RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
$20.70
1.2%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Advertising and promotions managers ..........
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Public relations managers ..............................
Administrative services managers .................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Compensation and benefits managers .......
Industrial production managers .....................
Purchasing managers .....................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, preschool and
child care center/program ....................
Education administrators, elementary and
secondary school .................................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Engineering managers ...................................
Food service managers ..................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...............................
Social and community service managers ......
44.92
46.98
37.50
53.50
56.42
51.55
34.02
30.78
2.2
10.5
12.7
8.9
7.3
14.5
12.4
8.3
1,831
1,966
1,520
2,218
2,253
2,193
1,306
1,267
2.3
10.6
13.1
9.1
7.3
14.5
13.9
8.3
94,266
102,137
79,062
115,322
117,162
114,018
67,211
65,420
2.3
10.6
13.1
9.1
7.3
14.5
13.9
8.3
48.97
51.06
43.11
38.82
45.06
39.37
10.8
8.7
5.7
8.6
5.9
13.9
1,971
2,068
1,740
1,581
1,811
1,575
10.6
8.3
5.4
9.5
5.8
13.9
102,498
107,350
90,506
82,213
94,187
81,895
10.6
8.3
5.4
9.5
5.8
13.9
31.99
37.56
41.41
9.6
8.2
9.6
1,292
1,539
1,636
9.5
7.8
9.9
66,963
80,010
77,862
9.5
7.8
9.9
24.37
11.9
972
11.9
50,022
11.9
42.40
53.41
63.66
24.58
41.41
3.6
24.7
4.5
7.9
6.5
1,671
2,101
2,571
1,098
1,736
4.6
24.7
4.7
9.8
7.6
75,014
108,972
133,703
57,082
90,284
4.6
24.7
4.7
9.8
7.6
23.26
25.02
8.9
21.7
931
1,001
8.9
21.7
48,390
52,051
8.9
21.7
30.34
31.22
2.1
5.4
1,218
1,252
2.1
5.3
62,898
65,107
2.1
5.3
33.08
11.5
1,323
11.5
68,799
11.5
29.99
4.8
1,205
4.5
62,635
4.5
29.57
5.5
1,153
5.5
59,941
5.5
28.77
6.0
1,119
5.9
58,200
5.9
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm
products ...............................................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale,
retail, and farm products ......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Mean
$823
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
1.2%
$41,653
1.2%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-1
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Compliance officers, except agriculture,
construction, health and safety, and
transportation ...........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement
specialists .............................................
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis
specialists .............................................
Training and development specialists .......
Logisticians ....................................................
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Appraisers and assessors of real estate ..........
Credit analysts ...............................................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Financial analysts ......................................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer programmers .................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Database administrators .................................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Architects, except naval .................................
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Chemical engineers ...................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$27.52
32.06
12.9%
4.9
$1,102
1,303
12.8%
5.4
$57,303
67,780
12.8%
5.4
26.60
5.0
1,073
5.1
55,812
5.1
20.71
9.0
828
9.0
43,071
9.0
24.38
31.34
39.25
33.31
29.92
24.40
25.76
34.52
38.79
32.68
32.68
5.4
11.8
6.3
6.4
3.8
27.5
7.8
7.6
11.6
12.1
12.1
1,025
1,247
1,570
1,341
1,203
968
1,052
1,377
1,544
1,307
1,307
4.9
11.8
6.3
6.7
3.9
27.8
6.4
7.5
11.5
12.1
12.1
53,306
64,864
81,631
69,734
62,550
50,331
54,705
71,615
80,281
67,965
67,965
4.9
11.8
6.3
6.7
3.9
27.8
6.4
7.5
11.5
12.1
12.1
35.82
36.01
44.85
43.07
3.5
9.4
3.3
5.7
1,435
1,442
1,794
1,728
3.6
9.4
3.5
6.4
74,334
74,993
93,269
89,861
3.6
9.4
3.5
6.4
46.80
25.23
41.40
36.64
4.8
7.4
5.0
13.6
1,865
1,007
1,661
1,465
4.9
7.4
5.1
13.6
96,967
52,170
86,349
76,204
4.9
7.4
5.1
13.6
27.83
4.8
1,115
5.0
57,533
5.0
32.90
8.9
1,331
8.7
68,953
8.7
37.19
26.38
45.98
41.30
59.44
39.30
5.9
10.1
4.7
7.8
12.8
10.1
1,497
1,107
1,856
1,652
2,378
1,662
5.9
11.3
4.8
7.8
12.8
8.6
77,851
57,549
96,506
85,895
123,632
86,432
5.9
11.3
4.8
7.8
12.8
8.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-2
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$44.87
42.30
44.31
40.61
36.29
4.6%
7.3
12.8
6.0
16.8
$1,830
1,712
1,817
1,625
1,452
5.4%
6.9
11.9
6.0
16.8
$95,174
89,001
94,505
84,476
75,481
5.4%
6.9
11.9
6.0
16.8
40.74
4.3
1,627
4.3
84,592
4.3
41.29
40.59
40.94
56.05
27.04
31.33
19.61
22.85
6.5
5.3
10.6
12.3
5.4
14.7
9.8
12.6
1,639
1,624
1,638
2,265
1,078
1,253
777
910
6.1
5.3
10.6
12.6
5.5
14.7
10.0
12.6
85,203
84,428
85,162
117,792
56,071
65,162
40,392
47,320
6.1
5.3
10.6
12.6
5.5
14.7
10.0
12.6
24.99
27.02
5.8
6.5
1,000
1,081
5.8
6.5
51,989
56,194
5.8
6.5
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Life scientists .................................................
Biological scientists ...................................
Medical scientists ......................................
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
Environmental scientists and
specialists, including health .............
Market and survey researchers ......................
Market research analysts ...........................
Psychologists .................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school
psychologists .......................................
Chemical technicians .....................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social
science technicians ..................................
Environmental science and protection
technicians, including health ...............
31.86
30.94
31.52
30.17
46.76
52.29
6.8
9.5
10.6
15.9
13.1
15.1
1,271
1,244
1,265
1,207
1,870
2,091
6.8
9.5
10.6
15.9
13.1
15.1
64,795
64,705
65,799
62,755
94,332
108,758
6.8
9.5
10.6
15.9
13.1
15.1
45.80
39.70
39.70
34.73
20.2
23.2
23.2
5.6
1,832
1,588
1,588
1,357
20.2
23.2
23.2
6.6
95,264
82,577
82,577
59,651
20.2
23.2
23.2
6.6
38.87
25.01
4.7
8.7
1,540
1,001
4.2
8.7
64,315
52,028
4.2
8.7
17.52
9.7
691
10.8
35,930
10.8
15.05
11.0
602
11.0
31,301
11.0
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
19.36
22.63
5.5
16.0
773
901
5.5
15.8
38,694
42,638
5.5
15.8
Architecture and engineering occupations
–Continued
Computer hardware engineers ...................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electrical engineers ...............................
Electronics engineers, except computer
Environmental engineers ...........................
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Health and safety engineers, except
mining safety engineers and
inspectors .........................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Petroleum engineers ..................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Architectural and civil drafters ..................
Mechanical drafters ...................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Mechanical engineering technicians ..........
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-3
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Community and social services occupations
–Continued
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Child, family, and school social workers ..
Medical and public health social workers
Mental health and substance abuse social
workers ................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists .............................
Social and human service assistants ..........
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$30.23
18.87
18.11
19.21
4.7%
3.2
5.2
3.3
$1,190
757
728
768
4.3%
3.5
5.3
3.3
$51,722
39,231
37,618
39,954
4.3%
3.5
5.3
3.3
19.90
12.1
796
12.1
41,398
12.1
14.37
7.1
573
7.3
29,777
7.3
20.43
12.42
3.5
7.2
817
494
3.5
7.3
42,485
25,683
3.5
7.3
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Miscellaneous legal support workers ............
30.27
51.21
21.78
25.5
9.7
10.9
1,246
2,179
899
26.7
9.7
11.1
64,809
113,293
46,734
26.7
9.7
11.1
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Business teachers, postsecondary ..............
Math and computer teachers,
postsecondary ......................................
Life sciences teachers, postsecondary .......
Biological science teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Physical sciences teachers, postsecondary
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary ....
Health teachers, postsecondary .................
Health specialties teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Nursing instructors and teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Art, drama, and music teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
Preschool teachers, except special
education ..........................................
29.85
45.27
36.00
2.1
5.7
26.3
1,160
1,784
1,380
2.0
5.6
28.0
44,797
76,003
55,448
2.0
5.6
28.0
25.69
42.09
9.9
16.7
998
1,684
5.7
16.7
47,244
74,968
5.7
16.7
42.09
57.82
52.64
54.78
16.7
16.0
10.9
14.0
1,684
2,268
2,093
2,149
16.7
17.8
11.1
14.3
74,968
81,498
80,894
101,241
16.7
17.8
11.1
14.3
62.53
13.9
2,478
13.8
117,448
13.8
32.69
13.5
1,247
15.1
57,779
15.1
32.51
10.0
1,266
9.7
50,187
9.7
37.25
43.43
9.3
9.1
1,469
1,728
9.6
9.1
60,281
73,107
9.6
9.1
31.85
26.15
.9
7.4
1,232
1,005
1.0
7.2
45,806
40,583
1.0
7.2
20.92
10.0
806
9.2
34,629
9.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-4
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Education, training, and library occupations
–Continued
Kindergarten teachers, except special
education ..........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
Middle school teachers, except special
and vocational education .................
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
Vocational education teachers,
secondary school .............................
Special education teachers .........................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school
Special education teachers, middle
school ...............................................
Special education teachers, secondary
school ...............................................
Other teachers and instructors .......................
Adult literacy, remedial education, and
GED teachers and instructors ..............
Librarians .......................................................
Library technicians ........................................
Instructional coordinators ..............................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Artists and related workers ............................
Art directors ...............................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related
workers ....................................................
Coaches and scouts ....................................
Public relations specialists .............................
Writers and editors ........................................
Editors ........................................................
Miscellaneous media and communication
workers ....................................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$33.50
32.07
2.9%
.5
$1,282
1,242
3.0%
.6
$47,790
45,649
3.0%
.6
32.26
1.0
1,250
1.0
45,745
1.0
31.46
32.85
2.3
1.3
1,217
1,270
2.6
1.5
45,280
46,777
2.6
1.5
32.74
1.4
1,265
1.6
46,461
1.6
34.40
32.45
2.9
3.7
1,337
1,259
2.4
3.5
51,193
47,877
2.4
3.5
31.13
6.0
1,217
6.0
46,929
6.0
34.54
3.8
1,323
1.9
49,327
1.9
33.93
27.18
5.2
9.5
1,308
1,009
5.3
10.0
48,850
38,444
5.3
10.0
26.34
29.56
13.61
33.67
12.24
17.8
5.7
5.4
5.5
2.1
991
1,158
540
1,244
473
14.9
5.0
5.5
6.9
1.8
40,866
49,414
25,428
52,797
18,377
14.9
5.0
5.5
6.9
1.8
25.26
35.01
35.02
22.91
24.49
4.0
15.2
16.5
8.8
13.1
1,012
1,433
1,436
920
979
4.1
14.7
16.1
8.7
13.1
52,278
74,532
74,654
47,836
50,900
4.1
14.7
16.1
8.7
13.1
30.04
30.04
21.18
27.54
25.54
20.2
20.2
13.8
3.5
10.5
1,197
1,197
846
1,097
1,018
20.5
20.5
13.7
4.0
10.5
59,597
59,597
44,006
57,059
52,930
20.5
20.5
13.7
4.0
10.5
17.40
9.2
692
9.0
35,513
9.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-5
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Occupational therapists .............................
Physical therapists .....................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Speech-language pathologists ...................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Cardiovascular technologists and
technicians ...........................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Emergency medical technicians and
paramedics ...............................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Miscellaneous health technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Psychiatric aides ........................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ...........
Physical therapist aides ..............................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$27.07
55.56
59.38
31.19
35.71
35.60
41.52
25.78
34.59
2.2%
1.8
12.4
2.2
3.7
4.1
5.9
2.4
4.4
$1,064
2,249
2,375
1,218
1,406
1,378
1,652
1,018
1,331
2.2%
1.5
12.4
2.3
3.8
3.0
6.0
3.2
5.0
$54,928
116,956
123,513
62,907
68,966
68,891
85,537
52,941
51,949
2.2%
1.5
12.4
2.3
3.8
3.0
6.0
3.2
5.0
19.55
5.1
775
5.0
40,296
5.0
24.75
3.2
975
3.3
50,722
3.3
15.07
7.6
600
7.7
31,209
7.7
25.66
7.0
1,025
7.0
53,308
7.0
20.17
24.54
12.1
4.4
807
980
12.1
4.4
41,951
50,957
12.1
4.4
13.44
8.8
534
7.9
27,765
7.9
16.71
14.91
19.76
3.8
5.2
5.1
659
593
779
3.8
5.2
5.1
34,272
30,821
40,491
3.8
5.2
5.1
18.57
2.2
723
2.6
37,314
2.6
16.59
12.2
660
12.3
34,320
12.3
13.74
9.8
549
9.8
28,533
9.8
24.52
25.01
17.7
18.6
981
1,001
17.7
18.6
50,995
52,028
17.7
18.6
11.62
10.10
9.04
10.40
10.09
13.82
10.99
2.3
2.5
8.3
2.2
4.2
13.1
5.0
444
384
313
405
390
549
435
3.0
4.1
15.4
2.4
5.9
13.6
5.9
23,039
19,915
16,258
21,027
20,287
28,562
22,643
3.0
4.1
15.4
2.4
5.9
13.6
5.9
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-6
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Healthcare support occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Dental assistants ........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
Medical equipment preparers ....................
Protective service occupations ........................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
correctional officers .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of police
and detectives ......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire
fighting and prevention workers ..............
Fire fighters ...................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ......
Correctional officers and jailers ................
Detectives and criminal investigators ............
Police officers ................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ............
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers .....
