National Compensation Survey: Occupational
Earnings in the East South Central Census
Division, July 2009
U.S. Department of Labor
Hilda L. Solis, Secretary
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Keith Hall, Commissioner
June 2010
Bulletin 2742
Contents
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Print the entire bulletin
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Overview
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Occupational earnings tables: East South Central Census Division, December 2008 –
January 2010 (average reference date July 2009)
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Relative standard error (RSE) tables to accompany mean hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings tables
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Printing multiple tables
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Appendix A: Technical note
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Appendix B: Survey occupations (PDF)
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Appendix C: Survey areas and geographic coverage
Overview
The National Compensation Survey (NCS) provides comprehensive measures of
occupational earnings, compensation cost trends, benefit incidence, and detailed benefit
provisions. This bulletin presents estimates of occupational pay in the East South Central
Census Division. These estimates are based on data collected from a sample of
establishments within sampled localities in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and
Tennessee and are weighted to represent the Division as a whole. (See Appendix C for a
list of the survey areas.) The estimates include pay for workers in major sectors of the
U.S. economy in 2009–the civilian, private, and State and local government sectors–and
by various occupational and establishment characteristics. The civilian sector, by NCS
definition, excludes Federal government, agricultural, and household workers.
Questions regarding these data and recent and historical NCS wage data can be
addressed by calling the information line at (202) 691-6199 or by emailing to
[email protected]. Information is available to sensory-impaired individuals on request,
(Voice phone: (202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1 (800) 877-8339). Data requests
also may be sent by mail to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of Compensation
Data Analysis and Planning, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Room 4175, Washington, DC
20212. Material in this publication is in the public domain and, with appropriate credit,
may be reproduced without permission.
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) field economists collected and reviewed the survey
data. The Office of Compensation and Working Conditions, in cooperation with the Office
of Field Operations and the Office of Technology and Survey Processing, designed the
survey, processed the data, and prepared the survey for publication. The survey could
not have been conducted without the cooperation of the many private businesses and
government jurisdictions that provided pay data included in this report. BLS thanks these
respondents for their cooperation.
Occupational earnings tables: East South Central Census
Division, December 2008 – January 2010 (average
reference date July 2009)
The 2009 NCS East South Central Census Division bulletin includes occupational earnings
tables 1-21; relative standard errors of the estimates for tables 11-13, 15-17, and 19-21;
and appendix tables 1 and 2. The relative standard error tables are titled and numbered
to correspond to their respective earnings-estimates tables. Appendix tables 1 and 2 are
part of Appendix A.
Summary table. Table 1 presents an overview of data reported in this bulletin. Mean
hourly earnings, weekly hours, and relative standard errors are given for civilian, private
industry, and State and local government workers by selected worker and establishment
characteristics. Worker characteristics include high-level and intermediate occupational
aggregation, full-time and part-time status, union and nonunion status, and time and
incentive pay status. Establishment characteristics include goods producing, service
providing, and size of establishment.
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Table 1. Summary: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours for selected worker and
establishment characteristics.
Work levels. Work levels are standardized measures of duties and responsibilities that
apply to all occupations. The NCS designates 15 work levels; level 1 is the lowest and
level 15 is the highest. Tables 2 through 4 present average wages by work level. Table 5
shows average wages by combined work levels. (For more information on how work
levels are determined, see Appendix A.)
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Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings for full-time and part-time workers by
work levels.
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Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings for full-time and part-time
workers by work levels.
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Table 4. State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings for full-time and
part-time workers by work levels.
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Table 5. Combined work levels for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings for full-time
and part-time workers.
Percentiles. Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are calculated
from individual worker earnings and the hours those workers are scheduled to work.
Tables 6 through 10 provide estimates on the mean hourly wage for the 10th percentile,
the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile (or median), the 75th percentile, and the 90th
percentile of occupational wages, by ownership sector and for full- and part-time workers
within these sectors.
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Table 6. Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles.
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Table 7. Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles.
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Table 8. State and local government workers: Hourly wage percentiles.
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Table 9. Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles.
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Table 10. Part-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles.
Full-time workers. Employees are classified as full time or part time on the basis of
definitions used by each establishment. Tables 2 through 5 provide mean hourly earnings
estimates for full-time and part-time workers by occupational group for the civilian
sector, State and local government, and private industry, by work level. Tables 11
through 13 provide occupational mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
estimates, as well as mean weekly and annual hours worked, by ownership sector.

Table 11. Full-time civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours.
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Table 12. Full-time private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and
annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours.
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Table 13. Full-time State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours.
Size of establishment. Estimates of mean hourly earnings for workers in major
occupational groups by size of private industry establishment—1-49 workers, 50-99
workers, 100-499 workers, and 500 or more workers—are shown in table 14. Tables 15
and 16 show estimates of mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and
mean weekly and annual hours for detailed occupations of full-time private industry
workers in establishments with fewer than 100 workers and for those in establishments
with 100 workers or more, respectively.
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Table 14. Size of establishment: Mean hourly earnings of workers in private industry
establishments for major occupational groups.
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Table 15. Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours by
occupation for full-time workers.
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Table 16. Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and median
hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours by occupation
for full-time workers.
Union and nonunion workers. Union workers are workers whose wages are
determined through collective bargaining. Table 17 provides mean hourly earnings of
union and nonunion workers in the civilian sector as a whole, State and local government,
and private industry, by major occupational group. (For more information on union
workers, see Appendix A.)
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Table 17. Union and nonunion workers: Mean hourly earnings by ownership and major
occupational group.
Time and incentive workers. Time workers are workers whose wages are based solely
on an hourly rate or salary. Incentive workers are workers whose wages are based at
least partially on productivity payments, such piece rates, commissions, and production
bonuses. Table 18 provides hourly earnings estimates for workers in the civilian and
private sectors who are paid on a time or an incentive basis.
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Table 18. Time and incentive workers: Mean hourly earnings for major occupational
groups.
Private industry sector. Table 19 shows estimates of mean hourly earnings for
workers, by industry sector, for major occupational groups that meet publication criteria.

Table 19. Industry sector: Mean hourly earnings for private industry workers by major
occupational group.
Hospitals. Hospitals include general medical and surgical hospitals, psychiatric and
substance abuse hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse)
hospitals. Table 20 shows mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and
mean weekly and annual hours, for full-time civilian workers in hospitals, by detailed
occupation and level.
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Table 20. Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and
annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours, by work levels.
Supervisory occupations. Table 21 includes estimates of mean and median weekly and
annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours for workers with supervisory
responsibility, in the civilian sector.

