National Compensation Survey:
Occupational Wages in the East South
Central Census Division, June 2002
U.S. Department of Labor
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Kathleen P. Utgoff, Commissioner
September 2003
Bulletin 2562-6
Preface
T
he National Compensation Survey (NCS) provides
comprehensive measures of occupational earnings,
compensation cost trends, benefit incidence, and detailed
benefit provisions. This bulletin focuses on occupational
earnings.
The NCS replaced the Occupational Compensation Survey (OCS) in 1996. The major difference between these
two surveys is that the OCS used the same preselected list
of occupations for all localities. The NCS uses a probability-based sample of establishments and occupations that is
intended to represent more fully the employment patterns
and occupational mix of every locality.
This bulletin presents aggregated pay data from the
metropolitan and nonmetropolitan local area surveys conducted in the East South Central Census Division. (See
Technical Note.) The bulletin provides estimates of occupational pay for the census division, as well as selected
data by worker and establishment characteristics.
NCS bulletins are published for nine census divisions:
New England, Middle Atlantic, East North Central, West
North Central, South Atlantic, East South Central, West
South Central, Mountain, and Pacific.
For additional information regarding this survey, contact the information staff in the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) National Office at (202) 691-6199. You may also
write to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of Compensation Data Analysis and Planning, 2 Massachusetts
Avenue, NE., Room 4175, Washington, DC 20212-0001,
or send e-mail to [email protected].
BLS field economists collected and reviewed the
survey data. The Office of Compensation and Working
Conditions, in cooperation with the Office of Field
Operations and the Office of Technology and Survey
Processing in the BLS National Office, designed the
survey, processed the data, and prepared the survey for
publication. The survey could not have been conducted
without the cooperation of the many private and
government jurisdictions that provided pay data included in
this bulletin. BLS thanks those respondents for their
cooperation.
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credit, may be reproduced without permission. This
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individuals upon request. Voice phone: (202) 691-5200;
Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.
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Contents
Page
Occupational Wages in the East South Central Census Division, June 2002 ………………………………….
1
Tables:
Table 1. Summary, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by selected
characteristics, private industry and State and local government ……………………………………………
3
Table 2. Summary, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by selected
characteristics, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas ……………………………………………………
4
Table 3. Selected occupations, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours for
full-time and part-time workers ……………………………………………………………………………..
5
Table 4. Selected occupations, East South Central, private industry: Mean hourly earnings for
full-time and part-time workers ……………………………………..………………..………………..……
10
Table 5. Selected occupations, East South Central, State and local government: Mean hourly
earnings and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers ……..………………..………………..…..
14
Table 6. Occupations and levels, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours,
private industry and State and local government …………………………………..…………….…….……
16
Technical Note …………………………..…………………..……………………………………………..….
29
Table A. Number of workers represented by the survey, by occupational group, East South Central .…….
31
Table B. Number of establishments studied by industry group and establishment
employment size, East South Central ……..…………………..…………………...………………………..
32
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Occupational Wages in the East South
Central Census Division, June 2002
T
his bulletin provides June 2002 National Compensation
Survey (NCS) estimates of occupational pay in the
East South Central Census Division. The bulletin highlights average (mean) hourly pay for workers by seven
characteristics:
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workers—had average hourly pay of $16.42. Workers in
the smallest establishment-size category studied (1 to 99
employees) averaged $12.52.
Table 2 shows that workers in metropolitan areas averaged $15.06 per hour, while the average pay for workers in
nonmetropolitan areas was $12.37. (See the Technical Note
for definitions of metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.)
Among census divisions, average earnings generally
were highest in the Middle Atlantic, Pacific, and New
England regions. Average earnings for census divisions,
and for other characteristics, can be seen in tables 1 and 2.
Full-time, part-time, and combined average pay rates
for occupations in private industry and in State and local
governments in the East South Central region are shown in
tables 3, 4, and 5. These tables contain wage rates and
mean weekly hours for individual occupations and for
major occupational groups. For example, all registered
nurses averaged $21.36 per hour (table 3). Registered
nurses in private industry averaged $21.48 (table 4), while
their counterparts in State and local government averaged
$20.97 per hour (table 5). Secretaries averaged $13.08 in
private industry and $12.44 in State and local governments.
Janitors and cleaners, a service occupation, averaged $9.48
in private industry and $9.18 in State and local government.
Earnings by occupational group and level are shown in
table 6. In determining the work level, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics applies an occupational leveling technique
to occupations selected during the collection process, using
10 criteria to level occupations. Usually, results tend to
show higher pay at higher levels. In this region, average
hourly earnings of white-collar workers ranged from $6.88
for work level 1 to $64.11 for level 14. Average earnings
of blue-collar workers ranged from $8.17 (level 1) to
$22.95 (level 8); service workers’ average earnings ranged
from $6.41 (level 1) to $22.68 (level 9). (The Technical
Note has more information on occupational leveling.)
Table A in the Technical Note shows the number of
workers represented by the surveys in the East South
Central Census Division by major occupational group,
such as professional specialty and technical, sales, and
transportation and material moving. Table B shows the
number of establishments studied in the East South Central
Census Division by employment size; more establishments
were studied in the group having 1 to 99 workers than in
any other size category.
Private industry and State and local government
Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas
Selected occupations and major occupational
groups
Full-time and part-time status
Bargaining status
Size of establishment
Work level
Wages in the East South Central Census Division averaged $14.19 per hour in June 2002. Workers in private industry in the East South Central region averaged $13.67
per hour, while pay of workers in State and local governments averaged $17.94 per hour. The nationwide hourly
average for all workers covered by the survey was $17.18.
Table 1 in this bulletin provides an overview of average pay for workers in private industry and State and local
governments, by selected worker and establishment characteristics. For example, white-collar workers in private industry averaged $16.99 per hour, blue-collar workers averaged $12.92; and service occupations, $8.20. Corresponding averages in State and local governments were $21.59,
$13.83, and $11.70. Overall average hourly earnings for
private industry workers were lower than those for State
and local government workers. Part of this difference can
be explained by differences in the occupational and industrial mix of the two sectors. For example, professional
specialty and technical occupations are more prevalent in
State and local governments than in private industry.
Conversely, few State and local government workers are in
goods-producing industries other than construction.
Full-time workers in the East South Central region
averaged $14.70 per hour, while part-time workers averaged $8.48. In private industry, full-time workers averaged $14.19 an hour, and part-time workers averaged
$8.33. For workers in State and local governments,
average hourly pay was $18.18 and $11.22, respectively.
Full-time or part-time designation is based on the
employer’s definition of those terms.
In the East South Central region, workers in large
establishments—that is, establishments with 2,500 or more
1
TABLE 1. Summary, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by selected characteristics, private
industry and State and local government, National Compensation Survey,2 June 2002
Total
Worker and establishment characteristics,
and geographic areas
Private industry
Hourly earnings
State and local government
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error3
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error3
(percent)
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error3
(percent)
$14.19
5.0
37.1
$13.67
5.3
37.1
$17.94
4.3
37.2
17.74
22.33
5.1
3.2
37.0
37.1
16.99
21.03
5.6
3.9
37.0
37.3
21.59
24.71
6.1
4.0
37.1
36.9
26.15
15.01
11.95
12.96
15.46
3.0
17.6
2.2
4.1
4.1
40.7
34.7
37.1
38.7
39.3
25.90
15.04
12.05
12.92
15.40
3.8
17.6
2.3
4.2
4.3
41.2
34.7
37.1
38.8
39.3
27.85
10.23
11.13
13.83
16.49
5.5
3.1
3.4
3.7
4.4
37.3
39.4
37.4
36.9
39.9
12.97
12.89
7.8
5.4
39.5
38.5
12.97
12.92
7.8
5.8
39.5
39.1
–
12.41
–
3.8
–
31.4
9.72
8.74
3.3
3.4
37.3
35.1
9.68
8.20
3.5
3.7
37.2
34.6
10.76
11.70
3.9
5.8
39.8
37.6
Full time ..................................................
Part time .................................................
14.70
8.48
5.4
3.4
39.8
21.0
14.19
8.33
5.7
3.7
40.0
21.2
18.18
11.22
4.3
5.0
38.6
18.1
Union ......................................................
Nonunion ................................................
17.69
13.74
6.7
4.7
38.5
36.9
16.87
13.31
8.8
4.9
38.7
36.9
20.84
17.25
8.2
3.8
37.5
37.1
Time ........................................................
Incentive .................................................
13.76
19.02
4.3
19.5
37.1
37.3
13.12
19.02
4.4
19.5
37.1
37.3
17.94
–
4.3
–
37.2
–
Goods producing ....................................
Service producing ...................................
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
15.29
12.90
5.5
7.9
39.9
35.9
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
1 to 99 workers7 .....................................
100 to 499 workers .................................
500 to 999 workers .................................
1,000 to 2,499 workers ...........................
2,500 workers or more ............................
12.52
15.19
13.68
14.93
16.42
4.0
7.5
7.8
16.2
21.3
35.4
38.4
38.6
38.8
36.8
12.52
14.98
12.70
14.76
14.30
4.1
8.4
7.5
19.6
28.9
35.3
38.6
39.1
38.8
36.8
12.51
16.79
17.99
15.82
20.91
3.6
6.4
4.4
9.4
8.4
36.9
37.2
36.5
38.4
37.0
Metropolitan ............................................
Nonmetropolitan .....................................
15.06
12.37
4.0
11.5
36.5
38.5
14.55
11.80
4.1
11.8
36.3
38.8
18.89
16.18
6.7
3.2
37.6
36.5
New England ..........................................
Middle Atlantic ........................................
East North Central ..................................
West North Central .................................
South Atlantic .........................................
East South Central .................................
West South Central ................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................
18.61
19.79
17.42
16.11
15.97
14.19
15.39
15.67
19.08
2.9
1.8
1.2
4.1
1.9
5.0
1.5
3.6
1.8
34.4
34.8
35.7
35.3
36.4
37.1
36.6
35.5
35.8
17.73
18.93
16.64
15.31
15.38
13.67
14.81
14.67
18.01
3.5
1.5
1.3
4.3
2.4
5.3
1.6
2.6
2.4
34.2
34.7
35.6
35.0
36.1
37.1
36.3
35.2
35.9
24.55
24.69
22.47
20.40
18.84
17.94
18.24
21.50
24.87
2.6
1.9
2.3
3.5
1.2
4.3
1.4
3.2
.8
35.8
35.4
35.9
37.2
38.0
37.2
38.2
37.1
35.6
Total ...........................................................
Worker characteristics:4
White-collar occupations5 .......................
Professional specialty and technical ...
Executive, administrative, and
managerial ........................................
Sales ...................................................
Administrative support ........................
Blue-collar occupations5 .........................
Precision production, craft, and repair
Machine operators, assemblers, and
inspectors .........................................
Transportation and material moving ...
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
helpers, and laborers ........................
Service occupations5 ..............................
Establishment characteristics:
Geographic areas:8
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded
are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses;
and tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by
the number of workers, weighted by hours.
2 In this census division, data were collected between December 2001 and
January 2003. The average reference period was June 2002.
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 Technical Note.
4 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those
whose wages are determined through collective bargaining. Wages of time workers
are based solely on hourly rate or salary; incentive workers are those whose wages
are at least partially based on productivity payments such as piece rates,
commissions, and production bonuses.
5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See Technical Note for more information.
6 Classification of establishments into goods-producing and service-producing
industries applies to private industry only.
7 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and
State and local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers.
8 Data are presented for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area divisions as
well as nine census divisions. See Technical Note for a list of States making up the
nine census divisions.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria.
3
TABLE 2. Summary, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by selected characteristics,
metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas,2 National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002
Total
Worker and establishment characteristics,
and geographic areas
Metropolitan areas
Hourly earnings
Nonmetropolitan areas
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error4
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error4
(percent)
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error4
(percent)
$14.19
13.67
17.94
5.0
5.3
4.3
37.1
37.1
37.2
$15.06
14.55
18.89
4.0
4.1
6.7
36.5
36.3
37.6
$12.37
11.80
16.18
11.5
11.8
3.2
38.5
38.8
36.5
17.74
22.33
5.1
3.2
37.0
37.1
18.10
23.20
6.1
3.6
36.6
36.8
16.47
19.94
6.1
6.6
38.6
37.9
26.15
15.01
11.95
12.96
15.46
3.0
17.6
2.2
4.1
4.1
40.7
34.7
37.1
38.7
39.3
26.84
16.16
12.10
12.88
15.11
2.9
20.3
2.3
2.8
3.4
40.8
33.9
36.7
38.4
39.0
24.18
11.09
11.13
13.14
16.39
10.8
6.8
7.5
11.2
8.9
40.5
37.6
39.3
39.3
40.1
12.97
12.89
7.8
5.4
39.5
38.5
13.25
12.14
7.1
4.8
39.3
38.8
12.68
17.91
13.5
11.1
39.7
36.5
9.72
8.74
3.3
3.4
37.3
35.1
10.03
9.36
4.1
4.7
36.6
32.4
9.13
8.21
4.4
.9
38.6
37.7
Full time ..................................................
Part time .................................................
14.70
8.48
5.4
3.4
39.8
21.0
15.76
8.82
3.7
4.1
39.9
20.8
12.63
6.88
11.4
7.8
39.8
22.4
Union ......................................................
Nonunion ................................................
17.69
13.74
6.7
4.7
38.5
36.9
18.62
14.60
5.6
3.4
38.0
36.3
15.71
11.96
19.1
10.6
39.6
38.3
Time ........................................................
Incentive .................................................
13.76
19.02
4.3
19.5
37.1
37.3
14.39
24.00
2.9
19.2
36.5
35.6
12.39
12.21
12.2
5.4
38.3
39.8
Goods producing7 ..................................
Service producing7 .................................
15.29
12.90
5.5
7.9
39.9
35.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1 to 99 workers8 .....................................
100 to 499 workers .................................
500 to 999 workers .................................
1,000 to 2,499 workers ...........................
2,500 workers or more ............................
12.52
15.19
13.68
14.93
16.42
4.0
7.5
7.8
16.2
21.3
35.4
38.4
38.6
38.8
36.8
12.74
15.94
14.84
17.00
21.04
4.5
9.9
4.0
6.6
7.9
35.2
38.3
38.2
38.5
35.5
11.25
13.82
12.66
13.06
9.67
4.5
9.1
14.9
31.0
3.0
36.6
38.7
39.0
39.0
39.0
18.61
19.79
17.42
16.11
15.97
14.19
15.39
15.67
19.08
2.9
1.8
1.2
4.1
1.9
5.0
1.5
3.6
1.8
34.4
34.8
35.7
35.3
36.4
37.1
36.6
35.5
35.8
18.99
19.97
17.73
16.82
16.26
15.06
15.49
15.67
19.22
2.9
1.8
1.3
4.7
2.1
4.0
1.7
4.2
1.9
34.4
34.8
35.6
35.3
36.3
36.5
36.7
35.5
35.9
14.66
15.83
15.11
13.38
13.83
12.37
14.45
15.70
16.10
9.4
3.8
3.4
6.2
3.4
11.5
6.5
1.3
1.6
34.5
34.9
36.3
35.3
37.1
38.5
36.3
35.7
34.8
Total ............................................................
Private Industry .......................................
State and local government ....................
Worker characteristics:5
White-collar occupations6 .......................
Professional specialty and technical ...
Executive, administrative, and
managerial ........................................
Sales ...................................................
Administrative support ........................
Blue-collar occupations6 .........................
Precision production, craft, and repair
Machine operators, assemblers, and
inspectors .........................................
Transportation and material moving ...
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
helpers, and laborers ........................
Service occupations6 ..............................
Establishment characteristics:
Geographic areas:9
New England ..........................................
Middle Atlantic ........................................
East North Central ..................................
West North Central .................................
South Atlantic .........................................
East South Central .................................
West South Central ................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded
are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses;
and tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by
the number of workers, weighted by hours.
2 A metropolitan area can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of
Management and Budget, 1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit
the definitions above.
3 In this census division, data were collected between December 2001 and
January 2003. The average reference period was June 2002.
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 Technical Note.
5 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those
whose wages are determined through collective bargaining. Wages of time workers
are based solely on hourly rate or salary; incentive workers are those whose wages
are at least partially based on productivity payments such as piece rates,
commissions, and production bonuses.
6 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See Technical Note for more information.
7 Classification of establishments into goods-producing and service-producing
industries applies to private industry only.
8 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and
State and local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers.
9 Data are presented for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area divisions as
well as nine census divisions. See Technical Note for a list of States making up the
nine census divisions.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria.
4
TABLE 3. Selected occupations, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Part time
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
All ..........................................................................................
All, excluding sales ........................................................
$14.19
14.10
5.0
4.6
37.1
37.4
$14.70
14.49
5.4
4.9
39.8
39.8
$8.48
8.80
3.4
3.1
21.0
20.6
White collar ......................................................................
White collar, excluding sales .....................................
17.74
18.51
5.1
2.3
37.0
37.7
18.42
18.78
4.6
2.4
39.8
39.7
10.11
13.26
7.9
7.4
20.8
19.3
Professional specialty and technical .........................
