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upplement to
Employment and Earnings
Supplement to Employment, Hours, and Earnings, United States, 1909-84
Revised establishment data
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
June 1986




DRURY COLLEGE
LIBRARY

AUG121986
U. S. DEPOSITORY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
William E. Brock, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner

This supplement to the historical publication, Employment, Hours, and Earnings,
United States, 1909-84, presents revised data from the survey of establishments.
This publication was prepared by the Division of Monthly Industry Employment
Statistics in collaboration with the Division of Federal/State Monthly Surveys, the
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Supplement to
Employment and Earnings
Supplement to Employment, Hours, and Earnings, United States, 1909-84
Revised establishment data
U.S. Department of Labor
William E. Brock, Secretary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner
June 1986







Contents

Page
Revised data on employment, hours, and earnings
Employment, hours, and earnings by industry:
Total nonagricultural establishments
Total private
Goods-producing
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Durable goods
Nondurable goods
Service-producing
Private service-producing
Transportation and public utilities
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance, insurance, and real estate
Services
Government
Seasonally adjusted series by industry:
Employees in nonagricultural establishments
Women employees in nonagricultural establishments . .
Production or nonsupervisory workers on private
nonagricultural payrolls
Average weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory
workers on private nonagricultural payrolls
Average hourly earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural payrolls




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208

Page
Average hourly and weekly earnings of production or
nonsupervisory workers on total private nonagricultural payrolls, in current and 1977 dollars
Average weekly overtime hours of production workers
on manufacturing payrolls
Indexes of aggregate weekly hours of production or
nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural
payrolls (1977 = 100)
Special series by industry:
Indexes of aggregate weekly hours of production or
nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural
payrolls (1977 = 100)
Indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls of production or
nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural
payrolls (1977 = 100)
Average hourly and weekly earnings of production or
nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural
payrolls, in current and 1977 dollars
Average hourly earnings, excluding overtime, of
production workers on manufacturing payrolls
Footnotes
Technical note
BLS regional offices and cooperating State agencies
(inside back cover)

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209

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225
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228




Revised Data on Employment,
Hours, and Earnings

This supplement presents revised detailed industry statistics
on the Nation's nonagricultural workers adjusted to March 1985
benchmarks. Included are monthly and annual average employment from January 1983 through February 1986 for all employees
and women employees; production workers in manufacturing and
mining; construction workers in construction; and nonsupervisory
workers in the remaining private nonagricultural industries. Also
shown for private nonagricultural industries are average weekly
hours and average hourly and weekly earnings. Average weekly
overtime hours and average hourly earnings excluding overtime
are presented for selected manufacturing series. Seasonally adjusted data are presented for a number of these series from
January 1980 through February 1986. The supplement also includes indexes of aggregate weekly hours and aggregate weekly
payrolls, and constant-dollar earnings related to 1977 as a base
year.
This supplement, combined with the historical volume, Employment, Hours, and Earnings, United States, 1909-84, BLS Bulletin
1312-12, comprises the full historical series on national data
derived from the establishment survey.
The major technical characteristics of the Current Employment
Statistics program, such as scope, concepts, survey methods,
estimating techniques, and limitations, highlighted in the next few
paragraphs, are described fully in the technical note following the
tables.
Benchmark adjustments

Periodically, BLS adjusts its industry employment series to more
recent benchmarks (comprehensive counts of employment) to correct for sampling variability and for changes in the industrial activity of establishments. Estimates in this databook are projected
from the most recent benchmark available—March 1985. Unad1
Estimates for nonsupervisory workers, women workers, hours, and earnings in
selected industries in the trade and services divisions were revised beginning with
January 1984.




justed series from April 19841 forward and seasonally adjusted
series from January 1981 forward are not comparable with those
previously published in Employment and Earnings or the Monthly
Labor Review. All unadjusted series for periods after March 1985
and all seasonally adjusted series for periods after December 1981
are subject to revision when the series are adjusted to new
benchmark levels. The next revision is scheduled for publication
in mid-1987.
Collection of data

Each month, a representative panel of industrial, commercial,
and government establishments, employing collectively over 35
million workers, voluntarily submits information from payroll
records to the State agencies participating in the Current Employment Statistics program. After extracting data necessary for the
preparation of State and area estimates on employment, hours,
and earnings, these agencies forward the reports to BLS for use in
the development of national estimates. This program is conducted
jointly by BLS and State agencies.
Industrial classification

The Standard Industrial Classification (sic) system is used to
achieve uniformity and comparability in the presentation of industry data and to reflect structural changes that occur in a
dynamic economy. The industry statistics in this databook are
based on the 1972 Standard Industrial Classification Manual
published by the Office of Management and Budget.
Related State and area statistics

Only national data are presented in this databook. The bulletin,
Employment, Hours, and Earnings, States and Areas, 1939-82 (BIS
Bulletin 1370-17), and its supplement (BLS Bulletin 1370-19) provide
similar information for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puer-

to Rico, the Virgin Islands, and 285 major labor market areas, most
of which are Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The bulletin contains
annual averages for total employment, average weekly hours, and
average hourly and weekly earnings on the same basis as the national data.




Publication of current data
Beginning with the June 1986 issue, current statistics cornparable with the figures shown in this supplement are provided
each month in the periodical Employment and Earnings (For
details on ordering, see the inside front cover of this supplement.)

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Employment, Hours, and Earnings
by Industry




GOODS-PRODUCING

TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
1986

90,200
94,496
97,614

87,614
91,298
95,029
97,903

87,621
91,867
95,242
98,113

88,232
92,587
96,042

1983
1984
1985
1986

39,852
42,068
43,951

38,854
40,757
42,920
44,672

38,950
41,035
43,090
44,906

39,231
41,348
43,424

Year

Apr.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
89,095 89,925 90,751 90,179
93,548 94,430 95,250 94,554
96,888 97,745 98,317 97,531

89,907
94,842
97,782

91,634
95,769
98,643

92,148
96,328
99,176

92,506
96,707
99,428

92,783
96,767
99,546

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39,521 39,777 39,914 39,292
41,702 41,990 42,127 41,460
43,686 44,009 44,043 43,274

39,142
41,636
43,418

40,327
42,536
44,259

40,742
43,069
44,760

41,073
43,486
45,135

41,400
43,675
45,390

My
a

June

July

TOTAL PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

74,330
78,472
81,199

71,742
75,435
78,832
81,286

71,506
75,721
78,753
81,165

72,043
76,371
79,446

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS1
72,939 73,734 74,759 75,048
77,308 78,144 79,170 79,288
80,286 81,080 81,870 81,841

74,923
79,672
82,241

76,034
79,928
82,383

76,162
80,020
82,436

76,385
80,234
82,534

76,687
80,374
82,686

1983
1984
1985
1986

32,215
34,191
35,782

31,200
32,944
34,804
36,281

31,169
33,059
34,815
36,311

31,401
33,327
35,085

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS1
31,703 31,944 32,277 32,280
33,655 33,936 34,261 34,221
35,344 35,648 35,898 35,765

32,191
34,447
35,977

32,831
34,748
36,190

32,946
34,953
36,356

33,154
35,250
36,613

33,488
35,486
36,890

1983
1984
1985
1986

60,070
63,415
65,635

57,682
60,779
63,548
65,558

57,478
60,992
63,430
65,407

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS2
57,983 58,808 59,571 60,516 60,734 60,557 61,637
61,542 62 r 435 63,190 64,070 64,114 64,434 64,687
64,068 64,831 65,572 66,250 66,165 66,544 66,673

61,742
64,768
66,758

61,933
64,933
66,830

62,194
65,031
66,946

274.03
287.58
293.41
302.58

PRODUCTION- 3R NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS2
IN DOLLARS
271.21 273.69 275.87 278.50 280.90 282.75 280.99 285.82
287.23 288.05 291.46 289.93 293.11 294.65 293.11 297.23
293.25 295.80 295.64 297.00 300.61 299.05 299.90 303.45
300.66

286.88
293.65
301.54

286.42
294.70
301.37

288.86
299.13
306.59

8.15
8.39
8.64

8.16
8.42
8.66

8.16
8.45
8.71

35.2
35.0
34.9

35.1
35.0
34.8

35.4
35.4
35.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

280.70
292.86
299.09

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.02
8.32
8.57

7.92
8.24
8.48
8.72

PRODUCTION- ()R NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS2
IN DOLLARS
7.93
7.91
7.95
7.98
7.98
8.01
7.96
8.12
8.23
8.23
8.28
8.26
8.28
8.30
8.28
8.42
8.50
8.52
8.51
8.54
8.52
8.52
8.67
8.50
8.74

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.0
35.2
34.9

34.6
34.9
34.6
34.7

PRODUCTION- OR NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS2
34.2
34.6
34.7
34.9
35.2
35.3
35.3
35.2
34.9
35.0
35.2
35.1
35.4
35.5
35.4
35.3
34.5
34.8
34.7
34.9
35.2
35.1
35.2
35.0
34.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
1986

23,334
24,727
24,930

22,393
23,657
24,430
24,512

22,235
23,787
24,277
24,358

22,370
24,017
24,469

1983
1984
1985
1986

6,470
6,842
6,840

6,236
6,631
6,804
6,815

6,253
6,695
6,794
6,825

6,283
6,757
6,806

1983
1984
1985
1986

16,235
17,377
17,459

15,351
16,490
17,018
17,049

15,215
16,593
16,865
16,901

Year

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS3
22,670 23,032 23,474 23,553
24,336 24,675 25,105 25,098
24,715 24,944 25,229 25,110

23,864
25,347
25,331

24,110
25,383
25,348

24,169
25,287
25,284

24,158
25,131
25,133

23,976
24,902
24,894

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS3
6,384
6,438
6,481
6,331
6,790
6,833
6,910
6,839
6,806
6,811
6,868
6,770

6,561
6,954
6,887

6,657
6,966
6,902

6,673
6,944
6,892

6,685
6,910
6,878

6,659
6,873
6,858

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS4
15,352 15,640 15,987 16,371 16,420 16,709 16,960
16,768 17,066 17,368 17,720 17,672 17,890 17,952
17,038 17,270 17,487 17,716
17,811 17,858

17,021
17,860
17,802

17,000
17,692
17,642

16,797
17,455
17,410

Apr.

My
a

June

July

MINING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

952
966
930

985
954
941
891

954
949
933
868

1983
1984
1985
1986

117
118
121

121
114
121
119

120
114
120
119

1983
1984
1985
1986

673
686
660

700
678
666
630

672
672
659
611

1983
1984
1985
1986

479.40
503.58
519.93

475.15
500.98
508.79
543.46

464.92
494.64
514.08
522.37

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.28
11.63
11.98

11.18
11.57
11.86
12.24

11.23
11.53
11.90
12.32

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.5
43.3
43.4

42.5
43.3
42.9
44.4

41.4
42.9
43.2
42.4

Apr.

Mar.

945
952
933

My
a

June

July

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
935
935
946 953
964
984
953
981
941
944
940
938

Aug.

953
988
933

Sept.

949
982
924

Oct.

955
967
915

Nov.

958
964
911

41.8
42.8
43.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7 42.2 42.5 42.1 42.6
43.0 43.2 43.6 43.0 43.5
43.4 43.5 43.7 42.8 43.3

43.1
44.0
43.7

43.1
43.2
43.2

42.9
43.5
43.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

56.4
55.1
46.8

58.4
57.1
48.2
44.6

57.2
56.7
48.3
43.9

56.7
56.9
48.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.2
56.5
57.7
56.2
56.9
57.4
57.7
56.6
48.5
48.1
46.4
48.0

55.2
54.2
46.3

54.2
53.3
45.1

56.6
52.6
44.6

55.7
52.6
45.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.9
4.7
4.0

5.0
4.6
4.3
3.7

5.0
4.7
4.3
3.6

4.9
4.7
4.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4.9
4.9
5.2
5.0
4.6
4.6
4.9
5.2
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.2

5.1
4.9
4.0

4.8
4.8
3.8

4.9
4.6
3.8

4.8
4.6
3.8




957
950
901

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 10—METAL MINING <[Con.)

1983
1984
1985
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
115 1986
115
115
117
119
115
118
116
117
116
120
120
115
119
119
120
115
116
118
120
119
120
120
121
121
121
120
122
121
122
1983
1984
1985
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
680
665
656
679 1986
678
672
658
668
673
675
687
675
676
675
688
700
699
685
699
703
647
659
657
666
670
672
639
650
666
663
1983
1984
1985
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
466.49 469.13 471.37 477.28 474.89 480.10 489.19 489.19 490.35 497.64 1986
498.19 501.38 501.55 507.07 500.09 505.91 515.68 500.26 505.91 516.41
519.28 518.20 516.78 525.27 510.18 519.17 526.59 518.40 521.42 537.43
1983
1984
1985
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.16
11.17
11.25
11.23
11.44 1986
11.28
11.27
11.35
11.43
11.35
11.71
11.64
11.66
11.61
11.63
11.63
11.63
11.63
11.58
11.72
12.27 SIC
12.07
11.91
11.94
11.88
12.02
11.92
11.99
12.00
12.05

SIC 10—METAL MINING

See footnotes at end of tables.

Dec.

41.0
40.1
34.4

42.0
41.6
35.1
32.9

41.1
41.2
35.3
32.6

494.39
528.53
547.24

496.12
512.27
538.25
545.38

489.27
517.05
543.05
553.73

12.58
13.05
13.38

12.56
12.68
13.29
13.40

12.61
12.83
13.31
13.44

39.3
40.5
40.9

39.5
40.4
40.5
40.7

38.8
40.3
40.8
41.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.0
41.7
42.1
41.1
41.7
42.3
42.6
41.6
35.7
35.7
35.6
33.8

41.1
41.5
36.1

40.1
39.0
34.0

39.8
38.3
33.2

41.0
37.6
32.9

40.5
37.6
33.1

40.4
35.8
32.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
484.45 487.89 488.89 496.98 479.68 489.06 493.44
520.76 522.78 530.81 526.10 522.80 526.00 545.49
542.23 551.97 544.16 546.89 551.04 549.72 547.01

497.06
540.09
547.69

506.86
541.82
551.33

520.15
547.45
560.03

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.39
12.51
12.44
12.55
12.59
12.54
12.62
12.89
12.94
13.01
12.99
13.07
13.15
13.24
13.29
13.43
13.24
13.21
13.44
13.54
13.44

12.68
13.27
13.49

12.64
13.28
13.48

12.78
13.32
13.43

39.1
41.2
40.7

39.2
40.7
40.6

40.1
40.8
40.9

40.7
41.1
41.7

39.1
40.4
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
39.3
39.6
38.1
39.0
40.4
40.8
40.5
40.0
40.0
41.1
41.1
41.4
41.0
40.6

101—IRON ORES

1983
43.5 1984
44.1 1985
43.8 1986

10.3
11.4
9.8

10.7
11.3
8.1
8.8

n.i
n.i

10.9
11.5
10.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.6
11.0 11.1 10.9
12.0
12.5 12.7 12.9
10.9
11.0 11.0 9.4

9.7
11.2
10.5

7.7
11.1
9.3

10.4
10.9
9.2

9.6
10.8
9.6

9.8
8.4
8.0

1983
1984
1985
55.6 1986
49.4
43.8
1983
1984
1985
4.7 1986
4.5
3.8

6.9
8.3
7.3

7.1
8.0
5.9
6.6

7.4
7.9
7.0
6.6

7.2
8.3
8.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
7.3
7.5
7.2
7.0
8.8
9.3
9.6
9.7
8.2
8.4
8.3
6.8

6.7
8.2
8.0

5.3
7.9
7.0

7.0
7.9
6.9

6.6
7.8
7.2

6.7
6.1
5.8

481.97
498.13
520.40

524.10
473.19
505.78
542.33

517.98
484.51
517.32
573.92

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
465.28 482.36 462.00 458.28 454.10
504.32 505.69 513.22 508.17 508.17
527.85 514.60 532.98 527.72 510.45

459.65
500.50
516.65

490.03
506.82
512.08

501.00
492.54
529.83

9.4
8.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
485.55 470.47
478.08 491.18
516.40 531.73

SIC 12

MINING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 101—IRON ORES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

12.39
12.74
13.01

13.37
12.01
12.74
13.26

13.35
12.36
13.13
13.93

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.9
39.1
40.0

39.2
39.4
39.7
40.9

38.8
39.2
39.4
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.0
37.9
38.2
38.5
38.9
39.4
39.0
39.6
39.2
39.6
42.0
41.4
39.8
39.5
41.5

HIM

18.9
16.3
13.4

19.7
18.2
14.1
13.7

18.8
18 0
13.8
12.9

14.3
12.6
9.9
10.3

13.4
12.6
9.7
9.9

522.69
562.74
574.76

545.44
555.17
582.96
529.60

514.04
551.36
586.87
533.60

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.10
13.56
13.62

13.08
13.41
13.88
13.24

13.08
13.35
13.68
12.92

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.9
41.5
42.2

41.7
41.4
42.0
40.0

39.3
41.3
42.9
41.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.5
11.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
14.0
14.4
13.2
14.3
12.1
11.2
12.3
12.2

14.0
12.2

9.9

9.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
518.18 520.90
551.03 559.42
577.86 600.50

18.2
15.2
13.2

12.04
13.13
13.03

12.34 1983
12.86 1984
13.05 1985
1986

155.6
158.3
152.8

158.3
158.3
147.6
148.2

152.9
157.1
150.0
147.7

38.0
39.0
38.7

38.4
38.5
38.7

40.7
38.6
39.3

40.6 1983
38.3 1984
40.6 1985
1986

547.83
603.17
626.78

530.80
600.30
620.86
655.61

517.98
591.63
625.24
629.83

19835
19845
19855
18.3 1986

13.72
14.80
15.25

13.27
14.50
15.18
15.39

13.35
14.43
15.40
15.25

19835
19845
19855
12.8 1986
10.0
10.0

40.0
40.8
41.3

40.0
41.4
40.9

38.8
41.0
40.6
41.3

19.0
14 9
12.8

18.7
14 7
13.0

18.5

151
13.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

193.5
195.5
187.1

10.3
10.6
10.7

198.0
195.6
183.1
181.6
10.7
10.3
10.5
10.2

191.4
194.8
185.4
181.0
10.5
10.4
10.6
10.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




191.1
197.4
188.0

10.4
10.6
10.7

Apr.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

156.6
164.1
153.7

158.0
163.7
154.0

157.5
152.0
151.6

158.8
147.5
150.8

157.8
143.5
147.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
532.77 540.54 539.93 562.55 568.17
601.29 618.77 591.07 618.77 625.55
627.06 650.25 588.65 622.53 642.54

569.21
577.67
625.82

572.66
587.78
611.93

592.02
626.24
640.51

13.96
15.11
15.19

14.02
14.85
15.08

14.21
15.11
15.26

14.30
15.20
15.36

40.7
41.4
42.3

40.6
38.9
41.5

40.3
38.9
40.1

41.4
41.2
41.7

My
a

June

July

146

152.9
159.7
153.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
155.6
155.4
151.5
151.5
164.7
164.6
161.4
162.9
155.5
157.0
156.1
156.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
521.51 528.98
601.74 598.37
638.29 628.94

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.27
13.46 13.42 13.65 (6
13.89
6
14.57
14.91
14.91
14.63
14.63
15.11
15.27
15.34
15.22
15.30 o J6

13.5

39.3
41.3
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5
39.6
39.7
39.3
(6
6
41.5
41.5
41.1
40.9
6
41.2
42.5
41.2
41.0
()

13.4
10.4

13.0
10.1

12.9
10.2

9.5

9.3

9.6

9.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
520.10 521.20 505.21 521.38 511.82
574.94 557.73 545.88 551.71 596.59
578.51 566.58 581.52 555.67 566.81

515.58
576.24
572.46

532.88
570.68
568.79

545.40 1983
572.14 1984
564.72 1985
1986

190.6
192.7
184.7

194.7
192.8
180.3
179.6

188.5
192.0
182.6
178.7

188.2
194.5
185.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
190.1
190.1
186.4
185.8
199.4
199.7
197.7
196.3
188.7
187.2
187.9
188.0

191.9
199.4
185.5

192.8
198.4
186.0

192.2
185.5
183.2

193.6
180.6
182.4

192.5
176.4
179.2

13.09
13.81
13.56

13.22
13.72
13.63

13.19
13.62
13.64

13.27 1983
13.59 1984
13.51 1985
1986

153.0
155.9
150.7

155.4
155.8
145.2
146.7

150.4
154.6
147.6
145.9

150.4
157.2
150.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
152.9
153.1
149.0
149.0
162.4
162.3
159.0
160.5
154.7
153.7
153.7
153.1

154.1
161.8
152.1

155.5
161.4
152.5

155.0
149.7
150.1

156.3
145.1
149.3

155.3
141.1
146.2

39.1
43.2
41.8

39.0
42.0
42.0

40.4
41.9
41.7

41.1 1983
42.1 1984
41.8 1985
1986

551.20
606.70
630.36

532.80
603.41
623.32
657.74

521.26
595.13
627.68
633.42

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
534.76 543.49 542.88 565.56 570.21
604.82 620.84 594.55 622.34 629.14
629.54 653.91 591.35 626.11 644.23

571.24
580.00
627.48

576.10
588.60
613.93

594.09
628.71
644.14

19835
19845
19855
195.4 1986
179.2
181.3
19835
19845
19855
10.2 1986
10.5
10.3

13.77
14.85
15.30

13.32
14.54
15.24
15.44

13.40
14.48
15.46
15.30

14.01
15.16
15.23

14.07
14.91
15.12

14.26
15.17
15.31

14.35
15.26
15.41

40.1
40.9
41.4

40.0
41.5
40.9
42.6

38.9
41.1
40.6
41.4

40.7
41.5
42.3

40.6
38.9
41.5

40.4
38.8
40.1

41.4
41.2
41.8

9.8

9.7

9.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1
40.1
40.0
37.9
39.8
41.5
42.4
41.1
39.7
40.3
43.8
42.6
42.0
42.2
41.1

SIC 11,12—COALMINING
1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

12.7
10.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.89
12.97
12.99
13.33
13.03
13.10
13.31
13.48
13.56
13.57
13.75
13.69
13.47
13.71
13.58
13.49
13.78
13.52

40.2
41.4
42.9

Feb.

11.97
13.00
13.35

f\\trrr\

ALL EivirLUTtta—in inuuaANua
18.4
19.6
19.6
19.3
17.4
17.2
17.2
158
13.4
13.3
13.6
13.8

19.2
17.6
13.7

Jan.

11.95
13.03
13.19

SIC 102—COPPER ORES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 11,12—COAL MINING (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.22
12.45
12.06
12.19
12.40
12.18
12.45
13.03
12.96
12.77
12.80
12.53
13.14
12.69
13.36
13.36
12.40
12.75

39.0
38.4
39.3

Year

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
189.3
188.7
193.0
193.0
199.1
200.5
202.4
202.1
190.7
190.6
191.4
189.9
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.1
10.1
10.2
10.2
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.9
10.9
10.8
10.8

194.8
202.1
187.4

10.2
11.0
10.7

195.7
201.1
187.9

10.2
10.8
10.7

195.0
188.2
185.3

10.2
10.5
10.6

196.5
183.4
184.5

10.2
10.5
10.5

426

SIC 12—BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE MINING

PRODUCTION-WORKER
523.48 532.29
603.81 600.41
642.33 631.40

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.32
13.51 13.47 13.69 (6
13.93
14.96
14.96
14.68
14.62
14.68
15.28
15.35
15.16
15.40
15.33

39.3
41.3
41.9

P
6
(6
6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.7
39.7
40.6
41.2
41.5
41.6
40.9
42.6
41.3
41.0
41.2

MINING

SIC 13
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

June

My
a

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 13—OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION
597.8
606.5
585.2

397.5
405.3
388.4

1 QQC

410.8
401.6
399.9
356.8

467.78
478.11
482.90
518.24

455.82
470.11
485.69
497.80

07K A

lyob

1983
1984
1985
1986

430.6
406.5
408.3

465.21
475.97
489.29

588.5
612.5
575.1

593.4
611.4
570.7

598.0
616.6
568.5

95.8
91.7
97.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.7
93.0
92.6
93.2
91.7
92.2
94.4
93.5
97.7
97.2
96.9
97.0

93.4
95.2
97.3

91.6
94.7
96.0

91.2
94.7
96.0

91.1
95.6
96.1

398.3
397.6
391.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
385.7
383.1
387.2
393.9
391.7
403.8
404.7
394.9
391.0
390.7
389.5
386.8

392.2
410.7
386.1

390.0
409.3
381.4

395.7
410.4
377.8

398.5
416.3
377.7

469.92
479.81
490.60

471.80
477.49
485.51

470.80
484.20
496.84

582.7
594.9
588.0

585.8
606.9
588.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.67
10.72
11.07

43.6
44.4
44.2

10.68
10.72
10.95
11.34

43.8
44.6
44.1
45.7

91.7
95.9
95.7

yo.o

PRODUCTION-WORKER
459.24
459.03
469.57
474.12
485.09
486.39

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
463.08
470.17
484.64

463.28
473.48
488.63

462.44
472.24
486.20

461.10
470.73
487.06

10.70
10.66
10.89
11.47

42.6
44.1
44.6
43.4

Feb.

474.10
489.24
511.82

My
a

June

Aug.

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
528.67
548.27
566.32

527.06
537.21
551.62

524.15
547.41
565.40

533.35
558.06
600.74

12.22
12.60
13.09

12.41
12.81
13.42

12.46
12.70
13.26

12.45
12.82
13.43

12.52
13.10
13.81

42.0
41.8
41.8

42.6
42.8
42.2

42.3
42.3
41.6

42.1
42.7
42.1

42.6
42.6
43.5

324.9
345.5
325.0

324.6
352.6
323.4

325.2
353.6
318.9

331.8
353.2
316.1

336.0
359.1
314.7

342.5
358.6
315.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.4
31.7
30.7
33.4
30.4
31.0
30.1
29.9
32.4
32.1
31.3
32.9

31.1
31.8
31.4

30.5
31.9
30.9

30.4
31.7
31.0

30.0
32.2
31.0

30.3
32.3
30.9

266.7
289.3
264.5

268.0
290.2
261.9

274.4
290.5
258.5

277.8
296.9
258.3

283.9
296.4
259.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
435.71
442.88
438.80
433.38
429.14
432.58 437.36
446.04
451.90
448.18
446.66
445.50
445.11
445.76
459.07
457.08
455.62
455.17
454.91
453.81 457.18

446.04
453.09
455.49

447.55
458.54
465.47

448.55
461.68
471.12

523.64
538.47
562.17

536.28
560.64
572.40
633.88

514.08
534.25
562.28
604.06

12.35
12.76
13.29

12.53
12.80
13.25
13.81

12.24
12.69
13.23
13.76

12.27
12.74
13.18

42.4
42.2
42.3

42.8
43.8
43.2
45.9

42.0
42.1
42.5
43.9

42.9
41.4
42.4

526.38
527.44
558.83

516.15
538.83
557.40

516.18
526.19
546.62

514.00
532.14
562.28

524.41
530.87
555.40

513.24
526.68
547.16

12.26
12.86
13.24

12.29
12.71
13.14

12.18
12.61
13.23

12.31
12.67
13.13

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1
41.9
42.1

42.0
41.4
41.6

42.2
42.2
42.5

0

42.6
41.9
42.3

SIC 138—OIL AND GAS FIELD SERVICES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

10.70
10.76
11.19

333.2
345.6
328.9

367.1
344.2
352.6
311.3

348.8
339.9
345.0
292.9

336.3
335.5
337.4

10.68
10.77
10.93

10.75
10.80
10.95

10.67
10.71
10.94

10.65
10.64
11.08

10.68
10.66
11.05

10.60
10.65
11.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.7
43.0
43.4
43.5
43.3
43.5
43.6
43.9
43.9
44.5
44.2
44.3
44.5
44.3
44.1
44.3
44.0
43.8

10.68
10.71
11.15

44.0
44.8
44.0

10.65
10.73
11.11

44.0
45.0
44.4

1983
1984
44.6 1985
45.3 1986
44.7

31.8
30.9
31.9

34.7
29.7
32.8
31.4

34.0
29.6
32.6
31.6

33.9
29.8
33.1

44.3
44.5
43.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

274.4
284.9
269.0

304.9
285.8
289.7
254.2

287.4
281.3
282.1
237.0

275.5
277.3
273.8

323.1
330.5
336.1

319.3
333.3
333.2

318.5
341.4
329.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

LIQUIDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

264.6
260.9
256.3

267.5
260.9
257.1
252.8

265.2
261.1
255.7
249.3

263.7
261.1
255.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

61.7
62.6
64.9

62.7
61.2
64.2
64.6

62.2
61.6
64.1
63.9

61.9
61.9
64.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

123.2
120.4
119.4

125.7
120.7
118.6
121.2

123.4
120.3
117.8
119.8

122.8
120.3
118.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
262.7
263.4
267.3
269.0
260.5
261.6
265.5
265.1
254.6
254.8
259.1
260.0

61.3
61.8
64.3

61.3
62.1
64.5

62.2
63.1
65.6

62.5
63.4
65.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
122.7
122.4
125.1
125.8
119.7
120.7
122.2
122.0
117.4
118.0
120.7
121.2

263.0
272.0
273.6

268.2
263.4
259.9

263.3
258.9
256.2

261.6
258.2
254.6

262.0
257.5
253.8

261.3 1983
256.7 1984
254.3 1985
1986

438.80
448.92
457.31

439.35
443.16
446.34
461.83

431.57
442.27
453.64
443.07

62.3
63.4
65.9

61.1
62.8
65.1

60.8
63.0
65.0

61.1
63.4
65.1

61.4 1983
63.6 1984
64.8 1985
1986

9.95
9.91
10.14

9.94
9.87
10.03
10.15

10.06
9.85
9.97
10.28

9.98
9.98
10.02

125.5
121.4
121.6

122.0
119.1
119.5

121.3
119.9
119.3

120.7
119.4
119.4

44.1
45.3
45.1

44.2
44.9
44.5
45.5

42.9
44.9
45.5
43.1

43.0
44.6
45.4

260.7
274.2
272.7

262.1
281.6
268.8

268.1
282.7
265.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS




Apr.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
1983
1984
1985
1986

404.3
415.6
1983
379.7
1984
1985
1986

SIC 131,2—CRUDE PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, AND NATURAL GAS

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

1983
1984
10.63 1985
10.80 1986
11.45

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
1983
1984
1985
1986

603.8
615.3 1983
569.7 1984
1985
1986

Qr r

yo.u

lyoo

1983
1984
1985

96.2
91.2
96.7

3/J.4

1QQC

97.4
90.9
97.0

592.8
616.0
583.3

585.8
591.0
590.7

542.2

QC fl

93.5
93.5
96.7

593.9
610.6
585.0

600.0
596.6
592.4

Jan.

LIQUIDS |[Con.)

K/IO O

DD4.1

1300

1983
1984
1985

614.0
601.0
600.7

EC/I 1

1 QQC

634.6
605.1
609.7

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 131,2—CRUDE PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, AND NATURAL GAS

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985

Year

120.4
119.2
120.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.88
9.89
10.27

9.93
9.91
10.18

9.89
9.98
10.19

9.99
9.99
10.23

9.88
9.95
10.40

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.1
44.1
44.0
43.6
43.0
45.1
45.0
45.5
45.3
44.8
44.7
45.4
44.8
44.8
45.2

44.6
45.6
44.9

45.1
45.4
44.7

44.8
45.9
45.5

45.4
46.4
45.3

10.06
9.95
10.04

9.94
9.90
10.07

9.95
9.85
10.17

9.94
9.86
10.16

MINING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 14—NONMETALLIC MINERALS ,EXCEPT FUELS

Year

SIC 147
Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

104.3
108.5
110.5

94.0
96.4
100.2
100.3

91.8
96.8
98.6
100.4

96.9
100.8
103.5

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
103.2
106.8
109.1 110.0
106.3
110.9
113.9
114.6
109.8
114.5
116.4
116.8

110.0
115.4
116.1

110.3
114.9
115.8

109.9
114.5
114.6

108.2
111.4
112.6

101.9 1983
105.8 1984
106.5 1985
1986

383.67
422.26
440.18

353.64
366.80
388.88
419.14

343.58
379.99
382.63
390.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.3
8.7
9.2

8.3
8.0
8.7
9.2

8.0
8.1
8.6
9.3

8.0
8.2
8.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.0
8.4
8.3
8.5
8.4
8.6
8.9
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.5
9.5

8.5
9.0
9.5

8.6
9.0
9.5

8.6
9.1
9.3

8.6
9.3
9.3

8.1 1983
9.0 1984
9.1 1985
1986

8.70
9.26
9.59

8.38
8.86
9.15
9.44

8.38
8.92
9.22
9.49

1983
1984
1985
1986

78.9
82.7
84.0

69.1
71.3
74.5
73.6

67.4
71.7
73.3
74.0

72.5
75.7
78.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
77.9
81.4
83.5
83.9
81.0
85.0
87.7
88.4
83.4
87.8
89.5
89.7

84.1
88.9
89.3

84.0
88.9
88.8

83.6
88.3
87.5

82.5
85.1
85.7

76.7 1983
80.3 1984
80.0 1985
1986

44.1
45.6
45.9

42.2
41.4
42.5
44.4

41.0
42.6
41.5
41.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

405.92
441.19
453.46

386.55
410.18
421.93
442.90

376.48
415.04
426.78
417.37

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
380.58 386.20 396.24 412.03 413.44 417.46 426.15
417.74 429.09 435.38 448.18 450.07 453.88 464.31
443.65 450.58 457.98 457.88 462.38 465.01 470.25

423.20
452.55
463.95

416.54
453.91
458.06

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.31
9.87
10.19

9.16
9.72
10.07
10.30

9.16
9.72
10.21
10.28

9.51
9.99
10.31

9.51
10.02
10.34

1983
1984
1985
1986

43.6
44.7
44.5

42.2
42.2
41.9
43.0

41.1
42.7
41.8
40.6

44.5
45.3
45.0

43.8
45.3
44.3

1983
1984
1985
9.59 1986
10.04
10.30
1983
1984
1985
43.7 1986
44.4
43.6 SIC
1983
1984
1985
32.5 1986
35.5
36.4

42.1
43.2
44.1

DOLLARS
9.47
9.36
10.05
9.91
10.22
10.29

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.4
42.3
43.4
44.6
44.6
45.8
44.1
44.7
45.5
45.6
45.5
44.7
45.3
45.2
45.6

45.0
46.2
45.7

SIC 142—CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE

419.08
445.78
449.08

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.8
35.5
37.7

28.0
29.1
32.4
33.5

27.8
29.6
32.0
33.0

30.8
31.8
34.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.9
35.6
36.5
36.6
34.4
36.5
37.9
38.3
37.6
39.5
40.1
40.4

36.4
38.4
40.4

36.5
38.4
40.3

36.1
38.5
40.0

35.1
37.7
38.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
2.7
2.9

2.4
2.4
2.7
2.8

2.4
2.5
2.7
2.8

2.4
2.5
2.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0

2.6
2.9
3.0

2.6
2.9
3.0

2.6
2.9
2.9

2.6
2.9
2.9

2.5
2.8
2.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

26.5
28.2
30.4

20.9
22.0
25.1
26.3

20.7
22.5
24.8
25.8

23.6
24.6
27.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.6
28.3
29.1
29.1
27.2
29.1
30.4
30.8
30.2
32.1
32.9
33.0

29.0
30.9
33.0

29.0
31.0
32.9

28.5
31.0
32.6

27.9
30.3
31.7

25.5
28.2
29.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

397.82
439.91
454.55

390.73
435.24
442.51

391.17
426.42
429.12

8.87
9.53
9.87

8.88
9.42
9.86

8.86
9.34
9.79

8.85
9.27
9.60

45.6
47.6
47.5

44.8
46.7
46.1

44.1
46.6
45.2

44.2
46.0
44.7

Sept.

SIC 142—CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.04
9.13
9.27
9.28
9.13
9.67
9.87
9.74
9.73
9.85
10.06
10.14
10.11 10.13
10.08

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
355.69 365.93 381.47 391.57 400.00 400.00 404.47
383.59 405.88 420.44 431.97 439.44 441.80 453.63
424.55 435.68 449.81 449.79 453.61 466.45 468.83
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.76
8.83
8.65
8.83
8.33
8.51
8.90
9.08
9.18
9.35
9.43
9.42
9.29
9.41
9.55
9.57
9.59
9.82

42.7
43.1
45.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.1
44.7
45.3
45.3
43.0
44.7
45.8
46.2
46.6
46.9
46.3
47.1
47.0 ° 47.3
47.5

SIC 144—SAND AND GRAVEL
HIM Aurrc III THAU
ALL EivirLUTtw—m muuDMiiuo

31.6
33.4
34.1

26.9
28.7
30.0
30.5

26.0
28.8
29.0
29.8

27.9
29.9
30.7

2.8
2.9
3.1

2.8
2.7
2.9
3.0

2.5
2.7
2.8
3.1

2.6
2.7
2.9

30.2
32.2
33.4

32.4
34.4
35.7

33.8
35.6
36.6

34.6
36.1
36.9

34.5
36.3
36.6

34.5
36.1
36.2

34.3
35.8
36.0

33.9
34.6
35.3

30.6
32.1
32.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.2
3.2

2.9
3.0
3.2

3.0
3.0
3.2

3.0
3.1
3.2

3.0
3.3
3.2

2.7
3.1
3.0

20.4
21.1
20.1

20.7
21.0
19.9

20.7
20.6
20.0

20.6
20.1
19.8

147—CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER MINERALS
20.6
20.8
20.2

22.2
20.8
20.3
19.0

21.2
20.7
20.3
20.1

20.9
20.8
20.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.1
19.8
20.7
20.2
20.7
20.8
20.9
20.8
20.3
20.4
20.3
20.3

20.2
21.0
19.9

CONSTRUCTION

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

3,948
4,383
4,687

Year

3,539
3,822
4,179
4,481

3,397
3,469
3,834 3,914
4,072 4,241
4,353

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
3,663
3,857
4,060 4,198
4,139
4,356
4,563 4,681
4,508
4,707
4,968
4,865

1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4,282
4,736
5,032

4,287
4,728
5,022

4,299
4,712
5,014

4,241
4,633
4,909

4,082
4,480
4,721

Year

37.1
37.8
37.7

36.8
36.3
36.4
37.2

35.4
37.0
36.6
35.2

1,019.6
896.0
861.4
1,161.3 1,020.8 1,021.0
1,251.3 1,129.5 1,096.8
1,231.9 1,197.2
128.3
145.6
160.2

119.9
135.6
149.4
170.8

118.5 121.3
137.9 141.7
150.7 152.0
170.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
928.0
974.3 1,040.8 1,092.1
1,090.9 1,151.7 1,216.6 1,247.7
1,189.6 1,241.3 1,289.7 1,327.0
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
123.5
122.6
127.0
131.5
141.4
142.3
147.0
147.7
155.4
156.3
161.2
163.4

Jan.

Feb.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

834.3
932.1
1,008.6

844.0
928.5
1,010.7

835.4
915.0
990.2

813.6
884.7
951.4

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—-IN DOLLARS
391.31 389.86 391.55 391.78 397.94 397.62 403.28
390.23 400.31 403.96 406.08 407.63 410.22 416.96
418.13 419.25 417.00 408.47 417.74 420.75 429.40

395.99
414.38
425.63

383.78
403.33
409.17

389.51
408.48
418.78

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.78
10.74
10.64
10.56
10.64
10.66
10.87
10.75
10.79
10.83
10.80
10.87
10.91
11.06
11.18
11.21
11.12
11.01
11.11
11.22
11.39

10.79
11.05
11.35

10.72
10.96
11.21

10.76
11.04
11.38

37.1
37.7
37.7

36.7
37.5
37.5

35.8
36.8
36.5

36.2
37.0
36.8

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

751.6
862.0
935.0

643.0
742.2
825.2
905.6

609.6
737.0
791.2
865.8

392.72
404.02
416.26

389.84
386.64
398.85
415.47

381.19
392.38
406.85
396.63

10.73
10.89
11.22

10.71
10.77
11.11
11.29

10.86
10.75
11.27
11.30

36.6
37.1
37.1

36.4
35.9
35.9
36.8

35.1
36.5
36.1
35.1

629.9
753.3
833.6

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
838.7
666.7
713.9
772.9
816.8
943.3
796.3
855.2
913.9
942.7
880.5
930.6
972.5 1,007.2 1,018.5

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.3
36.3
36.8
37.1
37.4
37.3
36.3
37.1
37.3
37.6
37.5
37.6
37.4
37.4
37.5
37.1
37.6
37.5

152—RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

1983
36.8 1984
37.6 1985
36.9 1986

493.2
579.3
617.6

413.3
496.6
556.5
604.5

396.0
500.9
536.7
589.7

409.9
518.7
559.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
441.1
471.1 507.1 533.3
545.4
579.3
617.6 630.9
591.0
618.4 643.0 661.8

547.4
628.4
664.7

551.2
620.6
654.7

555.3
614.0
654.9

550.4
607.6
646.8

542.1
591.6
624.1

1983
1984
1985
1,115.4 1,109.2 1,122.8 1,114.7 1,095.3 1986
1,252.1 1,240.3 1,235.2 1,221.3 1,192.0
1,342.7 1,331.2 1,334.3 1,316.3 1,278.0
1983
1984
1985
135.2
132.9
135.5
134.3
137.9 1986
150.8
150.6
150.9
150.9
149.9
169.4
168.2
166.6
165.0
165.3

73.6
86.3
94.7

66.8
79.6
87.6
102.0

65.8
81.3
88.8
101.4

68.0
84.3
89.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
75.9
69.8
69.1
71.9
83.6
84.2
87.6
87.4
91.9
92.1
95.3
96.3

77.1
89.8
97.5

78.6
90.4
97.8

79.1
89.9
99.1

79.2
89.5
100.1

81.5
88.3
100.8

352.2
415.8
448.6

284.4
347.0
393.9
431.9

267.0
346.9
373.6
412.1

279.6
358.0
395.7

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
305.1
336.4
368.2
387.4
399.4
384.2
416.7
451.8
464.4
458.1
425.2
452.1
472.6
490.4
492.3

403.7
451.0
482.3

405.0
445.8
481.9

399.9
440.4
472.7

390.2
425.3
450.2

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4 36.6 37.4 37.9 38.2 38.0
36.7 37.5 38.1 38.6 38.5 38.4
37.7 37.8 38.1 38.0 38.6 38.4

885.0
1,046.0
1,139.4

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 15—GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
389
372
371
374
401
378
402 1986
401
399
378
400
398
388
427
414
399
441
403
413
443
443
437
431
420
438
443
434
465
471
453
461
435
442
479
483
483
483
481
476
1983
484
481
1984
1985
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
2,647
3,033
2,509
2,578
2,763
2,955 3,143
3,152 1986
3,312
3,369
3,353
3,346
3,265
3,175
3,406
2,899
2,902
2,954
3,727
3,386
3,684
3,637
3,730
3,578
3,718
3,485
3,670
3,200
3,505
3,093
3,250
3,696
3,937
3,978
3,988
3,995
3,840
3,686
3,868
1983
3,450
3,317
1984
1985
CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
442.97 439.39 424.80 434.62 435.17 442.44 446.84 451.91 451.82 457.45 450.96 433.79 444.18 1986
458.51 441.41 446.59 442.60 451.88 460.63 464.74 465.08 465.02 472.01 465.50 452.08 461.73
464.09 448.81 452.74 461.83 462.67 466.34 462.46 471.31 471.55 479.71 475.69 450.68 460.14
1983
459.05 434.72
1984
1985
CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.94
11.94
12.00 11.94
11.89
12.07
11.83
11.79
11.83
11.89
12.07 1986
12.09
11.95
12.05
12.09
12.04
12.08
12.11
12.07 12.06
12.13
12.16
12.26
12.12
12.25
12.28
12.33
12.37 12.25
12.47 SIC
12.28
12.42
12.46
12.24
12.24
12.17
12.21
12.28
12.31
12.34
12.35

SIC 15—GENERAL BUILDING iCONTRACTORS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

37.9
38.5
38.5

37.3
38.0
38.3

36.3
37.3
36.7

CONSTRUCTION
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 152—RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (CONSTRUCTION (Con.)
CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
337.28 345.10 348.97 355.74 357.70 355.12 359.16 369.10
357.00 356.07 366.55 373.43 377.21 379.16 379.44 383.32
388.44 397.01 398.08 388.13 378.14 386.28 395.53 401.79
367.35

1983
1984
1985
1986

353.70
371.94
389.42

345.66
353.71
371.01
386.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.88
10.19
10.64

9.82
10.02
10.54
10.72

9.92
10.00
10.79
10.71

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.8
36.5
36.6

35.2
35.3
35.2
36.1

34.0
35.7
36.0
34.3

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
9.86
9.83
10.03 10.07
10.73 10.73

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—!N DOLLARS
10.14
9.80
9.72
9.84
9.65
10.12
10.14
10.36
10.22
10.20
10.44
10.83
10.49
10.36
10.69

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.8
36.8
36.3
36.5
35.0
35.5
37.2
37.2
37.1
35.5
36.4
36.9
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.1
37.0
36.5

36.4
37.0
37.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

54.8
58.0
59.2

46.5
56.3
55.9
57.9

46.9
56.3
55.6
57.3

48.4
57.7
57.0

60.8
59.9
62.7

58.4
58.7
60.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.9
14.8
16.1

29.9
31.4
31.5

13.0
14.5
15.5
16.3

12.8
14.2
15.3
16.4

23.9
30.7
28.6
30.2

23.2
30.5
29.0
30.5

13.2
14.6
15.6

WOMEN tmrLUTttd—in ifiuucmnud
14.4
13.6
13.7
14.3
14.7
14.7
14.9
14.9
15.7
15.8
16.1
16.3

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.8
27.5
28.6
32.6
33.7
31.9
30.8
32.1
33.4
32.6
30.2
30.8
32.2
33.0
33.9

14.4
15.0
16.6

34.4
32.6
33.8

14.4
15.0
16.3

32.9
31.2
33.2

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
326.71 326.23 338.44 326.67 358.83 363.45 383.56 368.65
344.19 343.69 356.69 354.09 347.49 346.48 350.24 356.84
351.16 360.60 368.78 363.66 355.68 365.09 366.03 355.51
353.23

1983
1984
1985
1986

350.15
352.05
362.99

348.69
346.79
365.95
365.59

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.82
9.05
9.26

9.01
9.15
9.53
9.35

8.83
8.94
9.29
9.32

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.7
38.9
39.2

38.7
37.9
38.4
39.1

37.0
38.5
37.8
37.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.28
8.44
8.27
8.86
8.92
8.93
9.08
9.01
8.91
8.79
9.03
8.93
9.08
9.05
9.27
9.36
9.23
9.12
9.21
9.22
9.15
CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
40.1
40.5
40.7
39.5
43.0
39.3
39.0
38.7
39.1
39.5
38.8
38.9
39.4
39.4
39.7
39.0
39.9

40.6
39.3
38.6

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

360.36
381.55
398.86

350.59
370.03
376.64

353.35 1983
375.80 1984
387.71 1985
1986

471.6
524.0
574.5

436.2
467.9
517.1
569.5

418.5
463.8
504.5
550.2

426.7
469.6
523.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
498.9
450.4
475.6
435.5
556.8
488.2
513.9
539.0
603.3
540.4
563.4
586.2

507.2
563.8
615.3

499.6
561.0
615.6

508.4
563.4
619.0

506.2
556.6
610.5

495.6
543.9
595.4

10.01
10.34
10.78

9.96
10.25
10.55

10.01 1983
10.41 1984
10.74 1985
1986

40.9
44.5
49.5

40.3
41.8
46.5
52.4

39.7
42.1
46.4
52.4

40.1
42.8
47.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.2
39.8
40.8
40.1
45.4
43.4
44.5
43.1
50.8
47.7
48.5
49.8

41.4
45.8
51.2

41.3
45.5
50.9

41.7
46.0
51.0

42.0
46.5
51.5

42.1
46.8
52.1

36.0
36.9
37.0

35.2
36.1
35.7

35.3 1983
36.1 1984
36.1 1985
1986

369.4
414.9
454.9

335.4
364.7
402.3
443.2

318.7
359.4
389.0
423.5

325.5
363.4
407.7

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
395.7
334.1
372.1
348.9
406.4
445.7
428.7
381.3
482.9
424.5
446.3
466.9

404.9
452.6
492.4

397.7
449.9
493.1

405.4
452.0
496.4

403.0
444.4
486.6

391.9
429.7
470.7

1983
1984
1985
57.6 1986
56.5
58.5
1983
1984
1985
14.3 1986
14.8
16.5
1983
1984
1985
31.5 1986
29.7
30.5

431.79
440.67
447.00

430.44
420.28
427.61
447.30

423.00
430.36
429.23
426.00

11.67
11.72
11.92

11.54
11.61
11.78
11.96

11.75
11.60
11.89
12.00

37.0
37.6
37.5

37.3
36.2
36.3
37.4

36.0
37.1
36.1
35.5

59.1
57.8
60.4

58.1
57.1
59.0

rum Av/rr

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

SIC 154—NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

SIC 153—OPERATIVE BUILDERS
ALL EwrLUTtti—in inuuaaNua
58.1
59.9
52.8
51.4
60.0
58.5
57.3
60.0
59.5
58.2
60.5
61.9

Dec.

SIC 16

14.4
14.9
16.5

33.6
30.7
32.4

14.3
14.9
16.6

32.5
30.2
30.9

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
435.18 431.23
427.25 437.25
442.98 444.81

AVERAGE
430.25
439.17
449.44

WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
429.29 442.60 436.54
440.63
443.10 441.88 448.06 453.43
443.30 452.58 451.44 461.07

435.61
450.68
456.32

419.56
441.00
442.89

429.94
444.53
450.12

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
11.73
11.75
11.66
11.61
11.75
11.83

AVERAGE
11.66
11.68
11.89

HOURLY EARNINGS--IN DOLLARS
11.61 11.75
11.74
11.54
11.76 11.87
11.69
11.63
11.88 12.07
11.91
11.79

11.71
11.86
12.04

11.59
11.76
11.97

11.62
11.76
12.10

37.5
38.2
38.2

37.2
38.0
37.9

36.2
37.5
37.0

37.0
37.8
37.2

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.6
37.1
37.2
36.7
36.9
38.1
37.8
37.6
38.1
37.5
36.8
38.0
38.0
37.8
37.6
37.7
37.6

SIC 16—HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

354.42
357.24
362.35

343.52
353.96
370.40

341.19 1983
371.94 1984
375.74 1985
1986

780.5
785.3
781.0

689.3
665.6
660.4
667.7

660.7
659.4
647.7
648.3

682.0
680.8
692.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
842.1
790.4
829.7
738.3
858.4
846.2
746.4
803.2
846.5
815.2
840.6
759.9

857.8
872.7
859.4

858.4
870.7
859.5

858.0
857.5
852.9

821.5
812.9
801.6

738.2
750.3
735.8

8.95
9.16
9.22

9.04
9.17
9.26

9.05 1983
9.44 1984
9.37 1985
1986

59.4
59.0
58.9

57.8
53.2
53.3
55.2

56.9
53.2
52.6
54.4

56.7
54.0
54.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
61.7
61.0
57.8
59.1
63.4
59.4
57.1
61.5
62.7
59.7
61.6
57.3

62.3
64.3
63.3

62.1
63.7
61.9

61.5
62.9
62.6

59.3
59.2
59.8

56.0
56.4
57.3

39.6
39.0
39.3

38.0
38.6
40.0

37.7 1983
39.4 1984
40.1 1985
1986

625.8
640.0
642.8

531.1
527.2
525.6
535.6

504.1
521.1
512.7
516.9

525.6
539.5
556.8

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
633.7
581.4
673.3
686.1
708.2
655.4
698.4
599.7
705.3
700.0
621.0
676.1

701.4
721.4
718.4

703.1
721.0
720.0

705.2
710.4
713.6

671.1
668.3
663.5

593.6
609.1
600.6

CONSTRUCTION

SIC 16
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 16—HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS I[Con.)
CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
453.12 467.68 466.06 471.77 487.21 496.17 494.32 500.14
481.89 477.59 478.53 490.95 506.42 511.37 507.03 519.44
487.22 493.58 492.25 502.07 508.09 516.86 516.86 526.01
437.21

1983
1984
1985
1986

479.14
493.85
498.87

477.12
473.59
477.19
473.15

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.86
11.90
12.05

11.81
1202
12.02
11.77

11.80
1184
12.12
11.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.4
41.5
41.4

40.4
39.4
39.7
40.2

38.4
40.7
40.2
37.4

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.74
11.87
11.71
11.62
11.94
12.11
11.81
1191
1192
1193
1208
1170
1183
1186
12.04
12.04
11.98
12.02
11.89
12.19
12.29
CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
41.8
41.4
39.8
41.5
39.6
42.7
40.9
41.5
42.9
40.1
42.5
41.4
41.7
42.2
43.0
42.4
41.2

41.3
43.0
42.8

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

230.7
243.8
258.8

15.7
17.2
19.5

192.1
203.7
216.5

159.5
171.0
180.1
194.6
12.9
13.7
15.3
17.2
123.5
135.2
141.8
152.8

149.9
170.7
175.3
186.8
12.6
13.6
15.3
16.9
113.4
134.2
135.9
145.4

13.0
14.1
16.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.7
13.9
15.5
17.1
15.2
17.1
19.1
19.9
21.7
22.2
18.1
20.3

282.7
293.6
309.9

18.2
20.2
22.8

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
226.7
200.4
161.7
127.9
242.0
233.9
252.1
179.0
216.6
242.3
147.0
247.2
242.1
200.2
255.3
263.4
158.1
266.0

283.6
291.1
309.4

18.0
20.0
22.0

243.5
249.6
265.9

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
351.92 370.60 389.94 419.15 451.31 470.29 464.58 469.33
397.80 391.56 424.76 453.23 485.50 496.59 502.65 504.90
412.90 417.91 447.86 465.51 481.07 515.25 498.78 517.00
379.12

1983
1984
1985
1986

427.87
457.07
464.96

379.14
385.76
404.59
421.97

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.36
10.78
11.15

9.55
10.37
10.14
10.71

9.31
9.97
10.56
10.74

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.3
42.4
41.7

39.7
37.2
39.9
39.4

37.8
39.9
39.1
35.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




165.1
185.8
198.0

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.43
9.70
10.10
10.52
10.64
10.68
10.94
10.04
10.74
10.36
10.91
11.17
11.06
11.22
10.37
10.74
11.11
11.24
11.44
11.45
11.75
CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.3
40.2
41.5
42.9
44.2
43.5
39.0
41.0
42.2
44.5
44.9
45.0
41.7
40.3
41.9
42.8
45.0
43.6

42.9
45.0
44.0

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 162—HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT HIGHWAY
574.8
579.6
550.1

577.4
572.9
549.6

560.7
554.6
534.0

531.2
529.5
506.7

44.1
40.5

44.1
43.7
39.9

43.8
43.3
40.9

42.6
41.4
40.0

41.2
39.8
39.0

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
459.4
452.2
419.7
446.6
433.3
469.3
420.7
461.0
438.8
456.1
452.4
444.7
441.9
434.0
420.8

459.6
471.4
454.1

464.8
467.5
454.3

449.6
451.0
439.6

423.9
427.9
414.4

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
499.03 496.25 497.71 505.10 510.34 508.93 517.19
510.75 501.02 510.06 518.32 518.74 510.06 527.94
522.90 513.77 523.75 524.17 517.90 528.35 532.56

506.65
505.06
525.41

490.86
499.38
491.67

498.35
525.01
493.16

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.77
12.57
12.66
12.38
12.57
12.35
12.50
12.57
12.41
12.38
12.40
12.28
12.38
12.58
12.64
12.62
12.39
12.44
12.51
12.56
12.60

12.73
12.44
12.48

12.49
12.30
12.14

12.49
12.56
12.36

40.5
42.0
42.2

39.8
40.6
42.1

39.3
40.6
40.5

39.9
41.8
39.9

463.34
482.16
468.05

468.86 1983
489.54 1984
465.24 1985
1986

549.8
541.6
522.3

529.8
494.6
480.3
473.1

510.8
488.7
472.4
461.5

516.9
495.0
494.8

12.13
1199
12.17

11.82
1176
11.76

11.84 1983
11 94 1984
11.96 1985
1986

43.7

44.9
39 5
38.0
38.0

44.3
39 6
37.3
37.5

43.7

40.2
41.4
42.4

39.2
41.0
39.8

39.6 1983
41.0 1984
38.9 1985
1986

433.8
436.3
426.3

407.6
392.0
383.8
382.8

390.7
386.9
376.8
371.5

397.7
392.5
398.7

1983
1984
1985
207.0 1986
220.8
229.1
1983
1984
1985
14.8 1986
16.6
18.3
1983
1984
1985
169.7 1986
181.2
186.2

501.60
511.28
516.66

507.09
503.26
504.59
492.07

482.89
511.27
514.00
459.93

12.54
12.44
12.51

12.49
12.55
12.71
12.18

12.51
12.47
12.66
12.04

40.0
41.1
41.3

40.6
40.1
39.7
40.4

38.6
41.0
40.6
38.2

280.6
284.6
303.3

17.7
19.6
21.7

240.4
242.9
259.3

260.8
258.3
267.6

16.7
17.8
19.8

221.5
217.3
223.9

418
39.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
568.2
563.2
538.4
551.1
569.2
562.1
527.7
545.6
542.2
530.4
539.9
517.3

575.1
579.1
549.5

487.63
496.39
516.01

SIC 161—HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION
ALL EiwrLurtti—in inuudAnua
273.9
199.9
239.3
266.5
218.7
284.1
289.2
257.6
298.4
242.6
306.6
284.8

Year

Dec.

399
38.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
43.9
44.0
43.9
43.6
43 5
419
423
424
39.4
39.9
40.5
39.2

441

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.6
40.8
39.7
40.3
39.7
41.2
41.8
41.2
41.8
40.8
40.6
41.8
41.8
41.7
41.9
41.3
41.5

SIC 17—SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS

452.10
478.08
498.93

409.38
444.29
422.02

391.79 1983
409.76 1984
405.17 1985
1986

2,147.6
2,436.5
2,654.1

1,953.3
2,135.1
2,388.6
2,581.3

1,875.2
2,154.0
2,327.9
2,507.2

1,901.8
2,186.8
2,408.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,996.5 2,091.9 2,189.8 2,263.3
2,302.0 2,401.4 2,500.2 2,574.6
2,558.2 2,650.6 2,734.3 2,794.8

2,308.8
2,610.9
2,830.3

2,318.9
2,617.4
2,830.8

2,318.4
2,619.7
2,826.4

2,305.2
2,598.7
2,791.2

2,248.2
2,537.4
2,707.3

11.00
11.17
11.63

10.47
10.68
10.99

10.15 1983
10.40 1984
11.01 1985
1986

200.7
222.4
246.0

194.7
209.8
231.5
257.5

195.5
211.4
231.8
256.6

195.6
217.7
236.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
204.4
196.7
200.1
196.3
225.4
222.8
218.0
215.9
249.4
248.0
244.6
240.5

204.1
228.5
252.2

204.1
228.0
252.0

203.6
229.5
254.1

205.7
230.7
255.4

207.7
231.2
256.2

41.1
42.8
42.9

39.1
41.6
38.4

38.6 1983
39.4 1984
36.8 1985
1986

1,655.2
1,904.3
2,091.8

1,472.4
1,629.5
1,849.2
2,009.2

1,395.5
1,643.5
1,789.4
1,934.2

1,422.3
1,661.3
1,860.0

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,514.4 1,606.9 1,696.9 1,761.7 1,806.3
1,779.4 1,875.7 1,965.9 2,033.1 2,064.9
2,003.4 2,088.8 2,167.1 2,224.1 2,258.1

1,815.5
2,073.5
2,258.9

1,819.9
2,079.4
2,254.0

1,805.5
2,053.8
2,213.9

1,744.7
1,991.4
2,134.1

10

CONSTRUCTION
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

SIC 17—SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

453.95
470.67
474.35

448.04
455.82
463.03
475.43

433.10
459.00
463.25
450.15

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.54
12.79
12.89

12.55
12.84
12.97
12.99

12.59
12.75
12.94
13.01

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.2
36.8
36.8

35.7
35.5
35.7
36.6

34.4
36.0
35.8
34.6

480.5
522.8
578.4
615.3

470.9
521.8
571.5
607.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

54.3
59.2
65.0

364.2
416.5
451.3

52.9
55.6
62.5
69.0
343.0
381.4
424.5
450.3

52.6
55.6
61.9
68.8
334.2
379.5
416.7
442.8

473.38
486.02
500.80

471.10
476.25
496.87
500.63

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.59
12.79
13.11

12.63
12.70
13.11
13.14

12.64
12.62
13.08
13.10

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.6
38.0
38.2

37.3
37.5
37.9
38.1

36.1
37.3
37.3
36.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

461.92
476.56
484.53

445.33
464.83
464.19

461.36 1983
476.56 1984
478.88 1985
1986

131.1
151.5
162.2

106.8
125.0
139.9
147.8

103.6
125.9
134.1
145.3

106.2
124.9
137.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
138.7 145.8
129.9
115.0
150.3
159.1 168.3
140.0
162.7
172.7 178.9
151.5

148.5
171.0
180.8

147.6
169.8
179.5

147.6
171.1
179.4

145.3
162.1
169.5

137.7
150.7
159.2

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
12.53
12.49
12.72
12.75
12.83
12.82

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.38
12.44
12.60
12.45
12.36
12.87
12.74
12.77
12.69
12.70
13.00
12.82
12.75
12.78
12.79

12.69
12.88
12.99

12.58
12.77
12.93

12.78 1983
12.95 1984
13.12 1985
1986

11.8
13.8
15.2

10.9
12.6
14.5
15.1

11.0
12.6
14.5
15.6

11.3
13.1
14.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11.3
11.8
12.1
11.1
13.7
13.9
14.1
13.2
14.6
15.2
15.8
15.6

12.2
13.9
15.8

12.5
14.3
15.7

12.4
14.7
15.7

12.5
14.6
15.5

12.4
14.5
15.4

36.4
37.0
37.3

35.4
36.4
35.9

36.1 1983
36.8 1984
36.5 1985
1986

108.2
125.9
134.5

84.6
101.2
113.6
119.9

81.7
101.8
108.1
117.4

84.4
99.9
111.6

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
107.2
115.8 122.6
92.9
114.4
124.2
132.9 ° 142.5
124.7
135.3
144.7 150.6

125.5
145.7
151.5

123.9
143.9
150.9

124.3
144.8
150.5

121.1
135.4
141.0

114.2
124.6
131.5

1983
1984
1985
530.5 1986
591.0
627.5
1983
1984
1985
55.8 1986
61.8
68.1
1983
1984
1985
387.3 1986
436.6
464.3

403.79
413.13
420.55

398.82
404.77
417.38
414.00

379.17
409.86
418.65
389.07

(JONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
393.98 392.27 398.03 404.12 411.34 416.59 421.56
403.40 408.80 414.12 414.56 416.88 425.16 427.69
435.11 428.62 432.90
417.75 415.20 424.51 416.64

411.60
411.68
422.60

396.31
398.29
403.05

410.50
415.10
412.11

11.57
11.77
12.05

11.56
11.87
12.24
12.07

11.56
11.88
12.17
11.79

34.9
35.1
34.9

34.5
34.1
34.1
34.3

32.8
34.5
34.4
33.0

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
35.3
36.8
37.1
35.6
36.5
35.7
37.4
36.6
37.3
37.5
37.5
36.7
37.4
36.9
37.2
37.1
37.6

469.5
528.6
572.5

111

36.9
37.3
37.6

THAN

ALL EmrLUTtto—in muu SANDS
518.5
504.7
487.9
478.2
570.7
552.4
541.6
586.5
585.7
621.3
631.8
602.9

52.7
56.6
62.5

WOMEN tmrLUTtta—m muudAPtua
53.5
54.2
53.1
55.5
58.4
59.4
57.6
60.6
63.4
64.6
65.2
65.6

527.9
592.3
631.5

55.6
61.1
65.9

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
340.3
332.9
348.9
363.1
374.8
381.9
395.0
383.9
420.6
434.7
404.9
439.9
417.6
459.4
428.8
443.5
468.7
470.0

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
456.30 461.69 463.83
470.73 471.99 470.35
487.88 496.28 493.67
478.15

1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
454.43 455.58 458.56 461.52 464.94
476.32 475.88 476.25 476.48 480.05
476.90 473.03 480.53 478.35 488.80

531.6
592.3
632.2

532.2
593.5
641.0

531.5
592.8
635.2

rum A\/rr

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
442.31 444.64
454.10 466.65
470.86 473.06

nm r\\trrr\

505.3
565.5
611.0

SIC 173

SIC 172—PAINTING , PAPER HANGING, AND DECORATING

SIC 171—PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
12.57
12.58
12.62
12.61
13.06
13.06

55.3
61.2
65.9

386.3
439.9
471.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
469.09 478.54 472.44 475.59 483.87
485.52 489.45 491.26 490.75 492.63
500.96 498.43 503.10 501.27 511.45
AVERAGE
12.61
12.71
13.08

HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.56
12.40
12.70
12.45
12.76
12.68
12.78
12.93
12.98
13.00
13.02
13.25

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.7
36.9
37.2
38.1
38.1
38.2
37.4
37.3
38.2
38.6
38.5
38.4
38.0
38.4
37.8
38.7
38.3
38.5

38.1
38.1
38.6

55.1
61.2
67.0

55.1
61.5
67.7

tJONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.54
11.81
12.04

11.71
11.98
12.16

11.76
11.83
12.04

11.76
11.68
11.96

11.83
11.86
12.05

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.1
35.7
35.8
35.1
34.2
34.5
36.0
35.7
35.8
35.6
34.1
35.0
35.6
35.2
35.1
35.9
34.6
34.9

36.0
35.7
35.6

35.0
34.8
35.1

33.7
34.1
33.7

34.7
35.0
34.2

11.52
11.83
11.97

11.37
11.68
12.00

11.34
11.60
12.06

11.32
11.58
11.87

11.49
11.71
12.12

389.1
441.8
478.9

388.8
439.2
472.5

482.98
494.16
512.99

466.12
484.88
491.06

486.29 1983
500.20 1984
507.65 1985
1986

404.4
448.8
489.6

393.4
422.0
466.5
504.6

381.9
419.3
460.5
497.2

382.5
424.2
460.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
401.0
408.7
388.8
383.9
447.3
458.9
434.8
426.8
473.9
486.1
499.0
465.9

416.0
463.9
507.5

419.2
466.8
509.9

425.0
470.0
510.2

425.1
472.5
516.0

426.9
478.5
519.3

12.71
12.97
13.29

12.53
12.93
13.13

12.73 1983
13.06 1984
13.22 1985
1986

39.7
43.2
47.9

39.1
41.8
45.2
50.8

39.0
42.1
45.3
50.9

38.7
42.8
46.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.9
39.8
39.2
39.1
42.2
42.8
42.9
42.2
47.7
48.5
47.2
46.4

39.7
43.5
49.2

39.7
43.4
48.9

40.5
44.6
49.4

40.9
45.0
50.0

41.2
45.0
50.4

38.0
38.1
38.6

37.2
37.5
37.4

38.2 1983
38.3 1984
38.4 1985
1986

305.7
342.3
376.4

295.2
318.2
355.8
387.9

283.8
315.8
350.6
381.6

284.6
319.3
348.8

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
290.9
301.7
308.8
286.1
323.2
330.9
341.6 351.3
360.6
373.1
385.2
355.2

317.6
355.6
392.6

321.3
359.4
396.2

325.6
362.4
395.8

325.8
363.1
400.2

327.1
366.8
402.6

SIC 173—ELECTRICAL WORK

11

CONSTRUCTION

SIC 173
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 173—ELECTRICAL WORK (Con.)
531.74
555.49
553.80

527.19
545.55
544.24
559.91

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.03
14.28
14.31

13.91
14.17
14.21
14.32

13.82
14.09
14.20
14.32

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.9
38.9
38.7

37.9
38.5
38.3
39.1

36.6
38.6
37.6
37.9

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
13.86
13.88
14.06
14.16
14.28
14.36

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

21.8
24.9
27.8

276.2
325.1
365.8

21.0
23.6
25.6
29.4
244.4
268.4
317.6
353.2

280.8
331.9
364.2
397.4

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
14.02
13.91
14.01
14.20
14.19
14.29
14.29
14.23
14.29
14.55
14.27
14.22
14.20
14.37
14.29

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.4
38.2
38.1
38.8
37.5
37.5
38.2
38.7
39.2
39.2
38.8
39.1
38.6
38.4
39.0
38.9
39.0
38.5

20.8
23.2
25.3
29.1
232.8
278.0
306.8
334.8

38.2
39.1
39.3

20.8
24.3
25.9

300.5
358.1
411.1

315.5
375.2
425.8

331.7
389.4
441.3

343.8
403.7
451.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.5
22.2
21.5
21.6
24.7
25.5
24.0
25.1
27.2
27.2
27.5
27.9

354.9
409.2
461.5

22.0
25.3
28.9

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
303.4
264.9
280.8
292.3
250.3
236.8
302.8
319.2
332.4
345.3
286.0
349.3
365.4
379.7
322.0
350.3
390.0
398.8

358.4
418.2
462.4

22.4
25.6
29.0

305.5
358.6
397.9

420.86
443.45
456.19

406.26
412.35
430.86
450.49

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.27
12.67
12.96

12.20
12.61
12.90
13.02

12.32
12.54
12.88
12.94

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.3
35.0
35.2

33.3
32.7
33.4
34.6

31.8
34.4
34.0
31.9

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

120.6
143.0
159.2

105.1
125.7
139.0
158.1

102.9
127.5
138.5
157.5

102.8
131.1
143.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
129.1
122.7
109.8
114.9
149.4
148.4
141.9
136.0
167.5
155.2
160.8
165.8

131.8
152.7
169.2

133.4
152.3
170.4

133.1
152.6
170.8

131.9
150.1
166.0

130.0
147.8
163.2

14.14
14.41
14.37

14.03
14.36
14.37

14.24 1983
14.39 1984
14.55 1985
1986

14.6
17.4
19.7

13.4
15.4
17.9
22.2

13.4
16.0
18.3
20.8

13.7
17.1
18.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.4
15.2
13.8
13.9
17.4
17.5
17.1
17.2
19.7
19.2
19.7
20.0

15.4
17.7
20.0

15.2
18.3
20.5

15.1
18.4
20.7

15.6
18.3
20.3

15.6
18.6
20.7

38.3
39.2
39.1

37.7
38.4
38.6

38.8 1983
39.4 1984
39.5 1985
1986

90.6
107.6
120.0

77.4
94.6
102.8
118.7

75.5
94.3
101.4
117.7

75.5
96.3
105.3

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
97.8
81.8
85.9
92.8
112.4
101.0
113.9
106.6
127.5
116.5
121.6
126.8

100.3
116.7
129.6

101.7
115.9
129.6

101.6
115.0
129.8

99.4
113.3
126.4

97.7
111.2
123.2

405.64
409.94
419.94

395.03
398.50
405.27
411.24

400.93
398.57
398.67
399.85

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
412.09 410.74 417.12 403.91 399.70 405.54 412.73
386.46 399.99 409.83 411.25 402.27 416.71 425.51
408.90 424.23 422.54 416.99 419.97 428.65 434.76

406.68
423.38
431.97

391.55
413.08
411.59

408.56
420.64
422.45

356.7
415.4
455.7

1983
1984
1985
346.9 1986
404.7
436.5

11.69
11.78
11.93

11.45
11.79
11.85
11.92

12.04
11.62
11.83
12.08

11.72
11.96
12.10

11.55
11.87
11.93

11.64
11.95
12.07

22.6
25.9
29.8

1983
1984
1985
23.0 1986
25.8
29.9

34.7
34.8
35.2

34.5
33.8
34.2
34.5

33.3
34.3
33.7
33.1

34.8
35.4
36.2

34.7
35.4
35.7

33.9
34.8
34.5

35.1
35.2
35.0

305.3
356.9
391.7

1983
1984
1985
293.9 1986
346.0
373.0

355.1
415.3
459.1

22.0
25.5
29.1

303.8
357.8
395.9

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
11.94
11.91
11.40
11.73
11.75
11.95

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.86
11.42
11.62
11.41
11.85
12.02
11.94
11.66
11.65
11.61
12.01
11.83
11.94
11.97
11.88

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.4
35.0
34.4
35.2
34.9
34.6
34.5
35.3
34.1
35.3
34.9
33.9
35.5
35.1
35.9
35.3
34.8
35.5

SIC 176—ROOFING AND SHEET METAL WORK

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
391.78 407.48 416.40 432.78 433.49 429.95 433.10 434.88
431.38 422.16 443.10 448.31 450.18 448.20 450.70 458.60
437.92 453.69 457.60 464.46 460.44 464.55 466.70 473.63
412.79

1983
1984
1985
1986




285.4
342.5
379.7

Mar.

552.51 1983
566.97 1984
574.73 1985
1986

ijni /\wrrn

294.0
323.0
376.3
416.5

Feb.

528.93
551.42
554.68

ALL EmrwTttJ—IN IHUUOMINUO

327.0
382.2
427.1

Jan.

541.56
564.87
561.87

SIC 174—MASONRY, STONEWORK, AND PLASTERING
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 175—CARPENTERING AND FLOORING

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
505.81 518.36 520.50 531.36 525.75 533.78 550.96 542.06
543.87 537.09 547.99 558.74 552.12 560.17 560.17 568.91
533.92 551.21 551.42 550.17 556.53 554.58 552.38 564.74
542.73

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

Dec.

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
12.14
12.20
12.49
12.66
12.78
12.89

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.33
12.35
12.25
12.18
12.20
12.70
12.61
12.59
12.66
12.81
12.97
13.01
12.94
13.12
13.00

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.4
34.3
35.1
35.1
35.3
35.5
33.8
35.0
35.3
35.7
35.6
35.6
35.5
35.7
35.5
35.5
35.9
35.9

35.5
35.8
36.1

428.15
453.12
466.24

408.82
439.77
442.21

421.38 1983
449.98 1984
451.10 1985
1986

165.1
184.2
195.6

148.1
159.5
174.1
190.2

131.4
162.2
156.1
170.1

136.1
153.1
172.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
168.8
175.9
161.3
150.8
196.8
177.0
186.8
167.5
198.7
209.1
192.8
185.4

181.9
201.6
213.6

182.1
201.9
214.6

184.9
203.6
215.0

184.3
204.0
211.5

175.2
196.8
203.6

12.41
12.80
13.06

12.24
12.71
12.93

12.43 1983
12.82 1984
13.00 1985
1986

14.0
14.9
15.7

13.2
14.4
15.2
16.1

13.2
14.9
15.2
16.1

13.4
14.7
15.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.4
14.3
14.0
13.8
15.0
14.8
14.1
14.4
15.4
15.8
15.6
15.1

14.2
15.2
15.9

14.2
15.3
15.9

14.4
15.1
16.2

14.5
15.5
16.6

14.6
15.8
16.0

34.5
35.4
35.7

33.4
34.6
34.2

33.9 1983
35.1 1984
34.7 1985
1986

130.4
148.3
158.3

114.8
124.1
137.1
151.4

98.5
126.1
119.7
131.9

103.1
117.1
136.0

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
134.2
140.3
117.0
126.8
160.4
132.7
141.9
151.1
171.7
156.2
161.4
149.6

146.1
165.0
175.9

146.4
165.3
176.7

149.7
167.7
176.3

148.2
167.7
173.2

139.5
160.3
165.2

12

CONSTRUCTION
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

367.22
382.28
389.08

346.97
368.85
354.09

339.11
362.23
369.92

SIC 176—ROOFING AND SHEET METAL WORK (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

359.49
375.31
378.22

343.63
325.82
339.75
384.18

318.60
339.72
344.46
337.27

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
324.78 338.21 366.16 378.70 390.56 382.10 383.37
331.87 370.18 391.78 399.08 400.91 399.02 394.45
364.86 379.10 382.26 379.46 403.11 401.79 404.70

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
10.96 10.84 10.80 10.79 10.91
11.17 11.12 11.03 10.81 11.15
11.29 11.25 10.97 11.09 11.15
11.40 11.59

32.8
33.6
33.5

31.7
29.3
30.2
33.7

29.5
30.8
31.4
29.1

AVERAGE
10.93
11.13
11.21

HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.82 10.94 10.98 11.08
11.21 11.23 11.24 11.27
11.26 11.26 11.35 11.53

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
30.1
31.0 33.5 35.0 35.7 34.8
30.7
33.2 35.2 35.6 35.7 35.5
32.9
34.0 34.1 33.7 35.8 35.4

34.6
35.0
35.1

11.23
11.31
11.41

32.7
33.8
34.1

10.98 11.01
11.11 11.18
11.17 11.56

31.6
33.2
31.7

30.8
32.4
32.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




13

MANUFACTURING
Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
1986

18,434
19,378
19,314

17,869
18,881
19,310
19,140

17,884
19,004
19,272
19,137

17,956
19,151
19,295

1983
1984
1985
1986

5,965
6,297
6,254

5,743
6,118
6,249
6,212

5,762
6,178
6,239
6,225

5,790
6,229
6,243

1983
1984
1985
1986

12,530
13,285
13,130

12,004
12,913
13,152
12,969

12,034
13,019
13,113
12,973

12,109
13,139
13,129

341.04
369.05
380.43
394.79

PRODUCTION-WORKER
338.72 345.71 348.25
369.15 370.37 373.01
375.17 382.18 380.95
390.91

Year

1983
1984
1985
1986

354.08
374.03
385.97

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.83
9.19
9.53

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
40.7
40.5

8.70
9.09
9.44
9.70

8.73
9.07
9.45
9.70

39.2
40.6
40.3
40.7

38.8
40.7
39.7
40.3

Apr.