Table 21. Civilian supervisory workers: Mean and median weekly and annual earnings
and mean weekly and annual hours.
Table 1
Summary: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for selected worker and
establishment characteristics
Worker and
establishment
characteristics
Civilian
workers
Relative
error2
Mean
weekly
hours3
Mean
hourly
earnings
Relative
error2
$17.64
3.6%
36.6
$17.19
29.67
2.1
37.8
33.55
27.83
10.07
14.64
16.17
3.5
2.4
4.1
3.0
6.7
13.84
State and local government
workers
Mean
weekly
hours3
Mean
hourly
earnings
Relative
error2
4.3%
36.5
$20.07
4.7%
37.3
30.89
1.9
38.1
26.92
3.7
37.1
40.0
36.8
34.4
35.8
34.2
33.97
28.86
9.24
14.71
16.19
3.5
2.8
2.0
3.4
6.7
40.5
36.6
33.6
35.6
34.1
31.11
26.17
13.69
14.08
–
5.9
4.1
6.3
5.1
–
37.2
37.1
38.2
37.6
–
1.9
36.7
13.79
2.4
36.5
14.11
5.2
37.6
18.11
4.6
39.6
18.25
5.1
39.7
16.90
3.2
39.0
15.99
3.2
39.7
16.01
3.5
39.7
15.87
4.7
39.8
19.87
6.0
39.5
19.96
6.4
39.7
18.58
5.5
37.8
14.97
15.22
2.6
3.3
37.5
38.9
15.01
15.20
2.7
3.4
37.8
38.9
13.96
16.40
7.3
6.9
30.8
37.4
14.70
3.1
36.1
14.79
3.1
36.6
13.19
9.0
29.2
Full time ...............................
Part time ...............................
18.39
11.05
3.6
4.3
39.8
21.3
17.99
10.87
4.4
4.6
40.0
21.6
20.36
13.66
4.9
7.4
39.0
18.5
Union ...................................
Nonunion .............................
19.85
17.45
5.7
3.5
37.9
36.5
19.23
17.01
6.4
4.2
37.8
36.4
25.82
19.79
5.0
4.7
39.4
37.2
Time .....................................
Incentive ..............................
17.35
23.09
3.5
10.4
36.4
40.2
16.82
23.09
4.2
10.4
36.3
40.2
20.07
–
4.7
–
37.3
–
All workers ..............................
Mean
hourly
earnings
Private industry
workers
Mean
weekly
hours3
Worker characteristics4,5
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 .............
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
1-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 1
Summary: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for selected worker and
establishment characteristics–Continued
Worker and
establishment
characteristics
Civilian
workers
Private industry
workers
Mean
hourly
earnings
Relative
error2
Mean
weekly
hours3
Mean
hourly
earnings
Goods producing .................
Service providing .................
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
18.66
16.73
1-49 workers ........................
50-99 workers ......................
100-499 workers ..................
500 workers or more ............
14.81
18.17
17.82
20.30
2.3
5.9
4.7
11.0
34.8
37.1
37.4
37.8
14.72
18.40
17.68
19.65
State and local government
workers
Mean
weekly
hours3
Mean
hourly
earnings
Relative
error2
Mean
weekly
hours3
4.3
5.0
39.5
35.6
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
2.4
6.1
5.2
17.5
34.7
37.1
37.5
37.9
16.59
15.43
18.64
21.71
12.3
7.8
4.8
5.3
37.3
37.1
36.8
37.5
Relative
error2
Establishment characteristics
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
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 Mean weekly hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a week,
exclusive of overtime.
4 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those whose
earnings are determined through collective bargaining. Earnings of time workers are
based solely on hourly rate or salary; incentive workers are those whose earnings are
at least partially based on productivity payments such as piece rates, commissions,
and production bonuses. For more information, see chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
5 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.
6 Estimates for goods-producing and service-providing industries are published
for private industry only. The NCS uses the 2007 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) to determine the industry of each sampled
establishment.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
1-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Relative
error5
3.6%
Full-time workers
Mean
All workers ...............................................
$17.64
$18.39
Management occupations ...................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Level 13 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
General and operations managers ......
Level 9 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Marketing and sales managers ...........
Marketing managers ......................
Sales managers ..............................
Computer and information systems
managers ......................................
Not able to be leveled ........
Financial managers ............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Human resources managers ...............
Industrial production managers .........
Transportation, storage, and
distribution managers ..................
Construction managers ......................
Education administrators ...................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Education administrators,
elementary and secondary
school .......................................
Level 11 .............................
Education administrators,
postsecondary ..........................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Engineering managers .......................
Lodging managers .............................
39.29
18.43
22.36
29.94
34.88
39.96
52.90
66.68
45.71
42.75
27.92
42.14
35.23
42.77
29.43
4.1
5.6
7.9
4.6
4.9
4.3
3.6
7.3
7.1
8.3
4.1
21.9
16.9
15.8
25.5
39.31
18.92
22.38
29.94
34.88
39.97
52.90
66.68
45.46
42.75
27.92
42.14
35.23
42.77
29.43
45.74
52.99
39.16
32.08
31.68
36.77
44.19
43.86
5.1
11.2
10.8
3.8
14.3
14.4
17.9
4.8
38.10
32.22
32.33
32.58
34.63
37.13
39.44
Relative
error5
3.6%
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
$11.05
4.3%
4.2
5.4
7.9
4.6
4.9
4.3
3.6
7.3
7.3
8.3
4.1
21.9
16.9
15.8
25.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
45.74
52.99
39.40
32.08
31.68
37.27
44.19
43.86
5.1
11.2
10.8
3.8
14.3
14.3
17.9
4.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.5
5.7
10.4
10.6
5.7
10.4
14.7
38.10
32.22
33.54
32.58
34.63
37.13
39.44
18.5
5.7
7.9
10.6
5.7
10.4
14.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
40.74
41.25
5.7
7.8
40.74
41.25
5.7
7.8
–
–
–
–
31.45
20.96
27.63
58.33
20.43
7.2
4.6
7.1
10.1
9.2
31.67
–
27.63
58.33
20.43
7.3
–
7.1
10.1
9.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Management occupations –Continued
Medical and health services
managers ......................................
Social and community service
managers ......................................
Business and financial operations
occupations .....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Buyers and purchasing agents ...........
Level 7 ..............................
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 ......................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Employment, recruitment, and
placement specialists ...............
Training and development
specialists .................................
Management analysts ........................
Accountants and auditors ..................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Budget analysts ..................................
Credit analysts ...................................
Financial analysts and advisors .........
Level 9 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$31.68
15.5%
$31.58
16.2%
–
–
25.12
23.6
25.12
23.6
–
–
26.80
15.90
20.86
20.25
26.09
28.46
31.70
43.67
36.71
25.31
23.99
3.6
5.8
2.3
2.7
3.0
4.9
7.3
8.4
8.9
8.4
7.3
26.82
15.76
20.86
20.25
26.15
28.46
31.38
43.67
36.71
25.31
23.99
3.7
5.5
2.3
2.7
3.1
4.9
7.2
8.4
8.9
8.4
7.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.64
4.3
23.64
4.3
–
–
29.46
15.6
29.81
16.6
–
–
29.69
22.84
17.1
7.4
30.12
22.84
18.4
7.4
–
–
–
–
23.69
20.46
25.35
28.71
5.1
4.1
10.5
5.3
23.69
20.46
25.35
28.71
5.1
4.1
10.5
5.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.62
7.5
23.62
7.5
–
–
22.33
34.37
22.67
18.94
23.76
28.12
31.10
30.18
28.95
27.20
7.1
14.4
9.3
5.2
1.3
9.3
9.8
25.9
6.4
4.7
22.33
34.37
22.63
18.94
23.67
28.12
31.10
30.18
28.95
27.20
7.1
14.4
9.5
5.2
1.5
9.3
9.8
25.9
6.4
4.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Financial analysts ..........................
Insurance underwriters ..................
Loan counselors and officers .............
Loan officers ..................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Computer programmers .....................
Computer software engineers ............
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Computer software engineers,
applications ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Computer software engineers,
systems software ......................
Computer support specialists .............
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Computer systems analysts ................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Database administrators .....................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..............................
Network systems and data
communications analysts .............
Architecture and engineering
occupations .....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$27.27
25.98
30.02
32.54
5.9%
3.6
13.8
13.7
$27.27
25.98
30.02
32.54
5.9%
3.6
13.8
13.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
33.20
17.30
19.93
24.36
28.12
34.53
41.84
39.29
53.91
32.95
30.17
40.35
33.28
43.10
54.13
3.5
5.6
4.3
2.8
7.0
3.6
2.8
5.8
2.1
11.0
7.0
6.0
4.1
10.2
1.8
33.16
17.30
19.93
24.36
28.18
34.53
41.84
39.13
53.91
32.95
30.08
40.48
33.28
43.05
54.13
3.5
5.6
4.3
2.8
7.1
3.6
2.8
6.0
2.1
11.0
7.0
6.2
4.1
10.4
1.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
37.13
33.34
38.00
8.6
4.5
5.7
37.31
33.34
38.00
8.6
4.5
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
46.80
21.94
19.13
22.26
32.12
23.65
34.75
34.10
6.6
6.6
5.5
9.3
7.3
7.0
4.7
13.0
46.82
21.94
19.13
22.26
31.93
23.65
34.75
34.10
6.7
6.6
5.5
9.3
7.4
7.0
4.7
13.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30.77
6.0
30.77
6.0
–
–
38.84
3.7
38.84
3.7
–
–
32.58
19.81
10.3
6.1
32.60
19.81
10.4
6.1
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Architecture and engineering
occupations –Continued
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Engineers ...........................................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Aerospace engineers ......................
Civil engineers ...............................
Electrical and electronics
engineers ..................................
Industrial engineers, including
health and safety ......................
Level 9 ..............................
Industrial engineers ...................
Level 9 ..............................
Mechanical engineers ....................
Drafters ..............................................
Architectural and civil drafters ......
Engineering technicians, except
drafters .........................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Electrical and electronic
engineering technicians ...........
Life, physical, and social science
occupations .....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Physical scientists ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Chemists and materials scientists ..
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$21.64
26.49
32.84
31.26
29.41
38.74
56.39
55.93
40.78
34.54
31.28
38.74
56.39
56.45
54.82
28.06
7.9%
7.9
3.6
5.3
24.4
5.3
6.8
16.9
8.5
6.5
5.6
5.3
6.8
16.6
13.1
10.4
$21.64
26.49
32.84
31.26
29.41
38.74
56.39
55.93
40.78
34.54
31.28
38.74
56.39
56.45
54.82
28.06
7.9%
7.9
3.6
5.3
24.4
5.3
6.8
16.9
8.5
6.5
5.6
5.3
6.8
16.6
13.1
10.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
34.46
9.0
34.46
9.0
–
–
45.98
29.09
31.66
28.53
34.27
19.20
18.10
19.0
5.6
8.3
6.2
5.5
8.9
9.2
45.98
29.09
31.66
28.53
34.27
19.20
18.10
19.0
5.6
8.3
6.2
5.5
8.9
9.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
26.28
23.89
27.86
5.5
17.7
6.9
26.31
23.89
27.86
5.6
17.7
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
29.28
5.1
29.28
5.1
–
–
30.26
15.48
18.96
18.50
29.55
35.12
20.62
26.70
20.3
2.2
14.6
7.1
5.9
17.0
5.2
13.1
30.34
–
18.96
18.50
29.07
35.12
20.62
26.70
21.0
–
14.6
7.1
8.0
17.0
5.2
13.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Life, physical, and social science
occupations –Continued
Chemists ....................................
Psychologists .....................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and
social science technicians ............
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$26.70
26.40
13.1%
20.6
$26.70
–
13.1%
–
–
–
–
–
24.58
28.8
24.62
28.8
–
–
18.59
15.92
14.59
17.68
21.79
21.32
18.72
22.08
5.4
5.1
6.5
4.0
6.0
12.4
4.1
7.9
18.73
–
14.59
17.89
22.03
21.54
18.72
22.51
5.5
–
6.5
4.1
5.7
13.0
4.1
7.5
$15.68
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.5%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.85
28.19
17.66
14.43
17.79
20.89
19.7
6.1
5.1
10.2
5.5
8.2
27.98
28.19
17.68
14.43
17.79
20.89
19.9
6.1
5.3
10.2
5.5
8.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.27
15.48
18.16
7.8
12.3
4.2
18.27
15.48
18.16
7.8
12.3
4.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.66
16.21
16.60
3.4
4.4
4.9
16.98
16.22
17.26
3.3
4.4
4.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.83
2.7
16.83
2.7
–
–
16.30
13.3
16.33
13.3
–
–
Legal occupations ................................
Level 9 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Lawyers .............................................
32.97
22.74
40.28
45.89
12.6
8.7
22.8
16.1
32.09
–
–
47.51
11.4
–
–
10.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Education, training, and library
occupations .....................................
Level 2 ..............................
27.99
10.32
6.9
7.1
28.62
10.47
7.1
7.5
14.04
–
Community and social services
occupations .....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Counselors .........................................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Educational, vocational, and
school counselors .....................
Level 9 ..............................
Social workers ...................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Child, family, and school social
workers ....................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists ........................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists .................
Social and human service
assistants ..................................
18.8
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Education, training, and library
occupations –Continued
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Postsecondary teachers ......................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Business teachers, postsecondary ..
Math and computer teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Mathematical science teachers,
postsecondary ......................
Life sciences teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Health teachers, postsecondary .....
Arts, communications, and
humanities teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Level 11 .............................
Miscellaneous postsecondary
teachers ....................................
Level 11 .............................
Vocational education teachers,
postsecondary ......................
Primary, secondary, and special
education school teachers ............
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Preschool and kindergarten
teachers ....................................
Level 7 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$11.09
10.43
13.90
13.28
27.39
29.78
31.79
34.50
55.22
24.16
42.91
16.53
28.00
27.35
55.26
34.88
67.02
6.1%
5.2
4.7
18.5
6.4
3.4
2.6
6.9
13.4
14.5
18.0
11.3
2.6
15.4
14.6
28.0
2.9
$11.27
10.39
14.23
13.37
28.11
29.95
31.80
34.50
55.22
28.20
43.62
–
–
27.38
55.26
34.88
–
6.0%
5.3
4.1
19.7
7.4
3.2
2.7
6.9
13.4
8.2
18.3
–
–
15.5
14.6
28.0
–
–
–
–
–
$11.77
–
–
–
–
13.41
–
14.17
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.2%
–
–
–
–
29.0
–
14.1
–
–
–
–
–
36.79
4.6
37.39
3.8
–
–
37.75
3.4
37.84
3.3
–
–
47.31
36.40
25.5
15.2
–
36.40
–
15.2
–
–
–
–
30.47
37.36
13.4
1.7
34.01
37.36
2.9
1.7
–
–
–
–
26.55
37.69
14.9
6.3
26.60
37.69
15.1
6.3
–
–
–
–
19.35
24.7
19.37
25.1
–
–
30.59
29.09
30.02
32.37
2.3
6.7
4.2
2.8
30.67
29.13
30.14
32.36
2.3
6.7
3.9
2.8
21.79
–
–
–
25.62
21.19
11.2
14.4
26.14
21.34
11.6
14.9
–
–
16.2
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Education, training, and library
occupations –Continued
Preschool teachers, except
special education .................
Kindergarten teachers, except
special education .................
Elementary and middle school
teachers ....................................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Elementary school teachers,
except special education ......
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Middle school teachers, except
special and vocational
education ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Secondary school teachers .............
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Secondary school teachers,
except special and
vocational education ............
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Special education teachers .............
Level 9 ..............................
Special education teachers,
preschool, kindergarten, and
elementary school ................
Level 9 ..............................
Other teachers and instructors ...........
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Librarians
Level 6 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$18.02
15.0%
–
–
–
–
29.58
6.2
$29.58
6.2%
–
–
30.46
28.66
31.04
32.03
2.8
6.7
4.6
4.4
30.50
28.67
31.04
32.02
2.9
6.8
4.6
4.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30.36
28.67
30.79
31.57
2.9
5.9
5.4
4.5
30.41
28.69
30.79
31.56
3.0
5.9
5.4
4.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30.73
28.64
31.66
34.63
31.59
32.53
27.02
32.91
4.1
9.0
4.9
5.0
1.9
5.2
5.5
1.7
30.73
28.64
31.66
34.63
31.64
32.53
27.33
32.90
4.1
9.0
4.9
5.0
1.9
5.2
5.1
1.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
31.20
31.24
27.02
32.97
30.41
32.73
2.4
4.9
5.5
1.6
6.0
11.8
31.25
31.24
27.33
32.97
30.41
32.73
2.3
4.9
5.1
1.7
6.0
11.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
31.11
34.44
21.11
18.54
34.00
15.40
6.6
10.4
8.4
24.1
3.1
20.6
31.11
34.44
26.23
–
34.35
–
6.6
10.4
8.4
–
2.7
–
–
–
$13.16
–
–
13.41
–
–
27.4%
–
–
29.0
10.32
1.5
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Education, training, and library
occupations –Continued
Librarians –Continued
Level 7 ..............................
Library technicians ............................
Level 5 ..............................
Instructional coordinators ..................
Teacher assistants ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports,
and media occupations ..................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Designers ...........................................
Level 6 ..............................
Graphic designers ..........................
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and
related workers ............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Coaches and scouts ........................
Not able to be leveled ........
Writers and editors ............................
Technical writers ...........................
Broadcast and sound engineering
technicians and radio operators ...
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .....................................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Dietitians and nutritionists .................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$16.14
15.43
14.18
36.80
10.61
10.32
11.27
10.43
15.7%
10.1
5.3
12.2
3.9
7.1
6.0
5.2
–
$15.43
14.18
36.80
10.61
10.47
11.27
10.39
–
10.1%
5.3
12.2
4.0
7.5
6.0
5.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.21
19.91
22.24
33.74
21.95
17.97
18.83
18.75
5.7
11.3
4.0
20.9
12.8
10.0
11.5
11.4
21.39
19.91
22.24
33.74
23.16
17.97
18.83
18.75
6.1
11.3
4.0
20.9
20.4
10.0
11.5
11.4
$16.69
–
–
–
14.91
–
–
–
15.8%
–
–
–
14.4
–
–
–
19.80
19.80
21.43
21.43
24.47
26.33
18.3
18.3
17.9
17.9
6.1
5.0
–
–
–
–
24.47
26.33
–
–
–
–
6.1
5.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.17
12.1
23.41
12.9
–
–
26.29
10.68
15.45
17.70
20.82
23.84
26.12
29.92
48.57
54.25
24.83
22.93
4.6
3.3
5.2
2.4
6.1
4.8
3.1
5.8
13.5
10.9
11.5
6.2
26.22
–
14.55
17.82
20.86
23.09
26.14
29.30
47.86
50.84
25.36
22.89
4.1
–
4.4
2.6
6.5
5.3
3.4
4.8
12.2
8.2
13.3
7.2
26.72
–
–
16.82
–
28.22
25.98
35.25
–
–
–
–
12.2
–
–
5.2
–
3.6
2.4
11.8
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Dietitians and nutritionists
–Continued
Level 7 ..............................
Pharmacists ........................................
Level 11 .............................
Physicians and surgeons ....................
Registered nurses ...............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Therapists ..........................................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Physical therapists .........................
Respiratory therapists ....................
Level 7 ..............................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ............................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...............................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Radiologic technologists and
technicians ...............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Health diagnosing and treating
practitioner support technicians ...
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Pharmacy technicians ....................
Level 4 ..............................
Surgical technologists ....................
Level 5 ..............................
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses .........................
Level 4 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$21.59
52.32
54.35
122.68
30.31
27.07
25.96
28.24
50.80
26.16
21.53
35.37
32.71
23.39
24.47
10.5%
2.8
1.7
19.0
7.2
4.9
3.0
7.6
15.6
12.2
8.1
10.2
5.3
5.4
5.8
–
$53.48
54.35
122.68
29.41
26.25
25.99
27.51
49.01
25.85
21.56
35.37
31.96
23.44
24.57
–
1.6%
1.7
19.0
6.0
7.1
3.3
5.9
14.8
12.1
8.3
10.2
6.0
5.5
5.7
–
–
–
–
$35.01
29.16
25.82
34.37
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.3%
3.7
2.3
14.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.31
5.2
22.38
5.5
–
–
24.44
5.1
24.39
5.2
–
–
19.89
8.6
19.94
9.1
–
–
23.04
22.80
23.77
6.9
4.4
4.3
23.08
22.80
–
7.0
4.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.37
22.80
23.39
2.8
4.4
3.6
22.49
22.80
–
2.8
4.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.18
13.68
17.57
13.67
14.49
17.11
19.25
4.9
5.8
7.7
5.9
8.1
5.8
5.8
14.04
13.49
–
14.62
14.59
16.26
–
5.2
5.8
–
7.1
8.1
5.6
–
14.82
–
–
11.83
–
–
–
12.0
–
–
8.2
–
–
–
17.28
16.77
2.3
4.0
17.25
15.63
2.7
3.9
17.39
–
3.2
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses –Continued
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Medical records and health
information technicians ...............
Level 4 ..............................
Occupational health and safety
specialists and technicians ...........
Occupational health and safety
specialists .................................
Healthcare support occupations .........
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home
health aides ..................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Home health aides .........................
Level 3 ..............................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and
attendants .................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Psychiatric aides ............................
Physical therapist assistants and aides
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Medical assistants ..........................
Level 3 ..............................
Medical equipment preparers ........
Medical transcriptionists ...............
Pharmacy aides ..............................
$17.31
17.18
Relative
error5
3.4%
3.7
Full-time workers
Mean
$17.45
17.22
Relative
error5
3.4%
4.0
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
14.57
12.76
10.3
10.0
14.76
–
10.5
–
–
–
–
–
30.79
4.5
30.79
4.5
–
–
31.96
5.4
31.96
5.4
–
–
11.00
9.47
9.98
12.54
15.17
2.3
2.7
3.1
2.8
4.7
11.21
9.62
10.08
12.37
15.17
2.3
4.0
3.6
2.5
5.0
$10.14
8.95
9.72
–
–
4.7%
4.6
5.7
–
–
9.82
9.18
9.84
11.87
10.47
10.87
2.1
2.9
3.2
5.2
10.8
8.4
9.81
9.11
9.79
11.82
–
–
2.1
3.6
3.2
5.2
–
–
9.85
9.42
9.98
–
–
–
4.6
4.4
5.5
–
–
–
9.79
9.24
9.68
11.88
9.36
20.70
1.9
2.5
3.3
5.2
10.9
22.9
9.73
9.12
9.56
11.84
–
–
1.9
3.4
2.5
5.2
–
–
10.00
9.70
–
–
–
–
4.3
2.8
–
–
–
–
12.24
10.03
10.78
12.79
14.57
12.75
12.31
13.21
12.83
9.62
3.8
5.0
8.5
4.3
5.1
7.4
5.3
1.2
6.7
5.5
12.56
10.64
11.50
12.58
14.53
12.76
–
13.21
12.59
–
3.6
4.7
8.5
4.0
5.5
7.5
–
1.2
7.1
–
10.24
–
8.99
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.5
–
4.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-10
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Healthcare support occupations
–Continued
Pharmacy aides –Continued
Level 3 ..............................
Protective service occupations ............
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
correctional officers .................
First-line supervisors/managers of
police and detectives ................
Level 8 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
fire fighting and prevention
workers ........................................
Level 7 ..............................
Fire fighters .......................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and
jailers ...........................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Correctional officers and jailers ....
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Detectives and criminal investigators
Police officers ....................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Relative
error5
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
8.1%
5.1
6.6
5.9
6.5
6.3
4.0
5.0
9.4
$10.84
7.86
10.74
9.32
–
–
–
–
–
7.8%
3.6
6.6
.7
–
–
–
–
–
$8.97
2.2%
14.06
8.63
11.66
11.10
14.17
17.26
19.82
25.78
25.71
7.8
4.5
5.6
6.0
6.5
6.2
4.1
5.0
9.4
$14.37
8.76
12.05
11.17
14.21
17.26
19.96
25.78
25.71
21.00
22.27
25.79
8.8
8.1
5.7
21.00
22.27
25.79
8.8
8.1
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.90
11.1
15.90
11.1
–
–
25.55
25.79
7.2
5.7
25.55
25.79
7.2
5.7
–
–
–
–
19.83
17.37
12.78
11.12
13.52
10.2
10.3
8.8
5.0
3.9
19.83
17.37
12.78
11.12
13.52
10.2
10.3
8.8
5.0
3.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.68
10.65
13.01
18.16
12.58
10.65
13.01
22.33
17.47
9.69
16.72
18.78
19.56
11.1
3.6
11.2
3.4
10.8
3.6
11.2
9.6
8.9
.0
5.7
8.9
4.0
12.69
10.65
13.01
18.16
12.59
10.65
13.01
22.33
17.95
–
17.14
18.84
19.83
11.1
3.6
11.2
3.4
10.8
3.6
11.2
9.6
7.3
–
5.1
9.2
3.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.68
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.0
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-11
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Protective service occupations
–Continued
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers .....................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Security guards ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Miscellaneous protective service
workers ........................................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other
recreational protective service
workers ....................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
food preparation and serving
workers ....................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Cooks .................................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
$17.47
9.69
16.72
18.78
19.56
Relative
error5
8.9%
.0
5.7
8.9
4.0
Full-time workers
Mean
$17.95
–
17.14
18.84
19.83
Relative
error5
7.3%
–
5.1
9.2
3.5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
$12.68
–
–
–
–
15.0%
–
–
–
–
10.70
8.67
12.02
13.20
10.48
8.67
12.02
12.12
8.4
4.8
6.0
7.8
8.6
4.8
6.0
6.6
10.70
8.76
12.57
13.24
10.43
8.76
12.57
12.16
9.2
5.1
6.7
7.6
9.3
5.1
6.7
6.5
10.71
–
10.88
–
10.71
–
10.88
–
9.0
–
6.5
–
9.0
–
6.5
–
9.64
6.2
10.25
2.3
8.66
11.6
7.13
3.9
–
–
7.60
6.41
6.85
7.84
10.98
13.31
22.63
4.1
4.8
4.5
7.4
6.5
6.3
13.2
8.36
6.64
7.38
8.39
11.46
13.31
22.63
5.2
6.4
5.2
7.0
5.7
6.3
13.2
6.18
6.09
6.11
6.70
–
–
–
12.85
10.63
13.22
22.63
8.4
9.6
6.8
13.2
12.87
10.63
13.22
22.63
8.5
9.6
6.8
13.2
–
–
–
–
12.69
10.63
13.31
22.63
9.46
7.25
8.15
9.2
9.6
7.4
13.2
5.3
2.4
5.9
12.71
10.63
13.31
22.63
9.74
–
8.22
9.3
9.6
7.4
13.2
5.6
–
6.8
–
–
–
–
7.92
7.04
7.77
–
–
5.1
5.2
3.8
14.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.4
2.4
4.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-12
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Cooks –Continued
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Cooks, fast food .............................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .....
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Cooks, restaurant ...........................
Level 3 ..............................
Cooks, short order .........................
Food preparation workers ..................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Food service, tipped ...........................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Bartenders ......................................
Level 3 ..............................
Waiters and waitresses ..................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria
attendants and bartender
helpers ......................................
Level 1 ..............................
Fast food and counter workers ..........
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Combined food preparation and
serving workers, including fast
food ..........................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ....
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$9.83
12.16
7.30
7.24
7.15
9.92
7.89
10.71
10.84
9.50
7.53
8.75
7.29
8.55
11.35
4.89
5.26
4.08
4.71
5.91
6.37
4.63
5.16
3.96
2.75
5.1%
3.4
2.2
3.9
6.2
6.4
4.6
5.5
9.0
1.1
4.2
7.4
4.2
7.3
3.3
16.8
12.4
20.4
25.4
17.2
15.8
21.3
16.2
26.0
18.1
$10.11
12.20
7.55
–
–
10.11
7.83
11.15
11.13
–
–
9.96
7.52
–
–
5.24
5.54
3.10
5.24
–
–
4.85
–
2.58
2.97
5.3%
3.6
3.1
–
–
7.2
5.2
6.5
9.1
–
–
9.4
6.3
–
–
17.7
10.7
23.6
27.5
–
–
22.7
–
16.8
20.1
$8.39
–
6.82
–
–
8.35
–
–
9.22
–
–
7.74
–
8.11
–
4.34
4.48
4.48
3.75
4.50
–
4.27
4.38
4.52
–
4.2%
–
3.0
–
–
5.3
–
–
6.5
–
–
4.7
–
3.3
–
13.3
11.1
22.9
26.6
10.6
–
17.8
12.4
25.6
–
6.73
6.74
7.78
7.21
7.67
8.82
15.1
12.1
2.8
2.9
5.3
3.9
7.46
6.92
8.38
7.69
8.16
9.18
11.3
13.7
4.1
5.5
6.1
4.7
–
6.14
7.22
7.01
7.00
–
–
19.9
1.2
2.1
2.3
–
7.66
7.13
7.46
8.76
2.7
2.3
4.3
5.1
8.13
7.19
7.83
9.11
4.3
3.4
5.4
4.8
7.18
7.10
7.00
–
1.3
2.5
2.2
–
8.34
11.2
9.93
8.6
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-13
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...............
Level 1 ..............................
Dishwashers .......................................
Level 1 ..............................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant,
lounge, and coffee shop ...............
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..............
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers,
building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance workers ............
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial
workers ....................................
Building cleaning workers .................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids
and housekeeping cleaners ......
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Grounds maintenance workers ..........
Level 2 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Landscaping and groundskeeping
workers ....................................
Level 4 ..............................
Personal care and service
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Full-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
$5.80
6.64
8.62
8.58
27.6%
17.6
2.4
2.3
–
$8.09
8.72
8.68
7.28
3.9
10.17
8.76
9.69
11.07
13.29
12.75
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
9.1%
3.0
3.1
$4.62
–
–
–
16.4%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.2
6.1
4.7
7.1
4.9
8.3
10.42
9.02
9.79
11.09
13.66
12.75
3.8
4.8
5.3
7.4
5.2
8.3
7.96
7.39
8.24
–
–
–
15.87
5.7
15.87
5.7
–
15.54
9.54
8.76
10.06
11.13
5.3
2.8
6.2
4.6
8.3
15.54
9.74
9.01
10.11
11.15
5.3
4.0
4.9
5.0
8.6
–
8.03
7.40
9.03
–
–
4.7
4.0
13.7
–
10.15
9.25
10.12
11.93
8.48
8.33
9.50
10.03
8.31
15.40
4.0
11.0
5.2
6.9
1.7
1.1
6.5
8.2
2.9
5.5
10.58
10.04
10.17
11.99
8.50
8.35
9.50
10.34
–
15.40
4.3
9.2
5.6
7.1
1.8
1.0
6.5
9.9
–
5.5
8.07
7.42
9.03
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.8
4.2
13.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.97
15.40
9.5
5.5
10.09
15.40
10.1
5.5
8.89
7.47
4.9
4.3
9.02
7.33
5.2
8.5
–
–
8.06
7.62
4.3
3.8
12.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.0
1.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-14
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Personal care and service
occupations –Continued
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
gaming workers ...........................
Gaming services workers ..................
Level 3 ..............................
Gaming dealers ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Miscellaneous entertainment
attendants and related workers ....
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Amusement and recreation
attendants .................................
Level 1 ..............................
Transportation attendants ..................
Child care workers .............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Personal and home care aides ............
Recreation and fitness workers ..........
Recreation workers ........................
Sales and related occupations .............
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ........................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$7.27
8.14
9.34
15.47
18.04
6.9%
7.1
16.3
10.9
5.8
$7.32
8.08
9.30
15.59
–
6.2%
6.6
16.4
10.8
–
$7.15
9.51
–
–
–
10.0%
11.3
–
–
–
15.23
6.63
6.54
6.63
6.54
.8
.1
.0
.1
.0
15.23
6.71
6.54
6.71
6.54
.8
.0
.0
.0
.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.14
8.04
7.76
4.5
7.2
1.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.78
–
–
3.8
–
–
8.17
8.04
23.88
8.41
7.60
8.43
8.64
11.08
10.81
5.2
7.2
22.9
9.2
3.0
11.0
4.7
17.1
19.2
–
–
–
8.49
7.74
–
8.66
14.53
14.53
–
–
–
9.9
4.6
–
5.7
12.7
12.7
7.70
–
–
8.13
7.31
–
–
8.43
7.21
5.1
–
–
7.9
2.8
–
–
9.4
4.1
16.17
7.97
8.74
11.36
14.60
19.27
21.46
39.02
37.66
58.74
6.7
.9
3.5
4.8
4.0
7.6
7.7
12.1
5.7
22.2
18.29
8.30
9.73
12.14
14.90
19.27
21.68
39.08
37.66
58.74
8.7
3.8
5.2
6.5
4.3
7.6
8.0
12.2
5.7
22.2
8.46
7.40
7.94
9.25
11.82
–
–
–
–
–
2.7
3.3
2.5
6.3
4.0
–
–
–
–
–
19.37
13.11
18.78
20.44
6.6
12.2
13.1
14.6
19.37
13.11
18.78
20.44
6.6
12.2
13.1
14.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-15
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Sales and related occupations
–Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of
retail sales workers ..................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers ...........
Retail sales workers ...........................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Cashiers, all workers .....................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Cashiers .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Counter and rental clerks ...........
Level 2 ..............................
Parts salespersons ......................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Retail salespersons .........................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Insurance sales agents ........................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$18.55
13.11
19.21
20.16
7.1%
12.2
17.0
15.2
$18.55
13.11
19.21
20.16
7.1%
12.2
17.0
15.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.9%
3.3
2.7
5.9
4.2
–
2.0
3.8
2.5
2.4
2.0
3.8
2.5
2.4
23.64
10.66
7.86
8.74
11.39
14.65
17.43
9.66
7.85
8.95
11.27
9.04
7.85
8.95
10.14
20.1
1.7
1.3
3.6
6.0
5.1
10.6
4.8
1.9
3.3
10.7
1.6
1.9
3.3
10.7
23.64
11.77
8.16
9.72
12.14
15.12
17.43
10.39
8.09
9.56
11.99
9.59
8.09
9.56
10.84
20.1
2.4
3.2
5.6
7.0
5.6
10.6
5.7
2.0
5.6
11.3
3.6
2.0
5.6
15.6
–
$8.25
7.35
7.97
8.69
11.51
–
8.09
7.37
8.23
8.90
8.09
7.37
8.23
8.90
13.42
8.05
13.27
16.79
8.69
8.05
16.34
14.82
17.53
11.21
7.90
8.49
10.99
14.23
18.81
26.32
5.9
9.1
13.8
14.6
8.0
9.1
10.7
18.0
15.0
3.1
7.2
8.2
8.8
6.7
15.1
15.5
15.58
–
15.69
16.79
10.58
–
16.84
–
17.53
12.49
–
10.61
11.46
15.22
18.81
26.74
8.9
–
15.5
14.6
6.4
–
10.8
–
15.0
4.1
–
19.2
10.5
7.6
15.1
15.6
7.53
7.42
–
–
7.48
7.42
–
–
–
8.62
7.25
7.76
8.93
11.65
–
–
25.62
19.17
22.34
8.4
6.2
14.0
25.64
19.17
22.34
8.5
6.2
14.0
–
–
–
1.9
3.9
–
–
2.3
3.9
–
–
–
3.2
2.1
4.4
10.3
4.2
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-16
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Sales and related occupations
–Continued
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing –Continued
Level 7 ..............................
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products .............
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific
products ...................................
Level 6 ..............................
Miscellaneous sales and related
workers ........................................
Level 2 ..............................
Office and administrative support
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
office and administrative support
workers ........................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Switchboard operators, including
answering service ........................
Financial clerks ..................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
$27.87
Relative
error5
9.1%
Full-time workers
Mean
$27.76
Relative
error5
9.0%
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
27.89
20.7
27.81
20.8
–
–
24.47
26.91
5.8
8.6
24.55
26.91
6.0
8.6
–
–
–
–
12.43
7.50
17.9
5.3
15.25
–
20.0
–
$8.96
–
12.5%
–
13.84
10.08
10.60
11.56
13.89
16.75
19.24
22.33
21.89
13.29
1.9
5.3
3.8
2.2
1.6
1.4
3.3
3.1
8.9
3.7
14.15
10.24
10.81
11.69
13.95
16.76
19.37
22.33
21.89
13.54
1.9
4.2
3.0
2.5
1.7
1.4
3.0
3.1
8.9
3.9
10.82
9.86
9.93
9.90
12.48
16.47
–
–
–
–
3.1
12.3
10.6
3.9
3.9
9.9
–
–
–
–
18.86
14.62
20.14
20.99
21.89
4.2
9.7
3.8
4.5
8.9
18.86
14.62
20.14
20.99
21.89
4.2
9.7
3.8
4.5
8.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.20
13.55
10.60
10.94
13.52
16.55
17.41
13.51
12.4
3.9
4.6
8.3
2.4
2.3
9.1
7.6
11.23
13.64
10.99
10.96
13.61
16.64
17.36
13.51
12.6
3.9
5.0
8.7
2.4
2.4
9.5
7.6
–
11.37
8.83
10.09
10.19
–
–
–
–
9.2
9.5
5.3
6.8
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-17
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Bill and account collectors ............
Level 4 ..............................
Billing and posting clerks and
machine operators ....................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and
auditing clerks .........................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .....
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Procurement clerks ........................
Tellers ............................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Customer service representatives ......
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ......................................
Level 5 ..............................
File clerks ..........................................
Level 3 ..............................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Interviewers, except eligibility and
loan ..............................................
Level 3 ..............................
Library assistants, clerical .................
Loan interviewers and clerks .............
$11.34
12.74
Relative
error5
9.8%
4.8
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$11.42
12.74
10.2%
4.8
–
–
–
–
13.38
12.62
15.48
5.2
6.2
4.3
13.64
12.79
15.66
5.6
5.9
4.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.07
12.38
14.52
16.80
18.59
13.30
17.00
15.06
17.03
13.35
11.20
10.56
11.22
11.70
14.35
13.01
16.78
14.41
11.81
14.38
19.74
19.57
3.4
6.0
4.2
3.5
9.9
5.9
2.9
5.0
1.9
12.4
2.1
3.7
1.9
4.3
6.0
6.9
9.2
7.1
5.3
4.3
7.2
5.1
15.12
12.46
14.58
16.89
18.61
13.30
16.97
15.06
17.03
13.35
11.34
10.82
11.25
11.77
14.53
13.18
16.78
14.63
12.06
14.38
19.74
19.57
3.5
6.7
4.3
3.7
10.5
5.9
3.0
5.0
1.9
12.4
2.4
3.9
1.8
4.3
5.7
6.9
9.2
7.4
6.0
4.3
7.2
5.1
$13.91
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.80
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.4%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
17.82
15.28
11.36
11.39
9.25
8.39
9.84
9.9
8.3
4.2
9.1
7.8
7.5
8.9
17.82
15.28
11.61
11.39
9.42
–
–
9.9
8.3
4.2
9.1
7.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.47
10.45
10.09
14.44
12.5
4.2
18.0
11.8
14.39
10.75
–
14.87
8.8
6.6
–
10.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-18
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Loan interviewers and clerks
–Continued
Level 4 ..............................
Order clerks .......................................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Human resources assistants, except
payroll and timekeeping ..............
Level 4 ..............................
Receptionists and information clerks
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Couriers and messengers ...................
Dispatchers ........................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Police, fire, and ambulance
dispatchers ...............................
Level 3 ..............................
Dispatchers, except police, fire,
and ambulance .........................
Level 3 ..............................
Meter readers, utilities .......................
Level 3 ..............................
Production, planning, and expediting
clerks ............................................
Level 4 ..............................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Stock clerks and order fillers .............
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$13.96
12.75
12.07
13.50
5.3%
5.5
10.4
7.8
$13.96
12.82
12.13
13.50
5.3%
5.5
10.1
7.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.00
13.21
11.78
10.49
11.40
17.40
10.85
14.39
9.51
12.91
15.38
19.80
7.2
4.7
6.9
3.5
3.2
19.2
8.2
9.4
4.0
10.5
6.9
12.7
15.00
13.21
12.21
10.91
11.40
17.40
–
15.15
–
13.46
15.38
19.80
7.2
4.7
7.3
4.9
3.2
19.2
–
6.9
–
8.7
6.9
12.7
–
–
$9.14
9.35
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.1%
4.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.09
10.48
14.0
13.8
13.60
–
10.0
–
–
–
–
–
15.81
14.51
15.23
15.42
6.6
7.9
6.2
8.0
15.81
14.51
15.56
–
6.6
7.9
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.76
15.45
12.66
10.38
12.69
14.45
18.37
10.78
9.88
9.94
11.80
14.85
11.5
5.3
5.3
7.5
3.6
6.4
5.9
3.7
4.9
3.1
4.7
13.1
15.76
15.45
12.88
10.95
12.68
14.45
18.37
11.48
11.32
10.19
11.82
14.85
11.5
5.3
4.6
5.5
3.7
6.4
5.9
3.3
4.7
2.0
4.4
13.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.50
8.41
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.0
4.0
–
–
–
15.97
4.8
16.13
4.9
13.62
13.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-19
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Secretaries and administrative
assistants –Continued
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Executive secretaries and
administrative assistants ..........
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Legal secretaries ............................
Medical secretaries ........................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Secretaries, except legal, medical,
and executive ...........................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Computer operators ...........................
Data entry and information
processing workers ......................
Level 3 ..............................
Data entry keyers ...........................
Level 3 ..............................
Word processors and typists ..........
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks .........................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Mail clerks and mail machine
operators, except postal service ...
Office clerks, general .........................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
$9.74
12.40
13.79
17.99
20.28
23.04
18.16
Relative
error5
6.1%
2.5
4.1
5.7
2.0
2.3
9.8
Full-time workers
Mean
–
$12.56
13.96
17.87
20.28
23.04
18.20
Relative
error5
–
2.8%
3.9
6.1
2.0
2.3
9.9
Part-time workers
Mean
–
–
$11.77
–
–
–
–
Relative
error5
–
–
7.7%
–
–
–
–
20.03
13.84
16.74
20.53
25.05
19.27
18.11
13.86
12.10
14.27
5.9
4.7
4.1
2.9
5.0
4.6
10.4
4.4
4.7
4.4
20.35
14.19
16.85
20.53
25.05
–
18.11
13.75
12.48
14.51
5.6
4.1
4.7
2.9
5.0
–
10.4
3.8
3.0
4.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.78
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.9
–
–
13.92
12.59
13.26
19.32
12.82
5.9
5.7
6.6
9.0
6.8
14.07
12.61
13.32
19.32
12.83
5.3
5.8
6.0
9.0
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.03
11.38
12.45
11.38
14.56
7.6
5.2
6.1
5.1
12.6
13.17
11.67
12.45
11.38
–
8.0
5.8
6.1
5.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.61
14.18
19.10
4.9
2.0
9.9
16.95
14.18
–
4.5
2.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.06
12.84
10.77
11.36
13.51
8.2
2.6
7.0
4.6
2.9
11.11
12.84
10.79
11.72
13.45
8.5
3.2
7.0
3.1
3.2
–
12.81
–
–
14.22
–
9.0
–
–
7.1
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-20
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Office clerks, general –Continued
Level 5 ..............................
Construction and extraction
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ........................................
Level 6 ..............................
Carpenters ..........................................
Level 5 ..............................
Construction laborers .........................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Construction equipment operators .....
Level 5 ..............................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment
operators ..................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Electricians ........................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Painters and paperhangers .................
Level 4 ..............................
Painters, construction and
maintenance .............................
Level 4 ..............................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..................................
Level 4 ..............................
$15.05
Relative
error5
6.0%
Full-time workers
Mean
$15.11
Relative
error5
6.4%
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
15.99
11.01
11.37
13.50
13.79
14.92
19.60
24.29
25.83
21.03
3.2
4.5
4.6
4.6
3.8
7.9
5.6
6.9
10.0
12.2
16.01
11.07
11.37
13.49
13.80
14.91
19.60
24.29
25.83
21.03
3.2
4.7
4.6
4.6
3.8
7.9
5.6
6.9
10.0
12.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.23
19.40
16.93
16.31
12.75
10.58
10.79
15.59
14.29
14.06
5.7
10.9
10.0
7.0
9.4
10.3
5.3
7.5
5.3
11.3
23.23
19.40
16.93
16.31
12.75
10.58
10.79
15.59
14.29
14.06
5.7
10.9
10.0
7.0
9.4
10.3
5.3
7.5
5.3
11.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.72
14.31
14.06
17.69
21.60
23.78
14.69
14.48
8.6
8.9
11.3
12.8
15.0
11.4
5.5
5.6
14.72
14.31
14.06
17.69
21.60
23.78
14.67
14.48
8.6
8.9
11.3
12.8
15.0
11.4
5.6
5.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.69
14.48
5.5
5.6
14.67
14.48
5.6
5.6
–
–
–
–
20.72
14.57
8.4
8.2
20.71
14.58
8.5
8.3
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-21
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Construction and extraction
occupations –Continued
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters –Continued
Level 5 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Sheet metal workers ..........................
Structural iron and steel workers .......
Helpers, construction trades ..............
Level 1 ..............................
Highway maintenance workers .........
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .....................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and
repairers .......................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Miscellaneous electrical and
electronic equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers ................
Aircraft mechanics and service
technicians ...................................
Automotive technicians and repairers
Level 3 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$17.19
27.50
10.2%
7.8
$17.14
27.50
10.3%
7.8
–
–
–
–
20.72
14.57
17.19
27.50
15.35
17.99
12.06
11.78
12.89
8.4
8.2
10.2
7.8
9.8
1.9
4.6
9.2
7.6
20.71
14.58
17.14
27.50
15.35
17.99
12.15
11.98
12.89
8.5
8.3
10.3
7.8
9.8
1.9
4.8
9.3
7.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.87
8.79
12.38
15.58
18.03
20.91
23.73
34.46
18.26
6.0
2.6
5.6
2.1
4.4
4.9
4.5
9.5
9.4
19.98
8.79
12.32
15.79
18.01
20.91
23.73
34.46
18.47
5.9
2.6
5.7
2.1
4.5
4.9
4.5
9.5
9.0
$13.33
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.6%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.00
19.85
20.54
37.15
7.1
5.9
5.7
4.6
24.00
19.85
20.54
37.15
7.1
5.9
5.7
4.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.19
22.8
19.19
22.8
–
–
34.69
19.34
12.41
20.21
21.30
20.55
16.7
5.7
14.5
10.4
10.9
11.5
34.69
19.57
12.04
20.21
21.30
20.55
16.7
5.7
16.8
10.4
10.9
11.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-22
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Automotive body and related
repairers ...................................
Automotive service technicians
and mechanics .........................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel
engine specialists .........................
Level 5 ..............................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment
service technicians and
mechanics ....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Mobile heavy equipment
mechanics, except engines .......
Level 5 ..............................
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile
equipment mechanic, installers,
and repairers ................................
Tire repairers and changers ...........
Control and valve installers and
repairers .......................................
Control and valve installers and
repairers, except mechanical
door ..........................................
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics and
installers .......................................
Level 5 ..............................
Industrial machinery installation,
repair, and maintenance workers
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Industrial machinery mechanics ....
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
$19.28
Relative
error5
6.4%
Full-time workers
Mean
$19.28
Relative
error5
6.4%
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
19.36
12.41
20.28
23.03
20.55
7.6
14.5
14.3
10.8
11.5
19.67
12.04
20.28
23.03
20.55
7.7
16.8
14.3
10.8
11.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.11
16.69
4.1
6.9
18.11
16.69
4.1
6.9
–
–
–
–
18.65
15.42
2.9
4.6
18.68
15.08
3.2
6.9
–
–
–
–
19.10
14.67
6.1
7.1
19.23
–
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
8.99
8.99
4.1
4.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.82
9.0
24.82
9.0
–
–
24.82
9.0
24.82
9.0
–
–
17.17
16.81
4.2
8.4
17.17
16.81
4.2
8.4
–
–
–
–
18.80
15.25
18.34
20.29
24.66
15.72
23.53
21.39
20.12
24.16
6.2
5.2
3.2
3.2
5.6
16.7
7.1
4.5
3.9
6.2
19.02
15.70
18.34
20.29
24.66
–
23.53
21.39
20.12
24.16
5.9
4.1
3.2
3.2
5.6
–
7.1
4.5
3.9
6.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-23
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Maintenance and repair workers,
general .....................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Maintenance workers, machinery ..
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Line installers and repairers ...............
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...................................
Level 7 ..............................
Telecommunications line installers
and repairers ............................
Miscellaneous installation,
maintenance, and repair workers
Level 4 ..............................
Helpers--installation, maintenance,
and repair workers ...................
Production occupations .......................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Electrical, electronics, and
electromechanical assemblers .....
Electrical and electronic
equipment assemblers ..............
Miscellaneous assemblers and
fabricators ....................................
$15.58
12.15
17.16
21.64
16.81
16.83
17.68
26.27
26.52
32.03
Relative
error5
3.8%
7.6
4.8
3.6
4.4
6.3
3.9
4.6
5.1
1.8
Full-time workers
Mean
$15.81
12.94
17.16
21.64
17.13
16.83
17.68
26.27
26.52
32.03
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
3.6%
4.5
4.8
3.6
4.1
6.3
3.9
4.6
5.1
1.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.10
32.03
9.5
1.8
27.10
32.03
9.5
1.8
–
–
–
–
25.76
5.4
25.76
5.4
–
–
15.30
14.33
8.7
2.2
15.25
14.33
8.4
2.2
–
–
–
–
12.65
10.3
12.98
8.0
–
–
15.22
9.04
10.28
14.32
16.38
17.82
21.46
24.52
14.80
3.3
4.9
4.2
3.9
4.4
4.6
6.1
4.7
4.6
15.34
9.00
10.31
14.51
16.38
17.84
21.51
24.52
14.87
3.3
5.2
4.3
4.1
4.4
4.6
6.0
4.7
4.8
$10.79
9.54
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.2%
6.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.58
17.95
19.61
24.21
6.0
24.8
8.8
7.4
22.58
17.95
19.61
24.21
6.0
24.8
8.8
7.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.26
3.1
12.77
3.4
–
–
11.35
2.8
11.85
3.6
–
–
15.98
9.4
16.28
9.0
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-24
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Production occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous assemblers and
fabricators –Continued
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Team assemblers ...........................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and
fish processing workers ...............
Level 3 ..............................
Butchers and meat cutters ..............
Miscellaneous food processing
workers ........................................
Food batchmakers ..........................
Computer control programmers and
operators ......................................
Forming machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic ......
Extruding and drawing machine
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ......................
Machine tool cutting setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...........................................
Level 4 ..............................
Cutting, punching, and press
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........
Machinists ..........................................
Molders and molding machine
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........................
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........
Multiple machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...........................................
Tool and die makers ..........................
Level 7 ..............................
Welding, soldering, and brazing
workers ........................................
Level 4 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$10.84
15.44
20.40
21.35
–
11.5%
10.0
19.6
9.3
–
$10.84
15.85
20.40
21.35
17.47
11.5%
9.3
19.6
9.3
22.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.41
11.54
12.82
14.6
10.2
2.6
9.41
11.54
12.82
14.6
10.2
2.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.75
14.87
11.7
12.8
15.31
15.53
9.5
10.1
–
–
–
–
16.60
7.8
16.60
7.8
–
–
16.09
7.5
16.09
7.5
–
–
13.90
6.2
13.90
6.2
–
–
15.05
15.40
9.5
5.6
15.05
15.40
9.5
5.6
–
–
–
–
15.22
21.81
11.6
2.9
15.22
21.81
11.6
2.9
–
–
–
–
13.61
10.4
13.61
10.4
–
–
13.61
10.4
13.61
10.4
–
–
16.65
20.32
21.44
6.4
12.0
17.3
16.65
20.32
21.44
6.4
12.0
17.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.18
15.77
4.6
7.9
16.18
15.77
4.6
7.9
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-25
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Production occupations –Continued
Welding, soldering, and brazing
workers –Continued
Level 5 ..............................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and
brazers ......................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Welding, soldering, and brazing
machine setters, operators, and
tenders ......................................
Level 5 ..............................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and
plastic workers .............................
Level 3 ..............................
Printers ...............................................
Printing machine operators ............
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ....
Level 1 ..............................
Sewing machine operators .................
Level 2 ..............................
Textile machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...................................
Woodworking machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..................
Level 2 ..............................
Sawing machine setters, operators,
and tenders, wood ....................
Woodworking machine setters,
operators, and tenders, except
sawing ......................................
Water and liquid waste treatment
plant and system operators ..........
Level 5 ..............................
Miscellaneous plant and system
operators ......................................
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..................
Chemical equipment operators and
tenders ......................................
Crushing, grinding, polishing,
mixing, and blending workers .....
Level 4 ..............................
$17.01
Relative
error5
5.6%
Full-time workers
Mean
$17.01
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
5.6%
–
–
16.17
15.82
18.00
5.8
7.9
7.3
16.17
15.82
18.00
5.8
7.9
7.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.18
15.99
5.8
6.6
16.18
15.99
5.8
6.6
–
–
–
–
14.07
13.02
19.72
19.76
8.76
8.51
10.98
10.72
9.4
5.3
10.7
12.0
3.6
4.1
5.4
5.7
14.07
13.02
20.73
20.14
8.79
8.54
10.98
10.72
9.4
5.3
12.4
13.7
3.9
4.5
5.4
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.90
13.4
12.90
13.4
–
–
11.65
9.54
6.8
12.5
11.65
9.54
6.8
12.5
–
–
–
–
11.22
12.4
11.22
12.4
–
–
12.51
5.5
12.51
5.5
–
–
16.96
16.90
4.9
6.3
17.25
17.26
3.9
4.8
–
–
–
–
27.34
.9
27.34
.9
–
–
15.23
13.1
15.23
13.1
–
–
16.73
28.7
16.73
28.7
–
–
15.55
15.89
12.1
4.2
15.55
15.89
12.1
4.2
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-26
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Production occupations –Continued
Mixing and blending machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..
Cutting workers .................................
Cutting and slicing machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers,
and weighers ................................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Painting workers ................................
Coating, painting, and spraying
machine setters, operators, and
tenders ......................................
Miscellaneous production workers ....
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Paper goods machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............
Helpers--production workers .........
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
helpers, laborers, and material
movers, hand ................................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$18.47
14.31
11.8%
15.0
$18.47
14.31
11.8%
15.0
–
–
–
–
15.24
15.3
15.24
15.3
–
–
14.64
10.20
16.48
16.14
17.78
14.52
4.8
9.5
6.9
3.9
6.8
8.7
14.64
10.20
16.48
16.14
17.78
14.52
4.8
9.5
6.9
3.9
6.8
8.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.28
13.71
10.43
10.46
16.09
16.85
16.48
10.7
5.1
4.3
4.2
8.0
7.6
4.5
14.28
13.82
10.48
10.53
16.09
16.85
16.69
10.7
5.3
4.3
4.1
8.0
7.6
4.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.48
11.23
9.62
9.59
14.71
15.2
4.0
4.2
5.5
4.7
15.48
11.33
9.65
9.75
14.71
15.2
4.1
4.5
4.5
4.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.70
9.39
11.47
13.66
16.35
19.90
18.33
16.85
3.1
1.9
3.0
2.3
7.3
2.9
10.5
6.3
15.19
9.80
11.49
13.72
16.28
19.90
18.33
17.11
3.5
1.6
3.1
2.5
7.1
2.9
10.5
7.5
$11.11
8.72
11.12
13.03
–
–
–
–
3.8%
3.8
5.6
6.6
–
–
–
–
21.59
7.9
21.82
7.7
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-27
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
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 .........................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Bus drivers, school ........................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Driver/sales workers and truck
drivers ..........................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Driver/sales workers ......................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer ............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Truck drivers, light or delivery
services ....................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs ...............
Level 2 ..............................
Crane and tower operators .................
Industrial truck and tractor operators
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Laborers and material movers, hand
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$14.51
101.56
17.8%
7.6
$14.51
101.56
17.8%
7.6
–
–
–
–
101.56
13.51
10.64
12.13
12.48
10.68
12.13
7.6
9.6
18.3
7.9
7.7
18.8
7.9
101.56
13.53
–
11.92
12.21
–
11.92
7.6
9.7
–
9.9
8.6
–
9.9
–
$13.39
–
12.77
13.45
–
12.77
–
10.2%
–
11.0
10.5
–
11.0
15.44
7.53
10.08
14.21
15.98
19.93
20.28
13.70
6.74
8.11
3.2
4.3
3.9
5.4
7.6
2.1
13.1
16.3
2.7
12.0
15.55
–
10.19
14.21
15.89
19.93
20.28
14.65
–
–
3.1
–
4.1
5.4
6.9
2.1
13.1
14.9
–
–
13.45
7.11
9.55
–
–
–
–
7.51
–
–
16.09
14.51
14.80
19.98
3.7
12.9
7.0
2.1
16.11
14.51
14.77
19.98
3.4
12.9
5.9
2.1
–
–
–
–
14.82
10.46
13.88
18.96
8.56
8.87
21.71
13.13
11.75
14.05
12.90
11.34
9.6
4.5
2.5
10.4
4.8
3.6
23.0
3.0
3.1
4.3
9.2
2.1
14.84
10.43
13.88
18.96
–
–
21.71
13.15
11.79
14.05
12.90
11.56
9.0
4.7
2.5
10.4
–
–
23.0
3.0
3.2
4.3
9.2
2.6
14.55
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.70
18.4
2.8
9.3
–
–
–
–
9.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-28
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 2
Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Civilian workers
Occupation4 and level
Relative
error5
Mean
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Laborers and material movers, hand
–Continued
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Cleaners of vehicles and
equipment ................................
Level 1 ..............................
Laborers and freight, stock, and
material movers, hand .............
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Machine feeders and offbearers .....
Packers and packagers, hand .........
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Refuse and recyclable material
collectors ......................................
$9.59
12.24
12.89
14.52
1.9%
5.1
4.3
8.0
Full-time workers
Mean
$9.90
12.20
12.78
–
Relative
error5
1.8%
5.2
4.7
–
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
$9.03
–
–
–
3.6%
–
–
–
12.50
9.57
14.4
8.9
13.15
–
15.8
–
–
–
–
–
11.49
9.81
12.66
12.53
13.85
10.75
10.16
8.62
12.12
2.8
2.8
5.7
5.4
11.3
11.9
6.8
6.2
7.5
11.51
9.90
12.62
12.20
–
10.75
11.41
9.91
12.12
3.5
2.8
5.8
5.7
–
11.9
6.2
8.2
7.5
11.45
9.64
–
–
–
–
7.32
7.32
–
3.9
4.5
–
–
–
–
3.3
3.3
–
11.29
8.0
11.19
8.9
–
–
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
2 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is the
minimum full-time schedule.
3 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.
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. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
2-29
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
All workers ...............................................
$17.19
Management occupations ...................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Level 13 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
General and operations managers ......
Level 9 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Marketing and sales managers ...........
Marketing managers ......................
Sales managers ..............................
Computer and information systems
managers ......................................
Not able to be leveled ........
Financial managers ............................
Level 9 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Human resources managers ...............
Industrial production managers .........
Transportation, storage, and
distribution managers ..................
Construction managers ......................
Education administrators ...................
Education administrators,
postsecondary ..........................
Level 8 ..............................
Engineering managers .......................
Lodging managers .............................
Medical and health services
managers ......................................
40.47
17.47
23.28
29.87
33.42
39.56
53.34
71.78
48.06
43.30
28.26
42.14
35.23
42.77
29.43
4.1
5.8
9.3
4.7
9.5
5.9
3.6
7.0
6.7
8.3
4.0
21.9
16.9
15.8
25.5
40.68
17.97
23.31
29.87
33.42
39.56
53.34
71.78
48.16
43.30
28.26
42.14
35.23
42.77
29.43
45.98
52.99
39.35
32.36
36.56
47.80
44.49
6.7
11.2
12.3
4.0
16.2
20.6
5.7
38.96
31.78
22.97
Business and financial operations
occupations .....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
4.3%
Mean
$17.99
Relative
error5
4.4%
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
$10.87
4.6%
4.1
5.5
9.3
4.7
9.5
6.0
3.6
7.0
6.7
8.3
4.0
21.9
16.9
15.8
25.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
45.98
52.99
39.63
32.36
37.15
47.80
44.49
6.7
11.2
12.4
4.0
16.1
20.6
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.7
6.2
22.2
38.96
31.78
24.65
18.7
6.2
17.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
29.17
20.96
58.95
20.43
10.6
4.6
9.9
9.2
29.51
–
58.95
20.43
11.3
–
9.9
9.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
31.99
12.9
31.86
13.3
–
–
27.10
15.90
20.99
20.15
26.27
28.46
31.77
3.6
5.8
2.3
2.7
3.4
5.3
7.5
27.12
15.76
20.99
20.15
26.34
28.46
31.37
3.7
5.5
2.3
2.7
3.5
5.3
7.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Level 11 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
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 ......................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Employment, recruitment, and
placement specialists ...............
Training and development
specialists .................................
Management analysts ........................
Accountants and auditors ..................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Credit analysts ...................................
Financial analysts and advisors .........
Level 9 ..............................
Financial analysts ..........................
Loan counselors and officers .............
Loan officers ..................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
$45.60
36.71
25.62
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
6.0%
8.9
9.4
Mean
$45.60
36.71
25.62
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
6.0%
8.9
9.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.88
5.1
23.88
5.1
–
–
30.01
15.7
30.43
16.7
–
–
30.32
22.84
17.2
7.4
30.84
22.84
18.5
7.4
–
–
–
–
23.68
19.96
26.06
29.31
6.1
3.5
11.5
5.3
23.68
19.96
26.06
29.31
6.1
3.5
11.5
5.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.53
8.6
24.53
8.6
–
–
20.64
34.77
22.41
18.96
23.97
26.85
30.18
29.35
27.29
27.59
30.02
32.54
8.6
14.3
11.7
7.6
1.4
11.2
25.9
6.7
5.5
5.8
13.8
13.7
20.64
34.77
22.35
18.96
23.90
26.85
30.18
29.35
27.29
27.59
30.02
32.54
8.6
14.3
12.0
7.6
1.5
11.2
25.9
6.7
5.5
5.8
13.8
13.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
34.21
17.30
20.50
25.21
28.46
35.04
41.84
39.29
53.91
3.1
5.6
2.9
3.1
6.7
3.2
2.8
5.9
2.1
34.18
17.30
20.50
25.21
28.52
35.04
41.84
39.13
53.91
3.1
5.6
2.9
3.1
6.7
3.2
2.8
6.0
2.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Computer and mathematical science
occupations –Continued
Not able to be leveled ........
Computer programmers .....................
Computer software engineers ............
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Computer software engineers,
applications ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Computer software engineers,
systems software ......................
Computer support specialists .............
Computer systems analysts ................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..............................
Network systems and data
communications analysts .............
Architecture and engineering
occupations .....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Engineers ...........................................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Aerospace engineers ......................
Electrical and electronics
engineers ..................................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$33.29
30.44
40.41
33.28
43.10
54.13
10.5%
7.1
6.1
4.1
10.2
1.8
$33.29
30.34
40.54
33.28
43.05
54.13
10.5%
7.1
6.2
4.1
10.4
1.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
37.20
33.34
38.00
8.7
4.5
5.7
37.38
33.34
38.00
8.7
4.5
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
46.80
21.64
33.84
25.35
35.41
6.6
8.8
8.2
8.0
3.7
46.82
21.64
33.62
25.35
35.41
6.7
8.8
8.3
8.0
3.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
31.62
3.9
31.62
3.9
–
–
38.84
3.7
38.84
3.7
–
–
33.43
20.03
21.76
27.22
33.14
31.31
29.41
38.86
56.39
58.58
41.61
35.55
31.32
38.86
56.39
59.19
55.41
11.1
6.1
8.9
11.0
4.4
5.4
24.4
5.7
6.8
14.8
8.6
8.2
5.7
5.7
6.8
14.3
12.4
33.43
20.03
21.76
27.22
33.14
31.31
29.41
38.86
56.39
58.58
41.61
35.55
31.32
38.86
56.39
59.19
55.41
11.1
6.1
8.9
11.0
4.4
5.4
24.4
5.7
6.8
14.8
8.6
8.2
5.7
5.7
6.8
14.3
12.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
34.46
9.0
34.46
9.0
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Architecture and engineering
occupations –Continued
Industrial engineers, including
health and safety ......................
Level 9 ..............................
Industrial engineers ...................
Level 9 ..............................
Mechanical engineers ....................
Drafters ..............................................
Engineering technicians, except
drafters .........................................
Level 6 ..............................
Electrical and electronic
engineering technicians ...........
Life, physical, and social science
occupations .....................................
Physical scientists ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$45.98
29.09
31.66
28.53
34.27
18.82
19.0%
5.6
8.3
6.2
5.5
8.9
$45.98
29.09
31.66
28.53
34.27
18.82
19.0%
5.6
8.3
6.2
5.5
8.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.88
25.49
5.4
21.3
27.88
25.49
5.4
21.3
–
–
–
–
29.28
5.1
29.28
5.1
–
–
34.79
37.48
26.7
17.9
34.94
37.48
27.8
17.9
–
–
–
–
16.70
12.34
17.85
19.29
15.01
4.4
6.5
5.8
8.7
12.8
16.80
12.34
18.22
–
14.59
4.5
6.5
6.2
–
14.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.70
16.84
18.29
18.6
5.5
7.0
16.70
16.82
18.29
18.8
6.0
7.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
Community and social services
occupations .....................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Counselors .........................................
Educational, vocational, and
school counselors .....................
Social workers ...................................
Level 7 ..............................
Child, family, and school social
workers ....................................
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists ........................
16.10
6.9
16.10
6.9
–
–
15.22
7.4
–
–
–
–
Legal occupations ................................
Lawyers .............................................
35.17
59.32
15.6
6.4
33.00
57.38
14.2
6.6
–
–
–
–
Education, training, and library
occupations .....................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
24.03
14.00
21.07
23.37
28.21
34.77
8.3
5.6
10.3
19.2
15.9
6.9
24.20
–
21.07
23.96
28.03
34.77
8.5
–
10.4
19.1
16.6
6.9
$20.44
–
21.16
–
–
–
15.8%
–
17.5
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Education, training, and library
occupations –Continued
Postsecondary teachers ......................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Arts, communications, and
humanities teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Miscellaneous postsecondary
teachers ....................................
Primary, secondary, and special
education school teachers ............
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Preschool and kindergarten
teachers ....................................
Elementary and middle school
teachers ....................................
Level 7 ..............................
Elementary school teachers,
except special education ......
Level 7 ..............................
Middle school teachers, except
special and vocational
education ..............................
Secondary school teachers .............
Secondary school teachers,
except special and
vocational education ............
Arts, design, entertainment, sports,
and media occupations ..................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Designers ...........................................
Level 6 ..............................
Graphic designers ..........................
Writers and editors ............................
Technical writers ...........................
Broadcast and sound engineering
technicians and radio operators ...
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$28.70
19.04
23.35
34.77
12.9%
4.1
22.8
6.9
$28.92
–
23.38
34.77
13.3%
–
23.0
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
33.03
2.7
33.02
2.7
–
–
22.74
19.2
22.79
19.5
–
–
22.89
21.24
22.23
12.7
11.0
24.1
22.95
21.21
–
13.0
11.1
–
$21.95
–
–
17.4%
–
–
19.04
13.4
–
–
–
–
24.79
22.07
15.3
13.8
24.97
21.95
15.9
14.0
–
–
–
–
25.26
23.04
12.2
11.7
25.52
22.91
12.7
12.1
–
–
–
–
23.44
22.03
26.3
14.6
23.44
21.52
26.3
12.4
–
–
–
–
22.03
14.6
21.52
12.4
–
–
20.98
20.03
21.94
20.94
17.97
18.83
18.75
24.35
26.33
6.1
12.2
4.2
13.9
10.0
11.5
11.4
7.7
5.0
21.18
20.03
21.94
–
17.97
18.83
18.75
24.35
26.33
6.7
12.2
4.2
–
10.0
11.5
11.4
7.7
5.0
15.88
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.17
12.1
23.41
12.9
–
18.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .....................................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Dietitians and nutritionists .................
Pharmacists ........................................
Level 11 .............................
Registered nurses ...............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Therapists ..........................................
Level 7 ..............................
Respiratory therapists ....................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ............................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...............................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...................................
Level 7 ..............................
Radiologic technologists and
technicians ...............................
Level 7 ..............................
Health diagnosing and treating
practitioner support technicians ...
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Pharmacy technicians ....................
Surgical technologists ....................
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses .........................
Level 4 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$27.17
10.59
16.06
17.95
21.15
25.62
25.69
30.63
50.50
54.99
25.20
23.26
52.61
55.15
31.25
27.19
25.80
29.19
51.55
22.54
21.97
22.02
5.6%
3.2
4.8
3.2
8.2
4.2
3.4
7.6
13.8
11.8
12.7
5.2
3.1
1.4
8.4
5.3
3.5
9.5
15.5
4.7
5.4
4.9
$27.20
–
15.15
18.17
21.19
24.83
25.61
29.86
49.90
51.25
25.87
–
53.93
55.15
30.24
26.25
25.76
28.30
–
21.65
22.00
22.02
4.9%
–
4.7
3.4
8.8
5.4
3.6
6.9
12.8
9.0
14.8
–
1.4
1.4
7.3
8.2
3.7
7.8
–
2.9
5.5
4.9
$27.02
–
–
16.86
–
28.41
26.24
36.10
–
–
–
–
–
–
35.81
29.16
26.06
35.31
–
–
–
–
12.7%
–
–
5.7
–
3.3
2.8
11.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.5
3.7
2.7
14.7
–
–
–
–
22.84
4.7
22.90
5.0
–
–
24.61
6.5
24.56
6.7
–
–
21.07
6.3
21.18
6.5
–
–
23.47
23.44
10.2
3.8
23.56
–
10.6
–
–
–
–
–
22.48
23.02
2.7
3.8
22.69
–
2.7
–
–
–
–
–
14.56
14.05
17.70
13.83
17.17
6.8
8.1
8.3
7.0
6.0
14.47
13.82
–
–
16.29
8.0
8.1
–
–
5.9
14.82
–
–
11.83
–
12.0
–
–
8.2
–
17.55
17.41
2.4
2.1
17.57
16.74
3.5
2.5
17.49
–
2.8
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses –Continued
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Medical records and health
information technicians ...............
Healthcare support occupations .........
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home
health aides ..................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Home health aides .........................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and
attendants .................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Medical assistants ..........................
Medical transcriptionists ...............
Pharmacy aides ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Protective service occupations ............
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers .....................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
$17.40
17.24
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
3.5%
3.1
Mean
$17.58
17.28
Relative
error5
4.0%
3.4
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
11.80
10.9
11.92
11.9
–
–
11.08
9.52
10.12
12.65
15.20
2.3
2.5
3.1
3.4
4.8
11.37
9.73
10.34
12.45
15.20
2.0
3.9
3.9
3.1
5.1
$10.13
8.95
9.71
–
–
4.7%
4.6
5.8
–
–
9.78
9.15
10.00
11.55
10.52
2.4
1.9
3.1
10.0
11.1
9.75
9.06
10.01
11.44
–
2.7
2.7
3.6
10.2
–
9.85
9.41
9.98
–
–
4.6
4.4
5.5
–
–
9.77
9.31
9.82
11.57
2.4
2.2
3.5
9.9
9.67
9.19
9.70
–
2.5
3.2
2.6
–
10.00
9.69
–
–
4.3
2.9
–
–
12.36
10.20
10.73
12.86
14.60
12.76
13.44
9.21
8.97
3.8
5.4
8.8
4.6
5.1
7.6
6.3
4.0
2.2
12.73
10.99
11.47
12.64
–
12.76
13.22
–
–
3.8
5.6
8.8
4.3
–
7.6
6.9
–
–
10.23
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.10
8.63
11.90
11.41
7.1
4.6
6.0
5.1
11.17
–
12.51
11.42
7.2
–
7.0
5.1
10.72
–
10.74
–
9.5
–
6.6
–
10.67
8.66
12.06
8.6
4.8
6.4
10.66
–
12.68
9.5
–
7.2
10.71
–
10.88
9.0
–
6.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Protective service occupations
–Continued
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers –Continued
Level 4 ..............................
Security guards ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
food preparation and serving
workers ....................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Cooks .................................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Cooks, fast food .............................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .....
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Cooks, restaurant ...........................
Level 3 ..............................
Cooks, short order .........................
Food preparation workers ..................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Food service, tipped ...........................
$13.26
10.44
8.66
12.06
12.07
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
8.4%
8.8
4.8
6.4
7.6
Mean
$13.30
10.37
–
12.68
12.12
Relative
error5
8.2%
9.6
–
7.2
7.5
Part-time workers
Mean
–
$10.71
–
10.88
–
7.23
6.39
6.61
7.21
11.13
12.72
2.9
4.8
3.6
7.1
7.5
6.9
7.90
6.61
7.07
7.63
11.80
12.72
3.5
6.4
4.5
5.6
5.4
6.9
6.12
6.08
6.04
6.52
–
–
12.61
11.19
12.79
2.4
13.7
7.0
12.63
11.19
12.79
2.4
13.7
7.0
–
–
–
12.36
11.19
12.85
9.17
7.25
8.15
9.14
12.03
7.30
7.24
7.15
9.27
7.56
9.76
10.84
9.50
7.53
8.12
7.28
8.11
4.87
3.0
13.7
7.8
5.8
2.4
7.3
4.5
4.1
2.2
3.9
6.2
6.4
6.3
3.5
9.0
1.1
4.2
6.3
4.2
3.3
17.4
12.39
11.19
12.85
9.47
–
8.28
9.33
12.06
7.55
–
–
9.50
–
–
11.13
–
–
8.82
–
–
5.22
3.0
13.7
7.8
6.1
–
8.5
4.6
4.3
3.1
–
–
8.5
–
–
9.1
–
–
11.4
–
–
18.2
–
–
–
7.83
7.04
7.50
8.39
–
6.82
–
–
–
–
–
9.22
–
–
7.74
–
8.11
4.31
Relative
error5
–
9.0%
–
6.5
–
5.2
5.2
4.0
15.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.5
2.4
4.3
4.2
–
3.0
–
–
–
–
–
6.5
–
–
4.8
–
3.3
13.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Food service, tipped –Continued
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Bartenders ......................................
Level 3 ..............................
Waiters and waitresses ..................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria
attendants and bartender
helpers ......................................
Level 1 ..............................
Fast food and counter workers ..........
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Combined food preparation and
serving workers, including fast
food ..........................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...............
Level 1 ..............................
Dishwashers .......................................
Level 1 ..............................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant,
lounge, and coffee shop ...............
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..............
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers,
building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance workers ............
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$5.26
3.98
4.71
5.91
6.37
4.63
5.16
3.96
2.75
12.4%
23.4
25.4
17.2
15.8
21.3
16.2
26.0
18.1
$5.54
2.92
5.24
–
–
4.85
–
2.58
2.97
10.7%
20.2
27.5
–
–
22.7
–
16.8
20.1
$4.47
4.41
3.75
4.50
–
4.27
4.38
4.52
–
11.2%
25.1
26.6
10.6
–
17.8
12.4
25.6
–
6.53
6.73
7.59
7.21
7.43
8.52
14.4
12.1
2.5
2.9
4.2
3.8
7.38
6.92
8.10
7.69
7.80
8.95
11.5
13.7
4.4
5.5
5.5
4.5
–
–
7.17
7.00
7.00
–
–
–
1.0
2.1
2.2
–
7.56
7.13
7.43
8.44
5.71
6.50
8.62
8.58
2.9
2.3
4.3
4.1
28.6
18.7
2.4
2.3
8.04
7.19
7.80
8.95
–
–
8.72
8.68
4.7
3.4
5.5
4.5
–
–
3.0
3.1
7.11
7.10
6.99
–
4.62
–
–
–
1.0
2.5
2.2
–
16.4
–
–
–
7.28
3.9
–
–
10.07
8.76
9.88
11.01
13.15
12.75
3.9
6.1
8.5
8.5
6.0
8.3
10.34
9.01
9.98
11.03
13.60
12.75
4.4
4.8
9.3
8.9
6.8
8.3
7.97
7.36
8.75
–
–
–
15.88
7.1
15.88
7.1
–
–
–
4.8
4.0
13.2
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations
–Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial
workers ....................................
Building cleaning workers .................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids
and housekeeping cleaners ......
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Grounds maintenance workers ..........
Landscaping and groundskeeping
workers ....................................
Personal care and service
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
gaming workers ...........................
Gaming services workers ..................
Level 3 ..............................
Gaming dealers ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Miscellaneous entertainment
attendants and related workers ....
Level 1 ..............................
Amusement and recreation
attendants .................................
Level 1 ..............................
Child care workers .............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
$15.48
9.45
8.76
10.84
11.07
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
6.0%
3.3
6.3
6.8
9.9
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$15.48
9.68
9.01
11.09
11.10
6.0%
5.0
5.0
6.9
10.3
–
$7.98
7.37
8.77
–
–
5.1%
4.1
16.1
–
10.25
9.26
11.37
12.12
8.46
8.33
9.28
9.48
4.9
11.3
8.3
7.6
1.6
1.1
6.6
9.0
10.93
10.05
11.82
12.22
8.48
8.35
9.28
9.59
4.8
9.3
8.5
7.9
1.7
1.0
6.6
9.7
8.02
7.39
8.77
–
–
–
–
–
9.48
9.0
9.59
9.7
–
8.85
7.43
7.21
8.13
9.22
15.45
4.7
4.2
7.2
7.2
16.9
11.4
8.96
7.23
7.26
8.07
9.17
15.57
4.9
8.0
6.2
6.6
17.1
11.3
15.23
6.63
6.54
6.63
6.54
.8
.1
.0
.1
.0
15.23
6.71
6.54
6.71
6.54
.8
.0
.0
.0
.0
–
–
–
–
–
8.28
8.21
4.6
5.0
–
–
–
–
7.94
–
4.4
–
8.34
8.21
8.44
7.60
8.43
5.5
5.0
9.4
3.2
11.0
–
–
9.9
4.6
–
7.91
–
8.21
7.22
–
6.4
–
8.5
3.2
–
–
–
8.49
7.74
–
8.09
7.65
7.09
–
–
–
5.2
4.4
16.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.6
1.6
11.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-10
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Personal care and service
occupations –Continued
Personal and home care aides ............
Recreation and fitness workers ..........
Recreation workers ........................
Sales and related occupations .............
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ........................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
retail sales workers ..................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers ...........
Retail sales workers ...........................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Cashiers, all workers .....................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Cashiers .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .............................
Full-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
$8.61
9.81
9.19
4.9%
18.5
22.7
$8.62
–
–
16.19
7.97
8.66
11.37
14.60
19.27
21.46
39.02
37.66
58.74
6.7
.9
3.7
4.8
4.0
7.6
7.7
12.1
5.7
22.2
18.34
8.30
9.58
12.16
14.89
19.27
21.68
39.08
37.66
58.74
19.42
12.94
18.78
20.44
6.5
12.9
13.1
14.6
18.59
12.94
19.21
20.16
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
$8.47
–
–
10.1%
–
8.8
3.8
5.3
6.5
4.4
7.6
8.0
12.2
5.7
22.2
8.46
7.40
7.94
9.25
11.82
–
–
–
–
–
2.7
3.3
2.5
6.3
4.0
–
–
–
–
–
19.42
12.94
18.78
20.44
6.5
12.9
13.1
14.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.2
12.9
17.0
15.2
18.59
12.94
19.21
20.16
7.2
12.9
17.0
15.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.64
10.65
7.86
8.65
11.39
14.65
17.43
9.63
7.85
8.82
11.27
8.99
7.85
8.82
10.14
20.1
1.8
1.3
3.8
6.0
5.1
10.6
4.9
1.9
3.3
10.7
1.6
1.9
3.3
10.7
23.64
11.77
8.16
9.56
12.14
15.12
17.43
10.34
8.09
9.34
11.99
9.52
8.09
9.34
10.84
20.1
2.4
3.2
5.6
7.0
5.6
10.6
5.9
2.0
5.6
11.3
3.5
2.0
5.6
15.6
–
8.25
7.35
7.97
8.69
11.51
–
8.09
7.37
8.23
8.90
8.09
7.37
8.23
8.90
–
1.9
3.3
2.7
5.9
4.2
–
2.0
3.8
2.5
2.4
2.0
3.8
2.5
2.4
13.42
5.9
15.58
8.9
7.53
1.9
6.0%
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-11
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Sales and related occupations
–Continued
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons –Continued
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Counter and rental clerks ...........
Level 2 ..............................
Parts salespersons ......................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Retail salespersons .........................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Insurance sales agents ........................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products .............
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific
products ...................................
Level 6 ..............................
Miscellaneous sales and related
workers ........................................
Level 2 ..............................
Office and administrative support
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$8.05
13.27
16.79
8.69
8.05
16.34
14.82
17.53
11.21
7.90
8.49
10.99
14.23
18.81
26.32
9.1%
13.8
14.6
8.0
9.1
10.7
18.0
15.0
3.1
7.2
8.2
8.8
6.7
15.1
15.5
–
$15.69
16.79
10.58
–
16.84
–
17.53
12.49
–
10.61
11.46
15.22
18.81
26.74
–
15.5%
14.6
6.4
–
10.8
–
15.0
4.1
–
19.2
10.5
7.6
15.1
15.6
$7.42
–
–
7.48
7.42
–
–
–
8.62
7.25
7.76
8.93
11.65
–
–
3.9%
–
–
2.3
3.9
–
–
–
3.2
2.1
4.4
10.3
4.2
–
–
25.62
19.17
22.34
27.87
8.4
6.2
14.0
9.1
25.64
19.17
22.34
27.76
8.5
6.2
14.0
9.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.89
20.7
27.81
20.8
–
–
24.47
26.91
5.8
8.6
24.55
26.91
6.0
8.6
–
–
–
–
12.43
7.50
17.9
5.3
15.25
–
20.0
–
8.96
–
12.5
–
13.79
10.31
10.66
11.56
14.16
17.01
19.17
2.4
4.8
4.1
2.6
2.3
1.9
4.3
14.12
10.65
10.84
11.69
14.22
17.03
19.34
2.6
2.7