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, fast food .........................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Cooks, short order .....................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.26
18.29
13.10
14.39
3.8%
5.2
3.5
4.2
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$548
632
521
575
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
3.3%
6.5
3.8
4.2
$28,511
32,845
27,098
29,925
3.3%
6.5
3.8
4.2
17.82
4.7
740
5.1
38,039
5.1
27.18
9.0
1,089
9.0
56,648
9.0
19.35
11.7
774
11.7
40,246
11.7
30.69
7.5
1,231
7.4
64,024
7.4
26.74
19.79
14.40
14.33
23.21
22.91
22.91
7.0
5.0
8.1
7.8
5.7
4.1
4.1
1,253
1,021
579
577
932
923
923
10.7
5.3
8.0
7.8
5.6
4.1
4.1
65,164
53,077
30,131
29,984
48,478
47,731
47,731
10.7
5.3
8.0
7.8
5.6
4.1
4.1
11.53
11.48
11.35
3.1
3.4
9.8
455
453
431
3.6
3.9
10.4
23,497
23,389
14,652
3.6
3.9
10.4
8.54
2.3
322
2.5
16,233
2.5
14.85
6.1
620
7.6
30,994
7.6
15.24
10.23
8.92
10.60
10.61
8.80
8.70
4.22
4.49
3.29
5.3
2.0
4.6
2.8
3.0
5.9
3.7
9.1
19.3
9.2
639
387
321
403
403
349
331
153
157
119
7.1
2.2
8.4
3.4
2.6
5.8
4.3
9.4
19.4
9.1
31,836
19,369
16,698
18,267
20,976
18,163
16,573
7,927
7,965
6,190
7.1
2.2
8.4
3.4
2.6
5.8
4.3
9.4
19.4
9.1
7.97
7.8
304
8.8
15,616
8.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-7
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...........................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and
coffee shop ...............................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial workers ...
First-line supervisors/managers of
landscaping, lawn service, and
groundskeeping workers ......................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Personal care and service occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of personal
service workers ........................................
Nonfarm animal caretakers ............................
Gaming services workers ..............................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and
related workers ........................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .......
Barbers and cosmetologists ...........................
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and
cosmetologists .....................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ....
Baggage porters and bellhops ....................
Transportation attendants ..............................
Child care workers .........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$9.20
1.6%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$342
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
1.9%
$16,754
1.9%
9.21
1.9
341
2.2
16,560
2.2
9.14
7.92
7.97
4.0
7.6
2.9
347
312
311
3.8
7.8
3.3
17,802
16,243
16,155
3.8
7.8
3.3
8.37
10.9
310
12.6
16,110
12.6
10.62
2.5
417
2.4
21,467
2.4
16.37
5.6
649
5.5
33,744
5.5
16.08
6.5
632
6.4
32,878
6.4
17.21
9.79
9.9
1.7
698
384
10.2
1.5
36,290
19,663
10.2
1.5
10.07
8.89
10.12
10.04
1.9
3.3
4.8
5.2
397
343
399
396
1.7
3.1
4.6
4.9
20,377
17,455
20,689
20,552
1.7
3.1
4.6
4.9
12.52
6.0
463
5.5
23,920
5.5
14.56
10.61
7.86
8.0
13.3
3.0
575
425
282
7.9
13.3
2.3
29,920
22,074
14,653
7.9
13.3
2.3
9.64
9.50
14.48
10.8
11.9
25.5
379
373
546
11.5
12.7
26.8
19,706
19,401
28,373
11.5
12.7
26.8
15.41
8.01
6.96
40.40
9.47
28.9
13.7
5.7
6.4
4.6
–
298
256
803
374
–
14.2
9.7
3.7
4.6
–
15,483
13,311
41,235
19,121
–
14.2
9.7
3.7
4.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-8
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Personal care and service occupations
–Continued
Personal and home care aides ........................
Recreation and fitness workers ......................
Recreation workers ....................................
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers .......................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Advertising sales agents ................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Real estate brokers and sales agents ..............
Real estate sales agents ..............................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Switchboard operators, including answering
service ......................................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$9.45
13.80
12.90
9.9%
9.7
8.1
19.64
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$366
510
495
10.5%
8.0
8.7
$19,057
26,502
25,759
10.5%
8.0
8.7
4.6
786
4.8
40,794
4.8
21.41
8.4
885
8.5
46,017
8.5
18.05
4.0
740
4.1
38,501
4.1
34.62
11.76
9.92
9.93
29.5
3.7
2.5
2.5
1,475
464
384
386
28.7
4.1
2.9
2.7
76,691
24,028
19,780
19,857
28.7
4.1
2.9
2.7
12.87
10.48
14.52
12.77
23.13
24.62
9.7
13.8
9.7
5.9
12.5
17.8
510
404
587
510
934
967
10.7
15.4
10.2
6.9
13.2
18.1
26,529
21,029
30,522
26,502
48,563
50,264
10.7
15.4
10.2
6.9
13.2
18.1
63.32
23.6
2,597
24.8
135,069
24.8
30.26
8.9
1,218
8.6
63,357
8.6
39.86
6.5
1,609
6.4
83,685
6.4
25.89
27.19
27.19
16.40
12.0
23.1
23.1
15.7
1,041
1,088
1,088
656
11.4
23.1
23.1
15.7
54,138
56,558
56,558
34,118
11.4
23.1
23.1
15.7
15.22
1.0
605
1.0
31,242
1.0
22.67
4.7
903
4.9
46,976
4.9
10.19
15.13
5.5
2.9
400
601
6.1
2.9
20,775
31,252
6.1
2.9
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-9
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
Brokerage clerks ............................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..............
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks ........
Customer service representatives ..................
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ..................................................
File clerks ......................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Library assistants, clerical .............................
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
New accounts clerks ......................................
Order clerks ...................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Reservation and transportation ticket agents
and travel clerks .......................................
Cargo and freight agents ................................
Couriers and messengers ...............................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ....
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Meter readers, utilities ...................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.37
7.9%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$574
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
7.9%
$29,854
7.9%
14.75
6.0
585
6.1
30,435
6.1
16.30
17.47
17.92
12.29
16.58
14.09
14.58
14.83
3.2
3.8
7.5
4.8
7.2
7.8
9.6
2.5
646
695
717
491
662
551
583
591
3.3
3.9
7.5
4.8
7.0
7.9
9.6
2.5
33,515
36,114
37,283
25,518
34,414
28,639
30,332
30,684
3.3
3.9
7.5
4.8
7.0
7.9
9.6
2.5
14.73
12.87
8.82
13.12
12.51
16.94
12.60
12.51
11.2
9.6
4.1
6.2
6.9
4.9
5.5
10.4
564
515
345
525
481
697
504
501
11.5
9.6
4.0
6.2
6.9
4.5
5.5
10.4
27,518
26,768
17,935
27,296
23,887
36,220
26,202
26,029
11.5
9.6
4.0
6.2
6.9
4.5
5.5
10.4
18.04
12.32
6.3
2.9
719
486
6.5
3.0
37,339
25,247
6.5
3.0
16.57
18.03
11.02
16.77
15.58
8.7
17.2
8.0
4.3
5.4
663
738
435
674
631
8.7
16.8
7.3
4.2
6.0
34,468
38,383
22,627
35,047
32,817
8.7
16.8
7.3
4.2
6.0
17.21
12.19
18.01
12.65
11.65
17.72
4.7
13.8
5.9
2.4
2.3
1.7
690
488
720
503
462
700
4.5
13.8
5.9
2.4
2.4
1.8
35,866
25,362
37,457
26,148
24,003
35,737
4.5
13.8
5.9
2.4
2.4
1.8
20.56
18.90
14.65
2.8
10.4
7.3
816
741
581
2.8
10.3
7.7
42,141
38,540
30,204
2.8
10.3
7.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-10
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Computer operators .......................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators,
except postal service ................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and
terrazzo workers ......................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers ......
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Glaziers ..........................................................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Pipelayers ..................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers ...............
Roofers ..........................................................
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Helpers--carpenters ....................................
Helpers--electricians ..................................
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters,
and steamfitters ....................................
Construction and building inspectors ............
Mean
Relative
error4
$15.48
17.10
2.0%
5.2
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$607
681
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
2.0%
5.0
$30,165
35,414
2.0%
5.0
12.62
12.58
3.7
3.7
504
503
3.7
3.7
26,148
26,075
3.7
3.7
16.75
11.5
659
11.1
34,273
11.1
13.46
13.51
6.9
2.8
529
535
6.5
2.9
27,490
27,345
6.5
2.9
17.31
4.3
702
4.6
36,163
4.6
26.62
15.87
17.34
8.1
3.4
9.0
1,097
635
661
9.4
3.4
10.2
57,022
32,872
34,372
9.4
3.4
10.2
16.48
16.48
11.94
16.13
5.4
5.4
3.3
5.8
659
659
477
645
5.4
5.4
3.3
5.8
33,689
33,689
24,737
33,552
5.4
5.4
3.3
5.8
16.68
19.07
12.36
14.97
14.97
5.5
4.2
18.5
7.0
7.0
667
763
494
597
597
5.5
4.2
18.5
6.9
6.9
34,687
39,672
25,710
31,053
31,053
5.5
4.2
18.5
6.9
6.9
18.80
15.06
19.24
15.71
15.40
17.70
11.39
11.38
13.24
6.1
12.5
6.5
10.5
8.7
7.2
3.0
7.5
11.2
752
602
770
628
616
708
455
455
530
6.1
12.5
6.5
10.5
8.7
7.2
3.0
7.5
11.2
39,110
31,316
40,015
31,731
31,857
36,807
23,603
23,678
27,540
6.1
12.5
6.5
10.5
8.7
7.2
3.0
7.5
11.2
12.42
27.56
4.9
20.5
497
1,103
4.9
20.5
25,828
57,330
4.9
20.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-11
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Construction and extraction occupations
–Continued
Hazardous materials removal workers ..........
Highway maintenance workers .....................
Miscellaneous construction and related
workers ....................................................
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit
operators, oil, gas, and mining .................
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and
mining ..................................................
Roustabouts, oil and gas ................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Computer, automated teller, and office
machine repairers .....................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment
installers and repairers .............................
Telecommunications equipment installers
and repairers, except line installers .....
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Electrical and electronics repairers,
powerhouse, substation, and relay .......
Security and fire alarm systems installers
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive body and related repairers .....
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
Rail car repairers ........................................
Small engine mechanics ................................
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile equipment
mechanic, installers, and repairers ...........
Mean
Relative
error4
$13.30
16.00
11.8%
21.1
13.57
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$518
640
12.2%
21.1
$26,225
33,275
12.2%
21.1
6.2
543
6.2
28,231
6.2
23.02
12.1
982
14.0
47,120
14.0
20.92
21.27
14.0
6.2
834
967
14.1
16.4
43,388
42,633
14.1
16.4
19.45
2.1
781
2.3
40,509
2.3
26.08
4.3
1,076
5.0
55,225
5.0
16.01
10.7
640
10.7
33,303
10.7
23.09
11.2
924
11.2
48,030
11.2
23.20
11.6
928
11.6
48,260
11.6
20.51
8.7
825
8.9
42,922
8.9
25.36
25.5
1,014
25.5
52,750
25.5
26.67
15.66
17.65
18.50
7.7
8.9
5.1
28.8
1,067
622
714
–
7.7
9.2
5.5
–
55,473
32,331
37,103
–
7.7
9.2
5.5
–
17.48
5.2
703
5.3
36,534
5.3
17.29
3.8
692
3.8
35,959
3.8
19.06
6.4
761
6.3
39,589
6.3
18.87
21.88
17.67
7.1
12.8
9.4
754
875
703
7.1
12.8
9.0
39,189
45,518
36,579
7.1
12.8
9.0
11.48
8.5
459
8.5
23,886
8.5
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-12
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Tire repairers and changers .......................
Control and valve installers and repairers,
except mechanical door .......................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ......................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and
systems assemblers ..................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Engine and other machine assemblers ...........
Structural metal fabricators and fitters ..........
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Team assemblers .......................................
Bakers ............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Butchers and meat cutters ..........................
Slaughterers and meat packers ..................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ........
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$11.51
9.7%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$460
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
9.7%
$23,940
9.7%
16.71
11.7
668
11.7
34,760
11.7
17.82
7.9
713
7.9
37,023
7.9
18.11
23.50
15.09
16.05
24.85
4.9
4.3
4.0
5.3
12.1
727
939
603
669
994
5.0
4.3
4.0
9.0
12.1
37,529
48,826
31,267
32,930
51,679
5.0
4.3
4.0
9.0
12.1
28.04
4.6
1,121
4.6
58,317
4.6
23.67
15.7
947
15.7
49,239
15.7
16.56
6.1
660
6.0
34,324
6.0
12.40
6.1
493
5.8
25,642
5.8
15.15
3.1
602
3.2
31,206
3.2
26.17
8.7
1,038
8.9
53,342
8.9
23.20
10.0
928
10.0
48,250
10.0
11.50
5.5
460
5.5
23,920
5.5
11.85
13.66
14.25
12.68
15.03
15.80
6.8
12.6
24.2
6.8
16.3
9.4
474
546
570
499
601
599
6.8
12.6
24.2
7.0
16.3
11.7
24,652
28,406
29,645
25,901
31,270
31,164
6.8
12.6
24.2
7.0
16.3
11.7
12.52
14.43
12.86
14.15
6.4
6.8
4.0
12.3
499
570
514
561
6.4
7.2
4.0
12.5
25,934
29,619
26,746
29,176
6.4
7.2
4.0
12.5
15.34
8.1
598
9.3
31,120
9.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-13
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .................
Forming machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Lathe and turning machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...................................................
Machinists ......................................................
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Lay-out workers, metal and plastic ...........
Printers ...........................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ..............
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Pressers, textile, garment, and related
materials ..................................................
Sewing machine operators .............................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and
furnishings workers .................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...............................................
Power plant operators, distributors, and
dispatchers ...............................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and
system operators ......................................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.93
7.4%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$582
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.6%
$30,273
8.6%
13.07
11.1
523
11.1
27,184
11.1
13.29
8.1
527
8.6
27,427
8.6
11.76
6.7
470
6.7
24,460
6.7
16.91
19.65
20.0
4.7
676
789
20.0
4.6
35,169
41,013
20.0
4.6
10.04
11.2
399
11.2
20,726
11.2
10.00
15.6
396
15.9
20,577
15.9
12.35
16.71
16.79
4.9
3.9
4.5
492
668
672
4.6
3.9
4.5
25,595
34,748
34,919
4.6
3.9
4.5
15.71
8.5
629
8.5
32,687
8.5
12.87
14.67
19.22
21.43
17.99
10.39
7.5
3.7
6.3
9.2
6.1
7.7
515
587
768
857
718
407
7.5
3.7
6.3
9.2
6.1
8.0
26,773
30,515
39,949
44,583
37,360
21,147
7.5
3.7
6.3
9.2
6.1
8.0
8.64
9.19
4.9
8.4
332
365
7.1
8.2
17,278
18,951
7.1
8.2
9.95
17.1
383
17.0
19,898
17.0
11.81
13.5
472
13.5
24,560
13.5
27.02
5.7
1,081
5.7
56,212
5.7
17.44
29.48
11.8
9.7
697
1,177
11.8
9.7
36,266
57,416
11.8
9.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-14
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Chemical plant and system operators ........
