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$745
2.3%
$38,584
2.3%
5.6
1,102
5.7
57,312
5.7
15.82
13.7
633
13.7
32,908
13.7
23.03
11.8
921
11.8
47,904
11.8
23.03
11.8
921
11.8
47,904
11.8
18.86
7.9
760
8.1
39,512
8.1
18.50
27.30
17.29
14.90
6.9
7.2
5.0
10.7
740
1,146
706
601
6.9
11.1
5.0
10.8
38,479
57,035
36,724
31,239
6.9
11.1
5.0
10.8
17.94
5.6
735
5.5
38,220
5.5
16.93
5.8
683
6.5
35,500
6.5
17.98
6.9
719
6.9
37,398
6.9
17.55
19.76
2.8
10.8
702
790
2.8
10.8
36,498
41,093
2.8
10.8
20.94
11.5
835
11.7
43,394
11.7
17.22
19.43
15.55
15.69
23.79
4.0
7.9
5.7
10.0
4.7
688
777
622
623
951
4.0
7.9
5.7
9.7
4.7
35,626
39,936
32,326
32,399
49,475
4.0
7.9
5.7
9.7
4.7
25.86
4.9
1,035
4.9
53,798
4.9
22.09
6.9
884
6.9
45,948
6.9
13.43
11.6
537
11.4
27,519
11.4
10.61
10.0
424
10.0
21,204
10.0
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-10
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and
systems assemblers ..................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Structural metal fabricators and fitters ..........
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Team assemblers .......................................
Bakers ............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Butchers and meat cutters ..........................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ........
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .................
Forming machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Extruding and drawing machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing
machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Machinists ......................................................
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Tool and die makers ......................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Mean
Relative
error4
$13.68
3.1%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$546
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
3.1%
$28,379
3.1%
21.79
6.3
875
5.7
45,522
5.7
20.90
9.7
836
9.7
43,474
9.7
11.49
3.8
459
3.8
23,859
3.8
11.88
18.57
11.38
8.85
9.99
4.4
6.1
5.4
4.0
15.2
475
743
454
354
400
4.4
6.1
5.4
4.0
15.2
24,676
38,618
23,600
18,407
20,779
4.4
6.1
5.4
4.0
15.2
11.04
15.41
11.31
7.9
3.5
10.8
438
585
452
8.0
5.3
10.8
22,781
30,432
23,528
8.0
5.3
10.8
16.92
17.7
676
17.8
35,138
17.8
16.78
19.3
670
19.4
34,848
19.4
10.41
31.6
414
31.6
21,510
31.6
10.15
35.2
403
35.2
20,967
35.2
12.99
9.1
520
9.1
27,017
9.1
11.38
7.6
455
7.6
23,668
7.6
12.28
17.30
9.7
8.4
491
693
9.7
8.1
25,553
36,016
9.7
8.1
10.47
10.2
416
10.2
21,639
10.2
10.47
10.2
416
10.2
21,639
10.2
12.63
19.96
14.60
7.3
7.7
6.5
505
799
584
7.3
7.7
6.5
26,269
41,526
30,364
7.3
7.7
6.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-11
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Plating and coating machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...................................................
Bookbinders and bindery workers .................
Bindery workers ........................................
Printers ...........................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ..............
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Sewing machine operators .............................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and
furnishings workers .................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...............................................
Power plant operators, distributors, and
dispatchers ...............................................
Stationary engineers and boiler operators .....
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Petroleum pump system operators,
refinery operators, and gaugers ...........
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Mixing and blending machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle
operators and tenders ...............................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Painters, transportation equipment ............
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Molders, shapers, and casters, except
metal and plastic ..................................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.67
6.6%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$587
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
6.6%
$30,514
6.6%
14.03
10.4
558
10.6
29,001
10.6
11.03
15.32
15.05
16.38
17.41
16.26
8.88
9.24
36.1
4.8
5.0
7.5
7.5
8.6
2.9
9.6
439
613
602
652
690
647
353
370
36.1
4.8
5.0
7.6
7.7
8.6
3.1
9.6
22,851
31,858
31,294
33,890
35,861
33,656
18,354
19,223
36.1
4.8
5.0
7.6
7.7
8.6
3.1
9.6
11.57
21.2
456
19.3
23,717
19.3
12.27
7.7
472
9.1
24,569
9.1
34.32
17.55
26.98
16.4
12.0
5.2
1,373
702
1,080
16.4
12.0
5.2
71,393
36,502
56,158
16.4
12.0
5.2
26.43
7.8
1,059
7.8
55,047
7.8
14.27
8.1
571
8.1
29,689
8.1
14.42
8.7
577
8.7
29,993
8.7
13.30
5.4
532
5.4
27,672
5.4
14.75
7.5
590
7.5
30,689
7.5
12.25
15.29
5.9
10.5
490
614
5.9
10.8
25,488
31,931
5.9
10.8
10.97
18.73
10.94
3.3
23.8
4.7
439
754
435
3.3
24.6
4.7
22,815
39,232
22,612
3.3
24.6
4.7
9.60
10.89
13.5
2.1
384
432
13.5
2.5
19,962
22,482
13.5
2.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-12
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and material-moving
machine and vehicle operators ................
Bus drivers .....................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Driver/sales workers ..................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs ...........................
Sailors and marine oilers ...............................
Crane and tower operators .............................
Dredge, excavating, and loading machine
operators ..................................................
Excavating and loading machine and
dragline operators ................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Machine feeders and offbearers .................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.36
6.3%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$586
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
7.9%
$30,319
7.9%
15.31
9.1
613
9.1
31,901
9.1
24.54
15.12
15.29
14.39
16.23
13.52
8.05
14.46
18.00
9.1
11.9
4.4
11.5
7.3
8.7
5.8
.0
5.8
1,009
605
657
598
718
551
317
619
720
11.4
11.9
7.4
10.7
11.9
7.6
6.2
.0
5.8
52,492
31,441
34,106
31,096
37,321
28,509
16,502
32,186
37,449
11.4
11.9
7.4
10.7
11.9
7.6
6.2
.0
5.8
12.79
6.7
512
6.7
26,613
6.7
12.79
11.77
10.29
9.97
6.7
10.6
2.1
5.5
512
471
407
399
6.7
10.6
2.2
5.5
26,613
24,494
20,872
20,742
6.7
10.6
2.2
5.5
10.81
10.83
8.34
3.0
9.3
3.6
426
433
326
3.4
9.3
4.7
21,633
22,519
16,956
3.4
9.3
4.7
1 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.
2 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B 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, weighed by hours.
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 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees.
6 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Overall
occupational groups may include data for categories not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-13
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
$21.17
1.2%
$837
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Administrative services managers .................
Financial managers ........................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, elementary and
secondary school .................................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Medical and health services managers ..........
34.74
28.14
29.77
36.53
40.67
4.4
7.1
7.2
7.8
9.6
1,376
1,134
1,191
1,500
1,601
4.7
7.5
7.2
7.3
10.1
67,283
58,680
60,850
76,961
72,494
4.7
7.5
7.2
7.3
10.1
39.25
60.65
28.71
3.3
27.0
9.3
1,538
2,409
1,149
4.0
26.4
9.3
67,616
115,338
59,723
4.0
26.4
9.3
20.98
5.5
835
5.5
43,310
5.5
18.79
8.8
752
8.8
39,092
8.8
20.64
20.98
22.81
6.3
5.9
4.3
826
839
909
6.3
5.9
4.3
42,939
43,635
46,840
6.3
5.9
4.3
26.46
17.31
30.41
7.2
3.6
9.7
1,055
688
1,216
7.3
3.8
9.7
52,888
34,299
63,257
7.3
3.8
9.7
28.46
9.0
1,127
9.5
55,091
9.5
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Civil engineering technicians ....................
21.11
33.49
16.47
16.23
10.0
10.2
7.8
9.5
833
1,340
644
649
10.3
10.2
8.2
9.5
43,342
69,665
33,504
33,755
10.3
10.2
8.2
9.5
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Life scientists .................................................
Biological scientists ...................................
Medical scientists ......................................