Professional specialty ................................................
Engineers, architects, and surveyors .....................
Aerospace engineers .........................................
Civil engineers ...................................................
Electrical and electronic engineers ....................
Industrial engineers ...........................................
Mechanical engineers ........................................
Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................
Mathematical and computer scientists ...................
Computer systems analysts and scientists ........
Natural scientists ...................................................
Health related ........................................................
Physicians ..........................................................
Registered nurses ..............................................
Pharmacists .......................................................
Respiratory therapists ........................................
Physical therapists .............................................
Therapists, n.e.c. ...............................................
Teachers, college and university ...........................
Art, drama, and music teachers .........................
Theology teachers .............................................
Other post-secondary teachers .........................
Teachers, except college and university ................
Elementary school teachers ..............................
Secondary school teachers ...............................
Teachers, special education ..............................
Teachers, n.e.c. .................................................
Vocational and educational counselors .............
Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................
Librarians ...........................................................
Social scientists and urban planners .....................
Social, recreation, and religious workers ...............
Social workers ...................................................
Lawyers and judges ...............................................
Lawyers .............................................................
Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and
professionals, n.e.c. .............................................
Editors and reporters .........................................
Public relations specialists .................................
Technical ...................................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians .......................................................
Radiological technicians ....................................
Licensed practical nurses ..................................
Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ......
Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ..........................
Chemical technicians .........................................
Broadcast equipment operators .........................
Computer programmers .....................................
Legal assistants .................................................
Technical and related, n.e.c. ..............................
22.33
24.66
30.02
36.07
23.40
32.30
29.89
26.40
32.08
30.17
30.27
22.34
22.19
27.16
21.36
34.66
19.42
25.66
15.23
31.64
–
31.27
27.60
25.43
25.08
25.81
25.29
27.21
32.37
24.68
24.69
–
13.18
13.04
38.71
38.71
3.2
2.6
4.2
11.7
8.9
6.3
3.6
11.5
5.8
9.9
10.1
7.4
1.1
23.1
2.2
5.6
7.1
1.5
3.8
4.8
–
14.0
4.6
9.4
4.8
7.2
5.9
13.9
15.5
11.2
11.2
–
9.1
9.1
14.2
14.2
37.1
37.1
40.8
35.9
40.8
41.0
41.4
42.1
40.7
40.2
40.3
39.8
35.7
26.9
35.8
39.7
40.0
25.7
39.5
36.9
–
38.7
38.1
36.8
37.4
36.3
36.5
37.1
39.0
35.3
35.3
–
39.7
39.7
34.0
34.0
22.47
24.72
29.88
34.28
23.40
32.30
29.98
26.40
32.08
30.14
30.23
22.34
21.95
23.01
21.09
34.69
19.42
–
15.23
31.65
29.92
31.27
27.60
25.51
25.08
25.81
25.29
27.24
32.37
25.15
25.16
–
13.18
13.04
39.77
39.77
3.2
2.6
4.4
8.4
8.9
6.3
3.6
11.5
5.8
10.0
10.2
7.4
1.1
33.0
1.8
5.6
7.1
–
3.8
4.9
13.5
14.0
4.6
9.3
4.8
7.2
5.9
14.0
15.5
10.5
10.6
–
9.1
9.2
15.3
15.3
39.1
38.9
41.1
40.0
40.8
41.0
41.4
42.1
40.7
40.3
40.4
39.8
39.2
39.8
39.0
40.0
40.0
–
39.5
38.4
39.0
38.7
38.1
37.2
37.4
36.4
36.5
37.1
39.0
36.3
36.3
–
39.7
39.7
43.7
43.7
19.15
23.16
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.71
–
23.79
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.33
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.2
9.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.6
–
7.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
17.6
15.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.7
–
20.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.11
21.58
16.89
16.17
7.1
10.0
2.6
5.4
39.9
40.5
39.9
37.3
22.13
21.58
–
16.33
7.1
10.0
–
5.1
40.1
40.5
–
39.6
–
–
–
13.89
–
–
–
4.6
–
–
–
20.6
16.92
16.00
13.18
11.88
19.13
19.25
10.54
20.75
13.29
16.24
8.9
7.0
4.1
10.2
3.3
12.0
.4
10.8
9.8
4.5
38.4
37.9
35.8
39.1
39.7
39.6
36.3
40.0
39.8
39.6
16.85
15.95
13.14
11.94
19.13
19.25
–
20.75
13.29
16.28
9.2
7.2
4.1
10.5
3.3
12.0
–
10.8
9.8
4.3
40.0
38.6
37.9
40.0
39.7
39.6
–
40.0
39.8
39.8
–
–
13.68
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Executive, administrative, and managerial ...............
Executives, administrators, and managers ............
Legislators .........................................................
Administrators and officials, public
administration ..................................................
Financial managers ...........................................
26.15
27.06
20.31
3.0
5.2
21.7
40.7
40.9
10.5
26.10
27.06
–
3.2
5.2
–
41.0
41.3
–
47.55
25.26
–
22.4
17.7
–
9.8
5.9
–
29.09
24.07
11.0
10.4
39.9
41.7
29.09
24.07
11.0
10.4
39.9
41.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
5
TABLE 3. Selected occupations, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002–Continued
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Part time
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$26.84
7.5
40.0
$26.84
7.5
40.0
–
–
–
29.48
21.08
28.55
9.5
27.8
9.1
45.1
41.5
40.6
29.48
21.08
28.55
9.5
27.8
9.1
45.1
41.5
40.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.64
30.40
24.37
18.55
26.93
33.35
16.0
6.4
6.3
14.0
17.2
4.6
46.7
40.8
40.2
39.4
39.6
40.1
19.65
30.40
24.22
17.66
26.90
33.35
16.0
6.4
5.9
11.2
17.4
4.6
46.9
40.8
40.4
40.0
39.9
40.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
26.97
11.8
39.9
26.97
11.8
39.9
–
–
–
26.69
22.07
7.0
14.5
40.0
40.2
26.69
22.07
7.0
14.5
40.0
40.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sales .............................................................................
Supervisors, sales .............................................
Insurance sales ..................................................
Advertising and related sales .............................
Sales, other business services ..........................
Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,
and wholesale ..................................................
Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ..........
Sales workers, apparel ......................................
Sales workers, hardware and building supplies
Sales workers, other commodities .....................
Sales counter clerks ..........................................
Cashiers .............................................................
15.01
15.73
14.27
16.22
26.23
17.6
12.1
14.5
32.3
22.3
34.7
41.6
41.1
39.5
35.9
16.92
15.73
14.27
–
28.66
16.3
12.1
14.5
–
16.9
40.4
41.6
41.1
–
39.7
$7.46
–
–
–
–
7.5
–
–
–
–
22.3
–
–
–
–
19.50
16.95
12.17
18.63
10.96
7.10
8.03
3.2
13.5
12.1
38.7
13.9
3.9
10.9
40.7
45.1
26.8
38.1
33.1
29.5
33.9
19.50
16.95
14.57
20.36
11.94
–
8.62
3.2
13.5
12.9
39.3
18.4
–
11.7
40.7
45.1
37.3
40.0
40.3
–
39.8
–
–
8.26
–
7.65
–
6.32
–
–
11.3
–
13.2
–
3.1
–
–
18.4
–
20.6
–
23.7
Administrative support, including clerical ................
Supervisors, general office ................................
Supervisors, financial records processing .........
Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and
adjusting clerks ................................................
Computer operators ...........................................
Secretaries .........................................................
Typists ...............................................................
Hotel clerks ........................................................
Transportation ticket and reservation agents .....
Receptionists .....................................................
Information clerks, n.e.c. ....................................
Order clerks .......................................................
Personnel clerks, except payroll and
timekeeping .....................................................
Library clerks .....................................................
File clerks ...........................................................
Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................
Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ...
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ..........................
Billing clerks .......................................................
Telephone operators ..........................................
Mail clerks, except postal service ......................
Dispatchers ........................................................
Production coordinators .....................................
Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks .................
11.95
15.77
18.20
2.2
16.9
2.8
37.1
39.6
39.9
12.11
15.77
18.20
1.9
16.9
2.8
39.6
39.6
39.9
9.83
–
–
10.3
–
–
20.5
–
–
13.57
14.21
12.97
10.95
7.81
16.00
10.74
8.84
10.25
14.9
6.3
4.7
9.2
5.9
16.6
2.4
2.5
3.6
41.4
39.4
38.5
35.6
36.2
35.7
34.7
37.5
38.3
13.57
14.26
13.09
10.95
7.99
15.80
10.80
9.08
10.30
14.9
6.1
4.4
9.2
6.8
18.7
3.3
2.1
3.9
41.4
39.5
39.5
35.6
39.4
40.0
39.3
39.9
39.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.43
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.6
–
–
12.65
8.99
10.43
12.53
12.38
12.92
11.65
10.23
9.43
12.79
15.90
14.07
3.2
7.4
6.8
7.6
3.2
5.7
2.3
9.4
11.6
6.9
8.7
11.9
40.0
32.9
38.0
38.8
38.9
40.0
24.3
30.5
31.4
36.9
40.0
31.0
12.65
9.37
10.77
13.01
12.40
12.92
11.64
11.39
10.00
13.32
15.90
14.78
3.2
9.4
4.0
7.0
3.3
5.7
1.6
11.7
11.4
6.3
8.7
14.1
40.0
40.0
39.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.1
–
7.37
–
–
–
–
–
8.91
–
–
–
–
–
2.7
–
–
–
–
–
1.0
–
–
–
–
–
18.7
–
–
–
–
–
24.4
–
–
–
–
White collar –Continued
Executive, administrative, and managerial
–Continued
Executives, administrators, and managers
–Continued
Purchasing managers ........................................
Managers, marketing, advertising, and public
relations ...........................................................
Administrators, education and related fields ......
Managers, medicine and health .........................
Managers, food servicing and lodging
establishments .................................................
Managers and administrators, n.e.c. .................
Management related ..............................................
Accountants and auditors ..................................
Other financial officers .......................................
Management analysts ........................................
Personnel, training, and labor relations
specialists ........................................................
Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm
products ...........................................................
Management related, n.e.c. ...............................
See footnotes at end of table.
6
TABLE 3. Selected occupations, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002–Continued
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Part time
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Administrative support, including clerical
–Continued
Stock and inventory clerks .................................
Meter readers ....................................................
Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ...
Eligibility clerks, social welfare ...........................
General office clerks ..........................................
Bank tellers ........................................................
Data entry keyers ...............................................
Teachers’ aides .................................................
Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................
$11.66
14.45
15.17
10.91
10.68
9.81
10.64
9.16
11.20
6.1
7.8
6.7
4.2
5.2
6.4
3.8
5.3
5.0
37.9
40.0
39.8
39.5
37.5
37.2
39.7
36.4
35.9
$11.66
14.45
15.19
10.91
10.83
9.88
10.64
9.08
11.45
5.9
7.8
6.6
4.2
4.5
6.8
3.7
5.8
5.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.5
39.3
39.2
39.7
36.6
39.9
–
–
–
–
$9.04
8.88
–
–
8.90
–
–
–
–
12.4
2.8
–
–
16.3
–
–
–
–
24.6
22.0
–
–
18.5
Blue collar ........................................................................
12.96
4.1
38.7
13.18
4.2
40.2
8.66
6.5
22.4
Precision production, craft, and repair ......................
Supervisors, mechanics and repairers ..............
Automobile mechanics .......................................
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics ....
Heavy equipment mechanics .............................
Industrial machinery repairers ...........................
Machinery maintenance .....................................
Electronic repairers, communications and
industrial equipment .........................................
Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. .........................
Supervisors, electricians and power
transmission installers .....................................
Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. .............
Carpenters .........................................................
Electricians ........................................................
Electrician apprentices .......................................
Electrical power installers and repairers ............
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ...............
Structural metal workers ....................................
Supervisors, production .....................................
Tool and die makers ..........................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. ............
Butchers and meat cutters .................................
Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................
Water and sewer treatment plant operators ......
Power plant operators ........................................
15.46
17.82
11.89
14.67
17.44
19.58
–
4.1
14.8
9.3
11.2
5.8
8.2
–
39.3
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.0
39.9
–
15.63
17.82
11.89
14.67
17.44
19.58
13.94
3.9
14.8
9.3
11.2
5.8
8.2
3.4
40.0
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.0
39.9
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.09
13.64
14.0
7.1
40.0
39.9
19.09
13.64
14.0
7.1
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
26.49
18.93
14.30
17.35
11.54
21.66
18.00
13.40
18.04
19.95
10.78
11.82
10.77
14.29
14.03
22.92
6.7
8.1
9.4
12.5
4.2
9.7
11.6
3.8
4.7
6.9
8.0
8.2
8.7
13.0
8.4
5.8
40.0
41.1
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.2
40.0
38.5
40.0
38.5
40.7
40.0
40.0
26.49
18.93
14.30
17.35
11.54
21.66
18.00
13.40
18.04
19.95
11.34
11.82
10.93
14.29
14.03
22.92
6.7
8.1
9.4
12.5
4.2
9.7
11.6
3.8
4.7
6.9
6.8
8.2
8.4
13.0
8.4
5.8
40.0
41.1
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.2
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.7
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .....
Lathe and turning machine operators ................
Punching and stamping press operators ...........
Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing
machine operators ...........................................
Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ...............
Molding and casting machine operators ............
Sawing machine operators ................................
Printing press operators .....................................
Winding and twisting machine operators ...........
Textile sewing machine operators .....................
Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators
Extruding and forming machine operators .........
Mixing and blending machine operators ............
Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine
operators ..........................................................
Compressing and compacting machine
operators ..........................................................
Painting and paint spraying machine operators
Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food
12.97
17.36
11.43
7.8
9.4
5.0
39.5
40.0
40.0
13.01
17.36
11.43
7.8
9.4
5.0
39.8
40.0
40.0
8.62
–
–
12.2
–
–
18.4
–
–
12.70
11.26
10.06
9.68
16.22
11.58
8.80
7.79
10.88
17.94
26.5
7.8
5.7
9.4
10.5
6.1
2.7
4.0
8.0
5.7
40.0
37.1
39.7
40.0
39.4
40.0
40.0
37.8
38.8
39.9
12.70
11.27
10.06
9.68
16.22
11.58
8.80
7.92
10.88
17.94
26.5
7.8
5.7
9.4
10.5
6.1
2.7
4.3
8.0
5.7
40.0
39.9
39.7
40.0
39.4
40.0
40.0
39.1
38.8
39.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.09
19.5
38.5
20.09
19.5
38.5
–
–
–
10.11
15.50
12.27
7.0
17.8
17.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
10.11
15.50
12.27
7.0
17.8
17.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
White collar –Continued
See footnotes at end of table.
7
TABLE 3. Selected occupations, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002–Continued
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Part time
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$9.64
15.78
13.11
13.24
9.01
13.90
12.19
10.0
13.6
5.5
17.1
4.7
14.1
10.9
31.9
40.0
39.8
39.1
38.7
40.0
40.0
$10.23
15.78
13.11
13.27
9.01
13.90
12.21
5.1
13.6
5.6
16.8
4.7
14.1
10.9
38.1
40.0
40.0
39.8
38.7
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.89
16.75
12.72
12.29
11.63
21.91
12.61
14.66
12.29
11.49
5.4
5.2
11.0
5.8
10.7
3.0
8.3
13.0
11.8
2.5
38.5
41.8
45.4
35.2
23.2
40.6
40.0
39.8
40.0
39.8
13.16
16.75
12.70
13.55
12.62
21.91
12.61
14.66
12.29
11.71
5.8
5.2
11.1
3.7
10.4
3.0
8.3
13.0
11.8
2.1
41.4
41.8
46.0
41.2
29.2
40.6
40.0
39.8
40.0
40.0
$10.35
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.54
4.6
30.9
14.57
12.2
40.0
–
–
–
9.72
9.08
3.3
7.9
37.3
36.3
9.95
9.28
2.5
8.7
39.9
40.0
7.51
–
14.3
–
22.4
–
16.56
11.62
10.78
9.74
9.45
8.69
10.64
9.91
10.17
8.36
9.29
10.4
6.5
3.6
4.5
6.8
5.9
7.7
5.5
13.4
4.4
6.8
40.4
38.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
34.2
39.6
35.2
32.6
37.2
38.5
16.56
11.94
10.78
9.74
9.45
9.35
10.67
9.75
11.28
8.56
9.57
10.4
6.7
3.6
4.5
6.8
5.2
7.7
5.6
6.8
6.4
5.6
40.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
6.12
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.4
–
–
–
–
–
8.74
12.57
18.51
19.47
12.32
12.76
16.78
3.4
6.6
8.2
10.7
3.5
6.2
7.6
35.1
39.8
52.6
40.1
39.5
51.6
38.3
9.12
12.71
18.51
19.47
12.32
12.83
16.83
4.9
7.0
8.2
10.7
3.5
6.1
7.4
39.4
41.3
52.6
40.1
39.5
52.1
39.9
6.36
9.25
–
–
–
–
–
3.3
15.1
–
–
–
–
–
20.6
20.7
–
–
–
–
–
13.32
10.98
10.06
11.14
7.23
4.74
5.81
4.63
4.52
8.97
15.87
9.02
8.02
6.80
4.1
6.5
7.7
10.1
4.8
12.5
15.3
13.4
13.0
8.3
10.6
7.8
3.8
3.0
40.2
37.3
37.7
37.4
30.8
32.0
31.8
32.7
26.4
30.1
40.9
34.8
32.1
22.4
13.32
11.13
10.10
11.31
7.87
4.89
6.39
4.68
–
10.07
15.92
9.17
8.69
7.56
4.1
6.1
9.2
10.1
5.6
9.8
11.3
10.1
–
8.8
10.4
8.0
2.8
4.3
40.2
38.7
40.0
39.3
38.3
38.5
38.4
38.5
–
38.2
41.7
37.7
37.6
36.3
–
–
9.56
–
5.78
4.38
4.09
4.48
4.05
6.65
–
8.35
6.73
6.30
–
–
20.1
–
4.9
19.4
26.5
23.1
8.9
3.7
–
15.1
5.5
2.5
–
–
22.0
–
21.4
22.5
21.1
23.2
20.3
20.8
–
25.4
25.1
18.0
Blue collar –Continued
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors
–Continued
Slicing and cutting machine operators ...............
