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 ...........................................................
$21.99
2.4%
Management occupations ...............................
Chief executives ............................................
General and operations managers ..................
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing 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, 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 ......
43.25
108.87
49.59
59.82
47.87
30.33
3.5
17.4
9.9
19.4
7.8
12.3
1,778
4,757
2,156
2,425
1,915
1,216
3.5
17.7
11.3
19.4
7.8
12.5
91,495
247,377
112,109
126,106
99,577
63,227
3.5
17.7
11.3
19.4
7.8
12.5
52.25
39.77
33.38
33.30
42.76
35.49
5.4
3.8
5.5
7.4
13.9
14.8
2,136
1,625
1,420
1,458
1,710
1,420
6.3
3.7
9.5
10.5
13.9
14.8
110,868
84,459
73,837
75,809
88,937
73,816
6.3
3.7
9.5
10.5
13.9
14.8
29.68
36.34
39.63
5.6
6.4
6.5
1,187
1,504
1,613
5.6
8.1
7.8
61,732
78,221
74,802
5.6
8.1
7.8
45.06
36.60
49.67
23.55
51.70
8.8
14.0
11.5
7.6
11.5
1,870
1,466
2,069
991
2,101
12.4
13.8
10.5
8.8
11.1
81,249
76,240
107,604
50,933
109,251
12.4
13.8
10.5
8.8
11.1
36.47
27.54
18.1
10.0
1,449
1,102
18.1
10.0
75,347
57,289
18.1
10.0
28.51
25.03
3.5
5.9
1,144
1,023
3.4
6.6
59,357
53,212
3.4
6.6
27.78
4.1
1,140
4.2
59,266
4.2
26.43
16.4
1,043
15.9
54,223
15.9
26.43
16.4
1,043
15.9
54,223
15.9
25.03
33.32
12.8
10.4
1,001
1,343
12.8
10.7
52,067
69,856
12.8
10.7
28.01
26.92
3.9
8.3
1,123
1,075
4.4
8.2
55,920
51,271
4.4
8.2
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 ..................................
Training and development specialists .......
Mean
$874
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
2.5%
$44,624
2.5%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Management analysts ....................................
Meeting and convention planners ..................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
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 ............................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Architects, except naval .................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .....
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electrical engineers ...............................
Electronics engineers, except computer
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Architectural and civil drafters ..................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Civil engineering technicians ....................
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Surveying and mapping technicians ..............
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$33.57
20.87
30.98
29.20
34.16
33.15
34.50
11.6%
5.7
5.0
9.3
5.5
11.3
10.6
$1,343
835
1,242
1,168
1,367
1,317
1,370
11.6%
5.7
5.0
9.3
5.5
11.0
10.3
$69,821
43,420
64,591
60,741
71,060
68,465
71,217
11.6%
5.7
5.0
9.3
5.5
11.0
10.3
34.68
34.51
41.84
38.66
3.1
8.8
2.0
5.6
1,405
1,380
1,708
1,546
3.3
8.8
1.5
5.6
73,013
71,777
88,750
80,315
3.3
8.8
1.5
5.6
44.55
22.00
35.32
2.0
12.7
2.3
1,851
880
1,464
2.2
12.7
3.4
96,240
45,760
76,145
2.2
12.7
3.4
30.24
6.5
1,212
7.1
62,872
7.1
29.40
18.1
1,176
18.1
61,145
18.1
34.02
28.99
28.99
39.15
44.95
34.04
39.80
39.65
39.96
3.5
2.1
2.1
2.9
16.6
4.7
4.4
6.9
5.5
1,359
1,046
1,046
1,577
1,798
1,321
1,599
1,600
1,598
3.7
7.9
7.9
3.0
16.6
6.8
4.5
7.5
5.5
70,606
54,412
54,412
82,007
93,498
68,675
83,163
83,201
83,120
3.7
7.9
7.9
3.0
16.6
6.8
4.5
7.5
5.5
28.99
29.95
43.33
22.71
23.74
24.02
19.37
8.0
7.7
6.7
6.0
7.9
5.6
9.5
1,213
1,295
1,737
896
925
961
775
12.2
10.9
7.5
5.9
7.9
5.6
9.5
63,099
67,348
90,310
46,576
48,079
49,953
40,296
12.2
10.9
7.5
5.9
7.9
5.6
9.5
27.26
20.80
5.3
15.6
1,090
832
5.3
15.6
56,691
41,882
5.3
15.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Life scientists .................................................
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and
geographers ......................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social
science technicians ..................................
$31.82
28.79
38.18
36.53
9.1%
21.2
9.0
9.1
$1,276
1,152
1,527
1,461
9.1%
21.2
9.0
9.1
$65,804
59,883
79,409
75,993
9.1%
21.2
9.0
9.1
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder
counselors ............................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Rehabilitation 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 ..........
38.04
14.4
1,522
14.4
79,124
14.4
24.60
8.2
984
8.2
51,164
8.2
19.26
23.07
5.4
7.3
801
916
5.6
7.3
41,180
45,596
5.6
7.3
19.47
5.0
779
5.0
40,497
5.0
25.48
17.30
19.60
18.47
22.06
9.4
14.4
5.3
6.8
9.4
1,005
692
783
738
879
9.4
14.4
5.2
6.7
9.7
48,340
35,988
40,643
38,198
45,703
9.4
14.4
5.2
6.7
9.7
21.45
7.4
858
7.4
44,620
7.4
16.31
6.7
666
6.4
34,432
6.4
22.37
15.16
5.0
10.6
912
606
5.0
10.6
47,410
31,119
5.0
10.6
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants .......................
Miscellaneous legal support workers ............
42.91
68.26
24.93
24.69
17.2
20.2
5.5
4.8
1,752
2,905
991
988
16.5
17.2
5.2
4.8
91,108
151,077
51,527
51,364
16.5
17.2
5.2
4.8
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
Preschool teachers, except special
education ..........................................
Kindergarten teachers, except special
education ..........................................
33.85
56.25
4.6
19.1
1,297
2,251
4.8
19.1
51,772
93,681
4.8
19.1
37.20
40.41
9.8
9.2
1,586
1,553
8.9
7.8
61,902
66,380
8.9
7.8
32.29
19.14
6.0
12.9
1,229
710
5.2
11.1
46,819
30,380
5.2
11.1
15.96
15.7
591
11.2
27,410
11.2
25.14
2.8
934
4.3
34,896
4.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Education, training, and library occupations
–Continued
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
Middle school teachers, except special
and vocational education .................
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
Special education teachers .........................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school
Other teachers and instructors .......................
Library technicians ........................................
Instructional coordinators ..............................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Writers and editors ........................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Dental hygienists ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$32.28
4.9%
$1,233
4.0%
$46,449
4.0%
32.43
4.9
1,242
3.8
46,768
3.8
31.46
35.36
6.2
6.2
1,186
1,356
5.8
5.3
44,768
51,162
5.8
5.3
35.40
33.97
6.2
6.1
1,357
1,270
5.3
6.1
51,192
47,938
5.3
6.1
33.09
42.76
18.91
29.78
12.47
7.1
24.7
7.7
5.7
2.4
1,227
1,666
756
1,186
446
7.0
25.7
7.7
5.9
4.5
46,771
69,658
39,326
59,696
17,321
7.0
25.7
7.7
5.9
4.5
22.92
23.18
19.38
30.86
7.6
7.1
6.5
2.3
929
925
775
1,234
8.8
7.2
6.5
2.3
47,862
48,086
40,315
64,192
8.8
7.2
6.5
2.3
36.39
55.53
113.33
32.37
28.07
24.89
10.6
1.8
14.2
5.1
5.9
4.1
1,427
2,115
4,640
1,252
1,063
940
11.1
4.6
16.6
5.0
6.1
4.1
73,793
109,957
241,295
64,196
54,350
48,872
11.1
4.6
16.6
5.0
6.1
4.1
21.65
8.8
839
7.9
43,620
7.9
30.41
2.2
1,169
3.5
60,768
3.5
16.28
24.97
4.7
24.2
634
976
3.1
24.0
32,970
50,738
3.1
24.0
30.51
29.44
6.6
8.1
1,216
1,170
6.7
8.4
63,211
60,839
6.7
8.4
17.49
15.35
10.0
7.5
693
614
9.8
7.5
36,062
31,927
9.8
7.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Miscellaneous health technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$20.54
3.7%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$819
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
3.7%
$42,574
3.7%
15.76
12.2
630
12.2
32,773
12.2
18.88
8.3
735
7.4
38,200
7.4
28.17
4.2
1,127
4.2
58,602
4.2
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Physical therapist assistants and aides ...........
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Dental assistants ........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
13.25
11.93
10.03
12.41
13.41
3.4
2.5
5.6
3.2
25.3
517
465
382
486
537
3.0
2.5
8.2
3.4
25.3
26,877
24,179
19,848
25,275
27,898
3.0
2.5
8.2
3.4
25.3
14.89
15.87
15.14
5.7
13.6
3.4
582
603
600
5.0
11.2
3.0
30,196
31,358
31,024
5.0
11.2
3.0
Protective service occupations ........................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of police
and detectives ......................................
Fire fighters ...................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ......
Correctional officers and jailers ................
Police officers ................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ............
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers .....