3.2
2.9
2.3
1.9
3.9
10.79
9.90
10.07
9.93
12.46
16.58
–
3.1
12.3
11.4
4.1
5.6
11.0
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-12
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
office and administrative support
workers ........................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Switchboard operators, including
answering service ........................
Financial clerks ..................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Bill and account collectors ............
Billing and posting clerks and
machine operators ....................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and
auditing clerks .........................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .....
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Procurement clerks ........................
Tellers ............................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Customer service representatives ......
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
$23.36
21.72
13.13
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
1.9%
8.9
3.5
Mean
$23.36
21.72
13.38
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
1.9%
8.9
3.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.63
16.63
19.86
22.81
21.72
3.5
8.9
4.7
6.4
8.9
19.63
16.63
19.86
22.81
21.72
3.5
8.9
4.7
6.4
8.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.71
13.49
10.60
10.93
13.67
16.66
17.20
14.05
11.32
6.8
4.3
4.6
8.5
3.0
2.6
10.8
8.0
11.2
11.79
13.59
10.99
10.96
13.77
16.77
17.14
14.05
11.41
6.1
4.4
5.0
8.9
2.8
2.6
11.3
8.0
11.7
–
$11.31
8.83
10.09
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.4%
9.5
5.3
–
–
–
–
–
13.36
12.45
15.71
5.2
6.1
3.9
13.63
12.62
–
5.7
5.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.12
12.42
14.67
16.94
18.61
14.01
16.79
15.14
17.03
12.97
11.20
10.56
11.22
11.70
14.31
11.82
14.10
4.1
6.2
4.5
3.9
11.3
6.0
3.2
5.5
1.9
14.9
2.1
3.7
1.9
4.3
7.3
5.4
3.8
15.17
12.50
14.73
17.05
18.63
14.01
16.79
15.14
17.03
12.97
11.34
10.82
11.25
11.77
14.53
12.08
14.11
4.2
6.9
4.5
4.1
12.1
6.0
3.2
5.5
1.9
14.9
2.4
3.9
1.8
4.3
7.6
6.2
3.8
13.92
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.80
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-13
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Customer service representatives
–Continued
Level 5 ..............................
File clerks ..........................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Interviewers, except eligibility and
loan ..............................................
Level 3 ..............................
Loan interviewers and clerks .............
Level 4 ..............................
Order clerks .......................................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Human resources assistants, except
payroll and timekeeping ..............
Receptionists and information clerks
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Couriers and messengers ...................
Dispatchers ........................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire,
and ambulance .........................
Meter readers, utilities .......................
Production, planning, and expediting
clerks ............................................
Level 4 ..............................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Stock clerks and order fillers .............
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
$19.77
11.25
9.25
8.39
9.84
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
7.2%
3.7
7.8
7.5
8.9
Mean
$19.77
11.50
9.42
–
–
Relative
error5
7.2%
3.6
7.3
–
–
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.47
10.45
14.44
13.96
12.74
12.10
13.50
12.5
4.2
11.8
5.3
5.7
10.6
7.8
14.39
10.75
14.87
13.96
12.82
12.16
13.50
8.8
6.6
10.1
5.3
5.7
10.4
7.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.05
11.64
10.44
11.44
10.90
16.03
7.8
7.3
3.6
3.3
10.5
6.7
15.05
12.08
10.87
11.44
–
16.03
7.8
7.8
5.1
3.3
–
6.7
–
$9.15
9.36
–
–
–
–
4.1%
4.2
–
–
–
16.03
14.20
6.7
4.1
16.03
14.22
6.7
4.1
–
–
–
–
15.76
15.45
12.68
10.42
12.75
14.45
18.37
10.83
9.94
9.95
11.86
14.85
11.5
5.3
5.3
7.7
3.8
6.4
5.9
3.7
4.6
3.1
4.8
13.1
15.76
15.45
12.89
10.95
12.74
14.45
18.37
11.57
–
10.21
11.89
14.85
11.5
5.3
4.6
5.5
3.8
6.4
5.9
3.3
–
2.2
4.5
13.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.50
8.41
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.0
4.0
–
–
–
16.61
12.52
14.58
5.5
3.7
2.9
16.74
12.73
14.77
5.7
3.7
2.7
14.53
–
12.37
16.7
–
9.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-14
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Secretaries and administrative
assistants –Continued
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Executive secretaries and
administrative assistants ..........
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Legal secretaries ............................
Medical secretaries ........................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Secretaries, except legal, medical,
and executive ...........................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Data entry and information
processing workers ......................
Level 3 ..............................
Data entry keyers ...........................
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks .........................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Mail clerks and mail machine
operators, except postal service ...
Office clerks, general .........................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Construction and extraction
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
$18.14
21.38
23.53
19.38
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
7.6%
2.1
2.3
4.3
Mean
$17.81
21.38
23.53
19.38
Relative
error5
8.9%
2.1
2.3
4.3
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.07
13.69
17.20
22.03
25.77
19.08
13.86
12.13
14.22
6.2
5.8
5.6
3.4
4.3
10.5
4.5
4.7
4.8
21.36
14.14
17.20
22.03
25.77
19.08
13.74
12.52
14.48
5.7
5.6
5.6
3.4
4.3
10.5
4.0
2.9
4.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
$14.78
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.9%
–
–
14.72
12.91
15.17
17.58
4.2
9.1
3.8
2.7
14.66
12.91
15.09
17.58
4.2
9.1
3.7
2.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.51
11.47
12.74
6.7
7.5
6.7
13.71
–
12.74
7.1
–
6.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.61
14.18
19.10
4.9
2.0
9.9
16.95
14.18
–
4.5
2.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.09
12.87
10.86
10.88
13.68
14.90
9.2
3.3
7.3
4.8
5.0
7.4
11.14
12.89
10.85
11.23
13.66
14.97
9.6
4.3
7.3
3.1
5.3
8.0
–
12.77
–
–
–
–
–
9.9
–
–
–
–
16.01
11.01
11.22
13.81
3.5
4.9
5.4
5.6
16.03
11.07
11.22
13.79
3.5
5.2
5.4
5.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-15
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Construction and extraction
occupations –Continued
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ........................................
Level 6 ..............................
Carpenters ..........................................
Construction laborers .........................
Level 1 ..............................
Construction equipment operators .....
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment
operators ..................................
Electricians ........................................
Level 7 ..............................
Painters and paperhangers .................
Painters, construction and
maintenance .............................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Sheet metal workers ..........................
Structural iron and steel workers .......
Helpers, construction trades ..............
Level 1 ..............................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .....................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$13.63
14.72
19.90
24.27
21.03
4.5%
8.5
6.2
7.4
12.5
$13.63
14.71
19.90
24.27
21.03
4.5%
8.5
6.2
7.4
12.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
25.35
20.96
16.89
12.82
10.44
14.07
8.6
14.8
10.9
10.4
11.6
5.8
25.35
20.96
16.89
12.82
10.44
14.07
8.6
14.8
10.9
10.4
11.6
5.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.46
17.49
23.78
14.41
10.1
12.6
11.4
4.8
14.46
17.49
23.78
14.38
10.1
12.6
11.4
4.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.41
4.8
14.38
4.9
–
–
21.71
16.69
17.18
27.49
8.6
17.0
10.2
8.0
21.70
–
17.13
27.49
8.6
–
10.3
8.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.71
16.69
17.18
27.49
15.35
17.99
11.95
11.78
8.6
17.0
10.2
8.0
9.8
1.9
5.0
9.2
21.70
–
17.13
27.49
15.35
17.99
12.05
11.98
8.6
–
10.3
8.0
9.8
1.9
5.1
9.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.96
8.79
12.56
15.84
17.94
6.4
2.6
4.8
2.6
5.0
20.05
8.79
12.49
15.84
17.92
6.3
2.6
4.9
2.6
5.1
$14.39
–
–
–
–
10.9%
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-16
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and
repairers .......................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Miscellaneous electrical and
electronic equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers ................
Automotive technicians and repairers
Level 3 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Automotive body and related
repairers ...................................
Automotive service technicians
and mechanics .........................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel
engine specialists .........................
Level 5 ..............................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment
service technicians and
mechanics ....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Mobile heavy equipment
mechanics, except engines .......
Level 5 ..............................
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile
equipment mechanic, installers,
and repairers ................................
Tire repairers and changers ...........
Control and valve installers and
repairers .......................................
$20.92
23.58
34.46
18.23
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
4.8%
4.7
9.5
9.4
Mean
$20.92
23.58
34.46
18.44
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
4.8%
4.7
9.5
9.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.35
20.07
20.54
37.15
7.7
3.7
5.7
4.6
24.35
20.07
20.54
37.15
7.7
3.7
5.7
4.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.12
19.38
12.41
20.32
21.42
20.55
23.1
5.8
14.5
10.4
11.4
11.5
19.12
19.61
12.04
20.32
21.42
20.55
23.1
5.8
16.8
10.4
11.4
11.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.28
6.4
19.28
6.4
–
–
19.41
12.41
20.45
23.32
20.55
7.8
14.5
14.3
11.4
11.5
19.74
12.04
20.45
23.32
20.55
7.9
16.8
14.3
11.4
11.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.18
16.70
4.3
7.0
18.18
16.70
4.3
7.0
–
–
–
–
18.65
15.42
2.9
4.6
18.68
15.08
3.2
6.9
–
–
–
–
19.10
14.67
6.1
7.1
19.23
–
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
8.99
8.99
4.1
4.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.86
10.0
24.86
10.0
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-17
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Control and valve installers and
repairers, except mechanical
door ..........................................
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics and
installers .......................................
Level 5 ..............................
Industrial machinery installation,
repair, and maintenance workers
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Industrial machinery mechanics ....
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Maintenance and repair workers,
general .....................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Maintenance workers, machinery ..
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Line installers and repairers ...............
Level 6 ..............................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...................................
Telecommunications line installers
and repairers ............................
Miscellaneous installation,
maintenance, and repair workers
Level 4 ..............................
Helpers--installation, maintenance,
and repair workers ...................
Production occupations .......................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$24.86
10.0%
$24.86
10.0%
–
–
16.90
15.59
4.5
10.3
16.90
15.59
4.5
10.3
–
–
–
–
18.96
15.81
18.04
20.29
24.99
15.72
23.53
21.39
20.12
24.16
6.7
4.4
3.8
3.2
5.9
16.7
7.1
4.5
3.9
6.2
19.05
15.81
18.04
20.29
24.99
–
23.53
21.39
20.12
24.16
6.3
4.4
3.8
3.2
5.9
–
7.1
4.5
3.9
6.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.14
13.02
15.97
21.64
16.85
16.83
17.68
26.70
26.47
2.2
5.1
3.2
3.6
4.5
6.3
3.9
4.3
5.5
15.14
13.02
15.97
21.64
17.18
16.83
17.68
26.70
26.47
2.2
5.1
3.2
3.6
4.1
6.3
3.9
4.3
5.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.02
10.1
27.02
10.1
–
–
26.55
4.2
26.55
4.2
–
–
15.74
14.23
8.9
2.6
15.72
14.23
9.6
2.6
–
–
–
–
12.13
13.0
–
–
–
–
15.20
9.02
10.25
14.32
3.4
4.8
4.3
3.9
15.32
8.97
10.29
14.51
3.3
5.2
4.4
4.1
$10.60
9.54
–
–
4.8%
6.8
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-18
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Production occupations –Continued
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Electrical, electronics, and
electromechanical assemblers .....
Electrical and electronic
equipment assemblers ..............
Miscellaneous assemblers and
fabricators ....................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Team assemblers ...........................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and
fish processing workers ...............
Level 3 ..............................
Butchers and meat cutters ..............
Miscellaneous food processing
workers ........................................
Food batchmakers ..........................
Computer control programmers and
operators ......................................
Forming machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic ......
Extruding and drawing machine
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ......................
Machine tool cutting setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...........................................
Level 4 ..............................
Cutting, punching, and press
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........
Machinists ..........................................
$16.39
17.86
21.46
24.69
14.80
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
4.4%
4.7
6.3
4.7
4.6
Mean
$16.40
17.86
21.52
24.69
14.87
Relative
error5
4.4%
4.7
6.2
4.7
4.8
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.54
17.95
19.61
24.26
6.2
24.8
8.8
8.1
22.54
17.95
19.61
24.26
6.2
24.8
8.8
8.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.26
3.1
12.77
3.4
–
–
11.35
2.8
11.85
3.6
–
–
15.98
10.84
15.44
20.40
21.35
–
9.4
11.5
10.0
19.6
9.3
–
16.28
10.84
15.85
20.40
21.35
17.47
9.0
11.5
9.3
19.6
9.3
22.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.41
11.54
12.82
14.6
10.2
2.6
9.41
11.54
12.82
14.6
10.2
2.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.75
14.87
11.7
12.8
15.31
15.53
9.5
10.1
–
–
–
–
16.60
7.8
16.60
7.8
–
–
16.09
7.5
16.09
7.5
–
–
13.90
6.2
13.90
6.2
–
–
15.05
15.40
9.5
5.6
15.05
15.40
9.5
5.6
–
–
–
–
15.22
21.81
11.6
2.9
15.22
21.81
11.6
2.9
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-19
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Production occupations –Continued
Molders and molding machine
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........................
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........
Multiple machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...........................................
Tool and die makers ..........................
Level 7 ..............................
Welding, soldering, and brazing
workers ........................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and
brazers ......................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Welding, soldering, and brazing
machine setters, operators, and
tenders ......................................
Level 5 ..............................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and
plastic workers .............................
Level 3 ..............................
Printers ...............................................
Printing machine operators ............
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ....
Level 1 ..............................
Sewing machine operators .................
Level 2 ..............................
Textile machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...................................
Woodworking machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..................
Level 2 ..............................
Sawing machine setters, operators,
and tenders, wood ....................
Woodworking machine setters,
operators, and tenders, except
sawing ......................................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$13.61
10.4%
$13.61
10.4%
–
–
13.61
10.4
13.61
10.4
–
–
16.65
20.32
21.44
6.4
12.0
17.3
16.65
20.32
21.44
6.4
12.0
17.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.18
15.80
17.01
4.6
8.0
5.6
16.18
15.80
17.01
4.6
8.0
5.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.19
15.85
18.00
5.8
8.0
7.3
16.19
15.85
18.00
5.8
8.0
7.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.18
15.99
5.8
6.6
16.18
15.99
5.8
6.6
–
–
–
–
14.07
13.02
19.76
19.81
8.76
8.51
10.98
10.72
9.4
5.3
11.2
12.6
3.6
4.1
5.4
5.7
14.07
13.02
20.71
20.11
8.80
8.54
10.98
10.72
9.4
5.3
12.5
13.8
3.9
4.5
5.4
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.90
13.4
12.90
13.4
–
–
11.65
9.54
6.8
12.5
11.65
9.54
6.8
12.5
–
–
–
–
11.22
12.4
11.22
12.4
–
–
12.51
5.5
12.51
5.5
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-20
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Production occupations –Continued
Water and liquid waste treatment
plant and system operators ..........
Miscellaneous plant and system
operators ......................................
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..................
Chemical equipment operators and
tenders ......................................
Crushing, grinding, polishing,
mixing, and blending workers .....
Level 4 ..............................
Mixing and blending machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..
Cutting workers .................................
Cutting and slicing machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers,
and weighers ................................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Painting workers ................................
Coating, painting, and spraying
machine setters, operators, and
tenders ......................................
Miscellaneous production workers ....
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Paper goods machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............
Helpers--production workers .........
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$14.04
9.2%
–
–
–
–
27.34
.9
$27.34
0.9%
–
–
15.23
13.1
15.23
13.1
–
–
16.73
28.7
16.73
28.7
–
–
15.55
15.89
12.1
4.2
15.55
15.89
12.1
4.2
–
–
–
–
18.47
14.31
11.8
15.0
18.47
14.31
11.8
15.0
–
–
–
–
15.24
15.3
15.24
15.3
–
–
14.64
10.20
16.48
16.14
17.78
14.52
4.8
9.5
6.9
3.9
6.8
8.7
14.64
10.20
16.48
16.14
17.78
14.52
4.8
9.5
6.9
3.9
6.8
8.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.28
13.83
10.45
10.25
16.09
16.85
16.48
10.7
5.1
4.7
3.9
8.0
7.6
4.5
14.28
13.95
10.51
10.34
16.09
16.85
16.69
10.7
5.3
4.7
3.8
8.0
7.6
4.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.48
11.30
9.49
9.59
14.71
15.2
4.3
4.9
5.5
4.7
15.48
11.41
9.52
9.75
14.71
15.2
4.5
5.3
4.5
4.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.79
9.38
11.52
3.1
2.0
3.2
15.31
9.78
11.55
3.6
1.7
3.2
$11.02
8.72
10.99
4.0%
4.1
5.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-21
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
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 ..........................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Driver/sales workers ......................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer ............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Truck drivers, light or delivery
services ....................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Crane and tower operators .................
Industrial truck and tractor operators
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Laborers and material movers, hand
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$13.59
16.39
20.10
18.20
17.63
2.5%
7.7
3.1
11.7
4.4
$13.66
16.34
20.10
18.20
17.98
2.7%
7.6
3.1
11.7
6.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.60
8.2
21.83
8.0
–
–
17.41
101.56
11.7
7.6
17.41
101.56
11.7
7.6
–
–
–
–
101.56
7.6
101.56
7.6
–
–
15.44
7.53
10.08
14.17
16.01
20.07
20.28
13.70
6.74
8.11
3.2
4.3
3.9
5.6
7.8
2.1
13.1
16.3
2.7
12.0
15.56
–
10.19
14.17
15.92
20.07
20.28
14.65
–
–
3.2
–
4.1
5.6
7.2
2.1
13.1
14.9
–
–
$13.45
7.11
9.55
–
–
–
–
7.51
–
–
18.4%
2.8
9.3
–
–
–
–
9.2
–
–
16.11
14.51
14.80
20.12
3.8
12.9
7.3
2.1
16.14
14.51
14.77
20.12
3.5
12.9
6.2
2.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.80
10.46
13.78
18.96
21.71
13.08
11.74
13.93
12.90
11.40
9.8
4.5
2.8
10.4
23.0
3.0
3.3
4.4
9.2
2.0
14.82
10.43
13.78
18.96
21.71
13.09
11.78
13.93
12.90
11.62
9.2
4.7
2.8
10.4
23.0
3.1
3.3
4.4
9.2
2.6
14.55
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.78
22.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-22
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Laborers and material movers, hand
–Continued
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Cleaners of vehicles and
equipment ................................
Level 1 ..............................
Laborers and freight, stock, and
material movers, hand .............
$9.62
12.48
12.90
14.52
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
1.9%
4.9
4.3
8.0
Mean
$9.90
12.44
12.80
–
Relative
error5
1.8%
4.9
4.7
–
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
$9.09
–
–
–
3.9%
–
–
–
12.50
9.57
14.4
8.9
13.15
–
15.8
–
–
–
–
–
11.58
2.5
11.58
3.2
11.56
4.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-23
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 3
Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and
part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Laborers and freight, stock, and
material movers, hand
–Continued
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Machine feeders and offbearers .....
Packers and packagers, hand .........
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
$9.85
13.01
12.54
13.85
10.75
10.16
8.62
12.12
2.7%
5.0
5.5
11.3
11.9
6.8
6.2
7.5
$9.91
12.98
12.21
–
10.75
11.41
9.91
12.12
2.9%
5.1
5.8
–
11.9
6.2
8.2
7.5
$9.75
–
–
–
–
7.32
7.32
–
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
2 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is the
minimum full-time schedule.
3 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
Relative
error5
4.9%
–
–
–
–
3.3
3.3
–
of Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
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. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
3-24
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
4.7%
Mean
All workers ...............................................
$20.07
$20.36
Management occupations ...................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 10 .............................
Level 11 .............................
Level 12 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Financial managers ............................
Education administrators ...................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Education administrators,
elementary and secondary
school .......................................
Education administrators,
postsecondary ..........................
34.17
30.26
36.39
41.14
50.52
31.78
37.87
39.34
33.17
44.48
6.8
12.0
3.8
1.2
13.0
21.9
12.3
4.8
12.9
2.6
33.33
30.26
36.39
41.14
50.52
28.72
37.87
39.34
33.17
44.48
42.71
5.9
33.99
Relative
error5
4.9%
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
$13.66
7.4%
6.1
12.0
3.8
1.2
13.0
19.2
12.3
4.8
12.9
2.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
42.71
5.9
–
–
9.0
33.99
9.0
–
–
Business and financial operations
occupations .....................................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ......................
Accountants and auditors ..................
Level 7 ..............................
23.92
20.71
28.49
8.1
6.1
5.0
23.92
20.71
28.49
8.1
6.1
5.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.74
23.94
18.90
10.1
13.7
6.5
23.74
23.94
18.90
10.1
13.7
6.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .....................................
Level 7 ..............................
Computer support specialists .............
Computer systems analysts ................
23.75
22.01
22.49
24.66
2.7
5.7
9.4
9.7
23.75
22.01
22.49
24.66
2.7
5.7
9.4
9.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Architecture and engineering
occupations .....................................
Engineers ...........................................
Civil engineers ...............................
24.20
28.33
28.01
4.8
9.3
10.5
24.22
28.33
28.01
5.0
9.3
10.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.45
15.48
17.92
19.7
2.2
9.7
21.59
–
17.92
20.2
–
9.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.26
19.5
27.33
19.4
–
–
Life, physical, and social science
occupations .....................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and
social science technicians ............
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Community and social services
occupations .....................................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Counselors .........................................
Level 9 ..............................
Educational, vocational, and
school counselors .....................
Level 9 ..............................
Social workers ...................................
Level 7 ..............................
Child, family, and school social
workers ....................................
Level 7 ..............................
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists ........................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists .................
Legal occupations ................................
Lawyers .............................................
Education, training, and library
occupations .....................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Postsecondary teachers ......................
Level 11 .............................
Life sciences teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Miscellaneous postsecondary
teachers ....................................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$20.59
16.99
17.45
22.99
25.33
23.10
7.1%
4.2
5.8
5.8
13.7
8.7
$20.59
16.99
17.45
22.99
25.36
23.10
7.1%
4.2
5.8
5.8
13.8
8.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
36.80
29.77
18.84
17.08
15.6
4.7
8.5
10.6
37.08
29.77
18.84
17.08
15.5
4.7
8.5
10.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.82
18.57
7.8
7.2
19.82
18.57
7.8
7.2
–
–
–
–
17.50
16.71
17.77
3.6
4.8
5.8
17.50
16.71
17.77
3.6
4.8
5.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.85
2.7
16.85
2.7
–
–
25.46
22.58
15.9
17.4
28.12
–
12.7
–
–
–
–
–
28.53
10.32
11.09
10.27
13.85
12.94
29.12
30.70
32.15
57.05
23.07
48.37
57.25
7.7
7.1
6.1
4.6
5.0
22.8
4.7
2.7
2.9
12.6
18.1
20.3
13.6
29.22
10.47
11.27
10.22
14.19
13.00
30.05
30.76
32.15
57.05
26.81
49.31
57.25
8.0
7.5
6.0
4.6
4.3
24.2
5.9
2.5
3.0
12.6
12.8
20.5
13.6
$13.09
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.41
–
–
22.3%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
29.0
–
–
47.31
25.5
–
–
–
–
31.79
11.7
31.79
11.7
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Education, training, and library
occupations –Continued
Primary, secondary, and special
education school teachers ............
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Preschool and kindergarten
teachers ....................................
Kindergarten teachers, except
special education .................
Elementary and middle school
teachers ....................................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Elementary school teachers,
except special education ......
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Middle school teachers, except
special and vocational
education ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Secondary school teachers .............
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Secondary school teachers,
except special and
vocational education ............
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Special education teachers .............
Level 9 ..............................
Special education teachers,
preschool, kindergarten, and
elementary school ................
Level 9 ..............................
Other teachers and instructors ...........
$31.63
31.52
30.97
32.29
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
1.9%
3.4
2.8
2.8
Mean
$31.65
31.52
30.97
32.28
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
1.9%
3.4
2.8
2.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30.91
4.5
31.48
4.5
–
–
31.60
5.2
31.60
5.2
–
–
31.29
31.26
30.60
31.82
2.9
2.9
4.0
4.4
31.28
31.26
30.60
31.81
2.9
2.9
4.0
4.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
31.13
31.84
30.78
31.30
3.6
2.8
5.4
4.7
31.12
31.84
30.78
31.29
3.6
2.8
5.4
4.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
31.70
30.63
30.05
34.63
32.47
33.29
30.36
32.97
3.0
3.9
3.5
5.0
2.0
3.8
1.9
1.8
31.70
30.63
30.05
34.63
32.47
33.29
30.36
32.97
3.0
3.9
3.5
5.0
2.0
3.8
1.9
1.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
32.12
32.11
30.36
33.04
30.41
32.73
1.8
3.4
1.9
1.8
6.0
11.8
32.12
32.11
30.36
33.04
30.41
32.73
1.8
3.4
1.9
1.8
6.0
11.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
31.11
34.44
21.02
6.6
10.4
9.0
31.11
34.44
27.62
6.6
10.4
6.0
–
–
$13.12
–
–
27.6%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Education, training, and library
occupations –Continued
Other teachers and instructors
–Continued
Level 7 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
Library technicians ............................
Level 5 ..............................
Instructional coordinators ..................
Teacher assistants ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
$18.52
33.35
15.40
15.43
14.18
36.98
10.51
10.32
11.27
10.27
24.3%
1.9
20.6
10.1
5.3
12.2
3.8
7.1
6.0
4.6
–
–
–
$15.43
14.18
36.98
10.50
10.47
11.27
10.22
–
–
–
10.1%
5.3
12.2
3.9
7.5
6.0
4.6
–
–
$13.41
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
29.0%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Arts, design, entertainment, sports,
and media occupations ..................
Not able to be leveled ........
23.03
31.43
7.8
15.6
23.10
–
8.3
–
–
–
–
–
23.58
12.95
17.17
20.02
20.44
27.92
27.45
47.36
25.74
26.23
26.71
25.03
31.17
5.3
3.1
5.9
8.3
13.4
5.5
6.1
8.4
3.1
1.3
3.5
4.4
18.0
23.65
12.92
17.19
20.12
20.45
28.28
27.57
47.39
25.87
26.23
27.04
25.07
31.30
5.5
3.3
6.0
8.3
13.5
6.1
6.1
8.6
3.3
1.3
4.7
4.5
18.1
21.13
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.71
–
–
–
–
6.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.6
–
–
–
–
22.20
6.2
22.20
6.2
–
–
22.20
6.2
22.20
6.2
–
–
13.12
3.1
13.12
3.1
–
–
16.41
17.11
6.6
7.9
16.49
17.21
6.6
8.0
–
–
–
–
10.57
5.0
10.56
5.0
–
–
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .....................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Level 11 .............................
Registered nurses ...............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
Therapists ..........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...................................
Radiologic technologists and
technicians ...............................
Health diagnosing and treating
practitioner support technicians ...
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses .........................
Level 5 ..............................
Healthcare support occupations .........
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Healthcare support occupations
–Continued
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home
health aides ..................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and
attendants .................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..................................
Level 2 ..............................
Protective service occupations ............
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
Level 9 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...................
Level 7 ..............................
Level 8 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
correctional officers .................
First-line supervisors/managers of
police and detectives ................
Level 8 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
fire fighting and prevention
workers ........................................
Level 7 ..............................
Fire fighters .......................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and
jailers ...........................................
Level 4 ..............................
$9.13
9.37
12.03
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
7.8%
2.3
.8
Mean
$9.13
9.35
12.03
Relative
error5
7.8%
2.2
.8
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.94
9.32
9.29
2.6
10.8
1.9
9.94
9.32
9.29
2.6
10.8
1.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.86
8.76
9.30
2.1
9.6
2.0
9.86
–
9.30
2.1
–
2.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.68
8.68
11.3
1.0
10.66
8.68
11.6
1.0
–
–
–
–
16.72
10.24
10.47
14.26
17.30
19.82
25.78
25.71
7.7
9.3
6.5
7.1
5.4
4.1
5.0
9.4
16.90
10.24
10.61
14.33
17.31
19.96
25.78
25.71
7.3
9.3
6.8
7.0
5.4
4.0
5.0
9.4
$11.38
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.0%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.52
22.27
25.79
5.0
8.1
5.7
24.52
22.27
25.79
5.0
8.1
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.21
8.5
21.21
8.5
–
–
25.55
25.79
7.2
5.7
25.55
25.79
7.2
5.7
–
–
–
–
19.83
17.37
11.91
11.12
13.50
10.2
10.3
5.4
5.0
4.0
19.83
17.37
11.91
11.12
13.50
10.2
10.3
5.4
5.0
4.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.48
11.82
9.7
5.4
14.50
11.87
9.7
5.6
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Protective service occupations
–Continued
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and
jailers –Continued
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Correctional officers and jailers ....
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Detectives and criminal investigators
Police officers ....................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers .....................
Security guards ..............................
Miscellaneous protective service
workers ........................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Cooks .................................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .....
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Food preparation workers ..................
Fast food and counter workers ..........
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Combined food preparation and
serving workers, including fast
food ..........................................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$13.01
18.16
14.33
11.82
13.01
22.33
17.37
9.69
16.72
18.61
19.56
17.37
9.69
16.72
18.61
19.56
11.2%
3.4
10.4
5.4
11.2
9.6
8.7
.0
5.7
8.8
4.0
8.7
.0
5.7
8.8
4.0
$13.01
18.16
14.36
11.87
13.01
22.33
17.87
–
17.14
18.65
19.83
17.87
–
17.14
18.65
19.83
11.2%
3.4
10.4
5.6
11.2
9.6
6.9
–
5.1
8.7
3.5
6.9
–
5.1
8.7
3.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
$11.45
–
–
–
–
11.45
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.6%
–
–
–
–
10.6
–
–
–
–
11.66
11.66
4.2
4.2
11.66
11.66
4.2
4.2
–
–
–
–
10.47
5.2
10.25
2.3
–
–
11.12
8.70
9.09
10.90
10.63
8.18
12.39
10.63
8.18
12.39
11.69
9.91
10.10
10.03
9.3
1.5
3.5
7.8
11.8
6.6
3.0
11.8
6.6
3.0
6.9
8.9
13.1
10.4
11.26
–
9.18
10.89
10.69
8.05
12.39
10.69
8.05
12.39
–
9.99
–
9.68
9.9
–
3.6
8.5
12.6
6.2
3.0
12.6
6.2
3.0
–
9.2
–
11.2
9.25
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.81
9.2
9.45
10.7
–
9.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ....
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$9.98
11.9%
–
–
–
–
10.59
8.81
9.55
11.31
13.91
9.91
8.67
9.66
11.38
6.8
5.2
3.0
11.5
1.4
5.0
5.0
3.3
14.3
$10.73
9.38
9.65
11.30
13.91
9.93
–
9.65
11.37
7.4%
7.5
3.2
11.7
1.4
5.2
–
3.4
14.5
$7.89
–
–
–
–
9.06
–
–
–
17.8%
–
–
–
–
10.9
–
–
–
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..............
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Building cleaning workers .................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids
and housekeeping cleaners ......
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Grounds maintenance workers ..........
Landscaping and groundskeeping
workers ....................................
9.89
8.68
9.64
11.38
11.53
5.0
5.3
3.3
14.3
7.5
9.91
–
9.63
11.37
12.83
5.2
–
3.3
14.5
9.2
13.14
6.6
13.14
6.6
Personal care and service
occupations .....................................
Level 2 ..............................
Recreation and fitness workers ..........
Recreation workers ........................
10.15
8.22
14.79
14.79
9.5
3.2
9.4
9.4
11.12
–
–
–
13.3
–
–
–
7.58
7.79
–
–
4.1
3.6
–
–
14.11
9.83
11.57
12.90
15.79
19.48
19.73
15.37
5.2
4.6
3.7
3.9
5.9
2.0
1.0
14.1
14.29
10.46
11.67
12.92
15.78
19.46
19.73
15.55
4.9
3.4
3.7
3.9
6.0
2.1
1.0
14.3
11.09
8.63
9.55
12.54
–
–
–
–
12.6
2.4
13.7
10.0
–
–
–
–
17.28
12.10
21.01
11.9
4.4
4.7
17.28
12.10
21.01
11.9
4.4
4.7
–
–
–
Office and administrative support
occupations .....................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Not able to be leveled ........
First-line supervisors/managers of
office and administrative support
workers ........................................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
9.06
–
–
–
–
–
10.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Financial clerks ..................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and
auditing clerks .........................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ......................................
Level 5 ..............................
Receptionists and information clerks
Level 2 ..............................
Dispatchers ........................................
Level 3 ..............................
Police, fire, and ambulance
dispatchers ...............................
Level 3 ..............................
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Level 7 ..............................
Executive secretaries and
administrative assistants ..........
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Secretaries, except legal, medical,
and executive ...........................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Office clerks, general .........................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
$14.17
12.58
15.45
18.71
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
7.8%
5.0
8.3
3.2
Mean
$14.15
12.58
15.45
18.64
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
7.8%
5.1
8.3
3.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.65
13.25
15.90
14.35
13.01
16.78
8.0
6.5
7.8
6.0
6.9
9.2
14.66
13.26
15.90
14.53
13.18
16.78
8.0
6.6
7.8
5.7
6.9
9.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
17.82
15.28
13.84
11.43
12.18
10.71
9.9
8.3
14.3
4.6
13.0
12.7
17.82
15.28
13.91
11.55
13.51
11.48
9.9
8.3
14.3
4.2
9.3
10.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.09
10.48
14.0
13.8
13.60
–
10.0
–
–
–
–
–
14.32
11.94
12.11
17.69
18.20
20.08
8.2
3.8
4.4
10.9
3.5
2.8
14.52
11.99
12.24
18.01
18.20
20.08
7.5
3.8
4.1
12.3
3.5
2.8
$11.86
–
–
–
–
–
17.4%
–
–
–
–
–
17.23
14.34
16.00
17.86
3.0
2.7
6.4
4.1
17.39
14.34
16.01
17.86
3.4
2.7
7.9
4.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.17
12.00
11.70
20.48
12.73
9.61
12.83
13.14
8.6
3.7
5.4
14.6
3.3
6.2
10.6
3.3
13.48
12.04
11.83
20.48
12.70
–
12.83
12.97
7.9
3.7
5.2
14.6
3.5
–
10.6
3.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Mean
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Office clerks, general –Continued
Level 5 ..............................
Construction and extraction
occupations .....................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ........................................
Construction laborers .........................
Construction equipment operators .....
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment
operators ..................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................
Highway maintenance workers .........
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .....................................
Level 4 ..............................
Level 5 ..............................
Level 6 ..............................
Industrial machinery installation,
repair, and maintenance workers
Maintenance and repair workers,
general .....................................
Line installers and repairers ...............
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...................................
Production occupations .......................
Level 5 ..............................
Water and liquid waste treatment
plant and system operators ..........
Level 5 ..............................
$15.81
Full-time workers
Relative
error5
1.4%
Mean
$15.81
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
1.4%
–
–
15.87
12.02
11.76
14.42
16.96
18.84
4.7
4.5
3.0
3.2
9.5
8.9
15.87
12.02
11.76
14.42
16.96
18.84
4.7
4.5
3.0
3.2
9.5
8.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.54
12.19
15.64
7.2
6.1
8.3
19.54
12.19
15.64
7.2
6.1
8.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.86
9.2
15.86
9.2
–
–
14.89
9.1
14.89
9.1
–
–
14.89
12.89
9.1
7.6
14.89
12.89
9.1
7.6
–
–
–
–
18.58
13.03
18.59
20.76
5.5
15.5
5.9
8.8
19.08
15.13
18.59
20.76
7.3
9.7
5.9
8.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
17.09
10.4
18.59
4.7
–
–
17.20
24.08
10.7
13.3
18.74
24.08
4.9
13.3
–
–
–
–
27.27
18.0
27.27
18.0
–
–
16.40
16.93
6.9
6.2
16.44
17.26
7.2
4.8
–
–
–
–
17.12
16.93
4.7
6.2
17.40
17.26
3.6
4.8
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 4
State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for
full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level
Transportation and material moving
occupations .....................................
Level 1 ..............................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Level 4 ..............................
Bus drivers .........................................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Bus drivers, school ........................
Level 2 ..............................
Level 3 ..............................
Driver/sales workers and truck
drivers ..........................................
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer ............................
Laborers and material movers, hand
Laborers and freight, stock, and
material movers, hand .............
Refuse and recyclable material
collectors ......................................
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$13.19
9.70
10.42
14.52
15.48
14.22
14.91
13.62
14.25
15.28
13.62
9.0%
5.4
16.0
7.3
2.8
5.7
13.6
5.0
5.8
14.1
5.0
$13.27
–
10.10
14.45
15.24
13.92
–
13.27
13.92
–
13.27
8.8%
–
17.6
8.2
2.1
5.9
–
4.5
5.9
–
4.5
$12.59
–
12.03
15.04
–
15.67
–
15.48
15.86
–
15.48
11.6%
–
16.3
9.8
–
4.7
–
8.9
5.4
–
8.9
15.36
3.5
15.36
3.5
–
–
15.04
9.09
4.3
16.6
15.04
–
4.3
–
–
–
–
–
9.09
16.6
–
–
–
–
12.19
9.4
–
–
–
–
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
2 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is the
minimum full-time schedule.
3 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.
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. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
4-10
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Mean
All workers ...............................................
$17.64
Management occupations ...................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Group IV ............................
General and operations managers ......
Group III ............................
Marketing and sales managers ...........
Group III ............................
Marketing managers ......................
Sales managers ..............................
Computer and information systems
managers ......................................
Group III ............................
Financial managers ............................
Group III ............................
Human resources managers ...............
Group III ............................
Industrial production managers .........
Group III ............................
Transportation, storage, and
distribution managers ..................
Construction managers ......................
Education administrators ...................
Group III ............................
Education administrators,
elementary and secondary
school .......................................
Group III ............................
Education administrators,
postsecondary ..........................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Engineering managers .......................
Group III ............................
Lodging managers .............................
Group II .............................
Medical and health services
managers ......................................
Group III ............................
Social and community service
managers ......................................
39.29
20.47
38.25
85.29
42.75
43.13
35.23
39.27
42.77
29.43
4.1
6.6
3.7
8.7
8.3
18.9
16.9
13.6
15.8
25.5
39.31
–
–
–
42.75
43.13
35.23
–
42.77
29.43
45.74
42.32
39.16
36.16
44.19
41.25
43.86
44.98
5.1
4.5
10.8
9.7
17.9
13.2
4.8
9.0
38.10
32.22
32.33
35.76
Relative
error5
3.6%
Mean
$18.39
Relative
error5
3.6%
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
$11.05
4.3%
4.2
–
–
–
8.3
18.9
16.9
–
15.8
25.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
45.74
42.32
39.40
36.16
44.19
–
43.86
44.98
5.1
4.5
10.8
9.7
17.9
–
4.8
9.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.5
5.7
10.4
3.7
38.10
32.22
33.54
–
18.5
5.7
7.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
40.74
39.10
5.7
4.5
40.74
39.10
5.7
4.5
–
–
–
–
31.45
20.76
31.91
58.33
39.99
20.43
17.15
7.2
4.5
6.7
10.1
12.8
9.2
6.5
31.67
20.95
31.91
58.33
39.99
20.43
17.15
7.3
4.5
6.7
10.1
12.8
9.2
6.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
31.68
32.98
15.5
15.0
31.58
32.85
16.2
15.6
–
–
–
–
25.12
23.6
25.12
23.6
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Business and financial operations
occupations .....................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Buyers and purchasing agents ...........
Group II .............................
Purchasing agents, except
wholesale, retail, and farm
products ...................................
Group II .............................
Claims adjusters, appraisers,
examiners, and investigators .......
Group II .............................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .............................
Group II .............................
Cost estimators ..................................
Group II .............................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ......................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Employment, recruitment, and
placement specialists ...............
Training and development
specialists .................................
Group II .............................
Management analysts ........................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Accountants and auditors ..................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Budget analysts ..................................
Credit analysts ...................................
Financial analysts and advisors .........
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Financial analysts ..........................
Group III ............................
Insurance underwriters ..................
Loan counselors and officers .............
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Civilian workers
Mean
$26.80
21.37
31.69
25.31
23.52
Relative
error5
3.6%
2.3
4.1
8.4
6.5
Full-time workers
Mean
$26.82
–
–
25.31
–
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
3.7%
–
–
8.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.64
21.74
4.3
2.3
23.64
21.74
4.3
2.3
–
–
–
–
29.46
22.09
15.6
7.2
29.81
–
16.6
–
–
–
–
–
29.69
20.69
22.84
21.20
17.1
7.0
7.4
5.1
30.12
20.68
22.84
21.20
18.4
6.2
7.4
5.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.69
21.66
28.25
5.1
5.3
3.8
23.69
–
–
5.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.62
7.5
23.62
7.5
–
–
22.33
19.94
34.37
22.63
42.58
22.67
19.06
33.08
31.10
30.18
28.95
26.35
30.81
27.27
28.80
25.98
30.02
18.34
38.09
7.1
5.3
14.4
8.3
22.9
9.3
7.0
10.7
9.8
25.9
6.4
10.6
8.0
5.9
6.7
3.6
13.8
8.4
18.9
22.33
19.94
34.37
22.63
42.58
22.63
18.90
33.08
31.10
30.18
28.95
–
–
27.27
28.80
25.98
30.02
–
–
7.1
5.3
14.4
8.3
22.9
9.5
7.0
10.7
9.8
25.9
6.4
–
–
5.9
6.7
3.6
13.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Loan officers ..................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .....................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Computer programmers .....................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Computer software engineers ............
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Computer software engineers,
applications ..............................
Group III ............................
Computer software engineers,
systems software ......................
Group III ............................
Computer support specialists .............
Group II .............................
Computer systems analysts ................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Database administrators .....................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..............................
Group III ............................
Network systems and data
communications analysts .............
Group III ............................
Architecture and engineering
occupations .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Engineers ...........................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Aerospace engineers ......................
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$32.54
20.72
38.09
13.7%
5.8
18.9
$32.54
20.72
38.09
13.7%
5.8
18.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
33.20
25.11
39.01
30.17
26.48
38.22
40.35
30.92
44.62
3.5
4.5
3.6
7.0
5.6
3.6
6.0
4.8
5.7
33.16
–
–
30.08
26.48
38.23
40.48
–
–
3.5
–
–
7.0
5.6
3.7
6.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
37.13
41.63
8.6
9.2
37.31
41.63
8.6
9.2
–
–
–
–
46.80
51.80
21.94
20.55
32.12
23.82
39.58
34.10
6.6
4.0
6.6
6.6
7.3
5.2
8.5
13.0
46.82
51.97
21.94
20.55
31.93
23.82
39.28
34.10
6.7
4.2
6.6
6.6
7.4
5.2
8.7
13.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30.77
33.31
6.0
6.4
30.77
33.31
6.0
6.4
–
–
–
–
38.84
39.15
3.7
3.9
38.84
39.15
3.7
3.9
–
–
–
–
32.58
14.33
25.33
35.44
40.78
33.51
36.55
54.82
10.3
4.5
4.6
7.5
8.5
4.6
5.9
13.1
32.60
–
–
–
40.78
–
–
54.82
10.4
–
–
–
8.5
–
–
13.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Architecture and engineering
occupations –Continued
Civil engineers ...............................
Electrical and electronics
engineers ..................................
Group III ............................
Industrial engineers, including
health and safety ......................
Group III ............................
Industrial engineers ...................
Group III ............................
Mechanical engineers ....................
Group III ............................
Drafters ..............................................
Group II .............................
Architectural and civil drafters ......
Engineering technicians, except
drafters .........................................
Group II .............................
Electrical and electronic
engineering technicians ...........
Group II .............................
Life, physical, and social science
occupations .....................................
Group II .............................
Physical scientists ..............................
Group II .............................
Chemists and materials scientists ..
Chemists ....................................
Psychologists .....................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and
social science technicians ............
Community and social services
occupations .....................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Counselors .........................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Educational, vocational, and
school counselors .....................
Group III ............................
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$28.06
10.4%
$28.06
10.4%
–
–
34.46
33.26
9.0
9.0
34.46
–
9.0
–
–
–
–
–
45.98
34.71
31.66
31.06
34.27
33.43
19.20
19.74
18.10
19.0
14.7
8.3
9.0
5.5
6.2
8.9
7.0
9.2
45.98
–
31.66
31.06
34.27
33.43
19.20
–
18.10
19.0
–
8.3
9.0
5.5
6.2
8.9
–
9.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
26.28
26.86
5.5
5.0
26.31
–
5.6
–
–
–
–
–
29.28
29.29
5.1
5.2
29.28
29.29
5.1
5.2
–
–
–
–
30.26
18.46
35.12
20.54
26.70
26.70
26.40
20.3
4.8
17.0
4.8
13.1
13.1
20.6
30.34
–
35.12
–
26.70
26.70
–
21.0
–
17.0
–
13.1
13.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.58
28.8
24.62
28.8
–
–
18.59
16.57
23.82
21.32
13.90
25.22
5.4
3.6
9.4
12.4
13.0
13.1
18.73
–
–
21.54
–
–
5.5
–
–
13.0
–
–
$15.68
–
–
–
–
–
5.5%
–
–
–
–
–
27.85
34.92
19.7
15.8
27.98
34.92
19.9
15.8
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Community and social services
occupations –Continued
Social workers ...................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Child, family, and school social
workers ....................................
Group II .............................
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists ........................
Group II .............................
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists .................
Group II .............................
Social and human service
assistants ..................................
Group II .............................
Legal occupations ................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Lawyers .............................................
Group III ............................
Education, training, and library
occupations .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Postsecondary teachers ......................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Business teachers, postsecondary ..
Math and computer teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Group III ............................
Mathematical science teachers,
postsecondary ......................
Group III ............................
Life sciences teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Health teachers, postsecondary .....
Civilian workers
Mean
$17.66
16.92
20.89
Relative
error5
5.1%
5.2
8.2
Full-time workers
Mean
$17.68
–
–
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
5.3%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.27
17.15
7.8
6.4
18.27
17.15
7.8
6.4
–
–
–
–
16.66
16.57
3.4
3.7
16.98
–
3.3
–
–
–
–
–
16.83
16.83
2.7
2.7
16.83
16.83
2.7
2.7
–
–
–
–
16.30
16.30
13.3
13.3
16.33
16.33
13.3
13.3
–
–
–
–
32.97
20.38
43.65
45.89
43.90
12.6
7.1
14.7
16.1
15.0
32.09
–
–
47.51
39.58
11.4
–
–
10.5
16.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.99
10.54
26.40
36.14
42.91
23.28
45.36
67.02
6.9
3.9
6.1
6.7
18.0
15.4
19.4
2.9
28.62
–
–
–
43.62
–
–
–
7.1
–
–
–
18.3
–
–
–
$14.04
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.8%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
36.79
37.14
4.6
4.1
37.39
–
3.8
–
–
–
–
–
37.75
37.84
3.4
3.3
37.84
37.84
3.3
3.3
–
–
–
–
47.31
36.40
25.5
15.2
–
36.40
–
15.2
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Education, training, and library
occupations –Continued
Arts, communications, and
humanities teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Group III ............................
Miscellaneous postsecondary
teachers ....................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Vocational education teachers,
postsecondary ......................
Group II .............................
Primary, secondary, and special
education school teachers ............
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Preschool and kindergarten
teachers ....................................
Group II .............................
Preschool teachers, except
special education .................
Group II .............................
Kindergarten teachers, except
special education .................
Group II .............................
Elementary and middle school
teachers ....................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Elementary school teachers,
except special education ......
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Middle school teachers, except
special and vocational
education ..............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Secondary school teachers .............
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
$30.47
35.20
13.4%
3.6
$34.01
–
Relative
error5
2.9%
–
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
26.55
25.11
26.72
14.9
15.8
19.9
26.60
–
–
15.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.35
25.11
24.7
15.8
19.37
–
25.1
–
–
–
–
–
30.59
29.27
32.37
2.3
3.8
2.8
30.67
–
–
2.3
–
–
$21.79
–
–
16.2%
–
–
25.62
22.63
11.2
12.9
26.14
–
11.6
–
–
–
–
–
18.02
18.02
15.0
15.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
29.58
27.85
6.2
7.9
29.58
27.85
6.2
7.9
–
–
–
–
30.46
29.29
32.03
2.8
4.5
4.4
30.50
–
–
2.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30.36
29.27
31.57
2.9
3.9
4.5
30.41
29.40
31.56
3.0
3.9
4.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
30.73
29.31
34.63
31.59
30.57
32.91
4.1
6.2
5.0
1.9
2.4
1.7
30.73
29.31
34.63
31.64
–
–
4.1
6.2
5.0
1.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Education, training, and library
occupations –Continued
Secondary school teachers,
except special and
vocational education ............
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Special education teachers .............
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Special education teachers,
preschool, kindergarten, and
elementary school ................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Other teachers and instructors ...........
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Librarians
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Library technicians ............................
Group II .............................
Instructional coordinators ..................
Teacher assistants ..............................
Group I ...............................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports,
and media occupations ..................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Designers ...........................................
Group II .............................
Graphic designers ..........................
Group II .............................
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and
related workers ............................
Coaches and scouts ........................
Writers and editors ............................
Group II .............................
Technical writers ...........................
Broadcast and sound engineering
technicians and radio operators ...
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
$31.20
29.47
32.97
30.41
29.59
32.73
2.4%
2.0
1.6
6.0
5.1
11.8
$31.25
29.62
32.97
30.41
–
–
Relative
error5
2.3%
2.1
1.7
6.0
–
–
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
31.11
29.76
34.44
21.11
17.55
34.00
6.6
7.0
10.4
8.4
17.3
3.1
31.11
29.76
34.44
26.23
–
–
6.6
7.0
10.4
8.4
–
–
–
–
–
$13.16
–
–
–
–
–
27.4%
–
–
12.72
31.18
15.43
15.82
36.80
10.61
10.57
14.5
5.7
10.1
9.4
12.2
3.9
3.9
12.77
31.18
15.43
15.82
36.80
10.61
10.56
14.8
5.7
10.1
9.4
12.2
4.0
4.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.21
14.31
19.92
33.72
17.97
17.42
18.75
18.20
5.7
17.8
7.6
20.4
10.0
9.2
11.4
10.1
21.39
–
–
–
17.97
–
18.75
18.20
6.1
–
–
–
10.0
–
11.4
10.1
16.69
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.80
21.43
24.47
25.52
26.33
18.3
17.9
6.1
3.1
5.0
–
–
24.47
–
26.33
–
–
6.1
–
5.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.17
12.1
23.41
12.9
–
–
15.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Arts, design, entertainment, sports,
and media occupations
–Continued
Broadcast and sound engineering
technicians and radio operators
–Continued
Group II .............................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Dietitians and nutritionists .................
Group II .............................
Pharmacists ........................................
Group III ............................
Physicians and surgeons ....................
Registered nurses ...............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Therapists ..........................................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Physical therapists .........................
Respiratory therapists ....................
Group II .............................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...................................
Group II .............................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ............................
Group II .............................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...............................
Group II .............................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...................................
Group II .............................
Radiologic technologists and
technicians ...............................
Group II .............................
Health diagnosing and treating
practitioner support technicians ...
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$23.88
12.7%
–
–
–
–
26.29
15.00
22.59
37.74
22.93
21.51
52.32
52.32
122.68
30.31
26.45
34.18
26.16
22.78
36.47
32.71
23.39
23.39
4.6
5.0
2.6
6.6
6.2
8.4
2.8
2.8
19.0
7.2
3.3
10.5
12.2
10.1
6.7
5.3
5.4
5.4
$26.22
–
–
–
22.89
–
53.48
53.48
122.68
29.41
26.09
32.35
25.85
–
–
31.96
23.44
23.44
4.1%
–
–
–
7.2
–
1.6
1.6
19.0
6.0
4.4
8.6
12.1
–
–
6.0
5.5
5.5
$26.72
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
35.01
27.75
48.43
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.2%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.3
2.7
18.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.31
23.49
5.2
6.1
22.38
–
5.5
–
–
–
–
–
24.44
25.07
5.1
6.0
24.39
25.03
5.2
6.1
–
–
–
–
19.89
18.58
8.6
5.1
19.94
–
9.1
–
–
–
–
–
23.04
22.48
6.9
2.9
23.08
–
7.0
–
–
–
–
–
22.37
22.37
2.8
2.8
22.49
22.49
2.8
2.8
–
–
–
–
14.18
4.9
14.04
5.2
14.82
12.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Health diagnosing and treating
practitioner support technicians
–Continued
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Pharmacy technicians ....................
Group I ...............................
Surgical technologists ....................
Group II .............................
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses .........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Medical records and health
information technicians ...............
Group I ...............................
Occupational health and safety
specialists and technicians ...........
Occupational health and safety
specialists .................................
Healthcare support occupations .........
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home
health aides ..................................
Group I ...............................
Home health aides .........................
Group I ...............................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and
attendants .................................
Group I ...............................
Psychiatric aides ............................
Group I ...............................
Physical therapist assistants and aides
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Medical assistants ..........................
Group I ...............................
Medical equipment preparers ........
Civilian workers
Mean
$13.39
16.18
13.67
13.64
17.11
19.25
Relative
error5
5.2%
7.0
5.9
8.5
5.8
5.8
Full-time workers
Mean
–
–
$14.62
14.59
16.26
–
Relative
error5
–
–
7.1%
8.1
5.6
–
Part-time workers
Mean
–
–
$11.83
–
–
–
Relative
error5
–
–
8.2%
–
–
–
17.28
16.77
17.55
2.3
4.0
2.8
17.25
15.63
17.67
2.7
3.9
2.9
17.39
–
16.08
3.2
–
4.1
14.57
11.75
10.3
9.3
14.76
11.76
10.5
9.5
–
–
–
–
30.79
4.5
30.79
4.5
–
–
31.96
5.4
31.96
5.4
–
–
11.00
10.49
17.26
2.3
2.1
8.1
11.21
–
–
2.3
–
–
10.14
–
–
4.7
–
–
9.82
9.82
10.47
10.47
2.1
2.1
10.8
10.8
9.81
–
–
–
2.1
–
–
–
9.85
–
–
–
4.6
–
–
–
9.79
9.79
9.36
9.36
20.70
1.9
1.9
10.9
10.9
22.9
9.73
9.73
–
–
–
1.9
1.9
–
–
–
10.00
10.00
–
–
–
4.3
4.3
–
–
–
12.24
11.60
15.48
12.75
11.42
13.21
3.8
4.6
6.0
7.4
6.5
1.2
12.56
–
–
12.76
11.43
13.21
3.6
–
–
7.5
6.6
1.2
10.24
–
–
–
–
–
13.5
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Healthcare support occupations
–Continued
Medical equipment preparers
–Continued
Group I ...............................
Medical transcriptionists ...............
Pharmacy aides ..............................
Group I ...............................
Protective service occupations ............
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
correctional officers .................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
police and detectives ................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
fire fighting and prevention
workers ........................................
Group II .............................
Fire fighters .......................................
Group II .............................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and
jailers ...........................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Correctional officers and jailers ....
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Detectives and criminal investigators
Group II .............................
Police officers ....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Civilian workers
Mean
$13.21
12.83
9.62
9.62
Relative
error5
1.2%
6.7
5.5
5.5
Full-time workers
Mean
$13.21
12.59
–
–
Relative
error5
1.2%
7.1
–
–
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.06
10.53
17.50
25.76
7.8
5.5
4.8
7.2
14.37
–
–
–
8.1
–
–
–
$10.84
–
–
–
7.8%
–
–
–
21.00
20.68
8.8
10.2
21.00
–
8.8
–
–
–
–
–
15.90
16.35
11.1
12.5
15.90
16.35
11.1
12.5
–
–
–
–
25.55
25.44
7.2
4.8
25.55
25.44
7.2
4.8
–
–
–
–
19.83
18.69
12.78
12.73
10.2
11.3
8.8
3.0
19.83
18.69
12.78
12.73
10.2
11.3
8.8
3.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.68
10.57
15.46
12.58
10.54
15.27
22.33
22.46
17.47
9.77
18.24
17.47
9.77
18.24
11.1
4.3
9.1
10.8
4.2
9.8
9.6
10.6
8.9
1.6
5.0
8.9
1.6
5.0
12.69
–
–
12.59
10.54
15.29
22.33
22.46
17.95
–
–
17.95
–
18.47
11.1
–
–
10.8
4.2
9.8
9.6
10.6
7.3
–
–
7.3
–
4.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.68
–
–
12.68
–
14.82
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.0
–
–
15.0
–
10.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-10
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Protective service occupations
–Continued
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers .....................
Group I ...............................
Security guards ..............................
Group I ...............................
Miscellaneous protective service
workers ........................................
Group I ...............................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other
recreational protective service
workers ....................................
Group I ...............................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
food preparation and serving
workers ....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Cooks .................................................
Group I ...............................
Cooks, fast food .............................
Group I ...............................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .....
Group I ...............................
Cooks, restaurant ...........................
Group I ...............................
Cooks, short order .........................
Group I ...............................
Food preparation workers ..................
Group I ...............................
Food service, tipped ...........................
Group I ...............................
Bartenders ......................................
Group I ...............................
Civilian workers
Mean
$10.70
10.58
10.48
10.35
Relative
error5
8.4%
8.5
8.6
8.6
Full-time workers
Mean
$10.70
–
10.43
10.42
Relative
error5
9.2%
–
9.3
9.7
Part-time workers
Mean
$10.71
–
10.71
10.05
9.64
8.84
6.2
5.7
10.25
–
2.3
–
8.66
–
7.13
7.13
3.9
3.9
–
–
–
–
7.60
7.19
14.21
4.1
3.5
10.3
8.36
–
–
5.2
–
–
6.18
–
–
12.85
10.63
14.25
8.4
9.3
11.1
12.87
–
–
8.5
–
–
–
–
–
12.69
10.63
14.37
9.46
9.30
7.30
7.30
9.92
9.58
10.84
10.85
7.53
7.53
8.75
8.75
4.89
4.89
5.91
5.91
9.2
9.3
13.0
5.3
4.9
2.2
2.2
6.4
5.7
9.0
9.2
4.2
4.2
7.4
7.4
16.8
16.8
17.2
17.2
12.71
10.63
14.37
9.74
–
7.55
7.55
10.11
9.75
11.13
11.13
–
–
9.96
9.96
5.24
–
–
–
9.3
9.6
13.0
5.6
–
3.1
3.1
7.2
7.4
9.1
9.1
–
–
9.4
9.4
17.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.92
–
6.82
6.82
8.35
8.35
9.22
9.08
–
–
7.74
7.74
4.34
–
4.50
4.50
Relative
error5
9.0%
–
9.0
7.9
11.6
–
–
–
5.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.4
–
3.0
3.0
5.3
5.3
6.5
6.8
–
–
4.7
4.7
13.3
–
10.6
10.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-11
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Waiters and waitresses ..................
Group I ...............................
Dining room and cafeteria
attendants and bartender
helpers ......................................
Group I ...............................
Fast food and counter workers ..........
Group I ...............................
Combined food preparation and
serving workers, including fast
food ..........................................
Group I ...............................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ....
Group I ...............................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ...............
Group I ...............................
Dishwashers .......................................
Group I ...............................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant,
lounge, and coffee shop ...............
Group I ...............................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..............
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers,
building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance workers ............
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial
workers ....................................
Group II .............................
Building cleaning workers .................
Group I ...............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids
and housekeeping cleaners ......
Group I ...............................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners
Group I ...............................
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$4.63
4.63
21.3%
21.3
$4.85
4.85
22.7%
22.7
$4.27
4.27
17.8%
17.8
6.73
6.73
7.78
7.78
15.1
15.1
2.8
2.9
7.46
7.46
8.38
–
11.3
11.3
4.1
–
–
–
7.22
–
–
–
1.2
–
7.66
7.66
2.7
2.7
8.13
8.13
4.3
4.3
7.18
7.18
1.3
1.3
8.34
8.35
5.80
5.80
8.62
8.62
11.2
11.5
27.6
27.6
2.4
2.4
9.93
10.09
–
–
8.72
8.72
8.6
9.6
–
–
3.0
3.0
–
–
4.62
4.62
–
–
–
–
16.4
16.4
–
–
7.28
7.28
3.9
3.9
–
–
–
–
10.17
9.64
19.18
3.2
2.8
11.6
10.42
–
–
3.8
–
–
7.96
–
–
15.87
19.22
5.7
12.9
15.87
–
5.7
–
–
–
15.54
19.77
9.54
9.50
5.3
17.7
2.8
2.8
15.54
19.77
9.74
–
5.3
17.7
4.0
–
–
–
8.03
–
–
–
4.7
–
10.15
10.10
8.48
8.48
4.0
4.1
1.7
1.7
10.58
10.54
8.50
8.50
4.3
4.4
1.8
1.8
8.07
8.07
–
–
4.8
4.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.3
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-12
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations
–Continued
Grounds maintenance workers ..........
Group I ...............................
Landscaping and groundskeeping
workers ....................................
Group I ...............................
Personal care and service
occupations .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
gaming workers ...........................
Gaming services workers ..................
Group I ...............................
Gaming dealers ..............................
Group I ...............................
Miscellaneous entertainment
attendants and related workers ....
Group I ...............................
Amusement and recreation
attendants .................................
Group I ...............................
Transportation attendants ..................
Child care workers .............................
Group I ...............................
Personal and home care aides ............
Group I ...............................
Recreation and fitness workers ..........
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Recreation workers ........................
Group I ...............................
Sales and related occupations .............
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ........................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Civilian workers
Mean
$10.03
9.84
Relative
error5
8.2%
8.0
Full-time workers
Mean
$10.34
–
Relative
error5
9.9%
–
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
9.97
9.98
9.5
9.6
10.09
10.10
10.1
10.2
–
–
–
–
8.89
7.96
17.81
4.9
7.4
5.7
9.02
–
–
5.2
–
–
$8.06
–
–
8.0%
–
–
15.23
6.63
6.63
6.63
6.63
.8
.1
.1
.1
.1
15.23
6.71
–
6.71
6.71
.8
.0
–
.0
.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.14
8.04
4.5
4.3
–
–
–
–
7.78
–
3.8
–
8.17
8.05
23.88
8.41
8.41
8.64
8.64
11.08
8.78
15.89
10.81
8.42
5.2
5.1
22.9
9.2
9.2
4.7
4.7
17.1
14.0
7.8
19.2
12.9
–
–
–
8.49
8.49
8.66
8.66
14.53
–
–
14.53
–
–
–
–
9.9
9.9
5.7
5.7
12.7
–
–
12.7
–
7.70
7.43
–
8.13
8.13
–
–
8.43
–
–
7.21
–
5.1
2.8
–
7.9
7.9
–
–
9.4
–
–
4.1
–
16.17
10.73
25.48
57.29
6.7
2.7
8.4
19.1
18.29
–
–
–
8.7
–
–
–
8.46
–
–
–
2.7
–
–
–
19.37
12.53
20.35
6.6
10.1
8.1
19.37
–
–
6.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-13
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Sales and related occupations
–Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of
retail sales workers ..................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers ...........
Group II .............................
Retail sales workers ...........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Cashiers, all workers .....................
Group I ...............................
Cashiers .....................................
Group I ...............................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .............................
Group I ...............................
Counter and rental clerks ...........
Group I ...............................
Parts salespersons ......................
Group I ...............................
Retail salespersons .........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Insurance sales agents ........................
Group II .............................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products .............
Group II .............................
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific
products ...................................
Group II .............................
Miscellaneous sales and related
workers ........................................
Group I ...............................
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$18.55
12.53
20.29
7.1%
10.1
10.7
$18.55
12.53
20.29
7.1%
10.1
10.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.9%
–
–
2.0
–
2.0
2.3
23.64
20.56
10.66
10.42
17.43
9.66
9.49
9.04
8.70
20.1
11.2
1.7
3.1
10.6
4.8
6.5
1.6
2.6
23.64
20.56
11.77
–
–
10.39
–
9.59
9.13
20.1
11.2
2.4
–
–
5.7
–
3.6
5.7
–
–
$8.25
–
–
8.09
–
8.09
8.05
13.42
13.06
8.69
8.69
16.34
16.53
11.21
10.98
18.81
26.32
25.35
5.9
9.4
8.0
8.0
10.7
13.1
3.1
5.1
15.1
15.5
10.0
15.58
–
10.58
10.58
16.84
17.20
12.49
12.51
18.81
26.74
25.97
8.9
–
6.4
6.4
10.8
12.7
4.1
7.2
15.1
15.6
9.3
7.53
–
7.48
7.48
–
–
8.62
8.64
–
–
–
25.62
24.35
49.08
8.4
9.7
3.5
25.64
–
–
8.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.89
24.08
20.7
18.4
27.81
23.92
20.8
18.2
–
–
–
–
24.47
24.54
5.8
6.4
24.55
24.54
6.0
6.4
–
–
–
–
12.43
9.29
17.9
8.3
15.25
–
20.0
–
8.96
–
1.9
–
2.3
2.3
–
–
3.2
3.8
–
–
–
12.5
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-14
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Office and administrative support
occupations .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
office and administrative support
workers ........................................
Group II .............................
Switchboard operators, including
answering service ........................
Group I ...............................
Financial clerks ..................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Bill and account collectors ............
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Billing and posting clerks and
machine operators ....................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and
auditing clerks .........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .....
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Procurement clerks ........................
Tellers ............................................
Group I ...............................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Customer service representatives ......
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ......................................
Group II .............................
File clerks ..........................................
Group I ...............................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..
Group I ...............................
Civilian workers
Mean
$13.84
12.26
18.31
Relative
error5
1.9%
1.5
1.9
Full-time workers
Mean
$14.15
–
–
Relative
error5
1.9%
–
–
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
$10.82
–
–
3.1%
–
–
18.86
19.01
4.2
4.4
18.86
19.01
4.2
4.4
–
–
–
–
11.20
11.20
13.55
12.19
16.97
11.34
10.37
14.32
12.4
12.4
3.9
3.9
3.6
9.8
11.3
13.8
11.23
11.23
13.64
–
–
11.42
10.46
14.31
12.6
12.6
3.9
–
–
10.2
11.9
13.9
–
–
11.37
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.2
–
–
–
–
–
13.38
12.47
16.47
5.2
4.4
11.5
13.64
12.72
16.66
5.6
5.0
11.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.07
13.67
17.56
17.00
14.96
18.23
13.35
11.20
11.20
14.35
13.05
16.78
14.41
12.68
20.70
3.4
3.5
4.5
2.9
4.4
2.3
12.4
2.1
2.1
6.0
6.1
9.2
7.1
4.5
5.1
15.12
13.77
17.61
16.97
14.96
18.19
13.35
11.34
11.34
14.53
13.21
16.78
14.63
12.87
20.70
3.5
3.7
4.6
3.0
4.4
2.3
12.4
2.4
2.4
5.7
5.9
9.2
7.4
4.8
5.1
13.91
10.44
–
–
–
–
–
9.80
9.80
–
–
–
–
–
–
17.82
17.93
11.36
11.36
9.25
9.27
9.9
10.7
4.2
4.2
7.8
7.9
17.82
17.93
11.61
11.61
9.42
9.45
9.9
10.7
4.2
4.2
7.3
7.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.4
4.7
–
–
–
–
–
6.9
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-15
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Interviewers, except eligibility and
loan ..............................................
Group I ...............................
Library assistants, clerical .................
Group I ...............................
Loan interviewers and clerks .............
Group I ...............................
Order clerks .......................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Human resources assistants, except
payroll and timekeeping ..............
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Receptionists and information clerks
Group I ...............................
Couriers and messengers ...................
Group I ...............................
Dispatchers ........................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Police, fire, and ambulance
dispatchers ...............................
Group I ...............................
Dispatchers, except police, fire,
and ambulance .........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Meter readers, utilities .......................
Group I ...............................
Production, planning, and expediting
clerks ............................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Stock clerks and order fillers .............
Group I ...............................
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................
Group I ...............................
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$12.47
12.47
10.09
10.09
14.44
11.64
12.75
12.57
17.66
12.5%
12.5
18.0
18.0
11.8
13.9
5.5
6.1
6.6
$14.39
14.39
–
–
14.87
12.19
12.82
12.61
17.66
8.8%
8.8
–
–
10.1
11.8
5.5
5.9
6.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.00
13.35
18.85
11.78
11.73
10.85
10.85
14.39
13.33
19.85
7.2
4.6
8.4
6.9
6.9
8.2
8.2
9.4
9.4
10.9
15.00
13.35
18.85
12.21
12.16
–
–
15.15
–
–
7.2
4.6
8.4
7.3
7.3
–
–
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
$9.14
9.14
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.1%
4.1
–
–
–
–
–
12.09
11.38
14.0
12.6
13.60
12.71
10.0
8.2
–
–
–
–
15.81
14.77
19.56
15.23
14.58
6.6
6.9
12.8
6.2
8.9
15.81
14.77
19.56
15.56
14.94
6.6
6.9
12.8
5.7
8.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.76
12.64
20.16
12.66
12.77
18.37
10.78
10.78
11.5
15.9
13.5
5.3
5.7
5.9
3.7
3.8
15.76
12.64
20.16
12.88
13.00
18.37
11.48
11.49
11.5
15.9
13.5
4.6
4.1
5.9
3.3
3.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.50
9.38
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.0
4.5
15.97
13.24
4.8
3.3
16.13
–
4.9
–
13.62
–
13.6
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-16
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Secretaries and administrative
assistants –Continued
Group II .............................
Executive secretaries and
administrative assistants ..........
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Legal secretaries ............................
Group II .............................
Medical secretaries ........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Secretaries, except legal, medical,
and executive ...........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Computer operators ...........................
Data entry and information
processing workers ......................
Group I ...............................
Data entry keyers ...........................
Group I ...............................
Word processors and typists ..........
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks .........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Mail clerks and mail machine
operators, except postal service ...
Group I ...............................
Office clerks, general .........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Construction and extraction
occupations .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ........................................
Group II .............................
Civilian workers
Mean
$20.20
Relative
error5
2.9%
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
20.03
13.84
21.21
18.11
19.06
13.86
13.30
17.19
5.9
4.7
5.1
10.4
13.5
4.4
4.6
7.9
$20.35
14.19
21.39
18.11
19.06
13.75
13.53
–
5.6%
4.1
4.9
10.4
13.5
3.8
4.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
$14.78
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.9%
–
–
13.92
12.98
19.05
12.82
5.9
5.2
6.8
6.8
14.07
13.09
19.05
12.83
5.3
4.5
6.8
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.03
11.96
12.45
12.11
14.56
7.6
4.3
6.1
5.2
12.6
13.17
–
12.45
12.11
–
8.0
–
6.1
5.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.61
14.05
18.86
4.9
1.7
6.6
16.95
14.05
19.90
4.5
1.7
3.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.06
10.76
12.84
12.15
15.17
8.2
6.8
2.6
3.2
5.9
11.11
10.80
12.84
12.07
15.23
8.5
7.1
3.2
3.3
6.4
–
–
12.81
12.73
–
15.99
12.65
18.90
3.2
2.4
5.1
16.01
–
–
3.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.23
22.21
5.7
5.3
23.23
22.21
5.7
5.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.0
10.3
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-17
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Construction and extraction
occupations –Continued
Carpenters ..........................................
Group II .............................
Construction laborers .........................
Group I ...............................
Construction equipment operators .....
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment
operators ..................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Electricians ........................................
Group II .............................
Painters and paperhangers .................
Group I ...............................
Painters, construction and
maintenance .............................
Group I ...............................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Sheet metal workers ..........................
Group I ...............................
Structural iron and steel workers .......
Group II .............................
Helpers, construction trades ..............
Group I ...............................
Highway maintenance workers .........
Group I ...............................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$16.93
18.66
12.75
11.97
14.29
13.50
15.02
10.0%
12.2
9.4
7.7
5.3
2.4
11.3
$16.93
18.66
12.75
11.97
14.29
–
–
10.0%
12.2
9.4
7.7
5.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.72
13.86
15.02
17.69
17.40
14.69
14.34
8.6
5.4
11.3
12.8
14.4
5.5
5.8
14.72
13.86
15.02
17.69
17.40
14.67
–
8.6
5.4
11.3
12.8
14.4
5.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.69
14.34
5.5
5.8
14.67
14.32
5.6
5.9
–
–
–
–
20.72
14.48
21.99
8.4
8.2
9.1
20.71
–
–
8.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.72
14.48
21.99
15.35
12.61
17.99
17.99
12.06
12.05
12.89
12.18
8.4
8.2
9.1
9.8
7.0
1.9
1.9
4.6
4.7
7.6
3.9
20.71
14.48
21.98
15.35
12.61
17.99
17.99
12.15
–
12.89
12.18
8.5
8.2
9.2
9.8
7.0
1.9
1.9
4.8
–
7.6
3.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.87
13.59
21.95
6.0
3.6
5.6
19.98
–
–
5.9
–
–
$13.33
–
–
9.6%
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-18
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and
repairers .......................................
Group II .............................
Miscellaneous electrical and
electronic equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers ................
Group II .............................
Aircraft mechanics and service
technicians ...................................
Automotive technicians and repairers
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Automotive body and related
repairers ...................................
Automotive service technicians
and mechanics .........................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel
engine specialists .........................
Group II .............................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment
service technicians and
mechanics ....................................
Group II .............................
Mobile heavy equipment
mechanics, except engines .......
Group II .............................
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile
equipment mechanic, installers,
and repairers ................................
Group I ...............................
Tire repairers and changers ...........