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ..........
Welders and cutters ...........................................
Assemblers ........................................................
Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ...................
Production inspectors, checkers and examiners
Production testers ..............................................
Transportation and material moving .........................
Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ................
Truck drivers ......................................................
Driver-sales workers ..........................................
Bus drivers .........................................................
Supervisors, material moving equipment ...........
Operating engineers ..........................................
Excavating and loading machine operators .......
Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators .............
Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
Miscellaneous material moving equipment
operators, n.e.c. ...............................................
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers .......................................................................
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ...
Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and
laborers, n.e.c. .................................................
Helpers, mechanics and repairers .....................
Helpers, construction trades ..............................
Construction laborers .........................................
Production helpers .............................................
Stock handlers and baggers ..............................
Machine feeders and offbearers ........................
Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ......
Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners .........
Hand packers and packagers ............................
Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. .................
Service ..............................................................................
Protective service ..................................................
Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ......
Supervisors, police and detectives ....................
Supervisors, guards ...........................................
Firefighting .........................................................
Police and detectives, public service .................
Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement
officers .............................................................
Correctional institution officers ...........................
Guards and police, except public service ..........
Protective service, n.e.c. ....................................
Food service ..........................................................
Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ...................
Bartenders .........................................................
Waiters and waitresses ......................................
Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants .........................
Other food service ...............................................
Supervisors, food preparation and service ........
Cooks .................................................................
Kitchen workers, food preparation .....................
Food preparation, n.e.c. .....................................
See footnotes at end of table.
8
TABLE 3. Selected occupations, East South Central: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002–Continued
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Service –Continued
Health service ........................................................
Health aides, except nursing .............................
Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants ............
Cleaning and building service ................................
Supervisors, cleaning and building service
workers ............................................................
Maids and housemen ........................................
Janitors and cleaners .........................................
Personal service ....................................................
Supervisors, personal service ............................
Hairdressers and cosmetologists .......................
Attendants, amusement, and recreation
facilities ............................................................
Baggage porters and bellhops ...........................
Welfare service aides ........................................
Early childhood teachers’ assistants ..................
Child care workers, n.e.c. ..................................
Service, n.e.c. ....................................................
Part time
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$8.69
10.75
8.31
9.77
5.8
4.8
6.0
6.5
34.8
34.8
34.7
38.5
$8.82
10.50
8.49
9.83
4.6
4.9
5.1
7.0
39.1
39.6
39.0
39.5
$7.73
–
7.09
8.35
9.5
–
5.3
14.9
19.3
–
19.5
24.4
15.47
7.27
9.44
7.54
16.67
7.26
7.4
4.4
11.8
1.3
17.2
8.7
40.8
38.6
37.9
35.5
40.1
21.5
15.50
7.08
9.54
7.66
17.28
–
7.2
3.0
11.8
2.2
12.0
–
40.8
39.6
39.1
39.5
41.4
–
–
–
6.93
6.29
–
–
–
–
4.5
4.2
–
–
–
–
21.0
17.5
–
–
6.70
7.94
8.36
8.62
6.93
8.07
1.5
18.6
2.8
15.6
1.9
8.2
38.2
34.4
37.7
33.1
35.2
28.4
6.75
7.91
8.54
9.01
6.93
8.71
.8
19.8
2.7
15.7
2.0
14.6
40.0
37.2
40.0
36.3
37.0
38.0
–
–
–
–
–
7.15
–
–
–
–
–
3.7
–
–
–
–
–
20.9
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is
computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,
weighted by hours.
2 Total includes full-time and part-time workers. Employees are classified as working
either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each
establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered
a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where
a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
3 In this census division, data were collected between December 2001 and January
2003. The average reference period was June 2002.
4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all
workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see Technical Note.
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 Technical Note.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may
include data for categories not shown separately.
9
TABLE 4. Selected occupations, East South Central, private industry: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers,2
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Part time
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
All ..........................................................................................
All, excluding sales ........................................................
$13.67
13.50
5.3
4.8
37.1
37.4
$14.19
13.89
5.7
5.2
40.0
40.0
$8.33
8.64
3.7
3.5
21.2
20.8
White collar ......................................................................
White collar, excluding sales .....................................
16.99
17.68
5.6
2.2
37.0
37.9
17.71
17.93
5.2
2.4
40.1
40.1
9.92
13.23
8.2
7.5
21.0
19.5
Professional specialty and technical .........................
Professional specialty ................................................
Engineers, architects, and surveyors .....................
Aerospace engineers .........................................
Electrical and electronic engineers ....................
Industrial engineers ...........................................
Mechanical engineers ........................................
Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................
Mathematical and computer scientists ...................
Computer systems analysts and scientists ........
Natural scientists ...................................................
Health related ........................................................
Registered nurses ..............................................
Pharmacists .......................................................
Teachers, college and university ...........................
Theology teachers .............................................
Teachers, except college and university ................
Elementary school teachers ..............................
Secondary school teachers ...............................
Teachers, n.e.c. .................................................
Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................
Librarians ...........................................................
Social scientists and urban planners .....................
Social, recreation, and religious workers ...............
Social workers ...................................................
Lawyers and judges ...............................................
Lawyers .............................................................
Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and
professionals, n.e.c. .............................................
Editors and reporters .........................................
Technical ...................................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians .......................................................
Radiological technicians ....................................
Licensed practical nurses ..................................
Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ......
Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ..........................
Chemical technicians .........................................
Broadcast equipment operators .........................
Computer programmers .....................................
Legal assistants .................................................
Technical and related, n.e.c. ..............................
21.03
23.84
30.24
36.07
32.73
29.96
26.40
32.08
30.35
30.32
22.45
22.42
21.48
34.45
29.36
31.27
15.16
21.34
20.66
13.73
20.55
20.58
–
12.30
12.00
39.82
39.82
3.9
2.0
4.9
11.7
6.9
3.8
11.5
5.8
9.7
10.2
8.5
1.0
2.6
6.0
11.6
14.0
20.5
5.4
13.7
7.6
14.8
15.1
–
11.5
9.3
16.2
16.2
37.3
37.3
40.9
35.9
41.2
41.4
42.1
40.7
40.3
40.3
40.0
35.1
35.1
40.0
30.5
38.7
38.6
37.7
38.5
38.8
39.7
39.7
–
39.9
39.9
44.2
44.2
21.15
23.84
30.10
34.28
32.73
30.05
26.40
32.08
30.31
30.29
22.45
22.09
21.14
34.45
29.39
31.27
15.18
21.34
20.67
13.73
20.65
–
–
12.30
12.00
39.82
39.82
3.9
1.9
5.1
8.4
6.9
3.8
11.5
5.8
9.8
10.3
8.5
1.0
2.0
6.0
11.4
14.0
20.7
5.4
13.8
7.6
14.7
–
–
11.5
9.3
16.2
16.2
39.8
39.9
41.3
40.0
41.2
41.4
42.1
40.7
40.4
40.4
40.0
39.1
38.9
40.0
38.2
38.7
38.8
37.7
38.7
39.3
40.0
–
–
39.9
40.0
44.2
44.2
19.12
23.87
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
25.29
23.99
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.3
9.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.4
7.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.1
16.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.5
20.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.59
22.07
16.22
6.9
9.8
6.0
40.1
40.5
37.2
22.61
22.07
16.42
6.8
9.8
5.9
40.2
40.5
39.6
–
–
13.64
–
–
2.4
–
–
20.7
16.60
15.73
12.95
11.51
20.02
19.25
10.54
20.82
12.40
16.80
10.9
7.4
3.6
9.9
1.6
12.0
.4
11.3
10.4
1.6
39.6
37.4
35.0
39.5
40.0
39.6
36.3
40.0
40.0
39.8
16.63
15.65
12.88
11.56
20.02
19.25
–
20.82
12.40
16.86
11.0
7.5
3.7
10.2
1.6
12.0
–
11.3
10.4
1.3
40.0
38.3
37.5
40.0
40.0
39.6
–
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
–
13.63
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Executive, administrative, and managerial ...............
Executives, administrators, and managers ............
Financial managers ...........................................
Purchasing managers ........................................
Managers, marketing, advertising, and public
relations ...........................................................
Administrators, education and related fields ......
Managers, medicine and health .........................
Managers, food servicing and lodging
establishments .................................................
Managers and administrators, n.e.c. .................
Management related ..............................................
Accountants and auditors ..................................
Other financial officers .......................................
Management analysts ........................................
25.90
26.51
24.08
26.84
3.8
6.3
10.6
7.5
41.2
41.7
41.8
40.0
25.85
26.51
24.08
26.84
3.9
6.3
10.6
7.5
41.3
41.7
41.8
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
29.47
13.89
27.43
9.6
8.2
8.8
45.2
44.0
40.6
29.47
13.88
27.43
9.6
8.2
8.8
45.2
44.0
40.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.83
30.63
24.81
18.54
27.38
33.45
16.5
7.2
7.3
17.8
19.6
4.9
47.2
40.9
40.4
39.5
39.8
40.0
19.85
30.63
24.65
17.49
27.35
33.45
16.6
7.2
6.9
13.2
19.9
4.9
47.4
40.9
40.5
40.2
40.1
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
10
TABLE 4. Selected occupations, East South Central, private industry: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers,2
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002–Continued
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Part time
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$27.07
13.0
40.0
$27.07
13.0
40.0
–
–
–
26.69
22.51
7.0
14.8
40.0
40.2
26.69
22.51
7.0
14.8
40.0
40.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sales .............................................................................
Supervisors, sales .............................................
Insurance sales ..................................................
Advertising and related sales .............................
Sales, other business services ..........................
Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,
and wholesale ..................................................
Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ..........
Sales workers, apparel ......................................
Sales workers, hardware and building supplies
Sales workers, other commodities .....................
Sales counter clerks ..........................................
Cashiers .............................................................
15.04
15.74
14.27
16.22
26.23
17.6
12.2
14.5
32.3
22.3
34.7
41.6
41.1
39.5
35.9
16.98
15.74
14.27
–
28.66
16.4
12.2
14.5
–
16.9
40.4
41.6
41.1
–
39.7
$7.46
–
–
–
–
7.5
–
–
–
–
22.3
–
–
–
–
19.50
16.95
12.17
18.63
11.02
7.10
8.02
3.2
13.5
12.1
38.7
14.0
3.9
11.1
40.7
45.1
26.8
38.1
32.9
29.5
33.9
19.50
16.95
14.57
20.36
12.06
–
8.61
3.2
13.5
12.9
39.3
18.4
–
11.9
40.7
45.1
37.3
40.0
40.3
–
39.8
–
–
8.26
–
7.65
–
6.32
–
–
11.3
–
13.2
–
3.1
–
–
18.4
–
20.6
–
23.7
Administrative support, including clerical ................
Supervisors, general office ................................
Supervisors, financial records processing .........
Secretaries .........................................................
Hotel clerks ........................................................
Transportation ticket and reservation agents .....
Receptionists .....................................................
Information clerks, n.e.c. ....................................
Order clerks .......................................................
Personnel clerks, except payroll and
timekeeping .....................................................
File clerks ...........................................................
Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................
Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ...
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ..........................
Billing clerks .......................................................
Telephone operators ..........................................
Mail clerks, except postal service ......................
Production coordinators .....................................
Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks .................
Stock and inventory clerks .................................
Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ...
General office clerks ..........................................
Bank tellers ........................................................
Data entry keyers ...............................................
Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................
12.05
17.16
18.28
13.08
7.81
16.00
10.77
8.72
10.25
2.3
14.0
2.9
5.8
5.9
16.6
2.2
3.7
3.6
37.1
39.0
39.9
38.4
36.2
35.7
35.4
37.4
38.3
12.22
17.16
18.28
13.23
7.99
15.80
10.77
8.95
10.29
1.9
14.0
2.9
5.4
6.8
18.7
3.7
1.4
3.9
39.7
39.0
39.9
39.5
39.4
40.0
39.3
39.9
39.8
9.92
–
–
–
–
–
10.77
–
–
11.6
–
–
–
–
–
16.7
–
–
20.3
–
–
–
–
–
23.1
–
–
12.51
10.45
13.11
12.39
12.85
11.73
10.32
9.43
15.92
14.10
12.12
15.17
11.03
9.81
10.63
11.17
4.7
7.3
7.3
3.0
6.6
1.4
10.0
11.6
8.7
12.0
6.8
6.7
6.1
6.4
3.8
5.4
40.0
37.8
39.4
38.9
40.0
25.2
30.0
31.4
40.0
30.9
37.5
39.8
37.4
37.2
39.7
35.7
12.51
10.82
13.16
12.42
12.85
11.64
11.71
10.00
15.92
14.83
12.14
15.19
11.22
9.88
10.64
11.43
4.7
3.9
7.2
3.1
6.6
1.6
12.3
11.4
8.7
14.1
6.5
6.6
4.8
6.8
3.7
5.8
40.0
39.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
38.9
40.0
40.0
40.1
40.0
40.0
39.2
39.2
39.7
39.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.91
–
–
–
–
–
9.22
8.88
–
8.90
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.0
–
–
–
–
–
17.5
2.8
–
16.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.4
–
–
–
–
–
25.8
22.0
–
18.5
Blue collar ........................................................................
12.92
4.2
38.8
13.14
4.4
40.3
8.60
6.9
22.6
Precision production, craft, and repair ......................
Supervisors, mechanics and repairers ..............
Automobile mechanics .......................................
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics ....
Heavy equipment mechanics .............................
Industrial machinery repairers ...........................
Machinery maintenance .....................................
Electronic repairers, communications and
industrial equipment .........................................
Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. .........................
15.40
17.82
11.93
14.61
18.68
19.58
–
4.3
15.3
9.7
11.8
3.3
8.2
–
39.3
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.0
39.9
–
15.57
17.82
11.93
14.61
18.68
19.58
14.36
4.1
15.3
9.7
11.8
3.3
8.2
2.9
40.0
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.0
39.9
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.38
13.81
13.8
8.5
40.0
39.9
19.38
13.80
13.8
8.4
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
White collar –Continued
Executive, administrative, and managerial
–Continued
Management related –Continued
Personnel, training, and labor relations
specialists ........................................................
Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm
products ...........................................................
Management related, n.e.c. ...............................
See footnotes at end of table.
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TABLE 4. Selected occupations, East South Central, private industry: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers,2
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002–Continued
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Part time
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$26.43
19.24
14.33
17.17
11.54
22.91
19.07
13.40
17.94
19.95
10.78
11.80
10.77
14.29
10.3
11.9
9.7
12.7
4.2
3.6
11.6
3.8
4.5
6.9
8.0
8.2
8.7
13.0
40.0
41.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.2
40.0
38.5
40.0
38.5
40.7
$26.43
19.24
14.33
17.17
11.54
22.91
19.07
13.40
17.94
19.95
11.34
11.80
10.93
14.29
10.3
11.9
9.7
12.7
4.2
3.6
11.6
3.8
4.5
6.9
6.8
8.2
8.4
13.0
40.0
41.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.2
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .....
Lathe and turning machine operators ................
Punching and stamping press operators ...........
Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing
machine operators ...........................................
Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ...............
Molding and casting machine operators ............
Sawing machine operators ................................
Printing press operators .....................................
Winding and twisting machine operators ...........
Textile sewing machine operators .....................
Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators
Extruding and forming machine operators .........
Mixing and blending machine operators ............
Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine
operators ..........................................................
Compressing and compacting machine
operators ..........................................................
Painting and paint spraying machine operators
Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food
Slicing and cutting machine operators ...............
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ..........
Welders and cutters ...........................................
Assemblers ........................................................
Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ...................
Production inspectors, checkers and examiners
Production testers ..............................................