My
a

June

July

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
18,072 18,240 18,468 18,402
19,244 19,355 19,561 19,433
19,267 19,296 19,420 19,204
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5,835
5,977
5,890
5,923
6,261
6,297
6,282
6,361
6,232
6,229
6,275
6,173

39.6
40.7
40.4

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

18,629
19,623
19,366

18,874
19,673
19,402

18,915
19,608
19,355

18,959
19,534
19,313

18,937
19,472
19,272

6,045
6,391
6,284

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
12,221 12,374 12,560 12,480 12,690
13,215 13,297 13,443 13,289 13,457
13,099 13,121 13,204 12,986 13,153

6,141
6,404
6,303

12,935
13,525
13,213

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
349.92 354.24 353.60 352.96 362.71
371.18 373.32 370.36 370.06 377.40
382.45 387.46 382.96 384.35 390.46

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.77
8.73
8.75
8.79
8.84
9.12
9.12
9.10
9.15
9.19
9.52
9.46
9.50
9.49
9.55

DOLLARS
8.78
9.16
9.49

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
39.9
40.3
40.0
40.2
40.7
40.9
40.8
40.4
40.3
40.1
40.7
40.3
40.1
40.5

8.89
9.25
9.57

6,158
6,382
6,289

12,974
13,454
13,174

362.23
374.63
390.05

6,169
6,349
6,275

13,008
13,368
13,127

366.38
379.32
393.87

8.90
9.25
9.56

8.98
9.32
9.63

40.8
40.8
40.8

40.7
40.5
40.8

40.8
40.7
40.9

3.5
3.6
3.6

3.4
3.4
3.5

3.4
3.5
3.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.3
3.4

3.0
3.4
3.3

3.2
3.3

2.3
3.4
3.1
3.2

2.5
3.4
3.2

2.7
3.4
3.1

2.7
3.3
3.1

3.0
3.4
3.3

3.0
3.2
3.1

3.2
3.4
3.4

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS
1983
1984
1985
1986

10,732
11,505
11,516

10,351
11,135
11,563
11,395

10,364
11,229
11,536
11,381

See footnotes at end of tables.




10,417
11,346
11,561

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10,502 10,617 10,736 10,718
11,410 11,491 11,617 11,553
11,537 11,552 11,599 11,447

Year

Aug.

10,791
11,620
11,471

10,983
11,694
11,503

11,051
11,674
11,492

11,117
11,653
11,478

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

July

June

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS (Con.)
i in A tir\rt

1983
1984
1985
6,142 1986
6,315
6,256
1983
1984
1985
12,966 1986
13,295
13,085
1983
1984
1985
372.86 1986
387.69
406.16
1983
1984
1985
9.05 1986
9.41
9.74
1983
1984
1985
41.2 1986
41.2
41.7
1983
1984
1985
3.6 1986

3.6
3.8

Ann.
Avg.

2,793
3,037
3,036

2,681
2,922
3,067
3,004

2,688
2,952
3,055
3,004

2,707
2,988
3,062

WOMEN tiYirLUYtti—m muusANua
2,777
2,758
2,788
2,731
3,039
3,007
3,030
3,065
3,000
3,044
3,055
3,050

2,801
3,071
3,019

2,861
3,090
3,019

2,887
3,094
3,022

2,912
3,092
3,022

2,920
3,088
3,014

7,117
7,739
7,660

6,761
7,464
7,734
7,537

6,781
7,546
7,701
7,525

6,842
7,641
7,720

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
6,923
7,027 7,125
7,091
7,692
7,752
7,838
7,752
7,702 7,721
7,567
7,690

7,154
7,804
7,595

7,345
7,882
7,641

7,410
7,859
7,636

7,468
7,829
7,619

7,471
7,806
7,592

382.17
403.24
416.12

366.83
398.55
410.59
425.18

365.63
399.51
404.00
421.89

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
376.12 381.48 378.95 379.73 392.06
400.75 402.97 397.96 397.70 406.29
413.06 417.31 410.06 412.46 420.21

391.11
404.33
419.20

395.91
407.79
424.13

404.04
419.32
439.45

9.39
9.74
10.10

9.24
9.65
9.99
10.27

9.28
9.65
10.00
10.29

9.47
9.79
10.15

9.47
9.79
10.15

9.54
9.85
10.22

9.62
9.96
10.34

40.7
41.4
41.2

39.7
41.3
41.1
41.4

39.4
41.4
40.4
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.4
40.3
40.4
40.8
41.0
40.9
41.4
41.5
41.7
41.0
40.6
41.1
41.4
40.9

41.4
41.5
41.4

41.3
41.3
41.3

41.5
41.4
41.5

42.0
42.1
42.5

3.0
3.6
3.5

2.1
3.5
3.4
3.5

2.2
3.6
3.4
3.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.9
2.9
3.1
2.4
2.6
3.5
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.4
3.4
3.3

3.6
3.7
3.7

3.5
3.6
3.5

3.6
3.7
3.7

3.8
3.9
4.1

704.5
723.6
722.9

701.0
714.9
717.5

691.1
700.9
706.7

679.3
690.3
696.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
371.73 373.98
401.72 404.07
412.41 410.23

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.31
9.35
9.38
9.33
9.27
9.28
9.73
9.70
9.68
9.71
9.69
9.68
10.05 10.08
10.10
10.06
10.01
10.03

40.1
41.5
41.2

SIC. 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS

1983
1984
1985
11,138 1986
11,641
11,457

14

656.5
703.5
700.3

582.1
668.9
675.1
689.7

591.2
674.5
672.6
690.6

602.0
685.1
677.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
684.9
644.6
675.8
620.7
694.1
707.1
727.8
725.9
717.3
697.0 714.3
680.5

701.3
729.1
725.8

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 242
Jan.

Feb.

96.5
104.4
106.8

87.7
100.2
102.1
106.9

88.8
100.4
102.1
107.7

90.4
102.3
103.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
98.2
93.1
95.6
98.2
103.9
105.3
107.3
106.2
104.3
105.7
109.0
108.4

100.1
107.5
110.5

101.6
106.5
110.3

101.8
105.8
108.9

101.5
104.3
108.6

100.8 1983
103.5 1984
108.4 1985
1986

399.68
416.23
427.05

395.41
389.38
405.97
424.24

381.85
395.51
389.46
427.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

547.1
589.5
586.7

477.7
558.1
563.4
579.0

486.6
563.1
560.0
578.9

496.0
573.5
563.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
513.7
535.9 565.3 573.3
581.7
592.8 612.3 610.5
566.3
580.9 596.9 604.2

588.4
613.5
612.6

592.1
608.2
610.1

588.5
599.4
604.2

578.8
584.9
593.4

568.7 1983
575.8 1984
584.6 1985
1986

10.17
10.70
10.95

9.96
10.22
10.74
10.85

9.97
10.22
10.67
11.08

1983
1984
1985
1986

312.78
320.40
327.98

300.66
312.05
316.29
329.51

299.92
314.82
311.00
328.55

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
312.76 320.28 314.77 319.87 321.12
318.80 325.62 318.77 323.60 332.10
326.41 337.01 326.33 334.94 338.20

319.93
322.78
335.32

310.06
316.76
327.46

312.02 1983
323.19 1984
335.67 1985
1986

39.3
38.9
39.0

39.7
38.1
37.8
39.1

38.3
38.7
36.5
38.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.80
8.03
8.22

7.67
7.90
8.11
8.30

7.71
7.91
8.12
8.36

7.89
8.20
8.33

7.88
8.11
8.30

7.81
8.06
8.29

7.82 1983
8.10 1984
8.35 1985
1986

3.3
3.4
3.3

3.4
2.6
2.9
2.6

2.9
3.1
3.2
2.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
39.9
39.9

39.2
39.5
39.0
39.7

38.9
39.8
38.3
39.3

40.7
40.5
40.6

40.6
39.8
40.4

39.7
39.3
39.5

39.9
39.9
40.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1
3.2
3.2

2.5
2.9
2.7
2.9

2.5
3.1
2.7
2.9

3.5
3.4
3.6

3.4
3.1
3.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.84
7.68
7.73
7.83
7.78
7.85
7.91
7.92
7.95
8.08
8.07
8.09
8.08
8.06
8.14
8.26
8.22
8.27

39.5
39.9
39.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.9 40.2 40.8 40.2 40.8
40.2
40.1
40.3
39.5
40.0
39.5
40.1
39.7
40.8
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.9
3.2
3.3
2.9
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
3.4
3.3
3.6
3.2
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.1
3.4
3.6
3.6

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
386.49 398.27
402.73 402.21
400.98 415.13

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
398.40 408.00 405.81 418.41 421.61
412.51 427.39 421.37 429.85 460.73
423.36 444.69 419.65 438.20 452.79

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.12
10.20
10.01
9.91
10.16
10.30
10.42
10.55
10.82
10.86
10.58
10.59
10.80
10.98
10.90

39.0
39.1
37.9

DOLLARS
10.41
10.23
10.91
11.21
11.01
11.18

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
40.1
40.9
39.2
39.8
38.6
39.1
39.5
38.8
39.4
39.2
39.2
40.5
38.5
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.3
2.9
3.0
3.4
3.3
3.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.0
3.4
2.9

422.82
432.51
457.56

10.44
11.09
11.16

Nov.

Dec.

378.30
402.50
421.50

372.42
408.43
442.32

10.28 10.12
10.82 10.72
11.21 11.40

40.5
41.1
40.5

40.5
39.0
41.0

36.8
37.2
37.6

36.8
38.1
38.8

3.9
4.1
3.6

3.7
3.5
3.9

2.5
3.3
3.2

2.5
3.5
2.8

176.0
198.3
191.7
189.5

179.0
200.3
192.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
183.4
190.4
198.9
200.9
202.8
204.3
208.8
206.9
191.5
197.2
200.2
199.6

204.0
207.5
200.9

204.0
205.0
199.2

202.0
202.5
196.9

3.0
2.9
3.1

172.5
196.3
193.2
191.2

17.7
18.7
18.3

16.6
18.1
18.4
17.9

16.5
18.2
18.1
17.9

16.7
18.5
18.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.0
17.5
17.9
18.1
18.6
18.9
19.3
18.9
18.0
18.4
18.8
18.6

18.3
19.2
18.7

18.5
19.0
18.5

18.4
18.4
18.2

157.4
177.7
169.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
178.4
176.8
161.8
168.6
181.6
185.9
184.0
180.0
168.8
174.2
177.1
177.0

181.4
184.6
178.1

181.8
182.0
176.7

179.9
179.7
174.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
333.74 345.70 340.71 339.49 341.14
342.72 348.91 336.76 342.69 348.94
346.01 358.15 343.20 350.96 352.19

341.55
338.92
350.99

70.3
81.4
81.1
77.6

71.0
81.5
80.6
77.0

69.8
79.8
79.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
72.1
77.8
86.8
90.0
78.5
83.8
92.1
94.6
76.3
80.0
84.8
86.9

93.7
95.8
87.6

94.2
96.0
87.9

94.1
93.2
86.3

90.6
88.7
82.6

84.9 1983
84.8 1984
78.6 1985
1986

170.5
179.8
173.1

150.9
174.1
170.8
168.6

154.5
176.1
169.4
167.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.1
6.5
6.2

5.5
6.0
6.1
5.8

5.6
6.0
6.2
5.8

5.4
6.0
6.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.5
5.8
6.4
6.2
6.0
6.1
6.6
6.9
6.3
6.4
6.7
6.4

6.6
7.0
6.3

6.7
7.1
6.2

6.7
6.9
6.1

6.5
6.8
6.0

6.2 1983
6.4 1984
5.9 1985
1986

334.56
342.69
345.91

319.20
342.76
340.90
352.15

320.38
345.68
334.62
353.33

1983
1984
1985
1986

64.7
68.2
65.8

54.2
63.1
63.1
65.3

54.5
63.3
62.1
64.8

53.0
61.5
60.5

74.0
75.7
71.8

74.9
75.6
72.5

74.5
73.3
71.4

71.1
68.5
68.5

66.0 1983
65.6 1984
65.8 1985
1986

8.20
8.42
8.52

8.00
8.36
8.48
8.61

8.07
8.37
8.45
8.66




July

192.5
202.4
195.8

82.9
87.5
82.7

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

SIC 242—SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS

1983
1984
1985
1986

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
59.7
68.2
70.9
64.5
72.4
74.9
60.9
64.9
70.5

My
a

1983
1984
1985
3.1 1986
3.2
3.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 241—LOGGING CAMPS AND LOGGING CONTRACTORS

PRODUCTION
54.8
60.0
57.7

Apr.

SIC 241—LOGGING CAMPS AND LOGGING CONTRACTORS (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
303.36 308.43
315.61 318.38
318.35 318.37

Mar.

15

PRODUCTION-WORKER
321.20 327.23
342.33 345.26
340.17 335.24

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.31
8.14
8.31
8.20
8.03
8.38
8.40
8.51
8.44
8.37
8.36
8.46
8.63
8.58
8.42

DOLLARS
8.22
8.42
8.56

8.28
8.49
8.59

8.27
8.41
8.54

200.7 198.0
198.7 197.5
194.0 192.3

18.3
18.4
18.1

18.2
18.6
18.2

178.5 176.2
176.3 175.3
171.3 169.6

334.56
334.72
345.37

8.20
8.41
8.57

339.07
345.17
354.73

8.27
8.46
8.61

MANUFACTURING

SIC 242
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 242—SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.8
40.7
40.6

39.9
41.0
40.2
40.9

39.7
41.3
39.6
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.7
3.8
3.7

3.2
3.9
3.4
3.6

3.1
4.0
3.3
3.8

40.0
40.9
40.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.7
41.6
41.0
41.3
41.2
41.0
40.8
39.9
40.7
40.9
41.5
40.1
40.0
41.0

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

3.4
3.9
3.5

3.3
4.0
3.4

3.9
3.8
4.1

4.0
3.7
4.0

4.1
4.0
4.0

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

160.3
166.5
161.3

12.1
12.6
12.7

142.3
148.4
143.0

355.47
364.01
365.57

143.6
161.1
158.4
157.2
11.4
12.1
12.6
12.4
125.9
143.2
140.5
139.0
340.13
365.86
361.09
371.13

147.3
162.7
157.2
155.8
11.4
12.1
12.5
12.4
129.6
144.7
139.3
137.7

149.5
164.3
158.1

11.6
12.3
12.6

131.9
146.2
139.7

r\\/rrt\

in

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11.7
12.1
12.4
12.5
12.7
12.5
13.0
12.8
12.3
12.7
13.1
13.1
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
135.9
141.4
148.6
150.1
148.4
149.9
153.5
152.7
138.4
143.9
146.8
147.3

12.6
13.1
13.1

151.4
152.8
147.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.67
8.90
8.96

8.44
8.88
8.96
9.03

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.0
40.9
40.8

40.3
41.2
40.3
41.1

39.9
41.5
39.8
41.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.8
4.0
3.9

3.4
4.1
3.6
3.8

3.3
4.2
3.5
4.0

40.2
41.1
40.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
40.9
41.9
41.3
41.6
41.1
41.5
41.2
40.9
40.0
40.3
41.2
41.8
40.2
41.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




3.4
4.2
3.6

3.5
4.0
3.8

4.0
4.0
4.4

4.2
3.9
4.3

4.3
4.2
4.3

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

28.3
31.9
31.1

25.3
31.4
31.6
30.7

25.4
31.6
31.2
30.4

25.9
31.9
31.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.4
26.2
28.2
27.3
31.7
32.0
32.5
31.9
31.3
30.6
31.5
31.3

29.8
32.2
31.2

30.2
32.0
30.9

30.9
31.8
31.0

31.1
31.6
30.8

31.3
31.8
30.7

3.9
3.8
3.9

4.0
3.5
3.7

3.8
3.4
3.6

3.9 1983
3.8 1984
3.9 1985

24.7
27.9
27.2

21.8
27.6
27.6
26.9

21.9
27.9
27.3
26.5

22.3
28.0
27.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.7
24.6
24.8
22.6
28.6
28.0
28.1
27.8
27.4
27.4
27.6
26.8

26.2
28.2
27.4

26.6
28.0
27.1

27.2
27.7
27.1

27.5
27.6
26.9

27.6
27.8
26.9

222.00
233.78
248.18

208.13
229.23
243.82
260.34

213.40
232.07
236.12
252.31

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
217.49 219.45 220.49 225.36 222.40 221.90 227.36
229.25 232.00 231.42 237.92 234.82 233.20 234.40
244.01 240.16 244.67 250.26 245.16 249.25 250.90

226.80
236.59
253.49

227.92
235.81
255.20

229.55
242.60
266.62

165.6
163.4
159.8

1983
1984
1985
162.8 1986
162.3
158.4

5.55
5.83
6.22

5.42
5.66
6.05
6.46

5.50
5.73
6.07
6.42

5.60
5.86
6.32

5.60
5.90
6.29

5.60
5.91
6.38

5.64
5.99
6.44

12.4
12.5
12.6

1983
1984
1985
12.2 1986
12.7
12.7

40.0
40.1
39.9

38.4
40.5
40.3
40.3

38.8
40.5
38.9
39.3

40.6
40.0
39.7

40.5
40.1
40.3

40.7
39.9
40.0

40.7
40.5
41.4

147.6
145.5
141.6

1983
1984
1985
145.2 1986
144.6
140.0

3.1

2.1

2.2

2.7

2.8

2.8

3.3

3.0

3.1

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.2
2.8

3.3
2.4

3.1
2.8

3.0
2.6

3.3
2.9

2.9
2.2

2.8
2.6

2.6
2.7

2.5
2.9

2.6
3.1

2.8
3.5

355.42
355.11
363.20

2.9
2.7

3.2
2.4

363.54
358.27
370.05

1983
1984
1985
360.91 1986
366.54
373.35

28

2.6

8.76
8.97
9.00

8.76
8.89
8.96

8.69
8.90
8.99

8.76 1983
8.94 1984
9.04 1985
1986

199.7
221.5
231.3

177.4
211.3
219.4
236.7

180.0
211.4
217.2
238.9

183.7
216.3
219.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
205.8
195.2
202.9
188.6
226.7
226.2
221.9
219.9
234.7
236.8
227.9
222.2

211.6
227.8
242.1

213.1
226.9
240.4

212.6
225.0
240.2

212.7
222.5
238.7

212.5
221.7
237.2

41.4
41.4
41.3

41.5
40.3
41.3

40.9
39.9
40.4

41.2 1983
41.0 1984
41.3 1985
1986

40.0
45.1
48.6

35.3
42.8
45.3
49.8

36.0
42.8
45.1
50.6

36.8
43.6
45.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.3
39.6
40.9
38.2
45.4
46.3
46.1
44.7
47.7
49.9
50.0
46.5

42.2
46.6
51.5

42.4
46.2
51.0

42.2
45.9
50.2

42.5
45.3
50.2

42.7
45.4
50.1

4.0
4.1
4.1

4.1
3.8
3.9

3.9
3.6
3.8

4.0 1983
4.0 1984
4.0 1985

165.1
185.3
192.9

143.9
175.9
183.2
196.1

146.7
175.8
180.6
197.6

150.2
180.9
181.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
161.0
168.1
170.8
155.2
185.9
190.5
189.9
184.3
196.3
189.8
197.8
184.9

176.4
191.2
202.9

177.7
190.4
201.1

177.1
188.2
200.4

177.4
185.6
198.8

177.2
184.4
196.8

169.5
168.9
164.7

12.7
12.9
13.0

151.4
150.5
146.6

167.0
166.8
162.4

12.5
12.6
12.6

149.0
148.7
144.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.54
5.52
5.52
5.50
5.51
5.56
5.86
5.80
5.80
5.90
5.83
5.76
6.21
6.21
6.27
6.31
6.07
6.08

39.4
39.8
40.2

sic: 243—MILLWORK,

1986

16

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
39.9
39.8
40.9
40.0
40.6
39.8
40.0
40.0
39.9
39.4
40.3
39.1
39.5
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

PLYWOOD, AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.4
4.0
3.6

Sept.

41.0 1983
40.8 1984
41.2 1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
339.95 340.49 346.18 354.19 368.30 362.20 361.92 362.66
368.11 363.74 367.28 364.56 370.80 356.00 363.60 371.36
355.02 358.75 355.04 365.44 379.13 361.80 370.87 371.70
374.51
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.47
8.52
8.59
8.66
8.79
8.77
8.70
8.87
8.87
8.85
8.85
9.00
8.90
8.89
8.87
8.92
8.88
8.81
9.07
9.00
8.98
9.09

Aug.

40.8
39.8
40.3

Tiiniir

170.0
171.1
166.1

July

41.3
40.3
41.1

SIC 2421—SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
uni

June

41.2
41.1
41.0

1986

ALL EiYirLurtti—m muuc>ANDS
168.5
166.6
153.5
159.2
166.7
168.1
171.0
171.9
156.7
165.5
162.5
165.6

My
a

SIC 2426—HARDWOOD DIMENSION AND FLOORING

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.2
3.8
3.5

Apr.

SIC 2435

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 243—MILLWORK, PLYWOOD, AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
1983
1984
1985
1986

307.13
313.96
324.41

298.68
307.28
312.84
328.00

298 7?
306.11
307.58
326.27

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.64
7.81
8.07

7.60
7.74
7.94
8.20

7.64
7.73
8.01
8.26

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.2
40.2
40.2

39.3
39.7
39.4
40.0

39.1
39.6
38.4
39.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1
3.2
3.2

2.2
2.9
2.4
2.8

2.4
2.9
2.2
2.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
30178 307 93
309.97 315.06
316.00 318.40

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
308 30 31248 30212 31171 313 29
311.48 317.90 309.64 315.55 320.36
325.62 334.53 322.81 331.28 334.55

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.64
7.66 7.65 7.64 7.61 7.64
7.73
7.76
7.71
7.83
7.78
7.83
8.00
8.04
8.10
8.03
8.08
8.00

39.5
40.1
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
40.2
40.9
40.3
40.8
40.4
39.8
40.6
40.6
40.3
40.2
39.8
41.0
41.3
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.5
2.8
3.4
3.3
2.5
2.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.2
2.9
3.8
3.4
3.1
3.4
3.1
3.7
3.2
3.6
3.9

309 83
316.76
326.02

306 36
315.99
326.82

7.66
7.91
8.14

7.65
7.86
8.11

7.64
7.88
8.15

40.9
40.5
41.1

40.5
40.3
40.2

40.1
40.1
40.1

3.7
3.4
3.8

3.4
3.1
3.3

3.0
2.9
3.1

SIC 2431—MILLWORK

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

S10 64 1983
321.53 1984
333.74 1985
1986
7.67
7.90
8.18

2.5
2.4
2.9

13
2.1
1.6
2.4

18
2.1
13
.
2.1

1983
1984
1985
40.5 1986
40.7
40.8
1983
1984
1985
3.3 1986
3.2
3.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

33.3
42.9
47.5
50.7

34.3
43.9
47.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
35.6
37.8
38.8
40.0
45.4
46.4
47.7
47.9
47.9
48.6
49.8
49.8

41.6
48.4
51.9

42.6
48.4
52.0

42.5
48.4
52.3

42.8
48.2
52.6

43.7
48.5
52.9

273.74
285.32
284.86

265.94
278.69
279.50
281.12

258.81
273.93
266.01
275.98

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
274.72 274.62 267.63 281.64 283.44
285.31 292.33 280.49 292.03 291.10
288.68 291.77 284.97 286.88 286.88

275.42
286.72
281.25

276.21
290.09
285.48

283.61
286.13
300.51

6.93
7.17
7.19

6.92
7.15
7.23

6.94
7.11
7.32

7.02
7.10
7.42

40.9
40.6
39.9

39.8
40.1
38.9

39.8
40.8
39.0

40.4
40.3
40.5

3.7
3.8
3.2

3.2
3.2
2.7

3.0
3.3
3.0

3.8
3.3
3.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

59.6
67.4
72.2

51.9
62.7
67.8
72.6

52.6
62.9
66.3
74.6

54.2
65.4
66.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
56.6
57.9
60.4
61.7
66.3
67.0
69.3
69.7
68.2
70.8
74.5
76.0

64.1
70.0
77.4

64.6
70.0
75.9

64.0
69.1
75.3

64.0
68.5
73.9

63.3 1983
67.9 1984
73.1 1985
1986

39.5
40.3
39.4

38.1
39.7
39.2
38.3

37.4
38.8
37.1
37.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

315.93
318.00
334.51

303.00
312.45
311.50
337.20

308.48
311.26
306.44
332.02

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
311.58 319.39 312.78 327.44 329.06
314.42 322.80 314.79 318.40 327.24
336.59 348.19 332.91 352.79 353.64

317.09
319.20
339.05

314.40
316.37
340.25

315.57 1983
324.42 1984
341.47 1985
1986

2.9
3.3
2.7

16
.
2.8
2.3
2.0

18
.
2.6
19
.
16
.

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.82
7.97
8.28

7.71
7.91
8.07
8.43

7.79
7.90
8.15
8.47

See footnotes at end of tables.




2.5
2.3
2.9

32.4
43.3
47.7
52.1

6.92
7.06
7.17
7.34

40.0
39.3
40.7

2.3
2.0
2.7

38.8
46.6
50.0

6.98
7.02
7.13
7.34

40.6
40.0
40.8

2.6
2.4
3.0

53.9
59.1
64.7

6.93
7.08
7.23

41.6
40.6
42.0

3.5
2.7
3.8

53.0
58.7
64.5

78.3 1983
84.0 1984
90.8 1985
1986

39.6
39.4
37.6
39.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.5
22
2.9
2.8
2.2
2.9
2.3
2.9
3.9
3.8
4.3

52.8
58.8
63.9

79.1
84.2
91.4

7.85
8.05
8.39

PRODUCTION-WORKER
21
18
2.4
2.6
16
.
2.3

52.9
58.5
63.5

79.0
84.7
92.8

39.3
39.5
38.6
40.0

Dec.

51.8
58.8
63.2

79.5
85.6
93.2

40.4
39.9
40.4

Nov.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.3
47.6
48.8
50.1
55.7
56.6
58.1
58.3
58.5
59.5
60.9
61.0

78.9
85.6
94.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

Oct.

43.8
54.2
57.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
70.5
72.2
76.4
75.0
81.5
82.4
84.9
85.2
84.6
87.6
91.4
93.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
40.2
40.1
41.0
40.1
41.5
39.8
40.3
40.4
39.3
39.8
39.8
38.8
39.7
40.7
42.2
41.6
40.5

Sept.

42.8
53.3
57.9
62.9

68.1
80.5
83.0

7.86
8.05
8.36

Aug.

41.8
53.5
58.5
64.1

66.5
77.9
82.1
92.8

7.81
7.98
8.31

July

48.7
57.0
61.2

65.9
77.8
82.8
90.6

7.91
8.06
8.42

June

SIC 2434—WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS

74.1
82.9
89.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.81
7.79 7.77 7.79 7.80 7.89
7.85
7.90
7.90
7.99
8.01
8.00
8.15
8.23
8.27
8.37
8.22
8.36

My
a

Apr.

SIC 2431—MILLWORK (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
310.84 313.16
312.43 318.37
316.22 326.73

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
262.89 274.72
277.69 286.64
281.58 281.52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
6.88
6.92
6.92
6.90
6.90
7.03
7.06
7.01
7.13
6.96
7.22
7.20
7.29
7.24
7.16

38.1
39.5
39.0

DOLLARS
6.92
7.14
7.19

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
39.7
39.7
39.8
38.9
40.6
40.7
41.0
40.3
40.9
39.1
39.6
40.3
39.8
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.0
3.5
3.4
2.1
2.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.9
2.7
2.7
2.7
3.3
3.6
3.4
3.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
3.0

SIC 2435—HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD

1983
1984
1985
40.2 1986
40.3
40.7
1983
1984
1985
1986

17

22.9
24.3
22.8

21.1
24.3
22.7
23.5

21.3
24.5
22.3
24.0

21.8
24.6
22.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.8
22.5
23.2
23.1
24.7
24.9
25.0
24.6
22.5
22.8
23.0
22.5

23.8
24.7
23.2

23.8
24.3
23.0

24.0
23.7
23.0

24.1
23.1
23.1

24.1
22.8
23.4

20.0
21.4
20.0

18.2
21.4
19.9
20.7

18.5
21.6
19.5
21.1

18.9
21.8
19.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.0
19.6
20.4
20.2
21.9
22.0
22.1
21.7
19.7
19.9
20.2
19.6

20.9
21.9
20.4

20.9
21.4
20.2

21.1
20.9
20.0

21.3
20.2
20.3

214
19.9
20.5

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2435
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2435—HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

245.41
252.63
265.86

234.60
253.34
263.25
270.95

231.17
254.16
258.70
270.82

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.12
6.30
6.63

6.00
6.24
6.50
6.69

6.02
6.26
6.50
6.72

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
40.1
40.1

39.1
40.6
40.5
40.5

38.4
40.6
39.8
40.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.4
3.3
3.3 . 3.6
3.0
3.0
3.3

2.6
3.9
3.0
3.3

Jan.

Feb.

253.17
251.54
267.42

252.97
252.57
262.92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.03
6.11 6.14 6.11 6.08 6.16 6.17
6.32
6.27
6.27
6.29
6.32
6.33 6.33
6.53
6.71
6.58
6.60
6.63
6.70 6.65

6.19
6.32
6.77

6.14
6.33
6.69

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.3
41.0
39.3
40.8
39.4
40.4
40.2
40.6
39.7
40.2
40.6
39.3
40.9
39.7

41.1
39.2
40.0

40.9
39.8
39.5

41.2
39.9
39.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
3.1
3.6
3.1
2.8
3.6
3.4
3.9
3.3
3.5
3.0
3.0
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.1
3.0

3.9
2.8
3.0

3.8
2.9
2.8

3.6
2.7
2.6

SIC 2436—SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD

256.88 1983
259.72 1984
276.08 1985
1986
6.25
6.35
6.75

4.0
4.1
4.5

3.8
4.1
3.9
4.4

3.8
4.1
4.2
5.3

1983
1984
1985
41.1 1986
40.9
40.9
1983
1984
1985
3.9 1986
3.3
3.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.6
4.0
4.0
4.3
4.3
3.7
3.5
3.9
4.2
4.3
4.0
4.2
5.2
4.6
4.6

3.8
4.2
4.8

4.4
4.0
4.6

3.8
3.9
4.5

3.9
4.7
4.7

35.2
39.3
39.8
40.4

35.7
40.1
40.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.0
37.9
38.8
39.3
41.0
41.9
43.0
42.8
41.5
41.9
42.7
42.6

39.8
42.6
42.3

39.6
41.8
42.1

38.6
41.4
41.4

38.1
40.5
40.6

38.4
39.5
40.5

5.5
5.8
5.8

5.4
5.4
5.6
5.6

5.5
5.6
5.6
5.6

5.4
5.7
5.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.9
6.1
6.0
5.8
5.9
6.1
6.0

5.5
5.9
5.8

5.5
5.8
5.8

5.5
5.9
5.7

5.5
5.7
5.5

5.4
5.6
5.6

31.8
34.8
35.0

29.0
32.1
33.5
33.9

29.5
33.2
33.6
34.0

29.9
34.3
34.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
31.0
32.1
32.7
33.3
35.0
35.6
36.6
36.3
35.3
35.7
36.4
36.3

33.8
36.3
35.8

33.6
35.8
35.6

32.7
35.2
35.0

32.0
34.3
34.2

32.5
33.3
34.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
210.17 211.28 219.04 220.30 214.18 216.61 220.87
219.04 220.22 219.26 224.04 215.45 215.08 220.61
223.10 220.75 223.69 224.46 219.64 223.49 227.56

215.60
220.80
224.84

214.03
214.70
223.10

216.15
221.76
227.35

5.62
5.76
5.88

5.50
5.75
5.84

5.46
5.68
5.81

5.50
5.79
5.89

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
38.7
39.2
38.8
38.0
38.5
38.4
39.1
38.2
38.0
37.8
38.7
38.7
38.0
38.4

39.3
38.3
38.7

39.2
38.4
38.5

39.2
37.8
38.4

39.3
38.3
38.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.1
2.3
2.0
16
.
16
.
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.1
2.4
2.6
2.3
2.2

2.4
2.3
2.4

2.4
2.2
2.1

2.1
2.0
2.2

2.3
2.3
2.5

77.3
75.9
75.6

76.4
74.1
75.1

72.3
71.9
73.2

69.3
69.4
70.9

35.8
37.5
36.8
39.0

36.0
38.0
36.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.6
37.0
38.3
37.5
38.3
37.9
37.8
37.0
36.3
36.6
37.6
37.7

37.6
37.6
38.1

37.3
38.0
38.4

37.5
37.5
38.6

37.2
37.2
38.6

37.2 1983
36.7 1984
38.6 1985
1986

214.23
218.50
222.32

203.31
210.72
213.12
222.85

206.46
219.01
214.76
221.03

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.1
34.1
34.5

31.2
33.7
33.4
35.7

31.9
34.0
33.6
35.8

32.1
34.5
33.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.7
34.4
33.7
33.1
34.8
34.5
34.4
33.6
33.3
33.6
34.5
34.7

33.9
34.2
35.2

33.7
34.5
35.4

33.8
34.1
35.6

33.6
33.8
35.6

33.6 1983
33.3 1984
35.4 1985
1986

5.55
5.69
5.82

5.48
5.56
5.76
5.88

5.55
5.63
5.82
5.91

1983
1984
1985
1986

383.76
397.14
406.39

374.24
386.48
407.22
416.08

377.20
383.67
405.66
422.59

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
384.56 385.95 393.73 396.16 377.34 375.46 378.00
392.37 399.10 389.78 398.86 385.31 397.39 407.06
405.25 396.50 400.57 421.31 397.76 406.23 411.84

392.51
405.57
407.26

380.55
403.19
404.17

388.22 1983
415.80 1984
409.92 1985
1986

38.6
38.4
38.2

37.1
37.9
37.0
37.9

37.2
38.9
36.9
37.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.36
9.71
9.84

9.15
9.59
9.86
9.79

9.20
9.45
9.87
9.92

DOLLARS
9.41 9.45
9.74 9.88
9.86 9.90

9.55
9.82
9.79

9.49
9.81
9.81

9.40 1983
9.90 1984
9.76 1985
1986

2.0
2.2
2.2

13
.
2.0
18
.
2.0

14
.
2.6
2.1
2.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.0
40.9
41.3

40.9
40.3
41.3
42.5

41.0
40.6
41.1
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.5 42.2 42.1 40.1 39.9 40.0
41.4
40.7
40.9
39.6
40.8 41.2
40.5
41.0
42.3
40.3
41.2 41.6

41.1
41.3
41.6

40.1
41.1
41.2

41.3
42.0
42.0




June

34.8
37.9
39.7
40.3

35.1
37.2
36.7
38.8

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
a

37.8
41.0
41.3

36.9
37.6
37.5

41.8
41.0
41.1

Apr.

SIC 244-WOOD CONTAINERS

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.41
9.20
9.30
9.33
9.41
9.57
9.64
9.53
9.80
9.73
9.86
9.79
9.77
9.96
9.87

Mar.

SIC 2436—SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
233.96 240.12 243.76 250.51 238.94 251.33 253.59
256.59 255.37 252.05 253.31 249.01 251.30 248.14
267.08 264.52 267.96 271.17 263.70 265.99 266.00

38.8
40.6
40.9

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.54
5.52
5.62
5.66
5.56
5.56
5.66
5.72
5.71
5.73
5.64
5.66
5.81
5.84
5.78
5.80
5.78
5.82

37.8
38.7
38.4

sic: 245—WOOD BUILDINGS AND MOBILE HOMES
1983
1984
1985
1986

18

69.3
73.5
72.4

57.2
66.1
65.4
67.6

58.2
67.9
66.6
68.3

60.7
70.8
69.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.3
68.9
73.1
75.4
73.3
77.0
78.8
78.9
71.6
74.1
75.4
75.9

76.9
77.6
76.2

SIC 249

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 245—WOOD BUILDINGS AND MOBILE HOMES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

8.0
8.8
8.5

6.7
8.3
8.0
8.2

6.8
8.2
8.2
8.2

7.1
8.5
8.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.6
8.0
8.3
8.6
8.7
9.0
9.2
9.3
8.7
8.5
8.8
8.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

53.2
56.6
55.7

42.3
49.7
49.2
51.3

42.9
51.2
50.3
51.6

45.1
54.2
52.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
49.2
52.8
56.9
59.0
59.7
61.4
56.6
61.6
54.8
56.9
58.3
59.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

264.23
265.41
277.40

247.97
243.04
249.56
271.95

248.15
253.68
253.12
265.28

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.81
7.04
7.30

6.72
6.77
7.11
7.41

6.78
6.95
7.13
7.41

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.8
37.7
38.0

36.9
35.9
35.1
36.7

36.6
36.5
35.5
35.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.4
2.1
2.2

1.3
1.3
1.2
1.7

1.4
1.5
1.3
1.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
258.93 266.27
260.63 267.84
272.60 271.13

8.9
8.8
8.5

8.6
8.5
8.6

8.5 1983
8.4 1984
8.4 1985
1986

6.83
7.10
7.34

6.64
6.77
7.13
7.43

6.74
6.97
7.10
7.42

60.3
60.5
59.8

60.8
59.0
59.0

60.0
57.3
58.2

56.1
54.7
56.0

53.2 1983
52.7 1984
54.0 1985
1986

39.2
37.8
38.1

37.2
36.1
35.3
37.3

37.9
36.5
35.9
36.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
274.53 273.48 266.78 273.64 272.00
274.83 268.48 268.99 275.02 275.22
279.46 284.98 282.36 289.38 292.35

267.24
272.31
288.21

257.04
263.78
277.47

257.25 1983
258.84 1984
279.00 1985
1986

2.5
1.9
2.0

1.3
1.4
1.1
1.6

1.7
1.6
1.3
1.3

6.80
7.13
7.42

6.80
7.11
7.39

6.80
7.11
7.36

40.0
38.6
39.4

39.3
38.3
39.0

37.8
37.1
37.7

2.8
2.4
2.9

2.3
2.3
2.5

1.8
1.7
2.1

56.0
55.5
53.8

56.5
54.2
53.5

55.8
52.6
53.2

52.3
51.0
51.8

45.6
45.2
44.1

45.9
44.0
43.6

45.3
42.8
43.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
281.00 276.34 268.40 276.89 275.37
279.41 272.64 273.13 278.14 277.53
280.67 287.78 283.97 292.53 295.46

268.52
274.99
290.16

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
39.5
40.1
39.7
40.3
38.1
38.6
38.3
38.1
38.9
37.5
38.6
39.2
39.0
39.0
AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
3.4
2.9
3.0
2.5
2.4
2.6
2.3
2.1
2.5
3.0
2.5

41.5
47.5
46.6
48.5

42.3
50.0
48.3
49.2

44.9
51.8
50.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.3
42.5
41.7

32.1
37.4
37.1
38.6

32.8
39.5
38.6
38.9

35.0
41.5
40.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

267.74
268.38
279.65

247.01
244.40
251.69
277.14

255.45
254.41
254.89
270.09

See footnotes at end of tables.




ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.4
50.6
53.1
54.7
56.4
53.5
55.6
56.5
51.7
53.6
54.0
54.1
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
38.0
40.3
43.0
44.5
43.3
45.0
45.8
45.8
41.7
43.2
43.6
44.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
269.10 276.34
265.94 273.67
274.02 273.64

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2451—MOBILE HOMES (Con.)

6.86
7.17
7.50

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.84
6.82
6.84
6.71
6.99
6.90
7.15
7.15
7.09
7.22
7.10
6.98
7.52
7.22
7.30
7.23
7.29
7.36

39.0
38.1
37.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
40.4
40.4
40.0
40.2
38.9
38.4
38.2
38.7
38.6
38.9
38.5
39.1
38.9
37.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.9
1.9
2.0
1.7
1.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.1
3.1
3.2
2.3 0 2.0
2.4
2.3
2.8
2.3
2.3
2.0

6.85
7.19
7.48

6.85
7.18
7.44

6.85
7.15
7.43

6.92
7.13
7.55

40.2
38.6
39.5

39.2
38.3
39.0

37.1
36.8
37.9

37.0
35.9
37.6

3.1
2.3
2.7

2.3
2.2
2.3

1.6
1.5
2.1

1.8
1.2
2.1

SIC 249-MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCTS
74.4
77.7
76.8

69.9
75.9
76.3
76.3

70.8
76.1
76.7
76.5

73.1
77.8
76.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
74.4
75.3
73.5
74.3
78.4
78.2
76.5
78.6
75.5
77.4
75.9
76.5

75.3
77.8
76.7

76.3
78.0
77.7

77.3
78.7
77.6

76.7
78.6
77.6

76.2
77.4
77.0

19.2
19.7
19.3

18.2
19.6
18.7
19.6

18.4
19.6
18.9
19.6

19.0
20.0
19.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.2
19.3
19.1
19.3
19.0
19.8
20.0
20.2
18.7
18.8
19.2
18.5

19.0
19.6
19.5

19.7
19.5
20.2

20.1
19.9
20.2

20.1
19.6
20.2

19.8
19.1
20.2

61.7
64.9
64.2

57.4
63.2
63.6
63.8

58.5
63.5
64.0
63.9

60.4
64.9
64.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
61.7
61.7
62.6
60.9
63.8
65.5
65.5
65.8
63.4
63.9
63.3
64.8

62.5
65.2
64.2

63.3
65.4
65.2

64.3
65.7
65.0

63.7
65.5
64.6

63.6
64.5
64.2

49.6 1983
48.9 1984
50.2 1985
1986

265.83
276.34
285.02

254.52
272.40
278.20
282.66

257.00
272.83
279.58
281.64

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
267.55 267.15 266.12 267.15 269.84
277.85 278.39 278.47 278.76 279.33
284.09 291.10 285.60 288.05 289.07

267.96
276.34
285.63

269.99
274.00
283.29

273.77
282.58
290.19

42.1
40.7
41.2

39.5 1983
38.9 1984
39.9 1985
1986

6.58
6.84
7.09

6.46
6.81
6.99
7.12

6.49
6.77
7.06
7.13

6.63
6.88
7.12

6.60
6.84
7.07

6.65
6.85
7.10

6.71
6.96
7.13

254.14
263.12
281.60

256.04 1983
255.97 1984
283.88 1985
1986

40.4
40.4
40.2

39.4
40.0
39.8
39.7

39.6
40.3
39.6
39.5

40.7
40.6
40.6

40.6
40.4
40.4

40.6
40.0
39.9

40.8
40.6
40.7

SIC 2451—MOBILE HOMES
50.5
52.8
51.8

Feb.

8.8
8.9
8.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.0
2.6
1.8
2.1
1.8
1.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

8.5
9.2
8.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.85
6.81
6.95
6.82
6.72 6.79
6.95
7.03
7.12
7.01
7.06
7.07
7.25
7.23
7.24
7.27
7.24
7.42

37.8
37.5
37.6

Ann.
Avg.

1983
1984
1985
37.5 1986
36.1
37.2
1983
1984
1985
1.7 1986
1.4
2.2
1983
1984
1985
1986

19

PRODUCTION-WORKER
263.90 263.00
271.48 276.62
282.61 280.28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.62
6.58
6.58
6.50
6.59
6.51
6.90
6.77
6.84
6.91
6.81
6.78
7.17
7.14
7.13
7.12
7.03
7.06

40.6
40.1
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
40.2
40.4
40.6
40.6
40.4
40.7
40.8
40.8
40.3
40.4
39.7
39.9
40.0
40.6

MANUFACTURING

SIC 249
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

June

My
a

Apr.

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 249—MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.6
2.9
3.1

2.0
2.8
2.9
2.9

2.1
2.8
3.0
2.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.6
2.5
2.7
2.8
3.1
3.0

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

134.4
146.6
151.2

356.1
390.1
394.0

260.83
271.55
282.50

6.62
6.84
7.17

426.0
476.5
495.8
494.8
128.7
142.9
151.6
153.0
336.3
382.0
398.2
395.6
243.38
263.25
275.80
289.98
6.49
6.75
7.00
7.36

422.6
481.8
495.7
495.2
127.9
145.4
151.8
154.3
333.2
386.7
397.4
395.9

426.9
483.8
496.3

129.5
145.9
151.7

337.1
388.1
396.9

2.6
2.9
3.0

2.6
3.0
3.2

2.7
2.8
3.0

ALL EmrLUTtto—m muu SANDS
436.1
439.8
445.0
443.8
485.8
483.8
487.1
476.2
479.2
494.0
487.7
490.3
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
131.9
132.6
133.4
132.5
146.6
145.4
146.2
142.7
151.6
149.4
150.0
146.4
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
345.2
348.6
353.2
352.1
390.0
387.1
390.2
380.2
394.9
389.0
390.8
379.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
243.10 251.29 253.89
263.14 266.23 266.63
270.20 277.07 276.05
284.36

2.7
2.8
3.2

453.8
485.6
492.6

135.0
145.0
150.2

361.4
388.1
392.7

2.7
3.0
3.4

39.4
39.7
39.4

37.5
39.0
39.4
39.4

37.4
39.1
38.6
38.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.3
2.5
2.4

1.6
2.3
2.2
2.4

1.5
2.3
2.4
2.1

462.8
488.3
493.2

137.8
146.6
150.8

369.9
391.1
394.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
253.89 262.94 258.96 267.07 270.55
267.81 270.07 268.91 272.05 277.89
274.38 281.06 275.76 283.68 289.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.51 6.51
6.51
6.59
6.64
6.66
6.50
6.74 6.75
6.78
6.82
6.73
6.87
6.86
7.00
7.05 7.06
7.09
7.17
7.20
7.20
7.31

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6 39.0
39.0
39.9
39.0
40.1
39.5 39.5
39.5
39.6
39.2
39.6
39.3 39.1
38.7
39.2
38.3
39.4
PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.9
2.1
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.1

2.9
3.1
3.3

3.0
2.9
3.1

469.3
493.1
496.1

139.3
148.6
152.7

375.2
395.5
396.0

270.68
278.18
291.60

473.9
498.0
498.2

141.2
151.8
153.4

380.0
400.6
398.8

269.47
278.29
291.34

266.4
294.1
299.8
294.9

265.0
298.7
301.2
296.9

2.0
2.3
2.0

2.4
2.4
2.1

2.2
2.1
2.0

2.6
2.6
2.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




in

281.3
290.2
291.2

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

92.0
97.7
98.6

88.5
96.3
100.9
99.0

88.1
98.4
101.1
100.3

89.8
98.8
101.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
90.7
91.8
91.7
91.7
93.7
97.4
97.3
99.2
94.1
97.7
97.7
100.4

91.7
95.1
96.7

93.4
96.3
97.2

94.6
98.3
98.2

95.6
100.8
98.8

96.5
101.0
99.7

1983
1984
1985
476.4 1986
499.1
498.8
1983
1984
1985
142.8 1986
152.1
154.2
1983
1984
1985
381.5 1986
401.2
399.0
1983
1984
1985
277.16 1986
283.39
303.32
1983
1984
1985
6.76 1986
6.98
7.38

231.6
247.6
247.0

219.4
245.8
251.8
247.6

218.1
250.3
252.9
249.3

221.8
251.5
252.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
227.6
228.7
231.0 228.0
247.5
237.2
251.5
247.5
234.1
244.9
250.5
244.3

233.5
242.1
242.8

237.8
243.9
245.0

242.0
248.0
246.5

244.9
252.5
249.1

246.0
253.7
249.9

237.51
246.33
254.53

221.86
237.46
250.77
262.19

221.40
240.95
246.27
257.38

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
230.40 233.19 234.18 240.19 234.08 242.35 244.55
244.22 243.59 242.74 244.05 241.54 245.22 252.41
252.33 251.81 247.65 251.90 0 243.57 253.99 260.29

246.80
253.92
261.74

242.87
252.01
260.91

251.29
257.44
272.83

6.09
6.30
6.56

5.98
6.20
6.43
6.74

6.00
6.21
6.43
6.72

6.16
6.39
6.64

6.17
6.38
6.66

6.18
6.38
6.69

6.22
6.42
6.77

39.0
39.1
38.8

37.1
38.3
39.0
38.9

36.9
38.8
38 3
38.3

39.7
39.5
39.2

40.0
39.8
39.3

39.3
39.5
39.0

40.4
40.1
40.3

2.1

1.4

1.3

1.8

2.0

1.9

2.2

1.8

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.7

2.2
2.1

2.0
2.0

2.2
2.3

2.1
2.1

2.2
2.0

2.0
1.8

2.0
1.8

1.7
1.4

2.1
1.9

2.3
2.2

2.5
2.4

2.2
2.2

2.7
2.8

1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.12
6.05
6.02
6.08
6.00
6.01
6.32
6.29
6.24
6.29
6.23
6.23
6.58
6.50
6.47
6.53
6.56
6.49

38.4
39.2
39.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
39.7
38.5
38.9
38.8
38.8
38.4
38.9
38.8
39.1
38.4
38.6
37.3
38.1
38.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

6.70
6.92
7.29

6.72
6.94
7.32

40.2
40.1
39.8

40.4
40.2
40.0

40.1
40.1
39.8

41.0 1983
40.6 1984
41.1 1985
1986

125.7
132.8
132.6

121.0
132.3
134.7
131.4

118.6
133.3
135.1
132.7

120.3
133.6
135.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
124.9
124.0
124.0
123.5
132.5
126.8
132.1
133.5
130.9
126.7
132.7
133.7

127.4
132.0
131.1

128.9
132.5
132.0

131.0
133.5
133.2

132.1
135.7
133.5

132.5
135.6
133.0

2.9
2.7
2.7

2.8
2.8
2.7

2.6
2.6
2.6

3.0 1983
2.9 1984
3.1 1985

39.4
41.7
42.3

38.3
41.0
42.7
41.5

37.7
41.4
42.9
41.8

38.2
41.6
42.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.3
39.1
39.1
39.2
41.4
41.4
40.0
41.8
40.4
42.5
41.9
42.5

39.5
41.6
41.9

40.3
41.9
42.4

40.6
42.1
42.9

40.7
43.0
42.7

40.8
42.6
42.4

108.6
115.4
115.6

103.8
114.9
117.7
114.6

101.4
116.0
118.0
115.3

103.4
116.0
117.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
106.5
106.8 107.8 107.1
115.2
114.7
109.9
116.0
115.4
114.0
116.6
109.9

110.4
114.6
114.1

111.8
115.1
115.2

113.6
116.3
116.0

114.8
118.2
116.6

115.2
118.4
116.1

Tiirtnr

ALL ElvirLUTtto—in» ifiuuawius
275.3
276.4
278.9
275.5
299.8
295.8
295.7
284.2
298.8
292.4
293.2
281.8

Apr.

2.8 1983
3.0 1984
3.3 1985

2.2

1.9

SIC 2511—WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

1986

269.1
300.0
301.2

Mar.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

ini A\/rrr\

279.3
295.8
295.1

Feb.

6.73
6.93
7.27

SIC 251—HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

SIC 251—HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Con.)

um nwrrr*

448.0
486.6
493.2

Ann.
Avg.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

SIC 25—FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

Dec.

285.7
292.1
292.7

290.4
296.4
294.5

293.1
300.8
296.5

1983
1984
1985
294.6 1986
301.9
297.6

20

SIC 2515

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2511—WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
200.20 208.45 211.97
223.44 224.19 225.94
226.14 233.43 233.22
242.26

1983
1984
1985
1986

217.62
228.31
236.34

205.34
220.20
230.89
246.64

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.58
5.78
6.06

5.52
5.69
5.89
6.26

5.50
5.70
5.92
6.26

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.0
39.5
39.0

37.2
38.7
39.2
39.4

36.4
39.2
38.2
38.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2
2.4
2.2

1.7
2.2
2.1
2.5

1.4
2.3
2.2
2.1

37.9
39.4
39.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.8
39.6
38.8 39.7
39.4
39.5
39.5
38.9
39.2
38.4
37.4
39.0
38.5
38.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
1.9
2.2
2.5
2.2
2.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
1.9
2.5
2.0
2.4
2.2
2.5
1.9
2.0
2.0
1.3
1.8

Jan.

Feb.

226.16
234.00
245.57

224.14
234.40
245.92

231.01 1983
236.59 1984
253.71 1985
1986

38.4
38.4
38.3

36.1
37.2
38.9
38.0

36.3
37.8
38.5
37.5

5.62
5.85
6.13

5.64
5.85
6.17

5.66
5.86
6.21

5.69 1983
5.90 1984
6.28 1985
1986

1.5
1.6
1.8

.7
1.4
1.9
1.6

.7
1.5
2.4
1.4

39.8
39.7
39.4

40.1
40.0
39.8

39.6
40.0
39.6

40.6
40.1
40.4

2.5
2.4
2.2

2.6
2.8
2.6

2.5
2.6
2.6

SIC 2512—UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

26.5
29.4
30.4
30.0

27.5
30.3
30.2
31.1

27.9
30.5
29.7

21.3
22.7
22.4

21.2
24.0
24.9
24.6

22.3
24.9
24.7
25.7

22.8
25.1
24.3

80.3
92.2
92.2
92.3

81.6
92.7
93.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
83.6
84.8
86.3
85.9
92.5
91.2
91.4
89.6
89.4
91.6
92.8
87.3

88.0
91.0
91.5

89.4
91.1
91.6

91.1
91.9
92.4

91.4
92.1
92.7

92.0 1983
92.3 1984
92.8 1985
1986

255.37
259.20
270.75

242.14
251.30
260.57
276.00

239.58
251.47
262.68
272.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

30.3
32.5
32.6

28.2
31.9
32.7
33.1

28.2
32.5
32.9
33.2

28.8
32.8
33.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.5
29.8
30.2
30.1
32.2
32.5
31.8
32.7
31.9
33.4
32.6
31.2

30.6
32.2
32.4

31.3
32.3
32.3

32.1
32.8
32.8

32.2
33.0
33.1

32.5 1983
33.1 1984
33.1 1985
1986

6.29
6.48
6.82

6.13
6.33
6.58
6.90

6.05
6.24
6.60
6.83

1983
1984
1985
1986

69.8
75.1
75.1

64.6
74.2
75.1
76.2

64.6
75.4
75.8
76.2

65.3
75.9
76.4

71.3
74.4
74.7

72.8
74.8
75.0

74.4
75.5
75.9

74.7
76.0
76.6

75.1 1983
76.0 1984
76.4 1985
1986

40.6
40.0
39.7

39.5
39.7
39.6
40.0

39.6
40.3
39.8
39.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

250.37
261.89
272.31

231.40
249.98
272.30
277.78

234.50
255.15
269.12
274.50

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
246.53 255.96 241.13 251.81 256.89
254.48 256.66 250.12 258.78 269.49
258.26 263.75 250.97 268.71 278.31

260.17
275.12
282.36

257.46
269.19
279.46

268.80 1983
281.70 1984
300.77 1985
1986

2.8
2.5
2.6

2.0
2.7
2.3
2.9

2.1
2.8
2.7
3.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.52
6.82
7.11

6.41
6.72
7.00
7.31

6.46
6.75
6.99
7.32

6.62
6.93
7.24

6.67
6.92
7.24

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.46
6.46
6.42
6.48
6.43 6.49
6.76
6.77
6.75
6.79
6.76
6.81
7.02
7.03
6.98
7.09
7.03
7.09

My
a

June

July

Aug.

6.57
6.91
7.21

6.72
6.99
7.39

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.8
37.5
39.5
38.4
38.5
38.0
37.0
37.7
37.8
38.5
35.7
37.9
37.2
37.0
38.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.9

26.5
28.1
27.8

80.3
90.8
91.3
92.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
245.48 248.71
260.94 260.65
272.38 269.25

38.0
38.6
38.8

1983
1984
1985
2.8 1986
2.8
2.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

86.2
91.6
91.6

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
68.4
69.6
69.3
74.7
74.8
73.5
73.1
75.0
71.1

Apr.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

39.1
39.0
38.6

39.3
39.7
39.0

38.6
38.9
38.6

40.0
40.3
40.7

1.8
1.8
2.1

2.0
2.3
2.2

1.8
2.0
1.8

2.3
2.7
3.2

24.0
23.7
24.7

24.7
24.6
25.0

26.0
26.6
26.0

27.7
28.9
27.6

28.2
30.3
29.5

18.9
18.5
19.5

19.5
19.2
19.8

20.8
21.0
20.7

22.4
23.4
22.4

22.9
24.8
24.2

N DOLLARS
260.90 267.65
260.45 269.34
272.30 281.60

265.82
267.06
280.10

263.74
267.96
270.05

268.18
271.26
279.16

6.56
6.70
7.04

6.39
6.71
7.02

6.34
6.60
6.96

6.34
6.60
6.91

40.8
40.2
40.0

41.6
39.8
39.9

41.6
40.6
38.8

42.3
41.1
40.4

3.4
2.7
3.1

3.1
2.3
2.7

3.1
2.6
1.9

3.7
3.1
2.7

30.0
30.2
29.4

29.6
30.2
28.9

29.2
29.9
28.8

28.9
29.2
28.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.5
1.1
1.3
1.3
.9
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.2
.9

SIC 2514—METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION
67.2
76.0
76.4

Mar.

SIC 2512-UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
214.56 219.78 216.89 222.32 223.68
225.76 227.52 224.45 227.36 232.25
231.55 232.54 225.52 235.52 241.52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.50
5.52
5.60
5.59
5.55
5.53
5.77
5.72
5.69
5.76
5.73
5.80
5.97
5.98
6.04
6.07
6.03
6.03

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.0
26.7
26.3
24.5
30.5
29.6
28.3
24.7
29.3
28.0
27.5
25.4
PRODUCTION
22.8
25.0
23.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
246.02 250.92
251.14 253.94
263.86 262.92

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.5
21.2
21.5
19.4
22.9
24.2
22.2
20.2
22.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—
251.83 255.22 252.55
254.92 253.88 258.96
266.56 276.17 278.10

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.24
6.41
6.49
6.28
6.12
6.15
6.46
6.64
6.73
6.27
6.31
6.31
6.87
6.97
7.00
6.80
6.58
6.69

40.2
39.8
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
40.2
40.1
40.9
40.8
40.4
39.0
38.7
39.3
40.5
38.9
40.2
39.9
39.2
39.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.9
2.9
2.6
2.6
3.0
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.6
1.9
1.6
1.9
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.5

SIC 2515—MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS
1983
1984
1985
1986

21

28.9
29.7
29.2

27.2
28.9
29.0
28.4

27.8
29.4
29.5
28.1

28.2
29.8
29.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.7
28.8
29.2
28.9
29.8
29.4
29.8
29.8
29.3
29.3
29.5
28.8

29.7
30.1
29.7

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2515
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2515—MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

8.2
8.2
8.1

7.5
8.1
8.1
7.8

7.9
8.2
8.2
7.7

8.1
8.3
8.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

21.8
22.8
22.2

20.2
22.0
22.0
21.6

20.8
22.5
22.4
21.3

21.2
23.0
22.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

270.05
267.78
273.74

249.25
262.71
268.80
278.14

259.06
268.80
259.81
269.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.96
7.01
7.11

6.81
6.95
7.13
7.15

6.89
7.00
7.06
7.12

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.8
38.2
38.5

36.6
37.8
37.7
38.9

37.6
38.4
36.8
37.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.3
1.7
2.0

1.5
1.4
1.3
2.2

1.8
2.1
1.6
1.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.4
8.3
8.5
8.4
8.4
7.9
8.4
8.3
8.3
8.1
8.1
8.1

Feb.

8.1
8.3
7.9

8.0
8.2
7.9

8.0 1983
7.8 1984
7.8 1985
1986

292.18
313.74
326.43

269.85
308.67
325.13
341.90

266.87
300.64
312.44
332.45

22.6
23.4
22.6

22.9
23.3
22.6

22.5
23.3
22.2

22.2
22.9
22.0

21.8 1983
22.2 1984
21.7 1985
1986

7.25
7.56
8.06

7.12
7.42
7.93
8.38

7.06
7.46
7.87
8.27

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
269.01 276.21 270.27 288.35 279.27
259.78 264.08 266.70 271.44 278.48
272.12 283.87 278.95 282.18 277.77

274.31
270.90
269.89

259.61
265.73
269.75

277.36 1983
275.58 1984
277.03 1985
1986

40.3
41.5
40.5

37.9
41,6
41.0
40.8

37.8
40.3
39.7
40.2

7.07
7.05
7.05

6.98
7.00
7.01

6.96
7.03
7.08

7.13 1983
7.03 1984
7.14 1985
1986

2.7
3.5
2.9

1.9
3.3
3.3
2.9

1.7
2.9
2.8
2.6

39.5
39.5
39.4

39.3
38.7
38.5

37.3
37.8
38.1

38.9
39.2
38.8

3.1
2.3
2.6

2.0
1.8
2.3

1.6
1.2
1.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
39.1
39.8
38.5 40.9
36.9
36.9
37.3
38.1
39.0
37.8
37.9
39.1
39.4
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.8
2.5
2.2
1.2
1.7
1.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.5
2.2
3.6
1.2
1.8
1.8
2.1
1.6
2.1
2.8
2.8

sic: 252-OFFICE FURNITURE

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

303.78
322.98
331.70

310.13
331.00
332.93

320.46
331.57
352.30

7.46
7.66
8.15

7.25
7.69
8.17

7.28
7.77
8.14

7.47
7.82
8.27

40.9
42.1
40.7

41.9
42.0
40.6

42.6
42.6
40.9

42.9
42.4
42.6

3.5
3.9
3.1

3.3
3.9
2.8

3.3
4.0
2.8

3.9
3.8
3.7

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
275.02 277.22
304.22 301.59
319.59 316.01

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
275.58 292.80 289.59 305.21 305.11
304.63 308.26 308.39 318.86 322.49
315.22 324.42 325.56 329.26 331.71

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.07
7.35
7.09
7.32
7.39
7.03
7.41
7.54
7.41
7.61
7.42
7.43
7.94
8.07
7.94
8.18
7.95
8.05

38.9
41.0
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.2
40.0
41.3
39.1
40.7
40.9
41.9
41.0
41.6
39.8
39.7
40.3
39.8
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.0
3.3
3.0
2.8
2.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
3.1
2.2
2.5
3.7
3.9
3.2
3.3
3.2
2.4
2.7
2.9

1983
1984
1985
2.3 1986
1.7
2.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

23.5
25.9
26.5

21.7
25.1
26.1
26.6

22.1
25.4
26.0
26.2

22.2
25.7
26.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.4
23.5
23.2
22.5
26.5
26.0
26.1
25.8
26.3
26.4
26.5
26.7

23.8
26.1
26.6

24.4
26.2
26.7

24.5
26.0
26.7

24.9
26.0
26.7

25.2
26.1
26.8

5.3
6.0
6.3

4.9
5.8
6.1
6.4

4.9
5.9
6.1
6.5

5.0
6.0
6.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.2
5.2
5.3
5.0
6.2
6.1
6.1
6.0
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.3

5.4
6.0
6.3

5.5
6.0
6.3

5.5
6.0
6.3

5.6
6.0
6.4

5.8
6.0
6.4

16.2
19.3
19.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.4
17.1
17.0
16.5
19.7
19.7
19.4
20.1
20.3
20.3
20.2
20.1

17.5
19.9
20.4

17.9
20.0
20.4

18.0
20.0
20.4

18.6
20.0
20.5

18.8
20.1
20.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLWRS
285.37 291.53 292.18 295.71 296.94
300.45 301.44 305.72 298.75 294.97
298.62 307.23 308.77 308.40 316.27

304.96
300.00
315.02

305.44
299.09
317.87

308.67
312.91
333.52

7.42
7.50
7.74

7.36
7.44
7.81

7.42
7.54
7.96

55.2
63.0
65.8

53.2
60.5
66.0
66.9

51.8
60.9
65.3
66.0

51.6
61.1
65.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.7
52.5
53.8
54.2
61.7
61.6
62.4
62.3
65.0
64.8
65.8
65.4

56.3
64.2
66.9

58.3
64.7
65.9

58.9
65.2
66.2

59.5
65.9
66.6

60.2 1983
65.9 1984
67.1 1985
1986

17.3
19.7
20.3

16.0
18.7
20.1
20.2

16.2
19.0
20.0
20.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.5
16.3
18.0

12.9
15.2
17.7
18.7

12.6
15.4
17.7
18.5

12.6
15.5
17.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.5
12.8
13.1
13.1
15.6
15.8
16.1
16.3
17.7
17.7
18.0
17.9

13.8
17.0
18.2

14.3
17.1
18.1

14.3
17.2
18.3

14.7
17.4
18.5

14.9 1983
17.5 1984
18.6 1985
1986

294.92
300.29
308.37

291.13
294.12
304.00
310.08

285.32
295.26
288.79
301.42

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.4
48.6
50.6

40.6
46.9
51.0
51.9

39.3
47.3
50.3
51.0

39.1
47.2
50.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
39.2
40.1
41.2
41.4
47.7
47.4
48.0
47.9
49.8
49.5
50.3
49.9

43.6
49.4
51.5

45.3
49.9
50.9

45.7
50.2
51.0

46.3
50.9
51.4

46.7 1983
50.8 1984
51.9 1985
1986

7.30
7.47
7.69

7.26
7.39
7.60
7.87

7.26
7.40
7.56
7.87




June

SIC 253—PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
a

Apr.

Mar.

SIC 252—OFFICE FURNITURE (Con.)
8.6
8.3
7.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.88
6.94
6.90
6.88
7.02
7.05
7.05
7.04
6.96
7.08
7.00
6.96
7.10
7.12
7.18
7.26
7.08
7.09

39.3
38.5
38.3

Jan.

8.6
8.3
8.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.6
22.1
21.9
21.8
23.0
22.4
23.0
23.1
22.2
22.4
22.3
21.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
270.38 269.10
271.43 256.82
271.93 269.14

Ann.
Avg.

22

PRODUCTION-WORKER
290.60 285.91
299.09 298.40
303.56 303.60

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.23
7.27
7.25
7.17
7.32
7.22
7.48
7.53
7.45
7.44
7.46
7.53
7.71
7.70
7.57
7.59
7.56
7.70

7.35
7.43
7.79

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 253-PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.4
40.2
40.1

40.1
39.8
40.0
39.4

39.3
39.9
38.2
38.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.2
3.0
2.9

2.7
2.9
2.7
2.3

2.5
3.1
2.5
1.7

39.7
40.2
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
39.8
40.3
40.9
40.1
40.3
40.0
39.9
40.6
40.1
40.0
39.5
39.9
40.1
40.0

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 32
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

2.8
3.0
2.5

2.7
3.1
2.1

2.7
2.8
2.6

3.1
3.0
2.7

3.8
3.3
3.2

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

58.6
66.8
68.4

10.5
12.1
12.7

43.4
49.7
50.3

323.14
330.80
349.80

8.16
8.27
8.68

54.5
62.7
67.9
68.0

9.9

11.4
12.2
12.9
39.6
46.9
50.1
49.6
299.41
322.09
327.76
355.29
7.90
8.28
8.34
8.86

53.7
62.9
67.9
67.6
10.0
11.6
12.4
12.7
39.2
46.6
49.7
49.1

9.8

11.7
12.4

39.7
46.8
50.0

ALL ElVlKLUYttb—IIM IHUUSANUS
56.3
57.0
57.9
59.2
64.5
67.6
65.5
68.6
67.5
68.0
68.7
67.3

WOMEN tivirLUYtts—m IHUU5ANU5
10.2
10.2
10.3
10.3
11.8
12.0
12.3
12.3
12.5
12.5
12.7
12.7
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.4
41.9
42.7
43.9
48.0
48.8
50.5
51.3
49.6
49.5
49.9
50.4

60.5
69.1
69.3

10.6
12.2
12.8

44.9
51.5
51.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.6
40.0
40.3

37.9
38.9
39.3
40.1

38.0
38.7
39.0
40.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.9
3.1
3.0

1.9
2.7
2.1
2.6

2.0
2.5
2.3
2.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6
38.4
38.6
40.2
39.5
39.5
39.4
40.2
39.6
40.6
40.4
40.2
39.4
39.2
39.6
40.7
40.6
39.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




2.2
2.8
2.4

2.2
3.2
2.6

2.9
3.0
3.0

3.2
3.2
3.2

3.3
3.1
3.6

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

41.6 1983
41.5 1984
41.9 1985
1986

31.5
35.1
37.4

30.2
34.1
36.0
38.4

30.0
33.9
35.3
38.5

29.9
33.8
35.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.4
30.7
31.0
30.3
35.0
34.1
34.7
35.0
36.6
36.4
36.8
36.8

31.9
36.0
38.6

32.7
35.9
38.6

32.9
35.7
38.7

33.4
36.1
39.2

33.9
36.4
39.3

3.1
2.5
3.2

3.4
2.5
3.2

3.7
3.1
3.2

4.5 1983
3.7 1984
4.3 1985

13.2
14.5
15.5

12.5
14.2
14.7
16.0

12.3
14.1
14.5
16.3

12.3
13.9
14.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.1
12.7
13.0
12.5
14.3
14.2
14.2
14.0
15.2
15.3
15.3
14.7

13.5
14.7
16.2

13.8
14.8
16.1

13.9
14.8
16.5

14.2
15.1
16.6

14.4
15.2
16.7

21.6
24.5
25.8

20.7
23.7
25.2
26.3

20.4
23.5
24.5
26.5

20.3
23.3
24.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
20.5
20.9
21.2 21.4
23.7
24.1 0 24.1
23.4
25.4
25.5
25.1
24.9

21.9
25.2
26.8

22.6
25.9
26.6

22.7
25.3
26.5

22.9
25.7
27.0

23.5
25.7
27.1

297.43
297.19
312.94

282.51
289.41
299.81
315.43

284.70
291.93
301.72
308.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
288.95 294.07 290.80 302.85 294.52 306.18 303.73
287.83 291.69 293.85 302.41 291.20 301.49 301.02
307.57 304.31 304.31 312.64 300.93 320.74 314.57

300.94
297.34
324.12

301.67
301.18
325.73

314.46
309.67
333.94

7.29
7.32
7.67

7.30
7.29
7.59
7.75

7.30
7.28
7.60
7.65

7.39
7.36
7.71

7.34
7.36
7.81

7.34
7.40
7.83

7.33
7.48
7.73

40.8
40.6
40.8

38.7
39.7
39.5
40.7

39.0
40.1
39.7
40.3

41.1
40.9
40.8

41.0
40.4
41.5

41.1
40.7
41.6

42.9
41.4
43.2

2.2

1.4

1.3

2.4

2.2

2.1

3.4

2.1
2.7

1.6
1.9

1.4
1.9

2.7
2.6

2.4
3.5

2.4
3.5

2.6
3.5

61.7
69.4
69.3

10.8
12.4
13.1

46.3
51.4
51.1

62.6
69.8
70.0

11.0
12.3
13.4

46.8
52.0
51.6

337.43
334.54
367.16

63.0
69.2
69.2

11.1
12.5
13.1

47.3
51.5
50.8

334.09
334.03
369.98

1983
1984
1985
62.5 1986
68.8
68.0
1983
1984
1985
11.2 1986
12.4
12.8
1983
1984
1985
46.5 1986
50.9
49.5
1983
1984
1985
336.59 1986
336.44
375.78
1983
1984
1985
8.27 1986
8.39
8.99

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.29
7.11
7.28
7.36
7.26
7.19
7.22
7.34
7.28
7.30
7.22
7.25
7.57
7.57
7.58
7.71
7.67
7.57

39.8
39.7
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
41.6
40.9
41.6
40.9
41.3
40.7
41.2
40.0
40.4
39.7
41.6
40.2
41.3
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.6
2.3
2.7
1.7
2.0
1.7
2.8
1.7
2.4
1.2
1.6
3.1
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.5
2.0

8.28
8.30
8.83

8.25
8.24
8.89

8.29
8.33
8.98

41.2
40.7
41.3

40.9
40.6
41.3

40.3
40.1
41.2

40.7 1983
40.1 1984
41.8 1985
1986

570.0
592.6
590.6

533.5
562.4
570.8
573.6

529.5
567.7
563.5
571.3

539.1
577.4
575.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
582.8
556.6
569.1 581.1
597.8
607.6
606.8
587.5
584.4
601.6
593.8 601.8

591.1
607.6
606.3

594.9
607.6
605.0

595.2
604.5
602.6

590.5
597.7
596.4

576.1
586.5
585.4

4.3
3.8
4.1

3.7
3.4
3.5

3.2
3.2
3.5

3.1 1983
2.7 1984
3.5 1985

110.6
115.0
113.3

105.7
111.7
112.8
112.4

105.3
112.8
112.3
111.8

106.6
114.0
113.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
111.4
108.7
110.3 111.3
114.7 116.3
114.9
114.0
112.9
112.9 114.3
113.0

112.4
116.0
114.2

114.1
117.3
113.8

114.9
117.5
114.2

114.1
116.2
113.9

112.8
114.5
112.5

24

2.2

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

2.2
2.9
2.4

Aug.

41.5
40.2
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
300.58 309.57 310.66 313.82 323.11 327.46 328.43 341.14
318.89 324.26 325.91 332.86 334.54 332.05 330.88 337.81
328.38 336.08 335.16 340.56 350.78 348.33 352.87 364.68
349.20
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.09
8.13
8.02
7.91
8.18
8.29
8.17
8.24
8.23
8.23
8.24
8.28
8.26
8.19
8.55
8.53
8.42
8.60
8.64
8.73
8.67
8.73

July

41.1
40.0
40.7

1986

54.1
63.2
68.1

June

40.4
39.7
40.6

SIC 254—PARTITIONS AND FIXTURES
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

SIC 259—MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

2.7
3.5
2.3

Apr.

1986

23

MANUFACTURING

SIC 32
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

434.5
455.1
452.7

399.5
427.0
434.5
438.1

395.7
432.1
426.9
435.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

385.12
401.94
412.30

365.82
386.22
393.26
414.34

359.06
389.69
394.47
403.56

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.28
9.57
9.84

9.10
9.42
9.71
9.96

9.09
9.39
9.74
9.94

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.5
42.0
41.9

40.2
41.0
40.5
41.6

39.5
41.5
40.5
40.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.2
4.0
3.9
4.5

4.2
4.8
4.8

3.1
4.3
4.3
4.2

405.4
440.3
438.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
420.9
432.9
443.9
446.0
450.7
460.1
469.0
467.9
446.6
455.9
463.6
462.6

Feb.

458.5
469.6
465.9

459.3
466.5
463.7

455.7
459.9
459.1

441.2 1983
448.5 1984
448.1 1985
1986

43.6
44.2
44.5

42.1
43.1
43.9
44.1

42.1
43.2
42.9
43.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
380.47 390.27 390.93 391.53 399.41
404.92 407.15 407.23 406.39 409.16
415.94 418.63 418.77 418.49 421.18

395.32
406.81
419.48

395.22
406.14
414.24

395.22 1983
404.62 1984
414.92 1985
1986

5.0
5.5
6.1

3.5
4.9
5.8
5.8

3.8
4.4
5.7
5.8

9.42
9.65
9.91

9.39
9.64
9.87

9.41
9.67
9.91

42.4
42.4
42.5

42.1
42.2
42.5

42.0
42.0
41.8

4.9
5.2
5.3

4.7
5.0
5.2

4.6
4.8
4.7

16.1
15.9
15.4

16.3
16.1
15.6

16.4
15.9
15.6

12.7
12.6
12.1

12.9
12.9
12.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
500.83 517.44
553.76 580.65
565.90 591.33
PRODUCTION-WORKER
11.84
11.95
12.73
12.99
13.41
13.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER
368.85 375.15
390.52 401.74
405.32 412.02

454.6
469.8
467.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.13
9.15 9.19 9.27 9.33 9.30
9.41
9.52
9.55 9.58
9.65
9.63
9.72
9.87
9.81
9.81 9.85
9.90

40.4
41.5
41.7

15.8
15.9
15.5

15.2
16.2
16.1
15.5

15.3
16.0
15.8
15.2

15.5
15.8
15.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.4
12.7
12.2

12.0
12.8
12.8
12.2

12.0
12.7
12.5
11.9

12.2
12.5
12.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

541.51
573.72
613.66

498.89
546.94
595.28
616.96

503.10
541.73
575.72
610.57

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.42
12.98
13.79

11.85
12.69
13.56
13.99

11.95
12.54
13.42
13.94

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

9.41
9.68
9.95

42.3
43.5
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.4
44.3
45.1
42.2
43.3
44.7
44.0
44.5
45.0
44.5
43.1
43.1
45.0
44.9
45.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.0
4.2
4.9
5.8
4.3
5.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
5.6
6.0
5.1
5.7
5.7
6.0
6.0
4.8
5.9
6.4
6.8

45.3
44.3
46.4

44.2
45.2
45.5

45.6
44.0
47.1

43.6
44.1
44.9

6.0
5.4
7.9

5.2
5.9
6.9

6.4
5.6
7.5

5.3
5.5
6.3

SIC 322—GLASS AND GLASSWARE, PRESSED OR BLOWN

1983
1984
1985
42.0 1986
41.8
41.7
1983
1984
1985
4.3 1986
4.5
4.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

104.2
98.9
91.6

103.5
99.9
93.3
90.3

102.9
101.2
92.2
91.2

103.6
101.0
92.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
103.6
103.7
105.3
104.6
100.3
100.0
100.9
99.0
90.8
92.0
92.2
89.7

105.1
98.0
91.6

106.7
98.6
92.2

106.1
97.7
91.2

103.8
96.2
91.1

101.7
94.0
90.6

33.8
32.3
30.1

33.1
32.0
30.4
29.7

33.1
32.7
30.2
30.1

33.3
32.8
30.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.3
33.5
34.2
33.9
32.2
32.1
32.7
32.1
30.0
30.3
30.4
29.5

34.5
31.9
29.7

35.0
32.7
29.9

35.1
32.7
29.8

33.9
32.1
29.9

33.2
31.3
29.7

87.7
83.7
77.6

86.2
84.0
78.5
76.9

85.8
85.4
77.5
77.8

86.6
85.6
78.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
86.7
86.9
88.7
87.9
85.1
85.0
85.7
84.0
76.4
77.9
78.1
76.0

89.0
83.4
78.0

90.4
83.6
78.6

90.0
82.5
77.6

87.8
81.0
77.8

85.9
79.1
77.2

16.5
16.0
15.3

16.5 1983
16.0 1984
15.5 1985
1986

407.00
427.81
441.98

390.57
416.36
433.61
453.02

390.04
415.14
425.33
447.02

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
403.56 409.82 411.64 408.22 416.36
428.67 430.91 429.39 430.61 431.50
440.75 445.11 445.67 443.09 441.98

416.53
432.78
440.59

416.75
434.60
444.96

421.04
433.54
454.62

12.9
12.7
12.1

13.2
12.7
12.0

13.1 1983
12.7 1984
12.2 1985
1986

10.00
10.46
10.78

9.74
10.23
10.68
10.89

9.80
10.20
10.66
10.85

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.04
10.18
10.03
10.02
9.94
9.90
9.89
10.55
10.58
10.55
10.43
10.51
10.26
10.45
10.83
10.87
10.86
10.78
10.87
10.75
10.66

10.11
10.53
10.72

10.14
10.60
10.80

10.17
10.60
10.85

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
506.40 544.89 540.76 575.93 587.99
576.28 568.48 584.73 585.90 571.91
580.56 606.60 622.31 630.05 659.81

562.22
589.41
637.91

589.61
585.20
669.29

565.93 1983
594.47 1984
630.85 1985
1986

40.7
40.9
41.0

40.1
40.7
40.6
41.6

39.8
40.7
39.9
41.2

40.9
40.9
41.0

41.2
41.1
41.1

41.1
41.0
41.2

41.4
4C.9
41.9

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.77
12.00 12.30
12.46
12.98
12.91
12.95 12.92
13.14
13.02
14.22
13.47 13.48
13.86
13.97

12.72
13.04
14.02

12.93
13.30
14.21

12.98 1983
13.48 1984
14.05 1985
1986

4.0
4.2
4.3

3.6
4.1
4.0
4.4

3.6
4.1
4.4
4.6

4.2
4.3
4.4

4.3
4.3
4.3

4.3
4.2
4.5

4.2
4.1
4.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.0
41.4 42.1
41.9
42.1
42.2
42.4 42.5
42.2
42.2
42.0
42.4
42.4 42.5
42.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.7
3.5
4.4
4.8
4.5
4.8

1983
1984
1985
1986




Jan.