Group I ...............................
Control and valve installers and
repairers .......................................
Group II .............................
Control and valve installers and
repairers, except mechanical
door ..........................................
Group II .............................
Civilian workers
Mean
$24.00
22.77
Relative
error5
7.1%
5.7
Full-time workers
Mean
$24.00
22.77
Relative
error5
7.1%
5.7
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
19.19
24.74
22.8
14.9
19.19
–
22.8
–
–
–
–
–
34.69
19.34
13.19
20.73
16.7
5.7
15.8
5.5
34.69
19.57
–
–
16.7
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
19.28
6.4
19.28
6.4
–
–
19.36
12.09
21.45
7.6
13.8
6.2
19.67
11.69
21.45
7.7
15.1
6.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.11
18.15
4.1
4.6
18.11
18.15
4.1
4.6
–
–
–
–
18.65
18.26
2.9
4.4
18.68
–
3.2
–
–
–
–
–
19.10
18.65
6.1
7.6
19.23
18.75
6.9
8.8
–
–
–
–
8.99
8.99
8.99
8.99
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.82
24.54
9.0
10.7
24.82
–
9.0
–
–
–
–
–
24.82
24.54
9.0
10.7
24.82
24.54
9.0
10.7
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-19
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics and
installers .......................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Industrial machinery installation,
repair, and maintenance workers
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ....
Group II .............................
Maintenance and repair workers,
general .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Maintenance workers, machinery ..
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Line installers and repairers ...............
Group II .............................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...................................
Group II .............................
Telecommunications line installers
and repairers ............................
Group II .............................
Miscellaneous installation,
maintenance, and repair workers
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Helpers--installation, maintenance,
and repair workers ...................
Group I ...............................
Production occupations .......................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers
Group II .............................
Electrical, electronics, and
electromechanical assemblers .....
Civilian workers
Mean
$17.17
14.31
18.14
Relative
error5
4.2%
8.6
3.4
Full-time workers
Mean
$17.17
14.31
18.14
Relative
error5
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
4.2%
8.6
3.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.80
13.82
21.28
23.53
23.73
6.2
6.9
5.8
7.1
7.2
19.02
–
–
23.53
23.73
5.9
–
–
7.1
7.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.58
11.48
18.77
16.81
16.82
17.69
26.27
26.76
3.8
4.1
5.5
4.4
6.2
3.3
4.6
4.4
15.81
11.68
18.77
17.13
16.82
17.69
26.27
–
3.6
4.0
5.5
4.1
6.2
3.3
4.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.10
27.24
9.5
9.7
27.10
27.24
9.5
9.7
–
–
–
–
25.76
26.45
5.4
4.0
25.76
26.45
5.4
4.0
–
–
–
–
15.30
13.03
19.86
8.7
7.2
16.9
15.25
–
–
8.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.65
12.65
10.3
10.3
12.98
12.98
8.0
8.0
–
–
–
–
15.22
12.82
20.25
3.3
3.8
5.2
15.34
–
–
3.3
–
–
$10.79
–
–
4.2%
–
–
22.58
21.69
6.0
6.4
22.58
21.69
6.0
6.4
–
–
–
–
12.26
3.1
12.77
3.4
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-20
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Production occupations –Continued
Electrical, electronics, and
electromechanical assemblers
–Continued
Group I ...............................
Electrical and electronic
equipment assemblers ..............
Group I ...............................
Miscellaneous assemblers and
fabricators ....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Team assemblers ...........................
Group I ...............................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and
fish processing workers ...............
Group I ...............................
Butchers and meat cutters ..............
Group I ...............................
Miscellaneous food processing
workers ........................................
Group I ...............................
Food batchmakers ..........................
Group I ...............................
Computer control programmers and
operators ......................................
Forming machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic ......
Group I ...............................
Extruding and drawing machine
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ......................
Group I ...............................
Machine tool cutting setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...........................................
Group I ...............................
Cutting, punching, and press
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........
Group I ...............................
Machinists ..........................................
Group II .............................
Civilian workers
Mean
$11.99
Relative
error5
4.1%
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
3.6%
4.5
–
–
–
–
11.35
11.30
2.8
2.9
$11.85
11.84
15.98
15.48
21.35
–
–
9.4
10.8
9.3
–
–
16.28
–
–
17.47
17.49
9.0
–
–
22.8
23.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.41
9.00
12.82
12.29
14.6
14.3
2.6
7.1
9.41
–
12.82
12.29
14.6
–
2.6
7.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.75
13.77
14.87
13.77
11.7
10.6
12.8
12.6
15.31
–
15.53
14.57
9.5
–
10.1
9.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.60
7.8
16.60
7.8
–
–
16.09
14.22
7.5
4.8
16.09
–
7.5
–
–
–
–
–
13.90
13.90
6.2
6.2
13.90
13.90
6.2
6.2
–
–
–
–
15.05
13.64
9.5
12.7
15.05
–
9.5
–
–
–
–
–
15.22
13.52
21.81
21.82
11.6
19.6
2.9
3.0
15.22
13.52
21.81
21.82
11.6
19.6
2.9
3.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-21
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Production occupations –Continued
Molders and molding machine
setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........................
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........
Multiple machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...........................................
Group II .............................
Tool and die makers ..........................
Group II .............................
Welding, soldering, and brazing
workers ........................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and
brazers ......................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Welding, soldering, and brazing
machine setters, operators, and
tenders ......................................
Group II .............................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and
plastic workers .............................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Printers ...............................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Printing machine operators ............
Group II .............................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ....
Group I ...............................
Sewing machine operators .................
Group I ...............................
Textile machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...................................
Group I ...............................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and
furnishings workers
Group I ...............................
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$13.61
10.4%
$13.61
10.4%
–
–
13.61
10.4
13.61
10.4
–
–
16.65
17.44
20.32
20.31
6.4
3.9
12.0
12.3
16.65
17.44
20.32
20.31
6.4
3.9
12.0
12.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.18
14.89
17.73
4.6
7.4
2.9
16.18
–
–
4.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.17
14.92
18.78
5.8
7.5
4.4
16.17
14.92
18.78
5.8
7.5
4.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
16.18
15.99
5.8
6.6
16.18
15.99
5.8
6.6
–
–
–
–
14.07
12.56
16.49
19.72
13.71
23.78
19.76
23.45
8.76
8.76
10.98
10.98
9.4
12.7
4.7
10.7
5.9
3.5
12.0
4.1
3.6
3.6
5.4
5.4
14.07
–
–
20.73
–
–
20.14
24.38
8.79
8.79
10.98
10.98
9.4
–
–
12.4
–
–
13.7
1.4
3.9
3.9
5.4
5.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.90
12.89
13.4
13.5
12.90
–
13.4
–
–
–
–
–
12.07
14.3
–
–
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-22
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Production occupations –Continued
Woodworking machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..................
Group I ...............................
Sawing machine setters, operators,
and tenders, wood ....................
Group I ...............................
Woodworking machine setters,
operators, and tenders, except
sawing ......................................
Group I ...............................
Water and liquid waste treatment
plant and system operators ..........
Group II .............................
Miscellaneous plant and system
operators ......................................
Group II .............................
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..................
Group II .............................
Chemical equipment operators and
tenders ......................................
Group II .............................
Crushing, grinding, polishing,
mixing, and blending workers .....
Group I ...............................
Mixing and blending machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..
Cutting workers .................................
Group I ...............................
Cutting and slicing machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers,
and weighers ................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Packaging and filling machine
operators and tenders
Group I ...............................
Painting workers ................................
Group I ...............................
Coating, painting, and spraying
machine setters, operators, and
tenders ......................................
Civilian workers
Mean
$11.65
11.17
Relative
error5
6.8%
9.8
Full-time workers
Mean
$11.65
–
Relative
error5
6.8%
–
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
11.22
11.22
12.4
12.4
11.22
11.22
12.4
12.4
–
–
–
–
12.51
11.04
5.5
13.6
12.51
11.04
5.5
13.6
–
–
–
–
16.96
17.08
4.9
4.7
17.25
17.39
3.9
3.6
–
–
–
–
27.34
27.14
.9
.9
27.34
–
.9
–
–
–
–
–
15.23
24.28
13.1
7.5
15.23
–
13.1
–
–
–
–
–
16.73
24.28
28.7
7.5
16.73
24.28
28.7
7.5
–
–
–
–
15.55
13.11
12.1
5.3
15.55
–
12.1
–
–
–
–
–
18.47
14.31
14.15
11.8
15.0
15.7
18.47
14.31
–
11.8
15.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.24
15.3
15.24
15.3
–
–
14.64
12.50
16.90
4.8
7.7
3.1
14.64
12.53
16.90
4.8
7.7
3.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.17
14.52
16.73
5.2
8.7
13.5
12.17
14.52
–
5.2
8.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.28
10.7
14.28
10.7
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-23
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Production occupations –Continued
Coating, painting, and spraying
machine setters, operators, and
tenders –Continued
Group I ...............................
Miscellaneous production workers ....
Group I ...............................
Paper goods machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............
Group I ...............................
Helpers--production workers .........
Group I ...............................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .....................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Group III ............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
helpers, laborers, and material
movers, hand ................................
Group II .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and
material-moving machine and
vehicle operators ..........................
Group II .............................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ....
Group III ............................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight
engineers ..................................
Group III ............................
Bus drivers .........................................
Group I ...............................
Bus drivers, school ........................
Group I ...............................
Driver/sales workers and truck
drivers ..........................................
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Driver/sales workers ......................
Group I ...............................
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer ............................
Civilian workers
Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
Mean
Relative
error5
$16.54
13.71
12.21
17.6%
5.1
5.3
$16.54
13.82
–
17.6%
5.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.48
12.79
11.23
11.02
15.2
17.8
4.0
4.6
15.48
12.79
11.33
11.14
15.2
17.8
4.1
4.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.70
12.88
20.69
99.61
3.1
2.9
5.3
8.7
15.19
–
–
–
3.5
–
–
–
$11.11
–
–
–
3.8%
–
–
–
21.59
21.86
7.9
10.5
21.82
21.86
7.7
10.5
–
–
–
–
14.51
17.54
101.56
106.14
17.8
10.6
7.6
5.7
14.51
17.54
101.56
–
17.8
10.6
7.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
101.56
106.14
13.51
13.46
12.48
12.36
7.6
5.7
9.6
9.9
7.7
8.0
101.56
106.14
13.53
–
12.21
12.05
7.6
5.7
9.7
–
8.6
9.0
–
–
13.39
–
13.45
13.45
–
–
10.2
–
10.5
10.5
15.44
14.42
19.93
13.70
13.70
3.2
5.2
2.1
16.3
16.3
15.55
–
–
14.65
14.65
3.1
–
–
14.9
14.9
13.45
–
–
7.51
7.51
18.4
–
–
9.2
9.2
16.09
3.7
16.11
3.4
–
–
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-24
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 5
Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2
for full-time and part-time workers3 — Continued
Occupation4 and combined
work level
Transportation and material moving
occupations –Continued
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer –Continued
Group I ...............................
Group II .............................
Truck drivers, light or delivery
services ....................................
Group I ...............................
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs ...............
Group I ...............................
Crane and tower operators .................
Industrial truck and tractor operators
Group I ...............................
Laborers and material movers, hand
Group I ...............................
Cleaners of vehicles and
equipment ................................
Group I ...............................
Laborers and freight, stock, and
material movers, hand .............
Group I ...............................
Machine feeders and offbearers .....
Group I ...............................
Packers and packagers, hand .........
Group I ...............................
Refuse and recyclable material
collectors ......................................
Group I ...............................
Civilian workers
Relative
error5
Mean
$14.70
19.98
5.3%
2.1
Full-time workers
Mean
$14.68
19.98
Relative
error5
4.8%
2.1
Part-time workers
Mean
Relative
error5
–
–
–
–
14.82
14.23
8.56
8.56
21.71
13.13
13.07
11.34
11.14
9.6
11.8
4.8
4.8
23.0
3.0
3.1
2.1
2.4
14.84
14.19
–
–
21.71
13.15
13.09
11.56
–
9.0
10.9
–
–
23.0
3.0
3.1
2.6
–
$14.55
14.55
–
–
–
–
–
10.70
–
22.1%
22.1
–
–
–
–
–
4.4
–
12.50
10.81
14.4
11.6
13.15
11.45
15.8
14.5
–
–
–
–
11.49
11.36
10.75
10.75
10.16
10.16
2.8
2.6
11.9
11.9
6.8
6.8
11.51
11.37
10.75
10.75
11.41
11.41
3.5
3.4
11.9
11.9
6.2
6.2
11.45
11.34
–
–
7.32
7.32
3.9
4.2
–
–
3.3
3.3
11.29
11.29
8.0
8.0
11.19
11.19
8.9
8.9
–
–
–
–
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. Combined work levels simplify the presentation of work
levels by combining levels 1 through 15 into four broad groups. Group I combines
levels 1-4, group II combines levels 5-8, group III combines levels 9-12, and group IV
combines levels 13-15. See chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of Methods, at
http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm, for more information.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
3 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.
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. Broad occupational
groups may include data for subordinate occupational groups not shown separately.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
5-25
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
All workers .........................................................................................
$7.85
$10.01
$14.14
$21.00
$30.72
Management occupations .............................................................
General and operations managers ................................................
Marketing and sales managers .....................................................
Marketing managers ................................................................
Sales managers ........................................................................
Computer and information systems managers ............................
Financial managers ......................................................................
Human resources managers .........................................................
Industrial production managers ...................................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers ....................
Construction managers ................................................................
Education administrators .............................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school ..
Education administrators, postsecondary ................................
Engineering managers .................................................................
Lodging managers .......................................................................
Medical and health services managers ........................................
Social and community service managers ....................................
18.92
19.97
16.83
24.96
16.83
31.66
21.15
16.84
37.97
10.25
19.23
10.87
31.56
21.11
41.45
11.49
16.71
14.30
25.29
24.33
16.83
27.46
16.83
38.79
27.64
23.52
40.68
20.80
21.63
24.60
36.83
25.63
52.62
12.95
18.29
14.30
35.75
29.07
29.53
29.53
16.83
40.87
34.23
44.79
40.68
30.18
33.75
35.75
37.71
30.65
61.96
18.92
30.63
20.19
49.62
53.84
46.95
53.84
31.75
54.33
43.91
45.91
47.03
61.26
36.83
38.82
46.01
35.75
69.14
25.00
41.08
26.70
65.70
65.38
63.39
73.08
58.30
58.98
72.70
111.44
59.14
68.09
46.74
48.02
51.31
40.13
69.14
35.48
41.26
54.57
Business and financial operations occupations ...........................
Buyers and purchasing agents .....................................................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm
products .............................................................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators .........
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators .......................
Cost estimators ............................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists ..........
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists .............
Training and development specialists .....................................
Management analysts ..................................................................
Accountants and auditors ............................................................
Budget analysts ............................................................................
Credit analysts .............................................................................
Financial analysts and advisors ...................................................
Financial analysts ....................................................................
Insurance underwriters ............................................................
Loan counselors and officers .......................................................
Loan officers ............................................................................
16.83
22.14
20.11
22.40
23.75
22.40
30.53
26.44
40.40
32.33
22.27
18.95
17.20
16.75
16.75
16.81
15.33
19.00
13.85
22.07
16.83
16.60
20.82
16.60
12.98
18.26
22.40
20.36
20.36
19.75
19.26
18.87
17.74
20.34
16.83
24.23
19.85
22.15
22.15
21.04
20.37
23.09
22.40
27.50
26.25
20.19
24.28
24.28
23.29
27.05
21.15
28.52
27.06
26.74
25.56
26.74
25.00
27.07
22.75
45.93
45.93
24.04
26.69
25.69
25.97
45.67
24.46
31.26
27.06
34.05
28.79
32.52
31.48
41.35
28.68
45.93
45.93
30.59
32.17
30.23
26.97
51.98
36.06
39.27
66.45
47.27
40.13
32.52
57.95
57.95
Computer and mathematical science occupations ......................
Computer programmers ...............................................................
Computer software engineers ......................................................
Computer software engineers, applications .............................
Computer software engineers, systems software .....................
Computer support specialists .......................................................
20.08
24.83
25.48
24.04
28.15
16.35
24.83
24.98
30.31
28.88
40.38
17.20
31.84
25.24
38.11
34.62
49.48
20.08
39.11
36.39
51.85
43.85
55.66
25.50
49.48
40.55
55.67
55.67
59.67
29.97
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
6-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
Computer and mathematical science occupations –Continued
Computer systems analysts ..........................................................
Database administrators ...............................................................
Network and computer systems administrators ...........................
Network systems and data communications analysts ..................
$19.94
21.63
21.12
36.66
$20.95
24.58
25.82
37.26
$29.85
31.91
31.04
37.26
$39.06
42.34
35.62
43.99
$47.16
50.79
39.00
43.99
Architecture and engineering occupations ..................................
Engineers .....................................................................................
Aerospace engineers ................................................................
Civil engineers .........................................................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ........................................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety ....................
Industrial engineers .............................................................
Mechanical engineers ..............................................................
Drafters ........................................................................................
Architectural and civil drafters ................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .....................................
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians ...................
14.99
25.75
37.01
17.98
24.25
25.65
21.38
26.13
14.42
14.42
18.11
20.72
22.20
29.92
44.25
24.02
29.07
27.68
26.37
27.40
14.99
14.42
21.82
30.28
30.28
36.11
53.05
27.26
36.11
36.08
28.55
33.54
17.82
14.99
28.27
31.02
38.01
46.57
68.07
34.67
36.33
76.42
37.16
40.61
23.00
21.39
31.02
31.02
52.56
72.12
78.49
37.87
46.63
76.42
42.02
43.89
24.94
24.94
31.02
31.02
Life, physical, and social science occupations .............................
Physical scientists ........................................................................
Chemists and materials scientists ............................................
Chemists ..............................................................................
Psychologists ...............................................................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians ......
15.74
20.05
18.22
18.22
18.11
18.56
17.85
21.37
21.87
21.87
18.11
18.96
20.50
26.44
25.39
25.39
28.17
20.59
31.36
48.98
28.84
28.84
31.36
31.76
48.98
48.98
42.57
42.57
39.91
34.83
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 ........................................
12.24
9.95
11.90
12.50
12.24
14.31
14.77
12.84
15.00
16.29
16.83
14.56
14.79
15.00
15.84
15.00
17.50
17.66
24.04
17.50
18.88
17.30
17.30
15.00
20.29
24.65
32.90
19.83
20.54
17.88
17.30
17.60
24.65
32.90
53.97
22.89
22.89
18.47
18.23
22.24
Legal occupations ..........................................................................
Lawyers .......................................................................................
15.14
15.74
19.44
27.21
22.60
48.08
45.90
62.50
69.02
70.00
Education, training, and library occupations .............................
Postsecondary teachers ................................................................
Business teachers, postsecondary ............................................
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary ...........................
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary ...................
Life sciences teachers, postsecondary .....................................
Health teachers, postsecondary ...............................................
10.00
18.71
57.67
30.34
32.14
25.17
27.50
16.85
29.11
57.67
37.03
37.05
30.06
27.50
28.77
37.05
67.80
37.39
38.06
38.96
30.28
34.14
57.67
72.63
38.66
38.66
61.26
36.77
40.50
72.63
74.73
39.79
39.79
77.62
46.15
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
6-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
$12.83
14.30
14.30
22.40
13.45
13.45
21.51
22.59
22.85
$27.62
16.47
14.30
26.76
17.81
13.45
27.89
26.67
26.76
$33.56
26.33
16.47
30.15
28.83
17.81
29.37
29.79
29.51
$37.26
31.76
18.20
34.26
29.77
17.81
34.32
34.18
34.05
$37.75
39.04
29.26
39.48
35.39
25.99
35.39
38.99
39.21
22.24
23.13
26.17
28.06
31.15
31.39
35.59
35.13
38.72
39.86
22.83
22.73
27.80
24.93
30.82
29.64
33.91
33.52
39.88
39.05
22.72
7.55
11.67
25.10
8.36
26.79
9.86
13.17
27.64
9.53
30.71
14.99
15.23
34.67
10.01
34.14
28.69
17.65
38.91
11.27
40.50
37.02
22.59
54.65
12.92
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations .....
Designers .....................................................................................
Graphic designers ....................................................................
Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers .........................
Coaches and scouts ..................................................................
Writers and editors ......................................................................
Technical writers .....................................................................
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio
operators ................................................................................
12.82
11.50
12.82
7.40
12.83
19.31
21.46
15.43
12.82
13.88
12.83
12.83
19.31
23.07
19.84
16.83
17.09
17.34
22.22
24.26
26.41
23.60
20.43
20.69
22.22
22.22
27.05
27.05
33.07
26.92
26.92
36.06
36.06
27.41
27.41
12.00
14.74
21.14
31.24
33.07
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ....................
Dietitians and nutritionists ...........................................................
Pharmacists ..................................................................................
Physicians and surgeons ..............................................................
Registered nurses .........................................................................
Therapists ....................................................................................
Physical therapists ...................................................................
Respiratory therapists ..............................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .......................
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists .........................
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ............................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians ........................
14.34
17.60
43.94
62.76
21.33
16.50
27.78
19.00
15.00
18.00
12.59
16.64
18.00
19.51
51.07
86.53
23.50
18.90
27.78
19.00
18.92
20.32
15.95
20.00
23.07
22.81
53.39
117.80
26.79
24.74
31.58
23.81
22.00
24.34
19.57
22.48
29.35
25.50
56.00
117.80
32.02
34.76
36.70
24.92
26.43
28.01
24.48
25.42
39.42
29.02
56.15
216.35
38.00
39.77
39.77
28.62
29.94
30.34
27.67
28.62
Education, training, and library occupations –Continued
Arts, communications, and humanities teachers,
postsecondary ....................................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ....................................
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary ....................
Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .......................................
Preschool teachers, except special education ......................
Kindergarten teachers, except special education .................
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
East South Central
6-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations –Continued
Radiologic technologists and technicians ................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians
Pharmacy technicians ..............................................................
Surgical technologists ..............................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ......................
Medical records and health information technicians ...................
Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians ........
Occupational health and safety specialists ..............................
$18.05
11.00
10.61
14.34
14.01
9.00
26.34
18.11
$20.14
12.14
11.70
14.34
15.00
10.25
28.50
30.00
$21.85
13.46
13.46
16.52
17.03
15.75
30.64
30.71
$24.70
15.65
14.91
18.06
19.00
18.84
31.50
36.06
$27.40
19.25
19.25
21.50
20.08
18.84
40.78
40.78
Healthcare support occupations ...................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ...............................
Home health aides ...................................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ..................................
Psychiatric aides ......................................................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides .........................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ...........................
Medical assistants ....................................................................
Medical equipment preparers ..................................................
Medical transcriptionists .........................................................
Pharmacy aides ........................................................................
8.00
7.84
7.55
8.00
7.60
7.80
8.65
10.00
11.33
9.37
8.17
9.00
8.50
8.50
8.59
7.75
13.74
10.00
10.00
11.52
10.33
8.75
10.00
9.64
10.50
9.59
8.50
19.26
11.71
11.25
13.71
12.72
9.18
12.50
10.59
11.62
10.50
10.34
29.69
14.25
15.38
14.31
14.00
9.50
15.00
12.00
13.62
11.83
11.26
29.99
15.57
15.50
14.50
16.20
12.65
Protective service occupations ......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement workers ........
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers .........
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives ........
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention
workers ..................................................................................
Fire fighters .................................................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ....................................
Correctional officers and jailers ..............................................
Detectives and criminal investigators ..........................................
Police officers ..............................................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ..........................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers .......................
Security guards ........................................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ...................................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective
service workers ..................................................................
8.00
11.32
11.01
18.55
9.72
14.75
12.50
20.65
12.31
20.47
14.16
26.06
17.27
26.17
17.98
28.88
22.57
30.81
25.31
35.16
12.79
8.45
8.86
8.86
15.46
9.89
9.89
7.96
7.96
6.49
15.23
10.00
10.00
10.00
20.67
13.95
13.95
8.00
7.96
6.97
19.06
11.51
11.10
10.98
22.22
17.51
17.51
9.72
9.48
9.06
21.99
13.56
14.25
14.19
25.54
21.41
21.41
12.00
11.69
10.69
30.50
15.82
19.83
18.77
27.87
24.76
24.76
15.62
14.34
14.45
6.49
6.49
6.97
7.50
8.00
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 ...........................................................................................
2.80
5.86
7.25
9.09
11.87
9.83
9.83
11.85
13.99
19.23
9.83
6.73
9.83
7.40
11.75
8.74
13.99
11.00
17.80
13.21
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
6-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
$6.01
7.00
7.52
6.63
6.86
2.13
3.97
2.13
2.13
6.55
$6.55
7.95
9.00
7.00
7.12
2.38
4.00
2.20
4.35
6.55
$7.00
8.84
11.75
7.50
7.75
5.44
5.00
5.42
7.25
7.25
$8.26
11.60
12.36
8.00
10.12
6.10
7.55
5.80
8.58
8.25
$8.69
14.56
13.21
8.00
11.80
7.25
9.58
6.66
9.28
10.00
6.55
6.55
7.15
8.00
9.51
6.55
2.50
7.40
6.25
6.55
2.80
7.88
6.55
7.91
4.25
8.58
6.90
9.00
8.10
9.12
8.00
10.99
9.93
9.40
9.02
7.25
7.96
9.00
11.42
14.14
12.26
13.35
13.84
17.30
23.08
10.54
7.00
13.35
7.75
13.84
8.89
15.14
10.87
25.38
13.00
6.76
7.37
7.50
8.00
8.00
7.73
8.25
8.25
9.52
8.24
8.25
8.25
11.42
9.00
10.84
10.45
14.00
10.04
16.22
16.22
Personal care and service occupations ........................................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers ....................
Gaming services workers ............................................................
Gaming dealers ........................................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related workers .....
Amusement and recreation attendants .....................................
Transportation attendants ............................................................
Child care workers .......................................................................
Personal and home care aides ......................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ....................................................
Recreation workers ..................................................................
5.75
10.58
5.42
5.42
6.67
6.60
8.78
6.86
7.25
6.76
6.76
6.63
11.83
5.80
5.80
7.50
7.25
11.06
7.00
7.63
7.25
7.25
7.61
15.04
6.55
6.55
7.89
7.70
12.51
7.25
8.50
9.19
8.68
9.44
18.51
7.37
7.37
8.20
8.50
47.49
9.70
9.20
15.03
15.08
13.00
21.12
8.03
8.03
9.50
9.50
48.46
11.80
10.33
17.16
17.16
Sales and related occupations .......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers ...........................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers ...........
7.25
10.91
10.50
8.50
13.31
11.95
11.60
16.64
15.74
17.43
21.50
19.82
29.73
30.72
30.72
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 ....................................................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant .........................................................
Dishwashers .................................................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop ...........
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
First-line supervisors/managers, building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance workers ......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers ...............................................................
Building cleaning workers ...........................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping
cleaners ..............................................................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Grounds maintenance workers ....................................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers .............................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
6-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Sales and related occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers ...
Retail sales workers .....................................................................
Cashiers, all workers ...............................................................
Cashiers ...............................................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons ....................
Counter and rental clerks .....................................................
Parts salespersons ................................................................
Retail salespersons ...................................................................
Insurance sales agents ..................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ...................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products .......................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products .......................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .....................................
Office and administrative support occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers .....................................................................
Switchboard operators, including answering service ..................
Financial clerks ............................................................................
Bill and account collectors ......................................................
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators ...................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks ........................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ...............................................
Procurement clerks ..................................................................
Tellers ......................................................................................
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 .....................................
Library assistants, clerical ...........................................................
Loan interviewers and clerks .......................................................
Order clerks .................................................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping .....
Receptionists and information clerks ..........................................
Couriers and messengers .............................................................
Dispatchers ..................................................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ..................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance .....................
Meter readers, utilities .................................................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks ...............................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks .........................................
10
25
50
75
90
$13.55
7.23
7.00
7.00
7.25
7.00
10.87
7.25
7.26
14.42
$17.43
7.75
7.55
7.48
8.60
7.25
11.50
8.25
13.44
17.55
$21.50
9.50
8.85
8.50
11.50
7.75
15.50
10.00
23.03
23.32
$26.79
12.42
11.20
9.95
16.25
10.00
17.59
12.50
30.63
30.54
$31.66
15.43
14.16
12.59
20.94
10.07
25.74
15.89
62.84
40.94
12.14
18.56
23.08
32.31
47.28
14.59
6.88
16.67
7.50
23.32
10.15
28.29
13.46
34.06
23.08
9.00
10.76
12.98
16.00
19.83
11.75
9.22
9.00
8.25
9.54
10.92
13.50
10.00
9.35
11.59
9.95
13.46
9.45
7.25
8.69
7.77
8.25
9.42
10.50
8.50
7.50
9.00
8.49
10.64
11.10
6.68
8.35
15.43
9.22
10.92
8.25
11.25
12.02
15.62
10.00
10.14
11.59
11.21
13.57
10.30
7.25
8.69
7.77
11.07
10.45
13.00
9.30
9.95
10.64
9.00
13.03
13.00
12.80
9.74
18.86
9.83
12.98
11.57
13.50
14.65
17.24
11.78
11.05
13.71
13.10
16.69
11.03
9.50
12.24
8.42
15.86
12.54
14.32
11.00
10.50
14.00
10.96
15.58
14.51
14.55
12.08
21.77
11.85
16.00
13.27
14.50
17.14
18.60
16.00
12.10
16.74
16.25
22.96
11.33
10.47
15.14
9.46
16.99
14.75
16.75
12.80
12.91
17.63
13.41
17.80
18.37
16.91
15.05
24.48
15.60
18.84
16.66
16.80
19.56
19.61
18.75
13.32
19.99
24.53
22.96
14.00
11.25
18.40
19.81
18.65
16.83
17.42
15.39
14.26
18.14
18.02
21.70
18.37
22.37
18.45
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
6-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Office and administrative support occupations –Continued
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 .....................................................................
Word processors and typists ....................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks ............................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service ..
Office clerks, general ...................................................................
Construction and extraction occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers .................................................................
Carpenters ....................................................................................
Construction laborers ...................................................................
Construction equipment operators ...............................................
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ............................................................................
Electricians ..................................................................................
Painters and paperhangers ...........................................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ..................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ....................................
Sheet metal workers ....................................................................
Structural iron and steel workers .................................................
Helpers, construction trades ........................................................
Highway maintenance workers ...................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers .................................................................................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers ..........................................................
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 ..............
10
25
50
75
90
$7.50
10.70
12.50
10.84
10.22
10.29
11.60
9.02
9.99
8.67
11.97
8.25
9.00
$9.15
12.50
15.90
14.90
11.66
10.94
12.05
11.00
10.38
11.83
13.74
10.00
10.23
$10.75
14.90
20.45
17.05
14.03
13.00
12.05
13.46
13.46
15.71
15.43
10.78
12.50
$12.59
18.50
25.06
21.35
15.88
16.01
12.05
14.34
13.79
17.58
20.05
11.64
14.96
$13.41
23.48
27.25
23.74
18.00
18.75
17.31
16.71
14.68
18.58
22.00
14.01
17.05
10.00
11.64
14.44
19.38
23.49
16.06
11.00
9.00
11.00
17.00
13.00
10.00
11.50
20.19
17.00
11.00
13.10
28.13
19.49
14.30
16.30
34.15
26.98
20.99
19.00
11.00
9.00
12.75
12.75
12.77
12.77
8.90
15.00
7.96
9.81
11.50
12.00
13.50
13.50
15.00
15.00
10.75
15.50
10.50
11.42
14.00
17.00
13.70
13.70
19.00
19.00
16.25
16.00
12.00
12.57
18.00
22.00
16.12
16.12
27.74
27.74
19.50
20.00
12.72
13.75
19.00
26.85
17.42
17.42
30.43
30.43
21.60
25.05
15.27
15.28
11.91
14.86
18.50
23.48
30.08
17.53
18.50
20.81
30.83
39.81
13.83
17.00
10.11
15.24
9.95
14.72
13.83
25.56
14.98
16.39
12.80
15.55
14.27
42.86
17.25
16.46
18.00
17.68
30.08
42.86
22.92
22.00
23.25
21.92
30.08
43.01
30.00
24.69
31.13
23.42
13.75
12.50
16.30
12.50
19.04
19.00
19.41
24.40
24.40
24.63
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
6-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile equipment mechanic,
installers, and repairers ..........................................................
Tire repairers and changers .....................................................
Control and valve installers and repairers ...................................
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical
door ....................................................................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers .................................................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers ..................................................................................
Industrial machinery mechanics ..............................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ................................
Maintenance workers, machinery ............................................
Line installers and repairers .........................................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ..........................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers ...................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers .....
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers ..........
Production occupations .................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers ..................................................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical assemblers ..........
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ......................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators ...................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing workers ..
Butchers and meat cutters ........................................................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ......................................
Food batchmakers ....................................................................
Computer control programmers and operators ............................
Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic .....................................................................................
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ..................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic .....................................................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ..................................................
Machinists ....................................................................................
Molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ....................................................................
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic ............................................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic .....................................................................................
10
25
50
75
90
$7.50
7.50
16.38
$8.19
8.19
21.71
$9.00
9.00
25.15
$9.50
9.50
28.67
$10.77
10.77
31.50
16.38
21.71
25.15
28.67
31.50
12.25
15.61
16.75
18.50
20.25
11.00
17.30
9.00
14.00
17.25
18.77
17.11
8.95
8.00
14.62
20.00
11.75
15.73
25.09
20.59
26.02
12.50
8.50
18.54
22.55
14.62
16.84
27.88
30.19
27.88
14.50
13.00
21.95
29.24
19.44
18.75
29.09
31.25
29.09
16.75
15.68
29.24
29.51
21.95
19.36
31.25
33.50
29.09
20.01
17.64
8.48
11.05
14.00
18.25
24.47
14.38
10.16
9.85
10.00
6.55
9.00
8.25
8.00
11.44
18.73
10.50
10.50
12.15
7.00
12.00
12.63
12.63
17.55
23.67
12.75
10.50
15.00
8.60
13.50
15.23
15.23
17.55
25.00
13.50
12.75
18.29
11.45
15.10
17.77
17.77
17.55
30.24
14.50
13.44
28.13
13.59
15.16
19.20
19.20
17.79
13.27
15.00
16.01
18.42
19.08
8.04
13.27
15.23
15.23
15.23
8.50
12.00
14.60
18.61
18.97
8.50
16.25
12.35
19.84
17.25
20.00
18.61
23.66
18.97
30.00
9.90
10.17
12.11
17.48
17.75
9.90
10.17
12.11
17.48
17.75
14.05
14.05
16.01
20.00
20.00
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
6-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Tool and die makers ....................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ....................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ..................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators,
and tenders .........................................................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers .......................
Printers .........................................................................................
Printing machine operators ......................................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ..............................................
Sewing machine operators ...........................................................
Textile machine setters, operators, and tenders ...........................
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders ...............
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood ...........
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except
sawing ................................................................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators ....
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ..................................
Chemical processing machine setters, operators, and tenders .....
Chemical equipment operators and tenders .............................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending workers ....
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders
Cutting workers ...........................................................................
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders ....
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers ....................
Painting workers ..........................................................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators,
and tenders .........................................................................
Miscellaneous production workers ..............................................
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders ..............
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 ...........................
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 .........................................................
10
25
50
75
90
$14.83
12.00
12.00
$14.83
13.50
13.50
$17.48
16.21
16.21
$22.90
18.25
18.50
$27.83
19.55
21.50
11.68
8.30
12.36
12.94
7.50
7.83
7.92
8.00
8.00
15.00
12.47
13.45
15.34
8.00
8.95
10.00
8.50
8.50
16.75
15.00
20.34
20.34
8.39
10.38
14.68
11.25
11.00
17.92
16.25
24.88
26.33
10.00
12.57
15.71
13.75
13.50
18.42
17.92
26.33
26.33
10.50
14.13
15.81
16.25
16.25
7.75
11.54
22.88
8.40
8.40
8.00
12.85
7.90
7.90
8.90
10.00
8.50
15.83
26.99
8.40
8.40
12.00
14.00
9.32
9.32
12.77
11.00
12.95
17.83
28.20
13.78
15.82
15.90
19.54
17.17
17.96
14.73
13.50
14.73
19.24
28.92
21.22
25.30
19.54
22.27
17.96
17.96
16.82
15.00
17.24
19.64
28.92
25.97
26.90
22.27
22.27
19.42
19.42
19.50
24.92
10.00
8.48
8.71
8.03
11.00
10.54
10.80
8.79
12.50
12.56
15.41
10.50
14.00
17.66
17.78
13.50
28.38
20.00
26.30
14.31
8.25
10.40
13.00
16.70
20.85
13.90
17.50
21.39
27.84
30.23
9.03
34.14
34.14
8.50
8.00
9.75
6.55
11.50
9.00
7.25
9.03
42.42
42.42
10.74
10.50
12.00
8.00
12.50
10.45
7.50
15.73
92.82
92.82
13.13
12.46
15.00
16.05
15.00
12.92
9.03
17.53
125.35
125.35
17.12
15.35
17.90
17.50
17.43
19.20
9.03
22.53
237.16
237.16
17.12
16.60
22.15
17.50
22.71
20.85
9.25
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
6-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Table 6
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Transportation and material moving occupations –Continued
Crane and tower operators ...........................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ..........................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ...........................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ........................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..........
Machine feeders and offbearers ...............................................
Packers and packagers, hand ...................................................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors ...................................
1 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are calculated
from individual worker earnings and the hours they are scheduled to work. For more
information, see chapter 8 of the 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
10
25
50
75
90
$12.22
9.50
7.40
8.75
7.72
7.25
6.75
9.00
$15.00
11.26
8.50
8.75
8.53
8.00
7.75
9.50
$17.96
12.80
11.18
12.16
11.25
10.58
9.50
10.66
$31.31
14.80
13.62
15.63
13.75
12.33
13.23
12.00
$31.31
17.00
15.63
15.63
15.31
13.23
13.56
14.79
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
East South Central
6-10
December 2008 - January 2010
Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1
Table 7
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
All workers .........................................................................................
$7.54
$10.00
$13.83
$20.00
$30.00
Management occupations .............................................................
General and operations managers ................................................
Marketing and sales managers .....................................................
Marketing managers ................................................................
Sales managers ........................................................................
Computer and information systems managers ............................
Financial managers ......................................................................
Human resources managers .........................................................
Industrial production managers ...................................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers ....................
Construction managers ................................................................
Education administrators .............................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary ................................
Engineering managers .................................................................
Lodging managers .......................................................................
Medical and health services managers ........................................
18.44
19.97
16.83
24.96
16.83
30.66
21.15
16.48
40.68
10.25
19.23
10.41
20.19
46.15
11.49
14.02
25.53
25.48
16.83
27.46
16.83
38.79
25.50
19.23
40.68
20.80
21.63
10.87
24.28
52.62
12.95
25.29
35.81
31.84
29.53
29.53
16.83
40.87
32.84
45.35
40.77
30.18
33.75
24.60
25.63
65.13
18.92
32.11
52.62
53.84
46.95
53.84
31.75
54.33
42.02
55.98
47.03
61.26
33.75
30.65
30.65
69.14
25.00
40.87
69.14
65.38
63.39
73.08
58.30
59.82
78.67
111.44
60.18
68.09
46.74
36.49
45.25
69.14
35.48
43.63
Business and financial operations occupations ...........................
Buyers and purchasing agents .....................................................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm
products .............................................................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators .........
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators .......................
Cost estimators ............................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists ..........
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists .............
Training and development specialists .....................................
Management analysts ..................................................................
Accountants and auditors ............................................................
Credit analysts .............................................................................
Financial analysts and advisors ...................................................
Financial analysts ....................................................................
Loan counselors and officers .......................................................
Loan officers ............................................................................
16.83
22.40
20.14
22.40
24.04
22.40
31.48
26.44
41.35
33.01
22.40
18.95
18.95
16.75
15.58
16.81
15.33
19.00
13.85
16.83
16.60
20.82
12.98
18.26
22.40
20.36
20.36
19.75
17.74
17.55
16.10
21.64
16.83
19.85
22.15
22.52
20.37
23.09
22.40
27.50
28.24
20.19
24.28
24.28
19.04
27.05
21.15
27.06
27.39
25.56
25.00
27.07
22.66
45.93
45.93
24.04
26.69
28.92
25.53
46.07
24.30
27.06
35.60
30.77
31.48
41.35
30.67
45.93
45.93
30.59
33.86
30.23
26.69
52.00
35.77
66.45
47.27
40.87
57.95
57.95
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 ..................
20.95
24.83
25.48
24.04
28.15
15.26
19.94
21.12
36.66
25.24
25.24
30.31
29.23
40.38
16.85
24.29
27.47
37.26
34.36
25.24
38.25
34.76
49.48
19.75
33.50
32.45
37.26
40.16
36.39
52.36
43.85
55.66
25.50
39.62
36.23
43.99
50.79
40.55
55.67
55.67
59.67
28.85
47.77
39.00
43.99
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
7-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 7
Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
Architecture and engineering occupations ..................................
Engineers .....................................................................................
Aerospace engineers ................................................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ........................................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety ....................
Industrial engineers .............................................................
Mechanical engineers ..............................................................
Drafters ........................................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .....................................
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians ...................
$14.99
26.50
38.01
24.25
25.65
21.38
26.13
14.42
18.56
20.72
$22.46
30.53
45.70
29.07
27.68
26.37
27.40
14.99
22.46
30.28
$30.59
36.89
53.94
36.11
36.08
28.55
33.54
17.77
30.28
31.02
$39.21
48.08
68.07
36.33
76.42
37.16
40.61
21.39
31.02
31.02
$54.01
72.12
78.49
46.63
76.42
42.02
43.89
27.00
33.71
31.02
Life, physical, and social science occupations .............................
Physical scientists ........................................................................
16.22
20.37
18.11
22.50
24.25
27.03
39.91
48.98
79.74
61.35
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 ............
11.20
9.60
11.54
12.24
12.15
10.50
13.94
9.95
11.90
13.94
12.68
14.78
16.76
15.14
14.80
17.13
16.83
15.00
18.97
17.66
24.04
18.97
18.97
18.02
22.45
24.04
24.04
20.27
19.71
18.02
Legal occupations ..........................................................................
Lawyers .......................................................................................
15.14
45.90
19.69
48.08
22.60
60.10
51.68
70.00
70.00
81.78
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 .......................................
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 ........................................................................
14.30
14.30
15.39
18.20
21.19
28.58
30.98
32.51
36.07
37.17
27.14
14.30
13.45
13.45
14.31
14.60
33.56
16.47
15.85
13.45
16.85
16.51
33.56
18.20
20.86
17.81
23.78
24.22
33.84
31.73
27.88
22.62
29.29
28.83
39.75
32.51
33.87
27.39
36.07
36.07
10.85
14.78
16.85
14.78
16.90
20.86
30.13
27.88
40.44
33.45
14.78
14.78
20.86
27.88
33.45
12.51
11.50
12.82
19.31
21.46
14.74
12.82
13.88
19.31
23.07
19.47
16.83
17.09
23.07
26.41
22.84
20.43
20.69
27.05
27.05
33.07
26.92
26.92
27.41
27.41
12.00
14.74
21.14
31.24
33.07
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations .....
Designers .....................................................................................
Graphic designers ....................................................................
Writers and editors ......................................................................
Technical writers .....................................................................
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio
operators ................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
7-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 7
Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ....................
Dietitians and nutritionists ...........................................................
Pharmacists ..................................................................................
Registered nurses .........................................................................
Therapists ....................................................................................
Respiratory therapists ..............................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .......................
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists .........................
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ............................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians ........................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians
Pharmacy technicians ..............................................................
Surgical technologists ..............................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ......................
Medical records and health information technicians ...................
$15.00
19.51
46.69
21.58
16.50
18.67
16.58
16.88
13.77
17.00
18.30
11.00
10.61
14.34
14.46
9.00
$18.70
19.51
51.25
24.00
17.65
19.00
19.00
20.00
17.55
20.04
20.22
12.36
10.61
14.34
15.90
9.33
$24.00
21.22
53.44
27.07
23.00
23.00
22.11
24.56
20.57
23.00
22.52
13.79
13.46
16.52
17.50
10.54
$30.39
25.50
56.00
32.22
24.92
24.32
26.43
29.50
24.97
25.33
24.70
16.81
15.65
18.28
19.00
13.79
$42.60
25.50
56.02
55.00
27.78
24.92
30.34
32.09
27.94
39.00
25.50
19.25
19.25
21.50
20.06
17.00
Healthcare support occupations ...................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ...............................
Home health aides ...................................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ..................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ...........................
Medical assistants ....................................................................
Medical transcriptionists .........................................................
Pharmacy aides ........................................................................
8.00
7.90
7.55
8.00
8.70
10.00
9.37
8.17
9.18
8.46
8.50
8.50
10.00
10.00
12.72
8.75
10.24
9.74
10.50
9.60
12.13
11.00
12.94
9.18
12.72
10.50
11.62
10.40
14.31
15.38
15.24
9.18
15.24
11.93
13.73
11.83
15.60
15.72
16.20
10.00
Protective service occupations ......................................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers .......................
Security guards ........................................................................
7.96
7.96
7.96
8.86
7.96
7.96
10.10
9.61
9.36
12.29
11.93
11.55
15.46
15.95
14.61
Food preparation and serving related occupations ....................
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and serving
workers ..................................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and
serving workers .................................................................
Cooks ...........................................................................................
Cooks, fast food .......................................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ...............................................
Cooks, restaurant .....................................................................
Cooks, short order ...................................................................
Food preparation workers ............................................................
Food service, tipped .....................................................................
Bartenders ................................................................................
Waiters and waitresses ............................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers ..
Fast food and counter workers ....................................................
2.50
5.80
7.00
8.54
10.91
10.00
10.11
11.98
13.99
16.11
8.25
6.73
6.01
6.73
7.52
6.63
6.86
2.13
3.97
2.13
2.13
6.55
10.11
7.25
6.55
7.25
9.00
7.00
6.95
2.37
4.00
2.20
4.35
6.55
12.00
8.60
7.00
8.50
11.75
7.50
7.41
5.44
5.00
5.42
7.24
7.14
13.99
10.16
8.26
10.01
12.36
8.00
8.75
6.07
7.55
5.80
8.25
8.00
16.00
12.36
8.69
11.41
13.21
8.00
10.12
7.25
9.58
6.66
9.27
9.50
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
7-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 7
Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
$6.55
2.50
7.40
6.25
$6.55
2.80
7.88
6.55
$7.05
4.25
8.58
6.90
$7.81
8.00
9.12
8.00
$9.50
9.93
9.40
9.02
7.21
7.75
8.86
11.41
14.00
10.54
13.35
13.84
15.68
27.89
10.54
7.00
12.97
7.73
13.84
8.70
14.42
10.87
27.89
13.00
6.76
7.37
7.98
7.98
7.75
7.71
8.25
8.25
10.00
8.24
8.25
8.25
12.04
9.00
9.45
9.45
14.00
9.95
16.22
16.22
Personal care and service occupations ........................................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers ....................
Gaming services workers ............................................................
Gaming dealers ........................................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related workers .....
Amusement and recreation attendants .....................................
Child care workers .......................................................................
Personal and home care aides ......................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ....................................................
Recreation workers ..................................................................
5.74
10.58
5.42
5.42
7.25
7.25
6.86
7.25
6.76
6.76
6.55
11.83
5.80
5.80
7.50
7.50
7.00
7.63
7.25
6.76
7.52
15.04
6.55
6.55
8.00
7.75
7.25
8.50
7.25
7.25
9.44
18.51
7.37
7.37
8.45
8.73
9.70
9.20
12.03
9.19
12.85
21.12
8.03
8.03
9.50
10.24
11.80
10.30
17.16
17.16
Sales and related occupations .......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers ...........................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers ...........
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers ...
Retail sales workers .....................................................................
Cashiers, all workers ...............................................................
Cashiers ...............................................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons ....................
Counter and rental clerks .....................................................
Parts salespersons ................................................................
Retail salespersons ...................................................................
Insurance sales agents ..................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ...................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products .......................................
7.25
10.91
10.50
13.55
7.23
7.00
7.00
7.25
7.00
10.87
7.25
7.26
14.42
8.50
13.17
11.74
17.43
7.75
7.55
7.47
8.60
7.25
11.50
8.25
13.44
17.55
11.58
16.83
15.74
21.50
9.50
8.78
8.50
11.50
7.75
15.50
10.00
23.03
23.32
17.43
21.50
19.82
26.79
12.36
11.10
9.80
16.25
10.00
17.59
12.50
30.63
30.54
29.73
30.72
30.72
31.66
15.40
14.16
12.36
20.94
10.07
25.74
15.89
62.84
40.94
12.14
18.56
23.08
32.31
47.28
Food preparation and serving related occupations –Continued
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including
fast food .............................................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant .........................................................
Dishwashers .................................................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop ...........
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
First-line supervisors/managers, building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance workers ......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers ...............................................................
Building cleaning workers ...........................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping
cleaners ..............................................................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Grounds maintenance workers ....................................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers .............................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
7-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 7
Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Sales and related occupations –Continued
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products .......................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .....................................
Office and administrative support occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers .....................................................................
Switchboard operators, including answering service ..................
Financial clerks ............................................................................
Bill and account collectors ......................................................
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators ...................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks ........................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ...............................................
Procurement clerks ..................................................................
Tellers ......................................................................................
Customer service representatives ................................................
File clerks ....................................................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ............................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .....................................
Loan interviewers and clerks .......................................................
Order clerks .................................................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping .....
Receptionists and information clerks ..........................................
Couriers and messengers .............................................................
Dispatchers ..................................................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance .....................
Meter readers, utilities .................................................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks ...............................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks .........................................
Stock clerks and order fillers .......................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .....................................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ................
Legal secretaries ......................................................................
Medical secretaries ..................................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ....................
Data entry and information processing workers ..........................
Data entry keyers .....................................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks ............................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service ..
Office clerks, general ...................................................................
Construction and extraction occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers .................................................................
Carpenters ....................................................................................
10
25
50
75
90
$14.59
6.88
$16.67
7.50
$23.32
10.15
$28.29
13.46
$34.06
23.08
9.00
10.70
12.99
16.00
19.80
14.29
9.50
9.00
8.25
9.54
10.92
13.50
10.00
9.35
9.95
9.45
7.25
8.69
8.25
9.42
10.50
8.50
7.25
10.64
10.64
11.10
6.68
8.40
7.50
11.14
12.50
14.90
10.37
11.50
9.02
9.02
11.97
8.25
9.00
16.48
9.89
10.75
8.25
11.25
12.26
14.97
10.00
10.14
11.20
9.96
7.25
8.69
11.07
10.45
13.00
9.30
8.25
13.48
13.48
12.37
12.80
9.74
9.25
13.00
16.13
14.90
11.75
12.88
11.63
11.00
13.74
9.37
10.10
19.80
11.85
12.98
11.57
13.50
14.73
17.24
10.00
11.05
13.09
11.03
9.50
12.24
15.86
12.54
14.32
11.00
10.50
16.25
16.25
14.03
14.55
12.16
10.86
15.07
21.40
17.05
13.69
14.42
13.53
13.46
15.43
11.39
12.00
22.64
11.85
16.00
13.27
14.50
17.14
18.31
16.00
12.10
16.09
11.33
10.47
15.14
16.99
14.59
16.25
12.75
12.91
17.80
17.80
14.51
16.91
15.05
12.59
19.68
26.27
22.26
15.24
16.41
15.40
14.00
20.05
11.88
14.96
24.48
15.60
18.75
17.42
16.80
19.64
20.51
18.75
13.32
23.97
14.00
11.25
18.40
18.65
16.83
16.85
14.50
14.26
23.05
23.05
19.52
22.37
18.45
13.41
25.96
27.70
24.10
18.00
18.50
17.58
15.14
22.00
14.01
17.16
9.50
11.50
14.50
19.50
24.00
17.00
11.00
17.00
13.00
22.00
17.00
29.38
19.49
40.97
26.98
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
7-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 7
Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Construction and extraction occupations –Continued
Construction laborers ...................................................................
Construction equipment operators ...............................................
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ............................................................................
Electricians ..................................................................................
Painters and paperhangers ...........................................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ..................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ....................................
Sheet metal workers ....................................................................
Structural iron and steel 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 ..........................................................
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 ..............
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile equipment mechanic,
installers, and repairers ..........................................................
Tire repairers and changers .....................................................
Control and valve installers and repairers ...................................
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical
door ....................................................................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers .................................................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers ..................................................................................
Industrial machinery mechanics ..............................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ................................
Maintenance workers, machinery ............................................
Line installers and repairers .........................................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ..........................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers ...................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers .....
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers ..........
Production occupations .................................................................
10
25
50
75
90
$9.00
11.00
$10.00
11.50
$10.94
13.05
$14.30
16.25
$22.43
19.00
11.00
9.00
12.75
12.75
13.75
13.75
8.90
15.00
7.96
11.50
12.00
13.50
13.50
16.75
16.75
10.75
15.50
10.00
13.10
16.50
13.70
13.70
20.42
20.42
16.25
16.00
12.00
18.00
21.00
16.00
16.00
30.00
30.00
19.50
20.00
12.72
19.00
26.85
17.00
17.00
30.43
30.43
21.60
25.05
15.27
12.00
14.84
18.18
23.99
30.08
17.53
18.50
20.81
30.83
39.81
13.83
10.11
15.24
9.95
14.72
13.83
14.98
16.39
12.80
15.75
14.27
17.25
16.46
18.00
17.68
30.08
23.25
22.00
23.25
21.92
30.08
30.00
24.69
31.13
23.42
13.75
12.50
16.30
12.50
19.04
19.00
19.41
24.40
24.40
24.63
7.50
7.50
16.38
8.19
8.19
21.71
9.00
9.00
28.47
9.50
9.50
28.67
10.77
10.77
31.50
16.38
21.71
28.47
28.67
31.50
11.75
15.00
16.73
17.50
20.75
11.43
17.30
9.00
14.00
20.07
19.35
22.18
9.50
8.00
14.62
20.00
11.43
15.73
26.02
20.59
26.02
12.50
8.50
18.00
22.55
14.21
16.84
27.88
30.19
27.88
14.70
13.00
22.55
29.24
17.75
18.75
29.09
31.25
29.09
16.75
13.75
29.24
29.51
21.95
19.36
31.25
33.10
29.09
22.55
16.00
8.47
11.05
13.96
18.18
24.47
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
7-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 7
Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers ..................................................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical assemblers ..........
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ......................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators ...................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing workers ..
Butchers and meat cutters ........................................................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ......................................
Food batchmakers ....................................................................
Computer control programmers and operators ............................
Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic .....................................................................................
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ..................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic .....................................................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ..................................................
Machinists ....................................................................................
Molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ....................................................................
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic ............................................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic .....................................................................................
Tool and die makers ....................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ....................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ..................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators,
and tenders .........................................................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers .......................
Printers .........................................................................................
Printing machine operators ......................................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ..............................................
Sewing machine operators ...........................................................
Textile machine setters, operators, and tenders ...........................
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders ...............
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood ...........
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except
sawing ................................................................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators ....
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ..................................
Chemical processing machine setters, operators, and tenders .....
Chemical equipment operators and tenders .............................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending workers ....
10
25
50
75
90
$14.38
10.16
9.85
10.00
6.55
9.00
8.25
8.00
11.44
$18.27
10.50
10.50
12.15
7.00
12.00
12.63
12.63
17.55
$22.73
12.75
10.50
15.00
8.60
13.50
15.23
15.23
17.55
$25.00
13.50
12.75
18.29
11.45
15.10
17.77
17.77
17.55
$30.24
14.50
13.44
28.13
13.59
15.16
19.20
19.20
17.79
13.27
15.00
16.01
18.42
19.08
8.04
13.27
15.23
15.23
15.23
8.50
12.00
14.60
18.61
18.97
8.50
16.25
12.35
19.84
17.25
20.00
18.61
23.66
18.97
30.00
9.90
10.17
12.11
17.48
17.75
9.90
10.17
12.11
17.48
17.75
14.05
14.83
12.00
12.00
14.05
14.83
13.50
13.50
16.01
17.48
16.28
16.21
20.00
22.90
18.25
18.50
20.00
27.83
19.55
21.50
11.68
8.30
12.36
12.94
7.50
7.83
7.92
8.00
8.00
15.00
12.47
13.45
15.34
8.00
8.95
10.00
8.50
8.50
16.75
15.00
20.34
20.34
8.39
10.38
14.68
11.25
11.00
17.92
16.25
24.88
26.33
10.00
12.57
15.71
13.75
13.50
18.42
17.92
26.33
26.33
10.50
14.13
15.81
16.25
16.25
7.75
10.00
22.88
8.40
8.40
8.00
8.50
10.00
26.99
8.40
8.40
12.00
12.95
14.54
28.20
13.78
15.82
15.90
14.73
16.67
28.92
21.22
25.30
19.54
17.24
16.67
28.92
25.97
26.90
22.27
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
7-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 7
Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders
Cutting workers ...........................................................................
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders ....
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers ....................
Painting workers ..........................................................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators,
and tenders .........................................................................
Miscellaneous production workers ..............................................
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders ..............
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 ..................................
Crane and tower operators ...........................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ..........................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ...........................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ........................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..........
Machine feeders and offbearers ...............................................
Packers and packagers, hand ...................................................
1 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are calculated
from individual worker earnings and the hours they are scheduled to work. For more
information, see chapter 8 of the 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
10
25
50
75
90
$12.85
7.90
7.90
8.90
10.00
$14.00
9.32
9.32
12.77
11.00
$19.54
17.17
17.96
14.73
13.50
$22.27
17.96
17.96
16.82
15.00
$22.27
19.42
19.42
19.50
24.92
10.00
8.48
8.71
8.03
11.00
10.80
10.80
8.79
12.50
12.77
15.41
11.00
14.00
17.66
17.78
13.65
28.38
20.00
26.30
14.31
8.29
10.40
13.00
16.71
20.85
13.90
17.50
21.39
27.84
30.23
11.35
34.14
34.14
9.50
6.55
11.45
9.00
12.22
9.50
7.40
8.75
7.86
7.25
6.75
15.73
42.42
42.42
12.00
8.00
12.50
10.45
15.00
11.20
8.75
8.75
9.00
8.00
7.75
16.77
92.82
92.82
15.00
16.05
15.00
12.92
17.96
12.80
11.20
12.16
11.50
10.58
9.50
22.53
125.35
125.35
17.90
17.50
17.50
19.20
31.31
14.60
13.65
15.63
13.75
12.33
13.23
22.73
237.16
237.16
22.15
17.50
22.96
20.85
31.31
16.70
15.63
15.63
15.44
13.23
13.56
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
East South Central
7-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 8
State and local government workers: Hourly wage percentiles1
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
All workers .........................................................................................
$9.24
$11.66
$17.02
$25.57
$34.30
Management occupations .............................................................
Financial managers ......................................................................
Education administrators .............................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school ..
Education administrators, postsecondary ................................
20.58
25.71
28.53
35.81
22.97
21.15
32.14
35.75
37.71
28.72
33.69
43.91
37.71
39.97
35.75
41.08
43.91
44.07
47.00
35.75
47.24
45.46
51.31
51.44
40.13
Business and financial operations occupations ...........................
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists ..........
Accountants and auditors ............................................................
16.97
19.26
15.08
19.50
19.50
17.26
23.05
20.50
22.89
26.74
25.97
26.59
31.20
28.61
36.94
Computer and mathematical science occupations ......................
Computer support specialists .......................................................
Computer systems analysts ..........................................................
18.16
17.20
18.16
19.39
19.91
19.23
22.27
20.08
25.41
28.84
25.60
28.84
30.90
31.69
31.71
Architecture and engineering occupations ..................................
Engineers .....................................................................................
Civil engineers .........................................................................
14.83
17.98
17.98
20.61
24.10
24.02
24.45
28.99
27.26
27.15
34.67
34.67
34.27
37.87
37.87
Life, physical, and social science occupations .............................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians ......
13.66
18.19
16.10
20.46
18.19
30.98
26.94
34.83
34.83
34.83
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 ........
14.31
16.65
20.10
12.50
14.56
14.31
14.77
16.91
17.31
27.22
15.52
17.71
16.15
15.84
17.97
21.56
32.32
18.51
19.83
17.59
17.30
22.89
28.42
47.16
22.89
22.89
17.88
17.30
25.95
44.40
59.05
22.96
22.96
20.59
18.23
Legal occupations ..........................................................................
Lawyers .......................................................................................
15.74
15.74
15.74
15.74
24.62
17.90
32.97
30.35
33.22
32.97
Education, training, and library occupations .............................
Postsecondary teachers ................................................................
Life sciences teachers, postsecondary .....................................
Miscellaneous 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 .......................................................
9.98
27.21
25.17
19.81
24.23
26.17
29.37
24.08
24.17
19.73
32.23
30.06
27.23
28.22
29.37
29.37
27.94
28.11
29.37
41.83
38.96
29.26
31.16
29.37
29.37
30.71
30.25
34.67
67.80
61.26
36.11
35.06
35.39
35.39
34.54
34.05
41.30
74.73
77.62
41.83
39.86
35.86
35.83
39.01
39.23
23.24
25.01
27.61
29.24
31.78
31.68
35.89
35.54
38.72
39.88
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
8-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 8
State and local government workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
$24.79
22.73
$28.79
24.93
$31.56
29.64
$34.15
33.52
$40.11
39.05
22.72
7.55
11.67
25.10
8.36
26.79
9.00
13.17
27.64
9.63
30.71
17.35
15.23
34.67
10.01
34.14
28.45
17.65
38.91
11.27
40.50
36.98
22.59
54.65
12.70
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations .....
18.03
19.78
23.12
24.26
27.29
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ....................
Registered nurses .........................................................................
Therapists ....................................................................................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians ........................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ......................
13.15
20.41
12.72
16.00
16.00
10.80
12.22
15.52
22.56
27.39
18.86
18.86
11.71
14.28
21.01
24.73
34.76
21.50
21.50
12.83
15.52
27.01
28.95
39.42
27.28
27.28
14.49
18.75
34.76
32.86
41.55
27.40
27.40
14.94
21.03
Healthcare support occupations ...................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ...............................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ..................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ...........................
7.89
7.64
7.64
8.64
8.75
8.75
8.75
8.65
9.91
9.21
9.09
10.33
11.49
11.23
11.07
12.95
12.95
12.00
11.89
12.95
Protective service occupations ......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement workers ........
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers .........
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives ........
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention
workers ..................................................................................
Fire fighters .................................................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ....................................
Correctional officers and jailers ..............................................
Detectives and criminal investigators ..........................................