12.97
17.36
11.43
7.8
9.4
5.0
39.5
40.0
40.0
13.00
17.36
11.43
7.8
9.4
5.0
39.8
40.0
40.0
$8.62
–
–
12.2
–
–
18.4
–
–
12.70
11.26
10.06
9.68
17.02
11.58
8.80
7.75
10.88
17.94
26.5
7.8
5.7
9.4
10.8
6.1
2.7
4.2
8.0
5.7
40.0
37.1
39.7
40.0
39.3
40.0
40.0
37.8
38.8
39.9
12.70
11.27
10.06
9.68
17.02
11.58
8.80
7.89
10.88
17.94
26.5
7.8
5.7
9.4
10.8
6.1
2.7
4.4
8.0
5.7
40.0
39.9
39.7
40.0
39.3
40.0
40.0
39.0
38.8
39.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.09
19.5
38.5
20.09
19.5
38.5
–
–
–
10.11
15.50
12.27
9.64
15.78
12.97
13.24
9.01
13.90
12.19
7.0
17.8
17.4
10.0
13.6
4.2
17.1
4.7
14.1
10.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
31.9
40.0
39.8
39.1
38.7
40.0
40.0
10.11
15.50
12.27
10.23
15.78
12.97
13.27
9.01
13.90
12.21
7.0
17.8
17.4
5.1
13.6
4.2
16.8
4.7
14.1
10.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
38.1
40.0
40.0
39.8
38.7
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Transportation and material moving .........................
Truck drivers ......................................................
Driver-sales workers ..........................................
Bus drivers .........................................................
Supervisors, material moving equipment ...........
Excavating and loading machine operators .......
Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators .............
Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
Miscellaneous material moving equipment
operators, n.e.c. ...............................................
12.92
12.76
12.29
11.08
21.91
13.95
13.31
11.43
5.8
11.2
5.8
15.2
3.0
12.3
14.0
2.8
39.1
45.5
35.2
24.1
40.6
40.0
40.0
39.7
13.20
12.74
13.55
–
21.91
13.95
13.31
11.66
6.3
11.3
3.7
–
3.0
12.3
14.0
2.3
42.1
46.2
41.2
–
40.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
10.31
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.64
4.5
30.6
14.76
12.4
40.0
–
–
–
9.68
8.63
3.5
9.3
37.2
35.6
9.91
8.82
2.7
10.6
39.9
40.0
7.51
–
14.3
–
22.4
–
16.70
11.44
10.7
5.3
40.5
38.3
16.70
11.77
10.7
5.8
40.5
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
Blue collar –Continued
Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued
Supervisors, electricians and power
transmission installers .....................................
Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. .............
Carpenters .........................................................
Electricians ........................................................
Electrician apprentices .......................................
Electrical power installers and repairers ............
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ...............
Structural metal workers ....................................
Supervisors, production .....................................
Tool and die makers ..........................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. ............
Butchers and meat cutters .................................
Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers .......................................................................
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ...
Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and
laborers, n.e.c. .................................................
Helpers, mechanics and repairers .....................
See footnotes at end of table.
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TABLE 4. Selected occupations, East South Central, private industry: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers,2
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002–Continued
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Part time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$10.78
9.70
9.45
8.69
10.64
9.92
10.09
8.36
9.20
3.6
5.4
6.8
5.9
7.7
5.6
13.2
4.4
8.1
40.0
40.0
40.0
34.2
39.6
35.2
32.5
37.2
38.3
$10.78
9.70
9.45
9.35
10.67
9.76
11.19
8.56
9.52
3.6
5.4
6.8
5.2
7.7
5.8
6.5
6.4
6.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
–
–
–
$6.12
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.4
–
–
–
–
–
8.20
10.11
11.31
10.01
7.09
4.74
5.81
4.63
4.52
8.99
16.33
8.99
7.86
6.72
8.60
10.95
8.21
9.71
3.7
7.6
7.1
8.0
5.5
12.5
15.3
13.4
13.0
9.5
12.3
8.9
7.7
2.9
6.1
6.0
6.2
6.9
34.6
37.6
39.3
37.8
30.6
32.0
31.8
32.7
26.4
29.5
41.2
34.8
30.4
22.2
34.6
34.1
34.6
38.6
8.55
10.17
11.31
10.05
7.76
4.89
6.39
4.68
–
10.26
16.40
9.15
8.91
7.45
8.75
10.66
8.41
9.77
4.2
9.0
7.1
9.7
6.2
9.8
11.3
10.1
–
9.8
12.1
9.4
5.6
4.8
4.9
6.1
5.4
7.4
39.4
40.0
39.3
40.0
38.6
38.5
38.4
38.5
–
38.6
42.0
38.2
39.0
36.4
39.0
39.9
39.0
39.6
6.22
9.40
–
9.56
5.68
4.38
4.09
4.48
4.05
6.54
–
8.24
6.38
6.29
7.57
–
6.84
8.32
3.7
17.9
–
20.9
5.5
19.4
26.5
23.2
8.9
4.5
–
16.9
4.0
2.6
9.5
–
3.2
16.3
20.7
22.8
–
22.4
21.1
22.5
21.1
23.2
20.3
20.3
–
24.6
23.2
18.0
19.3
–
19.6
25.0
15.40
7.27
9.48
7.45
16.86
7.26
10.2
4.4
13.6
1.6
18.5
8.7
41.0
38.6
38.0
36.0
40.4
21.5
15.43
7.08
9.59
7.60
17.55
–
10.0
3.1
13.5
.8
12.9
–
41.0
39.6
39.2
40.0
41.8
–
–
–
6.64
6.04
–
–
–
–
4.6
4.9
–
–
–
–
21.5
18.4
–
–
6.67
7.94
8.60
6.64
6.72
7.92
.5
18.6
2.8
18.8
2.8
10.1
38.8
34.4
39.8
25.1
36.2
28.1
6.75
7.91
–
–
–
8.50
.6
19.8
–
–
–
17.2
40.0
37.2
–
–
–
37.9
–
–
–
–
–
7.13
–
–
–
–
–
4.0
–
–
–
–
–
20.8
Blue collar –Continued
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers –Continued
Helpers, construction trades ..............................
Construction laborers .........................................
Production helpers .............................................
Stock handlers and baggers ..............................
Machine feeders and offbearers ........................
Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ......
Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners .........
Hand packers and packagers ............................
Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. .................
Service ..............................................................................
Protective service ..................................................
Supervisors, guards ...........................................
Guards and police, except public service ..........
Food service ..........................................................
Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ...................
Bartenders .........................................................
Waiters and waitresses ......................................
Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants .........................
Other food service ...............................................
Supervisors, food preparation and service ........
Cooks .................................................................
Kitchen workers, food preparation .....................
Food preparation, n.e.c. .....................................
Health service ........................................................
Health aides, except nursing .............................
Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants ............
Cleaning and building service ................................
Supervisors, cleaning and building service
workers ............................................................
Maids and housemen ........................................
Janitors and cleaners .........................................
Personal service ....................................................
Supervisors, personal service ............................
Hairdressers and cosmetologists .......................
Attendants, amusement, and recreation
facilities ............................................................
Baggage porters and bellhops ...........................
Welfare service aides ........................................
Early childhood teachers’ assistants ..................
Child care workers, n.e.c. ..................................
Service, n.e.c. ....................................................
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is
computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,
weighted by hours.
2 Total includes full-time and part-time workers. Employees are classified as working
either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each
establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered
a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where
a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
3 In this census division, data were collected between December 2001 and January
2003. The average reference period was June 2002.
4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all
workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see Technical Note.
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 Technical Note.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may
include data for categories not shown separately.
13
TABLE 5. Selected occupations, East South Central, State and local government: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for
full-time and part-time workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Part time
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
All ..........................................................................................
All, excluding sales ........................................................
$17.94
17.99
4.3
4.1
37.2
37.2
$18.18
18.23
4.3
4.2
38.6
38.6
$11.22
11.23
5.0
5.0
18.1
18.1
White collar ......................................................................
White collar, excluding sales .....................................
21.59
21.71
6.1
5.8
37.1
37.1
21.82
21.94
5.9
5.6
38.2
38.2
13.42
13.45
10.7
10.8
17.8
17.8
Professional specialty and technical .........................
Professional specialty ................................................
Engineers, architects, and surveyors .....................
Mathematical and computer scientists ...................
Natural scientists ...................................................
Health related ........................................................
Registered nurses ..............................................
Teachers, college and university ...........................
Other post-secondary teachers .........................
Teachers, except college and university ................
Elementary school teachers ..............................
Secondary school teachers ...............................
Teachers, special education ..............................
Teachers, n.e.c. .................................................
Vocational and educational counselors .............
Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................
Librarians ...........................................................
Social scientists and urban planners .....................
Social, recreation, and religious workers ...............
Social workers ...................................................
Lawyers and judges ...............................................
Lawyers .............................................................
Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and
professionals, n.e.c. .............................................
Technical ...................................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians .......................................................
Licensed practical nurses ..................................
Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ......
24.71
25.73
26.13
23.81
–
21.44
20.97
32.01
27.62
26.63
25.32
26.36
25.64
28.56
33.14
25.03
25.03
–
15.80
15.80
32.18
32.18
4.0
4.3
17.1
20.0
–
1.4
1.9
5.7
4.7
7.4
5.2
6.7
6.5
13.9
15.3
11.8
11.8
–
5.5
5.5
27.9
27.9
36.9
36.8
38.8
38.2
–
38.0
38.2
38.3
38.0
36.6
37.4
36.1
36.4
36.9
39.0
35.0
35.0
–
39.2
39.2
14.4
14.4
24.80
25.81
26.13
23.86
–
21.52
20.95
32.02
27.62
26.72
25.32
26.36
25.64
28.59
33.14
25.55
25.55
–
15.80
15.80
–
–
4.1
4.4
17.1
20.5
–
1.4
2.0
5.7
4.7
7.4
5.2
6.7
6.5
14.0
15.3
11.0
11.0
–
5.5
5.5
–
–
37.8
37.6
38.8
38.5
–
39.4
39.3
38.4
38.0
37.0
37.4
36.1
36.4
36.9
39.0
36.0
36.0
–
39.2
39.2
–
–
19.30
20.00
–
–
–
19.51
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.2
9.3
–
–
–
10.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.0
14.1
–
–
–
20.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.05
15.83
11.9
4.8
37.7
38.1
13.99
15.78
12.2
4.7
38.3
39.6
–
17.02
–
9.2
–
19.2
18.24
14.01
13.87
2.7
6.9
12.6
33.8
38.7
37.3
–
13.99
14.03
–
6.9
12.3
–
39.7
39.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Executive, administrative, and managerial ...............
Executives, administrators, and managers ............
Legislators .........................................................
Administrators and officials, public
administration ..................................................
Administrators, education and related fields ......
Managers and administrators, n.e.c. .................
Management related ..............................................
Accountants and auditors ..................................
Inspectors and compliance officers, except
construction .....................................................
27.85
30.23
20.31
5.5
4.6
21.7
37.3
36.8
10.5
27.85
30.25
–
5.5
4.6
–
38.9
38.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
28.68
35.41
27.13
19.51
18.62
11.2
9.3
10.8
8.3
8.2
39.9
37.3
39.3
39.0
38.9
28.68
35.41
27.13
19.51
18.62
11.2
9.3
10.8
8.3
8.2
39.9
37.3
39.3
39.0
38.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.27
8.9
39.0
16.27
8.9
39.0
–
–
–
Sales .............................................................................
Cashiers .............................................................
10.23
9.59
3.1
3.7
39.4
38.5
10.26
9.67
3.0
3.8
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
Administrative support, including clerical ................
Supervisors, financial records processing .........
Secretaries .........................................................
Receptionists .....................................................
Library clerks .....................................................
Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................
Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ...
Dispatchers ........................................................
Meter readers ....................................................
General office clerks ..........................................
Teachers’ aides .................................................
Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................
11.13
16.93
12.44
10.17
9.03
10.21
12.24
11.61
17.04
9.91
9.43
11.75
3.4
2.0
2.2
9.0
7.6
.8
7.8
9.6
1.9
4.4
5.1
6.7
37.4
39.1
39.1
26.0
33.3
36.6
39.6
35.4
40.0
37.7
35.9
40.0
11.28
16.93
12.48
–
9.37
11.36
12.24
12.30
17.04
9.99
9.34
11.75
3.2
2.0
2.4
–
9.4
8.7
7.8
8.3
1.9
4.2
5.5
6.7
39.1
39.1
39.4
–
40.0
39.9
39.6
40.0
40.0
39.4
36.1
40.0
9.07
–
–
–
7.40
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.2
–
–
–
3.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.2
–
–
–
18.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Blue collar ........................................................................
13.83
3.7
36.9
13.91
3.9
38.3
10.90
3.0
17.1
See footnotes at end of table.
14
TABLE 5. Selected occupations, East South Central, State and local government: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for
full-time and part-time workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002–Continued
Total
Full time
Hourly earnings
Part time
Hourly earnings
Occupation4
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Precision production, craft, and repair ......................
Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. .........................
Supervisors, electricians and power
transmission installers .....................................
Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. .............
Electrical power installers and repairers ............
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ...............
Water and sewer treatment plant operators ......
$16.49
12.49
4.4
2.5
39.9
39.8
$16.49
12.49
4.4
2.5
39.9
39.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
26.54
17.16
19.95
14.98
13.98
6.1
2.2
20.4
13.1
8.4
40.1
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
26.54
17.16
19.95
14.98
13.98
6.1
2.2
20.4
13.1
8.4
40.1
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .....
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Transportation and material moving .........................
Truck drivers ......................................................
Bus drivers .........................................................
Excavating and loading machine operators .......
Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators .............
12.41
11.17
12.74
16.93
9.94
3.8
7.4
5.8
10.2
10.4
31.4
39.8
21.6
39.1
40.0
12.56
11.17
13.49
16.93
9.94
4.2
7.4
5.7
10.2
10.4
34.5
39.8
24.5
39.1
40.0
$10.98
–
10.98
–
–
3.2
–
3.2
–
–
16.9
–
16.9
–
–
10.76
11.34
3.9
6.9
39.8
39.7
10.76
11.33
3.9
6.9
40.0
39.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.95
10.19
9.97
7.1
14.7
3.9
40.0
39.5
40.0
14.95
10.24
9.97
7.1
14.9
3.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.70
14.34
18.51
19.47
12.76
16.78
5.8
7.1
8.2
10.7
6.2
7.6
37.6
41.5
52.6
40.1
51.6
38.3
11.86
14.40
18.51
19.47
12.83
16.83
6.0
7.1
8.2
10.7
6.1
7.4
39.7
42.3
52.6
40.1
52.1
39.9
8.66
8.28
–
–
–
–
6.3
8.1
–
–
–
–
18.6
13.0
–
–
–
–
13.32
11.23
11.49
11.40
8.85
8.85
9.25
8.21
9.13
9.28
9.83
9.09
10.34
4.1
5.8
7.3
12.2
3.3
3.3
3.7
2.0
7.7
4.0
3.7
4.4
11.5
40.2
38.7
35.2
37.1
34.9
34.9
34.6
34.4
34.5
36.3
38.4
35.5
37.7
13.32
11.23
11.64
11.58
9.04
9.04
9.27
8.49
–
9.27
9.83
9.06
10.39
4.1
5.8
8.7
12.0
3.1
3.1
4.0
2.6
–
4.1
3.7
4.4
11.9
40.2
38.7
39.8
39.2
36.0
36.0
34.7
36.5
–
39.5
38.4
39.6
39.0
–
–
–
–
7.99
7.99
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.77
–
–
–
–
6.2
6.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.3
–
–
–
–
30.6
30.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.4
16.04
9.18
8.39
9.16
8.7
5.0
10.6
15.8
39.4
37.3
31.0
36.3
16.04
9.20
8.28
9.16
8.7
5.2
10.9
15.8
39.4
38.9
35.8
36.3
–
8.80
10.01
–
–
3.3
6.9
–
–
18.5
10.0
–
Blue collar –Continued
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers .......................................................................
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ...
Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and
laborers, n.e.c. .................................................
Construction laborers .........................................
Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. .................
Service ..............................................................................
Protective service ..................................................
Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ......
Supervisors, police and detectives ....................
Firefighting .........................................................
Police and detectives, public service .................
Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement
officers .............................................................
Correctional institution officers ...........................
Guards and police, except public service ..........
Protective service, n.e.c. ....................................
Food service ..........................................................
Other food service ...............................................
Cooks .................................................................
Kitchen workers, food preparation .....................
Food preparation, n.e.c. .....................................
Health service ........................................................
Health aides, except nursing .............................
Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants ............
Cleaning and building service ................................
Supervisors, cleaning and building service
workers ............................................................
Janitors and cleaners .........................................
Personal service ....................................................
Early childhood teachers’ assistants ..................
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is
computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,
weighted by hours.
2 Total includes full-time and part-time workers. Employees are classified as working
either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each
establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered
a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where
a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
3 In this census division, data were collected between December 2001 and January
2003. The average reference period was June 2002.
4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all
workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see Technical Note.
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 Technical Note.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may
include data for categories not shown separately.
15
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002
Total
Occupations and levels
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
All ..........................................................................................
All, excluding sales ........................................................