21.19
5.8
875
6.2
45,127
6.2
32.32
7.8
1,293
7.8
67,229
7.8
35.01
19.86
19.47
19.47
26.82
26.82
7.8
12.3
5.4
5.4
2.7
2.7
1,400
1,024
791
791
1,074
1,074
7.8
11.8
5.8
5.8
2.7
2.7
72,815
53,242
41,120
41,120
55,825
55,825
7.8
11.8
5.8
5.8
2.7
2.7
12.02
12.02
22.48
5.0
5.0
9.9
470
470
898
5.7
5.8
9.9
23,994
23,978
41,905
5.7
5.8
9.9
9.91
1.9
379
1.9
19,557
1.9
15.44
19.05
3.1
16.7
629
762
2.8
16.7
32,260
39,627
2.8
16.7
14.95
10.99
2.7
4.0
610
427
2.9
4.4
31,264
22,117
2.9
4.4
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
Chefs and head cooks ................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Cooks, fast food .........................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Cooks, short order .....................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and
coffee shop ...............................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
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 gaming
workers ....................................................
Gaming supervisors ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of personal
service workers ........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$9.26
11.87
11.49
9.53
9.99
7.57
8.74
6.89
7.9%
4.9
4.6
8.7
4.0
3.3
14.0
3.6
8.86
9.51
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$369
453
453
357
383
280
341
249
7.7%
6.5
4.9
9.5
5.8
3.8
14.6
4.8
$19,176
22,971
23,578
18,590
19,872
14,580
17,722
12,963
7.7%
6.5
4.9
9.5
5.8
3.8
14.6
4.8
3.7
3.1
340
358
4.8
3.3
17,658
18,384
4.8
3.3
9.59
3.7
362
4.1
18,589
4.1
9.08
11.29
4.3
4.8
338
446
4.7
5.1
17,250
22,898
4.7
5.1
9.58
12.6
383
12.6
19,931
12.6
11.69
3.6
459
4.3
23,195
4.3
14.83
1.7
583
2.0
30,322
2.0
15.83
5.8
633
5.8
32,935
5.8
14.21
11.13
2.8
2.7
553
438
3.8
3.0
28,736
22,469
3.8
3.0
11.71
9.93
11.82
11.14
3.7
2.5
8.0
7.7
462
389
461
431
3.9
2.8
8.9
7.1
23,918
19,595
22,096
21,802
3.9
2.8
8.9
7.1
12.12
4.9
462
4.8
23,687
4.8
18.09
20.46
9.4
3.6
723
819
9.3
3.4
37,609
42,591
9.3
3.4
14.73
6.9
584
7.2
30,390
7.2
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Personal care and service occupations
–Continued
Gaming services workers ..............................
Gaming dealers ..........................................
Gaming and sports book writers and
runners .................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and
related workers ........................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .......
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ....
Transportation attendants ..............................
Flight attendants ........................................
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 .................................................
Gaming change persons and booth
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 ...............................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$7.83
7.57
3.6%
4.2
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$310
300
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
3.8%
4.4
$16,139
15,601
3.8%
4.4
8.89
5.4
356
5.4
18,490
5.4
8.08
8.12
10.21
34.90
34.90
10.01
10.38
18.16
19.05
3.2
3.4
13.2
2.2
2.2
9.2
2.9
7.7
3.2
308
309
404
717
717
392
409
716
762
3.0
3.2
13.5
3.4
3.4
9.2
4.3
7.2
3.2
16,034
16,065
21,009
37,263
37,263
19,491
21,271
31,165
37,410
3.0
3.2
13.5
3.4
3.4
9.2
4.3
7.2
3.2
18.00
1.9
720
2.0
37,430
2.0
21.43
6.6
866
6.8
45,015
6.8
20.19
9.2
817
9.3
42,492
9.3
27.26
12.98
10.52
10.45
13.7
3.3
2.6
2.7
1,091
518
415
412
13.7
3.3
2.5
2.7
56,708
26,915
21,570
21,432
13.7
3.3
2.5
2.7
12.07
4.3
476
4.2
24,748
4.2
14.05
13.30
14.55
14.46
32.28
8.3
22.7
8.2
5.5
13.5
570
527
601
579
1,274
9.5
22.9
10.8
6.0
14.0
29,665
27,401
31,232
30,090
66,234
9.5
22.9
10.8
6.0
14.0
27.74
21.3
1,111
23.0
57,761
23.0
32.28
11.7
1,305
11.9
67,864
11.9
39.67
19.8
1,592
19.7
82,765
19.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Sales and related occupations –Continued
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Telemarketers ................................................
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 ....................................................
Gaming cage workers ................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
Brokerage clerks ............................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..............
Customer service representatives ..................
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ..................................................
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 .......................................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance 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 .......
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$29.51
12.21
9.4%
9.6
$1,197
476
9.5%
8.2
$62,225
24,763
9.5%
8.2
15.48
1.3
614
1.3
31,786
1.3
19.82
15.14
16.14
2.8
1.9
6.1
790
597
645
2.9
2.0
6.1
41,084
31,059
33,564
2.9
2.0
6.1
16.42
3.7
657
3.7
34,157
3.7
16.04
11.50
18.01
15.28
11.33
17.69
17.11
14.53
3.0
4.4
6.6
7.7
2.0
7.3
5.9
4.1
629
460
721
595
447
734
683
579
3.0
4.4
6.6
8.0
2.5
8.3
5.9
4.0
32,728
23,913
37,469
30,917
23,222
38,154
35,492
30,106
3.0
4.4
6.6
8.0
2.5
8.3
5.9
4.0
16.18
15.26
11.70
13.48
16.53
14.42
14.10
3.8
8.5
2.3
3.4
6.8
4.9
14.4
647
579
465
528
661
577
561
3.8
9.0
2.8
3.6
6.8
4.9
14.4
33,652
30,125
23,484
27,474
34,389
29,993
29,183
3.8
9.0
2.8
3.6
6.8
4.9
14.4
17.89
12.68
6.9
3.1
715
501
6.9
3.0
37,111
26,041
6.9
3.0
17.69
15.87
15.57
7.3
5.5
12.3
708
639
623
7.3
5.7
12.3
36,803
33,230
32,392
7.3
5.7
12.3
16.11
22.10
13.35
12.27
17.85
8.8
9.3
6.0
6.7
3.2
653
876
533
487
709
9.2
9.3
6.0
6.6
3.2
33,940
45,534
27,725
25,322
36,498
9.2
9.3
6.0
6.6
3.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Computer operators .......................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and
stonemasons .............................................
Brickmasons and blockmasons ..................
Carpenters ......................................................
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and
terrazzo workers ......................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers ......
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and
tapers ........................................................
Drywall and ceiling tile installers ..............
Electricians ....................................................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Pipelayers ..................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Roofers ..........................................................
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Mean
Relative
error4
$20.70
21.77
14.61
5.1%
8.2
3.0
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$825
858
575
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
5.1%
7.3
2.6
$42,868
44,600
29,881
5.1%
7.3
2.6
15.29
19.22
5.2
2.1
609
769
5.2
2.1
30,798
39,985
5.2
2.1
12.75
12.82
4.7
4.7
502
504
6.4
6.6
25,908
26,218
6.4
6.6
13.70
14.77
5.6
3.2
541
579
4.8
3.2
28,132
29,764
4.8
3.2
20.05
6.8
797
6.9
41,369
6.9
29.69
5.7
1,216
6.2
63,216
6.2
21.23
21.23
21.73
15.3
15.3
8.3
849
849
867
15.3
15.3
8.4
44,155
44,155
44,989
15.3
15.3
8.4
21.45
21.45
12.68
19.88
9.4
9.4
16.6
3.2
858
858
507
789
9.4
9.4
16.6
3.5
44,626
44,626
26,349
41,019
9.4
9.4
16.6
3.5
19.61
4.1
776
4.7
40,341
4.7
20.35
18.44
23.14
17.53
17.53
19.3
16.5
5.7
12.3
12.3
794
714
926
658
658
19.5
16.3
5.7
13.1
13.1
41,291
37,129
48,140
34,171
34,171
19.5
16.3
5.7
13.1
13.1
25.06
16.39
26.49
14.45
19.38
15.76
10.0
16.4
5.4
13.7
12.7
9.1
995
655
1,051
566
714
613
10.1
16.4
5.8
13.2
18.5
9.5
51,761
34,084
54,656
29,428
37,107
31,900
10.1
16.4
5.8
13.2
18.5
9.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Construction and extraction occupations
–Continued
Construction and building inspectors ............
Highway maintenance workers .....................
Miscellaneous construction and related
workers ....................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ..
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive 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 .....................................
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 ..........................................
Coin, vending, and amusement machine
servicers and repairers .........................
Mean
Relative
error4
$24.51
16.31
7.2%
9.0
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$980
652
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
7.2%
9.0
$50,976
31,971
7.2%
9.0
14.78
1.5
572
2.2
29,756
2.2
21.46
4.5
860
4.6
44,694
4.6
28.70
13.1
1,153
13.2
59,955
13.2
23.94
15.0
954
14.9
49,612
14.9
29.87
22.91
21.56
21.60
1.8
6.0
7.2
25.7
1,187
916
866
–
1.7
6.0
7.8
–
61,747
47,650
44,980
–
1.7
6.0
7.8
–
21.55
4.6
871
4.4
45,268
4.4
21.77
6.9
871
6.9
45,279
6.9
21.42
8.9
884
10.6
45,955
10.6
23.45
10.4
909
12.8
47,257
12.8
24.41
9.4
977
9.4
50,782
9.4
20.87
26.33
19.02
20.65
22.68
6.5
6.2
7.7
10.4
14.1
834
1,050
761
823
907
6.5
6.2
7.7
10.2
14.1
43,345
54,604
39,564
42,780
47,178
6.5
6.2
7.7
10.2
14.1
24.64
21.6
986
21.6
51,256
21.6
21.47
17.4
859
17.4
44,658
17.4
16.56
3.7
659
3.5
34,262
3.5
17.30
5.9
692
5.9
35,975
5.9
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ......................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Bakers ............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Machinists ......................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Printers ...........................................................