SIC 321—FLAT GLASS (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
3.9
4.4
4.6
5.1
4.9
5.0
5.0
5.2
4.8
5.0
5.2

SIC 321—FLAT GLASS

See footnotes at end of tables.

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.2
15.3 15.5
15.4
15.7
15.7 16.0
15.8
15.4
15.2 15.5
15.3
PRODUCTION
11.9
12.5
12.2

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
11.9 12.2
11.9
12.5
12.5 12.7
11.9 12.1
12.0

24

PRODUCTION-WORKER
395.60 401.94
416.56 430.54
437.06 450.02

40.0
40.6
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.0
40.7
40.9
40.6
40.6
40.7
40.7
41.2
41.1
41.0
41.1
41.0
40.8
41.4
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.7
3.7
4.1
4.2
4.4
4.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.2
4.0
3.8
4.2
4.4
4.2
4.5
4.1
4.2
4.4
4.4

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3221— GLASS CONTAINERS

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 323
Jan.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

57.4
51.5
47.0

58.1
52.8
47.3
47.0

57.3
52.7
45.9
47.1

57.7
52.8
46.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

18.7
16.3
15.1

18.9
16.6
14.8
15.2

18.6
16.6
14.5
15.3

18.8
16.8
14.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.5
18.5
18.8
19.0
16.3
16.1
16.6
16.3
14.4
14.9
15.2
15.3

19.3
16.4
15.3

18.9
16.5
15.4

18.9
16.4
15.4

18.1
15.9
15.5

17.5 1983
15.2 1984
15.4 1985
1986

382.05
401.88
415.74

368,80
395.50
419.02
434.70

363.66
396.06
411.06
424.32

1983
1984
1985
1986

50.4
45.4
41.7

51.0
46.2
41.7
42.1

50.2
46.0
40.4
42.3

50.6
46.4
41.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
50.1
49.8
51.1
51.2
46.3
46.0
46.9
46.1
39.8
41.2
42.2
42.6

51.9
46.2
42.4

51.5
45.3
42.5

50.9
44.4
42.1

49.0
43.2
42.5

47.5 1983
41.8 1984
42.2 1985
1986

9.41
9.85
10.24

9.22
9.67
10.27
10.50

9.23
9.66
10.20
10.40

1983
1984
1985
1986

424.50
448.67
463.80

405.62
434.01
447.53
468.16

408.00
432.14
438.45
466.05

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
412.09 421.02 424.54 428.22 428.67 428.45 435.59
434.83 459.26 453.61 454.16 457.32 453.99 453.17
455.80 475.18 467.52 466.99 467.62 470.30 468.83

434.02
448.22
463.01

432.72
452.06
466.35

442.44 1983
452.92 1984
482.36 1985
1986

40.6
40.8
40.6

40.0
40.9
40.8
41.4

39.4
41.0
40.3
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.43
10.97
11.23

10.09
10.69
11.05
11.20

10.20
10.67
11.10
11.23

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.38 10.37
10.47
10.38
10.43
10.45 10.65
11.08
10.71 11.04
11.01
11.05
11.10
11.10
11.27
11.09 11.45
11.32
11.28
11.35
11.36

10.56
11.04
11.13

10.58
11.08
11.13

10.61 1983
11.02 1984
11.27 1985
1986

3.1
3.5
3.3

2.7
3.5
3.4
3.3

2.6
3.6
3.7
3.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.7
40.9
41.3

40.2
40.6
40.5
41.8

40.0
40.5
39.5
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6 40.9 40.9 41.1 41.0
41.6
41.2
41.1
41.2
40.9
41.5
41.3
41.4
41.2
41.4

40.9
40.9
41.6

41.1
40.6
41.6

40.9
40.8
41.9

41.7
41.1
42.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.7
4.9
5.2

4.3
4.6
4.5
5.4

4.3
4.6
5.0
5.6

4.7
5.0
5.4

4.9
5.0
5.4

sic:

58.8
52.1
47.6

58.5
51.2
47.7

57.8
50.3
47.3

55.8
49.0
47.6

54.2 1983
47.4 1984
47.3 1985
1986

37.3
38.3
35.9

35.2
37.8
36.8
34.8

35.6
39.4
37.1
35.5

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.9
5.1
4.7
4.9
4.8
5.0
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.1
4.9
5.1
5.4
5.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
36.7
37.1
37.6
36.6
38.8
39.0
38.8
37.9
36.6
36.7
35.9
33.4

38.9
38.3
36.1

39.1
38.1
35.5

38.8
37.8
35.3

38.4
37.3
35.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
372.08 375.96 376.40 385.40 387.60 380.03 389.64
394.63 397.39 398.37 402.87 394.40 402.17 406.14
416.36 421.48 410.06 418.80 417.58 410.62 410.66

394.54
413.92
415.34

397.44
415.48
419.76

394.42
411.88
421.06

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.55
9.34
9.50
9.43
9.40
9.21 9.26
9.72 9.74
9.74
9.85
9.86
9.93
9.93
10.18 10.23
10.10
10.29
10.26
10.24
10.19

9.53
9.95
10.23

9.60
10.06
10.39

9.62
10.12
10.32

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.0
40.3
40.6
40.3
40.8
40.8
40.9
40.9
40.0
40.5
41.2
40.6
40.7
40.7
40.1

40.8
40.9
40.3

41.4
41.6
40.6

41.4
41.3
40.4

41.0
40.7
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.7
2.7
2.8
3.5
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.1
3.9
3.5
3.8
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.1

3.6
3.4
3.1

3.5
3.5
3.1

3.7
3.4
3.6

3.6
3.3
3.0

36.0
39.2
37.0

40.4
40.6
40.9

37.1
37.2
35.6

SIC 323—PRODUCTS OF PURCHASED GLASS
45.0
48.3
50.5

42.9
47.6
48.7
52.3

43.1
48.0
49.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.0
44.7
44.7
44.7
47.8
47.6
48.1
48.0
49.6
49.6
50.3
50.5

45.6
48.8
51.6

46.3
49.1
51.8

47.0
49.4
52.2

47.6
48.8
52.3

47.6
48.7
51.9

4.8
4.9
5.2

41.4
47.5
48.3
52.1

13.0
14.3
15.1

11.5
14.0
14.6
15.5

11.9
14.1
14.6
15.4

12.2
14.3
14.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.7
13.1
13.2
13.0
14.2
14.1
14.1
14.1
14.8
14.8
15.1
15.0

13.3
14.4
15.5

13.6
14.5
15.5

13.9
14.7
15.6

13.9
14.7
15.8

13.8
14.6
15.6

28.9
33.2
34.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.5
29.6
29.8
29.5
33.0
32.9
33.5
33.1
34.2
34.3
34.9
35.0

30.6
34.1
36.2

31.3
34.5
36.6

32.1
34.7
36.5

33.3
34.2
36.6

33.0
34.1
36.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
328.60 327.55 324.81 311.60 326.02 322.32 339.06
327.98 327.02 323.93 325.16 332.90 340.70 338.25
341.85 336.88 350.17 344.38 343.85 348.91 353.94

347.36
338.65
356.93

357.83
337.01
361.62

357.00
343.62
366.74

1983
1984
1985
1986

46.8
47.4
44.7

45.4
47.1
46.0
43.3

45.6
48.5
46.3
44.1

45.9
48.2
46.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.7
46.3
47.2
46.4
47.7
47.9
47.8
46.8
45.9
45.6
44.7
42.0

46.3
45.9
44.0

48.2
47.4
44.5

48.3
47.4
43.9

48.0
47.2
43.5

47.5 1983
46.6 1984
43.3 1985
1986

30.4
33.6
35.2

27.9
32.7
34.0
36.4

28.8
32.9
33.7
36.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

15.2
16.0
15.0

14.2
15.4
15.6
14.5

14.5
16.1
15.7
14.8

14.5
16.0
15.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.8
15.0
15.2
15.1
15.9
16.0
16.1
15.8
15.6
15.4
15.2
14.2

15.2
15.5
14.4

16.1
16.2
14.5

16.2
16.3
14.4

15.8
16.2
14.4

15.7 1983
16.1 1984
14.3 1985
1986

335.37
335.36
348.09

344.11
345.68
344.01
381.27

328.64
341.13
329.08
372.86




My
a

1983
1984
1985
4.6 1986
4.9
5.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

3229—PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS, NEC

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 3229—PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS, NEC (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
57.3
57.0
58.1
58.2
52.6
52.1
53.1
52.2
44.9
46.4
47.5
47.7

39.7
40.6
41.1

Mar.

25

MANUFACTURING

SIC 323
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 323—PRODUCTS OF PURCHASED GLASS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

8.24
8.12
8.49

8.56
8.37
8.37
8.95

8.47
8.22
8.31
8.92

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.7
41.3
41.0

40.2
41.3
41.1
42.6

38.8
415
39.6
41.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.2
3.7
3.3

2.5
3.6
3.6
3.2

2.1
3.4
3.5
3.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.34
8.23
7.90
8.03
7.79
8.10
7.92
7.98
8.08
7.95
7.88
8.19
8.42
8.52
8.38
8.42
8.51
8.49

39.4
41.1
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
40.1
40.0
40.6 40.8
41.2
41.5
40.9
40.9
41.6
40.2
41.1
40.9
40.5
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.1
3.3
3.5
2.9
3.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
2.5
2.6
3.3
3.5
3.6
4.2
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

8.17
8.19
8.57

8.33
8.18
8.58

8.54
8.16
8.61

8.40 1983
8.26 1984
8.67 1985
1986

41.5
41.3
41.3

41.7
41.4
41.6

41.9
41.3
42.0

42.5
41.6
42.3

3.9
3.8
3.6

4.3
4.0
3.0

4.6
3.6
3.3

3.0
3.1
3.3

2.3
3.5
3.0
3.7

2.8
3.4
3.5
4.9

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.5
3.1
3.5
3.9
3.2
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.0
2.9
3.2
3.0
2.7
3.8
3.4
3.3
2.9

3.8
2.8
3.3

3.0
2.6
3.3

2.9
2.9
3.2

3.0
3.0
3.0

32.2
37.2
36.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.0
36.3
35.1
34.0
39.5
38.8
38.8
37.9
37.7
38.6
38.8
37.2

37.1
39.0
38.9

37.6
38.5
38.6

37.8
38.1
38.2

37.4
37.6
37.7

36.8
37.4
37.7

5.7
6.0
6.3

5.5
5.9
6.2
6.2

5.5
5.9
6.2
6.3

5.3
5.9
6.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.7
5.8
5.7
5.5
6.2
6.1
6.0
5.9
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.3

5.8
6.0
6.4

5.9
6.1
6.3

5.9
6.0
6.3

5.9
6.0
6.2

5.7
6.1
6.2

23.9
28.4
27.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
27.7
27.3
26.4
25.5
30.2
30.7
30.1
29.3
30.1
29.9
28.4
29.0

28.1
30.4
30.3

28.9
29.9
29.9

29.2
29.4
29.7

28.8
29.2
29.2

28.3
28.8
29.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
306.59 305.56 302.91 307.97 317.03
327.33 328.67 328.32 322.76 328.60
335.96 333.94 326.38 328.75 333.72

313.02
325.08
333.32

311.74
326.46
336.20

311.92
328.13
337.40

7.39
7.75
8.10

7.40
7.74
8.11

7.44
7.81
8.18

7.48
7.85
8.13

42.9
42.4
41.2

42.3
42.0
41.1

41.9
41.8
41.1

41.7
41.8
41.5

4.2
4.1
3.9

4.0
3.9
4.1

3.9
4.0
3.9

3.7
3.6
4.1

39.7
39.6
36.8

40.0
39.6
36.9

40.0
39.2
36.1

39.4
38.0
35.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.0
25.9
25.9
25.6
24.9
24.5
24.3
24.9
23.4
24.0
23.6
23.9

25.4
24.9
23.7

25.3
24.4
23.2

25.1
23.9
23.5

25.0
24.3
23.1

24.8 1983
24.2 1984
22.7 1985
1986

26.7
29.3
29.1

23.0
27.6
27.9
28.3

22.9
27.6
27.6
28.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.5
1.5
1.4

1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4

1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4

1.4
1.4
1.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.4

1.5
1.5
1.4

1.5
1.5
1.4

1.5
1.5
1.4

1.5 1983
1.5 1984
1.4 1985
1986

305.03
325.01
332.03

286.80
316.09
324.41
335.79

285.52
316.50
323.93
335.77

1983
1984
1985
1986

19.7
19.1
18.3

19.1
18.9
18.4
17.3

18.6
18.9
17.8
17.6

18.9
19.2
18.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.5
20.1
20.4
20.6
19.1
19.1
19.5
19.5
18.2
18.4
18.9
18.8

20.1
19.6
18.6

19.9
19.1
18.2

19.8
18.5
18.4

19.7
18.9
17.9

19.5 1983
18.8 1984
17.7 1985
1986

7.35
7.72
8.02

7.17
7.58
8.01
8.17

7.21
7.59
7.92
8.13

1983
1984
1985
1986

549.31
557.66
542.74

515.30
571.39
534.40
554.86

519.38
563.72
539.89
566.32

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
549.61 552.82 556.36 556.62 578.29
560.87 566.67 556.31 536.92 535.06
537.51 548.46 541.11 538.76 545.61

559.09
544.86
534.64

587.09
561.15
560.32

566.53 1983
542.70 1984
546.22 1985
1986

41.5
42.1
41.4

40.0
41.7
40.5
41.1

39.6
41.7
40.9
41.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.11
13.47
13.27

12.63
13.54
13.36
13.37

12.73
13.39
13.43
13.42

13.48
13.41
13.34

13.28
13.52
13.04

13.59
13.72
13.60

13.33 1983
13.40 1984
13.29 1985
1986

3.6
3.9
3.8

2.8
3.6
3.3
3.7

2.6
3.6
3.5
3.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.9
41.4
40.9

40.8
42.2
40.0
41.5

40.8
42.1
40.2
42.2

42.9
39.9
40.9

42.1
40.3
41.0

43.2
40.9
41.2




Sept.

31.4
36.1
36.1
36.9

24.4
24.6
23.4

See footnotes at end of tables.

Aug.

31.7
36.0
36.4
36.8

24.1
24.1
23.0
22.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.0
41.7
42.2
41.8 42.2
42.6
41.7
42.1
41.3
40.4
41.1
41.0
41.3
40.9
40.6

July

35.3
37.9
37.7

24.6
24.2
23.8
22.3

41.9
42.5
41.3

June

1983
1984
1985
4.3 1986
4.0
3.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

25.1
24.4
23.4

DOLLARS
13.19
13.29
13.27

My
a

SIC 325—STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
12.73
12.69
13.18
13.10
13.31
13.49
13.49
13.45
13.47
13.46
13.10
13.16
13.11
13.28
13.23

Apr.

SIC 324—CEMENT, HYDRAULIC (Con.)

SIC 324—CEMENT, HYDRAULIC

PRODUCTION-WORKER
533.39 520.29
573.33 574.67
541.03 540.88

Mar.

42.5
40.5
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
295.16 303.14
322.33 326.13
331.01 336.33

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.37
7.35
7.37
7.31
7.27
7.34
7.78
7.74
7.72
7.77
7.71
7.62
7.96
7.98
7.97
7.97
7.98
7.90

40.6
42.3
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.9
41.8
41.6
41.3
41.7
42.2
42.3
42.4
42.3
42.2
42.1
41.9
40.9
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.0
3.2
3.8
3.9
3.7
3.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.2
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.8
4.1
4.2
3.8
3.7
4.0
3.9
3.9

SIC, 326—POTTERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

26

38.5
38.9
36.7

37.8
38.3
37.3
35.2

36.9
38.3
37.4
34.6

36.6
38.9
37.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.4
38.3
38.5
37.8
38.9
39.3
38.4
38.6
36.5
36.0
36.6
36.8

39.0
39.5
36.4

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 326—POTTERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3271
Jan.

Feb.

13.6
14.1
13.0

13.3
13.4
13.4
12.4

12.8
13.4
13.4
11.9

13.0
13.8
13.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.7
13.8
13.6
13.6
13.9
13.9
14.1
13.8
13.2
13.0
12.9
12.6

13.5
14.8
12.9

14.0
14.9
13.0

14.2
15.0
13.2

14.3
14.8
12.9

13.9 1983
13.9 1984
12.6 1985
1986

384.99
407.81
416.64

355.04
370.06
374.94
399.07

337.56
385.56
385.15
374.14

1983
1984
1985
1986

30.4
30.8
28.9

30.1
30.2
29.5
28.1

29.1
30.3
29.7
27.4

28.8
30.7
29.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
30.1
30.0
30.1
29.6
30.6
30.8
31.1
30.1
29.1
28.7
28.8
28.0

30.8
31.4
28.6

31.2
31.6
28.8

31.7
31.6
29.0

31.7
31.4
28.5

31.3 1983
30.0 1984
28.1 1985
1986

9.08
9.44
9.60

8.81
9.16
9.35
9.57

8.70
9.18
9.44
9.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

303.81
320.72
343.80

291.82
315.15
334.11
352.48

290.25
318.00
337.85
346.46

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
304.20 307.26 291.78 303.42 310.45
317.07 321.47 317.77 314.34 320.35
343.54 343.17 338.69 342.07 350.40

309.28
323.97
352.40

316.81
328.68
353.50

318.80 1983
336.31 1984
355.78 1985
1986

42.4
43.2
43.4

40.3
40.4
40.1
41.7

38.8
42.0
40.8
39.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.81
8.14
8.66

7.72
8.06
8.48
8.79

7.50
7.99
8.51
8.64

7.94
8.11
8.76

7.91
8.14
8.81

7.98
8.30
8.75

7.99 1983
8.45 1984
8.72 1985
1986

5.7
6.5
6.6

4.4
4.8
4.5
5.6

3.9
5.6
5.2
4.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.9
39.4
39.7

37.8
39.1
39.4
40.1

38.7
39.8
39.7
40.1

39.1
39.5
40.0

39.1
39.8
40.0

39.7
39.6
40.4

39.9
39.8
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.9
2.4
2.7

1.4
2.0
2.4
2.7

1.6
2.2
2.7
3.0

2.3
2.8
2.9

2.2
2.8
3.1

2.7
3.1
3.1

1983
1984
1985
2.4 1986
3.1
3.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.53
7.69
7.80
7.96
7.82
7.76
8.02
8.05
8.13
8.18
8.19
8.06
8.51
8.60
8.61
8.71
8.82
8.66

39.0
39.4
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0 39.0 38.6 37.6 38.8
39.6
39.0
39.3
38.8
39.0
39.4
39.3
39.9
38.4
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
1.6
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.5
2.1
2.3
2.0
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.5

SIC, 327—CONCRETE, GYPSUM, AND PLASTER PRODUCTS

PRODUCTION-WORKER
360.74 371.96
384.98 403.85
407.21 418.73

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
380.80 403.07 404.76 402.56 408.27
418.07 421.36 424.39 421.16 427.20
428.09 430.46 436.12 434.18 434.56

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

401.82
418.21
429.35

386.55
409.54
407.46

383.22
397.00
400.48

9.30
9.60
9.70

9.28
9.57
9.67

9.16
9.48
9.61

9.19
9.43
9.65

43.9
44.5
44.8

43.3
43.7
44.4

42.2
43.2
42.4

41.7
42.1
41.5

6.7
7.4
7.5

6.4
6.8
7.4

5.7
6.5
6.2

5.3
5.7
5.3

18.0
19.1
19.9

17.9
18.9
19.8

17.7
18.8
19.9

17.6
18.6
19.5

16.8
18.2
19.1

12.5
13.1
13.7

12.4
12.9
13.4

12.1
13.0
13.5

12.0
12.6
13.3

11.5
12.2
12.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
352.43 357.28 351.59 352.82 351.26
355.91 363.15 360.08 361.49 367.64
379.20 383.73 375.20 383.98 380.88

348.30
357.34
380.05

334.71
349.80
365.20

335.83
352.00
367.79

7.72
8.08
8.28

7.74
8.03
8.28

7.73
7.95
8.30

7.81
8.00
8.34

45.5
45.5
46.0

45.0
44.5
45.9

43.3
44.0
44.0

43.0
44.0
44.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.14
9.17
8.82
8.92
8.96
9.22
9.21
9.37
9.48
9.49
9.58
9.55
9.47
9.56
9.62
9.63
9.67
9.67

40.9
41.8
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.1
41.7
43.9
43.9
42.5
43.1
44.1
44.4
44.3
44.1
43.8
44.5
44.7
45.1
44.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.0
5.1
5.8
6.4
6.3
6.6

17.1
18.1
19.0

15.5
16.0
17.5
18.5

15.3
16.4
16.7
18.3

16.0
16.9
17.7

11.6
12.3
12.8

10.3
10.8
11.5
12.2

10.1
11.1
11.0
12.2

10.6
11.2
11.8

183.9
198.4
207.5

162.6
174.7
187.5
197.0

158.7
177.6
182.2
194.2

164.7
183.7
192.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
176.2
184.9
192.3
195.9
194.0
202.0
207.3 210.4
219.6
203.2
210.9
215.8

198.5
210.7
220.7

198.2
209.5
219.6

197.4
208.4
218.4

193.9
204.8
214.4

183.4 1983
197.7 1984
205.3 1985
1986

341.33
352.80
368.18

325.68
324.16
331.47
359.07

308.85
331.93
324.41
346.09

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.8
15.3
16.1

14.2
14.5
15.2
16.3

13.9
14.6
15.0
15.9

14.1
14.6
15.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.3
14.7
14.9
15.6
15.1
15.3
15.5
15.8
15.7
16.1
16.6
16.8

15.4
15.7
16.9

15.4
15.7
16.5

15.1
15.6
16.7

15.0
15.4
16.5

14.7 1983
15.3 1984
16.0 1985
1986

7.74
8.00
8.20

7.81
7.83
7.93
8.37

7.76
7.81
8.09
8.38

1983
1984
1985
1986

140.7
153.3
161.3

120.3
131.5
143.0
150.8

116.2
134.0
138.0
148.0

122.7
139.3
147.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
133.0
141.6
148.5
152.0
149.1
156.6
161.8
164.6
157.6
165.3
169.5
172.5

154.9
165.0
173.2

154.7
163.8
172.0

153.7
163.0
171.0

150.4
159.1
167.5

139.8 1983
152.2 1984
158.6 1985
1986

44.1
44.1
44.9

41.7
41.4
41.8
42.9

39.8
42.5
40.1
41.3




My
a

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.7
6.5
6.6
5.6
7.2
7.2
7.0
7.2
7.3
7.7
7.1
7.5

SIC 3271—CONCRETE BLOCK AND> BRICK

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 327—CONCRETE, GYPSUM, AND PLASTER PRODUCTS (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
293.67 299.91
315.99 318.78
338.70 337.98

Mar.

27

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.7
17.3
17.7
18.1
17.8
18.4
18.9
19.1
18.7
19.2
19.5
20.0
PRODUCTION
11.2
12.1
12.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
324.17 342.76
341.06 356.16
359.20 376.42

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
12.1
12.2
11.7
13.2
12.6
13.1
13.4
13.7
13.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.70
7.67
7.78
7.66
7.79
7.70
7.95
7.98
8.07
8.11
8.16
7.95
8.19
8.27
8.21
8.24
8.13
8.09

42.1
42.9
44.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
46.4
46.0
45.9
44.0
45.3
44.6
45.0
44.4
44.3
44.8
46.4
45.7
46.6
46.3
46.3

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3271
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3271—CONCRETE BLOCK AND> BRICK (Con.)

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

6.5
6.6
6.9

4.4
4.7
4.4
6.2

4.2
5.5
3.8
5.5

5.7
6.3
6.6

6.5
6.9
7.5

7.2
7.1
7.3

8.0
7.6
7.7

7.5
7.4
7.7

7.7
7.2
8.2

7.4
7.2
7.5

7.2
6.8
7.7

6.1
6.2
6.9

SIC 3272—CONCRETE PRODUCTS, NEC
Awrrrt

111

Tl

1 Al

1

ALL EivirLUYLti—m IHUUSANUS

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

60.7
66.3
69.5

44.8
49.7
53.0

337.60
360.32
369.32

54.3
59.7
63.9
66.8
38.4
43.4
47.5
50.5
321.73
339.44
349.00
362.95

54.7
61.2
63.1
67.2
38.6
44.8
47.0
51.0

5.8 1983
6.1 1984
6.5 1985

56.0
63.1
65.3

58.4
65.4
67.9

59.7
66.7
69.3

61.6
68.0
71.3

63.1
69.3
72.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
47.4
44.0
45.8
42.6
49.7
52.7
51.2
48.6
51.5
56.1
54.8
53.1

40.5
46.5
49.3

64.8
69.8
73.3

49.0
53.2
56.5

65.1
69.7
73.1

49.3
53.3
56.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
308.85 326.19 324.90 330.91 341.12 338.94 350.67 356.65
351.39 348.95 357.81 359.86 358.59 365.45 364.97 374.41
353.64 368.01 368.83 374.44 370.11 376.55 378.73 380.03
347.17

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.00
8.36
8.49

7.79
8.14
8.43
8.54

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-I N
7.97
7.81
7.86
7.76
8.07
7.86
8.23
8.21
8.44
8.32
8.36
8.33
8.44
8.46
8.40
8.51
8.50
8.45
8.53

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.2
43.1
43.5

41.3
41.7
41.4
42.5

39.8
42.8
42.1
40.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.8
5.8
6.1

4.0
4.8
4.7
5.4

3.7
5.1
5.4
4.9

41.5
42.4
43.5

DOLLARS
8.08
8.39
8.53

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.6
42.1
42.8
42.0
43.4
42.8
43.2
43.1
43.3
43.5
43.7
44.0
43.8
44.3
44.4

4.0
5.6
5.8

4.3
5.6
6.3

4.8
5.7
6.6

4.9
6.3
6.8

5.7
6.5
6.8

65.0
69.0
72.7

49.1
52.5
56.0

349.59
367.16
377.40

63.8
67.7
71.6

47.9
51.2
54.8

341.92
361.58
368.07

C uni

1983
1984
1985
1986

88.5
94.6
98.9

70.1
76.0
79.8

76.1
80.3
86.5
91.1
58.2
62.5
68.6
72.0

72.0
81.1
82.7
88.2
54.3
63.2
64.7
68.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




76.2
84.5
89.5

58.4
66.5
71.1

84.2
91.5
96.8

95.1
100.7
104.9

96.7
102.2
106.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
65.8
72.1
76.3
77.9
73.2
78.9
81.9
83.1
85.5
86.7
78.0
83.5

97.5
102.4
107.0

78.7
83.4
87.1

Nov.

Dec.

439.26
457.25
463.95

411.64
444.74
425.17

400.70
411.69
410.88

10.32
10.59
10.69

10.36
10.56
10.69

10.04
10.44
10.55

10.17
10.37
10.70

43.4
44.4
44.1

42.4
43.3
43.4

41.0
42.6
40.3

39.4
39.7
38.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
380.63 401.76 413.40 446.16 450.84 438.05 447.89
405.20 434.89 462.17 469.21 471.59 465.87 470.20
433.87 451.34 464.28 470.47 479.53 469.85 471.43

1983
1984
1985
61.6 1986
66.4
69.6
1983
1984
1985
45.4 1986
49.7
53.1
1983
1984
1985
348.89 1986
369.29
365.09

10.07
10.42
10.60

9.79
10.20
10.30
10.56

9.68
10.17
10.50
10.53

41.4
42.5
42.2

38.5
37.4
37.7
39.4

36.4
40.0
39.2
36.3

5.8

4.2

3.4

4.7

5.2

5.9

7.2

7.2

6.7

6.8

6.6

5.5

4.6

6.6
6.5

3.8
4.0

5.2
5.0

5.3
5.9

6.4
6.7

7.6
7.2

7.9
7.4

7.8
8.1

7.6
7.5

7.8
7.7

6.9
7.4

6.6
5.5

5.0
4.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.81
9.92
9.89 10.14 10.20 10.14
10.54
10.45
10.55
10.13
10.48
10.33
10.63
10.62
10.68
10.48
10.57
10.60

38.8
40.0
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.2
44.2
44.0
41.8
40.5
44.7
44.2
44.9
44.1
42.1
44.2
44.9
44.3
43.8
42.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

50

36

8.13
8.46
8.50

8.18
8.37
8.54

8.19 1983
8.47 1984
8.55 1985
1986

111.5
118.3
115.7

106.9
115.0
116.5
113.0

107.3
116.0
116.4
112.6

108.3
117.0
116.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
111.3
110.7
112.0
109.5
119.9
119.8
118.8
117.5
116.1
116.8
116.1
115.8

113.1
119.0
115.9

113.7
119.8
115.0

114.4
119.4
114.5

115.3
118.7
114.4

115.0
118.6
114.2

43.6
44.1
44.5

43.0
43.4
44.4

41.8
43.2
43.1

42.6 1983
43.6 1984
42.7 1985
1986

25.4
28.6
28.6

23.9
27.5
28.8
28.2

23.9
27.8
28.8
28.1

24.6
28.3
29.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.2
25.3
25.5
25.1
28.4
28.9
29.1
28.5
28.4
28.8
28.3
28.6

25.5
28.8
28.6

25.9
28.9
28.4

26.4
29.1
28.4

26.8
28.8
28.5

27.1
28.9
28.3

5.8
6.8
6.6

5.3
6.3
6.8

4.7
6.0
5.9

4.8 1983
5.9 1984
5.3 1985

78.2
83.4
80.6

73.4
81.0
81.1
79.1

74.4
81.8
80.8
79.0

75.1
82.6
81.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
77.7
78.7
78.1
76.3
84.6
83.9
84.6
83.0
81.8
81.0
80.9
80.8

79.7
83.7
80.6

80.5
84.6
80.2

81.2
84.4
79.9

82.0
83.7
80.0

81.6
83.3
79.6

382.39
400.48
409.94

367.11
392.62
402.26
421.59

365.31
390.77
402.29
419.98

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
371.69 372.69 374.92 378.90 383.22 384.22 391.78
392.88 399.50 397.20 399.63 394.25 399.19 402.78
404.58 406.48 407.88 415.00 407.22 407.00 408.59

388.58
401.15
410.76

397.25
409.76
415.83

402.69
418.16
429.60

9.17
9.49
9.95

9.02
9.26
9.74
10.11

9.11
9.26
9.86
10.12

9.23
9.62
9.97

9.26
9.71
10.02

9.30
9.77
10.18

nurrp

90.6
97.4
102.5

Oct.

Sept.

8.18
8.49
8.54

ALL hmrLUTLLO—m muudHNua

1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

SIC, 329—MISC. NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

CONCRETE
Al 1

July

352.35
406.80
411.60
382.24

1986

sic: 3273—READY-MIXED

June

376.92
381.48
388.31
416.06

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

4.5
5.2
6.1

My
a

416.90
442.85
447.32

1986

•mi

Apr.

SIC 3273—READY-MIXED> CONCRETE (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

96.9
101.5
106.3

78.4
82.5
86.5

96.3
101.1
105.3

77.8
82.2
85.6

93.9
99.0
102.7

75.7
80.0
83.3

1983
1984
1985
86.3 1986
93.6
96.0
1983
1984
1985
68.1 1986
75.1
76.5

28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.17
9.13
9.19
9.10
9.11
9.09
9.47
9.50
9.55
9.39
9.31
9.40
10.03
10.00
10.00
9.82
9.90
9.89

9.24
9.59
9.99

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 329-MISC. NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.7
42.2
41.2

40.7
42.4
41.3
41.7

40.1
42.2
40.8
41.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.3
4.2
3.7

2.2
3.9
3.6
3.8

2.5
4.1
4.0
3.8

42.4
42.0
40.9

42.1
41.7
41.2

42.9
42.2
41.5

43.3 1983
42.8 1984
42.2 1985
1986

8.8
9.2
8.2

8.6
9.1
8.7
7.7

8.5
9.2
8.8
7.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.9
2.9
3.3 3.5
3.6
4.2
4.5
4.3
4.2 4.1
4.2
3.4
3.7
3.4
3.7 3.7
3.8

4.1
4.5
4.0

3.8
4.2
3.8

4.1
4.1
3.7

4.1 1983
4.2 1984
3.8 1985
1986

397.49
420.01
420.89

391.62
422.62
416.20
435.46

373.93
416.21
415.80
440.50

1983
1984
1985
22.0 1986
22.3
20.6
1983
1984
1985
14.7 1986
14.8
13.5
1983
1984
1985
384.99 1986
399.54
397.03

9.18
9.70
9.95

9.15
9.54
9.77
10.08

9.21
9.59
9.90
10.08

43.3
43.3
42.3

42.8
44.3
42.6
43.2

40.6
43.4
42.0
43.7

3.6
4.4
3.7

2.1
4.4
4.0
3.4

1.8
4.7
3.8
4.7

111

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.2
14.9
13.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

357.47
376.48
372.53

21.2
22.2
22.1
20.4
13.3
14.8
14.7
13.5
344.18
364.62
385.43
380.25

21.2
22.3
22.0
20.2
13.4
14.9
14.4
13.3

TIIAII/Mlir\A

21.4
22.2
21.8

13.6
14.9
14.3

21.5
22.1
21.7

21.8
22.5
21.6

22.0
22.7
21.6

22.1
22.6
21.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
13.9
14.2
14.4 14.5
14.8
14.9
15.2 15.1
14.1
13.8
13.9 13.6

8.78
9.21
9.39

8.83 1983
9.27 1984
9.59 1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0 40.3 40.8 41.0 41.0
42.2
42.4
40.4
41.8 41.3
39.0
40.3
40.6 39.3
38.9

41.7
40.7
39.0

41.2
40.5
38.9

42.4
42.0
39.5

43.6
43.1
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.8
2.3
2.4
2.6 2.8
2.6
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.0 3.0
2.8
2.5
2.3
2.0
2.2 2.0
2.1

3.1
2.9
1.8

2.8
2.6
1.7

12.2
12.1
10.4

12.2
11.8
10.2

40.9
41.6
39.8

39.2
41.2
41.4
39.9

39.3
41.8
39.9
39.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.6
14.8
13.6

8.70
9.10
9.34

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.9
3.0
2.5
2.1

14.5
15.1
13.3

22.0
22.1
20.7

8.75
9.09
9.28

8.78
8.85
9.31
9.53

sic:

14.4
15.0
13.4

22.0
22.4
20.7

372.27
386.82
370.91

8.74
9.05
9.36

1.6
2.8
3.1
2.0

14.5
15.0
13.6

22.0
22.5
20.9

358.44
368.55
363.33

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
3.1
2.2

22.2
22.5
21.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
337.98 351.28 354.80 357.86 354.55 355.88 352.19 364.88
370.35 369.70 376.42 382.45 377.87 379.13 367.64 369.96
371.47 374.00 362.70 379.63 376.77 369.81 362.55 361.92
374.75
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.76
8.87
8.60
8.88
8.69 8.68
8.86
8.93
8.92
9.02
9.04 9.18
9.31
9.35
9.30
9.42
9.28 9.41
9.56

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
41.4
40.0

DOLLARS
8.59
9.10
9.32

11.6
11.9
11.4
10.3

11.4
12.1
11.6
10.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




11.4
12.1
11.3

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
11.7
11.6
12.0 11.6
12.1
12.1
12.3 12.3
11.2
11.1
11.1 10.8

12.1
11.7
10.6

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
8.6
8.9
8.5
8.6
9.3
9.3
9.5
9.5
8.6
8.4
8.4
8.2

9.2
9.4
7.9

9.2
9.1
7.7

9.3
8.9
7.6

9.2
8.9
7.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
401.88 392.28 382.20 390.96 391.90 407.20 403.00
421.27 425.10 425.97 421.18 400.98 412.98 435.12
412.72 415.38 410.48 425.86 424.20 415.33 409.22

406.67
416.99
425.12

411.59
417.74
424.00

416.82
422.73
458.67

9.18
9.72
10.05

9.27
9.67
10.00

9.56
9.90
10.17

8.4
9.2
8.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.05
9.03
9.26
9.23 8.93
9.64
9.75
9.77
9.66
9.57
9.78
9.82
9.95
10.10
9.89

9.0
9.0
8.0

DOLLARS
9.18
9.13
9.80
9.74
10.03
9.96

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.4
44.6
43.2
42.8
42.5
42.4
41.9
43.6
43.6
43.6
41.7
42.0
42.8
41.8
42.0

43.9
44.4
40.8

44.3
42.9
42.3

44.4
43.2
42.4

43.6
42.7
45.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.3
2.7
3.7
3.9
2.9
2.6
3.4
3.6
5.0
4.7
4.9
4.6
3.7
4.1
3.8
3.3
3.6
3.1

4.9
4.9
3.4

4.9
4.4
4.0

4.3
3.8
3.4

4.4
4.1
4.5

27.0
27.6
27.6

27.6
28.2
27.5

27.9
28.3
27.4

27.9
28.3
27.4

27.8
28.0
27.2

43.4
43.7
42.2

SIC 3296—MINERAL WOOL
26.6
27.8
27.2

25.5
27.3
26.9
26.8

25.7
27.4
26.7
26.6

25.6
27.4
26.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.7
25.6
25.6
26.1
27.8
27.5
27.8
27.7
27.7
26.7
27.0
27.4

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
831.8
857.4
812.8

814.6
852.7
838.2
798.5

807.8
857.3
833.1
794.8

819.7
865.1
832.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
824.8
828.6
831.1
826.0
869.8
875.1
878.0
862.0
826.8
824.4
823.3
803.1

831.8
863.3
796.6

844.0
854.3
795.5

846.3
841.9
789.9

852.5
838.5
793.5

854.6
831.0
796.6

3.1
3.3
1.9

1983
1984
1985
3.5 1986
3.8
2.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

97.1
103.8
103.7

93.6
100.8
104.6
102.0

94.1
101.3
104.9
102.1

95.0
102.5
105.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
95.3
96.3
97.1
96.5
103.5
104.4
105.4
103.7
105.1
104.9
104.8
102.7

96.9
105.3
102.3

99.1
104.5
102.5

99.7
104.4
101.8

100.8
105.0
102.4

101.1
104.3
102.7

12.3
11.7
10.2

12.1 1983
11.6 1984
10.2 1985
1986

619.8
651.4
615.2

596.8
646.1
635.6
607.0

593.5
651.1
630.5
603.9

606.0
658.4
631.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
614.5
611.9
618.3
616.1
662.6
667.8
669.5
653.5
625.8
624.0
622.6
604.5

621.1
655.6
600.9

633.6
648.5
602.1

636.5
639.2
597.6

643.6
635.5
601.7

645.2
629.1
605.1

3292—ASBESTOS PRODUCTS
11.9
12.0
10.8

Feb.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.0
41.2
41.5 41.7
41.9
42.5
42.3
42.2 41.5
41.8
41.1
41.2
41.5 40.6
40.7

40.8
42.2
41.2

ALL EiYinuYtts—in IHUUSANUS

21.8
22.4
21.3

Jan.

SIC 3292—ASBESTOS PRODUCTS (Con.]

SIC 3291—ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 33

29

MANUFACTURING

SIC 33
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

1983
1984
1985
1986

459.68
478.30
484.72

451.23
478.08
473.55
493.66

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
451.21 446.23 451.13 452.73 455.22 460.89 458.78 471.44
485.41 483.73 489.72 483.11 481.85 474.54 465.44 474.76
478.12 481.56 480.73 480.73 486.97 485.34 480.32 486.30
503.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.35
11.47
11.68

11.57
11.41
11.55
11.81

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.54 11.24
11.25
11.29
11.24
11.38 11.30
11.36
11.53 11.49
11.55
11.53
11.50
11.49 11.38
11.44
11.69 11.66
11.64
11.64
11.65
11.78 11.63
11.69
11.96

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.5
41.7
41.5

39.0
41.9
41.0
41.8

39.1
42.1
40.9
42.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.0
3.9
3.8

2.0
4.1
3.6
4.1

2.3
4.1
3.9
4.2

472.16
475.69
491.99

480.66 1983
477.98 1984
504.38 1985
1986

39.5
40.7
41.1

37.6
40.9
39.6
41.3

37.7
41.2
40.6
41.9

11.31
11.36
11.61

11.35
11.49
11.77

11.39 1983
11.49 1984
11.84 1985
1986

2.3
3.1
3.2

1.2
3.5
2.8
3.7

1.6
3.6
3.5
3.9

42.2
41.6
42.6

41.5
41.5
41.6

41.2
40.9
41.4

41.6
41.4
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.4
2.7
2.9
3.0
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.0
4.1
3.8
3.8
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.8
3.6
3.8

3.7
3.8
3.9

3.6
3.6
3.8

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
340.9
342.2
341.4
341.9 342.6
334.7
346.0
347.8
349.1 343.3
294.2
312.5
312.8
312.6 307.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

26.5
25.9
24.4

25.9
26.0
24.5
23.2

25.9
25.8
24.8
23.2

26.5
26.2
25.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.1
26.6
26.6 26.7
26.5
26.7
27.0 26.9
25.6
25.3 25.0
25.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

256.3
256.8
233.2

251.4
261.0
241.2
232.2

243.6
262.2
238.6
230.4

252.4
265.3
240.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
255.1
256.5
256.5 257.1
269.4
269.9
265.0
267.5
238.9
239.2
238.9
234.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

509.16
528.29
548.27

515.12
521.88
517.18
556.72

516.11
539.72
544.45
578.64

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.89
12.98
13.34

13.70
12.76
13.06
13.48

330.1
338.7
341.4
344.2
312.2 314.2
298.0




Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
39.4
39.8
39.2 38.9
41.2
40.3
39.3
41.9 41.3
41.4
41.2
41.1 40.9
41.6

40.8
40.3
41.2

40.1
39.4
40.9

40.4
40.4
41.5

41.4
39.9
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.7
2.5
1.6
1.9
2.0
3.4
3.1
2.7
3.4
3.7
3.4
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.1
2.9
2.9

2.9
2.8
3.4

2.8
2.4
3.3

2.8
2.4
3.4

2.9
2.5
3.7

38.1
41.2
40.7

SIC 3312—BLAST FURNACES AND STEEL MILLS
Ail

278.4
272.9
240.9

278.0
264.4
228.2

275.1
252.9
225.9

275.4
244.8
222.8

277.8
244.8
230.4

276.7
244.0
233.4

18.8
18.2
16.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.4 18.7
18.8
18.9
18.4 18.4
18.6
18.5
17.0 17.3
17.2
16.9

18.9
18.0
15.6

18.6
17.0
15.1

18.6
16.6
14.8

19.3
17.0
15.5

18.7
16.4
15.5

207.6
213.9
190.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
210.2
210.9
209.9
209.9
212.1
215.6 216.5 216.0
188.3 188.8
188.3
185.7

211.1
204.6
176.6

209.0
194.9
175.4

209.7
187.7
172.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
502.54 512.94 509.74 515.73 530.80 520.47 539.17
547.29 567.84 559.24 554.60 541.84 519.17 540.48
561.96 570.31 565.15 572.83 585.40 574.41 579.92

522.85
520.70
570.61

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.28
13.27
13.21
13.22 13.24
13.19
13.33
13.58
13.48
13.65 13.64
13.56
13.58
13.45
14.11
13.91
13.91 13.92
13.87
14.14
14.01

13.17
13.42
14.02

269.8
273.5
244.3
232.5

277.0
275.5
246.2

3.7
3.6
4.0

278.9
272.9
247.0
234.4

18.7
17.8
16.2

18.4
18.1
16.4
15.3

18.2
17.9
16.6
15.4

341.9
314.5
288.8

344.9
313.1
296.3

343.9 1983
311.7 1984
299.5 1985
1986

209.5
205.0
183.9

207.9
210.9
190.8
184.4

200.4
211.6
188.1
182.6

26.6
26.3
23.7

26.4
25.2
23.1

26.4
24.8
22.8

27.2
25.0
23.5

26.6 1983
24.4 1984
23.6 1985
1986

523.94
543.91
570.38

533.13
535.41
530.21
577.69

535.63
556.51
568.83
604.65

258.6
257.3
224.5

258.4
247.5
223.3

259.1
240.0
220.1

263.7
238.9
227.8

263.1 1983
237.9 1984
231.0 1985
1986

13.40
13.53
13.98

14.37
13.22
13.63
14.09

14.36
13.64
14.08
14.50

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
488.06 499.41 495.59 499.99 514.56 507.05 521.83
534.36 549.73 540.62 536.42 524.71 506.97 524.30
539.68 547.04 543.56 552.45 558.49 550.43 553.32

508.47
506.29
544.79

513.89
524.80
557.35

526.19 1983
516.31 1984
564.48 1985
1986

39.1
40.2
40.8

37.1
40.5
38.9
41.0

37.3
40.8
40.4
41.7

12.68
12.85
13.32

12.72
12.99
13.43

12.71 1983
12.94 1984
13.44 1985
1986

2.2
3.0
3.2

1.1
3.4
2.6
3.6

1.6
3.'5
3.5
3.9

30

puni /\\iTTf\

ALL EMPLOYEES—m IHUUSANUS

276.8
264.8
237.7

341.7
323.1
292.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.69 12.81
12.74
12.74
12.69
12.80 12.74
12.79
13.01
13.10 12.97
13.12
13.09
13.02
13.02 12.90
13.41 13.26
13.31
13.29
13.28
13.49 13.36
13.43
13.81

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
3.9 1986
3.8
4.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 331—BLAST FURNACES AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS
339.6
340.1
315.2
300.0

Feb.

465.97
464.62
480.65

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7 40.1 40.1 40.5 40.5 40.6
42.1
42.4
41.9
41.9 41.3
40.9
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.8 41.2
41.3

340.8
334.1
304.9

Jan.

SIC 331—BLAST FURNACES AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

278.7
276.9
244.5

278.5
277.5
245.0

277.8
277.7
244.3

213.6 213.2
188.0 187.7
180.0 183.0

526.68
542.40
580.51

538.65
528.63
586.30

13.20 13.17
13.56 13.52
14.09 14.06

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
40.0
39.1
38.8 38.5
41.6 41.0
40.9
39.9
38.6
41.0 40.6
41.3
41.4
41.0

40.6
39.8
41.1

39.7
38.8
40.7

39.9
40.0
41.2

40.9
39.1
41.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.1
2.6
1.5
1.8
1.9
3.3
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.0
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.4
3.5
3.1

2.8
2.6
3.4

2.7
2.2
3.3

2.7
2.2
3.4

2.7
2.3
3.6

37.7
40.6
40.4

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

23.8
24.7
24.0

22.5
24.0
23.9
23.3

22.7
24.4
23.8
23.3

23.3
24.5
24.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

17.0
18.1
17.6

15.5
17.4
17.5
16.9

15.7
17.6
17.5
16.9

16.4
17.9
17.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

427.18
448.37
461.36

423.15
452.61
458.89
476.98

414.88
454.76
442.90
476.11

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.47
10.65
10.83

10.50
10.70
10.90
10.94

10.53
10.65
10.75
10.92

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.8
42.1
42.6

40.3
42.3
42.1
43.6

39.4
42.7
41.2
43.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.8
3.6
4.1

2.1
3.8
3.7
4.8

1.8
3.9
4.4
4.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.7
23.5
24.0
23.9
24.6
25.2
25.6
25.3
24.0
24.2
24.3
24.3

Feb.

24.6
24.7
24.2

24.6
24.8
24.0

24.7
24.0
23.5

24.4 1983
23.6 1984
23.7 1985
1986

397.79
421.45
429.62

376.15
423.49
420.33
443.15

376.92
425.11
412.78
442.98

17.4
18.6
17.4

17.9
18.2
17.6

17.9
18.4
17.5

18.0
17.6
17.1

17.7 1983
17.2 1984
17.2 1985
1986

9.92
10.18
10.53

9.77
10.18
10.43
10.73

9.79
10.17
10.45
10.70

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
416.75 417.96 414.32 422.01 429.86
451.98 446.69 441.79 436.48 454.49
467.57 478.94 454.02 457.10 456.84

431.55
432.23
450.08

437.65
444.11
471.93

453.90 1983
468.46 1984
487.28 1985
1986

40.1
41.4
40.8

38.5
41.6
40.3
41.3

38.5
41.8
39.5
41.4

10.50
10.62
10.59

10.47
10.65
10.75

10.63 1983
10.72 1984
10.95 1985
1986

2.8
3.8
3.6

1.8
4.0
3.3
4.0

2.1
4.0
3.4
4.0

40.9
42.2
42.3

41.1
40.7
42.5

41.8
41.7
43.9

3.2
3.9
3.8

3.1
2.9
3.4

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.1
17.0
16.8
18.6
18.9
18.7
17.9
17.9
17.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.41
10.47
10.29
10.32
10.60
10.64
10.65
10.66
10.56
10.62
10.71
11.04
10.95
11.01
10.81

40.2
42.7
42.4

Jan.

24.2
25.3
23.7

PRODUCTION
16.7
18.0
17.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
420.89 437.78
454.33 451.56
454.10 459.26

SIC 3321

DOLLARS
10.42
10.51
10.77
10.62
10.80
10.73

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.3 40.5 40.5 39.8 40.5
42.4
42.4
42.3
41.1
41.6
41.6
42.7
43.5
42.0
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
3.2
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
2.9
2.6
2.8
3.9
3.5
3.9
3.1
4.0
4.6
3.9
4.3

42.7
43.7
44.5

My
a

June

Aug.

July

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

410.18
418.41
431.96

418.25
420.43
438.78

422.00
430.14
455.99

9.98
10.23
10.51

10.03
10.33
10.65

10.00
10.34
10.78

41.0
41.3
41.4

41.1
40.9
41.1

41.7
40.7
41.2

42.2
41.6
42.3

3.6
3.8
3.9

3.5
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.6
4.0

4.0
3.7
4.6

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
381.42 380.03
424.09 422.18
425.49 421.37

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
390.85 398.19 400.60 399.59 411.64
421.82 423.43 413.47 413.88 421.67
426.47 435.01 422.75 422.01 437.18

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.87
9.99
9.82
9.93
9.78
10.17
10.10
10.14
10.13
10.06
10.48
10.43
10.53
10.61
10.49

39.0
41.7
40.6

DOLLARS
10.04
9.94
10.21
10.07
10.56
10.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.1
38.7
40.1
39.6
41.8
41.6
41.8
41.1
41.1
40.4
40.5
41.0
40.3
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.1
4.0
3.8
3.2
3.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
2.8
2.3
2.6
3.9
4.0
3.6
3.9
3.5
3.8
3.3
3.4

SIC 3321—GRAY IRON FOUNDRIES
89.0
94.8
90.1

86.0
93.9
93.6
87.4

86.3
94.5
92.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
87.3
89.2
89.1
87.3
95.0
96.0
96.3
93.8
91.5
90.8
91.1
87.2

89.7
96.1
89.3

91.4
96.8
89.0

91.4
96.1
87.9

92.2
95.1
87.3

93.4
*V
87.8

3.1
2.8
4.0

84.7
93.1
93.5
87.8

6.0
6.5
6.4

5.6
6.4
6.3
6.6

5.6
6.6
6.4
6.5

5.7
6.5
6.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.9
5.9
5.9
5.7
6.5
6.6
6.5
6.7
6.4
6.5
6.5
6.4

6.1
6.5
6.4

6.2
6.4
6.3

6.2
6.4
6.3

6.3
6.4
6.4

6.5
6.2
6.6

67.7
76.9
75.6

71.1
78.1
72.6

73.0
79.0
72.4

73.3
78.6
71.6

74.2
77.6
71.2

75.4
74.0
71.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
404.59 405.38 414.06 416.16 428.90
433.68 433.06 424.13 426.81 436.95
447.29 459.54 443.48 445.11 456.64

428.87
436.72
450.87

435.08
436.71
462.02

434.84
446.61
481.10

10.26
10.60
10.97

10.31
10.73
11.16

10.28
10.71
11.32

1983
1984
1985
1986

139.0
148.6
142.9

134.6
144.7
147.4
139.5

135.7
146.0
146.9
139.2

136.0
147.8
145.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
138.5
137.0
138.9
137.2
148.8
149.9
147.3
151.0
144.3
144.7
144.9
138.8

139.3
151.3
141.9

142.1
152.7
141.3

141.5
151.0
140.1

143.0
148.7
139.2

144.1 1983
144.0 1984
139.7 1985
1986

70.5
77.3
73.5

65.2
75.3
76.4
71.8

67.2
76.2
76.5
71.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.1
14.8
15.4

12.5
14.0
15.1
15.7

12.5
14.3
15.4
15.9

12.8
14.5
15.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.9
13.0
13.0
13.1
14.6
14.9
15.0
15.2
15.4
15.5
15.6
15.5

13.3
15.3
15.4

13.4
15.2
15.3

13.4
15.1
15.3

13.6
15.0
15.4

13.8 1983
14.9 1984
15.7 1985
1986

410.46
435.11
449.49

385.67
440.79
441.86
466.05

385.84
439.95
427.28
462.56

1983
1984
1985
1986

106.3
117.5
112.8

100.4
113.4
116.7
110.0

102.0
114.6
116.2
109.6

102.7
116.5
115.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
103.7
105.7
105.3
104.6
117.7
119.0
120.0
116.2
114.3
113.8
114.4
108.9

106.8
119.7
111.7

110.1
121.2
111.4

109.9
119.8
110.5

1113
117.7
109.8

112.5 1983
113.9 1984
110.4 1985
1986

10.16
10.51
10.99

9.94
10.52
10.91
11.23

9.97
10.50
10.90
11.20




Apr.

1983
1984
1985
3.6 1986
4.0
5.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 332—IRON AND> STEEL FOUNDRIES

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

SIC 332—IRON AND1 STEEL FOUNDRIES (Con.)

SIC 3317—STEEL PIPE AND TUBES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

31

PRODUCTION
68.6
77.6
74.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
388.65 387.77
437.43 432.22
444.04 440.51

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
70.4
68.9
70.5
78.6
78.8
76.3
73.8
74.4
70.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.30
10.14
10.16
9.94
10.02
10.49
10.39
10.45
10.41
10.37
10.91
10.85
10.99
11.10
10.95

DOLLARS
10.20
10.41
10.83

10.31
10.58
11.03

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3321
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3321—GRAY IRON FOUNDRIES> (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.4
41.4
40.9

38.8
41.9
40.5
41.5

38.7
41.9
39.2
41.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.2
4.1
4.1

2.0
4.5
3.7
4.6

2.3
4.4
3.7
4.3

10.3
11.5
10.8
10.0

10.6
10.9
10.2

10.6
11.2
10.5

2.7
4.2
3.9

2.8
4.1
4.4

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

7.4
8.5
8.0
7.3

7.7
8.0
7.4

425.86
443.50
430.68

388.21
444.96
427.83
454.66
10.27
10.80
10.97
11.31

.8
.9
.9
.8

3.2
3.8
3.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.2
10.1
10.8 10.4
10.2
10.4
11.5 11.3
10.9
10.9
10.3 10.4
10.5
10.5
9.4

7.6
8.2
7.6
7.0

7.8
8.5
7.5

PRODUCTION
7.5
8.3
7.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
408.33 416.85 415.28
447.28 438.48 437.26
427.58 426.20 424.66
454.10

10.62
10.87
11.10

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
40.8
38.8

37.8
41.2
39.0
40.2

39.0
41.3
38.8
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.7
2.9
2.1

1.4
3.6
2.2
2.4

1.8
2.9
2.6
2.7

7.3
8.1
7.6

3.4
4.2
4.1

10.4
10.7
10.0

.9
.9
.8

See footnotes at end of tables.

.9
.9
.8

7.2
7.5
6.7

7.3
7.8
7.1

Dec.

2.6
2.9
1.3

3.6
3.1
1.8

29.1
29.8
28.6

28.8
29.3
28.3

3.2
3.9
3.8

3.2
3.8
3.9

3.1
3.7
3.9

3.2
3.6
3.9

3.2
3.6
3.9

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.3
20.4 21.1
21.3
24.4
23.6
24.2
23.2
21.8
22.0
22.2
21.5

21.8
24.8
21.8

21.1
23.8
21.7

21.5
22.4
21.3

21.2
22.0
21.1

WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
381.52 374.77 361.19 366.14
399.37 385.84 387.98 387.32
390.80 384.73 373.07 404.91

363.48
370.50
395.24

370.26
376.89
388.00

385.52
386.80
404.17

9.51
9.54
9.71

9.32
9.50
9.64

9.35
9.59
9.70

9.38
9.67
9.81

38.5
40.6
41.7

39.0
39.0
41.0

39.6
39.3
40.0

41.1
40.0
41.2

1.8

1.9

2.2

2.8

3.1
3.2

2.2
2.8

2.1
2.6

2.8
3.2

50.9
50.9
43.9

51.6
50.3
43.7

51.5
50.1
42.4

51.5
49.5
41.8

3.6
3.6
3.3

3.5
3.6
3.2

3.4
3.7
3.2

3.5
3.7
3.1

4.2
4.0
4.3

4.1
4.2
4.2

4.2
3.9
4.6

4.3 1983
3.9 1984
5.2 1985

3.1
3.6
3.8

3.0
3.2
3.7
3.9

3.0
3.3
3.8
4.1

3.0
3.4
3.8

20.9
23.2
21.8

20.9
21.7
22.1
20.6

20.2
22.0
22.1
20.7

19.9
22.6
22.1

1983
1984
1985
.8 1986

365.72
387.32
388.57

358.33
382.18
374.92
393.09

349.07
388.40
386.16
402.21

1983
1984
1985
8.1 1986

9.45
9.54
9.69

9.53
9.46
9.54
9.73

9.46
9.45
9.63
9.81

1983
1984
1985
446.45 1986
464.54
463.29
1983
1984
1985
10.81 1986
11.14
11.11

38.7
40.6
40.1

37.6
40.4
39.3
40.4

36.9
41.1
40.1
41.0

1.7

1.1

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.9

1.5

1.5

2.9
2.5

2.7
2.1

3.0
26

3.3
2.4

3.3
2.3

3.0
2.3

3.5
2.4

3.0
2.0

3.2
2.1

2.6

32

49.7
51.4
44.1

3.5
3.7
3.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

11.0
10.7

11.1
10.6

11.1
10.5

9.9

9.9

9.8

.9
.9
.8

.9
.9
.8

.9
.9
.8

8.0
7.9
7.2

8.1
7.8
7.2

437.93
442.09
429.66

8.1
7.7
7.1

455.26
440.30
430.05

1983
1984
1985
11.0 1986
10.6

9.9

.9
.8

7.8
7.2

3.1
3.5
3.8

3.1
3.5
3.8

PRODUCTION
20.3
23.2
22.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
360.05 361.00
394.28 396.74
389.94 386.97

AVERAGE
359.81
394.83
389.20

3.2
3.6
3.8

3.2
3.8
3.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.44
9.61
9.48
9.37
9.50
9.45
9.44
9.67
9.48
9.57
9.56
9.56
9.64
9.74
9.77
9.73
9.65
9.70

38.1
41.2
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
38.4
39.7
38.1
38.0
41.1
40.7
41.3
41.3
41.5
38.7
40.0
40.0
40.1
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

10.76
10.97
11.16

10.97
10.98
11.17

41.4
40.6
39.0

40.7
40.3
38.5

41.5
40.1
38.5

41.3 1983
41.7 1984
41.7 1985
1986

49.8
51.4
45.5

49.4
51.7
49.4
42.3

48.8
51.6
48.8
41.7

48.7
52.3
48.4

4.1
2.7
2.0

3.2
2.7
1.9

3.8
3.0
2.0

3.3 1983
3.0 1984
2.8 1985

3.4
3.7
3.3

3.4
3.5
3.5
3.1

3.4
3.6
3.5
3.1

3.2
3.6
3.5

sic: 333—PRIMARY

NONFERROUS METALS

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

2.4
3.3
1.9

Nov.

28.5
31.4
28.9

28.0
30.2
29.6

DOLLARS
10.53
10.74
10.74
11.00
11.21
11.28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4 39.4
39.3
40.3
39.2
41.0
40.6 40.6
40.1
41.4
40.5
40.9
38.5 38.5
38.0
38.4
38.0
38.8

1.8
2.3
2.2

Oct.

29.3
32.5
29.1

28.5
29.6
29.5
28.2

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

7.4
8.1
7.8

Sept.

28.9
32.0
29.0

29.1
29.1
29.6
28.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
412.65 425.17 416.30 431.73 444.64
430.27 448.78 440.24 439.27 446.60
424.08 425.47 417.24 434.95 439.92

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.8
1.9
2.9
2.8
2.1
2.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.4
29.5
28.6
28.5
30.7
31.7
30.6
31.1
29.4
29.7
29.4
28.8

28.9
30.7
29.2

try * tins*

.8
.9
.9

Aug.

42.3 1983
41.7 1984
42.5 1985
1986

IHUUSANUS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-I Y
10.55
10.62
10.58 10.54
10.50
10.47
10.73
10.84
10.87
10.80 10.77
10.83
11.02
11.07 11.03
11.16
11.08
10.98
11.13

1983
1984
1985
1986




.8
.9
.9

July

42.2
40.7
41.4

9.9

.8
.9
.9
.8

.8
.9
.9

June

41.8
41.2
41.1

1986

WOMEN tiYirLuitta—in
.8
.8
.9
.9
.9
.9

My
a

Apr.

Mar.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

rtaiM swjrr

1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

41.6
41.3
41.4

SIC 3322—MALLEABLE IRON FOUNDRIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

SIC 3325—STEEL FOUNDRIES, NEC

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1 38.7
39.9
39.9
40.2
40.8
41.7 41.6
41.5
41.6
40.9
41.0
40.7
41.4
40.7 40.6
40.5
41.1
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
2.2
4.3
4.0
3.6
4.1

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
49.4
48.2
48.9
48.8
52.4
52.0
52.4
52.4
45.0
46.3
45.5
46.9
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1986

32

3.3
3.7
3.4

3.3
3.6
3.4

3.4
3.8
3.4

3.4
3.7
3.3

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 333—PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
34.7
35.6
35.2
35.0
38.5
38.7
38.3
38.1
32.7
33.8
33.3
32.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.9
37.6
32.8

34.9
37.9
35.9
29.8

34.6
38.0
35.5
29.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

556.00
568.09
573.38

542.12
562.88
573.08
569.50

547.14
561.19
570.21
572.15

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.43
13.43
13.75

13.32
13.37
13.71
13.69

13.28
13.33
13.74
13.82

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.4
42.3
41.7

40.7
42.1
41.8
41.6

41.2
42.1
41.5
41.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1

2.5

3.3

2.7

2.6

2.8

2.9

3.2

3.5
3.5

3.5
3.5

3.4
3.6

3.4
3.6

3.3
3.4

3.4

3.5
3.3

3.5
3.6

3.8
3.6

3.6

34.7
38.4
35.1

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 335
Jan.

Feb.

37.9
36.6
31.3

37.8
36.3
30.3

37.7 1983
35.8 1984
29.6 1985
1986

14.08
13.94
14.20

14.16
13.91
14.07
14.12

14.15
13.86
14.12
14.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
554.53 549.20 554.88 552.18 554.20 550.51 558.18
563.44 560.84 565.13 562.38 564.71 566.07 559.70
585.76 569.73 579.36 571.82 573.95 567.59 569.09

565.97
571.39
569.62

571.81
586.18
574.17

563.44 1983
590.11 1984
580.02 1985
1986

41.1
42.5
41.9

39.9
41.7
41.9
42.0

41.1
42.1
41.6
41.2

13.45
13.39
13.68

13.54
13.54
13.66

13.55
13.76
13.97

13.32 1983
13.66 1984
13.81 1985
1986

3.3
3.7
3.5

2.7
3.7
3.5
3.4

3.7
3.7
3.6
3.5

41.5
41.8
41.6

41.8
42.2
41.7

42.2
42.6
41.1

3.2

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.7
3.5

3.4
3.4

3.4
3.4

3.7
3.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.37
13.33
13.33
13.60
13.55
13.46
13.32
13.39
13.35
13.29
13.36
13.51
13.68
13.71
13.98
13.63
13.60
13.83

41.6
42.3
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
40.8
41.3
40.9 40.9
42.2
42.3
42.0
42.3
41.9
41.4
41.8
42.6
41.8
41.5

SIC 3334—PRIMARY ALUMINUM
25.6
27.7
25.0

25.5
27.7
26.7
23.9

24.7
27.5
26.4
23.8

24.3
28.1
26.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.4
1.6
1.5

1.4

1.4
1.5
1.5
1.4

1.3
1.5
1.5

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
24.4
24.1
24.8
25.4
28.2
28.1
28.2
28.1
25.3
25.1
24.8
24.6

42.3
43.2
42.0

1.5
1.5
1.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

19.3
21.4
18.8

18.6
21.5
20.4
17.4

18.0
21.4
20.2
17.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

578.69
592.45
594.98

564.98
580.05
589.53
593.04

581.57
583.51
587.39
589.16

See footnotes at end of tables.




1.3
1.5
1.5

1.4
1.6
1.5

1.4
1.6
1.5

17.8
21.9
19.9

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.7
18.0
19.2
21.7
21.9
21.8
18.9
18.6
18.4

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.94
13.92
14.17
14.03
14.43
14.08
13.84
13.89
13.84
13.95
13.93
13.79
14.10
14.02
13.98
14.08
14.20
14.63

14.00
13.87
14.16

14.14
13.94
14.15

14.13
14.30
14.55

13.91
14.19
14.39

42.0
42.4
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.7
40.9
41.0
40.9
42.4
42.4
42.6
42.8
42.3
43.4
41.8
41.6
41.9
41.8

41.1
42.3
41.8

41.4
43.1
42.4

41.5
42.7
40.6

41.8
42.9
42.1

2.8
3.9
3.6

2.9
3.7
3.3

3.1
3.9
3.5

2.9
3.7
3.7

3.6
3.9
3.7

3.3
3.7
3.9

4.0
3.6
3.5

3.8
3.4
3.4

3.6
3.5
3.3

3.5
3.7
3.3

urM AwrrA

184.0
192.2
189.6

178.9
189.9
194.1
187.6

179.7
190.4
192.8
187.5

181.3
191.7
192.0

ALL EwiKLUYtts-- I N THOUSAND
183.8
182.8
183.4
182.3
189.7
192.2
193.3
192.0
189.5
184.2
190.7
191.9

181.6
192.5
188.1

187.6
194.4
189.4

188.0
193.0
188.4

188.6
193.7
187.3

190.1
193.2
187.2

35.0
38.2
38.8

33.3
37.2
39.9
38.2

33.8
37.2
39.4
38.2

33.9
37.4
39.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.2
34.6
34.6
34.3
37.4
38.0
38.0
37.5
37.5
38.9
38.6
39.5

34.4
38.3
38.3

36.1
38.9
38.8

36.5
39.3
38.6

36.6
39.6
38.2

37.0
39.6
38.5

127.6
136.7
136.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
128.8
128.6
129.8
129.3
137.1
136.3
132.8
136.3
134.1
129.3
135.3
136.3

128.2
136.2
132.6

133.1
138.2
134.5

133.2
138.2
134.1

133.3
138.0
132.9

134.1
137.4
133.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
446.27 448.38 451.31 449.86 448.51 452.41 463.54
480.70 483.34 472.81 476.93 472.76 466.71 474.14
470.22 462.93 460.57 469.94 467.04 463.78 468.10

465.04
464.77
463.36

472.19
475.76
477.22

480.68
478.66
490.25

10.78
10.95
11.04

10.84
10.91
10.98

10.88
11.09
11.15

11.05
11.08
11.27

43.0
43.3
42.4

42.9
42.6
42.2

43.4
42.9
42.8

43.5
43.2
43.5

26.0
27.8
24.5

26.5
27.5
24.6

27.0
27.1
24.5

27.4
27.0
23.8

27.5 1983
26.6 1984
23.3 1985
1986

129.8
136.5
134.5

125.1
134.7
138.0
133.5

126.4
135.8
136.4
133.6

1.4
1.6
1.5

1.5
1.6
1.5

1.5
1.6
1.5

1.4
1.6
1.5

1.5 1983
1.6 1984
1.4 1985

453.26
474.77
469.63

432.01
476.33
476.93
475.76

431.17
477.20
463.26
480.05

20.3
21.2
18.5

20.8
21.0
18.4

21.2
20.7
17.9

21.3 1983
20.4 1984
17.3 1985
1986

10.69
10.99
11.05

10.36
10.95
11.04
11.09

10.44
10.97
11.03
11.19

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
595.14 573.83 587.30 570.72 575.87 563.18 575.40
586.82 583.32 591.48 593.42 592.35 588.94 586.70
615.92 583.23 606.73 589.95 593.56 589.38 591.89

585.40
600.81
599.96

586.40
610.61
590.73

581.44 1983
608.75 1984
605.82 1985
1986

42.4
43.2
42.5

41.7
43.5
43.2
42.9

41.3
43.5
42.0
42.9

19.8
21.5
18.3

July

1983
1984
1985
3.2 1986
4.0
3.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

1986
PRODUCTION
18.1
22.0
19.1

June

SIC 335—NONFERROUS ROLLING iAND DRAWING

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1.3
1.6
1.5

My
a

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

SIC 3334—PRIMARY ALUMINUM (Con.)
37.2
37.0
31.5

35.9
37.7
31.7

Mar.