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
Environmental scientists and
specialists, including health .............
Psychologists .................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school
psychologists .......................................
24.24
23.74
24.40
22.61
27.66
27.16
5.4
7.5
9.9
10.4
3.8
4.1
967
957
981
905
1,106
1,086
5.5
7.6
9.6
10.4
3.8
4.1
47,694
49,780
51,036
47,038
53,285
56,498
5.5
7.6
9.6
10.4
3.8
4.1
26.44
35.94
5.2
3.0
1,058
1,424
5.2
2.4
54,991
59,450
5.2
2.4
35.94
3.0
1,424
2.4
59,450
2.4
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Compliance officers, except agriculture,
construction, health and safety, and
transportation ...........................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
1.4%
$38,331
1.4%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-1
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Life, physical, and social science occupations
–Continued
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social
science technicians ..................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.80
15.7%
21.42
28.20
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$577
17.3%
$30,007
17.3%
2.9
3.9
852
1,113
2.8
3.6
41,174
48,769
2.8
3.6
29.73
16.94
16.91
16.81
4.1
3.5
4.8
3.6
1,173
677
675
672
3.7
3.4
4.7
3.6
50,255
35,017
34,726
34,959
3.7
3.4
4.7
3.6
16.16
3.8
646
3.8
33,609
3.8
Mean
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Child, family, and school social workers ..
Medical and public health social workers
Mental health and substance abuse social
workers ................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists .............................
Social and human service assistants ..........
17.50
5.5
698
5.4
36,296
5.4
19.28
14.98
4.7
13.1
771
595
4.7
12.8
40,110
30,917
4.7
12.8
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Miscellaneous legal support workers ............
31.64
31.29
27.06
7.4
6.4
24.6
1,274
1,276
1,064
6.5
6.4
24.7
66,262
66,375
55,313
6.5
6.4
24.7
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Physical sciences teachers, postsecondary
Health teachers, postsecondary .................
Health specialties teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Nursing instructors and teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Vocational education teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
Preschool teachers, except special
education ..........................................
Kindergarten teachers, except special
education ..........................................
28.31
42.44
50.63
42.07
2.4
5.5
14.3
12.7
1,099
1,673
1,980
1,656
2.5
5.9
15.8
13.4
41,686
68,500
70,597
78,710
2.5
5.9
15.8
13.4
49.03
10.7
1,970
10.3
96,076
10.3
26.52
4.3
1,000
5.8
45,072
5.8
36.53
45.00
8.1
6.7
1,421
1,793
7.6
6.7
53,987
71,016
7.6
6.7
27.79
7.0
1,098
6.7
53,598
6.7
30.38
27.22
.9
7.9
1,174
1,049
.9
7.3
43,420
41,206
.9
7.3
22.87
13.4
887
12.2
37,055
12.2
31.27
2.0
1,197
1.8
44,608
1.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-2
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Education, training, and library occupations
–Continued
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
Middle school teachers, except special
and vocational education .................
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
Vocational education teachers,
secondary school .............................
Special education teachers .........................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school
Special education teachers, middle
school ...............................................
Special education teachers, secondary
school ...............................................
Other teachers and instructors .......................
Adult literacy, remedial education, and
GED teachers and instructors ..............
Librarians .......................................................
Library technicians ........................................
Instructional coordinators ..............................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Speech-language pathologists ...................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Emergency medical technicians and
paramedics ...............................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$30.15
0.3%
$1,167
0.4%
$42,883
0.4%
30.32
.7
1,176
.7
43,061
.7
29.59
31.16
2.1
1.3
1,137
1,204
2.9
1.4
42,277
44,262
2.9
1.4
31.06
1.4
1,201
1.5
44,025
1.5
32.69
31.50
2.5
2.2
1,260
1,213
2.3
1.6
48,069
45,295
2.3
1.6
30.80
2.1
1,192
1.7
44,521
1.7
32.54
5.5
1,246
3.3
46,472
3.3
31.90
30.19
4.8
4.0
1,221
979
5.3
11.9
45,638
35,570
5.3
11.9
30.75
29.17
12.34
32.13
11.69
4.6
4.8
6.5
4.7
2.0
1,113
1,131
489
1,276
451
5.6
4.0
6.7
4.9
1.8
42,524
48,278
22,938
54,200
16,883
5.6
4.0
6.7
4.9
1.8
21.54
13.3
864
13.2
43,991
13.2
23.85
46.04
29.49
29.54
31.46
4.6
24.2
3.6
5.2
1.9
942
1,842
1,154
1,155
1,205
4.7
24.2
3.2
5.3
2.7
47,286
95,769
58,023
48,602
45,170
4.7
24.2
3.2
5.3
2.7
18.02
4.2
718
4.2
37,315
4.2
23.76
23.20
3.2
3.1
950
928
3.2
3.1
49,419
48,260
3.2
3.1
12.51
9.0
503
11.4
26,173
11.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-3
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
Mean
Relative
error4
$13.04
12.94
4.2%
4.3
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$522
518
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
4.2%
4.3
$27,126
26,922
4.2%
4.3
15.06
1.8
589
2.8
29,415
2.8
19.63
20.21
5.5
6.0
785
808
5.5
6.0
40,828
42,038
5.5
6.0
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Psychiatric aides ........................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
10.63
10.02
10.13
9.25
3.4
2.8
2.4
5.4
422
398
401
370
3.4
3.0
2.9
5.4
21,452
20,229
20,536
19,245
3.4
3.0
2.9
5.4
12.16
4.8
483
4.7
25,139
4.7
Protective service occupations ........................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
correctional officers .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of police
and detectives ......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire
fighting and prevention workers ..............
Fire fighters ...................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ......
Correctional officers and jailers ................
Detectives and criminal investigators ............
Police officers ................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ............
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
19.16
3.1
813
3.1
41,866
3.1
25.34
6.9
1,025
7.0
53,277
7.0
18.67
8.2
758
7.8
39,403
7.8
27.99
6.9
1,130
7.0
58,759
7.0
23.92
18.66
14.66
14.61
20.42
21.05
21.05
6.2
6.3
4.6
4.2
6.7
4.1
4.1
1,121
962
593
591
820
842
842
8.2
6.4
4.3
3.9
6.6
4.1
4.1
58,301
50,043
30,818
30,710
42,653
43,557
43,557
8.2
6.4
4.3
3.9
6.6
4.1
4.1
13.57
12.59
7.0
2.2
540
501
7.1
2.0
25,666
23,454
7.1
2.0
10.22
4.2
365
4.6
14,602
4.6
14.51
7.1
568
7.5
23,002
7.5
14.51
9.35
7.1
4.3
568
346
7.5
6.2
23,002
14,662
7.5
6.2
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-4
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Mean
Relative
error4
$9.35
9.28
9.37
4.3%
3.3
2.2
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$346
334
309
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
6.2%
5.1
3.9
$14,603
12,632
11,533
6.2%
5.1
3.9
9.35
2.3
308
4.2
11,522
4.2
10.64
1.3
425
1.3
21,520
1.3
17.38
5.0
695
5.0
36,150
5.0
17.40
9.57
5.7
1.5
696
382
5.7
1.5
36,191
19,162
5.7
1.5
9.60
11.35
11.38
1.5
7.0
7.4
384
454
455
1.5
7.0
7.4
19,192
23,559
23,614
1.5
7.0
7.4
Personal care and service occupations ..........
Child care workers .........................................
Recreation and fitness workers ......................
Recreation workers ....................................
12.98
11.32
15.47
15.47
3.5
4.8
7.2
7.2
508
448
619
619
4.1
4.9
7.2
7.2
24,694
20,033
32,176
32,176
4.1
4.9
7.2
7.2
Sales and related occupations .........................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
13.26
11.78
11.80
11.80
11.6
8.9
9.2
9.2
530
470
471
471
11.6
8.9
9.3
9.3
27,427
24,295
24,327
24,327
11.6
8.9
9.3
9.3
14.11
1.8
560
1.9
27,981
1.9
17.88
14.44
7.2
2.6
716
576
7.2
2.6
37,216
29,767
7.2
2.6
14.43
15.47
13.41
14.63
3.7
6.0
7.8
11.4
576
619
526
585
3.7
6.0
8.2
11.4
29,737
31,659
27,349
30,439
3.7
6.0
8.2
11.4
13.67
12.22
12.5
5.2
522
473
13.3
5.9
25,409
23,871
13.3
5.9
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial workers ...