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and
system operators ......................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Painting workers ............................................
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 ........
Mean
Relative
error4
$13.10
9.1%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$518
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.3%
$26,927
8.3%
18.37
9.9
733
9.9
38,116
9.9
38.23
23.6
1,565
23.0
81,379
23.0
13.68
4.9
547
4.9
28,446
4.9
13.86
12.80
14.25
4.8
6.5
11.5
555
512
561
4.8
6.5
12.4
28,838
26,629
29,189
4.8
6.5
12.4
13.01
10.1
512
9.6
26,639
9.6
18.89
11.7
756
11.7
39,293
11.7
17.33
8.2
693
8.2
36,043
8.2
13.58
24.14
16.03
16.03
20.41
21.29
10.00
5.4
11.9
5.8
5.8
7.7
10.6
13.7
543
954
641
641
778
804
398
5.4
11.9
5.8
5.8
6.9
9.4
13.8
28,257
49,589
33,346
33,346
40,436
41,797
20,694
5.4
11.9
5.8
5.8
6.9
9.4
13.8
21.88
7.5
875
7.5
45,517
7.5
19.71
7.2
789
7.2
41,002
7.2
15.34
20.60
25.61
12.20
10.53
5.7
17.3
20.9
15.0
6.7
604
824
1,024
487
421
5.5
17.3
20.9
14.9
6.7
31,403
42,845
53,269
25,340
21,898
5.5
17.3
20.9
14.9
6.7
16.13
3.3
640
2.7
32,892
2.7
23.10
14.4
947
14.5
49,245
14.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and material-moving
machine and vehicle operators ................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight
engineers ..............................................
Bus drivers .....................................................
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 ...........................
Dredge, excavating, and loading machine
operators ..................................................
Excavating and loading machine and
dragline operators ................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$23.45
108.97
4.6%
13.5
$946
2,107
4.3%
17.1
$47,302
109,568
4.3%
17.1
108.97
13.75
12.76
17.56
13.81
18.97
16.02
10.07
13.5
8.2
5.5
2.7
16.2
4.3
7.2
2.4
2,107
511
455
714
547
785
637
439
17.1
8.6
2.9
3.6
16.9
3.8
6.8
3.8
109,568
22,545
18,446
37,134
28,443
40,836
33,101
22,824
17.1
8.6
2.9
3.6
16.9
3.8
6.8
3.8
20.13
14.0
766
22.6
39,843
22.6
20.13
14.82
11.87
10.24
14.0
10.7
4.0
3.9
766
592
464
403
22.6
10.7
3.7
3.6
39,843
30,078
24,133
20,972
22.6
10.7
3.7
3.6
12.58
10.61
5.2
5.8
491
415
4.9
5.8
25,520
21,592
4.9
5.8
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
Mountain
S11-12
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 ...........................................................
$21.27
2.9%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Administrative services managers .................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Industrial production managers .....................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Engineering managers ...................................
Food service managers ..................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...............................
Social and community service managers ......
43.84
49.27
59.82
47.87
26.33
3.9
11.7
19.4
7.8
6.0
1,813
2,173
2,425
1,915
1,056
3.7
13.5
19.4
7.8
6.4
94,231
113,009
126,106
99,577
54,924
3.7
13.5
19.4
7.8
6.4
52.01
39.26
33.80
45.02
5.7
3.5
5.9
15.5
2,117
1,608
1,447
1,801
6.7
3.5
10.3
15.5
109,899
83,635
75,257
93,634
6.7
3.5
10.3
15.5
29.68
37.07
52.77
23.55
51.65
5.6
7.2
12.7
7.6
13.0
1,187
1,539
2,223
991
2,104
5.6
8.9
11.0
8.8
12.5
61,732
80,037
115,570
50,933
109,416
5.6
8.9
11.0
8.8
12.5
36.47
23.99
18.5
11.3
1,449
959
18.5
11.3
75,323
49,891
18.5
11.3
29.78
24.72
3.6
6.2
1,196
1,013
3.5
7.0
62,211
52,660
3.5
7.0
27.64
4.4
1,138
4.5
59,193
4.5
27.39
16.0
1,079
15.5
56,104
15.5
Mean
$846
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
2.9%
$43,798
2.9%
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 ..................................
Training and development specialists .......
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Financial analysts ......................................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
27.39
33.32
16.0
10.4
1,079
1,343
15.5
10.7
56,104
69,856
15.5
10.7
28.51
27.69
35.82
32.41
28.95
36.60
33.15
34.50
5.1
6.4
11.1
5.1
12.7
7.0
11.3
10.6
1,144
1,105
1,433
1,300
1,158
1,464
1,317
1,370
5.7
6.5
11.1
5.1
12.7
7.0
11.0
10.3
59,499
57,458
74,505
67,602
60,219
76,133
68,465
71,217
5.7
6.5
11.1
5.1
12.7
7.0
11.0
10.3
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer programmers .................................
35.01
38.00
3.0
8.2
1,420
1,520
3.2
8.2
73,825
79,030
3.2
8.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Computer and mathematical science
occupations –Continued
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$41.86
38.64
2.1%
5.6
$1,709
1,546
1.5%
5.6
$88,857
80,380
1.5%
5.6
44.55
21.88
35.55
2.0
13.0
2.6
1,851
875
1,488
2.2
13.0
3.8
96,240
45,506
77,386
2.2
13.0
3.8
30.55
6.9
1,225
7.5
63,692
7.5
29.40
18.1
1,176
18.1
61,145
18.1
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Architects, except naval .................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .....
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electrical engineers ...............................
Electronics engineers, except computer
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Architectural and civil drafters ..................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Surveying and mapping technicians ..............
34.49
28.99
28.99
39.39
44.95
33.99
40.00
40.03
39.96
3.7
2.1
2.1
3.1
16.6
6.2
4.5
7.3
5.5
1,377
1,046
1,046
1,587
1,798
1,307
1,607
1,616
1,598
3.9
7.9
7.9
3.2
16.6
8.3
4.6
7.9
5.5
71,565
54,412
54,412
82,533
93,498
67,961
83,589
84,014
83,120
3.9
7.9
7.9
3.2
16.6
8.3
4.6
7.9
5.5
28.99
29.95
43.28
22.64
23.61
24.52
8.0
7.7
7.0
6.0
7.9
6.2
1,213
1,295
1,735
892
919
981
12.2
10.9
7.7
5.9
7.9
6.2
63,099
67,348
90,209
46,409
47,792
51,003
12.2
10.9
7.7
5.9
7.9
6.2
27.73
20.78
5.3
17.2
1,109
831
5.3
17.2
57,673
41,692
5.3
17.2
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Physical scientists ..........................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists
36.20
39.86
38.12
8.0
10.1
10.3
1,454
1,594
1,525
8.0
10.1
10.3
75,609
82,910
79,296
8.0
10.1
10.3
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Medical and public health social workers
17.46
19.47
6.4
2.7
741
774
6.5
2.8
38,408
40,258
6.5
2.8
21.00
18.49
20.46
1.7
3.5
8.9
831
739
815
1.9
3.5
9.2
43,231
38,409
42,362
1.9
3.5
9.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Community and social services occupations
–Continued
Mental health and substance abuse social
workers ................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Social and human service assistants ..........
$18.22
1.8%
14.40
13.57
5.3
7.4
589
543
5.0
7.4
30,435
27,746
5.0
7.4
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants .......................
44.52
73.57
25.13
20.6
22.6
5.8
1,827
3,168
999
19.6
19.0
5.5
95,013
164,753
51,943
19.6
19.0
5.5
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
Preschool teachers, except special
education ..........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
27.22
38.93
18.2
7.4
1,057
1,543
17.6
7.5
46,256
63,270
17.6
7.5
19.39
15.31
9.5
11.3
724
576
8.0
9.2
31,001
26,568
8.0
9.2
13.74
24.59
6.3
7.0
525
905
3.8
5.7
25,545
34,583
3.8
5.7
24.46
11.71
7.0
4.0
898
451
5.7
7.6
34,377
18,757
5.7
7.6
23.03
23.18
19.38
30.86
8.5
7.1
6.5
2.3
934
925
775
1,234
9.8
7.2
6.5
2.3
48,458
48,086
40,315
64,192
9.8
7.2
6.5
2.3
36.86
54.40
115.85
32.33
26.91
24.34
11.9
2.1
13.7
6.0
7.5
4.1
1,446
2,035
4,746
1,251
1,010
912
12.4
6.2
16.2
5.8
7.5
2.7
75,182
105,813
246,813
65,064
52,521
47,416
12.4
6.2
16.2
5.8
7.5
2.7
21.65
8.8
839
7.9
43,620
7.9
30.41
2.2
1,169
3.5
60,768
3.5
16.28
24.97
4.7
24.2
634
976
3.1
24.0
32,970
50,738
3.1
24.0
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Writers and editors ........................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Dental hygienists ...........................................
Mean
$729
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
1.8%
$37,904
1.8%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Miscellaneous health technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$31.24
29.44
6.4%
8.1
$1,245
1,170
6.6%
8.4
$64,718
60,839
6.6%
8.4
17.22
14.64
11.1
4.6
682
586
10.8
4.6
35,474
30,456
10.8
4.6
20.53
3.8
818
3.8
42,549
3.8
13.53
4.2
541
4.2
28,143
4.2
18.88
8.3
735
7.4
38,200
7.4
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Physical therapist assistants and aides ...........