Police officers ..............................................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ..........................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers .......................
Security guards ........................................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ...................................
9.77
17.82
16.65
18.55
11.79
20.47
17.82
20.65
15.46
24.58
19.46
26.06
21.16
27.61
25.31
28.88
24.91
31.89
25.95
35.16
12.79
8.45
9.12
9.12
15.46
9.89
9.89
8.87
8.87
6.49
15.23
10.00
10.58
10.58
20.67
13.89
13.89
10.57
10.57
9.06
19.06
11.34
13.44
13.24
22.22
17.34
17.34
12.10
12.10
10.69
21.99
13.16
17.11
17.11
25.54
21.16
21.16
12.29
12.29
12.88
30.50
14.81
21.87
21.87
27.87
24.78
24.78
13.55
13.55
14.47
Food preparation and serving related occupations ....................
Cooks ...........................................................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ...............................................
Food preparation workers ............................................................
7.40
7.25
7.25
7.81
8.39
7.98
7.98
11.80
9.83
10.13
10.13
11.80
13.18
13.21
13.21
11.80
14.56
14.56
14.56
14.85
Education, training, and library occupations –Continued
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
East South Central
8-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 8
State and local government workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
$6.98
$7.89
$9.31
$11.87
$13.18
7.77
8.24
9.03
11.87
13.18
6.55
7.75
10.87
12.00
13.33
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 .............................
8.02
8.19
8.57
8.52
9.51
9.41
12.26
10.45
14.93
13.08
8.13
6.88
9.08
8.52
8.02
13.08
9.41
12.75
13.73
10.41
13.73
14.14
13.03
16.65
15.23
Personal care and service occupations ........................................
Recreation and fitness workers ....................................................
Recreation workers ..................................................................
7.06
7.75
7.75
8.25
14.81
14.81
8.32
15.03
15.03
10.15
16.72
16.72
15.52
21.14
21.14
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 ...........................
Receptionists and information clerks ..........................................
Dispatchers ..................................................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ..................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .....................................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ....................
Office clerks, general ...................................................................
9.50
10.95
12.77
16.45
20.02
11.22
9.90
11.49
11.59
13.46
9.33
8.49
8.49
10.29
13.34
10.29
8.30
11.75
11.49
11.60
11.59
13.57
11.00
9.00
9.00
10.84
15.10
10.33
10.95
17.03
12.92
12.92
13.71
16.69
11.84
11.05
10.96
12.95
16.53
11.54
12.63
21.21
18.05
18.05
16.74
22.96
16.13
13.79
13.41
16.45
19.42
13.75
15.20
24.24
19.56
19.56
19.99
22.96
20.84
18.02
18.02
20.77
22.03
19.06
16.00
11.03
12.72
14.35
18.51
23.20
15.24
9.50
10.66
16.06
10.98
12.66
18.51
11.54
15.52
21.74
12.72
18.44
24.22
15.16
20.21
10.66
12.77
12.77
9.81
12.72
12.77
12.77
11.42
15.76
14.33
14.33
12.57
18.44
14.42
14.42
13.75
20.21
17.97
17.97
15.28
9.50
15.10
19.00
20.30
25.48
Food preparation and serving related occupations –Continued
Fast food and counter workers ....................................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including
fast food .............................................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee
shop ....................................................................................
Construction and extraction occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers .................................................................
Construction laborers ...................................................................
Construction equipment operators ...............................................
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ............................................................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ....................................
Highway maintenance workers ...................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
8-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 8
State and local government workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations –Continued
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers ..................................................................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ................................
Line installers and repairers .........................................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ..........................
$9.23
9.23
15.10
15.10
$11.76
12.33
16.26
16.26
$20.30
20.30
25.55
31.81
$20.30
20.30
31.81
33.02
$20.70
20.70
33.83
33.83
Production occupations .................................................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators ....
10.30
13.01
11.94
15.83
17.83
17.83
19.64
19.24
23.70
19.64
Transportation and material moving occupations .....................
Bus drivers ...................................................................................
Bus drivers, school ..................................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ........................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer ...................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ...........................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..........
Refuse and recyclable material collectors ...................................
8.00
11.62
11.66
12.79
12.60
7.42
7.42
10.66
9.98
12.46
12.46
12.90
12.79
7.72
7.72
10.66
12.90
13.67
13.69
14.79
14.12
8.00
8.00
10.66
15.60
15.66
15.75
17.12
17.12
9.04
9.04
12.10
18.47
17.02
17.02
19.60
18.10
13.62
13.62
17.98
1 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are calculated
from individual worker earnings and the hours they are scheduled to work. For more
information, see chapter 8 of the 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.
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
East South Central
8-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1
Table 9
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
All workers .........................................................................................
$8.27
$10.88
$14.84
$21.95
$31.66
Management occupations .............................................................
General and operations managers ................................................
Marketing and sales managers .....................................................
Marketing managers ................................................................
Sales managers ........................................................................
Computer and information systems managers ............................
Financial managers ......................................................................
Human resources managers .........................................................
Industrial production managers ...................................................
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers ....................
Construction managers ................................................................
Education administrators .............................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school ..
Education administrators, postsecondary ................................
Engineering managers .................................................................
Lodging managers .......................................................................
Medical and health services managers ........................................
Social and community service managers ....................................
19.23
19.97
16.83
24.96
16.83
31.66
21.15
16.84
37.97
10.25
19.23
10.87
31.56
21.11
41.45
11.49
16.32
14.30
25.36
24.33
16.83
27.46
16.83
38.79
27.64
23.52
40.68
20.80
21.63
25.63
36.83
25.63
52.62
12.95
18.29
14.30
35.75
29.07
29.53
29.53
16.83
40.87
34.23
44.79
40.68
30.18
33.75
35.75
37.71
30.65
61.96
18.92
30.63
20.19
50.40
53.84
46.95
53.84
31.75
54.33
43.91
45.91
47.03
61.26
36.83
39.22
46.01
35.75
69.14
25.00
41.08
26.70
66.02
65.38
63.39
73.08
58.30
58.98
74.39
111.44
59.14
68.09
46.74
48.88
51.31
40.13
69.14
35.48
41.26
54.57
Business and financial operations occupations ...........................
Buyers and purchasing agents .....................................................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm
products .............................................................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators .........
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators .......................
Cost estimators ............................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists ..........
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists .............
Training and development specialists .....................................
Management analysts ..................................................................
Accountants and auditors ............................................................
Budget analysts ............................................................................
Credit analysts .............................................................................
Financial analysts and advisors ...................................................
Financial analysts ....................................................................
Insurance underwriters ............................................................
Loan counselors and officers .......................................................
Loan officers ............................................................................
16.83
22.14
20.11
22.40
23.75
22.40
30.59
26.44
40.40
32.33
22.27
17.68
17.09
16.75
16.75
16.81
15.33
19.00
13.85
22.07
16.83
16.60
20.82
16.60
12.98
18.26
22.40
20.36
20.36
19.75
19.26
18.87
17.74
20.34
16.83
24.23
19.85
22.15
22.15
21.04
20.37
23.09
22.40
27.50
28.24
20.19
24.28
24.28
23.29
27.05
21.15
28.52
27.06
26.74
25.56
26.74
25.00
27.07
22.75
45.93
45.93
24.04
26.69
25.69
25.97
45.67
24.30
31.26
27.06
34.05
28.79
32.52
31.48
41.35
28.68
45.93
45.93
30.59
32.17
30.23
26.97
51.98
36.44
39.27
66.45
47.27
40.13
32.52
57.95
57.95
Computer and mathematical science occupations ......................
Computer programmers ...............................................................
Computer software engineers ......................................................
Computer software engineers, applications .............................
Computer software engineers, systems software .....................
Computer support specialists .......................................................
20.08
24.83
25.48
24.17
28.15
16.35
24.83
24.98
30.31
29.57
40.38
17.20
31.78
25.24
38.30
35.07
49.54
20.08
39.06
36.39
52.76
44.28
55.66
25.50
49.48
40.55
55.67
55.67
60.54
29.97
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
9-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 9
Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
Computer and mathematical science occupations –Continued
Computer systems analysts ..........................................................
Database administrators ...............................................................
Network and computer systems administrators ...........................
Network systems and data communications analysts ..................
$19.94
21.63
21.12
36.66
$20.95
24.58
25.82
37.26
$29.81
31.91
31.04
37.26
$39.06
42.34
35.62
43.99
$47.16
50.79
39.00
43.99
Architecture and engineering occupations ..................................
Engineers .....................................................................................
Aerospace engineers ................................................................
Civil engineers .........................................................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ........................................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety ....................
Industrial engineers .............................................................
Mechanical engineers ..............................................................
Drafters ........................................................................................
Architectural and civil drafters ................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .....................................
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians ...................
14.99
25.75
37.01
17.98
24.25
25.65
21.38
26.13
14.42
14.42
18.11
20.72
22.20
29.92
44.25
24.02
29.07
27.68
26.37
27.40
14.99
14.42
21.36
30.28
30.28
36.11
53.05
27.26
36.11
36.08
28.55
33.54
17.82
14.99
28.97
31.02
38.01
46.57
68.07
34.67
36.33
76.42
37.16
40.61
23.00
21.39
31.02
31.02
52.56
72.12
78.49
37.87
46.63
76.42
42.02
43.89
24.94
24.94
31.02
31.02
Life, physical, and social science occupations .............................
Physical scientists ........................................................................
Chemists and materials scientists ............................................
Chemists ..............................................................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians ......
15.90
20.05
18.22
18.22
18.56
17.85
21.37
21.87
21.87
18.96
20.50
26.44
25.39
25.39
20.85
33.22
48.98
28.84
28.84
31.76
48.98
48.98
42.57
42.57
34.83
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 ........................................
12.24
9.95
11.90
12.50
12.24
14.31
14.77
12.91
15.00
15.14
16.83
14.47
14.79
15.00
15.84
15.00
17.59
17.55
24.04
17.50
18.88
17.30
17.30
15.00
20.63
24.65
32.90
20.06
20.54
17.88
17.30
17.60
24.65
32.90
53.97
22.89
22.89
18.73
18.23
22.24
Legal occupations ..........................................................................
Lawyers .......................................................................................
15.14
17.90
19.44
29.40
22.60
48.08
45.90
62.50
62.50
69.85
Education, training, and library occupations .............................
Postsecondary teachers ................................................................
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary ...........................
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary ...................
Health teachers, postsecondary ...............................................
Arts, communications, and humanities teachers,
postsecondary ....................................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ....................................
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary ....................
10.49
21.71
31.24
32.14
27.50
20.02
29.64
37.03
37.05
27.50
29.20
37.30
37.39
38.06
30.28
34.47
57.67
38.66
38.66
36.77
40.83
72.63
39.79
39.79
46.15
27.62
14.30
14.30
33.56
16.47
14.30
33.56
26.33
16.47
37.30
31.76
18.20
38.60
39.04
29.26
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
9-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 9
Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
$22.47
13.45
21.51
22.59
22.98
$26.83
17.81
27.89
26.67
26.77
$30.15
29.37
29.37
29.83
29.51
$34.30
30.78
34.32
34.18
34.05
$39.61
35.39
35.39
39.00
39.22
22.24
23.22
26.17
28.07
31.15
31.39
35.59
35.05
38.72
39.86
22.97
22.73
27.84
24.93
30.97
29.64
33.91
33.52
39.88
39.05
22.72
14.44
11.67
25.10
8.36
26.79
14.44
13.17
27.64
9.50
30.71
26.68
15.23
34.67
10.00
34.14
33.05
17.65
38.91
11.27
40.50
37.02
22.59
54.65
12.93
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations .....
Designers .....................................................................................
Graphic designers ....................................................................
Writers and editors ......................................................................
Technical writers .....................................................................
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio
operators ................................................................................
12.82
11.50
12.82
19.31
21.46
16.00
12.82
13.88
19.31
23.07
20.11
16.83
17.09
24.26
26.41
23.60
20.43
20.69
27.05
27.05
33.44
26.92
26.92
27.41
27.41
14.00
14.74
21.14
31.24
33.07
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ....................
Dietitians and nutritionists ...........................................................
Pharmacists ..................................................................................
Physicians and surgeons ..............................................................
Registered nurses .........................................................................
Therapists ....................................................................................
Physical therapists ...................................................................
Respiratory therapists ..............................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .......................
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists .........................
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ............................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians ........................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians
Pharmacy technicians ..............................................................
Surgical technologists ..............................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ......................
Medical records and health information technicians ...................
Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians ........
14.28
17.60
48.32
62.76
21.22
16.06
27.39
19.00
15.78
18.00
11.34
16.00
18.13
11.00
11.70
14.34
13.57
9.00
26.34
18.24
19.51
51.25
86.53
23.07
18.43
27.78
19.00
18.96
20.12
16.58
20.04
20.19
12.40
13.20
14.34
14.65
10.51
28.50
23.07
21.22
53.68
117.80
26.30
23.81
29.49
23.81
22.28
24.00
19.57
22.72
22.72
13.43
14.00
15.78
16.90
15.75
30.64
29.35
25.50
56.00
117.80
32.02
29.76
34.76
24.92
26.43
28.01
24.72
25.42
24.83
15.05
15.65
17.20
19.18
18.84
31.50
39.42
29.02
56.15
216.35
37.27
39.77
39.77
28.62
30.19
30.34
27.92
28.42
27.40
18.06
19.25
20.12
20.21
18.84
40.78
Education, training, and library occupations –Continued
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
East South Central
9-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 9
Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations –Continued
Occupational health and safety specialists ..............................
$18.11
$30.00
$30.71
$36.06
$40.78
Healthcare support occupations ...................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ...............................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ..................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ...........................
Medical assistants ....................................................................
Medical equipment preparers ..................................................
Medical transcriptionists .........................................................
8.25
7.96
8.00
9.37
10.00
11.33
9.37
9.18
8.46
8.46
10.68
10.00
11.52
10.33
10.50
9.50
9.40
12.50
11.25
13.71
12.72
12.76
10.75
10.62
14.31
15.38
14.31
13.39
15.32
12.15
11.83
15.52
15.72
14.50
15.60
Protective service occupations ......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement workers ........
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers .........
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives ........
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention
workers ..................................................................................
Fire fighters .................................................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ....................................
Correctional officers and jailers ..............................................
Detectives and criminal investigators ..........................................
Police officers ..............................................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ..........................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers .......................
Security guards ........................................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ...................................
8.36
11.32
11.01
18.55
9.95
14.75
12.50
20.65
12.55
20.47
14.16
26.06
17.51
26.17
17.98
28.88
22.96
30.81
25.31
35.16
12.79
8.45
8.86
8.86
15.46
11.05
11.05
7.96
7.96
6.49
15.23
10.00
10.00
10.00
20.67
14.33
14.33
7.96
7.96
9.06
19.06
11.51
11.12
11.00
22.22
18.07
18.07
9.52
9.36
10.69
21.99
13.56
14.28
14.19
25.54
21.90
21.90
12.30
11.69
12.01
30.50
15.82
19.83
18.77
27.87
24.78
24.78
15.66
14.25
14.45
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 .....................................................................
Food preparation workers ............................................................
Food service, tipped .....................................................................
Waiters and waitresses ............................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers ..
Fast food and counter workers ....................................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including
fast food .............................................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee
shop ....................................................................................
Dishwashers .................................................................................
4.35
6.55
8.00
10.11
12.67
9.83
9.83
11.85
13.99
19.23
9.83
6.73
6.01
6.73
8.50
6.95
2.13
2.13
4.35
6.55
9.83
7.98
6.75
7.98
9.50
7.12
2.50
2.37
6.55
6.85
11.75
9.39
7.25
9.39
12.36
9.89
5.50
5.31
7.25
7.77
13.99
11.60
8.60
12.70
12.36
11.80
6.41
6.10
9.12
9.25
18.75
13.21
9.00
14.56
13.21
12.89
7.55
6.83
10.19
11.75
6.55
6.85
7.25
8.65
11.25
7.61
7.65
8.42
8.00
9.37
8.73
11.03
9.29
13.09
9.60
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
9-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 9
Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
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 .............................
$7.50
$8.20
$9.18
$12.26
$14.42
12.26
13.35
13.84
17.30
23.08
10.54
7.50
13.35
7.96
13.84
8.98
15.14
10.92
25.38
13.16
7.75
7.43
8.25
8.25
8.36
7.73
8.25
8.25
9.98
8.24
8.55
8.25
12.45
9.00
11.65
10.50
14.31
10.05
16.22
16.22
Personal care and service occupations ........................................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers ....................
Gaming services workers ............................................................
Gaming dealers ........................................................................
Child care workers .......................................................................
Personal and home care aides ......................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ....................................................
Recreation workers ..................................................................
5.77
10.58
5.51
5.51
6.86
7.25
8.89
8.89
6.61
11.83
5.90
5.90
7.00
7.58
9.52
9.52
7.65
15.04
6.55
6.55
7.25
8.50
15.08
15.08
9.81
18.51
7.46
7.46
9.70
9.60
17.16
17.16
13.77
21.12
8.04
8.04
11.80
10.39
17.31
17.31
Sales and related occupations .......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers ...........................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers ...........
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers ...
Retail sales workers .....................................................................
Cashiers, all workers ...............................................................
Cashiers ...............................................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons ....................
Counter and rental clerks .....................................................
Parts salespersons ................................................................
Retail salespersons ...................................................................
Insurance sales agents ..................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ...................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products .......................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific products .......................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .....................................
8.00
10.91
10.50
13.55
7.60
7.25
7.25
10.00
9.28
10.91
8.40
7.26
14.42
9.99
13.31
11.95
17.43
8.80
8.00
7.75
11.05
10.00
11.58
9.50
13.85
17.55
13.84
16.64
15.74
21.50
10.60
9.65
8.90
14.47
10.00
15.71
11.00
23.03
23.32
20.37
21.50
19.82
26.79
13.77
12.59
10.71
16.32
13.00
17.59
13.77
30.63
30.54
32.31
30.72
30.72
31.66
16.12
14.57
13.61
25.74
13.00
25.74
16.71
62.84
40.94
12.14
18.56
22.73
32.31
47.28
14.59
6.77
16.67
9.09
23.32
10.42
28.29
19.33
34.06
25.76
Office and administrative support occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative
support workers .....................................................................
Switchboard operators, including answering service ..................
Financial clerks ............................................................................
Bill and account collectors ......................................................
9.50
11.00
13.16
16.34
20.10
11.75
9.22
9.00
8.25
15.43
9.22
10.94
8.25
18.86
9.83
13.00
11.57
21.77
11.85
16.41
13.27
24.48
15.60
18.84
16.66
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
9-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 9
Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Office and administrative support occupations –Continued
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators ...................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks ........................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ...............................................
Procurement clerks ..................................................................
Tellers ......................................................................................
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 .......................................................
Order clerks .................................................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping .....
Receptionists and information clerks ..........................................
Dispatchers ..................................................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ..................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance .....................
Meter readers, utilities .................................................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks ...............................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks .........................................
Stock clerks and order fillers .......................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .....................................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ................
Legal secretaries ......................................................................
Medical secretaries ..................................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ....................
Computer operators .....................................................................
Data entry and information processing workers ..........................
Data entry keyers .....................................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks ............................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service ..
Office clerks, general ...................................................................
Construction and extraction occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and
extraction workers .................................................................
Carpenters ....................................................................................
Construction laborers ...................................................................
Construction equipment operators ...............................................
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ............................................................................
Electricians ..................................................................................
Painters and paperhangers ...........................................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ..................................
10
25
50
75
90
$10.00
10.92
13.50
10.00
9.50
11.59
10.00
13.46
9.45
7.06
11.23
8.50
9.42
10.50
8.80
10.32
8.67
10.64
11.89
6.68
8.70
8.35
10.85
12.87
10.84
10.37
10.29
12.05
9.99
9.99
13.34
8.25
8.85
$11.25
12.26
15.62
10.00
10.39
11.59
11.30
13.57
11.03
8.00
12.24
12.35
10.45
13.00
9.56
12.15
10.32
13.03
13.42
12.80
9.75
10.00
12.50
15.92
14.90
12.48
11.04
12.05
11.15
10.38
14.17
10.00
10.50
$13.87
14.69
17.24
11.78
11.29
14.10
13.22
16.69
11.31
9.50
13.21
16.22
12.54
14.32
11.50
14.70
13.03
15.58
14.67
14.55
12.25
11.75
14.90
20.74
17.05
14.03
13.00
12.05
13.46
13.46
15.76
10.78
12.50
$14.65
17.14
18.60
16.00
12.10
17.11
16.25
22.96
11.33
10.50
16.02
18.65
14.90
16.75
13.00
17.80
14.85
17.80
18.37
16.91
15.28
12.76
18.75
25.96
21.35
15.24
16.00
12.05
14.34
13.79
20.05
11.64
14.96
$16.80
19.56
19.61
18.75
13.19
19.99
24.53
22.96
14.00
11.25
19.41
18.65
16.83
17.42
16.13
18.87
18.04
21.70
18.37
22.37
18.70
13.99
24.96
27.25
23.74
16.00
18.75
17.31
16.71
14.68
22.00
14.01
16.50
10.00
11.66
14.50
19.39
23.49
16.06
11.00
9.00
11.00
17.00
13.00
10.00
11.50
20.19
17.00
11.00
13.10
28.13
19.49
14.30
16.30
34.15
26.98
20.99
19.00
11.00
9.00
12.75
12.75
11.50
12.00
13.50
13.50
14.00
17.00
13.70
13.70
18.00
22.00
16.12
16.12
19.00
26.85
17.42
17.42
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
9-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 9
Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Construction and extraction occupations –Continued
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ....................................
Sheet metal workers ....................................................................
Structural iron and steel workers .................................................
Helpers, construction trades ........................................................
Highway maintenance workers ...................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and
repairers .................................................................................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers ..........................................................
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 ..............
Control and valve installers and repairers ...................................
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical
door ....................................................................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers .................................................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers ..................................................................................
Industrial machinery mechanics ..............................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ................................
Maintenance workers, machinery ............................................
Line installers and repairers .........................................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ..........................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers ...................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair workers .....
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers ..........
Production occupations .................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating
workers ..................................................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical assemblers ..........
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ......................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators ...................................
Team assemblers .....................................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing workers ..
Butchers and meat cutters ........................................................
10
25
50
75
90
$12.77
12.77
8.90
15.00
8.00
9.81
$15.00
15.00
10.75
15.50
11.08
11.42
$19.00
19.00
16.25
16.00
12.00
12.57
$27.74
27.74
19.50
20.00
12.72
13.75
$30.43
30.43
21.60
25.05
15.27
15.28
12.50
15.00
18.50
23.60
30.08
17.53
18.50
20.81
30.83
39.81
13.83
17.00
10.87
15.24
10.11
14.72
13.83
25.56
15.00
16.39
12.80
15.55
14.27
42.86
18.00
16.46
18.69
17.68
30.08
42.86
23.25
22.00
23.25
21.92
30.08
43.01
30.00
24.69
31.13
23.42
13.75
12.00
16.38
16.30
12.50
21.71
19.04
21.56
25.15
20.68
24.40
28.67
24.40
24.63
31.50
16.38
21.71
25.15
28.67
31.50
12.25
15.61
16.75
18.50
20.25
11.91
17.30
9.00
14.50
17.25
18.77
17.11
9.30
8.00
15.22
20.00
12.50
16.00
25.09
20.59
26.02
12.50
9.50
18.76
22.55
14.62
16.84
27.88
30.19
27.88
14.42
13.50
22.03
29.24
19.85
18.80
29.09
31.25
29.09
16.08
16.00
29.24
29.51
21.95
19.36
31.25
33.50
29.09
20.30
18.72
8.50
11.24
14.05
18.37
24.47
14.38
10.00
8.62
10.00
12.15
6.55
9.00
18.73
11.00
10.25
12.15
12.15
7.00
12.00
23.67
12.93
12.75
15.00
12.15
8.60
13.50
25.00
13.50
12.75
18.37
23.80
11.45
15.10
30.24
15.00
14.68
28.13
28.76
13.59
15.16
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
9-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 9
Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous food processing workers ......................................
Food batchmakers ....................................................................
Computer control programmers and operators ............................
Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic .....................................................................................
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ..................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic .....................................................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ..................................................
Machinists ....................................................................................
Molders and molding machine setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ....................................................................
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators,
and tenders, metal and plastic ............................................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic .....................................................................................
Tool and die makers ....................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ....................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ..................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators,
and tenders .........................................................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers .......................
Printers .........................................................................................
Printing machine operators ......................................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ..............................................
Sewing machine operators ...........................................................
Textile machine setters, operators, and tenders ...........................
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders ...............
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood ...........
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except
sawing ................................................................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators ....
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ..................................
Chemical processing machine setters, operators, and tenders .....
Chemical equipment operators and tenders .............................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending workers ....
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders
Cutting workers ...........................................................................
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders ....
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers ....................
Painting workers ..........................................................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators,
and tenders .........................................................................
10
25
50
75
90
$11.85
11.85
11.44
$12.63
12.63
17.55
$15.23
15.36
17.55
$17.77
17.77
17.55
$19.20
19.20
17.79
13.27
15.00
16.01
18.42
19.08
8.04
13.27
15.23
15.23
15.23
8.50
12.00
14.60
18.61
18.97
8.50
16.25
12.35
19.84
17.25
20.00
18.61
23.66
18.97
30.00
9.90
10.17
12.11
17.48
17.75
9.90
10.17
12.11
17.48
17.75
14.05
14.83
12.00
12.00
14.05
14.83
13.50
13.50
16.01
17.48
16.21
16.21
20.00
22.90
18.25
18.50
20.00
27.83
19.55
21.50
11.68
8.30
12.94
12.94
7.50
7.83
7.92
8.00
8.00
15.00
12.47
15.34
13.45
8.00
8.95
10.00
8.50
8.50
16.75
15.00
23.50
20.34
8.39
10.38
14.68
11.25
11.00
17.92
16.25
26.33
26.33
10.00
12.57
15.71
13.75
13.50
18.42
17.92
26.57
26.57
10.50
14.13
15.81
16.25
16.25
7.75
13.01
22.88
8.40
8.40
8.00
12.85
7.90
7.90
8.90
10.00
8.50
16.62
26.99
8.40
8.40
12.00
14.00
9.32
9.32
12.77
11.00
12.95
17.83
28.20
13.78
15.82
15.90
19.54
17.17
17.96
14.73
13.50
14.73
19.24
28.92
21.22
25.30
19.54
22.27
17.96
17.96
16.82
15.00
17.24
19.64
28.92
25.97
26.90
22.27
22.27
19.42
19.42
19.50
24.92
10.00
11.00
12.50
14.00
28.38
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
9-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 9
Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous production workers ..............................................
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders ..............
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 ...........................
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 ..................................
Crane and tower operators ...........................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ..........................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ...........................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ........................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..........
Machine feeders and offbearers ...............................................
Packers and packagers, hand ...................................................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors ...................................
1 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are calculated
from individual worker earnings and the hours they are scheduled to work. For more
information, see chapter 8 of the 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
10
25
50
75
90
$8.50
8.71
8.03
$10.80
10.80
8.79
$12.56
15.41
10.54
$17.66
17.78
13.65
$20.00
26.30
14.31
8.75
10.81
13.48
17.03
21.50
13.90
17.50
21.39
27.84
30.23
9.03
34.14
34.14
8.50
7.50
10.00
7.25
11.75
9.00
12.22
9.50
8.00
8.75
8.00
7.25
8.50
9.00
9.03
42.42
42.42
10.66
8.50
12.25
12.25
12.65
10.58
15.00
11.26
9.00
8.75
9.00
8.00
9.00
9.50
15.73
92.82
92.82
13.13
12.46
15.00
16.05
15.00
12.92
17.96
12.80
11.20
13.59
11.20
10.58
11.09
10.66
17.53
125.35
125.35
17.12
15.09
17.90
17.50
17.43
19.18
31.31
14.80
13.56
15.63
13.62
12.33
13.56
10.66
22.53
237.16
237.16
17.12
16.32
22.15
17.50
23.00
20.85
31.31
17.00
15.63
18.56
15.25
13.23
13.56
16.92
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
East South Central
9-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Part-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1
Table 10
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
All workers .........................................................................................
$6.55
$7.25
$8.55
$11.71
$18.00
Community and social services occupations ...............................
10.50
16.67
17.13
17.66
17.66
Education, training, and library occupations .............................
Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers ........
Other teachers and instructors .....................................................
6.98
8.92
6.98
7.55
14.35
7.55
9.92
18.00
8.76
12.97
28.70
11.57
25.51
38.37
14.99
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations .....
10.00
12.00
12.51
22.22
25.58
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ....................
Registered nurses .........................................................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support technicians
Pharmacy technicians ..............................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ......................
15.13
22.00
10.61
10.61
15.13
17.50
25.00
10.61
10.61
16.50
22.14
28.17
13.79
10.61
17.50
29.75
32.72
17.89
13.24
18.25
36.70
83.00
21.50
13.79
19.00
Healthcare support occupations ...................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ...............................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ..................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ...........................
7.75
7.65
7.75
8.00
8.17
9.00
9.56
8.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
8.25
10.35
10.50
10.00
10.00
12.40
11.83
11.83
19.40
Protective service occupations ......................................................
Police officers ..............................................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ..........................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers .......................
Security guards ........................................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ...................................
7.79
9.25
9.25
7.79
7.79
6.97
8.00
9.38
9.38
8.00
8.00
6.97
10.10
12.33
12.33
10.16
10.16
7.50
11.89
17.42
17.42
11.83
11.83
10.00
17.42
18.00
18.00
15.50
15.50
14.47
Food preparation and serving related occupations ....................
Cooks ...........................................................................................
Cooks, fast food .......................................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ...............................................
Cooks, restaurant .....................................................................
Food preparation workers ............................................................
Food service, tipped .....................................................................
Bartenders ................................................................................
Waiters and waitresses ............................................................
Fast food and counter workers ....................................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including
fast food .............................................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant .........................................................
2.45
6.55
6.55
7.25
7.52
6.86
2.13
3.00
2.13
6.55
5.80
7.25
6.55
7.75
7.52
6.86
2.13
3.97
2.13
6.55
6.55
7.52
6.70
8.50
8.80
7.41
4.00
4.00
5.80
7.00
7.25
8.74
7.28
8.84
10.50
8.31
5.80
4.63
5.80
7.33
8.50
9.63
7.75
9.24
12.25
8.99
6.55
5.00
6.55
8.50
6.55
2.50
6.55
2.50
7.00
4.25
7.33
4.25
7.90
8.74
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Building cleaning workers ...........................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping
cleaners ..............................................................................
6.55
6.55
6.55
6.55
7.00
7.00
9.00
9.00
11.41
11.41
6.55
6.55
7.00
9.25
11.41
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
10-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 10
Part-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1 — Continued
Wages fall at or below the following percentiles
Occupation2
10
25
50
75
90
Personal care and service occupations ........................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related workers .....
Amusement and recreation attendants .....................................
Child care workers .......................................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ....................................................
Recreation workers ..................................................................
$5.43
6.55
6.55
6.75
6.76
6.76
$6.75
7.12
6.90
7.06
6.76
6.76
$7.25
7.61
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
$8.55
8.00
7.98
9.00
8.91
7.25
$10.30
9.00
9.41
10.75
12.03
7.25
Sales and related occupations .......................................................
Retail sales workers .....................................................................
Cashiers, all workers ...............................................................
Cashiers ...............................................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons ....................
Counter and rental clerks .....................................................
Retail salespersons ...................................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .....................................
6.80
6.78
6.70
6.70
7.00
7.00
6.85
6.88
7.25
7.25
7.13
7.13
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.60
7.55
7.65
7.65
7.25
7.25
7.50
7.78
9.10
9.00
9.00
9.00
7.75
7.75
9.73
10.35
11.00
10.45
10.00
10.00
8.60
8.60
11.69
12.29
Office and administrative support occupations ..........................
Financial clerks ............................................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks ........................
Tellers ......................................................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ..........................................
Stock clerks and order fillers .......................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .....................................
Medical secretaries ..................................................................
Office clerks, general ...................................................................
7.35
7.00
9.86
7.25
7.65
7.00
8.30
8.30
9.00
8.49
9.27
10.59
7.50
8.57
7.75
10.33
10.70
10.00
10.00
10.04
11.92
9.64
9.00
9.50
11.71
11.08
12.63
12.24
11.92
19.30
10.25
10.00
11.00
16.41
18.80
14.25
15.09
19.30
21.44
15.00
10.50
12.00
21.50
21.50
20.00
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ....................
8.00
9.23
11.00
18.00
20.01
Production occupations .................................................................
7.50
9.49
10.50
12.15
12.15
Transportation and material moving occupations .....................
Bus drivers ...................................................................................
Bus drivers, school ..................................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ........................................
Driver/sales workers ................................................................
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ..................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ...........................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ..........
Packers and packagers, hand ...................................................
6.75
10.74
10.74
7.00
6.55
7.67
6.75
7.00
6.56
7.25
10.74
10.74
8.68
6.55
9.75
7.25
7.50
6.62
10.74
10.74
10.74
11.00
7.00
14.69
10.69
11.55
7.13
13.75
16.16
16.16
20.21
7.40
19.24
13.75
13.75
7.75
16.91
18.25
18.25
22.34
10.02
20.85
15.05
15.90
8.50
1 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are calculated
from individual worker earnings and the hours they are scheduled to work. For more
information, see chapter 8 of the 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.
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
East South Central
10-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
All workers ...................................
$18.39
$14.84
$732
$589
39.8
$37,242
$30,472
2,025
Management occupations .......
General and operations
managers ..........................
Marketing and sales managers
Marketing managers ..........
Sales managers ..................
Computer and information
systems managers ............
Financial managers ................
Human resources managers ...
Industrial production
managers ..........................
Transportation, storage, and
distribution managers ......
Construction managers ..........
Education administrators .......
Education administrators,
elementary and
secondary school .........
Education administrators,
postsecondary ..............
Engineering managers ...........
Lodging managers .................
Medical and health services
managers ..........................
Social and community service
managers ..........................
39.31
35.75
1,605
1,433
40.8
83,076
73,811
2,113
42.75
35.23
42.77
29.43
29.07
29.53
29.53
16.83
1,918
1,399
1,792
1,123
1,351
1,181
1,285
606
44.9
39.7
41.9
38.2
99,682
72,689
93,054
58,405
70,272
61,391
66,797
31,500
2,332
2,063
2,176
1,985
45.74
39.40
44.19
40.87
34.23
44.79
1,827
1,638
1,769
1,635
1,378
1,791
39.9
41.6
40.0
94,978
84,836
91,970
85,010
71,677
93,157
2,076
2,153
2,081
43.86
40.68
1,759
1,627
40.1
91,409
84,612
2,084
38.10
32.22
33.54
30.18
33.75
35.75
1,634
1,338
1,311
1,207
1,350
1,341
42.9
41.5
39.1
84,625
69,590
65,346
62,772
70,200
69,714
2,221
2,160
1,948
40.74
37.71
1,594
1,509
39.1
76,230
78,443
1,871
31.67
58.33
20.43
30.65
61.96
18.92
1,226
2,354
821
1,226
2,605
757
38.7
40.4
40.2
63,517
122,352
42,698
63,750
132,873
39,360
2,006
2,098
2,090
31.58
30.63
1,258
1,214
39.8
65,391
63,128
2,070
25.12
20.19
990
808
39.4
51,500
41,999
2,050
26.82
25.31
23.75
22.40
1,080
1,016
982
896
40.3
40.2
56,172
52,852
51,081
46,592
2,095
2,088
23.64
22.40
946
896
40.0
49,170
46,592
2,080
29.81
27.50
1,166
1,100
39.1
60,644
57,200
2,034
30.12
22.84
28.24
20.19
1,175
943
1,130
889
39.0
41.3
61,088
49,034
58,743
46,210
2,028
2,147
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 ......................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Business and financial
operations occupations
–Continued
Human resources, training,
and labor relations
specialists .........................
Employment, recruitment,
and placement
specialists .....................
Training and development
specialists .....................
Management analysts ............
Accountants and auditors ......
Budget analysts ......................
Credit analysts .......................
Financial analysts and
advisors ............................
Financial analysts ..............
Insurance underwriters ......
Loan counselors and officers
Loan officers ......................
Computer and mathematical
science occupations ............
Computer programmers .........
Computer software engineers
Computer software
engineers, applications
Computer software
engineers, systems
software .......................
Computer support specialists
Computer systems analysts ....
Database administrators .........
Network and computer
systems administrators .....
Network systems and data
communications analysts
Architecture and engineering
occupations .........................
Engineers ...............................
Aerospace engineers ..........
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$23.69
$24.28
$959
$1,000
40.5
$49,810
$52,001
2,102
23.62
24.28
954
971
40.4
49,599
50,492
2,100
22.33
34.37
22.63
31.10
30.18
23.29
27.05
21.15
28.52
27.06
890
1,365
901
1,209
1,207
931
1,082
846
1,121
1,082
39.9
39.7
39.8
38.9
40.0
46,120
70,995
46,846
62,860
62,784
48,433
56,254
43,992
58,295
56,279
2,065
2,065
2,070
2,021
2,080
28.95
27.27
25.98
30.02
32.54
26.74
25.56
26.74
25.00
27.07
1,168
1,083
1,017
1,201
1,302
1,022
1,022
1,003
1,000
1,083
40.3
39.7
39.1
40.0
40.0
60,745
56,330
52,865
62,451
67,692
53,165
53,165
52,139
52,000
56,299
2,098
2,066
2,035
2,080
2,080
33.16
30.08
40.48
31.78
25.24
38.30
1,332
1,208
1,642
1,267
1,113
1,548
40.2
40.2
40.6
69,082
62,823
85,369
65,907
57,866
80,521
2,083
2,089
2,109
37.31
35.07
1,504
1,442
40.3
78,198
75,005
2,096
46.82
21.94
31.93
34.10
49.54
20.08
29.81
31.91
1,922
861
1,275
1,361
2,019
803
1,192
1,276
41.1
39.2
39.9
39.9
99,950
43,804
66,312
69,716
105,000
39,724
62,001
65,042
2,135
1,997
2,077
2,044
30.77
31.04
1,247
1,241
40.5
64,843
64,526
2,108
38.84
37.26
1,585
1,490
40.8
82,422
77,501
2,122
32.60
40.78
54.82
30.28
36.11
53.05
1,308
1,643
2,193
1,211
1,444
2,122
40.1
40.3
40.0
67,237
83,749
114,017
62,974
75,109
110,344
2,063
2,054
2,080
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Architecture and engineering
occupations –Continued
Civil engineers ...................
Electrical and electronics
engineers ......................
Industrial engineers,
including health and
safety ............................
Industrial engineers .......
Mechanical engineers ........
Drafters ..................................
Architectural and civil
drafters .........................
Engineering technicians,
except drafters .................
Electrical and electronic
engineering technicians
Life, physical, and social
science occupations ............
Physical scientists ..................
Chemists and materials
scientists ......................
Chemists ........................
Miscellaneous life, physical,
and social science
technicians .......................
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 .....................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$28.06
$27.26
$1,087
$1,090
38.8
$43,335
$50,136
1,545
34.46
36.11
1,437
1,444
41.7
74,745
75,109
2,169
45.98
31.66
34.27
19.20
36.08
28.55
33.54
17.82
1,849
1,278
1,393
768
1,384
1,142
1,342
713
40.2
40.4
40.6
40.0
96,143
66,463
71,516
39,939
71,968
59,382
69,763
37,066
2,091
2,100
2,087
2,080
18.10
14.99
724
599
40.0
37,647
31,173
2,080
26.31
28.97
1,046
1,131
39.7
54,375
58,793
2,067
29.28
31.02
1,171
1,241
40.0
60,908
64,528
2,080
30.34
35.12
20.50
26.44
1,227
1,444
818
1,154
40.4
41.1
63,793
75,063
42,557
59,987
2,103
2,137
26.70
26.70
25.39
25.39
1,150
1,150
1,152
1,152
43.1
43.1
59,775
59,775
59,893
59,893
2,239
2,239
24.62
20.85
980
820
39.8
50,978
42,640
2,071
18.73
21.54
17.59
17.55
739
871
692
741
39.5
40.4
37,723
42,930
35,992
38,521
2,014
1,993
27.98
17.68
24.04
17.50
1,076
696
962
700
38.4
39.4
49,416
35,785
48,783
36,408
1,766
2,024
18.27
18.88
713
711
39.0
36,304
36,992
1,987
16.98
17.30
653
670
38.5
33,977
34,856
2,001
16.83
17.30
658
692
39.1
34,215
35,992
2,033
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
Community and social
services occupations
–Continued
Social and human service
assistants ......................
$16.33
$15.00
$641
$600
39.3
$33,334
$31,200
2,041
Legal occupations ....................
Lawyers .................................
32.09
47.51
22.60
48.08
1,272
1,878
904
1,923
39.6
39.5
66,151
97,665
47,000
100,000
2,061
2,056
28.62
43.62
29.20
37.30
1,095
1,707
1,124
1,416
38.2
39.1
43,030
70,454
43,502
57,972
1,504
1,615
37.39
37.39
1,392
1,402
37.2
54,534
54,960
1,458
37.84
38.06
1,405
1,402
37.1
54,600
54,960
1,443
36.40
30.28
1,415
1,136
38.9
59,551
45,405
1,636
34.01
33.56
1,354
1,342
39.8
57,396
52,350
1,688
26.60
26.33
1,015
964
38.1
46,209
43,352
1,737
19.37
16.47
786
741
40.6
39,150
38,549
2,021
30.67
30.15
1,166
1,175
38.0
44,411
44,201
1,448
26.14
29.37
1,005
1,152
38.4
37,387
43,462
1,430
29.58
29.37
1,148
1,175
38.8
42,572
43,462
1,439
30.50
29.83
1,159
1,160
38.0
43,868
43,676
1,438
30.41
29.51
1,153
1,142
37.9
43,744
43,676
1,438
30.73
31.15
1,173
1,188
38.2
44,189
44,344
1,438
Education, training, and
library occupations ............
Postsecondary teachers ..........
Math and computer
teachers, postsecondary
Mathematical science
teachers,
postsecondary ..........
Health teachers,
postsecondary ..............
Arts, communications, and
humanities teachers,
postsecondary ..............
Miscellaneous
postsecondary teachers
Vocational education
teachers,
postsecondary ..........
Primary, secondary, and
special education school
teachers ............................
Preschool and kindergarten
teachers ........................
Kindergarten teachers,
except special
education ..................
Elementary and middle
school teachers .............
Elementary school
teachers, except
special education .....
Middle school teachers,
except special and
vocational education
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Education, training, and
library occupations
–Continued
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 ................
Technical writers ...............
Broadcast and sound
engineering technicians
and radio operators ..........
Healthcare practitioner and
technical occupations .........
Dietitians and nutritionists .....
Pharmacists ............................
Physicians and surgeons ........
Registered nurses ...................
Therapists ..............................
Physical therapists .............
Respiratory therapists ........
Clinical laboratory
technologists and
technicians .......................
Medical and clinical
laboratory technologists
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$31.64
$31.39
$1,201
$1,188
38.0
$45,982
$44,430
1,453
31.25
30.41
30.97
29.64
1,186
1,160
1,188
1,142
38.0
38.2
45,452
45,491
44,430
45,720
1,454
1,496
31.11
26.23
15.43
36.80
10.61
30.71
26.68
15.23
34.67
10.00
1,190
1,018
582
1,438
401
1,179
1,067
562
1,387
380
38.3
38.8
37.7
39.1
37.8
47,176
43,652
25,898
66,345
15,220
46,002
39,485
21,729
56,909
14,211
1,516
1,664
1,679
1,803
1,435
21.39
17.97
18.75
24.47
26.33
20.11
16.83
17.09
24.26
26.41
852
709
750
920
1,053
811
673
684
925
1,056
39.8
39.5
40.0
37.6
40.0
44,163
36,865
39,008
47,865
54,777
42,182
35,000
35,553
48,090
54,933
2,064
2,052
2,080
1,956
2,080
23.41
21.14
936
846
40.0
48,696
43,980
2,080
26.22
22.89
53.48
122.68
29.41
25.85
31.96
23.44
23.07
21.22
53.68
117.80
26.30
23.81
29.49
23.81
1,033
899
2,135
5,014
1,153
1,012
1,263
935
916
849
2,143
4,712
1,025
953
1,180
953
39.4
39.3
39.9
40.9
39.2
39.1
39.5
39.9
53,106
46,725
111,035
260,750
59,747
50,408
65,675
48,627
47,258
44,138
111,424
245,024
53,115
49,533
61,339
49,533
2,025
2,042
2,076
2,125
2,032
1,950
2,055
2,075
22.38
22.28
881
880
39.4
45,828
45,760
2,048
24.39
24.00
976
960
40.0
50,735
49,920
2,080
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Healthcare practitioner and
technical occupations
–Continued
Medical and clinical
laboratory technicians ..
Diagnostic related
technologists and
technicians .......................
Radiologic technologists
and technicians ............
Health diagnosing and
treating practitioner
support technicians ..........
Pharmacy technicians ........
Surgical technologists ........
Licensed practical and
licensed vocational nurses
Medical records and health
information technicians ...
Occupational health and
safety specialists and
technicians .......................
Occupational health and
safety specialists ..........
Healthcare support
occupations .........................
Nursing, psychiatric, and
home health aides ............
Nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants ..............
Miscellaneous healthcare
support occupations .........
Medical assistants ..............
Medical equipment
preparers ......................
Medical transcriptionists ...
Protective service occupations
First-line
supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers .......
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$19.94
$19.57
$771
$758
38.7
$40,110
$39,437
2,011
23.08
22.72
922
909
39.9
47,926
47,258
2,077
22.49
22.72
898
909
39.9
46,700
47,258
2,076
14.04
14.62
16.26
13.43
14.00
15.78
556
577
649
528
560
631
39.6
39.4
39.9
28,911
29,983
33,741
27,448
29,120
32,822
2,060
2,051
2,075
17.25
16.90
683
670
39.6
34,097
34,008
1,977
14.76
15.75
590
630
40.0
30,691
32,760
2,080
30.79
30.64
1,228
1,226
39.9
63,866
63,731
2,074
31.96
30.71
1,272
1,228
39.8
66,142
63,877
2,069
11.21
10.50
442
413
39.4
22,844
21,450
2,038
9.81
9.50
385
372
39.2
19,865
19,053
2,026
9.73
9.40
381
366
39.2
19,679
18,909
2,022
12.56
12.76
12.50
11.25
498
510
500
450
39.6
40.0
25,863
26,505
26,000
23,400
2,060
2,078
13.21
12.59
13.71
12.72
526
504
521
509
39.8
40.0
27,332
26,192
27,081
26,458
2,069
2,080
14.37
12.55
591
521
41.1
30,256
26,707
2,105
21.00
20.47
840
852
40.0
43,692
44,314
2,080
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Protective service occupations
–Continued
First-line
supervisors/managers
of correctional officers
First-line
supervisors/managers
of police and detectives
First-line
supervisors/managers of
fire fighting and
prevention workers ..........
Fire fighters ...........................
Bailiffs, correctional officers,
and jailers .........................
Correctional officers and
jailers ...........................
Detectives and criminal
investigators .....................
Police officers ........................
Police and sheriff’s patrol
officers .........................
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers .........
Security guards ..................
Miscellaneous protective
service workers ................
Food preparation and serving
related occupations ............
First-line
supervisors/managers,
food preparation and
serving workers ...............
First-line
supervisors/managers
of food preparation and
serving workers ...........
Cooks .....................................
Cooks, fast food .................
Cooks, institution and
cafeteria .......................
Cooks, restaurant ...............
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$15.90
$14.16
$636
$567
40.0
$33,083
$29,459
2,081
25.55
26.06
1,022
1,035
40.0
53,153
53,814
2,080
19.83
12.78
19.06
11.51
1,031
628
1,128
599
52.0
49.1
53,627
32,646
58,653
31,157
2,704
2,554
12.69
11.12
510
445
40.2
26,543
23,134
2,091
12.59
11.00
506
442
40.2
26,317
22,965
2,091
22.33
17.95
22.22
18.07
935
728
889
735
41.8
40.5
48,597
37,839
46,216
38,230
2,176
2,108
17.95
18.07
728
735
40.5
37,839
38,230
2,108
10.70
10.43
9.52
9.36
427
416
381
374
39.9
39.9
22,132
21,560
19,843
19,460
2,069
2,068
10.25
10.69
410
427
40.0
11,280
2,597
1,101
8.36
8.00
324
300
38.8
16,080
14,331
1,924
12.87
11.85
544
474
42.2
25,914
23,660
2,013
12.71
9.74
7.55
11.75
9.39
7.25
538
374
272
476
352
257
42.3
38.4
36.0
25,558
18,379
14,121
23,660
16,806
13,358
2,011
1,888
1,870
10.11
11.13
9.39
12.36
384
430
352
494
38.0
38.6
17,579
22,339
15,392
25,709
1,738
2,006
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Food preparation and serving
related occupations
–Continued
Food preparation workers ......
Food service, tipped ...............
Waiters and waitresses ......
Dining room and cafeteria
attendants and
bartender helpers .........
Fast food and counter
workers ............................
Combined food preparation
and serving workers,
including fast food .......
Counter attendants,
cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee
shop ..............................
Dishwashers ...........................
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 ........................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$9.96
5.24
4.85
$9.89
5.50
5.31
$348
204
189
$354
219
212
34.9
39.0
39.0
$14,960
10,611
9,838
$13,096
11,357
11,024
1,503
2,027
2,030
7.46
7.25
283
290
37.9
14,375
15,059
1,926
8.38
7.77
310
282
37.0
14,921
13,624
1,780
8.13
7.25
309
276
38.0
15,392
13,624
1,892
9.93
8.72
9.37
8.73
314
348
334
349
31.7
39.9
12,910
18,095
12,488
18,158
1,300
2,076
10.42
9.18
414
365
39.8
21,438
18,903
2,057
15.87
13.84
638
553
40.2
33,107
28,781
2,086
15.54
9.74
13.84
8.98
622
386
553
359
40.0
39.6
32,295
19,951
28,781
18,672
2,078
2,049
10.58
9.98
419
397
39.6
21,661
20,652
2,047
8.50
8.24
336
330
39.6
17,441
17,139
2,053
10.34
8.55
412
341
39.8
21,119
17,680
2,043
10.09
8.25
403
330
39.9
20,640
17,160
2,046
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Personal care and service
occupations .........................
First-line
supervisors/managers of
gaming workers ...............
Gaming services workers ......
Gaming dealers ..................
Child care workers .................
Personal and home care aides
Recreation and fitness
workers ............................
Recreation workers ............
Sales and related occupations
First-line
supervisors/managers,
sales workers ...................
First-line
supervisors/managers
of retail sales workers ..
First-line
supervisors/managers
of non-retail sales
workers ........................
Retail sales workers ...............
Cashiers, all workers .........
Cashiers .........................
Counter and rental clerks
and parts salespersons ..
Counter and rental clerks
Parts salespersons ..........
Retail salespersons .............
Insurance sales agents ............
Sales representatives,
wholesale and
manufacturing ..................
Sales representatives,
wholesale and
manufacturing,
technical and scientific
products .......................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$9.02
$7.65
$359
$300
39.8
$18,595
$15,480
2,061
15.23
6.71
6.71
8.49
8.66
15.04
6.55
6.55
7.25
8.50
619
268
268
340
377
551
262
262
290
348
40.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
43.5
32,176
13,947
13,947
17,657
19,585
28,642
13,624
13,624
15,080
18,077
2,113
2,080
2,080
2,080
2,261
14.53
14.53
15.08
15.08
576
576
601
601
39.7
39.7
29,968
29,968
31,262
31,262
2,062
2,062
18.29
13.84
737
554
40.3
38,323
28,800
2,095
19.37
16.64
804
676
41.5
41,800
35,152
2,158
18.55
15.74
775
657
41.8
40,316
34,188
2,174
23.64
11.77
10.39
9.59
21.50
10.60
9.65
8.90
946
467
412
380
860
420
380
350
40.0
39.7
39.7
39.6
49,172
24,296
21,436
19,755
44,720
21,861
19,760
18,200
2,080
2,064
2,064
2,060
15.58
10.58
16.84
12.49
26.74
14.47
10.00
15.71
11.00
23.03
623
402
683
494
1,065
553
400
628
433
921
40.0
38.0
40.5
39.6
39.8
32,388
20,908
35,492
25,704
55,386
28,781
20,800
32,679
22,506
47,900
2,079
1,977
2,107
2,059
2,072
25.64
23.32
1,062
949
41.4
55,233
49,336
2,154
27.81
22.73
1,181
1,080
42.4
61,388
56,153
2,207
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Sales and related occupations
–Continued
Sales representatives,
wholesale and
manufacturing, except
technical and scientific
products .......................
Miscellaneous sales and
related workers ................
Office and administrative
support occupations ...........
First-line
supervisors/managers of
office and administrative
support workers ...............
Switchboard operators,
including answering
service ..............................
Financial clerks ......................
Bill and account collectors
Billing and posting clerks
and machine operators
Bookkeeping, accounting,
and auditing clerks .......
Payroll and timekeeping
clerks ............................
Procurement clerks ............
Tellers ................................
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
Order clerks ...........................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$24.55
$23.32
$1,005
$933
40.9
$52,257
$48,508
2,129
15.25
10.42
610
417
40.0
31,724
21,676
2,080
14.15
13.16
562
520
39.7
28,882
27,040
2,042
18.86
18.86
753
757
40.0
39,180
39,339
2,077
11.23
13.64
11.42
9.83
13.00
11.57
449
539
452
393
519
463
40.0
39.5
39.6
23,356
27,875
23,515
20,453
27,007
24,070
2,079
2,043
2,059
13.64
13.87
539
555
39.5
28,048
28,850
2,056
15.12
14.69
594
577
39.3
30,626
30,014
2,026
16.97
13.35
11.34
17.24
11.78
11.29
666
534
449
690
471
450
39.3
40.0
39.6
34,231
27,775
23,338
35,027
24,502
23,400
2,017
2,080
2,058
14.53
14.10
579
564
39.9
30,133
29,328
2,073
14.63
13.22
585
529
40.0
30,400
27,483
2,078
17.82
11.61
16.69
11.31
708
464
668
452
39.7
40.0
36,801
24,144
34,715
23,525
2,066
2,080
9.42
9.50
377
380
40.0
19,598
19,760
2,080
14.39
14.87
12.82
13.21
16.22
12.54
571
593
511
517
634
502
39.7
39.9
39.8
29,680
30,840
26,554
26,873
32,989
26,083
2,062
2,074
2,071
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-10
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Office and administrative
support occupations
–Continued
Human resources assistants,
except payroll and
timekeeping .....................
Receptionists and information
clerks ................................
Dispatchers ............................
Police, fire, and ambulance
dispatchers ...................
Dispatchers, except police,
fire, and ambulance .....
Meter readers, utilities ...........
Production, planning, and
expediting clerks ..............
Shipping, receiving, and
traffic clerks .....................
Stock clerks and order fillers
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ..........................
Executive secretaries and
administrative
assistants ......................
Legal secretaries ................
Medical secretaries ............
Secretaries, except legal,
medical, and executive
Computer operators ...............
Data entry and information
processing workers ..........
Data entry keyers ...............
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks .............
Mail clerks and mail machine
operators, except postal
service ..............................
Office clerks, general .............
Construction and extraction
occupations .........................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$15.00
$14.32
$597
$573
39.8
$30,668
$29,790
2,045
12.21
15.15
11.50
14.70
488
629
460
574
39.9
41.5
25,316
32,299
23,920
29,120
2,074
2,132
13.60
13.03
547
533
40.2
28,453
27,708
2,092
15.81
15.56
15.58
14.67
665
597
623
587
42.1
38.4
33,979
31,054
32,282
30,509
2,149
1,995
15.76
14.55
627
582
39.8
32,611
30,272
2,069
12.88
11.48
12.25
11.75
515
455
490
466
39.9
39.6
26,753
23,658
25,480
24,232
2,077
2,061
16.13
14.90
642
596
39.8
33,125
30,347
2,054
20.35
18.11
13.75
20.74
17.05
14.03
813
716
548
829
682
551
40.0
39.6
39.9
42,240
37,240
28,457
43,105
35,464
28,766
2,076
2,057
2,069
14.07
12.83
13.00
12.05
559
512
520
482
39.7
39.9
28,480
26,625
26,936
25,058
2,024
2,075
13.17
12.45
13.46
13.46
526
498
538
538
39.9
40.0
27,339
25,895
27,997
27,997
2,075
2,080
16.95
15.76
653
642
38.5
33,964
33,405
2,003
11.11
12.84
10.78
12.50
444
509
431
480
40.0
39.6
23,108
24,687
22,416
24,627
2,080
1,922
16.01
14.50
638
573
39.8
32,957
29,738
2,059
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-11
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Construction and extraction
occupations –Continued
First-line
supervisors/managers of
construction trades and
extraction workers ...........
Carpenters ..............................
Construction laborers .............
Construction equipment
operators ..........................
Operating engineers and
other construction
equipment operators ....
Electricians ............................
Painters and paperhangers .....
Painters, construction and
maintenance .................
Pipelayers, plumbers,
pipefitters, and
steamfitters ......................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..................
Sheet metal workers ..............
Structural iron and steel
workers ............................
Helpers, construction trades ..
Highway maintenance
workers ............................
Installation, maintenance, and
repair occupations .............
First-line
supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...........................
Miscellaneous electrical and
electronic equipment
mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...........................
Aircraft mechanics and
service technicians ...........
Automotive technicians and
repairers ...........................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$23.23
16.93
12.75
$20.19
17.00
11.00
$934
667
510
$828
680
440
40.2
39.4
40.0
$48,154
34,709
26,338
$43,042
35,360
22,880
2,073
2,050
2,065
14.29
13.10
572
524
40.0
29,478
27,144
2,062
14.72
17.69
14.67
14.00
17.00
13.70
589
708
587
560
680
548
40.0
40.0
40.0
30,250
36,803
30,519
28,080
35,360
28,496
2,055
2,080
2,080
14.67
13.70
587
548
40.0
30,519
28,496
2,080
20.71
19.00
828
760
40.0
43,074
39,520
2,080
20.71
15.35
19.00
16.25
828
614
760
650
40.0
40.0
43,074
31,937
39,520
33,800
2,080
2,080
17.99
12.15
16.00
12.00
720
480
640
480
40.0
39.5
37,416
24,514
33,280
24,950
2,080
2,017
12.89
12.57
508
503
39.4
26,400
26,150
2,048
19.98
18.50
803
742
40.2
41,686
38,480
2,086
24.00
20.81
999
832
41.6
51,944
43,285
2,165
19.19
14.27
767
571
40.0
39,863
29,682
2,077
34.69
42.86
1,382
1,714
39.9
71,884
89,149
2,072
19.57
18.00
793
720
40.5
41,193
37,440
2,105
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-12
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Installation, maintenance, and
repair occupations
–Continued
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 .........................
Control and valve installers
and repairers ....................
Control and valve installers
and repairers, except
mechanical door ...........
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics
and installers ....................
Industrial machinery
installation, repair, and
maintenance workers .......
Industrial machinery
mechanics ....................
Maintenance and repair
workers, general ..........
Maintenance workers,
machinery ....................
Line installers and repairers ...
Electrical power-line
installers and repairers
Telecommunications line
installers and repairers
Miscellaneous installation,
maintenance, and repair
workers ............................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$19.28
$16.46
$771
$659
40.0
$40,095
$34,243
2,080
19.67
18.69
800
748
40.7
41,584
38,884
2,114
18.11
17.68
724
707
40.0
37,593
36,774
2,076
18.68
19.04
746
762
39.9
38,788
39,607
2,077
19.23
21.56
766
862
39.8
39,830
44,845
2,071
24.82
25.15
977
1,006
39.4
50,818
52,312
2,048
24.82
25.15
977
1,006
39.4
50,818
52,312
2,048
17.17
16.75
687
670
40.0
35,391
34,840
2,061
19.02
18.76
759
750
39.9
39,399
39,021
2,072
23.53
22.55
941
902
40.0
48,930
46,904
2,080
15.81
14.62
629
585
39.8
32,554
30,401
2,059
17.13
26.27
16.84
27.88
685
1,048
674
1,115
40.0
39.9
35,629
54,517
35,029
57,980
2,080
2,076
27.10
30.19
1,084
1,208
40.0
56,371
62,795
2,080
25.76
27.88
1,027
1,115
39.9
53,405
57,980
2,073
15.25
14.42
609
577
40.0
31,445
30,000
2,062
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-13
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
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 ........................
Team assemblers ...............
Butchers and other meat,
poultry, and fish
processing workers ..........
Butchers and meat cutters ..
Miscellaneous food
processing workers ..........
Food batchmakers ..............
Computer control
programmers and
operators ..........................
Forming machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Extruding and drawing
machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........
Machine tool cutting setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$12.98
$13.50
$519
$540
40.0
$26,340
$27,000
2,030
15.34
14.05
607
560
39.6
31,531
29,120
2,056
22.58
23.67
904
908
40.0
46,981
47,237
2,081
12.77
12.93
511
517
40.0
26,553
26,888
2,080
11.85
12.75
474
510
40.0
24,638
26,520
2,080
16.28
17.47
15.00
12.15
650
699
600
486
39.9
40.0
33,790
36,343
31,200
25,272
2,075
2,080
9.41
12.82
8.60
13.50
369
505
336
499
39.2
39.4
19,168
26,266
17,472
25,935
2,037
2,048
15.31
15.53
15.23
15.36
589
595
609
647
38.5
38.3
30,652
30,919
31,668
33,634
2,002
1,991
16.60
17.55
671
702
40.4
34,876
36,498
2,101
16.09
16.01
643
640
40.0
33,458
33,301
2,080
13.90
15.23
556
609
40.0
28,914
31,678
2,080
15.05
14.60
600
584
39.9
31,198
30,368
2,072
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-14
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Production occupations
–Continued
Cutting, punching, and
press machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........
Machinists ..............................
Molders and molding
machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Molding, coremaking, and
casting machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........
Multiple machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Tool and die makers ..............
Welding, soldering, and
brazing workers ...............
Welders, cutters, solderers,
and brazers ...................
Welding, soldering, and
brazing machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..........................
Miscellaneous metalworkers
and plastic workers ..........
Printers ...................................
Printing machine operators
Laundry and dry-cleaning
workers ............................
Sewing machine operators .....
Textile machine setters,
operators, and tenders ......
Woodworking machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..............................
Sawing machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
wood ............................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$15.22
21.81
$17.25
20.00
$608
871
$690
800
40.0
39.9
$31,626
45,285
$35,880
41,600
2,078
2,076
13.61
12.11
535
509
39.3
27,844
26,458
2,045
13.61
12.11
535
509
39.3
27,844
26,458
2,045
16.65
20.32
16.01
17.48
664
798
640
699
39.9
39.3
34,510
41,494
33,301
36,358
2,073
2,042
16.18
16.21
642
645
39.7
33,372
33,546
2,063
16.17
16.21
647
648
40.0
33,631
33,715
2,079
16.18
16.75
625
645
38.6
32,488
33,546
2,008
14.07
20.73
20.14
15.00
23.50
20.34
554
803
786
600
862
814
39.4
38.7
39.0
28,795
41,766
40,866
31,200
44,834
42,307
2,046
2,015
2,029
8.79
10.98
8.39
10.38
344
428
336
396
39.1
38.9
17,901
21,790
17,451
19,956
2,036
1,984
12.90
14.68
519
587
40.2
27,002
30,534
2,093
11.65
11.25
447
396
38.4
23,018
20,600
1,976
11.22
11.00
441
380
39.3
22,559
19,760
2,011
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-15
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Production occupations
–Continued
Woodworking machine
setters, operators, and
tenders, except sawing
Water and liquid waste
treatment plant and
system operators ..............
Miscellaneous plant and
system operators ..............
Chemical processing machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..............................
Chemical equipment
operators and tenders ...
Crushing, grinding, polishing,
mixing, and blending
workers ............................
Mixing and blending
machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..
Cutting workers .....................
Cutting and slicing
machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..
Inspectors, testers, sorters,
samplers, and weighers ....
Painting workers ....................
Coating, painting, and
spraying machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..........................
Miscellaneous production
workers ............................
Paper goods machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..........................
Helpers--production
workers ........................
Transportation and material
moving occupations ...........
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$12.51
$12.95
$459
$396
36.7
$23,886
$20,600
1,909
17.25
17.83
688
713
39.9
35,775
37,086
2,074
27.34
28.20
1,087
1,128
39.8
56,547
58,656
2,068
15.23
13.78
608
551
39.9
31,612
28,662
2,076
16.73
15.82
667
633
39.9
34,695
32,906
2,073
15.55
15.90
622
636
40.0
32,342
33,072
2,080
18.47
14.31
19.54
17.17
739
561
782
591
40.0
39.2
38,417
29,174
40,652
30,732
2,080
2,039
15.24
17.96
606
718
39.8
31,537
37,357
2,069
14.64
14.52
14.73
13.50
591
581
589
540
40.4
40.0
30,736
30,206
30,638
28,080
2,099
2,080
14.28
12.50
571
500
40.0
29,711
26,000
2,080
13.82
12.56
544
502
39.4
28,289
26,125
2,047
15.48
15.41
603
616
38.9
31,351
32,053
2,025
11.33
10.54
448
422
39.6
23,263
21,923
2,054
15.19
13.48
610
520
40.1
31,126
26,869
2,048
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-16
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Transportation and material
moving occupations
–Continued
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 ............
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 ..........
Crane and tower operators .....
Industrial truck and tractor
operators ..........................
Laborers and material
movers, hand ....................
Cleaners of vehicles and
equipment ....................
Laborers and freight, stock,
and material movers,
hand .............................
Machine feeders and
offbearers .....................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$21.82
$21.39
$951
$862
43.6
$49,441
$44,809
2,266
14.51
15.73
593
629
40.8
30,814
32,718
2,123
101.56
92.82
2,466
1,691
24.3
128,218
87,949
1,263
101.56
13.53
12.21
92.82
13.13
12.46
2,466
414
317
1,691
340
263
24.3
30.6
25.9
128,218
17,707
12,460
87,949
13,650
9,716
1,263
1,309
1,020
15.55
14.65
15.00
16.05
669
607
600
642
43.0
41.4
34,660
31,570
31,200
33,384
2,228
2,155
16.11
15.00
730
618
45.3
37,724
32,136
2,342
14.84
21.71
12.92
17.96
594
868
517
718
40.0
40.0
30,910
45,160
26,869
37,357
2,082
2,080
13.15
12.80
524
506
39.9
27,253
26,291
2,073
11.56
11.20
456
444
39.4
23,660
23,069
2,046
13.15
13.59
524
544
39.8
27,232
28,267
2,071
11.51
11.20
453
440
39.4
23,494
22,880
2,042
10.75
10.58
414
360
38.5
21,541
18,720
2,003
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
11-17
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Transportation and material
moving occupations
–Continued
Packers and packagers,
hand .............................
Refuse and recyclable
material collectors ...........
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$11.41
$11.09
$456
$444
40.0
$23,723
$23,069
2,080
11.19
10.66
448
427
40.0
23,280
22,179
2,080
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, weighed by hours.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median weekly earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median annual earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a year, 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
East South Central
11-18
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
All workers ...................................
$17.99
$14.43
$720
$576
40.0
$37,308
$29,848
2,073
Management occupations .......
General and operations
managers ..........................
Marketing and sales managers
Marketing managers ..........
Sales managers ..................
Computer and information
systems managers ............
Financial managers ................
Human resources managers ...
Industrial production
managers ..........................
Transportation, storage, and
distribution managers ......
Construction managers ..........
Education administrators .......
Education administrators,
postsecondary ..............
Engineering managers ...........
Lodging managers .................
Medical and health services
managers ..........................
40.68
36.49
1,675
1,498
41.2
87,053
77,896
2,140
43.30
35.23
42.77
29.43
31.84
29.53
29.53
16.83
1,962
1,399
1,792
1,123
1,351
1,181
1,285
606
45.3
39.7
41.9
38.2
101,982
72,689
93,054
58,405
70,272
61,391
66,797
31,500
2,355
2,063
2,176
1,985
45.98
39.63
47.80
40.87
32.84
45.35
1,839
1,668
1,914
1,635
1,294
1,814
40.0
42.1
40.0
95,628
86,756
99,504
85,010
67,288
94,328
2,080
2,189
2,082
44.49
40.77
1,784
1,631
40.1
92,737
84,808
2,085
38.96
31.78
24.65
30.18
33.75
25.63
1,672
1,325
979
1,207
1,350
1,025
42.9
41.7
39.7
86,923
68,889
50,713
62,772
70,200
53,300
2,231
2,168
2,057
29.51
58.95
20.43
25.63
65.13
18.92
1,165
2,379
821
1,025
2,733
757
39.5
40.4
40.2
60,111
123,694
42,698
53,300
142,120
39,360
2,037
2,098
2,090
31.86
32.11
1,267
1,284
39.8
65,863
66,787
2,067
27.12
25.62
23.75
22.40
1,096
1,029
994
896
40.4
40.2
57,015
53,519
51,684
46,592
2,102
2,089
23.88
22.40
955
896
40.0
49,668
46,592
2,080
30.43
27.50
1,193
1,100
39.2
62,037
57,200
2,039
30.84
22.84
29.34
20.19
1,206
943
1,137
889
39.1
41.3
62,697
49,034
59,120
46,210
2,033
2,147
23.68
24.28
962
1,000
40.6
50,022
52,001
2,112
24.53
24.28
993
971
40.5
51,612
50,492
2,104
Business and financial
operations occupations ......
Buyers and purchasing agents
Purchasing agents, except
wholesale, retail, and
farm products ...............
Claims adjusters, appraisers,
examiners, and
investigators .....................
Claims adjusters,
examiners, and
investigators .................
Cost estimators ......................
Human resources, training,
and labor relations
specialists .........................
Employment, recruitment,
and placement
specialists .....................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Business and financial
operations occupations
–Continued
Training and development
specialists .....................
Management analysts ............
Accountants and auditors ......
Credit analysts .......................
Financial analysts and
advisors ............................
Financial analysts ..............
Loan counselors and officers
Loan officers ......................
Computer and mathematical
science occupations ............
Computer programmers .........
Computer software engineers
Computer software
engineers, applications
Computer software
engineers, systems
software .......................
Computer support specialists
Computer systems analysts ....
Network and computer
systems administrators .....
Network systems and data
communications analysts
Architecture and engineering
occupations .........................
Engineers ...............................
Aerospace engineers ..........
Electrical and electronics
engineers ......................
Industrial engineers,
including health and
safety ............................
Industrial engineers .......
Mechanical engineers ........
Drafters ..................................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$20.64
34.77
22.35
30.18
$19.04
27.05
21.15
27.06
$822
1,381
895
1,207
$714
1,082
846
1,082
39.8
39.7
40.0
40.0
$42,726
71,791
46,522
62,784
$37,128
56,254
43,992
56,279
2,071
2,065
2,081
2,080
29.35
27.59
30.02
32.54
27.39
25.56
25.00
27.07
1,191
1,096
1,201
1,302
1,096
1,022
1,000
1,083
40.6
39.7
40.0
40.0
61,945
56,988
62,451
67,692
56,971
53,165
52,000
56,299
2,111
2,066
2,080
2,080
34.18
30.34
40.54
34.28
25.24
38.30
1,376
1,219
1,644
1,364
1,124
1,553
40.3
40.2
40.6
71,552
63,382
85,496
70,945
58,449
80,748
2,094
2,089
2,109
37.38
35.10
1,507
1,442
40.3
78,346
75,005
2,096
46.82
21.64
33.62
49.54
19.75
33.20
1,922
848
1,345
2,019
790
1,328
41.1
39.2
40.0
99,950
44,107
69,933
105,000
41,080
69,054
2,135
2,038
2,080
31.62
32.45
1,282
1,298
40.6
66,682
67,500
2,109
38.84
37.26
1,585
1,490
40.8
82,422
77,501
2,122
33.43
41.61
55.41
30.59
36.89
53.94
1,345
1,681
2,217
1,241
1,480
2,158
40.2
40.4
40.0
69,835
87,198
115,262
64,486
76,939
112,195
2,089
2,096
2,080
34.46
36.11
1,437
1,444
41.7
74,745
75,109
2,169
45.98
31.66
34.27
18.82
36.08
28.55
33.54
17.77
1,849
1,278
1,393
753
1,384
1,142
1,342
711
40.2
40.4
40.6
40.0
96,143
66,463
71,516
39,136
71,968
59,382
69,763
36,951
2,091
2,100
2,087
2,080
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Architecture and engineering
occupations –Continued
Engineering technicians,
except drafters .................
Electrical and electronic
engineering technicians
Life, physical, and social
science occupations ............
Physical scientists ..................
Community and social
services occupations ...........
Counselors .............................
Educational, vocational,
and school counselors ..
Social workers .......................
Child, family, and school
social workers ..............
Legal occupations ....................
Lawyers .................................
Education, training, and
library occupations ............