Petroleum pump system operators,
refinery operators, and gaugers ...........
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............................
Chemical equipment operators and tenders
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Grinding and polishing workers, hand ......
Mixing and blending machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Painters, transportation equipment ............
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and material-moving
machine and vehicle operators ................
Bus drivers .....................................................
Bus drivers, transit and intercity ................
Bus drivers, school ....................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Driver/sales workers ..................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs ...........................
Crane and tower operators .............................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$31.74
2.5%
$1,238
3.5%
$64,398
3.5%
31.01
7.1
1,242
7.1
57,549
7.1
21.89
25.03
9.4
9.6
876
1,001
9.4
9.6
45,538
52,056
9.4
9.6
14.72
9.92
12.2
8.9
589
397
12.2
8.9
30,613
20,626
12.2
8.9
16.39
17.4
656
17.4
34,093
17.4
17.39
6.6
694
6.6
36,067
6.6
11.20
14.82
11.1
8.2
446
593
10.5
8.2
23,178
30,828
10.5
8.2
13.94
17.36
12.66
11.35
7.0
16.5
6.6
6.0
558
694
504
451
7.0
16.5
6.6
6.2
29,002
36,113
26,216
23,454
7.0
16.5
6.6
6.2
15.24
4.1
611
4.0
31,335
4.0
20.91
6.7
851
6.1
44,230
6.1
24.79
15.08
15.07
15.09
16.85
15.78
17.50
15.47
11.47
19.75
12.45
11.39
11.67
12.7
6.7
13.2
6.2
3.5
10.8
5.2
6.5
9.5
11.5
6.0
2.4
5.2
1,042
529
603
469
703
633
747
618
470
790
498
449
467
13.3
6.2
13.2
7.8
3.5
10.9
5.3
6.5
9.4
11.5
6.0
2.5
5.2
54,195
22,392
31,356
17,244
36,556
32,895
38,827
32,161
24,465
39,478
25,878
22,923
24,270
13.3
6.2
13.2
7.8
3.5
10.9
5.3
6.5
9.4
11.5
6.0
2.5
5.2
11.49
2.7
452
3.0
22,878
3.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-15
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Machine feeders and offbearers .................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors .....
Mean
Relative
error4
$12.13
10.29
11.63
11.4%
7.1
12.3
1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is the
minimum full-time schedule.
2 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
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.
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$482
401
465
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
11.7%
7.9
12.3
$25,088
20,873
24,195
11.7%
7.9
12.3
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 chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
5 Mean weekly earnings are based on the straight-time weekly wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
6 Mean annual earnings are based on the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S11-16
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
$20.28
1.3%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Advertising and promotions managers ..........
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Administrative services managers .................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Compensation and benefits managers .......
Industrial production managers .....................
Purchasing managers .....................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, preschool and
child care center/program ....................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Engineering managers ...................................
Food service managers ..................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...............................
Social and community service managers ......
46.18
49.37
37.50
53.50
56.42
51.55
30.24
2.8
11.9
12.7
8.9
7.3
14.5
10.9
1,893
2,077
1,520
2,218
2,253
2,193
1,256
2.9
12.0
13.1
9.1
7.3
14.5
10.9
98,337
108,010
79,062
115,322
117,162
114,018
65,294
2.9
12.0
13.1
9.1
7.3
14.5
10.9
54.87
52.41
43.98
40.27
45.06
39.37
9.5
9.0
5.6
9.1
5.9
13.9
2,213
2,120
1,777
1,643
1,811
1,575
9.0
8.7
5.3
10.1
5.8
13.9
115,102
110,254
92,394
85,455
94,187
81,895
9.0
8.7
5.3
10.1
5.8
13.9
31.80
37.29
32.12
10.0
8.9
18.0
1,284
1,533
1,266
9.9
8.6
17.6
66,782
79,731
64,963
9.9
8.6
17.6
21.25
38.05
63.66
24.58
42.88
11.4
8.5
4.5
7.9
6.6
846
1,457
2,571
1,098
1,807
11.1
8.3
4.7
9.8
7.7
43,259
75,162
133,703
57,082
93,965
11.1
8.3
4.7
9.8
7.7
22.81
24.34
9.0
27.5
913
974
9.1
27.5
47,465
50,633
9.1
27.5
31.98
31.47
2.5
5.2
1,286
1,262
2.6
5.1
66,315
65,645
2.6
5.1
33.08
11.5
1,323
11.5
68,799
11.5
30.26
4.7
1,216
4.3
63,245
4.3
29.63
6.2
1,159
6.3
60,272
6.3
28.72
6.9
1,121
6.7
58,301
6.7
32.69
32.06
17.4
4.9
1,310
1,303
17.3
5.4
68,106
67,780
17.3
5.4
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm
products ...............................................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale,
retail, and farm products ......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Compliance officers, except agriculture,
construction, health and safety, and
transportation ...........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Mean
$807
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
1.3%
$41,795
1.3%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-1
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement
specialists .............................................
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis
specialists .............................................
Training and development specialists .......
Logisticians ....................................................
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Credit analysts ...............................................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Financial analysts ......................................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer programmers .................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Database administrators .................................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Architects, except naval .................................
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Chemical engineers ...................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Computer hardware engineers ...................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electrical engineers ...............................
Electronics engineers, except computer
Environmental engineers ...........................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$28.63
6.6%
$1,159
6.7%
$60,258
6.7%
23.24
10.7
929
10.7
48,333
10.7
24.45
35.83
39.25
37.17
30.99
25.76
35.12
38.79
32.68
32.68
6.2
15.6
6.3
5.8
4.5
7.8
6.5
11.6
12.1
12.1
1,035
1,422
1,570
1,500
1,248
1,052
1,401
1,544
1,307
1,307
5.6
15.7
6.3
6.2
4.5
6.4
6.5
11.5
12.1
12.1
53,801
73,935
81,631
78,023
64,883
54,705
72,844
80,281
67,965
67,965
5.6
15.7
6.3
6.2
4.5
6.4
6.5
11.5
12.1
12.1
37.06
36.79
45.05
43.35
4.1
9.8
3.1
5.5
1,485
1,474
1,801
1,739
4.2
9.8
3.3
6.2
77,230
76,628
93,678
90,453
4.2
9.8
3.3
6.2
46.80
25.98
43.15
36.59
4.8
8.2
5.9
14.4
1,865
1,038
1,732
1,464
4.9
8.2
5.8
14.4
96,967
53,979
90,040
76,108
4.9
8.2
5.8
14.4
27.82
5.9
1,120
6.2
58,218
6.2
34.70
9.3
1,409
8.8
73,244
8.8
38.19
26.38
46.28
41.30
59.44
39.55
44.87
42.31
44.29
40.49
36.29
6.5
10.1
4.9
7.8
12.8
10.9
4.6
7.9
13.3
7.0
16.8
1,540
1,107
1,869
1,652
2,378
1,677
1,830
1,714
1,818
1,619
1,452
6.4
11.3
4.9
7.8
12.8
9.2
5.4
7.4
12.3
7.0
16.8
80,062
57,549
97,167
85,895
123,632
87,216
95,174
89,105
94,558
84,213
75,481
6.4
11.3
4.9
7.8
12.8
9.2
5.4
7.4
12.3
7.0
16.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-2
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Architecture and engineering occupations
–Continued
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Health and safety engineers, except
mining safety engineers and
inspectors .........................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Petroleum engineers ..................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Architectural and civil drafters ..................
Mechanical drafters ...................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Mechanical engineering technicians ..........
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$40.67
4.6%
$1,624
4.6%
$84,449
4.6%
41.29
40.50
40.94
56.11
27.46
32.16
19.61
24.07
6.5
5.7
10.6
12.4
5.8
16.4
9.8
17.3
1,639
1,620
1,638
2,267
1,095
1,287
777
963
6.1
5.7
10.6
12.6
5.9
16.4
10.0
17.3
85,203
84,232
85,162
117,905
56,933
66,902
40,392
50,060
6.1
5.7
10.6
12.6
5.9
16.4
10.0
17.3
24.99
27.02
5.8
6.5
1,000
1,081
5.8
6.5
51,989
56,194
5.8
6.5
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
Market and survey researchers ......................
Market research analysts ...........................
Chemical technicians .....................................
34.91
56.84
69.58
39.70
39.70
25.21
8.7
17.6
14.3
23.2
23.2
8.8
1,394
2,274
2,783
1,588
1,588
1,008
8.7
17.6
14.3
23.2
23.2
8.8
72,477
118,231
144,721
82,577
82,577
52,439
8.7
17.6
14.3
23.2
23.2
8.8
Community and social services occupations
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Child, family, and school social workers ..
Medical and public health social workers
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Social and human service assistants ..........
16.33
8.0
656
8.2
33,941
8.2
22.95
20.80
18.63
22.82
4.0
4.9
8.4
5.0
912
839
756
913
4.0
5.3
8.7
5.0
43,814
43,611
39,300
47,459
4.0
5.3
8.7
5.0
12.10
11.73
6.0
8.0
482
467
6.1
8.1
25,058
24,273
6.1
8.1
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Miscellaneous legal support workers ............
29.81
56.11
20.47
27.8
10.5
11.4
1,231
2,417
854
29.1
10.0
12.5
64,009
125,695
44,384
29.1
10.0
12.5
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Health teachers, postsecondary .................
Health specialties teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
28.06
47.85
74.43
11.6
19.8
28.7
1,088
1,885
2,909
11.4
19.2
28.0
48,585
87,774
136,210
11.4
19.2
28.0
80.33
28.2
3,128
27.5
144,112
27.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-3
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Education, training, and library occupations
–Continued
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Art, drama, and music teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
Preschool teachers, except special
education ..........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Middle school teachers, except special
and vocational education .................
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
Teacher assistants ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Artists and related workers ............................
Art directors ...............................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Writers and editors ........................................
Editors ........................................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Occupational therapists .............................
Physical therapists .....................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$32.18
9.4%
$1,236
8.0%
$47,785
8.0%
36.15
31.40
12.9
11.7
1,446
1,249
13.1
11.2
54,458
62,464
13.1
11.2
23.50
12.64
12.6
4.7
909
491
11.9
2.8
37,152
23,983
11.9
2.8
12.64
27.01
4.7
8.7
491
1,026
2.8
6.6
23,983
37,714
2.8
6.6
27.75
30.90
11.5
7.2
1,092
1,196
7.9
5.6
40,090
45,201
7.9
5.6
30.50
9.65
9.5
6.9
1,167
374
6.9
6.0
43,713
17,558
6.9
6.0
25.81
35.01
35.02
22.85
24.49
28.04
25.99
4.1
15.2
16.5
9.5
13.9
3.4
11.4
1,034
1,433
1,436
917
979
1,117
1,035
4.2
14.7
16.1
9.4
13.9
4.0
11.4
53,788
74,532
74,654
47,704
50,904
58,060
53,824
4.2
14.7
16.1
9.4
13.9
4.0
11.4
27.13
55.83
62.88
30.94
36.81
35.57
41.48
25.78
2.5
1.9
15.7
2.5
4.4
5.7
5.9
2.4
1,067
2,262
2,515
1,210
1,459
1,383
1,650
1,018
2.5
1.5
15.7
2.6
4.7
4.3
6.1
3.2
55,492
117,624
130,794
62,937
75,871
71,899
85,806
52,941
2.5
1.5
15.7
2.6
4.7
4.3
6.1
3.2
19.17
5.9
760
5.8
39,540
5.8
25.13
3.7
993
3.7
51,648
3.7
13.84
5.8
551
5.8
28,637
5.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-4
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Cardiovascular technologists and
technicians ...........................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Emergency medical technicians and
paramedics ...............................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Miscellaneous health technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$25.65
8.7%
$1,024
8.7%
$53,268
8.7%
18.65
24.58
10.9
6.4
746
981
10.9
6.4
38,799
51,000
10.9
6.4
13.18
12.2
520
9.8
27,032
9.8
16.75
15.10
19.27
4.7
7.4
4.5
659
599
758
4.7
7.3
4.7
34,252
31,134
39,402
4.7
7.3
4.7
18.93
2.6
738
3.1
38,360
3.1
16.89
12.9
673
13.0
34,987
13.0
13.95
10.4
557
10.4
28,965
10.4
29.60
29.60
26.8
26.8
1,184
1,184
26.8
26.8
61,568
61,568
26.8
26.8
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Psychiatric aides ........................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ...........
Physical therapist aides ..............................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Dental assistants ........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
11.68
9.99
9.01
10.33
9.84
13.82
10.99
2.5
2.8
8.6
2.5
5.6
13.1
5.0
444
377
310
402
375
549
435
3.3
4.7
15.7
2.7
7.9
13.6
5.9
23,105
19,617
16,116
20,920
19,500
28,562
22,643
3.3
4.7
15.7
2.7
7.9
13.6
5.9
14.45
18.46
13.14
3.6
4.9
3.5
555
634
523
2.9
6.5
3.7
28,844
32,970
27,193
2.9
6.5
3.7
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
11.56
4.2
459
4.4
23,526
4.4
11.40
11.40
3.4
3.4
452
452
3.8
3.8
23,491
23,491
3.8
3.8
8.29
2.5
315
2.8
16,325
2.8
14.69
6.9
620
8.8
32,246
8.8
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-5
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, fast food .........................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Cooks, short order .....................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...........................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and
coffee shop ...............................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial workers ...
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Personal care and service occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of personal
service workers ........................................
Nonfarm animal caretakers ............................
Mean
Relative
error4
$15.13
10.22
8.92
10.91
10.61
8.74
8.59
4.19
4.36
3.26
5.8%
2.3
4.6
4.5
3.0
5.9
4.1
9.1
18.9
9.1
7.97
9.00
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$643
388
321
427
403
347
330
152
154
118
8.2%
2.5
8.4
4.3
2.6
5.8
5.0
9.4
19.4
9.0
$33,431
20,036
16,698
21,322
20,976
18,036
17,149
7,884
7,773
6,144
8.2%
2.5
8.4
4.3
2.6
5.8
5.0
9.4
19.4
9.0
7.8
1.8
304
343
8.9
2.3
15,646
17,835
8.9
2.3
8.97
1.9
342
2.7
17,792
2.7
9.10
7.39
8.02
4.2
7.8
3.0
347
291
317
4.1
7.7
2.8
18,027
15,122
16,483
4.1
7.7
2.8
8.37
10.9
310
12.6
16,110
12.6
10.22
3.9
399
3.9
20,641
3.9
15.19
9.2
599
9.1
31,144
9.1
15.02
9.56
11.4
2.9
585
372
11.5
2.6
30,429
19,163
11.5
2.6
9.90
8.84
9.27
9.15
3.6
3.6
5.2
5.5
388
340
364
359
3.1
3.4
4.4
4.4
20,153
17,286
18,880
18,642
3.1
3.4
4.4
4.4
12.56
6.4
465
5.7
24,188
5.7
14.56
10.62
8.0
13.4
575
425
7.9
13.4
29,920
22,092
7.9
13.4
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-6
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Personal care and service occupations
–Continued
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and
related workers ........................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .......