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Dental assistants ........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
13.18
11.93
10.09
12.42
13.41
3.6
2.5
5.4
3.4
25.3
515
466
383
488
537
3.2
2.5
8.1
3.6
25.3
26,791
24,224
19,931
25,360
27,898
3.2
2.5
8.1
3.6
25.3
14.72
15.93
15.11
6.0
14.7
3.6
575
603
599
5.2
12.0
3.2
29,908
31,373
31,135
5.2
12.0
3.2
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
12.94
5.9
516
7.4
26,857
7.4
12.04
12.04
5.3
5.3
472
472
6.2
6.2
24,535
24,521
6.2
6.2
9.85
1.8
377
1.8
19,548
1.8
15.58
3.2
638
2.7
33,195
2.7
14.86
10.96
9.26
11.86
11.48
9.53
9.99
7.59
8.74
2.9
4.0
7.9
5.2
4.7
8.7
4.0
3.2
14.0
610
426
369
451
454
357
383
281
341
2.9
4.4
7.7
7.0
4.9
9.5
5.8
3.7
14.6
31,739
22,147
19,176
23,332
23,608
18,590
19,872
14,619
17,722
2.9
4.4
7.7
7.0
4.9
9.5
5.8
3.7
14.6
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 ..................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and
coffee shop ...............................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
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 gaming
workers ....................................................
Gaming supervisors ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of personal
service workers ........................................
Gaming services workers ..............................
Gaming dealers ..........................................
Gaming and sports book writers and
runners .................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and
related workers ........................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .......
Mean
Relative
error4
$6.91
3.5%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$250
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
4.8%
$13,003
4.8%
8.86
9.47
3.7
3.1
340
357
4.8
3.3
17,658
18,433
4.8
3.3
9.53
3.7
361
4.1
18,646
4.1
9.11
11.29
4.4
4.8
339
446
4.7
5.1
17,277
22,898
4.7
5.1
9.58
12.6
383
12.6
19,931
12.6
11.39
4.1
446
4.8
22,473
4.8
14.40
2.6
565
2.6
29,398
2.6
15.11
7.2
604
7.2
31,428
7.2
13.98
10.82
3.0
3.1
543
426
4.7
3.2
28,235
21,848
4.7
3.2
11.28
9.89
11.42
10.38
4.5
2.6
9.5
6.7
446
387
443
398
4.6
2.8
11.0
5.4
23,172
19,461
20,863
19,982
4.6
2.8
11.0
5.4
12.06
5.2
459
5.0
23,556
5.0
17.76
20.25
9.9
3.8
714
817
10.0
3.8
37,132
42,466
10.0
3.8
15.75
8.00
7.75
7.3
4.5
5.0
622
318
308
8.2
4.6
5.2
32,348
16,537
16,026
8.2
4.6
5.2
8.89
5.4
356
5.4
18,490
5.4
8.08
8.12
3.2
3.4
308
309
3.0
3.2
16,034
16,065
3.0
3.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Personal care and service occupations
–Continued
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ....
Transportation attendants ..............................
Flight attendants ........................................
Child care workers .........................................
Personal and home care aides ........................
Recreation and fitness workers ......................
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers .......................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Gaming change persons and booth
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 ................................
Telemarketers ................................................
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Financial clerks ..............................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$10.21
34.90
34.90
9.81
10.36
17.55
13.2%
2.2
2.2
10.1
3.0
11.6
18.02
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$404
717
717
386
408
686
13.5%
3.4
3.4
10.0
4.4
10.8
$21,009
37,263
37,263
19,451
21,222
27,572
13.5%
3.4
3.4
10.0
4.4
10.8
1.9
721
2.0
37,473
2.0
21.42
6.7
865
6.9
44,991
6.9
20.16
9.3
816
9.5
42,429
9.5
27.26
12.98
10.50
10.43
13.7
3.4
2.6
2.7
1,091
518
414
412
13.7
3.3
2.5
2.7
56,708
26,924
21,528
21,386
13.7
3.3
2.5
2.7
12.07
4.3
476
4.2
24,748
4.2
14.05
13.30
14.55
14.46
32.28
8.3
22.7
8.2
5.5
13.5
570
527
601
579
1,274
9.5
22.9
10.8
6.0
14.0
29,665
27,401
31,232
30,090
66,234
9.5
22.9
10.8
6.0
14.0
27.74
21.3
1,111
23.0
57,761
23.0
32.28
11.7
1,305
11.9
67,864
11.9
39.67
19.8
1,592
19.7
82,765
19.7
29.51
12.21
9.4
9.6
1,197
476
9.5
8.2
62,225
24,763
9.5
8.2
15.33
1.2
607
1.2
31,568
1.2
19.60
15.06
2.5
2.1
782
594
2.6
2.2
40,676
30,863
2.6
2.2
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Gaming cage workers ................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
Brokerage clerks ............................................
Customer service representatives ..................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
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 .......................................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Computer operators .......................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
Mean
Relative
error4
$16.14
6.1%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$645
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
6.1%
$33,564
6.1%
16.61
4.0
664
4.0
34,553
4.0
15.96
11.50
18.43
15.28
11.33
17.69
14.53
11.70
16.53
14.42
14.10
3.6
4.4
6.7
7.7
2.0
7.3
4.2
2.3
6.8
4.9
14.4
625
460
737
595
447
734
579
465
661
577
561
3.6
4.4
6.7
8.0
2.5
8.3
4.1
2.8
6.8
4.9
14.4
32,511
23,913
38,335
30,917
23,222
38,154
30,093
23,484
34,389
29,993
29,183
3.6
4.4
6.7
8.0
2.5
8.3
4.1
2.8
6.8
4.9
14.4
16.68
12.64
5.6
3.2
666
499
5.6
3.0
34,648
25,938
5.6
3.0
17.69
14.35
7.3
8.0
708
581
7.3
8.3
36,803
30,196
7.3
8.3
15.42
22.05
13.31
12.27
18.12
13.4
10.5
6.2
6.7
3.6
628
873
532
487
720
13.9
10.4
6.2
6.6
3.6
32,646
45,412
27,645
25,322
37,422
13.9
10.4
6.2
6.6
3.6
21.87
22.26
14.67
5.5
11.1
2.8
870
873
579
5.6
9.9
2.2
45,254
45,407
30,092
5.6
9.9
2.2
15.38
19.22
6.4
2.1
614
769
6.4
2.1
31,927
39,985
6.4
2.1
12.82
12.82
5.0
5.0
504
504
6.9
6.9
26,191
26,191
6.9
6.9
13.70
14.58
5.6
3.2
541
568
4.8
3.1
28,132
29,540
4.8
3.1
20.18
7.4
802
7.5
41,677
7.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Construction and extraction occupations
–Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and
terrazzo workers ......................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers ......
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and
tapers ........................................................
Drywall and ceiling tile installers ..............
Electricians ....................................................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Roofers ..........................................................
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ..
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive 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 ......................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$29.81
21.57
5.9%
9.2
$1,222
860
6.4%
9.3
$63,541
44,681
6.4%
9.3
21.45
21.45
12.67
21.04
9.4
9.4
16.8
4.3
858
858
507
829
9.4
9.4
16.8
4.8
44,626
44,626
26,357
43,088
9.4
9.4
16.8
4.8
21.76
4.4
846
6.4
44,017
6.4
20.35
18.44
23.14
17.44
17.44
19.3
16.5
5.7
15.2
15.2
794
714
926
643
643
19.5
16.3
5.7
16.0
16.0
41,291
37,129
48,140
33,427
33,427
19.5
16.3
5.7
16.0
16.0
25.85
26.52
14.45
19.38
15.74
5.9
5.8
13.7
12.7
9.2
1,026
1,051
566
714
612
6.2
6.2
13.2
18.5
9.6
53,340
54,675
29,428
37,107
31,848
6.2
6.2
13.2
18.5
9.6
21.30
5.3
853
5.4
44,370
5.4
29.03
17.8
1,168
17.9
60,754
17.9
23.67
15.7
943
15.6
49,061
15.6
29.92
22.91
21.58
21.60
1.7
6.0
7.2
25.7
1,189
916
866
–
1.8
6.0
7.9
–
61,809
47,650
45,014
–
1.8
6.0
7.9
–
21.57
4.6
872
4.5
45,310
4.5
21.75
7.0
870
7.0
45,231
7.0
21.42
8.9
884
10.6
45,955
10.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
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 ...........................
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Coin, vending, and amusement machine
servicers and repairers .........................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ......................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Bakers ............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Machinists ......................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Printers ...........................................................
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Mean
Relative
error4
$23.45
10.4%
24.35
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$909
12.8%
$47,257
12.8%
9.5
974
9.5
50,646
9.5
20.46
26.15
17.36
20.65
22.53
8.9
6.5
11.7
10.4
14.3
817
1,043
694
823
901
8.9
6.5
11.7
10.2
14.3
42,482
54,222
36,109
42,780
46,869
8.9
6.5
11.7
10.2
14.3
21.47
17.4
859
17.4
44,658
17.4
16.05
5.7
639
5.5
33,212
5.5
17.03
5.6
681
5.6
35,428
5.6
12.87
9.5
508
8.7
26,442
8.7
18.25
10.2
728
10.2
37,869
10.2
39.46
25.3
1,621
24.5
84,281
24.5
13.68
4.9
547
4.9
28,446
4.9
13.86
12.80
14.25
4.8
6.5
11.5
555
512
561
4.8
6.5
12.4
28,838
26,629
29,189
4.8
6.5
12.4
13.01
10.1
512
9.6
26,639
9.6
18.89
11.7
756
11.7
39,293
11.7
17.33
8.2
693
8.2
36,043
8.2
13.58
24.14
15.77
15.77
20.41
21.29
10.00
5.4
11.9
7.0
7.0
7.7
10.6
13.7
543
954
631
631
778
804
398
5.4
11.9
7.0
7.0
6.9
9.4
13.8
28,257
49,589
32,792
32,792
40,436
41,797
20,694
5.4
11.9
7.0
7.0
6.9
9.4
13.8
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Production occupations –Continued
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Painting workers ............................................