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..............
Customer service representatives ..................
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ..................................................
Library assistants, clerical .............................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-5
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Dispatchers ....................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ....
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Pipelayers ..................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Construction and building inspectors ............
Highway maintenance workers .....................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$12.25
15.00
14.90
12.84
15.47
10.6%
5.8
5.4
7.3
3.2
18.28
14.44
12.77
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$467
616
614
514
611
12.7%
6.4
6.5
7.3
3.3
$23,408
32,024
31,911
26,711
29,878
12.7%
6.4
6.5
7.3
3.3
4.7
4.2
9.1
725
578
511
4.9
4.2
9.1
36,865
30,037
26,561
4.9
4.2
9.1
13.39
12.75
3.1
2.2
526
506
3.5
2.4
24,491
24,881
3.5
2.4
14.36
3.3
575
3.3
29,728
3.3
17.09
14.18
11.33
12.87
6.5
9.3
10.8
2.4
684
567
453
515
6.5
9.3
10.8
2.4
35,551
29,404
22,398
26,763
6.5
9.3
10.8
2.4
13.09
1.6
523
1.6
27,219
1.6
13.95
11.42
15.00
17.47
15.06
4.0
2.2
3.0
7.8
19.5
558
457
600
699
602
4.0
2.2
3.0
7.8
19.5
29,007
23,763
31,210
36,331
31,329
4.0
2.2
3.0
7.8
19.5
15.65
2.7
626
2.7
32,385
2.7
21.11
4.8
845
4.8
43,918
4.8
15.90
12.6
636
12.6
33,074
12.6
14.64
21.47
13.39
3.7
5.8
4.9
586
859
536
3.7
5.8
4.9
30,218
44,667
27,593
3.7
5.8
4.9
14.32
8.2
573
8.2
29,606
8.2
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-6
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations ...................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and
system operators ......................................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
Bus drivers .....................................................
Bus drivers, school ....................................
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Refuse and recyclable material collectors .....
Mean
Relative
error4
$17.37
7.7%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$691
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
7.9%
$35,507
7.9%
13.90
6.1
556
6.1
28,918
6.1
13.24
14.93
14.50
9.85
11.86
4.5
8.2
11.0
6.2
2.2
480
487
447
388
474
4.3
9.0
12.2
7.9
2.2
21,408
19,040
16,475
19,694
24,660
4.3
9.0
12.2
7.9
2.2
1 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.
2 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B 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, weighed by hours.
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 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees.
6 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Overall
occupational groups may include data for categories not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-7
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings for
full-time workers
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
All workers ...........................................................
$16.24
2.5%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Sales managers ..........................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Industrial production managers .....................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, preschool and
child care center/program ....................
Food service managers ..................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...............................
36.58
38.85
57.54
42.46
44.10
32.96
33.53
4.3
16.4
31.8
24.6
11.8
8.0
4.8
1,540
1,732
2,587
1,997
1,815
1,335
1,359
5.1
19.4
27.8
21.1
11.3
8.6
4.3
79,798
90,069
134,545
103,859
94,373
69,437
70,679
5.1
19.4
27.8
21.1
11.3
8.6
4.3
31.44
33.32
16.11
13.8
7.3
9.8
1,244
1,426
643
14.5
9.9
9.9
64,702
71,311
33,305
14.5
9.9
9.9
15.93
24.25
29.26
10.3
10.3
12.3
637
1,045
1,237
10.3
9.5
15.4
33,136
54,316
64,324
10.3
9.5
15.4
23.00
17.8
921
17.7
47,890
17.7
31.09
27.59
5.5
15.1
1,258
1,164
6.1
12.9
65,413
60,549
6.1
12.9
30.14
12.5
1,194
14.0
62,069
14.0
27.52
5.4
1,087
6.9
56,537
6.9
21.03
35.42
44.35
34.65
34.65
4.2
13.1
37.8
10.2
10.2
818
1,429
1,774
1,388
1,388
5.4
12.6
37.8
10.8
10.8
42,512
74,321
92,246
72,192
72,192
5.4
12.6
37.8
10.8
10.8
33.50
44.08
12.7
12.2
1,346
1,766
12.6
12.1
69,418
91,854
12.6
12.1
47.12
24.15
53.21
6.3
19.4
14.8
1,885
966
2,129
6.3
19.4
14.8
98,014
50,242
110,682
6.3
19.4
14.8
27.07
9.7
1,099
10.5
53,591
10.5
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Mean
$650
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
3.0%
$33,699
3.0%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-1
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings for
full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Surveying and mapping technicians ..............
$22.81
33.09
28.98
20.34
14.4%
6.0
11.6
9.6
$925
1,383
1,260
814
14.5%
6.1
13.7
9.6
$48,094
71,893
65,523
42,167
14.5%
6.1
13.7
9.6
24.54
13.27
20.4
5.2
982
531
20.4
5.2
51,045
27,592
20.4
5.2
Life, physical, and social science occupations
41.48
15.1
1,680
17.0
87,365
17.0
Community and social services occupations
Social workers ...............................................
15.07
17.14
4.7
8.3
603
686
4.7
8.3
31,349
35,649
4.7
8.3
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Miscellaneous legal support workers ............
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
20.41
33.33
20.40
20.40
11.5
7.0
14.1
14.1
842
1,558
861
861
13.8
13.3
16.0
16.0
43,801
81,015
44,777
44,777
13.8
13.3
16.0
16.0
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
15.68
19.42
19.64
15.2
15.8
11.1
626
762
782
14.8
13.5
10.6
28,212
37,912
40,676
14.8
13.5
10.6
19.82
10.19
20.4
13.2
790
407
20.5
13.2
32,433
19,545
20.5
13.2
17.59
20.11
18.65
13.2
18.9
11.0
699
810
746
13.6
19.7
11.0
36,366
42,107
38,796
13.6
19.7
11.0
27.12
50.50
25.38
38.96
18.6
1.2
9.8
18.0
1,085
2,020
1,014
1,559
19.5
1.2
8.8
18.0
56,408
105,043
52,718
81,044
19.5
1.2
8.8
18.0
18.81
5.9
735
6.4
38,225
6.4
13.35
9.20
8.18
9.36
10.5
3.7
14.6
3.6
511
352
313
363
10.1
3.9
13.9
4.5
26,584
18,303
16,279
18,893
10.1
3.9
13.9
4.5
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-2
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings for
full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Healthcare support occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Dental assistants ........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, fast food .........................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Cooks, short order .....................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and
coffee shop ...............................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Mean
Relative
error3
$13.14
16.79
11.37
6.4%
6.1
3.7
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$498
576
454
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
5.0%
7.3
3.9
$25,896
29,959
23,610
5.0%
7.3
3.9
9.65
17.7
384
17.5
19,964
17.5
9.21
9.21
19.6
19.6
366
366
19.5
19.5
19,044
19,044
19.5
19.5
7.19
6.2
275
6.5
14,239
6.5
12.99
6.0
551
5.6
28,635
5.6
12.99
8.58
7.55
10.46
9.02
8.14
7.72
3.87
5.89
3.14
6.0
2.2
3.7
10.2
3.5
3.1
11.4
6.5
9.9
6.8
551
330
278
397
352
325
295
142
218
115
5.6
3.4
8.0
10.9
3.8
3.1
13.1
7.6
13.7
6.9
28,635
17,022
14,467
19,268
18,314
16,924
15,330
7,377
11,320
5,968
5.6
3.4
8.0
10.9
3.8
3.1
13.1
7.6
13.7
6.9
5.99
7.31
4.9
5.6
222
279
6.1
4.6
11,534
14,481
6.1
4.6
7.23
5.6
276
4.4
14,372
4.4
7.82
7.42
7.2
4.1
297
287
6.6
3.3
15,111
14,901
6.6
3.3
6.83
14.9
255
12.9
13,267
12.9
8.48
3.1
328
3.0
17,022
3.0
10.11
8.35
9.8
3.9
389
322
10.9
3.8
20,212
16,724
10.9
3.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-3
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings for
full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations –Continued
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Personal care and service occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of personal
service workers ........................................