Barbers and cosmetologists ...........................
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and
cosmetologists .....................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ....
Baggage porters and bellhops ....................
Child care workers .........................................
Personal and home care aides ........................
Recreation and fitness workers ......................
Recreation workers ....................................
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers .......................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Advertising sales agents ................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Real estate brokers and sales agents ..............
Real estate sales agents ..............................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
$9.64
9.50
14.48
10.8%
11.9
25.5
15.41
8.01
6.96
9.04
9.44
13.50
12.07
28.9
13.7
5.7
5.1
10.0
11.6
9.3
–
298
256
357
366
492
465
–
14.2
9.7
5.1
10.6
8.8
10.0
–
15,483
13,311
18,548
19,021
25,573
24,163
–
14.2
9.7
5.1
10.6
8.8
10.0
19.75
4.6
791
4.8
41,072
4.8
21.52
8.5
891
8.6
46,308
8.6
18.07
4.1
742
4.2
38,582
4.2
34.62
11.76
9.79
9.77
29.5
3.7
2.1
2.1
1,475
465
380
380
28.7
4.1
2.2
2.2
76,691
24,074
19,578
19,546
28.7
4.1
2.2
2.2
12.87
10.48
14.52
12.77
23.13
24.62
9.7
13.8
9.7
5.9
12.5
17.8
510
404
587
510
934
967
10.7
15.4
10.2
6.9
13.2
18.1
26,529
21,029
30,522
26,503
48,563
50,264
10.7
15.4
10.2
6.9
13.2
18.1
63.32
23.6
2,597
24.8
135,069
24.8
30.26
8.9
1,218
8.6
63,357
8.6
39.86
6.5
1,609
6.4
83,685
6.4
25.89
27.32
27.32
12.0
24.4
24.4
1,041
1,093
1,093
11.4
24.4
24.4
54,138
56,817
56,817
11.4
24.4
24.4
Mean
$379
373
546
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
11.5%
12.7
26.8
$19,706
19,401
28,373
11.5%
12.7
26.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-7
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Sales and related occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Switchboard operators, including answering
service ......................................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
Brokerage clerks ............................................
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks ........
Customer service representatives ..................
File clerks ......................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
New accounts clerks ......................................
Order clerks ...................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Reservation and transportation ticket agents
and travel clerks .......................................
Cargo and freight agents ................................
Couriers and messengers ...............................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$16.40
15.7%
15.22
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$656
15.7%
$34,118
15.7%
1.2
605
1.2
31,441
1.2
22.89
4.9
912
5.1
47,435
5.1
10.19
15.05
14.39
5.5
3.1
8.1
400
598
575
6.1
3.1
8.2
20,775
31,087
29,888
6.1
3.1
8.2
14.75
6.0
585
6.1
30,435
6.1
16.30
17.79
18.09
12.29
16.58
14.58
14.82
12.74
8.82
13.53
16.84
12.60
12.51
3.4
4.6
8.6
4.8
7.2
9.6
2.6
11.3
4.1
8.6
4.8
5.5
10.4
645
705
724
491
662
583
590
510
345
541
693
504
501
3.5
4.8
8.6
4.8
7.0
9.6
2.6
11.3
4.0
8.6
4.7
5.5
10.4
33,488
36,681
37,636
25,518
34,414
30,332
30,668
26,509
17,935
28,137
36,026
26,202
26,029
3.5
4.8
8.6
4.8
7.0
9.6
2.6
11.3
4.0
8.6
4.7
5.5
10.4
19.47
12.30
5.1
2.8
779
488
5.1
2.8
40,488
25,341
5.1
2.8
16.57
18.03
11.02
16.90
8.7
17.2
8.5
5.3
663
738
435
677
8.7
16.8
7.8
5.1
34,468
38,383
22,608
35,225
8.7
16.8
7.8
5.1
17.21
18.14
12.61
11.57
18.21
5.0
6.4
2.4
2.0
2.2
690
725
501
459
719
4.8
6.4
2.4
2.1
2.3
35,869
37,722
26,053
23,855
37,389
4.8
6.4
2.4
2.1
2.3
21.20
19.43
4.0
12.1
842
759
4.0
12.0
43,788
39,471
4.0
12.0
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-8
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators,
except postal service ................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and
terrazzo workers ......................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers ......
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Glaziers ..........................................................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers ...............
Roofers ..........................................................
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Helpers--carpenters ....................................
Helpers--electricians ..................................
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters,
and steamfitters ....................................
Construction and building inspectors ............
Hazardous materials removal workers ..........
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.73
8.8%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$583
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
9.3%
$30,313
9.3%
15.97
3.1
626
3.3
32,509
3.3
12.32
12.23
3.4
3.3
493
489
3.4
3.3
25,634
25,446
3.4
3.3
16.75
11.7
659
11.3
34,272
11.3
13.08
13.39
6.4
3.2
516
530
6.2
3.4
26,850
27,523
6.2
3.4
17.51
4.7
711
5.0
36,606
5.0
27.47
15.98
17.34
8.6
3.5
9.0
1,135
639
661
10.1
3.5
10.2
59,037
33,121
34,372
10.1
3.5
10.2
16.70
16.70
11.93
17.37
6.1
6.1
3.4
8.3
668
668
477
695
6.1
6.1
3.4
8.3
34,012
34,012
24,789
36,132
6.1
6.1
3.4
8.3
18.10
19.13
12.36
14.64
14.64
9.2
4.3
18.5
6.5
6.5
724
765
494
584
584
9.2
4.3
18.5
6.3
6.3
37,657
39,793
25,710
30,349
30,349
9.2
4.3
18.5
6.3
6.3
19.58
19.73
15.71
15.04
17.70
11.35
11.38
13.22
7.5
7.5
10.5
9.0
7.2
3.0
7.5
11.7
783
789
628
602
708
453
455
529
7.5
7.5
10.5
9.0
7.2
3.0
7.5
11.7
40,734
41,043
31,731
31,289
36,807
23,511
23,678
27,502
7.5
7.5
10.5
9.0
7.2
3.0
7.5
11.7
12.49
33.10
13.30
5.0
20.2
11.8
500
1,324
518
5.0
20.2
12.2
25,986
68,845
26,225
5.0
20.2
12.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-9
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Construction and extraction occupations
–Continued
Miscellaneous construction and related
workers ....................................................
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit
operators, oil, gas, and mining .................
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and
mining ..................................................
Roustabouts, oil and gas ................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Computer, automated teller, and office
machine repairers .....................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment
installers and repairers .............................
Telecommunications equipment installers
and repairers, except line installers .....
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Electrical and electronics repairers,
powerhouse, substation, and relay .......
Security and fire alarm systems installers
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive body and related repairers .....
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
Rail car repairers ........................................
Small engine mechanics ................................
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile equipment
mechanic, installers, and repairers ...........
Tire repairers and changers .......................
Mean
Relative
error4
$13.57
6.2%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$543
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
6.2%
$28,231
6.2%
23.02
12.1
982
14.0
47,120
14.0
20.92
21.27
14.0
6.2
834
967
14.1
16.4
43,388
42,633
14.1
16.4
19.71
2.3
792
2.5
41,113
2.5
26.58
4.9
1,102
5.7
56,795
5.7
16.45
9.5
658
9.5
34,216
9.5
23.09
11.2
924
11.2
48,030
11.2
23.20
11.6
928
11.6
48,260
11.6
20.48
8.9
824
9.1
42,871
9.1
25.59
26.0
1,024
26.0
53,232
26.0
26.67
15.66
17.72
18.50
7.7
8.9
5.4
28.8
1,067
622
717
–
7.7
9.2
5.8
–
55,473
32,331
37,281
–
7.7
9.2
5.8
–
17.55
5.6
706
5.7
36,700
5.7
17.15
4.0
686
4.0
35,665
4.0
19.30
6.2
771
6.2
40,089
6.2
19.19
21.88
17.99
7.0
12.8
9.7
766
875
716
7.0
12.8
9.2
39,836
45,518
37,243
7.0
12.8
9.2
11.48
11.51
8.5
9.7
459
460
8.5
9.7
23,886
23,940
8.5
9.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-10
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ......................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and
systems assemblers ..................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Engine and other machine assemblers ...........
Structural metal fabricators and fitters ..........
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Team assemblers .......................................
Bakers ............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Butchers and meat cutters ..........................
Slaughterers and meat packers ..................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ........
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .................
Forming machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Mean
Relative
error4
$17.31
9.8%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$693
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
9.8%
$36,012
9.8%
18.60
23.60
15.17
16.05
24.98
5.8
4.6
6.4
5.3
12.6
748
943
607
669
999
6.0
4.7
6.4
9.0
12.6
38,598
49,019
31,561
32,930
51,953
6.0
4.7
6.4
9.0
12.6
29.20
3.9
1,168
3.9
60,732
3.9
23.67
15.7
947
15.7
49,239
15.7
16.68
6.7
665
6.6
34,573
6.6
12.27
6.6
488
6.2
25,381
6.2
15.10
3.2
600
3.3
31,109
3.3
26.11
8.9
1,035
9.1
53,190
9.1
23.20
10.0
928
10.0
48,250
10.0
11.50
5.5
460
5.5
23,920
5.5
11.85
13.66
14.25
12.68
15.03
15.80
6.8
12.6
24.2
6.8
16.3
9.4
474
546
570
499
601
599
6.8
12.6
24.2
7.0
16.3
11.7
24,652
28,406
29,645
25,901
31,270
31,164
6.8
12.6
24.2
7.0
16.3
11.7
12.52
14.43
12.86
14.15
6.4
6.8
4.0
12.3
499
570
514
561
6.4
7.2
4.0
12.5
25,934
29,619
26,746
29,176
6.4
7.2
4.0
12.5
15.34
8.1
598
9.3
31,120
9.3
14.93
7.4
582
8.6
30,273
8.6
13.07
11.1
523
11.1
27,184
11.1
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-11
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Lathe and turning machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...................................................
Machinists ......................................................
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Lay-out workers, metal and plastic ...........
Printers ...........................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ..............
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Pressers, textile, garment, and related
materials ..................................................
Sewing machine operators .............................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and
furnishings workers .................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...............................................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Chemical plant and system operators ........
Petroleum pump system operators,
refinery operators, and gaugers ...........
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............................
Chemical equipment operators and tenders
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$13.29
8.1%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$527
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.6%
$27,427
8.6%
11.76
6.7
470
6.7
24,460
6.7
16.91
19.65
20.0
4.7
676
789
20.0
4.6
35,169
41,013
20.0
4.6
10.04
11.2
399
11.2
20,726
11.2
10.00
15.6
396
15.9
20,577
15.9
12.35
16.65
16.73
4.9
4.0
4.5
492
666
669
4.6
4.0
4.5
25,595
34,638
34,802
4.6
4.0
4.5
15.71
8.5
629
8.5
32,687
8.5
12.87
14.67
19.34
21.43
18.13
10.39
7.5
3.7
6.4
9.2
6.4
7.7
515
587
773
857
724
407
7.5
3.7
6.4
9.2
6.4
8.0
26,773
30,515
40,188
44,583
37,648
21,147
7.5
3.7
6.4
9.2
6.4
8.0
8.64
9.19
4.9
8.4
332
365
7.1
8.2
17,278
18,951
7.1
8.2
9.95
17.1
383
17.0
19,898
17.0
11.81
29.48
31.74
13.5
9.7
2.5
472
1,177
1,238
13.5
9.7
3.5
24,560
57,416
64,398
13.5
9.7
3.5
31.01
7.1
1,242
7.1
57,549
7.1
21.89
25.03
9.4
9.6
876
1,001
9.4
9.6
45,538
52,056
9.4
9.6
14.72
12.2
589
12.2
30,613
12.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-12
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Grinding and polishing workers, hand ......
Mixing and blending machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Painters, transportation equipment ............
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and material-moving
machine and vehicle operators ................
Bus drivers .....................................................
Bus drivers, transit and intercity ................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Driver/sales workers ..................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs ...........................
Crane and tower operators .............................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$9.92
8.9%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$397
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.9%
$20,626
8.9%
16.39
17.4
656
17.4
34,093
17.4
17.39
6.6
694
6.6
36,067
6.6
11.20
14.50
11.1
9.0
446
580
10.5
9.0
23,178
30,157
10.5
9.0
13.94
16.65
12.67
11.36
7.0
18.1
6.7
6.2
558
666
505
451
7.0
18.1
6.7
6.4
29,002
34,627
26,241
23,471
7.0
18.1
6.7
6.4
15.27
4.3
616
4.2
31,847
4.2
20.86
7.0
849
6.4
44,131
6.4
24.79
14.13
14.13
16.89
15.78
17.55
15.51
11.38
19.75
12.45
11.36
11.65
12.7
18.2
18.2
3.5
10.8
5.2
6.5
9.8
11.5
6.0
2.4
5.3
1,042
565
565
705
633
749
620
467
790
498
448
466
13.3
18.2
18.2
3.5
10.9
5.4
6.5
9.8
11.5
6.0
2.5
5.3
54,195
29,387
29,387
36,673
32,895
38,970
32,255
24,298
39,478
25,878
22,861
24,236
13.3
18.2
18.2
3.5
10.9
5.4
6.5
9.8
11.5
6.0
2.5
5.3
11.45
2.7
451
3.0
22,793
3.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-13
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Machine feeders and offbearers .................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error4
$12.13
10.29
11.4%
7.1
1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is the
minimum full-time schedule.
2 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
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.
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$482
401
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
11.7%
7.9
$25,088
20,873
11.7%
7.9
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 chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
5 Mean weekly earnings are based on the straight-time weekly wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
6 Mean annual earnings are based on the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S12-14
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
$22.71
1.6%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Public relations managers ..............................
Administrative services managers .................