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 ................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight
engineers ..............................................
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 ...........................
Dredge, excavating, and loading machine
operators ..................................................
Excavating and loading machine and
dragline operators ................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error4
$19.83
7.6%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$793
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
7.6%
$41,239
7.6%
15.34
20.71
25.61
12.20
10.53
5.7
18.0
20.9
15.0
6.7
604
829
1,024
487
421
5.5
18.0
20.9
14.9
6.7
31,403
43,085
53,269
25,340
21,898
5.5
18.0
20.9
14.9
6.7
16.14
3.1
641
2.5
33,227
2.5
23.10
14.4
947
14.5
49,245
14.5
23.59
108.97
5.4
13.5
954
2,107
5.1
17.1
49,604
109,568
5.1
17.1
108.97
17.54
13.81
18.99
16.02
10.05
13.5
2.7
16.2
4.4
7.2
2.5
2,107
713
547
787
637
439
17.1
3.7
16.9
3.9
6.8
3.9
109,568
37,098
28,443
40,930
33,101
22,848
17.1
3.7
16.9
3.9
6.8
3.9
20.13
14.0
766
22.6
39,843
22.6
20.13
14.82
11.83
9.94
14.0
10.7
4.1
5.4
766
592
463
391
22.6
10.7
3.8
3.9
39,843
30,078
24,062
20,326
22.6
10.7
3.8
3.9
12.58
10.61
5.2
5.8
491
415
4.9
5.8
25,520
21,592
4.9
5.8
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
Mountain
S12-10
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
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
$25.86
4.0%
$1,026
3.9%
$48,748
3.9%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Financial managers ........................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, elementary and
secondary school .................................
Social and community service managers ......
41.03
51.52
43.48
40.87
5.3
6.1
11.4
6.5
1,651
2,061
1,739
1,668
5.6
6.1
11.4
8.2
81,926
107,172
90,279
76,285
5.6
6.1
11.4
8.2
46.45
33.85
8.6
6.3
1,934
1,354
12.6
6.3
82,816
70,407
12.6
6.3
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
23.08
3.1
923
3.1
47,367
3.1
26.36
23.69
17.4
5.5
1,054
948
17.4
5.5
46,062
49,284
17.4
5.5
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer systems analysts ............................
30.52
34.43
4.9
4.2
1,221
1,377
4.9
4.2
62,979
71,623
4.9
4.2
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Civil engineering technicians ....................
27.65
34.54
34.21
21.98
21.66
7.2
7.2
10.3
3.6
4.1
1,106
1,382
1,368
879
866
7.2
7.2
10.3
3.6
4.1
57,520
71,852
71,151
45,709
45,049
7.2
7.2
10.3
3.6
4.1
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social
science technicians ..................................
25.89
8.1
1,036
8.1
52,826
8.1
24.67
9.8
987
9.8
51,316
9.8
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Child, family, and school social workers ..
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists .............................
Social and human service assistants ..........
23.01
31.57
9.2
10.8
921
1,249
9.1
10.5
46,481
56,528
9.1
10.5
39.32
20.59
18.62
5.6
10.0
8.0
1,534
823
744
6.0
10.0
7.9
60,059
42,615
38,467
6.0
10.0
7.9
21.25
8.2
860
8.0
44,671
8.0
22.37
19.43
5.0
21.5
912
777
5.0
21.5
47,410
40,313
5.0
21.5
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
Miscellaneous legal support workers ............
36.08
39.04
24.58
7.6
9.5
7.5
1,443
1,562
983
7.6
9.5
7.5
75,049
81,200
51,130
7.6
9.5
7.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$35.25
62.35
5.8%
24.4
$1,347
2,503
5.9%
24.6
$52,802
104,748
5.9%
24.6
33.69
26.77
6.0
7.2
1,284
965
5.2
2.6
48,355
36,315
5.2
2.6
26.18
32.91
3.2
5.3
1,003
1,261
3.3
4.5
37,437
47,441
3.3
4.5
33.20
5.2
1,277
4.2
47,998
4.2
31.45
35.36
6.2
6.2
1,185
1,356
5.9
5.3
44,746
51,162
5.9
5.3
35.40
34.12
6.2
6.2
1,357
1,273
5.3
6.2
51,192
47,648
5.3
6.2
33.30
35.80
18.91
28.45
12.96
7.5
7.8
7.7
2.3
3.6
1,230
1,367
756
1,118
443
7.4
6.9
7.7
3.1
4.4
46,211
49,985
39,326
55,498
16,582
7.4
6.9
7.7
3.1
4.4
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
21.97
2.3
879
2.3
42,953
2.3
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
32.87
32.54
33.40
3.6
4.9
7.1
1,287
1,253
1,323
3.7
6.1
6.2
63,841
60,548
62,458
3.7
6.1
6.2
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
14.26
11.99
4.3
8.0
550
453
5.6
6.4
28,154
23,573
5.6
6.4
Protective service occupations ........................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of police
and detectives ......................................
Fire fighters ...................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ......
Correctional officers and jailers ................
Police officers ................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ............
24.28
5.8
1,015
5.4
52,193
5.4
32.32
7.8
1,293
7.8
67,229
7.8
35.01
19.86
19.47
19.47
26.82
26.82
7.8
12.3
5.4
5.4
2.7
2.7
1,400
1,024
791
791
1,074
1,074
7.8
11.8
5.8
5.8
2.7
2.7
72,815
53,242
41,120
41,120
55,825
55,825
7.8
11.8
5.8
5.8
2.7
2.7
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
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 .....
Special education teachers .........................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school
Other teachers and instructors .......................
Library technicians ........................................
Instructional coordinators ..............................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Mean
Relative
error4
$430
455
7.7%
13.9
$19,769
21,419
7.7%
13.9
5.4
3.4
533
507
5.5
3.5
27,378
25,864
5.5
3.5
13.15
13.61
13.91
4.1
14.8
16.6
518
545
556
4.3
14.8
16.6
26,381
28,339
28,949
4.3
14.8
16.6
Personal care and service occupations ..........
12.79
12.1
498
12.8
25,204
12.8
Sales and related occupations .........................
14.55
20.4
582
20.4
30,257
20.4
16.41
2.4
654
2.4
33,135
2.4
21.30
16.36
9.5
4.5
842
655
10.6
4.5
43,788
34,036
10.6
4.5
16.82
17.11
6.1
5.9
673
683
6.1
5.9
34,996
35,492
6.1
5.9
16.18
17.98
18.06
16.80
3.8
8.0
10.2
2.9
647
719
722
667
3.8
8.0
10.2
2.9
33,652
37,402
37,556
33,139
3.8
8.0
10.2
2.9
17.72
5.7
708
5.7
36,794
5.7
14.96
15.33
4.6
3.8
591
613
5.1
3.8
27,134
30,442
5.1
3.8
19.08
18.63
5.0
5.9
763
745
5.0
5.9
39,081
38,743
5.0
5.9
18.24
6.7
729
6.7
37,929
6.7
19.77
16.31
22.0
9.0
791
652
22.0
9.0
41,113
31,971
22.0
9.0
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
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 ....................................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..............
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ..................................................
Dispatchers ....................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ....
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Highway maintenance workers .....................
Relative
error4
$11.40
11.69
6.2%
10.8
13.43
12.82
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
Cooks .............................................................
Mean
Weekly earnings5
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
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 ....................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$22.81
5.0%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$911
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
5.1%
$47,382
5.1%
22.52
22.27
8.1
7.5
901
891
8.1
7.5
46,832
46,318
8.1
7.5
17.88
2.9
711
3.0
36,985
3.0
22.84
7.1
914
7.1
47,509
7.1
21.88
7.5
875
7.5
45,517
7.5
16.03
13.98
12.76
9.9
8.6
5.5
612
518
455
10.2
9.0
2.9
28,072
22,669
18,446
10.2
9.0
2.9
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
Mountain
S13-4
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
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
All workers ...........................................................
$19.48
2.5%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Administrative services managers .................
Financial managers ........................................
Construction managers ..................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
38.89
44.85
25.13
37.67
37.70
36.65
7.2
19.5
8.9
6.3
8.6
15.0
1,611
1,978
1,010
1,562
1,557
1,536
7.8
23.1
9.7
5.8
10.7
12.4
83,734
102,873
52,510
81,205
80,961
79,867
7.8
23.1
9.7
5.8
10.7
12.4
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
29.29
34.21
36.85
36.85
7.3
8.2
11.7
11.7
1,174
1,366
1,446
1,446
7.3
8.6
12.2
12.2
61,027
71,033
75,204
75,204
7.3
8.6
12.2
12.2
27.78
35.35
35.20
17.33
37.51
8.4
4.0
4.0
14.2
7.9
1,113
1,414
1,408
693
1,501
8.3
4.0
4.0
14.2
7.9
57,857
73,535
73,221
36,041
78,029
8.3
4.0
4.0
14.2
7.9
29.43
14.1
1,185
16.5
61,602
16.5
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electronics engineers, except computer
Drafters ..........................................................