Child care workers .........................................
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers .......................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$8.65
7.46
8.45
13.7%
4.3
9.4
8.96
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$341
278
334
13.1%
6.4
8.9
$17,710
14,470
17,237
13.1%
6.4
8.9
4.8
346
4.3
17,993
4.3
11.41
8.46
4.7
6.3
432
332
3.8
5.8
22,485
17,230
3.8
5.8
17.49
6.1
715
6.1
37,154
6.1
22.76
22.9
957
23.0
49,774
23.0
16.04
3.1
670
3.7
34,840
3.7
40.25
11.68
7.24
7.24
49.1
7.8
4.6
4.6
1,725
474
283
283
48.9
8.8
4.5
4.5
89,723
24,646
14,697
14,697
48.9
8.8
4.5
4.5
15.22
15.97
13.79
12.94
19.00
19.1
24.7
10.0
7.0
4.8
608
637
555
542
777
19.5
25.2
10.7
9.5
5.7
31,637
33,103
28,841
28,164
40,385
19.5
25.2
10.7
9.5
5.7
24.91
29.2
996
29.2
51,803
29.2
23.22
16.1
965
15.7
50,206
15.7
29.33
19.7
1,220
19.6
63,443
19.6
21.22
20.36
24.9
46.0
882
812
25.0
45.7
45,869
42,205
25.0
45.7
13.85
3.2
547
3.2
28,442
3.2
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-4
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings for
full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Tellers ........................................................
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks ........
Customer service representatives ..................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
New accounts clerks ......................................
Order clerks ...................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Construction laborers .....................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$20.80
13.20
13.98
4.6%
4.2
16.8
13.19
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$829
525
559
4.7%
4.2
16.8
$43,114
27,277
29,082
4.7%
4.2
16.8
3.7
520
3.6
27,035
3.6
13.99
11.77
12.03
17.04
8.31
16.43
11.74
10.89
11.29
11.33
3.8
4.7
8.8
6.6
8.7
9.4
8.4
4.7
2.8
16.3
555
471
454
666
321
647
468
435
447
464
4.2
4.7
10.0
6.9
9.1
9.5
8.5
4.7
2.8
21.6
28,837
24,478
23,599
34,489
16,707
33,645
24,335
22,645
23,230
24,125
4.2
4.7
10.0
6.9
9.1
9.5
8.5
4.7
2.8
21.6
11.38
14.24
12.43
11.24
16.94
16.8
18.2
11.5
6.3
4.0
467
570
495
459
663
22.0
18.2
11.5
7.8
3.8
24,268
29,624
25,720
23,431
34,491
22.0
18.2
11.5
7.8
3.8
20.08
15.45
15.81
7.8
5.1
16.0
800
612
620
7.6
5.5
15.7
41,592
31,837
32,239
7.6
5.5
15.7
15.47
4.1
593
4.2
30,795
4.2
12.61
11.20
13.7
7.8
501
448
13.1
7.8
26,030
23,289
13.1
7.8
14.51
11.99
7.9
2.2
567
470
7.4
1.5
29,475
24,463
7.4
1.5
15.79
7.7
633
7.7
32,785
7.7
24.85
10.44
19.5
7.0
1,023
417
20.5
7.0
53,198
21,644
20.5
7.0
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-5
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings for
full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Construction and extraction occupations
–Continued
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Miscellaneous construction and related
workers ....................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Computer, automated teller, and office
machine repairers .....................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment
installers and repairers .............................
Telecommunications equipment installers
and repairers, except line installers .....
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive body and related repairers .....
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Mean
Relative
error3
$13.59
5.0%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$544
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
5.0%
$28,274
5.0%
14.45
16.11
2.1
9.9
578
645
2.1
9.9
30,049
33,516
2.1
9.9
18.45
19.35
15.28
11.35
9.4
7.5
5.7
7.0
738
774
611
454
9.4
7.5
5.7
7.0
38,377
40,242
31,791
23,468
9.4
7.5
5.7
7.0
14.00
15.8
560
15.8
29,124
15.8
17.60
3.2
712
3.2
36,774
3.2
24.13
7.0
1,029
6.3
53,518
6.3
15.92
16.9
637
16.9
33,119
16.9
21.94
10.2
878
10.2
45,630
10.2
21.94
10.2
878
10.2
45,630
10.2
17.78
7.8
718
8.6
37,350
8.6
16.74
16.90
14.47
7.3
6.5
11.9
670
688
579
7.3
6.5
11.9
34,816
35,791
30,095
7.3
6.5
11.9
17.55
7.7
718
7.8
37,343
7.8
16.66
9.1
675
10.3
35,106
10.3
16.24
5.8
650
5.8
33,788
5.8
19.66
14.8
793
15.0
41,254
15.0
16.48
20.83
14.61
7.3
19.2
7.8
659
833
585
7.3
19.2
7.8
33,951
41,162
30,397
7.3
19.2
7.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-6
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings for
full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ......................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Bakers ............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Machinists ......................................................
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Bookbinders and bindery workers .................
Bindery workers ........................................
Printers ...........................................................
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Sewing machine operators .............................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$24.44
8.4%
27.18
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$978
8.4%
$50,833
8.4%
4.7
1,087
4.7
56,543
4.7
23.02
11.8
921
11.8
47,886
11.8
13.06
14.6
521
14.4
26,595
14.4
10.15
11.6
406
11.6
20,071
11.6
12.70
5.2
507
5.2
26,365
5.2
18.71
7.8
758
7.3
39,416
7.3
9.79
5.8
392
5.8
20,366
5.8
9.49
9.35
9.05
11.8
8.8
19.7
380
374
362
11.8
8.8
19.7
19,748
19,448
18,815
11.8
8.8
19.7
12.91
14.7
516
14.7
26,849
14.7
13.24
14.39
2.4
8.2
530
577
2.4
9.2
27,545
29,995
2.4
9.2
10.53
12.2
421
12.2
21,899
12.2
10.53
12.88
12.88
15.29
14.95
15.97
16.81
9.10
9.24
24.37
12.2
5.3
5.3
8.0
9.0
8.0
11.5
6.4
9.6
15.7
421
515
515
612
598
633
667
360
370
975
12.2
5.3
5.3
8.0
9.0
8.4
11.6
6.3
9.6
15.7
21,899
26,791
26,782
31,813
31,088
32,911
34,675
18,735
19,223
50,700
12.2
5.3
5.3
8.0
9.0
8.4
11.6
6.3
9.6
15.7
16.87
10.69
7.0
8.9
675
428
7.0
8.9
35,085
22,233
7.0
8.9
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-7
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings for
full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Production occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Driver/sales workers ..................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Dredge, excavating, and loading machine
operators ..................................................
Excavating and loading machine and
dragline operators ................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
$10.52
10.83
12.2%
4.8
$419
428
12.78
6.6
528
10.0
27,275
10.0
13.70
13.85
13.65
14.83
12.17
9.4
6.7
12.0
13.0
8.2
548
592
571
651
499
9.4
12.0
11.3
20.6
6.7
28,504
30,717
29,702
33,869
25,789
9.4
12.0
11.3
20.6
6.7
12.56
8.3
503
8.3
26,132
8.3
12.56
11.15
9.20
9.29
8.3
21.7
5.6
6.2
503
447
366
372
8.3
21.5
5.9
6.2
26,132
23,254
18,750
19,328
8.3
21.5
5.9
6.2
9.31
8.37
8.0
9.7
368
335
8.7
9.7
18,603
17,401
8.7
9.7
1 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B for more information.
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, weighed by hours.
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.
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
12.0%
5.2
$21,812
22,261
12.0%
5.2
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Overall
occupational groups may include data for categories not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-8
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
All workers ...........................................................