Financial managers ........................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, elementary and
secondary school .................................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
38.29
30.77
38.23
32.56
39.96
44.02
5.9
8.0
16.5
6.5
4.5
10.5
1,518
1,241
1,518
1,303
1,632
1,741
6.2
8.5
17.0
6.5
3.5
11.0
74,746
64,179
78,532
65,808
83,600
81,178
6.2
8.5
17.0
6.5
3.5
11.0
42.32
59.80
3.6
29.8
1,668
2,379
4.7
29.6
74,786
123,697
4.7
29.6
22.79
5.2
908
5.2
47,180
5.2
20.48
7.1
819
7.1
42,590
7.1
21.02
24.28
24.17
25.00
6.5
10.6
4.4
5.7
841
971
967
1,000
6.5
10.6
4.4
5.7
43,712
50,497
50,264
51,941
6.5
10.6
4.4
5.7
27.21
17.76
32.35
8.1
5.8
9.0
1,085
706
1,294
8.1
6.1
9.0
54,855
35,135
67,296
8.1
6.1
9.0
27.83
11.1
1,102
11.4
55,719
11.4
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Civil engineering technicians ....................
22.93
36.40
17.64
17.32
10.2
10.5
7.2
8.9
905
1,456
690
693
10.5
10.5
7.8
8.9
47,070
75,705
35,859
36,035
10.5
10.5
7.8
8.9
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Life scientists .................................................
Biological scientists ...................................
Medical scientists ......................................
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
Environmental scientists and
specialists, including health .............
Psychologists .................................................
26.54
26.28
27.79
24.50
31.27
31.08
6.1
9.1
7.3
13.8
4.7
4.5
1,059
1,059
1,117
980
1,251
1,243
6.3
9.2
6.9
13.8
4.7
4.5
52,139
55,093
58,108
50,955
60,296
64,637
6.3
9.2
6.9
13.8
4.7
4.5
29.53
38.87
3.2
4.7
1,181
1,540
3.2
4.2
61,417
64,315
3.2
4.2
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Compliance officers, except agriculture,
construction, health and safety, and
transportation ...........................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Training and development specialists .......
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Mean
$896
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
1.9%
$41,060
1.9%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-1
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Life, physical, and social science occupations
–Continued
Clinical, counseling, and school
psychologists .......................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social
science technicians ..................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$38.87
4.7%
$1,540
4.2%
$64,315
4.2%
15.40
12.3
602
13.6
31,298
13.6
22.36
29.76
4.0
4.9
888
1,171
3.9
4.5
43,044
51,229
3.9
4.5
31.42
17.71
17.70
17.63
5.2
3.5
5.4
3.5
1,235
708
707
705
4.7
3.4
5.3
3.5
52,864
36,621
36,351
36,668
4.7
3.4
5.3
3.5
16.91
6.5
676
6.5
35,177
6.5
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Child, family, and school social workers ..
Medical and public health social workers
Mental health and substance abuse social
workers ................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists .............................
Social and human service assistants ..........
18.77
4.8
749
5.0
38,924
5.0
20.43
15.50
3.5
12.0
817
615
3.5
12.2
42,485
31,973
3.5
12.2
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Miscellaneous legal support workers ............
33.83
34.45
28.21
6.8
7.2
24.1
1,362
1,406
1,108
6.1
6.9
24.2
70,850
73,125
57,610
6.1
6.9
24.2
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Physical sciences teachers, postsecondary
Health teachers, postsecondary .................
Health specialties teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Nursing instructors and teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Vocational education teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
Preschool teachers, except special
education ..........................................
30.07
44.26
60.02
42.90
2.2
4.5
16.3
9.7
1,169
1,744
2,344
1,687
2.1
5.0
18.1
10.8
44,397
71,905
83,784
79,756
2.1
5.0
18.1
10.8
48.77
4.6
1,960
4.5
95,055
4.5
30.97
15.7
1,167
17.1
52,659
17.1
32.60
49.13
12.9
6.4
1,274
1,955
12.6
6.4
50,858
77,086
12.6
6.4
30.74
5.8
1,206
5.1
59,356
5.1
32.27
29.60
.9
7.4
1,248
1,134
.9
6.9
46,196
43,897
.9
6.9
25.35
12.7
973
11.5
39,276
11.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-2
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Education, training, and library occupations
–Continued
Kindergarten teachers, except special
education ..........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
Middle school teachers, except special
and vocational education .................
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
Vocational education teachers,
secondary school .............................
Special education teachers .........................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school
Special education teachers, middle
school ...............................................
Special education teachers, secondary
school ...............................................
Other teachers and instructors .......................
Adult literacy, remedial education, and
GED teachers and instructors ..............
Librarians .......................................................
Library technicians ........................................
Instructional coordinators ..............................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related
workers ....................................................
Coaches and scouts ....................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Speech-language pathologists ...................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$33.50
32.18
2.9%
.5
$1,282
1,247
3.0%
.5
$47,790
45,828
3.0%
.5
32.34
.9
1,254
.9
45,884
.9
31.67
32.95
2.2
1.3
1,224
1,274
2.6
1.5
45,573
46,852
2.6
1.5
32.83
1.4
1,269
1.6
46,567
1.6
34.84
32.40
3.3
3.8
1,347
1,256
2.8
3.7
51,382
47,789
2.8
3.7
30.93
6.6
1,207
6.5
46,688
6.5
34.54
3.8
1,323
1.9
49,327
1.9
33.93
32.07
5.2
5.3
1,308
1,220
5.3
5.7
48,850
44,238
5.3
5.7
32.63
30.34
13.66
33.67
12.83
6.1
5.5
5.8
5.5
2.2
1,181
1,185
541
1,244
495
8.0
4.8
5.8
6.9
1.9
45,116
49,787
25,388
52,797
18,527
8.0
4.8
5.8
6.9
1.9
23.12
13.2
927
13.1
46,645
13.1
36.18
36.18
22.3
22.3
1,487
1,487
22.0
22.0
68,117
68,117
22.0
22.0
26.81
56.59
32.26
32.52
33.66
4.8
18.6
3.7
6.1
3.7
1,052
2,264
1,248
1,256
1,288
4.9
18.6
3.0
5.8
4.4
52,822
117,714
62,783
53,090
48,702
4.9
18.6
3.0
5.8
4.4
21.02
5.5
831
5.3
43,220
5.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-3
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Emergency medical technicians and
paramedics ...............................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$25.69
24.45
3.6%
4.3
$1,027
978
3.6%
4.3
$53,425
50,860
3.6%
4.3
13.92
7.8
560
10.1
29,113
10.1
16.52
14.46
10.3
3.5
661
578
10.3
3.5
34,364
30,072
10.3
3.5
16.98
2.0
659
3.1
32,933
3.1
18.60
19.08
3.6
5.1
744
763
3.6
5.1
38,681
39,677
3.6
5.1
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Psychiatric aides ........................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
11.19
10.77
10.86
10.64
2.2
1.8
2.6
3.2
439
423
423
426
3.0
2.9
4.3
3.2
22,545
21,755
21,653
22,138
3.0
2.9
4.3
3.2
12.00
4.7
470
5.3
24,452
5.3
Protective service occupations ........................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of police
and detectives ......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire
fighting and prevention workers ..............
Fire fighters ...................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ......
Correctional officers and jailers ................
Detectives and criminal investigators ............
Police officers ................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ............
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
20.75
2.9
880
3.1
45,316
3.1
28.08
7.4
1,126
7.4
58,541
7.4
30.69
7.5
1,231
7.4
64,024
7.4
26.74
19.79
15.93
15.86
23.21
22.92
22.92
7.0
5.0
4.7
4.2
5.7
4.2
4.2
1,253
1,021
642
640
932
924
924
10.7
5.3
4.6
4.1
5.6
4.1
4.1
65,164
53,077
33,405
33,266
48,478
47,769
47,769
10.7
5.3
4.6
4.1
5.6
4.1
4.1
12.91
12.45
3.3
6.6
486
465
6.7
11.4
23,553
22,310
6.7
11.4
10.83
4.8
381
5.6
15,616
5.6
15.88
6.1
621
6.5
25,308
6.5
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-4
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Mean
Relative
error4
$15.88
10.32
10.32
9.48
10.40
6.1%
3.4
3.4
7.4
1.4
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$621
383
382
336
338
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
6.5%
5.1
5.1
8.3
4.6
$25,308
16,156
16,090
13,636
12,716
6.5%
5.1
5.1
8.3
4.6
10.44
1.5
337
4.9
12,605
4.9
11.44
1.8
456
1.7
23,221
1.7
18.45
6.7
738
6.7
38,371
6.7
18.07
6.8
723
6.8
37,577
6.8
19.38
10.24
17.7
1.3
775
407
17.7
1.5
40,320
20,628
17.7
1.5
10.27
12.39
12.45
1.2
7.8
8.7
408
496
498
1.4
7.8
8.7
20,646
25,601
25,836
1.4
7.8
8.7
Personal care and service occupations ..........
Child care workers .........................................
Recreation and fitness workers ......................
Recreation workers ....................................
12.24
12.74
14.57
14.57
6.6
4.8
12.4
12.4
450
503
557
557
9.7
4.9
13.8
13.8
22,084
22,956
28,955
28,955
9.7
4.9
13.8
13.8
Sales and related occupations .........................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
13.84
11.69
11.66
12.35
5.5
11.2
11.7
10.1
524
433
431
478
5.7
17.2
17.9
11.7
27,169
22,425
22,327
24,716
5.7
17.2
17.9
11.7
15.23
1.7
602
1.7
30,045
1.7
19.00
16.18
6.9
3.9
761
647
7.0
3.9
39,559
33,439
7.0
3.9
16.34
5.8
654
5.8
33,711
5.8
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial workers ...
First-line supervisors/managers of
landscaping, lawn service, and
groundskeeping workers ......................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-5
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..............
Customer service representatives ..................
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ..................................................
Library assistants, clerical .............................
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Dispatchers ....................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ....
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Pipelayers ..................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Construction and building inspectors ............
Highway maintenance workers .....................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.09
14.91
7.8%
10.7
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$551
596
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
7.9%
10.7
$28,639
31,006
7.9%
10.7
14.64
12.39
12.4
7.9
558
479
12.8
8.1
27,153
24,151
12.8
8.1
13.87
12.77
16.32
16.21
13.87
16.52
3.7
11.1
6.3
5.9
7.8
2.9
548
456
663
659
555
652
2.7
16.0
6.6
6.7
7.8
3.0
28,310
23,125
34,461
34,292
28,846
31,970
2.7
16.0
6.6
6.7
7.8
3.0
18.96
16.36
14.20
4.2
4.5
6.5
751
655
568
4.5
4.5
6.5
38,135
34,036
29,543
4.5
4.5
6.5
14.78
3.6
580
3.7
27,137
3.7
15.26
13.92
8.8
3.4
608
551
8.9
3.5
30,661
26,777
8.9
3.5
15.33
3.5
613
3.5
31,714
3.5
18.69
14.74
11.98
13.80
6.2
14.7
8.8
3.3
748
590
479
552
6.2
14.7
8.8
3.3
38,884
30,480
23,656
28,701
6.2
14.7
8.8
3.3
14.06
2.4
562
2.4
29,239
2.4
15.18
12.91
16.16
18.96
16.00
4.2
2.8
4.1
9.8
21.1
607
516
646
758
640
4.2
2.8
4.1
9.8
21.1
31,579
26,844
33,616
39,439
33,275
4.2
2.8
4.1
9.8
21.1
17.32
2.5
693
2.5
35,708
2.5
22.34
6.7
894
6.7
44,416
6.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-6
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Production occupations ...................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and
system operators ......................................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
Bus drivers .....................................................
Bus drivers, school ....................................
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Refuse and recyclable material collectors .....
Mean
Relative
error4
$16.39
22.88
14.92
3.1%
7.4
4.0
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$656
915
597
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
3.1%
7.4
4.0
$33,807
47,584
30,710
3.1%
7.4
4.0
15.70
8.1
628
8.1
32,494
8.1
18.93
11.4
757
11.4
39,371
11.4
14.39
7.6
575
7.6
29,925
7.6
14.46
15.63
15.09
12.99
12.98
2.6
5.0
6.2
4.7
5.5
525
512
469
512
519
3.4
6.3
7.8
6.3
5.5
23,310
19,929
17,244
25,957
26,992
3.4
6.3
7.8
6.3
5.5
1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is the
minimum full-time schedule.
2 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
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 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 chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
5 Mean weekly earnings are based on the straight-time weekly wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
6 Mean annual earnings are based on the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S13-7
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
All workers ...........................................................
$17.99
2.7%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Advertising and promotions managers ..........
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Industrial production managers .....................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, preschool and
child care center/program ....................
Food service managers ..................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...............................
38.51
36.18
30.66
52.75
50.09
54.09
4.1
12.0
26.0
14.6
24.4
20.9
1,591
1,564
1,218
2,191
2,003
2,291
4.2
12.4
26.2
14.9
24.4
21.1
82,638
81,334
63,345
113,934
104,182
119,140
4.2
12.4
26.2
14.9
24.4
21.1
45.49
47.92
32.80
35.94
14.3
11.0
13.0
11.9
1,820
1,939
1,312
1,458
14.3
10.9
13.0
11.5
94,628
100,837
68,228
75,816
14.3
10.9
13.0
11.5
25.34
36.40
22.88
13.6
13.1
15.4
1,030
1,474
911
13.6
12.4
15.0
53,554
76,641
46,442
13.6
12.4
15.0
21.25
27.09
43.40
11.4
7.5
10.6
846
1,242
1,829
11.1
11.0
12.6
43,259
64,562
95,097
11.1
11.0
12.6
21.26
8.7
851
8.7
44,240
8.7
30.98
33.98
4.2
7.8
1,257
1,359
4.3
7.8
64,026
70,646
4.3
7.8
30.02
11.6
1,199
11.7
62,355
11.7
32.75
7.2
1,300
7.8
67,616
7.8
30.51
30.06
4.9
7.9
1,210
1,202
5.6
7.9
62,911
62,518
5.6
7.9
25.11
7.5
1,043
8.4
54,245
8.4
25.88
44.41
27.53
33.83
33.83
13.8
6.7
8.0
12.3
12.3
1,035
1,831
1,119
1,353
1,353
13.8
8.6
8.4
12.3
12.3
53,840
95,205
58,198
70,361
70,361
13.8
8.6
8.4
12.3
12.3
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale,
retail, and farm products ......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement
specialists .............................................
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Mean
$715
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
2.7%
$37,046
2.7%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-1
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer programmers .................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$35.90
33.36
43.19
42.39
28.70
53.74
7.3%
19.9
6.8
7.9
9.2
14.1
$1,449
1,334
1,778
1,825
1,146
2,197
7.4%
19.9
7.8
12.6
9.4
12.5
$75,372
69,394
92,480
94,899
59,569
114,249
7.4%
19.9
7.8
12.6
9.4
12.5
26.01
10.1
1,040
10.1
54,092
10.1
36.22
13.6
1,489
12.0
77,413
12.0
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Mechanical engineers ................................
Petroleum engineers ..................................