$14.19
14.10
5.0
4.6
37.1
37.4
$13.67
13.50
5.3
4.8
37.1
37.4
$17.94
17.99
4.3
4.1
37.2
37.2
White collar ......................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
14 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
White collar, excluding sales .....................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
14 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
17.74
6.88
8.99
9.40
12.17
14.14
16.55
21.13
23.14
27.65
31.84
40.13
41.65
52.14
64.11
17.72
18.51
8.42
9.23
10.23
12.16
14.18
16.21
20.45
22.62
25.61
31.68
35.42
39.55
52.14
64.11
18.67
5.1
5.3
3.3
3.2
1.9
1.5
2.8
7.0
3.7
6.8
3.8
13.3
7.6
17.2
7.2
9.6
2.3
3.5
5.0
1.6
2.4
.3
4.5
6.5
3.6
3.4
4.3
2.7
5.9
17.2
7.2
8.1
37.0
30.2
33.9
33.0
37.4
39.7
39.5
39.1
38.1
39.3
39.1
37.1
35.5
39.9
39.9
39.0
37.7
31.1
35.8
35.6
36.6
39.2
39.3
38.9
37.6
39.3
39.0
37.0
34.4
39.9
39.9
39.5
16.99
6.85
8.99
9.36
12.35
14.01
16.93
20.07
22.32
28.46
31.70
41.31
43.21
57.37
64.21
16.86
17.68
8.39
9.26
10.26
12.41
14.01
16.60
18.97
20.97
25.81
31.42
35.62
40.86
57.37
64.21
17.68
5.6
5.4
3.6
3.4
2.0
2.0
3.1
6.8
2.9
9.2
6.0
14.4
6.2
13.4
7.4
11.5
2.2
3.7
5.6
1.5
2.3
.6
4.4
4.0
2.3
4.4
7.0
2.7
3.7
13.4
7.4
10.2
37.0
30.2
34.1
32.6
37.4
39.9
39.5
39.7
38.5
39.9
40.8
38.5
34.6
39.9
39.9
39.6
37.9
31.0
36.3
35.4
36.5
39.3
39.3
39.5
37.7
39.9
40.9
38.6
33.0
39.9
39.9
40.3
21.59
8.82
8.95
9.87
10.80
15.58
14.48
23.75
24.55
25.00
32.06
34.57
35.89
–
–
36.43
21.71
8.88
8.95
9.96
10.80
15.62
14.48
23.75
24.55
25.00
32.06
34.57
35.89
–
–
36.43
6.1
12.5
4.2
3.5
3.9
2.7
5.4
13.9
5.7
1.2
8.7
8.5
12.9
–
–
21.0
5.8
12.9
4.2
3.2
3.9
2.8
5.4
13.9
5.7
1.2
8.7
8.5
12.9
–
–
21.0
37.1
32.4
31.6
38.1
37.3
38.0
39.4
37.7
37.4
37.6
36.5
31.8
39.1
–
–
29.8
37.1
32.8
31.6
37.8
37.3
38.0
39.4
37.7
37.4
37.6
36.5
31.8
39.1
–
–
29.8
Professional specialty and technical .........................
Professional specialty ................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
14 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Engineers, architects, and surveyors .....................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Aerospace engineers .........................................
Civil engineers ...................................................
Electrical and electronic engineers ....................
9 ...................................................................
Industrial engineers ...........................................
9 ...................................................................
Mechanical engineers ........................................
9 ...................................................................
22.33
24.66
14.53
16.14
23.26
23.42
25.14
32.26
34.61
29.04
49.99
56.94
24.57
30.02
25.07
24.20
27.45
32.79
37.00
35.84
36.07
23.40
32.30
33.37
29.89
27.67
26.40
26.75
3.2
2.6
6.8
6.4
8.4
4.9
2.8
6.8
3.4
16.5
21.4
9.6
27.3
4.2
6.2
5.5
3.7
4.8
6.4
6.1
11.7
8.9
6.3
5.4
3.6
5.5
11.5
5.7
37.1
37.1
38.9
39.6
37.7
36.6
37.7
39.3
35.1
25.8
40.8
39.8
37.7
40.8
40.1
44.3
40.9
40.1
40.1
40.0
35.9
40.8
41.0
40.3
41.4
42.8
42.1
40.0
21.03
23.84
13.82
16.36
21.01
20.87
25.55
33.56
35.20
29.36
–
56.97
19.11
30.24
26.85
24.37
27.34
32.79
36.87
35.84
36.07
–
32.73
33.28
29.96
27.83
26.40
26.75
3.9
2.0
9.8
6.9
3.9
3.0
5.0
12.7
3.5
22.0
–
9.8
34.8
4.9
4.5
7.9
3.7
4.8
6.6
6.1
11.7
–
6.9
7.5
3.8
6.2
11.5
5.7
37.3
37.3
39.5
39.7
38.3
36.0
37.8
41.1
37.5
22.5
–
39.9
37.2
40.9
40.1
45.0
40.9
40.1
40.3
40.0
35.9
–
41.2
40.5
41.4
42.9
42.1
40.0
24.71
25.73
17.27
13.94
25.36
25.53
24.69
30.16
32.09
28.32
–
–
44.17
26.13
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.0
4.3
10.6
8.2
14.3
5.9
.8
5.5
7.6
17.8
–
–
17.9
17.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
36.9
36.8
36.8
38.8
37.2
37.1
37.6
36.7
27.6
38.5
–
–
39.4
38.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
16
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
Hourly earnings
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$32.08
25.33
32.97
39.35
38.15
30.17
18.83
17.25
29.13
35.30
38.42
69.24
30.27
18.83
17.20
35.23
38.42
69.44
22.34
22.19
17.62
20.18
20.16
20.33
21.52
36.41
32.62
27.16
21.36
19.36
20.18
20.67
20.31
21.46
34.66
39.90
19.42
25.66
15.23
31.64
22.12
24.81
34.24
32.80
30.66
42.55
31.27
27.60
25.43
17.68
28.49
25.89
25.51
25.08
24.14
27.09
24.42
24.17
5.8
3.8
5.4
9.6
2.3
9.9
21.2
7.1
2.1
2.1
4.1
3.1
10.1
21.2
7.9
2.3
4.1
2.6
7.4
1.1
3.3
9.0
4.2
4.2
2.4
18.6
7.1
23.1
2.2
5.1
9.0
4.6
4.2
2.8
5.6
1.4
7.1
1.5
3.8
4.8
12.1
2.9
8.2
7.4
2.4
15.1
14.0
4.6
9.4
14.0
13.1
6.4
5.3
4.8
5.6
12.7
5.2
5.5
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
40.7
43.7
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.2
40.0
39.7
40.2
40.4
40.8
42.5
40.3
40.0
39.9
40.4
40.8
42.6
39.8
35.7
35.3
39.6
37.0
33.8
36.0
39.9
32.6
26.9
35.8
36.6
39.6
36.6
33.5
36.6
39.7
40.0
40.0
25.7
39.5
36.9
36.7
36.5
35.6
37.3
39.0
33.4
38.7
38.1
36.8
37.7
37.1
37.1
36.9
37.4
36.6
38.4
37.1
37.2
$32.08
25.33
32.97
39.35
38.15
30.35
18.83
17.18
29.19
35.27
38.42
69.24
30.32
18.83
17.18
35.20
38.42
69.44
22.45
22.42
18.55
20.18
20.55
20.19
21.56
36.84
32.42
–
21.48
–
20.18
21.18
20.18
21.36
34.45
39.90
–
–
–
29.36
–
–
31.32
–
–
–
31.27
–
15.16
14.04
17.24
21.97
–
21.34
–
–
–
–
5.8
3.8
5.4
9.6
2.3
9.7
21.2
8.3
2.2
2.2
4.1
3.1
10.2
21.2
8.3
2.4
4.1
2.6
8.5
1.0
6.9
9.0
4.1
4.4
3.7
19.0
8.2
–
2.6
–
9.0
4.8
4.5
4.3
6.0
1.4
–
–
–
11.6
–
–
15.6
–
–
–
14.0
–
20.5
17.9
6.9
6.8
–
5.4
–
–
–
–
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
40.7
43.7
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.3
40.0
40.0
40.2
40.4
40.8
42.5
40.3
40.0
40.0
40.5
40.8
42.6
40.0
35.1
37.5
39.6
37.1
33.3
33.7
40.0
31.6
–
35.1
–
39.6
36.6
32.9
34.8
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
30.5
–
–
36.6
–
–
–
38.7
–
38.6
38.2
39.1
38.2
–
37.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$23.81
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.44
–
–
18.62
21.08
21.46
–
–
–
20.97
–
–
18.95
21.01
21.61
–
–
–
–
–
32.01
22.67
–
35.47
34.53
30.66
–
–
27.62
26.63
23.95
28.74
26.17
25.64
25.32
–
27.13
24.67
24.34
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
White collar –Continued
Professional specialty and technical –Continued
Professional specialty –Continued
Engineers, architects, and surveyors –Continued
Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................
8 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Mathematical and computer scientists ...................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
Computer systems analysts and scientists ........
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
Natural scientists ...................................................
Health related ........................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
Physicians ..........................................................
Registered nurses ..............................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Pharmacists .......................................................
10 ...................................................................
Respiratory therapists ........................................
Physical therapists .............................................
Therapists, n.e.c. ...............................................
Teachers, college and university ...........................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Theology teachers .............................................
Other post-secondary teachers .........................
Teachers, except college and university ................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Elementary school teachers ..............................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
17
–
–
–
–
–
20.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.4
–
–
2.9
4.7
3.6
–
–
–
1.9
–
–
3.4
4.7
4.0
–
–
–
–
–
5.7
15.5
–
4.9
3.2
2.6
–
–
4.7
7.4
2.2
12.8
6.6
6.0
5.2
–
12.8
5.6
6.3
–
–
–
–
–
38.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
38.0
–
–
36.8
36.7
39.5
–
–
–
38.2
–
–
36.5
37.0
39.4
–
–
–
–
–
38.3
37.2
–
35.2
36.9
38.9
–
–
38.0
36.6
36.8
37.1
37.0
36.8
37.4
–
38.4
37.0
37.2
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$25.81
29.11
25.14
25.06
25.29
25.70
27.21
13.49
32.37
26.80
24.68
16.00
24.69
16.00
–
13.18
11.88
16.70
13.50
13.04
11.10
16.70
13.50
38.71
38.71
7.2
11.8
5.2
8.4
5.9
6.8
13.9
8.8
15.5
11.5
11.2
7.3
11.2
7.3
–
9.1
11.4
2.4
7.9
9.1
9.9
2.4
7.9
14.2
14.2
36.3
35.5
36.3
37.3
36.5
36.4
37.1
39.3
39.0
37.6
35.3
34.4
35.3
34.4
–
39.7
39.9
39.4
39.8
39.7
39.9
39.4
39.8
34.0
34.0
$20.66
–
–
–
–
–
13.73
–
–
–
20.55
–
20.58
–
–
12.30
11.61
–
–
12.00
–
–
–
39.82
39.82
13.7
–
–
–
–
–
7.6
–
–
–
14.8
–
15.1
–
–
11.5
13.5
–
–
9.3
–
–
–
16.2
16.2
38.5
–
–
–
–
–
38.8
–
–
–
39.7
–
39.7
–
–
39.9
39.9
–
–
39.9
–
–
–
44.2
44.2
$26.36
29.18
25.29
25.22
25.64
25.70
28.56
–
33.14
26.80
25.03
15.37
25.03
15.37
–
15.80
13.13
16.11
–
15.80
13.13
16.11
–
32.18
32.18
6.7
11.8
5.6
9.9
6.5
6.8
13.9
–
15.3
11.5
11.8
6.1
11.8
6.1
–
5.5
3.5
3.9
–
5.5
3.5
3.9
–
27.9
27.9
36.1
35.5
36.1
37.2
36.4
36.4
36.9
–
39.0
37.6
35.0
33.6
35.0
33.6
–
39.2
39.7
39.0
–
39.2
39.7
39.0
–
14.4
14.4
22.11
13.86
23.81
22.08
21.58
16.89
16.17
9.36
13.60
13.69
15.15
17.38
19.16
22.81
7.1
4.8
8.6
7.7
10.0
2.6
5.4
5.6
1.2
3.1
6.9
2.8
2.2
4.4
39.9
40.0
39.9
38.7
40.5
39.9
37.3
35.0
33.1
38.4
36.7
39.5
40.0
37.5
22.59
13.86
23.83
22.17
22.07
–
16.22
9.36
13.84
13.67
15.28
17.11
20.59
23.42
6.9
4.8
8.6
7.6
9.8
–
6.0
5.6
1.7
3.4
8.4
2.5
3.6
4.9
40.1
40.0
40.0
39.0
40.5
–
37.2
35.0
32.8
38.4
36.5
39.5
40.1
39.1
14.05
–
–
–
–
–
15.83
–
11.11
13.85
14.38
18.48
16.26
–
11.9
–
–
–
–
–
4.8
–
3.6
3.6
5.2
5.0
6.9
–
37.7
–
–
–
–
–
38.1
–
36.9
37.8
37.8
39.6
39.9
–
16.92
20.43
16.00
13.18
12.73
12.95
13.43
13.80
11.88
12.44
15.03
18.41
8.9
4.7
7.0
4.1
7.5
2.4
9.9
2.7
10.2
4.8
13.2
5.0
38.4
36.4
37.9
35.8
35.1
35.5
34.1
39.0
39.1
38.4
36.0
40.0
16.60
–
15.73
12.95
12.76
12.86
–
13.57
11.51
13.10
–
–
10.9
–
7.4
3.6
6.6
2.4
–
3.2
9.9
4.5
–
–
39.6
–
37.4
35.0
33.7
35.1
–
38.8
39.5
40.0
–
–
18.24
–
–
14.01
–
13.34
–
–
13.87
10.31
–
–
2.7
–
–
6.9
–
1.2
–
–
12.6
4.6
–
–
33.8
–
–
38.7
–
37.2
–
–
37.3
33.9
–
–
13.40
19.21
22.23
3.2
10.4
8.9
40.0
40.0
40.7
13.40
17.54
22.04
3.2
11.1
11.5
40.0
40.0
40.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
White collar –Continued
Professional specialty and technical –Continued
Professional specialty –Continued
Teachers, except college and university
–Continued
Secondary school teachers ...............................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Teachers, special education ..............................
9 ...................................................................
Teachers, n.e.c. .................................................
5 ...................................................................
Vocational and educational counselors .............
9 ...................................................................
Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................
7 ...................................................................
Librarians ...........................................................
7 ...................................................................
Social scientists and urban planners .....................
Social, recreation, and religious workers ...............
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Social workers ...................................................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Lawyers and judges ...............................................
Lawyers .............................................................
Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and
professionals, n.e.c. .............................................
5 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Editors and reporters .........................................
Public relations specialists .................................
Technical ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians .......................................................
9 ...................................................................
Radiological technicians ....................................
Licensed practical nurses ..................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ......
4 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Electrical and electronic technicians
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
18
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$19.13
16.64
3.3
10.4
39.7
40.0
$20.02
–
1.6
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
17.18
19.25
10.54
20.75
21.76
13.29
16.24
17.3
12.0
.4
10.8
5.6
9.8
4.5
40.0
39.6
36.3
40.0
40.0
39.8
39.6
17.18
19.25
10.54
20.82
22.17
12.40
16.80
17.3
12.0
.4
11.3
7.8
10.4
1.6
40.0
39.6
36.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
26.15
15.10
14.41
19.07
21.36
26.43
31.68
35.39
43.73
47.00
26.05
27.06
17.21
12.92
19.43
21.16
25.15
31.99
35.85
45.83
46.97
26.23
20.31
20.31
3.0
5.3
5.8
4.3
2.8
6.1
6.4
2.4
9.2
2.8
21.0
5.2
8.4
7.2
6.0
4.8
4.8
7.2
2.6
9.4
2.8
26.6
21.7
21.7
40.7
40.5
42.0
40.7
40.6
40.9
38.5
40.7
40.7
40.1
40.6
40.9
42.3
43.1
40.8
41.0
41.0
38.3
40.9
40.9
40.1
41.1
10.5
10.5
25.90
14.76
14.44
19.15
21.35
26.31
28.79
34.75
44.83
47.00
25.63
26.51
15.88
13.07
19.19
21.10
24.81
28.37
35.30
48.41
46.97
25.66
–
–
3.8
4.8
6.7
4.6
3.6
6.6
3.0
2.4
9.3
2.8
22.7
6.3
7.3
7.9
6.4
5.8
4.7
3.6
2.5
10.1
2.8
28.9
–
–
41.2
40.6
42.5
41.0
40.9
41.0
40.8
40.8
41.0
40.1
42.9
41.7
42.9
43.8
41.1
41.2
41.2
41.1
41.1
41.5
40.1
44.2
–
–
$27.85
17.58
–
18.76
21.38
28.35
34.83
37.95
40.34
–
35.11
30.23
–
–
20.46
21.43
29.93
34.88
37.95
40.34
–
37.47
20.31
20.31
5.5
18.5
–
15.8
9.0
4.7
15.0
5.3
9.5
–
26.6
4.6
–
–
21.3
12.7
2.3
15.0
5.3
9.5
–
28.6
21.7
21.7
37.3
39.9
–
39.3
39.6
39.0
36.3
40.1
39.5
–
18.6
36.8
–
–
39.8
40.2
38.8
36.3
40.1
39.5
–
17.3
10.5
10.5
29.09
19.84
22.40
29.39
41.27
39.27
24.07
17.80
26.23
26.84
11.0
29.2
15.4
3.5
8.7
2.9
10.4
2.3
9.1
7.5
39.9
39.8
42.3
38.1
40.3
40.0
41.7
39.4
42.4
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.08
–
26.23
26.84
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.6
–
9.1
7.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
41.8
–
42.4
40.0
28.68
–
22.40
29.39
39.12
39.27
–
–
–
–
11.2
–
15.4
3.5
5.2
2.9
–
–
–
–
39.9
–
42.3
38.1
40.3
40.0
–
–
–
–
29.48
21.08
31.61
19.91
35.74
33.82
38.64
28.55
24.11
25.70
9.5
27.8
10.3
11.8
15.7
5.2
9.9
9.1
6.8
2.8
45.1
41.5
39.9
40.0
36.1
39.6
38.8
40.6
41.8
40.0
29.47
13.89
–
–
–
–
–
27.43
24.11
–
9.6
8.2
–
–
–
–
–
8.8
6.8
–
45.2
44.0
–
–
–
–
–
40.6
41.8
–
–
35.41
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
37.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.64
16.0
46.7
19.83
16.5
47.2
–
–
–
White collar –Continued
Professional specialty and technical –Continued
Technical –Continued
Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ..........................