Architectural and civil drafters ..................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
30.85
35.53
30.05
38.31
41.41
22.42
23.26
20.60
5.5
5.8
5.3
8.8
14.9
6.6
9.7
10.7
1,216
1,417
1,140
1,547
1,657
881
904
824
6.0
6.2
9.2
9.2
14.9
6.5
9.9
10.7
63,154
73,682
59,279
80,427
86,138
45,802
46,984
42,851
6.0
6.2
9.2
9.2
14.9
6.5
9.9
10.7
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Physical scientists ..........................................
36.42
38.68
7.0
9.3
1,457
1,547
7.0
9.3
75,749
80,462
7.0
9.3
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Social workers ...............................................
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Social and human service assistants ..........
17.73
18.69
17.75
11.6
8.8
8.3
794
748
710
11.3
8.8
8.3
41,053
38,872
36,911
11.3
8.8
8.3
14.78
12.90
9.3
8.8
591
516
9.3
8.8
30,152
26,097
9.3
8.8
Legal occupations ............................................
33.98
10.6
1,421
11.6
73,911
11.6
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Mean
$775
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
2.4%
$40,067
2.4%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Legal occupations –Continued
Paralegals and legal assistants .......................
Education, training, and library occupations
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
Preschool teachers, except special
education ..........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Dental hygienists ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$24.27
4.6%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$969
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
4.7%
$50,384
4.7%
19.42
14.7
749
13.9
33,259
13.9
18.74
15.31
9.5
11.3
698
576
7.6
9.2
29,696
26,568
7.6
9.2
13.74
24.15
6.3
7.2
525
884
3.8
5.9
25,545
33,669
3.8
5.9
24.15
11.81
7.2
3.8
884
462
5.9
6.6
33,669
19,750
5.9
6.6
20.87
22.86
12.9
11.6
853
911
14.6
11.9
44,381
47,369
14.6
11.9
38.69
101.36
34.22
24.97
20.5
16.8
23.3
24.2
1,517
3,995
1,355
976
21.0
17.1
23.3
24.0
78,909
207,766
70,471
50,738
21.0
17.1
23.3
24.0
30.71
1.7
1,218
2.2
63,347
2.2
19.13
5.1
765
5.1
39,792
5.1
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Home health aides .....................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Dental assistants ........................................
Medical assistants ......................................
13.48
10.59
10.12
11.14
6.8
4.3
6.8
4.1
524
411
385
442
6.2
6.1
9.9
4.1
27,222
21,346
20,025
23,002
6.2
6.1
9.9
4.1
15.08
15.70
14.97
7.9
15.1
4.6
586
594
595
6.7
12.2
4.7
30,448
30,863
30,947
6.7
12.2
4.7
Protective service occupations ........................
12.15
11.0
486
11.0
25,280
11.0
9.34
2.6
353
3.1
18,330
3.1
14.22
6.5
588
5.4
30,555
5.4
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Cooks, short order .....................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$13.89
10.22
10.72
10.92
9.02
8.98
7.06
7.91
6.68
9.30
6.8%
5.1
6.6
6.3
10.1
5.3
3.8
11.8
5.0
3.7
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$575
397
395
436
337
338
254
306
234
348
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
6.3%
5.9
9.8
6.9
10.8
7.1
5.8
12.7
7.2
5.0
$29,906
20,587
20,305
22,690
17,528
17,500
13,198
15,908
12,191
18,004
6.3%
5.9
9.8
6.9
10.8
7.1
5.8
12.7
7.2
5.0
9.33
10.56
4.1
10.7
349
415
5.6
11.2
18,129
21,093
5.6
11.2
11.05
6.2
433
7.3
21,711
7.3
14.06
3.3
550
4.1
28,609
4.1
13.98
10.20
3.0
5.9
543
402
4.7
6.2
28,235
20,898
4.7
6.2
10.74
8.81
11.02
9.86
7.1
3.0
11.6
7.3
423
345
429
379
7.3
3.5
14.0
7.0
22,019
17,946
19,742
18,861
7.3
3.5
14.0
7.0
Personal care and service occupations ..........
Child care workers .........................................
12.07
9.51
11.7
11.6
470
380
10.8
11.6
24,199
19,075
10.8
11.6
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 .......................................
18.10
3.0
727
3.1
37,787
3.1
20.40
8.7
827
8.8
42,996
8.8
20.23
10.8
822
10.9
42,732
10.9
21.46
12.70
21.9
3.9
858
509
21.9
3.9
44,639
26,466
21.9
3.9
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
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
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Sales and related occupations –Continued
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
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 ....................................................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
Customer service representatives ..................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
Order clerks ...................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Mean
Relative
error3
$9.40
9.40
3.8%
3.8
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$372
372
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
3.6%
3.6
$19,309
19,309
3.6%
3.6
14.08
12.78
14.61
14.77
32.64
6.7
13.9
8.2
6.8
13.9
574
503
604
594
1,287
8.5
14.8
10.9
7.9
14.4
29,824
26,169
31,383
30,909
66,947
8.5
14.8
10.9
7.9
14.4
21.99
18.0
881
20.1
45,787
20.1
31.33
12.9
1,270
13.2
66,048
13.2
34.25
25.0
1,375
24.9
71,515
24.9
30.25
11.3
1,231
11.3
64,005
11.3
15.04
2.2
594
2.2
30,855
2.2
17.94
14.90
15.98
4.7
3.2
12.9
715
584
639
4.9
3.3
12.9
37,168
30,360
33,243
4.9
3.3
12.9
17.84
6.2
714
6.2
37,112
6.2
16.54
15.23
11.31
17.56
10.90
16.01
11.48
12.91
14.68
4.1
8.8
2.3
11.5
6.7
8.2
7.5
2.9
9.8
641
591
448
702
429
640
455
511
596
4.1
9.2
3.2
11.5
7.4
8.2
7.8
2.6
10.1
33,321
30,749
23,289
36,528
20,962
33,294
23,681
26,596
30,969
4.1
9.2
3.2
11.5
7.4
8.2
7.8
2.6
10.1
15.44
12.97
11.16
17.25
14.0
7.7
7.8
5.2
629
518
440
685
14.6
7.6
7.7
5.3
32,707
26,922
22,877
35,600
14.6
7.6
7.7
5.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and
terrazzo workers ......................................
Cement masons and concrete finishers ......
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and
tapers ........................................................
Drywall and ceiling tile installers ..............
Electricians ....................................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive body and related repairers .....
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$21.13
14.52
10.5%
3.6
15.16
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$839
573
10.7%
2.8
$43,603
29,776
10.7%
2.8
8.5
604
8.4
31,424
8.4
14.88
13.96
16.4
3.9
575
540
14.3
3.5
29,896
28,064
14.3
3.5
20.06
9.5
795
9.7
41,356
9.7
30.42
25.20
8.1
12.2
1,256
1,008
8.7
12.2
65,303
52,350
8.7
12.2
19.18
19.18
12.54
20.83
8.9
8.9
17.4
4.4
767
767
502
815
8.9
8.9
17.4
5.4
39,895
39,895
26,077
42,374
8.9
8.9
17.4
5.4
21.51
6.6
827
9.3
42,986
9.3
20.79
18.69
21.69
21.5
19.6
4.8
809
720
868
21.8
19.4
4.8
42,043
37,414
45,125
21.8
19.4
4.8
26.38
26.74
15.17
6.6
6.3
11.4
1,044
1,059
586
7.1
6.8
11.8
54,313
55,053
30,483
7.1
6.8
11.8
19.81
6.1
795
6.4
41,308
6.4
22.18
21.72
21.60
20.3
7.3
25.7
897
872
–
20.8
8.0
–
46,666
45,282
–
20.8
8.0
–
21.74
4.8
879
4.7
45,671
4.7
22.01
10.5
880
10.5
45,773
10.5
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
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 ...........
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Machinists ......................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Driver/sales workers ..................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Dredge, excavating, and loading machine
operators ..................................................
Excavating and loading machine and
dragline operators ................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Mean
Relative
error3
$21.51
9.6%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$891
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
11.3%
$46,353
11.3%
23.56
11.6
910
14.2
47,298
14.2
18.48
15.42
22.09
11.4
19.8
18.5
739
617
884
11.4
19.8
18.5
38,443
32,071
45,954
11.4
19.8
18.5
14.38
7.6
570
7.4
29,660
7.4
13.10
10.9
516
10.1
26,840
10.1
15.23
6.9
610
7.0
31,698
7.0
24.70
12.36
18.17
15.00
15.00
10.40
11.1
7.9
3.7
7.3
7.3
17.9
1,037
494
713
600
600
413
10.2
7.9
1.9
7.3
7.3
18.0
53,942
25,701
37,087
31,206
31,206
21,470
10.2
7.9
1.9
7.3
7.3
18.0
18.62
20.77
10.78
10.53
5.4
20.0
3.9
6.7
745
831
431
421
5.4
20.0
3.9
6.7
38,736
43,194
22,419
21,898
5.4
20.0
3.9
6.7
15.16
4.0
606
3.4
31,313
3.4
22.93
17.00
13.47
18.38
15.52
16.2
3.6
17.8
3.3
9.4
943
696
533
771
615
16.3
5.8
18.3
5.0
8.8
49,059
36,167
27,691
40,078
31,984
16.3
5.8
18.3
5.0
8.8
18.89
13.0
705
22.1
36,654
22.1
18.89
14.44
10.67
13.0
15.2
4.2
705
578
412
22.1
15.2
4.1
36,654
28,870
21,420
22.1
15.2
4.1
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
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
$10.40
8.8%
10.89
10.07
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
6.4
7.4
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$405
417
399
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
6.1%
$21,043
6.1%
6.7
7.7
21,687
20,732
6.7
7.7
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
Mountain
S15-7
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
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
All workers ...........................................................