Drafters ..........................................................
31.14
42.92
35.08
32.01
43.93
60.61
21.74
16.4
14.1
6.8
12.2
25.8
15.1
11.1
1,272
1,769
1,524
1,322
1,757
2,494
870
16.3
13.9
5.4
11.1
25.8
15.8
11.1
66,169
91,962
79,262
68,728
91,369
129,683
45,223
16.3
13.9
5.4
11.1
25.8
15.8
11.1
Life, physical, and social science occupations
23.80
10.5
947
10.5
49,229
10.5
Community and social services occupations
Social workers ...............................................
Child, family, and school social workers ..
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Social and human service assistants ..........
15.61
20.46
19.24
9.9
6.5
9.2
629
833
788
10.3
6.7
9.1
32,535
43,293
40,982
10.3
6.7
9.1
11.50
11.73
5.4
8.3
457
465
5.7
8.6
23,769
24,202
5.7
8.6
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
21.84
37.48
25.3
10.4
907
1,667
27.1
11.4
47,158
86,702
27.1
11.4
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
17.55
23.66
17.8
10.6
668
936
16.3
9.2
28,754
43,377
16.3
9.2
23.55
9.72
14.2
8.3
901
376
13.4
7.2
36,763
17,289
13.4
7.2
22.90
20.93
23.06
26.12
9.3
6.8
14.8
14.5
918
843
922
1,045
9.3
6.4
14.8
14.5
47,745
43,822
47,963
54,325
9.3
6.4
14.8
14.5
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Writers and editors ........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-2
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Emergency medical technicians and
paramedics ...............................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Psychiatric aides ........................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Dental assistants ........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, fast food .........................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Cooks, short order .....................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$28.04
55.17
28.95
42.50
6.5%
2.3
6.1
7.3
$1,101
2,232
1,142
1,700
6.6%
2.8
6.5
7.3
$57,258
116,086
59,362
88,398
6.6%
2.8
6.5
7.3
12.98
14.3
511
11.6
26,561
11.6
16.46
9.4
642
10.3
33,387
10.3
19.39
4.5
747
5.3
38,836
5.3
12.24
9.77
10.27
9.83
9.11
4.9
2.8
14.7
3.9
1.4
464
370
385
374
343
4.8
3.4
13.8
4.8
6.2
24,132
19,227
20,001
19,464
17,826
4.8
3.4
13.8
4.8
6.2
14.58
18.46
13.18
4.5
4.9
3.8
553
634
524
3.8
6.5
4.1
28,752
32,970
27,256
3.8
6.5
4.1
12.60
9.8
499
9.7
25,928
9.7
12.52
12.52
11.2
11.2
495
495
11.1
11.1
25,719
25,719
11.1
11.1
8.15
3.8
308
4.1
16,015
4.1
14.27
7.8
610
10.5
31,704
10.5
14.76
10.15
8.98
10.97
10.59
8.65
8.11
3.67
3.85
2.96
6.7
2.8
4.9
9.3
3.3
6.2
3.9
10.1
20.3
9.6
636
383
321
420
403
343
309
132
132
107
9.9
3.1
9.0
9.3
3.0
5.9
4.8
10.4
19.3
10.0
33,047
19,782
16,693
20,033
20,939
17,846
16,069
6,876
6,884
5,575
9.9
3.1
9.0
9.3
3.0
5.9
4.8
10.4
19.3
10.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-3
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and
coffee shop ...............................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$7.86
8.70
9.6%
1.7
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$292
330
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
9.7%
2.5
$15,179
17,174
9.7%
2.5
8.73
1.9
332
2.8
17,278
2.8
8.54
8.01
3.5
3.2
318
316
3.2
2.8
16,547
16,410
3.2
2.8
8.60
7.8
322
8.3
16,756
8.3
10.39
5.7
404
5.5
20,989
5.5
13.72
9.80
9.8
4.2
531
377
8.7
4.0
27,595
19,583
8.7
4.0
10.18
8.62
9.24
9.10
4.5
6.7
5.5
5.7
395
323
363
357
4.0
5.8
4.5
4.4
20,541
16,817
18,834
18,520
4.0
5.8
4.5
4.4
Personal care and service occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of personal
service workers ........................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and
related workers ........................................
Barbers and cosmetologists ...........................
Child care workers .........................................
Personal and home care aides ........................
Recreation and fitness workers ......................
Recreation workers ....................................
11.57
9.3
445
8.5
23,130
8.5
14.47
8.5
572
8.4
29,725
8.4
10.10
15.09
9.02
9.51
13.82
12.28
10.9
28.1
5.2
11.6
12.2
10.4
399
563
356
367
499
470
11.5
29.5
5.1
12.3
9.5
11.3
20,758
29,292
18,506
19,083
25,922
24,448
11.5
29.5
5.1
12.3
9.5
11.3
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
20.01
5.0
804
5.4
41,813
5.4
19.53
8.4
824
8.7
42,836
8.7
18.28
11.48
8.74
6.1
6.6
2.0
763
453
334
6.2
7.5
1.6
39,695
23,534
17,393
6.2
7.5
1.6
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-4
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Sales and related occupations –Continued
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Tellers ........................................................
Customer service representatives ..................
File clerks ......................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
New accounts clerks ......................................
Order clerks ...................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Cargo and freight agents ................................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Mean
Relative
error3
$8.74
2.0%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$334
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
1.6%
$17,393
1.6%
11.93
9.88
13.38
13.36
20.97
8.7
14.4
8.0
11.1
14.0
473
382
540
538
819
10.0
16.1
8.6
13.3
14.7
24,608
19,883
28,080
27,970
42,563
10.0
16.1
8.6
13.3
14.7
54.25
15.8
2,170
15.8
112,844
15.8
28.64
10.4
1,153
10.1
59,931
10.1
39.03
14.6
1,582
14.5
82,277
14.5
24.00
17.72
13.1
17.3
963
709
12.4
17.3
50,055
36,865
12.4
17.3
15.00
2.0
595
2.0
30,923
2.0
21.84
14.74
13.78
6.0
3.9
11.9
869
584
551
6.1
3.9
11.9
45,200
30,368
28,669
6.1
3.9
11.9
13.88
5.4
547
5.8
28,457
5.8
16.69
12.19
15.36
12.87
8.60
15.95
12.17
13.03
12.34
18.08
17.60
4.7
5.8
3.3
16.1
4.1
8.5
8.1
9.5
3.4
18.6
7.4
659
487
612
515
335
664
487
521
489
742
714
4.9
5.8
3.2
16.1
3.9
6.9
8.1
9.5
3.3
18.1
8.1
34,207
25,306
31,748
26,780
17,415
34,540
25,322
27,096
25,417
38,582
37,115
4.9
5.8
3.2
16.1
3.9
6.9
8.1
9.5
3.3
18.1
8.1
18.16
15.62
7.4
8.6
738
625
8.2
8.6
38,355
32,483
8.2
8.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-5
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Glaziers ..........................................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Roofers ..........................................................
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Miscellaneous construction and related
workers ....................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Computer, automated teller, and office
machine repairers .....................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$12.83
10.61
16.71
6.0%
3.7
4.3
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$504
421
656
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
5.5%
4.0
4.1
$26,230
21,887
34,111
5.5%
4.0
4.1
18.47
19.46
14.80
6.6
12.3
11.7
729
760
581
6.4
12.1
12.2
37,921
39,507
30,231
6.4
12.1
12.2
14.57
4.6
570
4.2
29,615
4.2
11.18
11.04
7.1
8.3
447
442
7.1
8.3
23,252
22,966
7.1
8.3
19.67
13.22
26.5
3.5
763
522
27.0
4.0
39,661
27,144
27.0
4.0
16.46
5.5
659
5.6
34,184
5.6
27.54
11.81
15.37
13.4
5.3
10.9
1,127
472
615
14.4
5.3
10.9
58,616
24,507
31,977
14.4
5.3
10.9
16.52
17.69
12.48
10.0
9.5
19.3
661
708
499
10.0
9.5
19.3
34,356
36,796
25,950
10.0
9.5
19.3
19.43
19.67
14.92
18.72
10.85
8.0
8.2
12.7
9.5
3.3
777
787
597
749
433
8.0
8.2
12.7
9.5
3.3
40,425
40,915
31,028
38,932
22,369
8.0
8.2
12.7
9.5
3.3
13.88
8.8
555
8.8
28,874
8.8
18.90
2.2
759
2.4
39,480
2.4
26.08
5.2
1,094
5.9
56,888
5.9
16.45
9.5
658
9.5
34,216
9.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-6
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Radio and telecommunications equipment
installers and repairers .............................
Telecommunications equipment installers
and repairers, except line installers .....
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
Small engine mechanics ................................
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile equipment
mechanic, installers, and repairers ...........
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ......................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$22.18
13.9%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$887
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
13.9%
$46,132
13.9%
22.18
13.9
887
13.9
46,132
13.9
20.90
18.36
12.3
6.2
848
742
12.7
6.8
44,084
38,598
12.7
6.8
18.08
5.4
725
5.5
37,692
5.5
16.27
3.4
651
3.4
33,837
3.4
18.59
7.2
744
7.2
38,667
7.2
18.71
18.20
9.7
9.3
748
724
9.7
8.9
38,911
37,662
9.7
8.9
11.58
9.6
463
9.6
24,081
9.6
16.56
10.6
662
10.6
34,435
10.6
16.47
22.67
13.23
14.65
24.49
8.3
13.6
7.7
7.7
14.2
656
907
529
573
980
8.4
13.6
7.7
8.7
14.2
34,101
47,155
27,523
29,566
50,938
8.4
13.6
7.7
8.7
14.2
31.08
3.0
1,243
3.0
64,642
3.0
23.58
15.9
943
15.9
49,048
15.9
16.39
8.1
653
8.1
33,945
8.1
11.90
7.1
473
6.7
24,586
6.7
13.78
3.2
545
3.3
28,358
3.3
21.20
8.6
833
8.9
43,295
8.9
10.26
6.7
410
6.7
21,339
6.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-7
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Production occupations –Continued
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Machinists ......................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Printers ...........................................................
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Pressers, textile, garment, and related
materials ..................................................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Driver/sales workers ..................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Mean
Relative
error3
$10.48
11.24
8.4%
8.5
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$419
431
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
8.4%
8.8
$21,791
22,425
8.4%
8.8
12.94
7.7
511
7.9
26,570
7.9
14.98
9.2
582
10.4
30,250
10.4
14.48
8.1
561
9.2
29,190
9.2
12.81
7.0
505
7.8
26,279
7.8
11.99
17.59
15.59
15.52
5.9
5.7
4.4
4.6
480
708
624
621
5.9
5.7
4.4
4.6
24,945
36,822
32,434
32,275
5.9
5.7
4.4
4.6
11.03
16.26
13.39
10.53
3.4
8.3
4.8
8.9
441
651
536
411
3.4
8.3
4.8
9.6
22,935
33,827
27,853
21,393
3.4
8.3
4.8
9.6
8.64
31.21
4.9
3.1
332
1,248
7.1
3.1
17,278
64,907
7.1
3.1
17.06
10.3
680
10.3
35,338
10.3
9.32
12.94
10.55
14.8
10.8
10.5
373
517
422
14.8
10.8
10.5
19,393
26,876
21,950
14.8
10.8
10.5
14.29
5.7
577
5.8
29,846
5.8
19.21
15.40
15.50
16.50
12.68
11.73
10.62
11.5
6.0
11.8
9.4
4.7
13.1
4.3
768
628
622
683
507
469
421
11.5
6.4
11.9
10.1
4.8
13.1
4.3
39,953
32,673
32,319
35,501
26,369
24,394
21,473
11.5
6.4
11.9
10.1
4.8
13.1
4.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-8
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error3
$11.25
7.1%
10.77
9.04
1 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighted by hours.
3 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 chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
5.0
8.2
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$450
428
350
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
7.1%
$23,391
7.1%
5.0
9.5
21,581
18,194
5.0
9.5
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
4 Mean weekly earnings are based on the straight-time weekly wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are based on the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S15-9
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
All workers ...........................................................
$22.87
1.5%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Advertising and promotions managers ..........
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Administrative services managers .................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Compensation and benefits managers .......
Industrial production managers .....................
Purchasing managers .....................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Engineering managers ...................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...............................
Social and community service managers ......
53.18
70.97
51.34
54.06
59.97
49.27
39.42
3.6
12.4
13.4
7.7
6.0
13.5
4.2
2,166
2,860
2,172
2,238
2,392
2,103
1,625
3.6
12.3
12.1
8.7
6.0
15.9
5.8
112,448
148,742
112,946
116,355
124,407
109,376
84,490
3.6
12.3
12.1
8.7
6.0
15.9
5.8
60.78
58.47
50.35
46.06
50.00
51.97
8.6
13.2
7.5
6.1
6.1
7.1
2,465
2,365
2,046
1,904
2,000
2,079
8.0
13.1
7.6
9.2
6.1
7.1
128,187
122,985
106,375
98,999
104,009
108,089
8.0
13.1
7.6
9.2
6.1
7.1
41.56
38.35
45.08
38.13
64.13
42.14
14.3
8.4
9.0
8.6
5.1
5.5
1,662
1,606
1,754
1,460
2,568
1,777
14.3
7.7
9.3
8.4
5.0
6.1
86,448
83,517
90,727
75,317
133,544
92,379
14.3
7.7
9.3
8.4
5.0
6.1
25.74
25.37
15.9
28.6
1,030
1,015
15.9
28.6
53,536
52,764
15.9
28.6
32.69
29.31
2.8
4.4
1,307
1,179
2.7
4.1
67,980
61,300
2.7
4.1
30.36
5.2
1,223
4.7
63,594
4.7
28.03
9.8
1,088
9.5
56,578
9.5
27.92
10.4
1,082
10.1
56,277
10.1
39.95
35.44
14.6
17.1
1,602
1,482
14.4
15.5
83,291
77,039
14.4
15.5
30.67
8.5
1,223
8.5
63,608
8.5
20.14
13.4
806
13.4
41,900
13.4
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale,
retail, and farm products ......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Compliance officers, except agriculture,
construction, health and safety, and
transportation ...........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement
specialists .............................................
Mean
$912
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
1.6%
$47,187
1.6%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-1
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Training and development specialists .......
Logisticians ....................................................
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Credit analysts ...............................................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Financial analysts ......................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer programmers .................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Database administrators .................................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Chemical engineers ...................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Computer hardware engineers ...................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electrical engineers ...............................