33

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.67
10.73
10.61
10.72
10.60
10.55
11.04
10.93
10.97
11.02
11.00
11.01
10.99
11.12
10.94
10.97
10.98
11.09

42.3
43.7
42.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.4
42.1
42.4
41.8
42.3
42.7
43.1
43.2
42.9
43.9
42.2
42.2
42.1
42.0
42.8

SIC 335
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 335—NONFERROUS ROLLING iAND DRAWING (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

4.4
5.5
5.0

3.2
5.2
5.2
5.2

3.4
5.4
5.1
5.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.9
4.2
5.5
5.7
4.9
4.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.4
4.7
4.3
5.3
5.5
5.6
5.8
4.6
5.1
4.8
5.0

SIC 3351—COPPER ROLLING AND DRAWING
1983
1984
1985
1986

25.5
26.8
24.4

23.7
26.9
25.9
23.5

24.3
26.3
25.4
23.5

24.8
26.7
24.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.9
25.3
25.5
25.3
26.3
27.6
27.7
26.2
25.0
24.9
24.7
23.7

25.9
27.0
23.9

>
tt/DMfft riini flvrrr ui run ncAwnc
WUMtlN tMrLOYtto—in inu UoANUb

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1
3.2
2.9

3.0
3.3
3.1
2.7

18.7
20.0
18.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

407.81
439.56
414.81

1983
1984
1985
1986

17.1
20.2
19.6
18.0

9.44
9.99
9.90

373.89
440.89
426.72
423.53
8.86
9.93
9.97
10.06

3.0
3.1
3.0
2.7
17.3
19.8
19.0
18.1

3.0
3.1
3.0

17.9
20.2
18.9

3.1
3.1
3.0

3.1
3.3
3.1

3.1
3.3
3.0

3.1
3.0
2.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.1
18.4
18.6
18.3
19.3
20.4
20.6
18.9
18.8
18.8
18.6
17.9

3.2
3.3
2.9

18.9
20.0
18.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
372.74 391.73 397.25 393.21 403.77 413.33 417.17
453.15 453.71 459.29 447.45 438.12 432.19 431.70
411.58 409.49 408.93 404.42 419.76 413.70 419.47
432.39
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.96
9.11
9.26
9.34
9.39
9.59
9.59
10.07
10.06
10.05
10.01
9.98
9.89
9.97
9.87
9.82
9.83
9.84
9.90
9.85
9.94
10.15

1983
1984
1985
1986

43.2
44.0
41.9

42.2
44.4
42.8
42.1

41.6
45.0
41.7
42.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.1
5.4
3.9

2.3
5.0
4.3
4.3

2.6
6.0
4.0
4.7

30.5
31.6
31.3

29.4
31.8
31.8
30.8

29.3
31.9
31.4
30.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3.3
3.9
4.3

3.4
4.0
4.2

3.5
4.0
4.2

3.6
4.0
4.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.8
23.4
23.6 22.5
23.9
24.7
23.0
23.6
24.5
22.9
22.4
22.8
22.8
21.5
22.5

24.2
23.5
22.6

24.2
23.2
22.5

24.0
23.3
21.9

24.3
23.3
21.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
593.88 589.53 615.14 574.17 590.13 593.39 594.56
609.62 614.86 602.75 620.49 588.42 575.33 576.24
590.38 566.59 565.65 569.92 583.49 569.61 576.22

605.91
567.54
565.65

624.36
606.61
596.16

622.94
589.45
609.66

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
14.19
14.22
14.23
13.97
14.44
13.97
14.14
13.72
13.83
14.01
14.07
14.43
14.05
13.95
13.59
13.53
14.06
13.62
13.70
13.50
13.99

14.19
13.61
13.50

14.19
14.14
13.80

14.42
13.74
14.08

3.3
3.8
4.2

3.0
3.7
4.0
4.2

3.0
3.7
4.0
4.3

3.1
3.6
4.2

1983
1984
1985
26.4
26.5
26.8
27.0 1986
27.2
26.9
26.6
26.4
24.1
23.6
23.3
23.4
1983
1984
1985
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3 1986
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.2
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.7
1983
1984
1985
19.6
19.7
19.9
20.0 1986
20.2
20.1
19.9
19.8
18.5
18.1
17.9
18.1
1983
1984
1985
418.56 425.83 432.81 441.64 1986
437.12 426.56 417.63 432.15
409.61 416.64 411.52 432.86
1983
1984
1985
9.60
9.70
9.77
9.88 1986
9.98
9.92
9.92
10.05
9.87
9.92
9.94
10.09

23.5
23.8
22.5

22.5
24.4
23.4
21.9

22.7
24.6
22.9
22.0

23.1
24.8
22.8

596.71
599.31
577.61

574.33
621.97
573.50
595.81

576.16
613.64
569.21
619.08

14.14
13.97
13.72

13.74
14.04
13.59
13.76

13.85
14.01
13.65
14.07

42.2
42.9
42.1

41.8
44.3
42.2
43.3

41.6
43.8
41.7
44.0

5.8
6.1
5.4

4.3
6.7
5.0
6.1

4.8
6.3
5.3
71

5.1
5.3
4.9

5.2
5.4
5.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.7
3.8
3.7
3.8
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.2

3.3
3.9
4.3

5.4 1983
5.4 1984
5.4 1985
1986

5.2
5.7
5.0

My
a

SIC 3353-ALUMINUM SHEET, PLATE, AND FOIL (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.5
41.1
42.2
42.6
42.0
41.6
43.7
43.0
42.9
42.1
41.5
41.6
41.9
41.6

41.9
42.0
42.4

42.7
41.7
41.9

44.0
42.9
43.2

43.2
42.9
43.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.9
6.1
5.9
5.9
5.4
5.3
6.4
6.5
5.8
6.0
6.5
6.2
5.2
5.6
5.3
5.3
5.4
5.3

6.4
5.7
5.7

5.9
5.3
5.4

7.0
6.3
5.6

6.2
5.5
5.6

42.0
43.7
42.2

sic: 3357--NONFERROUS WIRE DRAWING AND INSULATING

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.0
42.9
42.1
43.0
43.1
43.5
45.1
45.7
44.7
43.9
43.7
43.3
41.7
41.6
41.1
42.4
42.0
42.2

43.6
43.8
41.5

43.9
43.0
42.0

44.3
42.1
41.4

44.7 1983
43.0 1984
42.9 1985
1986

78.9
82.3
81.0

77.4
80.7
83.6
80.8

78.7
81.3
83.2
80.8

78.9
81.8
82.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
79.4
77.6
78.7
78.8
82.2
82.0
82.0
80.9
82.2
80.9
80.0
76.8

75.2
82.3
79.7

80.0
83.6
80.5

80.5
83.5
80.4

80.4
83.5
80.3

81.0
83.5
80.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.4
3.7
3.6
4.3
4.3
5.7
5.4
4.9
5.2
5.8
6.6
3.3
4.0
3.9
4.1
3.8
3.8

4.8
5.4
3.5

5.2
5.0
4.0

5.0
4.4
3.6

5.4 1983
4.9 1984
4.2 1985
1986

21.0
22.8
22.7

20.1
22.2
23.6
22.5

20.6
22.3
23.5
22.3

20.6
22.5
23.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.7
20.5
21.2
20.6
22.5
22.6
22.6
22.2
23.2
22.7
22.5
21.4

20.1
22.6
22.1

21.6
23.1
22.6

21.9
23.3
22.6

21.9
23.5
22.4

22.1
23.6
22.7

1983
1984
1985
31.9 1986
31.8
30.8

55.5
58.7
58.3

54.4
57.1
60.3
582

55.7
57.9
60.0
57 7

55.6
58.0
60.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
52.6
55.4
55.6 55.8
54.4
58.4
56.8
58.4
58.6
58.1
54.9
59.7
56.8
58.6
57.8

56.2
60.1
57.6

56.7
60.3
57.7

56.5
60.5
57.7

57.0
60.3
58.4

sic: 3353—ALUMINUM SHEET, PLATE, AND FOIL
1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

29.7
32.0
31.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.2
30.2
29.6
30.7
32.0
32.1
30.4
30.9
31.6
31.7
31.4
30.6

30.7
31.7
31.4

31.0
31.6
31.5

31.2
30.6
30.9

31.5
31.8
30.9

34

SIC 3361

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3357—NONFERROUS WIRE DRAWING AND INSULATING (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
395.91 408.79 411.04 407.12 414.39 410.11 410.48 437.62
443.41 452.92 447.63 443.23 447.26 456.89 449.63 460.91
455.15 461.38 455.15 451.96 460.73 457.03 451.44 461.74
457.92

1983
1984
1985
1986

418.05
452.79
460.28

395.37
444.62
470.88
461.38

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.93
10.53
10.83

9.55
10.34
10.80
10.78

9.68
10.36
10.76
10.80

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.1
43.0
42.5

41.4
43.0
43.6
42.8

40.9
42.8
42.3
42.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.1
5.5
5.3

3.1
5.1
5.5
53

2.9
4.9
5.9
5.2

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

438.87
459.24
462.21

452.23 1983
466.56 1984
479.81 1985
1986

41.0
42.2
41.8

39.7
42.5
42.1
42.0

39.9
42.4
41.1
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.71
10.13
9.81
9.89
9.81
9.93
9.75
10.62
10.46
10.41
10.38
10.45
10.65
10.53
10.89
10.78
10.76
10.71 10.79
10.96
10.80

10.19
10.60
10.82

10.23
10.68
10.85

10.42 1983
10.80 1984
11.03 1985
1986

3.4
4.0
3.7

2.5
4.2
3.9
3.8

2.5
4.1
3.7
3.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.9 41.5 41.9 41.3 42.1
43.0
42.7
42.8
42.9
42.7
42.7
41.7
42.3
42.2
41.8

43.2
43.4
42.4

42.7
42.9
41.8

42.9
43.0
42.6

43.4
43.2
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.8
3.7
3.6
4.3
3.8
3.4
5.1
5.3
6.0
5.3
6.0
5.0
5.3
5.5
4.9
5.3
4.8
5.1

5.0
6.2
5.2

5.0
5.8
4.9

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
41.0
39.9
40.6
40.8
41.6
42.3
41.9
42.3
41.5
41.8
41.6
41.6
42.0
40.6

41.6
42.2
42.0

41.9
42.0
41.8

41.9
42.1
42.1

42.9
43.3
43.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
3.3
2.9
3.2
3.2
3.5
4.1
3.8
4.1
4.1
3.9
3.8
3.5
3.3
3.7
3.6
3.4
3.6

3.8
3.9
4.0

3.9
3.9
3.6

3.9
3.9
3.9

4.5
4.6
4.4

40.6
42.2
42.0

43.7
51.5
54.3
52.1

44.6
52.0
54.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.3
45.8
46.4
45.5
52.5
53.5
54.1
52.6
53.7
53.7
53.9
52.4

47.0
54.8
52.6

48.4
54.7
53.3

49.0
54.8
53.0

49.8
54.3
52.4

49.9
53.9
52.3

5.0
5.8
5.2

43.1
50.8
54.1
52.7

7.4
8.4
8.9

7.0
8.0
8.8
8.9

7.0
8.0
8.8
8.7

7.0
8.1
8.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.1
7.1
7.2
7.1
8.3
8.3
8.5
7.9
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.7

7.3
8.8
8.9

7.7
8.7
9.0

7.9
8.9
9.0

8.0
8.9
9.0

7.9
8.7
8.8

36.4
42.5
44.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
38.1
37.0
37.0
37.5
43.0
43.9
44.5
43.0
43.9
44.1
44.1
42.6

38.1
44.8
43.0

39.8
44.7
43.8

40.3
44.8
43.6

41.0
44.5
43.1

40.9
44.1
42.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
365.98 368.42 372.04 373.09 369.26 377.98 386.82
403.75 407.12 395.84 397.88 393.21 391.25 399.31
399.53 400.03 396.37 397.96 381.48 397.80 402.38

393.55
400.58
397.95

393.64
401.72
410.45

413.66
418.81
428.48

9.21
9.44
9.49

9.26
9.47
9.43

9.35
9.43
9.59

9.62
9.65
9.85

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
40.4
41.5
41.2
40.8
42.9
42.2
42.6
42.1
41.8
42.5
41.8
41.9
42.7
40.8

42.0
42.3
42.4

42.5
42.3
42.2

42.1
42.6
42.8

43.0
43.4
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.4
3.8
3.4
3.0
3.3
4.4
4.2
4.4
4.1
4.1
4.4
3.8
4.1
3.8
4.1
3.9
3.9

4.0
4.1
4.5

4.2
4.1
4.1

4.0
4.3
4.2

4.8
4.8
4.9

73.2
83.3
87.2
85.0

74.2
84.2
87.5
84.6

75.4
85.0
87.3

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
76.3
76.6
77.8
75.7
85.9
86.7
87.5
84.9
86.2
86.0
86.4
84.1

78.4
87.8
84.8

80.2
88.1
85.1

81.1
88.1
85.2

82.1
87.6
84.6

82.3 1983
87.1 1984
84.4 1985
1986

38.0
43.6
43.7

34.7
41.4
44.3
43.2

35.5
42.2
44.4
42.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.1
15.8
16.1

13.5
15.1
16.0
16.2

13.5
15.2
16.1
16.1

13.6
15.4
16.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.8
13.9
13.9
13.8
15.8
15.7
16.0
15.0
16.0
15.9
16.1
15.8

14.1
16.1
16.0

14.6
16.1
16.4

14.9
16.2
16.3

15.0
16.3
16.4

15.1 1983
16.1 1984
16.2 1985
1986

378.40
403.00
400.90

354.80
416.11
402.59
421.18

359.07
404.89
391.94
413.98

1983
1984
1985
1986

62.0
69.4
69.1

57.1
66.8
70.2
68.4

58.6
67.7
70.4
68.1

59.8
68.3
70.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
60.7
61.1
62.2
60.2
69.0
69.7
70.5
67.9
69.4
69.5
69.5
67.3

62.3
70.4
68.3

64.5
70.8
68.8

65.2
70.9
69.0

66.0
70.8
68.4

66.1 1983
70.2 1984
68.1 1985
1986

9.14
9.46
9.50

8.87
9.61
9.54
9.91

8.91
9.46
9.49
9.81

1983
1984
1985
1986

364.49
387.40
389.16

345.39
391.43
392.79
402.78

347.53
387.11
381.82
397.52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
355.66 358.50 359.86 360.80 355.51 362.23 371.90
386.13 388.31 381.71 385.35 379.31 379.39 387.82
391.02 389.38 385.63 385.98 373.52 385.40 390.60

376.68
386.40
387.90

378.78
386.90
394.48

394.25 1983
406.59 1984
412.04 1985
1986

41.4
42.6
42.2

40.0
43.3
42.2
42.5

40.3
42.8
41.3
42.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.89
9.18
9.31

8.70
9.21
9.33
9.59

8.71
9.13
9.29
9.51

8.99
9.20
9.28

9.04
9.19
9.37

9.19 1983
9.39 1984
9.56 1985
1986

3.6
4.3
4.1

2.5
4.9
3.9
4.4

2.5
4.3
3.7
4.0




July

46.5
53.3
53.3

77.8
86.4
85.7

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

SIC 3361—ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.94
9.19
9.30

My
a

1983
1984
1985
5.4 1986
5.8
5.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 336—NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.76
8.83
8.82
8.80
8.91
8.90
9.15
9.18
9.11
9.11
9.14
9.12
9.31
9.36
9.27
9.19
9.20
9.22

Apr.

SIC 336—NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (Con.)

435.11
454.74
452.28

42.1
43.3
42.8

Mar.

35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.14
9.13
8.99
8.97
9.03
9.03
9.36
9.50
9.49
9.38
9.34
9.34
9.35
9.36
9.49
9.57
9.46
9.32

40.8
42.5
42.1

MANUFACTURING

SIC 34
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 34-FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1,370.1
1,463.1
1,467.7

1,332.6
1,419.0
1,472.8
1,446.6

1,333.3
1,426.9
1,470.5
1,442.8

1,333.8
1,439.2
1,470.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,342.8 1,352.4 1,367.7 1,353.0
1,443.2 1,454.9 1,473.5 1,462.8
1,468.9 1,471.0 1,475.9 1,451.9

1,378.7
1,478.5
1,464.1

1,400.6
1,490.3
1,471.6

1,408.8
1,491.1
1,469.3

1,416.4
1,490.4
1,466.9

1,421.6 1983
1,487.0 1984
1,459.2 1985
1986

50.8
49.6
49.9

51.1
48.6
48.8
48.5

51.8
48.8
49.9
49.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

300.1
324.1
323.5

286.7
313.9
326.1
320.8

288.1
317.6
324.8
320.9

290.6
321.3
325.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
294.8
297.0
300.7
296.4
320.7
324.1
326.2
322.4
324.6
324.7
325.4
317.8

302.8
326.5
322.0

307.7
329.0
322.5

310.5
329.7
323.5

312.2
328.9
323.3

313.2 1983
328.9 1984
322.6 1985
1986

515.95
537.93
567.23

500.22
514.46
543.14
574.13

493.12
526.01
529.47
555.30

1983
1984
1985
1986

993.8
1,078.8
1,085.2

955.9
1,037.3
1,087.2
1,068.2

959.5
1,045.8
1,087.2
1,064.2

961.9
1,056.8
1,087.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
969.9
978.5
978.4 1,001.0
992.5
1,062.2 1,072.7 1,089.2 1,078.0 1,092.4
1,085.9 1,088.9 1,092.9 1,069.6 1,081.7

1,021.8
1,103.7
1,090.1

1,030.3 1,035.7
1,103.8 1,103.9
1,089.7 1,084.6

1,039.7 1983
1,099.8 1984
1,077.4 1985
1986

12.14
12.51
13.10

11.91
12.22
12.81
13.29

11.94
12.29
12.82
13.19

1983
1984
1985
1986

370.27
389.16
400.61

353.53
386.26
396.34
407.79

353.19
387.20
388.65
403.85

379.96
389.99
403.94

384.80
390.70
406.02

396.35 1983
406.08 1984
422.17 1985
1986

42.5
43.0
43.3

42.0
42.1
42.4
43.2

41.3
42.8
41.3
42.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.12
9.40
9.70

8.95
9.33
9.62
9.85

9.01
9.33
9.62
9.85

DOLLARS
9.09
9.19
9.45
9.34
9.74
9.64

9.20
9.42
9.71

9.25
9.46
9.76

9.37 1983
9.60 1984
9.91 1985
1986

4.8
5.3
5.6

4.3
4.7
4.8
5.8

3.9
5.3
4.9
5.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.6
41.4
41.3

39.5
41.4
41.2
41.4

39.2
41.5
40.4
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1 40.4 40.8 40.2
40.7
41.3
41.4
41.5
41.5
41.6
40.8
41.0
41.0
41.2
41.6
40.8
41.2
41.6

41.3
41.4
41.6

41.6
41.3
41.6

42.3
42.3
42.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.9
3.6
3.5

2.0
3.6
3.4
3.5

2.0
3.6
3.4
3.4

3.5
3.8
3.8

3.5
3.6
3.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
359.90 362.50 366.02 370.87 364.61 369.96 379.55
385.33 388.86 388.44 389.38 381.89 382.94 391.23
398.55 396.47 397.99 402.69 395.76 397.17 405.18

39.9
41.3
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.6
2.5
2.9
2.8
3.2
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.5

sic:

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

51.0
50.1
50.5

48.4
49.4
49.2

48.1
49.2
49.2

47.6
49.4
48.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
500.86 508.15 518.74 527.74 525.03 527.98 524.78
516.23 533.29 528.58 551.76 555.66 561.00 556.34
538.38 552.90 562.46 583.37 585.15 597.19 588.30

514.00
532.53
556.81

522.70
532.10
568.46

531.57
543.13
605.66

12.18
12.53
13.04

12.27
12.52
13.22

12.22
12.69
13.37

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
12.04
12.07 12.12
12.16
12.21
12.35
12.54
12.60
12.46 12.35
12.88
13.04 13.05
13.08
13.12

DOLLARS
12.29
12.25
12.76
12.75
13.31
13.36

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.1
43.0
43.4
42.1 42.8
44.1
44.0
42.8 42.8
44.0
44.7
44.6
42.4 43.1
44.6

42.7
43.6
44.2

42.2
42.5
42.7

42.6
42.5
43.0

43.5
42.8
45.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.9
5.3
4.1
5.0
4.3 4.6
6.4
5.5
6.0
4.7 4.9
4.7
6.8
6.0
6.1
5.2 5.3
4.9

5.7
6.1
6.5

4.9
5.1
5.2

4.9
4.9
5.4

4.7
4.7
5.7

41.6
41.8
41.8

• • •

p u n i A\/rrn

Ifti ^ri • /* i \r

ALL EMPLOYEES—m IHUUSANUS

48.5
47.7
47.6

48.8
47.9
47.5

48.3
47.1
47.1

45.7
46.4
45.8

45.2
46.3
46.2

44.5
46.5
45.8

8.4
8.1
8.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.5 8.6
8.7
8.4
8.1 8.2
8.4
8.3
8.3 8.2
8.3
8.3

8.6
8.3
8.4

8.6
8.3
8.3

8.0
8.2
8.1

7.9
8.1
8.1

7.9
8.2
8.0

43.0
40.5
41.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.9
43.3
42.8 42.9
40.3 40.7
41.2
41.3
40.9 41.1
41.3
41.4

41.9
41.4
41.4

41.7
40.7
41.2

39.4
39.9
40.0

39.1
39.9
40.3

38.5
40.2
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
526.26 532.99 543.13 553.76 555.95 557.26 551.68
540.38 560.68 552.11 579.04 583.44 593.61 586.38
569.73 588.41 600.74 621.87 623.25 639.18 628.48

541.02
563.13
592.54

552.12
562.70
606.39

561.98
573.89
646.73

48.3
46.9
46.9

49.6
46.4
47.1
46.5

49.7
47.0
47.4

3.5
3.6
3.6

49.2
45.9
46.0
45.6

8.4
8.2
8.2

8.4
8.1
8.2
7.9

8.5
8.1
8.3
8.1

60.1
58.6
58.6

60.8
57.3
57.6
56.9

61.5
57.8
58.7
58.0

61.6
58.4
59.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
61.8
61.6
62.2
60.4
58.6
59.6
59.4
58.1
58.8
59.6
59.6
59.4

60.4
59.8
59.1

60.3
59.1
58.9

57.3
58.5
57.5

56.8
58.2
57.6

56.2 1983
58.4 1984
57.0 1985
1986

41.6
40.5
40.8

42.3
39.7
39.8
39.8

42.7
40.0
40.9
40.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.1
9.9
9.9

10.2
9.7
9.9
9.5

10.3
9.8
10.0
9.7

10.2
9.8
9.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.3
10.3
10.4
10.1
9.8
10.1
10.0
9.7
10.0
9.9
10.0
10.0

10.2
10.0
10.1

10.3
10.0
9.9

9.6
9.9
9.7

9.5
9.8
9.7

9.6 1983
10.0 1984
9.6 1985
1986

541.87
565.42
604.81

519.96
542.22
577.73
612.58

515.84
551.23
561.91
590.09

36

50.8
50.7
50.5

3411-METAL CANS

1983
1984
1985
1986




My
a

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
52.7
51.2
52.0 52.3
49.1 49.6
50.4
50.6
50.0 50.7
50.9
50.7

52.2
49.4
50.3

1983
1984
1985
3.9 1986
3.9
4.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 341—METAL CANS AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 341—METAL CANS AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.04
9.02
9.06
9.07
9.09
9.33
9.37
9.36
9.36
9.36
9.65
9.67
9.66
9.68
9.70

Mar.

49.7 49.7
46.8 47.2
47.1 47.5

50.2
47.9
47.4

SIC 3429

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.6
42.9
43.7

12.38
12.91
13.53
14.05

12.46
12.97
13.54
13.95

12.59
12.99
13.63

42.0
42.0
42.7
43.6

41.4
42.5
41.5
42.3

41.8
41.6
41.8

12.66
13.10
13.78

12.69
12.93
13.81

12.73
13.16
13.85

12.84
13.43
14.11

12.81
13.23
13.85

12.92
13.48
14.06

12.79
13.25
13.78

12.90
13.24
13.94

12.86
13.44
14.09

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1
42.8
42.7

42.8
42.7
43.5

43.5
44.0
44.9

43.4
44.1
45.0

43.4
44.2
45.3

42.7
43.5
44.7

42.3
42.5
43.0

42.8
42.5
43.5

4.9
5.3
5.9

4.4
4.8
5.2
6.1

4.1
5.3
5.2
5.7

43.7
42.7
45.9

4.2
4.7
5.0

4.3
4.7
5.4

4.6
4.9
5.7

5.0
5.5
6.3

5.6
5.8
6.3

6.3
6.6
7.2

6.0
6.0
6.9

5.1
5.2
5.4

5.1
5.0
5.8

132.4
146.1
147.2
142.3

133.6
146.9
146.0
142.3

134.2
148.2
145.6

47.6
50.8
49.9

45.2
50.4
50.4

46.0
51.0
50.1

1QQC

IJOD

1983
1984
1985

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.89
9.29
9.70

338.37
385.22
395.76

336.87
378.94
388.33

141.4
149.1
142.6

142.1
149.6
143.2

144.0
149.0
143.4

46.3
51.2
50.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.7
46.6
47.8
46.8
51.0
49.6
50.9
50.8
50.0
48.4
49.8
50.0

47.7
50.2
49.1

' 49.0
50.9
49.6

49.3
51.0
50.3

49.6
51.0
50.7

50.2
51.3
50.5

98.1
110.7
108.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
99.1
100.1
101.7
98.8
110.1
110.4
106.8
110.9
107.2
106.9
102.8
106.1

101.5
108.8
104.5

104.0
110.8
105.1

105.2
110.9
105.7

107.0
110.4
106.0

108.3
110.4
106.0

374.33
385.28
400.88

373.84
377.06
397.29

380.56
377.46
401.85

385.06
387.73
417.22

9.02
9.42
9.73

9.03
9.31
9.69

9.17
9.32
9.73

9.19
9.48
9.84

138.1
148.2
143.5

1 C\A 7

8.66
9.22
9.66
9.82

PRODUCTION-WORKER
345.86
349.92
375.87
379.76
393.31
392.28

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
354.48
378.22
386.00

360.05
374.33
387.13

353.91
371.60
390.80

357.54
375.72
388.49

jy/./i

8.61
9.26
9.70
y.o4

39.3
41.6
40.8
41.4

38.9
41.1
40.2
40.5




1.4
3.6
3.3
3.1

1.6
3.2
3.2

1.9
2.9
2.9

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

2.2
3.0
3.0

2.3
2.9
2.6

2.6
2.8
2.5

2.5
2.8
2.7

2.6
3.1
2.9

3.3
3.5
3.4

3.2
2.8
3.2

3.2
3.1
3.1

3.6
3.1
3.8

2.6

44.4
49.2
48.2

45.4
49.8
48.5

45.7
50.2
48.8

46.2
50.2
48.6

46.6
50.2
48.5

13.1
14.4
14.5

13.4
14.7
14.6

13.6
14.8
14.9

13.7
14.7
15.1

13.8
14.9
15.1

32.1
36.3
35.3

32.9
36.7
35.5

33.4
37.0
35.7

33.9
37.2
35.7

34.2
37.0
35.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
334.54
341.50
324.75
321.40
319.09
312.70
315.90
346.12
341.60
344.66
344.25
334.05
344.69
343.80
363.60
344.57
353.68
344.92
347.53
346.10
351.95

336.15
342.00
365.31

338.96
347.79
364.49

344.01
349.97
371.90

8.37
8.61
8.89

8.30
8.55
8.91

8.39
8.63
8.89

8.37
8.62
8.94

40.6
40.0
40.1

40.8
40.2
40.9

40.5
40.0
41.0

40.4
40.3
41.0

41.1
40.6
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
2.3
1.5
1.8
1.4
1.4
2.4
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.2
1.8
1.5
1.6
2.0
1.8

2.6
2.5

2.3
2.5

2.2
2.4

2.5
2.4

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.8

82.7

83.1

84.5

85.6

43.1
47.2
50.3
48.5

43.4
47.4
49.6
48.6

43.5
48.5
49.2

13.2
14.5
14.7

12.7
14.1
15.0
15.1

12.9
14.3
14.7
15.1

13.0
14.4
14.8

32.2
36.1
35.7

31.3
34.7
37.0
35.6

31.7
35.0
36.8
35.5

31.7
35.7
36.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

326.33
343.76
352.96

312.73
344.76
344.67
362.71

307.89
343.85
343.80
357.20

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.22
8.53
8.78

8.06
8.45
8.66
8.89

8.06
8.49
8.66
8.93

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.7
40.3
40.2

38.8
40.8
39.8
40.8

38.2
40.5
39.7
40.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.9
2.3

1.3
2.4

2.1

1.8
2.2

1.2
2.5
2.3

42.8
48.1
48.8

43.3
48.9
48.2

43.9
49.3
48.2

43.3
47.7
47.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.69
8.77
8.84
8.87
8.89
8.85
9.24
9.19
9.27
9.22
9.29
9.30
9.64
9.71
9.77
9.63
9.64
9.65

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
39.9
40.1
40.5
39.9
40.4
40.9
41.1
40.8
40.4
40.6
40.0
40.4
40.8
40.0
40.2
40.0
40.3

41.5
40.9
41.2

41.4
40.5
41.0

41.5
40.5
41.3

41.9
40.9
42.4

12.9
14.4
14.6

12.9
14.5
14.4

13.1
14.6
14.4

13.0
14.1
14.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
31.2
35.5
35.7

31.5
36.2
35.3

31.9
36.6
35.2

31.1
34.8
34.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.24
8.14
8.22
8.18
8.10
8.08
8.54
8.50
8.50
8.51
8.51
8.49
8.82
8.71
8.79
8.71
8.74
8.69

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
40.4
40.5

39.0
40.6
39.6

39.2
40.5
39.6

39.7
40.5
39.9

39.1
39.3
39.2

1.9

SIC 3429—HARDWARE, NEC
1983

See footnotes at end of tables.

2.6
3.1
3.1

44.3
48.9
48.7

145.6
149.1 1983
143.3 1984
1985
1986

OQ7 71

Q Q/l

40.5
40.8
40.7

138.5
146.8
141.9

136.2
147.7
144.3

1U4./

4U/.00

1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

97.4
110.1
108.8

AO1 QQ

360.05
379.03
394.79

135.5
144.7
139.6

135.0
147.3
144.9

C(\ 1

95.9
109.0
109.5

Sept.

SIC 3423,5—HAND AND EDGE TOOLS, AND HAND SAWS AND
BLADES

1983
1984
1985
1986

JU.l

lUO.l

101.4
109.9
106.4

1986

1983
1984
1985

en n
DU.U

Aug.

6.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985

July

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

138.1
147.7
143.8

1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
4.7 1985
4.8 1986

SIC 342—CUTLERY, HAND TOOLS, AND HARDWARE
1983
1984
1985

June

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.72
13.18
13.84

Apr.

SIC 342—CUTLERY, HAND TOOLS, AND HARDWARE (Con.)

SIC 3411—METAL CANS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

37

80.5

76.3

77.2

77.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
79.4
80.7
79.6

78.8

80.8

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3429
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3429—HARDWARE, NEC (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

1984
1985
1986

85.6
82.2

85.7
84.3
80.8

86.4
83.7
80.5

86.7
83.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

28.6
30.5
29.6

26.8
30.6
29.9
29.2

27.3
31.0
29.8
29.2

27.4
31.2
30.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
27.9
28.7
28.0
28.0
30.9
30.6
29.8
30.6
29.9
30.1
29.0
29.8

28.8
30.0
28.9

29.8
30.3
29.2

29.9
30.2
29.5

30.1
30.3
29.7

30.5
30.4 1983
29.4 1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

60.2
65.1
62.1

55.7
65.4
64.1
60.7

56.9
66.3
63.5
60.3

57.4
66.3
63.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
58.8
59.5
60.6
59.2
65.8
65.4
65.5
63.6
63.1
63.2
62.4
60.6

60.3
63.8
60.5

62.1
65.2
60.8

62.7
64.9
61.0

64.0
64.2
61.3

65.0
64.4 1983
60.9 1984
1985

85.8
80.9

85.8
81.0

85.1
81.3

85.3 1983
81.0 1984
1985
1986

351.05
407.53
424.36
431.81

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
352.91 362.60 368.75 372.49 377.29 368.00 368.63 392.92
398.82 392.51 398.13 396.32 388.80 389.14 392.69 405.66
411.25 414.33 417.18 406.80 406.61 413.26 406.82 421.69
416.52
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.98
9.02
9.15
9.22
9.27
9.17
9.20
9.40
9.64
9.61
9.55
9.69
9.60
9.87
9.68
9.72
10.23
10.18
10.17
10.25
10.14
10.28
10.12
10.26
10.31

42.6
45.4
45.7

41.5
44.0
44.1
47.1

41.4
43.9
44.6
47.5

323.18
334.72
346.80

309.96
336.96
336.20
359.86

312.78
335.72
330.24
351.74

9.26
9.70
10.22

8.91
9.68
10.30
10.38

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.7
40.9
40.8

39.4
42.1
41.2
41.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1
3.5
3.6

1.7
4.5
4.2
3.7

39.3
41.5
40.2
40.4

2.1
3.8
3.8
3.0

40.2
41.1
40.7

8.12
8.41
8.67

8.03
8.32
8.49

8.02
8.31
8.60

O.O£

Q 00

June

Aug.

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

392.81
393.66
414.53

400.44
392.04
422.09

405.00
408.36 1983
445.30 1984
1985

38.6
40.5
39.6

39.0
40.4
38.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.3
40.7
40.0
40.2
41.3
40.9
40.5
40.2
40.4
40.7
40.0
40.1
40.2
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.8
2.8
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.2
3.0
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.2

41.8
41.1
41.1

3.9
4.1
3.8

9.58
9.68
10.22

41.7
40.5
40.8

41.8
40.5
41.3

9.62
9.96 1983
10.38 1984
1985
1986
42.1
41.0
42.9

4U.o

3.8
3.0
3.6

41.7
44.5
44.3

41.1
45.4
44.0

41.9
46.0
45.7

44.8
46.5
47.7

44.9
46.0
47.6

44.9
45.9
47.2

334.14
334.44
358.39

330.46
334.84
356.59

334.94
333.26
356.87

347.78
349.06
375.36

8.13
8.41
8.67

8.23
8.51
8.72

8.20
8.52
8.74

8.27
8.48
8.79

8.36
8.64
8.98

39.5
39.1
40.3

40.6
39.3
41.1

40.3
39.3
40.8

40.5
39.3
40.6

41.6
40.4
41.8

2.9
2.0
3.2

2.4
1.9
2.9

2.7
2.1
2.6

2.9
2.3
3.3

23.5
25.4
24.6

23.7
25.0
24.8

24.0
25.0
24.8

24.0
24.4
25.0

24.3
24.9
25.1

17.6
19.3
18.0

17.8
18.9
18.2

18.0
18.8
18.2

18.1
18.6
18.2

18.4
18.9
18.4

321.58
312.34
344.35

320.00
315.44
345.54

328.03
315.02
351.29

346.38
324.75
367.56

7.96
8.05
8.44

8.00
8.13
8.49

8.04
8.14
8.61

8.15
8.18
8.71

42.8
46.4
46.7

40.8
45.8
45.1

319.59
338.18
334.31

312.78
332.00
342.68

317.20
333.63
335.16

325.22
336.88
344.00

311.95
320.26
337.51

321.14
328.83
349.40

8.02
8.30
8.61

8.03
8.35
8.55

7.99
8.32
8.55

8.05
8.38
8.60

8.04
8.34
8.61

39.0
40.0
39.8

39.8
40.5
39.1

39.7
40.1
39.2

40.4
40.2
40.0

38.8
38.4
39.2

QQ 7

Ji)./

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

2.1
2.2
2.3

1.3
2.6
1.9
2.4

1.7
2.4
1.7
2.2

1.7
2.1
2.2

1.9
2.6
1.5

1.7
2.3
1.8

2.1
2.4
2.2

1.7
1.7
1.8

2.4
2.0
2.7

SIC, 3432—PLUMBING FITTINGS AND BRASS GOODS
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
4.3 1985
3.6 1986
4.4

23.7
25.2
24.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.8
3.4
3.4

40.7
44.1
44.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

39.8
39.8
40.0

laoD

9.42
9.72
10.16

44.1
46.5
47.3

Q nr
0.00

23.3
24.5
24.7
25.6

23.7
24.9
25.0

18.1
19.1
18.2

18.3
18.5
18.3
18.8

18.6
18.8
18.6
18.9

23.6
25.6
24.8

23.7
25.8
24.5

23.9
26.1
24.6

23.3
25.5
24.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

60.3
63.6
64.2

58.8
62.3
62.2
66.0

58.6
62.1
62.7
66.6

57.7
62.4
62.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
58.8
58.7
59.9
59.0
62.8
63.8
64.3
63.9
62.4
62.3
64.0
63.8

60.9
64.7
65.5

62.2
64.6
66.1

63.0
64.6
66.3

63.1
63.8
66.3

63.1
63.8 1983
66.0 1984
1985
1986

311.63
324.01
340.23

297.21
337.35
336.98
352.26

303.42
336.52
335.70
356.49

1983
1984
1985
1986

15.3
16.1
16.2

15.1
15.6
16.1
17.0

15.2
15.9
16.1
17.2

15.2
16.1
16.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.4
15.2
14.9
15.3
15.8
16.1
16.2
16.2
16.0
15.7
16.1
15.9

15.3
16.3
16.1

15.3
16.1
16.1

15.7
16.1
16.5

15.6
16.0
16.5

15.8
16.2 1983
16.7 1984
1985
1986

7.83
8.08
8.38

7.76
8.09
8.30
8.55

7.78
8.07
8.33
8.59

38

23.5
25.1
25.2

25.8

1983
1984
1985
1986




My
a

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

lyob

sic: 343—PLUMBING AND HEATING ,EXCEPT ELECTRIC

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

1QQC

1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

84.3
80.7

1QQG

376.88
396.73
416.98

Feb.

SIC 343—PLUMBING AND HEATING, EXCEPT ELECTRIC (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
86.1
85.7
85.8
83.9
83.5
83.5
82.5
80.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

18.3
19.0
18.6

18.2
19.4
18.4

18.1
19.6
18.0

18.2
19.8
18.2

17.4
19.3
17.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
301.08
334.13
344.86

311.12
331.28
329.15

303.31
330.47
326.73

307.93
328.41
335.38

295.30
314.81
327.53

308.11
309.57
335.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.72
8.11
8.33

7.72
8.08
8.27

7.64
8.08
8.23

7.66
8.01
8.18

7.69
7.99
8.25

7.84
8.02
8.35

SIC 3441

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3432—PLUMBING FITTINGS AND BRASS GOODS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

39.8
40.1
40.6

38.3
41.7
40.6
41.2

39.0
41.7
40.3
41.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.3
2.3
2.5

1.3
3.4
2.7
2.6

2.1
3.1
3.0
3.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
39.7
40.3
39.0
40.2
39.3
41.2
39.4
40.9
41.0
41.0
38.6
39.7
41.4
40.2
39.7
41.0
39.8
PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.8
2.3
3.1
2.9
1.8
3.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.1
1.9
1.8
2.9
1.5
1.9
2.6
2.4
2.1
1.8
2.3

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

27.6
28.3
28.5

18.2
18.7
19.2

318.75
330.22
333.13

8.09
8.36
8.52

27.0
27.8
27.6
29.2
17.5
18.2
18.4
19.7
309.19
328.64
323.25
347.79
8.01
8.32
8.44
8.63

26.3
27.4
27.0
29.1
16.9
17.8
17.8
19.6

25.5
27.5
26.6

16.3
17.8
17.5

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fel

IAI

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.2
17.0
17.6
17.7
17.7
18.2
18.7
19.0
17.8
17.8
19.2
19.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
305.69 314.70 313.15
324.62 315.75 329.51
305.65 318.82 319.41
324.97

28.7
29.2
29.8

19.2
19.5
20.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.4
39.5
39.1

38.6
39.5
38.3
40.3

38.5
39.3
36.3
37.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.5
2.0
2.0

1.1
2.0
1.5
2.1

.9
1.8
.7
1.0

421.6
434.7
441.3

417.7
420.7
433.9
432.3

412.8
420.0
432.0
427.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

40.8
38.7
40.8

42.5 1983
39.7 1984
42.2 1985
1986

64.2
66.9
68.6

62.5
64.5
66.9
68.4

61.7
64.6
66.0
67.4

61.6
65.3
66.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.3
64.4
62.5
63.0
65.4
66.4
68.1
67.6
70.0
69.8
67.8
68.8

66.0
68.2
70.0

65.8
68.8
69.5

65.8
68.7
69.7

66.0
68.3
69.2

65.5
67.4
68.8

2.9
1.2
3.0

2.5
1.4
2.6

2.8
1.8
2.5

3.7 1983
2.1 1984
3.1 1985
1986

283.4
297.8
307.7

278.5
282.3
298.0
301.7

274.5
282.5
296.7
297.8

272.2
284.9
299.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
284.7
283.5
276.8
274.3
302.9
287.4
299.8
291.6
311.5
312.1
306.7
302.7

290.7
306.9
313.7

292.6
310.4
315.6

293.1
310.8
316.2

290.8
309.5
312.4

289.3
304.9
307.6

1983
1984
1985
28.8 1986
28.4
29.7
1983
1984
1985
19.2 1986
18.9
20.3
1983
1984
1985
338.23 1986
352.00
368.58
1983
1984
1985
8.29 1986
8.67
8.86

350.80
362.78
369.00

343.00
352.88
364.10
368.65

339.19
354.97
359.39
363.20

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURS
343.73 351.42 347.13 352.63 359.04
361.08 365.92 361.08 362.03 368.33
367.77 370.05 366.87 371.01 373.15

356.06
367.50
370.46

359.92
367.92
372.53

369.35
377.45
383.39

8.77
8.87
9.00

8.75
8.80
8.99
9.08

8.81
8.83
9.03
9.08

8.80
8.94
8.97

8.77
8.92
8.97

8.80
8.93
9.02

8.90
9.03
9.15

40.0
40.9
41.0

39.2
40.1
40 5
40.6

38.5
40.2
39.8
40.0

40.8
41.2
41.6

40.6
41.2
41.3

40.9
41.2
41.3

41.5
41.8
41.9

2.6
3.1
3.2

1.9
2.6
2.7
29

1.7
2.7
2.7
2.7

3.2
3.7
3.7

3.1
3.4
3.5

3.0
3.4
3.4

3.4
3.5
3.5

29.5
29.3
30.3

29.2
29.5
30.1

19.9
19.8
20.9

19.6
19.8
20.5

321.60
339.29
344.66

29.4
29.1
30.0

19.7
19.5
20.7

323.95
340.54
342.00

PRODUCTION-WORKER
343.30 343.00
355.04 356.33
366.30 364.59

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURS
8.75
8.70
8.72
8.68
8.75
8.78
8.83
8.85
8.82
8.86
8.85
8.81
8.94
8.97
8.97
8.98
8.96
9.00

39.1
40.3
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
39.9
40.3
39.2
39.6
41.0
40.8
41.3
40.4
40.8
41.5
40.9
41.3
41.0
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.0
2.0
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.9
2.7
2.2
3.4
3.2
3.2
2.9
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.0

8.16
8.41
8.47

8.04
8.44
8.51

8.16
8.45
8.55

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
38.9
38.9
40.0
38.4
39.0
38.6
39.7
39.0
39.1
38.2
40.0
38.0
37.8
38.3
38.9
38.1
40.0

40.2
39.8
40.8

40.0
40.2
40.5

39.7
40.3
40.0

40.8 1983
40.6 1984
41.6 1985
1986

76.8
79.0
78.7

78.9
75.7
79.1
75.6

77.4
76.1
78.8
75.0

76.5
76.5
79.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
75.9
75.0
75.2
75.5
80.1
76.2
78.6
77.3
79.1
79.3
79.3
78.8

77.4
80.6
78.8

77.7
82.2
78.7

77.8
82.1
78.7

77.1
82.0
78.0

76.7
81.0
76.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.1
1.0
.9
1.5
1.0
1.8
1.0
1.7
1.5
1.9
2.4
1.3
1.0
.9
1.2
2.0
1.5
2.8

2.3
2.4
3.0

1.7
2.5
2.9

2.2
2.5
2.4

2.0 1983
2.5 1984
3.5 1985
1986

6.2
6.2
6.4

6.5
6.2
6.4
6.2

6.4
6.2
6.5
6.2

6.4
6.2
6.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.1
6.2
6.2
6.1
6.1
6.4
6.4
6.5
6.5

6.2
6.3
6.4

6.1
6.3
6.4

6.1
6.3
6.4

6.2
6.3
6.4

6.2
6.4
6.3

1983
1984
1985
428.7 1986
441.0
439.3

52 8
55.4
56.0

54.3
52.1
55.9
53.5

53.1
52.5
56.0
53.2

52.4
52.6
56.1

53.7
57.0
56.6

53.9
58.2
56.5

54.1
58.7
56.5

53.1
58.3
55.4

53.1
57.6
54.1

sic: J44—FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

40.0
38.8
40.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
312.76 325.20 307.58 317.85 328.03
320.97 326.88 315.91 336.40 334.72
327.08 333.76 321.18 340.00 345.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.94
8.09
8.05
8.04
8.13
8.01
8.15
8.26
8.18
8.30
8.23
8.36
8.27
8.41
8.42
8.39
8.45
8.54
8.58
8.43
8.50
8.62

Feb.

40.4
38.8
40.8

I

ALL EwirLUTtti—in inuuaANua
26.3
26.4
27.1
27.2
27.2
27.8
28.2
28.5
28.7
26.9
26.9
28.3

Jan.

SIC 344—FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 3433—HEATING EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC
uni

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

409.8
421.9
433.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
411.6
414.2
421.2
422.4
423.5
428.4
437.2
440.2
437.5
440.2
445.9
444.8

428.6
443.5
446.3

430.7
447.5
448.5

431.2
446.9
448.5

430.2
446.1
444.8

SIC 3441—FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL

39

PRODUCTION
51.7
52.4
55.9

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
51.1
51.5 52.0
56.4
53.5
55.1
56.4
56.1
56.5

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3441
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3441—FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
360.77 359.60 359.85
375.32 373.30 381.48
375.14 385.73 387.49
381.77

1983
1984
1985
1986

371.57
387.39
393.73

358.66
370.87
370.06
396.35

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.22
9.38
9.33

9.08
9.18
9.16
9.37

9.18
9.29
9.24
9.38

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.3
41.3
42.2

39.5
40.4
40.4
42.3

39.3
40.4
40.6
40.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.8
3.6
3.8

2.2
2.7
2.6
3.8

2.5
2.8
3.1
3.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
360.08 376.88 375.87 375.14 383.46
390.52 396.57 393.84 392.70 394.25
390.09 398.65 401.46 399.59 405.65

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.15
9.11
9.07
9.24
9.26
9.35
9.24
9.35
9.41
9.51
9.49
9.44
9.25
9.27
9.31
9.38
9.38
9.38

39.3
40.4
41.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5 39.7 40.7 40.2 40.6
41.7
40.8
41.5
41.5
41.6
41.8
41.9
42.5
42.8
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
2.3
2.9
3.0
3.7
3.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
3.1
2.3
3.1
4.4
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.7
4.2
4.4
4.3

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

385.11
396.26
407.53

376.18
384.61
390.60

385.54 1983
394.99 1984
410.13 1985
1986

39.6
40.3
40.8

38.1
39.3
39.7
39.6

37.6
39.6
38.4
38.7

9.33
9.50
9.39

9.37
9.48
9.39

9.22
9.29
9.30

9.29 1983
9.36 1984
9.45 1985
1986

2.4
2.5
2.9

1.4
2.0
1.9
2.4

.9
2.1
1.8
2.2

41.1
41.5
43.2

41.1
41.8
43.4

40.8
41.4
42.0

41.5
42.2
43.4

3.3
4.3
4.7

3.4
4.0
4.3

Nov.

Dec.

38.5
39.8
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.7
40.4
40.1
38.9
39.7
40.2
40.8
40.5
40.6
40.4
40.9
41.2
41.0
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.4
2.0
2.4
2.0
2.0
2.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.8
2.7
3.0
2.4
2.8
3.1
2.7
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.6

40.4
40.5
42.1

40.3
40.8
41.1

40.3
40.7
41.0

40.7
41.0
41.3

3.0
2.9
3.7

2.8
2.7
3.3

2.9
2.7
3.3

3.0
2.6
3.2

102.4 102.7
101.6 101.5
101.2 101.3

102.1
102.0
100.7

101.9
102.0
99.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
104.9
103.6
103.5
100.9
98.8
99.2
100.2
99.7
101.8
101.4
101.2
100.9

102.5
100.9
100.4

2.8
3.7
3.5

13.5
12.9
12.3

14.4
13.1
12.7
11.8

14.2
13.2
12.6
11.8

13.9
13.0
12.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.6
13.4
13.3
13.3
12.8
13.0
13.0
13.0
12.4
12.4
12.4
12.3

13.2
12.9
12.1

13.1
12.9
12.0

13.2
12.9
12.1

13.4
12.8
12.1

13.2
12.7
12.0

61.7
57.3
62.2

58.7
60.0
62.9

58.7
60.7
63.6

59.1
60.7
63.9

57.9
61.2
63.3

57.7
61.4
63.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
389.66 398.78 393.22 410.04 417.31
411.27 415.49 402.05 404.74 417.63
412.41 423.36 408.84 416.66 417.83

403.97
412.26
412.64

419.09
425.57
432.48

435.16
433.44
439.46

DOLLARS
10.05
10.08 9.95
9.80
9.92 9.91
10.04
10.02 10.04

10.05
9.99
10.20

10.12
10.08
10.22

85.0
87.9
92.0

84.8
87.9
92.4

83.8
87.1
92.5

83.7
86.5
91.5

83.1 1983
84.6 1984
90.4 1985
1986

59.8
59.0
62.8

64.0
57.3
61.2
61.3

62.8
57.5
61.8
60.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

21.4
22.4
24.0

19.5
21.3
22.4
24.6

19.1
20.9
21.8
23.8

19.6
21.4
22.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.4
20.9
21.8
22.6
21.7
22.1
22.6
22.9
23.3
24.0
24.7
24.4

22.8
23.1
24.8

22.8
23.3
24.9

22.7
23.3
25.1

22.5
23.1
24.8

22.0 1983
22.8 1984
24.8 1985
1986

402.79
413.66
418.91

397.98
411.10
422.10
414.92

392.82
412.67
416.25
413.24

1983
1984
1985
1986

58.5
61.8
65.3

53.0
57.9
60.3
65.5

52.5
57.4
59.4
63.8

53.1
58.7
60.7

62.8
64.9
68.7

62.8
65.0
68.9

62.1
64.6
68.9

61.8
63.6
68.1

60.7 1983
61.8 1984
66.8 1985
1986

9.97
9.92
10.07

9.90
9.93
10.05
10.12

9.97
9.92
10.03
10.03

1983
1984
1985
1986

273.24
288.15
300.70

262.13
277.85
293.38
299.77

259.44
281.56
285.31
295.67

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
271.15 276.34 272.68 271.95 277.55
284.62 288.86 288.77 287.45 292.01
301.43 301.58 300.12 308.17 307.75

278.88
293.76
302.91

282.50
296.70
305.45

288.97 1983
301.76 1984
312.23 1985
1986

40.4
41.7
41.6

40.2
41.4
42.0
41.0

39.4
41.6
41.5
41.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.90
7.15
7.37

6.88
7.07
7.39
7.57

6.90
7.11
7.43
7.64

6.92
7.20
7.37

7.01
7.29
7.45

7.10 1983
7.36 1984
7.56 1985
1986

2.6
3.4
3.4

2.3
3.0
3.7
2.9

2.2
3.1
3.7
3.2




Oct.

106.6
99.6
101.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
81.7
76.5
78.5
84.2
82.1
83.5
86.0
86.9
85.7
87.9
90.4
90.5

See footnotes at end of tables.

Sept.

108.1
100.5
101.8
96.8

74.2
80.9
83.7

6.87
7.21
7.31

Aug.

109.8
100.9
101.5
97.5

73.7
79.9
82.4
87.0

DOLLARS
6.85
7.08
7.32

July

104.1
100.6
101.1

74.1
80.3
83.5
88.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
6.91
6.89
6.84
6.83
6.80
7.06
7.10
7.08
7.08
7.13
7.33
7.28
7.37
7.32
7.32

June

1983
1984
1985
3.0 1986
3.7
4.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

80.3
84.5
88.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
266.04 268.02
280.99 281.87
293.93 294.11

My
a

SIC 3443—FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS)

1983
1984
1985
1986

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
56.8
59.8
61.9
60.6
63.1
63.8
64.7
67.1
67.4

Apr.

SIC 3442—METAL DOORS, SASH, AND TRIM (Con.)

SIC 3442-METAL DOORS, SASH, AND TRIM

PRODUCTION
55.1
59.8
62.4

Mar.

40

PRODUCTION
60.6
57.2
62.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
393.03 387.69
414.08 405.82
418.67 408.84

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
59.6
57.8
59.5
57.4
58.6
58.3
62.6
63.0
62.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.84
9.92
9.88
9.89
9.95
9.85
9.91
9.94
9.83
9.93
10.04
10.07
10.01
10.08
10.07

39.5
41.7
41.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8
40.2
39.8
39.2
39.6
41.2
41.5
41.8
40.9
41.3
40.6
41.2
42.0
40.6
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
2.2
3.2
2.8
3.3
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
1.9
2.3
2.5
3.0
3.3
2.8
3.2
3.2
3.5
3.1
3.3

41.4
42.1
41.7

40.6
41.6
41.1

41.7
42.6
42.4

43.0
43.0
43.0

3.3
4.1
3.5

2.8
3.5
3.2

3.2
3.8
3.6

4.2
4.4
4.1

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3444-SHEET METAL WORK
1983
1984
1985
1986

103.0
110.8
110.6

97.9
106.0
109.8
108.0

98.4
106.3
108.9
107.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.8
16.5
16.2

14.0
15.5
16.3
15.7

14.2
15.8
16.0
15.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

73.9
81.3
81.5

69.2
76.3
80.7
79.2

69.6
77.1
79.4
78.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

354.71
364.11
374.40

347.77
358.20
370.54
378.40

342.14
353.23
368.54
376.66

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.98
9.08
9.36

8.94
9.00
9.31
9.46

8.98
8.92
9.33
9.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.5
40.1
40.0

38.9
39.8
39.8
40.0

38.1
39.6
39.5
39.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
3.1
2.7

sic:

1.7
3.0
2.5
2.5

1.5
3.0
2.6
2.5

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 345
Jan.

Feb.

105.2
112.8
112.4

106.8
114.1
112.7

107.0
114.6
112.3

107.5
114.2
110.9

107.6 1983
112.5 1984
109.2 1985
1986

358.97
365.08
341.82

350.27
355.37
362.70
343.26

337.08
364.72
347.49
335.55

14.1
16.1
16.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.4
14.6
14.9
15.0
16.2
16.4
16.7
16.8
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.5

15.3
16.7
16.5

15.3
17.0
16.2

15.3
16.9
16.1

15.4
16.8
16.0

15.6 1983
16.5 1984
15.8 1985
1986

8.82
8.97
8.61

8.67
8.84
9.00
8.56

8.71
9.05
8.91
8.56

69.7
78.2
79.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
70.5
71.6
73.6
74.5
79.2
79.9
81.8
82.9
80.6
81.0
82.1
82.0

76.1
83.4
83.0

77.5
84.5
83.5

77.8
85.0
83.5

78.2
84.6
82.2

78.1 1983
82.9 1984
80.6 1985
1986

40.7
40.7
39.7

40.4
40.2
40.3
40.1

38.7
40.3
39.0
39.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
351.34 356.31 352.91 354.32 360.00
363.10 365.72 361.78 365.71 373.18
373.46 374.26 373.18 376.67 377.60

357.29
370.06
374.40

361.09
366.92
373.07

370.27 1983
377.17 1984
383.25 1985
1986

2.3
2.7
2.9

2.8
2.3
2.4
3.6

1.7
2.7
1.7
3.2

9.00
9.26
9.44

8.91
9.16
9.36

8.96
9.15
9.35

40.0
40.3
40.0

40.1
40.4
40.0

40.3
40.1
39.9

3.0
3.3
2.9

3.3
3.3
2.8

3.1
3.1
2.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.98
9.01 8.94 8.93 8.98 8.97
8.95 8.97
9.01
9.03
9.09
9.12
9.32 9.36
9.29
9.31
9.37
9.40

39.1
39.7
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
39.9
39.3
39.3
39.5
40.0
40.5
40.3
39.8
40.1
40.1
40.2
40.2
39.7
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.1
2.9
2.9
2.6
2.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.5
2.7
2.5
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.4
2.7
2.9
3.0
2.9

3446—ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORK

9.12
9.29
9.51

1983
1984
1985
40.6 1986
40.6
40.3
1983
1984
1985
3.3 1986
3.1
2.8
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

377.94
357.78
330.57

371.60
363.20
335.91

363.80
374.82
358.56

8.93
8.86
8.35

9.02
8.90
8.39

8.89
8.99
8.44

8.83
9.01
8.64

41.5
40.4
39.3

41.9
40.2
39.4

41.8
40.4
39.8

41.2
41.6
41.5

2.7
2.7
3.1

2.8
2.5
3.6

2.3
2.6
4.1

2.5
2.8
4.1

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
350.24 359.07 357.06 358.83 347.73 365.33 370.60
363.41 372.19 364.41 377.52 368.05 358.75 357.94
356.00 345.54 347.53 337.11 323.98 330.37 328.16
PRODUCTION-WORKER
8.80
8.91
9.04
9.10
8.99
8.86

39.8
40.2
39.6

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.74
8.86
8.86
8.65
9.02
9.01
8.89
8.88
8.71
8.47
8.35
8.28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.8
40.5
40.2
40.3 40.3
40.9 40.4
41.9
41.4
40.4
39.0 39.9
39.8
38.8
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.0
1.8
2.7
3.0
1.9
2.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.3
2.9
1.5
2.2
3.2
2.8
2.7
2.4
2.6
3.1
3.5

85.5
96.4
97.4

81.9
92.4
98.9
96.0

82.1
93.6
99.3
97.0

82.5
94.6
99.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
83.6 84.6
85.7
83.7
95.6 96.3
97.4
95.3
98.6 98.5
97.9
95.3

85.0
96.8
96.6

87.0
97.9
96.8

88.7
98.6
96.2

90.2
98.8
96.0

91.2
99.0
95.9

19.4
22.2
22.2

18.1
21.1
22.8
21.7

18.3
21.4
22.8
21.9

18.5
21.8
22.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.8 19.1
19.3
18.9
22.1 22.4
22.4
22.0
22.4 22.4
22.4
21.5

19.5
22.2
21.9

19.9
22.5
21.9

20.5
22.6
21.9

20.7
22.6
21.9

20.9
22.8
21.9

63.6
73.6
74.5

60.3
70.0
75.7
73.1

60.5
71.3
76.2
73.9

61.0
72.0
76.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
61.9 62.6
63.5
61.8
72.9 73.5
74.3
72.6
75.7 75.6
75.0
72.6

63.3
73.8
73.8

65.0
75.3
74.0

66.7
75.9
73.5

67.9
75.8
73.0

68.9
75.9
73.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
331.45 336.40
378.42 378.43
386.01 382.82

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
340.94 344.73 347.62 349.73 360.76
376.68 372.77 370.09 375.28 383.96
379.32 384.99 375.91 379.89 385.90

365.05
381.31
387.82

371.92
380.84
391.78

380.59
387.97
408.53

PRODUCTION-WORKER
8.37
8.41
8.78
8.76
9.04
9.05

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.53
8.52
8.47
8.46
8.76
8.73
8.77
8.83
9.01
9.08
9.08
9.11

8.63
8.93
9.19

8.71
8.94
9.24

8.81
8.96
9.37

27.0
27.8
28.3

26.9
27.4
28.1
27.9

26.5
27.2
28.2
27.8

26.0
27.1
28.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.3
26.7
26.6
27.3
27.3
27.7
28.2
28.2
28.5
28.3
29.1
28.7

27.1
28.0
27.8

27.5
28.3
28.2

27.6
28.3
28.3

28.0
28.0
28.0

28.0 1983
27.8 1984
27.8 1985
1986

348.47
378.81
385.35

322.37
376.66
383.45
396.68

319.49
379.73
385.10
400.18

1983
1984
1985
1986

18.7
19.8
20.3

18.6
19.5
19.7
20.2

18.3
19.2
19.9
20.2

17.8
19.3
20.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.0
18.9
18.3
18.3
19.4
20.0
20.2
20.2
20.2
20.3
21.0
20.8

18.8
20.1
19.9

19.0
20.2
20.3

19.0
20.1
20.5

19.3
20.0
20.3

19.7 1983
19.8 1984
20.2 1985
1986

8.52
8.83
9.11

8.33
8.78
8.98
9.29

8.32
8.79
9.04
9.35




My
a

SIC 345—SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS, BOLTS, ETC.

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 3446—ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORK (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
102.7
98.4 99.6
103.7
100.6
107.4 108.3
109.0
111.5
112.4
108.9 109.7
109.8
111.3
111.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
351.12 351.39
355.32 358.80
373.73 375.34

Mar.

41

8.61
8.95
9.21

MANUFACTURING

SIC 345
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 345—SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS, BOLTS, ETC. (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.9
42.9
42.3

38.7
42.9
42.7
42.7

38.4
43.2
42.6
42.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1
4.8
4.3

1.7
4.7
4.4
4.5

1.7
5.0
4.8
4.8

39.3
45.9
46.3

37.0
43.5
47.5
45.1

37.0
44.2
47.9
45.7

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

9.5
11.3
11.2

30.9
37.2
37.6

312.42
343.93
355.28

7.83
8.15
8.52

8.5
10.6
11.6
10.6
28.6
34.9
38.5
36.5
296.84
336.91
355.30
363.58
7.71
8.06
8.36
8.74

8.7
10.8
11.6
10.7
28.6
35.6
38.9
36.9

38.5
41.8
42.5
41.6

37.8
42.2
42.0
41.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.6
4.4
3.7

1.5
4.2
4.3
3.6

1.4
4.4
4.2
3.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




Apr.

Mar.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

42.3
42.7
42.2

42.7
42.6
42.4

43.2 1983
43.3 1984
43.6 1985
1986

46.2
50.4
51.2

44.9
48.9
51.4
50.9

45.1
49.4
51.4
51.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.4
2.7
3.4
2.8
2.8
5.1
4.9
4.8
4.6
4.3
4.5
4.6
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.3
3.9

3.8
4.9
4.1

4.0
4.9
4.2

4.3
4.8
4.4

4.6 1983
5.0 1984
4.8 1985
1986

9.9
10.9
11.1

9.6
10.5
11.2
11.1

9.6 9.7
10.6 10.6
11.2 11.2
11.2

32.7
36.4
37.0

42.2
47.2
45.2

1983
1984
1985
42.9 1986
47.7
45.1

31.7
35.1
37.2
36.6

31.9
35.7
37.3
37.0

381.56
414.20
417.53

10.3
11.5
10.9

1983
1984
1985
10.5 1986
11.6
10.8

345.43
415.80
413.23
429.68

346.71
416.30
419.47
438.35

33.6
38.4
36.5

1983
1984
1985
34.3 1986
38.8
36.5

9.15
9.50
9.71

8.88
9.45
9.61
9.81

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.19
9.18
9.00
9.10 9.10
8.89 8.97
9.52
9.42
9.41 9.43
9.46
9.44 9.43
9.69
9.60
9.68
9.71 9.71
9.60 9.59
9.94

327.57
349.84
359.39

1983
1984
1985
339.00 1986
359.05
372.27

41.7
43.6
43.0

38.9
44.0
43.0
43.8

39.0
44.1
43.2
44.1

7.95
8.25
8.63

7.97
8.29
8.66

1983
1984
1985
8.11 1986
8.35
8.78

3.6
5.2
5.0

1.8
5.2
4.6
5.3

2.0
5.6
5.5
6.0

37.2
44.7
47.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.9
38.8
38.6
39.5
45.4
45.8
45.9
46.5
46.4
47.3
47.0
45.0

8.8
11.2
11.5

29.0
36.0
38.7

39.2
46.3
45.6

40.5
46.7
45.6

41.2
47.3
45.2

1 i n A Klf\A

WOMEN EMPLOYEE^—IN inuuaamua
9.5
9.3
9.2
9.1
11.4
11.4
11.6
11.1
11.4
10.7
11.3
11.3
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
30.4
29.5
30.1
30.9
36.7
37.2
37.0
37.5
37.7
38.5
38.2
36.3

9.5
11.3
11.0

30.9
37.5
37.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.82
7.79
7.70
7.73
7.74
7.79
7.66
8.10
8.09
8.09
8.03
8.10
8.14
8.10
8.37
8.38
8.42
8.42
8.55
8.54
8.55
8.71

39.9
42.2
41.7

Feb.

41.9
42.9
41.9

9.8
11.5
10.9

32.0
38.1
37.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
289.55 300.30 303.02 306.50 313.16 310.04 312.02 322.73
341.82 342.63 343.83 341.40 338.06 338.58 340.25 346.88
351.54 353.64 352.80 347.75 355.68 352.26 350.99 353.94
360.59

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.0
40.3
40.8
41.0
43.2
43.0
42.7
42.2
42.5
42.1
42.3
42.4
41.4
41.7

39.6
43.1
42.7

mini nwrr

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

7.91
8.22
8.57

10.2
11.5
10.9

32.8
38.7
36.7

325.16
345.68
357.28

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3452—BOLTS, NUTS, RIVETS, AND WASHERS

SIC 3451—SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.7
46.0
46.2
44.9
45.3
50.2
50.4
50.9
49.5
49.9
51.5
51.5
50.3
51.6 51.3

45.8
50.5
51.0

46.5
51.2
51.2

47.5
51.3
51.0

48.0
51.6
50.8

48.3
51.3
50.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.7
9.7
9.8 9.8
10.7
10.8 11.0
10.9
11.1
11.0 11.1
10.8

10.0
10.9
10.9

10.1
11.0
11.0

10.3
11.1
11.0

10.4
11.1
11.0

10.4
11.2
11.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.5
32.6 31.4
32.0 32.4
36.3
36.8 35.6
36.0 36.2
37.4
37.3 36.3
37.5 37.2

32.4
36.3
36.8

33.0
37.2
36.9

33.9
37.2
36.8

34.3
37.4
36.5

34.6
37.1
36.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
360.59 367.20 373.10 375.83 383.22 386.48 396.83
413.98 413.54 413.10 407.38 403.94 411.26 420.65
420.44 413.76 411.84 413.33 399.36 409.46 417.22

403.30
419.00
416.99

414.60
413.33
423.91

421.92
419.08
443.42

9.25
9.67
9.84

9.25
9.61
9.72

9.38
9.59
9.79

9.46
9.59
9.92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
42.1
40.8
41.0
41.3
43.2
43.9
43.9
43.2 42.7
42.7
42.9 43.1
42.3
41.6

42.9
43.5
42.4

43.6
43.6
42.9

44.2
43.1
43.3

44.6
43.7
44.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.0
3.2 3.2
3.5
2.7
2.9
4.5
5.1
5.2
5.3 4.9
5.5
4.9
4.5
4.8
5.1 5.0
5.0

4.3
5.5
4.8

4.6
5.4
4.9

5.1
5.2
5.2

5.2
5.2
5.6

226.4
248.9
240.3

233.9
253.5
244.7

236.9
253.4
244.4

'239.5
254.2
244.5

242.2
255.6
243.7

46.6
51.0
46.4

48.2
51.6
46.9

48.9
51.8
47.3

49.2
51.3
46.8

49.5
51.4
46.5

40.2
43.9
43.3

sic: 346—METAL FORGINGS AND STAMPINGS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
39.2
40.2
39.6
39.8
39.9
42.3
42.5
42.2
42.1
41.8
41.8
;
42.2
41.9
41.6
41.1
41.3
41.2

40.8
42.2
41.3

40.9
41.9
41.4

41.1
42.2
41.5

41.8 1983
43.0 1984
42.4 1985
1986

226.8
249.8
247.1

213.9
242.9
254.7
242.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.8
2.1
1.9
2.5
2.1
2.7
4.7
4.7
4.4
4.3
4.1
3.9
4.3
3.9
3.3
3.6
3.3
3.2

3.2
4.4
3.4

3.4
4.3
3.5

3.5
4.3
3.5

4.0 1983
4.8 1984
4.0 1985
1986

46.5
51.0
48.0

43.0
50.0
50.9
46.2

42

218.2
245.2
253.2
241.4

220.2
247.6
252.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
221.2
223.5
224.3
220.8
249.7 251.2
247.0
248.6
249.8
249.8
247.4
240.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.4
45.9
45.9
46.3
43.9 45.1
51.2 50.7
49.9
50.6
51.0 50.9
46.4
48.8
48.6
47.8
50.0
49.5
46.4

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 346—METAL FORGINGS AND STAMPINGS (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
177.4
173.9
174.3
176.6
200.0
201.0
202.3
198.1
201.2
198.8
192.3
201.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

179.5
200.8
198.6

166.1
194.7
205.3
195.0

170.9
197.0
204.1
193.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

439.32
468.42
495.44

406.21
471.32
492.78
510.51

413.91
465.91
465.94
511.92

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.46
10.97
11.63

10.13
10.86
11.46
11.90

10.22
10.81
11.42
11.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.0
42.7
42.6

40.1
43.4
43.0
42.9

40.5
43.1
40.8
43.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.9

2.4

2.7

3.1

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.4

4.7
4.6

5.2
4.9

4.9
4.6

4.8
4.7

5.1
4.7

4.8

4.8
4.4

4.8

4.8
4.5

4.0
4.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.5
30.5
30.6
30.5
36.4
35.0
35.6
36.4
37.4
36.7
35.9
34.7

173.2
199.0
203.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
423.33 433.26
467.41 474.14
493.31 494.70

189.6
203.8
196.2

191.8
204.6
196.6

194.0 1983
205.7 1984
196.0 1985
1986

11.45
11.95
12.26

10.95
11.85
12.30
12.42

11.13
11.82
12.15
12.35

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
437.64 438.90 424.35 431.99 449.63
470.42 467.57 449.08 446.96 464.03
493.85 498.62 483.72 475.80 501.07

453.90
467.50
506.74

461.60
472.76
508.15

482.45 1983
508.89 1984
531.02 1985
1986

40.6
42.2
42.1

40.0
42.3
42.6
42.5

39.7
42.5
41.5
42.4

10.53
10.97
11.68

10.63
11.00
11.73

10.71
11.15
11.79

10.94 1983
11.41 1984
11.96 1985
1986

3.1
4.3
3.9

2.1
4.5
4.1
4.8

2.3
4.5
4.0
3.7

42.7
42.3
42.9

42.7
42.5
43.2

43.1
42.4
43.1

4.0

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.0
3.8

4.6
4.7

4.6
4.6

4.7
4.7

31.0
36.2
34.8

31.5
37.3
34.9

32.2
37.6
34.2

2.9
3.4
3.0

2.9
3.4
3.0

2.9
3.4
3.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
42.0
42.0
41.0 41.9
42.7
43.3
41.5
43.0
41.2
41.7
42.5
42.5
42.8
41.7

30.9
33.4
37.4
34.1

30.5
33.9
37.7
34.0

30.2
34.7
37.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.0
3.3
3.1

3.1
3.0
3.1
3.1

2.9
3.1
3.1
3.1

2.9
3.1
3.1

44.1
44.6
44.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

23.3
27.8
27.5

22.5
25.5
29.0
26.2

22.2
26.2
29.2
26.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

464.87
504.29
516.15

438.00
501.26
523.98
527.85

441.86
502.35
504.23
523.64

See footnotes at end of tables.




2.9
3.3
3.1

3.0
3.4
3.0

3.0
3.4
2.9

22.2
26.7
29.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
443.45 445.22
513.60 513.17
519.29 517.02

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
22.8
22.7
22.9
28.2
27.6
28.0
28.2
27.5
26.3

23.1
27.7
26.4

July

June

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.51
11.17
11.56
11.39
11.30
11.45
11.85
11.84
11.77
12.01
12.00
11.99
12.23
12.19
12.31
12.18
12.28
12.10

11.66
11.92
12.30

11.54
11.99
12.20

11.68
12.14
12.29

11.88
12.20
12.58

39.7
42.8
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8
39.4
40.6
39.8
40.3
41.8
42.8
42.5
42.2
40.5
41.7
42.1
42.1
42.0
41.3

41.5
42.0
42.0

41.3
42.3
41.5

41.3
41.7
41.9

42.4
43.1
44.1

2.3
4.7
4.1

2.3
4.5
3.8

2.6
4.4
3.4

3.2
4.2
3.8

2.5
3.3
3.2

3.5
4.1
3.9

3.6
4.2
3.9

3.6
4.2
3.3

3.7
4.1
3.9

4.7
4.6
5.2

HIM

/M#r*rA

1ft1

T l

I A I I

1983
1984
1985
5.5 1986
5.5
5.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

86.8
100.0
105.2

78.2
96.7
106.3
105.9

82.1
97.5
105.4
104.1

83.3
98.2
105.9

ALL EMN-UYttS—IN 1HUU5AINU5
85.2
85.4
83.3
83.7
98.9
99.6
99.9
98.8
106.4
103.1
105.3
104.9

85.6
98.3
101.5

90.8
101.7
105.2

92.8
101.9
105.9

94.6
103.6
106.4

96.2
105.3
106.2

12.7
15.6
16.1

10.6
15.0
16.7
16.2

11.3
15.1
16.2
15.8

11.7
15.0
16.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.4
12.1
12.3
12.5
15.4
15.1
15.3
15.3
16.0
15.8
15.9
16.1

12.9
15.5
15.7

13.6
16.0
15.9

14.1
16.1
16.2

14.3
16.2
16.2

14.6
16.6
16.2

32.8
37.9
34.1

33.5 1983
38.0 1984
34.3 1985
1986

73.7
85.6
90.3

65.4
82.7
91.2
91.1

69.4
83.4
90.6
89.2

70.6
84.1
91.0

72.7
83.6
86.5

77.6
86.9
90.3

79.4
87.0
90.9

81.1
88.6
91.6

82.4
90.2
91.3

2.9
3.4
3.0

3.0 1983
3.3 1984
3.1 1985

540.12
572.61
603.84

500.91
578.76
606.97
615.97

505.75
568.35
557.76
619.17

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
541.00 537.24 519.59 517.87 548.35
573.75 575.62 540.17 534.24 562.72
602.00 610.62 587.09 563.98 608.81

564.89
563.64
621.06

570.91
572.83
614.14

598.57
634.41
645.89

12.24
12.76
13.62

12.47
12.81
13.71

12.52
12.96
13.77

12.79
13.30
13.92

44.8
44.1
44.7

45.3
44.0
45.3

45.6
44.2
44.6

46.8
47.7
46.4

1986
PRODUCTION
22.5
27.0
28.8

My
a

Apr.

SIC 3465—AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

3.0
3.2
3.1

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

SIC 3462—IRON AND STEEL FORGINGS
31.2
36.0
35.8

Feb.

SIC 3462—IRON AND STEEL FORGINGS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

186.6
203.5
196.4

179.1
199.3
191.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.25
10.39
10.42
10.45
10.35
10.31
10.87
10.94
10.77
10.95
10.95
10.90
11.64
11.58
11.62
11.60
11.41
11.65

41.3
43.0
42.6

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3465

23.7
28.7
26.6

24.4
29.0
25.9

24.8
29.2
26.0

25.4 1983
29.3 1984
26.3 1985
1986

12.22
12.81
13.60

11.87
12.72
13.34
13.78

11.90
12.63
13.44
13.79

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
461.44 469.34 453.32 469.61 483.89
510.43 499.65 476.69 495.33 500.64
512.78 516.99 499.73 509.99 516.60

476.50
507.18
506.30

482.38
506.24
514.95

503.71 1983
525.82 1984
554.78 1985
1986

44.2
44.7
44.4

42.2
45.5
45.5
44.7

42.5
45.0
41.5
44.9

43

PRODUCTION
70.8
84.8
90.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
514.61 540.02
569.41 586.33
605.65 612.89

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
70.3
72.3
72.5
84.7
85.8
85.5
88.2
91.6
90.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.14
11.96
12.21
12.13
11.94
12.19
12.82
12.77
12.60
12.75
12.71
12.83
13.27
13.62
13.63
13.59
13.61
13.65

43.1
44.8
44.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.3
44.6
44.0
42.8
44.3
42.4
45.7
45.0
44.9
42.3
43.2
42.5
44.2
44.8
44.9

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3465
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3465—AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS (Con.)

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

5.5
6.1
6.1

3.3
6.9
6.6
5.9

3.7
6.3
6.2
6.2

4.3
6.2
6.3

5.6
6.9
6.7

5.6
6.3
6.0

5.5
6.3
6.1

5.0
4.5
4.6

4.8
5.0
5.3

6.2
5.8
6.2

6.6
5.7
6.2

6.8
6.0
5.9

SIC 3469—METAL STAMPINGS, NEC
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985
1986

98.2
103.2
95.4

94.1
102.2
100.2
91.8

95.1
103.3
99.3
92.5

96.1
104.2
97.5

96.8
104.3
96.7

98.2
104.2
95.5

97.0
104.0
95.9
r\

11/AIM TAJ

in

97.0
101.2
92.6

99.1
103.7
93.5

100.9
103.8
94.2

101.2
103.4
94.0

101.5
102.0
93.4

TIIA

WOMEN timrLUTtto—riM inuuortNUO

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

28.7
30.0
26.8

74.6
79.4
73.0

27.3
29.9
29.0
24.9

70.3
78.5
77.1
69.9

27.6
30.3
28.6
25.3

71.5
79.5
76.3
70.4

28.3
30.8
28.0

72.5
80.3
74.9

28.7
30.5
27.6

28.5
30.3
27.3

PRODUCTION
73.2
80.3
74.2

28.8
29.8
26.9

27.9
29.0
25.5

28.6
29.9
25.6

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
73.4
74.4
73.4
80.0
80.3
77.6
73.3
73.0
70.2

75.2
80.0
71.3

29.5
30.1
26.0

77.1
79.9
71.9

29.7
30.2
26.0

77.7
79.9
71.9

29.9
29.6
25.5

77.8
78.8
71.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

1983
1984
1985
1986

328.84
343.56
352.81

305.98
348.19
344.92
368.10

315.09
345.28
336.48
370.53

325.60
343.20
345.37

325.19
341.94
342.34

327.60
342.74
349.11

328.84
338.99
353.74

317.94
337.68
349.74

333.74
337.37
355.78

336.61
341.38
358.28

334.55
348.50
361.74

339.90
345.10
365.56

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.18
8.40
8.69

8.01
8.37
8.58
9.00

8.10
8.34
8.54
8.95

8.14
8.33
8.57

8.15
8.34
8.58

8.19
8.38
8.62

8.18
8.37
8.67

40.2
40.9
40.6

38.2
41.6
40.2
40.9

38.9
41.4
39.4
41.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.8
3.5
3.0

1.7
3.9
3.1
3.4

2.0
3.7
2.9
3.5

40.0
41.2
40.3

39.9
41.0
39.9

40.0
40.9
40.5

40.2
40.5
40.8

8.09
8.40
8.70

39.3
40.2
40.2

2.3
3.4
2.7

2.5
3.3
2.7

2.7
3.4
2.8

2.5
3.1
2.6

8.18
8.33
8.72

8.23
8.45
8.76

8.22
8.50
8.78

8.27
8.50
8.83

40.8
40.5
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

96.2
108.0
111.5

90.4
102.1
111.2
112.5

91.1
103.7
111.4
112.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




92.5
105.6
112.3

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

22.0
25.4
28.7
29.8

22.3
25.9
28.5
30.0

22.9
26.7
28.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.4
24.4
23.3
24.1
26.8
27.1
27.4
27.8
26.9
28.7
28.9
28.6

24.1
28.0
28.8

24.6
28.3
28.9

25.0
28.9
29.0

25.5
29.3
29.6

25.2
29.1
29.8

1983
1984
1985
101.8 1986
101.5
92.5
1983
1984
1985
29.7 1986
29.4
25.1
1983
1984
1985
78.1 1986
78.2
70.7
1983
1984
1985
349.86 1986
354.41
373.75
1983
1984
1985
8.39 1986
8.54
8.92

76.3
86.7
89.2

70.8
81.6
89.1
90.3

71.6
83.2
89.4
90.3

72.9
84.9
90.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
74.3
75.9
77.6 74.9
85.4
87.7
85.9
86.4
85.5
89.5
89.9
89.0

76.9
88.0
88.7

78.3
88.3
89.1

79.9
88.9
89.6

80.9
89.9
90.1

81.2
90.0
90.5

292.25
308.73
316.20

274.63
304.84
310.23
321.17

276.32
310.84
309.46
322.29

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
286.80 289.20 290.47 293.38 297.68
305.18 307.16 306.59 303.81 308.04
314.98 318.16 313.53 314.31 316.65

298.49
309.14
320.95

305.37
309.96
319.80

313.17
319.01
331.01

7.27
7.53
7.75

7.06
7.49
7.66
7.93

7.14
7.49
7.66
7.88

7.35
7.55
7.78

7.37
7.54
7.79

7.43
7.56
7.80

7.51
7.65
7.90

40.2
41.0
40.8

38.9
40.7
40.5
40.5

38.7
41.5
40.4
40.9

40.5
40.8
40.7

40.5
41.0
41.2

41.1
41.0
41.0

41.7
41.7
41.9

3.2
3.6
3.5

2.1
3.5
34
34

2.5
3.8
36
35

3.4
3.7
3.5

3.5
3.8
3.7

3.6
3.7
3.5

4.0
3.9
4.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
287.20 286.63
305.45 308.59
314.52 313.07

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.28
7.28
7.23
7.13
7.17
7.18
7.52
7.57
7.51
7.49
7.48
7.45
7.78
7.78
7.76
7.73
7.72
7.69

40.0
41.0
40.9

3.2
3.4
2.9

97.1
109.7
111.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
39.9
40.0
40.2
40.0
40.4
40.5
40.9
41.2
40.8
40.4
40.3
41.0
40.5
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.0
2.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.3
3.2
2.9
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.5
3.4

SIC, 3471—PLATING AND POLISHING

40.9
40.4
40.9

40.7
41.0
41.2

41.1
40.6
41.4

41.7 1983
41.5 1984
41.9 1985
1986

66.0
73.9
74.7

62.3
70.4
75.4
75.2

62.7
71.3
75.6
75.2

63.3
72.7
75.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.5
66.9
64.4
65.9
72.6
73.5
74.1
75.0
74.7
71.0
75.8
75.1

66.6
75.2
74.2

67.4
74.9
73.9

68.6
75.5
74.4

69.6
76.3
75.1

69.9
75.7
75.5

3.5
3.5
3.1

3.3
3.6
3.0

3.3
3.3
3.3

3.8 1983
3.6 1984
3.9 1985
1986

17.2
19.6
20.2

16.1
18.2
20.2
20.9

16.3
18.5
20.1
21.0

16.6
19.1
20.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.6
16.9
17.6
17.8
18.7
19.4
19.6
19.9
18.4
20.2
20.0
20.0

17.3
19.8
20.2

17.5
20.1
20.3

17.7
20.4
20.3

18.1
20.6
20.9

18.1
20.4
21.2

1983
1984
1985
101.5 1986
112.0
112.9

53.6
60.4
60.7

50.2
57.5
61.3
610

50.7
58.4
61.7
61.0

51.2
59.6
61.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
52.1
53.4
54.7 52.2
58.7
60.4
60.8
61.6
57.2
61.7
61.0
60.6

53.7
61.2
60.2

54.5
61.0
60.2

55.9
61.5
60.3

56.8
62.2
60.8

57.2
61.7
61.3

SIC 347—METAL SERVICES, NEC
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.2
95.8
97.1
94.5
107.4
106.8
108.9
107.1
112.4
111.6
111.9
107.7

July

23.9
27.6
28.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

2.3
3.6
3.0

June

7.3 1983
7.3 1984
6.9 1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

SIC 347-METAL SERVICES, NEC (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

98.7
110.1
111.1

100.3
110.8
111.8

101.4
112.0
112.6

44

SIC 348

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3471—PLATING AND POLISHING (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
272.76 279.89 279.20
303.97 298.66 302.09
300.45 305.83 298.62
310.31

1983
1984
1985
1986

286.31
301.18
305.52

273.53
299.22
302.00
311.55

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.14
7.40
7.60

6.96
7.37
7.55
7.75

7.03
7.36
7.53
7.70

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
40.7
40.2

39.3
40.6
40.0
40.2

38.8
41.3
39.9
40.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.0
3.4
3.1

2.2
3.3
3.0
3.1

2.6
3.6
3.2
3.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
39.7
39.9
39.8 40.0
41.1
40.7
40.7
40.3
40.1
39.9
39.8
39.5
40.1
39.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.8
3.4
3.6
3.2
2.9

Jan.