$23.35
4.7%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Construction managers ..................................
Engineering managers ...................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
48.84
56.81
52.64
50.69
54.31
7.0
8.6
7.2
8.1
11.5
2,016
2,506
2,145
2,028
2,249
6.5
6.0
8.2
8.1
13.2
104,803
130,312
111,537
105,431
116,958
6.5
6.0
8.2
8.1
13.2
50.49
41.43
33.14
34.91
59.47
61.58
6.5
6.5
4.8
8.3
5.1
12.2
2,061
1,670
1,473
1,477
2,477
2,463
7.8
6.9
9.2
9.2
4.6
12.2
106,975
86,855
76,592
76,826
128,797
128,092
7.8
6.9
9.2
9.2
4.6
12.2
30.10
27.62
3.7
4.3
1,212
1,138
3.6
4.0
63,015
59,152
3.6
4.0
27.95
5.2
1,156
5.5
60,120
5.5
24.85
26.9
983
26.3
51,124
26.3
24.85
36.65
26.9
8.4
983
1,483
26.3
9.0
51,124
77,100
26.3
9.0
27.52
26.04
35.82
30.61
29.20
24.36
27.49
6.1
4.3
11.1
4.5
14.5
9.8
4.1
1,093
1,039
1,433
1,234
1,168
996
1,130
6.4
4.2
11.1
4.3
14.5
11.1
6.7
56,828
54,020
74,505
64,144
60,744
51,796
58,782
6.4
4.2
11.1
4.3
14.5
11.1
6.7
38.00
43.20
40.61
1.5
2.6
7.3
1,549
1,771
1,624
1.7
2.5
7.3
80,572
92,097
84,467
1.7
2.5
7.3
44.59
28.80
34.92
2.1
10.1
5.1
1,853
1,152
1,484
2.2
10.1
5.2
96,370
59,902
77,165
2.2
10.1
5.2
31.23
6.4
1,249
6.4
64,961
6.4
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 .........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Training and development specialists .......
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Mean
$928
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
4.9%
$48,125
4.9%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Electrical engineers ...............................
Electronics engineers, except computer
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
$37.97
42.17
45.27
41.75
45.98
39.16
4.5%
2.5
7.8
3.9
3.4
6.4
$1,535
1,712
1,811
1,670
1,839
1,566
4.6%
2.7
7.8
3.9
3.4
6.4
$79,841
89,031
94,167
86,838
95,639
81,446
4.6%
2.7
7.8
3.9
3.4
6.4
29.97
29.97
44.56
23.49
26.38
8.5
8.5
7.1
21.0
4.5
1,311
1,311
1,782
939
1,055
11.4
11.4
7.1
21.0
4.5
68,161
68,161
92,677
48,853
54,879
11.4
11.4
7.1
21.0
4.5
28.11
5.5
1,125
5.5
58,478
5.5
Life, physical, and social science occupations
35.99
13.0
1,451
13.1
75,473
13.1
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Medical and public health social workers
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .................................................
Social and human service assistants ..........
17.22
19.88
4.7
2.2
699
788
4.1
2.2
36,346
40,960
4.1
2.2
20.48
18.80
20.22
.9
2.7
9.9
810
751
804
1.1
2.7
10.3
42,098
39,032
41,801
1.1
2.7
10.3
14.19
14.61
4.6
11.6
588
585
4.3
11.6
30,597
30,396
4.3
11.6
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
42.72
41.79
20.0
4.8
1,679
1,654
21.2
5.2
71,449
65,265
21.2
5.2
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
26.98
23.83
6.2
12.0
1,079
953
6.2
12.0
55,687
49,570
6.2
12.0
35.82
54.04
129.89
31.79
26.68
24.34
11.3
1.8
19.9
3.4
8.2
4.1
1,406
2,055
5,533
1,222
1,022
912
12.1
3.5
27.7
3.4
8.1
2.7
73,089
106,868
287,739
63,562
53,152
47,416
12.1
3.5
27.7
3.4
8.1
2.7
21.65
8.8
839
7.9
43,620
7.9
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$30.41
2.2%
$1,169
3.5%
$60,768
3.5%
16.28
4.7
634
3.1
32,970
3.1
31.77
28.23
11.3
16.9
1,271
1,129
11.3
16.9
66,090
58,725
11.3
16.9
19.08
14.68
8.4
5.7
751
587
8.6
5.7
39,028
30,545
8.6
5.7
21.04
4.2
838
4.2
43,564
4.2
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Physical therapist assistants and aides ...........
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Medical assistants ......................................
12.96
12.42
12.66
14.45
2.7
2.2
3.0
26.8
509
486
496
578
2.4
2.3
3.4
26.8
26,467
25,286
25,798
30,049
2.4
2.3
3.4
26.8
14.11
15.33
6.5
4.2
557
605
6.0
3.2
28,954
31,442
6.0
3.2
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
13.03
6.9
520
8.7
27,046
8.7
12.13
12.13
6.3
6.4
474
474
7.2
7.3
24,656
24,641
7.2
7.3
10.78
2.3
421
2.4
21,829
2.4
19.10
5.4
766
6.1
39,839
6.1
17.71
12.46
13.09
12.64
11.70
8.31
10.47
7.34
6.0
4.2
5.2
3.3
8.6
5.9
18.6
5.3
711
487
517
489
464
320
415
282
7.2
4.0
5.7
2.6
9.9
6.0
18.8
4.5
36,946
25,300
26,893
25,422
24,123
16,650
21,593
14,652
7.2
4.0
5.7
2.6
9.9
6.0
18.8
4.5
8.93
4.2
343
5.8
17,834
5.8
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Bartenders ..................................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$9.99
7.4%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$387
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
7.4%
$19,746
7.4%
10.28
12.44
10.1
5.9
406
497
9.7
5.9
20,558
25,866
9.7
5.9
11.97
2.5
469
2.6
23,820
2.6
16.19
5.8
648
5.8
33,680
5.8
16.19
11.54
5.8
3.0
648
454
5.8
3.1
33,680
22,941
5.8
3.1
11.77
11.26
12.92
11.88
4.1
3.4
9.8
7.6
465
439
493
451
4.1
3.6
11.0
9.4
24,198
21,259
25,480
23,269
4.1
3.6
11.0
9.4
Personal care and service occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming
workers ....................................................
Gaming supervisors ...................................
Gaming services workers ..............................
Gaming dealers ..........................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ....
Transportation attendants ..............................
Flight attendants ........................................
12.05
3.3
453
2.5
23,223
2.5
17.76
20.25
7.94
7.75
10.21
34.90
34.90
9.9
3.8
4.8
5.0
13.2
2.2
2.2
714
817
316
308
404
717
717
10.0
3.8
4.9
5.2
13.5
3.4
3.4
37,132
42,466
16,407
16,026
21,009
37,263
37,263
10.0
3.8
4.9
5.2
13.5
3.4
3.4
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 .................................................
Gaming change persons and booth
cashiers ............................................
17.86
5.6
710
5.3
36,882
5.3
24.39
15.2
976
15.2
50,739
15.2
19.88
10.8
795
10.8
41,358
10.8
35.06
13.45
12.38
12.42
28.1
5.4
4.4
4.9
1,402
532
486
488
28.1
5.6
4.7
5.3
72,924
27,682
25,289
25,359
28.1
5.6
4.7
5.3
12.07
4.3
476
4.2
24,748
4.2
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
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Sales and related occupations –Continued
Retail salespersons .....................................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Telemarketers ................................................
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 ....................................................
Gaming cage workers ................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Customer service representatives ..................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
Order clerks ...................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Reservation and transportation ticket agents
and travel clerks .......................................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Computer operators .......................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$14.06
6.6%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$558
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
7.0%
$29,027
7.0%
51.88
21.6
2,075
21.6
107,910
21.6
36.06
12.61
16.85
23.1
12.7
20.8
1,443
488
674
23.1
10.8
20.8
75,012
25,372
35,040
23.1
10.8
20.8
15.61
1.8
621
1.8
32,291
1.8
21.79
15.33
16.24
5.4
3.4
5.5
872
609
650
5.4
3.4
5.5
45,330
31,686
33,779
5.4
3.4
5.5
15.71
2.3
628
2.3
32,674
2.3
15.16
11.50
19.47
13.91
12.35
17.87
18.31
6.3
4.4
8.6
4.5
2.5
10.2
15.0
603
460
779
554
494
715
732
6.2
4.4
8.6
4.5
2.5
10.2
15.0
31,348
23,913
40,491
28,796
25,684
37,175
38,080
6.2
4.4
8.6
4.5
2.5
10.2
15.0
17.55
11.87
8.8
7.5
700
464
8.8
7.4
36,394
24,135
8.8
7.4
17.40
13.57
13.60
19.14
8.0
7.3
6.5
4.9
696
543
544
761
8.0
7.3
6.5
4.8
36,198
28,215
28,283
39,547
8.0
7.3
6.5
4.8
22.53
15.00
6.7
4.7
899
592
6.7
4.9
46,723
30,766
6.7
4.9
15.62
19.22
7.8
2.1
624
769
7.8
2.1
32,459
39,985
7.8
2.1
11.83
11.83
1.1
1.1
454
454
3.8
3.8
23,628
23,628
3.8
3.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
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 .....................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial equipment
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ..