Electronics engineers, except computer
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Health and safety engineers, except
mining safety engineers and
inspectors .........................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Petroleum engineers ..................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$35.83
39.25
33.95
33.85
27.80
34.69
35.62
15.6%
6.3
5.4
5.9
7.1
7.8
8.3
$1,422
1,570
1,358
1,352
1,112
1,382
1,415
15.7%
6.3
5.4
5.9
7.1
7.7
7.9
$73,935
81,631
70,624
70,319
57,822
71,882
73,597
15.7%
6.3
5.4
5.9
7.1
7.7
7.9
37.52
40.55
45.42
43.50
4.6
7.8
3.3
5.8
1,499
1,627
1,806
1,727
4.6
7.8
3.6
5.9
77,951
84,598
93,909
89,826
4.6
7.8
3.6
5.9
47.57
25.04
40.59
37.87
4.8
8.3
1.7
17.8
1,894
1,001
1,622
1,515
5.0
8.3
1.8
17.8
98,473
52,030
84,338
78,776
5.0
8.3
1.8
17.8
29.88
6.3
1,210
7.1
62,936
7.1
33.46
8.3
1,345
8.0
69,922
8.0
42.07
47.66
41.30
50.81
50.75
45.66
49.03
53.56
44.79
5.3
2.6
7.8
6.9
14.5
4.4
7.9
14.3
5.0
1,683
1,909
1,652
2,032
2,030
1,866
1,961
2,142
1,792
5.3
2.6
7.8
6.9
14.5
5.3
7.9
14.3
5.0
87,533
99,244
85,895
105,683
105,566
97,033
101,982
111,395
93,159
5.3
2.6
7.8
6.9
14.5
5.3
7.9
14.3
5.0
40.86
4.5
1,631
4.5
84,827
4.5
42.73
40.50
38.55
53.49
35.11
8.1
5.7
6.0
11.9
11.6
1,690
1,620
1,542
2,140
1,394
7.7
5.7
6.0
11.9
11.8
87,856
84,232
80,188
111,266
72,475
7.7
5.7
6.0
11.9
11.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-2
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Architecture and engineering occupations
–Continued
Architectural and civil drafters ..................
Mechanical drafters ...................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Mechanical engineering technicians ..........
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$45.46
19.11
30.27
6.9%
8.5
6.9
$1,818
749
1,211
6.9%
9.8
6.9
$94,558
38,953
62,953
6.9%
9.8
6.9
25.24
28.17
6.7
8.3
1,009
1,127
6.7
8.3
52,491
58,593
6.7
8.3
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
Market and survey researchers ......................
Market research analysts ...........................
Chemical technicians .....................................
40.47
56.77
69.67
39.70
39.70
27.92
7.1
17.9
14.5
23.2
23.2
6.9
1,619
2,271
2,787
1,588
1,588
1,117
7.1
17.9
14.5
23.2
23.2
6.9
84,171
118,077
144,919
82,577
82,577
58,077
7.1
17.9
14.5
23.2
23.2
6.9
Community and social services occupations
Social workers ...............................................
Medical and public health social workers
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Social and human service assistants ..........
18.34
21.46
23.79
8.6
6.9
3.7
730
850
952
8.7
7.5
3.7
37,862
44,206
49,483
8.7
7.5
3.7
13.15
11.73
14.0
15.9
525
469
14.1
15.9
27,326
24,390
14.1
15.9
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants .......................
58.18
87.27
24.69
15.1
4.2
11.9
2,356
3,570
988
15.6
5.1
11.9
122,503
185,645
51,350
15.6
5.1
11.9
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Health teachers, postsecondary .................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
39.64
52.38
93.90
13.1
23.1
15.4
1,567
2,063
3,640
13.0
22.4
15.5
73,204
96,099
164,692
13.0
22.4
15.5
38.76
31.56
3.7
12.2
1,484
1,255
6.2
11.7
56,708
62,721
6.2
11.7
23.33
27.49
32.88
24.1
14.1
13.2
940
1,136
1,294
23.4
10.4
11.9
38,563
41,592
48,476
23.4
10.4
11.9
32.88
13.2
1,294
11.9
48,476
11.9
29.83
26.87
8.4
17.0
1,195
1,073
8.9
17.1
62,126
55,798
8.9
17.1
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-3
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations –Continued
Graphic designers ......................................
Writers and editors ........................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Occupational therapists .............................
Physical therapists .....................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Cardiovascular technologists and
technicians ...........................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Miscellaneous health technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Physical therapist assistants and aides ...........
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$26.70
29.77
18.7%
12.9
$1,066
1,181
18.7%
14.8
$55,441
61,399
18.7%
14.8
26.61
56.53
31.59
32.78
35.57
37.08
25.78
2.4
2.7
3.2
2.2
5.7
4.3
2.4
1,048
2,294
1,232
1,291
1,383
1,459
1,018
2.3
1.4
3.3
2.5
4.3
5.2
3.2
54,476
119,290
64,076
67,127
71,899
75,871
52,941
2.3
1.4
3.3
2.5
4.3
5.2
3.2
19.73
5.9
782
5.9
40,670
5.9
25.13
3.7
993
3.7
51,648
3.7
13.81
6.4
549
6.4
28,538
6.4
23.82
4.1
951
4.1
49,434
4.1
18.65
25.01
10.9
4.0
746
997
10.9
4.1
38,799
51,847
10.9
4.1
16.87
15.19
18.81
4.1
6.7
3.8
666
600
735
4.1
6.8
4.3
34,614
31,216
38,198
4.1
6.8
4.3
18.51
1.6
729
1.7
37,904
1.7
18.14
19.6
720
19.6
37,461
19.6
14.01
12.4
560
12.4
29,131
12.4
29.60
29.60
26.8
26.8
1,184
1,184
26.8
26.8
61,568
61,568
26.8
26.8
11.10
10.13
8.37
10.59
14.24
4.7
4.2
7.1
3.1
15.9
423
382
276
418
565
6.7
6.8
16.3
3.1
16.5
22,022
19,865
14,372
21,723
29,358
6.7
6.8
16.3
3.1
16.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-4
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Healthcare support occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Medical assistants ......................................
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...........................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Personal care and service occupations ..........
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ....
Baggage porters and bellhops ....................
Mean
Relative
error3
$14.02
12.86
4.1%
7.6
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$561
515
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
4.1%
7.6
$29,171
26,756
4.1%
7.6
11.42
4.8
454
5.1
23,211
5.1
11.22
11.22
4.4
4.4
445
445
4.7
4.7
23,124
23,124
4.7
4.7
8.85
5.1
342
5.3
17,607
5.3
16.79
9.5
669
9.5
34,782
9.5
16.90
10.62
10.86
10.89
10.71
5.85
4.51
9.9
3.0
3.0
3.4
4.4
11.7
12.9
676
417
433
412
427
220
165
9.9
4.2
3.0
7.2
4.4
12.3
12.6
35,153
21,671
22,520
21,432
22,195
11,176
8,569
9.9
4.2
3.0
7.2
4.4
12.3
12.6
8.10
10.72
18.6
4.4
320
420
20.4
4.7
16,235
21,855
20.4
4.7
11.18
6.86
8.07
5.5
8.4
3.7
434
269
323
6.1
8.2
3.7
22,566
13,985
16,790
6.1
8.2
3.7
10.01
3.9
394
4.2
20,202
4.2
17.38
9.39
11.1
3.0
705
368
11.0
3.2
36,662
18,879
11.0
3.2
9.68
8.94
4.4
2.6
382
349
4.2
3.2
19,847
17,513
4.2
3.2
15.68
7.95
6.81
10.3
14.6
6.4
521
318
272
6.3
14.6
6.4
27,094
16,533
14,165
6.3
14.6
6.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-5
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Advertising sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Switchboard operators, including answering
service ......................................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
Customer service representatives ..................
File clerks ......................................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
Order clerks ...................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Mean
Relative
error3
$19.32
11.1%
25.18
12.10
11.18
11.16
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$771
11.2%
$39,903
11.2%
18.8
2.7
2.0
2.0
1,007
480
443
442
18.8
2.9
2.2
2.2
52,342
24,737
22,499
22,454
18.8
2.9
2.2
2.2
18.48
12.23
23.83
10.8
3.3
14.3
731
484
964
13.0
3.4
15.2
37,991
25,178
50,134
13.0
3.4
15.2
34.38
19.4
1,387
19.4
72,117
19.4
41.86
16.1
1,674
16.1
87,066
16.1
30.80
14.77
24.6
20.6
1,248
591
24.8
20.6
64,882
30,729
24.8
20.6
15.46
1.8
616
1.8
31,999
1.8
24.87
6.4
993
6.5
51,618
6.5
10.19
15.45
14.59
5.5
4.2
8.6
400
616
583
6.1
4.1
8.6
20,775
32,009
30,300
6.1
4.1
8.6
15.79
8.4
632
8.4
32,842
8.4
15.69
19.67
18.34
12.89
14.51
12.46
13.45
19.00
12.12
4.0
5.5
10.6
4.6
4.1
11.3
8.9
2.5
12.5
622
787
734
516
578
498
538
760
485
4.0
5.5
10.6
4.6
4.2
11.3
8.9
2.5
12.5
32,369
40,918
38,155
26,809
30,040
25,907
27,968
39,526
25,201
4.0
5.5
10.6
4.6
4.2
11.3
8.9
2.5
12.5
19.11
12.20
5.9
3.0
764
483
5.9
3.3
39,749
25,118
5.9
3.3
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-6
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Reservation and transportation ticket agents
and travel clerks .......................................
Couriers and messengers ...............................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Helpers--carpenters ....................................
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters,
and steamfitters ....................................
Derrick, rotary drill, and service unit
operators, oil, gas, and mining .................
Mean
Relative
error3
$16.88
12.71
16.39
8.9%
4.2
8.1
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$675
509
651
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
8.9%
4.2
7.7
$35,109
26,444
33,872
8.9%
4.2
7.7
16.54
21.78
12.47
20.08
8.0
7.8
3.1
2.9
657
871
494
798
7.6
7.8
3.5
3.0
34,164
45,307
25,676
41,502
7.6
7.8
3.5
3.0
23.44
14.63
2.8
9.3
936
585
2.8
9.3
48,643
30,426
2.8
9.3
17.76
4.3
697
4.9
36,258
4.9
12.91
12.78
3.7
3.6
516
511
3.7
3.6
26,843
26,591
3.7
3.6
15.05
13.66
7.4
6.0
597
542
7.3
5.9
31,049
28,143
7.3
5.9
18.86
8.0
780
8.8
39,790
8.8
27.31
15.65
12.18
19.47
6.0
3.8
5.4
11.6
1,153
626
487
779
7.2
3.8
5.4
11.6
59,959
32,550
25,328
40,494
7.2
3.8
5.4
11.6
19.82
19.76
14.8
5.4
793
790
14.8
5.4
41,230
41,096
14.8
5.4
19.82
19.82
15.98
11.75
12.27
10.0
10.0
4.9
5.1
3.8
793
793
639
470
491
10.0
10.0
4.9
5.1
3.8
41,227
41,227
33,244
24,447
25,513
10.0
10.0
4.9
5.1
3.8
12.21
4.3
489
4.3
25,404
4.3
22.99
14.9
1,007
17.7
46,771
17.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-7
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Construction and extraction occupations
–Continued
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and
mining ..................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Radio and telecommunications equipment
installers and repairers .............................
Telecommunications equipment installers
and repairers, except line installers .....
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and
systems assemblers ..................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$17.80
9.1%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$707
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
9.2%
$36,781
9.2%
21.43
3.0
862
3.2
44,557
3.2
27.59
9.6
1,117
9.8
56,620
9.8
24.68
9.7
987
9.7
51,328
9.7
25.13
10.4
1,005
10.4
52,262
10.4
19.94
14.1
795
14.1
41,326
14.1
23.93
15.60
8.2
10.0
957
633
8.2
10.2
49,768
32,925
8.2
10.2
15.68
12.5
637
12.7
33,127
12.7
19.79
7.2
792
7.2
41,168
7.2
21.48
11.1
855
11.0
44,440
11.0
20.30
1.8
807
1.9
41,974
1.9
20.33
23.97
17.27
17.16
5.9
4.5
7.4
7.3
824
957
691
754
6.3
4.6
7.4
13.7
42,256
49,765
35,912
35,686
6.3
4.6
7.4
13.7
17.82
7.5
713
7.5
37,063
7.5
16.40
3.8
654
3.8
33,814
3.8
31.62
8.9
1,266
9.0
64,242
9.0
25.40
4.2
1,016
4.2
52,836
4.2
12.63
9.0
505
9.0
26,271
9.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-8
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Production occupations –Continued
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Bakers ............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Slaughterers and meat packers ..................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ........
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Machinists ......................................................
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Lay-out workers, metal and plastic ...........
Printers ...........................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ..............
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Petroleum pump system operators,
refinery operators, and gaugers ...........
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............................
Chemical equipment operators and tenders
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$12.89
13.71
15.96
9.7%
9.8
11.4
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$515
548
614
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
9.7%
9.8
14.4
$26,803
28,457
31,926
9.7%
9.8
14.4
12.33
13.32
13.60
7.1
2.1
14.9
493
533
538
7.1
2.1
15.1
25,656
27,702
27,983
7.1
2.1
15.1
16.99
5.4
680
5.4
35,335
5.4
16.99
5.4
680
5.4
35,335
5.4
13.91
14.9
556
14.9
28,931
14.9
11.59
22.10
11.2
7.4
464
884
11.2
7.4
24,114
45,968
11.2
7.4
10.04
11.2
399
11.2
20,726
11.2
10.00
17.99
18.40
15.6
5.9
6.8
396
720
736
15.9
5.9
6.8
20,577
37,426
38,274
15.9
5.9
6.8
14.36
14.67
20.75
21.51
20.30
9.68
28.84
18.2
3.7
9.4
11.4
9.6
7.6
12.9
574
587
829
860
810
384
1,150
18.2
3.7
9.4
11.4
9.5
7.8
13.0
29,867
30,515
43,107
44,741
42,128
19,967
54,885
18.2
3.7
9.4
11.4
9.5
7.8
13.0
31.01
7.1
1,242
7.1
57,549
7.1
25.03
25.03
9.6
9.6
1,001
1,001
9.6
9.6
52,056
52,056
9.6
9.6
16.33
19.7
653
19.7
33,975
19.7
17.71
6.7
707
6.7
36,776
6.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-9
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Production occupations –Continued
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Painters, transportation equipment ............