7 ...................................................................
Drafters
5 ...................................................................
Chemical technicians .........................................
Broadcast equipment operators .........................
Computer programmers .....................................
8 ...................................................................
Legal assistants .................................................
Technical and related, n.e.c. ..............................
Executive, administrative, and managerial ...............
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Executives, administrators, and managers ............
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Legislators .........................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Administrators and officials, public
administration ..................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Financial managers ...........................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Purchasing managers ........................................
Managers, marketing, advertising, and public
relations ...........................................................
Administrators, education and related fields ......
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Managers, medicine and health .........................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
Managers, food servicing and lodging
establishments .................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$30.40
18.93
20.53
27.83
30.79
38.87
42.20
46.51
24.37
14.51
17.41
18.12
21.87
28.04
29.83
24.92
25.32
18.55
16.50
18.53
25.87
26.93
13.82
21.77
33.35
6.4
10.7
11.8
7.3
5.8
5.9
6.1
4.4
6.3
2.6
11.7
2.8
3.8
8.2
3.1
14.8
8.5
14.0
4.5
7.2
9.4
17.2
7.8
6.0
4.6
40.8
40.2
39.5
40.1
39.2
41.9
41.0
40.1
40.2
40.1
40.0
40.2
39.6
40.8
40.1
36.4
38.4
39.4
40.8
39.7
39.9
39.6
40.8
40.0
40.1
$30.63
–
20.92
27.79
–
38.87
42.22
46.52
24.81
14.47
17.18
19.05
22.02
28.17
29.91
24.92
25.52
18.54
–
18.40
27.71
27.38
13.82
21.77
33.45
7.2
–
12.9
7.3
–
5.9
3.1
4.5
7.3
3.0
15.0
3.2
4.9
8.6
3.3
14.8
8.9
17.8
–
8.3
8.3
19.6
7.8
6.0
4.9
40.9
–
39.7
40.1
–
41.9
41.6
40.1
40.4
40.1
40.0
40.9
40.0
40.8
40.0
36.4
38.4
39.5
–
40.0
40.5
39.8
40.8
40.0
40.0
$27.13
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.51
–
–
15.40
21.25
25.34
–
–
–
18.62
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.3
–
–
3.4
3.7
8.2
–
–
–
8.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
39.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
39.0
–
–
38.3
38.1
39.5
–
–
–
38.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
26.97
26.34
23.04
11.8
8.2
1.7
39.9
39.9
40.0
27.07
–
–
13.0
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
26.69
7.0
40.0
26.69
7.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
22.07
17.79
28.60
–
14.5
3.8
1.8
–
40.2
41.0
40.0
–
22.51
18.31
28.65
–
14.8
1.7
1.7
–
40.2
41.3
40.0
16.27
–
–
–
8.9
–
–
–
39.0
–
–
–
15.01
6.29
8.33
8.21
12.20
14.02
18.20
30.61
25.32
34.69
90.51
13.22
15.73
12.05
15.21
22.94
14.27
16.22
26.23
17.6
3.9
5.5
4.6
2.2
6.5
7.8
16.2
5.4
3.9
22.1
22.3
12.1
3.8
9.2
10.6
14.5
32.3
22.3
34.7
29.9
29.6
29.8
39.6
41.4
40.3
42.0
40.5
40.0
38.3
36.7
41.6
42.0
44.4
40.9
41.1
39.5
35.9
15.04
6.29
8.33
8.17
12.20
14.01
18.20
30.61
25.32
34.69
90.51
13.22
15.74
12.00
15.21
22.94
14.27
16.22
26.23
17.6
3.9
5.5
4.8
2.2
6.6
7.8
16.2
5.4
3.9
22.1
22.3
12.2
3.5
9.2
10.6
14.5
32.3
22.3
34.7
29.9
29.6
29.6
39.6
41.4
40.3
42.0
40.5
40.0
38.3
36.7
41.6
42.0
44.4
40.9
41.1
39.5
35.9
10.23
–
–
9.31
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.1
–
–
4.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
39.4
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
White collar –Continued
Executive, administrative, and managerial
–Continued
Executives, administrators, and managers
–Continued
Managers and administrators, n.e.c. .................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
Management related ..............................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Other financial officers .......................................
5 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Management analysts ........................................
Personnel, training, and labor relations
specialists ........................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm
products ...........................................................
Inspectors and compliance officers, except
construction .....................................................
Management related, n.e.c. ...............................
7 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Sales .............................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, sales .............................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Insurance sales ..................................................
Advertising and related sales .............................
Sales, other business services ..........................
See footnotes at end of table.
20
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$19.50
13.94
16.95
16.94
12.17
15.00
18.63
10.96
8.28
10.30
7.10
8.03
6.33
7.19
8.51
3.2
5.5
13.5
15.8
12.1
28.3
38.7
13.9
4.0
8.6
3.9
10.9
4.4
3.4
7.6
40.7
40.8
45.1
45.1
26.8
32.8
38.1
33.1
27.4
38.2
29.5
33.9
31.2
31.0
36.0
$19.50
13.94
16.95
16.94
12.17
15.00
18.63
11.02
8.16
10.30
7.10
8.02
6.33
7.19
8.48
3.2
5.5
13.5
15.8
12.1
28.3
38.7
14.0
4.7
8.6
3.9
11.1
4.4
3.4
7.9
40.7
40.8
45.1
45.1
26.8
32.8
38.1
32.9
26.0
38.2
29.5
33.9
31.2
31.0
36.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$9.59
–
–
9.67
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.7
–
–
3.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
38.5
–
–
40.0
11.95
8.40
9.28
10.25
11.88
14.03
17.34
17.60
12.06
15.77
15.66
18.20
18.20
2.2
3.7
5.5
1.8
3.3
2.4
7.4
2.5
4.2
16.9
24.7
2.8
3.1
37.1
30.8
35.9
35.7
37.4
39.3
39.2
39.9
38.6
39.6
39.0
39.9
39.9
12.05
8.37
9.30
10.30
12.11
14.02
18.36
17.74
12.07
17.16
–
18.28
–
2.3
3.9
6.2
1.8
3.4
2.6
4.3
2.5
4.2
14.0
–
2.9
–
37.1
30.7
36.1
35.4
37.4
39.4
39.0
40.0
38.8
39.0
–
39.9
–
11.13
8.88
9.08
9.96
10.77
14.09
14.64
14.16
–
–
–
16.93
–
3.4
12.9
3.3
3.2
4.1
2.5
6.2
7.3
–
–
–
2.0
–
37.4
32.8
34.9
37.8
37.4
38.5
40.0
39.5
–
–
–
39.1
–
13.57
14.21
12.97
9.65
11.03
12.28
14.38
18.17
14.18
10.95
7.81
7.73
16.00
10.74
8.69
10.04
11.05
10.78
8.84
7.56
10.25
9.62
10.85
12.47
14.9
6.3
4.7
3.3
6.1
5.5
4.0
8.2
5.7
9.2
5.9
4.5
16.6
2.4
9.2
11.5
3.7
6.7
2.5
4.2
3.6
1.6
3.6
4.4
41.4
39.4
38.5
38.8
34.1
39.8
39.6
37.7
39.1
35.6
36.2
27.2
35.7
34.7
30.7
29.2
36.7
39.9
37.5
33.7
38.3
39.3
37.2
35.3
–
–
13.08
9.67
10.94
12.46
14.50
18.73
14.40
–
7.81
7.73
16.00
10.77
–
10.18
11.00
–
8.72
–
10.25
9.62
10.85
12.52
–
–
5.8
3.3
7.2
6.9
3.9
8.4
4.9
–
5.9
4.5
16.6
2.2
–
12.6
4.3
–
3.7
–
3.6
1.6
3.6
4.5
–
–
38.4
38.8
33.7
39.8
39.9
37.3
40.0
–
36.2
27.2
35.7
35.4
–
30.7
36.7
–
37.4
–
38.3
39.3
37.2
35.1
–
–
12.44
–
11.86
11.66
13.58
16.22
–
–
–
–
–
10.17
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.2
–
4.9
2.8
5.0
8.5
–
–
–
–
–
9.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
39.1
–
38.1
39.6
38.1
39.3
–
–
–
–
–
26.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.65
13.34
8.99
8.37
3.2
2.0
7.4
8.3
40.0
40.0
32.9
26.3
12.51
13.34
–
–
4.7
2.0
–
–
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
9.03
8.37
–
–
7.6
8.3
–
–
33.3
26.3
White collar –Continued
Sales –Continued
Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,
and wholesale ..................................................
4 ...................................................................
Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ..........
4 ...................................................................
Sales workers, apparel ......................................
4 ...................................................................
Sales workers, hardware and building supplies
Sales workers, other commodities .....................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Sales counter clerks ..........................................
Cashiers .............................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Administrative support, including clerical ................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, general office ................................
6 ...................................................................
Supervisors, financial records processing .........
7 ...................................................................
Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and
adjusting clerks ................................................
Computer operators ...........................................
Secretaries .........................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Typists ...............................................................
Hotel clerks ........................................................
3 ...................................................................
Transportation ticket and reservation agents .....
Receptionists .....................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Information clerks, n.e.c. ....................................
2 ...................................................................
Order clerks .......................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Personnel clerks, except payroll and
timekeeping .....................................................
4 ...................................................................
Library clerks .....................................................
1 ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
21
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$7.53
8.30
12.66
10.43
12.53
9.62
12.54
12.38
13.52
10.64
11.90
14.60
17.88
12.92
11.65
12.25
10.23
9.49
9.43
8.18
12.79
11.80
15.90
14.07
10.42
13.08
11.66
11.52
12.44
14.45
15.17
12.49
10.91
7.3
1.0
9.3
6.8
7.6
2.6
4.9
3.2
20.0
2.8
3.9
7.2
2.2
5.7
2.3
6.0
9.4
3.1
11.6
6.1
6.9
14.1
8.7
11.9
7.6
3.7
6.1
8.0
2.8
7.8
6.7
3.3
4.2
25.8
37.3
38.1
38.0
38.8
36.6
40.0
38.9
38.7
40.0
38.1
40.8
40.0
40.0
24.3
33.7
30.5
31.5
31.4
29.1
36.9
32.7
40.0
31.0
40.0
28.6
37.9
38.0
40.0
40.0
39.8
39.2
39.5
–
–
–
$10.45
13.11
–
12.77
12.39
13.52
10.62
11.99
14.53
–
12.85
11.73
12.49
10.32
9.49
9.43
8.18
–
–
15.92
14.10
10.42
13.15
12.12
12.01
12.44
–
15.17
12.49
–
–
–
–
7.3
7.3
–
6.5
3.0
20.0
2.9
3.5
7.9
–
6.6
1.4
4.4
10.0
3.1
11.6
6.1
–
–
8.7
12.0
7.6
3.3
6.8
9.7
2.8
–
6.7
3.3
–
–
–
–
37.8
39.4
–
40.0
38.9
38.7
40.0
37.9
40.9
–
40.0
25.2
40.0
30.0
31.5
31.4
29.1
–
–
40.0
30.9
40.0
28.3
37.5
37.7
40.0
–
39.8
39.2
–
–
$8.30
12.66
–
10.21
–
–
12.24
–
–
11.09
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.61
10.82
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
17.04
–
–
–
–
1.0
9.3
–
.8
–
–
7.8
–
–
7.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.6
17.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.9
–
–
–
–
37.3
38.1
–
36.6
–
–
39.6
–
–
39.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
35.4
29.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
12.24
10.68
9.28
10.08
10.80
15.13
9.81
8.96
9.48
10.81
10.64
9.05
11.45
9.16
8.70
11.20
9.19
10.71
11.70
14.22
18.65
12.9
5.2
3.3
3.7
5.7
8.7
6.4
4.3
2.0
17.0
3.8
4.9
5.1
5.3
6.2
5.0
15.3
6.9
4.6
5.6
3.7
36.8
37.5
36.5
38.3
37.0
39.3
37.2
38.7
36.0
39.7
39.7
39.0
40.0
36.4
38.7
35.9
39.7
39.6
36.8
29.8
40.0
12.24
11.03
9.37
10.24
11.10
–
9.81
8.96
9.48
10.81
10.63
9.05
11.46
–
–
11.17
8.44
10.71
11.79
14.22
–
12.9
6.1
3.9
3.8
6.3
–
6.4
4.3
2.0
17.0
3.8
4.9
5.2
–
–
5.4
9.3
6.9
5.8
5.6
–
36.8
37.4
37.8
38.0
35.9
–
37.2
38.7
36.0
39.7
39.7
39.0
40.0
–
–
35.7
39.7
39.6
36.4
29.8
–
–
9.91
9.14
9.54
10.22
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.43
8.47
11.75
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.4
3.4
2.4
4.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.1
4.6
6.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
37.7
34.8
39.4
39.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
35.9
38.7
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
12.96
8.17
4.1
1.8
38.7
35.7
12.92
8.16
4.2
1.8
38.8
35.6
13.83
8.71
3.7
4.9
36.9
38.3
White collar –Continued
Administrative support, including clerical
–Continued
Library clerks –Continued
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
File clerks ...........................................................
Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ...
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ..........................
Billing clerks .......................................................
4 ...................................................................
Telephone operators ..........................................
2 ...................................................................
Mail clerks, except postal service ......................
1 ...................................................................
Dispatchers ........................................................
4 ...................................................................
Production coordinators .....................................
Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks .................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Stock and inventory clerks .................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Meter readers ....................................................
Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ...
4 ...................................................................
Eligibility clerks, social welfare ...........................
Bill and account collectors
4 ...................................................................
General office clerks ..........................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Bank tellers ........................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Data entry keyers ...............................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Teachers’ aides .................................................
2 ...................................................................
Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Blue collar ........................................................................
1 ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
22
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
Blue collar –Continued
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Precision production, craft, and repair ......................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, mechanics and repairers ..............
7 ...................................................................
Automobile mechanics .......................................
7 ...................................................................
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics ....
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Heavy equipment mechanics .............................
7 ...................................................................
Industrial machinery repairers ...........................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Machinery maintenance
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Electronic repairers, communications and
industrial equipment .........................................
Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. .........................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Supervisors, electricians and power
transmission installers .....................................
Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. .............
7 ...................................................................
Carpenters .........................................................
5 ...................................................................
Electricians ........................................................
7 ...................................................................
Electrician apprentices .......................................
Electrical power installers and repairers ............
7 ...................................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ...............
7 ...................................................................
Structural metal workers ....................................
Supervisors, production .....................................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Tool and die makers ..........................................
7 ...................................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c. ............