Postsecondary teachers ..........
Arts, communications, and
humanities teachers,
postsecondary ..............
Miscellaneous
postsecondary teachers
Primary, secondary, and
special education school
teachers ............................
Elementary and middle
school teachers .............
Elementary school
teachers, except
special education .....
Middle school teachers,
except special and
vocational education
Secondary school teachers
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$27.88
$30.28
$1,115
$1,211
40.0
$57,992
$62,974
2,080
29.28
31.02
1,171
1,241
40.0
60,908
64,528
2,080
34.94
37.48
22.50
27.03
1,424
1,548
900
1,250
40.8
41.3
74,059
80,498
46,800
65,000
2,120
2,147
16.80
14.59
16.50
11.90
670
605
673
476
39.9
41.5
34,812
31,295
35,000
24,750
2,072
2,145
16.70
16.82
14.80
17.00
666
668
592
680
39.9
39.8
34,308
34,762
30,784
35,360
2,055
2,067
16.10
16.83
634
673
39.4
32,978
35,000
2,048
33.00
57.38
22.42
57.69
1,314
2,295
897
2,308
39.8
40.0
68,304
119,346
46,640
119,999
2,070
2,080
24.20
28.92
21.51
28.75
926
1,163
814
1,143
38.3
40.2
37,724
50,658
33,600
49,500
1,559
1,751
33.02
33.56
1,316
1,342
39.9
53,437
52,350
1,618
22.79
18.20
914
741
40.1
41,564
38,549
1,824
22.95
20.86
851
730
37.1
32,361
31,631
1,410
24.97
23.78
928
892
37.2
34,666
33,000
1,388
25.52
23.78
949
908
37.2
35,702
33,000
1,399
23.44
21.52
16.90
20.86
872
780
634
730
37.2
36.3
31,847
31,758
22,936
31,631
1,359
1,476
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Education, training, and
library occupations
–Continued
Secondary school
teachers, except
special and
vocational education
Arts, design, entertainment,
sports, and media
occupations .........................
Designers ...............................
Graphic designers ..............
Writers and editors ................
Technical writers ...............
Broadcast and sound
engineering technicians
and radio operators ..........
Healthcare practitioner and
technical occupations .........
Pharmacists ............................
Registered nurses ...................
Therapists ..............................
Respiratory therapists ........
Clinical laboratory
technologists and
technicians .......................
Medical and clinical
laboratory technologists
Medical and clinical
laboratory technicians ..
Diagnostic related
technologists and
technicians .......................
Radiologic technologists
and technicians ............
Health diagnosing and
treating practitioner
support technicians ..........
Surgical technologists ........
Licensed practical and
licensed vocational nurses
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$21.52
$20.86
$780
$730
36.3
$31,758
$31,631
1,476
21.18
17.97
18.75
24.35
26.33
19.84
16.83
17.09
23.07
26.41
846
709
750
900
1,053
800
673
684
923
1,056
40.0
39.5
40.0
36.9
40.0
43,914
36,865
39,008
46,777
54,777
41,582
35,000
35,553
47,986
54,933
2,073
2,052
2,080
1,921
2,080
23.41
21.14
936
846
40.0
48,696
43,980
2,080
27.20
53.93
30.24
21.65
22.02
24.08
53.85
26.79
22.66
23.00
1,072
2,157
1,183
865
881
945
2,154
1,038
906
920
39.4
40.0
39.1
39.9
40.0
55,747
112,167
61,511
44,960
45,807
49,140
112,000
53,976
47,133
47,840
2,049
2,080
2,034
2,076
2,080
22.90
22.29
899
891
39.3
46,746
46,342
2,041
24.56
24.56
982
982
40.0
51,082
51,085
2,080
21.18
20.57
816
823
38.5
42,409
42,786
2,003
23.56
23.00
942
920
40.0
49,008
47,840
2,080
22.69
23.00
908
920
40.0
47,204
47,840
2,080
14.47
16.29
14.25
15.78
575
650
570
631
39.7
39.9
29,900
33,796
29,640
32,822
2,066
2,074
17.57
17.50
699
691
39.8
36,348
35,930
2,068
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Healthcare practitioner and
technical occupations
–Continued
Medical records and health
information technicians ...
Healthcare support
occupations .........................
Nursing, psychiatric, and
home health aides ............
Nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants ..............
Miscellaneous healthcare
support occupations .........
Medical assistants ..............
Medical transcriptionists ...
Protective service occupations
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers .........
Security guards ..................
Food preparation and serving
related occupations ............
First-line
supervisors/managers,
food preparation and
serving workers ...............
First-line
supervisors/managers
of food preparation and
serving workers ...........
Cooks .....................................
Cooks, fast food .................
Cooks, institution and
cafeteria .......................
Cooks, restaurant ...............
Food preparation workers ......
Food service, tipped ...............
Waiters and waitresses ......
Dining room and cafeteria
attendants and
bartender helpers .........
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$11.92
$10.54
$477
$422
40.0
$24,788
$21,923
2,080
11.37
10.92
447
422
39.3
23,236
21,940
2,044
9.75
9.54
380
373
39.0
19,781
19,386
2,028
9.67
9.40
377
368
38.9
19,582
19,157
2,024
12.73
12.76
13.22
12.50
11.00
12.94
504
510
529
500
440
518
39.6
40.0
40.0
26,196
26,514
27,490
26,000
22,880
26,915
2,058
2,077
2,080
11.17
10.02
447
400
40.0
23,178
20,881
2,075
10.66
10.37
9.37
9.36
426
414
375
374
39.9
39.9
22,070
21,468
19,490
19,460
2,070
2,070
7.90
7.50
312
288
39.5
16,189
14,976
2,049
12.63
12.00
557
500
44.1
28,968
25,979
2,293
12.39
9.47
7.55
12.00
9.25
7.25
549
369
272
500
350
257
44.3
39.0
36.0
28,561
19,207
14,121
25,979
18,204
13,358
2,305
2,028
1,870
9.50
11.13
8.82
5.22
4.85
8.75
12.36
8.17
5.47
5.31
377
430
335
204
189
350
494
285
219
212
39.7
38.6
37.9
39.1
39.0
19,613
22,339
16,145
10,613
9,838
18,204
25,709
13,681
11,378
11,024
2,065
2,006
1,831
2,032
2,030
7.38
7.25
283
290
38.4
14,724
15,080
1,995
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Food preparation and serving
related occupations
–Continued
Fast food and counter
workers ............................
Combined food preparation
and serving workers,
including fast food .......
Dishwashers ...........................
Building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance
occupations .........................
First-line
supervisors/managers,
building and grounds
cleaning and maintenance
workers ............................
First-line
supervisors/managers
of housekeeping and
janitorial workers .........
Building cleaning workers .....
Janitors and cleaners,
except maids and
housekeeping cleaners
Maids and housekeeping
cleaners ........................
Grounds maintenance
workers ............................
Landscaping and
groundskeeping
workers ........................
Personal care and service
occupations .........................
First-line
supervisors/managers of
gaming workers ...............
Gaming services workers ......
Gaming dealers ..................
Child care workers .................
Personal and home care aides
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$8.10
$7.25
$315
$280
38.9
$16,308
$14,560
2,012
8.04
8.72
7.25
8.73
312
348
280
349
38.9
39.9
16,135
18,095
14,326
18,158
2,008
2,076
10.34
9.02
411
360
39.8
21,356
18,720
2,064
15.88
13.84
639
553
40.2
33,214
28,781
2,092
15.48
9.68
13.84
8.72
620
383
553
349
40.1
39.6
32,253
19,891
28,781
18,127
2,083
2,054
10.93
10.87
432
435
39.5
22,455
22,608
2,054
8.48
8.24
336
330
39.6
17,409
17,139
2,053
9.59
8.25
383
330
40.0
19,814
17,160
2,067
9.59
8.25
383
330
40.0
19,814
17,160
2,067
8.96
7.61
357
298
39.8
18,493
15,480
2,063
15.23
6.71
6.71
8.49
8.62
15.04
6.55
6.55
7.25
8.50
619
268
268
340
375
551
262
262
290
348
40.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
43.6
32,176
13,947
13,947
17,657
19,519
28,642
13,624
13,624
15,080
18,077
2,113
2,080
2,080
2,080
2,266
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Sales and related occupations
First-line
supervisors/managers,
sales workers ...................
First-line
supervisors/managers
of retail sales workers ..
First-line
supervisors/managers
of non-retail sales
workers ........................
Retail sales workers ...............
Cashiers, all workers .........
Cashiers .........................
Counter and rental clerks
and parts salespersons ..
Counter and rental clerks
Parts salespersons ..........
Retail salespersons .............
Insurance sales agents ............
Sales representatives,
wholesale and
manufacturing ..................
Sales representatives,
wholesale and
manufacturing,
technical and scientific
products .......................
Sales representatives,
wholesale and
manufacturing, except
technical and scientific
products .......................
Miscellaneous sales and
related workers ................
Office and administrative
support occupations ...........
First-line
supervisors/managers of
office and administrative
support workers ...............
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$18.34
$13.84
$739
$554
40.3
$38,422
$28,800
2,095
19.42
16.83
806
676
41.5
41,917
35,152
2,159
18.59
15.74
778
657
41.8
40,436
34,188
2,175
23.64
11.77
10.34
9.52
21.50
10.51
9.50
8.85
946
467
410
377
860
420
374
350
40.0
39.7
39.7
39.6
49,172
24,279
21,345
19,598
44,720
21,840
19,448
18,182
2,080
2,063
2,064
2,059
15.58
10.58
16.84
12.49
26.74
14.47
10.00
15.71
11.00
23.03
623
402
683
494
1,065
553
400
628
433
921
40.0
38.0
40.5
39.6
39.8
32,388
20,908
35,492
25,704
55,386
28,781
20,800
32,679
22,506
47,900
2,079
1,977
2,107
2,059
2,072
25.64
23.32
1,062
949
41.4
55,233
49,336
2,154
27.81
22.73
1,181
1,080
42.4
61,388
56,153
2,207
24.55
23.32
1,005
933
40.9
52,257
48,508
2,129
15.25
10.42
610
417
40.0
31,724
21,676
2,080
14.12
13.19
561
520
39.8
29,181
27,040
2,067
19.63
19.80
786
784
40.0
40,883
40,768
2,082
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Office and administrative
support occupations
–Continued
Switchboard operators,
including answering
service ..............................
Financial clerks ......................
Bill and account collectors
Billing and posting clerks
and machine operators
Bookkeeping, accounting,
and auditing clerks .......
Payroll and timekeeping
clerks ............................
Procurement clerks ............
Tellers ................................
Customer service
representatives .................
File clerks ..............................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk
clerks ................................
Interviewers, except
eligibility and loan ...........
Loan interviewers and clerks
Order clerks ...........................
Human resources assistants,
except payroll and
timekeeping .....................
Receptionists and information
clerks ................................
Dispatchers ............................
Dispatchers, except police,
fire, and ambulance .....
Meter readers, utilities ...........
Production, planning, and
expediting clerks ..............
Shipping, receiving, and
traffic clerks .....................
Stock clerks and order fillers
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ..........................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$11.79
13.59
11.41
$11.85
13.12
11.57
$472
537
451
$474
520
463
40.0
39.5
39.5
$24,528
27,917
23,463
$24,648
27,040
24,070
2,080
2,054
2,056
13.63
13.87
539
555
39.5
28,012
28,850
2,055
15.17
14.73
597
578
39.4
31,046
30,044
2,046
16.79
12.97
11.34
17.24
10.00
11.29
667
519
449
690
400
450
39.7
40.0
39.6
34,675
26,969
23,338
35,857
20,800
23,400
2,065
2,080
2,058
14.53
11.50
13.22
11.33
581
460
529
453
40.0
40.0
30,196
23,930
27,483
23,566
2,078
2,080
9.42
9.50
377
380
40.0
19,598
19,760
2,080
14.39
14.87
12.82
13.21
16.22
12.54
571
593
511
517
634
502
39.7
39.9
39.8
29,680
30,840
26,555
26,873
32,989
26,083
2,062
2,074
2,072
15.05
14.32
600
573
39.9
31,096
29,790
2,066
12.08
16.03
11.50
16.25
482
677
460
650
39.9
42.2
25,085
34,533
23,920
32,402
2,077
2,155
16.03
14.22
16.25
14.03
677
531
650
537
42.2
37.3
34,533
27,589
32,402
27,914
2,155
1,940
15.76
14.55
627
582
39.8
32,611
30,272
2,069
12.89
11.57
12.25
12.00
515
459
490
470
40.0
39.6
26,782
23,856
25,480
24,440
2,077
2,061
16.74
15.12
668
605
39.9
34,714
31,524
2,074
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Office and administrative
support occupations
–Continued
Executive secretaries and
administrative
assistants ......................
Legal secretaries ................
Medical secretaries ............
Secretaries, except legal,
medical, and executive
Data entry and information
processing workers ..........
Data entry keyers ...............
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks .............
Mail clerks and mail machine
operators, except postal
service ..............................
Office clerks, general .............
Construction and extraction
occupations .........................
First-line
supervisors/managers of
construction trades and
extraction workers ...........
Carpenters ..............................
Construction laborers .............
Construction equipment
operators ..........................
Operating engineers and
other construction
equipment operators ....
Electricians ............................
Painters and paperhangers .....
Painters, construction and
maintenance .................
Pipelayers, plumbers,
pipefitters, and
steamfitters ......................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..................
Sheet metal workers ..............
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$21.36
19.08
13.74
$21.64
17.05
13.72
$860
754
548
$877
682
540
40.3
39.5
39.9
$44,711
39,208
28,437
$45,614
35,464
28,184
2,093
2,055
2,069
14.66
14.33
582
572
39.7
30,259
29,744
2,064
13.71
12.74
13.53
13.46
547
510
541
538
39.9
40.0
28,430
26,507
28,132
27,997
2,074
2,080
16.95
15.76
653
642
38.5
33,964
33,405
2,003
11.14
12.89
11.39
12.00
446
512
456
480
40.0
39.7
23,177
26,601
23,691
24,960
2,080
2,064
16.03
14.50
638
580
39.8
32,992
29,738
2,058
25.35
16.89
12.82
22.00
17.00
10.94
1,022
665
513
880
680
438
40.3
39.4
40.0
53,123
34,597
26,455
45,760
35,360
22,755
2,096
2,048
2,064
14.07
13.05
563
522
40.0
28,994
27,040
2,060
14.46
17.49
14.38
13.10
16.50
13.70
578
699
575
524
660
548
40.0
40.0
40.0
29,650
36,371
29,917
27,163
34,320
28,496
2,050
2,080
2,080
14.38
13.70
575
548
40.0
29,917
28,496
2,080
21.70
20.42
868
817
40.0
45,145
42,467
2,080
21.70
15.35
20.42
16.25
868
614
817
650
40.0
40.0
45,145
31,937
42,467
33,800
2,080
2,080
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Construction and extraction
occupations –Continued
Structural iron and steel
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 ...........................
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 .........................
Control and valve installers
and repairers ....................
Control and valve installers
and repairers, except
mechanical door ...........
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics
and installers ....................
Industrial machinery
installation, repair, and
maintenance workers .......
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$17.99
12.05
$16.00
12.00
$720
475
$640
480
40.0
39.5
$37,416
24,280
$33,280
24,950
2,080
2,016
20.05
18.36
807
740
40.2
41,932
38,480
2,092
24.35
20.81
1,017
850
41.8
52,878
44,200
2,172
19.12
14.27
764
571
40.0
39,727
29,682
2,077
19.61
18.00
795
720
40.5
41,335
37,440
2,107
19.28
16.46
771
659
40.0
40,095
34,243
2,080
19.74
18.69
804
748
40.7
41,790
38,884
2,117
18.18
17.68
727
707
40.0
37,811
36,774
2,080
18.68
19.04
746
762
39.9
38,788
39,607
2,077
19.23
21.56
766
862
39.8
39,830
44,845
2,071
24.86
28.47
977
1,139
39.3
50,814
59,218
2,044
24.86
28.47
977
1,139
39.3
50,814
59,218
2,044
16.90
16.73
676
669
40.0
35,151
34,788
2,080
19.05
18.00
760
720
39.9
39,530
37,440
2,075
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-10
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Installation, maintenance, and
repair occupations
–Continued
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 ............................
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 ........................
Team assemblers ...............
Butchers and other meat,
poultry, and fish
processing workers ..........
Butchers and meat cutters ..
Miscellaneous food
processing workers ..........
Food batchmakers ..............
Computer control
programmers and
operators ..........................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$23.53
$22.55
$941
$902
40.0
$48,930
$46,904
2,080
15.14
14.21
601
568
39.7
31,273
29,557
2,065
17.18
26.70
16.84
27.88
687
1,068
674
1,115
40.0
40.0
35,728
55,537
35,029
57,980
2,080
2,080
27.02
30.19
1,081
1,208
40.0
56,211
62,795
2,080
26.55
27.88
1,062
1,115
40.0
55,232
57,980
2,080
15.72
14.50
628
580
39.9
32,423
30,160
2,063
15.32
14.04
606
560
39.6
31,490
29,120
2,056
22.54
22.73
903
904
40.0
46,904
47,008
2,081
12.77
12.93
511
517
40.0
26,553
26,888
2,080
11.85
12.75
474
510
40.0
24,638
26,520
2,080
16.28
17.47
15.00
12.15
650
699
600
486
39.9
40.0
33,790
36,343
31,200
25,272
2,075
2,080
9.41
12.82
8.60
13.50
369
505
336
499
39.2
39.4
19,168
26,266
17,472
25,935
2,037
2,048
15.31
15.53
15.23
15.36
589
595
609
647
38.5
38.3
30,652
30,919
31,668
33,634
2,002
1,991
16.60
17.55
671
702
40.4
34,876
36,498
2,101
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-11
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Production occupations
–Continued
Forming machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Extruding and drawing
machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........
Machine tool cutting setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Cutting, punching, and
press machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........
Machinists ..............................
Molders and molding
machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Molding, coremaking, and
casting machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........
Multiple machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Tool and die makers ..............
Welding, soldering, and
brazing workers ...............
Welders, cutters, solderers,
and brazers ...................
Welding, soldering, and
brazing machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..........................
Miscellaneous metalworkers
and plastic workers ..........
Printers ...................................
Printing machine operators
Laundry and dry-cleaning
workers ............................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$16.09
$16.01
$643
$640
40.0
$33,458
$33,301
2,080
13.90
15.23
556
609
40.0
28,914
31,678
2,080
15.05
14.60
600
584
39.9
31,198
30,368
2,072
15.22
21.81
17.25
20.00
608
871
690
800
40.0
39.9
31,626
45,285
35,880
41,600
2,078
2,076
13.61
12.11
535
509
39.3
27,844
26,458
2,045
13.61
12.11
535
509
39.3
27,844
26,458
2,045
16.65
20.32
16.01
17.48
664
798
640
699
39.9
39.3
34,510
41,494
33,301
36,358
2,073
2,042
16.18
16.28
642
645
39.7
33,397
33,546
2,064
16.19
16.21
647
648
40.0
33,665
33,715
2,080
16.18
16.75
625
645
38.6
32,488
33,546
2,008
14.07
20.71
20.11
15.00
23.50
20.34
554
803
785
600
862
814
39.4
38.8
39.0
28,795
41,731
40,818
31,200
44,834
42,307
2,046
2,015
2,030
8.80
8.39
344
336
39.1
17,906
17,451
2,036
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-12
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Production occupations
–Continued
Sewing machine operators .....
Textile machine setters,
operators, and tenders ......
Woodworking machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..............................
Sawing machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
wood ............................
Woodworking machine
setters, operators, and
tenders, except sawing
Miscellaneous plant and
system operators ..............
Chemical processing machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..............................
Chemical equipment
operators and tenders ...
Crushing, grinding, polishing,
mixing, and blending
workers ............................
Mixing and blending
machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..
Cutting workers .....................
Cutting and slicing
machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..
Inspectors, testers, sorters,
samplers, and weighers ....
Painting workers ....................
Coating, painting, and
spraying machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..........................
Miscellaneous production
workers ............................
Paper goods machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..........................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$10.98
$10.38
$428
$396
38.9
$21,790
$19,956
1,984
12.90
14.68
519
587
40.2
27,002
30,534
2,093
11.65
11.25
447
396
38.4
23,018
20,600
1,976
11.22
11.00
441
380
39.3
22,559
19,760
2,011
12.51
12.95
459
396
36.7
23,886
20,600
1,909
27.34
28.20
1,087
1,128
39.8
56,547
58,656
2,068
15.23
13.78
608
551
39.9
31,612
28,662
2,076
16.73
15.82
667
633
39.9
34,695
32,906
2,073
15.55
15.90
622
636
40.0
32,342
33,072
2,080
18.47
14.31
19.54
17.17
739
561
782
591
40.0
39.2
38,417
29,174
40,652
30,732
2,080
2,039
15.24
17.96
606
718
39.8
31,537
37,357
2,069
14.64
14.52
14.73
13.50
591
581
589
540
40.4
40.0
30,736
30,206
30,638
28,080
2,099
2,080
14.28
12.50
571
500
40.0
29,711
26,000
2,080
13.95
13.03
549
515
39.4
28,535
26,788
2,045
15.48
15.41
603
616
38.9
31,351
32,053
2,025
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-13
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Production occupations
–Continued
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 ..........
Crane and tower operators .....
Industrial truck and tractor
operators ..........................
Laborers and material
movers, hand ....................
Cleaners of vehicles and
equipment ....................
Laborers and freight, stock,
and material movers,
hand .............................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$11.41
$11.58
$451
$463
39.5
$23,418
$24,091
2,052
15.31
13.50
625
530
40.8
32,364
27,560
2,114
21.83
21.39
955
933
43.8
49,672
48,499
2,275
17.41
16.77
722
671
41.5
37,554
34,882
2,157
101.56
92.82
2,466
1,691
24.3
128,218
87,949
1,263
101.56
92.82
2,466
1,691
24.3
128,218
87,949
1,263
15.56
14.65
15.00
16.05
670
607
600
642
43.1
41.4
34,730
31,570
31,200
33,384
2,232
2,155
16.14
15.00
734
620
45.5
37,918
32,136
2,350
14.82
21.71
12.92
17.96
594
868
517
718
40.0
40.0
30,862
45,160
26,869
37,357
2,082
2,080
13.09
12.80
522
500
39.9
27,134
26,000
2,072
11.62
11.20
458
444
39.4
23,765
23,088
2,045
13.15
13.59
524
544
39.8
27,232
28,267
2,071
11.58
11.20
456
444
39.3
23,632
23,088
2,041
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
12-14
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly,
and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Transportation and material
moving occupations
–Continued
Machine feeders and
offbearers .....................
Packers and packagers,
hand .............................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$10.75
$10.58
$414
$360
38.5
$21,541
$18,720
2,003
11.41
11.09
456
444
40.0
23,723
23,069
2,080
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, weighed by hours.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median weekly earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median annual earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a year, 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
East South Central
12-15
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
All workers ...................................
$20.36
$17.32
$795
$692
39.0
$36,955
$34,964
1,815
Management occupations .......
Financial managers ................
Education administrators .......
Education administrators,
elementary and
secondary school .........
Education administrators,
postsecondary ..............
33.33
37.87
39.34
33.49
43.91
37.71
1,316
1,451
1,521
1,340
1,705
1,509
39.5
38.3
38.7
66,877
73,141
74,083
68,796
85,000
75,693
2,006
1,931
1,883
42.71
39.97
1,664
1,564
39.0
78,454
78,443
1,837
33.99
35.75
1,290
1,341
37.9
67,061
69,714
1,973
Business and financial
operations occupations ......
Human resources, training,
and labor relations
specialists .........................
Accountants and auditors ......
23.92
23.05
933
906
39.0
48,442
47,124
2,025
23.74
23.94
20.50
22.89
950
929
820
858
40.0
38.8
48,976
48,306
43,482
44,639
2,063
2,018
Computer and mathematical
science occupations ............
Computer support specialists
Computer systems analysts ....
23.75
22.49
24.66
22.27
20.08
25.41
937
884
979
872
803
999
39.4
39.3
39.7
47,282
43,274
50,893
44,710
37,750
51,971
1,991
1,924
2,064
Architecture and engineering
occupations .........................
Engineers ...............................
Civil engineers ...................
24.22
28.33
28.01
24.46
28.99
27.26
945
1,096
1,086
952
1,090
1,090
39.0
38.7
38.8
44,234
44,656
43,226
48,630
52,621
50,136
1,827
1,576
1,543
21.59
18.42
860
720
39.8
44,709
37,419
2,071
27.33
30.98
1,086
1,239
39.7
56,446
64,443
2,065
20.59
25.36
17.97
21.56
805
1,011
707
826
39.1
39.9
40,397
48,645
36,067
42,960
1,962
1,918
37.08
18.84
32.39
18.51
1,385
733
1,270
737
37.3
38.9
58,822
37,093
51,248
37,378
1,586
1,969
19.82
19.83
769
761
38.8
38,561
38,750
1,946
Life, physical, and social
science occupations ............
Miscellaneous life, physical,
and social science
technicians .......................
Community and social
services occupations ...........
Counselors .............................
Educational, vocational,
and school counselors ..
Social workers .......................
Child, family, and school
social workers ..............
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
13-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Community and social
services occupations
–Continued
Miscellaneous community
and social service
specialists .........................
Probation officers and
correctional treatment
specialists .....................
Legal occupations ....................
Education, training, and
library occupations ............
Postsecondary teachers ..........
Miscellaneous
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 ....
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$17.50
$17.59
$674
$670
38.5
$35,062
$34,856
2,003
16.85
17.30
658
692
39.1
34,236
35,992
2,032
28.12
29.40
1,095
1,102
38.9
56,920
57,324
2,024
29.22
49.31
29.51
44.21
1,117
1,909
1,136
1,673
38.2
38.7
43,721
77,305
43,700
69,027
1,496
1,568
31.79
29.26
1,136
1,048
35.7
51,879
50,135
1,632
31.65
31.16
1,207
1,188
38.1
45,982
44,531
1,453
31.48
29.37
1,228
1,175
39.0
45,880
43,462
1,458
31.60
29.37
1,238
1,175
39.2
45,903
43,462
1,453
31.28
30.64
1,192
1,180
38.1
45,225
43,963
1,446
31.12
30.25
1,184
1,176
38.0
44,949
43,796
1,444
31.70
32.47
31.78
31.68
1,214
1,237
1,222
1,196
38.3
38.1
45,930
47,117
45,754
45,161
1,449
1,451
32.12
30.41
31.56
29.64
1,224
1,160
1,188
1,142
38.1
38.2
46,659
45,491
44,430
45,720
1,453
1,496
31.11
30.71
1,190
1,179
38.3
47,176
46,002
1,516
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
13-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
Education, training, and
library occupations
–Continued
Other teachers and instructors
Library technicians ................
Instructional coordinators ......
Teacher assistants ..................
$27.62
15.43
36.98
10.50
$26.68
15.23
34.67
10.00
$1,063
582
1,445
397
$1,067
562
1,387
380
38.5
37.7
39.1
37.8
$43,351
25,898
66,584
15,059
$42,669
21,729
56,909
14,193
1,570
1,679
1,801
1,434
Arts, design, entertainment,
sports, and media
occupations .........................
23.10
23.12
899
885
38.9
46,089
46,020
1,995
23.65
25.87
31.30
21.01
24.76
34.76
932
1,023
1,194
833
984
1,180
39.4
39.5
38.1
46,514
52,298
56,557
42,078
50,024
56,714
1,966
2,021
1,807
22.20
21.50
885
860
39.8
45,995
44,720
2,072
22.20
21.50
885
860
39.8
45,995
44,720
2,072
13.12
12.83
516
513
39.3
26,836
26,686
2,045
16.49
15.52
647
621
39.2
29,567
29,432
1,793
10.56
9.91
420
393
39.7
21,287
18,909
2,015
9.94
9.21
395
366
39.7
20,076
18,909
2,020
9.86
9.09
392
364
39.8
19,901
18,909
2,018
10.66
10.33
426
413
39.9
22,141
21,482
2,077
16.90
15.52
712
678
42.1
35,986
34,715
2,130
24.52
24.58
981
1,011
40.0
51,015
52,584
2,080
21.21
19.46
849
817
40.0
44,151
42,501
2,082
Healthcare practitioner and
technical occupations .........
Registered nurses ...................
Therapists ..............................
Diagnostic related
technologists and
technicians .......................
Radiologic technologists
and technicians ............
Health diagnosing and
treating practitioner
support technicians ..........
Licensed practical and
licensed vocational nurses
Healthcare support
occupations .........................
Nursing, psychiatric, and
home health aides ............
Nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants ..............
Miscellaneous healthcare
support occupations .........
Protective service occupations
First-line
supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers .......
First-line
supervisors/managers
of correctional officers
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
13-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Protective service occupations
–Continued
First-line
supervisors/managers
of police and detectives
First-line
supervisors/managers of
fire fighting and
prevention workers ..........
Fire fighters ...........................
Bailiffs, correctional officers,
and jailers .........................
Correctional officers and
jailers ...........................
Detectives and criminal
investigators .....................
Police officers ........................
Police and sheriff’s patrol
officers .........................
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers .........
Security guards ..................
Miscellaneous protective
service workers ................
Food preparation and serving
related occupations ............
Cooks .....................................
Cooks, institution and
cafeteria .......................
Fast food and counter
workers ............................
Combined food preparation
and serving workers,
including fast food .......
Building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance
occupations .........................
Building cleaning workers .....
Janitors and cleaners,
except maids and
housekeeping cleaners
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$25.55
$26.06
$1,022
$1,035
40.0
$53,153
$53,814
2,080
19.83
11.91
19.06
11.34
1,031
588
1,128
594
52.0
49.4
53,627
30,567
58,653
30,881
2,704
2,567
14.50
13.44
586
549
40.4
30,450
28,523
2,099
14.36
13.40
580
549
40.4
30,146
28,523
2,100
22.33
17.87
22.22
18.07
935
725
889
731
41.8
40.6
48,597
37,684
46,216
38,012
2,176
2,109
17.87
18.07
725
731
40.6
37,684
38,012
2,109
11.66
11.66
12.10
12.10
455
455
484
484
39.0
39.0
23,637
23,637
25,166
25,166
2,028
2,028
10.25
10.69
410
427
40.0
11,280
2,597
1,101
11.26
10.69
9.83
10.92
389
390
364
363
34.6
36.5
15,610
16,165
14,001
14,429
1,386
1,512
10.69
10.92
390
363
36.5
16,165
14,429
1,512
9.99
9.41
286
282
28.6
10,667
12,060
1,068
9.45
8.71
276
263
29.2
10,092
9,531
1,068
10.73
9.93
9.66
9.41
426
395
380
376
39.8
39.8
21,751
20,179
19,712
19,230
2,028
2,032
9.91
9.41
395
376
39.8
20,139
19,230
2,031
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
13-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance
occupations –Continued
Grounds maintenance
workers ............................
Landscaping and
groundskeeping
workers ........................
Personal care and service
occupations .........................
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 ......
Receptionists and information
clerks ................................
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 .........................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$12.83
$13.73
$503
$549
39.2
$25,253
$26,520
1,968
13.14
13.73
521
549
39.6
25,352
28,558
1,929
11.12
8.96
435
358
39.2
22,175
18,123
1,995
14.29
12.97
564
517
39.5
27,457
25,958
1,921
17.28
14.15
17.03
12.92
687
555
681
517
39.8
39.2
35,743
27,488
35,429
26,874
2,068
1,942
14.66
12.92
572
517
39.0
27,419
26,177
1,870
14.53
14.10
579
564
39.9
30,133
29,328
2,073
17.82
16.69
708
668
39.7
36,801
34,715
2,066
13.91
13.51
11.84
13.11
556
543
474
533
40.0
40.2
28,219
28,232
23,566
27,708
2,029
2,090
13.60
13.03
547
533
40.2
28,453
27,708
2,092
14.52
13.30
575
521
39.6
29,108
26,857
2,005
17.39
16.83
681
672
39.2
35,237
34,923
2,026
13.48
12.70
12.01
12.63
537
499
474
474
39.8
39.3
26,773
19,709
24,315
24,170
1,986
1,552
15.87
14.35
632
573
39.8
32,744
29,808
2,063
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
13-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Construction and extraction
occupations –Continued
First-line
supervisors/managers of
construction trades and
extraction workers ...........
Construction laborers .............
Construction equipment
operators ..........................
Operating engineers and
other construction
equipment operators ....
Pipelayers, plumbers,
pipefitters, and
steamfitters ......................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..................
Highway maintenance
workers ............................
Installation, maintenance, and
repair occupations .............
Industrial machinery
installation, repair, and
maintenance workers .......
Maintenance and repair
workers, general ..........
Line installers and repairers ...
Electrical power-line
installers and repairers
Production occupations ...........
Water and liquid waste
treatment plant and
system operators ..............
Transportation and material
moving occupations ...........
Bus drivers .............................
Bus drivers, school ............
Driver/sales workers and
truck drivers .....................
Mean
hours
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$19.54
12.19
$18.51
11.54
$782
488
$740
461
40.0
40.0
$39,757
25,365
$35,543
23,995
2,034
2,080
15.64
15.52
626
621
40.0
32,499
32,282
2,078
15.86
15.76
634
630
40.0
32,948
32,781
2,078
14.89
14.33
595
573
40.0
30,960
29,808
2,079
14.89
14.33
595
573
40.0
30,960
29,808
2,079
12.89
12.57
508
503
39.4
26,400
26,150
2,048
19.08
19.93
756
760
39.6
38,432
38,400
2,014
18.59
20.30
743
812
40.0
37,822
40,604
2,034
18.74
24.08
20.30
25.55
749
951
812
1,022
40.0
39.5
38,120
49,449
40,604
53,148
2,034
2,054
27.27
31.81
1,091
1,272
40.0
56,731
66,165
2,080
16.44
17.83
654
713
39.8
34,025
37,086
2,070
17.40
18.11
696
724
40.0
36,201
37,669
2,080
13.27
13.92
13.92
12.90
13.13
13.13
418
318
318
361
263
263
31.5
22.9
22.9
18,090
11,787
11,787
16,056
9,716
9,716
1,363
847
847
15.36
14.79
611
592
39.8
31,759
30,763
2,068
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
13-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours — Continued
Hourly3
Weekly4
Annual5
Occupation2
Mean
Median
Mean
Median
earnings earnings earnings earnings
Transportation and material
moving occupations
–Continued
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer ................
$15.04
$14.12
$597
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, weighed by hours.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
$565
Mean
hours
39.7
Mean
Median
earnings earnings
Mean
hours
$31,050
2,065
$29,370
employees. Median weekly earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median annual earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a year, 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
East South Central
13-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Size of establishment: Mean hourly earnings1 of workers in private
industry establishments for major occupational groups
Table 14
Private
1-49
industry
workers
workers
Occupational group2
50-99
workers
100-499
workers
500
workers
or more
All workers .........................................................................................
$17.19
$14.72
$18.40
$17.68
$19.65
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 ...........................................
30.89
33.97
28.86
9.24
14.71
16.19
13.79
18.25
16.01
19.96
15.01
15.20
14.79
26.70
26.95
26.51
8.88
13.74
14.23
13.34
16.32
–
18.23
12.15
12.50
11.92
32.96
38.26
29.48
9.00
16.01
19.34
14.53
17.16
–
18.42
13.50
13.57
13.43
31.54
34.60
29.71
9.75
14.74
16.20
13.78
19.15
–
20.41
14.90
14.72
15.16
32.61
37.36
29.52
9.36
16.53
–
14.29
23.64
–
23.09
19.54
18.89
20.63
5.2%
17.5%
4.7
4.6
6.2
2.3
3.8
8.0
3.3
8.0
–
6.0
2.6
2.7
3.5
2.9
6.7
2.7
10.5
10.2
–
4.3
13.9
–
15.9
6.9
9.7
6.7
Relative error3
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 ...........................................
1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
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.
4.3%
2.4%
1.9
3.5
2.8
2.0
3.4
6.7
2.4
5.1
3.5
6.4
2.7
3.4
3.1
5.3
7.4
7.9
1.7
2.9
4.2
4.3
3.7
–
6.0
3.8
6.3
4.6
6.1%
11.9
13.1
11.0
3.9
4.3
9.3
3.4
7.6
–
9.6
3.6
4.8
4.8
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.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
14-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
All workers ...................................
$16.66
$13.90
$665
$553
39.9
$34,519
$28,600
2,072
Management occupations .......
General and operations
managers ..........................
Financial managers ................
Education administrators .......
Lodging managers .................
35.46
29.71
1,483
1,346
41.8
77,101
70,000
2,175
32.96
36.95
17.63
20.43
28.45
32.84
10.87
18.92
1,586
1,653
705
821
1,351
1,212
435
757
48.1
44.7
40.0
40.2
82,360
85,964
36,673
42,698
70,272
63,045
22,616
39,360
2,499
2,327
2,080
2,090
26.82
29.28
22.44
23.09
26.44
20.19
1,090
1,183
930
941
1,058
889
40.7
40.4
41.4
56,696
61,532
48,349
48,936
54,997
46,210
2,114
2,101
2,154
21.98
20.95
32.46
34.09
20.27
21.15
29.37
29.37
951
837
1,298
1,363
971
846
1,175
1,175
43.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
49,450
43,535
67,519
70,899
50,492
43,992
61,083
61,083
2,250
2,078
2,080
2,080
Business and financial
operations occupations ......
Buyers and purchasing agents
Cost estimators ......................
Human resources, training,
and labor relations
specialists .........................
Accountants and auditors ......
Loan counselors and officers
Loan officers ......................
Computer and mathematical
science occupations ............
Computer software engineers
Computer software
engineers, systems
software .......................
Computer support specialists
Computer systems analysts ....
33.32
37.75
32.69
34.62
1,340
1,516
1,298
1,385
40.2
40.2
69,679
78,820
67,500
72,010
2,091
2,088
44.88
22.15
36.27
50.00
21.64
39.62
1,795
868
1,451
2,000
865
1,585
40.0
39.2
40.0
93,343
45,129
75,445
104,000
45,000
82,399
2,080
2,038
2,080
Architecture and engineering
occupations .........................
Engineers ...............................
Drafters ..................................
31.69
46.69
17.71
23.33
37.75
15.00
1,277
1,895
708
933
1,635
600
40.3
40.6
40.0
66,387
98,555
36,840
48,528
84,999
31,200
2,095
2,111
2,080
Life, physical, and social
science occupations ............
26.32
21.00
1,069
840
40.6
55,592
43,680
2,112
Community and social
services occupations ...........
Social workers .......................
16.91
15.93
16.50
16.00
665
630
660
640
39.3
39.6
34,576
32,780
34,320
33,280
2,044
2,058
Education, training, and
library occupations ............
17.38
15.45
675
632
38.8
28,302
24,711
1,628
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
15-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Education, training, and
library occupations
–Continued
Primary, secondary, and
special education school
teachers ............................
$17.02
$16.51
$633
$619
37.2
$24,086
$22,936
1,415
Arts, design, entertainment,
sports, and media
occupations .........................
Designers ...............................
19.69
16.96
18.92
13.88
786
662
728
555
39.9
39.0
40,755
34,400
37,877
28,870
2,070
2,028
28.13
30.57
22.34
25.63
1,112
1,220
893
1,013
39.5
39.9
57,810
63,436
46,459
52,650
2,055
2,075
18.06
18.00
719
720
39.8
37,405
37,440
2,071
11.63
11.00
461
440
39.6
23,931
22,880
2,058
9.33
8.79
371
352
39.7
19,274
18,304
2,066
Healthcare practitioner and
technical occupations .........
Registered nurses ...................
Licensed practical and
licensed vocational nurses
Healthcare support
occupations .........................
Nursing, psychiatric, and
home health aides ............
Nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants ..............
Miscellaneous healthcare
support occupations .........
Medical assistants ..............
8.92
8.50
354
340
39.6
18,384
17,680
2,061
12.68
12.80
12.50
11.50
502
512
500
460
39.6
40.0
26,047
26,632
26,000
23,920
2,055
2,080
Protective service occupations
9.37
9.25
375
370
40.0
19,493
19,240
2,080
7.93
7.70
312
286
39.4
16,207
14,560
2,045
12.48
12.49
555
500
44.5
28,854
25,979
2,311
12.51
8.57
7.55
12.49
8.36
7.25
559
332
272
500
320
257
44.7
38.8
36.0
29,060
17,279
14,121
25,979
16,640
13,358
2,322
2,015
1,870
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 .................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
15-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Food preparation and serving
related occupations
–Continued
Cooks, institution and
cafeteria .......................
Cooks, restaurant ...............
Food service, tipped ...............
Waiters and waitresses ......
Dining room and cafeteria
attendants and
bartender helpers .........
Fast food and counter
workers ............................
Combined food preparation
and serving workers,
including fast food .......
Building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance
occupations .........................
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 .........................
Child care workers .................
Sales and related occupations
First-line
supervisors/managers,
sales workers ...................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$8.47
9.60
3.38
2.69
$8.36
9.50
2.28
2.19
$339
355
124
98
$334
360
88
85
40.0
36.9
36.8
36.3
$17,611
18,449
6,462
5,074
$17,389
18,720
4,555
4,430
2,080
1,921
1,914
1,888
6.50
7.25
252
290
38.8
13,100
15,059
2,016
7.70
7.25
301
274
39.1
15,601
13,832
2,026
7.58
7.20
296
266
39.1
15,332
13,624
2,022
10.30
9.74
9.00
9.00
410
383
360
360
39.9
39.3
21,273
19,806
18,720
18,720
2,066
2,034
10.59
10.79
419
418
39.6
21,786
21,736
2,058
8.34
8.00
324
320
38.9
16,657
16,536
1,996
8.61
8.25
344
330
40.0
17,909
17,160
2,080
8.61
8.25
344
330
40.0
17,909
17,160
2,080
8.89
8.49
8.00
7.25
347
340
300
290
39.1
40.0
17,990
17,657
15,600
15,080
2,023
2,080
17.10
14.06
691
576
40.4
35,935
29,976
2,101
18.78
15.74
794
657
42.3
41,299
34,188
2,199
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
15-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Sales and related occupations
–Continued
First-line
supervisors/managers
of retail sales workers ..
First-line
supervisors/managers
of non-retail sales
workers ........................
Retail sales workers ...............
Cashiers, all workers .........
Cashiers .........................
Counter and rental clerks
and parts salespersons ..
Counter and rental clerks
Parts salespersons ..........
Retail salespersons .............
Insurance sales agents ............
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
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$17.52
$15.74
$747
$657
42.6
$38,862
$34,188
2,218
27.51
11.66
8.66
8.66
21.88
9.69
8.00
8.00
1,100
462
341
341
875
380
320
320
40.0
39.6
39.4
39.4
57,219
23,998
17,729
17,729
45,500
19,760
16,640
16,640
2,080
2,058
2,047
2,047
15.30
10.58
16.85
13.59
26.95
15.50
10.00
16.25
12.00
23.03
612
402
685
539
1,078
620
400
650
440
921
40.0
38.0
40.7
39.7
40.0
31,814
20,908
35,634
28,028
56,060
32,240
20,800
33,800
22,880
47,900
2,079
1,977
2,115
2,062
2,080
25.38
22.73
1,056
1,008
41.6
54,907
52,395
2,164
27.44
22.73
1,168
1,080
42.6
60,727
56,153
2,213
23.80
23.69
974
962
40.9
50,637
49,999
2,127
13.96
13.22
552
528
39.6
28,705
27,444
2,057
18.66
14.15
14.87
18.06
14.00
14.15
730
554
563
709
557
566
39.1
39.1
37.8
37,983
28,786
29,259
36,858
28,985
29,422
2,036
2,034
1,968
14.41
14.00
565
560
39.2
29,401
29,120
2,040
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
15-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Office and administrative
support occupations
–Continued
Bookkeeping, accounting,
and auditing clerks .......
Payroll and timekeeping
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 .....
Meter readers, utilities ...........
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
Data entry and information
processing workers ..........
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks .............
Office clerks, general .............
Construction and extraction
occupations .........................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$15.17
$14.73
$591
$577
39.0
$30,742
$30,014
2,027
15.31
11.34
14.43
11.37
613
447
577
455
40.0
39.4
31,854
23,262
30,021
23,650
2,080
2,051
16.64
15.05
663
602
39.9
34,483
31,312
2,072
9.42
15.59
12.53
9.50
16.99
11.31
377
621
501
380
679
452
40.0
39.8
40.0
19,598
32,306
26,061
19,760
35,331
23,525
2,080
2,072
2,080
12.34
14.67
11.50
14.00
493
591
460
560
39.9
40.3
25,615
30,735
23,920
29,120
2,076
2,096
14.67
14.22
14.00
14.03
591
531
560
537
40.3
37.3
30,735
27,589
29,120
27,914
2,096
1,940
15.13
10.58
14.55
10.00
603
416
582
400
39.9
39.3
31,374
21,618
30,264
20,800
2,074
2,043
15.58
14.42
623
577
40.0
32,368
30,000
2,078
20.85
14.24
21.12
14.16
858
568
845
566
41.1
39.9
44,579
29,462
43,930
29,453
2,138
2,069
14.57
14.42
578
577
39.6
30,045
30,000
2,062
13.52
13.79
541
552
40.0
28,114
28,683
2,080
18.43
12.55
19.08
12.00
699
499
704
480
38.0
39.7
36,361
25,916
36,608
24,960
1,973
2,065
14.95
13.83
594
553
39.8
30,743
28,496
2,056
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
15-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Construction and extraction
occupations –Continued
First-line
supervisors/managers of
construction trades and
extraction workers ...........
Construction laborers .............
Construction equipment
operators ..........................
Operating engineers and
other construction
equipment operators ....
Electricians ............................
Painters and paperhangers .....
Painters, construction and
maintenance .................
Pipelayers, plumbers,
pipefitters, and
steamfitters ......................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..................
Sheet metal workers ..............
Helpers, construction trades ..
Installation, maintenance, and
repair occupations .............
First-line
supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...........................
Automotive technicians and
repairers ...........................
Automotive service
technicians and
mechanics ....................
Bus and truck mechanics and
diesel engine specialists ...
Heavy vehicle and mobile
equipment service
technicians and
mechanics ........................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$23.41
13.01
$21.02
11.00
$945
520
$841
440
40.4
40.0
$49,135
27,052
$43,724
22,880
2,099
2,080
13.81
12.50
552
500
40.0
28,719
26,000
2,080
13.97
15.80
14.38
12.50
16.01
13.70
559
632
575
500
640
548
40.0
40.0
40.0
29,051
32,864
29,917
26,000
33,301
28,496
2,080
2,080
2,080
14.38
13.70
575
548
40.0
29,917
28,496
2,080
19.22
18.33
769
733
40.0
39,987
38,133
2,080
19.22
14.77
11.45
18.33
16.25
12.00
769
591
450
733
650
480
40.0
40.0
39.3
39,987
30,722
22,817
38,133
33,800
24,950
2,080
2,080
1,993
18.33
17.00
742
670
40.5
38,568
34,840
2,104
24.66
21.25
1,061
1,000
43.0
55,192
52,001
2,238
19.91
18.00
809
694
40.6
42,029
36,103
2,111
20.13
19.25
822
760
40.8
42,736
39,520
2,123
18.16
18.00
726
720
40.0
37,763
37,440
2,080
17.65
18.57
704
743
39.9
36,588
38,626
2,072
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
15-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
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 ..........
Line installers and repairers ...
Miscellaneous installation,
maintenance, and repair
workers ............................
Production occupations ...........
First-line
supervisors/managers of
production and operating
workers ............................
Miscellaneous assemblers and
fabricators ........................
Butchers and other meat,
poultry, and fish
processing workers ..........
Machine tool cutting setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Welding, soldering, and
brazing workers ...............
Welders, cutters, solderers,
and brazers ...................
Miscellaneous metalworkers
and plastic workers ..........
Laundry and dry-cleaning
workers ............................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$15.90
$12.50
$631
$500
39.7
$32,812
$26,000
2,064
16.57
16.35
663
654
40.0
34,473
34,000
2,080
14.93
14.50
594
580
39.8
30,882
30,160
2,068
19.14
19.50
766
780
40.0
39,807
40,560
2,080
13.12
25.29
12.87
26.02
520
1,012
500
1,041
39.6
40.0
27,044
52,610
26,000
54,122
2,062
2,080
13.15
14.42
526
577
40.0
27,354
30,000
2,080
13.03
12.50
514
500
39.4
26,704
26,000
2,049
20.18
22.50
810
900
40.2
42,141
46,778
2,088
10.36
9.82
409
400
39.5
21,255
20,800
2,052
10.95
11.77
404
360
36.9
20,987
18,720
1,917
15.45
16.00
617
640
39.9
32,080
33,280
2,077
15.18
15.70
607
628
40.0
31,583
32,656
2,080
15.18
15.70
607
628
40.0
31,583
32,656
2,080
12.92
14.50
517
580
40.0
26,866
30,160
2,080
8.77
8.50
342
334
39.0
17,776
17,368
2,028
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
15-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Production occupations
–Continued
Woodworking machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..............................
Woodworking machine
setters, operators, and
tenders, except sawing
Crushing, grinding, polishing,
mixing, and blending
workers ............................
Inspectors, testers, sorters,
samplers, and weighers ....
Painting workers ....................
Coating, painting, and
spraying machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..........................
Miscellaneous production
workers ............................
Helpers--production
workers ........................
Transportation and material
moving occupations ...........
First-line
supervisors/managers of
helpers, laborers, and
material movers, hand .....
Driver/sales workers and
truck drivers .....................
Driver/sales workers ..........
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer ................
Truck drivers, light or
delivery services ..........
Industrial truck and tractor
operators ..........................
Laborers and material
movers, hand ....................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$12.38
$12.50
$490
$500
39.6
$25,466
$26,000
2,057
12.44
12.95
484
518
38.9
25,172
26,936
2,024
12.86
13.44
515
538
40.0
26,757
27,961
2,080
11.97
12.25
10.57
12.00
491
490
423
480
41.0
40.0
25,539
25,482
21,986
24,960
2,134
2,080
11.97
11.35
479
454
40.0
24,892
23,608
2,080
10.39
10.80
408
400
39.2
21,169
20,800
2,037
9.91
8.95
395
354
39.9
20,464
18,408
2,066
12.85
12.00
517
480
40.2
26,877
24,960
2,091
17.30
17.50
710
700
41.1
36,941
36,400
2,136
13.48
12.90
12.50
16.05
553
–
500
–
41.0
–
28,749
–
26,000
–
2,133
–
14.70
13.50
619
540
42.1
32,174
28,080
2,188
11.77
11.13
472
452
40.1
24,524
23,504
2,084
11.97
11.43
479
457
40.0
24,888
23,764
2,080
11.24
10.95
440
420
39.2
22,900
21,859
2,037
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
15-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Transportation and material
moving occupations
–Continued
Laborers and freight, stock,
and material movers,
hand .............................
Packers and packagers,
hand .............................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$11.29
$11.00
$439
$438
38.9
$22,851
$22,776
2,025
11.25
10.45
450
418
40.0
23,390
21,728
2,080
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, weighed by hours.
3 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median weekly earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime.
4 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median annual earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a year, 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
East South Central
15-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
All workers ...................................
$19.13
$15.14
$766
$609
40.0
$39,668
$31,648
2,074
Management occupations .......
General and operations
managers ..........................
Marketing and sales managers
Marketing managers ..........
Computer and information
systems managers ............
Financial managers ................
Human resources managers ...
Industrial production
managers ..........................
Transportation, storage, and
distribution managers ......
Education administrators .......
Education administrators,
postsecondary ..............
Medical and health services
managers ..........................
44.43
40.68
1,808
1,627
40.7
94,001
84,612
2,115
55.40
43.49
45.63
53.84
31.75
29.53
2,351
1,784
1,928
1,529
1,285
1,285
42.4
41.0
42.3
122,271
92,743
100,269
79,500
66,797
66,797
2,207
2,133
2,198
47.85
41.79
53.47
49.26
34.46
45.91
1,914
1,679
2,141
1,970
1,378
1,837
40.0
40.2
40.0
99,527
87,330
111,346
102,459
71,677
95,501
2,080
2,090
2,082
44.73
40.77
1,794
1,631
40.1
93,255
84,808
2,085
46.33
31.56
40.87
30.65
2,001
1,246
1,635
1,226
43.2
39.5
104,063
64,235
84,999
63,750
2,246
2,035
31.32
30.65
1,230
1,213
39.3
63,252
63,750
2,019
32.87
33.21
1,302
1,284
39.6
67,716
66,787
2,060
27.34
24.53
1,101
1,016
40.3
57,244
52,821
2,094
24.24
37.02
23.55
26.67
27.05
20.19
965
1,468
944
1,000
1,082
808
39.8
39.6
40.1
50,196
76,324
49,091
52,001
56,254
41,999
2,070
2,061
2,084
27.16
27.59
17.54
25.56
25.56
15.09
1,081
1,096
702
1,022
1,022
604
39.8
39.7
40.0
56,191
56,988
36,481
53,165
53,165
31,385
2,069
2,066
2,080
34.80
33.57
42.97
35.55
36.39
43.37
1,402
1,327
1,758
1,424
1,456
1,734
40.3
39.5
40.9
72,921
68,980
91,414
74,054
75,687
90,192
2,095
2,055
2,127
39.86
37.08
1,610
1,543
40.4
83,734
80,257
2,101
48.09
19.88
49.48
19.10
2,009
780
2,033
764
41.8
39.2
104,494
40,541
105,710
39,724
2,173
2,040
Business and financial
operations occupations ......
Human resources, training,
and labor relations
specialists .........................
Management analysts ............
Accountants and auditors ......
Financial analysts and
advisors ............................
Financial analysts ..............
Loan counselors and officers
Computer and mathematical
science occupations ............
Computer programmers .........
Computer software engineers
Computer software
engineers, applications
Computer software
engineers, systems
software .......................
Computer support specialists
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
16-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$32.27
$30.21
$1,291
$1,208
40.0
$67,114
$62,841
2,080
28.26
28.02
1,131
1,121
40.0
58,787
58,273
2,080
34.91
38.57
55.41
31.79
34.73
53.94
1,403
1,554
2,217
1,269
1,442
2,158
40.2
40.3
40.0
72,766
80,472
115,262
66,000
75,001
112,195
2,085
2,087
2,080
35.30
31.79
35.45
22.30
31.58
28.55
33.54
17.82
1,437
1,301
1,418
892
1,263
1,169
1,342
713
40.7
40.9
40.0
40.0
74,729
67,675
72,578
46,390
65,686
60,794
69,763
37,066
2,117
2,129
2,047
2,080
28.55
30.59
1,142
1,224
40.0
59,394
63,627
2,080
29.57
31.02
1,183
1,241
40.0
61,496
64,528
2,080
Life, physical, and social
science occupations
Physical scientists ..................
41.09
27.03
1,764
1,284
42.9
91,714
66,759
2,232
Community and social
services occupations ...........
Counselors .............................
Social workers .......................
16.67
12.44
18.05
16.76
11.90
17.50
677
521
722
700
476
700
40.6
41.9
40.0
35,109
26,927
37,545
36,408
24,750
36,408
2,107
2,165
2,080
Legal occupations ....................
47.69
45.90
1,877
1,836
39.4
97,597
95,476
2,047
30.52
33.10
28.83
31.73
1,153
1,288
1,100
1,269
37.8
38.9
45,761
53,717
43,599
49,500
1,499
1,623
33.02
33.56
1,316
1,342
39.9
53,437
52,350
1,618
28.71
28.58
1,057
1,053
36.8
44,106
42,134
1,536
Computer and mathematical
science occupations
–Continued
Computer systems analysts ....
Network and computer
systems administrators .....
Architecture and engineering
occupations .........................
Engineers ...............................
Aerospace engineers ..........
Industrial engineers,
including health and
safety ............................
Industrial engineers .......
Mechanical engineers ........
Drafters ..................................
Engineering technicians,
except drafters .................
Electrical and electronic
engineering technicians
Education, training, and
library occupations ............
Postsecondary teachers ..........
Arts, communications, and
humanities teachers,
postsecondary ..............
Miscellaneous
postsecondary teachers
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
16-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Education, training, and
library occupations
–Continued
Primary, secondary, and
special education school
teachers ............................
Elementary and middle
school teachers .............
Elementary school
teachers, except
special education .....
Arts, design, entertainment,
sports, and media
occupations .........................
Designers ...............................
Graphic designers ..............
Healthcare practitioner and
technical occupations .........
Pharmacists ............................
Registered nurses ...................
Therapists ..............................
Respiratory therapists ........
Clinical laboratory
technologists and
technicians .......................
Medical and clinical
laboratory technologists
Medical and clinical
laboratory technicians ..
Diagnostic related
technologists and
technicians .......................
Radiologic technologists
and technicians ............
Health diagnosing and
treating practitioner
support technicians ..........
Surgical technologists ........
Licensed practical and
licensed vocational nurses
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$29.37
$27.75
$1,084
$1,027
36.9
$41,242
$39,499
1,404
30.57
27.75
1,130
1,041
37.0
42,700
39,499
1,397
29.89
27.62
1,106
1,041
37.0
41,862
38,500
1,400
23.82
19.16
18.92
20.68
19.84
19.84
953
767
757
827
794
794
40.0
40.0
40.0
49,516
39,863
39,359
43,008
41,267
41,267
2,079
2,080
2,080
26.87
53.05
30.13
21.65
22.02
24.70
53.39
26.79
22.66
23.00
1,058
2,122
1,172
865
881
965
2,135
1,041
906
920
39.4
40.0
38.9
39.9
40.0
55,011
110,341
60,933
44,960
45,807
50,155
111,041
54,138
47,133
47,840
2,047
2,080
2,022
2,076
2,080
22.90
22.29
899
891
39.3
46,746
46,342
2,041
24.56
24.56
982
982
40.0
51,082
51,085
2,080
21.18
20.57
816
823
38.5
42,409
42,786
2,003
23.49
23.00
940
920
40.0
48,860
47,840
2,080
22.54
23.00
902
920
40.0
46,892
47,840
2,080
15.29
15.65
14.34
15.16
610
624
573
602
39.9
39.9
31,737
32,457
29,819
31,285
2,075
2,073
17.30
17.27
688
682
39.7
35,755
35,443
2,067
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
16-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Healthcare support
occupations .........................
Nursing, psychiatric, and
home health aides ............
Nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants ..............
Miscellaneous healthcare
support occupations .........
Protective service occupations
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers .........
Security guards ..................
Food preparation and serving
related occupations ............
Cooks .....................................
Cooks, institution and
cafeteria .......................
Food service, tipped ...............
Fast food and counter
workers ............................
Combined food preparation
and serving workers,
including fast food .......
Building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance
occupations .........................
Building cleaning workers .....
Janitors and cleaners,
except maids and
housekeeping cleaners
Maids and housekeeping
cleaners ........................
Personal care and service
occupations .........................
First-line
supervisors/managers of
gaming workers ...............
Gaming services workers ......
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$11.01
$10.37
$428
$410
38.9
$22,273
$21,299
2,023
10.02
9.60
386
376
38.6
20,085
19,560
2,005
10.04
9.60
387
376
38.6
20,139
19,560
2,007
12.93
12.94
515
518
39.8
26,770
26,915
2,071
11.29
10.20
451
408
40.0
23,411
21,216
2,074
10.77
10.46
9.44
9.36
430
418
377
374
39.9
39.9
22,281
21,640
19,656
19,460
2,069
2,069
7.87
11.98
7.40
12.36
313
476
296
494
39.7
39.7
16,167
24,727
15,350
25,709
2,054
2,065
11.32
5.87
10.42
5.79
444
234
417
231
39.2
39.9
23,067
12,190
21,674
12,022
2,038
2,076
9.96
9.51
378
357
38.0
19,427
18,550
1,950
9.96
9.51
378
357
38.0
19,427
18,550
1,950
10.37
9.66
9.04
8.72
412
383
360
349
39.7
39.7
21,405
19,930
18,720
18,127
2,063
2,063
11.15
11.19
440
448
39.5
22,876
23,275
2,052
8.52
8.24
340
330
39.8
17,657
17,139
2,071
8.99
7.28
361
291
40.1
18,694
15,018
2,079
15.23
6.71
15.04
6.55
619
268
551
262
40.6
40.0
32,176
13,947
28,642
13,624
2,113
2,080
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
16-4
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Personal care and service
occupations –Continued
Gaming dealers ..................
Sales and related occupations
First-line
supervisors/managers,
sales workers ...................
First-line
supervisors/managers
of retail sales workers ..
Retail sales workers ...............
Cashiers, all workers .........
Sales representatives,
wholesale and
manufacturing ..................
Sales representatives,
wholesale and
manufacturing, except
technical and scientific
products .......................
Miscellaneous sales and
related workers ................
Office and administrative
support occupations ...........
First-line
supervisors/managers of
office and administrative
support workers ...............
Switchboard operators,
including answering
service ..............................
Financial clerks ......................
Bill and account collectors
Billing and posting clerks
and machine operators
Bookkeeping, accounting,
and auditing clerks .......
Payroll and timekeeping
clerks ............................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$6.71
$6.55
$268
$262
40.0
$13,947
$13,624
2,080
20.17
13.71
809
541
40.1
42,086
28,122
2,087
20.73
17.60
829
704
40.0
43,116
36,608
2,080
21.12
11.90
12.01
18.27
11.42
11.82
845
474
481
731
454
473
40.0
39.8
40.0
43,921
24,633
24,990
38,002
23,608
24,586
2,080
2,070
2,080
26.39
23.32
1,080
934
40.9
56,141
48,570
2,128
25.82
23.32
1,058
933
41.0
55,015
48,508
2,130
16.52
10.42
661
417
40.0
34,363
21,676
2,080
14.29
13.00
571
517
40.0
29,670
26,859
2,077
20.60
20.91
844
836
41.0
43,883
43,497
2,130
11.79
12.95
10.53
11.85
11.94
8.25
472
517
421
474
478
330
40.0
39.9
40.0
24,528
26,902
21,897
24,648
24,833
17,154
2,080
2,077
2,080
12.35
12.39
494
496
40.0
25,692
25,771
2,080
15.18
15.00
606
600
39.9
31,504
31,200
2,076
17.96
17.33
709
693
39.5
36,881
36,046
2,054
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
16-5
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Office and administrative
support occupations
–Continued
Customer service
representatives .................
Interviewers, except
eligibility and loan ...........
Loan interviewers and clerks
Order clerks ...........................
Human resources assistants,
except payroll and
timekeeping .....................
Receptionists and information
clerks ................................
Production, planning, and
expediting clerks ..............
Stock clerks and order fillers
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ..........................
Executive secretaries and
administrative
assistants ......................
Medical secretaries ............
Secretaries, except legal,
medical, and executive
Data entry and information
processing workers ..........
Data entry keyers ...............
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks .............
Mail clerks and mail machine
operators, except postal
service ..............................
Office clerks, general .............
Construction and extraction
occupations .........................
Electricians ............................
Pipelayers, plumbers,
pipefitters, and
steamfitters ......................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$13.63
$11.72
$545
$469
40.0
$28,361
$24,378
2,081
14.86
12.50
13.10
15.00
12.35
12.54
588
500
520
575
494
502
39.6
40.0
39.7
30,596
26,009
27,024
29,915
25,688
26,083
2,059
2,080
2,064
15.31
14.32
610
582
39.8
31,597
30,243
2,064
11.05
11.63
442
465
40.0
22,988
24,188
2,080
17.65
12.18
14.95
12.59
701
486
598
503
39.7
39.9
36,447
25,248
31,096
26,179
2,066
2,073
17.87
16.16
711
646
39.8
36,983
33,607
2,069
21.51
12.78
22.27
12.48
861
509
891
499
40.0
39.8
44,751
26,469
46,322
25,958
2,080
2,070
14.75
14.33
586
572
39.7
30,480
29,744
2,066
13.98
13.22
13.53
13.46
555
529
541
538
39.7
40.0
28,867
27,506
28,132
27,997
2,065
2,080
15.87
14.42
618
567
39.0
32,152
29,478
2,026
12.31
13.90
11.64
14.45
492
551
465
547
40.0
39.7
25,600
28,652
24,203
28,454
2,080
2,062
19.10
24.12
18.00
23.42
764
965
720
937
40.0
40.0
39,390
50,166
36,920
48,714
2,062
2,080
24.70
24.53
988
981
40.0
51,375
51,016
2,080
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
16-6
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Construction and extraction
occupations –Continued
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..................
Helpers, construction trades ..
Installation, maintenance, and
repair occupations .............
Miscellaneous electrical and
electronic equipment
mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...........................
Automotive technicians and
repairers ...........................
Automotive service
technicians and
mechanics ....................
Bus and truck mechanics and
diesel engine specialists ...
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
Miscellaneous installation,
maintenance, and repair
workers ............................
Production occupations ...........
First-line
supervisors/managers of
production and operating
workers ............................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$24.70
13.67
$24.53
12.72
$988
547
$981
509
40.0
40.0
$51,375
28,438
$51,016
26,451
2,080
2,080
21.74
19.06
870
762
40.0
45,214
39,645
2,080
19.52
14.27
781
571
40.0
40,594
29,682
2,080
17.93
18.25
720
730
40.1
37,424
37,960
2,087
17.51
17.00
703
680
40.2
36,579
35,360
2,090
18.19
17.68
727
707
40.0
37,828
36,774
2,080
21.50
20.94
859
841
40.0
44,694
43,730
2,079
24.33
24.00
973
960
40.0
50,593
49,920
2,080
19.54
17.48
779
699
39.9
40,500
36,338
2,073
16.99
29.39
16.68
29.09
680
1,176
667
1,164
40.0
40.0
35,350
61,135
34,694
60,503
2,080
2,080
30.69
31.25
1,228
1,250
40.0
63,843
65,000
2,080
17.72
16.02
707
641
39.9
36,335
32,136
2,050
16.38
15.00
650
600
39.7
33,721
31,200
2,059
23.28
24.33
932
973
40.0
48,393
50,596
2,079
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
16-7
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Production occupations
–Continued
Electrical, electronics, and
electromechanical
assemblers ........................
Electrical and electronic
equipment assemblers ..
Miscellaneous assemblers and
fabricators ........................
Team assemblers ...............
Miscellaneous food
processing workers ..........
Food batchmakers ..............
Forming machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Machine tool cutting setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Cutting, punching, and
press machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........
Machinists ..............................
Molders and molding
machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Molding, coremaking, and
casting machine setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..........
Multiple machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic ..............
Tool and die makers ..............
Welding, soldering, and
brazing workers ...............
Welders, cutters, solderers,
and brazers ...................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$12.93
$13.35
$517
$534
40.0
$26,886
$27,768
2,080
12.00
12.75
480
510
40.0
24,958
26,520
2,080
17.15
17.73
15.00
12.15
686
709
600
486
40.0
40.0
35,642
36,879
31,200
25,272
2,079
2,080
15.76
16.06
15.36
17.28
611
620
643
666
38.8
38.6
31,787
32,247
33,426
34,644
2,017
2,007
16.17
16.01
647
640
40.0
33,630
33,301
2,080
14.58
14.21
580
568
39.8
30,147
29,557
2,067
13.78
22.51
12.35
22.66
551
900
494
906
40.0
40.0
28,666
46,821
25,686
47,133
2,080
2,080
14.48
17.21
567
654
39.1
29,468
34,007
2,035
14.48
17.21
567
654
39.1
29,468
34,007
2,035
16.82
19.23
16.01
17.21
673
769
640
688
40.0
40.0
34,989
39,991
33,301
35,797
2,080
2,080
17.14
17.92
675
645
39.4
35,103
33,546
2,048
17.87
18.40
715
736
40.0
37,171
38,272
2,080
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
16-8
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Production occupations
–Continued
Welding, soldering, and
brazing machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..........................
Miscellaneous metalworkers
and plastic workers ..........
Printers ...................................
Printing machine operators
Laundry and dry-cleaning
workers ............................
Sewing machine operators .....
Textile machine setters,
operators, and tenders ......
Woodworking machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..............................
Miscellaneous plant and
system operators ..............
Chemical processing machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..............................
Crushing, grinding, polishing,
mixing, and blending
workers ............................
Cutting workers .....................
Cutting and slicing
machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..
Inspectors, testers, sorters,
samplers, and weighers ....
Painting workers ....................
Miscellaneous production
workers ............................
Paper goods machine
setters, operators, and
tenders ..........................
Helpers--production
workers ........................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$16.18
$16.75
$625
$645
38.6
$32,488
$33,546
2,008
15.31
24.11
23.82
15.97
24.88
26.33
593
919
915
639
896
957
38.7
38.1
38.4
30,778
47,787
47,597
33,222
46,575
49,739
2,011
1,982
1,999
8.84
10.85
8.39
9.90
348
418
336
386
39.4
38.5
18,097
21,152
17,451
19,074
2,048
1,949
12.90
14.68
519
587
40.2
27,002
30,534
2,093
10.73
11.00
397
360
37.0
20,190
18,720
1,882
27.21
28.20
1,081
1,128
39.7
56,216
58,656
2,066
15.67
10.38
625
415
39.9
32,518
21,592
2,075
19.54
14.76
22.27
17.17
782
578
891
687
40.0
39.2
40,640
30,064
46,322
35,722
2,080
2,036
15.24
17.96
606
718
39.8
31,537
37,357
2,069
15.25
20.70
15.13
17.40
613
828
605
696
40.2
40.0
31,901
43,065
31,470
36,192
2,091
2,080
16.32
15.75
643
630
39.4
33,462
32,766
2,051
19.66
17.78
786
711
40.0
40,892
36,982
2,080
13.34
13.65
522
515
39.1
27,126
26,788
2,034
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
16-9
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 16
Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and
median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual
hours by occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly2
Weekly3
Annual4
Occupation1
Transportation and material
moving occupations ...........
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 .............................
Machine feeders and
offbearers .....................
Packers and packagers,
hand .............................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$17.36
$15.00
$718
$622
41.4
$37,026
$31,990
2,132
101.56
92.82
2,466
1,691
24.3
128,218
87,949
1,263
101.56
92.82
2,466
1,691
24.3
128,218
87,949
1,263
17.80
17.43
810
750
45.5
41,823
39,000
2,350
17.61
15.16
873
750
49.6
44,771
39,000
2,542
18.48
19.20
739
768
40.0
38,448
39,936
2,080
13.77
13.50
548
540
39.8
28,477
28,080
2,068
11.97
11.94
474
470
39.6
24,566
24,440
2,052
11.88
11.92
472
467
39.7
24,446
24,280
2,057
10.73
10.58
412
339
38.4
21,422
17,605
1,997
11.59
11.09
463
444
40.0
24,099
23,069
2,080
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, weighed by hours.
3 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median weekly earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime.
4 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median annual earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a year, 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
East South Central
16-10
December 2008 - January 2010
Union and nonunion workers1: Mean hourly earnings2 by
ownership and major occupational group
Table 17
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
$19.85
$19.23
$25.82
$17.45
$17.01
$19.79
30.60
28.94
31.02
29.65
30.90
26.70
–
–
–
33.53
33.97
30.92
30.12
14.19
14.83
–
28.94
11.75
14.60
–
30.43
19.96
–
–
27.76
9.87
14.64
16.21
28.86
9.14
14.71
16.23
25.91
13.21
14.00
–
14.81
14.48
–
13.81
13.77
14.03
22.94
22.92
23.80
17.06
17.13
16.58
23.86
23.86
–
15.01
14.92
15.53
22.59
22.57
–
19.04
19.10
18.34
19.57
19.00
19.56
19.00
–
–
13.78
14.17
13.78
14.12
13.78
16.40
20.28
20.26
–
13.37
13.40
12.92
1 Union workers are those whose earnings are determined through collective
bargaining.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
3 The 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.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
17-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Time and incentive workers1: Mean hourly earnings2
for major occupational groups
Table 18
Time
Occupational group3
Incentive
Civilian
workers
Private
industry
workers
Civilian
workers
Private
industry
workers
All workers ...........................................................................
$17.35
$16.82
$23.09
$23.09
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 .............................
29.54
33.52
27.73
10.07
13.47
12.40
13.92
18.07
–
19.96
14.85
15.21
14.44
30.74
33.96
28.72
9.22
13.38
12.40
13.89
18.21
16.01
20.07
14.88
15.19
14.52
35.90
34.10
44.07
9.91
24.78
29.84
12.17
18.91
–
18.92
17.66
15.41
18.94
35.90
34.10
44.07
9.91
24.78
29.84
12.17
18.91
–
18.92
17.66
15.41
18.94
Relative error4
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 .............................
1 Earnings of time workers are based solely on hourly rate or salary. Incentive
workers are those whose earnings are at least partially based on productivity payments
such as piece rates, commissions, and production bonuses.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
3 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
3.5%
4.2%
10.4%
10.4%
2.1
3.6
2.4
4.2
1.6
2.2
1.6
4.7
–
6.1
2.8
3.2
3.8
2.1
3.9
2.8
1.9
2.0
2.3
2.2
5.3
3.5
6.6
2.9
3.2
3.9
16.4
17.9
12.0
11.2
12.8
11.7
14.0
4.3
–
4.4
7.5
13.1
8.8
16.4
17.9
12.0
11.2
12.8
11.7
14.0
4.3
–
4.4
7.5
13.1
8.8
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
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.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
18-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Industry sector1: Mean hourly earnings2
for private industry workers by major occupational group
Table 19
Goods producing
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 ..................
Installation, maintenance, and
repair ................................
Production, transportation, and
material moving ...................
Production ..............................
Transportation and material
moving .............................
Service providing
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade,
transportation,
and utilities
Information
Financial
activities
Professional and
business
services
Education
and
health
services
Leisure
and
hospitality
Other
services
$16.10
$19.37
$15.61
–
$23.47
–
$18.10
$9.42
$14.60
25.43
35.64
31.35
–
33.44
–
26.90
–
25.61
25.43
–
–
16.59
–
38.88
29.48
15.96
18.10
31.02
29.38
34.57
10.24
13.43
13.68
–
–
–
–
–
33.59
32.66
–
19.18
30.64
–
–
–
–
–
27.73
26.76
10.26
13.82
–
–
–
8.07
11.75
12.75
27.25
–
9.34
14.96
14.75
15.61
15.18
13.01
–
14.13
–
13.84
10.88
15.03
15.65
21.26
21.31
–
18.33
–
14.21
16.38
16.51
18.44
21.45
21.13
–
18.40
–
14.00
16.38
16.51
16.29
17.72
15.45
15.75
15.58
13.62
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.76
9.00
8.39
10.22
10.64
11.13
16.08
13.97
15.78
–
–
–
–
7.23
–
1 Industry sectors are classified according to the 2007 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They include incentive pay,
cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays;
nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
3 The 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.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
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December 2008 - January 2010
Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours
by work levels1
Hourly3
Occupation2 and work
level
Weekly4
Annual5
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
All workers ...................................
Level 1 ..................
Level 2 ..................
Level 3 ..................
Level 4 ..................
Level 5 ..................
Level 6 ..................
Level 7 ..................
Level 8 ..................
Level 9 ..................
Level 11 .................
Not able to be
leveled ..............
$20.57
8.95
10.07
11.00
13.66
16.60
20.66
24.87
25.30
26.84
49.06
$18.53
8.74
9.95
11.08
13.47
15.52
19.57
24.81
25.00
25.72
53.39
$815
358
399
438
544
663
818
984
1,004
1,035
1,954
$743
350
396
441
529
621
770
988
965
993
2,135
39.6
40.0
39.6
39.9
39.8
39.9
39.6
39.6
39.7
38.6
39.8
$42,365
18,620
20,763
22,799
28,266
34,479
42,523
51,157
52,216
53,830
101,627
$38,646
18,179
20,613
22,940
27,523
32,282
40,061
51,376
50,177
51,611
111,041
2,060
2,080
2,061
2,072
2,070
2,077
2,058
2,057
2,064
2,005
2,072
29.54
27.20
1,181
1,073
40.0
61,389
55,786
2,078
Management occupations .......
Not able to be
leveled ..............
Medical and health services
managers ..........................
38.78
39.66
1,565
1,578
40.4
81,395
82,056
2,099
44.32
41.08
1,817
1,643
41.0
94,481
85,446
2,132
36.49
39.52
1,460
1,581
40.0
75,902
82,202
2,080
Computer and mathematical
science occupations ............
24.69
22.79
989
912
40.0
51,403
47,403
2,082
Community and social
services occupations ...........
Social workers .......................
22.46
22.67
23.82
24.54
887
888
901
901
39.5
39.1
46,135
46,153
46,875
46,875
2,054
2,036
25.14
14.10
17.45
20.20
25.09
26.61
26.05
51.74
23.88
14.34
16.06
19.00
24.92
26.04
25.50
53.39
986
558
696
797
993
1,039
999
2,059
932
573
642
754
989
983
948
2,135
39.2
39.6
39.9
39.5
39.6
39.0
38.4
39.8
51,292
29,030
36,196
41,458
51,612
54,036
51,957
107,056
48,485
29,819
33,405
39,229
51,438
51,128
49,290
111,041
2,040
2,058
2,074
2,053
2,057
2,030
1,995
2,069
26.59
52.47
52.89
112.13
26.34
26.70
25.63
53.39
53.39
117.80
25.72
25.74
1,036
2,090
2,104
4,480
1,020
1,049
1,000
2,135
2,135
4,712
974
1,025
39.0
39.8
39.8
40.0
38.7
39.3
53,879
108,682
109,388
232,938
53,033
54,539
52,000
111,041
111,041
245,024
50,648
53,296
2,026
2,071
2,068
2,077
2,014
2,043
Healthcare practitioner and
technical occupations .........
Level 4 ..................
Level 5 ..................
Level 6 ..................
Level 7 ..................
Level 8 ..................
Level 9 ..................
Level 11 .................
Not able to be
leveled ..............
Pharmacists ............................
Level 11 .................
Physicians and surgeons ........
Registered nurses ...................
Level 7 ..................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
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December 2008 - January 2010
Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours
by work levels1 — Continued
Hourly3
Occupation2 and work
level
Healthcare practitioner and
technical occupations
–Continued
Registered nurses –Continued
Level 8 ..................
Level 9 ..................
Therapists ..............................
Level 7 ..................
Respiratory therapists ........
Level 7 ..................
Clinical laboratory
technologists and
technicians .......................
Medical and clinical
laboratory technologists
Medical and clinical
laboratory technicians ..
Diagnostic related
technologists and
technicians .......................
Level 6 ..................
Radiologic technologists
and technicians ............
Level 6 ..................
Health diagnosing and
treating practitioner
support technicians ..........
Level 4 ..................
Surgical technologists ........
Licensed practical and
licensed vocational nurses
Level 4 ..................
Level 5 ..................
Medical records and health
information technicians ...
Healthcare support
occupations .........................
Level 2 ..................
Level 3 ..................
Level 4 ..................
Weekly4
Annual5
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$26.75
25.52
23.63
22.19
23.44
24.57
$26.30
24.87
23.66
23.32
23.81
24.92
$1,037
975
941
885
935
979
$988
926
933
933
953
997
38.8
38.2
39.8
39.9
39.9
39.8
$53,923
50,722
48,928
46,034
48,627
50,896
$51,397
48,148
48,506
48,506
49,533
51,832
2,016
1,987
2,071
2,075
2,075
2,071
21.44
21.00
840
840
39.2
43,690
43,680
2,038
23.09
22.86
924
914
40.0
48,033
47,549
2,080
19.70
19.57
756
705
38.4
39,329
36,635
1,996
21.71
22.62
21.85
22.72
867
905
874
909
39.9
40.0
45,077
47,050
45,448
47,258
2,076
2,080
22.53
22.62
22.72
22.72
900
905
909
909
39.9
40.0
46,774
47,050
47,258
47,258
2,076
2,080
14.26
13.78
15.65
14.34
14.34
15.16
563
543
624
573
573
602
39.5
39.4
39.9
29,263
28,245
32,457
29,819
29,819
31,285
2,052
2,049
2,073
16.25
15.94
16.62
15.52
14.46
15.52
646
627
662
621
574
621
39.7
39.3
39.8
33,584
32,607
34,422
32,282
29,854
32,282
2,066
2,046
2,072
14.77
15.75
591
630
40.0
30,730
32,760
2,080
10.85
9.93
9.88
12.48
10.33
9.86
9.09
12.61
432
393
394
497
413
390
364
506
39.8
39.6
39.9
39.9
22,452
20,449
20,509
25,870
21,482
20,259
18,909
26,291
2,070
2,060
2,075
2,072
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
20-2
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours
by work levels1 — Continued
Hourly3
Occupation2 and work
level
Healthcare support
occupations –Continued
Nursing, psychiatric, and
home health aides ............
Level 2 ..................
Level 3 ..................
Nursing aides, orderlies,
and attendants ..............
Level 2 ..................
Level 3 ..................
Miscellaneous healthcare
support occupations .........
Level 4 ..................
Protective service occupations
Food preparation and serving
related occupations ............
Cooks .....................................
Cooks, institution and
cafeteria .......................
Building and grounds cleaning
and maintenance
occupations .........................
Level 1 ..................
Level 2 ..................
Building cleaning workers .....
Level 1 ..................
Level 2 ..................
Janitors and cleaners,
except maids and
housekeeping cleaners
Office and administrative
support occupations ...........
Level 2 ..................
Level 3 ..................
Level 4 ..................
Level 5 ..................
Financial clerks ......................
Level 4 ..................
Weekly4
Annual5
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$10.22
9.94
9.65
$9.83
9.80
9.09
$407
394
385
$390
388
364
39.8
39.7
39.9
$21,167
20,506
20,032
$20,259
20,197
18,909
2,071
2,063
2,075
10.16
9.76
9.65
9.71
9.69
9.09
405
387
385
388
386
364
39.8
39.7
39.9
21,045
20,146
20,032
20,155
20,051
18,909
2,072
2,064
2,075
11.62
12.15
11.25
11.52
461
482
450
467
39.7
39.7
23,985
25,076
23,400
24,274
2,064
2,064
13.37
13.43
530
532
39.6
27,550
27,685
2,060
11.53
10.63
10.42
9.89
461
425
417
396
40.0
40.0
23,983
22,112
21,674
20,571
2,080
2,080
10.63
9.89
425
396
40.0
22,112
20,571
2,080
9.12
8.68
9.20
9.12
8.68
9.20
8.50
8.50
8.47
8.50
8.50
8.47
363
347
363
363
347
363
340
340
333
340
340
333
39.8
40.0
39.4
39.8
40.0
39.4
18,878
18,046
18,855
18,878
18,046
18,855
17,680
17,680
17,326
17,680
17,680
17,326
2,069
2,080
2,049
2,069
2,080
2,049
9.30
8.90
369
352
39.7
19,196
18,325
2,065
13.48
10.96
11.63
13.72
15.20
12.06
11.89
12.01
11.13
11.53
13.26
11.75
11.94
11.94
542
433
465
547
608
483
475
478
445
461
520
470
478
478
40.2
39.5
40.0
39.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
28,165
22,528
24,167
28,462
31,616
25,093
24,726
24,833
23,155
23,991
27,040
24,440
24,833
24,833
2,090
2,056
2,078
2,074
2,080
2,080
2,080
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
20-3
December 2008 - January 2010
Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Mean and median hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours
by work levels1 — Continued
Hourly3
Occupation2 and work
level
Office and administrative
support occupations
–Continued
Bill and account collectors
Interviewers, except
eligibility and loan ...........
Level 3 ..................
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ..........................
Level 3 ..................
Level 4 ..................
Medical secretaries ............
Level 4 ..................
Office clerks, general .............
Installation, maintenance, and
repair occupations .............
Weekly4
Annual5
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$12.48
$11.94
$499
$478
40.0
$25,951
$24,833
2,080
14.86
10.75
15.00
10.72
588
430
575
429
39.6
40.0
30,596
22,352
29,915
22,298
2,059
2,080
15.22
12.19
14.21
12.72
13.73
10.86
13.26
11.75
14.59
12.07
13.55
10.95
607
488
564
507
545
435
512
470
583
485
526
438
39.9
40.0
39.7
39.8
39.7
40.0
31,567
25,358
29,351
26,356
28,320
22,597
26,603
24,440
30,306
25,197
27,373
22,768
2,074
2,080
2,065
2,072
2,062
2,080
16.56
14.57
662
583
40.0
34,447
30,306
2,080
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, weighed by hours.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median weekly earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median annual earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a year, 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
East South Central
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December 2008 - January 2010
Table 21
Civilian supervisory workers: Mean and median weekly and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours
Weekly2
Annual3
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
First line .....................................................
Education administrators, elementary and
secondary school
First line .....................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary
First line .....................................................
Lodging managers
First line .....................................................
Medical and health services managers
First line .....................................................
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
Mean
earnings
Median
earnings
Mean
hours
$1,367
1,316
2,108
$1,284
1,285
1,740
40.0
40.5
41.4
$70,442
68,080
108,517
$66,787
66,300
90,481
2,061
2,097
2,130
1,385
2,620
1,275
1,740
45.0
42.5
71,917
136,245
66,300
90,481
2,339
2,212
1,679
1,635
40.0
87,328
85,010
2,080
1,493
1,154
42.3
77,639
60,008
2,201
1,542
1,509
39.2
75,800
78,443
1,924
1,300
1,341
39.1
67,220
69,714
2,023
876
757
40.2
45,530
39,360
2,092
1,169
1,011
39.5
60,813
52,595
2,056
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 the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median weekly earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime.
3 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median annual earnings designate position in the earnings distribution at
which one-half of the earnings are paid the same as or more than the rate shown and
half are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours
an employee is scheduled to work in a year, 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
East South Central
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December 2008 - January 2010
Relative standard error (RSE) tables (numbered to
accompany mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
tables)