$20.57
1.7%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Advertising and promotions managers ..........
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Administrative services managers .................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Industrial production managers .....................
Purchasing managers .....................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Engineering managers ...................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
45.92
53.23
33.82
49.12
50.22
47.23
40.06
4.7
9.7
17.8
10.1
10.0
16.5
6.8
1,872
2,224
1,449
1,985
2,009
1,942
1,677
4.5
8.2
21.1
10.2
10.0
16.1
8.8
97,304
115,624
75,328
103,202
104,465
100,985
87,184
4.5
8.2
21.1
10.2
10.0
16.1
8.8
57.68
60.36
37.07
41.16
56.29
13.2
3.0
8.8
12.3
12.4
2,321
2,421
1,483
1,761
2,252
12.6
2.9
8.8
10.5
12.4
120,673
125,900
77,100
91,574
117,089
12.6
2.9
8.8
10.5
12.4
36.34
32.18
43.09
34.23
63.40
30.16
10.0
6.2
14.8
10.4
7.3
17.6
1,454
1,305
1,622
1,252
2,557
1,255
10.0
6.1
14.0
10.4
7.2
20.3
75,587
67,856
82,164
62,970
132,940
65,243
10.0
6.1
14.0
10.4
7.2
20.3
28.22
28.13
1.5
5.0
1,130
1,130
1.5
4.9
58,758
58,742
1.5
4.9
29.47
14.2
1,179
14.2
61,306
14.2
27.45
4.8
1,105
4.5
57,443
4.5
22.13
1.7
869
1.8
45,187
1.8
22.31
30.83
1.7
14.3
875
1,244
1.8
14.3
45,515
64,672
1.8
14.3
29.31
10.6
1,172
10.6
60,956
10.6
26.53
35.25
32.77
31.32
26.78
27.53
9.2
27.2
10.4
9.4
3.8
9.5
1,061
1,409
1,311
1,257
1,072
1,100
9.2
27.3
10.4
9.7
3.9
9.5
55,183
73,265
68,152
65,370
55,727
57,214
9.2
27.3
10.4
9.7
3.9
9.5
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm
products ...............................................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale,
retail, and farm products ......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement
specialists .............................................
Training and development specialists .......
Logisticians ....................................................
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Mean
$818
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
1.6%
$42,392
1.6%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-1
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Financial analysts ......................................
Personal financial advisors ........................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer programmers .................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Database administrators .................................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Architects, except naval .................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .....
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Chemical engineers ...................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Computer hardware engineers ...................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electrical engineers ...............................
Electronics engineers, except computer
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Petroleum engineers ..................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$27.65
23.04
27.46
27.46
7.1%
15.0
10.0
10.0
$1,106
921
1,101
1,101
7.1%
15.0
10.1
10.1
$57,510
47,915
57,244
57,244
7.1%
15.0
10.1
10.1
36.55
35.56
40.60
39.46
2.7
9.1
1.9
7.0
1,464
1,423
1,626
1,582
2.7
9.2
1.9
7.1
76,086
73,684
84,532
82,271
2.7
9.2
1.9
7.1
41.49
27.16
39.06
21.79
4.1
7.4
2.5
12.0
1,660
1,091
1,563
872
4.1
7.7
2.4
12.0
86,296
56,719
81,294
45,329
4.1
7.7
2.4
12.0
23.86
19.2
954
19.2
49,621
19.2
30.54
1.2
1,222
1.2
63,522
1.2
37.50
33.35
33.35
42.16
35.29
49.82
43.63
40.36
44.41
46.82
41.69
3.4
1.1
1.1
2.0
12.8
10.6
20.0
7.9
5.1
12.7
4.4
1,507
1,334
1,334
1,698
1,412
2,032
1,768
1,650
1,776
1,873
1,668
3.2
1.1
1.1
1.6
12.8
8.4
19.0
8.4
5.1
12.7
4.4
78,388
69,364
69,364
88,271
73,414
105,690
91,939
85,807
92,363
97,384
86,715
3.2
1.1
1.1
1.6
12.8
8.4
19.0
8.4
5.1
12.7
4.4
36.41
35.58
37.72
48.34
28.89
24.07
4.4
6.0
10.0
21.1
11.4
5.7
1,461
1,429
1,509
1,934
1,158
965
4.6
6.2
10.0
21.1
11.3
5.8
75,992
74,300
78,451
100,545
60,212
50,186
4.6
6.2
10.0
21.1
11.3
5.8
23.74
7.6
950
7.6
49,379
7.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-2
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
$33.09
41.61
55.26
15.4%
19.5
43.0
$1,332
1,664
2,211
15.4%
19.5
43.0
$69,253
86,548
114,951
15.4%
19.5
43.0
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Medical and public health social workers
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Social and human service assistants ..........
17.77
21.39
11.6
12.7
713
849
11.5
12.4
36,863
43,503
11.5
12.4
18.87
19.88
20.85
21.2
4.8
3.4
743
806
834
19.4
4.3
3.4
37,603
41,922
43,374
19.4
4.3
3.4
11.63
10.85
17.0
20.8
464
434
17.1
20.8
24,059
22,482
17.1
20.8
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants .......................
50.46
75.03
31.26
12.1
3.4
1.4
2,075
3,186
1,250
12.8
3.6
1.4
107,908
165,688
65,022
12.8
3.6
1.4
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Health teachers, postsecondary .................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Art, drama, and music teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Middle school teachers, except special
and vocational education .................
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
34.69
57.20
90.45
28.7
24.9
32.8
1,367
2,240
3,549
28.5
25.2
33.5
61,411
95,100
170,366
28.5
25.2
33.5
40.55
7.3
1,545
7.2
60,982
7.2
36.72
40.28
6.3
16.9
1,472
1,585
8.0
16.3
54,857
66,864
8.0
16.3
19.87
28.28
16.2
8.6
790
1,127
16.2
7.0
35,073
42,012
16.2
7.0
27.93
22.75
9.1
15.6
1,138
898
6.0
15.0
42,039
39,602
6.0
15.0
28.30
15.7
1,107
14.7
43,846
14.7
26.14
21.38
18.41
21.11
21.11
22.70
7.8
11.0
9.0
10.5
10.5
7.9
1,037
856
737
844
844
908
8.0
11.0
9.1
10.5
10.5
7.9
52,588
44,504
38,346
43,903
43,903
47,209
8.0
11.0
9.1
10.5
10.5
7.9
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents
Reporters and correspondents ....................
Writers and editors ........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-3
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Occupational therapists .............................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Respiratory therapy technicians ................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Miscellaneous health technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Medical assistants ......................................
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$25.60
51.23
28.73
25.43
23.55
22.39
6.1%
2.9
3.5
6.5
13.0
2.8
$1,009
2,070
1,126
1,003
942
894
6.4%
1.6
4.0
7.0
13.0
3.1
$52,490
107,665
58,550
52,182
48,989
46,470
6.4%
1.6
4.0
7.0
13.0
3.1
18.18
16.0
720
15.7
37,442
15.7
23.80
7.3
943
6.9
49,024
6.9
13.43
11.3
532
10.5
27,668
10.5
22.72
23.82
6.3
4.1
909
953
6.3
4.1
47,255
49,551
6.3
4.1
15.98
14.22
20.29
16.66
1.4
3.2
3.2
2.9
629
549
812
654
1.9
5.5
3.2
3.2
32,683
28,539
42,198
34,005
1.9
5.5
3.2
3.2
17.56
2.3
693
2.7
36,041
2.7
17.81
32.6
700
33.2
36,405
33.2
16.63
16.1
665
16.1
34,584
16.1
23.99
23.99
21.7
21.7
960
960
21.7
21.7
49,898
49,898
21.7
21.7
9.92
9.17
7.27
9.73
4.8
3.7
8.3
1.5
375
342
230
383
7.6
8.1
23.2
1.7
19,497
17,762
11,939
19,917
7.6
8.1
23.2
1.7
11.93
11.33
4.6
3.5
471
453
5.3
3.5
24,511
23,573
5.3
3.5
11.11
5.0
443
5.0
22,660
5.0
10.73
10.73
3.4
3.4
428
428
3.4
3.4
22,277
22,277
3.4
3.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-4
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...........................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
$8.11
4.7%
15.65
6.1
626
6.1
32,543
6.1
15.65
9.73
9.53
9.41
8.80
4.59
5.05
2.81
6.1
2.4
2.0
4.8
9.6
18.5
9.9
10.0
626
384
379
363
352
170
188
99
6.1
3.4
1.9
8.2
9.6
18.1
14.2
7.9
32,543
19,941
19,658
18,872
18,309
8,752
8,932
5,145
6.1
3.4
1.9
8.2
9.6
18.1
14.2
7.9
6.73
9.50
21.1
6.7
266
351
22.3
6.2
13,810
18,225
22.3
6.2
9.50
7.52
8.18
6.7
11.8
3.9
351
281
314
6.2
9.7
6.0
18,225
14,623
16,319
6.2
9.7
6.0
Mean
$307
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
4.8%
$15,930
4.8%
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
8.99
3.3
345
5.1
17,807
5.1
11.94
8.85
12.6
4.2
497
338
14.3
5.9
25,827
17,442
14.3
5.9
9.41
8.09
8.80
4.2
5.4
5.0
370
297
339
4.7
8.7
6.2
19,234
15,235
17,609
4.7
8.7
6.2
Personal care and service occupations ..........