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$9.72
11.28
13.44
14.73
17.48
18.85
22.95
12.04
1.7
2.9
4.6
4.4
2.7
7.8
1.1
3.8
36.8
39.7
38.7
40.0
40.2
40.0
40.5
39.6
$9.69
11.28
13.59
14.81
17.65
18.84
22.98
12.04
1.7
2.9
4.7
4.6
3.1
8.1
1.0
3.8
36.9
39.9
39.0
40.4
40.3
40.1
40.5
39.6
$10.60
11.33
12.17
13.41
15.56
18.95
21.95
–
3.7
4.4
3.1
3.2
5.2
4.7
15.8
–
35.2
34.5
36.4
35.4
38.9
39.9
40.2
–
15.46
10.75
9.70
12.33
13.71
17.02
19.02
23.49
12.57
17.82
18.06
11.89
17.02
14.67
14.37
19.25
17.44
18.45
19.58
16.38
19.24
21.48
4.1
4.1
7.4
2.0
6.1
4.0
6.2
2.6
6.9
14.8
9.9
9.3
6.8
11.2
10.7
5.1
5.8
3.0
8.2
4.0
7.4
3.0
39.3
38.3
33.9
38.8
39.9
40.2
40.1
40.8
39.5
40.2
39.9
40.2
40.0
40.2
40.0
41.4
40.0
40.0
39.9
40.0
39.8
40.0
15.40
10.58
9.69
12.33
13.74
17.19
19.03
23.56
12.57
17.82
18.08
11.93
17.22
14.61
14.31
–
18.68
–
19.58
16.38
19.24
21.48
4.3
5.1
7.4
2.6
6.5
4.9
6.4
2.5
6.9
15.3
10.6
9.7
6.8
11.8
11.2
–
3.3
–
8.2
4.0
7.4
3.0
39.3
38.2
33.9
38.7
39.9
40.2
40.2
40.9
39.5
40.2
40.0
40.2
40.0
40.2
40.0
–
40.0
–
39.9
40.0
39.8
40.0
16.49
–
–
12.35
13.35
15.42
18.96
21.95
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.4
–
–
4.2
2.5
8.1
4.2
15.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
39.9
–
–
40.0
39.8
40.0
39.9
40.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.12
14.24
10.4
6.0
40.0
40.0
–
14.24
–
6.0
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.09
13.64
12.74
14.56
19.01
14.0
7.1
3.5
12.6
4.3
40.0
39.9
40.0
39.9
39.4
19.38
13.81
12.76
15.28
18.97
13.8
8.5
4.5
14.1
4.5
40.0
39.9
40.0
39.9
39.4
–
12.49
–
–
–
–
2.5
–
–
–
–
39.8
–
–
–
26.49
18.93
–
14.30
15.64
17.35
21.03
11.54
21.66
24.07
18.00
23.56
13.40
18.04
13.96
21.01
21.03
19.95
20.40
10.78
11.82
6.7
8.1
–
9.4
1.1
12.5
5.4
4.2
9.7
3.3
11.6
14.0
3.8
4.7
2.3
5.1
6.4
6.9
9.7
8.0
8.2
40.0
41.1
–
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.2
40.4
40.1
40.0
40.0
40.0
38.5
40.0
26.43
19.24
–
14.33
–
17.17
20.80
11.54
22.91
–
19.07
23.56
13.40
17.94
13.96
20.98
21.03
19.95
20.40
10.78
11.80
10.3
11.9
–
9.7
–
12.7
5.6
4.2
3.6
–
11.6
14.3
3.8
4.5
2.3
5.3
6.4
6.9
9.7
8.0
8.2
40.0
41.3
–
40.0
–
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.2
40.4
40.2
40.0
40.0
40.0
38.5
40.0
26.54
17.16
17.40
–
–
–
–
–
19.95
24.15
14.98
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.1
2.2
2.0
–
–
–
–
–
20.4
5.9
13.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
40.1
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
23
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$11.79
10.77
14.29
14.03
22.92
8.2
8.7
13.0
8.4
5.8
40.0
38.5
40.7
40.0
40.0
$11.79
10.77
14.29
–
–
8.2
8.7
13.0
–
–
40.0
38.5
40.7
–
–
–
–
–
$13.98
–
–
–
–
8.4
–
–
–
–
40.0
–
12.97
8.06
9.68
13.59
14.66
15.58
19.39
16.37
12.06
17.36
11.43
7.8
3.1
2.2
10.3
8.9
7.3
6.8
17.8
8.6
9.4
5.0
39.5
38.2
39.5
39.8
39.9
40.0
39.4
38.5
39.6
40.0
40.0
12.97
8.06
9.68
13.59
14.70
15.58
19.39
16.25
12.06
17.36
11.43
7.8
3.1
2.2
10.3
8.9
7.3
6.8
17.4
8.6
9.4
5.0
39.5
38.2
39.5
39.8
39.9
40.0
39.4
38.5
39.6
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.70
11.26
12.62
10.06
8.89
10.53
9.68
16.22
11.58
8.80
8.38
9.17
7.79
7.47
10.88
17.94
26.5
7.8
3.2
5.7
2.8
2.2
9.4
10.5
6.1
2.7
3.3
9.2
4.0
3.4
8.0
5.7
40.0
37.1
40.0
39.7
39.5
39.7
40.0
39.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
37.8
37.4
38.8
39.9
12.70
11.26
12.62
10.06
8.89
10.53
9.68
17.02
11.58
8.80
8.38
9.17
7.75
7.42
10.88
17.94
26.5
7.8
3.2
5.7
2.8
2.2
9.4
10.8
6.1
2.7
3.3
9.2
4.2
3.6
8.0
5.7
40.0
37.1
40.0
39.7
39.5
39.7
40.0
39.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
37.8
37.3
38.8
39.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.09
19.5
38.5
20.09
19.5
38.5
–
–
–
10.11
15.50
12.27
9.64
15.78
10.57
15.07
18.25
17.75
13.11
13.89
13.24
7.97
10.03
16.69
18.34
9.01
13.90
10.87
12.49
12.19
7.0
17.8
17.4
10.0
13.6
9.1
8.3
5.8
4.6
5.5
2.5
17.1
10.6
4.9
12.6
19.8
4.7
14.1
2.9
10.7
10.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
31.9
40.0
40.0
39.6
40.0
40.0
39.8
40.0
39.1
38.7
40.0
39.6
40.0
38.7
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
10.11
15.50
12.27
9.64
15.78
10.57
15.07
18.25
17.75
12.97
13.89
13.24
7.97
10.03
16.69
18.34
9.01
13.90
10.87
–
12.19
7.0
17.8
17.4
10.0
13.6
9.1
8.3
5.8
4.6
4.2
2.5
17.1
10.6
4.9
12.6
19.8
4.7
14.1
2.9
–
10.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
31.9
40.0
40.0
39.6
40.0
40.0
39.8
40.0
39.1
38.7
40.0
39.6
40.0
38.7
40.0
40.0
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Blue collar –Continued
Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued
Miscellaneous precision workers, n.e.c.
–Continued
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Butchers and meat cutters .................................
Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................
Water and sewer treatment plant operators ......
Power plant operators ........................................
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .....
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Lathe and turning machine operators ................
Punching and stamping press operators ...........
Grinding, abrading, buffing, and polishing
machine operators ...........................................
Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ...............
4 ...................................................................
Molding and casting machine operators ............
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Sawing machine operators ................................
Printing press operators .....................................
Winding and twisting machine operators ...........
Textile sewing machine operators .....................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators
1 ...................................................................
Extruding and forming machine operators .........
Mixing and blending machine operators ............
Separating, filtering, and clarifying machine
operators ..........................................................
Compressing and compacting machine
operators ..........................................................
Painting and paint spraying machine operators
Furnace, kiln, and oven operators, except food
Slicing and cutting machine operators ...............
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ..........
2 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Welders and cutters ...........................................
5 ...................................................................
Assemblers ........................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Miscellaneous hand working, n.e.c. ...................
Production inspectors, checkers and examiners
2 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Production testers ..............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
24
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$12.89
8.48
10.07
9.57
13.70
16.80
16.81
22.03
13.19
16.75
12.72
8.78
15.33
17.73
12.29
11.26
11.63
10.44
10.08
21.91
12.61
14.66
12.29
12.41
11.49
9.02
11.22
12.28
5.4
10.3
2.1
9.4
6.5
4.1
4.0
14.1
19.8
5.2
11.0
2.9
10.1
4.4
5.8
10.8
10.7
4.9
11.4
3.0
8.3
13.0
11.8
25.3
2.5
5.6
4.7
4.2
38.5
39.4
30.0
42.8
38.2
40.4
41.1
42.1
40.0
41.8
45.4
39.6
43.6
46.7
35.2
40.0
23.2
20.3
31.1
40.6
40.0
39.8
40.0
40.0
39.8
40.0
39.9
39.1
$12.92
8.45
9.97
9.51
14.03
17.22
16.97
22.65
13.19
–
12.76
8.74
15.42
18.10
12.29
11.26
11.08
–
–
21.91
–
13.95
13.31
–
11.43
9.02
11.22
12.46
5.8
10.3
2.0
9.8
7.3
2.8
4.3
14.3
19.8
–
11.2
2.5
10.4
3.3
5.8
10.8
15.2
–
–
3.0
–
12.3
14.0
–
2.8
5.6
4.7
4.4
39.1
40.0
30.2
43.4
39.0
43.0
41.7
42.4
40.0
–
45.5
39.6
43.7
47.2
35.2
40.0
24.1
–
–
40.6
–
40.0
40.0
–
39.7
40.0
39.9
38.6
$12.41
–
11.78
11.44
11.83
13.39
–
–
–
–
11.17
–
–
–
–
–
12.74
–
12.08
–
–
16.93
9.94
–
–
–
–
–
3.8
–
10.8
4.4
6.5
10.3
–
–
–
–
7.4
–
–
–
–
–
5.8
–
7.4
–
–
10.2
10.4
–
–
–
–
–
31.4
–
26.6
30.3
34.0
27.1
–
–
–
–
39.8
–
–
–
–
–
21.6
–
24.5
–
–
39.1
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
13.54
17.65
4.6
16.3
30.9
35.9
13.64
19.00
4.5
15.6
30.6
35.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.72
8.14
9.55
11.04
12.08
13.89
18.27
19.55
10.54
9.08
8.26
9.24
3.3
2.9
3.8
5.3
3.5
4.9
4.2
3.2
8.2
7.9
13.1
9.2
37.3
34.3
38.6
39.8
37.2
40.3
41.3
42.0
39.8
36.3
37.9
32.2
9.68
8.13
9.52
11.02
11.88
13.92
–
19.55
10.54
8.63
8.23
–
3.5
3.1
3.8
5.4
3.8
5.5
–
3.2
8.2
9.3
13.5
–
37.2
34.2
38.5
39.8
36.8
40.3
–
42.0
39.8
35.6
37.8
–
10.76
8.59
9.96
11.28
13.49
13.67
–
–
–
11.34
–
10.85
3.9
4.7
7.1
8.1
2.0
2.0
–
–
–
6.9
–
13.0
39.8
39.6
39.8
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
39.7
–
39.4
16.56
20.07
11.62
10.78
9.74
8.46
9.45
7.68
8.69
7.66
9.13
12.10
7.56
10.64
11.36
10.4
3.6
6.5
3.6
4.5
6.1
6.8
9.1
5.9
4.3
8.0
3.1
5.8
7.7
5.7
40.4
42.3
38.4
40.0
40.0
39.9
40.0
39.9
34.2
29.6
38.5
40.0
38.7
39.6
40.0
16.70
20.07
11.44
10.78
9.70
8.53
9.45
7.68
8.69
7.66
9.13
12.10
7.56
10.64
11.36
10.7
3.6
5.3
3.6
5.4
6.6
6.8
9.1
5.9
4.3
8.0
3.1
5.8
7.7
5.7
40.5
42.3
38.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
34.2
29.6
38.5
40.0
38.7
39.6
40.0
14.95
–
–
–
10.19
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.1
–
–
–
14.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
39.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Blue collar –Continued
Transportation and material moving .........................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, motor vehicle operators ................
Truck drivers ......................................................
2 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Driver-sales workers ..........................................
3 ...................................................................
Bus drivers .........................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Supervisors, material moving equipment ...........
Operating engineers ..........................................
Excavating and loading machine operators .......
Grader, dozer, and scrapper operators .............
4 ...................................................................
Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Miscellaneous material moving equipment
operators, n.e.c. ...............................................
4 ...................................................................
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers .......................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ...
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and
laborers, n.e.c. .................................................
7 ...................................................................
Helpers, mechanics and repairers .....................
Helpers, construction trades ..............................
Construction laborers .........................................
1 ...................................................................
Production helpers .............................................
1 ...................................................................
Stock handlers and baggers ..............................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Machine feeders and offbearers ........................
3 ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
25
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$9.91
9.70
8.28
10.17
9.22
10.84
8.36
7.39
8.88
10.69
9.29
7.94
9.19
15.38
11.43
10.99
5.5
2.2
14.0
13.4
18.9
4.7
4.4
8.2
9.9
8.1
6.8
9.6
7.4
12.9
12.8
8.0
35.2
27.7
38.2
32.6
29.2
40.0
37.2
37.2
35.5
40.0
38.5
37.2
40.0
39.7
40.0
40.0
$9.92
9.70
8.26
10.09
9.22
10.84
8.36
7.39
8.88
10.69
9.20
7.86
9.13
18.18
–
10.99
5.6
2.2
14.7
13.2
18.9
4.7
4.4
8.2
9.9
8.1
8.1
10.7
9.4
4.8
–
8.0
35.2
27.7
38.1
32.5
29.2
40.0
37.2
37.2
35.5
40.0
38.3
37.0
40.0
39.5
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$9.97
9.08
9.49
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.9
7.1
.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
8.74
6.41
6.99
7.83
10.74
13.51
14.14
17.16
19.31
22.68
7.19
12.57
7.82
8.16
10.07
11.42
12.36
14.27
16.55
17.30
22.00
18.51
17.45
19.47
20.11
17.60
12.32
12.76
12.39
12.40
16.78
14.81
16.63
16.66
20.21
3.4
.8
4.3
4.9
3.3
3.3
3.4
5.7
5.5
8.2
6.8
6.6
7.1
4.7
7.1
7.5
2.5
4.7
9.5
7.4
10.4
8.2
3.5
10.7
12.0
4.1
3.5
6.2
9.4
9.1
7.6
4.0
6.1
10.0
6.7
35.1
30.9
34.3
37.4
38.1
38.2
43.1
41.4
43.2
48.8
35.8
39.8
31.8
38.1
38.3
37.8
40.2
44.4
42.5
43.4
45.9
52.6
52.7
40.1
40.0
40.6
39.5
51.6
52.3
53.0
38.3
40.1
40.3
39.9
39.4
8.20
6.33
6.85
7.60
10.88
14.00
14.13
17.51
–
–
7.19
10.11
7.76
8.10
9.57
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.31
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.7
1.1
4.1
3.3
3.5
1.1
7.3
3.4
–
–
6.8
7.6
7.4
4.5
4.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
34.6
31.1
34.1
37.5
39.2
37.1
36.2
40.8
–
–
35.8
37.6
32.6
38.2
38.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
39.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.70
8.50
8.32
9.16
10.37
12.73
14.15
16.52
17.61
22.00
–
14.34
–
–
13.15
11.84
12.35
14.10
16.52
17.30
22.00
18.51
17.45
19.47
20.11
17.60
–
12.76
12.39
12.40
16.78
14.81
16.63
16.66
20.21
5.8
3.8
4.5
12.1
6.8
5.9
4.9
9.9
7.1
10.4
–
7.1
–
–
7.8
9.9
2.5
5.4
9.9
7.4
10.4
8.2
3.5
10.7
12.0
4.1
–
6.2
9.4
9.1
7.6
4.0
6.1
10.0
6.7
37.6
26.7
35.6
36.7
35.3
40.1
44.9
42.5
43.2
45.9
–
41.5
–
–
39.6
36.9
40.2
45.7
42.5
43.4
45.9
52.6
52.7
40.1
40.0
40.6
–
51.6
52.3
53.0
38.3
40.1
40.3
39.9
39.4
13.32
15.40
10.98
11.30
11.11
10.06
4.1
13.6
6.5
8.1
3.0
7.7
40.2
41.3
37.3
40.0
37.9
37.7
–
–
–
–
–
10.01
–
–
–
–
–
8.0
–
–
–
–
–
37.8
13.32
15.40
11.23
11.30
11.11
11.49
4.1
13.6
5.8
8.1
3.0
7.3
40.2
41.3
38.7
40.0
37.9
35.2
Blue collar –Continued
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers –Continued
Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ......
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners .........
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Hand packers and packagers ............................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. .................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Service ..............................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Protective service ..................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ......
7 ...................................................................
Supervisors, police and detectives ....................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Supervisors, guards ...........................................
Firefighting .........................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Police and detectives, public service .................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement
officers .............................................................
7 ...................................................................
Correctional institution officers ...........................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Guards and police, except public service ..........
See footnotes at end of table.
26
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
Service –Continued
Protective service –Continued
Guards and police, except public service
–Continued
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Protective service, n.e.c. ....................................
4 ...................................................................
Food service ..........................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ...................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Bartenders .........................................................
Waiters and waitresses ......................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants .........................
1 ...................................................................
Other food service ...............................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Supervisors, food preparation and service ........
4 ...................................................................
Cooks .................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Food counter, fountain, and related ...................
1 ...................................................................
Kitchen workers, food preparation .....................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Food preparation, n.e.c. .....................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Health service ........................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Health aides, except nursing .............................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants ............
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Cleaning and building service ................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Hourly earnings
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$7.16
8.11
9.66
11.14
11.04
7.23
5.51
6.15
7.76
10.02
13.56
13.02
4.74
4.84
3.52
5.45
5.81
4.63
4.87
3.51
3.60
4.52
4.52
8.97
6.55
7.87
8.88
10.08
13.56
13.02
15.87
9.62
9.02
7.04
8.51
8.84
10.64
7.66
5.78
8.02
7.21
8.03
6.80
6.56
7.11
8.69
8.11
8.33
10.99
10.75
8.44
11.51
8.31
8.09
8.13
10.77
9.77
7.35
8.33
3.5
4.4
5.5
10.1
15.9
4.8
3.1
8.4
5.6
5.9
1.4
4.8
12.5
11.5
11.4
16.0
15.3
13.4
11.6
17.2
5.8
13.0
13.0
8.3
3.1
4.2
4.1
5.9
1.4
4.8
10.6
8.0
7.8
9.7
7.5
5.1
8.7
19.3
4.1
3.8
8.0
3.7
3.0
2.8
3.7
5.8
3.4
9.7
2.2
4.8
4.4
2.2
6.0
3.4
10.0
3.6
6.5
2.7
9.1
See footnotes at end of table.