Feb.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.0
2.8
2.9
2.7

292.18
300.58
313.65

297.02
302.88
310.64

306.69 1983
312.98 1984
319.25 1985
1986

40.5
41.5
42.1

37.9
40.8
41.6
41.1

38.4
42.1
41.6
42.1

7.23
7.41
7.61

7.25
7.44
7.65

7.28
7.46
7.67

7.39 1983
7.56 1984
7.73 1985
1986

3.5
4.2
4.5

1.9
4.0
4.3
4.1

2.3
4.4
4.6
4.0

40.5
40.6
40.0

40.3
40.4
41.0

40.8
40.6
40.5

41.5
41.4
41.3

3.3
3.4
3.0

3.2
3.4
3.3

3.3
3.2
3.0

SIC 3479-METAL COATING AND ALLIED SERVICES

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.5
3.1
4.0
3.8
4.7
4.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.5
4.1
3.8
4.2
3.8
4.5
4.7
3.8
4.6

40.5
41.4
42.1

41.1
42.3
41.7

41.9
42.0
41.9

42.1
42.4
43.0

3.8
4.4
4.5

4.1
4.8
4.6

4.5
4.8
4.4

4.8
4.6
4.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.4
65.8
66.7
67.4
76.4
76.7
75.2
73.6
77.7
78.0
79.7
79.5

67.6
76.8
79.7

69.2
76.7
79.8

70.0
76.9
78.6

70.6
77.6
79.0

71.5
77.3
78.8

19.8
23.1
24.4

18.5
22.0
23.7
24.1

18.6
22.3
24.0
24.0

18.7
22.7
24.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19.0
19.3
19.6
19.9
23.4
22.4
22.9
23.2
24.2
24.3
24.7
24.7

19.8
23.7
24.9

20.4
23.7
24.8

20.9
23.7
24.3

21.2
23.7
24.3

21.7
23.8
24.4

41.8
47.9
50.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
42.7
42.5
43.1
42.3
49.9
49.0
49.6
47.3
51.3
50.6
50.9
51.5

43.0
50.0
51.0

44.2
50.0
51.0

44.7
49.9
50.7

45.1
50.6
49.2

45.3
50.2
48.4

N DOLLARS
387.28 394.38
396.99 406.31
425.14 432.43

400.98
411.82
426.22

403.24
412.05
433.47

414.69
418.91
448.58

9.69
9.91
10.37

9.78
10.02
10.32

9.74
10.05
10.37

9.85
10.07
10.53

40.7
41.0
41.7

41.0
41.1
41.3

41.4
41.0
41.8

42.1
41.6
42.6

2.2
2.9
3.1

2.5
3.0
2.6

2.7
2.9
2.7

3.1
2.7
2.9

30.5
34.5
36.8

31.3
35.2
37.2

31.7
35.3
37.4

31.8
35.7
37.5

31.6 1983
36.3 1984
37.4 1985
1986

43.2
48.9
50.4

41.6
46.2
49.7
49.0

41.8
46.7
50.2
48.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.7
8.0
8.6

5.9
7.2
8.5
8.9

6.0
7.4
8.4
9.0

6.3
7.6
8.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.8
7.7
7.8
8.1
7.9
8.7
8.6
8.7
8.5

6.8
8.2
8.6

7.1
8.2
8.6

7.3
8.5
8.7

7.4
8.7
8.7

7.1 1983
8.7 1984
8.6 1985
1986

388.82
406.72
423.52

381.60
408.20
410.35
434.09

383.39
405.82
416.66
435.07

1983
1984
1985
1986

22.7
26.3
28.5

20.6
24.1
27.8
29.3

20.9
24.8
27.7
29.3

21.7
25.3
28.3

23.2
26.8
28.5

23.8
27.3
28.9

24.0
27.4
29.3

24.1
27.7
29.3

24.0 1983
28.3 1984
29.2 1985
1986

9.53
9.92
10.23

9.33
9.86
9.96
10.46

9.42
9.85
10.04
10.56

1983
1984
1985
1986

306.99
324.12
339.33

277.81
317.83
327.81
340.72

284.54
328.38
330.30
347.33

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
306.53 304.36 301.60 310.37 309.42
321.44 327.02 320.25 321.40 324.99
344.54 348.30 332.47 341.88 342.27

314.42
327.83
336.94

325.56
326.76
337.30

328.38 1983
331.99 1984
354.32 1985
1986

40.8
41.0
41.4

40.9
41.4
41.2
41.5

40.7
41.2
41.5
41.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.58
7.81
8.06

7.33
7.79
7.88
8.29

7.41
7.80
7.94
8.25

7.65
7.75
8.08

7.77
7.78
8.05

7.80 1983
7.83 1984
8.24 1985
1986

2.2
2.7
2.7

2.2
2.8
2.6
2.6

2.4
2.6
2.4
2.7

7.64
7.85
8.13

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.0
40.0
40.6
40.6
40.1
41.1
41.4
41.0
41.5
40.9
42.0
41.3
42.6
42.8
43.0

64.3
74.5
77.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.8
29.9
30.0
30.2
33.3
33.3
34.5
33.9
36.6
36.7
36.5
37.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.49
7.47
7.55
7.54
7.57
7.59
7.74
7.81
7.84
7.88
7.82
7.83
7.94
8.08
8.05
8.10
8.14
8.05

40.8
41.5
41.9

64.5
73.0
77.0
77.8

29.2
32.9
36.6




July

64.2
72.3
77.0
78.0

28.4
32.4
35.8
37.5

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

67.3
75.6
78.5

28.1
31.7
35.8
37.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
305.59 303.28
321.21 323.33
332.69 344.21

My
a

1983
1984
1985
3.7 1986
3.6
3.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

30.2
34.1
36.8

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
22.5
22.7
22.9
25.6
26.7
26.1
28.0
28.9
28.3

Apr.

SIC 348—ORDNANCE AND ACCESSORIES, NEC

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION
22.2
25.5
28.2

Mar.

SIC 3479—METAL COATING AND ALLIED SERVICES (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
278.30 282.49 285.37 286.00 292.82
298.33 299.15 300.24 295.94 300.85
301.25 303.96 304.07 300.96 304.40

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.17
7.05
6.98
7.01
7.08
7.15
7.32
7.35
7.35
7.45
7.38
7.33
7.57
7.64
7.56
7.55
7.58
7.60

39.7
40.8
40.4

Ann.
Avg.

45

PRODUCTION-WORKER
380.78 379.03
407.63 408.46
416.12 412.27

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—
376.53 380.97 380.65
402.70 402.78 401.98
419.09 424.76 421.68

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
9.54
9.61
9.32
9.43
9.29
9.31
9.90
9.95
9.87
9.87
9.80
9.89
10.42
10.26
10.31
10.05
10.08
10.10

40.9
41.3
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.4
39.9
40.3
40.8
40.1
40.4
40.8
41.1
41.3
40.9
40.8
41.7
41.4
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.0
2.5
2.7
2.5
2.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.9
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.3
2.6
2.9
2.7
2.9

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3483
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3483—AMMUNITION, EXCEPT FOR SMALL ARMS, NEC
1983
1984
1985
1986

32.2
39.8
42.0

28.4
37.9
40.4
44.3

28.6
38.5
40.6
44.2

28.5
39.9
41.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.7
31.5
32.3
30.6
38.6
39.9
40.1
40.4
40.9
41.2
42.2
42.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

20.8
25.7
26.8

18.6
24.2
26.2
27.2

18.7
24.5
26.5
27.0

18.9
25.4
26.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.6
20.4
20.7
20.0
24.5
25.9
26.2
25.9
26.8
27.0
27.2
27.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

369.33
382.30
405.32

366.27
380.66
386.92
411.05

364.32
378.42
395.24
405.20

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.03
9.51
9.91

8.70
9.33
9.53
10.05

8.80
9.39
9.57
10.13

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.9
40.2
40.9

42.1
40.8
40.6
40.9

41.4
40.3
41.3
40.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

16
.

2.0

18
.

1.8
2.3

2.0
2.0

1.6
2.0

2.5

2.5

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

34.5
40.1
43.0

35.5
40.2
42.2

36.1
40.9
43.3

37.0 1983
40.7 1984
44.2 1985
1986

341.20
359.10
360.37

327.15
356.59
358.83
366.62

323.71
360.86
354.80
362.20

21.5
26.4
27.1

22.1
26.2
27.5

22.8
26.1
27.2

23.2
26.9
26.1

23.5 1983
26.6 1984
26.3 1985
1986

8.53
8.78
8.92

8.41
8.74
8.86
9.03

8.43
8.78
8.87
9.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
359.77 360.14 360.67 364.50 363.92 367.43 371.85
384.74 386.92 379.69 380.95 375.32 376.75 381.20
396.17 395.39 404.06 411.64 403.21 405.42 409.44

373.58
381.74
409.41

381.00
386.80
417.54

387.71 1983
390.83 1984
425.63 1985
1986

40.0
40.9
40.4

38.9
40.8
40.5
40.6

38.4
41.1
40.0
40.2

9.25
9.53
10.06

9.27
9.64
10.01

9.27
9.67
10.11

9.32 1983
9.65 1984
10.11 1985
1986

2.2
2.9
2.6

13
.
2.9
2.5
2.8

14
.
3.0
2.7
2.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.3
40.8
40.5
39.6 40.2
40.6
40.7
39.3
39.8
39.7
40.1
41.4
41.0
40.2
40.3

40.2
40.0
40.7

40.3
39.6
40.9

41.1
40.0
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.6
12
.
1.2
1.2
15
.
15
.
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.8
1.4
1.7
1.9
2.2
1.8
2.6
2.2
2.3

1.6

1.6

1.9

2.0
3.0

2.0
2.6

2.2
2.8

41.4
40.8
40.8

SIC 349—MISC. FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

41.6
40.5
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
330.46 331.35 334.57 339.20 336.15 344.11 350.88
361.27 362.56 360.04 359.68 350.14 355.25 361.21
359.24 354.89 357.46 361.82 350.66 356.89 361.09

351.29
356.06
361.18

353.83
358.97
364.59

364.00
370.24
377.57

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.56
8.60
8.41
8.47
8.48
8.51
8.43
8.71
8.75
8.81
8.80
8.76
8.73
8.79
8.90
8.96
8.87
8.85
8.87
8.90
8.89

8.61
8.77
8.94

8.63
8.82
8.98

8.75
8.90
9.12

July

Aug.

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
40.2
39.5
40.0
39.5
40.6
41.2
41.1
41.2
40.2
40.1
40.7
39.4
40.1
40.3

40.8
41.0
40.3

40.8
40.6
40.4

41.0
40.7
40.6

41.6
41.6
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
19
.
18
.
19
.
2.2
17
.
2.8
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
2.7
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.7
2.5

2.9
3.0
2.8

2.8
2.7
2.7

2.7
2.8
2.7

3.2
3.0
3.3

39.2
41.1
40.5

1983
1984
1985
2.0 1986
1.9
2.7
1983
1984
1985
1986

• ini

in

TII/Mir

83.3
87.1
86.7

84.7
84.6
87.8
84.7

84.0
85.5
88.2
84.5

84.0
86.5
87.5

19.5
20.5
20.5

19.4
20.1
20.6
19.6

19.4
20.3
21.0
19.6

19.4
20.6
21.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19.6
18.9
19.7
19.5
20.5
20.7
20.8
20.6
20.3
20.8
20.9
20.9

19.3
20.6
20.3

19.3
20.5
20.3

19.6
20.4
19.9

19.8
20.5
19.9

19.8
20.5
19.7

54.7
58.0
59.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
54.2
54.2
52.5
54.8
59.5
59.5
58.5
58.5
57.7
58.9
58.8
58.9

53.4
59.5
58.1

54.0
59.5
58.1

54.6
59.0
57.6

55.3
59.2
57.2

55.7
59.1
56.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
344.70 339.47 344.45 352.05 355.67 359.96 369.55
386.46 383.57 385.85 385.95 376.00 383.23 390.29
387.60 378.65 382.59 385.29 366.83 378.25 382.08

372.71
385.28
382.24

376.58
388.81
393.01

390.09
402.48
409.61

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.97
8.91
9.09
9.17
8.93
9.05
9.05
9.32
9.31
9.38
9.30
9.37
9.45
9.33
9.47
9.49
9.50
9.48
9.60
9.49
9.43

9.18
9.42
9.58

9.23
9.46
9.68

9.31
9.56
9.87

212.5
222.9
230.1
220.1

210.9
224.6
230.2
219.6

211.0
226.0
228.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
211.8
211.8
212.5
208.9
226.9
227.8
230.3
228.5
226.7
226.8
226.2
220.7

214.2
231.5
223.7

217.2
231.8
223.1

219.3
231.8
222.8

220.6
230.7
222.7

221.6 1983
230.8 1984
222.3 1985
1986

54.4
58.6
58.3

54.5
56.1
59.2
56.4

54.7
57.0
59.5
56.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

53.3
56.7
55.6

52.1
55.2
56.7
54.1

51.8
56.1
57.3
54.2

52.1
56.7
57.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.9
53.3
53.2
51.9
57.1
56.3
57.3
56.4
56.4
56.5
55.9
54.2

53.6
56.9
54.7

54.2
57.1
54.9

54.8
57.0
54.8

54.9
56.9
54.6

54.8 1983
56.9 1984
54.4 1985
1986

357.36
386.46
383.91

339.34
378.62
385.84
394.88

338.58
384.81
381.75
389.82

1983
1984
1985
1986

153.1
166.0
162.8

150.1
160.9
167.0
158.4

149.6
162.3
167.3
158.1

149.8
163.9
166.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
150.4
150.6
151.5 148.8
165.0
165.8
168.2 165.9
164.3
164.0
163.3 157.8

152.9
168.5
161.1

156.0
168.8
161.1

157.9
167.7
160.9

159.2
167.9
160.5

160.2 1983
167.4 1984
160.1 1985
1986

9.07
9.38
9.55

8.93
9.28
9.48
9.75

8.91
9.34
9.52
9.77

46

svwrrn

ALL EwirLUTtto—m inuu;>ANDS
81.0
84.0
83.4
83.3
88.0
86.8
87.8
86.8
86.0
87.0
87.3
87.4

214.4
228.6
225.3




Dec.

June

SIC, 3494—VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Nov.

My
a

Apr.

SIC 349—MISC. FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (Con.]1

33.4
40.5
42.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.69
8.72
8.84
9.14
9.00
9.19
9.43
9.54
9.53
9.36
9.55
9.49
9.71
9.86
10.04 10.03
9.76
10.06

Oct.

Mar.

82.1
88.1
86.2

82.4
88.1
86.2

82.9
87.7
85.6

83.5
87.9
85.6

83.9
87.7
85.4

SIC 351

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3494—VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

39.4
41.2
40.2

38.0
40.8
40.7
40.5

38.0
41.2
40.1
39.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.0
3.2
2.8

1.1
2.9
2.8
3.1

1.1
3.2
3.0
2.7

49.3
52.6

518
51.3

48.9
52.9
51.7
51.2

1983
1984
1985

13.6
14.1
14.1

38.1
40.2
39.0

OQ n

303.56
319.56
324.42

290.82
316.33
320.00
OOC QA

o^b.o4

1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.0
40.0
39.5
jy.o

1986

1983
1984
1985

13.2
14.0
14.0
14.1

7.57
7.91
8.05

7.40
7.83
8.02
8.09

13.1
14.3
14.2
14.0
36.6
40.2
39.3
38.7

40.1
40.4
40.3

39.3
40.4
39.9
40.4

38.0
40.7
40.3
40.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.3
2.7
2.5

1.3
2.8
2.2
2.3

1.3
2.8
2.4
2.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

Aug.

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

2,091.9
2,231.5
2,135.4

2,112.9
2,238.7
2,136.5

40.6
40.9
39.9

40.8
41.1
40.6

41.9 1983
42.1 1984
41.5 1985
1986

2,033.0
2,197.6
2,181.7

2,005.0
2,120.1
2,225.1
2,133.6

1,999.0
2,140.2
2,224.9
2,126.7

1,993.8
2,160.8
2,226.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,990.4 2,014.8 2,022.3 2,022.2
2,176.8 2,190.2 2,215.1 2,214.4
2,212.1 2,203.5 2,200.7 2,169.5

2,026.8
2,217.3
2,152.8

2,053.7
2,232.6
2,149.7

2,063.2
2,233.3
2,144.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.4
1.4
2.2
1.9
1.9
3.4
3.2
3.1
3.2
2.8
3.0
2.8
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.3
2.8

2.7
3.3
2.9

2.7
3.0
2.3

2.7
3.0
3.0

3.4 1983
3.6 1984
3.8 1985
1986

448.2
488.0
477.8

440.7
468.8
495.5
463.7

439.2
474.2
494.4
461.5

437.6
478.4
493.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS,
438.2
442.2
444.4
445.3
494.0
482.8
487.3
492.8
488.9
485.5
482.8
472.9

448.7
493.6
466.9

453.7
494.5
464.9

456.1
496.6
464.1

1983
1984
1985
52.2 1986
51.7
52.2
1983
1984
1985
14.0 1986
14.0
14.2
1983
1984
1985
39.7 1986
39.5
39.7
1983
1984
1985
329.80 1986
327.64
339.08
1983
1984
1985
7.89 1986
8.05
8.23

1,194.7
1,328.9
1,311.2

1,168.2
1,271.1
1,346.7
1,279.8

1,164.7
1,288.1
1,346.6
1,276.3

1,162.7
1,304.3
1,346.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,161.7 1,180.3 1,185.5 1,182.4 1,185.9
1,316.9 1,327.1 1,343.2 1,337.8 1,338.2
1,333.6 1,326.5 1,322.3 1,294.3 1,283.8

1,214.8
1,355.1
1,287.5

1,221.6
1,355.5
1,285.7

1,246.7
1,352.3
1,280.1

1,261.3
1,357.5
1,281.2

386.78
417.32
427.04

369.47
412.15
422.42
437.85

369.18
413.55
415.33
437.00

395.79
420.84
431.81

397.03
417.83
430.97

405.18
422.94
438.06

419.61
434.85
452.60

9.55
9.96
10.29

9.33
9.86
10.13
10.50

9.37
9.87
10.13
10.53

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.57
9.41
9.55
9.54
9.39
9.51
9.96
9.93
9.93
9.90
9.91
9.90
10.22
10.28
10.15
10.17
10.31
10.26

9.63
10.02
10.38

9.66
10.02
10.41

40.5
41.9
41.5

39.6
41.8
41.7
41.7

39.4
41.9
41.0
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.9
40.3
40.1
39.9
41.4
42.0
42.1
41.8
40.8
41.2
41.6
41.1

40.3
41.5
41.2

41.1
42.0
41.6

41.1
41.7
41.4

41.6
42.0
41.8

42.6
42.8
42.9

2.7

2.0

2.0

3.2

3.2

3.7
3.4

3.6
3.5

3.8
3.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.5
2.2
2.5
2.2
2.2
3.7
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.2
3.5

3.9
3.6

3.7
3.3

3.4
3.8
3.6

4.1
4.2
4.1

34

34

49.0
52.7
516

49.2
53.1

49.5
53.3

513

515

49.7
53.8
515

49.2
52.4
49 7

51.0
52.5
513

52.1
52.9
513

13.1
14.2
14.4

36.6
40.2
39.2

13.2
14.2
14.2

13.3
14.3
14.2

13.4
14.3
14.2

13.1
13.8
13.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
36.8
37.2
37.4
37.1
40.5
40.7
41.2
39.9
38.8
39.1
39.0
37.1

13.8
13.8
13.9

38.6
39.9
38.8

14.1
14.1
14.2

39.7
40.3
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
280.82 288.60 296.51 296.91 309.07 301.68 307.89 311.71
318.68 317.12 322.70 320.33 325.51 321.19 315.22 317.60
320.79 319.98 319.60 319.60 326.82 323.95 324.42 327.24
324.41
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.64
7.40
7.45
7.46
7.52
7.58
7.64
7.39
7.94
7.83
7.83
7.89
7.89
7.92
7.97
7.92
7.94
7.97
8.01
8.03
8.16
8.05
8.08
7.96
8.07

1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

40.3
41.3
39.8

52.8
52.8
514

52.9
51.7
521

u/AMCN r»ini n\/rr P IM Til A IICAMnC
WUMtN L I Y I T L U I C L O — i n i n u UbANUo

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

SIC 35—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL

A | 1 C MDI nvrre
IKI Tumi •*AMne
M L LinrLUiLLO—in inuuonnuo
L

50.5
52.7
51.5

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.1
38.6
38.9
39.3
39.6
41.2
40.3
41.4
41.5
40.9
41.2
39.9
38.9
40.4
40.6
39.9
40.8

SIC 3496—MISC. FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

Dec.

14.2
14.2
14.2

40.1
39.9
38.9

311.00
316.39
328.86

14.2
14.0
14.3

40.3
39.5
39.7

314.88
321.20
329.27

7.66
7.89
8.08

7.68
7.99
8.11

PRnnilPTIOM u/nokCD AurDAfir uurrifiv CADWiwnQ
ri\UL/Uw 1IV.
n»Li\nui. ITULlXLI LJ1

374.66
415.80
424.27

39.9
42.0
41.8

375.46
417.21
417.99

379.45
413.82
421.06

384.87
417.06
427.65

383.76
412.34
420.65

i

464.4
467.9
496.4
496.9
461.9 461.9

\i nni i AR^
1 UULLnixC
384.46
412.10
422.71

9.74 9.85
10.07 10.16
10.48 10.55

SIC 351—ENGINES AND TURBINES

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
41.1
39.8
39.8
39.8
40.3
40.9
40.6
41.1
40.3
39.8
40.5
40.7
39.7
40.3
39.9
40.3
40.1

40.8
40.0
40.5

40.6
40.1
40.7

41.0
40.2
40.6

41.8 1983
40.7 1984
41.2 1985
1986

104.2
113.0
103.6

102.5
112.3
110.1
100.6

104.3
114.3
108.7
100.2

103.8
115.2
107.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
105.6
107.7
107.4
102.9
113.4
114.8
112.5
112.7
104.3
102.3
104.0
105.8

97.8
111.8
99.2

98.0
112.3
100.0

99.4
112.3
100.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.4
2.7
2.0
2.7
3.1
3.0
3.0
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.2
2.6

3.0
2.6
2.7

2.8
2.5
2.7

2.6
2.7
2.7

3.3 1983
2.5 1984
2.9 1985
1986

19.7
22.3
19.8

19.3
23.2
21.6
19.4

19.2
23.7
21.2
19.1

18.9
23.5
20.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.0
20.2
20.5
18.9
22.4
23.4
21.8
21.7
19.9
20.3
19.8
20.0

18.3
21.3
18.4

18.1
21.3
18.4

18.0
21.5
18.8

47

109.7 111.4
112.5 111.6
100.3 100.6

22.1
21.8
19.3

22.8
21.7
19.4

MANUFACTURING

SIC 351
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 351—ENGINES AND TURBINES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

61.6
70.3
64.5

61.1
69.3
69.3
63.5

61.9
71.4
68.2
63.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

475.21
544.40
537.73

452.34
548.18
553.43
540.38

450.85
546.08
525.77
541.68

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.94
12.87
13.02

11.51
12.66
13.24
12.99

11.68
12.67
12.95
12.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.8
42.3
41.3

39.3
43.3
41.8
41.6

38.6
43.1
40.6
41.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.7
4.5
3.7

sic:

1.5
5.6
4.4
4.4

1.6
5.6
3.3
4.3

60.7
72.2
67.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
59.6
63.7
64.1
61.9
71.8
70.8
69.8
69.6
65.9
65.4
64.7
63.2

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

57.7
69.8
62.1

67.2
70.5
62.6

68.6 1983
70.2 1984
63.2 1985
1986

11.45
12.25
12.66

11.10
11.80
12.35
12.67

11.24
11.94
12.46
12.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
456.29 457.85 467.29 465.29 477.20 451.14 473.62
544.43 542.72 527.49 535.88 564.19 534.52 539.18
537.37 526.41 527.88 529.10 540.75 524.85 533.54

481.14
531.89
535.72

505.94
552.40
558.94

549.88 1983
564.45 1984
565.78 1985
1986

38.9
40.7
40.5

38.9
39.2
39.4
40.2

37.6
40.3
40.7
39.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.64
11.65
11.90
11.93
11.93
11.83
11.81
12.93
12.75
12.74
12.68
12.82
13.06
12.88
12.95
12.98
13.03
12.97
13.00
1303
12.77

12.15
12.91
12.94

12.34
13.09
13.09

12.67 1983
13.25 1984
13.25 1985
1986

2.8
4.0
4.2

2.1
3.0
3.3
3.3

2.5
3.3
3.4
3.6

43.4
42.6
42.7

55.8
68.7
60.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.3 39.5 39.1 40.0 38.2
42.6
41.6
43.2
41.8
41.5
40.4
40.7
40.7
41.1
41.5

39.7
41.7
41.2

39.6
41.2
41.4

41.0
42.2
42.7

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.7
1.7
5.4
4.6
4.2
3.8
3.9
4.1
3.4
3.6
3.2
3.2
2.8
3.6

3.2
3.9
3.3

3.3
3.7
3.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.66
11.39
11.51 11.57
11.28
11.23
11.26
12.58
11.97
11.97
11.95
12.22 12.39
11.88
13.01
12.55
12.46
12.48
12.43
12.53 12.34

11.81
12.69
13.00

11.77
12.72
13.07

11.77
12.79
13.16

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.4
39.4
38.7
37.9 38.3
40.3
39.9
39.6
39.8 39.9
40.1
39.7
39.2
39.4 39.4

38.8
42.0
41.3

39.0
41.3
41.8

40.9
42.6
42.0

40.6
43.1
42.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.4
2.8
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.3
3.2
2.9
3.0
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.5
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.9

3.0
4.9
5.0

3.1
5.3
5.6

3.7
5.7
5.8

3.7
6.3
6.5

39.3
39.8
40.7

SIC, 3519—INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, NEC
67.9
78.1
70.5

66.6
79.0
75.5
67.5

66.4
79.8
73.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.8
70.7
72.0
70.2
79.6
78.4
77.7
77.8
72.5
71.4
71.0
69.4

62.6
77.2
66.6

63.0
77.7
67.0

63.5
77.6
67.2

73.9
77.9
67.4

75.7
77.6
67.6

3.9
4.2
4.3

64.1
77.0
76.8
67.9

14.6
17.4
15.4

13.7
18.3
17.1
15.1

13.7
18.8
16.7
14.7

13.5
18.6
16.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.6
14.9
15.5
14.9
18.5
17.5
16.9
16.8
15.8
15.5
15.2
15.5

13.4
16.4
14.0

13.3
16.5
14.0

13.1
16.7
14.4

17.2
17.1
14.9

17.9
17.1
15.1

40.7
54.7
49.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
45.8
44.2
44.3
39.8
52.3
52.2
54.5
53.2
48.5
48.3
47.8
46.3

38.9
51.6
44.0

39.7
52.1
44.4

40.2
52.1
44.8

49.5
52.5
45.2

51.0
52.5
45.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
463.34 465.31 481.18 481.18 492.86 455.34 482.80
567.24 561.60 544.38 557.63 589.63 547.68 542.88
546.21 535.82 538.74 543.43 557.04 538.76 532.30

489.14
535.19
533.60

514.14
555.24
561.99

575.42
569.93
569.71

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.04
12.08 11.92
12.09
12.09
11.84
11.82
12.97
12.90
13.09
13.31 13.04
13.05
13.01
13.13
13.23
13.14
13.19
13.20 12.92
12.92

12.29
12.99
12.92

12.54
13.22
13.10

12.96
13.41
13.28

39.8
41.2
41.3

41.0
42.0
42.9

44.4
42.5
42.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.3
34.9
33.1

38.4
35.3
33.3
32.7

37.7
35.3
33.2
32.7

37.4
35.4
33.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.1
35.7
35.4
36.7
34.9
34.8
35.2
35.0
32.9
33.0
32.9
33.3

35.2
34.6
32.6

35.0
34.6
33.0

35.9
34.7
33.0

35.8
34.6
32.9

35.7 1983
34.0 1984
33.0 1985
1986

43.0
52.8
47.3

40.5
52.1
51.9
46.1

41.7
54.0
51.0
46.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.1
4.8
4.5

5.6
4.9
4.5
4.3

5.5
4.9
4.5
4.4

5.4
4.9
4.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.3
5.3
5.0
5.1
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.4
4.6
4.5
4.5

4.9
4.9
4.4

4.8
4.8
4.4

4.9
4.8
4.4

4.9
4.7
4.4

4.9 1983
4.6 1984
4.3 1985
1986

488.03
558.97
547.04

462.94
575.79
575.53
551.51

464.51
567.16
531.36
556.33

1983
1984
1985
1986

18.6
17.5
17.3

20.6
17.2
17.4
17.4

20.2
17.4
17.2
17.4

20.0
17.5
17.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.8
17.6
19.5
18.3
17.3
17.6
17.5
17.4
17.4
17.1
16.9
16.9

16.9
17.1
16.8

16.9
17.4
17.2

17.5
17.7
17.3

17.7
18.0
17.4

17.6 1983
17.7 1984
17.8 1985
1986

12.14
13.06
13.15

11.72
12.91
13.51
13.10

11.88
12.89
13.12
13.09

1983
1984
1985
1986

445.41
498.58
512.73

431.79
462.56
486.59
509.33

422.62
481.18
507.12
504.98

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
442.52 444.43 434.60 425.99 436.23 443.13 452.41
472.82 482.39 477.60 473.22 486.36 494.36 528.36
510.79 499.65 495.46 487.26 493.68 486.20 537.31

460.59
524.10
543.40

481.39
541.87
548.94

477.86 1983
551.25 1984
556.67 1985
1986

40.2
42.8
41.6

39.5
44.6
42.6
42.1

39.1
44.0
40.5
42.5




My
a

1983
1984
1985
6.2 1986
4.8
5.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

3511— TURBINES AND TURBINE GENERATOR SETS

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 3511-TURBINES AND TURBINE GENERATOR SETS (Con.)
56.6
69.5
61.6

39.2
42.7
41.4

Mar.

48

39.2
43.6
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
40.8 38.2
39.8
39.3
43.3
42.2
42.6
44.3 42.0
40.5
41.0
41.2
42.2 41.7

40.1
41.6
41.2

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3519—INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, NEC (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.6
4.6
3.5

1.2
6.4
4.8
4.8

1.2
6.3
3.3
4.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.2
1.4
1.7
2.6
1.8
1.8
4.2
6.1
5.0
4.1
4.6
4.0
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.1
2.6

3.3
3.6
2.7

106.7
107.6
98.3

105.2
110.6
97.9
96.4

108.8
113.4
101.7
98.5

3.4
3.2
2.8

4.0
3.7
3.7

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

18.5
18.6
17.8

69.3
72.0
66.5

380.65
390.10
399.74

19.0
19.4
17.6
18.7

19.2
20.1
18.7
18.9
69.9
76.4
67.9
67.5

66.8
74.2
64.4
66.3
373.18
391.64
377.06
408.12

110.2
114.7
104.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
108.4
107.1
108.7
102.5
105.7
112.2
114.0
109.8
103.1
99.7
92.2
104.3

18.9
19.9
18.8

71.7
77.7
70.3

fti

101.5
103.0
93.7

107.3
104.0
94.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
71.2
71.2
69.9
66.6
77.7
76.1
74.1
70.3
70.7
70.2
60.8
67.9

17.5
17.1
16.7

65.0
67.7
62.9

18.5
17.4
17.1

70.0
69.1
64.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
375.31 382.55 373.80 366.28 387.77
393.60 393.98 384.34 382.40 391.20
400.82 402.19 395.61 402.40 409.05

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.54
9.68
9.87

9.52
9.67
9.45
9.93

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.48
9.47
9.43
9.54
9.49
9.56
9.32
9.67
9.59
9.60
9.60
9.57
9.68
9.73
9.78
9.78
9.51
9.58
9.64
9.80
9.98
10.17
10.01 10.10
9.98

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.9
40.3
40.5

39.2
40.5
39.9
41.1

39.5
41.0
40.5
41.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.1
2.5
2.5

1.8
3.0
2.5
2.8

2.1
3.1
3.0
3.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

86.4
85.8
75.1

84.9
87.0
74.3
69.7

106.5
99.8
95.6

18.6
17.6
17.6

68.8
68.0
65.9

388.17
387.30
411.89

18.6
17.6
18.0

69.6
65.9
65.7

387.69
381.18
408.04

9.68
9.83
10.17

9.62
9.65
10.10

87.7
89.3
76.8
70.8

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

12.2
11.9
10.6

12.8
12.1
10.5
10.2

12.7
12.4
10.9
10.1

12.4
12.4
11.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.1
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.0
12.3
12.4
12.3
10.6
10.8
11.1
11.1

11.7
11.8
10.4

12.3
11.7
10.4

12.1
11.5
10.3

12.1
11.2
10.2

12.0
11.2
10.1

1983
1984
1985
107.9 1986
100.6
96.6
1983
1984
1985
18.8 1986
18.4
18.3
1983
1984
1985
70.8 1986
67.2
66.5
1983
1984
1985
390.57 1986
387.43
410.04
1983
1984
1985
9.62 1986
9.71
10.05

54.9
56.1
48.8

52.1
56.8
46.4
45.2

54.7
58.9
48.7
45.9

56.1
60.3
51.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
56.7
57.2
56.4 53.9
59.4
56.4
60.2
57.8
51.4
51.3
50.3
48.8

52.0
55.3
47.2

55.9
54.9
48.3

54.4
53.4
48.6

54.9
49.9
47.1

54.5
49.6
46.7

399.19
411.27
430.40

391.10
415.33
396.47
447.86

393.51
416.83
410.80
450.73

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
401.40 403.60 394.42 401.00 393.12 381.42 407.23
417.49 414.51 413.09 417.99 404.09 403.35 411.65
424.35 422.99 432.80 438.87 420.20 434.42 444.29

410.06
408.91
447.17

407.23
401.02
445.91

409.85
410.15
447.41

10.03
10.18
10.68

10.08
10.13
10.14
10.95

10.09
10.02
10.27
10.94

10.13
10.24
10.81

10.15
10.30
10.96

10.08
10.23
11.01

10.07
10.41
11.02

39.8
40.4
40.3

38.8
41.0
39.1
40.9

39.0
41.6
40.0
41.2

40.2
40.2
41.1

40.4
39.7
40.8

40.4
39.2
40.5

40.7
39.4
40.6

2.2

1.6

2.0

2.4

2.6

2.0

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.6

2.6

2.5
2.4

3.1
2.2

3.2
2.5

3.1
2.5

2.8
2.2

2.6
2.1

2.7
2.4

2.3
2.3

2.1
2.7

2.3
2.9

1.9
2.5

2.3
1.9
2.3

2.5
2.3
2.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.73
10.08
10.05
9.91
9.99
10.01
10.16
10.27
10.23
10.10
10.11
10.06
10.70
10.83
10.66
10.89
10.47
10.35

40.1
41.5
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2
39.0
39.8
40.4
39.9
39.7
39.5
40.7
40.9
41.0
40.6
38.8
40.4
40.3
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

27

2.9

SIC 353—CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED MACHINERY

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
39.8
40.1
39.1
39.3
41.3
41.0
40.7
39.5
39.1
41.1
40.9
40.3
38.9
40.2

40.1
40.0
40.5

40.1
39.4
40.5

40.3
39.5
40.4

40.6 1983
39.9 1984
40.8 1985
1986

244.7
257.4
253.4

246.9
246.0
258.0
246.9

242.0
248.2
258.3
243.6

238.5
251.5
257.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
250.7
246.8
236.2
249.3
259.7
259.5
254.5
257.5
252.5
256.0
255.1
255.3

244.5
260.7
251.8

246.3
262.5
250.8

245.2
262.8
250.0

245.2
263.7
248.0

244.9
262.6
247.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.3
1.8
2.2
1.9
1.8
1.9
3.1
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.1
2.4
2.2
3.1
2.6
2.4
2.4

2.2
2.1
2.6

2.3
1.8
2.2

2.1
2.1
2.3

2.4 1983
2.5 1984
2.3 1985

32.7
32.5
32.2

34.4
31.7
33.1
31.2

33.7
31.2
33.0
31.2

33.1
31.4
33.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.5
32.4
32.9
33.5
32.1
32.2
33.0
31.8
32.4
32.3
32.6
32.6

32.3
33.0
31.8

32.2
33.1
31.7

31.8
33.5
31.6

31.6
33.6
31.3

31.4
33.3
30.9

139.2
158.1
156.6

137.3
146.6
161.0
152.0

133.5
149.8
160.5
149.5

131.2
153.0
160.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
129.3
140.8 141.2 140.4
154.7
160.1
157.5
159.9
158.2
158.0
155.0
158.6

139.6
160.9
154.7

142.8
162.9
154.0

143.2
163.2
154.2

145.2
164.0
152.4

145.3
164.8
152.3

40.2
41.4
41.8

1986

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

See footnotes at end of tables.




105.8
102.8
96.2

Tit/i

WOMEN tmrLUTtto—n>i i n u USANDS
17.8
18.1
18.1
18.5
17.7
19.2
19.4
19.6
18.0
18.6
18.8
15.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
374.86 381.10 381.64
392.37 397.03 396.48
385.16 400.44 396.20
413.17

sic: 3523—FARM

7.0 1983
4.3 1984
5.0 1985
1986

runt n\/rr n

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

SIC 353

SIC 3523—FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 352—FARM AND GARDEN1 MACHINERY
1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

88.5
90.7
79.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
88.5
88.5
87.7
84.1
90.5
89.6
87.8
86.3
79.3
78.6
76.6
74.7

82.9
85.2
72.8

87.3
84.3
73.2

85.5
82.7
73.3

85.8
78.3
71.5

1983
1984
1985
85.4 1986
77.6
71.2

49

MANUFACTURING

SIC 353
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Year

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
404.29 415.20 407.93 408.91 420.97
442.90 448.51 431.07 437.78 449.21
448.36 461.25 446.22 455.10 463.26

1983
1984
1985
1986

409.14
444.05
454.95

386.28
434.84
448.69
462.16

388.61
437.72
442.65
459.67

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.28
10.70
10.91

9.93
10.58
10.76
11.03

9.99
10.65
10.77
11.13

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.8
41.5
41.7

38.9
41.1
41.7
41.9

38.9
41.1
41.1
41.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.9

1.7

2.1

2.0

2.2

2.6

2.3

3.1
2.9

2.5

2.8
2.8

3.1
2.9

3.1
3.0

3.0
2.7

2.9

2.8

3.0
2.5

3.2
2.9

2.7
2.4

2.9
2.8

3.3
3.1

3.0
2.9

3.1
3.1

86.5
92.1
86.4

88.4
92.7
86.3

87.7
92.2
85.9

9.1
9.4
8.7

9.1
9.4
8.7

9.0
9.4
8.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.02
10.34
10.00
10.38
10.38
10.74
10.75
10.75
10.67
10.73
10.83
10.74
10.80
10.93
10.91

39.4
41.4
41.9

DOLLARS
10.30
10.60
10.94

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.1
40.0
39.3 39.7
41.5
41.2
41.8
40.4
41.3
41.2
41.4
42.2
40.9
41.6

422.99
450.47
462.16

444.14 1983
460.93 1984
480.13 1985
1986

40.3
41.5
41.7

39.7
41.0
41.9
42.7

39.8
41.0
40.9
42.6

10.42
10.67
11.03

10.42
10.68
11.02

10.47
10.70
11.03

10.60 1983
10.82 1984
11.14 1985
1986

2.0
2.5
2.5

1.9
2.2
2.3
2.7

1.7
2.5
2.4
2.7

70.0
88.0
86.5
84.5

69.3
89.6
86.9
83.8

70.2
90.2
88.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.7
9.3
8.8

8.2
9.1
8.9
8.8

7.9
9.1
9.0
8.7

7.9
9.1
9.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.3
55.6
53.2

32.7
51.3
53.8
51.4

32.0
52.8
53.8
51.0

32.3
53.5
55.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

440.48
479.74
497.06

397.40
467.81
490.65
518.81

403.17
469.04
479.35
521.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.93
11.56
11.92

10.01
11.41
11.71
12.15

10.13
11.44
11.72
12.25

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
70.9
87.2
86.9
86.3
91.5
93.0
92.3
92.9
86.7
87.2
86.7
88.5

40.4
42.1
42.0

40.1
41.6
41.7

40.4
42.1
41.9

41.9
42.6
43.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




9.2
9.4
9.0

9.0
9.5
8.7

8.9
9.5
8.8

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
44.3
45.8
45.8
55.8
56.3
56.7
54.7
53.5
52.6

46.0
56.3
52.7

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

40.7
41.8
42.6

40.1
41.5
42.3

40.4
41.4
42.3

41.7
41.7
43.5

2.0
2.1
1.8

1.9
2.5
2.4

2.3
2.8
2.7

1.8
2.5
2.4

1.8
2.5
2.9

2.8
3.0
3.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.4
21.4
21.5
21.8
21.3
21.3
21.3
21.3
20.9
20.7
20.8
20.6

1.9
2.4
2.4

21.0
21.3
20.6

23.6
20.1
21.2
19.6

23.0
20.6
21.0
19.5

22.1
21.3
20.6

11.8
12.7
12.8

12.8
11.7
13.1
12.2

12.9
12.1
13.0
12.3

12.4
12.7
12.8

87.5
92.3
85.1

86.8 1983
90.7 1984
84.8 1985
1986

424.40
464.12
469.45

404.64
456.21
466.99
465.66

408.67
460.73
460.16
459.75

8.9
9.3
8.7

8.9 1983
9.3 1984
8.6 1985

10.91
11.32
11.45

10.51
11.10
11.39
11.33

10.84
11.21
11.39
11.38

48.8
57.5
52.7

49.0
57.3
52.5

49.7
57.8
51.8

49.5 1983
57.3 1984
51.8 1985
1986

38.9
41.0
41.0

38.5
41.1
41.0
41.1

37.7
41.1
40.4
40.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
437.27 455.74 443.37 444.91 457.06
476.93 487.18 468.12 481.22 487.39
482.57 499.45 481.57 504.36 515.03

449.92
482.65
511.41

454.10
479.83
512.68

477.05 1983
493.31 1984
535.05 1985
1986

1.4
2.8
2.7

1.2
2.0
2.8
2.1

1.1
2.6
2.9
2.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—(N DOLLARS
10.23
10.23 11.07 11.17 11.14 11.04
11.23
11.52
11.48
11.52
11.49
11.54
11.53
11.66
11.73
11.77
11.70
11.92
11.92
11.98
12.09

11.22
11.63
12.09

11.24
11.59
12.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER
413.29 411.25
476.93 478.72
484.45 476.19

June

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
39.8
40.8
40.2
39.5
41.7
42.4
41.4
41.7
40.6
42.1
40.4
41.9
41.0
40.7

40.4
41.4
41.3

1983
1984
1985
3.5 1986
3.8
4.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

1986
PRODUCTION
32.0
54.7
53.2

My
a

Apr.

19.9
21.8
20.3

19.5
21.8
20.5

19.1
21.6
20.4

19.3
21.4
20.0

19.9
21.4
19.9

11.3
13.0
12.7

11.0
13.3
12.8

10.7
13.1
12.8

10.9
13.1
12.5

11.6
13.1
12.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
418.50 426.02 431.46 422.37 437.40
464.46 462.30 455.12 451.27 470.08
460.96 469.68 468.52 453.13 477.02

429.00
456.84
471.91

434.11
461.14
477.47

457.85
494.64
500.87

10.99
11.30
11.55

11.00
11.28
11.51

10.99
11.22
11.45

11.14
11.53
11.73

39.8
41.6
41.3

39.0
40.5
41.0

39.5
41.1
41.7

41.1
42.9
42.7

1.7
2.7
2.0

2.1
2.5
2.2

2.2
2.8
2.3

SIC 3532-MINING MACHINERY

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

7.8
9.3
8.9

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

SIC 3531—CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
81.5
91.5
86.6

Feb.

417.84
444.29
459.53

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

SIC 3531—CONSTRUCTION MACHINERYr (Con.)

SIC 353—CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED MACHINERY (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
394.00 395.79
444.64 446.13
452.52 442.49

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION
12.4
12.6
12.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
414.15 412.30
462.85 468.29
470.50 460.13

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
12.1
11.9
12.1
12.7
12.7
12.7
13.1
12.8
13.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.87
10.98
11.12
10.87
10.85
11.44
11.50
11.18
11.23
11.73
11.41
11.40
11.54
11.42
11.25

38.1
41.4
41.2

DOLLARS
10.83
11.17
11.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
38.8
38.5
38.8
38.0
40.4
40.2
41.7
40.6
38.8
40.4
40.1
41.2
40.9
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

11.44
11.83
12.30

1.2
2.9
2.7

1.3
2.3
2.4

1.4
2.8
2.2

2.1
3.2
2.9

1.5
2.4
2.7

1.6
2.7
2.7

2.5
3.5
3.3

ALL EhnrLUTLta—m inuuaKNua
71.8
69.5
67.1
65.3
65.0
63.9
65.3
65.5
67.4
66.9
66.9
66.1

63.8
65.9
65.0

62.8
67.1
64.5

62.7
67.6
63.3

62.2
68.1
62.3

61.9
68.4
62.0

1.2
3.1
2.3

1.1
3.0
2.6

1.0
3.1
2.9

SIC 3533—OIL FIELD MACHINERY
kini rt\/rrri

1983
1984
1985
1986

50

68.3
65.3
65.8

80.5
61.9
68.7
61.7

77.7
62.1
68.8
59.7

74.7
63.2
67.2

lit Til/Ml

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

10.4

12.2

12.0

11.5

9.2
9.5

9.2
9.9
8.5

8.8
9.9
8.4

8.8
9.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.4
42.1
41.7

50.8
39.0
44.3
38.5

48.2
39.8
44.1
36.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

422.14
456.79
468.52

411.73
455.62
462.03
466.62

412.52
460.79
458.77
457.37

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.58
10.85
11.05

10.45
10.90
10.77
11.11

10.47
11.05
10.82
11.21

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.9
42.1
42.4

39.4
41.8
42.9
42.0

39.4
41.7
42.4
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5

2.0

2.0

3.7
3.4

3.9
3.4

4.3
3.3

3.1

3.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.7
11.1
10.3
9.9
9.0
9.2
8.9
8.9
9.9
9.7
9.8
9.7

9.7
9.3
9.3

9.5
9.5
9.2

9.5
9.7
9.0

9.3
9.8
8.7

46.3
40.8
43.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
416.06 419.89
469.42 470.68
469.13 462.51

26.1
28.7
29.8

26.0
26.9
30.0
31.0

25.6
27.0
30.2
30.5

25.5
27.4
30.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.5
15.2
16.1

13.0
13.8
16.2
16.7

12.8
13.9
16.4
16.3

12.9
14.3
16.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

351.84
389.37
408.78

330.22
358.80
396.99
427.98

335.54
352.63
399.15
423.19




8.93
9.52
9.85

8.69
8.97
9.90
10.07

8.83
8.95
9.88
10.10

39.5
44.0
39.0

39.1 1983
44.3 1984
38.5 1985
1986

39.4
40.9
41.5

38.0
40.0
40.1
42.5

38.0
39.4
40.4
41.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
415.52 420.95 413.40 411.60 426.62
463.83 458.02 425.06 439.52 453.02
466.57 477.91 464.40 463.14 477.97

429.71
455.18
473.48

441.31
462.46
471.10

455.70 1983
466.98 1984
486.51 1985
1986

2.2
3.6
3.5

1.1
2.6
2.9
3.6

1.3
2.3
3.2
3.8

10.61
10.71
11.22

10.79
10.73
11.19

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
39.2
39.6
39.0
39.2
42.1
41.9
41.7
41.6
40.1
42.2
42.3
42.9
41.8
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
1.9
2.3
2.6
2.2
2.4
4.2
4.0
3.6
3.3
2.8
3.2
3.4
2.9
3.1
3.4
3.0
3.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.4
25.3
25.6
25.8
27.8
28.3
29.4
29.5
29.6
29.4
29.6
29.3

10.56
10.56
11.22

40.4
42.9
42.6

40.5
42.5
42.2

40.9
43.1
42.1

2.9

2.8

3.3

3.7
3.8

3.5
3.6

3.4
3.4

10.85
10.76
11.21

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
8.87
8.80
8.99
9.00
8.85
8.82
9.34
9.56
9.81
9.85
9.18
9.29
9.64
9.85
9.69
9.83
9.98
9.72

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

38.7
40.3
42.1

9.08
9.67
9.71

9.05
9.66
9.86

8.95
9.75
9.96

9.13
9.90
10.10

40.3
41.6
40.8

39.2
40.8
41.4

40.0
41.7
42.6

41.9
42.7
44.1

2.6
4.1
2.8

2.4
3.7
3.6

3.0
3.9
4.1

3.6
4.6
5.2

24.7
27.4
25.4

24.9
27.4
25.1

25.1
27.4
25.5

25.2
27.3
25.5

25.0
27.3
25.6

15.3
18.6
16.8

15.7
18.4
16.7

15.9
18.5
17.2

16.1
18.2
17.2

16.0
18.4
17.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
341.13 351.66 350.88 362.46 371.39
379.55 383.36 365.42 369.05 384.89
377.99 385.11 365.88 373.18 378.28

367.43
376.89
371.33

362.34
392.46
375.74

395.59
399.90
386.98

9.17
9.23
9.41

9.14
9.17
9.33

9.15
9.30
9.37

9.33
9.30
9.37

40.5
41.7
40.2

40.2
41.1
39.8

39.6
42.2
40.1

42.4
43.0
41.3

3.2
3.4
3.1

3.1
2.9
2.7

2.9
3.4
3.1

4.1
3.9
4.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
39.5
39.7
40.3
38.6
40.5
41.9
41.5
40.5
39.9
41.7
41.4
42.0
41.3
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.5
1.5
2.9
2.8
3.9
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1.7
2.9
2.7

2.0
4.1
3.6

1983
1984
1985
42.0 1986
43.4
43.4
1983
1984
1985
4.2 1986
4.4
4.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

ILI

24.3
26.6
25.7

23.1
25.1
26.7
25.0

23.2
25.2
26.5
25.0

23.2
25.5
26.2

14.8
17.8
17.1

13.5
16.2
18.0
17.4

13.6
16.6
17.6
17.4

13.6
16.9
17.4

353.19
380.88
375.72

314.84
368.85
379.32
376.04

329.49
378.31
366.96
383.94

26.6
29.3
29.3

26.8
29.4
29.8

26.9
29.8
30.0

27.2 1983
30.0 1984
30.3 1985
1986

9.01
9.20
9.30

8.77
9.13
9.32
9.52

8.81
9.16
9.29
9.72

13.7
15.9
15.9

13.8
15.5
15.9

14.1
15.5
16.1

14.3
15.7
16.1

14.5 1983
16.1 1984
16.3 1985
1986

39.2
41.4
40.4

35.9
40.4
40.7
39.5

37.4
41.3
39.5
39.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
343.27 347.60 356.90 362.70 365.92
378.27 400.56 407.12 398.93 402.27
399.10 413.70 400.20 409.91 396.17

354.76
394.13
408.20

358.00
406.58
424.30

382.55 1983
422.73 1984
445.41 1985
1986

2.3
3.4
2.9

1.1
2.9
2.5
2.9

1.1
3.3
2.7
2.8

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
13.0
13.2
13.3
14.8
15.9
15.9
15.8
16.0
15.7

Mar.

2.2
4.6
3.2

2.8
3.7
3.3

SIC 3537—INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND TRACTORS

26.2
29.6
29.6

PRODUCTION
12.9
14.5
15.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
342.50 340.45
369.95 370.67
420.16 393.66

Feb.

39.1
43.7
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.48
10.55 10.60 10.63 10.60 10.50
11.18
11.07
11.15
10.54
11.01 10.60
10.91
10.96
11.14 11.11
11.03
11.16

39.7
42.1
43.0

Jan.

38.9
43.4
40.3

39.3
42.7
40.8

SIC. 3535—CONVEYORS AND 1CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

See footnotes at end of tables.

9.2 1983
9.8 1984
8.6 1985
1986

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
44.3
42.8
41.0
39.9
41.0
42.4
42.4
41.8
43.3
42.9
42.8
41.9

SIC 3537

SIC 3535—CONVEYORS AND (CONVEYING EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 3533—OIL FIELD MACHINERY (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

51

TII/MI

ALL Eivin.UTt.ti—m inuuartNua
24.6
23.4
24.2
24.5
27.2
26.7
27.2
26.0
25.5
25.1
25.4
25.9
PRODUCTION
13.8
17.2
17.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
328.97 341.82
384.89 381.39
382.44 368.34

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
14.5
15.0
15.1
18.4
18.3
17.8
16.7
16.8
16.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.04
9.13
9.02
8.93
8.68
8.72
9.09
9.09
9.19
9.26
9.23
9.19
9.17
9.26
9.37
9.31
9.26
9.14

37.9
41.7
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
38.9
38.2
38.9
39.2
41.4
40.2
40.6
41.3
41.5
40.3
41.1
39.9
40.6
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.4
1.6
3.6
3.3
3.0
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1.4
3.7
2.6

2.1
3.8
2.9

2.5
3.4
2.3

2.7
3.3
3.0

MANUFACTURING

SIC 354
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 354—METALWORKING MACHINERY

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

277.7
304.9
310.5

278.2
293.7
314.3
307.9

275.4
297.0
313.8
308.1

272.8
298.5
313.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

44.9
49.0
49.8

44.7
46.8
50.7
48.6

44.2
47.1
50.2
49.2

43.9
47.6
50.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
43.7 44.1
44.6
44.5
47.8 48.4
48.7
49.0
49.9 49.7
49.7
49.1

45.0
50.3
49.2

45.0
50.3
49.5

45.7
50.7
49.4

46.2
50.5
49.6

46.9 1983
50.7 1984
49.5 1985
1986

386.49
432.48
451.13

375.59
414.75
443.41
466.98

370.76
422.15
440.99
465.00

1983
1984
1985
1986

192.4
217.0
222.0

191.6
208.5
226.0
219.7

189.2
210.9
225.4
220.2

187.2
211.3
225.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
188.2
187.0 187.1
187.9
213.5 215.1 216.8
215.4
222.9
222.9
221.8
217.9

191.1
217.3
219.9

19«.8
222.4
221.1

197.4
222.9
220.7

201.9
224.0
219.9

205.6 1983
226.4 1984
220.1 1985
1986

9.91
10.20
10.59

9.91
9.97
10.36
10.86

9.94
9.98
10.45
10.89

1983
1984
1985
1986

399.67
436.29
450.08

389.60
431.27
447.63
468.90

385.31
433.29
441.41
465.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
389.77 390.57 387.65 393.56 392.98 392.35 405.25
431.85 432.00 429.41 434.30 428.92 430.95 442.37
445.79 440.79 441.84 448.38 442.46 441.84 455.82

410.44
440.32
453.68

420.73
441.87
460.70

434.16 1983
458.48 1984
481.13 1985
1986

39.0
42.4
42.6

37.9
41.6
42.8
43.0

37.3
42.3
42.2
42.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.82
10.17
10.59

9.74
10.10
10.41
10.93

9.73
10.10
10.46
10.96

9.89
10.24
10.70

9.97
10.30
10.84

10.05 1983
10.42 1984
10.91 1985
1986

1.8
3.8
4.2

1.3
2.9
4.1
4.1

1.4
3.5
4.2
4.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.7
42.9
42.5

40.0
42.7
43.0
42.9

39.6
42.9
42.2
42.5

43.2
44.0
44.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.3
4.9
4.6

2.6
4.6
5.0
4.8

2.6
4.9
4.8
4.8

275.4
305.9
308.4

279.5
310.6
309.5

282.2
311.6
308.5

286.8
312.6
308.3

291.4 1983
315.1 1984
308.1 1985
1986

29.9
33.7
34.3

31.3
31.4
34.8
33.8

30.8
32.3
34.6
33.8

DOLLARS
9.86
9.76
10.24
10.14
10.52
10.70

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1 39.8 40.2 40.1 40.2
42.9 42.6
43.0
42.3
42.5
42.1 42.0
42.5
41.9
42.0

41.1
43.2
42.6

41.5
43.0
42.4

42.2
42.9
42.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.9
2.9
3.2
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.8
4.5
4.3
4.2
4.5
4.2

3.7
5.2
4.7

3.8
5.1
4.5

40.1
42.8
42.7

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
28.7
29.1 29.1
29.3
33.1 33.3
33.7
34.4
33.9 34.6
34.4
33.9

29.9
34.6
34.4

30.0
34.9
34.0

30.9
35.0
34.0

31.3
35.0
34.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
376.05 381.92 376.73 376.81 383.73 374.36 394.22
421.26 431.63 428.08 428.50 431.71 434.60 436.39
445.40 439.32 443.94 448.38 445.00 445.40 456.88

396.19
440.91
458.38

408.53
445.12
457.45

423.42
453.44
490.69

9.88
10.35
10.76

9.94
10.40
10.84

10.01
10.40
10.88

29.5
32.8
34.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.87
9.89
9.92 9.94
9.89
10.03
10.18 10.12
10.13
10.23
10.48
10.46 10.52
10.55
10.52

29.0
33.7
34.0

DOLLARS
9.93
9.80
10.22
10.25
10.75
10.48

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.2
38.8
38.1
38.5 37.9
42.4 42.3
42.3
42.2
42.4
42.0 42.2
42.5
42.3
42.5

39.7
42.7
42.5

40.1
42.6
42.6

41.1
42.8
42.2

42.3
43.6
45.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.5
1.6
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.3
3.8
3.5
3.5
3.8
3.9
3.4
4.0
3.8
3.7
4.1
3.6
3.8

1.9
3.8
4.6

2.1
4.3
4.1

2.5
4.6
4.3

3.4
4.9
5.6

38.1
42.0
42.5

SIC 3542-MACHINE TOOLS, METAL FORMING TYPES
17.1
18.6
18.9

16.7
18.0
19.3
18.6

16.7
18.3
19.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.7 17.0
16.8
16.8
18.4 18.6
18.7
18.4
19.1 19.0
19.1
18.9

16.8
18.6
18.6

17.3
19.0
18.6

17.5
19.1
18.4

17.8
19.2
18.6

17.9
19.3
18.5

4.2
5.2
4.7

17.3
17.9
19.3
18.6

9.9
11.4
11.6

9.8
10.7
12 0
11.3

9.5
10.9
12 0
11.3

9.6
11.1
11.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
9.6
9.9
9.7
9.7
11.2 11.3
11.4
11.2
117 11.7
11.7
11.6

9.7
11.4
11.3

10.1
11.8
11.4

10.3
11.8
11.2

10.6
12.0
11.3

10.6
12.1
11.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
396.42 398.86 383.61 384.25 394.72 392.54 407.42
453.68 443.52 435.34 452.63 442.85 441.63 450.92
452.19 451.02 445.46 460.32 460.91 450.59 471.41

425.19
450.28
462.51

427.73
454.96
476.36

439.60
473.24
491.12

10.71
10.57
10.96

10.64
10.63
11.13

10.67
10.78
11.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

52.0
55.3
54.5

53.6
53.4
55.3
53.9

53.1
54.2
55.1
53.5

52.0
54.6
54.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.3 51.3
51.5
50.7
56.1
55.0 55.3
55.6
54.3
54.1
54.3 54.7

50.8
55.4
54.4

51.6
55.9
54.7

51.6
56.0
54.2

52.7
55.9
54.2

53.2 1983
55.9 1984
54.2 1985
1986

403.37
449.86
457.97

392.03
445.84
441.74
484.21

386.58
453.25
436.71
488.75

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.3
8.0
8.2

7.4
7.5
8.2
8.1

7.4
7.7
8.1
8.1

7.4
7.8
8.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.2
7.1
7.3
7.2
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.1
8.1
8.3
8.1
8.2

7.2
8.2
8.3

7.3
8.1
8.3

7.3
8.1
8.2

7.4
8.2
8.3

7.6 1983
8.2 1984
8.2 1985
1986

10.45
10.61
10.93

10.13
10.59
10.67
11.42

10.20
10.59
10.73
11.50




My
a

1983
1984
1985
4.9 1986
5.7
5.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC, 3541—MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 3541-MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
272.2
272.4
272.8
273.0
301.5
303.0
305.4
304.4
311.7 311.8 311.2
307.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.72
9.74 9.74
9.79
9.80
10.09
10.07 10.08
10.10
10.14
10.44
10.47 10.52
10.55
10.56

Mar.

52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.47
10.47
10.36 10.34
10.27
10.60
10.56 10.49
10.65
10.62
10.79 10.76
10.96
11.16
10.69

DOLLARS
10.44
10.61
10.66
10.54
11.04
10.99

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3542—MACHINE TOOLS, METAL FORMING TYPES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

38.6
42.4
41.9

38.7
42.1
41.4
42.4

37.9
42.8
40.7
42.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.7
4.4
4.1

1.6
4.4
3.3
4.8

1.9
4.6
3.3
4.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
36.7
38.6
38.5
37.7
37.6
42.8
41.5
42.0
42.5
41.7
41.9
41.4
42.3
41.8
41.0
42.0
41.3

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3546
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

2.3
3.6
3.8

2.1
3.6
3.2

2.0
4.4
4.0

2.4
4.2
4.6

2.4
3.9
3.6

120.1
135.0
141.8

117.4
129.8
142.4
142.4

117.5
131.0
142.2
143.1

117.0
131.3
142.7

rum Av/rr

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

14.3
15.9
16.4

92.8
105.8
110.2

434.51
471.96
489.55

10.42
10.80
11.28

13.8
15.4
16.6
16.2

13.9
15.2
16.5
15.8
90.4
102.0
111.6
110.4
426.62
470.21
486.85
514.80
10.38
10.76
11.09
11.70

90.5
102.9
111.1
111.0

13.8
15.4
16.8

90.1
102.5
111.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
90.2
89.9
90.7
91.2
103.8
104.8
105.9
105.2
110.6
110.6
110.3
107.7
AVERAGE
421.89
461.15
480.31

41.7
43.7
43.4

41.1
43.7
43.9
44.0

40.9
43.7
43.1
43.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.3
5.7
5.7

3.8
5.7
6.1
6.2

3.7
5.8
5.9
6.0

92.1
105.6
109.2

DOLLARS
10.35
10.76
11.19

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.5
41.0
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.0
43.7
43.7
43.3
43.4
43.8
42.9
43.7
43.1
43.0
43.2
42.7
42.9

50.0
54.5
55.5

50.4
52.5
56.1
54.8

49.6
53.4
55.9
54.9

49.5
53.6
56.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.7
49.6
49.6
49.3
54.3
54.0
54.3
54.7
55.2
55.8
55.9
56.0

49.4
54.8
55.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




3.8
5.4
5.7

3.7
5.4
5.3

3.8
5.5
5.3

3.7
5.2
5.1

4.0
5.5
5.2

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3.0
4.2
4.6

3.8
4.4
4.5

4.1
4.6
4.7

4.9 1983
5.6 1984
5.6 1985

9.9

10.0
10.1
11.5
11.2

10.0
10.3
11.4
11.3

10.0
10.4
11.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.6
9.9
10.0
9.9
10.8
10.6
10.7
10.8
11.4
11.5
11.5
11.6

9.7

9.7

11.0
11.3

11.0
11.3

33.9
38.2
38.8

33.5
36.8
39.6
38.1

32.8
37.2
39.5
38.1

33.0
37.4
39.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
33.2
33.3
33.3 32.8
37.7
37.6
37.8
38.2
38.4
39.2
39.2
39.1

33.8
38.4
38.5

34.1
39.0
38.3

358.58
392.12
397.40

342.13
389.43
399.41
403.66

337.08
391.70
395.43
398.52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
342.70 345.25 346.14 352.54 362.20 352.54 366.79
385.64 392.35 393.13 396.68 386.46 383.22 393.90
400.06 393.34 390.82 399.21 387.73 390.73 396.76

8.92
9.27
9.53

8.75
9.25
9.42
9.68

8.71
9.26
9.46
9.84

40.2
42.3
41.7

39.1
42.1
42.4
41.7

38.7
42.3
41.8
40.5

2.7

1.5

4.3
3.6

4.2
3.9

1.4
4.3
3.8

3.3

3.4

51.4
55.7
54.9

52.3
56.1
54.7

10.8
11.4

9.8

9.8

11.2
11.2

11.3
11.4

10.0
11.4
11.3

121.9
137.5
141.5

123.6
138.4
141.6

125.6
139.7
141.7

14.4
16.1
16.1

94.5
107.9
109.9

10.44
10.93
11.43

14.8
16.4
16.0

95.9
108.4
110.3

445.20
479.16
492.63

10.50
10.89
11.43

15.1
16.4
16.2

97.8
109.4
110.0

455.80
477.64
504.60

10.60
10.93
11.60

1983
1984
1985
128.4 1986
141.7
142.0
1983
1984
1985
15.2 1986
16.5
16.3
1983
1984
1985
100.3 1986
111.1
110.2
1983
1984
1985
468.41 1986
495.29
522.82
1983
1984
1985
10.67 1986
11.13
11.67

34.9
39.0
38.1

35.5
39.1
38.2

36.3
39.6
38.1

372.37
387.90
396.07

383.95
389.16
400.20

398.36
411.72
419.74

8.99
9.29
9.63

9.06
9.28
9.59

9.12
9.31
9.69

9.20
9.40
9.83

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
40.2
39.2
39.7
39.1
41.7
41.6
42.5
42.7
42.6
41.0
40.9
41.4
42.2
41.8

40.8
42.4
41.2

41.1
41.8
41.3

42.1
41.8
41.3

43.3
43.8
42.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.6
2.0
1.9
2.3
1.8
3.9
3.9
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.1
3.2
3.2
3.7
3.5
3.7
3.9

3.1

3.3

4.0

5.1

4.5
3.4

4.1
3.3

4.2
3.6

5.1
4.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.88
9.01
8.72
8.83
8.83
8.88
9.19
9.29
9.21
9.25
9.29
9.16
9.53
9.41
9.44
9.46
9.48
9.48

39.3
42.1
42.2

50.0
55.2
55.1

50.7
55.4
54.8

SIC 3546—POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS

42.0
44.1
43.5

42.4
44.0
43.1

43.0
43.7
43.5

43.9 1983
44.5 1984
44.8 1985
1986

21.9
24.1
22.4

21.3
23.5
24.1
21.4

20.9
23.2
23.8
21.2

20.7
23.5
23.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.7
21.0
21.4
20.8
23.5
23.8
23.8
23.8
22.7
21.9
21.7
21.5

22.5
24.9
22.2

22.9
25.2
22.0

23.0
25.2
22.1

23.1
24.8
21.9

23.3
24.4
21.6

4.7
6.1
5.6

4.8
6.1
5.4

5.1
6.1
5.7

5.7 1983
6.4 1984
6.5 1985

15.9
17.0
16.1

15.4
17.3
17.2
15.6

15.0
16.8
17.0
15.4

14.8
16.8
16.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
15.6
14.9
15.0
15.3
15.7
16.7
16.3
16.8
15.2
16.2
15.6
15.4

16.4
17.2
15.9

16.6
17.6
16.1

16.8
17.8
16.1

17.2
17.5
15.8

17.2
17.4
15.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.9
5.7
6.0

Sept.

41.2 1983
43.9 1984
43.5 1985
1986

WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
428.69 424.35 427.46 438.48
466.91 457.74 466.98 482.01
484.70 479.95 480.05 497.21

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.29
10.29
10.32
10.32
10.38
10.35
10.73
10.65
10.65
10.73
10.66
10.67
11.17
11.22
11.13
11.05
11.12
11.24
11.67

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.6
16.1
16.1

Aug.

40.2
42.8
42.8

1 1O A ftiriA

WOMEN LiYirLUTtto—in inuuoHNua
14.3
13.8
14.0
14.3
15.5
15.8
15.9
16.2
16.7
16.5
16.1
16.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
422.09 428.28 424.98
468.90 468.90 465.41
479.27 482.89 479.70
511.15

119.4
134.7
140.8

July

39.7
42.6
42.2

SIC 3544—SPECIAL DIES, TOOLS, JIGS, AND FIXTURES
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

38.4
42.3
42.7

1986

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
117.2
117.0
117.7
118.3
132.9
133.5
135.0
134.3
142.4
141.9
142.4
139.6

My
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SIC 3545—MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

2.0
4.7
3.8

Apr.

1986

S3

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3546
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3546—POWER 1DRIVEN HAND TOOLS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

309.20
335.75
332.40

304.62
321.19
343.61
334.11

304.04
333.74
336.91
334.84

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.73
8.11
8.31

7.54
7.97
8.34
8.48

7.62
8.16
8.36
8.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.0
41.4
40.0

40.4
40.3
41.2
39.4

39.9
40.9
40.3
39.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.6
4.0
2.6

2.2
2.9
4.1
2.1

2.0
3.4
3.4
2.1

39.2
40.6
39.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
38.9
39.8
39.1 39.6
40.7
41.1
41.2
40.1
40.8
38.1
38.0
39.5
39.1
39.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.8
2.4
1.7
2.5
3.3
3.2
4.1
4.1
3.1
3.1
3.8
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.3
2.2

Jan.

Feb.

317.79
339.75
333.33

321.77
350.63
334.49

326.68 1983
361.09 1984
361.20 1985
1986

40.5
41.8
41.7

39.3
41.4
41.6
41.5

39.2
41.6
41.4
41.4

7.77
8.09
8.22

7.77
8.07
8.21

7.81
8.25
8.30

7.91 1983
8.32 1984
8.40 1985
1986

2.7
3.6
3.7

1.9
3.1
3.6
3.3

1.8
3.4
3.6
3.3

40.5
43.1
41.0

40.9
42.1
40.6

41.2
42.5
40.3

41.3
43.4
43.0

3.2
5.6
3.2

3.1
4.6
2.6

3.3
5.1
2.1

SIC 355—SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

41.2
42.0
41.6

41.0
41.6
41.4

41.6
42.2
42.3

42.8
43.1
43.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.6
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.4
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.6
3.4
3.2
3.5
3.8
3.3
3.4

3.3
4.0
3.9

3.2
3.7
3.7

3.3
4.0
4.1

3.9
4.5
4.5

37.4
38.8
39.2
38.4

36.6
39.0
39.0
38.3

36.7
39.2
39.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.9
36.9
36.8
36.9
38.7
39.2
39.3
39.3
38.7
38.1
38.6
38.6

37.3
38.7
38.3

37.9
39.1
38.5

38.0
39.0
38.5

38.2
39.1
38.8

38.7
39.2
39.0

4.9
5.3
5.4

4.8
5.1
5.4
5.3

4.8
5.2
5.3
5.3

4.8
5.2
5.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.3

5.0
5.3
5.4

5.0
5.4
5.4

5.0
5.4
5.3

5.0
5.4
5.3

5.1
5.4
5.3

22.7
24.2
23.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
22.4
22.6
22.8
22.6
24.2
23.8
24.2
24.3
23.7
23.7
23.0
23.9

22.7
23.7
23.3

23.2
24.1
23.5

23.2
24.0
23.5

23.5
24.1
23.8

23.8
24.2
23.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
386.00 386.00 393.09 392.20 393.50 396.98 404.01
417.91 415.66 423.07 423.67 418.37 422.24 427.56
435.08 429.11 430.15 438.48 424.73 431.60 439.32

401.13
423.30
439.74

409.36
438.60
458.38

426.70
440.06
456.43

9.83
10.18
10.51

9.88
10.20
10.52

9.96
10.32
10.66

10.04
10.33
10.59

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.8
40.6
40.4
40.0
41.7
41.3
41.6
41.4
41.6
41.5
42.0
40.8
41.4
41.5

41.1
42.0
41.8

40.6
41.5
41.8

41.1
42.5
43.0

42.5
42.6
43.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.6
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.1
2.7
2.9
2.8
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8

3.1
3.2
3.2

2.7
3.1
3.2

2.6
3.6
3.6

3.2
3.7
3.6

160.5
164.2
171.8
163.8

159.2
165.0
172.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
158.8
158.6 159.1
159.0
165.3
167.0 169.0
168.6
170.8
169.8 169.9
166.6

160.1
169.0
167.3

161.0
171.1
167.3

161.9
171.4
166.0

162.9
171.5
165.7

163.9 1983
172.7 1984
166.0 1985
1986

23.0
24.1
23.7

23.4
23.9
24.1
23.5

22.8
24.1
23.9
23.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

24.9
26.5
26.7

25.3
25.4
27.4
25.8

24.7
25.5
27.4
25.7

24.7
25.6
27.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.6
24.7
24.6
24.9
26.0
26.3
26.7
26.6
27.5
27.1
27.0
26.4

25.0
26.8
26.4

25.0
27.1
26.0

24.9
27.0
25.9

25.2
27.3
25.8

25.4 1983
27.7 1984
25.8 1985
1986

395.85
423.26
435.97

374.22
417.08
429.51
440.77

380.16
419.25
425.80
442.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

94.4
100.5
100.6

96.8
97.4
103.2
98.2

94.6
97.9
103.0
97.3

93.3
98.3
102.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
92.7
92.7
93.0
92.7
98.7
99.8 101.3
100.5
101.8
101.2 101.2
98.6

93.5
100.7
99.4

94.6
102.6
99.6

95.6
102.8
98.7

96.6
102.7
98.8

97.2 1983
103.8 1984
99.1 1985
1986

9.75
10.15
10.43

9.45
10.05
10.30
10.57

9.60
10.03
10.31
10.61

1983
1984
1985
1986

377.87
406.71
424.92

358.81
394.13
418.08
429.53

359.86
398.53
414.83
429.73

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
367.48 368.52 371.85 376.36 374.80 375.19 387.28
401.44 401.15 401.02 406.43 401.29 398.82 412.02
423.53 415.89 419.98 425.52 412.09 418.40 428.06

387.86
408.51
426.42

396.45
419.05
441.61

409.60 1983
431.43 1984
452.49 1985
1986

40.6
41.7
41.8

39.6
41.5
41.7
41.7

39.6
41.8
41.3
41.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.33
9.73
10.19

9.13
9.52
10.05
10.35

9.18
9.58
10.02
10.38

9.46
9.82
10.30

9.53
9.93
10.44

9.57 1983
10.01 1984
10.45 1985
1986

2.4
2.9
3.0

2.4
2.7
2.9
3.1

1.9
2.8
2.9
3.0

9.40
9.81
10.29

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
40.1
40.6
40.3
40.2
41.7
41.2
41.2
41.6
41.9
41.1
40.6
41.3
41.5
41.8

39.9
41.6
42.1

37.4
39.1
38.7

163.1
163.6
171.9
164.9




June

1983
1984
1985
3.1 1986
4.8
1.8
1983
1984
1985
1986

160.7
168.2
168.8

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
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SIC 3551—FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.21
9.19
9.25
9.27
9.37
9.31
9.65
9.62
9.64
9.70
9.74
9.68
10.06
10.07
10.12 10.18
10.15
10.18

Apr.

Mar.

SIC 355—SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
298.70 300.30 299.53 307.65 302.24 309.67 314.69
329.27 326.82 323.21 325.58 334.55 336.60 348.68
329.08 318.14 318.44 327.46 323.36 325.91 337.02
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
7.62
7.70
7.82
7.70
7.73
7.73
8.11
8.03
8.17
8.14
8.06
7.98
8.31
8.35
8.27
8.23
8.38
8.29

Ann.
Avg.

54

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.74
9.73
9.66
9.65
9.65
9.73
10.15
10.16
10.13
10.04
10.17
10.07
10.44
10.41
10.40
10.34
10.39
10.31

40.0
41.5
42.2

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3552-TEXTILE MACHINERY

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 356
Jan.

Feb.