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and material-moving
machine and vehicle operators ................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Crane and tower operators .............................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Machine feeders and offbearers .................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error3
$14.24
14.94
6.9%
8.6
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$562
598
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
7.9%
8.6
$29,230
31,072
7.9%
8.6
13.99
16.65
12.39
11.57
7.0
18.1
6.3
6.3
560
666
493
459
7.0
18.1
6.3
6.5
29,097
34,627
25,588
23,861
7.0
18.1
6.3
6.5
16.25
5.0
655
4.6
33,816
4.6
24.11
19.39
18.85
21.60
19.42
13.06
11.86
12.27
17.3
5.7
6.4
8.9
8.1
5.8
2.1
7.2
985
842
838
864
777
521
466
491
17.6
5.4
6.4
8.9
8.1
5.8
2.2
7.2
51,213
43,775
43,553
44,922
38,288
27,110
23,800
25,526
17.6
5.4
6.4
8.9
8.1
5.8
2.2
7.2
11.88
12.45
11.14
2.9
11.4
8.5
465
495
437
3.1
11.7
9.3
23,549
25,726
22,718
3.1
11.7
9.3
1 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighted by hours.
3 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 chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
4 Mean weekly earnings are based on the straight-time weekly wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are based on the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S16-10
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 17
Union and nonunion workers: Relative standard errors1 of mean hourly
earnings2 by ownership and major occupational group
Union
Occupational group3
All workers .......................
Management,
professional, and
related ......................
Management,
business, and
financial ...............
Professional and
related ..................
Service ...........................
Sales and office ..............
Sales and related ........
Office and
administrative
support .................
Natural resources,
construction, and
maintenance .............
Construction and
extraction .............
Installation,
maintenance, and
repair ....................
Production,
transportation, and
material moving .......
Production ..................
Transportation and
material moving ...
Nonunion
Civilian
workers
Private
industry
workers
State and
local
government
workers
Civilian
workers
Private
industry
workers
State and
local
government
workers
2.5%
3.3%
4.2%
1.1%
1.2%
1.5%
3.8
7.4
4.4
1.9
2.8
1.4
–
–
–
2.2
2.7
4.3
2.3
5.5
6.6
–
5.3
9.6
7.6
–
2.5
6.5
6.4
–
2.2
1.5
1.9
3.9
3.4
1.5
2.1
3.9
1.4
3.1
1.6
5.5
6.8
8.0
6.9
.9
1.1
1.7
3.2
2.8
5.7
2.5
2.8
2.6
4.6
4.7
–
4.7
5.1
3.7
3.6
2.4
6.7
2.1
2.4
2.9
5.5
8.9
5.7
9.0
7.1
–
1.9
2.8
1.9
2.8
5.5
11.0
7.7
7.8
6.3
2.6
2.7
3.2
1 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of
the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample
estimate. For more information about RSEs, see chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighted by hours.
3 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S17-1
December 2009 - January 2011
Industry sector1: Relative standard errors2 of mean hourly
earnings3 for private industry workers by major occupational group
RSE Table 19
Goods producing
Occupational group4
Construction
Manufacturing
Service providing
Trade,
transportation,
and utilities
Information
Financial
activities
Professional and
business
services
Education
and
health
services
Leisure
and
hospitality
Other
services
Relative error5
All workers ..........................................
Management, professional, and
related .........................................
Management, business, and
financial ..................................
Professional and related ................
Service ..............................................
Sales and office .................................
Sales and related ...........................
Office and administrative support
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance ................................
Installation, maintenance, and
repair .......................................
Production, transportation, and
material moving ..........................
Production .....................................
Transportation and material
moving ....................................
–
3.1%
2.7%
–
4.5%
–
2.5%
4.1%
6.8%
–
2.2
3.9
–
7.0
–
2.4
6.8
8.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.5
3.5
8.5
3.3
8.9
2.3
4.4
5.4
5.0
2.4
3.3
1.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.4
7.2
4.5
7.0
17.0
2.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.6
2.3
2.3
4.4
–
3.2
8.2
13.8
2.6
18.8
–
6.1
8.5
11.4
16.6
13.0
29.2
6.8
–
5.2
4.0
–
6.5
–
11.4
12.4
6.7
–
4.5
4.0
–
6.6
–
11.8
14.2
7.7
–
–
3.9
4.4
5.1
5.0
–
–
13.8
–
–
–
9.6
8.5
5.3
10.0
3.8
4.9
–
3.0
6.1
–
16.5
–
13.3
6.6
4.3
1 Industry sectors are classified according to the 2007 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
2 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the estimate. It can be used to
calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For more information about RSEs, see chapter 8 of the
BLS Handbook of Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
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 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure, which defines more than 800
unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
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 chapter 8 of the
BLS Handbook of Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S19-1
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels1
Hourly earnings3
Occupation and work level2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
Level 1 ..........................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 10 .........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Not able to be leveled ....................
$21.31
9.24
10.26
11.32
13.93
15.48
19.04
25.63
28.82
29.53
36.98
42.66
24.54
3.1%
1.6
2.2
1.8
2.1
3.8
3.3
2.8
3.0
2.1
8.8
5.7
17.0
$843
368
405
451
554
611
756
1,011
1,144
1,129
1,458
1,742
978
3.0%
1.6
2.2
1.8
2.0
3.5
3.5
2.6
2.9
2.3
8.8
6.2
16.9
$43,831
19,145
21,085
23,464
28,812
31,787
39,329
52,583
59,498
58,726
75,839
90,606
50,845
3.0%
1.6
2.2
1.8
2.0
3.5
3.5
2.6
2.9
2.3
8.8
6.2
16.9
Management occupations ...............................
Level 11 .........................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
38.56
46.21
39.39
5.9
5.3
6.3
1,603
2,040
1,666
7.3
6.3
8.5
83,377
106,056
86,654
7.3
6.3
8.5
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
25.90
5.8
1,031
5.8
53,620
5.8
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
31.86
14.0
1,275
14.0
66,278
14.0
Community and social services occupations
Level 8 ..........................................
Social workers ...............................................
18.96
18.74
20.05
7.5
8.4
11.1
759
750
802
7.5
8.4
11.1
39,445
38,974
41,697
7.5
8.4
11.1
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 10 .........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Not able to be leveled ....................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
27.44
11.50
16.01
16.21
19.44
26.53
29.82
29.64
37.98
41.95
35.56
31.70
28.42
30.32
28.53
3.4
2.7
3.4
4.1
3.7
1.5
1.7
2.2
8.8
8.9
27.8
3.4
2.5
1.9
1.8
1,073
460
628
633
769
1,042
1,182
1,129
1,495
1,672
1,411
1,231
1,112
1,201
1,077
3.3
2.7
3.6
3.6
4.1
1.4
1.5
2.4
8.8
8.8
27.8
3.4
2.0
1.6
1.9
55,821
23,914
32,671
32,916
39,996
54,207
61,490
58,699
77,757
86,952
73,393
64,006
57,830
62,465
56,019
3.3
2.7
3.6
3.6
4.1
1.4
1.5
2.4
8.8
8.8
27.8
3.4
2.0
1.6
1.9
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S20-1
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels1 — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation and work level2
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Registered nurses –Continued
Level 10 .........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Occupational therapists .............................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Cardiovascular technologists and
technicians ...........................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Surgical technologists ................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$36.76
41.31
29.96
25.81
35.03
35.33
25.78
25.81
6.2%
9.7
4.5
3.1
4.0
3.3
2.4
3.1
$1,442
1,650
1,182
1,015
1,383
1,376
1,018
1,015
6.2%
9.7
4.7
4.1
3.4
1.9
3.2
4.1
$74,996
85,807
61,460
52,787
71,936
71,529
52,941
52,787
6.2%
9.7
4.7
4.1
3.4
1.9
3.2
4.1
20.74
13.30
24.21
6.8
3.0
2.2
819
520
948
6.8
2.9
2.3
42,590
27,032
49,312
6.8
2.9
2.3
24.71
24.72
3.8
1.7
973
968
3.8
1.6
50,581
50,316
3.8
1.6
15.17
13.30
12.6
3.0
602
520
12.6
2.9
31,288
27,032
12.6
2.9
23.44
21.48
3.5
6.3
936
859
3.4
6.3
48,659
44,676
3.4
6.3
20.17
24.59
12.1
2.9
807
981
12.1
2.9
41,951
50,996
12.1
2.9
17.14
17.14
14.55
18.67
13.93
19.66
18.85
5.6
6.5
6.9
5.1
4.1
5.5
5.4
675
667
571
747
549
770
737
5.4
6.9
5.8
5.1
3.9
5.6
6.3
35,112
34,684
29,712
38,839
28,556
40,030
38,315
5.4
6.9
5.8
5.1
3.9
5.6
6.3
17.51
17.16
17.03
19.42
2.2
2.7
2.5
4.8
678
673
658
744
2.8
3.8
2.4
8.2
35,282
35,015
34,203
38,694
2.8
3.8
2.4
8.2
19.11
25.7
753
25.8
39,180
25.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S20-2
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels1 — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation and work level2
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Psychiatric aides ........................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Cooks .............................................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Level 3 ..........................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
Level 1 ..........................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Level 1 ..........................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Level 2 ..........................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Mean
Relative
error4
$11.48
10.32
11.37
12.63
12.25
11.20
10.32
11.42
11.91
11.32
10.38
11.60
12.92
10.92
2.1%
3.9
4.3
4.3
2.8
2.6
3.9
4.9
6.2
2.2
4.8
3.3
5.3
6.0
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$457
407
452
504
490
445
407
455
474
449
408
462
512
437
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
2.1%
3.9
4.1
4.3
2.8
2.7
3.9
4.9
6.0
2.3
4.7
3.4
5.3
6.0
$23,752
21,156
23,523
26,192
25,473
23,157
21,156
23,684
24,653
23,361
21,234
24,021
26,625
22,717
2.1%
3.9
4.1
4.3
2.8
2.7
3.9
4.9
6.0
2.3
4.7
3.4
5.3
6.0
12.74
13.74
3.7
3.8
508
549
3.7
3.8
26,397
28,572
3.7
3.8
10.97
10.04
10.64
11.94
10.89
10.75
10.89
10.75
5.5
4.7
7.0
7.1
5.1
7.0
5.3
7.0
435
393
425
478
435
430
436
430
5.6
5.8
7.0
7.1
5.1
7.0
5.3
7.0
22,643
20,443
22,126
24,840
22,642
22,370
22,660
22,370
5.6
5.8
7.0
7.1
5.1
7.0
5.3
7.0
10.05
9.17
9.89
10.00
9.92
9.17
9.89
10.00
2.6
1.6
4.1
5.1
2.9
1.6
4.1
5.1
401
367
393
400
396
367
393
400
2.6
1.6
3.9
5.1
2.9
1.6
3.9
5.1
20,849
19,064
20,451
20,802
20,582
19,064
20,451
20,802
2.6
1.6
3.9
5.1
2.9
1.6
3.9
5.1
9.85
9.64
10.03
3.9
3.9
3.9
392
383
401
3.9
3.5
3.9
20,392
19,896
20,846
3.9
3.5
3.9
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S20-3
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels1 — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation and work level2
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Not able to be leveled ....................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$13.62
10.94
11.50
13.52
16.05
18.05
14.95
13.17
13.33
2.7%
2.8
3.3
3.5
4.4
7.0
9.5
5.7
9.1
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$544
433
458
541
642
722
598
527
533
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
2.7%
3.2
3.2
3.5
4.4
7.0
9.5
5.7
9.1
$28,277
22,502
23,838
28,124
33,379
37,538
31,106
27,388
27,736
2.7%
3.2
3.2
3.5
4.4
7.0
9.5
5.7
9.1
14.81
15.43
12.25
14.84
11.27
14.70
6.8
5.5
2.9
4.5
4.6
2.6
592
617
490
594
451
588
6.8
5.5
2.9
4.5
4.6
2.6
30,802
32,102
25,486
30,877
23,449
30,580
6.8
5.5
2.9
4.5
4.6
2.6
21.14
13.65
11.27
14.70
13.70
14.00
18.8
4.7
4.6
2.6
4.5
3.6
846
546
451
588
546
560
18.8
4.7
4.6
2.6
4.6
3.6
43,979
28,399
23,449
30,580
28,409
29,115
18.8
4.7
4.6
2.6
4.6
3.6
1 Each occupation for which data are collected in an establishment is evaluated
based on four factors, including knowledge, job controls and complexity, contacts,
and physical environment. For more information, see chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook
of Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
2 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
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 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 chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
5 Mean weekly earnings are based on the straight-time weekly wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
6 Mean annual earnings are based on the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S20-4
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 21
Civilian supervisory workers: Relative standard errors of mean
weekly and annual earnings for selected management occupations
Weekly2
Annual4
Occupation1
Management occupations
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
Third line ...............................................................................
General and operations managers
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
Marketing managers
First line .................................................................................
Sales managers
First line .................................................................................
Administrative services managers
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Computer and information systems managers
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Financial managers
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
Compensation and benefits managers
First line .................................................................................
Industrial production managers
First line .................................................................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
First line .................................................................................
Construction managers
First line .................................................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary
First line .................................................................................
Engineering managers
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
Food service managers
First line .................................................................................
Medical and health services managers
First line .................................................................................
Property, real estate, and community association managers
First line .................................................................................
Mean
earnings
Relative
error3
Mean
earnings
Relative
error3
$1,239
1,734
2,354
3,609
8.7%
3.0
8.0
6.6
$63,052
89,163
122,217
187,649
8.7%
3.0
8.0
6.6
1,737
1,746
12.8
10.0
90,324
90,794
12.8
10.0
2,353
11.7
122,360
11.7
2,538
15.4
131,989
15.4
1,016
1,147
16.7
5.6
51,694
59,630
16.7
5.6
1,794
1,851
10.8
19.0
93,294
96,255
10.8
19.0
1,908
3,576
9.6
23.2
98,982
185,956
9.6
23.2
1,681
8.8
87,401
8.8
1,712
8.7
89,037
8.7
1,268
14.6
65,610
14.6
1,583
9.5
82,335
9.5
1,717
1,656
6.3
4.4
75,210
73,353
6.3
4.4
1,214
9.4
63,140
9.4
2,453
2,516
5.5
4.4
127,550
130,824
5.5
4.4
1,094
11.8
56,864
11.8
1,870
9.0
97,253
9.0
919
8.1
47,805
8.1
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S21-1
December 2009 - January 2011
RSE Table 21
Civilian supervisory workers: Relative standard errors of mean
weekly and annual earnings for selected management occupations — Continued
Weekly2
Annual4
Occupation1
Management occupations –Continued
Social and community service managers
First line .................................................................................
1 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
2 Mean weekly earnings are based on the straight-time weekly wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
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 chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Mean
earnings
Relative
error3
Mean
earnings
Relative
error3
$986
22.1%
$51,291
22.1%
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
4 Mean annual earnings are based on the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees, exclusive of overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
West South Central
S21-2
December 2009 - January 2011