27
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
34.7
38.2
38.0
37.4
39.6
30.8
28.4
28.1
35.8
37.8
39.5
38.8
32.0
32.5
27.1
36.9
31.8
32.7
33.5
27.6
36.7
26.4
26.4
30.1
23.7
28.7
35.3
38.0
39.5
38.8
40.9
41.2
34.8
36.5
28.6
35.7
37.9
29.7
26.1
32.1
26.7
35.1
22.4
21.4
27.5
34.8
34.9
33.2
37.5
34.8
38.0
38.4
34.7
35.0
32.8
36.7
38.5
37.9
36.0
$7.16
8.10
9.56
–
–
7.09
5.46
5.66
7.66
10.49
13.64
13.02
4.74
4.84
3.52
5.45
5.81
4.63
4.87
3.51
3.60
4.52
4.52
8.99
6.45
7.57
8.88
10.58
13.64
13.02
16.33
9.40
8.99
6.43
8.04
8.80
10.98
7.63
5.78
7.86
7.13
–
6.72
6.52
6.90
8.60
8.07
8.21
11.34
10.95
8.37
12.21
8.21
8.03
7.97
10.90
9.71
7.33
8.32
3.5
4.5
5.2
–
–
5.5
3.3
12.1
6.4
5.6
1.5
4.8
12.5
11.5
11.4
16.0
15.3
13.4
11.6
17.2
5.8
13.0
13.0
9.5
2.8
7.2
4.6
5.3
1.5
4.8
12.3
11.0
8.9
7.6
11.7
6.5
7.7
20.0
4.1
7.7
8.5
–
2.9
3.0
2.9
6.1
3.5
10.0
2.0
6.0
4.6
4.5
6.2
3.5
10.1
3.1
6.9
3.0
10.9
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
34.7
38.2
38.1
–
–
30.6
28.2
27.3
35.7
39.1
39.7
38.8
32.0
32.5
27.1
36.9
31.8
32.7
33.5
27.6
36.8
26.4
26.4
29.5
23.3
27.4
35.1
39.4
39.7
38.8
41.2
43.4
34.8
37.0
27.0
35.7
38.7
29.5
26.2
30.4
26.1
–
22.2
21.2
27.4
34.6
34.3
32.9
39.4
34.1
38.0
38.4
34.6
34.4
32.3
40.0
38.6
38.2
35.4
–
–
–
$11.40
–
8.85
8.63
8.69
8.85
8.90
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.85
8.63
8.69
8.86
8.90
–
–
–
–
9.25
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.21
–
–
9.13
–
–
9.28
8.44
9.22
10.05
9.83
–
–
9.09
8.51
9.21
–
10.34
7.82
8.39
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
–
–
–
12.2
–
3.3
4.2
7.3
6.8
3.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.3
4.2
7.3
6.8
3.0
–
–
–
–
3.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.0
–
–
7.7
–
–
4.0
4.9
3.3
3.5
3.7
–
–
4.4
5.2
3.3
–
11.5
3.5
5.0
–
–
–
37.1
–
34.9
35.8
33.1
36.8
35.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
34.9
35.8
33.1
36.8
35.2
–
–
–
–
34.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
34.4
–
–
34.5
–
–
36.3
40.0
36.3
33.2
38.4
–
–
35.5
40.0
36.3
–
37.7
33.4
39.4
TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 East South Central: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and
local government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2002–Continued
Total
Occupations and levels
Service –Continued
Cleaning and building service –Continued
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, cleaning and building service
workers ............................................................
Maids and housemen ........................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Janitors and cleaners .........................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Personal service ....................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Supervisors, personal service ............................
Hairdressers and cosmetologists .......................
Attendants, amusement, and recreation
facilities ............................................................
3 ...................................................................
Baggage porters and bellhops ...........................
Welfare service aides ........................................
Early childhood teachers’ assistants ..................
2 ...................................................................
Child care workers, n.e.c. ..................................
Service, n.e.c. ....................................................
1 ...................................................................
State and local
government
Private industry
Hourly earnings
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours
Mean
Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)
Mean
Relative
error5
(percent)
$10.40
11.62
–
8.44
2.0
4.9
–
7.6
39.6
39.9
–
40.0
$10.36
11.62
–
8.44
5.4
5.0
–
7.6
39.5
40.0
–
40.0
$10.45
–
16.15
–
9.5
–
8.6
–
39.9
–
40.0
–
15.47
7.27
7.27
7.39
9.44
7.44
8.48
10.56
9.35
7.54
6.21
6.24
6.87
9.85
16.67
7.26
7.4
4.4
5.0
.4
11.8
1.4
9.3
7.8
9.0
1.3
5.5
6.4
5.3
9.0
17.2
8.7
40.8
38.6
38.7
36.1
37.9
37.2
36.0
39.9
40.0
35.5
17.8
36.4
39.2
37.0
40.1
21.5
15.40
7.27
7.27
7.33
9.48
7.40
8.50
11.45
–
7.45
5.91
6.18
6.73
9.81
16.86
7.26
10.2
4.4
5.0
.6
13.6
1.9
11.7
8.8
–
1.6
.4
5.7
1.6
9.5
18.5
8.7
41.0
38.6
38.7
35.8
38.0
37.6
35.4
39.5
–
36.0
19.3
36.6
39.9
37.6
40.4
21.5
16.04
–
–
–
9.18
7.82
8.42
10.33
–
8.39
12.72
7.32
7.79
–
–
–
8.7
–
–
–
5.0
3.6
5.2
9.5
–
10.6
17.3
3.0
16.9
–
–
–
39.4
–
–
–
37.3
33.5
39.4
40.0
–
31.0
6.5
32.9
35.1
–
–
–
6.70
6.71
7.94
8.36
8.62
7.49
6.93
8.07
5.60
1.5
1.0
18.6
2.8
15.6
5.5
1.9
8.2
2.6
38.2
40.0
34.4
37.7
33.1
36.8
35.2
28.4
29.6
6.67
6.71
7.94
8.60
6.64
–
6.72
7.92
5.59
.5
.7
18.6
2.8
18.8
–
2.8
10.1
2.7
38.8
40.0
34.4
39.8
25.1
–
36.2
28.1
29.7
–
–
–
–
9.16
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
36.3
–
–
–
–
1 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all
workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see Technical Note.
2 Each occupation for which data are collected in an establishment is evaluated based
on 10 factors, including knowledge, complexity, work environment, and so forth. Points are
assigned based on the occupation’s rank within each factor. The points are summed to
determine the overall level of the occupation. See the Technical Note for more information.
3 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is
computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,
weighted by hours.
4 In this census division, data were collected between December 2001 and January
2003. The average reference period was June 2002.
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 Technical Note.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may
include data for categories not shown separately.
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Technical Note
T
Choctaw County, AL
Harrison County, KY
Henry County, AL
Huntsville, AL, MSA
Knoxville, TN, MSA
Lee County, MS
Louisville, KY-IN, MSA
Memphis, TN-AR-MS, MSA
Mobile, AL, MSA
Taylor County, KY
Tunica County, MS
Wayne County, TN
Winston County, MS
he data in this bulletin are based on the National Compensation Survey (NCS) conducted by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics (BLS) throughout the year. The surveys
are locality-based and cover establishments in private
industry and State and local governments. Bulletins are
issued for individual localities when sufficient data meet
publication standards. Agriculture, private households, and
the Federal Government are excluded from the scope of the
survey.
Survey scope. In the East South Central Census Division,
the NCS studied 1,283 establishments representing approximately 5,118,800 workers within the scope of the survey.
Beginning with the 1999 NCS, private sector establishments with one or more workers are included in the survey.
State and local governments with 50 or more workers also
are included. The number of workers represented by the
survey is shown in table A, and the number of establishments is shown in table B. For purposes of this survey, an
establishment is an economic unit that produces goods or
services, a central administrative office, or an auxiliary unit
providing support services to a company. For private industries in this survey, the establishment is usually at a
single physical location. For State and local governments,
an establishment is defined as all locations of a government
entity.
In the second stage, the sample of establishments was
drawn by first stratifying the sampling frame by ownership
and industry. The number of sample establishments allocated to each stratum is approximately proportional to the
stratum employment. Each sampled establishment is selected within a stratum with a probability proportional to
its employment. Use of this technique means that the
larger an establishment’s employment, the greater the
establishment’s chance of selection. Weights were applied
to each establishment when the data were tabulated so that
the establishment represents similar units (by industry and
em-ployment size) in the economy that were not selected
for data collection.
The third stage of sample selection was a probability
sample of occupations within a sampled establishment. In
the East South Central region, data were collected between
December 2001 and January 2003, with an average reference period of June 2002.
Sampling frame. The list of establishments from which the
survey sample was selected (sampling frame) was developed from the State unemployment insurance reports. The
reference month for the public sector is June 1994. Due to
the volatility of industries within the private sector, sampling frames were developed using the most recent month
of reference available at the time the sample was selected.
The reference month for the private sector varied by area.
Occupational selection and classification. Identification
of the occupations for which wage data were collected was
a four-step process:
Sample design and data collection. The sample for this
survey was selected using a three-stage design. The first
stage consisted of the selection of areas. The nationwide
NCS sample consists of 154 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas that represent the Nation’s 326 metropolitan
statistical areas and the remaining portions of the 50 States.
Metropolitan areas are designated Metropolitan Statistical
Areas (MSA) or Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CMSA), as defined in 1994 by the Office of Management and Budget. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that
do not fit the metropolitan area definition.
The NCS locality areas that contribute to the East South
Central Census Division are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Probability-proportional-to-size selection of establishment jobs
Classification of jobs into occupations based on the
Census of Population system
Characterization of jobs as full-time vs. part-time,
union vs. nonunion, and time vs. incentive
Determination of the level of work of each job
For each occupation, wage data were collected for those
workers who met all the criteria identified in the last three
steps. Special procedures were developed for jobs for
which a correct classification or level could not be
determined.
In step one, the jobs to be sampled were selected at
each establishment by the BLS field economist during a
Birmingham, AL, MSA
Bradley County, TN
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estimates is called the standard error or sampling error. It
indicates the precision with which an estimate from a
particular sample approximates the average of estimate
from all possible samples. The relative standard error
(RSE) is the standard error divided by the estimate. Tables
in this bulletin provide RSE data for indicated series.
The relative standard error can be used to calculate a
confidence interval around a sample estimate. As an
example, suppose the mean hourly earnings for all workers
were $17.18 per hour, with a relative standard error of 0.8
percent for this estimate. At the 90-percent level, the
confidence interval for this estimate is $16.90 to $17.46
($17.18 x 1.645 x 0.008 = $0.2828, round to $0.28);
($17.18 - .28 = $16.90; $17.18 + .28 = $17.46). If all
possible samples were selected to estimate the population
value, the interval from each sample would include the true
population value approximately 90 percent of the time.
Nonsampling errors also affect survey results. These
errors can stem from many sources, such as inability to
obtain information for some establishments, difficulties
with survey definitions, inability of the respondents to
provide correct information, or mistakes in recording or
coding the data obtained. Although such errors were not
specifically measured, efforts were made to minimize
nonsampling errors by the extensive training of field
economists who gathered survey data by personal visit,
computer editing of the data, and detailed data review.
personal visit. A complete list of employees was used for
sampling, with each selected worker representing a job
within the establishment. As with the selection of establishments, the selection of a job was based on probability
proportional to its size in the establishment. The greater
the number of people working in a job in the establishment, the greater its chance of selection.
The second step of the process entailed classifying the
selected jobs into occupations based on their duties. The
NCS occupational classification system is based on the
1990 Census of Population. A selected job may fall into
any one of about 480 occupational classifications, from
accountant to wood lathe operator. For cases in which a
job’s duties overlapped two or more census classification
codes, duties used to set the wage level were used to
classify the job. Classification by primary duties was the
fallback.
In step three, certain other job characteristics of the
chosen workers were identified. First, the worker was
identified as holding either a full-time or part-time job,
based on the establishment’s definition of those terms.
Then, the worker was classified as having a time versus incentive job, depending on whether any part of pay was directly based on the actual production of the worker, rather
than solely on hours worked. Finally, the worker was identified as being in a union or a nonunion job.
The fourth step in the job classification procedure was
to determine the work level of each of the establishment's
selected jobs, using an occupational leveling process. This
process, involving discussions between the BLS field
economist and respondent, ranks and compares all selected
establishment occupations using 10 leveling factors. For
more information on occupational leveling and an example
of how to use the criteria for leveling a job, see appendixes
C and D of any published NCS locality bulletin or visit
http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/compub.htm on the World
Wide Web. The Web site also has a link to the NCS job
descriptions.
Census area divisions. Data are tabulated by census
divisions defined as follows: New England—Connecticut,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and
Rhode Island; Middle Atlantic—New Jersey, New York,
and Pennsylvania; East North Central—Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin; West North Central—
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Nebraska; South Atlantic—Delaware,
District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia;
East South Central—Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi,
and Tennessee; West South Central—Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas; Mountain—Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah,
and Nevada; and Pacific—Washington, Oregon,
California, Hawaii, and Alaska. Some census divisions
include CMSAs and MSAs that cross State lines. In the
East South Central Census Division, the Louisville MSA
includes parts of Kentucky and Indiana and the Memphis
MSA includes parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and
Mississippi.
Data reliability. The data in this bulletin are estimates from
a scientifically selected probability sample. There are two
types of errors possible in an estimate based on a sample
survey, sampling and nonsampling.
Sampling errors occur because observations come only
from a sample and not from an entire population. The
sample used for this survey is one of a number of possible
samples of the same size that could have been selected
using the sample design. Estimates derived from the
different samples would differ from each other.
A measure of the variation among these differing
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TABLE A. Number of workers1 represented by the survey, by occupational group,2 East South
Central, National Compensation Survey,3 June 2002
Occupational group
All industries
Private industry
State and local
government
All .............................................................................................
All, excluding sales ...............................................................
5,118,800
4,585,700
4,424,300
3,894,700
694,500
691,000
White collar .........................................................................
White collar, excluding sales ............................................
2,329,700
1,796,600
1,895,000
1,365,400
434,700
431,200
Professional specialty and technical .................................
Professional specialty occupations ...............................
Technical occupations ..................................................
Executive, administrative, and managerial .......................
Sales .................................................................................
Administrative support, including clerical ..........................
722,800
541,500
181,300
301,200
533,100
772,600
431,900
273,900
158,000
257,800
529,600
675,700
291,000
267,700
23,300
43,400
3,500
96,900
Blue collar ...........................................................................
Precision production, craft, and repair ..............................
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ..............
Transportation and material moving .................................
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ......
1,608,800
486,500
432,700
298,400
391,200
1,535,200
458,400
431,400
270,000
375,300
73,600
28,100
–
28,300
15,900
Service .................................................................................
1,180,300
994,100
186,200
1 Number of workers represented by the survey are rounded
to the nearest 100. Estimates of the number of workers provide a
description of size and composition of the labor force included in
the survey. Estimates are not intended, however, for comparison
with other statistical series to measure employment trends or
levels. Both full-time and part-time workers were included in the
survey.
2 A classification system including about 480 individual
occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian economy.
For more information, see Technical Note.
3 In this census division, data were collected between
December 2001 and January 2003. The average reference period
was June 2002.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data
did not meet publication criteria.
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TABLE B. Number of establishments studied by industry group and establishment employment size, East South Central, National
Compensation Survey,1 June 2002
Number of establishments studied
Industry division
Total
All ......................................................................................................................
Private Industry ............................................................................................
Goods-producing industries .......................................................................
Mining ....................................................................................................
Construction ...........................................................................................
Manufacturing ........................................................................................
Durable goods ...................................................................................
Nondurable goods .............................................................................
Service-producing industries .....................................................................
Transportation and utilities .....................................................................
Wholesale trade .....................................................................................
Retail trade ............................................................................................
Finance, insurance and real estate ........................................................
Services .................................................................................................
State and local government ........................................................................
1,283
1,111
355
7
51
297
169
128
756
92
54
168
71
371
172
1 In this census division, collection was conducted between December 2001 and
January 2003. The average reference period was June 2002.
2 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and State and
local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers.
1 to 99
workers2
100 to
499
workers
500 to
999
workers
1,000 to
2,499
workers
2,500 to
4,999
workers
5,000 or
more
workers
516
488
130
4
44
82
46
36
358
39
32
103
42
142
28
474
397
150
3
7
140
74
66
247
28
19
53
14
133
77
125
99
38
–
–
38
20
18
61
11
2
7
9
32
26
112
91
27
–
–
27
20
7
64
7
1
4
2
50
21
43
29
8
13
7
2
–
–
–
–
8
7
1
21
4
–
1
4
12
14
2
2
–
5
3
–
–
–
2
6
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported. Overall industry and industry groups
may include data for categories not shown separately.
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