20.1
20.0
18.6

20.8
20.3
19.5
18.0

20.4
20.1
19.4
17.8

20.2
20.2
19.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.2
20.2
20.0
19.8
20.2
20.4
20.4
20.0
18.7
18.3
18.7
17.9

19.9
19.7
18.4

19.7
19.8
18.1

20.0
19.6
18.1

20.3
19.7
18.0

20.2 1983
19.7 1984
18.1 1985
1986

18.4
17.6
17.3

19.5
17.4
17.9
17.1

19.2
17.3
17.7
16.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.9
3.9
3.6

4.1
4.0
3.8
3.7

3.9
3.9
3.7
3.7

3.9
3.9
3.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.4

3.9
3.9
3.6

3.8
3.9
3.6

3.8
3.7
3.6

3.9
3.9
3.6

3.9 1983
3.9 1984
3.6 1985
1986

388.80
414.26
435.66

368.99
398.35
428.98
434.56

367.09
406.99
424.73
438.62

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.6
13.7
12.4

13.9
14.1
13.1
12.1

13.5
14.0
13.1
12.0

13.4
13.8
12.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
13.4
13.3
13.6
13.3
14.0
14.1
14.1
13.7
12.5
12.2
12.5
11.8

13.4
13.5
12.3

13.5
13.4
12.2

13.7
13.3
12.1

14.0
13.3
11.9

14.0 1983
13.2 1984
12.2 1985
1986

9.60
9.84
10.60

9.51
9.53
10.54
10.81

9.51
9.76
10.41
10.83

1983
1984
1985
1986

295.07
317.06
327.59

272.16
311.50
326.61
336.18

278.31
312.57
324.28
338.25

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
282.36 287.75 288.08 297.11 287.96 296.27 298.96
317.18 319.12 310.02 316.99 312.94 314.00 319.61
324.28 319.55 321.17 327.18 325.22 319.20 325.22

313.08
318.11
328.04

310.91
322.55
337.81

324.97 1983
332.78 1984
353.76 1985
1986

40.5
42.1
41.1

38.8
41.8
40.7
40.2

38.6
41.7
40.8
40.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.34
7.64
7.99

7.20
7.47
7.87
8.14

7.21
7.46
7.89
8.21

7.40
7.72
8.03

7.49
7.74
8.06

7.51
7.81
8.14

7.54 1983
7.83 1984
8.17 1985
1986

2.9
3.5
3.6

1.9
2.9
3.2
2.9

1.8
3.4
3.5
3.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.2
41.5
41.0

37.8
41.7
41.5
41.3

38.6
41.9
41.1
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8 39.9 40.7 39.5
40.2 40.4
42.1
40.9
41.6
41.1
40.8
41.4
40.5
40.5
41.0
40.5
40.1
40.5

41.8
41.1
40.7

41.4
41.3
41.5

43.1
42.5
43.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2
2.9
2.6

1.4
2.9
2.6
2.8

1.3
3.2
2.7
2.8

2.5
2.9
2.5

3.4
2.9
2.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.24
7.22
7.23
7.30
7.29
7.37
7.57
7.58
7.58
7.62
7.67
7.64
7.89
7.89
7.93
7.98
8.03
7.96

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.6
1.6
1.9
2.1
2.2
1.9
3.3
2.7
3.1
2.9
2.0
2.5
2.6
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.3

18.9
17.4
17.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.4
18.2
18.7
18.4
17.3
17.5
18.0
17.8
17.3
17.2
17.3
17.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
375.71 388.96
412.41 414.92
441.19 430.50

17.9
17.9
17.0

17.8
17.9
17.0

17.8
17.9
17.1

17.6
18.0
17.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
393.41 388.09 393.96 380.95 400.26
409.70 406.99 413.09 398.67 418.62
433.68 432.43 422.42 422.94 435.64

394.38
414.81
438.48

408.66
429.41
457.18

413.86
440.36
460.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.80
9.56
9.51
9.69
9.63
9.89
9.74
9.64
9.76
9.93
10.43
10.50
10.45
10.42
10.43

39.3
41.7
42.3

18.1
17.1
17.0

DOLLARS
9.50
9.53
9.92
9.70
10.73
10.60

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.9
40.6
40.3
40.1
42.6
42.5
41.7
41.6
41.1
41.0
41.5
41.5
40.5
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.5
4.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
2.7
3.2
2.9
3.4
3.2
3.4
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.0
3.4

9.69
9.90
10.80

9.73 9.58
10.08 10.17
10.99 10.97

42.0
42.2
40.6

40.7
41.9
40.6

42.0
42.6
41.6

43.2
43.3
42.0

3.5
4.0
3.9

3.1
3.9
3.8

3.5
3.9
4.2

4.0
4.3
3.9

SIC 356—GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
252.5
272.5
270.7

250.2
264.3
275.4
265.3

250.0
268.4
274.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
248.7
249.2
249.7
250.1
270.1
271.7
275.3 275.1
274.1
273.2
273.2
270.2

250.9
275.7
268.4

254.8
277.2
267.8

256.0
276.6
265.0

257.9
277.2
264.2

260.8
276.5
265.0

2.7
2.8
2.8

251.5
262.1
277.1
265.7

50.9
57.4
58.2

49.7
53.9
59.2
56.9

49.8
55.0
59.3
57.0

49.9
56.1
59.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.2
50.2
50.3
50.0
58.3
58.6
56.6
57.3
59.1
58.8
58.3
58.9

50.8
58.3
57.6

51.7
58.6
57.5

52.1
58.7
56.9

52.6
58.7
56.8

53.8
58.8
56.7

153.3
168.9
176.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
153.1
153.3
152.1
152.1
171.5
172.3
175.2
174.1
171.7
175.5
174.5
174.7

154.5
175.4
170.5

158.2
177.5
170.6

158.9
176.9
168.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
369.33 369.47 371.84 380.43 376.94 383.54 391.27
406.14 407.40 407.13 406.71 399.90 405.04 411.88
414.17 409.41 411.41 415.07 406.02 409.85 418.18

393.18
409.34
414.73

1983
1984
1985
1986

31.9
30.0
29.8

33.5
29.9
30.2
29.3

33.3
29.6
30.0
29.0

33.1
29.6
30.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.7
32.2
32.0
31.6
30.4
30.3
29.6
29.9
29.9
30.1
29.7
29.9

31.4
29.5
29.7

31.1
30.4
29.7

30.7
30.4
29.6

30.7
30.4
29.2

30.4 1983
30.3 1984
29.2 1985
1986

155.4
173.0
172.5

153.2
164.5
176.8
167.9

153.1
166.0
176.5
167.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.2
6.0
5.9

6.5
5.8
6.1
5.4

6.5
5.8
6.1
5.3

6.4
5.8
6.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.2
5.9
5.9
6.1
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.0
5.9

6.1
6.0
5.8

6.0
6.1
5.6

6.0
6.1
5.6

6.0
6.1
5.5

5.9 1983
6.1 1984
5.5 1985
1986

381.78
408.39
414.47

366.52
401.15
410.85
421.87

361.62
407.53
404.97
424.35




My
a

1983
1984
1985
3.6 1986
3.1
3.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 3555—PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 3555-PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.0
41.9
41.1

Mar.

55

159.8 163.0
177.2 176.9
167.2 167.2

403.74
414.66
423.72

413.45
424.72
436.48

MANUFACTURING

SIC 356
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 356—GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
9.47
9.44
9.35
9.33
9.40
9.39
9.74
9.70
9.67
9.73
9.76
9.73
10.07
9.98
10.05
10.05
10.01
10.01

9.35
9.62
9.90
10.19

9.32
9.68
9.95
10.25

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.4
41.8
41.2

39.2
41.7
41.5
41.4

38.8
42.1
40.7
41.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5

16
.

15
.

18
.

19
.

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.5
3.0

19
.

2.4

3.6
3.1

3.1

3.5

3.8
3.1

3.7
3.1

2.9

3.2

3.5
2.9

3.6
2.8

3.6
3.0

3.4
2.7

3.6
2.9

3.8
3.3

3.6
2.9

3.6
3.3

9.52
9.83
10.15

9.52
9.84
10.14

9.59
9.92
10.21

41.1
41.9
41.2

41.3
41.6
40.9

42.1
41.8
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

SIC 3561—PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.7
48.4
48.0
48.5
51.7
52.7
52.8
51.9
51.2
51.6
51.1
51.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

49.1
52.0
50.8

50.3
50.3
51.8
49.2

49.4
50.7
51.4
49.2

49.2
51.5
51.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.2
9.6
9.6

9.5
9.2
9.6
9.2

9.4
9.3
9.7
9.3

9.3
9.5
9.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

27.4
30.1
29.8

28.0
28.6
30.2
29.2

27.5
28.9
30.2
29.2

27.3
29.5
30.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

394.99
428.28
432.95

381.03
420.58
433.65
439.01

378.88
430.44
423.20
446.49

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.85
10.32
10.69

9.77
10.11
10.50
10.76

9.69
10.20
10.58
10.89

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
41.5
40.5

39.0
41.6
41.3
40.8

39.1
42.2
40.0
41.0

Feb.

9.66 1983
9.97 1984
10.27 1985
1986
42.8
42.6
42.5

2.1
3.3
2.6

15
.
3.0
2.8
2.1

13
.
3.7
2.7
2.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




9.1
9.5
9.6

9.1
9.8
9.7

9.1
9.8
9.7

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1.4
3.4
2.2

16
.
3.6
2.4

19
.
3.6
2.2

2.0
3.3
2.4

2.2
3.2
2.4

2.9
3.3
2.7

2.6
3.0
2.2

3.2
3.0
2.7

3.7
3.1
3.5

• am

A\/rrn

1ftlT l

Irtl 1

41.3
47.4
47.9

ALL EwrLUYttb—m IHUUSAINUS
42.6
42.9
42.8
42.1
48.2
48.8
47.8
48.3
47.7
47.6
46.8
47.5

43.0
48.0
46.3

44.2
49.0
46.5

44.7
48.9
45.2

45.3
49.0
45.1

45.9
48.0
44.7

10.5
12.0
11.7

9.9

11.4
12.2
11.6

10.1
11.7
12.0
11.6

10.0
11.8
12.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.3
10.2
10.2
10.3
12.2
12.3
12.0
12.2
12.0
12.1
11.8
12.0

10.5
11.9
11.5

10.9
12.1
11.5

11.0
12.2
11.2

11.2
12.2
11.2

11.4
12.0
11.2

30.7
35.7
36.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
31.7
31.4
31.3
31.3
36.0
36.9
36.2
36.5
35.2
36.0
35.9
35.8

31.6
35.8
34.7

32.8
36.6
35.0

33.3
36.7
33.7

33.8
36.8
33.2

34.4
35.9
32.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
376.38 379.76 387.81 396.16 386.05 399.08 407.12
433.18 443.32 442.56 434.82 422.00 433.13 443.21
445.44 444.44 440.24 441.44 423.94 437.57 453.41

405.92
434.57
444.51

419.87
434.16
450.14

427.24
440.63
454.83

9.44
9.99
10.41

9.63
10.05
10.42

9.71
10.06
10.48

42.9
44.1
43.1

43.0
43.5
42.7

43.6
43.2
43.2

44.0
43.8
43.4

49.3
52.5
50.1

49.8
52.4
49.1

49.9 1983
51.9 1984
49.6 1985
1986

31.9
36.1
35.1

29.7
34.8
36.6
33.8

30.5
35.1
36.2
33.8

9.3
9.8
9.6

9.2
9.8
9.5

9.2
9.7
9.4

9.2
9.6
9.4

9.2 1983
9.6 1984
9.2 1985

393.12
434.38
441.70

369.00
421.18
433.01
456.89

359.50
429.00
437.42
463.54

27.7
30.6
29.4

28.1
30.5
29.1

28.3 1983
30.4 1984
29.4 1985
1986

9.36
9.94
10.32

9.00
9.66
10.07
10.65

9.01
9.75
10.22
10.78

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
378.50 381.79 381.00 392.18 387.50 394.99 409.12
429.00 427.74 427.65 429.31 417.56 424.54 428.22
434.60 428.90 429.05 428.39 422.87 427.45 435.51

406.00
427.66
431.35

423.53
427.41
439.43

428.66 1983
442.26 1984
461.67 1985
1986

42.0
43.7
42.8

41.0
43.6
43.0
42.9

39.9
44.0
42.8
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.73
9.69
9.67
9.78
9.86
9.85
9.93
10.19
10.16
10.28
10.32
10.47
10.31
10.38
10.60
10.59
10.62
10.63
10.74
10.76
10.78

10.00
10.38
10.73

10.06
10.45
10.85

10.11 1983
10.53 1984
10.94 1985
1986

3.4
4.7
4.2

2.1
4.4
3.8
4.4

19
.
4.7
4.7
4.9

40.6
41.2
40.2

42.1
40.9
40.5

41.2
40.9
40.4

13
.
3.6
2.7

41.2
46.6
48.1
46.2

49.4
53.0
50.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.4
40.1
39.3 40.1
42.1
41.6
41.6
40.5
40.9
40.5
40.4
40.3
39.3
39.8

Sept.

40.5
46.3
48.8
46.5

27.7
31.2
29.6

38.9
42.1
41.0

Aug.

43.0
48.0
46.9

48.6
52.9
51.2

26.7
30.8
30.1

July

1983
1984
1985
4.1 1986
3.9
3.8
1983
1984
1985
1986

1986
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
27.0
26.7
26.4
26.8
29.9
29.9
30.6
30.3
29.9
29.8
30.4
29.9

June

SIC 3562—BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

9.3
9.5
9.6

My
a

Apr.

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

9.45
9.77
1106

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
39.6
40.3
40.1 40.5
41.1
42.0
41.8
41.8
41.5
41.1
40.4
40.9
41.3
40.7

Jan.

SIC 3561—PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.5
42.0
41.5

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-I N
9.41
9.24
9.39
9.28
9.18
9.94
9.99
9.95
10.00
9.89
10.24
10.31
10.29
10.24
10.36

41.0
43.8
43.5

DOLLARS
9.39
9.49
9.98
10.05
10.32
10.52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.5
41.6
42.1
41.1
41.3
43.7
42.2
43.4
44.6
44.3
42.4
41.4
42.7
42.9
42.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

42.4
42.0
42.2

2.4
5.0
4.2

3.0
4.1
3.7

3.9
4.8
4.1

4.4
5.0
4.7

4.0
4.5
4.0

4.7
4.3
4.3

5.1
4.4
4.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.9
23.7
24.0
24.5
25.2
25.4
25.5
24.9
25.4
25.4
25.4
24.9

23.9
26.2
24.7

24.2
26.2
24.5

24.4
25.5
24.5

23.8
25.7
24.4

23.5
25.6
24.5

2.7
5.0
4.4

2.7
4.9
4.0

3.4
4.8
4.2

sic: 3563—AIR AND GAS COMPRESSORS
1983
1984
1985
1986

56

24.1
25.2
25.0

24.8
23.4
25.2
24.4

24.7
23.9
25.2
24.4

24.3
24.7
25.3

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3563—AIR AND GAS COMPRESSORS (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
11.7
12.0
12.0
12.3
13.0
13.7
13.8
13.3
14.4
14.3
14.3
14.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.3
13.4
14.2

13.1
11.6
14.0
13.9

12.9
12.0
14.1
13.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

399.40
408.59
428.69

404.09
386.71
422.91
409.94

391.49
402.52
426.21
414.47

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.01
9.99
10.38

10.23
9.84
10.24
9.95

10.09
9.77
10.37
10.06

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.9
40.9
41.3

39.5
39.3
41.3
41.2

38.8
41.2
41.1
41.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.0

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.3

1.6

3.0
3.1

1.6

1.6

2.2
2.6

2.9
3.0

2.9
3.4

2.7
2.8

2.8
3.0

2.7
3.4

2.6
2.9

12.6
14.0
13.9

11.7
14.2
13.9

11.7 1983
14.2 1984
13.9 1985
1986

40.3
40.8
40.3

39.1
40.6
40.0
40.3

39.2
40.2
39.1
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
397.77 390.04 395.21 396.40 375.82 393.61 401.76
394.42 396.01 395.76 404.67 390.25 399.78 409.22
431.81 414.63 430.32 439.30 438.24 419.05 429.32

406.81
424.97
422.50

409.19
442.68
432.55

424.11 1983
445.79 1984
432.97 1985
1986

2.2
2.8
2.1

1.1
2.8
1.4
2.0

1.3
2.9
1.8
2.2

9.92
10.03
10.37

10.02
10.34
10.33

9.86
10.49
10.25

40.5
40.8
41.4

40.6
41.1
40.9

41.5
42.2
42.2

2.0

2.3

2.5

3.4

2.8
2.9

3.0
3.3

3.4
3.1

4.0
3.2

31.0
32.9
31.8

31.4
32.8
31.6

31.6
32.8
31.3

31.6
32.5
31.4

19.0
20.6
19.6

19.2
20.6
19.6

19.1
20.6
19.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
347.84 342.61 348.65 355.45 355.69 358.09 354.84
351.65 351.48 355.25 361.62 361.32 357.14 365.16
350.32 350.40 347.93 358.16 352.55 362.64 357.60

12.0
14.3
14.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.07
9.95
9.98 10.01 9.89 9.99
9.62
9.87
9.73
9.70
9.92
9.93
10.34
10.47
10.38
10.56
10.56
10.45

39.5
41.0
41.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

31.4
32.7
32.0

31.8
31.8
32.9
31.5

31.6
32.3
32.4
31.6

31.7
32.6
32.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.6
39.6
39.2
38.0
40.7
40.3
40.8
41.0
39.3
41.1
40.1
41.6
40.1
41.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

19.1
20.3
19.8

19.3
19.2
20.2
19.3

19.1
19.8
20.3
19.7

19.3
19.9
20.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

352.22
359.45
356.66

340.56
355.25
348.80
362.70

340.26
352.96
340.95
364.50

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.74
8.81
8.85

8.71
8.75
8.72
9.00

8.68
8.78
8.72
9.00

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.6
31.6
31.1
30.9
32.8
32.9
33.3
33.2
32.5
32.3
31.9
32.1
PRODUCTION WORKERS—tN T>
19.1
19.2
19.0
20.2
20.3
20.6
20.2
20.1
19.8

Mar.

40.4
40.7
39.9

My
a

July

June

Aug.

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.61
8.63
8.76
8.82
8.87 8.82
8.64
8.70
8.82
8.75
8.77
8.84
8.78
8.76
8.72
8.80
8.77
8.91

8.74
8.95
8.94

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
40.1
40.3
39.7
39.8
40.4
41.2
40.4
41.0
40.6
40.7
40.2
40.7
39.9
40.0

10.05
10.44
10.26

1.4
2.5
1.9

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

40.6
40.8
40.0

40.3
40.3
40.7

41.1
41.3
40.7

42.1
42.4
42.2

1.3
2.1
1.6

1.6
2.4
1.7

2.2
2.6
1.9

2.0
2.5
2.1

3.0
3.3
2.3

3.3
2.8
2.3

2.6
3.4
2.8

2.9
3.0
2.4

3.3
3.0
3.5

SIC 3566—SPEED CHANGERS, DRIVES, AND GEARS
1ft1

Tl

I/M

1

19.0
21.0
21.0

18.5
20.2
21.5
20.5

18.2
20.2
21.4
20.4

18.3
20.5
21.5

ALL ElYIKLUYtti)—ll>l 1 HUUfcANUS
18.5
18.6
18.6
18.3
20.6
21.0
21.3
20.5
21.4
21.2
21.2
20.9

19.1
21.1
20.5

19.4
21.4
20.9

19.9
21.5
20.4

20.0
21.5
20.6

20.3
21.6
20.6

12.1
14.2
14.6

11.3
13.6
14.7
14.2

11.2
13.6
14.8
14.2

11.4
13.8
15.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
11.7
11.9
11.7
11.5
14.4
14.4
13.9
14.0
14.9
14.5
14.9
15.0

12.3
14.4
14.2

12.5
14.6
14.5

12.9
14.7
14.2

13.0
14.7
14.3

13.4
14.8
14.4

386.31
420.45
427.35

350.78
414.65
433.04
445.17

353.69
417.96
416.45
448.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
365.63 365.53 368.77 379.26 387.70 395.81 407.41
408.65 411.68 415.34 411.03 411.20 427.87 425.39
430.76 427.81 422.82 420.16 410.80 418.40 430.50

406.59
426.83
427.68

412.46
427.63
435.66

428.75
443.94
454.49

31.4 1983
32.9 1984
31.6 1985
1986

9.88
10.28
10.50

9.69
10.04
10.46
10.65

9.69
10.12
10.49
10.61

10.01
10.35
10.50

9.99
10.36
10.56

10.06
10.43
10.60

10.16
10.57
10.77

19.0
20.2
19.3

19.2 1983
20.5 1984
19.4 1985
1986

39.1
40.9
40.7

36.2
41.3
41.4
41.8

36.5
41.3
39.7
42.3

40.7
41.1
41.0

40.7
41.2
40.5

41.0
41.0
41.1

42.2
42.0
42.2

349.80
362.70
365.89

359.21
365.51
369.15

369.64 1983
376.94 1984
383.18 1985
1986

2.3
3.8
3.1

.6
4.0
3.5
3.5

.9
4.1
3.1
3.5

3.0
4.3
3.2

3.0
3.9
2.7

3.6
3.6
3.3

5.1
4.6
4.1

8.68
9.00
8.99

8.74
8.85
9.07

15.6
17.4
16.3

15.5
17.4
16.1

16.6
17.4
16.0

1983
1984
1985
42.2 1986
42.7
42.2
1983
1984
1985
3.2 1986
4.2
4.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.84
9.97
9.67
9.80
9.73
9.75
10.25
10.28
10.36
10.23
10.09
10.19
10.44
10.40
10.46
10.40
10.46
10.43

mmvs
18.7
20.6
19.8

Apr.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

SIC 3564—BLOWERS AND FANS




Feb.

12.4
14.4
14.0

12.6
12.6
14.3

2.7

See footnotes at end of tables.

Jan.

SIC 3564--BLOWERS AND FANS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

2.2

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3568

37.5
40.5
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.7
38.7
37.8
37.9
40.4
40.0
41.3
40.6
40.1
40.4
39.5
40.0
40.9
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

8.78
8.89
9.08

1.4
3.2
3.1

1.3
3.1
3.3

1.5
3.4
2.8

2.1
3.6
2.8

2.1
3.7
2.7

2.6
4.4
2.7

SIC 3568—POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, NEC
1983
1984
1985
1986

57

15.8
17.3
16.7

16.1
16.8
17.2
16.1

16.0
17.0
17.1
16.0

15.9
17.1
17.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.6
15.6
15.8
15.8
17.4
17.0
17.4
17.3
16.7
16.8
16.9
17.0

15.7
17.3
16.4

15.8
17.5
16.4

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3568
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3568—POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, NEC (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

10.5
11.8
11.5

10.4
11.4
12.0
10.9

10.5
11.5
11.9
10.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

370.26
407.47
410.87

343.98
404.07
412.87
433.44

342.00
409.76
398.60
418.61

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.35
9.89
10.12

9.10
9.69
10.07
10.32

9.12
9.71
9.99
10.26

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.6
41.2
40.6

37.8
41.7
41.0
42.0

37.5
42.2
39.9
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
3.8
2.9

1.9
4.6
2.9
3.9

1.6
4.8
2.6
3.5

10.4
11.6
11.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
11.8
11.8
12.0
11.5
11.8
11.8
11.5
11.5

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

10.4
12.1
11.1

10.4
12.2
10.9

11.1 1983
12.2 1984
10.8 1985
1986

8.51
8.93
9.33

8.19
8.80
8.94
9.77

8.23
8.83
9.07
9.78

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
354.59 363.24 362.78 361.23 371.30 366.67 378.54
406.43 410.02 410.27 407.95 395.11 399.91 413.34
416.30 402.80 410.67 409.05 403.20 397.37 416.97

389.99
404.38
408.44

401.57
412.29
419.63

404.28 1983
411.88 1984
430.92 1985
1986

41.5
42.2
41.6

40.9
42.5
41.9
42.1

40.5
42.2
41.0
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.44
9.21
9.35
9.31
9.29
9.40
9.33
9.96
9.77
9.88
9.91
9.83
9.78
9.85
10.17
10.08
10.07
10.14
10.15
10.08
10.06

9.42
9.96
10.11

9.63
10.13
10.21

9.58 1983
10.12 1984
10.26 1985
1986

2.8
3.1
2.4

2.2
3.3
2.6
2.5

2.2
3.0
2.5
2.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1 38.8 38.8 39.5 39.3
41.4
41.5
40.4
40.6
41.5
40.5
40.0
40.3
40.0
39.5

40.1
41.5
41.0

41.4
40.6
40.4

41.7
40.7
41.1

42.2
40.7
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.0
4.2
3.8
4.0
4.0
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.6
2.6
2.9
2.5
2.3

2.6
4.0
3.3

3.4
3.4
2.7

38.5
41.6
41.3

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.34
8.57
8.61
8.27
8.46
8.48
8.84
8.86
8.85
8.92
8.95
8.93
9.11
9.16
9.28
9.38
9.46
9.44

8.65
9.04
9.42

8.72
9.07
9.51

8.74
9.05
9.65

8.80
9.04
9.64

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.1
41.3
40.9
40.8
42.3
41.9
42.1
41.2
41.8
40.1
40.6
41.5
40.7
41.4

42.4
42.2
42.4

42.1
41.9
41.9

42.8
42.6
42.8

43.2
43.4
44.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.9
2.4
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.7
2.9
3.0
1.6
2.1
2.5
1.7
2.2
2.7

3.4
3.4
3.0

3.3
3.1
2.3

3.6
3.4
3.0

3.8
3.6
3.3

41.1
42.3
41.4

SIC 3573—ELECTRONIC COMPUTING EQUIPMENT
421.2
463.1
451.5

404.0
448.6
468.1
426.0

403.5
451.4
466.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
405.8
408.8
417.6
424.8
454.2
458.7
467.9
471.5
461.4
456.5
457.1
452.0

430.8
473.8
446.1

431.9
471.5
438.0

436.5
470.5
435.4

440.1
469.7
433.5

445.8
474.1
433.2

3.4
3.4
3.2

404.6
444.8
470.2
430.1

157.3
172.6
163.5

151.6
165.9
174.6
152.7

151.1
167.4
173.8
149.2

150.6
168.7
172.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
151.9
152.9
155.7
158.1
169.9
172.4
174.9
175.4
170.3
167.8
166.4
162.2

160.8
176.1
159.3

161.7
174.9
155.6

163.2
175.3
154.4

164.7
175.2
152.5

165.7
175.4
152.6

153.6
172.7
167.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
156.9
162.9
156.2
159.8
180.5
175.5
179.0
173.4
163.4
159.5
159.0
155.1

166.4
180.2
151.9

167.7
178.0
148.4

169.6
177.3
147.5

169.9
176.3
147.7

170.2
176.1
146.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
340.31 341.13 344.81 348.57 351.02 355.63 368.06
372.27 373.09 370.44 375.16 368.40 370.30 378.11
373.01 362.80 372.20 386.26 384.34 389.05 399.50

367.98
375.30
398.69

375.83
382.12
411.74

379.75
390.66
420.64

8.64
8.96
9.40

8.72
9.00
9.47

8.72
8.97
9.62

8.75
8.96
9.56

42.6
42.2
42.5

42.2
41.7
42.1

43.1
42.6
42.8

43.4
43.6
44.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

487.1
529.2
515.4

472.6
509.4
534.6
494.0

470.2
513.5
532.3
489.3

469.5
516.1
531.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
471.5
474.8
483.7
490.2
519.4
524.0
534.7
537.6
524.8
519.8
520.0
513.8

496.1
540.2
509.2

497.6
538.6
501.3

501.3
537.9
501.2

506.2
537.8
498.3

511.5 1983
540.7 1984
497.5 1985
1986

161.8
175.9
157.6

153.8
170.0
173.6
144.9

154.4
171.5
170.9
142,1

1983
1984
1985
1986

182.3
198.1
186.2

177.2
190.3
198.1
175.8

176.3
192.3
197.0
172.4

175.6
193.8
195.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
177.0
178.0
180.4
182.3
195.4
201.4
198.1
201.2
192.9
190.1
188.6
183.2

185.1
201.8
181.9

186.6
200.6
178.3

187.8
201.1
177.8

190.2
200.9
175.0

190.6 1983
200.1 1984
175.1 1985
1986

353.62
375.62
386.56

332.92
374.50
373.89
409.08

333.33
371.42
369.56
406.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

195.2
210.4
189.2

188.8
202.9
206.5
176.1

188.1
205.2
203.7
173.0

187.1
206.7
200.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
189.7
190.4
193.4
195.0
208.1
210.4
214.8
215.5
195.1
190.9
190.2
185.5

198.4
214.7
182.7

201.0
213.2
179.3

202.1
212.3
179.7

203.9
211.1
178.9

203.9 1983
209.9 1984
177.7 1985
1986

8.48
8.88
9.27

8.12
8.75
8.86
9.74

8.19
8.76
8.97
9.76

1983
1984
1985
1986

353.17
376.85
388.13

334.97
374.00
374.59
411.32

333.32
372.63
371.87
409.78

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
339.90 341.11 345.17 348.53 352.23 355.59 366.76
373.93 374.78 370.82 375.53 368.74 373.27 381.49
377.15 367.32 376.77 389.27 385.02 390.82 399.41

367.11
380.03
398.47

374.07
385.53
413.02

380.16 1983
392.34 1984
425.12 1985
1986

41.7
42.3
41.7

41.0
42.8
42.2
42.0

40.7
42.4
41.2
41.7




My
a

1983
1984
1985
3.7 1986
3.1
3.8
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 357—OFFICE AND COMPUTING. MACHINES

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 357—OFFICE AND COMPUTING MACHINES (Con.)

10.6
12.1
11.2

10.5
11.9
11.3

Mar.

58

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.59
8.52
8.44
8.41
8.30
8.22
8.88
8.92
8.78
8.82
8.82
8.89
9.33
9.42
9.42
9.01
9.07
9.19

41.4
42.4
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.0
41.4
41.3
41.2
42.3
42.0
42.2
41.3
41.7
40.0
40.5
41.4
40.8
41.3

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3573—ELECTRONIC COMPUTING EQUIPMENT (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

3.0
3.1
2.4

2.5
3.4
2.7
2.4

2.5
3.1
2.6
2.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.6
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.7
1.4
2.0
2.4
1.7
2.1

3.6
3.4
2.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

157.5
170.7
172.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.9
37.6
38.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

107.4
119.6
119.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

373.41
406.02
409.25

150.8
164.1
174.9
168.6
31.9
35.3
39.2
38.0
100.2
114.2
120.9
117.5

153.6
164.6
175.8
169.9
32.8
35.8
39.3
39.1
102.6
114.9
122.4
118.9

154.2
167.4
176.1

33.0
36.5
39.6

103.6
117.3
123.1

WOMEI^
33.6
37.0
39.8

158.1
173.2
165.3

161.6
175.2
169.4

3.4
3.1
2.3

3.8
3.5
2.9

33.0
38.5
39.6

33.1
38.4
39.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
105.2
106.3
105.5
106.0
118.4
120.1
121.6
121.6
122.8
122.4
122.4
121.2

34.0
37.9
36.5

108.0
121.7
113.3

35.0
38.8
37.7

111.6
123.6
117.7

163.4
172.3
167.1

35.4
38.7
37.6

112.0
122.3
117.0

35.4
38.1
37.5

113.3
120.2
116.1

350.46
397.99
399.00
415.53

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
351.62 357.30 361.78 367.32 371.79 372.08 377.58 386.04
396.89 401.86 406.01 404.07 409.89 410.20 397.03 410.18
393.21 404.91 405.78 403.74 416.07 408.04 402.80 414.32
409.20

383.46
404.48
414.28

9.33
9.77
10.28

9.48
9.95
10.24

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.22
9.76
10.08

8.85
9.66
9.95
10.26

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.97
9.00
9.09
9.16
9.18
9.21
9.30
9.37
9.61
9.66
9.69
9.69
9.69
9.79
9.66
9.86
9.98
9.90
9.97
9.92
10.05
10.10
10.02
10.23
10.23

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.5
41.6
40.6

39.6
41.2
40.1
40.5

39.2
41.3
39.4
40.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
3.8
3.1

1.4
3.3
3.1
2.5

1.6
3.4
3.2
2.5

sic:

162.2
174.0
168.5

i ie\k fcir\n
mini A\/rr
EMPLOYtb—m inuuoHmud

33.6
37.6
39.9

389.63
410.94
420.86

102.8
116.5
124.6
118.6

105.5
116.4
125.8
120.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4.0 1983
3.7 1984
3.1 1985
1986

23.0
26.4
27.2

21.2
25.0
27.8
26.5

22.1
25.0
28.1
27.5

22.3
25.6
28.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.8
22.2
22.5
22.5
25.9
26.5
27.1
27.1
28.3
28.4
28.2
27.8

23.3
26.5
25.2

24.1
27.4
26.2

24.3
27.3
26.0

24.3
26.6
25.9

24.6
26.6
26.0

1983
1984
1985
164.8 1986
173.1
167.4
1983
1984
1985
35.5 1986
38.1
37.6
1983
1984
1985
114.8 1986
119.8
116.7
1983
1984
1985
405.23 1986
426.70
434.08
1983
1984
1985
9.58 1986
10.04
10.36

75.9
86.6
86.7

68.9
82.7
87.3
84.6

71.4
83.1
89.3
86.5

72.5
84.9
89.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
73.9
75.3 74.5 75.2
88.2
87.3
88.3
85.8
89.4
89.4
88.1
89.5

76.7
88.0
81.1

79.4
89.8
85.1

79.7
88.8
84.1

81.0
86.6
83.4

82.3
86.0
84.0

388.82
421.51
426.40

362.98
416.33
418.40
432.23

368.15
411.01
408.91
425.17

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
370.67 378.28 385.97 387.86 386.51 390.31 399.23
414.08 422.00 419.16 422.73 430.10 411.93 426.72
419.00 419.63 418.61 434.50 431.36 417.96 429.55

397.03
417.49
431.07

405.00
425.39
437.60

418.35
440.91
449.21

9.53
10.06
10.40

9.12
9.96
10.28
10.62

9.25
9.88
10.30
10.55

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.69
9.59
9.52
9.46
9.41
9.46
9.29
10.16
9.95
10.12
9.97
9.98
10.00
9.93
10.58
10.32
10.47
10.37
10.21
10.17
10.26

9.66
10.06
10.67

40.8
41.9
41.0

39.8
41.8
40.7
40.7

39.8
41.6
39.7
40.3

2.7
4.0
3.4

1.4
3.7
3.4
2.9

1.8
3.6
3.7
2.8

9.83 9.89
10.30 10.35
10.57 10.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.6
41.0
40.2
40.8
41.4
42.4
42.5
42.2
42.0
40.5
41.2
41.9
41.0
40.9

41.2
42.0
40.6

41.1
41.5
40.4

41.2
41.3
41.4

42.3
42.6
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
2.9
2.6
2.1
1.9
1.5
4.0
4.6
4.5
4.0
4.0
3.8
2.9
3.6
3.9
3.4
3.3
3.4

3.6
4.2
3.2

3.1
3.5
3.0

3.4
3.5
3.1

4.0
4.0
3.4

39.9
41.7
41.2

SIC 359—MISC. MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL

41.2
41.6
40.5

41.1
41.4
40.3

41.1
41.3
41.1

42.3 1983
42.5 1984
41.9 1985
1986

242.0
274.1
289.0

234.2
258.3
286.3
288.6

234.0
260.7
287.1
288.0

235.6
264.0
289.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
235.7
237.1 238.6
240.3
268.5
271.1 276.5
277.7
289.4
290.0
292.3
290.8

242.4
277.8
289.5

247.6
281.1
289.1

249.2
283.9
288.5

253.3
284.1
287.9

256.3
285.8
287.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.6
1.8
2.5
2.7
1.9
2.9
3.8
3.8
3.9
4.2
4.2
3.7
3.1
3.2
3.0
3.2
3.3
2.7

3.4
4.0
3.1

3.0
3.5
2.8

3.2
3.5
2.9

3.8 1983
4.0 1984
3.3 1985
1986

40.6
46.1
48.5

39.2
42.8
48.6
49.3

39.3
43.5
48.3
48.9

39.6
44.0
48.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.9
40.0
39.9
39.5
45.2
45.7
46.9
46.9
48.2
48.5
48.9
48.7

40.7
47.1
48.4

41.6
47.3
48.7

41.8
47.8
48.5

42.5
47.9
48.6

42.7
48.1
48.6

1983
1984
1985
116.2 1986
122.7
117.7

179.8
207.8
219.7

172.4
193.5
218.6
218 6

171.8
195.6
219.0
218 6

174.6
198.9
220.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
174.9
176.0 177.2
178.5180.0
202.5
205.0
209.7
210.7
211.1
220.7
220.4
221.4
220.4
219.6

185.2
214.3
219.2

185.9
217.3
219.4

3585—REFRIGERATION AND HEATING EQUIPMENT
109.5
121.1
122.2

Jan.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
40.1
40.5
40.4
40.6
41.9
41.7
42.3
41.9
41.1
40.7
40.7
41.4
40.4
40.2

39.7
41.6
40.9

Ifcl T i l A l l i»ur\r>
Al 1 C •mi m/rrr>
ALL tmrLUTtto—in inuuaHNUd

1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 359

SIC 3585—REFRIGERATION AND HEATING EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 358—REFRIGERATION AND SERVICE MACHINERY
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
155.7
156.2
154.3
154.7
168.7
170.3
172.4
172.9
175.9
175.5
175.3 174.1

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

106.1
118.4
126.0

107.5
119.4
125.7

108.7
120.8
125.4

107.1
122.2
125.5

107.9
122.8
124.2

110.6
122.9
116.2

113.4
124.7
119.7

113.6
123.7
118.6

114.8
122.1
117.3

59

189.2 192.1
216.7 218.5
218.5 218.4

MANUFACTURING

SIC 359
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 359—MISC. MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

381.10
404.91
413.00

361.68
398.82
417.16
418.59

363.09
402.27
407.71
416.36

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.48
9.71
10.00

9.25
9.68
9.98
10.16

9.31
9.67
9.92
10.18

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.2
41.7
41.3

39.1
41.2
41.8
41.2

39.0
41.6
41.1
40.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.8
4.0
3.8

2.2
3.7
4.0
3.6

2.1
3.9
3.9
3.7

Jan.

Feb.

391.00
402.55
413.28

395.11
406.71
413.50

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.36
9.37 9.44 9.44 9.50 9.52
9.56
9.67
9.71
9.70
9.72
9.67
9.69
9.73
9.95
9.94
9.97
9.96
9.96
9.88
10.05

9.56
9.70
10.08

9.59
9.73
10.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
39.3
40.2
40.0
39.9
41.7
42.0
41.6
41.6
41.3
41.1
41.4
40.7
41.5
41.3

40.6
41.7
41.1

40.9
41.5
41.0

41.2
41.8
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.8
2.8
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
4.0
3.9
4.0
3.4
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8

3.1
4.0
3.9

3.3
3.9
3.8

3.5
4.0
3.7

SIC, 3592—CARBURETORS, PISTONS, RINGS, AND VALVES

410.18 1983
419.90 1984
429.06 1985
1986
9.72
9.88
10.24

3.2
3.7
4.2

1.9
3.7
5.0
4.2

1.9
3.8
3.7
4.4

Aug.

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.8
3.4
3.4
3.4
2.1
3.0
4.1
3.8
4.1
3.5
3.8
4.1
3.9
3.8
4.1
3.2
4.0
4.1

3.5
3.4
4.7

202.7
226.8
249.2
252.0

203.2
229.9
251.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
203.0
204.0
205.9
207.7
233.5
235.4
239.9
241.1
251.6
252.3
254.7
253.7

209.5
241.4
253.1

213.4
243.8
252.4

32.2
36.6
39.2

31.9
34.0
38.7
40.1

31.7
34.7
38.5
40.0

31.6
35.2
38.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.3
31.4
31.7
31.7
36.0
36.2
36.9
36.9
38.6
39.0
39.4
39.5

32.1
37.1
39.5

32.7
37.4
39.7

153.9
178.8
189.6

148.1
166.7
187.5
189.1

147.4
168.9
188.1
189.3

149.0
171.8
189.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
149.0
149.5
151.2
152.6
174.5
176.3
180.0
181.0
189.8
189.7
191.0
190.5

154.0
181.4
190.5

157.7
183.8
189.9

32.4
34.1
37.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.7
32.7
33.1
32.6
35.0
35.7
36.6
36.6
37.8
37.7
37.6
37.1

32.9
36.4
36.4

34.2
37.3
36.7

32.9
37.2
36.5

34.0
37.2
36.2

34.0 1983
37.7 1984
36.2 1985
1986

369.60
391.56
396.07

355.03
385.11
394.37
400.31

354.77
389.38
390.45
398.21

1983
1984
1985
1986

25.9
29.1
30.1

24.3
26.8
31.1
29.5

24.4
26.7
30.9
29.3

25.6
27.1
31.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
25.9
26.5
26.0
25.9
28.0
28.7
29.7
29.7
30.9
30.7
30.4
29.9

26.0
29.7
29.1

27.5
30.5
29.3

25.9
30.6
29.2

26.5
30.4
29.1

26.8 1983
30.8 1984
29.2 1985
1986

9.24
9.39
9.59

9.08
9.37
9.48
9.74

9.12
9.36
9.50
9.76

1983
1984
1985
1986

446.35
489.48
522.90

403.12
481.64
556.85
535.04

412.63
487.62
516.67
533.73

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
420.09 422.01 440.43 455.20 447.58 461.62 452.24
494.81 497.99 488.14 492.47 469.17 489.20 489.90
516.25 510.86 510.45 518.75 495.85 502.66 534.24

469.42
486.04
529.98

465.63
475.53
521.97

497.81 1983
520.78 1984
565.49 1985
1986

40.0
41.7
41.3

39.1
41.1
41.6
41.1

38.9
41.6
41.1
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.86
11.71
12.60

10.31
11.55
12.89
12.80

10.42
11.61
12.48
12.83

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.45
10.42
10.69
10.97
11.07
10.89
10.95
11.72
11.62
11.67
11.69
11.65
11.67
11.70
12.72
12.49
12.26
12.44
12.50
12.46
12.45

11.15
11.60
12.74

11.22
11.57
12.70

11.55 1983
12.37 1984
13.09 1985
1986

2.7
4.0
3.8

2.2
3.7
3.9
3.5

2.1
3.9
3.9
3.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.1
41.8
41.5

39.1
41.7
43.2
41.8

39.6
42.0
41.4
41.6

42.1
41.9
41.6

41.5
41.1
41.1

43.1
42.1
43.2




July

203.0
224.4
248.4
252.3

31.3
33.9
37.9
36.0

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

209.2
238.2
251.8

31.2
33.9
37.9
36.3

41.3
41.8
42.0

My
a

1983
1984
1985
42.2 1986
42.5
41.9
1983
1984
1985
4.1 1986
4.2
4.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

32.8
36.0
37.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5 41.2 41.8 40.8 41.7
42.6
41.9
42.2
40.1
42.1
41.0
41.0
41.7
39.7
41.0

Apr.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3.9
3.2
4.3

3.4
3.0
4.0

4.3
3.7
5.2

216.3 219.3
246.7
246.9
252.0 251.7

222.3
248.1
251.4

SIC 3599—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL, NEC

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.2
42.4
41.3

Mar.

SIC 3592—CARBURETORS, PISTONS, RINGS, AND VALVES (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
369.72 368.24 373.82 377.60 379.05 382.70 388.14
404.21 407.82 403.52 405.32 399.37 403.10 405.74
415.91 410.52 412.34 413.76 405.37 406.07 413.06

39.5
41.8
41.8

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
360.90 358.02 361.95 364.45 366.83 370.00 377.06
389.90 393.02 390.21 391.56 388.03 388.86 391.56
399.73 394.54 396.74 396.61 390.86 391.27 394.83

33.2
38.0
39.4

33.7
38.2
39.5

33.9
38.3
39.7

160.0 162.7
186.7 186.3
190.2 189.4

165.3
187.7
189.2

378.51
388.75
395.09

383.98
395.54
396.17

395.64
402.48
407.83

9.31
9.39
9.63

9.30
9.39
9.66

9.32
9.44
9.71

9.42
9.47
9.78

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.7
40.0
39.3
39.0
41.9
41.6
41.7
41.5
41.5
41.4
41.5
41.4
40.8
41.1

40.5
41.7
41.0

40.7
41.4
40.9

41.2
41.9
40.8

42.0
42.5
41.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.1
4.0
3.9
3.9
4.1
3.9
4.0
3.4
3.8
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.8

3.0
4.2
3.7

3.2
4.0
3.8

3.5
4.2
3.7

4.0
4.3
4.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.24
9.21
9.18
9.25
9.16
9.18
9.35
9.38
9.38
9.39
9.35
9.37
9.54
9.53
9.56
9.58
9.58
9.52

39.4
41.7
41.9

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC' EQUIPMENT
1983
1984
1985
1986

60

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,012.9 1,948.7 1,949.3 1,954.4 1,966.6 1,978.3 2,006.1 2,008.3 2,007.6 2,059.5 2,075.1 2,092.8 2,108.2
2,207.9 2,126.2 2,140.8 2,163.1 2,179.3 2,194.5 2,220.7 2,219.9 2,239.6 2,254.7 2,252.7 2,250.9 2,252.7
2,206.9 2,247.4 2,237.9 2,233.6 2,216.4 2,211.2 2,215.9 2,187.6 2,195.2 2,188.1 2,184.6 2,181.0 2,184.0
2,181.8 2,176.3

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

848.2
944.4
925.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

811.1
903.0
956.4
904.6

WOMEN
826.1
933.7
935.1

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
834.4
844.1
843.9
942.5
955.8
949.9
931.6
931.2
912.2

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3612
Jan.

Feb.

331.93
356.29
362.03

320.49
340.13
361.21
368.52

317.68
343.44
358.09
365.38

1,219.7
1,353.9
1,305.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,168.6 1,169.5 1,176.4 1,187.1 1,197.8 1,213.7 1,209.5 1,209.4 1,257.8 1,270.8 1,282.4 1,292.8 1983
1,305.7 1,317.0 1,334.5 1,345.5 1,352.6 1,364.0 1,354.1 1,367.8 1,383.7 1,380.3 1,373.0 1,368.8 1984
1,362.5 1,350.4 1,342.0 1,320.7 1,313.3 1,308.1 1,278.3 1,284.0 1,281.1 1,278.3 1,272.5 1,269.0 1985
1986
1,263.3 1,257.1

8.34
8.69
8.83

8.26
8.44
8.81
8.88

8.23
8.48
8.82
8.89

1983
1984
1985
1986

351.14
370.64
384.48

338.24
367.09
379.73
394.56

336.02
366.20
372.80
389.76

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.67
9.04
9.47

8.52
8.91
9.33
9.60

8.55
8.91
9.32
9.60

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.5
41.0
40.6

39.7
41.2
40.7
41.1

39.3
41.1
40.0
40.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.6
3.1
2.7

1.8
3.2
2.8
2.7

1.9
3.1
2.8
2.7

820.4
924.8
944.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
343.20 344.06
367.43 366.54
382.70 376.00

871.1
965.7
911.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
345.32 350.38 350.61 349.92 360.04
365.65 367.36 363.60 368.34 376.16
377.48 385.02 376.91 383.80 387.32

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.58
8.58
8.59
8.63
8.70
8.94
8.94
8.94
8.96
9.00
9.38
9.40
9.39
9.46
9.47

40.0
41.1
40.8

843.9
960.3
914.8

DOLLARS
8.64
9.05
9.50

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1 40.2 40.6 40.3 40.5
41.0
40.9
41.0
40.4
40.7
40.0
40.2
40.7
39.8
40.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.2
3.2
3.0
2.7
2.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.7
2.5
2.5
2.9
3.0
2.8
3.0
2.3
2.5
2.2
2.5

881.5
963.4
909.3

890.6
961.3
907.1

359.21
373.83
387.73

364.32
379.04
396.89

371.18 1983
389.58 1984
408.50 1985
1986

39.8
41.0
41.0

38.8
40.3
41.0
41.5

38.6
40.5
40.6
41.1

8.76
9.13
9.54

8.74
9.14
9.55

8.80
9.20
9.61

8.88 1983
9.32 1984
9.68 1985
1986

2.1
2.9
2.9

1.4
2.5
2.7
2.6

1.5
2.6
2.9
2.7

41.1
41.2
40.6

41.1
40.9
40.6

41.4
41.2
41.3

41.8
41.8
42.2

3.2
3.2
2.8

3.1
3.0
2.7

39.0
40.5
40.9

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

341.42
367.63
366.61

354.41
372.07
376.32

357.81
371.13
385.67

8.46
8.83
8.80

8.43
8.88
8.92

8.54
8.88
8.96

8.56
8.90
8.99

40.5
41.3
40.8

40.5
41.4
41.1

41.5
41.9
42.0

41.8
41.7
42.9

2.8
3.2
3.1

2.3
3.2
3.1

2.8
3.6
3.5

3.4
3.3
3.4

Sept.

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
323.87 328.28 323.31 329.08 342.63
350.92 355.14 351.35 358.50 364.68
355.25 359.10 351.88 358.16 359.04
DOLLARS
8.31
8.83
8.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
39.6
39.2
39.4
39.6
40.9
40.9
41.2
40.2
40.6
40.0
40.6
40.9
40.4
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
1.6
2.7
2.6
2.7
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
2.2
1.8
2.2
2.6
3.0
2.6
2.9
2.5
2.8
2.7
3.0

• am

46.2
52.1
53.6

3.3
3.2
3.1

46.6
51.4
54.1
53.3

17.5
20.0
19.6

16.8
18.9
20.2
18.8

16.7
19.0
20.0
19.1

16.5
19.7
19.5

32.0
37.1
38.5

105.6
113.1
115.8
115.9

105.4
114.0
115.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
107.0
106.9
107.9
106.2
114.6
114.9
116.3
115.8
115.1
115.4
115.5
115.1

107.8
118.7
115.9

110.8
119.0
115.4

109.8
118.3
114.7

111.4
118.0
114.6

112.2 1983
117.8 1984
115.3 1985
1986

33.6
38.4
38.6

32.6
36.2
39.1
38.4

32.3
36.2
39.1
39.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.2
47.1
45.6

40.1
45.2
47.4
44.0

40.1
45.6
46.6
45.0

40.2
46.5
46.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.1
41.5
42.4
42.0
47.4
47.4
48.1
46.9
45.1
45.5
45.3
45.2

42.5
48.1
45.4

43.6
48.2
45.8

43.6
47.5
45.2

44.4
47.0
44.5

44.8 1983
47.6 1984
44.5 1985
1986

334.11
362.79
365.33

314.67
343.99
371.18
374.52

315.12
349.38
363.44
377.54

1983
1984
1985
1986

76.8
83.9
82.7

74.7
80.9
83.8
82.1

74.5
81.0
83.5
83.6

74.4
82.1
83.0

77.2
86.4
82.9

78.9
86.4
82.7

78.5
85.9
82.4

79.5
85.3
82.1

80.4 1983
85.3 1984
82.5 1985
1986

8.27
8.70
8.74

8.11
8.39
8.88
8.73

8.08
8.48
8.80
8.78

61

AtirrA

ALL EMKLUYttb—m IHUUSANUS

47.0
51.3
54.1
52.5

106.0
112.6
116.2
114.4




June

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.22
8.21
8.22
8.29
8.29
8.55
8.52
8.58
8.62
8.74
8.79
8.81
8.75
8.78
8.71

48.3
53.3
53.5

108.1
116.1
115.4

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
a

SIC 3612—TRANSFORMERS

1983
1984
1985
1986

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
75.7
75.7
76.9
83.1
84.3
83.4
82.4
82.3
82.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
320.58 321.83
346.28 348.47
359.51 352.40

1983
1984
1985
3.5 1986
3.5
3.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC, 361—ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTING EQUIPMENT

PRODUCTION
75.6
82.9
82.2

Apr.

SIC 361—ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTING EQUIPMENT (Con.)
897.1 1983
960.2 1984
905.8 1985
1986

813.9
911.8
946.2
901.5

Mar.

47.6
52.4
53.6

47.2
53.2
53.1

48.5
54.8
53.6

49.7
54.9
53.2

49.0
54.7
53.0

50.5
54.7
52.9

51.0
54.7
53.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.5
17.0
17.1
17.8
20.7
20.1
20.4
20.3
19.0
19.3
19.2
19.2

17.9
20.4
19.6

18.1
20.4
20.1

17.9
19.9
20.1

18.5
19.8
19.5

18.7
20.3
19.4

34.0
39.9
38.6

34.6
39.8
38.6

34.1
39.7
38.7

35.0
39.5
38.6

35.7
39.7
38.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
321.58 324.39 326.36 330.00 343.54
352.31 359.50 357.11 365.15 370.40
356.01 362.41 352.23 361.05 358.15

351.49
378.53
365.29

369.80
381.31
374.88

373.25
384.85
400.04

8.49
8.97
8.76

8.62
8.93
8.80

8.64
8.95
8.87

47.5
52.7
53.6

PRODUCTION
32.9
37.8
38.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
316.78 314.79
352.23 347.68
361.32 356.87

48.3
53.2
53.7

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.9
33.0
33.9
38.5
38.4
38.0
37.6
38.4
38.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.04
8.08
8.13
8.20
8.01
8.57
8.48
8.51
8.58
8.71
8.77
8.79
8.62
8.67
8.57

DOLLARS
8.25
8.82
8.70

8.42
8.84
8.63

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3612
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3612—TRANSFORMERS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.8
41.0
41.8
42.9

2.3
3.3
3.2

41.8

39.0
41.2
41.3
43.0

1.3
2.7
3.2
2.6

40.4
41.7

1.5
2.9
3.2
3.0

39.4
41.1
41.2

39.3
41.0
40.6

39.8
41.4
41.3

39.9
41.9
41.8

1.7
2.8
2.6

1.8
2.6
3.2

1985
1986

59.0
61.3
62.1
61.9

59.8
62.8
61.9

59.0
61.7
61.7
62.6

59.2
61.9
61.9

59.4
62.2

2.4
3.3
3.1

rt\/rr-o

1ft1

59.4
62.2
61.8

61.5

rum

1983
1984
1985
1986

24.7
27.1
26.0

23.3
26.3
27.2
25.2

23.4
26.6
26.6
25.9

23.7
26.8
26.7

m/rr

1985
1986

42.1
44.7
44.7
43.7

43.3
45.5
44.1

42.2
44.8
44.4
44.4

42.4
45.0
44.5

41.5

2.2
3.2
3.2

1.9
2.9
2.8

42.7
45.1
44.0

59.6
63.1
61.8

r\

iti

330.12
351.08
359.07

325.98
337.50
353.50
363.91

318.59
339.20
354.48
355.11

323.15
342.45
358.16

326.88
348.39
348.39

324.87
348.65
354.80

330.51
351.60
356.09

1985
1986

8.40
8.69
8.91

8.38
8.48
8.75
9.03

8.34
8.48
8.84
8.99

8.35
8.54
8.80

8.36
8.56
8.82

8.33
8.63
8.87

39.3
40.4
40.3

38.9
39.8
40.4
40.3

38.2
40.0
40.1
39.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.0
2.6
2.7

1.5
2.3
2.2
2.6

1.4
2.3
2.7
2.4




200.9
205.8
196.0

202.2
205.4
196.2

73.3
79.5
74.1

74.3
78.2
73.6

75.0
78.5
73.5

76.2
78.4
73.7

134.3
144.6
137.4

137.6
146.0
138.1

139.6
144.4
137.2

140.8
145.5
137.2

142.2
144.8
136.8

362.85
383.88
384.20

358.35
378.22
384.61

369.64
379.96
393.72

378.64
395.96
405.32

8.76
9.15
9.48

8.85
9.25
9.51

8.87
9.27
9.52

8.95
9.29
9.65

9.08
9.45
9.72

40.0
40.7
40.0

41.0
41.5
40.4

40.4
40.8
40.4

41.3
40.9
40.8

41.7
41.9
41.7

3.3
4.5
3.6

3.9
4.2
3.6

1983
1984

72.2
79.0
75.7

69.6
77.1
78.2
74.3

70.5
77.6
77.7
74.7

70.9
78.5
76.8

134.8
145.8
140.0

129.7
143.6
144.4
138.7

130.4
144.6
143.8
138.8

131.4
145.9
142.4

351.28
375.24

1985
1986

385.56

332.74
368.18
384.21
395.24

333.29
369.08
377.85
389.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.76
9.13
9.52

8.51
8.98
9.44
9.64

8.59
8.98
9.47
9.64

8.64
9.01
9.49

1983
1984

40.1
41.1
40.5

39.1
41.0
40.7
41.0

38.8
41.1
39.9
40.4

39.2
41.2
41.0

2.5

1.3

1.7

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.5

2.6

2.7

3.1

2.8

3.2

3.8

3.2
2.7

3.0
2.7

3.2
2.8

3.3
2.8

3.0
2.7

3.2
2.5

3.1
2.5

3.1
2.6

3.0
2.3

3.3
2.5

3.0
2.5

3.0
2.6

3.7
3.2

2.4

2.5

97.2
100.6
97.8

98.8
101.4
98.2

100.0
100.5
97.5

101.2
101.1
97.1

101.4
100.5
97.2

38.9
41.3
39.6

39.4
41.6
39.6

40.0
40.7
39.0

40.6
41.1
38.9

40.9
41.1
39.0

3.1
3.3
3.3

2.8
4.0
3.1

59.0
62.6
62.0

59.3
63.9
62.3

24.6
27.7
25.8

43.2
46.5
44.3

42.8
45.0
44.4

322.25
346.90
351.43

328.55
353.60
355.60

8.41
8.66
8.88

8.37
8.76
8.83

194.0
209.4
200.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

61.1
64.1
62.2

60.8
63.6
61.7

25.5
27.8
25.7

25.7
27.6
25.1

44.3
46.6
44.1

44.4
46.2
43.7

341.30
359.86
359.79

333.52
357.69
366.53

8.36
8.84

8.49
8.82

8.89

8.95

8.38
8.81
9.05

1985
1986

70.8
79.4
76.7

71.1
80.4
76.8

71.6
81.4
76.7

71.6
80.3
75.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
60.9
63.3
61.7

61.2
63.1
62.0

25.9
27.2
25.0

26.1
27.3
25.1

44.5
45.8
43.5

44.7

341.78
364.21
377.15

8.46
8.84
9.11

1985
1986

338.69
371.21
389.09

8.49
8.85
9.11

132.5
148.0
141.5

133.4
149.3
141.0

133.2
146.4
138.5

341.68
370.31
381.75

343.73
372.53
383.80

350.21
370.31
384.20

351.20
373.01
380.69

350.40
372.41
379.20

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

45.6
43.7

344.69
359.31
372.60

132.3
147.0
142.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

8.65
9.01
9.52

8.68
9.02
9.50

8.69
9.01
9.51

8.78
9.12
9.47

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

1985
1986

39.5
41.1
40.1

39.6
41.3
40.4

40.3
41.1
40.4

40.0
40.9
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

sic: 3621—MOTORS AND GENERATORS
38.7
40.1
40.7

39.1
40.7
39.5

39.0
40.4
40.0

39.3
40.6
40.1

38.5
39.6
39.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.3
40.0
40.0

40.2
40.8
40.2

39.8
40.6
40.5

40.4
41.2
41.4

40.6
40.6
40.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

97.1
102.5
99.2

92.7
102.5
100.7
98.4

94.2
103.1
101.0
98.7

94.6
103.7
100.2

2.6
3.1
2.9

2.0
2.5
3.1

2.4
2.7
3.4

3.0
2.6
3.1

1983
1984

38.7
42.0
40.2

36.0
41.8
41.1
39.8

37.1
41.8
41.0
40.2

37.5
42.3
40.5

1.5
2.6
2.4

1.7
2.6
2.3

1.8
2.3
2.4

2.0
2.7
2.5

1.4
2.3
2.6

2.2
2.6
2.8

95.3
104.3
100.4

95.8
104.7
100.7

96.9
105.0
100.2

96.8
102.5
99.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

See footnotes at end of tables.

199.5
204.8
195.6

42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

197.5
206.3
196.2

71.9
79.1
74.3

193.9
206.7
198.0

191.9
205.9
202.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—(N DOLLARS
1983
1984

192.6
208.1
201.3

191.4
204.7
203.9
197.4

-rtirv

43.0
45.8
43.9

192.5
207.1
201.6

190.7
203.4
204.6
197.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

195.2
206.1
199.4

42.9
42.7

TIIAII

W M N tmrLUTtti—IN inuuiftiNUi
O E
24.1
24.4
24.6
24.5
27.1
27.4
27.0
26.8
26.2
26.0
26.1
26.1

42.7
45.1
43.9

Nov.

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.4
42.2
41.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984

Oct.

Aug.

43.2
43.0
45.1

40.8
41.9
41.5

ALL EivinuTttb—IIN muu5ANU5
1983
1984

Sept.

194.7
205.0
196.3

July

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
40.0
41.4

SIC 3613—SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS
• am

June

1983
1984

39.8
41.0
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1.8
2.8
3.0

May

SIC 362—ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

1985
1986

62

37.8
42.8
40.7

38.4
43.1
40.9

38.9
43.5
41.0

39.0
42.4
40.9

SIC 363

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3621—MOTORS AND GENERATORS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

74.1
79.5
76.7

69.4
79.4
78.1
76.3

71.2
80.1
78.2
76.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

359.98
379.39
389.91

342.05
377.58
391.64
398.53

345.66
376.20
382.32
389.09

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.78
9.12
9.51

8.53
8.99
9.46
9.58

8.62
9.00
9.44
9.56

1983
1984
1985
1986 \

41.0
41.6
41.0

40.1
42.0
41.4
41.6

40.1
41.8
40.5
40.7

1.6
3.3
3.4
2.9

2.1
3.5
3.6
2.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.9
3.5
3.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
72.7
73.0
73.7
73.9
81.2
81.5
81.9
79.1
77.7
77.8
77.6
76.5

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

77.3
77.6
75.4

78.2
78.4
75.1

78.3 1983
77.9 1984
75.0 1985
1986

8.53
8.90
9.22

8.27
8.69
9.14
9.35

8.34
8.65
9.23
9.36

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
350.54 351.95 354.03 356.70 359.98 356.59 372.12
376.55 374.88 376.62 375.16 377.57 371.59 387.16
395.85 388.01 389.09 386.78 385.28 376.54 385.29

364.08
378.02
387.06

374.95
378.84
396.47

381.85 1983
399.41 1984
410.90 1985
1986

39.3
40.1
39.4

38.2
39.5
39.5
39.6

37.5
39.7
38.5
39.4

8.86
9.24
9.49

8.88
9.22
9.51

8.97
9.24
9.67

9.07 1983
9.42 1984
9.76 1985
1986

2.0
2.6
1.9

1.0
2.3
1.4
1.4

1.3
2.7
1.5
1.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5 40.6 41.0 41.0 40.8
41.7
41.8
41.4
40.7
41.5
40.8
41.0
40.8
40.9
40.1

42.0
41.9
40.6

41.0
41.0
40.7

41.8
41.0
41.0

42.1
42.4
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.1
2.4
2.8
3.2
3.1
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.1
3.3
3.1
3.3
3.0
2.4
3.1

3.6
3.7
2.7

3.2
3.2
2.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.72
8.69
8.72
8.70
8.78
9.03
8.99
9.01
9.04
9.12
9.47
9.51
9.49
9.48
9.42

40.2
41.7
41.8

74.1
77.5
75.8

DOLLARS
8.74
9.13
9.39

8.62
9.03
9.20

8.67
9.10
9.14

8.70
9.12
9.27

8.96
9.24
9.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.3
39.4
38.4
38.9
38.8
40.3
40.0
40.6
40.2
39.1
39.5
38.1
39.1
39.3
38.4

40.1
40.7
39.8

40.2
40.0
39.8

41.1
40.4
40.2

41.4
41.2
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.1
1.6
2.2
2.6
2.7
2.4
2.9
2.5
1.7
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.7
1.7

2.4
2.7
2.2

2.5
2.5
2.0

2.8
2.7
2.1

3.2
3.2
2.9

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.41
8.58
8.27
8.60
8.38
8.48
8.66
8.78
8.81
8.73
8.94
8.95
9.27
9.23
9.19
9.18
9.24
9.21

38.3
40.1
39.6

SIC 363—HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
139.4
147.4
135.9

133.7
149.6
136.0
133.9

130.9
152.4
136.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
133.8
136.6
140.8
140.1
153.0
151.4
147.8
145.0
135.4
135.6
136.9
133.4

141.0
143.6
136.2

147.1
148.9
135.9

147.5
147.6
135.1

142.8
141.9
136.5

145.4
138.8
135.1

3.7
3.3
2.9

132.6
148.5
138.5
135.0

48.5
53.3
48.9

45.1
52.4
50.1
49.5

45.8
52.5
48.0
48.0

45.6
54.5
48.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.5
47.9
49.5
48.0
55.2
55.0
54.5
52.6
48.1
48.2
49.0
47.4

48.3
51.9
49.1

51.0
54.7
49.3

52.0
54.3
50.0

51.1
52.2
50.0

51.6
50.3
49.3

101.3
120.9
107.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
103.7
106.7
109.1
110.3
121.4
120.1
114.2
116.9
106.0
105.9
107.2
103.5

109.8
112.8
106.5

115.1
118.7
106.1

115.6
117.4
105.7

110.9
111.9
106.8

114.3
108.8
105.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
329.94 334.62 327.99 335.36 340.65 347.44 358.94
360.59 361.49 357.50 356.00 356.96 356.21 361.00
366.16 357.49 359.33 366.16 364.84 372.65 375.03

357.16
358.49
371.79

367.79
354.62
376.36

364.27
367.11
384.70

8.67
8.98
9.26

8.69
8.94
9.18

8.82
8.91
9.27

8.82
9.02
9.36

41.4
40.2
40.5

41.1
40.1
40.5

41.7
39.8
40.6

41.3
40.7
41.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

61.6
65.3
63.0

61.7
63.8
64.9
62.5

61.2
64.1
64.3
62.4

61.0
64.3
63.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
61.1
60.7
61.0
60.7
64.8
65.2
65.7
65.7
63.3
63.4
63.4
62.2

61.2
65.8
61.8

61.8
66.1
61.7

62.6
65.6
61.9

62.8
65.9
62.5

63.9 1983
66.0 1984
62.7 1985
1986

108.5
116.6
106.3

102.2
117.3
109.0
105.9

103.0
118.4
106.7
104.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

23.7
26.5
25.5

23.8
25.2
26.4
25.0

23.8
25.5
26.1
25.1

23.6
25.8
25.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.2
23.0
23.0
22.9
26.1
26.6
27.0
27.0
25.7
25.8
25.6
25.0

23.2
27.1
24.9

23.7
27.1
24.9

24.1
26.7
25.0

24.4
26.7
25.0

25.1 1983
26.6 1984
25.2 1985
1986

343.60
359.70
367.35

327.54
364.67
363.37
378.54

326.40
364.99
347.76
376.75

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.5
39.9
37.9

36.3
38.8
39.4
37.5

35.8
38.9
39.0
37.5

36.0
38.9
38.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
36.0
35.7
35.7
35.5
39.5
40.0
40.5
40.6
38.3
38.2
38.0
37.0

36.1
40.4
37.0

36.8
40.4
37.3

37.4
40.0
37.3

37.8
40.3
37.4

38.9 1983
40.1 1984
37.3 1985
1986

8.59
8.97
9.23

8.42
8.96
9.13
9.44

8.50
8.99
9.20
9.49

1983
1984
1985
1986

335.23
356.89
363.27

315.91
343.26
361.03
370.26

312.75
343.41
355.36
368.78

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
316.74 325.98 326.31 334.11 330.24 337.19 345.66
347.27 351.20 357.69 350.95 349.55 360.69 367.52
367.09 351.66 359.33 360.77 354.82 363.80 366.16

348.53
364.00
363.77

357.57
368.45
372.65

370.94 1983
380.69 1984
382.42 1985
1986

40.0
40.1
39.8

38.9
40.7
39.8
40.1

38.4
40.6
37.8
39.7




Dec.

My
a

1983
1984
1985
4.3 1986
4.1
3.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 3622-INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS

See footnotes at end of tables.

Nov.

Apr.

SIC 3622-INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS (Con.)
76.1
78.7
76.1

71.8
80.8
77.4

Oct.

Mar.

63

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.60
8.41
8.49
8.69
8.46
8.45
8.97
8.97
9.06
8.95
8.90
8.96
9.20
9.19
9.19
9.20
9.26
9.27

39.0
40.2
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
39.2
39.6
39.0
39.5
40.3
39.9
40.0
39.4
39.8
38.9
39.1
39.8
39.4
40.2

MANUFACTURING

SIC 363
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 363—HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2
2.5
2.5

1.4
2.8
2.4
2.5

1.4
2.6
2.1
2.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.5
1.9
2.3
2.4
2.1
1.9

3.5
2.4
3.0

2.8
2.3
2.8

3.2
2.8
3.1

SIC 3632—HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
^"1

I/Ml

ALL Ewin.UYtt5—IN IHUUSANUS

1983
1984
1985
1986

26.9
30.0
24.9

25.8
32.6
24.3
24.4

25.7
33.7
24.8
25.5

22.1
35.0
24.9

24.3
35.2
24.7

24.9
33.8
24.9
mm

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

6.1
7.5
6.0

5.9
7.5
5.9
6.0

21.4
24.1
19.2

401.96
416.56
416.16

20.0
26.6
18.7
18.8
377.28
427.80
412.48
433.35

9.78
10.26
10.43

9.60
10.21
10.39
10.70

5.8
8.0
5.6
6.5
19.8
27.7
19.2
20.0

5.1
8.8
5.9

17.2
28.7
19.4

26.9
30.3
26.0

28.7
29.9
26.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
384.12 393.31 374.22
413.71 415.95 410.46
394.92 416.24 407.15
422.81

41.1
40.6
39.9

39.3
41.9
39.7
40.5

39.6
40.6
37.9
39.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2
2.4
2.6

.8
2.8
1.9
3.2

1.0
2.3
1.9
3.2

30.0
29.3
25.2

5.6
5.6
6.2

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.8
21.5
23.2
27.9
24.5
24.0
19.2
20.3
20.7

22.3
19.1
19.9

6.2
7.6
6.0

24.2
23.5
19.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
370.75 377.62 386.63 407.41 444.96
415.14 408.80 404.88 434.08 434.42
405.97 419.40 429.32 425.58 416.71
DOLLARS
9.77
9.91
10.36
10.27
10.38
10.47

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8 39.6
39.4
41.7
39.5
39.9
40.7 40.4
40.7
40.0
39.5
41.9
41.4
41.0
40.1 39.3
39.3
40.6
PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
1.7
2.2
2.4
1.9
1.8

30.6
28.1
24.0

26.1
24.8
23.4

A\/rr

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.70
9.64 9.45
9.41
9.56
9.69
10.19
10.22 10.16
10.20
10.22
10.25
10.42
10.38 10.36
10.33
10.33
10.37
10.65

1983
1984
1985
1986

27.8
25.0
25.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEE;*—in IHUUSAINUS
5.8
6.0
6.4
6.4
9.1
8.9
7.9
7.8
5.9
6.0
6.3
6.4
PRODUCTION
19.3
29.1
19.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.6
3.5
3.3
1.6

7.0
7.2
5.8

24.7
22.4
18.5

408.29
416.87
413.17

9.91
10.37
10.46

6.0
6.1
5.6

20.3
19.1
17.8

447.72
398.32
408.49

10.34
10.40
10.61

1983
1984
1985
1986

19.4
20.9
21.2

18.0
20.6
21.3
21.6

18.6
21.0
21.1
21.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




18.5
21.2
21.2

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

20.3
21.8
21.7

2.9 1983
2.9 1984
3.3 1985
1986

3.9
4.8
5.0

3.3
4.6
4.8
5.2

3.5
4.8
4.7
5.3

3.4
4.8
4.9

1983
1984
1985
30.4 1986
22.6
24.0
1983
1984
1985
6.9 1986
4.9
5.8
1983
1984
1985
24.5 1986
16.9
18.4
1983
1984
1985
431.54 1986
424.44
441.41
1983
1984
1985
10.13 1986
10.48
10.74

15.0
16.2
16.6

13.8
16.0
16.8
17.5

14.4
16.5
16.6
17.5

14.4
16.6
16.6

403.20
426.12
432.23

394.79
416.93
441.05
450.77

398.19
451.12
380.10
450.25

10.08
10.60
10.86

10.02
10.32
10.81
11.13

10.03
10.69
10.86
11.09

40.0
40.2
39.8

39.4
40.4
40.8
40.5

39.7
42.2
35.0
40.6

1.6
1.6
1.5

1.3
1.5
1.7
17

1.4
3.4
1.4
2.2

sic:

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4.2
4.6
5.0

4.3
4.6
5.2

15.9
17.0
16.9

15.5
16.8
16.2

15.6
16.6
16.6

15.6
16.1
17.1

15.6
16.3
17.0

WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
396.93 407.82 409.66 406.02
417.38 423.15 416.97 421.47
428.87 426.60 432.40 441.57

405.02
419.89
434.80

420.65
411.86
450.46

412.29
480.91
450.84

10.05
10.63
10.87

10.21
10.67
10.96

10.13
11.03
11.05

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
14.8 15.1 15.0
15.4
16.7
15.1
16.1
16.6
16.6

AVERAGE
391.00
416.73
435.89

DOLLARS
10.10
10.14
10.67
10.61
10.93
10.81

40.3
39.5
40.0

41.2
38.6
41.1

40.7
43.6
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.8
1.2
1.5
2.5
1.3
.8
2.0
.7
1.2
1.2
.4
.8
1.1
1.7
1.2
1.6
.9

1.3
1.2
1.8

1.2
1.4
1.3

2.3
1.1
2.2

1.6
4.1
2.1

3634—ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES AND FANS
40.1
40.1
38.5

38.8
38.4
39.9
36.9

39.1
38.2
38.2
35.6

40.3
38.6
38.9

6.4
2.2
3.1

1.9
2.1
2.6

3.8
2.3
2.7

2.5 1983
2.8 1984
4.3 1985
1986

22.4
22.6
21.3

21.0
21.6
21.7
20.8

21.5
21.1
20.8
19.7

22.3
21.8
21.2

1983
1984
1985
20.2 1986
20.9
21.5

30.5
31.0
29.5

29.3
29.2
30.8
27 6

29.4
29.0
29.2
263

30.6
29.5
29.7

64

4.3
5.0
5.1

40.2
39.5
40.4

42.6 1983
40.5 1984
41.1 1985
1986

20.2
20.7
21.5

4.3
5.0
5.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.1
39.3
39.1
39.6
39.3
39.6
40.3
39.5
39.8
40.0
38.4
39.5
39.6
40.1

39.8
39.7
42.2

43.3
38.3
38.5

20.2
21.3
21.3

PRODUCTION
14.7
15.8
16.1

4.3
5.4
5.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.17
10.10
10.00
10.03
9.98
10.54
10.52
10.50
10.55
10.40
10.87
10.80
10.83
10.79
10.77

41.2
40.2
39.5

20.1
21.2
20.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3.7
3.7
3.9
3.9
4.6
4.4
4.7
5.4
4.6
4.6
5.0
5.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
397.20 397.19
412.88 418.70
454.49 414.34

44.9
42.3
39.8

SIC 3633—HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.9
19.0
19.3
19.3
20.5
19.8
20.2
21.6
20.7
20.7
21.4
21.4

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3633—HOUSEHOLD 1LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
2.2
1.5
1.9
2.2
2.4
2.3
2.2
1.7
2.1
2.2
2.8

•ft1

Year

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN
40.5
39.1
39.4
39.6
38.4
38.5

THOUSANDS
40.8
38.3
40.1
38.2
38.4
37.2

40.7
40.9
38.0

41.7
42.1
38.6

41.4
42.2
39.5

40.9
41.7
39.0

39.4
41.5
37.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.8
21.3
22.5
21.6
22.5
22.8
23.4
21.3
21.1
21.0
21.1
20.6

22.9
22.5
21.1

23.5
23.4
21.6

23.6
23.6
22.5

23.4
23.5
22.1

22.5
23.3
21.2

30.9
31.9
29.2

31.9
33.0
29.6

31.8
33.2
30.5

31.4
32.7
30.0

30.1
32.4
28.6

PRODUCTION
29.6
30.3
29.4

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
31.3 31.4 28.7
30.3
31.0
29.3
29.5
29.5
28.1

SIC 3641

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3634—ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES AND FANS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

262.80
270.75
282.03

254.21
262.27
274.25
276.64

246.93
270.86
273.18
280.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.67
6.82
7.14

6.62
6.83
7.05
7.13

6.62
6.84
7.17
7.23

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.4
39.7
39.5

38.4
38.4
38.9
38.8

37.3
39.6
38.1
38.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2
2.6
2.3

1.4
2.6
1.9
1.4

1.4
2.6
1.8
17

PRODUCTION-WORKER
252.70 260.80
269.21 275.09
283.02 279.69

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
257.46 262.28 255.64 266.79 270.35
273.08 270.55 260.99 264.71 271.88
277.15 276.12 265.30 282.58 296.02

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.65
6.67
6.67 6.64
6.64
6.62
6.85
6.86
6.81 6.73
6.85
6.77
7.22
7.19
7.18 7.08
7.00
7.10

38.0
39.3
39.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
38.6
39.5
38.5 40.3
40.1
40.1 40.2
38.1
39.1
39.8
38.9
38.6 39.0
37.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.2
1.8
2.3
2.4
2.0
1.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
1.6
1.3
1.8
2.3
2.4
2.2
2.3
1.8
1.8
2.3
1.5

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

273.21
273.76
296.53

280.01
280.70
294.77

272.28 1983
278.24 1984
285.73 1985
1986

40.8
40.7
40.0

40.3
40.5
39.7
40.4

39.6
40.9
39.6
40.1

6.61
6.78
7.22

6.68
6.81
7.18

6.78
6.88
7.12

6.79 1983
6.87 1984
7.09 1985
1986

2.8
3.0
2.5

2.0
3.3
2.4
2.6

1.9
3.1
2.6
2.6

40.9
40.1
41.0

40.9
40.2
41.3

41.3
40.8
41.4

40.1
40.5
40.3

3.7
3.5
3.5

3.6
2.8
3.2

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

40.7
41.1
40.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5
40.4
41.0
41.0
41.0
40.4
41.0
40.9
39.9
41.3
39.8
39.7
39.0
39.8
40.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.3
3.3
3.5
2.1
2.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.5
3.2
3.0
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.0

40.9
40.4
40.1

40.8
40.5
40.3

41.0
40.6
40.6

41.8
40.2
41.2

3.2
2.7
2.6

3.2
2.6
2.5

3.3
2.9
2.9

3.8
2.7
3.1

27.1
27.6
29.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
27.2
27.2
27.3
27.2
28.1
28.4
28.3
27.8
28.3
28.0
27.8
28.6

26.7
28.7
27.8

27.8
29.0
27.5

27.9
28.9
27.6

27.9
28.1
27.6

27.9
28.9
27.7

3.2
3.1
3.2

27.0
27.6
29.0
27.5

16.0
16.7
16.6

15.8
16.5
17.1
16.5

15.4
16.3
17.2
16.4

15.6
16.3
17.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.7
15.8
16.0
16.1
16.4
16.5
16.8
16.9
17.1
16.8
16.5
16.3

15.6
17.0
16.2

16.4
17.3
16.1

16.5
17.2
16.3

16.5
16.5
16.3

16.4
17.1
16.2

23.7
24.1
25.1

23.0
24.8
23.9

24.2
25.1
23.6

24.3
25.1
23.9

24.3
24.2
23.8

24.2
25.1
23.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
389.79 387.60 382.54 385.90 382.64
400.90 393.71 385.42 395.93 406.02
401.71 390.06 387.22 393.61 394.62

380.14
413.27
399.19

394.28
413.42
418.05

402.83
394.23
402.35

9.31
9.76
9.94

9.34
9.77
9.93

9.41
9.82
9.93

9.39
9.71
9.91

41.1
41.6
39.7

40.7
42.3
40.2

41.9
42.1
42.1

42.9
40.6
40.6

2.5
3.1
2.3

2.4
3.4
2.5

3.2
3.3
2.8

3.7
2.8
2.8

181.6
198.4
200.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
183.2
183.4 185.8
182.7
199.2
199.2 201.0
199.6
199.1
196.2 196.0
191.1

185.8
202.7
194.8

189.5
204.0
196.0

191.5
202.2
197.1

193.1
202.1
197.5

194.1 1983
203.1 1984
197.7 1985
1986

23.9
24.5
24.3

24.1
24.2
25.1
23.7

23.4
24.0
25.1
23.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

82.1
89.7
88.1

77.8
86.5
90.5
87.6

78.4
87.7
90.5
87.5

79.9
88.5
89.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
81.1
81.1 82.4
80.5
89.2
89.3 89.9
89.5
89.2
87.5 87.7
85.2

81.7
91.0
86.0

84.4
91.6
86.6

85.5
91.2
88.0

86.0
90.5
88.4

86.7 1983
91.4 1984
88.1 1985
1986

388.50
398.27
403.16

391.78
374.36
414.59
387.69

383.22
388.42
415.75
397.54

1983
1984
1985
1986

136.0
146.5
143.1

129.0
142.8
147.1
142.5

130.4
144.3
147.4
142.2

132.5
146.0
146.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
134.2
134.1 135.7
133.9
146.4
146.0 147.4
145.6
144.4
141.9 141.7
136.6

136.2
147.7
140.5

139.4
149.1
141.7

140.9
147.4
143.0

142.3
147.1
143.3

142.8 1983
148.3 1984
143.4 1985
1986

9.25
9.62
9.93

9.24
9.55
9.99
9.89

9.19
9.52
9.97
9.84

1983
1984
1985
1986

329.26
343.10
347.20

319.98
338.18
341.82
351.88

312.84
340.70
340.56
351.28

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
325.95 329.64 328.86 326.84 333.74
343.99 343.97 334.76 339.76 344.21
345.07 348.00 342.03 344.27 349.27

333.34
343.04
350.61

337.84
347.94
353.63

346.94 1983
343.31 1984
362.15 1985
1986

42.0
41.4
40.6

42.4
39.2
41.5
39.2

41.7
40.8
41.7
40.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.07
8.43
8.68

7.94
8.35
8.61
8.71

7.90
8.33
8.60
8.76

8.17
8.47
8.70

8.24
8.57
8.71

8.30 1983
8.54 1984
8.79 1985
1986

2.6
3.0
2.6

2.3
2.7
3.3
2.3

2.4
2.6
3.4
2.7




Sept.