RSE Table 11. Full-time civilian workers: Relative standard errors of mean hourly,
weekly, and annual earnings.

RSE Table 12. Full-time private industry workers: Relative standard errors of mean
hourly, weekly, and annual earnings.

RSE Table 13. Full-time State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings.

RSE Table 15. Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by occupation for fulltime workers.

RSE Table 16. Private industry establishments with 100 workers or more: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by occupation for fulltime workers.

RSE Table 17. Union and nonunion workers: Relative standard errors of mean hourly
earnings by ownership and major occupational group.

RSE Table 19. Industry sector: Relative standard errors of mean hourly earnings for
private industry workers by major occupational group.

RSE Table 20. Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors of mean
hourly, weekly, and annual earnings, by work levels.

RSE Table 21. Civilian supervisory workers: Relative standard errors of mean weekly
and annual earnings for selected management occupations.
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
$18.39
3.6%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Industrial production managers .....................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, elementary and
secondary school .................................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Engineering managers ...................................
Lodging managers .........................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
Social and community service managers ......
39.31
42.75
35.23
42.77
29.43
4.2
8.3
16.9
15.8
25.5
1,605
1,918
1,399
1,792
1,123
4.5
8.3
19.7
18.0
28.2
83,076
99,682
72,689
93,054
58,405
4.5
8.3
19.7
18.0
28.2
45.74
39.40
44.19
43.86
5.1
10.8
17.9
4.8
1,827
1,638
1,769
1,759
5.2
11.4
17.9
4.9
94,978
84,836
91,970
91,409
5.2
11.4
17.9
4.9
38.10
32.22
33.54
18.5
5.7
7.9
1,634
1,338
1,311
20.3
6.6
7.6
84,625
69,590
65,346
20.3
6.6
7.6
40.74
31.67
58.33
20.43
31.58
25.12
5.7
7.3
10.1
9.2
16.2
23.6
1,594
1,226
2,354
821
1,258
990
4.6
6.0
9.6
8.8
16.6
22.6
76,230
63,517
122,352
42,698
65,391
51,500
4.6
6.0
9.6
8.8
16.6
22.6
26.82
25.31
3.7
8.4
1,080
1,016
3.7
8.5
56,172
52,852
3.7
8.5
23.64
4.3
946
4.3
49,170
4.3
29.81
16.6
1,166
16.3
60,644
16.3
30.12
22.84
18.4
7.4
1,175
943
18.1
7.2
61,088
49,034
18.1
7.2
23.69
5.1
959
5.1
49,810
5.1
23.62
22.33
34.37
22.63
31.10
30.18
28.95
27.27
7.5
7.1
14.4
9.5
9.8
25.9
6.4
5.9
954
890
1,365
901
1,209
1,207
1,168
1,083
8.9
7.3
13.9
9.5
9.9
25.9
7.9
5.8
49,599
46,120
70,995
46,846
62,860
62,784
60,745
56,330
8.9
7.3
13.9
9.5
9.9
25.9
7.9
5.8
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale,
retail, and farm products ......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement
specialists .............................................
Training and development specialists .......
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Budget analysts ..............................................
Credit analysts ...............................................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Financial analysts ......................................
Mean
$732
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
3.5%
$37,242
3.5%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-1
December 2008 - January 2010
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
$25.98
30.02
32.54
3.6%
13.8
13.7
$1,017
1,201
1,302
3.6%
13.8
13.7
$52,865
62,451
67,692
3.6%
13.8
13.7
33.16
30.08
40.48
37.31
3.5
7.0
6.2
8.6
1,332
1,208
1,642
1,504
3.6
6.7
6.7
9.1
69,082
62,823
85,369
78,198
3.6
6.7
6.7
9.1
46.82
21.94
31.93
34.10
6.7
6.6
7.4
13.0
1,922
861
1,275
1,361
8.5
6.1
7.4
13.0
99,950
43,804
66,312
69,716
8.5
6.1
7.4
13.0
30.77
6.0
1,247
6.6
64,843
6.6
38.84
3.7
1,585
4.2
82,422
4.2
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Architectural and civil drafters ..................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
32.60
40.78
54.82
28.06
34.46
10.4
8.5
13.1
10.4
9.0
1,308
1,643
2,193
1,087
1,437
10.2
8.3
13.1
9.7
7.6
67,237
83,749
114,017
43,335
74,745
10.2
8.3
13.1
9.7
7.6
45.98
31.66
34.27
19.20
18.10
26.31
19.0
8.3
5.5
8.9
9.2
5.6
1,849
1,278
1,393
768
724
1,046
20.0
9.2
5.6
8.9
9.2
6.0
96,143
66,463
71,516
39,939
37,647
54,375
20.0
9.2
5.6
8.9
9.2
6.0
29.28
5.1
1,171
5.1
60,908
5.1
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Physical scientists ..........................................
Chemists and materials scientists ..............
Chemists ................................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social
science technicians ..................................
30.34
35.12
26.70
26.70
21.0
17.0
13.1
13.1
1,227
1,444
1,150
1,150
21.4
17.4
14.7
14.7
63,793
75,063
59,775
59,775
21.4
17.4
14.7
14.7
24.62
28.8
980
28.9
50,978
28.9
Community and social services occupations
18.73
5.5
739
5.4
37,723
5.4
Business and financial operations
occupations –Continued
Insurance underwriters ..............................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer programmers .................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
Database administrators .................................
Network and computer systems
administrators ..........................................
Network systems and data communications
analysts ....................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-2
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Relative
error4
$21.54
13.0%
27.98
17.68
18.27
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$871
12.0%
$42,930
12.0%
19.9
5.3
7.8
1,076
696
713
18.0
4.8
6.6
49,416
35,785
36,304
18.0
4.8
6.6
16.98
3.3
653
3.6
33,977
3.6
16.83
16.33
2.7
13.3
658
641
2.5
12.2
34,215
33,334
2.5
12.2
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
32.09
47.51
11.4
10.5
1,272
1,878
11.0
10.8
66,151
97,665
11.0
10.8
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Math and computer teachers,
postsecondary ......................................
Mathematical science teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Health teachers, postsecondary .................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Vocational education teachers,
postsecondary ..................................
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers .........
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
28.62
43.62
7.1
18.3
1,095
1,707
7.5
19.4
43,030
70,454
7.5
19.4
37.39
3.8
1,392
4.6
54,534
4.6
37.84
36.40
3.3
15.2
1,405
1,415
4.4
17.6
54,600
59,551
4.4
17.6
34.01
26.60
2.9
15.1
1,354
1,015
3.2
10.4
57,396
46,209
3.2
10.4
19.37
25.1
786
13.9
39,150
13.9
30.67
26.14
2.3
11.6
1,166
1,005
2.6
12.3
44,411
37,387
2.6
12.3
29.58
30.50
6.2
2.9
1,148
1,159
6.7
2.7
42,572
43,868
6.7
2.7
30.41
3.0
1,153
2.7
43,744
2.7
30.73
31.64
4.1
1.9
1,173
1,201
3.8
2.5
44,189
45,982
3.8
2.5
31.25
30.41
2.3
6.0
1,186
1,160
3.1
5.7
45,452
45,491
3.1
5.7
31.11
6.6
1,190
5.9
47,176
5.9
Community and social services occupations
–Continued
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 ..........
Mean
Weekly earnings5
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-3
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Other teachers and instructors .......................
Library technicians ........................................
Instructional coordinators ..............................
Teacher assistants ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Writers and editors ........................................
Technical writers .......................................
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians
and radio operators ..................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Dietitians and nutritionists .............................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Physical therapists .....................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Pharmacy technicians ................................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Occupational health and safety specialists
and technicians ........................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$26.23
15.43
36.80
10.61
8.4%
10.1
12.2
4.0
$1,018
582
1,438
401
8.4%
9.8
11.3
3.3
$43,652
25,898
66,345
15,220
8.4%
9.8
11.3
3.3
21.39
17.97
18.75
24.47
26.33
6.1
10.0
11.4
6.1
5.0
852
709
750
920
1,053
6.1
10.5
11.4
11.0
5.0
44,163
36,865
39,008
47,865
54,777
6.1
10.5
11.4
11.0
5.0
23.41
12.9
936
12.9
48,696
12.9
26.22
22.89
53.48
122.68
29.41
25.85
31.96
23.44
4.1
7.2
1.6
19.0
6.0
12.1
6.0
5.5
1,033
899
2,135
5,014
1,153
1,012
1,263
935
4.1
8.0
1.6
18.9
5.8
11.7
6.1
5.5
53,106
46,725
111,035
260,750
59,747
50,408
65,675
48,627
4.1
8.0
1.6
18.9
5.8
11.7
6.1
5.5
22.38
5.5
881
5.5
45,828
5.5
24.39
5.2
976
5.2
50,735
5.2
19.94
9.1
771
8.7
40,110
8.7
23.08
22.49
7.0
2.8
922
898
7.0
2.8
47,926
46,700
7.0
2.8
14.04
14.62
16.26
5.2
7.1
5.6
556
577
649
5.2
7.3
5.4
28,911
29,983
33,741
5.2
7.3
5.4
17.25
2.7
683
2.8
34,097
2.8
14.76
10.5
590
10.5
30,691
10.5
30.79
4.5
1,228
4.6
63,866
4.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-4
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Occupational health and safety specialists
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Medical assistants ......................................
Medical equipment preparers ....................
Medical transcriptionists ...........................
Protective service occupations ........................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
correctional officers .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of police
and detectives ......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire
fighting and prevention workers ..............
Fire fighters ...................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ......
Correctional officers and jailers ................
Detectives and criminal investigators ............
Police officers ................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ............
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers .....
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, fast food .........................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$31.96
5.4%
$1,272
5.7%
$66,142
5.7%
11.21
9.81
9.73
2.3
2.1
1.9
442
385
381
2.4
2.2
1.9
22,844
19,865
19,679
2.4
2.2
1.9
12.56
12.76
13.21
12.59
3.6
7.5
1.2
7.1
498
510
526
504
4.0
7.4
1.4
7.1
25,863
26,505
27,332
26,192
4.0
7.4
1.4
7.1
14.37
8.1
591
8.8
30,256
8.8
21.00
8.8
840
8.7
43,692
8.7
15.90
11.1
636
11.1
33,083
11.1
25.55
7.2
1,022
7.0
53,153
7.0
19.83
12.78
12.69
12.59
22.33
17.95
17.95
10.2
8.8
11.1
10.8
9.6
7.3
7.3
1,031
628
510
506
935
728
728
8.3
12.7
10.9
10.6
9.2
7.0
7.0
53,627
32,646
26,543
26,317
48,597
37,839
37,839
8.3
12.7
10.9
10.6
9.2
7.0
7.0
10.70
10.43
10.25
9.2
9.3
2.3
427
416
410
9.1
9.2
2.3
22,132
21,560
11,280
9.1
9.2
2.3
8.36
5.2
324
4.8
16,080
4.8
12.87
8.5
544
10.2
25,914
10.2
12.71
9.74
7.55
10.11
11.13
9.96
9.3
5.6
3.1
7.2
9.1
9.4
538
374
272
384
430
348
11.2
6.2
4.9
6.3
11.9
7.7
25,558
18,379
14,121
17,579
22,339
14,960
11.2
6.2
4.9
6.3
11.9
7.7
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-5
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Food service, tipped .......................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial workers ...
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Personal care and service occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming
workers ....................................................
Gaming services workers ..............................
Gaming dealers ..........................................
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 .......................
Mean
Relative
error4
$5.24
4.85
17.7%
22.7
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$204
189
19.3%
24.4
$10,611
9,838
19.3%
24.4
Mean
7.46
8.38
11.3
4.1
283
310
9.8
4.4
14,375
14,921
9.8
4.4
8.13
4.3
309
4.8
15,392
4.8
9.93
8.72
8.6
3.0
314
348
10.6
3.1
12,910
18,095
10.6
3.1
10.42
3.8
414
3.8
21,438
3.8
15.87
5.7
638
6.1
33,107
6.1
15.54
9.74
5.3
4.0
622
386
5.3
3.7
32,295
19,951
5.3
3.7
10.58
8.50
10.34
10.09
4.3
1.8
9.9
10.1
419
336
412
403
4.2
1.6
9.7
10.0
21,661
17,441
21,119
20,640
4.2
1.6
9.7
10.0
9.02
5.2
359
4.8
18,595
4.8
15.23
6.71
6.71
8.49
8.66
14.53
14.53
.8
.0
.0
9.9
5.7
12.7
12.7
619
268
268
340
377
576
576
.7
.0
.0
9.9
11.3
12.5
12.5
32,176
13,947
13,947
17,657
19,585
29,968
29,968
.7
.0
.0
9.9
11.3
12.5
12.5
18.29
8.7
737
8.4
38,323
8.4
19.37
6.6
804
6.5
41,800
6.5
18.55
7.1
775
7.3
40,316
7.3
23.64
20.1
946
20.1
49,172
20.1
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-6
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Switchboard operators, including answering
service ......................................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
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 .........................
Order clerks ...................................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$11.77
10.39
9.59
2.4%
5.7
3.6
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$467
412
380
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
2.3%
6.3
3.2
$24,296
21,436
19,755
2.3%
6.3
3.2
15.58
10.58
16.84
12.49
26.74
8.9
6.4
10.8
4.1
15.6
623
402
683
494
1,065
8.8
5.8
10.5
4.2
15.6
32,388
20,908
35,492
25,704
55,386
8.8
5.8
10.5
4.2
15.6
25.64
8.5
1,062
7.0
55,233
7.0
27.81
20.8
1,181
16.4
61,388
16.4
24.55
15.25
6.0
20.0
1,005
610
5.9
20.0
52,257
31,724
5.9
20.0
14.15
1.9
562
1.7
28,882
1.7
18.86
4.2
753
5.1
39,180
5.1
11.23
13.64
11.42
12.6
3.9
10.2
449
539
452
12.6
3.6
9.4
23,356
27,875
23,515
12.6
3.6
9.4
13.64
5.6
539
5.3
28,048
5.3
15.12
16.97
13.35
11.34
14.53
14.63
3.5
3.0
12.4
2.4
5.7
7.4
594
666
534
449
579
585
3.0
2.7
12.4
2.9
5.6
7.4
30,626
34,231
27,775
23,338
30,133
30,400
3.0
2.7
12.4
2.9
5.6
7.4
17.82
11.61
9.42
14.39
14.87
12.82
9.9
4.2
7.3
8.8
10.1
5.5
708
464
377
571
593
511
10.1
4.2
7.3
8.9
10.1
5.6
36,801
24,144
19,598
29,680
30,840
26,554
10.1
4.2
7.3
8.9
10.1
5.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-7
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Dispatchers ....................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers ....
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Meter readers, utilities ...................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Computer operators .......................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators,
except postal service ................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$15.00
12.21
15.15
13.60
7.2%
7.3
6.9
10.0
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$597
488
629
547
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
7.2%
7.2
8.2
10.1
$30,668
25,316
32,299
28,453
7.2%
7.2
8.2
10.1
15.81
15.56
15.76
12.88
11.48
16.13
6.6
5.7
11.5
4.6
3.3
4.9
665
597
627
515
455
642
8.5
7.2
10.6
4.6
3.6
4.9
33,979
31,054
32,611
26,753
23,658
33,125
8.5
7.2
10.6
4.6
3.6
4.9
20.35
18.11
13.75
5.6
10.4
3.8
813
716
548
5.7
9.2
3.8
42,240
37,240
28,457
5.7
9.2
3.8
14.07
12.83
5.3
6.9
559
512
5.2
6.6
28,480
26,625
5.2
6.6
13.17
12.45
8.0
6.1
526
498
7.9
6.1
27,339
25,895
7.9
6.1
16.95
4.5
653
4.4
33,964
4.4
11.11
12.84
8.5
3.2
444
509
8.5
3.7
23,108
24,687
8.5
3.7
16.01
3.2
638
3.1
32,957
3.1
23.23
16.93
12.75
14.29
5.7
10.0
9.4
5.3
934
667
510
572
5.9
10.0
9.4
5.3
48,154
34,709
26,338
29,478
5.9
10.0
9.4
5.3
14.72
17.69
14.67
14.67
8.6
12.8
5.6
5.6
589
708
587
587
8.6
12.8
5.6
5.6
30,250
36,803
30,519
30,519
8.6
12.8
5.6
5.6
20.71
8.5
828
8.5
43,074
8.5
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-8
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Construction and extraction occupations
–Continued
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Structural iron and steel workers ...................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Highway maintenance workers .....................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
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 .....................................
Control and valve installers and repairers .....
Control and valve installers and repairers,
except mechanical door .......................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$20.71
15.35
17.99
12.15
12.89
8.5%
9.8
1.9
4.8
7.6
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$828
614
720
480
508
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.5%
9.8
1.9
4.7
6.9
$43,074
31,937
37,416
24,514
26,400
8.5%
9.8
1.9
4.7
6.9
19.98
5.9
803
5.8
41,686
5.8
24.00
7.1
999
6.7
51,944
6.7
19.19
34.69
19.57
19.28
22.8
16.7
5.7
6.4
767
1,382
793
771
22.8
16.9
6.0
6.4
39,863
71,884
41,193
40,095
22.8
16.9
6.0
6.4
19.67
7.7
800
8.0
41,584
8.0
18.11
4.1
724
4.1
37,593
4.1
18.68
3.2
746
3.2
38,788
3.2
19.23
24.82
6.9
9.0
766
977
7.1
10.2
39,830
50,818
7.1
10.2
24.82
9.0
977
10.2
50,818
10.2
17.17
4.2
687
4.2
35,391
4.2
19.02
23.53
15.81
17.13
26.27
5.9
7.1
3.6
4.1
4.6
759
941
629
685
1,048
5.9
7.1
3.7
4.1
4.7
39,399
48,930
32,554
35,629
54,517
5.9
7.1
3.7
4.1
4.7
27.10
9.5
1,084
9.5
56,371
9.5
25.76
5.4
1,027
5.6
53,405
5.6
15.25
8.4
609
8.4
31,445
8.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-9
December 2008 - January 2010
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 .....
Team assemblers .......................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Butchers and meat cutters ..........................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ........
Food batchmakers ......................................
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Forming machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Extruding and drawing machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Machinists ......................................................
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Tool and die makers ......................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Mean
Relative
error4
$12.98
8.0%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$519
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.0%
$26,340
8.0%
15.34
3.3
607
3.2
31,531
3.2
22.58
6.0
904
5.7
46,981
5.7
12.77
3.4
511
3.4
26,553
3.4
11.85
16.28
17.47
3.6
9.0
22.8
474
650
699
3.6
9.0
22.8
24,638
33,790
36,343
3.6
9.0
22.8
9.41
12.82
15.31
15.53
14.6
2.6
9.5
10.1
369
505
589
595
14.0
3.1
8.6
9.4
19,168
26,266
30,652
30,919
14.0
3.1
8.6
9.4
16.60
7.8
671
8.5
34,876
8.5
16.09
7.5
643
7.5
33,458
7.5
13.90
6.2
556
6.2
28,914
6.2
15.05
9.5
600
9.6
31,198
9.6
15.22
21.81
11.6
2.9
608
871
11.6
3.0
31,626
45,285
11.6
3.0
13.61
10.4
535
9.6
27,844
9.6
13.61
10.4
535
9.6
27,844
9.6
16.65
20.32
16.18
16.17
6.4
12.0
4.6
5.8
664
798
642
647
6.3
10.6
4.6
5.8
34,510
41,494
33,372
33,631
6.3
10.6
4.6
5.8
16.18
5.8
625
4.6
32,488
4.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-10
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 11
Full-time1 civilian workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Production occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Printers ...........................................................
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Sewing machine operators .............................
Textile machine setters, operators, and
tenders ......................................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...............................................
Sawing machine setters, operators, and
tenders, wood .......................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders, except sawing ..................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and
system operators ......................................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............................
Chemical equipment operators and tenders
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Mixing and blending machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Cutting workers .............................................
Cutting and slicing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Paper goods machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...........................................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.07
20.73
20.14
8.79
10.98
9.4%
12.4
13.7
3.9
5.4
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$554
803
786
344
428
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.9%
11.7
13.2
4.9
5.3
$28,795
41,766
40,866
17,901
21,790
8.9%
11.7
13.2
4.9
5.3
12.90
13.4
519
13.7
27,002
13.7
11.65
6.8
447
7.7
23,018
7.7
11.22
12.4
441
11.5
22,559
11.5
12.51
5.5
459
12.1
23,886
12.1
17.25
27.34
3.9
.9
688
1,087
4.1
.8
35,775
56,547
4.1
.8
15.23
16.73
13.1
28.7
608
667
13.0
28.5
31,612
34,695
13.0
28.5
15.55
12.1
622
12.1
32,342
12.1
18.47
14.31
11.8
15.0
739
561
11.8
15.8
38,417
29,174
11.8
15.8
15.24
15.3
606
15.4
31,537
15.4
14.64
14.52
4.8
8.7
591
581
5.2
8.7
30,736
30,206
5.2
8.7
14.28
13.82
10.7
5.3
571
544
10.7
5.4
29,711
28,289
10.7
5.4
15.48
11.33
15.2
4.1
603
448
16.1
3.8
31,351
23,263
16.1
3.8
15.19
3.5
610
3.7
31,126
3.7
21.82
7.7
951
11.8
49,441
11.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S11-11
December 2008 - January 2010
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 ....
Crane and tower operators .............................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Machine feeders and offbearers .................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Refuse and recyclable material collectors .....
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.51
101.56
17.8%
7.6
$593
2,466
20.8%
9.8
$30,814
128,218
20.8%
9.8
101.56
13.53
12.21
15.55
14.65
16.11
14.84
21.71
13.15
11.56
13.15
7.6
9.7
8.6
3.1
14.9
3.4
9.0
23.0
3.0
2.6
15.8
2,466
414
317
669
607
730
594
868
524
456
524
9.8
21.8
15.1
3.0
19.0
4.8
9.0
23.0
3.0
2.8
15.7
128,218
17,707
12,460
34,660
31,570
37,724
30,910
45,160
27,253
23,660
27,232
9.8
21.8
15.1
3.0
19.0
4.8
9.0
23.0
3.0
2.8
15.7
11.51
10.75
11.41
11.19
3.5
11.9
6.2
8.9
453
414
456
448
3.7
12.2
6.2
8.9
23,494
21,541
23,723
23,280
3.7
12.2
6.2
8.9
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, weighed by hours.
4 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of
the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample
estimate. For more information about RSEs, see chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
5 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees, exclusive of overtime.
6 Mean annual earnings are 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
East South Central
S11-12
December 2008 - January 2010
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 ...........................................................
$17.99
4.4%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Sales managers ..........................................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Industrial production managers .....................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Construction managers ..................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Engineering managers ...................................
Lodging managers .........................................
Medical and health services managers ..........
40.68
43.30
35.23
42.77
29.43
4.1
8.3
16.9
15.8
25.5
1,675
1,962
1,399
1,792
1,123
4.5
7.9
19.7
18.0
28.2
87,053
101,982
72,689
93,054
58,405
4.5
7.9
19.7
18.0
28.2
45.98
39.63
47.80
44.49
6.7
12.4
20.6
5.7
1,839
1,668
1,914
1,784
6.7
13.5
20.6
5.8
95,628
86,756
99,504
92,737
6.7
13.5
20.6
5.8
38.96
31.78
24.65
29.51
58.95
20.43
31.86
18.7
6.2
17.7
11.3
9.9
9.2
13.3
1,672
1,325
979
1,165
2,379
821
1,267
20.6
7.5
17.5
9.5
9.3
8.8
13.9
86,923
68,889
50,713
60,111
123,694
42,698
65,863
20.6
7.5
17.5
9.5
9.3
8.8
13.9
27.12
25.62
3.7
9.4
1,096
1,029
3.6
9.4
57,015
53,519
3.6
9.4
23.88
5.1
955
5.1
49,668
5.1
30.43
16.7
1,193
16.3
62,037
16.3
30.84
22.84
18.5
7.4
1,206
943
18.1
7.2
62,697
49,034
18.1
7.2
23.68
6.1
962
5.9
50,022
5.9
24.53
20.64
34.77
22.35
30.18
29.35
27.59
30.02
32.54
8.6
8.6
14.3
12.0
25.9
6.7
5.8
13.8
13.7
993
822
1,381
895
1,207
1,191
1,096
1,201
1,302
10.3
8.7
13.7
12.1
25.9
8.1
5.8
13.8
13.7
51,612
42,726
71,791
46,522
62,784
61,945
56,988
62,451
67,692
10.3
8.7
13.7
12.1
25.9
8.1
5.8
13.8
13.7
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Purchasing agents, except wholesale,
retail, and farm products ......................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .............................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .........................................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement
specialists .............................................
Training and development specialists .......
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Credit analysts ...............................................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Financial analysts ......................................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Mean
$720
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
4.3%
$37,308
4.3%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S12-1
December 2008 - January 2010
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 .................................................
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 ....................................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$34.18
30.34
40.54
37.38
3.1%
7.1
6.2
8.7
$1,376
1,219
1,644
1,507
3.2%
6.8
6.7
9.2
$71,552
63,382
85,496
78,346
3.2%
6.8
6.7
9.2
46.82
21.64
33.62
6.7
8.8
8.3
1,922
848
1,345
8.5
8.2
8.3
99,950
44,107
69,933
8.5
8.2
8.3
31.62
3.9
1,282
4.5
66,682
4.5
38.84
3.7
1,585
4.2
82,422
4.2
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ..........
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
33.43
41.61
55.41
34.46
11.1
8.6
12.4
9.0
1,345
1,681
2,217
1,437
10.8
8.3
12.4
7.6
69,835
87,198
115,262
74,745
10.8
8.3
12.4
7.6
45.98
31.66
34.27
18.82
27.88
19.0
8.3
5.5
8.9
5.4
1,849
1,278
1,393
753
1,115
20.0
9.2
5.6
8.9
5.4
96,143
66,463
71,516
39,136
57,992
20.0
9.2
5.6
8.9
5.4
29.28
5.1
1,171
5.1
60,908
5.1
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Physical scientists ..........................................
34.94
37.48
27.8
17.9
1,424
1,548
28.5
18.1
74,059
80,498
28.5
18.1
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ............................................
Social workers ...............................................
Child, family, and school social workers ..
16.80
14.59
4.5
14.6
670
605
4.6
13.1
34,812
31,295
4.6
13.1
16.70
16.82
16.10
18.8
6.0
6.9
666
668
634
18.8
6.0
5.6
34,308
34,762
32,978
18.8
6.0
5.6
Legal occupations ............................................
Lawyers .........................................................
33.00
57.38
14.2
6.6
1,314
2,295
13.8
6.6
68,304
119,346
13.8
6.6
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
24.20
28.92
8.5
13.3
926
1,163
8.8
10.0
37,724
50,658
8.8
10.0
33.02
2.7
1,316
3.0
53,437
3.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S12-2
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Education, training, and library occupations
–Continued
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
Middle school teachers, except special
and vocational education .................
Secondary school teachers .........................
Secondary school teachers, except
special and vocational education .....
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Writers and editors ........................................
Technical writers .......................................
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians
and radio operators ..................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$22.79
19.5%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$914
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
13.0%
$41,564
13.0%
22.95
24.97
13.0
15.9
851
928
12.6
15.3
32,361
34,666
12.6
15.3
25.52
12.7
949
12.3
35,702
12.3
23.44
21.52
26.3
12.4
872
780
25.1
12.1
31,847
31,758
25.1
12.1
21.52
12.4
780
12.1
31,758
12.1
21.18
17.97
18.75
24.35
26.33
6.7
10.0
11.4
7.7
5.0
846
709
750
900
1,053
6.9
10.5
11.4
13.3
5.0
43,914
36,865
39,008
46,777
54,777
6.9
10.5
11.4
13.3
5.0
23.41
12.9
936
12.9
48,696
12.9
27.20
53.93
30.24
21.65
22.02
4.9
1.4
7.3
2.9
4.9
1,072
2,157
1,183
865
881
5.0
1.4
7.1
2.9
4.9
55,747
112,167
61,511
44,960
45,807
5.0
1.4
7.1
2.9
4.9
22.90
5.0
899
5.1
46,746
5.1
24.56
6.7
982
6.7
51,082
6.7
21.18
6.5
816
6.3
42,409
6.3
23.56
22.69
10.6
2.7
942
908
10.6
2.7
49,008
47,204
10.6
2.7
14.47
16.29
8.0
5.9
575
650
7.8
5.7
29,900
33,796
7.8
5.7
17.57
3.5
699
3.4
36,348
3.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S12-3
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Medical assistants ......................................
Medical transcriptionists ...........................
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers .............
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers .........
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, fast food .........................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Cooks, restaurant .......................................
Food preparation workers ..............................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Dishwashers ...................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and
grounds cleaning and maintenance
workers ....................................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$11.92
11.9%
11.37
9.75
9.67
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$477
11.9%
$24,788
11.9%
2.0
2.7
2.5
447
380
377
2.1
2.9
2.4
23,236
19,781
19,582
2.1
2.9
2.4
12.73
12.76
13.22
3.8
7.6
6.9
504
510
529
4.2
7.6
6.9
26,196
26,514
27,490
4.2
7.6
6.9
11.17
7.2
447
7.2
23,178
7.2
10.66
10.37
9.5
9.6
426
414
9.4
9.6
22,070
21,468
9.4
9.6
7.90
3.5
312
3.6
16,189
3.6
12.63
2.4
557
5.7
28,968
5.7
12.39
9.47
7.55
9.50
11.13
8.82
5.22
4.85
3.0
6.1
3.1
8.5
9.1
11.4
18.2
22.7
549
369
272
377
430
335
204
189
6.3
7.1
4.9
8.3
11.9
12.1
19.7
24.4
28,561
19,207
14,121
19,613
22,339
16,145
10,613
9,838
6.3
7.1
4.9
8.3
11.9
12.1
19.7
24.4
7.38
8.10
11.5
4.4
283
315
10.9
4.5
14,724
16,308
10.9
4.5
8.04
8.72
4.7
3.0
312
348
4.8
3.1
16,135
18,095
4.8
3.1
10.34
4.4
411
4.6
21,356
4.6
15.88
7.1
639
8.0
33,214
8.0
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S12-4
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 12
Full-time1 private industry workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations –Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial workers ...
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Grounds maintenance workers ......................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Personal care and service occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming
workers ....................................................
Gaming services workers ..............................
Gaming dealers ..........................................
Child care workers .........................................
Personal and home care aides ........................
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers .......................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ...............................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Mean
Relative
error4
$15.48
9.68
6.0%
5.0
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$620
383
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
6.0%
4.6
$32,253
19,891
6.0%
4.6
10.93
8.48
9.59
9.59
4.8
1.7
9.7
9.7
432
336
383
383
4.8
1.6
9.7
9.7
22,455
17,409
19,814
19,814
4.8
1.6
9.7
9.7
8.96
4.9
357
4.6
18,493
4.6
15.23
6.71
6.71
8.49
8.62
.8
.0
.0
9.9
6.0
619
268
268
340
375
.7
.0
.0
9.9
11.9
32,176
13,947
13,947
17,657
19,519
.7
.0
.0
9.9
11.9
18.34
8.8
739
8.5
38,422
8.5
19.42
6.5
806
6.4
41,917
6.4
18.59
7.2
778
7.4
40,436
7.4
23.64
11.77
10.34
9.52
20.1
2.4
5.9
3.5
946
467
410
377
20.1
2.4
6.5
3.0
49,172
24,279
21,345
19,598
20.1
2.4
6.5
3.0
15.58
10.58
16.84
12.49
26.74
8.9
6.4
10.8
4.1
15.6
623
402
683
494
1,065
8.8
5.8
10.5
4.2
15.6
32,388
20,908
35,492
25,704
55,386
8.8
5.8
10.5
4.2
15.6
25.64
8.5
1,062
7.0
55,233
7.0
27.81
20.8
1,181
16.4
61,388
16.4
24.55
15.25
6.0
20.0
1,005
610
5.9
20.0
52,257
31,724
5.9
20.0
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S12-5
December 2008 - January 2010
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 .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Switchboard operators, including answering
service ......................................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Procurement clerks ....................................
Tellers ........................................................
Customer service representatives ..................
File clerks ......................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
Order clerks ...................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Meter readers, utilities ...................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...........
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Legal secretaries ........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.12
2.6%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$561
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
2.4%
$29,181
2.4%
19.63
3.5
786
3.9
40,883
3.9
11.79
13.59
11.41
6.1
4.4
11.7
472
537
451
6.1
4.0
10.8
24,528
27,917
23,463
6.1
4.0
10.8
13.63
5.7
539
5.4
28,012
5.4
15.17
16.79
12.97
11.34
14.53
11.50
9.42
14.39
14.87
12.82
4.2
3.2
14.9
2.4
7.6
3.6
7.3
8.8
10.1
5.7
597
667
519
449
581
460
377
571
593
511
3.6
2.8
14.9
2.9
7.6
3.6
7.3
8.9
10.1
5.8
31,046
34,675
26,969
23,338
30,196
23,930
19,598
29,680
30,840
26,555
3.6
2.8
14.9
2.9
7.6
3.6
7.3
8.9
10.1
5.8
15.05
12.08
16.03
7.8
7.8
6.7
600
482
677
7.7
7.8
8.6
31,096
25,085
34,533
7.7
7.8
8.6
16.03
14.22
15.76
12.89
11.57
16.74
6.7
4.1
11.5
4.6
3.3
5.7
677
531
627
515
459
668
8.6
3.0
10.6
4.6
3.6
5.7
34,533
27,589
32,611
26,782
23,856
34,714
8.6
3.0
10.6
4.6
3.6
5.7
21.36
19.08
13.74
5.7
10.5
4.0
860
754
548
5.6
9.1
4.0
44,711
39,208
28,437
5.6
9.1
4.0
14.66
4.2
582
4.4
30,259
4.4
13.71
12.74
7.1
6.7
547
510
7.0
6.7
28,430
26,507
7.0
6.7
16.95
4.5
653
4.4
33,964
4.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S12-6
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Mail clerks and mail machine operators,
except postal service ................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Carpenters ......................................................
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Structural iron and steel 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 ...................................................
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 .....................................
Control and valve installers and repairers .....
Mean
Relative
error4
$11.14
12.89
9.6%
4.3
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$446
512
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
9.6%
5.1
$23,177
26,601
9.6%
5.1
16.03
3.5
638
3.4
32,992
3.4
25.35
16.89
12.82
14.07
8.6
10.9
10.4
5.8
1,022
665
513
563
8.7
10.8
10.4
5.8
53,123
34,597
26,455
28,994
8.7
10.8
10.4
5.8
14.46
17.49
14.38
14.38
10.1
12.6
4.9
4.9
578
699
575
575
10.1
12.6
4.9
4.9
29,650
36,371
29,917
29,917
10.1
12.6
4.9
4.9
21.70
21.70
15.35
17.99
12.05
8.6
8.6
9.8
1.9
5.1
868
868
614
720
475
8.6
8.6
9.8
1.9
5.1
45,145
45,145
31,937
37,416
24,280
8.6
8.6
9.8
1.9
5.1
20.05
6.3
807
6.3
41,932
6.3
24.35
7.7
1,017
7.4
52,878
7.4
19.12
19.61
19.28
23.1
5.8
6.4
764
795
771
23.1
6.1
6.4
39,727
41,335
40,095
23.1
6.1
6.4
19.74
7.9
804
8.3
41,790
8.3
18.18
4.3
727
4.3
37,811
4.3
18.68
3.2
746
3.2
38,788
3.2
19.23
24.86
6.9
10.0
766
977
7.1
11.3
39,830
50,814
7.1
11.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S12-7
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Control and valve installers and repairers,
except mechanical door .......................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Maintenance workers, machinery ..............
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Telecommunications line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
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 .....
Team assemblers .......................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Butchers and meat cutters ..........................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ........
Food batchmakers ......................................
Computer control programmers and
operators ..................................................
Forming machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Extruding and drawing machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Mean
Relative
error4
$24.86
10.0%
16.90
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$977
11.3%
$50,814
11.3%
4.5
676
4.5
35,151
4.5
19.05
23.53
15.14
17.18
26.70
6.3
7.1
2.2
4.1
4.3
760
941
601
687
1,068
6.3
7.1
2.4
4.2
4.3
39,530
48,930
31,273
35,728
55,537
6.3
7.1
2.4
4.2
4.3
27.02
10.1
1,081
10.1
56,211
10.1
26.55
4.2
1,062
4.2
55,232
4.2
15.72
9.6
628
9.6
32,423
9.6
15.32
3.3
606
3.2
31,490
3.2
22.54
6.2
903
5.9
46,904
5.9
12.77
3.4
511
3.4
26,553
3.4
11.85
16.28
17.47
3.6
9.0
22.8
474
650
699
3.6
9.0
22.8
24,638
33,790
36,343
3.6
9.0
22.8
9.41
12.82
15.31
15.53
14.6
2.6
9.5
10.1
369
505
589
595
14.0
3.1
8.6
9.4
19,168
26,266
30,652
30,919
14.0
3.1
8.6
9.4
16.60
7.8
671
8.5
34,876
8.5
16.09
7.5
643
7.5
33,458
7.5
13.90
6.2
556
6.2
28,914
6.2
15.05
9.5
600
9.6
31,198
9.6
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S12-8
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Machinists ......................................................
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Tool and die makers ......................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Printers ...........................................................
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Sewing machine operators .............................
Textile machine setters, operators, and
tenders ......................................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...............................................
Sawing machine setters, operators, and
tenders, wood .......................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders, except sawing ..................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............................
Chemical equipment operators and tenders
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Mixing and blending machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Cutting workers .............................................
Cutting and slicing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$15.22
21.81
11.6%
2.9
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$608
871
11.6%
3.0
$31,626
45,285
11.6%
3.0
Mean
13.61
10.4
535
9.6
27,844
9.6
13.61
10.4
535
9.6
27,844
9.6
16.65
20.32
16.18
16.19
6.4
12.0
4.6
5.8
664
798
642
647
6.3
10.6
4.6
5.8
34,510
41,494
33,397
33,665
6.3
10.6
4.6
5.8
16.18
5.8
625
4.6
32,488
4.6
14.07
20.71
20.11
8.80
10.98
9.4
12.5
13.8
3.9
5.4
554
803
785
344
428
8.9
11.8
13.3
5.0
5.3
28,795
41,731
40,818
17,906
21,790
8.9
11.8
13.3
5.0
5.3
12.90
13.4
519
13.7
27,002
13.7
11.65
6.8
447
7.7
23,018
7.7
11.22
12.4
441
11.5
22,559
11.5
12.51
27.34
5.5
.9
459
1,087
12.1
.8
23,886
56,547
12.1
.8
15.23
16.73
13.1
28.7
608
667
13.0
28.5
31,612
34,695
13.0
28.5
15.55
12.1
622
12.1
32,342
12.1
18.47
14.31
11.8
15.0
739
561
11.8
15.8
38,417
29,174
11.8
15.8
15.24
15.3
606
15.4
31,537
15.4
14.64
4.8
591
5.2
30,736
5.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S12-9
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Painting workers ............................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Paper goods machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...........................................
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 ....
Crane and tower operators .............................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..........
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Machine feeders and offbearers .................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.52
8.7%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$581
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.7%
$30,206
8.7%
14.28
13.95
10.7
5.3
571
549
10.7
5.4
29,711
28,535
10.7
5.4
15.48
11.41
15.2
4.5
603
451
16.1
4.2
31,351
23,418
16.1
4.2
15.31
3.6
625
3.5
32,364
3.5
21.83
8.0
955
12.0
49,672
12.0
17.41
101.56
11.7
7.6
722
2,466
17.8
9.8
37,554
128,218
17.8
9.8
101.56
15.56
14.65
16.14
14.82
21.71
13.09
11.62
13.15
7.6
3.2
14.9
3.5
9.2
23.0
3.1
2.6
15.8
2,466
670
607
734
594
868
522
458
524
9.8
3.1
19.0
4.9
9.2
23.0
3.1
2.8
15.7
128,218
34,730
31,570
37,918
30,862
45,160
27,134
23,765
27,232
9.8
3.1
19.0
4.9
9.2
23.0
3.1
2.8
15.7
11.58
10.75
11.41
3.2
11.9
6.2
456
414
456
3.5
12.2
6.2
23,632
21,541
23,723
3.5
12.2
6.2
1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is the
minimum full-time schedule.
2 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, weighed by hours.
4 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of
the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample
estimate. For more information about RSEs, see chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
5 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees, exclusive of overtime.
6 Mean annual earnings are 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
East South Central
S12-10
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
All workers ...........................................................
$20.36
4.9%
Management occupations ...............................
Financial managers ........................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, elementary and
secondary school .................................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
33.33
37.87
39.34
6.1
12.3
4.8
1,316
1,451
1,521
5.5
13.9
4.9
66,877
73,141
74,083
5.5
13.9
4.9
42.71
33.99
5.9
9.0
1,664
1,290
4.3
7.5
78,454
67,061
4.3
7.5
Mean
$795
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
4.7%
$36,955
4.7%
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
23.92
8.1
933
8.0
48,442
8.0
23.74
23.94
10.1
13.7
950
929
10.1
13.3
48,976
48,306
10.1
13.3
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
23.75
22.49
24.66
2.7
9.4
9.7
937
884
979
2.9
8.8
9.9
47,282
43,274
50,893
2.9
8.8
9.9
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Civil engineers ...........................................
24.22
28.33
28.01
5.0
9.3
10.5
945
1,096
1,086
5.2
8.7
9.8
44,234
44,656
43,226
5.2
8.7
9.8
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social
science technicians ..................................
21.59
20.2
860
20.0
44,709
20.0
27.33
19.4
1,086
19.9
56,446
19.9
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 .............................
20.59
25.36
7.1
13.8
805
1,011
6.6
13.0
40,397
48,645
6.6
13.0
37.08
18.84
19.82
15.5
8.5
7.8
1,385
733
769
13.3
7.5
6.2
58,822
37,093
38,561
13.3
7.5
6.2
17.50
3.6
674
3.5
35,062
3.5
16.85
2.7
658
2.6
34,236
2.6
Legal occupations ............................................
28.12
12.7
1,095
12.2
56,920
12.2
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
29.22
49.31
31.79
8.0
20.5
11.7
1,117
1,909
1,136
8.4
22.6
11.4
43,721
77,305
51,879
8.4
22.6
11.4
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S13-1
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Education, training, and library occupations
–Continued
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 ..........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Weekly earnings5
Annual earnings6
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
$31.65
31.48
1.9%
4.5
$1,207
1,228
2.3%
3.4
$45,982
45,880
2.3%
3.4
31.60
31.28
5.2
2.9
1,238
1,192
3.9
2.7
45,903
45,225
3.9
2.7
31.12
3.6
1,184
3.2
44,949
3.2
31.70
32.47
3.0
2.0
1,214
1,237
2.2
2.4
45,930
47,117
2.2
2.4
32.12
30.41
1.8
6.0
1,224
1,160
2.5
5.7
46,659
45,491
2.5
5.7
31.11
27.62
15.43
36.98
10.50
6.6
6.0
10.1
12.2
3.9
1,190
1,063
582
1,445
397
5.9
6.8
9.8
11.3
3.2
47,176
43,351
25,898
66,584
15,059
5.9
6.8
9.8
11.3
3.2
23.10
8.3
899
8.5
46,089
8.5
23.65
25.87
31.30
5.5
3.3
18.1
932
1,023
1,194
5.5
3.3
17.6
46,514
52,298
56,557
5.5
3.3
17.6
22.20
22.20
6.2
6.2
885
885
6.1
6.1
45,995
45,995
6.1
6.1
13.12
3.1
516
3.7
26,836
3.7
16.49
6.6
647
6.8
29,567
6.8
10.56
9.94
9.86
5.0
2.6
2.1
420
395
392
4.9
2.6
2.2
21,287
20,076
19,901
4.9
2.6
2.2
10.66
11.6
426
11.6
22,141
11.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S13-2
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Protective service occupations ........................
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ...............................
First-line supervisors/managers of
correctional officers .............................
First-line supervisors/managers of police
and detectives ......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire
fighting and prevention workers ..............
Fire fighters ...................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ......
Correctional officers and jailers ................
Detectives and criminal investigators ............
Police officers ................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ............
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers .....
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
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
Personal care and service occupations ..........
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Financial clerks ..............................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$16.90
7.3%
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$712
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
8.0%
$35,986
8.0%
24.52
5.0
981
4.9
51,015
4.9
21.21
8.5
849
8.5
44,151
8.5
25.55
7.2
1,022
7.0
53,153
7.0
19.83
11.91
14.50
14.36
22.33
17.87
17.87
10.2
5.4
9.7
10.4
9.6
6.9
6.9
1,031
588
586
580
935
725
725
8.3
11.0
9.1
9.8
9.2
6.7
6.7
53,627
30,567
30,450
30,146
48,597
37,684
37,684
8.3
11.0
9.1
9.8
9.2
6.7
6.7
11.66
11.66
10.25
4.2
4.2
2.3
455
455
410
4.2
4.2
2.3
23,637
23,637
11,280
4.2
4.2
2.3
11.26
10.69
10.69
9.99
9.9
12.6
12.6
9.2
389
390
390
286
10.6
10.3
10.3
10.9
15,610
16,165
16,165
10,667
10.6
10.3
10.3
10.9
9.45
10.7
276
7.8
10,092
7.8
10.73
9.93
7.4
5.2
426
395
7.0
5.0
21,751
20,179
7.0
5.0
9.91
12.83
13.14
5.2
9.2
6.6
395
503
521
5.0
8.4
6.7
20,139
25,253
25,352
5.0
8.4
6.7
11.12
13.3
435
12.8
22,175
12.8
14.29
4.9
564
4.8
27,457
4.8
17.28
14.15
11.9
7.8
687
555
11.9
7.2
35,743
27,488
11.9
7.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S13-3
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Office and administrative support
occupations –Continued
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ..............
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ..................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
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 ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Highway maintenance workers .....................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...............................................
Production occupations ...................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and
system operators ......................................
Mean
Relative
error4
$14.66
14.53
8.0%
5.7
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$572
579
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
7.5%
5.6
$27,419
30,133
7.5%
5.6
17.82
13.91
13.51
13.60
14.52
9.9
14.3
9.3
10.0
7.5
708
556
543
547
575
10.1
14.2
9.4
10.1
7.2
36,801
28,219
28,232
28,453
29,108
10.1
14.2
9.4
10.1
7.2
17.39
3.4
681
3.3
35,237
3.3
13.48
12.70
7.9
3.5
537
499
7.7
2.8
26,773
19,709
7.7
2.8
15.87
4.7
632
4.7
32,744
4.7
19.54
12.19
15.64
7.2
6.1
8.3
782
488
626
7.2
6.1
8.3
39,757
25,365
32,499
7.2
6.1
8.3
15.86
9.2
634
9.2
32,948
9.2
14.89
14.89
12.89
9.1
9.1
7.6
595
595
508
9.0
9.0
6.9
30,960
30,960
26,400
9.0
9.0
6.9
19.08
7.3
756
7.0
38,432
7.0
18.59
18.74
24.08
4.7
4.9
13.3
743
749
951
4.8
5.0
13.5
37,822
38,120
49,449
4.8
5.0
13.5
27.27
18.0
1,091
18.0
56,731
18.0
16.44
7.2
654
7.3
34,025
7.3
17.40
3.6
696
3.6
36,201
3.6
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S13-4
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 13
Full-time1 State and local government workers: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings — Continued
Hourly earnings3
Occupation2
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
Bus drivers .....................................................
Bus drivers, school ....................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Mean
Relative
error4
$13.27
13.92
13.92
15.36
15.04
8.8%
5.9
5.9
3.5
4.3
1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is the
minimum full-time schedule.
2 The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification coding structure,
which defines more than 800 unique occupations, to match jobs sampled by the
survey. Military occupations are excluded from the survey.
3 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips.
The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number
of workers, weighed by hours.
Weekly earnings5
Mean
$418
318
318
611
597
Annual earnings6
Relative
error4
Mean
Relative
error4
15.1%
19.7
19.7
3.8
4.8
$18,090
11,787
11,787
31,759
31,050
15.1%
19.7
19.7
3.8
4.8
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 the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees, exclusive of overtime.
6 Mean annual earnings are 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
East South Central
S13-5
December 2008 - January 2010
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 ...........................................................
$16.66
2.6%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Financial managers ........................................
Education administrators ...............................
Lodging managers .........................................
35.46
32.96
36.95
17.63
20.43
12.3
11.6
15.1
27.0
9.2
1,483
1,586
1,653
705
821
11.5
9.1
17.7
27.0
8.8
77,101
82,360
85,964
36,673
42,698
11.5
9.1
17.7
27.0
8.8
26.82
29.28
22.44
8.1
20.7
7.9
1,090
1,183
930
8.1
20.7
8.0
56,696
61,532
48,349
8.1
20.7
8.0
21.98
20.95
32.46
34.09
6.5
8.2
14.2
14.5
951
837
1,298
1,363
4.3
8.3
14.2
14.5
49,450
43,535
67,519
70,899
4.3
8.3
14.2
14.5
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .......................
Cost estimators ..............................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Loan counselors and officers .........................
Loan officers ..............................................
Mean
$665
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
2.7%
$34,519
2.7%
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
Computer software engineers ........................
Computer software engineers, systems
software ...............................................
Computer support specialists .........................
Computer systems analysts ............................
33.32
37.75
6.6
10.2
1,340
1,516
6.6
10.3
69,679
78,820
6.6
10.3
44.88
22.15
36.27
18.0
9.6
21.5
1,795
868
1,451
18.0
9.1
21.5
93,343
45,129
75,445
18.0
9.1
21.5
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Drafters ..........................................................
31.69
46.69
17.71
22.7
18.1
9.0
1,277
1,895
708
22.2
17.6
9.0
66,387
98,555
36,840
22.2
17.6
9.0
Life, physical, and social science occupations
26.32
15.6
1,069
18.4
55,592
18.4
Community and social services occupations
Social workers ...............................................
16.91
15.93
3.2
6.5
665
630
3.7
6.0
34,576
32,780
3.7
6.0
Education, training, and library occupations
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
17.38
9.0
675
9.1
28,302
9.1
17.02
6.3
633
5.9
24,086
5.9
19.69
16.96
8.4
13.7
786
662
9.1
15.2
40,755
34,400
9.1
15.2
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S15-1
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$28.13
30.57
10.8%
17.4
$1,112
1,220
10.6%
17.3
$57,810
63,436
10.6%
17.3
18.06
3.8
719
3.8
37,405
3.8
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Medical assistants ......................................
11.63
9.33
8.92
3.6
4.8
2.9
461
371
354
3.8
4.8
2.2
23,931
19,274
18,384
3.8
4.8
2.2
12.68
12.80
4.8
7.8
502
512
5.2
7.8
26,047
26,632
5.2
7.8
Protective service occupations ........................
9.37
8.2
375
8.2
19,493
8.2
7.93
2.9
312
4.1
16,207
4.1
12.48
3.3
555
6.5
28,854
6.5
12.51
8.57
7.55
8.47
9.60
3.38
2.69
3.3
7.1
3.1
10.2
5.6
11.2
10.8
559
332
272
339
355
124
98
6.6
8.8
4.9
10.2
9.6
9.4
7.2
29,060
17,279
14,121
17,611
18,449
6,462
5,074
6.6
8.8
4.9
10.2
9.6
9.4
7.2
6.50
7.70
15.2
3.8
252
301
14.7
4.1
13,100
15,601
14.7
4.1
7.58
3.9
296
4.1
15,332
4.1
10.30
9.74
6.6
6.9
410
383
6.9
6.6
21,273
19,806
6.9
6.6
10.59
8.34
8.61
8.61
6.8
2.7
3.1
3.1
419
324
344
344
6.7
3.0
3.1
3.1
21,786
16,657
17,909
17,909
6.7
3.0
3.1
3.1
8.89
5.7
347
5.6
17,990
5.6
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 .......................................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Waiters and waitresses ..............................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
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 ..........
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S15-2
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Personal care and service occupations
–Continued
Child care workers .........................................
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers .......................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Cashiers .................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons .........................................
Counter and rental clerks .......................
Parts salespersons ..................................
Retail salespersons .....................................
Insurance sales agents ....................................
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 ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Tellers ........................................................
Customer service representatives ..................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ..............
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
$8.49
9.9%
17.10
5.3
691
4.7
35,935
4.7
18.78
10.1
794
9.8
41,299
9.8
17.52
10.9
747
11.0
38,862
11.0
27.51
11.66
8.66
8.66
21.9
5.1
2.7
2.7
1,100
462
341
341
21.9
4.6
2.6
2.6
57,219
23,998
17,729
17,729
21.9
4.6
2.6
2.6
15.30
10.58
16.85
13.59
26.95
9.5
6.4
12.0
7.2
17.1
612
402
685
539
1,078
9.0
5.8
11.6
7.3
17.1
31,814
20,908
35,634
28,028
56,060
9.0
5.8
11.6
7.3
17.1
25.38
10.5
1,056
8.4
54,907
8.4
27.44
20.7
1,168
16.3
60,727
16.3
23.80
7.9
974
7.2
50,637
7.2
13.96
3.4
552
3.4
28,705
3.4
18.66
14.15
14.87
7.0
3.7
4.8
730
554
563
7.8
3.4
2.2
37,983
28,786
29,259
7.8
3.4
2.2
14.41
7.8
565
7.0
29,401
7.0
15.17
15.31
11.34
16.64
9.42
4.6
4.7
2.5
9.3
7.3
591
613
447
663
377
4.3
4.7
3.1
9.5
7.3
30,742
31,854
23,262
34,483
19,598
4.3
4.7
3.1
9.5
7.3
Mean
$340
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
9.9%
$17,657
9.9%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S15-3
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
Order clerks ...................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Dispatchers ....................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ............................................
Meter readers, utilities ...................................
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 ..............................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers ....................................................
Construction laborers .....................................
Construction equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment operators ........
Electricians ....................................................
Painters and paperhangers .............................
Painters, construction and maintenance ....
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Sheet metal workers ......................................
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$15.59
12.53
12.34
14.67
11.7%
6.6
9.9
7.7
14.67
14.22
15.13
10.58
15.58
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$621
501
493
591
11.8%
6.6
9.9
7.6
$32,306
26,061
25,615
30,735
11.8%
6.6
9.9
7.6
7.7
4.1
7.3
6.3
6.0
591
531
603
416
623
7.6
3.0
7.4
6.3
6.1
30,735
27,589
31,374
21,618
32,368
7.6
3.0
7.4
6.3
6.1
20.85
14.24
7.5
5.7
858
568
6.8
5.5
44,579
29,462
6.8
5.5
14.57
4.2
578
4.6
30,045
4.6
13.52
11.9
541
11.9
28,114
11.9
18.43
12.55
8.0
4.9
699
499
7.4
6.0
36,361
25,916
7.4
6.0
14.95
1.8
594
1.7
30,743
1.7
23.41
13.01
13.81
7.4
6.9
8.8
945
520
552
7.5
6.9
8.8
49,135
27,052
28,719
7.5
6.9
8.8
13.97
15.80
14.38
14.38
11.1
11.2
4.9
4.9
559
632
575
575
11.1
11.2
4.9
4.9
29,051
32,864
29,917
29,917
11.1
11.2
4.9
4.9
19.22
19.22
14.77
11.45
10.7
10.7
8.5
5.5
769
769
591
450
10.7
10.7
8.5
5.7
39,987
39,987
30,722
22,817
10.7
10.7
8.5
5.7
18.33
5.7
742
5.6
38,568
5.6
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S15-4
December 2008 - January 2010
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
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers .........
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ......................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics,
except engines .....................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers ..........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers ...............................
Industrial machinery mechanics ................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..
Line installers and repairers ...........................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ..........................................
Production occupations ...................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers ...........
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .....
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ..................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...............................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders, except sawing ..................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$24.66
19.91
12.1%
6.1
$1,061
809
10.1%
6.4
$55,192
42,029
10.1%
6.4
20.13
8.0
822
8.3
42,736
8.3
18.16
10.7
726
10.7
37,763
10.7
17.65
9.1
704
9.2
36,588
9.2
15.90
15.6
631
15.5
32,812
15.5
16.57
6.2
663
6.2
34,473
6.2
14.93
19.14
13.12
25.29
7.5
2.6
8.2
6.2
594
766
520
1,012
7.0
2.6
8.0
6.2
30,882
39,807
27,044
52,610
7.0
2.6
8.0
6.2
13.15
7.1
526
7.1
27,354
7.1
13.03
2.9
514
3.3
26,704
3.3
20.18
10.36
7.7
6.3
810
409
7.7
5.7
42,141
21,255
7.7
5.7
10.95
11.3
404
18.3
20,987
18.3
15.45
15.18
15.18
12.3
5.8
5.8
617
607
607
12.3
5.8
5.8
32,080
31,583
31,583
12.3
5.8
5.8
12.92
8.77
17.2
3.8
517
342
17.2
5.3
26,866
17,776
17.2
5.3
12.38
8.3
490
9.4
25,466
9.4
12.44
9.3
484
14.0
25,172
14.0
12.86
5.3
515
5.3
26,757
5.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S15-5
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 15
Private industry establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Relative
standard errors of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
occupation for full-time workers — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1
Production occupations –Continued
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Coating, painting, and spraying machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers,
laborers, and material movers, hand ........
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ..........
Driver/sales workers ..................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .....
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ....
Industrial truck and tractor operators ............
Laborers and material movers, hand .............
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ........................................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error3
$11.97
12.25
12.4%
5.1
11.97
10.39
9.91
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$491
490
14.0%
5.1
$25,539
25,482
14.0%
5.1
5.7
3.0
4.2
479
408
395
5.7
3.4
4.1
24,892
21,169
20,464
5.7
3.4
4.1
12.85
3.4
517
4.2
26,877
4.2
17.30
13.48
12.90
14.70
11.77
11.97
11.24
7.0
5.1
26.0
6.8
7.0
4.2
4.0
710
553
–
619
472
479
440
8.5
6.7
–
9.4
7.2
4.2
4.4
36,941
28,749
–
32,174
24,524
24,888
22,900
8.5
6.7
–
9.4
7.2
4.2
4.4
11.29
11.25
4.9
9.4
439
450
5.6
9.4
22,851
23,390
5.6
9.4
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, weighed by hours.
3 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of
the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample
estimate. For more information about RSEs, see chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Mean
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are 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
East South Central
S15-6
December 2008 - January 2010
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 ...........................................................
$19.13
8.2%
Management occupations ...............................
General and operations managers ..................
Marketing and sales managers .......................
Marketing managers ..................................
Computer and information systems
managers ..................................................
Financial managers ........................................
Human resources managers ...........................
Industrial production managers .....................
Transportation, storage, and distribution
managers ..................................................
Education administrators ...............................
Education administrators, postsecondary ..
Medical and health services managers ..........
44.43
55.40
43.49
45.63
2.5
8.2
14.6
19.2
1,808
2,351
1,784
1,928
3.2
9.8
16.2
21.9
94,001
122,271
92,743
100,269
3.2
9.8
16.2
21.9
47.85
41.79
53.47
44.73
7.4
19.2
20.2
5.9
1,914
1,679
2,141
1,794
7.4
19.8
20.2
6.0
99,527
87,330
111,346
93,255
7.4
19.8
20.2
6.0
46.33
31.56
31.32
32.87
16.1
11.6
15.4
17.4
2,001
1,246
1,230
1,302
18.4
10.1
12.4
18.3
104,063
64,235
63,252
67,716
18.4
10.1
12.4
18.3
27.34
4.7
1,101
4.1
57,244
4.1
24.24
37.02
23.55
27.16
27.59
17.54
7.7
16.1
21.4
4.7
5.8
18.3
965
1,468
944
1,081
1,096
702
7.8
15.3
21.5
4.6
5.8
18.3
50,196
76,324
49,091
56,191
56,988
36,481
7.8
15.3
21.5
4.6
5.8
18.3
34.80
33.57
42.97
39.86
3.7
5.2
6.3
12.8
1,402
1,327
1,758
1,610
4.1
4.2
7.2
13.4
72,921
68,980
91,414
83,734
4.1
4.2
7.2
13.4
48.09
19.88
32.27
7.0
9.0
5.4
2,009
780
1,291
10.9
9.8
5.4
104,494
40,541
67,114
10.9
9.8
5.4
28.26
5.0
1,131
5.0
58,787
5.0
34.91
38.57
55.41
5.2
5.8
12.4
1,403
1,554
2,217
5.3
5.9
12.4
72,766
80,472
115,262
5.3
5.9
12.4
35.30
13.9
1,437
14.0
74,729
14.0
Business and financial operations
occupations .................................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ..................................
Management analysts ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..............................
Financial analysts and advisors .....................
Financial analysts ......................................
Loan counselors and 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 ..........................................
Architecture and engineering occupations ....
Engineers .......................................................
Aerospace engineers ..................................
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ....................................................
Mean
$766
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
8.2%
$39,668
8.2%
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S16-1
December 2008 - January 2010
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
$31.79
35.45
22.30
28.55
8.7%
7.5
11.0
6.1
$1,301
1,418
892
1,142
9.0%
7.5
11.0
6.1
$67,675
72,578
46,390
59,394
9.0%
7.5
11.0
6.1
29.57
4.4
1,183
4.4
61,496
4.4
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Physical scientists ..........................................
41.09
27.9
1,764
27.1
91,714
27.1
Community and social services occupations
Counselors .....................................................
Social workers ...............................................
16.67
12.44
18.05
8.8
3.6
10.3
677
521
722
8.0
3.6
10.3
35,109
26,927
37,545
8.0
3.6
10.3
Legal occupations ............................................
47.69
14.9
1,877
15.8
97,597
15.8
Education, training, and library occupations
Postsecondary teachers ..................................
Arts, communications, and humanities
teachers, postsecondary .......................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ......
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers .........................................
Elementary and middle school teachers ....
Elementary school teachers, except
special education .............................
30.52
33.10
7.9
8.5
1,153
1,288
7.6
5.3
45,761
53,717
7.6
5.3
33.02
28.71
2.7
18.6
1,316
1,057
3.0
10.1
53,437
44,106
3.0
10.1
29.37
30.57
10.4
12.9
1,084
1,130
9.9
11.8
41,242
42,700
9.9
11.8
29.89
12.4
1,106
11.9
41,862
11.9
23.82
19.16
18.92
8.1
12.1
12.4
953
767
757
8.1
12.1
12.4
49,516
39,863
39,359
8.1
12.1
12.4
26.87
53.05
30.13
21.65
22.02
5.0
.8
6.7
2.9
4.9
1,058
2,122
1,172
865
881
5.1
.8
6.7
2.9
4.9
55,011
110,341
60,933
44,960
45,807
5.1
.8
6.7
2.9
4.9
22.90
5.0
899
5.1
46,746
5.1
Architecture and engineering occupations
–Continued
Industrial engineers ...............................
Mechanical engineers ................................
Drafters ..........................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters .......
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ...........................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and
media occupations .....................................
Designers .......................................................
Graphic designers ......................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S16-2
December 2008 - January 2010
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 ..................................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$24.56
6.7%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$982
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
6.7%
$51,082
6.7%
21.18
6.5
816
6.3
42,409
6.3
23.49
22.54
11.2
2.7
940
902
11.2
2.7
48,860
46,892
11.2
2.7
15.29
15.65
4.6
5.4
610
624
4.4
4.9
31,737
32,457
4.4
4.9
17.30
3.9
688
3.8
35,755
3.8
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
11.01
10.02
10.04
4.8
3.4
3.4
428
386
387
5.1
3.4
3.4
22,273
20,085
20,139
5.1
3.4
3.4
12.93
2.8
515
2.9
26,770
2.9
Protective service occupations ........................
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers .....................................................
Security guards ..........................................
11.29
8.0
451
8.0
23,411
8.0
10.77
10.46
10.6
10.9
430
418
10.5
10.8
22,281
21,640
10.5
10.8
7.87
11.98
11.32
5.87
9.96
7.5
5.7
10.5
11.0
6.6
313
476
444
234
378
7.2
6.4
11.2
11.1
7.9
16,167
24,727
23,067
12,190
19,427
7.2
6.4
11.2
11.1
7.9
9.96
6.6
378
7.9
19,427
7.9
10.37
9.66
3.7
4.6
412
383
3.6
4.3
21,405
19,930
3.6
4.3
11.15
8.52
5.0
3.0
440
340
5.2
2.7
22,876
17,657
5.2
2.7
8.99
8.2
361
8.2
18,694
8.2
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
Cooks .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Food service, tipped .......................................
Fast food and counter workers ......................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .............
Personal care and service occupations ..........
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S16-3
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Personal care and service occupations
–Continued
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming
workers ....................................................
Gaming services workers ..............................
Gaming dealers ..........................................
Sales and related occupations .........................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail
sales workers .......................................
Retail sales workers .......................................
Cashiers, all workers .................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ..........................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products ................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .......
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...............
Switchboard operators, including answering
service ......................................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Billing and posting clerks and machine
operators ..............................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing
clerks ....................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .................
Customer service representatives ..................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Loan interviewers and clerks .........................
Order clerks ...................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll
and timekeeping .......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ............
Production, planning, and expediting clerks
Stock clerks and order fillers .........................
Mean
Relative
error3
$15.23
6.71
6.71
0.8%
.0
.0
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$619
268
268
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
0.7%
.0
.0
$32,176
13,947
13,947
0.7%
.0
.0
20.17
14.0
809
14.1
42,086
14.1
20.73
11.4
829
11.4
43,116
11.4
21.12
11.90
12.01
13.5
3.8
6.6
845
474
481
13.5
3.8
6.6
43,921
24,633
24,990
13.5
3.8
6.6
26.39
7.7
1,080
7.6
56,141
7.6
25.82
16.52
7.8
21.1
1,058
661
7.9
21.1
55,015
34,363
7.9
21.1
14.29
3.2
571
3.2
29,670
3.2
20.60
5.0
844
4.7
43,883
4.7
11.79
12.95
10.53
6.1
7.6
9.6
472
517
421
6.1
7.5
9.6
24,528
26,902
21,897
6.1
7.5
9.6
12.35
8.4
494
8.4
25,692
8.4
15.18
17.96
13.63
14.86
12.50
13.10
5.1
3.3
7.8
10.1
7.0
9.0
606
709
545
588
500
520
5.1
2.6
7.8
10.4
7.0
9.1
31,504
36,881
28,361
30,596
26,009
27,024
5.1
2.6
7.8
10.4
7.0
9.1
15.31
11.05
17.65
12.18
8.7
3.6
9.5
2.1
610
442
701
486
8.6
3.6
9.5
2.2
31,597
22,988
36,447
25,248
8.6
3.6
9.5
2.2
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S16-4
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ..............................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ..............................................
Data entry and information processing
workers ....................................................
Data entry keyers .......................................
Insurance claims and policy processing
clerks ........................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators,
except postal service ................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
Construction and extraction occupations ......
Electricians ....................................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ..............................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ......
Helpers, construction trades ..........................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic
equipment mechanics, installers, and
repairers ...................................................
Automotive technicians and repairers ...........
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ............................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .................................................
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 ...............................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$17.87
6.5%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$711
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
6.6%
$36,983
6.6%
21.51
12.78
7.2
2.7
861
509
7.2
2.6
44,751
26,469
7.2
2.6
14.75
5.3
586
5.4
30,480
5.4
13.98
13.22
5.6
2.7
555
529
5.0
2.7
28,867
27,506
5.0
2.7
15.87
4.8
618
4.4
32,152
4.4
12.31
13.90
7.6
6.6
492
551
7.6
6.6
25,600
28,652
7.6
6.6
19.10
24.12
12.4
8.3
764
965
12.4
8.3
39,390
50,166
12.4
8.3
24.70
24.70
13.67
10.5
10.5
3.6
988
988
547
10.5
10.5
3.6
51,375
51,375
28,438
10.5
10.5
3.6
21.74
7.6
870
7.6
45,214
7.6
19.52
17.93
25.5
15.4
781
720
25.5
15.4
40,594
37,424
25.5
15.4
17.51
20.0
703
20.0
36,579
20.0
18.19
4.5
727
4.5
37,828
4.5
21.50
24.33
19.54
16.99
29.39
6.7
7.3
9.4
1.8
2.7
859
973
779
680
1,176
6.7
7.3
9.5
1.9
2.7
44,694
50,593
40,500
35,350
61,135
6.7
7.3
9.5
1.9
2.7
30.69
3.9
1,228
3.9
63,843
3.9
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S16-5
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations –Continued
Miscellaneous 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 .....
Team assemblers .......................................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ........
Food batchmakers ......................................
Forming machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Cutting, punching, and press machine
setters, operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ............................................
Machinists ......................................................
Molders and molding machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Molding, coremaking, and casting
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ....................
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic ........................
Tool and die makers ......................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ......
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ....
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine
setters, operators, and tenders ..............
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic
workers ....................................................
Printers ...........................................................
Printing machine operators ........................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ................
Sewing machine operators .............................
Mean
Relative
error3
$17.72
15.0%
16.38
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$707
15.0%
$36,335
15.0%
4.8
650
4.9
33,721
4.9
23.28
7.0
932
6.6
48,393
6.6
12.93
3.3
517
3.3
26,886
3.3
12.00
17.15
17.73
15.76
16.06
3.8
9.8
24.2
8.3
8.5
480
686
709
611
620
3.8
9.8
24.2
6.6
6.9
24,958
35,642
36,879
31,787
32,247
3.8
9.8
24.2
6.6
6.9
16.17
7.4
647
7.4
33,630
7.4
14.58
15.7
580
16.1
30,147
16.1
13.78
22.51
23.5
8.7
551
900
23.5
8.7
28,666
46,821
23.5
8.7
14.48
12.5
567
11.7
29,468
11.7
14.48
12.5
567
11.7
29,468
11.7
16.82
19.23
17.14
17.87
7.8
11.6
4.7
9.3
673
769
675
715
7.8
11.6
5.0
9.3
34,989
39,991
35,103
37,171
7.8
11.6
5.0
9.3
16.18
5.8
625
4.6
32,488
4.6
15.31
24.11
23.82
8.84
10.85
6.7
1.2
1.6
6.2
8.2
593
919
915
348
418
4.8
2.8
3.6
7.1
8.1
30,778
47,787
47,597
18,097
21,152
4.8
2.8
3.6
7.1
8.1
Mean
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S16-6
December 2008 - January 2010
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
Textile machine setters, operators, and
tenders ......................................................
Woodworking machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...............................................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators ....
Chemical processing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..............................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and
blending workers .....................................
Cutting workers .............................................
Cutting and slicing machine setters,
operators, and tenders ..........................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...................................................
Painting workers ............................................
Miscellaneous production workers ................
Paper goods machine setters, operators,
and tenders ...........................................
Helpers--production workers .....................
Transportation and material moving
occupations .................................................
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 ........................................
Machine feeders and offbearers .................
Packers and packagers, hand .....................
Mean
Relative
error3
$12.90
13.4%
10.73
27.21
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
$519
13.7%
$27,002
13.7%
8.1
.9
397
1,081
4.8
.4
20,190
56,216
4.8
.4
15.67
24.1
625
23.9
32,518
23.9
19.54
14.76
11.0
14.5
782
578
11.0
15.3
40,640
30,064
11.0
15.3
15.24
15.3
606
15.4
31,537
15.4
15.25
20.70
16.32
6.1
11.9
4.6
613
828
643
6.3
11.9
4.8
31,901
43,065
33,462
6.3
11.9
4.8
19.66
13.34
10.9
4.7
786
522
10.9
4.5
40,892
27,126
10.9
4.5
17.36
101.56
5.1
7.6
718
2,466
4.7
9.8
37,026
128,218
4.7
9.8
101.56
17.80
17.61
18.48
13.77
11.97
7.6
4.4
6.4
6.0
3.4
4.0
2,466
810
873
739
548
474
9.8
4.6
7.9
6.0
3.4
4.0
128,218
41,823
44,771
38,448
28,477
24,566
9.8
4.6
7.9
6.0
3.4
4.0
11.88
10.73
11.59
4.6
12.9
7.9
472
412
463
4.6
13.1
7.9
24,446
21,422
24,099
4.6
13.1
7.9
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, weighed by hours.
3 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of
the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample
estimate. For more information about RSEs, see chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Mean
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are 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
East South Central
S16-7
December 2008 - January 2010
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
5.7%
6.4%
5.0%
3.5%
4.2%
4.7%
3.6
5.1
4.5
2.2
1.9
3.9
–
–
–
3.5
3.5
5.9
4.0
15.8
3.9
–
5.1
11.7
3.6
–
5.1
5.1
–
–
2.4
3.9
3.1
7.1
2.8
2.1
3.7
7.1
4.3
6.1
5.1
–
2.9
2.2
–
1.9
2.5
5.2
7.4
7.5
9.4
4.1
4.7
3.1
6.6
6.9
–
3.1
3.5
4.5
9.8
9.9
–
5.7
6.2
5.0
5.3
9.1
5.3
9.1
–
–
1.2
1.8
1.2
1.7
7.1
6.9
5.3
5.4
–
2.1
2.0
8.8
1 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of
the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample
estimate. For more information about RSEs, see 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, weighed 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
East South Central
S17-1
December 2008 - January 2010
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
8.3%
8.9%
Relative error5
All workers ..........................................
Management, professional, and
related .........................................
Management, business, and
financial ..................................
Professional and related ................
Service ..............................................
Sales and office .................................
Sales and related ...........................
Office and administrative support
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance ................................
Installation, maintenance, and
repair .......................................
Production, transportation, and
material moving ..........................
Production .....................................
Transportation and material
moving ....................................
3.3%
4.8%
2.0%
–
11.1%
–
4.6%
12.5
2.8
7.6
–
7.4
–
3.8
–
5.7
12.5
–
–
6.9
–
8.2
4.0
4.3
9.0
5.9
10.7
3.3
7.9
9.0
5.0
2.4
3.5
2.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.0
7.7
–
16.1
29.7
3.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.2
4.3
2.2
2.9
–
3.0
–
–
6.7
7.9
13.2
3.0
11.4
–
5.7
9.8
14.6
11.4
3.5
6.8
10.3
–
15.6
–
2.4
3.6
6.6
9.1
7.8
10.7
–
15.9
–
3.6
3.6
6.6
10.7
11.4
3.8
4.1
3.4
6.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.1
6.1
10.1
17.7
7.6
6.7
12.0
3.8
3.9
–
–
–
–
3.6
–
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, weighed 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
East South Central
S19-1
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels
Hourly earnings2
Occupation and work level1
Weekly earnings4
Annual earnings5
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
All workers ...........................................................
Level 1 ..........................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Not able to be leveled ....................
$20.57
8.95
10.07
11.00
13.66
16.60
20.66
24.87
25.30
26.84
49.06
29.54
2.5%
3.7
4.0
5.3
4.0
4.8
4.0
2.5
5.4
2.9
5.5
12.5
$815
358
399
438
544
663
818
984
1,004
1,035
1,954
1,181
2.5%
3.7
3.9
5.3
3.9
4.8
4.4
2.7
4.9
3.9
5.6
13.5
$42,365
18,620
20,763
22,799
28,266
34,479
42,523
51,157
52,216
53,830
101,627
61,389
2.5%
3.7
3.9
5.3
3.9
4.8
4.4
2.7
4.9
3.9
5.6
13.5
Management occupations ...............................
Not able to be leveled ....................
Medical and health services managers ..........
38.78
44.32
36.49
17.6
6.7
20.2
1,565
1,817
1,460
18.3
7.9
20.2
81,395
94,481
75,902
18.3
7.9
20.2
Computer and mathematical science
occupations .................................................
24.69
9.4
989
9.4
51,403
9.4
Community and social services occupations
Social workers ...............................................
22.46
22.67
3.8
3.7
887
888
3.9
4.4
46,135
46,153
3.9
4.4
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations .................................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Level 11 .........................................
Not able to be leveled ....................
Pharmacists ....................................................
Level 11 .........................................
Physicians and surgeons ................................
Registered nurses ...........................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Level 8 ..........................................
Level 9 ..........................................
Therapists ......................................................
Level 7 ..........................................
Respiratory therapists ................................
Level 7 ..........................................
25.14
14.10
17.45
20.20
25.09
26.61
26.05
51.74
26.59
52.47
52.89
112.13
26.34
26.70
26.75
25.52
23.63
22.19
23.44
24.57
4.4
3.5
3.4
5.2
2.5
3.7
2.0
3.9
3.9
1.4
1.5
6.4
3.4
7.3
3.3
1.9
11.0
9.8
5.5
5.7
986
558
696
797
993
1,039
999
2,059
1,036
2,090
2,104
4,480
1,020
1,049
1,037
975
941
885
935
979
4.7
3.5
3.4
5.6
2.8
3.8
3.0
3.9
3.8
1.5
1.7
6.4
3.7
8.0
3.5
3.0
10.9
9.7
5.5
5.8
51,292
29,030
36,196
41,458
51,612
54,036
51,957
107,056
53,879
108,682
109,388
232,938
53,033
54,539
53,923
50,722
48,928
46,034
48,627
50,896
4.7
3.5
3.4
5.6
2.8
3.8
3.0
3.9
3.8
1.5
1.7
6.4
3.7
8.0
3.5
3.0
10.9
9.7
5.5
5.8
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S20-1
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation and work level1
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations –Continued
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists ........................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ...........................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ...............................................
Level 6 ..........................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians ..
Level 6 ..........................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner
support technicians ..................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Surgical technologists ................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses .......................................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Medical records and health information
technicians ...............................................
Mean
Relative
error3
$21.44
6.4%
Weekly earnings4
Mean
$840
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Mean
Relative
error3
6.3%
$43,690
6.3%
23.09
2.7
924
2.7
48,033
2.7
19.70
11.2
756
10.6
39,329
10.6
21.71
22.62
22.53
22.62
4.8
4.7
2.6
4.7
867
905
900
905
4.8
4.7
2.6
4.7
45,077
47,050
46,774
47,050
4.8
4.7
2.6
4.7
14.26
13.78
15.65
5.7
2.9
5.4
563
543
624
5.5
3.6
4.9
29,263
28,245
32,457
5.5
3.6
4.9
16.25
15.94
16.62
6.0
5.5
7.8
646
627
662
6.2
5.5
7.9
33,584
32,607
34,422
6.2
5.5
7.9
14.77
12.0
591
12.0
30,730
12.0
Healthcare support occupations .....................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ....
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..............................................
Level 4 ..........................................
10.85
9.93
9.88
12.48
10.22
9.94
9.65
10.16
9.76
9.65
2.2
2.4
4.1
1.9
1.6
2.5
3.0
1.8
2.9
3.0
432
393
394
497
407
394
385
405
387
385
2.2
2.5
4.3
2.1
1.7
2.7
3.2
1.9
3.1
3.2
22,452
20,449
20,509
25,870
21,167
20,506
20,032
21,045
20,146
20,032
2.2
2.5
4.3
2.1
1.7
2.7
3.2
1.9
3.1
3.2
11.62
12.15
4.6
6.2
461
482
4.6
6.0
23,985
25,076
4.6
6.0
Protective service occupations ........................
13.37
4.4
530
4.9
27,550
4.9
Food preparation and serving related
occupations .................................................
Cooks .............................................................
11.53
10.63
12.1
12.3
461
425
12.1
12.3
23,983
22,112
12.1
12.3
See footnotes at end of table.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
S20-2
December 2008 - January 2010
RSE Table 20
Civilian full-time workers in hospitals: Relative standard errors
of mean hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by
work levels — Continued
Hourly earnings2
Occupation and work level1
Mean
Relative
error3
$425
12.3%
$22,112
12.3%
4.5
5.2
5.0
4.5
5.2
5.0
363
347
363
363
347
363
4.6
5.2
5.1
4.6
5.2
5.1
18,878
18,046
18,855
18,878
18,046
18,855
4.6
5.2
5.1
4.6
5.2
5.1
9.30
4.4
369
4.5
19,196
4.5
Office and administrative support
occupations .................................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Level 5 ..........................................
Financial clerks ..............................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Bill and account collectors ........................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan .......
Level 3 ..........................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants .......
Level 3 ..........................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Medical secretaries ....................................
Level 4 ..........................................
Office clerks, general .....................................
13.48
10.96
11.63
13.72
15.20
12.06
11.89
12.48
14.86
10.75
15.22
12.19
14.21
12.72
13.73
10.86
3.9
6.9
3.9
6.8
25.7
4.9
5.6
2.4
10.1
6.6
7.9
1.3
6.8
3.9
6.8
7.7
542
433
465
547
608
483
475
499
588
430
607
488
564
507
545
435
4.1
6.3
3.9
6.8
25.7
4.9
5.6
2.4
10.4
6.6
8.0
1.3
6.8
3.9
6.9
7.7
28,165
22,528
24,167
28,462
31,616
25,093
24,726
25,951
30,596
22,352
31,567
25,358
29,351
26,356
28,320
22,597
4.1
6.3
3.9
6.8
25.7
4.9
5.6
2.4
10.4
6.6
8.0
1.3
6.8
3.9
6.9
7.7
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations .................................................
16.56
10.9
662
10.9
34,447
10.9
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations ..........................
Level 1 ..........................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Building cleaning workers .............................
Level 1 ..........................................
Level 2 ..........................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .........................
Relative
error3
$10.63
12.3%
9.12
8.68
9.20
9.12
8.68
9.20
Annual earnings5
Relative
error3
Food preparation and serving related
occupations –Continued
Cooks, institution and cafeteria .................
Mean
Weekly earnings4
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, weighed by hours.
3 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of
the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample
estimate. For more information about RSEs, see chapter 8 of the BLS Handbook of
Mean
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to
employees, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are 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
East South Central
S20-3
December 2008 - January 2010
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
First line .................................................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
First line .................................................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary
First line .................................................................................
Lodging managers
First line .................................................................................
Medical and health services 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 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
$1,367
1,316
2,108
9.4%
4.2
7.6
$70,442
68,080
108,517
9.4%
4.2
7.6
1,385
2,620
10.5
15.1
71,917
136,245
10.5
15.1
1,679
6.6
87,328
6.6
1,493
19.1
77,639
19.1
1,542
6.5
75,800
6.5
1,300
5.2
67,220
5.2
876
12.3
45,530
12.3
1,169
21.0
60,813
21.0
Methods, at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch8_a.htm.
4 Mean annual earnings are 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
East South Central
S21-1
December 2008 - January 2010
Appendix A: Technical note