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ....
Baggage porters and bellhops ....................
Transportation attendants ..............................
Flight attendants ........................................
13.55
7.10
7.10
34.01
40.01
6.3
8.3
8.3
16.0
1.2
456
284
284
684
726
2.1
8.3
8.3
3.5
3.4
22,877
14,776
14,776
35,575
37,743
2.1
8.3
8.3
3.5
3.4
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
18.20
6.0
719
6.7
37,295
6.7
26.12
7.4
1,036
8.5
53,849
8.5
17.98
16.0
709
17.7
36,875
17.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-5
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Sales and related occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers .......................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Advertising sales agents ................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Telemarketers ................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Switchboard operators, including answering
service ......................................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Tellers ........................................................
Correspondence clerks ...................................
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks ........
Customer service representatives ..................
File clerks ......................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
Order clerks ...................................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$43.35
12.03
10.32
10.32
6.7%
8.0
2.6
2.6
$1,737
471
403
403
6.4%
8.6
2.7
2.7
$90,322
24,378
20,678
20,678
6.4%
8.6
2.7
2.7
22.69
12.42
37.71
17.77
15.1
10.5
17.9
5.7
911
486
1,508
711
15.4
11.5
17.9
5.7
47,353
25,287
78,437
36,968
15.4
11.5
17.9
5.7
20.19
11.3
808
11.3
41,994
11.3
41.37
9.3
1,670
9.3
86,829
9.3
38.28
9.32
12.55
14.4
6.8
22.3
1,554
369
503
14.2
5.9
22.5
80,799
19,210
25,858
14.2
5.9
22.5
14.50
2.0
577
2.0
29,994
2.0
25.47
4.3
1,022
4.2
53,152
4.2
10.10
14.72
14.70
9.0
2.7
6.9
390
586
586
10.9
2.9
6.9
20,280
30,496
30,472
10.9
2.9
6.9
14.56
7.2
583
7.2
30,293
7.2
15.19
13.75
11.33
17.60
15.18
13.15
12.34
9.24
13.52
14.26
12.86
4.0
4.8
3.4
5.4
5.0
5.5
6.0
3.5
14.7
8.2
12.9
606
531
453
704
607
524
491
370
544
570
508
4.3
7.8
3.4
5.4
5.0
5.4
6.3
3.5
14.3
8.2
12.9
31,490
27,621
23,565
36,605
31,575
27,228
25,525
19,223
28,296
29,651
26,397
4.3
7.8
3.4
5.4
5.0
5.4
6.3
3.5
14.3
8.2
12.9
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-6
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Reservation and transportation ticket agents
and travel clerks .......................................
Couriers and messengers ...............................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Computer operators .......................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Word processors and typists ......................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and
terrazzo workers ......................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers ......
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Mean
Relative
error3
$16.20
11.06
9.0%
4.4
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$644
437
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
9.2%
4.9
$33,467
22,540
9.2%
4.9
15.68
11.90
16.62
11.1
6.3
13.3
627
476
653
11.1
6.3
12.2
32,613
24,752
33,944
11.1
6.3
12.2
16.62
17.51
11.00
12.68
17.62
13.3
6.3
1.0
6.1
5.6
653
700
439
503
700
12.2
6.3
1.1
5.8
5.9
33,944
36,423
22,851
26,164
36,355
12.2
6.3
1.1
5.8
5.9
21.23
11.64
1.8
9.1
849
466
1.8
9.1
44,066
24,219
1.8
9.1
16.98
17.55
7.0
8.9
666
701
7.9
8.9
34,643
36,462
7.9
8.9
11.47
11.70
10.79
2.2
2.9
8.9
457
466
432
2.1
3.0
8.9
23,716
24,158
22,442
2.1
3.0
8.9
14.20
12.91
11.7
6.1
564
515
11.6
6.1
29,332
26,764
11.6
6.1
17.70
8.7
723
10.2
37,570
10.2
24.34
13.92
2.4
3.8
1,049
557
5.0
3.8
54,555
28,954
5.0
3.8
12.30
12.30
11.69
16.80
4.3
4.3
4.3
7.7
492
492
469
672
4.3
4.3
4.5
7.7
25,576
25,576
24,396
34,939
4.3
4.3
4.5
7.7
16.96
17.23
15.25
7.9
9.5
4.0
678
689
610
7.9
9.5
4.0
35,271
35,844
31,721
7.9
9.5
4.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-7
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Construction and extraction occupations
–Continued
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Miscellaneous construction and related
workers ....................................................
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit
operators, oil, gas, and mining .................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ..
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
Rail car repairers ........................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$15.25
4.0%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$610
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
4.0%
$31,721
4.0%
19.20
19.57
13.91
11.26
6.2
7.1
4.1
4.5
768
783
556
450
6.2
7.1
4.1
4.5
39,927
40,702
28,926
23,426
6.2
7.1
4.1
4.5
15.15
25.3
606
25.3
31,502
25.3
21.17
23.6
847
23.6
44,036
23.6
20.18
3.9
809
3.9
42,087
3.9
30.85
10.3
1,249
9.7
64,939
9.7
21.71
6.6
869
6.6
45,165
6.6
21.65
26.79
19.22
8.6
7.2
11.7
866
1,071
795
8.6
7.2
13.4
45,034
55,716
41,359
8.6
7.2
13.4
19.86
13.3
819
15.5
42,581
15.5
17.40
4.5
696
4.5
36,201
4.5
20.37
9.8
815
9.8
42,369
9.8
19.69
21.98
1.1
17.8
788
879
1.1
17.8
40,953
45,719
1.1
17.8
22.34
9.0
878
10.0
45,667
10.0
17.72
19.02
17.06
15.14
5.9
6.5
10.7
11.0
707
761
682
601
6.0
6.5
10.7
10.9
36,764
39,563
35,420
31,227
6.0
6.5
10.7
10.9
14.66
6.5
591
6.7
30,706
6.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-8
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ......................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and
systems assemblers ..................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Butchers and meat cutters ..........................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ........
Forming machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Extruding and drawing machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing
machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Machinists ......................................................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Printers ...........................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ..............
Printing machine operators ........................