27.6
27.8
28.9
27.4

179.3
196.5
201.7
196.5

See footnotes at end of tables.

Aug.

27.4
28.3
28.2

178.6
194.7
201.9
196.7

8.16
8.52
8.71

July

1983
1984
1985
3.1 1986
2.6
2.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

185.7
200.2
197.5

DOLLARS
8.07
8.41
8.65

June

SIC 3641—ELECTRIC LAMPS

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
7.91
7.94
7.95 8.04
8.14
8.36
8.36
8.39 8.41
8.39
8.57
8.64
8.67 8.70
8.77

My
a

Apr.

SIC 364—ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND WIRING EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 364—ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND WIRING EQUIPMENT

PRODUCTION-WORKER
321.94 325.54
343.60 345.27
342.80 343.01

Mar.

65

PRODUCTION
23.7
24.2
24.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
389.73 393.33
400.68 412.80
409.03 410.69

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.7
23.9
23.8
24.3
24.4
24.6
24.4
24.4
23.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.21
9.24
9.17
9.19
9.15
9.12
9.61
9.54
9.60
9.50
9.51
9.54
9.99
9.98
9.92
9.87
9.90
9.88

42.5
42.0
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.9
42.6
42.5
42.8
41.2
40.4
42.2
41.4
43.0
39.4
40.7
39.4
38.8
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.0
2.6
3.4
3.8
2.5
3.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
1.6
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.3
3.2
2.8
2.0
2.3
2.0
1.7

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3643
Year

Ann.
Avj.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3643—CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

77.1
84.7
81.3

73.5
81.0
84.6
79.7

74.4
82.6
84.3
79.6

75.0
83.3
83.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.2
40.1
38.2

34.4
38.0
40.1
36.6

34.9
39.0
40.0
36.7

35.3
39.4
39.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.8
35.4
36.0
36.3
40.0
40.2
40.6
40.6
39.4
39.1
39.2
37.1

35.9
40.8
36.3

37.0
40.8
36.5

37.4
40.4
36.9

37.6
40.4
36.9

37.9 1983
40.8 1984
36.7 1985
1986

8.33
8.72
8.97

8.10
8.45
8.85
9.08

8.09
8.49
8.82
9.10

1983
1984
1985
1986

51.5
56.4
53.3

48.0
54.2
56.2
51.9

49.5
55.3
56.1
52.2

50.1
55.9
55.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
50.9
51.2
51.1
51.6
56.6
56.8
57.4
56.9
55.0
54.1
53.7
50.5

51.9
57.4
51.1

52.9
57.2
51.4

53.3
56.0
52.0

53.9
56.8
52.0

53.8 1983
56.7 1984
52.1 1985
1986

39.9
40.6
40.9

39.3
39.2
40.5
41.1

39.3
39.9
39.6
39.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

308.04
322.29
318.38

301.51
324.16
301.46
335.78

286.26
324.16
310.06
336.18

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
302.58 306.41 312.42 304.72 310.95
326.51 326.27 317.95 322.34 321.59
316.40 321.20 314.73 320.79 323.59

313.80
316.36
324.79

317.75
318.77
322.38

328.44 1983
319.20 1984
339.90 1985
1986

2.0
2.4
2.2

13
.
2.2
2.4
2.5

18
.
19
.
2.0
18
.

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.55
7.88
8.04

7.39
7.83
7.83
8.23

7.34
7.83
7.93
8.26

7.64
7.98
8.11

7.71
7.85
8.14

7.75
7.91
8.10

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.8
40.9
39.6

40.8
41.4
38.5
40.8

39.0
41.4
39.1
40.7

40.7
40.3
39.9

40.7
40.3
39.9

41.0
40.3
39.8

3.3
2.9
2.4

3.7
2.5
2.1

3.8
2.5
2.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.0
3.3
2.2

2.2
3.9
1.8
2.4

18
.
3.6
2.4
2.4

77.3
86.5
79.2

78.7
86.4
79.5

79.5
84.9
79.8

80.1
85.6
79.8

80.4 1983
85.4 1984
79.8 1985
1986

332.37
354.03
366.87

318.33
331.24
358.43
373.19

317.94
338.75
349.27
362.18

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.39
7.37 7.38 7.51 7.62 7.58
7.87
7.80
7.83
7.90
7.87
7.92
7.95
7.96
8.01
8.03
8.07
8.06

40.6
41.4
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.0
41.0
40.8
40.2
41.4
41.7
41.3
40.4
40.7
39.1
39.5
40.0
39.0
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.6
3.1
3.7
3.9
2.3
1.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
2.8
2.9
2.6
3.9
3.5
3.2
2.9
2.2
2.4
2.0
2.2

sic: 3644—NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES

7.82
7.96
8.27

343.13
369.51
372.45

347.58
373.57
385.22

348.88
379.90
384.30

8.45
8.85
9.02

8.41
8.84
9.04

8.54
8.98
9.15

8.53
8.96
9.15

40.3
40.7
40.5

40.8
41.8
41.2

40.7
41.6
42.1

40.9
42.4
42.0

2.7
2.6
19
.

2.3
2.6
2.2

2.3
3.1
3.0

2.4
3.3
3.0

25.7
26.8
26.1

25.7
27.0
26.7

26.7
27.0
27.5

26.7
27.0
27.9

26.8
27.2
27.4

19.7
20.3
19.8

19.6
20.5
20.3

20.6
20.5
21.1

20.3
20.5
21.5

20.5
20.7
21.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
259.38 256.37 244.53 242.26 255.10
255.84 256.89 248.14 248.52 252.78
242.66 251.46 251.40 258.41 253.36

249.89
256.23
258.98

257.18
255.69
250.13

264.92
252.29
266.02

6.33
6.60
6.53

6.17
6.57
6.54

6.35
6.59
6.43

6.43
6.57
6.52

40.3
38.3
38.8

40.5
39.0
39.6

40.5
38.8
38.9

41.2
38.4
40.8

July

June

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
322.34 325.88
334.57 349.86
359.92 356.09

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
330.74 327.89 326.43 339.39 340.54
343.87 353.57 349.76 359.57 360.20
362.48 368.33 362.00 375.78 365.31

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.14
8.25
8.31
8.28
8.37
8.47
8.66
8.64
8.73
8.81
8.80
8.88
8.95
8.94
9.05

39.6
39.5
40.9

DOLLARS
8.38
8.77
8.99

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
40.5
39.5
39.6
39.8
40.4
39.8
40.5
39.7
41.0
40.1
40.5
41.2
40.0
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
16
.
15
.
17
.
2.1
19
.
17
.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
19
.
19
.
19
.
2.5
2.1
2.5
1.8
2.0
16
.
2.7
16
.

1983
1984
1985
42.0 1986
40.1
41.1
1983
1984
1985
4.4 1986
2.7
2.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

1ft1

25.1
26.8
26.4

23.2
26.8
26.9
27.6

23.5
27.0
27.4
27.5

24.6
27.6
27.1

19.1
20.4
20.0

17.3
20.5
20.3
21.2

17.7
20.8
20.8
21.1

18.4
21.3
20.6

251.65
254.41
252.95

233.70
254.38
260.84
257.51

245.12
261.85
251.94
244.83

17.0
17.5
17.8
17.7

17.0
17.3
1.7.6
17.9

17.0
17.5
17.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.8
16.9
17.0
16.8
17.3
17.3
17.6
17.0
17.7
17.6
17.9
17.1

17.1
17.5
17.5

17.4
17.9
17.8

17.4
17.8
17.9

17.4
17.7
17.7

17.4 1983
17.9 1984
17.9 1985
1986

6.26
6.54
6.57

6.15
6.44
6.74
6.47

6.19
6.53
6.51
6.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.3
12.6
12.7

12.1
12.5
12.7
12.6

12.1
12.4
12.6
12.6

12.1
12.6
12.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
12.1
12.1
12.2
12.1
12.4
12.5
12.8
12.3
12.6
12.6
12.9
12.2

12.4
12.4
12.6

12.8
13.0
12.9

12.7
12.9
12.8

12.7
12.6
12.8

12.6 1983
12.8 1984
12.8 1985
1986

40.2
38.9
38.5

38.0
39.5
38.7
39.8

39.6
40.1
38.7
37.9

66

Tl

IAI

1/

ALL ElVIN-UYttb—IN IHUUSANUS

17.1
17.5
17.7




Dec.

My
a

sic: 3645—RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Nov.

Apr.

SIC 3644-NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
76.0
77.5
76.3
76.2
84.4
84.9
85.9
85.6
82.9
82.1
81.8
78.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
300.03 302.91
325.82 322.92
314.03 311.24

Mar.

24.8
27.2
26.3

24.4
26.2
24.6

25.1
26.2
24.5

24.2
25.9
24.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.9
18.3
19.0
18.3
20.7
19.8
19.9
19.7
19.8
18.3
18.0
18.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
255.23 256.88
258.45 255.06
248.83 238.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
6.27
6.25
6.33
6.18
6.25
6.51
6.49
6.56
6.57
6.53
6.74
6.48
6.45
6.63
6.67

41.3
39.7
38.4

DOLLARS
6.18
6.54
6.66

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2
39.0
41.1
41.5
40.5
39.3
39.0
39.1
38.0
38.0
36.9
36.6
37.7
37.3
38.8

SIC 366

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3645-RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.1
1.9
1.4

1.3
2.1
1.8
2.3

1.1
2.4
1.4
1.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.9
1.4
2.1
1.9
2.0
2.3
2.6
1.7
1.7
2.1
1.3
1.8
.8
1.2
.7
.5
.6
.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

86.6
90.0
83.3

85.4
88.5
85.6
80.2

83.8
88.8
84.5
80.2

84.6
88.9
84.2

riini Avrr

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

45.9
47.3
42.4

60.0
62.7
56.8

332.83
357.54
370.40

8.30
8.85
9.33

45.0
46.2
44.2
40.5
59.2
61.7
57.4
55.2
310.42
364.27
358.80
391.27
7.98
8.95
9.20
9.52

44.3
46.5
43.3
40.5
57.9
62.1
57.3
55.6

45.1
46.7
42.9

58.7
61.7
57.1

ft

in

TI

2.9
1.2
1.7

2.5
1.8
2.1

2.7
2.4
2.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
313.47 320.78 319.87
356.47 361.62 349.36
329.67 363.92 367.49
382.15

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
59.8
59.5
55.7
62.2
63.6
63.5
56.3
56.4
56.5

45.6
48.5
42.4

59.8
63.8
57.5

40.1
40.4
39.7

38.9
40.7
39.0
41.1

38.7
40.6
37.0
40.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
3.0
2.9

1.5
3.0
2.2
3.0

2.0
3.1
2.3
3.2

47.1
48.7
42.9

61.8
64.4
58.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
326.76 328.78 331.41 343.20 338.44
358.34 355.01 341.43 352.63 368.52
361.53 367.88 365.95 378.14 376.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.08
8.16
8.21
8.24
8.39
8.33
8.10
8.82
8.80
8.74
8.68
8.71
8.78
8.86
9.19
9.27
8.91
9.28
9.29
9.53
9.36
9.53

1983
1984
1985
1986

89.1
92.0
83.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.2
39.8
39.9
39.5
41.2
41.0
39.7
41.0
40.9
39.2
39.8
39.6
39.6
39.0
39.6
38.4
40.4
PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.9
1.8
3.2
2.7
2.6
2.7

90.0
91.2
83.2

90.6
89.6
83.2

in i ift A »ir\n

WOMEN EMPLOYEE^—IN inuuaANUd
45.4
46.2
46.1
43.7
46.5
47.1
48.2
48.1
41.1
42.0
42.3
41.9
PRODUCTION
59.0
62.0
54.0

86.8
91.6
83.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.2
2.4
2.9
3.0
2.7
2.3
3.1
2.3
2.7
3.4
2.8

47.5
48.3
42.3

62.7
64.0
57.1

338.20
348.96
378.92

47.4
47.1
42.1

63.4
62.3
57.3

351.05
357.01
386.78

1983
1984
1985
1986

67.2
71.0
65.5

66.5
70.3
68.5
63.1

65.1
70.1
67.2
63.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




65.4
70.4
66.5

67.8
72.2
65.2

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3.1 1983
2.0 1984
2.6 1985
1986

34.1
36.0
32.0

33.9
35.5
34.3
30.7

33.3
35.3
33.3
30.5

33.6
35.8
32.5

1983
1984
1985
89.9 1986
87.9
81.8
1983
1984
1985
47.4 1986
46.0
41.4
1983
1984
1985
63.0 1986
60.9
56.4
1983
1984
1985
361.88 1986
377.70
410.89
1983
1984
1985
8.72 1986
9.28
9.83

45.8
48.7
44.1

45.7
48.5
45.2
43.6

44.5
48.4
44.9
43.6

44.7
48.2
44.3

346.58
371.59
382.36

322.31
383.64
375.56
408.53

327.27
374.92
340.01
398.60

8.60
9.13
9.68

8.35
9.20
9.46
9.94

8.37
9.10
9.14
9.99

40.3
40.7
39.5

38.6
41.7
39.7
41.1

39.1
41.2
37.2
39.9

2.7
3.1
2.8

1.6
3.5
2.5
30

2.2
3.6
2.5
31

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.2
34.1
34.0
33.8
36.6
36.8
36.0
35.8
31.5
32.0
31.9
30.9

34.1
36.6
31.7

35.1
36.6
31.9

35.2
36.2
31.3

34.8
35.5
31.2

35.3
35.0
31.0

45.9
49.5
44.7

47.3
49.6
44.8

47.6
48.9
43.8

47.9
47.9
44.3

48.5
47.2
44.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
341.20 343.76 344.34 349.66 354.78
372.28 371.01 354.21 354.09 373.92
372.62 380.78 378.18 383.55 384.73

355.88
362.58
388.08

364.27
371.73
400.77

379.80
388.42
425.52

8.76
9.12
9.74

8.68
9.11
9.80

8.82
9.27
9.92

9.00
9.52
10.18

40.5
41.0
39.5

41.0
39.8
39.6

41.3
40.1
40.4

42.2
40.8
41.8

3.4
3.0
2.8

3.1
2.7
2.4

3.5
2.8
3.0

3.5
3.2
3.8

PRODUCTION
45.2
48.9
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
334.27 332.99
382.13 368.24
378.25 382.24

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
45.3
45.2 41.9
49.7
49.4
48.3
44.1
44.0
43.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.57
8.63
8.53
8.53
8.43
8.42
9.01
8.94
8.99
9.08
9.07
9.12
9.71
9.64
9.90
9.53
9.58
9.48

39.7
41.9
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8
39.9
40.3
40.0
39.5
39.3
39.4
41.5
41.0
40.6
39.5
38.2
39.5
39.1
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.0
1.8
3.1
3.8
2.7
2.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.9
2.5
2.5
2.6
3.0
2.3
3.1
3.0
2.7
2.9
2.3

8.44
8.88
9.31

8.33
8.79
9.31

8.50
8.97
9.48

40.1
41.5
40.4

40.6
39.7
40.7

41.3
39.8
40.8

41.5 1983
40.7 1984
41.8 1985
1986

573.1
615.5
655.2

564.1
593.5
642.8
666.0

564.3
596.5
645.6
663.1

564.4
600.9
648.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
574.6
580.5
566.0
567.3
620.4
602.9
607.0
613.6
658.4
661.2
651.3
648.9

559.4
623.8
661.9

578.8
626.2
658.6

580.1
629.5
660.3

587.3
633.5
660.5

590.4
638.7
664.8

3.2
3.6
3.4

2.9
2.7
3.1

3.3
2.8
3.6

3.1 1983
3.3 1984
3.8 1985
1986

212.5
230.6
246.3

210.0
219.4
243.3
248.3

210.4
221.0
243.3
247.8

209.8
223.6
246.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
212.1
210.2
215.2
210.8
232.7
224.8
227.0
229.8
246.7
248.1
245.1
247.5

204.2
234.4
248.1

214.1
236.2
246.6

215.2
237.8
245.4

219.0
238.6
247.1

219.2
241.3
247.8

1983
1984
1985
70.2 1986
69.2
64.2

260.4
281.3
290.9

259.7
269.0
294.6
280.5

260.0
271.0
294.8
277.2

259.4
275.5
295.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
259.3
259.4
261.2 263.2
276.8
278.1
280.0
282.9
294.3
293.9
294.5
292.3

242.9
283.4
289.4

262.0
286.3
286.3

263.4
289.4
286.4

267.4
290.5
284.4

267.2
293.0
284.3

sic: 3651—RADIO AND TV RECEIVING SETS
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.9
66.2
66.3
63.5
71.2
70.8
72.2
71.9
63.4
65.6
65.7
65.0

Jan.

SIC 3651—RADIO AND TV RECEIVING SETS (Con.)

SIC 365—RADIO AND TV RECEIVING EQUIPMENT
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
85.9
85.8
85.0
82.6
89.6
91.1
89.2
91.0
83.2
82.9
80.9
82.6

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

69.7
72.2
65.6

69.8
71.2
64.6

69.8
70.3
64.9

SIC 366—COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

67

MANUFACTURING

SIC 366
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 366—COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT1 (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

419.42
446.71
465.04

405.62
433.65
462.04
471.33

404.19
438.88
458.84
465.15

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.28
10.79
11.26

10.04
10.50
11.08
11.33

10.13
10.55
11.11
11.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.8
41.4
41.3

40.4
41.3
41.7
41.6

39.9
41.6
41.3
41.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.4
2.9
2.7

1.9
2.7
2.7
2.5

2.0
2.9
3.0
2.6

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

424.15
456.92
469.27

428.07
464.10
480.24

440.16 1983
482.36 1984
488.35 1985
1986

41.0
41.5
40.9

39.9
41.6
42.2
40.8

39.5
41.9
41.7
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.32
10.22
10.31
10.39
10.22
10.31
10.23
10.99
10.62
10.64
10.69
10.72
10.68
10.84
11.36
11.23
11.22
11.17
11.23
11.18
11.32

10.32
11.01
11.39

10.39
11.05
11.38

10.48 1983
11.14 1984
11.41 1985
1986

2.6
3.3
2.5

1.7
3.4
2.9
1.8

1.8
3.6
3.3
1.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4 40.4 40.7 40.8 40.6
41.0
41.1
40.8
41.0
40.6
41.0
40.9
41.2
40.8
40.3

41.2
41.6
41.2

41.1
41.5
41.2

41.2
42.0
42.2

42.0
43.3
42.8

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.5
2.3
2.8
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.5
2.6
3.0
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.1
2.5

2.8
3.2
2.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.5
40.6
41.0
40.2
40.9
40.6
41.2
40.1
40.7
41.1
40.4
40.7
39.4
39.7

42.2
41.9
40.3

41.8
41.8
40.0

41.5
42.8
41.4

42.4
44.1
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
3.1
2.2
2.6
2.0
2.0
2.7
3.1
3.0
2.7
3.2
2.3
1.8
3.3
3.0
2.2
2.4
1.9

3.4
3.9
2.2

2.9
3.4
1.7

3.3
3.8
2.3

3.6
4.8
2.8

40.1
40.8
41.6

2.7
3.0
2.6

2.9
3.3
3.1

434.1
470.3
512.9

422.5
452.6
493.6
536.6

422.8
454.7
496.8
536.1

423.5
457.8
499.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
426.1
428.3
434.2
438.7
459.1
462.4
469.3 473.9
501.4
504.7
511.7
517.2

438.7
476.2
520.7

439.9
478.0
521.4

439.8
445.6
481.4 487.1
525.2
529.0

448.8
490.9
533.8

145.8
159.4
176.2

142.3
151.5
169.3
185.3

142.0
152.4
170.7
185.5

142.1
153.6
171.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
143.2
144.0
146.0
146.7
154.4
156.0
158.8
160.3
172.6
174.0
175.4
176.7

146.4
162.1
178.2

147.1
163.3
179.0

147.5 150.7
164.7 166.7
180.5 182.5

151.1
168.4
184.2

169.8
183.4
198.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
171.4
173.0
173.9
170.5
184.2
185.0
187.1
188.0
198.5
198.8
200.3
200.4

172.9
188.5
201.0

173.8
190.3
201.7

174.0 177.0
192.6 195.5
203.8 206.1

177.1
197.3
206.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

139.0
145.3
142.3

141.6
140.9
149.2
129.4

141.5
141.8
148.8
127.0

140.9
143.1
149.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
139.9
139.0
140.4
141.8
143.8
144.6
144.3
146.5
147.5
146.6
146.7
144.0

120.7
147.6
141.2

138.9
148.2
137.2

140.3
148.1
135.1

141.7
146.4
131.5

141.6 1983
147.8 1984
131.0 1985
1986

172.6
187.7
200.9

169.0
179.4
197.4
205.2

169.3
180.5
197.5
203.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

66.8
71.2
70.0

67.7
67.9
74.0
63.0

68.4
68.6
72.6
62.3

67.7
70.0
74.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
67.0
66.8
66.1
68.5
70.4
72.4
71.0
71.0
72.5
72.7
72.7
70.8

57.8
72.3
69.9

67.0
72.9
67.6

67.7
73.1
64.9

68.3
71.9
64.6

68.1 1983
72.9 1984
63.6 1985
1986

418.40
448.78
475.18

403.16
432.19
464.92
480.70

403.01
437.18
463.20
474.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

87.8
93.7
90.0

90.7
89.6
97.2
75.3

90.7
90.5
97.3
73.8

89.6
92.1
97.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
88.8
88.0
88.2
89.3
92.6
93.1
92.9
94.9
91.9
95.8
95.1
94.2

70.0
94.9
88.4

88.2
96.0
84.6

89.4
96.8
82.6

90.4
95.0
78.3

90.1 1983
95.7 1984
77.5 1985
1986

10.28
10.84
11.45

9.93
10.49
11.23
11.50

10.05
10.56
11.27
11.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

421.07
443.64
442.54

409.37
436.80
454.92
442.27

406.06
441.21
450.36
440.37

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
411.83 410.44 415.74 420.25 423.33 423.30 435.50
427.58 428.63 428.33 436.72 418.24 438.34 462.58
453.02 448.40 431.47 435.08 419.22 433.52 441.29

423.43
454.78
434.80

426.21
466.95
448.78

446.47 1983
486.86 1984
462.51 1985
1986

40.7
41.4
41.5

40.6
41.2
41.4
41.8

40.1
41.4
41.1
41.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.27
10.69
10.82

10.26
10.50
10.78
10.84

10.28
10.53
10.80
10.82

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.27
10.21
10.24
10.25
10.30
10.20
10.32
11.04
10.48
10.48
10.55
10.60
10.43
10.77
10.89
10.91
10.68
10.69
10.64
10.92
10.95

10.13
10.88
10.87

10.27
10.91
10.84

10.53 1983
11.04 1984
10.96 1985
1986

2.3
2.7
2.8

2.0
2.3
2.7
2.8

2.0
2.5
2.8
2.8




My
a

SIC 3662—RADIO AND TV COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

1983
1984
1985
3.1 1986
3.9
3.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 3661-TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH APPARATUS

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 3661—TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH APPARATUS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
418.99 412.89 412.89 416.36 420.65 418.59 428.07
435.42 436.24 436.15 440.59 433.61 444.44 457.18
468.29 460.02 456.85 462.68 450.55 461.86 468.03

40.6
41.0
41.7

Mar.

68

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
421.87 412.89 410.44 414.32 418.59 416.07 424.09
439.36 439.93 441.16 443.06 441.72 447.17 454.84
476.52 465.03 469.68 475.27 464.79 474.54 479.65
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.42
10.31
10.35
10.23
10.22
10.21
10.34
10.96
10.80
10.88
10.78
10.69
10.73
10.76
11.53
11.49
11.40
11.37
11.40
11.48
11.42

429.50
462.59
490.99

437.23
479.62
497.94

10.43 10.45
11.08 11.12
11.59 11.58

10.46
11.18
11.58

424.50
457.60
483.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.4
40.2
40.5
40.6
41.0
41.0
41.1
40.9
41.1
40.9
41.2
41.4
40.7
41.3

40.7
41.5
41.6

40.7
41.3
41.7

41.1
41.6
42.4

41.8
42.9
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.6
2.4
2.3
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.8
2.2
2.5
2.6
2.2
2.7

2.4
2.8
2.9

2.6
2.8
3.0

2.6
3.0
3.4

2.8
3.5
3.6

40.8
41.1
41.8

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 367- ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3674
Jan.

Feb.

578.7
675.9
666.1

550.0
629.5
699.6
637.6

551.9
635.9
693.4
637.7

556.1
646.4
688.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
558.0
563.0
574.0 579.5
656.8
667.6
685.3 688.2
681.6
675.3
672.0 656.5

586.1
697.3
654.6

595.1
699.4
648.9

602.5
700.5
644.4

610.5
701.3
639.8

617.4 1983
702.2 1984
638.2 1985
1986

24.4
25.3
26.0

23.9
24.1
26.8
24.5

23.8
24.2
26.7
24.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

289.6
337.1
320.3

270.2
317.5
341.6
301.8

271.4
321.2
337.6
300.2

276.0
326.3
335.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
277.9
282.3
286.4 289.9
330.6
336.0
343.8 341.2
331.2
327.4
324.3 312.9

295.2
346.9
312.7

300.6
345.7
308.7

304.4
345.6
306.0

308.3
346.5
303.6

312.1 1983
344.1 1984
301.9 1985
1986

395.65
424.85
445.84

386.63
424.45
447.29
478.00

380.33
419.89
437.61
469.80

1983
1984
1985
1986

339.2
405.3
376.7

314.0
378.5
413.7
349.9

315.3
383.7
4057
350.0

321.0
390.4
398.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
323.9
328.9
335.6 338.9
396.9
403.3
411.5 409.9
389 4
383 5 377 7 3650

345.9
418.1
363 3

353.8
419.2
360 7

358.6
419.2
357 7

364.9
417.5
353 8

369.7 1983
415.1 1984
^ 1 2 1985
1986

9.65
10.02
10.59

9.43
9.78
10 33
10.79

9.58
9.95
10 37
10.80

1983
1984
1985
1986

306.94
323.83
336.96

296.56
320.08
333.34
349.76

293.18
319.71
328.43
348.47

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
302.65 308.73 306.53 308.51 312.01
318.57 322.97 321.44 322.29 325.48
330.46 343.19 332.77 337.31 339.73

312.77
323.95
338.04

315.47
329.19
347.68

320.32 1983
336.96 1984
361.67 1985
1986

41.0
42.4
42.1

41.0
43.4
43.3
44.3

39.7
42.2
42.2
43.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.56
7.86
8.32

7.47
7.75
8.17
8.51

7.46
7.76
8.17
8.52

7.61
7.90
8.43

7.61
7.94
8.43

7.62
7.99
8.48

7.70 1983
8.10 1984
8.55 1985
1986

2.1
2.7
2.3

1.7
2.8
2.7
3.2

1.8
3.0
2.8
3.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.6
41.2
40.5

39.7
41.3
40.8
41.1

39.3
41.2
40.2
40.9

41.0
41.2
40.3

41.1
40.8
40.1

41.4
41.2
41.0

41.6
41.6
42.3

3.2
3.6
2.6

3.3
3.2
2.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.8
3.4
2.6

sic:

2.1
3.5
3.0
2.9

2.1
3.5
3.0
2.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.47
7.52
7.51
7.53
7.55
7.58
7.77
7.80
7.77
7.82
7.84
7.88
8.21
8.18
8.20
8.35
8.34
8.37

40.1
41.2
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1 40.3 41.0 40.6 40.7
41.3
41.0
41.3
41.0
40.9
39.8
40.3
41.1
39.9
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.4
3.5
3.4
2.9
2.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
2.3
2.6
2.1
2.4

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION
24.3
24.8
27.0

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.7
24.6
24.9
25.1
25.4
25.4
26.9
26.5
25.9

24.7
26.0
25.2

24.5
26.1
25.1

24.5
26.3
25.2

24.2
26.5
24.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
384.46 395.11 394.28 394.13 401.14
423.00 432.00 409.77 412.82 424.53
445.00 440.99 432.72 434.93 444.14

403.91
417.66
439.01

412.16
432.86
453.88

416.22
436.99
468.60

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.54
9.76
9.57 9.66
9.61
9.59
9.60
10.06
10.03
10.08
10.00
10.00
9.97 10.02
10.78
10.46
10.42
10.52
10.55
10.58 10.66

9.78
10.04
10.76

9.79
10.09
10.73

9.91
10.21
11.00

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
41.2
41.2 40.8
40.3
43.4
42.3
43.2
41.1 41.2
42.6
42.3
41.8
40.9 40.8

41.1
42.2
41.2

41.3
41.6
40.8

42.1
42.9
42.3

42.0
42.8
42.6

2.1
2.5
1.9

2.3
2.1
2.4

2.8
2.8
2.2

2.5
2.3
2.9

24.0
24.4
27.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
388.80 388.24
431.29 437.47
457.10 443.89

40.5
43.0
43.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
1.9
3.5
3.2
1.8
2.7

24.6
25.8
25.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.8
2.3
2.3
2.8
2.1
2.1
1.7
2.2

SIC 3674—SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES
235.0
273.8
279.3

226.5
253.7
288.4
266.8

226.5
258.2
286.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
229.8
234.2
235.7 237.1
228.4
268.2
277.9
280.6
283.5
263.5
284.3
283.4
282.6
278.7 277.1

239.6
285.9
273.4

242.3
286.0
270.5

245.4
288.2
268.2

247.5
290.2
268.7

3.5
3.3
2.9

226.7
250.1
290.2
267.6

109.0
125.7
120.9

102.1
117.9
129.6
112.1

101.5
119.1
127.5
110.9

103.2
120.9
126.5

WOMEN
105.4
122.3
125.3

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
107.1
108.2
110.0 111.3
124.5
127.5
126.9 129.6
124.8
123.0
120.2 118.6

113.1
130.5
115.7

114.1
129.0
114.1

115.7
130.1
112.9

116.4
129.6
112.6

92.2
113.3
117.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
99.4 101.1
96.4
98.1
94.4
117.8
120.5
119.9 123.5
115.7
106.0 104.5
109.2
112.7
111.6

102.8
124.6
103.1

104.0
123.5
101.5

106.1
124.0
100.3

107.9
123.9
99.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
344.32 356.90 354.28 358.39 364.04
371.36 382.97 386.13 384.89 383.64
381.92 413.14 386.32 393.31 395.28

365.75
382.23
388.57

370.06
388.03
398.11

371.55
396.68
411.87

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.9
41.3
43.0

38.5
39.5
43.4
42.3

38.2
39.6
43.1
42.5

38.1
39.9
43.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.4
38.5
39.1
39.0
40.4
40.8
41.3
41.6
43.6
43.6
43.4
43.0

39.1
42.0
42.8

39.4
42.2
42.5

39.5
42.3
42.5

39.6
42.6
42.6

39.6 1983
43.0 1984
42.1 1985
1986

98.7
118.9
109.3

91.1
109.3
124.9
99.3

90.3
111.1
120.8
99.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.7
15.3
16.2

14.7
14.8
16.1
16.0

14.6
14.8
16.5
16.0

14.5
14.9
16.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.7
14.6
14.7
14.7
15.1
15.2
15.5
15.3
16.7
16.5
16.3
15.9

14.8
15.5
16.1

14.9
15.6
15.9

14.9
15.6
15.9

14.8
15.8
15.9

14.8 1983
15.9 1984
15.9 1985
1986

353.01
382.39
391.38

334.32
377.45
389.09
398.45

331.06
376.55
380.25
396.09




My
a

1983
1984
1985
3.6 1986
3.4
3.2
1983
1984
1985
1986

3671-3—ELECTRONIC TUBES

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 3671-3—ELECTRONIC TUBES (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
299.55 301.55
320.12 322.14
334.15 325.56

Mar.

69

PRODUCTION-WORKER
336.94 340.05
377.52 379.13
387.37 369.59

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3674
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3674—SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

8.61
9.17
9.64

8.40
9.03
9.56
9.79

8.36
9.03
9.53
9.78

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.0
41.7
40.6

39.8
41.8
40.7
40.7

39.6
41.7
39.9
40.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.3
4.2
2.8

2.7
4.2
3.6
2.9

2.4
4.2
3.5
2.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.34
8.48
8.46
8.60
8.62 8.72
9.01
9.07
8.97
9.14
9.15 9.23
9.66
9.55
9.43
9.79
9.61 9.64

Jan.

Feb.

8.75
9.30
9.69

8.79
9.35
9.71

8.91 1983
9.49 1984
9.76 1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1 40.7 41.5 41.1 41.1
41.8
41.4
41.9
42.2 41.7
38.7
40.5
42.2
40.2 40.8

41.7
41.7
40.5

41.8
41.1
40.1

42.1
41.5
41.0

41.7
41.8
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
3.4
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.5
4.3
4.4
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
3.3
2.2
2.2
2.5
2.8
2.5

3.7
4.4
2.6

3.8
3.8
2.6

2.9
3.4
2.8

2.0
3.4
3.1
3.1

2.1
3.4
3.1
2.9

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.5
2.8
3.1
2.8
2.5
3.4
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.4
2.9
2.4
2.9
2.3
2.6
2.4

3.4
3.3
2.6

3.4
3.5
2.9

3.5
3.3
3.1

3.8
3.7
3.7

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ALL EivirLurtta--IN THOUSANUS
141.1
142.6
143.2
142.8
156.5
156.7
156.2
153.2
153.8
153.2
153.1
149.7

146.0
156.9
152.4

151.6
158.9
153.2

154.2
158.6
154.2

156.2
158.7
152.9

156.6
158.8
154.9

4.1
4.1
3.2

55.1
60.2
58.3

53.3
58.7
61.1
58.6

53.0
59.7
59.2
57.8

52.9
60.2
58.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
53.1
53.5
53.6
53.0
60.6
60.3
60.1
58.6
58.2
57.7
57.9
56.4

54.5
60.4
56.8

57.0
61.1
57.4

59.0
60.5
58.8

59.4
60.9
57.9

59.1
61.1
59.1

97.7
112.0
111.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
100.7
99.1
101.1
99.8
112.1
111.8
111.0
108.2
108.2
107.9
107.2
104.0

103.3
111.0
106.5

109.2
113.6
107.5

111.5
112.6
108.8

113.2
112.9
107.6

113.2
112.6
108.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
365.31 372.37 380.14 389.75 382.58 380.42 404.49
409.61 409.19 396.90 407.54 399.40 410.35 417.91
414.73 409.20 409.02 421.28 406.13 418.59 433.68

414.19
419.25
434.10

413.95
423.26
438.48

417.05
433.39
451.13

9.70
10.03
10.41

9.74
10.15
10.49

9.79
10.27
10.59

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
223.2
225.9
229.8
233.5 237.1
268.7
273.0
278.2
278.6
284.3
276.6
272.6
270.9
264.2
262.6

241.7
285.0
262.3

245.5
286.3
262.1

248.9
286.1
260.1

252.3 1983
285.6 1984
258.7 1985
1986

103.9
111.8
108.5

100.1
111.9
112.5
108.5

98.0
111.9
111.2
105.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

120.3
142.6
137.1

111.8
135.3
144.4
130.8

113.1
135.9
143.4
130.9

115.4
138.0
143.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
116.5
114.9
118.1
119.4 122.4
139.5
141.8
144.5
143.7 146.6
141.2
138.8
138.1
133.5 133.7

124.8
144.7
133.2

127.2
146.7
132.7

129.3
147.4
131.9

130.9 1983
146.5 1984
130.8 1985
1986

388.40
412.76
421.68

364.97
423.02
417.79
432.00

364.29
405.04
401.15
421.14

1983
1984
1985
1986

162.8
195.8
186.5

150.6
184.7
199.3
175.0

152.3
186.1
197.7
175.1

155.1
188.5
196.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
154.8
156.8
159.6
161.1 165.5
191.0
193.9
197.4
197.4 201.6
192.8
189.1
186.7
181.6 180.9

170.1
201.8
180.6

173.3
203.5
180.0

176.2
202.5
177.6

178.3 1983
201.1 1984
176.0 1985
1986

9.45
9.97
10.31

9.17
9.93
10.24
10.46

9.13
9.76
10.13
10.45

1983
1984
1985
1986

286.12
296.43
311.76

279.70
291.92
305.52
325.07

276.50
292.33
303.69
323.90

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
282.91 284.01 284.72 284.78 283.50 285.89 288.64
292.84 293.66 294.38 294.79 294.17 293.45 297.66
306.68 301.10 303.11 312.42 307.23 312.70 315.09

289.34
298.16
316.33

290.05
301.26
325.89

297.32 1983
311.32 1984
340.75 1985
1986

41.1
41.4
40.9

39.8
42.6
40.8
41.3

39.9
41.5
39.6
40.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.03
7.23
7.66

7.01
7.12
7.47
7.89

7.00
7.13
7.48
7.90

7.04
7.29
7.83

7.04
7.33
7.91

7.13 1983
7.43 1984
7.98 1985
1986

3.0
3.3
3.0

1.8
4.1
3.1
3.2

2.1
3.2
2.8
2.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.7
41.0
40.7

39.9
41.0
40.9
41.2

39.5
41.0
40.6
41.0

41.1
40.9
40.4

41.2
41.1
41.2

41.7
41.9
42.7




Sept.

139.5
156.2
157.1

224.3
265.4
280.3

See footnotes at end of tables.

Aug.

139.3
155.7
157.0
151.6

221.0
261.6
281.7
259.9

41.0
41.0
40.5

July

141.3
155.5
158.2
154.5

219.1
261.0
283.8
258.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4 40.5 40.8 40.5 40.9
41.0
41.0
40.8 40.7
40.9
39.9 40.4
40.2
40.2
41.0

June

146.2
156.8
154.1

233.5
276.2
269.7

40.3
40.9
41.0

My
a

SIC 369—MISC. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

1983
1984
1985
1986

DOLLARS
7.04
6.99
7.21
7.26
7.74
7.78

Apr.

1983
1984
1985
3.8 1986
4.0
2.8
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 3679—ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
7.02
7.03
7.03
6.98
7.00
7.21
7.16
7.18
7.18
7.19
7.48
7.49
7.54
7.62
7.70

Mar.

SIC 3679-ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC (Con.)

8.73
9.20
9.76

40.4
41.9
40.1

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.24
9.34
9.40
9.11
9.46
9.87
9.86
9.80
9.94
9.96
10.14
10.23
10.20
10.25
10.23

DOLLARS
9.37
9.70
9.96
10.07
10.31
10.45

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.7
40.6
41.2
40.3
41.5
40.5
41.0
40.1
41.2
40.0
40.1
41.1
39.7
40.6

41.7
41.5
41.5

42.7
41.8
41.7

42.5
41.7
41.8

42.6
42.2
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.2
2.0
3.2
2.7
3.1
2.7
3.4
3.5
2.8
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.3
2.8

4.0
3.4
3.3

4.3
3.4
3.5

4.2
3.5
3.7

4.2
3.6
3.9

29.2
28.5
28.9

30.0
28.6
29.1

30.4
29.0
29.7

30.2
29.0
29.9

40.1
41.5
40.9

SIC 3691—STORAGE BATTERIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

70

27.8
28.2
28.0

28.2
29.7
28.5
29.7

27.0
28.9
27.8
28.5

26.2
28.2
27.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.9
26.2
26.6
26.2
27.5
27.1
27.5
26.4
26.4
26.6
26.4
26.1

27.5
28.2
28.3

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar. | Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3691-STORAGE BATTERIES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

21.7
22.1
22.0

21.9
23.6
22.3
23.7

20.7
22.8
21.7
22.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

405.49
433.26
447.07

368.25
484.20
420.89
454.68

366.52
415.07
423.46
432.63

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.89
10.44
10.67

9.64
10.76
10.47
10.80

9.62
10.05
10.56
10.87

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.0
41.5
41.9

38.2
45.0
40.2
42.1

38.1
41.3
40.1
39.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.8
2.8
3.1

1.8
5.5
2.6
3.0

1.6
2.0
2.5
2.0

19.8
22.2
21.7

PRODUCTION
19.8
21.5
20.6

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
20.7
20.3
20.3
21.1
21.4
20.2
20.7
20.5
20.1

Jan.

Feb.

21.7
21.8
22.4

24.0
22.4
23.3

24.2
22.8
23.6

24.2 1983
22.7 1984
23.7 1985
1986

10.06
10.65
11.00

9.70
10.33
10.94
11.14

9.60
10.37
10.73
11.11

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
384.24 387.53 380.42 414.54 427.14
396.15 411.25 404.15 434.89 455.34
416.31 435.77 420.65 446.69 477.60

458.88
463.51
491.49

461.76
461.38
492.17

433.67 1983
450.91 1984
490.60 1985
1986

41.6
41.7
41.3

39.6
42.8
41.5
42.0

40.2
42.3
39.5
41.5

DOLLARS
9.87
10.17
10.79
10.53
10.83
10.56

10.22
10.68
11.02

10.40
10.68
11.06

10.18 1983
10.56 1984
11.00 1985
1986

3.5
3.9
3.7

1.6
4.3
3.7
3.9

2.3
4.0
3.6
4.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5 39.9 40.2 39.3
42.0 42.0
42.2
40.0
38.8
40.2
39.2
41.3
41.7
44.1
38.9
39.8
40.1
42.3

44.9
43.4
44.6

44.4
43.2
44.5

42.6
42.7
44.6

3.5
4.0
4.2

4.7
4.2
4.8

4.8
4.0
4.8

1983
1984
1985
4.2 1986
3.4
4.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.64
9.51 9.64
9.63
9.68
10.16 10.14
10.21
10.23
10.31
10.39 10.47
10.46
10.45
10.49

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.5
1.6
1.9
2.0
2.9
2.3
1.4
1.0
.9
1.4
3.1
1.6
1.7
1.9
1.8
2.2
2.4
3.0

SIC 3694—ENGINE 1ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

40.1
42.6
41.9

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10.33
10.57
11.01

10.28
10.79
11.14

10.43
11.00
11.33

42.1
41.7
41.5

42.9
41.6
41.4

42.4
41.4
41.9

43.0
42.0
42.8

4.6
3.8
3.8

4.9
3.5
3.6

4.4
3.7
4.2

4.6
4.0
4.4

Sept.

DOLLARS
10.41
9.93
10.68
10.63
11.16
11.00

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
40.7
40.8
41.8
43.0
42.4
41.0
41.4
40.3
41.1
41.2
41.0
41.6
40.0
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.8
4.8
4.4
4.1
3.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
4.4
2.8
3.6
3.2
3.9
3.5
4.1
2.8
3.4
3.6
3.6

111

294.3
330.3
356.6

277.2
313.6
345.6
367.4

279.5
317.0
346.2
368.4

52.5
64.2
65.9
64.1

53.2
64.3
66.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.1
56.1
56.4
55.8
64.6
64.7
65.1
65.1
65.5
64.9
65.0
64.2

56.1
64.8
63.8

59.5
66.2
64.6

61.4
66.0
65.4

62.6
65.9
64.0

63.4 1983
66.3 1984
65.6 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

23.6
27.2
26.3

22.6
26.2
28.2
27.2

22.3
26.9
26.6
26.6

22.3
26.9
25.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.6
22.9
22.9
22.3
27.0
27.1
26.6
27.0
26.0
25.5
25.9
25.6

23.0
27.2
25.4

24.7
27.8
26.1

25.7
27.5
27.0

26.1
27.8
26.4

26.1 1983
28.0 1984
27.1 1985
1986

491.31
520.94
541.87

467.72
517.80
546.08
555.13

469.12
514.80
524.15
545.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

44.3
51.0
49.8

41.7
50.3
51.6
49.8

40.5
50.8
51.0
47.9

40.7
50.9
51.1

PRODUCTION
42.2
51.1
50.4

43.0
50.3
48.1

46.6
51.7
48.9

48.3
51.3
49.7

49.5
51.4
48.5

50.1 1983
51.6 1984
49.9 1985
1986

11.67
12.20
12.72

11.38
12.07
12.67
12.91

11.47
12.00
12.63
12.87

1983
1984
1985
1986

418.50
444.11
454.30

384.12
442.12
454.01
467.88

385.92
438.65
423.84
461.07

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
418.00 439.46 415.66 404.15 438.26
435.01 447.53 428.39 436.89 445.36
449.77 458.43 434.00 448.80 463.14

443.16
439.71
455.81

435.87
446.71
466.77

448.49 1983
462.00 1984
484.92 1985
1986

42.1
42.7
42.6

41.1
42.9
43.1
43.0

40.9
42.9
41.5
42.4




July

June

71

Tl

IAII

ALL EmrLUYttb—in* IHUUSAINUS

53.5
63.7
66.4
65.5

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
a

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.04
10.22
10.00
9.59
9.85
10.65
10.72
10.61
10.81
10.63
10.88
10.98
10.97
11.02
10.85

1,747.2 1,664.0 1,686.7 1,699.2
1,900.7 1,838.5 1,861.7 1,885.4
1,971.1 1,949.8 1,951.3 1,958.8
1,994.9 1,997.6

57.1
65.1
65.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
384.56 401.88
453.69 454.53
455.87 452.38

Apr.

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

1983
1984
1985
1986

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
43.1
43.6
42.8
51.4
50.9
50.1
49.8
49.6
48.8

Mar.

SIC 3694—ENGINE 1ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (Con.)
23.3
22.2
23.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
373.74 380.78
408.43 405.60
421.83 407.28

39.3
40.2
40.6

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 37

282.5
322.4
348.2

1,709.9
1,883.3
1,963.0
WOMEN
285.4
323.0
351.1

1,733.4
1,896.0
1,973.4

1,742.4 1,744.7 1,731.2 1,789.4 1,810.1 1,823.9 1,831.5
1,906.3 1,894.0 1,892.9 1,932.3 1,928.8 1,934.0 1,954.6
1,979.4 1,955.3 1,941.8 1,980.3 1,990.6 2,001.1 2,008.9

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
290.0
294.4
295.2
326.8
331.2
331.5
353.2
358.3 358.1

294.7
332.3
357.1

305.1
339.0
362.9

307.7
340.0
364.4

309.3
340.8
367.3

311.0
345.6
366.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,096.3 1,021.4 1,043.6 1,055.1 1,065.8 1,086.3 1,095.6 1,089.6 1,072.7 1,129.2 1,152.9 1,168.8 1,174.3
1,215.3 1,176.6 1,197.3 1,214.5 1,208.6 1,217.4 1,220.5 1,201.4 1,197.8 1,236.1 1,230.5 1,232.7 1,250.5
1,251.3 1,244.9 1,242.5 1,252.6 1,255.8 1,264.1 1,261.0 1,228.0 1,211.7 1,250.6 1,261.0 1,268.1 1,275.2
1,260.0 1,260.8
PRODUCTION-WORKER
479.45 483.42
521.16 523.84
538.02 538.04

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
482.27 491.53 484.14 476.60 506.65
514.11 520.45 509.09 505.44 518.18
539.30 539.32 531.30 530.04 544.43

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
11.51
11.62
11.61
11.51
11.47
12.12
12.07
12.04
12.16
12.15
12.60
12.63
12.63
12.66
12.65

41.8
43.0
42.7

DOLLARS
11.54
11.81
12.25
12.15
12.65
12.78

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
42.0
41.9
42.3
41.3
43.4
42.7
42.8
41.9
41.6
42.6
42.7
42.6
42.0
41.9

42.9
42.3
42.6

506.09
522.79
545.71

516.86
531.62
551.27

523.40
554.02
577.25

11.88
12.33
12.78

12.02
12.45
12.85

12.06
12.62
13.06

42.6
42.4
42.7

43.0
42.7
42.9

43.4
43.9
44.2

MANUFACTURING

SIC 37
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

3.9
4.7
4.8

2.7
4.8
5.2
4.7

3.0
4.6
4.7
4.6

3.3
4.9
4.7

3.7
4.9
4.8

3.5
4.5
4.5

4.0
4.6
4.6

3.7
4.3
4.4

3.8
4.2
4.3

4.5
4.7
4.7

4.8
5.1
5.1

4.8
5.4
5.8

668.5
824.9
883.6
862.1

695.7
841.8
876.7
861.3

707.1
856.7
877.8

720.9
849.9
878.5

740.3
858.4
886.7

753.2
865.2
888.5

749.7
856.9
847.8

755.3
854.8
867.8

795.3
880.8
874.8

809.3
876.5
878.0

821.9
880.7
875.0

827.6
893.5
881.2

rum rtv/rr r> in Tim iiOAkmr>
WOmtN cmrLUTCto—IN inuuoMiiuo

U/AMCM

1983
1984
1985
1986

93.8
123.6
139.4
140.0

109.0
132.7
141.0

95.6
125.9
138.2
139.9

98.3
128.9
138.2

101.2
128.3
139.6

104.7
130.6
140.4

108.3
133.4
143.2

110.4
134.5
139.5

109.6
133.1
142.0

118.7
137.8
143.3

121.1
137.2
143.2

122.7
138.8
142.5

123.9
140.6
142.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

568.4
664.1
679.4

487.9
636.0
684.0
665.0

514.8
651.2
677.7
664.5

525.6
663.7
682.3

539.3
654.6
684.3

555.3
663.2
691.7

568.8
667.2
690.8

558.9
653.4
649.1

567.5
654.2
667.7

606.8
677.6
676.2

622.1
674.3
682.6

634.3
680.1
679.6

639.6
693.3
686.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
1983
1984
1985
1986

525.66
557.57
583.77

486.04
556.85
593.18
595.58

496.17
546.56
558.11
583.01

504.90
562.55
575.48

518.73
566.19
584.27

518.30
550.13
586.07

533.72
559.24
578.49

519.01
539.32
571.38

504.64
534.25
565.68

548.69
549.94
585.03

546.84
555.97
585.98

552.13
564.20
588.12

559.20
596.25
625.59

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
1983
1984
1985
1986

12.14
12.73
13.42

11.74
12.57
13.39
13.66

11.87
12.45
13.32
13.59

11.88
12.67
13.26

11.98
12.61
13.37

11.97
12.56
13.35

12.13
12.71
13.36

12.07
12.66
13.35

37.5
47.2
54.2

43.3
43.8
43.5

41.4
44.3
44.3
43.6

41.8
43.9
41.9
42.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.8
5.6
5.5

2.8
6.1
6.3
5.2

3.4
5.5
5.4
5.1

42.5
44.4
43.4

43.3
44.9
43.7

43.3
43.8
43.9

44.0
44.0
43.3

43.0
42.6
42.8

4.6
6.2
5.8

4.3
5.4
5.3

5.2
5.6
5.2

4.8
4.8
4.9

11.93
12.63
13.31

12.33
12.73
13.48

12.40
12.84
13.44

12.52
13.00
13.52

12.51
13.25
13.81

33.9
46.5
52.6
53.6

34.8
47.3
53.0
53.1

36.0
48.6
53.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

252.9
289.5
304.3

211.4
277.8
302.5
296.0

229.2
286.2
298.8
294.5

231.7
294.3
303.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

579.82
621.28
650.16

538.48
608.58
672.75
652.07

552.24
597.87
625.40
634.73

304.7
374.6
406.7
396.9

323.5
383.9
402.2
394.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




326.4
393.7
403.4

333.8
383.0
406.3

345.6
386.8
411.8

351.8
390.5
411.3

353.9
387.3
403.1

Nov.

Dec.

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.36
14.12
14.81

13.07
13.80
14.95
14.99

13.18
13.65
14.82
14.97

13.13
13.99
14.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

43.4
44.0
43.9

41.2
44.1
45.0
43.5

41.9
43.8
42.2
42.4

42.6
45.2
44.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.1

3.1

3.7

3.9

5.1

4.2

5.5

4.9

6.1
6.0

6.5
77

5.7
60

7.1
62

7.1
6.7

6.0
5.9

6.2
5.2

4.7
5.0

5.3

45.8
51.2
55.4

46.5
50.9
55.2

47.2
52.3
55.0

47.2
53.2
55.2

242.7
282.1
282.3

270.3
295.0
304.3

278.4
292.9
309.9

284.4
298.2
305.7

285.5
307.7
311.1

611.55
599.81
642.57

605.62
625.78
651.51

610.01
639.32
654.44

610.13
678.13
687.79

13.06
14.07
14.84

13.59
14.08
14.84

13.64
14.32
14.74

13.77
14.53
14.84

13.68
14.71
15.05

40.9
41.2
42.4

45.0
42.6
43.3

44.4
43.7
44.2

44.3
44.0
44.1

44.6
46.1
45.7

3.9

6.5

6.3

6.7

5.9

4.7
5.1

4.9
5.4

6.2
5.8

7.1
6.0

7.4
7.1

32.7
37.1
36.8

33.4
37.8
36.9

33.3
37.4
36.9

33.5
37.2
36.4

32.8
37.0
36.3

3.3
4.2
4.3

3.4
4.2
4.4

3.5
4.2
4.4

3.4
4.3
4.3

3.3
4.3
4.3

24.9
29.2
28.3

25.6
29.9
28.4

25.6
29.5
28.4

25.8
29.3
28.2

25.3
29.1
28.2

5.1

239.8
282.0
308.0

248.8
286.3
313.0

256.2
288.3
310.7

256.1
283.7
301.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLWRS
576.84
640.78
659.33

559.34
632.35
649.30

569.40
616.15
662.85

590.52
623.04
635.11

567.14
598.26
632.53

534.15
579.68
629.22

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.20
13.93
14.75

13.15
13.94
14.73

13.33
14.16
14.77

13.22
14.11
14.71

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.7
46.0
44.7

43.3
44.2
45.0

44.3
44.0
43.0

42.9
42.4
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

sic:3713—TRUCK AND BUS BODIES

44.5
43.2
43.4

44.1
43.3
43.6

44.1
43.4
43.5

44.7
45.0
45.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

32.0
36.1
36.8

27.6
33.0
35.8
35.9

4.5
5.0
4.8

5.9
5.2
5.3

5.8
5.5
5.2

6.0
5.9
5.4

5.7
6.2
6.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1
3.9
4.2

2.6
3.3
4.0
4.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

24.2
28.4
28.6

29.2
34.6
36.6
37.3

31.2
34.7
36.8

342.0
387.0
382.1

32.5
35.5
36.7

32.4
35.8
37.4

32.8
36.2
37.5

32.4
36.6
36.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

2.7
3.6
4.1
4.9

2.9
3.7
4.1

3.1
3.7
4.2

3.1
3.7
4.2

3.2
3.8
4.2

3.2
4.0
4.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
349.1
391.6
404.5

Oct.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.3
42.3
42.5

SIC 3711—MOTOR VEHICLES AND CAR BODIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

42.1
50.1
52.6

42.9
49.5
56.4

41.3
49.5
54.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.7
6.1
5.3

41.9
49.7
56.5

39.6
48.0
54.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
753.7
861.7
876.4

July

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

4.7
4.5
4.7

SIC 371-MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

SIC 3711—MOTOR VEHICLES AND CAR BODIES (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

368.0
399.7
404.4

374.9
397.8
407.9

381.1
402.5
404.5

382.9
412.1
410.2

72

20.0
25.4
28.0
27.6

21.4
27.0
28.7
29.0

23.3
27.2
29.1

24.6
27.9
28.8

24.7
28.1
29.2

25.0
28.6
29.2

24.7
29.0
28.5

SIC 372

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3713-TRUCK AND BUS BODIES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

358.18
400.08
438.78

328.25
384.46
426.22
443.09

323.36
385.67
411.72
436.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.91
9.83
10.65

8.31
9.54
10.32
10.86

8.27
9.57
10.53
10.84

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.2
40.7
41.2

39.5
40.3
41.3
40.8

39.1
40.3
39.1
40.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.3
3.2
3.9

1.5
2.7
3.7
3.4

1.5
2.7
3.8
3.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
340.80 357.62
392.45 389.46
420.89 423.46

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
344.46 355.59 360.90 358.75 379.73
388.40 395.44 402.94 403.44 407.59
443.69 446.24 448.33 434.77 438.54

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
40.1
40.5
40.1 40.4
40.4
40.0
40.6
41.2
41.0
41.7
41.9
41.9
40.9
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.2
3.0
2.8
3.4
3.8

Jan.

Feb.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.4
2.3
1.8
3.4
3.1
3.6
2.8
4.4
3.7
4.2
4.3

377.08
395.79
440.18

377.61
423.02
453.78

383.51 1983
433.26 1984
476.43 1985
1986

43.7
44.1
43.6

42.0
45.2
44.2
44.3

42.1
44.6
42.0
44.0

9.33
9.99
10.67

9.38
9.87
10.71

9.37
10.12
10.83

9.54 1983
10.39 1984
11.21 1985
1986

4.9
5.7
5.4

2.8
6.3
5.7
5.5

3.4
5.9
5.3
5.6

40.7
40.8
41.1

40.2
40.1
41.1

40.3
41.8
41.9

2.8
3.3
3.6

2.9
2.7
3.5

2.6
3.8
3.9

SIC 3714—MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

40.2
41.7
42.5

17.4
28.0
28.6
25.7

17.9
29.0
28.5
26.1

19.0
30.1
29.4

16.6
24.5
22.1

12.2
21.7
21.8
19.3

12.7
22.6
21.7
19.6

13.8
23.6
22.7

316.0
379.7
394.1
386.9

320.7
383.2
392.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
331.4
325.6
335.6
335.9
391.2
383.9
387.8
384.8
385.7
394.4
392.1
389.5

341.1
386.1
387.2

356.2
397.6
391.8

362.6
396.1
391.2

367.6
395.3
391.6

371.0 1983
398.8 1984
392.0 1985
1986

349.57
367.57
372.93

321.36
368.40
357.70
367.77

318.59
372.80
349.72
370.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

60.0
72.8
76.1

53.9
67.9
76.6
76.3

54.4
68.8
74.8
75.6

55.6
70.2
74.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
56.6
57.8
58.9
59.1
70.8
72.1
73.3
73.0
74.7
75.0
76.1
75.5

60.5
73.6
76.5

64.0
75.9
77.4

65.5
75.7
77.5

66.4
75.6
77.0

67.5 1983
76.6 1984
76.9 1985
1986

8.61
8.90
9.30

8.24
8.92
9.01
9.43

8.34
8.94
9.06
9.45

1983
1984
1985
1986

265.8
309.9
313.0

238.0
299.8
319.5
310.5

244.3
303.3
316.2
309.0

249.0
306.1
314.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
253.2
258.2
262.3
261.0
307.2
310.0
312.5
304.0
311.5
314.1
315.6
305.5

265.4
305.0
307.1

281.4
316.7
311.8

288.0
316.4
312.4

292.9
316.5
313.4

296.4 1983
320.7 1984
314.2 1985
1986

40.6
41.3
40.1

39.0
41.3
39.7
39.0

38.2
41.7
38.6
39.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

507.36
536.26
556.34

467.46
547.37
557.36
579.44

473.20
535.65
530.46
573.32

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
502.82 512.72 502.57 506.77 523.77
528.44 539.34 522.72 529.21 541.79
548.18 559.68 546.94 540.11 566.24

525.25
531.48
558.08

534.75
531.36
559.43

545.87 1983
557.59 1984
602.46 1985
1986

2.8
3.5
2.4

1.0
3.6
2.0
1.8

1.0
4.2
1.9
1.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.61
12.16
12.76

11.13
12.11
12.61
13.08

11.24
12.01
12.63
13.03

11.83
12.19
12.80

11.99
12.30
12.89




My
a

June

July

Aug.

11.77
12.23
12.84

12.05
12.53
13.27

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.8
43.8
44.2 43.4
43.4
43.7
44.0
44.5 43.2
44.6
42.9
43.3
44.0 43.1
43.4

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

44.5
44.3
44.1

44.4
43.6
43.6

44.6
43.2
43.4

45.3
44.5
45.4

5.8
5.8
5.6

5.8
5.5
5.1

6.0
5.3
5.3

6.0
5.7
6.5

23.7
33.1
27.8

25.0
32.5
27.8

25.6
31.7
27.6

26.7
30.5
27.9

27.4
30.0
28.3

17.9
26.1
21.1

19.2
25.5
21.4

19.6
24.7
21.2

20.6
23.7
21.4

21.3
23.1
22.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
340.49 356.34 352.26 350.06 359.31
378.29 377.16 362.23 351.92 354.71
370.80 376.54 373.01 367.88 376.27

357.88
360.45
372.39

367.22
356.90
389.91

379.18
380.28
417.94

8.70
8.78
9.36

8.75
8.90
9.38

8.87
8.99
9.51

8.88
8.99
9.63

41.3
40.4
40.2

40.9
40.5
39.7

41.4
39.7
41.0

42.7
42.3
43.4

3.8
2.9
2.8

3.3
2.8
2.3

3.4
2.3
2.6

4.4
3.2
4.5

578.8
599.8
649.1

578.2
603.5
653.8

576.1
604.2
660.6

577.7
611.7
660.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.4
3.9
5.9
5.7
5.5
5.0

22.1
31.3
28.8

310.5
375.6
397.4
388.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.32
11.42 11.48 11.60 11.58 11.57
12.10
12.10
12.01
12.12
12.10
12.11
12.58
12.74
12.72
12.66
12.69
12.59

42.8
44.3
43.3

1983
1984
1985
2.5 1986
4.3
4.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

339.5
388.3
391.6

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.3
4.8
5.3
5.1
5.6
5.5
5.6
5.2
4.8
5.2
5.5
5.1

SIC 3715—TRUCK TRAILERS

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
484.50 495.63
536.03 539.66
544.71 552.92

Mar.

SIC 3714—MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.52
9.00
8.78
8.68
8.88
8.59
9.74
9.64
9.84
9.71
9.69
9.78
10.64
10.47
10.63
10.70
10.65
10.43

40.0
40.5
40.2

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.8
20.2
21.7 22.3
31.4
32.4
33.1 33.2
30.0
30.0 29.2
30.0
PRODUCTION
13.6
24.8
23.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
331.89 323.85
372.63 379.64
362.48 365.63

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
15.0
16.4 16.7
25.8
26.3 26.3
23.2
23.3 22.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.58
8.47
8.67 8.55
8.39
8.36
8.82
8.87
8.88
8.98 8.90
8.83
9.29
9.27
9.39 9.21
9.28
9.20

39.7
42.2
39.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8
40.2
41.1 41.2
38.6
42.6
42.0 40.7
39.9
42.8
39.6
39.4
40.0
40.1 40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.4
1.5
4.4
4.7
1.8
2.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
3.3
2.6
3.1
4.1
4.2
3.3
2.7
2.3
2.0
2.6
2.4

SIC 372—AIRCRAFT AND PARTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

73

578.3
592.7
636.1

585.5
581.2
615.4
665.6

584.6
582.6
617.2
665.5

581.8
585.2
619.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
578.9
577.9
573.7
574.4
585.8
587.7
591.5 593.9
625.9
632.2
635.7
622.6

572.1
585.0
640.4

MANUFACTURING

SIC 372
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 372—AIRCRAFT AND PARTS (Con.)
112.0
121.4
136.5

112.2 1983
123.6 1984
134.8 1985
1986

(6)
(6)
(6)

505.51
(6)
(6)
(6)

515.02
(6)
(6)
(6)

274.2
275.8
302.8

278.1
288.5
310.5

279.1
289 7
314.2

279.4
287 2
318.7

280.7 1983
?91 8 1984
317.8 1985
1986

(6)
(6)

12.39

12.44

H

(J)

PRODUCTION-WORKER
483.14 479.23
505.89 507.91
536.33 522.92

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
478.88 478.58 479.52 480.30 491.47
505.06 509.60 510.87 510.88 519.98
522.92 530.03 519.57 527.93 535.94

495.97
525.83
538.90

502.85
537.57
549.54

517.70 1983
548.97 1984
557.69 1985
1986

40.8
41.2
41.5

40.8
40.7
41.1
42.3

41.4
41.3
41.7
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
11.67
11.66
12.19
12.18
12.59
12.51

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
11.68
11.73
11.84
12.17
12.25
12.31
12.51
12.56
12.55

11.98
12.49
12.71

12.03
12.56
12.78

12.21 1983
12.62 1984
12.85 1985
1986

2.5
3.0
3.5

2.2
2.3
3.1
4.0

2.7
3.0
3.8
3.5

41.3
41.9
42 3

41.4
42.1
42 4

41.8
42.8
43 0

3.5
4.3
4.7

3.5
4.5
4.7

112.5
113.9
125.1
138.6

112.2
115.2
126.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

282.5
284.6
303.4

293.6
281.8
294.1
324.4

291.0
282.4
292.6
324.2

288.2
283.7
295.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

486.98
516.21
532.56

476.01
502.57
527.92
547.83

478.82
511.14
527.52
546.13

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.82
12.32
12.62

11.61
12.11
12.51
12.77

11.65
12.17
12.56
12.79

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.2
41.9
42.2

41.0
41.5
42.2
42.9

41.1
42.0
42.0
42.7
2.8
3.7
4.6
4.4

41.4
41.5
42.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
285.1
284.3
279.3
276.8
282.8
283 7
284 5
283 5
300.7
295.9
298.1
300.0

DOLLARS
11.90
11.83
12.41
12.34
12.67
12.63

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1 41.0 40.8 40.5 40.6
41.7
41.5
41.6
41.4
41.5
41.8
41.8
42.2
41.4
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.0
2.9
3.4
3.5
4.6
4.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.9
3.4
3.7
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.3
4.1
4.5

42.4
43.5
43 4

/6\

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
512.93 508.80 504.23 506.66 504.06 505.77 511.92
6
6
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
(6)
()
()
(6)
(6)

519.33
(6)
(6)

(6)

(6)
(6)
w

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
12.64
12.57
12.44
12.55
12.45
12.51
12.48
/6\
/6\
(6)
(6)
6
6
6
6
6
(6)
()
()
()
()
()
H

12.76
(6)
(6)

(6)

(6)

I)6
()

r)
(6)

40.5
41.3
41.6

40.7
41.5
41.7

41.1
41.5
42.1

41.6
42.3
42.2

2.6
3.2
3.8

2.6
3.3
3.9

2.8
3.6
4.1

3.1
3.7
4.3

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

41.1
40.8
41.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
40.1
40.3
40.5
40.5
41.3
41.2
41.2
40.9
40.8
41.1
41.4
41.5
40.7
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
3.4
3.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.8
2.6
2.9
2.9
3.5
3.1
3.4
3.0

/6\

SIC 3724—AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND ENGINE PARTS
140.1
140.2
147.7

145.6
137.7
145.8
153.3

143.9
137.8
145.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
142.4
141.7
138.6
137.5
138.0
138.5
139.6
140.1
145.9
145.8
146.3
146.0

132.4
136.9
146.2

137.7
142.5
150.2

137.1
143.2
151.3

138.3
144.3
152.7

138.1
145.2
149.7

3.7
5.2
5.1

147.4
138.4
146.7
154.5

24.1
24.6
26.7

24.9
23.8
26.1
28.4

24.6
23.6
26.1
28.2

24.4
23.6
26.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.2
24.5
24.2
23.8
23.8
24.1
24.5
24.8
26.4
26.3
26.4
26.5

23.0
24.1
26.4

24.0
25.5
27.3

23.9
25.5
27.5

23.8
25.7
27.9

23.7
25.9
27.5

78.4
72.5
73.7

68.2
69.8
72.3

71.9
73.9
76.3

71.6
74.0
77.3

72.8
74.6
78.3

72.9
75.3
76.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
463.90 461.30
513.66 513.24
548.70 535.06

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
460.96 457.60 473.49 473.80 495.52
504.25 510.87 524.97 520.00 526.23
522.03 534.23 535.01 546.04 547.83

497.28
531.72
539.72

503.37
551.25
564.61

522.16
565.87
570.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER
11.37
11.39
12.23
12.22
12.82
12.77

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
11.72
11.41
11.44
12.18
12.31
12.44
12.64
12.75
12.83

11.84
12.60
12.82

11.90
12.79
13.10

12.20
12.89
13.09

1983
1984
1985
1986

304.7
306.1
330.7

308.4
301.0
316.5
346.2

309.4
301.8
318.2
346.6

308.4
302.5
320.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
306.3
305.1
302.6
303.2
305.5
302.7
303.7
307.6
322.0
324.3
328.9
332.6

305.4
302.5
335.3

305.0
309.7
339.1

304.0
311.3
341.6

298.9
309.8
344.2

299.3 1983
315.4 1984
345.7 1985
1986

74.7
73.0
74.9

81.7
72.8
76.6
81.6

80.0
72.2
73.6
80.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

61.4
63.8
70.2

61.8
61.1
66.3
74.8

61.9
61.5
66.9
75.3

61.9
62.2
67.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
61.6
61.3
61.3
61.6
62.6
63.1
63.6
64.6
68.1
68.9
71.1
69.9

61.7
64.0
71.7

61.9
65.6
72.5

61.3
65.9
73.3

60.3
64.6
74.0

60.3 1983
66.2 1984
72.5 1985
1986

476.01
523.28
542.27

456.60
501.65
544.00
558.14

451.73
509.83
522.34
549.97

1983
1984
1985
1986

131.5
128.2
137.6

137.8
128.0
130.1
146.5

137.1
128.4
131.1
146.6

135.6
128.4
133.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
133.8
133.3
130.4
128.7
127.6
127.7
128.2
128.1
133.6
134.7
136.9
137.6

129.6
124.1
139.1

128.3
130.1
141.5

129.1
131.2
143.4

126.9
126.6
145.0

127.5 1983
129.9 1984
145.0 1985
1986

11.61
12.40
12.85

11.33
12.03
12.74
12.98

11.35
12.11
12.74
12.91




Nov.

My
a

Apr.

1983
1984
1985
4.2 1986
5.3
5.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 3721—AIRCRAFT

See footnotes at end of tables.

Oct.

Mar.

SIC 3721—AIRCRAFT (Con.)
112.5
122.2
135.1

112.8
113.7
124.3
138.1

2.5
3.2
4.3
4.6

Feb.

113.0
121.4
133.6

112.2
118.3
130.2

3.1
4.0
4.5

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
111.8
111.9
112.1
117.0
118.0
119.3
127.9
129.3
130.6

Jan.

111.1
117.9
131.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

WOMEN
111.8
116.0
127.1

Ann.
Avg.

74

PRODUCTION
77.0
72.5
73.5

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
73.4
72.1
76.2
72.9
72.9
72.3
73.8
73.6
72.6

DOLLARS
11.67
12.47
12.97

11.77
12.47
12.89

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

My
a

Apr.