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Production occupations ...................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers ................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ............................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$13.10
16.30
3.6%
2.1
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$523
648
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
3.4%
2.2
$27,201
33,699
3.4%
2.2
20.55
5.7
820
5.8
42,628
5.8
28.26
18.12
14.59
6.0
8.6
11.1
1,138
720
583
6.1
8.7
11.1
59,177
37,438
30,340
6.1
8.7
11.1
23.83
25.23
16.8
19.3
953
1,009
16.8
19.3
49,557
52,475
16.8
19.3
24.71
5.7
988
5.7
51,362
5.7
37.09
17.0
1,484
17.0
77,147
17.0
27.76
5.1
1,104
5.0
57,422
5.0
29.69
22.91
20.15
1.4
6.0
10.6
1,178
916
813
1.6
6.0
11.3
61,280
47,650
42,277
1.6
6.0
11.3
20.15
10.6
813
11.3
42,277
11.3
21.35
6.1
854
6.1
44,416
6.1
23.58
27.67
20.46
6.5
4.2
5.5
939
1,101
818
6.6
4.5
5.5
48,828
57,276
42,558
6.6
4.5
5.5
18.33
6.6
733
6.6
38,130
6.6
20.63
14.1
821
14.1
42,686
14.1
13.88
6.3
555
6.3
28,863
6.3
14.11
6.4
564
6.4
29,349
6.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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
Production occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Bakers ............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Machinists ......................................................
Printers ...........................................................
Printing machine operators ........................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ......................................................
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and material-moving
machine and vehicle operators ................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight
engineers ..............................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error3
$12.93
16.03
8.0%
12.1
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$517
626
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
8.0%
14.0
$26,894
32,527
8.0%
14.0
12.81
11.9
500
10.9
26,015
10.9
19.76
27.73
22.30
25.44
15.2
9.8
7.8
10.4
791
1,099
843
942
15.2
10.1
6.9
7.5
41,107
57,161
43,839
48,980
15.2
10.1
6.9
7.5
20.39
9.8
816
9.8
42,409
9.8
15.72
17.18
3.4
20.6
618
683
2.9
20.9
32,121
35,502
2.9
20.9
17.27
5.1
681
4.7
35,420
4.7
23.24
108.97
9.2
13.5
930
2,107
9.2
17.1
48,349
109,568
9.2
17.1
108.97
19.10
20.91
17.14
15.37
13.02
13.5
8.3
12.4
5.8
11.1
5.9
2,107
764
836
686
613
516
17.1
8.3
12.4
5.8
11.2
5.7
109,568
39,738
43,486
35,651
31,889
26,812
17.1
8.3
12.4
5.8
11.2
5.7
14.25
11.18
5.8
8.0
567
432
5.7
8.2
29,476
22,465
5.7
8.2
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
Mountain
S16-7
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
3.8%
5.4%
4.5%
2.2%
2.4%
3.2%
3.2
5.7
3.8
2.8
3.3
4.2
13.5
–
17.7
3.9
4.6
4.7
3.8
4.2
4.3
10.4
6.2
6.2
6.3
10.5
4.3
5.0
5.6
–
3.4
1.5
2.4
2.2
4.0
1.7
2.5
2.2
6.1
3.4
1.6
15.7
4.3
6.7
5.6
3.1
3.3
1.7
3.0
5.3
9.8
4.6
5.0
3.3
4.7
6.3
8.9
7.4
8.0
3.3
4.2
6.1
5.0
4.5
4.8
4.7
8.0
12.3
8.6
12.9
8.3
–
5.8
10.0
6.0
10.3
11.0
8.8
8.6
9.2
7.8
3.1
3.0
12.2
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
Mountain
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
8.2%
2.9%
5.7%
Relative error5
All workers ..........................................
Management, professional, and
related .........................................
Management, business, and
financial ..................................
Professional and related ................
Service ..............................................
Sales and office .................................
Sales and related ...........................
Office and administrative support
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance ................................
Installation, maintenance, and
repair .......................................
Production, transportation, and
material moving ..........................
Production .....................................
Transportation and material
moving ....................................
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.3%
–
4.1%
–
13.7
–
6.3
–
10.2
15.6
8.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.5
8.4
6.1
1.7
2.2
3.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.9
5.2
10.4
5.0
16.3
2.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.3
10.3
2.0
2.3
–
2.3
9.5
21.6
1.9
2.3
4.6
2.7
8.8
12.0
17.0
6.9
29.9
6.5
–
–
7.5
–
7.3
–
4.3
14.1
15.6
–
–
7.1
–
7.3
–
3.8
14.3
16.0
–
–
–
–
3.8
4.8
–
–
17.1
–
–
–
–
–
6.1
11.8
11.8
20.1
–
–
4.0
–
17.1
–
–
6.5
16.4
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
Mountain
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 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 11 .........................................
$27.38
11.30
12.55
14.22
17.97
19.42
25.69
30.70
31.35
44.59
16.8%
3.2
1.4
3.4
2.0
4.9
3.9
2.4
4.5
7.2
$1,075
450
483
561
709
765
975
1,187
1,211
1,760
17.4%
3.1
1.5
3.2
1.6
4.9
3.8
2.6
4.6
7.0
$55,888
23,424
25,137
29,185
36,861
39,799
50,725
61,714
62,965
91,503
17.4%
3.1
1.5
3.2
1.6
4.9
3.8
2.6
4.6
7.0
Management occupations ...............................
Medical and health services managers ..........
60.97
60.97
11.4
11.4
2,439
2,439
11.4
11.4
126,823
126,823
11.4
11.4
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
24.76
10.9
991
10.9
51,508
10.9
Community and social services occupations
25.40
10.7
1,036
11.0
53,876
11.0
34.13
19.27
19.37
26.96
31.51
31.71
47.92
27.22
31.67
30.93
29.89
42.98
26.36
24.89
17.2
3.4
5.4
3.8
2.0
4.5
6.9
11.5
2.5
2.9
2.1
3.2
4.3
4.1
1,334
750
763
1,007
1,209
1,216
1,880
1,074
1,199
1,176
1,131
1,674
1,004
940
18.3
2.1
5.3
4.4
2.6
5.0
7.4
10.9
2.2
2.8
3.4
4.7
4.8
4.1
69,342
38,978
39,662
52,376
62,851
63,245
97,736
55,850
62,371
61,168
58,832
87,070
52,211
48,872
18.3
2.1
5.3
4.4
2.6
5.0
7.4
10.9
2.2
2.8
3.4
4.7
4.8
4.1
18.76
10.5
726
9.1
37,743
9.1
34.01
37.77
11.1
10.0
1,361
1,511
11.1
10.0
70,748
78,553
11.1
10.0
17.96
6.9
701
6.5
36,471
6.5
18.92
.8
750
1.2
39,006
1.2
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Not able to be leveled ....................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
Mountain
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 support occupations .....................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Level 3 ..........................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Level 3 ..........................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
Level 2 ..........................................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Level 2 ..........................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Level 4 ..........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$13.05
12.47
13.23
12.50
12.40
12.47
12.32
2.4%
2.5
5.6
1.7
2.7
1.9
3.1
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$510
481
522
486
477
487
476
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
2.6%
1.8
5.3
1.6
2.1
1.8
2.6
$26,516
25,020
27,138
25,273
24,806
25,308
24,770
2.6%
1.8
5.3
1.6
2.1
1.8
2.6
15.14
5.9
600
6.0
31,219
6.0
12.19
4.1
483
3.9
25,131
3.9
10.88
10.27
10.88
10.27
3.3
2.1
3.3
2.1
431
411
431
411
3.2
2.1
3.2
2.1
22,416
21,353
22,416
21,353
3.2
2.1
3.2
2.1
10.88
10.87
3.8
6.3
435
428
3.8
6.5
22,611
22,247
3.8
6.5
15.31
13.62
14.33
16.12
13.89
17.63
15.06
14.88
14.68
2.6
1.7
4.9
1.9
2.9
6.6
8.4
4.9
7.4
604
531
564
645
532
691
576
568
536
2.7
2.1
5.1
1.9
3.6
7.0
9.0
5.9
8.3
31,386
27,594
29,336
33,520
27,688
35,915
29,937
29,542
27,893
2.7
2.1
5.1
1.9
3.6
7.0
9.0
5.9
8.3
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.
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RSE Table 21
Civilian supervisory workers: Relative standard errors of mean
weekly and annual earnings for selected management occupations
Weekly2
Annual4
Occupation1
Management occupations
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
General and operations managers
First line .................................................................................
Second line ............................................................................
Computer and information systems managers
First line .................................................................................
Financial managers
Team leader ...........................................................................
First line .................................................................................
Construction managers
First line .................................................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
First line .................................................................................
Engineering managers
First line .................................................................................
Medical and health services managers
First line .................................................................................
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
$1,447
1,627
2,731
8.6%
5.2
11.1
$74,543
82,961
142,018
8.6%
5.2
11.1
1,713
3,290
6.0
20.4
89,077
171,099
6.0
20.4
1,925
19.0
99,518
19.0
1,637
1,548
6.0
5.8
85,115
80,481
6.0
5.8
1,371
4.0
71,276
4.0
1,943
14.9
83,329
14.9
2,092
12.8
108,773
12.8
1,492
4.8
77,591
4.8
1,149
10.5
59,771
10.5
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
Mountain
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December 2009 - January 2011