Mean
Relative
error3
$12.30
9.6%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$492
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
9.6%
$25,591
9.6%
14.36
3.4
572
3.5
29,753
3.5
23.74
5.7
949
5.6
49,341
5.6
21.10
11.6
844
11.6
43,894
11.6
12.15
3.5
485
3.5
25,227
3.5
12.32
12.58
3.5
8.9
492
501
3.4
9.1
25,565
26,062
3.4
9.1
10.87
15.35
10.96
7.9
3.2
12.4
431
572
438
8.0
6.2
12.4
22,412
29,742
22,789
8.0
6.2
12.4
12.01
22.4
476
22.6
24,727
22.6
12.01
22.4
476
22.6
24,727
22.6
12.89
13.5
516
13.5
26,809
13.5
10.73
7.0
429
7.0
22,321
7.0
12.09
20.46
11.7
10.1
484
819
11.7
10.1
25,143
42,563
11.7
10.1
12.55
16.37
16.63
13.3
8.6
8.5
502
655
665
13.3
8.6
8.5
26,103
34,057
34,600
13.3
8.6
8.5
15.75
17.01
22.30
15.51
8.0
10.0
4.3
7.4
629
680
892
621
8.0
10.0
4.3
7.4
32,703
35,372
46,393
32,268
8.0
10.0
4.3
7.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-9
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Production occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and
furnishings workers .................................
Stationary engineers and boiler operators .....
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Petroleum pump system operators,
refinery operators, and gaugers ...........
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Mixing and blending machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Painters, transportation equipment ............
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and material-moving
machine and vehicle operators ................
Bus drivers .....................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Crane and tower operators .............................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$13.81
18.35
28.21
16.1%
10.1
2.3
$538
734
1,129
14.5%
10.1
2.3
$27,975
38,169
58,730
14.5%
10.1
2.3
28.29
.4
1,133
.4
58,918
.4
25.47
1.6
1,019
1.6
52,984
1.6
14.57
11.0
583
11.0
30,296
11.0
14.09
12.2
564
12.2
29,313
12.2
13.53
6.7
541
6.7
28,138
6.7
12.99
19.66
25.60
11.20
3.2
10.9
22.1
2.6
520
793
1,038
445
3.2
11.4
23.3
2.5
27,028
41,222
53,973
23,119
3.2
11.4
23.3
2.5
16.09
8.0
648
7.6
33,570
7.6
19.37
7.4
780
7.4
40,541
7.4
26.28
15.12
18.36
18.64
17.49
19.42
12.14
11.06
11.41
21.7
11.9
8.2
9.0
12.6
5.3
5.3
2.4
4.6
1,099
605
797
835
700
777
486
435
456
21.3
11.9
6.9
7.1
12.6
5.3
5.3
2.6
4.6
57,150
31,441
41,419
43,409
36,383
40,387
25,251
22,363
23,726
21.3
11.9
6.9
7.1
12.6
5.3
5.3
2.6
4.6
11.65
3.6
458
4.2
23,359
4.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-10
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Machine feeders and offbearers .................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error3
$10.86
8.33
9.6%
4.4
1 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B for more information.
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, weighed by hours.
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.
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$434
321
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
9.6%
5.3
$22,584
16,710
9.6%
5.3
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Overall
occupational groups may include data for categories not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-11
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 17
Union and nonunion workers: Relative standard errors1 of mean hourly
earnings2 by major sector and for major occupational groups
Union
Occupational group3
All workers .......................
Management,
professional, and
related ......................
Management,
business, and
financial ...............
Professional and
related ..................
Service ...........................
Sales and office ..............
Sales and related ........
Office and
administrative
support .................
Natural resources,
construction, and
maintenance .............
Construction and
extraction .............
Installation,
maintenance, and
repair ....................
Production,
transportation, and
material moving .......
Production ..................
Transportation and
material moving ...
Nonunion
Civilian
workers
Private
industry
workers
State and
local
government
workers
Civilian
workers
Private
industry
workers
State and
local
government
workers
4.4%
5.4%
4.2%
0.9%
1.1%
1.2%
4.5
23.9
4.1
2.0
2.8
1.3
–
–
–
2.7
3.0
3.4
4.1
6.9
9.4
25.3
25.7
13.9
9.3
24.5
3.1
7.2
5.4
–
2.9
3.5
1.1
2.7
4.3
3.7
1.2
2.7
1.4
2.4
1.6
11.8
4.3
4.6
6.0
1.0
1.1
1.7
3.2
3.3
5.8
3.0
3.3
2.3
6.5
7.1
–
4.7
5.1
3.5
3.4
3.1
4.9
2.3
2.5
2.8
11.5
7.3
11.6
7.4
6.1
–
1.7
3.0
1.7
3.0
5.8
7.6
12.0
11.8
5.3
1.8
1.9
4.8
1 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.
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, weighed by hours.
3 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B for more information.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Overall
occupational groups may include data for categories not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S17-1
December 2006 - January 2008
Private industry sector1: Relative standard errors2 of mean
hourly earnings3 for major occupational groups
RSE Table 19
Goods producing
Occupational group4
Construction
Manufacturing
Service providing
Trade,
transportation,
and utilities
Information
Financial
activities
Professional and
business
services
Education
and
health
services
Leisure
and
hospitality
Other
services
6.7%
Relative error5
All workers ..........................................
Management, professional, and
related .........................................
Management, business, and
financial ..................................
Professional and related ................
Service ..............................................
Sales and office .................................
Sales and related ...........................
Office and administrative support
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance ................................
Installation, maintenance, and
repair .......................................
Production, transportation, and
material moving ..........................
Production .....................................
Transportation and material
moving ....................................
–
3.8%
–
9.0%
3.8%
–
4.0%
–
–
2.8
–
8.5
3.8
–
7.3
–
19.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.7
2.6
12.3
6.5
17.4
3.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.9
8.0
–
15.6
28.8
8.9
5.3
4.9
8.7
5.1
9.4
2.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.3
8.0
7.3
4.2
19.8
3.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.0
24.8
6.3
14.9
32.7
4.7
–
7.7
–
5.0
25.5
–
17.5
–
5.9
–
9.1
–
5.0
14.6
–
20.3
–
7.4
–
–
3.3
3.5
–
–
7.7
11.8
–
–
–
–
9.2
10.2
–
–
4.6
5.2
–
6.6
–
5.1
–
–
9.7
–
8.9
1 Industry sectors are determined by the 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
2 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.
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, weighed by hours.
4 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian
economy. See appendix B for more information.
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 data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S19-1
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels
Hourly earnings2
Occupation and work level1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
All workers ...........................................................
Level 1 ..........................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 10 .........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Not able to be leveled ....................
$19.65
8.65
9.31
10.80
13.25
15.83
18.66
23.22
27.37
28.27
35.17
39.39
18.23
2.2%
1.7
2.8
2.8
2.3
3.8
2.9
2.4
1.0
4.6
6.5
6.3
9.9
$780
345
368
432
527
626
741
924
1,079
1,094
1,395
1,625
729
2.2%
1.7
2.9
2.8
2.1
3.7
3.2
2.2
1.2
6.1
6.6
6.8
9.9
$40,541
17,945
19,140
22,439
27,390
32,544
38,542
48,069
56,105
56,888
72,541
84,482
37,912
2.2%
1.7
2.9
2.8
2.1
3.7
3.2
2.2
1.2
6.1
6.6
6.8
9.9
Management occupations ...............................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Level 9 ..........................................
30.84
24.33
39.17
30.63
24.33
9.8
10.8
7.0
11.5
10.8
1,283
973
1,763
1,287
973
12.1
10.8
9.8
14.5
10.8
66,725
50,602
91,695
66,907
50,602
12.1
10.8
9.8
14.5
10.8
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
22.82
10.6
913
10.6
47,473
10.6
Community and social services occupations
Social workers ...............................................