Appendix table 1. Number of workers represented by the survey.

Appendix table 2. Survey establishment response.
This section provides basic information on survey procedures and concepts. For a more
complete description, see the BLS Handbook of Methods, Chapter 8, "National
Compensation Measures," on the Internet at www.bls.gov/opub/hom/pdf/homch8.pdf.
Survey scope
The NCS defines civilian workers as those who are employed in private industry or in
State and local government. Workers employed in the Federal Government, the military,
agriculture, private households and the self-employed are excluded from the scope of the
survey. For purposes of the survey, an establishment is an economic unit that produces
goods or services, a central administrative office, or an auxiliary unit providing support
services to a company. For private industries in the survey, the establishment usually
operates out of a single physical location. For State and local governments, an
establishment is defined as an agency or entity such as a school district, hospital, or
administrative body.
Sampling frame
The list of establishments from which the survey sample is selected (the sampling frame)
is developed from State unemployment insurance reports. The most recent month of
reference available at the time the sample is selected is used to develop sampling
frames. Approximately one-fifth of the private industry sample is reselected each year.
The sampling frame for State and local government establishments is revised every 10
years.
Data collection
Field economists collect the data by contacting each establishment in the survey through
a variety of methods, including personal visit, telephone, and secured email.
Industry classification
The NCS sample is classified by the 2007 North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS). For more detail on NAICS, see www.bls.gov/bls/naics.htm.
Occupational selection and classification
The NCS uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, as do all
Federal statistical agencies. See the entire list of SOC occupational categories at
www.bls.gov/soc/soc_majo.htm. Note that the NCS excludes major group 55 (55-0000),
military-specific occupations.
Identification of the occupations for which wage data are to be collected is a multi-step
process:
1. Selection of establishment jobs by the NCS Probability Selection of Occupations
(PSO) technique. Using this technique, the probability of selecting a given job is
proportional to the number of workers in the job in the establishment.
2. Classification of jobs into occupations based on the SOC system
3. Characterization of jobs as full-time or part-time, union or nonunion, and time or
incentive
4. Determination of the level of work of each job
Union workers. The NCS defines a union worker as any employee in an occupation when
all of the following conditions are met: a labor organization is recognized as the
bargaining agent for all workers in the occupation; wage and salary rates are determined
through collective bargaining or negotiations; and settlement terms, which must include
earnings provisions and may include benefit provisions, are embodied in a signed,
mutually binding collective bargaining agreement. A nonunion worker is an employee in
an occupation not meeting the conditions for union coverage.
Supervisory occupations. Supervisors usually assign and review the work of subordinates.
Typically, supervisors have the authority to hire, transfer, lay off, promote, reward, and
discipline other employees. By NCS definitions, first-line supervisors direct their staff
through face-to-face meetings and are responsible for conducting the employees'
performance appraisals. Second-line supervisors typically direct the actions of their staffs
through first-line supervisors.
Work levels. Work levels are a ranking of the duties and responsibilities within an
occupation, and these levels permit comparisons of wages across occupations. Work
levels are determined by the total number of points given for specific aspects, or factors,
of the work. For a complete description of point factor leveling, refer to the publication
"National Compensation Survey: Guide for Evaluating Your Firm's Jobs and Pay," on the
Internet at www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/sp/ncbr0004.pdf. This bulletin includes earnings
estimates by work level. It also includes a table that simplifies the presentation of work
levels by combining them into four broad groups. The groups are determined by
combinations of knowledge, job controls and complexity, contacts, physical environment,
and supervisory duties and are meant to be comparable across different occupations.
Areas surveyed
The NCS program collects data in metropolitan and micropolitan areas defined by the
U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and a sample of counties located outside
those defined areas. (For a list of all areas included in the 2009 East South Central
Census Division earnings estimates, see Appendix C.)
Collection period
Survey data were collected over a 13-month period for the 87 larger areas; for the 140
smaller areas, data were collected over a 4-month period. For each establishment in the
survey, the data reflect the establishment’s most recent information at the time of
collection. The data for the East South Central Census Division were compiled from
locality data collected between December 2008 and January 2010. The average reference
period is July 2009.
Earnings
Earnings are defined as regular payments from the employer to the employee as
compensation for straight-time hourly work or for any salaried work performed. The
following components are included as part of earnings:

Incentive pay, including commissions, production bonuses, and piece rates

Cost-of-living allowances

Hazard pay

Payments of income deferred due to participation in a salary reduction plan

Deadhead pay, defined as pay given to transportation workers returning in a vehicle
without freight or passengers
The following forms of payments are not considered straight-time earnings:

Uniform and tool allowances

Free or subsidized room and board

Payments made by third parties (for example, tips)

On-call pay
The following forms of payments are considered benefits and not part of straight-time
earnings:

Shift differentials, defined as extra payment for working a schedule that varies from
the norm, such as night or weekend work

Premium pay for overtime, holidays, and weekends

Bonuses not directly tied to production (such as Christmas and profit-sharing bonuses)
The number of weeks worked annually is determined as well. Because salaried workers
who are exempt from overtime provisions often work beyond the assigned work schedule,
the typical number of hours they actually worked is collected.
Work schedules
To calculate earnings for various periods (hourly, weekly, and annual), the NCS collects
data on work schedules, including the hours worked per day and per week, and the
number of weeks worked annually. For hourly workers, scheduled hours worked per day
and per week, exclusive of overtime, are recorded. For salaried workers, field economists
record the typical number of hours actually worked because those exempt from overtime
provisions often work beyond the assigned work schedule.
The earnings estimates for aircraft pilots, flight engineers, and flight attendants include
flight pay and flight hours only; these estimates may not reflect the total earnings and
hours worked. For more information on work schedules, see:
http://www.bls.gov/opub/cwc/cm20080722ar01p1.htm.
Estimation, weighting, and nonresponse
The wage series in the tables are computed by combining the wages for each occupation
sampled. Before being combined, individual wage rates are weighted by the number of
workers; the sample weight, adjusted for nonresponding establishments and other
factors; and the occupation's scheduled hours of work. The sample weight reflects the
inverse of each unit's probability of selection at each sample selection stage and four
weight adjustment factors: initial establishment nonresponse; initial occupational
nonresponse; special situations (for example, a sample unit is one of two establishments
owned by a given company and the company provides aggregate data for both locations
instead of only the sampled unit); and benchmarking (poststratification) to ensure the
data reflect the most recent industry-ownership employment counts in proportions
consistent with the private industry, State government, and local government sectors.
Imputation. Participation in the National Compensation Survey is voluntary, so a
company official may refuse to participate in the initial survey or may be unwilling or
unable to update previously collected data for one or more occupations during a
subsequent contact. For those situations in which previous wage data cannot be updated,
information obtained from similar establishments and occupations is used to impute an
estimate for the missing data.
Employment counts. Occupational structures differ among establishments; therefore the
number of workers surveyed by the NCS, and the total number of workers represented by
the survey that is given in appendix table 1, are not intended to convey an accurate
employment count; rather, they indicate only the relative importance of the occupational
groups studied in the survey.
Publication criteria. Not all calculated series meet the criteria for publication. Before any
series is published, it is reviewed to make sure it meets specified statistical reliability and
confidentiality criteria. This review prevents the publication of a series that could reveal
information about a specific establishment or has a large sampling error.
Data reliability
The data in this report are estimates from a scientifically selected probability sample and
thus are subject to sampling error. The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error
divided by the estimate. For more information on data reliability see page 9 of the BLS
Handbook of Methods, chapter 8, "National Compensation Measures," on the Internet at
www.bls.gov/opub/hom/pdf/homch8.pdf.
Appendix table 1
Number of workers1 represented by the survey
Civilian
workers
Occupational group2
Private
industry
workers
State and local
government
workers
All workers ...................................................................
6,854,800
5,702,400
1,152,400
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 ......................
1,608,100
461,800
1,146,300
1,458,700
1,945,000
696,300
1,248,600
632,600
284,400
347,200
1,210,500
605,000
605,600
1,049,000
388,800
660,200
1,200,500
1,739,200
692,400
1,046,800
566,100
244,300
321,000
1,147,700
594,400
553,200
559,100
73,000
486,100
258,200
205,800
–
201,800
66,400
40,200
26,300
62,900
10,500
52,300
1 The number of workers represented by the survey are rounded to the
nearest 100. Estimates of the number of workers provide a description of size
and composition of the labor force included in the survey. Estimates are not
intended, however, for comparison to other statistical series, for example, to
measure employment trends or levels.
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.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
A1
December 2008 - January 2010
Appendix table 2
Survey establishment response
Establishments
Civilian
Private
industry
State and local
government
Total in sampling frame1 ...............................................
310,545
296,158
14,387
Total in sample ...............................................................
Responding ............................................................
Refused or unable to provide data .........................
Out of business or not in survey scope ..................
2,333
1,563
456
314
1,994
1,251
435
308
339
312
21
6
1 The list of establishments from which the survey sample was selected
(sampling frame) was developed from State unemployment insurance
reports and is based on the 2007 North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS). For private industry, an establishment is usually a single
physical location. For State and local government, an establishment is
defined as all locations of a government entity.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY
East South Central
A2
December 2008 - January 2010
Appendix B. Standard Occupational
Classification System
The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is used by all Federal statistical agencies. Workers are classified into one of approximately 800 detailed occupations. To facilitate classification, occupations are combined to form
major groups, minor groups, and broad occupations. Each item in the hierarchy is designated by a six-digit code. Major group codes end with 0000, minor groups end with 000, and broad occupations end with 0. The following list is
used by the National Compensation Survey (NCS) for publication.
11-0000
11-1011
11-1021
11-1031
11-2011
11-2020
11-2021
11-2022
11-2031
11-3011
11-3021
11-3031
11-3040
11-3041
11-3042
11-3051
11-3061
11-3071
11-9010
11-9011
11-9012
11-9021
11-9030
11-9031
11-9032
11-9033
11-9041
11-9051
11-9061
11-9071
11-9081
11-9111
11-9121
11-9141
Management Occupations
Chief Executives
General and Operations Managers
Legislators
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Marketing and Sales Managers
Marketing Managers
Sales Managers
Public Relations Managers
Administrative Services Managers
Computer and Information Systems
Managers
Financial Managers
Human Resources Managers
Compensation and Benefits Managers
Training and Development Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Purchasing Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution
Managers
Agricultural Managers
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural
Managers
Farmers and Ranchers
Construction Managers
Education Administrators
Education Administrators, Preschool and
Child Care Center/Program
Education Administrators, Elementary and
Secondary School
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Engineering Managers
Food Service Managers
Funeral Directors
Gaming Managers
Lodging Managers
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9151
13-0000
13-1011
13-1020
13-1021
13-1022
13-1023
13-1030
13-1031
13-1032
13-1041
13-1051
13-1061
13-1070
13-1071
13-1072
13-1073
13-1081
13-1111
13-1121
13-2011
B-1
Natural Sciences Managers
Property, Real Estate, and Community
Association Managers
Social and Community Service Managers
Business and Financial Operations
Occupations
Agents and Business Managers of Artists,
Performers, and Athletes
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm
Products
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm
Products
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale,
Retail, and Farm Products
Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners,
and Investigators
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and
Investigators
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture,
Construction, Health and Safety, and
Transportation
Cost Estimators
Emergency Management Specialists
Human Resources, Training, and Labor
Relations Specialists
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement
Specialists
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis
Specialists
Training and Development Specialists
Logisticians
Management Analysts
Meeting and Convention Planners
Accountants and Auditors
13-2021
13-2031
13-2041
13-2050
13-2051
13-2052
13-2053
13-2061
13-2070
13-2071
13-2072
13-2080
13-2081
13-2082
15-0000
15-1011
15-1021
15-1030
15-1031
15-1032
15-1041
15-1051
15-1061
15-1071
15-1081
15-2011
15-2021
15-2031
15-2041
15-2090
15-2091
17-0000
17-1010
17-1011
17-1012
17-1020
17-1021
17-1022
17-2000
17-2011
17-2021
17-2031
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Budget Analysts
Credit Analysts
Financial Analysts and Advisors
Financial Analysts
Personal Financial Advisors
Insurance Underwriters
Financial Examiners
Loan Counselors and Officers
Loan Counselors
Loan Officers
Tax Examiners, Collectors, Preparers, and
Revenue Agents
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue
Agents
Tax Preparers
17-2041
17-2051
17-2061
17-2070
17-2071
17-2072
17-2081
17-2110
Computer and Mathematical Science
Occupations
Computer and Information Scientists,
Research
Computer Programmers
Computer Software Engineers
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Computer Software Engineers, Systems
Software
Computer Support Specialists
Computer Systems Analysts
Database Administrators
Network and Computer Systems
Administrators
Network Systems and Data Communications
Analysts
Actuaries
Mathematicians
Operations Research Analysts
Statisticians
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science
Occupations
Mathematical Technicians
17-2161
17-2171
17-3010
17-3011
17-3012
17-3013
17-3020
17-3021
17-2111
17-2112
17-2121
17-2131
17-2141
17-2151
17-3022
17-3023
17-3024
17-3025
17-3026
17-3027
17-3031
19-0000
19-1000
19-1010
19-1011
19-1012
19-1013
19-1020
19-1021
19-1022
19-1023
19-1030
19-1031
19-1032
19-1040
19-1041
19-1042
19-2000
19-2010
Architecture and Engineering
Occupations
Architects, Except Naval
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Landscape Architects
Surveyors, Cartographers, and
Photogrammetrists
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Surveyors
Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
Biomedical Engineers
B-2
Chemical Engineers
Civil Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Environmental Engineers
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and
Safety
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining
Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Industrial Engineers
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Materials Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including
Mining Safety Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Drafters
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters
Aerospace Engineering and Operations
Technicians
Civil Engineering Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Technicians
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Environmental Engineering Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Occupations
Life Scientists
Agricultural and Food Scientists
Animal Scientists
Food Scientists and Technologists
Soil and Plant Scientists
Biological Scientists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Microbiologists
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Conservation Scientists and Foresters
Conservation Scientists
Foresters
Medical Scientists
Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Physical Scientists
Astronomers and Physicists
19-2011
19-2012
19-2021
19-2030
19-2031
19-2032
19-2040
19-2041
19-2042
19-2043
19-3011
19-3020
19-3021
19-3022
19-3030
19-3031
19-3032
19-3041
19-3051
19-3090
19-3091
19-3092
19-3093
19-3094
19-4011
19-4021
19-4031
19-4041
19-4051
19-4061
19-4090
19-4091
19-4092
19-4093
21-0000
21-1010
21-1011
21-1012
21-1013
21-1014
21-1015
21-1020
21-1021
21-1022
Astronomers
Physicists
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Chemists and Materials Scientists
Chemists
Materials Scientists
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists
Environmental Scientists and Specialists,
Including Health
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and
Geographers
Hydrologists
Economists
Market and Survey Researchers
Market Research Analysts
Survey Researchers
Psychologists
Clinical, Counseling, and School
Psychologists
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Sociologists
Urban and Regional Planners
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related
Workers
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Geographers
Historians
Political Scientists
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
Biological Technicians
Chemical Technicians
Geological and Petroleum Technicians
Nuclear Technicians
Social Science Research Assistants
Miscellaneous Life, Physical, and Social
Science Technicians
Environmental Science and Protection
Technicians, Including Health
Forensic Science Technicians
Forest and Conservation Technicians
21-1023
Community and Social Services
Occupations
Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder
Counselors
Educational, Vocational, and School
Counselors
Marriage and Family Therapists
Mental Health Counselors
Rehabilitation Counselors
Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Medical and Public Health Social Workers
25-1042
25-1043
21-1090
21-1091
21-1092
21-1093
21-2011
21-2021
23-0000
23-1011
23-1020
23-1021
23-1022
23-1023
23-2011
23-2090
23-2091
23-2092
23-2093
25-0000
25-1000
25-1011
25-1020
25-1021
25-1022
25-1030
25-1031
25-1032
25-1040
25-1041
25-1050
25-1051
25-1052
25-1053
25-1054
25-1060
25-1061
B-3
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social
Workers
Miscellaneous Community and Social
Service Specialists
Health Educators
Probation Officers and Correctional
Treatment Specialists
Social and Human Service Assistants
Clergy
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Legal Occupations
Lawyers
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial
Workers
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators,
and Hearing Officers
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers
Court Reporters
Law Clerks
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Education, Training and Library
Occupations
Postsecondary Teachers
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Math and Computer Teachers,
Postsecondary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Mathematical Science Teachers,
Postsecondary
Engineering and Architecture Teachers,
Postsecondary
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Life Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Agricultural Sciences Teachers,
Postsecondary
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers,
Postsecondary
Physical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space
Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Environmental Science Teachers,
Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers,
Postsecondary
25-1062
25-1063
25-1064
25-1065
25-1066
25-1067
25-1070
25-1071
25-1072
25-1080
25-1081
25-1082
25-1110
25-1111
25-1112
25-1113
25-1120
25-1121
25-1122
25-1123
25-1124
25-1125
25-1126
25-1190
25-1191
25-1192
25-1193
25-1194
25-2000
25-2010
25-2011
25-2012
25-2020
25-2021
25-2022
25-2023
25-2030
25-2031
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers,
Postsecondary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers,
Postsecondary
Education and Library Science Teachers,
Postsecondary
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Law, Criminal Justice, and Social Work
Teachers, Postsecondary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
Teachers, Postsecondary
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Arts, Communications, and Humanities
Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers,
Postsecondary
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers,
Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers,
Postsecondary
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Philosophy and Religion Teachers,
Postsecondary
Miscellaneous Postsecondary Teachers
Graduate Teaching Assistants
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers,
Postsecondary
Vocational Education Teachers,
Postsecondary
Primary, Secondary, and Special Education
School Teachers
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers
Preschool Teachers, Except Special
Education
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special
Education
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special
Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and
Vocational Education
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle
School
25-2032
25-2040
25-2041
25-2042
25-2043
25-3000
25-3011
25-3021
25-4010
25-4011
25-4012
25-4013
25-4021
25-4031
25-9011
25-9021
25-9031
25-9041
27-0000
27-1010
27-1011
27-1012
27-1013
27-1014
27-1020
27-1021
27-1022
27-1023
27-1024
27-1025
27-1026
27-1027
27-2010
27-2011
27-2012
27-2020
27-2021
27-2022
27-2023
27-2030
B-4
Secondary School Teachers
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special
and Vocational Education
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary
School
Special Education Teachers
Special Education Teachers, Preschool,
Kindergarten, and Elementary School
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Special Education Teachers, Secondary
School
Other Teachers and Instructors
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and
GED Teachers and Instructors
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Archivists, Curators, and Museum
Technicians
Archivists
Curators
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Librarians
Library Technicians
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists
Farm and Home Management Advisors
Instructional Coordinators
Teacher Assistants
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports,
and Media Occupations
Artists and Related Workers
Art Directors
Craft Artists
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors,
and Illustrators
Multi-Media Artists and Animators
Designers
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Fashion Designers
Floral Designers
Graphic Designers
Interior Designers
Merchandise Displayers and Window
Trimmers
Set and Exhibit Designers
Actors, Producers, and Directors
Actors
Producers and Directors
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related
Workers
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Coaches and Scouts
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports
Officials
Dancers and Choreographers
27-2031
27-2032
27-2040
27-2041
27-2042
27-3010
27-3011
27-3012
27-3020
27-3021
27-3022
27-3031
27-3040
27-3041
27-3042
27-3043
27-3090
27-3091
27-4010
27-4011
27-4012
27-4013
27-4014
27-4021
27-4030
27-4031
27-4032
29-0000
29-1011
29-1020
29-1021
29-1022
29-1023
29-1024
29-1031
29-1041
29-1051
29-1060
29-1061
29-1062
29-1063
29-1064
29-1065
29-1066
29-1067
29-1071
29-1081
29-1111
29-1120
29-1121
29-1122
29-1123
29-1124
29-1125
29-1126
29-1127
29-1131
29-2010
Dancers
Choreographers
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers
Music Directors and Composers
Musicians and Singers
Announcers
Radio and Television Announcers
Public Address System and Other
Announcers
News Analysts, Reporters and
Correspondents
Broadcast News Analysts
Reporters and Correspondents
Public Relations Specialists
Writers and Editors
Editors
Technical Writers
Writers and Authors
Miscellaneous Media and Communication
Workers
Interpreters and Translators
Broadcast and Sound Engineering
Technicians and Radio Operators
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
Broadcast Technicians
Radio Operators
Sound Engineering Technicians
Photographers
Television, Video, and Motion Picture
Camera Operators and Editors
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and
Motion Picture
Film and Video Editors
29-2011
29-2012
29-2021
29-2030
29-2031
29-2032
29-2033
29-2034
29-2041
29-2050
29-2051
29-2052
29-2053
29-2054
29-2055
29-2056
29-2061
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical
Occupations
Chiropractors
Dentists
Dentists, General
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Orthodontists
Prosthodontists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Optometrists
Pharmacists
Physicians and Surgeons
Anesthesiologists
Family and General Practitioners
Internists, General
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Pediatricians, General
Psychiatrists
Surgeons
Physician Assistants
29-2071
29-2081
29-2090
29-2091
29-9010
29-9011
29-9012
29-9090
29-9091
31-0000
31-1010
31-1011
B-5
Podiatrists
Registered Nurses
Therapists
Audiologists
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Radiation Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Respiratory Therapists
Speech-Language Pathologists
Veterinarians
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and
Technicians
Medical and Clinical Laboratory
Technologists
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Dental Hygienists
Diagnostic Related Technologists and
Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and
Technicians
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Emergency Medical Technicians and
Paramedics
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioner
Support Technicians
Dietetic Technicians
Pharmacy Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Surgical Technologists
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational
Nurses
Medical Records and Health Information
Technicians
Opticians, Dispensing
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and
Technicians
Orthotists and Prosthetists
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
and Technicians
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Miscellaneous Healthcare Practitioner and
Technical Workers
Athletic Trainers
Healthcare Support Occupations
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health
Aides
Home Health Aides
31-1012
31-1013
31-2010
31-2011
31-2012
31-2020
31-2021
31-2022
31-9011
31-9090
31-9091
31-9092
31-9093
31-9094
31-9095
31-9096
33-0000
33-1010
33-1011
33-1012
33-1021
33-2011
33-2020
33-2021
33-2022
33-3010
33-3011
33-3012
33-3021
33-3031
33-3041
33-3050
33-3051
33-3052
33-9011
33-9021
33-9030
33-9031
33-9032
33-9090
33-9091
33-9092
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
Psychiatric Aides
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides
Occupational Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapist Aides
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
Physical Therapist Assistants
Physical Therapist Aides
Massage Therapists
Miscellaneous Healthcare Support
Occupations
Dental Assistants
Medical Assistants
Medical Equipment Preparers
Medical Transcriptionists
Pharmacy Aides
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal
Caretakers
35-0000
Food Preparation and Serving Related
Occupations
35-1010
First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Food
Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1011
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1012
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food
Preparation and Serving Workers
35-2010
Cooks
35-2011
Cooks, Fast Food
35-2012
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
35-2014
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2015
Cooks, Short Order
35-2021
Food Preparation Workers
35-3011
Bartenders
35-3020
Fast Food and Counter Workers
35-3021
Combined Food Preparation and Serving
Workers, Including Fast Food
35-3022
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food
35-3031
Waiters and Waitresses
35-3041
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
35-9011
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and
Bartender Helpers
35-9021
Dishwashers
35-9031
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge,
and Coffee Shop
Note: NCS tables may include the special group Food
Service, Tipped, combining Bartenders, Waiters and
Waitresses, and Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
and Bartender Helpers.
Protective Service Occupations
First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Law
Enforcement Workers
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of
Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police
and Detectives
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire
Fighting and Prevention Workers
Fire Fighters
Fire Inspectors
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention
Specialists
Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers
Bailiffs
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Fish and Game Wardens
Parking Enforcement Workers
Police Officers
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Transit and Railroad Police
Animal Control Workers
Private Detectives and Investigators
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance
Officers
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming
Investigators
Security Guards
Miscellaneous Protective Service Workers
Crossing Guards
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other
Recreational Protective Service Workers
37-0000
37-1010
37-1011
37-1012
37-2010
37-2011
37-2012
37-2021
37-3010
37-3011
37-3012
37-3013
39-0000
39-1010
B-6
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
Pest Control Workers
Grounds Maintenance Workers
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and
Applicators, Vegetation
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Personal Care and Service Occupations
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Gaming
Workers
39-1011
39-1012
39-1021
39-2011
39-2021
39-3010
39-3011
39-3012
39-3021
39-3031
39-3090
39-3091
39-3092
39-3093
39-4011
39-4021
39-5010
39-5011
39-5012
39-5090
39-5091
39-5092
39-5093
39-5094
39-6010
39-6011
39-6012
39-6020
39-6021
39-6022
39-6030
39-6031
39-6032
39-9011
39-9021
39-9030
39-9031
39-9032
39-9041
41-0000
41-1010
41-1011
Gaming Supervisors
Slot Key Persons
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal
Service Workers
Animal Trainers
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
Gaming Services Workers
Gaming Dealers
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and
Runners
Motion Picture Projectionists
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket
Takers
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and
Related Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Costume Attendants
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing
Room Attendants
Embalmers
Funeral Attendants
Barbers and Cosmetologists
Barbers
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and
Cosmetologists
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance
Workers
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Shampooers
Skin Care Specialists
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges
Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Concierges
Tour and Travel Guides
Tour Guides and Escorts
Travel Guides
Transportation Attendants
Flight Attendants
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight
Attendants and Baggage Porters
Child Care Workers
Personal and Home Care Aides
Recreation and Fitness Workers
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Recreation Workers
Residential Advisors
41-1012
Sales and Related Occupations
First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Sales
Workers
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail
Sales Workers
43-3031
41-2000
41-2010
41-2011
41-2012
41-2020
41-2021
41-2022
41-2031
41-3011
41-3021
41-3031
41-3041
41-4010
41-4011
41-4012
41-9010
41-9011
41-9012
41-9020
41-9021
41-9022
41-9031
41-9041
41-9090
41-9091
43-0000
43-1011
43-2011
43-2021
43-3000
43-3011
43-3021
43-3041
43-3051
43-3061
B-7
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
Advertising Sales Agents
Insurance Sales Agents
Securities, Commodities, and Financial
Services Sales Agents
Travel Agents
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and
Manufacturing
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and
Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific
Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and
Manufacturing, Except Technical and
Scientific Products
Models, Demonstrators, and Product
Promoters
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Models
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Sales Agents
Sales Engineers
Telemarketers
Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and
Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Office and Administrative Support
Occupations
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office
and Administrative Support Workers
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering
Service
Telephone Operators
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
43-3071
43-4011
43-4021
43-4031
43-4041
43-4051
43-4061
43-4071
43-4081
43-4111
43-4121
43-4131
43-4141
43-4151
43-4161
43-4171
43-4181
43-5011
43-5021
43-5030
43-5031
43-5032
43-5041
43-5061
43-5071
43-5081
43-5111
43-6010
43-6011
43-6012
43-6013
43-6014
43-9011
43-9020
43-9021
43-9022
43-9031
43-9041
43-9051
43-9061
43-9071
43-9081
43-9111
Tellers
Brokerage Clerks
Correspondence Clerks
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Customer Service Representatives
Eligibility Interviewers, Government
Programs
File Clerks
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Library Assistants, Clerical
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
New Accounts Clerks
Order Clerks
Human Resources Assistants, Except
Payroll and Timekeeping
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Reservation and Transportation Ticket
Agents and Travel Clerks
Cargo and Freight Agents
Couriers and Messengers
Dispatchers
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and
Ambulance
Meter Readers, Utilities
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and
Samplers, Recordkeeping
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
Word Processors and Typists
Desktop Publishers
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing
Clerks
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators,
Except Postal Service
Office Clerks, General
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Statistical Assistants
45-0000
45-1011
45-2011
45-2021
45-2041
45-2090
45-2091
45-2092
45-2093
45-3011
45-3021
45-4011
45-4020
45-4021
45-4022
45-4023
47-0000
47-1011
47-2011
47-2020
47-2021
47-2022
47-2031
47-2040
47-2041
47-2042
47-2043
47-2044
47-2050
47-2051
47-2053
47-2061
47-2070
47-2071
47-2072
47-2073
47-2080
47-2081
47-2082
47-2111
47-2121
B-8
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Occupations
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming,
Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Agricultural Inspectors
Animal Breeders
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery,
and Greenhouse
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Hunters and Trappers
Forest and Conservation Workers
Logging Workers
Fallers
Logging Equipment Operators
Log Graders and Scalers
Construction and Extraction Occupations
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of
Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Boilermakers
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and
Stonemasons
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Stonemasons
Carpenters
Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and
Finishers
Carpet Installers
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and
Hard Tiles
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Tile and Marble Setters
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and
Terrazzo Workers
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Construction Laborers
Construction Equipment Operators
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment
Operators
Pile-Driver Operators
Operating Engineers and Other Construction
Equipment Operators
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers,
and Tapers
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Tapers
Electricians
Glaziers
47-2130
47-2131
47-2132
47-2140
47-2141
47-2142
47-2150
47-2151
47-2152
47-2161
47-2171
47-2181
47-2211
47-2221
47-3010
47-3011
47-3012
47-3013
47-3014
47-3015
47-3016
47-4011
47-4021
47-4031
47-4041
47-4051
47-4061
47-4071
47-4090
47-4091
47-5010
47-5011
47-5012
47-5013
47-5021
47-5031
47-5040
47-5041
47-5042
47-5051
47-5061
47-5071
47-5081
Insulation Workers
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Painters and Paperhangers
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Paperhangers
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and
Steamfitters
Pipelayers
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Roofers
Sheet Metal Workers
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Helpers, Construction Trades
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons,
Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Helpers--Carpenters
Helpers--Electricians
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers,
and Stucco Masons
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters,
and Steamfitters
Helpers--Roofers
Construction and Building Inspectors
Elevator Installers and Repairers
Fence Erectors
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Highway Maintenance Workers
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance
Equipment Operators
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe
Cleaners
Miscellaneous Construction and Related
Workers
Segmental Pavers
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit
Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and
Mining
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling
Experts, and Blasters
Mining Machine Operators
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine
Operators
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Roof Bolters, Mining
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Helpers--Extraction Workers
49-0000
49-1011
49-2011
49-2020
49-2021
49-2022
49-2090
49-2091
49-2092
49-2093
49-2094
49-2095
49-2096
49-2097
49-2098
49-3011
49-3020
49-3021
49-3022
49-3023
49-3031
49-3040
49-3041
49-3042
49-3043
49-3050
49-3051
49-3052
49-3053
49-3090
49-3091
49-3092
49-3093
49-9010
B-9
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Occupations
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office
Machine Repairers
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment
Installers and Repairers
Radio Mechanics
Telecommunications Equipment Installers
and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and
Repairers
Avionics Technicians
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related
Repairers
Electrical and Electronics Installers and
Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Electrical and Electronics Repairers,
Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Electrical and Electronics Repairers,
Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Electronic Equipment Installers and
Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment
Installers and Repairers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Automotive Technicians and Repairers
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Automotive Service Technicians and
Mechanics
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment
Service Technicians and Mechanics
Farm Equipment Mechanics
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics,
Except Engines
Rail Car Repairers
Small Engine Mechanics
Motorboat Mechanics
Motorcycle Mechanics
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small
Engine Mechanics
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile
Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and
Repairers
Bicycle Repairers
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Tire Repairers and Changers
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9011
49-9012
49-9021
49-9031
49-9040
49-9041
49-9042
49-9043
49-9044
49-9045
49-9050
49-9051
49-9052
49-9060
49-9061
49-9062
49-9063
49-9064
49-9090
49-9091
49-9092
49-9093
49-9094
49-9095
49-9096
49-9097
49-9098
51-0000
51-1011
51-2011
51-2020
51-2021
51-2022
51-2023
51-2031
51-2041
51-2090
Mechanical Door Repairers
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers,
Except Mechanical Door
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers
Home Appliance Repairers
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair,
and Maintenance Workers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Millwrights
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except
Brickmasons
Line Installers and Repairers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and
Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and
Repairers
Precision Instrument and Equipment
Repairers
Camera and Photographic Equipment
Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Watch Repairers
Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and
Repair Workers
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine
Servicers and Repairers
Commercial Divers
Fabric Menders, Except Garment
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home
Installers
Riggers
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and
Repair Workers
Production Occupations
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of
Production and Operating Workers
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and
Systems Assemblers
Electrical, Electronics, and
Electromechanical Assemblers
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Assemblers
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
51-2091
51-2092
51-2093
51-3011
51-3020
51-3021
51-3022
51-3023
51-3090
51-3091
51-3092
51-3093
51-4010
51-4011
51-4012
51-4020
51-4021
51-4022
51-4023
51-4030
51-4031
51-4032
51-4033
51-4034
51-4035
51-4041
51-4050
51-4051
51-4052
51-4060
51-4061
B-10
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Team Assemblers
Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and
Calibrators
Bakers
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish
Processing Workers
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and
Trimmers
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and
Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Food Batchmakers
Food Cooking Machine Operators and
Tenders
Computer Control Programmers and
Operators
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool
Operators, Metal and Plastic
Numerical Tool and Process Control
Programmers
Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
and Plastic
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing
Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Milling and Planing Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Machinists
Metal Furnace and Kiln Operators and
Tenders
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and
Tenders
Pourers and Casters, Metal
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and
Plastic
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
51-4062
51-4070
51-4071
51-4072
51-4081
51-4111
51-4120
51-4121
51-4122
51-4190
51-4191
51-4192
51-4193
51-4194
51-5010
51-5011
51-5012
51-5020
51-5021
51-5022
51-5023
51-6011
51-6021
51-6031
51-6040
51-6041
51-6042
51-6050
51-6051
51-6052
51-6060
51-6061
51-6062
51-6063
51-6064
51-6090
51-6091
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Molders and Molding Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and
Plastic
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Tool and Die Makers
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Miscellaneous Metalworkers and Plastic
Workers
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic
Plating and Coating Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers
Bindery Workers
Bookbinders
Printers
Job Printers
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Printing Machine Operators
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related
Materials
Sewing Machine Operators
Shoe and Leather Workers
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers
Sewers, Hand
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine
Operators and Tenders
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out
Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and
Furnishings Workers
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass
Fibers
B-11
51-6092
51-6093
51-7011
51-7021
51-7030
51-7031
51-7032
51-7040
51-7041
51-7042
51-8010
51-8011
51-8012
51-8013
51-8021
51-8031
51-8090
51-8091
51-8092
51-8093
51-9010
51-9011
51-9012
51-9020
51-9021
51-9022
51-9023
51-9030
51-9031
51-9032
51-9041
51-9051
51-9061
51-9071
51-9080
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Upholsterers
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Furniture Finishers
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood
Model Makers, Wood
Patternmakers, Wood
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Wood
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Except Sawing
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and
Dispatchers
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Power Plant Operators
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant
and System Operators
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Gas Plant Operators
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery
Operators, and Gaugers
Chemical Processing Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying,
Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and
Blending Workers
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders
Cutting Workers
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and
Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle
Operators and Tenders
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and
Weighers
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal
Workers
Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory
Technicians
51-9081
51-9082
51-9083
51-9111
51-9120
51-9121
51-9122
51-9123
51-9130
51-9131
51-9132
51-9141
51-9190
51-9191
51-9192
51-9193
51-9194
51-9195
51-9196
51-9197
51-9198
53-0000
53-1011
53-1021
53-1031
53-2010
53-2011
53-2012
53-2020
53-2021
53-2022
53-3011
53-3020
53-3021
53-3022
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Medical Appliance Technicians
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
and Tenders
Painting Workers
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Painters, Transportation Equipment
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Photographic Process Workers and
Processing Machine Operators
Photographic Process Workers
Photographic Processing Machine Operators
Semiconductor Processors
Miscellaneous Production Workers
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators
and Tenders
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling
Equipment Operators and Tenders
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators
and Tenders
Etchers and Engravers
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal
and Plastic
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders
Tire Builders
Helpers--Production Workers
Transportation and Material Moving
Occupations
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
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
Commercial Pilots
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield
Operations Specialists
Air Traffic Controllers
Airfield Operations Specialists
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except
Emergency Medical Technicians
Bus Drivers
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Bus Drivers, School
B-12
53-3030
53-3031
53-3032
53-3033
53-3041
53-4010
53-4011
53-4012
53-4013
53-4021
53-4031
53-4041
53-5011
53-5020
53-5021
53-5022
53-5031
53-6011
53-6021
53-6031
53-6041
53-6051
53-7011
53-7021
53-7030
53-7031
53-7032
53-7033
53-7041
53-7051
53-7060
53-7061
53-7062
53-7063
53-7064
53-7070
53-7071
53-7072
53-7073
53-7081
53-7111
53-7121
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
Locomotive Engineers and Operators
Locomotive Engineers
Locomotive Firers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators,
and Hostlers
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch
Operators
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Subway and Streetcar Operators
Sailors and Marine Oilers
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Motorboat Operators
Ship Engineers
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Parking Lot Attendants
Service Station Attendants
Traffic Technicians
Transportation Inspectors
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Crane and Tower Operators
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine
Operators
Dredge Operators
Excavating and Loading Machine and
Dragline Operators
Loading Machine Operators, Underground
Mining
Hoist and Winch Operators
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material
Movers, Hand
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Packers and Packagers, Hand
Pumping Station Operators
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station
Operators
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Wellhead Pumpers
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Shuttle Car Operators
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Appendix C: Survey areas and geographic coverage
The NCS program collects data in metropolitan and micropolitan areas defined by the
U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and a sample of counties located outside
those defined areas. See
http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metrodef.html for a list of current and
historical OMB definitions.
This appendix lists the 227 geographic areas surveyed in the National Compensation
Survey. Data from areas within Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee were
used to compile the estimates for the East South Central Census Division. An asterisk (*)
denotes metropolitan areas that include counties in States within different Census
divisions. For these metropolitan areas, data are divided by county among the respective
States and contribute to the estimates of the appropriate Census division.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Albuquerque, NM

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Amarillo, TX

Anchorage, AK

Andrews, TX

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, GA-AL (*)

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Auburn-Opelika, AL

Augusta-Aiken, GA-SC

Austin-Round Rock, TX

Bangor, ME

Bannock, ID

Baton Rouge, LA

Bedford, Fulton, and Juniata Counties, PA

Billings, MT

Birmingham-Hoover, AL

Bloomington, IN

Bloomington-Normal, IL

Boston-Worcester-Manchester, MA-NH

Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, FL

Bradley, TN

Brainerd, MN

Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Buffalo-Niagara-Cattaraugus, NY

Caledonia and Orleans Counties, VT

Carroll and Jo Daviess Counties, IL, and Lafayette County, WI

Carson City, NV

Cedar Rapids, IA

Centralia, WA

Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC

Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC

Cheshire County, NH

Cheyenne, CO

Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI

Choctaw, AL

Cincinnati-Middletown-Wilmington, OH-KY-IN (*)

Citrus County, FL

Claremont, NH

Clarksburg, WV

Clatsop, OR

Cleveland-Akron-Elyria, OH

Clinton County, IA

Clinton, NY

Columbia County, NY

Columbia, SC

Columbus-Marion-Chillicothe, OH

Corning, NY

Corpus Christi, TX

Craven, NC

Crook County, OR

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Dayton-Springfield-Greenville, OH

Decatur, GA

Delta County, MI

Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO

Des Moines, IA

Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI

Dorchester, MD

El Paso, TX

Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Emporia, KS

Esmeralda, Lyon, and Mineral Counties, NV

Fairbanks-North Star, AK

Fannin, Gilmer, and Lumpkin Counties, GA

Fayette and Lee Counties, TX

Fayetteville, NC

Fergus, MT

Ferry and Okanogan Counties, WA

Fond Du Lac, WI

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, FL

Franklin, VA

Freeborn County, MN

Fresno, CA

Georgetown, SC

Gillespie County, TX

Goodhue, MN

Grafton County, NH

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI

Great Falls, MT

Green Lake, WI

Greensboro-High Point, NC

Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC

Greenwood, SC

Griggs, ND

Harrison County, KY

Hartford-West Hartford-Willimantic, CT

Henderson, IL

Henry, AL

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Holland-Grand Haven, MI

Honolulu, HI

Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX

Huntsville-Decatur, AL

Indianapolis-Anderson-Columbus, IN

Iowa City, IA

Jackson, MS

Jacksonville, FL

Jefferson County, IN

Johnstown, PA

Juneau, AK

Juneau, WI

Kalispell, MT

Kansas City, MO-KS

Kauai, HI

Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, WA

Knoxville, TN

Lafayette, LA

Lancaster, SC

Las Vegas-Paradise, NV

Lee, MS

Lewis, MO

Liberty, GA

Lincoln, NE

Lincoln, WY

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Logan, NE

Logansport, IN

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA

Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN (*)

Madison, NE

Madison, WI

Manitowoc, WI

Marshall, IN

Meadville, PA

Medford, OR

Memphis, TN- MS-AR (*)

Miami, OK

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL

Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI

Minneapolis-St. Paul-St. Cloud, MN-WI (*)

Mobile, AL

Monroe, LA

Monroe, OH

Montgomery County, VA

Moore County, NC

Morgan County, IL

Mount Airy, NC

Murray, KY

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Muskogee, OK

Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN

New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA

New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA (*)

Nogales, AZ

North Central Kansas

Northumberland, PA

Northwest Texas

Norton City and Lee and Wise Counties, VA

Ocala, FL

Oklahoma City, OK

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

Orange, VT

Orlando-Kissimmee, FL

Ottumwa, IA

Paducah, KY-IL (*)

Palatka, FL

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL

Palo Pinto County, TX

Panola, TX

Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD (*)

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ

Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA

Polk County, NC

Pope, AR

Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA

Prairie, AR

Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA

Quincy, IL-MO (*)

Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC

Reading, PA

Reno-Sparks, NV

Richmond, VA

Roanoke, VA

Rochester, NY

Rockford, IL

Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Truckee, CA-NV (*)

Salem, OR

Salinas, CA

Salisbury, MD

Salt Lake City, UT

San Antonio, TX

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA

San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA

Sanilac County, MI

Sauk, WI

Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA

Seneca County, OH

Seward, NE

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

Skagit County, WA

Southeastern Nebraska-Northwestern Missouri

Southwestern Mississippi

Springfield, MA

Springfield, MO

St. Francis, AR

St. Lawrence, NY

St. Louis, MO-IL (*)

Starkville, MS

State College, PA

Tallahassee, FL

Tama, IA

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Tattnall County, GA

Taylor, KY

Toledo, OH

Tucson, AZ

Tulsa, OK

Tunica, MS

Tuscaloosa, AL

Vermilion Parish, LA

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

Visalia-Porterville, CA

Ward, ND

Wasco, OR

Washington, GA

Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV

Wausau, WI

Wayne, OH

Wayne, TN

Wilmington, NC

Winston, MS

Wooster, OH

Yavapai County, AZ

York-Hanover, PA

Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA (*)