Medical and public health social workers
19.07
20.15
20.09
6.4
8.8
10.1
763
806
803
6.4
8.8
10.1
39,656
41,907
41,780
6.4
8.8
10.1
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 10 .........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Not able to be leveled ....................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
24.86
15.23
16.66
18.82
23.46
27.62
28.85
35.97
40.06
24.04
48.48
51.30
28.79
25.62
27.89
27.02
2.6
3.0
3.4
4.0
3.4
.9
5.2
6.2
11.0
9.4
4.0
5.0
2.9
3.8
1.3
1.5
978
599
654
744
932
1,088
1,111
1,426
1,599
962
1,939
2,052
1,125
1,010
1,097
1,030
2.8
3.0
3.6
4.6
3.2
1.1
6.9
6.4
11.0
9.4
4.0
5.0
3.1
3.7
.9
3.2
50,842
31,123
34,025
38,667
48,452
56,566
57,763
74,147
83,155
50,004
100,842
106,708
58,498
52,524
57,026
53,572
2.8
3.0
3.6
4.6
3.2
1.1
6.9
6.4
11.0
9.4
4.0
5.0
3.1
3.7
.9
3.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S20-1
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation and work level1
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Registered nurses –Continued
Level 10 .........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Occupational therapists .............................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Cardiovascular technologists and
technicians ...........................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Level 7 ..........................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Surgical technologists ................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$34.06
40.73
26.64
22.79
31.50
31.01
22.39
22.79
5.8%
11.9
5.6
2.5
2.9
3.8
2.8
2.5
$1,345
1,625
1,065
912
1,260
1,240
894
912
6.0%
11.9
5.7
2.5
2.9
3.8
3.1
2.5
$69,956
84,519
55,363
47,402
65,528
64,493
46,470
47,402
6.0%
11.9
5.7
2.5
2.9
3.8
3.1
2.5
18.54
20.64
21.29
11.2
5.9
7.1
737
826
852
11.1
5.9
7.1
38,306
42,936
44,287
11.1
5.9
7.1
21.51
8.9
857
8.9
44,568
8.9
15.77
15.8
625
15.4
32,504
15.4
21.60
22.46
5.1
7.2
864
898
5.1
7.2
44,930
46,708
5.1
7.2
18.47
22.18
22.46
19.2
4.1
7.2
739
887
898
19.2
4.1
7.2
38,410
46,144
46,708
19.2
4.1
7.2
16.09
15.46
17.10
16.06
13.53
12.34
16.68
16.58
2.5
4.8
7.5
3.7
4.5
3.9
2.9
3.2
633
602
671
642
528
477
655
648
3.0
5.6
7.1
3.7
4.9
3.5
3.2
4.3
32,905
31,315
34,877
33,403
27,460
24,789
34,045
33,687
3.0
5.6
7.1
3.7
4.9
3.5
3.2
4.3
16.18
16.09
15.95
17.40
2.1
4.8
1.9
5.6
633
634
626
667
2.6
5.0
2.1
9.0
32,932
32,983
32,526
34,684
2.6
5.0
2.1
9.0
19.20
37.5
747
38.7
38,830
38.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S20-2
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation and work level1
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous health technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$17.33
19.1%
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$693
19.1%
$36,055
19.1%
Mean
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Not able to be leveled ....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Psychiatric aides ........................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
10.30
9.33
10.43
11.79
10.98
9.84
9.34
10.36
10.88
9.97
9.35
10.24
12.42
9.47
1.7
5.2
3.8
6.9
5.9
1.8
5.2
4.6
9.2
1.8
7.0
5.4
3.9
3.1
411
371
415
471
439
392
371
414
435
397
370
410
497
379
1.8
5.1
3.7
6.9
5.9
1.9
5.1
4.6
9.2
2.0
6.8
5.4
3.9
3.1
21,349
19,268
21,577
24,510
22,839
20,385
19,276
21,527
22,635
20,627
19,252
21,294
25,824
19,702
1.8
5.1
3.7
6.9
5.9
1.9
5.1
4.6
9.2
2.0
6.8
5.4
3.9
3.1
11.74
10.33
12.62
12.61
5.2
5.0
6.1
8.6
468
408
504
499
5.2
4.5
6.1
8.9
24,331
21,231
26,209
25,936
5.2
4.5
6.1
8.9
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...........................
10.30
9.44
10.43
9.56
9.56
10.20
4.8
5.5
8.3
2.0
2.1
10.5
409
371
417
383
382
404
4.8
6.4
8.3
2.0
2.1
10.9
21,269
19,305
21,699
19,891
19,888
21,023
4.8
6.4
8.3
2.0
2.1
10.9
8.99
8.31
9.07
8.82
8.31
9.07
3.7
4.2
3.5
3.1
4.2
3.5
360
332
363
353
332
363
3.7
4.2
3.5
3.1
4.2
3.5
18,699
17,287
18,864
18,345
17,287
18,864
3.7
4.2
3.5
3.1
4.2
3.5
9.00
8.48
3.9
7.0
360
339
3.9
7.0
18,726
17,641
3.9
7.0
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
Level 1 ..........................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Level 1 ..........................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Level 1 ..........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S20-3
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation and work level1
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations –Continued
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners –Continued
Level 2 ..........................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Level 1 ..........................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$9.23
8.52
8.18
3.5%
4.4
4.5
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$369
341
327
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
3.5%
4.4
4.5
$19,199
17,713
17,009
3.5%
4.4
4.5
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Level 4 ..........................................
12.76
9.28
10.94
12.85
14.36
19.19
11.38
13.30
2.6
3.3
5.0
1.7
6.9
7.4
7.5
3.2
510
365
438
514
574
768
455
532
2.6
4.1
5.0
1.7
6.9
7.4
7.5
3.2
26,495
18,997
22,753
26,722
29,872
39,921
23,671
27,671
2.6
4.1
5.0
1.7
6.9
7.4
7.5
3.2
12.41
11.33
13.54
10.89
13.45
12.66
10.89
13.40
12.28
13.15
4.8
3.9
5.0
5.6
1.9
5.4
5.6
2.2
4.3
2.9
496
453
542
435
538
506
435
536
491
526
4.8
3.9
5.0
5.6
1.9
5.4
5.6
2.2
4.3
2.9
25,809
23,566
28,166
22,644
27,975
26,328
22,644
27,881
25,547
27,361
4.8
3.9
5.0
5.6
1.9
5.4
5.6
2.2
4.3
2.9
Production occupations ...................................
13.40
9.0
536
9.0
27,867
9.0
1 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B for more information.
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, weighed by hours.
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 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Overall
occupational groups may include data for categories not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S20-4
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 21
Civilian supervisory workers: Relative standard errors of mean
weekly and annual earnings for selected management occupations
Weekly2
Annual4
Occupation1
Management occupations
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
General and operations managers
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
Marketing managers
First line .................................................................................
Sales managers
First line .................................................................................
Administrative services managers
First line .................................................................................
Computer and information systems managers
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Financial managers
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
Compensation and benefits managers
First line .................................................................................
Industrial production managers
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
First line .................................................................................
Construction managers
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary
First line .................................................................................
Engineering managers
First line .................................................................................
Food service managers
First line .................................................................................
Medical and health services managers
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Mean
earnings
Relative
error3
Mean
earnings
Relative
error3
$1,305
1,601
2,272
4.3%
3.2
11.2
$66,604
82,335
115,751
4.3%
3.2
11.2
1,295
1,903
2,160
20.1
10.4
22.0
66,563
98,960
112,339
20.1
10.4
22.0
2,148
9.5
111,695
9.5
2,142
13.2
111,375
13.2
1,100
7.8
57,178
7.8
1,706
2,221
12.1
28.8
88,705
115,483
12.1
28.8
1,359
1,908
2,537
8.5
13.5
8.7
70,681
98,948
131,950
8.5
13.5
8.7
1,448
3.6
75,321
3.6
1,660
1,929
12.6
29.7
86,326
100,289
12.6
29.7
1,385
7.7
71,686
7.7
1,323
1,447
12.2
7.1
68,805
72,869
12.2
7.1
1,597
1,551
6.7
6.0
69,251
69,396
6.7
6.0
1,249
9.1
64,935
9.1
2,095
4.3
108,937
4.3
974
4.4
50,655
4.4
776
1,254
15.2
11.7
40,363
65,224
15.2
11.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S21-1
December 2006 - January 2008
RSE Table 21
Civilian supervisory workers: Relative standard errors of mean
weekly and annual earnings for selected management occupations — Continued
Weekly2
Annual4
Occupation1
Management occupations –Continued
Property, real estate, and community association managers
First line .................................................................................
1 A classification system including about 800 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See appendix B for more information.
2 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees.
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.
Mean
earnings
Relative
error3
Mean
earnings
Relative
error3
$1,100
11.0%
$57,219
11.0%
4 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Overall
occupational groups may include data for categories not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S21-2
December 2006 - January 2008