Mar.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3724—AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND ENGINE PARTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.0
42.2
42.2

40.3
41.7
42.7
43.0

39.8
42.1
41.0
42.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.7
5.1
5.4

2.6
4.1
5.2
5.1

2.7
4.5
5.0
5.0

40.8
42.0
42.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5
40.4
40.4
40.0
40.6
41.4
42.0
41.5
42.2
41.7
41.9
41.3
41.7
41.9
42.1

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3731
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3.1
4.6
5.1

3.2
4.3
4.4

3.0
4.7
5.0

3.7
5.4
5.3

3.4
4.9
5.8

133.6
146.4
157.7

129.7
141.8
152.2
164.9

129.6
143.1
153.2
165.6

ALL EiyirLUYttb—in IHUUSANUS
133.7
130.2
131.1
132.5
146.4
146.2
145.1
145.5
154.7
157.1
155.8
157.0
rum /\wrr

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

26.7
30.0
33.2

76.3
83.5
90.9

452.81
485.50
504.74

10.73
11.37
11.63

26.1
28.8
31.9
34.9
74.1
81.0
87.4
96.3
442.68
471.75
505.04
509.68
10.49
11.10
11.61
11.69

26.0
28.8
32.1
35.1
73.9
81.8
87.9
97.0

25.9
29.4
32.3

74.2
82.8
88.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
439.53 450.06 446.48
478.34 472.07 468.86
501.98 512.31 491.18
518.18

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
75.5
76.0
74.8
83.4
83.1
83.1
89.6
90.2
89.8

42.2
42.7
43.4

42.2
42.5
43.5
43.6

41.9
42.9
43.2
44.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.6
4.6
5.3

3.1
3.8
5.3
5.1

3.2
4.1
5.4
5.4

76.4
81.9
91.4

DOLLARS
10.77
11.46
11.60

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.7
42.2
42.5
42.2
41.2
41.1
41.9
42.3
42.2
42.3
41.7
42.2
43.9
42.6
42.9
43.4
42.1
42.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




3.5
3.6
4.6

3.3
3.8
4.8

3.4
4.1
5.3

3.5
4.2
4.8

3.4
4.8
5.0

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

183.2
191.8
186.4

186.9
188.6
188.9
186.1

183.2
191.2
192.1
186.7

185.9
192.2
193.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
183.4
183.9
185.9
183.6
193.4
195.4
193.6
193.9
179.7
192.1
189.5
186.3

175.2
193.5
179.3

177.7
192.3
180.5

183.2
189.4
184.9

185.1
188.9
185.0

183.8
188.9
185.1

4.6
5.3
5.5

4.6
5.6
5.0

4.8
6.5
6.3

5.6 1983
6.9 1984
6.8 1985

22.0
23.3
23.5

22.0
22.3
23.2
23.7

22.2
22.8
23.3
23.8

22.2
23.1
23.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.1
22.6
22.3
22.5
23.7
23.3
23.5
23.5
23.4
23.9
23.7
23.5

21.4
23.9
23.5

21.5
23.5
23.4

21.6
23.5
23.6

21.6
23.1
23.6

21.4
23.3
23.5

138.4
145.3
140.0

139.1
144.2
142.3
140.1

136.4
146.4
145.4
140.7

139.1
145.6
146.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
137.6
140.4 139.9 139.6
146.7
146.7
148.1
147.8
140.4
146.1
144.5
133.5

131.6
146.0
132.1

133.9
145.9
134.1

140.2
142.7
137.3

142.4
141.7
138.2

140.7
142.0
138.9

138.9
150.1
163.7

1983
1984
1985
140.3 1986
151.1
164.8

400.20
416.96
428.98

412.90
425.14
424.50
442.74

382.00
428.49
421.14
419.36

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
389.46 393.02 394.40 382.18 392.18
421.04 415.95 413.88 408.51 404.24
421.02 427.00 421.14 421.45 428.79

396.99
407.55
435.23

428.08
411.20
438.34

421.68
428.48
458.22

27.9
31.1
34.6

1983
1984
1985
28.2 1986
31.5
34.8

9.98
10.27
10.54

10.12
10.42
10.43
10.72

10.00
10.35
10.45
10.59

9.78
10.26
10.64

9.90
10.24
10.72

10.34
10.28
10.77

10.31
10.40
10.91

79.7
86.0
95.4

1983
1984
1985
80.3 1986
86.6
96.0

40.1
40.6
40.7

40.8
40.8
40.7
41.3

38.2
41.4
40.3
39.6

40.1
39.4
40.3

40.1
39.8
40.6

41.4
40.0
40.7

40.9
41.2
42.0

465.62
518.31
517.42

1983
1984
1985
483.48 1986
523.53
531.73

2.7

2.8

2.3

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.7

2.7

2.3

2.8

2.5

3.8

2.9

3.3
3.4

3.4
3.1

3.7
3.1

3.6
3.0

3.6
2.9

3.6
2.9

3.2
3.5

3.2
3.1

3.1
3.1

3.1
3.4

3.0
3.5

2.8
4.4

3.4
4.2

10.93
11.70
11.68

1983
1984
1985
11.14 1986
11.66
11.79

3.7

3.1

136.1
147.6
159.8

137.1
149.0
160.9

27.1
30.3
33.8

77.9
84.5
92.7

27.3
30.8
34.3

78.4
84.5
93.5

457.63
498.67
511.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER
406.83 392.44
418.20 422.66
427.41 422.69

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.70
10.07
9.86
9.91
9.81
9.85
10.17
10.27
10.29
10.17
10.25
10.16
10.44
10.51
10.37
10.45
10.45
10.36

40.4
40.8
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.7
39.9
40.0
39.6
39.7
41.4
40.9
40.3
41.6
40.1
40.3
40.9
40.8
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

10.83
11.52
11.61

10.87
11.57
11.68

41.8
42.5
43.1

42.1
43.1
43.8

42.6
44.3
44.3

43.4 1983
44.9 1984
45.1 1985
1986

142.7
145.8
139.9

152.6
145.7
143.3
139.9

147.4
146.9
145.4
139.6

148.1
146.5
144.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
141.4
141.9
143.3
143.6
147.1
146.3
146.2
145.0
141.1
139.0
133.3
143.2

134.1
147.2
133.8

135.8
146.4
135.0

140.8
144.1
139.8

142.8
144.3
139.8

140.9
144.1
139.8

3.9
5.1
5.3

3.8
5.3
5.5

4.0
6.3
5.8

4.8 1983
6.3 1984
6.5 1985

15.3
15.2
14.8

16.7
14.8
15.1
14.7

16.4
15.0
15.0
14.6

16.3
15.2
14.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.7
15.6
15.3
15.6
15.1
15.1
15.1
15.3
14.7
14.8
14.9
14.6

14.4
15.4
14.8

14.3
15.1
14.7

14.3
15.3
14.9

14.3
15.2
15.0

14.1
15.4
14.8

SIC 3731—SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.6
3.9
5.5

Sept.

42.8 1983
43.9 1984
43.6 1985
1986

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
452.20 451.96 442.49 442.65 452.69
474.75 477.14 472.04 483.61 489.60
497.21 504.31 487.52 494.16 500.39

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.71
10.64
10.54
10.58
10.49
10.74
11.19
11.25
11.16
11.15
11.28
11.32
11.62
11.67
11.53
11.62
11.59
11.58
11.75

1983
1984
1985
1986

26.4
29.8
33.5

Aug.

42.3
43.1
43.1

i if* A fcinc

WOMEN tmrLUTtto—IN imj USANDS
26.7
26.4
26.0
26.0
29.6
29.9
29.8
29.9
32.7
32.6
33.0
33.0
PRODUCTION
74.3
82.7
88.8

134.3
145.6
158.9

July

42.0
42.2
42.1

1986

129.5
144.9
154.1

June

42.1
42.2
42.5

SIC 3728—AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT, NEC
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

SIC 373—SHIP AND BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.2
4.8
5.6

Apr.

1986

75

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3731
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3731—SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
104.2
105.4
105.4
104.9
108.2
107.7
106.8
107.8
106.2
105.1
102.0
96.0

105.2
107.5
102.3

111.6
108.6
105.5
102.8

107.4
109.7
107.5
102.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

430.14
452.28
464.79

440.91
464.32
460.94
482.98

405.00
464.63
453.86
457.34

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.70
11.14
11.42

10.65
11.27
11.27
11.61

10.63
11.25
1129
11.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.2
40.6
40.7

41.4
41.2
40.9
41.6

38.1
41.3
40.2
39.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.0

3.1

2.5

3.2

2.6

2.5

2.8

2.8

2.5

3.1

2.7

4.4

3.5
3.6

3.9
3.4

3.9
3.2

3.8
3.1

3.4
2.9

3.6
2.9

3.3
3.5

3.5
3.4

3.4
3.6

3.2
3.7

4.2

3.3

3.4
3.3

2.8
5.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
436.45 420.68
454.01 458.71
462.03 456.44

105.4
105.7
101.2

107.5
105.7
102.1

105.2 1983
105.9 1984
102.5 1985
1986

39.5
40.7
40.8

38.4
39.9
40.2
40.2

38.7
41.7
40.5
39.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
417.78 423.60 425.97 411.59 424.60
457.32 450.96 451.27 444.17 436.95
453.05 460.00 459.27 456.86 462.24

428.79
439.39
468.59

468.02
441.90
477.99

457.85 1983
460.32 1984
501.59 1985
1986

2.0
2.7
2.8

1.4
2.4
2.2
2.5

1.8
3.0
2.9
2.3

10.64
11.04
11.57

11.17
11.02
1163

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.5
39.6
40.0
40.3
41.4
41.2
40.7
40.4
39.8
40.5
40.2
39.9
40.6
40.5

10.51
11.09
1147

40.4
39.4
40.3

40.3
39.8
40.5

41.9
40.1
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

SIC 3732-BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.4
46.0
46.5

34.3
42.9
45.6
46.2

35.8
44.3
46.7
47.1

37.8
45.7
48.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.2
37.8
37.6

27.5
35.6
36.8
37.3

29.0
36.7
37.9
38.0

30.9
38.1
39.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

302.18
317.87
332.52

298.75
310.02
321.60
329.64

297.60
320.26
328.05
317.96

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.65
7.81
8.15

7.78
7.77
8.00
8.20

7.69
7.68
8.10
8.07

See footnotes at end of tables.




ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
40.6
42.3
42.2
41.5
47.7
48.3
48.4
47.3
48.9
48.4
47.3
46.4

11.14
11.20
1183

1983
1984
1985
41.1 1986
41.1
42.4
1983
1984
1985
3.2 1986
3.7
4.8
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

39.2
39.4
40.3

39.6
39.7
40.8

39.9
39.6
39.7

40.1
41.6
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.9
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.2
1.8
2.8
2.5
2.9
4.0
3.4
2.3
3.4
2.5
3.0
3.1
3.1

2.0
2.2
2.7

2.0
2.3
2.8

1.9
2.5
2.4

2.1
2.5
2.5

29.8
36.8
33.2

31.5
38.1
33.4

31.6
36.6
33.4

31.4
35.8
32.7

30.6
34.4
32.3

3.3
3.6
3.3

3.3
3.7
3.2

3.3
3.8
3.2

3.2
3.7
3.2

3.2
3.6
3.1

3.1
3.4
3.1

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.6
17.7
18.6
24.9
24.1
24.5
22.7
23.4
23.5

19.4
25.8
23.0

20.4
26.9
23.3

20.5
25.6
24.0

20.6
25.0
23.0

19.8
23.7
22.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
439.67 461.38 468.06 464.84 494.66
508.35 500.61 533.72 501.84 520.42
493.56 516.67 509.61 515.39 514.18

459.27
510.41
497.95

486.82
534.62
529.61

466.10
501.54
522.79

12.15
12.51
12.48

12.05
12.79
12.67

11.86
12.57
12.72

uni Awrrrt

28.5
33.8
33.5

3.3
3.5
3.2

3.4
3.2
3.3
3.1

3.3
3.3
3.3
3.0

3.3
3.3
3.2

3.2
3.3
2.9

18.8
24.0
23.2

18.3
19.8
23.5
21.9

17.5
21.3
23.2
21.9

17.3
22.9
23.1

PRODUCTION
16.9
23.8
23.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

42.9 1983
44.8 1984
45.3 1985
1986

458.98
505.92
506.21

446.50
484.62
491.78
528.30

443.13
478.85
496.66
520.09

33.5
37.9
36.6

34.4
37.8
36.7

34.8
37.0
36.1

34.9
36.0
36.1

35.5 1983
36.1 1984
36.4 1985
1986

11.86
12.40
12.53

11.75
12.30
12.45
12.73

11.48
12.47
12.67
12.81

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
304.00 302.15 296.01 294.47 297.53
322.28 322.09 312.73 309.66 310.87
335.71 339.02 322.34 330.08 339.73

301.36
316.01
340.27

305.24
320.36
327.13

313.18 1983
336.13 1984
334.55 1985
1986

38.7
40.8
40.4

38.0
39.4
39.5
41.5

38.6
38.4
39.2
40.6

7.61
7.96
8.34

7.65
8.09
8.24

7.81 1983
8.08 1984
8.22 1985
1986

1.6
2.9
2.3

1.2
1.3
1.5
2.9

1.1
1.5
2.0
2.4

76

ifti TI irvi i

ALL EiYirLUTLta—IN inuuattnuo
28.8
29.6
27.9
29.5
35.6
36.1
34.8
35.2
33.6
33.0
33.1
33.8

29.2
32.1
33.6
31.4

42.3
44.6
45.2

7.59
7.89
8.43

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
40.0
39.6
39.0
39.9
39.7
41.4
42.1
41.8
40.3
40.7
41.7
39.6
41.5
41.6

39.7
41.5
41.9

30.1
30.7
34.2
31.5

42.4
45.3
45.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.65
7.62
7.60
7.57
7.63
7.59
7.71
7.61
7.71
7.78
7.80
7.76
8.02
8.01
8.07
8.13
8.14
8.11

My
a

Apr.

29.9
35.0
33.3

41.9
45.9
45.5

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
35.0
35.0
34.2
40.1
39.9
38.9
39.4
38.4
37.5

Mar.

SIC 374—RAILROAD EQUIPMENT

41.1
46.3
45.5

PRODUCTION
33.4
39.9
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
303.71 304.04
315.82 324.59
336.04 332.42

Feb.

99.5
108.1
97.4

98.1
108.1
95.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.75
10.65 10.55 10.59 10.57 10.42
11.17
11.16
11.21
11.08
11.10
11.08
11.27
1145
1138
1127
1133
1134

40.6
40.5
40.6

Jan.

SIC 3732—BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

108.2
107.5
107.0

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
434.72 437.75
492.45 498.56
493.22 498.63

3.2
3.4
3.2

3.3
3.5
3.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
11.74
11.91
11.37
11.54
11.44
12.47
12.21
12.22
12.16
12.25
12.37
12.42
12.46
12.56
12.55

DOLLARS
12.33 12.46
12.30 12.51
12.54 12.48

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
39.3
39.3
38.1
38.5
40.8
41.0
42.8
41.6
41.0
41.1
40.9
41.6
39.7
39.9

39.7
41.6
41.2

37.8
40.8
39.9

40.4
41.8
41.8

39.3
39.9
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.7
1.4
1.8
1.6
1.3
3.1
2.8
2.7
2.9
3.7
2.5
2.7
2.2
1.9
2.7
2.5
1.8

2.5
3.7
2.4

1.1
3.4
2.3

1.5
3.9
2.9

1.3
2.7
2.8

38.0
40.2
39.3

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 376—GUIDED MISSILES, SPACE VEHICLES, AND PARTS
145.9
161.3
182.3

147.4 1983
162.8 1984
184.0 1985
1986

34.3
39.1
45.8

32.8
37.0
43.2
47.3

33.0
36.6
43.9
46.8

WOMEN
32.0
36.3
42.5

33.8
38.3
44.8

34.0
38.5
45.0

34.3
39.1
46.0

34.8
39.6
47.0

35.4 1983
40.3 1984
47.6 1985
1986

494.98
510.98
522.33

487.39
506.75
518.18
547.55

476.89
508.80
517.02
536.21

46.5
53.3
60.8

47.0
54.4
61.8

46.8
55.3
62.7

47.6
56.0
63.9

48.3 1983
56.6 1984
64.6 1985
1986

11.87
12.08
12.29

11.66
11.98
12.25
12.36

11.66
12.00
12.31
12.47

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
468.52 479.08 473.21 480.24 491.40
496.58 498.12 481.89 494.15 505.56
501.60 507.45 497.54 513.04 518.44

494.49
497.90
515.16

494.21
503.94
522.09

504.29 1983
514.18 1984
535.58 1985
1986

41.7
42.3
42.5

41.8
42.3
42.3
44.3

40.9
42.4
42.0
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.38
11.55 11.54
11.57
11.60
11.70
11.60
11.82
11.84 11.88 11.86
11.84
11.98
11.85
12.17
12.00
11.90 12.00
11.94
11.96
12.10

11.83
11.94
12.15

11.88
11.97
12.17

11.81 1983
11.93 1984
12.20 1985
1986

3.5
3.4
4.9

3.1
3.7
5.0
5.5

2.9
3.5
4.8
5.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1 40.6 41.3 40.9 41.4
42.3 41.8
40.7
42.0
41.7
41.3 41.8
42.5
41.6
42.4

42.0
42.2
42.6

41.8
41.7
42.4

41.6
42.1
42.9

4.1
3.2
5.0

3.7
3.0
4.6

135.7
148.8
167.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.2
37.5
44.0

31.3
35.7
40.8
47.6

31.6
35.6
41.4
47.9

31.7
36.0
41.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

45.5
51.8
60.7

43.2
48.9
57.4
63.0

43.7
48.7
58.3
62.7

43.5
49.4
58.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

480.65
498.96
510.14

472.16
495.52
509.72
529.40

461.37
497.20
504.15
514.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.61
11.88
12.06

11.35
11.77
12.05
12.17

11.42
11.81
12.09
12.22

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.4
42.0
42.3

41.6
42.1
42.3
43.5

40.4
42.1
41.7
42.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
43.7 44.8
45.8
45.0
49.7 50.2
50.9
48.3
59.4 60.0
60.0
60.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
468.86 474.71
492.89 500.83
506.40 491.47

41.2
41.7
42.2

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.4
32.5
33.0
36.7
37.4
36.9
43.0
43.7
44.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.4
4.6
4.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.0
3.2
3.6
3.3
2.8
3.5
3.0
4.4
4.5
4.0
4.9

109.2
119.4
134.4

105.6
114.9
127.2
141.1

105.6
113.9
128.9
142.3

105.6
114.9
130.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

26.6
30.1
35.5

25.3
28.6
33.0
38.3

25.4
28.4
33.5
38.5

25.5
28.8
33.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




42.7
43.1
43.9

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

32.8
37.2
44.2

PRODUCTION
32.7
37.4
44.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
482.23 486.93
504.48 516.17
515.64 499.73

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
33.7
33.6
34.5
37.9
38.5
35.8
45.3
45.3
45.4

35.5
41.5
46.7

35.2
41.7
47.5

35.7
42.2
48.4

36.4
42.6
49.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
482.21 494.15 487.04 492.54 505.06
509.78 511.77 494.05 506.10 518.08
511.18 520.45 507.91 527.30 532.43

509.04
508.29
527.85

507.03
515.16
535.25

522.97
531.29
555.62

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
11.62
11.79
11.79
11.85
11.85
12.04
12.06
12.08
12.07
12.05
12.19
12.10
12.20
12.16
12.18

41.5
41.9
42.3

35.1
40.6
45.9

DOLLARS
11.84
11.94
12.05
12.19
12.32
12.44

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.1
41.6
40.9
41.3
42.8
42.2
42.4
41.0
42.0
41.3
41.9
42.8
41.7
42.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.0
3.1
3.4
3.6
4.3
5.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.9
3.5
2.9
3.5
3.8
2.9
3.0
4.9
4.8
4.1
5.2

12.12
12.16
12.42

12.13 12.05
12.15 12.13
12.39 12.43

42.3
42.5
42.8

42.0
41.8
42.5

41.8
42.4
43.2

43.4
43.8
44.7

4.6
3.2
5.4

4.0
2.9
4.8

3.4
3.5
5.1

4.2
3.3
5.9

SIC 379—MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
46.9
50.9
52.5

44.6
50.7
51.9
55.0

45.7
52.3
53.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.0
47.7
47.9
45.8
52.2
51.6
50.6
52.6
54.0
53.8
53.2
52.8

46.7
50.2
53.1

48.3
50.4
52.7

48.2
50.0
48.0

48.2
50.3
52.9

48.8
50.5
53.3

3.3
3.4
4.8

43.9
49.2
50.4
53.8

9.3
9.8
9.9

8.6
9.5
9.7
10.1

8.9
9.8
9.9
10.2

9.2
10.0
10.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.4
9.8
9.3
9.4
10.0
9.9
9.7
10.0
10.1
10.1
10.1
9.9

9.4
9.5
10.0

9.7
9.7
9.7

9.5
9.7
8.7

9.5
9.6
9.9

9.4
9.7
10.0

30.8
36.8
36.8

31.2
33.8
35.4

32.8
33.6
35.7

32.9
33.6
31.2

33.0
33.5
35.8

33.5
33.9
36.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
377.88 373.73 365.64 364.98 382.70
386.48 388.57 390.98 382.31 393.09
401.64 402.98 401.53 395.41 384.75

389.46
401.88
373.07

386.86
408.53
382.69

396.59
430.68
435.74

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
105.9 107.1 108.2
109.8
116.0 117.0
119.2
116.5
131.4 132.2
133.2
134.4

110.8
122.1
135.8

111.6
122.7
136.9

112.2
123.8
139.2

113.1
124.9
141.3

114.4 1983
126.3 1984
142.6 1985
1986

31.8
34.8
35.4

29.3
34.1
34.0
36.5

30.0
35.4
35.4
37.6

WOMEN
25.7
29.1
34.4

27.1
30.7
36.0

27.3
30.9
36.2

27.5
31.4
37.2

27.8
31.8
38.0

28.3 1983
32.5 1984
38.5 1985
1986

383.66
393.66
397.39

384.96
392.35
410.64
421.25

379.99
381.84
375.89
423.32

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.1
26.5
26.9
29.4
30.1
29.4
34.8
35.3
35.6

Apr.

1983
1984
1985
4.0 1986
3.4
5.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC. 3761— GUIDED MISSILES AND SPACE VEHICLES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

SIC 3761—GUIDED MISSILES AND SPACE VEHICLES (Con.)

144.6
159.9
179.8

135.4
147.5
166.0
184.7

2.7
3.4
4.2
4.8

Feb.

143.8
158.3
177.1

135.3
148.1
164.0
183.0

2.9
3.6
4.7
5.0

Jan.

142.7
157.4
175.8

140.5
154.2
173.5

3.3
3.3
4.6

SIC 379

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
139.4
141.4
136.3 137.8
150.0 151.1 153.7
151.4
169.1 170.3 171.9
173.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

77

PRODUCTION
32.2
37.3
37.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
391.94 399.00
386.78 387.87
406.96 400.36

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.8
32.9
30.5
36.4
35.2
34.0
36.6
36.0
35.1

SIC 379
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 379—MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

9.52
9.72
9.91

9.60
9.76
10.04
10.35

9.62
9.57
9.84
10.35

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.3
40.5
40.1

40.1
40?
40.9
40.7

39.5
39.9
38.2
40.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.9
3.1
2.6

2.7
3.3
2.7
2.7

2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.49
9.50
9.40
9.32
9.21
9.55
9.53
9.59
9.69
9.63
9.83
9.91
9.82
9.95
9.89

DOLLARS
9.24
9.63
9.91

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

15.4
16.7
16.3

329.83
329.09
322.71

8.35
8.57
8.47

16.6
21.0
18.9
20.5
12.6
16.9
15.1
16.2
318.72
330.72
333.50
328.62
8.30
8.59
8.64
8.74

17.2
22.0
20.1
21.1
13.2
17.8
16.2
16.6

692.0
713.8
723.4

692.2
701.5
720.4
722.5

689.1
702.9
720.8
722.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
42.0
40.2
40.1
39.5
40.7
40.3
40.1
40.6
39 7
40.4
40.6
40.9
40.5
39.9

40.2
40.4
39.3

40.4
40.8
38.7

39.8
411
38.5

40.1 1983
4?1 1984
42.1 1985
1986

294.3
3062
309.5

292.4
3008
308.6
310.2

291.7
3012
308.5
309.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
2.7
4.3
2.6
2.6
2.5
3.5
3.3
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.0
2.9
3.2
3.0
2.6
2.8
2.5

2.9
2.9
2.2

2.9
2.9
2.1

2.4
3.3
2.0

3.0 1983
3.3 1984
2.9 1985
1986

387.9
397.9
393.2

387.0
394.1
397.8
390.5

383.6
394.4
396.9
391.0

1983
1984
1985
20.8 1986
19.1
20.3
1983
1984
1985
16.6 1986
15.0
15.9
1983
1984
1985
331.51 1986
338.07
333.70
1983
1984
1985
8.77 1986
8.85
8.69

342.59
365.09
375.56

335.24
358.39
369.49
383.05

332.24
358.44
369.05
384.99

8.48
8.84
9.16

8.36
8.72
8.99
9.32

8.39
8.70
9.09
9.39

40.4
41.3
41.0

40.1
41.1
41.1
41.1

39.6
41.2
40.6
41.0

2.0
2.5
2.5

15
.
2.4
2.4
2.6

15
.
2.4
2.5
2.6

41.3
40.5
41.4

38.4
38.5
38.6
37.6

38.9
38.6
33.6
37.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.7
2.0
1.7

16
.
2.2
12
.
18
.

19
.
2.5
14
.
18
.

See footnotes at end of tables.




18.4
23.1
21.2

14.2
18.8
17.3

19.8
23.3
21.4

20.4
22.4
21.1

20.8
21.7
20.8

19.4
20.8
20.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
15.6
16.2
16.5
15.1
19.1
18.0
17.1
16.3
17.4
16.7
16.4
15.9

20.7
19.9
20.7

16.3
15.7
16.4

20.9
19.6
20.3

16.4
15.4
16.0

20.5
19.1
20.2

16.2
15.2
16.0

338.30
330.87
319.98

20.5
19.1
20.1

16.3
14.9
15.7

333.31
329.88
319.88

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
9.89 1983
10.23 1984
10.35 1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.37
8.21
8.26
8.18
8.00
8.35
8.16
8.58
8.41
8.47
8.56
8.50
8.45
8.52
8.02
8.53
8.36
869
8.44
8.57
8.37
8.87

39.5
38.4
38.1

Feb.

9.72
9.94
9.94

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
325.59 331.30 356.55 332.88 328.02 318.40 317.73 325.14
331.19 333.20 336.31 331.43 321.86 319.58 319.32 323.67
269.47 328.94 328.23 326.04 333.70 324.94 327.55 321.86
334.40

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

9.64
9.85
9.64

•mi ni/rro IJM THAI If Jikinrt
At 1 C
ALL tlmrLUTtw—in inuuoHNua

19.7
20.9
20.4

Ann.
Avg.

9.52
9.73
9.79

SIC 3792—TRAVEL TRAILERS AND CAMPERS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
687.4 686.5
687.1
690.0
707.4 711.0
717.7
717.1
722.3 721.2
727.5
724.1

691.8
719.1
726.4

695.5
719.5
723.9

696.7
719.6
721.8

699.5
721.9
723.9

700.5
722.8
725.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
293.7
291.3 291.2 291.2
291.0
303.3
304 0 3056
307 5 3058
311.4
309.7 310.1 309.4
307.9

294.6
307.3
310.3

297.2
308.0
308.8

297.5
309.0
308.4

300.1
310.5
310.3

300.0
311.3
310.7

387.0
397.6
392.2

392.3
399.4
389.7

393.3
399.0
387.9

395.0
400.6
389.8

394.1
400.8
390.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLWRS
337.28 336.44 338.12 338.08 341.70 341.34 350.96
360.50 360.45 357.00 363.85 362.78 364.08 373.22
373.19 366.83 370.37 374.83 369.55 373.11 380.18

348.39
367.50
376.07

351.78
372.80
382.85

359.35
382.45
400.01

8.56
8.95
9.25

8.56
8.92
9.24

8.58
8.94
9.27

8.68
9.02
9.39

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
40.2
40.2
40.3
40.1
41.0
41.3
40.9
41.1
40.8
40.7
41.1
40.6
40.3
40.4

41.0
41.7
41.1

40.7
41.2
40.7

41.0
41.7
41.3

41.4
42.4
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
17
.
1.9
19
.
1.8
1.7
2.4
2.3
2.5
2.3
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.1
2.3
2.2
2.5
2.2

2.4
2.7
2.7

2.2
2.5
2.5

2.3
2.7
2.8

2.6
2.9
3.2

687.1
705.3
722.3

384.3
395.5
397.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
384.3 384.9
386.8
382.5
396.0 398.1
401.0
397.8
395.2 394.1
396.8
390.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.41
8.47
8.50
8.39
8.39 8.39
8.87
8.81
8.88
8.75
8.75 8.77
9.12
9.17
9.19
9.10
9.08 9.08

40.2
41.2
41.1

8.38
8.54
8.36

8.50
8.73
8.51

8.68
8.75
8.44

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
42.7
40.3
40.1
39.8
38.7
39.2
39.8
38.9
37.6
38.0
37.7
39.3
38.3
39.0
38.4
38.5
38.4

38.8
37.9
38.5

39.8
37.9
37.6

38.4
37.7
37.9

37.8 1983
38.2 1984
38.4 1985
1986

75.8
79.8
83.6

75.8
77.0
82.4
83.9

75.0
77.1
82.5
83.7

75.1
77.9
82.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
75.6
75.3
75.8
75.5
78.2
79.2
79.7
80.5
83.2
83.2
84.1
84.4

75.8
80.6
84.6

75.9
81.1
84.3

76.5
81.2
82.8

76.4
82.0
84.4

76.8
82.5
84.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
5.1
3.0
3.0
3.2
2.4
3.1
2.9
2.3
18
.
19
.
19
.
2.1
2.3
2.2
1.7
1.7
15
.

2.3
14
.
19
.

2.5
13
.
1.5

17
.
15
.
15
.

2.0 1983
1.0 1984
1.8 1985
1986

23.0
24.3
25.9

23.5
23.4
25.4
25.8

23.2
23.4
25.6
25.9

22.7
23.6
25.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.9
23.0
22.9
22.9
23.5
24.0
24.0
24.5
26.0
26.0
26.3
26.3

22.9
24.4
26.5

22.7
24.9
25.9

22.9
25.1
25.3

23.1
25.3
25.9

23.4
25.6
26.2

SIC 381—ENGINEERING AND !SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

78

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 381—ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Con.)
PRODUCTION
34.9
35.6
37.4

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
34.9
35.1
34.9
36.0
36.2
36.3
37.2
36.7
36.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.1
36.3
36.6

35.2
35.6
37.9
35.9

34.6
35.4
37.6
35.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

367.85
389.46
410.06

360.86
380.07
410.06
425.96

353.36
381.51
409.08
426.97

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.95
9.43
9.81

8.78
9.27
9.81
10.07

8.79
9.26
9.74
10.07

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.1
41.3
41.8

41.1
41.0
41.8
42.3

40.2
41.2
42.0
42.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.7

2.4

2.7
3.0

2.5

2.6
2.9

2.5
3.0

2.5
3.0

2.3
2.6

3.3

3.4

2.2
2.6

2.4
2.8

2.4
2.5

2.3
2.6

2.7
2.9

2.7
2.9

3.2
3.4

34.7
35.6
37.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
365.86 361.15
377.40 380.37
410.90 401.58

Jan.

Feb.

35.4
36.9
34.2

35.8
37.4
35.2

35.8 1983
37.9 1984
35.7 1985
1986

8.44
8.75
8.95

8.29
8.71
8.72
8.99

8.31
8.68
8.88
9.11

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
362.37 361.01 370.39 366.95 375.08
379.85 384.40 384.46 385.81 396.48
407.83 408.94 405.72 407.53 405.98

374.18
395.52
407.53

377.24
405.88
417.50

385.98 1983
416.99 1984
433.43 1985
1986

40.2
41.7
40.5

40.1
41.6
40.9
40.5

39.4
41.6
40.1
40.8

9.06
9.60
9.83

9.06
9.60
9.82

9.09
9.71
9.87

9.19 1983
9.72 1984
10.01 1985
1986

1.7
2.4
2.0

1.2
2.1
2.2
2.0

1.2
2.3
2.2
2.1

41.4
41.3
41.3

41.3
41.2
41.5

41.5
41.8
42.3

34.7
36.1
36.7

DOLLARS
8.95
9.41
9.82

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
40.9
40.7
41.2 41.0
40.9
40.8
41.2
40.9
41.0
41.4
41.7
41.4
41.9
41.5

SIC 382—MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICES

42.0
42.9
43.3

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.34
8.42
8.49
8.32
8.38
8.35
8.79
8.71
8.73
8.75
8.72
8.70
8.97
8.97
8.87
8.92
8.91
8.88

39.8
41.3
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.7
40.0
39.6
39.9
41.4
41.1
41.2
41.5
41.5
39.9
40.2
39.9
40.0
40.9

8.56
8.82
9.01

8.54
8.73
9.00

8.55
8.78
9.03

8.68
8.88
9.20

41.2
42.7
40.6

40.7
41.3
40.0

40.7
41.8
40.9

41.3
43.0
42.5

1.5
2.4
2.2

1.3
2.2
1.7

1.3
2.3
1.8

1.6
2.5
1.9

1.5
2.3
1.6

1.8
2.4
1.8

2.0
2.7
2.2

2.0
2.4
2.0

1.9
2.5
2.1

2.4
2.6
2.5

1983
1984
1985
3.0 1986
3.5
3.8
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.7
44.7
43.4

40.2
43.5
44.9
42.9

40.7
43.6
44.2
42.7

40.8
44.4
44.0

ALL EMKLUYttb—in IHUUSANUS
41.3
40.9
41.3
41.4
44.8
45.2
45.3
45.3
42.8
43.3
43.8
43.3

41.7
44.3
43.1

42.9
45.0
43.1

43.3
45.0
42.8

43.0
45.2
42.9

43.2
45.0
42.9

20.6
22.1
21.2

19.6
21.6
21.9
21.1

19.9
21.6
21.6
21.1

20.0
21.9
21.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.4
20.4
20.1
20.1
22.4
22.0
22.1
22.3
21.7
21.1
20.8
21.0

20.6
21.9
21.0

21.3
22.3
21.0

21.6
22.6
20.9

21.6
22.4
20.8

21.5
22.3
21.0

26.7
28.8
27.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.7
27.1
26.8
27.0
29.2
28.5
28.9
29.1
27.1
27.4
27.5
27.5

27.3
28.1
27.2

28.0
28.8
27.7

28.3
28.6
27.4

27.8
28.9
27.3

28.0
28.6
27.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
307.71 313.23 310.03 314.01 328.03
335.37 338.25 325.62 338.25 346.50
333.45 343.54 333.13 343.26 347.90

328.41
342.38
342.61

324.81
341.55
344.20

339.47
331.20
365.03

8.04
8.25
8.59

8.01
8.27
8.63

8.02
8.27
8.67

8.18
8.28
8.86

40.8
42.0
40.5

41.0
41.4
39.7

40.5
41.3
39.7

41.5
40.0
41.2

233.3
249.1
255.3

233.4
239.4
257.1
252.3

233.2
241.1
256.9
252.3

232.8
243.7
257.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
232.6
230.6
231.0
231.3
245.5
247.4
250.9
251.1
256.7
256.4
255.6
255.6

231.1
252.0
255.1

233.7
253.0
254.2

235.1
253.3
253.1

236.6
255.4
252.8

238.1 1983
256.2 1984
252.8 1985
1986

27.2
28.6
27.6

26.5
28.0
28.4
27.5

26.3
28.0
27.9
27.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

99.0
107.4
110.5

98.0
102.8
111.2
109.6

98.3
103.3
111.0
109.4

98.4
104.9
111.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
98.4
97.6
97.9
97.2
106.7
105.5
107.9
107.6
111.7
111.0
110.9
110.2

98.2
108.5
110.4

99.5
109.3
109.8

100.9
110.1
109.5

101.9
110.9
109.2

102.2 1983
111.4 1984
109.8 1985
1986

315.61
337.43
339.37

302.25
332.11
327.02
345.66

303.79
341.14
318.38
344.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

136.6
143.2
141.8

136.4
139.7
144.6
139.0

135.6
140.3
144.1
138.9

135.9
141.8
144.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
135.4
135.8
135.6
134.5
142.2
144.7
143.1
143.8
143.2
142.9
143.0
140.6

135.1
143.8
140.4

137.4
144.7
140.5

138.8
144.4
139.5

139.1
145.4
139.1

139.4 1983
145.0 1984
139.3 1985
1986

7.91
8.23
8.57

7.75
8.18
8.30
8.62

7.73
8.24
8.49
8.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

339.29
364.88
362.48

332.43
362.34
356.65
364.10

327.41
361.09
356.09
371.69

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
333.17 332.69 334.27 339.60 352.67
358.39 361.42 360.50 364.79 376.61
358.58 366.87 355.51 358.80 365.81

347.58
360.55
360.00

347.99
367.00
369.33

358.48 1983
381.84 1984
391.00 1985
1986

39.9
41.0
39.6

39.0
40.6
39.4
40.1

39.3
41.4
37.5
39.7




My
a

SIC 3822—ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

PRODUCTION-WORKER
331.93 329.47
359.72 361.05
361.42 353.91

Mar.

SIC 382—MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICES (Con.)

35.3
37.0
35.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.88
8.83
8.86
8.87
8.99
9.25
9.30
9.31
9.40
9.33
9.76
9.70
9.78
9.76
9.80

41.2
40.8
42.1

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3822

79

PRODUCTION-WORKER
311.52 301.08
339.47 335.78
337.39 332.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.87
7.72
7.81
7.97
7.99
7.73
8.24
8.25
8.30
8.23
8.23
8.08
8.61
8.52
8.53
8.52
8.56
8.55

40.3
40.9
39.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.8
39.3
39.0
38.9
41.1
40.7
40.8
41.0
40.3
40.1
39.0
39.9
39.1
39.0

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3822
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3822-ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS (Con.)

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

2.2
2.3
1.7

1.7
2.6
1.8
2.0

1.8
2.9
1.7
2.0

2.2
2.6
1.4

1.8
2.2
1.2

1.9
1.9
1.2

2.0
2.0
1.7

2.0
2.0
1.3

2.3
2.5
1.7

2.9
2.8
1.9

2.7
2.4
1.9

2.2
2.2
1.7

SIC 3823—PROCESS CONTROL INSTRUMENTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

53.2
56.2
58.0

54.4
54.0
58.3
55.5

53.6
54.5
58.5
55.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.9
52.7
53.0
52.9
55.5
56.6
55.0
56.9
58.9
58.8
58.1
58.8

53.0
55.0
58.5

rum Av/rr

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

17.3
19.2
20.3

25.4
27.4
29.4

338.30
371.32
373.68

17.7
18.0
20.4
19.8
26.5
25.6
28.9
28.2
332.73
351.92
365.09
383.26

17.5
18.4
20 3
19.6
25.8
26.1
29.2
28.4

17.1
18.6

204

25.6
26.5
29.5

16.9
19.4

17.1
19.7

17.2
19.7

204

203

202

24.9
28.2
29.6

25.0
27.9
29.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
334.36 334.27 338.18 332.13 340.10
369.18 369.25 353.16 366.91 377.44
369.56 372.04 367.74 359.57 364.19

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.50
8.82
9.07

8.36
8.82
8.84
9.28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.39
8.36
8.38
8.42
8.54
8.36
8.56
8.81
8.75
8.86
8.79
8.75
8.72
8.82
8.94
8.97
8.97
8.97
9.03
9.08
9.08
9.32

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.8
42.1
41.2

39.8
39.9
41.3
41.3

39.2
41.7
41.5
40.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.3
2.9
2.6

1.0
1.5
2.7
2.7

1.1
2.3
3.0
2.6

39.7
41.5
41.8

52.8
57.3
57.8

53.0
57.2
57.0

53.3
57.5
56.7

USANDS
mu

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.0
26.4
27.6
26.8
27.8
29.4
30.3
30.1
29.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
327.71 333.08 327.71
364.88 365.62 365.92
371.01 374.95 362.39
379.32

52.7
57.4
58.1

110 A KinO

WOMEN tmrLUTtto—m
17.0
17.1
17.1
18.5
18.8
19.3
20.2
20 7
206

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2
39.9
39.7
39.6
38.8
41.3
42.0
42.2
40.5
41.6
40.4
41.2
41.2
40.5
39.6

1.1
2.4
2.3

1.0
3.1
2.5

1.2
3.0
2.6

1.2
2.6
2.2

17.5
19.9
19 9

25.1
28.2
28.8

339.23
369.88
372.20

17.7
20.1
19 9

25.1
28.5
28.7

353.83
386.69
383.64

99.1
106.8
110.1

98.8
101.9
110.7
109.3

99.2
103.3
111.0
109.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




99.3
104.5
111.2

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

44.8
46.2
50.5
50.0

45.0
46.7
50.9
50.1

45.3
47.5
51.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.7
44.1
44.4
45.5
49.0
48.1
49.0
48.6
50.8
50.5
51.1
50.6

44.7
49.4
50.3

44.8
49.3
49.9

45.3
49.5
49.7

45.8
49.9
49.6

46.1
50.3
49.8

1983
1984
1985
53.8 1986
58.0
56.3
1983
1984
1985
17.7 1986
20.3
?0 0
1983
1984
1985
25.4 1986
28.7
28.7
1983
1984
1985
365.71 1986
406.67
421.77
1983
1984
1985
8.77 1986
8.86
9.29

57.6
60.1
57.5

56.8
59.0
59.7
55.7

57.1
59.4
59.6
55.6

57.1
59.8
59.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
57.3
56.5
56.8 57.1
60.4
60.8
60.4
60.1
57.8
57.9
57.2
58.9

57.5
60.4
56.5

58.1
60.4
56.0

58.9
60.3
55.8

59.2
60.3
55.6

59.1
60.1
55.6

355.25
381.36
369.66

356.79
393.24
373.27
365.42

342.94
378.11
373.42
382.75

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
347.53 347.27 350.61 348.00 343.08 357.00 375.24
375.78 382.02 371.13 368.92 380.64 378.72 397.87
373.51 362.40 365.31 374.54 354.64 362.87 370.87

364.21
372.53
361.17

358.02
379.89
373.41

367.69
401.39
393.54

8.75
9.08
9.15

8.66
9.04
8.93
9.09

8.66
8.96
9.13
9.29

8.71
8.99
9.11

40.6
42.0
40.4

41.2
43.5
41.8
40.2

39.6
42.2
40.9
41.2

39.9
41.8
41.0

1.4

1.1

1.0

1.3

1.1

1.2

1.5

1.4

1.4

2.1
1.8

2.0
23

1.9
2.2

2.2
2.2

2.1
1.5

2.0
1.6

2.1
1.5

2.0
1.3

1986

PROMirTION-U/nPKFP AVFPAfiP UHIIPIV PAPNINP.Q_IN nni 1 AR9
IVUULI Ljn MIVIMUW 1
1 IH/UUv 1IV/irUVI\MLI
it uvLunnu

1.2
2.9
2.0

98.5
108.7
110.1

8.75
9.17
9.21

8.85
9.21
9.18

8.84
9.02
9.19

8.84
9.11
9.22

8.99
9.27
9.46

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
40.8
39.8
40.3
40.1
41.3
41.6
41.1
40.9
42.4
39.4
40.8
39.1
40.1
40.0

42.4
43.2
40.4

41.2
41.3
39.3

40.5
41.7
40.5

40.9
43.3
41.6

1.6
2.1
1.8

1.7
2.1
1.7

1.6

2.0

2.0
1.6

2.2
2.0

2.7
2.2

8.66
9.01
9.06

8.70
9.03
9.11

8.70
9.02
9.18

8.62
9.15
9.07

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

17

8.61
8.86
9.22

8.61
8.87
9.19

8.63
8.91
9.20

39.5
42.6
39.5

39.4
41.7
40.5

41.0
43.4
41.7

41.7 1983
45.9 1984
45.4 1985
1986

33.6
34.6
33.6

32.2
35.9
33.9
33.0

32.0
36.0
34.1
32.9

32.3
34.5
34.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.4
33.0
33.8
32.6
34.7
34.4
34.4
34.2
34.0
34.1
34.0
33.6

34.0
34.3
33.1

34.5
34.3
33.1

35.0
34.4
33.0

35.3
34.5
33.2

35.4
33.8
33.1

1.3
3.6
2.4

1.4
3.3
2.2

1.4
3.9
2.7

2.3 1983
3.6 1984
3.0 1985

11.2
12.1
11.7

11.0
12.1
12.0
11.2

10.8
12.2
12.1
11.1

10.7
12.3
11.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11.2
10.7
10.8
10.9
12.3
12.3
11.9
12.3
11.9
11.9
11.6
11.9

11.3
11.9
11.5

11.7
12.0
11.5

11.9
11.9
11.5

11.9
11.9
11.5

12.0
12.1
10.7

17.1
18.3
17.2

16.7
18.4
17.9
16.4

16.4
18.5
17.9
16.3

16.3
18.3
17.8

17.2
18.0
16.7

17.8
18.1
16.6

18.1
18.1
16.6

18.3
18.1
16.5

18.4
18.0
16.3

SIC 3825—INSTRUMENTS TO MEASURE ELECTRICITY
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

45.0
48.6
50.4

19

SIC 383—OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS iAND LENSES

1986

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
99.4
97.3
98.0
98.6
105.1
106.0
107.7
108.1
111.1
110.4
109.9
110.8

June

2.9 1983
1.8 1984
2.7 1985

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1.2
2.5
3.1

My
a

SIC 3825—INSTRUMENTS TO MEASURE ELECTRICITY (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

98.9
108.4
109.4

99.5
108.7
109.0

100.5
109.5
108.8

1983
1984
1985
101.2 1986
110.0
109.0

80

PRODUCTION
16.4
18.5
17.8

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
16.5
16.6 16.9
18.6
18.5
18.1
17.7
17.6
17.2

SIC 3841

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 383—OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND LENSES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

394.62
429.10
417.99

377.45
414.19
424.95
428.68

387.86
408.64
430.26
429.93

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.22
9.91
10.17

9.03
9.70
10.07
10.28

9.02
9.57
10.22
10.41

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.8
43.3
41.1

41.8
42.7
42.2
41.7

43.0
42.7
42.1
41.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.7
3.5
2.7

2.0
3.1
3.2
3.0

2.7
3.2
3.4
3.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
379.95 377.87 379.20 387.72 406.73 396.02 404.66
430.76 427.28 425.83 427.06 433.30 440.36 436.44
427.38 419.63 419.22 422.91 412.27 401.79 410.67
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.94
9.04
9.05
9.57
9.08
9.84
9.79
9.88
9.80
10.03
10.20
10.24
10.26
10.20
10.23

DOLLARS
9.34
9.26
10.17
10.01
10.14
10.07

Jan.

Feb.

399.83
432.43
403.01

408.53
432.86
407.03

418.95 1983
442.40 1984
435.20 1985
1986

40.0
40.1
40.7

39.7
40.6
40.3
41.3

39.2
40.5
39.9
40.7

9.32
10.01
10.05

9.37
10.02
10.05

9.50 1983
10.17 1984
10.24 1985
1986

2.2
2.3
2.8

1.7
2.6
2.4
3.1

1.6
2.5
2.4
2.8

43.7
43.6
40.5

42.9
43.2
40.1

43.6
43.2
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.8
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.6
3.7
3.9
3.7
3.4
3.6
3.5
2.7
2.5
2.1
3.1
2.3
2.3

3.2
3.7
2.6

2.9
3.4
2.1

3.3
3.5
2.2

SIC 384—MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES

44.1
43.5
42.5

1983
1984
1985
3.4 1986
3.8
3.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
40.2
39.9
39.9
40.0
39.3
39.7
40.2
39.5
39.9
40.4
40.5
39.8
39.8
40.3

40.1
39.7
41.3

40.1
40.0
40.9

40.6
40.7
41.7

41.1
40.8
42.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.1
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.4
2.1
2.5
2.3
2.7
2.4
2.8
2.3
2.2
2.6

2.6
2.1
3.4

2.4
2.2
3.0

2.5
2.5
3.6

3.0
2.6
4.2

39.9
40.3
40.7

81.0
85.1
82.6
85.8

81.7
85.4
83.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
82.9
84.8
85.0
82.1
84.5
85.7
84.5
85.6
83.4
84.4
84.6
83.6

86.2
84.0
85.0

86.0
83.0
85.3

85.1
83.0
85.2

85.4
82.2
85.6

85.6
82.1
85.9

47.2
47.7
46.2

44.7
48.4
46.0
46.1

45.2
48.5
46.3
46.3

45.8
48.6
46.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.0
46.4
47.9
48.3
47.8
48.0
48.9
48.8
46.4
46.3
46.2
45.8

49.0
47.4
45.9

48.8
46.7
46.0

47.7
46.6
45.9

48.4
46.2
46.6

48.4
46.0
46.7

47.1
49.4
46.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
49.7
47.4
49.2
48.0
47.8
49.3
49.3
48.5
46.4
46.5
46.2
46.6

50.7
47.3
46.4

50.4
47.0
46.8

49.7
46.7
47.0

50.0
46.1
47.6

49.9
45.8
48.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
298.15 294.40 296.61 296.54 291.51 297.01 299.36
311.92 308.89 305.74 310.07 301.84 308.09 312.44
337.42 327.20 337.02 341.55 333.13 341.54 349.03

300.49
314.81
346.51

304.16
318.00
349.02

312.12
320.00
361.25

7.41
7.95
8.37

7.55
7.99
8.39

7.51
7.97
8.39

7.65
7.98
8.48

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.3
40.3
40.0
39.5
39.4
39.6
39.5
38.5
39.6
41.2
41.0
41.1
40.0
39.8

40.4
39.3
41.7

39.8
39.4
41.3

40.5
39.9
41.6

40.8
40.1
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.0
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.0
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.9
2.2
2.2
3.0
2.3

2.5
2.0
3.3

2.3
2.0
3.0

2.3
2.3
3.2

2.8
2.1
3.6

163.8
171.9
172.1
180.8

164.8
172.5
173.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
164.9
165.9
168.8
168.2
173.8
174.2
173.5
173.1
173.9
173.2
174.6
173.1

170.2
173.3
175.5

171.2
172.3
176.6

170.7
172.6
177.1

171.8
172.3
178.6

172.1 1983
172.2 1984
179.5 1985
1986

48.7
48.0
46.7

45.8
49.7
46.1
47.7

46.3
49.4
46.5
48.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

91.9
94.1
94.0

89.3
93.9
92.9
96.2

89.7
94.0
93.1
96.8

90.3
94.3
93.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
89.8
90.5
92.0
92.6
94.5
95.1
95.1
93.9
93.9
93.6
93.7
92.1

93.2
93.8
93.6

93.9
93.4
94.1

92.9
93.6
94.6

94.1
93.8
96.3

93.9 1983
93.4 1984
96.6 1985
1986

297.88
311.25
339.48

292.98
312.17
326.03
357.81

292.80
311.92
328.43
349.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

102.0
104.4
104.8

98.8
104.7
103.7
107.6

98.9
104.6
104.1
109.1

99.7
104.8
105.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
99.6
100.6
102.4
102.1
105.4
105.6
105.0
103.7
103.8
104.4
104.5
102.6

103.7
103.6
104.2

104.5
103.8
104.7

104.0
103.7
105.5

104.9
103.7
107.1

104.7 1983
103.7 1984
107.8 1985
1986

7.41
7.84
8.28

7.27
7.67
8.05
8.56

7.32
7.74
8.17
8.54

1983
1984
1985
1986

295.60
310.78
331.30

288.22
310.59
318.77
346.51

284.98
311.85
320.40
341.88

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
291.67 292.00 292.07 294.26 291.46 294.46 299.15
311.12 308.83 305.29 311.15 306.15 306.13 310.06
326.01 319.20 323.61 326.03 325.56 331.70 342.38

301.15
312.80
337.43

306.12
317.05
346.11

313.59 1983
320.28 1984
359.09 1985
1986

40.2
39.7
41.0

40.3
40.7
40.5
41.8

40.0
40.3
40.2
40.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.39
7.75
8.14

7.26
7.65
7.91
8.39

7.27
7.70
8.03
8.40

7.51
7.82
8.25

7.54
7.79
8.30

7.63 1983
7.85 1984
8.39 1985
1986

2.2
2.3
2.8

1.9
2.8
2.6
3.1

2.0
2.6
2.5
2.8




June

80.2
85.4
82.0
85.2

162.9
171.8
171.3
179.2

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
a

83.8
84.2
84.2

167.9
172.8
174.9

7.46
7.81
8.29

Apr.

SIC 3841—SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.31
7.32
7.30
7.32
7.36
7.38
7.72
7.74
7.69
7.74
7.79
7.75
8.01
8.02
8.07
8.03
8.18
8.19

Mar.

SIC 384—MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.8
41.9
42.7
42.5 42.4
43.4
43.1
43.2
43.6
43.3
41.1
41.3
40.3
40.9
39.9

42.5
44.0
41.9

Ann.
Avg.

81

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.37
7.38
7.34
7.36
7.36
7.38
7.84
7.78
7.83
7.74
7.76
7.82
8.37
8.31
8.22
8.29
8.18
8.17

40.4
40.3
41.3

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3842
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3842—SURGICAL APPLIANCES AND SUPPLIES

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

70.0
74.5
76.6

68.4
72.3
75.4
79.0

68.5
72.8
75.5
80.0

68.9
73.1
76.0

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
68.7
70.1
69.4
69.0
74.0
74.3
74.8
74.4
76.2
76.2
75.8
74.6

70.1
75.3
76.3

71.2
75.4
77.1

71.5
75.8
77.7

72.1
76.2
78.7

72.1 1983
76.1 1984
79.2 1985
1986

26.1
26.4
26.6

25.4
26.9
26.5
26.3

25.3
26.9
26.7
26.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.8
39.6
41.0

37.6
38.7
40.2
42.7

37.5
38.8
40.1
43.2

37.6
38.9
40.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.0
37.1
37.0
37.3
39.4
39.7
39.5
39.3
40.7
40.7
40.5
39.5

37.6
39.7
40.7

384
39.9
41.2

38.5
40.3
41.8

38.8
40.9
42.7

38.6 1983
40.6 1984
42.9 1985
1986

251.77
264.92
275.52

242.26
255.76
272.80
281.47

239.40
255.60
269.89
278.78

1983
1984
1985
1986

45.1
48.2
49.9

44.6
46.8
49.6
51.5

44.3
47.1
49.5
52.0

44.4
47.3
50.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
45.2
44.4
44.0
44.4
47.9
48.1
48.3
47.8
49.8
49.8
48.2
49.5

44.9
48.4
49.7

46.0
48.7
49.8

46.2
49.0
50.3

46.7
49.5
51.3

46.6 1983
49.8 1984
51.4 1985
1986

6.39
6.59
6.94

6.26
6.41
6.82
7.09

6.35
6.39
6.85
7.13

1983
1984
1985
1986

294.46
311.45
326.03

285.71
309.42
311.98
337.43

279.08
311.36
312.84
336.15

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
287.89 293.13 291.40 294.18 301.25
306.00 312.17 310.40 304.96 309.54
312.83 314.81 320.39 326.82 339.90

302.60
311.40
332.11

308.51
317.89
346.51

315.53 1983
321.63 1984
358.22 1985
1986

39.4
40.2
39.7

38.7
39.9
40.0
39.7

37.7
40.0
39.4
39.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.38
7.69
8.05

7.27
7.64
7.78
8.25

7.23
7.65
7.90
8.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.24
7.34
7.21
7.27
7.31
7.41
7.55
7.70
7.67
7.68
7.65
7.76
7.74
7.70
7.89
7.89
7.89
7.86
8.05
8.15
8.27

7.49
7.67
8.18

7.58
7.66
8.27

7.64 1983
7.75 1984
8.35 1985
1986

1.6
1.9
1.8

.9
1.4
1.7
1.6

1.1
1.5
1.6
2.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.9
40.5
40.5

39.3
40.5
40.1
40.9

38.6
40.7
39.6
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
39.6
40.1
39.7
39.7
40.3
40.7
40.0
40.0
39.4
39.7
39.8
39.9
39.8
40.1

40.4
40.6
40.6

40.7
41.5
41.9

41.3
41.5
42.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.3
2.4
2.9

1.6
2.5
2.1
3.0

1.4
2.5
2.3
2.8

39.6
40.4
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.8
2.0
2.4
2.1
2.4
2.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.2
1.9
27
2.4
2.1
2.2
2.0
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.7

39.9
40.2
41.1

28
2.3
3.6

25
2.4
3.0

?7
?6
4.0

sic: 385—OPHTHALMIC GOODS

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

25.8
26.5
26.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.4
25.4
26.0
26.3
25.9
26.1
25.8
26.0
26.7
27.2
26.3
26.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
249.07 250.19
256.64 253.29
278.00 272.45

26.5
26.2
26.5

26.8
26.3
26.4

26.6
26.7
26.2

26.7
26.8
26.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
251,54 250.77 254.32 257.20 259.69
257.36 265.86 262.80 265.32 269.60
276.29 278.50 265.87 273.14 274.92

253.59
269.56
278.60

259.13
276.08
277.69

255.82
293.99
289.38

6.46
6.74
6.96

6.42
6.79
7.00

6.43
6.75
7.03

6.46
6.95
7.11

40.2
40.0
39.5

39.5
39.7
39.8

40.3
40.9
39.5

39.6
42.3
40.7

2.3
2.1
1.6

1.4
2.0
1.9

1.7
2.2
1.8

1.6
2.4
2.1

26.2
26.1
26.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.32
6.43
6.37
6.35
6.43
6.39
6.63
6.57
6.60
6.40
6.38
6.45
6.98
6.87
6.95
6.95
6.88
6.89

39.1
40.1
40.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
39.0
39.8
40.0
39.4
40.2
39.9
40.1
40.0
39.7
39.9
38.7
39.3
39.6
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.8
1.5
1.9
1.4
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.9
1.7
1.6
2.1

1983
1984
1985
1986
32
3.0
4.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

127.7
123.8
123.6

134.0
123.2
122.2
122.9

131.8
122.8
122.2
122.0

128.3
122.9
122.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
126.8 126.5
127.8
127.8
122.3
125.3 124.9
122.1
125.3 126.0
122.5
122.1

126.8
124.9
125.7

126.4
124.9
124.3

125.7
124.3
123.9

125.7
123.9
123.6

124.4
124.2
123.8

36.7
35.9
36.2

38.3
35.6
35.1
36.5

37.8
35.4
35.3
36.2

36.8
35.5
35.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.6
36.3
36.7
36.8
35.4
36.6
36.3
35.4
37.1
37.4
35.7
35.4

36.4
36.4
37.1

36.7
36.2
36.6

36.3
36.2
36.5

36.2
36.1
36.4

35.8
36.2
36.3

60.8
58.5
57.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
60.7
60.0
59.2
60.5
60.6
60.2
58.8
58.6
56.8
57.0
58.2
58.3

59.4
60.1
58.3

60.1
59.8
57.0

59.9
59.7
56.9

59.9
59.4
57.0

58.8
59.3
56.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
452.10 450.66 458.68 447.01 461.32
467.29 486.64 488.62 489.30 500.33
510.27 506.54 505.98 512.90 523.87

458.84
497.99
522.75

464.54
503.53
528.10

469.00
508.58
535.30

38.1
39.6
40.0

37.2
39.4
40.3
39.6

37.0
39.4
40.3
39.7

37.5
39.2
40.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.2
38.4
37.8
37.7
39.2
39.4
39.7
39.0
40.2
40.0
40.6
39.7

38.4
39.9
40.1

38.5
40.0
39.7

38.9
40.0
39.8

38.9
40.2
39.3

39.1 1983
40.2 1984
39.8 1985
1986

60.4
59.3
57.4

63.4
58.4
57.7
57.2

61.9
58.5
57.4
56.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

23.0
23.6
23.6

22.4
23.8
23.8
24.0

22.1
23.8
23.7
23.8

22.4
23.6
23.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.2
22.7
22 8
23.1
23.2
23.2
23.3
23.3
23.5
23.8
23.2
23.6

23.1
23.5
23.6

23.3
23.6
23.5

23.5
23.6
23.7

23.6
23.9
23.7

23.7 1983
23.8 1984
23.7 1985
1986

455.39
487.18
514.54

445.54
470.50
506.75
521.17

449.04
469.54
507.45
527.50




My
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SIC. 386—PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 385—OPHTHALMIC GOODS (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
286.70 288.40
311.08 309.50
317.97 313.23

Mar.

82

PRODUCTION-WORKER
451.96 452.35
480.82 483.36
509.32 509.07

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Year

Dec.

SIC 386—PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT -AND, SUPPLIES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

11.08
11.49
12.05

10.92
11.31
11.84
12.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.97
11.06
11.06
11.00
11.10
11.16
11.34
11.40
11.26
11.26
11.37
11.47
11.90
11.95
11.94
11.95
11.78
11.99
12.50

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.1
42.4
42.7

40.8
41.6
42.8
42.2

40.6
41.7
42.5
42.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.9
2.8
3.2

1.4
2.4
3.1
2.8

1.5
2.5
3.1
3.0

DOLLARS
11.17
11.01
11.69
11.54
12.24
12.04

SIC 391
Jan.

Feb.

li.n

11.69
12.30

11.14
11.71
12.31

11.22 1983
11.80 1984
12.42 1985
1986
41.8
43.1
43.1

41.3
42.8
42.8

41.3
42.6
42.5

41.7
43.0
42.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.6
1.9
1.6
1.8
1.9
1.8
2.6
2.4
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
2.9

2.5
3.2
3.4

2.3
3.2
3.2

2.7
3.0
1.9

3.1
2.8
1.6
1.4

2.4
2.7
2.5
1.3

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.9
2.2
2.5
2.3
3.0
3.2
2.8
2.4
3.0
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.2
1.8
2.2
1.2
1.4

3.2
3.0
2.0

2.8
3.9
1.5

2.9
3.7
1.3

3.2
3.2
1.7

376.6
378.0
365.5

361.3
380.3
368.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
366.5
369.6
374.2
365.4
382.6
380.1
382.8
374.2
368.5
368.4
369.6
357.6

376.5
387.0
369.5

377.9
390.6
372.8

385.1
393.7
375.3

384.4
388.8
375.0

2.5
3.4
3.5

355.5
375.6
365.7
363.3

168.9
173.6
167.8

157.6
166.4
163.5
163.0

159.5
170.0
163.7
165.4

162.9
172.6
166.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
166.3
168.4
171.0
166.9
174.3
173.4
174.8
169.3
166.3
166.5
167.7
161.0

171.9
177.4
170.2

173.7
178.8
170.9

177.8
179.3
175.0

177.8 172.9
176.7 170.7
174.0 168.5

257.3
274.7
265.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
262.8
262.8
265.7
270.2
277.6
276.1
279.1
270.9
265.6
265.3 266.2
255.5

272.3
282.7
268.5

274.8
286.7
269.5

281.1
289.6
271.7

280.9
285.2
271.2

272.4
273.8
262.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
262.86 262.19 263.16 263.84 263.55 265.59 269.89
276.90 276.90 276.67 275.58 275.02 274.48 279.58
282.30 281.25 286.16 287.62 282.55 284.65 293.20

273.03
280.68
295.00

273.43
280.68
296.27

279.90
286.08
304.44

6.85
7.06
7.33

6.86
7.07
7.32

6.87
7.07
7.37

6.98
7.17
7.48

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
39.0
38.7
38.9
38.8
39.5
39.3
39.2
38.9
39.1
38.9
39.2
39.4
38.6
39.1

39.4
39.6
40.0

39.8
39.7
40.3

39.8
39.7
40.2

40.1
39.9
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.8
1.8
1.8
20
19
23
20
20
21
1.9
1.7
1.9
2.2
1.9
1.8

2.3
24
2.7

2.6
25
2.8

2.5
?5
2.8

2.5
23
3.0

57.3
56.7
56.9

57.4
57.0
57.0

56.1
55.8
55.8

16.3
14.6
12.7
11.4

16.3
14.6
12.8

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
16.2
15.7
15.7
14.1
14.4
14.3
14.2
13.6
12.3
12.5
12.5
11.7

15.5
14.1
12.3

15.3
13.9
11.7

14.8
13.8
12.1

14.8
13.6
12.0

14.6 1983
13.7 1984
12.0 1985
1986

266.8
277.7
265.5

249.5
265.5
262.8
255.7

251.5
270.6
262.9
260.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.5
8.8
7.6

9.9
9.2
8.2
6.9

9.8
9.1
7.7
6.7

10.0
9.1
7.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.9
9.5
9.6
8.6
9.0
8.9
8.9
8.3
7.7
7.6
7.7
7.1

9.5
8.8
7.6

9.4
8.6
7.4

9.1
8.5
7.3

9.3
8.6
7.3

9.0 1983
8.8 1984
7.4 1985
1986

266.27
277.77
287.62

259.68
273.15
279.46
297.70

253.34
277.60
277.59
294.75

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.6
10.0
8.9

11.1
10.4
9.5
8.1

10.9
10.2
9.1
8.0

11.1
10.0
9.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
11.1
10.7
10.5
9.5
9.9
10.1
10.0
9.6
8.9
8.9
9.1
8.4

10.7
9.9
9.1

10.7
9.8
8.8

10.3
9.9
8.8

10.4
9.9
8.7

10.3 1983
10.1 1984
8.6 1985
1986

6.81
7.05
7.30

6.71
7.04
7.24
7.48

6.72
7.01
7.21
7.50

1983
1984
1985
1986

250.04
270.85
270.68

236.98
255.98
266.95
274.22

236.36
263.49
272.55
269.04

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
243.75 241.78 252.68 254.34 257.11 259.94 255.20
265.20 268.21 263.81 270.19 264.27 271.10 271.70
279.68 278.36 271.15 272.63 263.34 266.47 279.45

253.04
282.49
268.42

256.16
284.75
262.58

256.10 1983
287.47 1984
267.33 1985
1986

39.1
39.4
39.4

38.7
38.8
38.6
39.8

37.7
39.6
38.5
39.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.33
6.59
6.87

6.22
6.53
6.81
6.89

6.22
6.49
6.90
6.97

6.38
650
6.90

6.39
6 71
6.83

6.42
6 70
6.91

6.50 1983
6 78 1984
6.89 1985
1986

2.0
22
2.2

1.6
21
1.7
2.2

1.5
21
1.8
2.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.5
41.1
39.4

38.1
39.2
39.2
39.8

38.0
40.6
39.5
38.6

40.0
41.8
40.5

39.6
42.1
39.3

39.9
42.5
38.0

39.4
42.4
38.8




July

352.7
369.0
367.4
358.5

16.7
14.8
13.2
11.6

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

370.5
381.9
368.6

15.5
14.1
12.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.5 40.3 40.5 39.8 41.0
41.2
40.4
41.0
39.8
41.2
40.4
39.7
39.8
38.5
38.9

My
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SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.0
40.8
40.3

Apr.

1983
1984
1985
2.6 1986
3.6
3.7
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 387—WATCHES, CLOCKS , ANC1 WATCHCASES

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN D0LURS
6.25
6.28
6.27
6.28
6.46
6.34
6.50
6.51
6.53
6.59
6 64
658
6.94
6.89
6.83
6.85
6.84
6.85

Mar.

SIC 387—WATCHES, CLOCKS , AND WATCHCASESI (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9 41.1 40.6 41.1 40.6
42.4
42.8
42.4
41.5
42.6
42.6
42.7
42.2
43.0
42.6

41.2
42.4
42.8

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
6.74
6.74
6.80
6.81
6.80
7.01
7.01
7.04
7.03
7.07
7.22
7.23
7.30
7.30
7.32

39.0
39.5
39.1

DOLLARS
6.81
7.02
7.28

SIC. 391—JEWELRY SILVERWARE, AND PLATED WARE
1983
1984
1985
1986

83

54.0
54.7
54.5

53.2
54.3
54.2
53.9

52.3
54.6
53.8
53.6

52.7
54.9
54.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.9
52.7
53.1
49.7
55.0
54.1
53.7
51.3
54.3
53.8
53.4
50.8

54.6
53.8
54.1

55.6
55.5
55.5

MANUFACTURING

SIC 391
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 391—JEWELRY , SILVERWARE, AND PLATED WARE (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

24.9
25.7
26.4

23.8
25.5
25.9
26.4

23.6
25.3
25.6
26.3

23.8
25.6
25.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.1
37.9
37.2

37.2
38.0
37.1
36.2

36.5
37.9
37.0
36.1

37.0
38.0
37.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

277.02
289.94
301.86

261.93
277.10
289.91
304.94

257.39
283.11
287.63
303.49

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.29
7.59
7.78

7.06
7.53
7.69
7.90

7.23
7.47
7.67
8.05

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.0
38.2
38.8

37.1
36.8
37.7
38.6

35.6
37.9
37.5
37.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.7
1.8
2.5

1.4
1.5
1.5
2.3

1.1
1.3
1.4
1.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
241
24 5
240
22 6
25.7
25.0
25.1
23.8
26.0
25.9
25.4
24.3

Feb.

251
25.3
26.4

26 2
26.2
27.0

271
26.9
28.3

27 3
27.3
28.2

?fi8 1983
26.8 1984
27.7 1985
1986

719
7.61
7.85

7 00
7.46
7.77
7.92

712
7.45
7.76
8.06

38.5
37.2
36.9

39.4
38.6
37.9

41.0
39.9
38.8

41.2
40.1
39.0

39.6 1983
38.8 1984
38.2 1985
1986

37.4
37.5
38.0

36.4
35.5
37.0
37.6

35.1
36.8
36.5
36.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
272.25 268.58 269.31 275.53 284.06
280.88 282.75 277.82 285.77 292.23
296.83 295.68 284.13 296.06 309.29

293.18
308.40
321.10

295.60
311.92
324.72

295.46 1983
308.43 1984
327.61 1985
1986

1.7
1.8
2.3

1.3
1.5
1.5
1.8

1.2
1.2
1.1
1.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.18
7.21
7.26
7.22
7.22
7.27 7.34
7.57
7.53
7.54
7.57
7.49
7.58
7.63
7.71
7.70
7.72
7.73
7.70
7.73
7.87

7.46
7.71
7.87

7.39
7.74
7.92

PRODUCTION
37.2
37.9
37.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
273.56 271.82
284.63 286.90
292.98 295.68

38.1
37.8
38.0

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
37.1
37.4
34.6
37.1
34.7
36.8
33.7
36.8
36.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.2
37.5
37.3
37.9
37.5
37.5
36.7
37.9
37.7
38.4
38.4
38.3
36.9
38.3

36.2
36.7
37.2

35.4
36.5
36.9
36.7

34.9
36.4
36.5
36.2

35.3
36.5
36.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

25.5
25.4
25.3

24.7
25.4
25.3
24.5

24.3
25.3
25.0
24.3

24.8
25.3
25.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

268.91
285.38
298.30

254.80
264.83
287.49
297.79

249.91
274.16
283.24
295.00

1983
1984
1985
39.5 1986
39.9
40.9
1983
1984
1985
2.6 1986
2.9
3.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7 07
7.18
711
7.09
7 06
7 07
7.62
7.54
7.48
7.48
7.52
7.53
7.76
7.81
7.79
7.72
7.76
7.76
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.1
36.8
37.1
36.6
37.0
37.0
37.1
36.0
37.0
37.0
37.3
37.4
35.9
37.2
37.5

37.5
36.7
37.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.5
1.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
.7
1.2
1.4
1.1
1.3
.5
1.4
1.0
2.0
.8
1.6
1.3

7.29
7.65
7.95

7.43
7.79
7.94

7.34
7.83
7.98

7.43
7.81
8.09

37.6
37.6
38.1

38.8
39.5
40.3

40.0
40.1
40.3

38.9
39.4
40.5

1.5
1.8
3.0

3.0
3.2
4.4

3.4
3.5
4.6

2.7
3.1
4.0

16.8
17.3
14.5
14.0

16.4
17.2
14.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.4
16.3
16.4
16.6
16.4
16.7
17.0
15.9
14.2
14.3
13.8
13.4

17.1
16.3
13.8

17.3
16.3
13.8

17.3
16.1
14.4

17.3
15.6
14.3

17.1
15.2
14.4

7.7
7.5
6.3

7.6
7.8
6.8
6.4

7.7
8.0
6.6
6.3

7.5
8.0
6.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.4
7.3
7.4
7.6
8.0
7.1
7.4
7.6
6.3
5.7
6.3
6.3

7.9
7.2
6.2

7.9
7.2
6.1

7.9
7.2
6.4

7.8
7.1
6.3

7.8
6.8
6.5

13.2
12.9
11.1

13.0
13.4
11.7
11.3

13.1
13.5
11.3
11.1

12.7
13.5
11.2

13.5
12.8
10.8

13.7
12.8
10.7

13.7
12.7
11.3

13.6
12.3
11.3

13.5
11.8
11.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
261.41 257.09 261.76 267.45 260.96
266.17 267.84 268.49 272.52 271.75
269.28 273.60 269.58 281.76 282.90

269.33
271.44
283.91

269.73
272.35
279.10

263.61
283.39
291.35

6.59
6.76
6.90

6.65
6.82
7.01

6.66
6.93
6.96

6.64
6.98
6.97

39.6
40.2
41.0

40.5
39.8
40.5

40.5
39.3
40.1

39.7
40.6
41.8

2.8
2.9
4.3

3.0
3.3
4.6

36.7
35.7
36.8

37.4
37.5
38.1

38.9
38.7
39.3

38.9
39.2
39.4

37.8 1983
38.2 1984
38.4 1985
1986

263.34
270.86
274.91

267.07
261.80
266.94
278.56

259.90
271.48
254.39
277.75

25.9
24.5
25.1

26.6
26.0
25.9

27.8
27.2
27.0

28.0
27.7
27.0

26.7 1983
26.7 1984
26.2 1985
1986

6.65
6.84
6.89

6.66
6.73
6.88
7.07

6.63
6.77
6.73
7.14

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
263.07 258.76 255.95 264.22 274.10
278.24 279.73 269.28 281.94 287.64
290.22 288.67 278.58 291.31 302.90

288.28
307.71
319.98

293.60
313.98
321.59

289.03 1983
307.71 1984
327.65 1985
1986

39.6
39.6
39.9

40.1
38.9
38.8
39.4

39.2
40.1
37.8
38.9

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.8
24.8
22.8
24.7
24.4
22.6
24.1
25.0
22.4

My
a

16.7
17.0
15.1
14.1

1.8
1.9
3.2

PRODUCTION
25.1
25.2
25.7

Apr.

16.8
16.4
14.2

40.0
40.3
41.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.5
.7
1.4
1.3
1.3
.6
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.8
1.0
2.2

Mar.

SIC 393—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

39.3
40.0
40.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.5
35.3
35.3
32.8
36.7
36.0
33.6
35.8
37.1
36.5
36.1
34.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
264.75 262.30
274.52 278.61
289.79 289.50

7.48
7 73
8.01

38.7
38.3
39.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.3
1.7
1.8

1983
1984
1985
1986




Jan.

SIC 3911—JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METAL (Con.)

SIC, 3911—JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METAL

See footnotes at end of tables.

Ann.
Avg.

84

PRODUCTION
12.7
13.4
11.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
262.81 257.85
270.58 273.93
275.53 266.17

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
12.8
12.9
12.6
12.8
12.4
13.0
10.3
10.6
11.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.62
6.61
6.72
6.73
6.68
6.62
6.83
6.85
6.78
6.90
6.86
6.85
6.94
6.84
6.80
6.93
6.86
6.82

39.7
39.5
40.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.2
38.9
40.4
38.6
39.6
39.1
39.7
38.8
39.9
39.6
39.6
40.0
38.8
38.9
40.6

SIC 3949

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

June

My
a

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 393—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

14
.
14
.
17
.

1.1
12
.
1.0
1.6

1.0
1.5
1.3
19
.

18
.
18
.
2.5

18
.
13
.
2.1

19
.
12
.
2.1

SIC 394—TOYS AND SPORTING GOODS
TIIAIIAlllf\A

ALL EMPLOYEES—in IHUUSARUS

1983
1984
1985
1986

105.5
107.2
96.3

95.9
101.8
95.5
90.1

99.8 103.2
105.4 108.2
94.7 97.2
94.7

106.5 107.5
109.2 108.2
97.7 98.0
ii/Aiirii

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

53.4
53.6
48.1

75.7
79.9
71.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

248.46
256.31
259.74

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.29
6.44
6.66

47.3
50.0
45.3
44.9

49.4
52.6
45.5
47.6

67.3
73.2
68.8
64.8
243.13
253.34
254.41
271.04
6.25
6.43
6.66
6.81

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.5
39.8
39.0

2.0
2.4
17
.

72.9
78.8
71.7

rt

108.8
110.4
96.6

107.3
110.6
98.2

16
.
2.3
14
.
1.8

38.9
40.3
38.2
39.5

109.1
109.8
98.2

107.8
107.0
96.0

i t niAiiAiiinn
fi

WOMEN EMPLOYEE:*—IN IHUUSANUS
53.6 54.6
55.6 55.8
55.3 54.9
54.9 53.8
47.9 48.1
48.5 46.9
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
76.2 76.9
78.5 78.1
81.0 81.0
81.8 80.0
72.5 72.8
73.1 69.4

55.4
56.3
49.8

78.4
83.1
72.0

54.8
56.3
49.9

78.2
84.4
73.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
242.35 248.92 247.43 246.63 248.82 244.92 245.63 250.74
259.94 259.37 256.24 260.09 258.30 253.09 251.37 254.78
251.36 256.89 256.86 260.13 260.91 254.03 261.86 263.34
268.21
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.23 6.27
6.28 6.34
6.38 6.28
6.25
6.30
6.45 6.42
6.39 6.47
6.49 6.44
6.38
6.45
6.58 6.57
6.62 6.67
6.69 6.65
6.68
6.65
6.79

38.9
39.4
38.2
39.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

69.7
76.7
69.5
69.3

51.7
54.3
47.4

rum A / r
Yr

108.9 108.0
108.8 107.0
98.1 94.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.4 38.9
39.3
39.0 39.0
39.8 39.3
39.4
40.4
40.1 40.2
39.2
39.1
38.8 39.0
39.0 38.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7 1.8
1.7 1.6
1.8 1.7
18
.
2,3 2.5
2.3 2.2
2.5 2.2
2.5
1.5 1.4
1.4 1.6
1.4 1.4
19
.
2.2

55.6
54.0
51.3

79.6
83.4
73.1

252.90
256.40
261.10

54.6
52.4
49.6

78.7
81.1
70.9

252.46
254.87
262.92

1983
1984
1985
1986

54.7
52.9
45.0

46.1
48.7
42.3
39.0

49.7
50.9
42.4
42.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




52.4
53.0
44.4

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

58.5
57.2
47.1

17 1983
.
19 1984
.
3.4 1985
1986

29.7
29.1
24.9

23.5
26.2
21.4
21.3

25.6
28.1
22.0
23.6

27.6
29.6
23.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.4
32.1
29.6 30.9
29.7 29.5
30.0
29.5
24.4 24.7
25.7
24.9

32.3
32.0
27.3

31.5
32.0
27.1

31.8
29.6
28.3

30.8
27.9
26.2

27.8
24.5
22.8

1983
1984
1985
103.6 1986
100.5
91.1
1983
1984
1985
51.8 1986
48.7
46.5
1983
1984
1985
74.4 1986
73.9
65.7
1983
1984
1985
258.56 1986
260.55
268.60
1983
1984
1985
6.40 1986
6.53
6.80

37.3
38.2
31.8

29.4
32.9
28.2
25.3

31.5
35.2
29.7
28.5

34.2
36.8
31.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
37.1
38.5 40.2 40.3
37.7 38.0
39.3
38.7
32.3 32.6
33.6
31.6

40.7
42.4
34.3

40.2
43.3
34.9

40.8
42.0
34.6

39.5
39.1
32.1

34.9
32.6
26.6

234.99
238.46
246.65

232.48
227.93
238.08
262.96

228.60
244.28
240.67
264.13

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
238.55 237.12 235.85 237.00 230.62 230.29 235.02
241.02 240.40 238.78 238.55 232.79 234.74 238.16
245.85 245.38 248.45 248.84 241.94 248.04 251.37

236.19
238.37
250.97

236.40
240.24
249.23

238.98
245.16
250.04

6.01
6.13
6.39

6.07
6.03
6.40
6.76

6.00
6.20
6.35
6.79

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.92 5.92
5.99
6.14
6.07
6.08 6.11
6.05 6.06
6.11
6.18 6.17
6.18
6.18
6.36 6.30
6.35
6.39 6.42
6.32
6.43

5.89
6.05
6.29

5.91
6.16
6.44

6.05
6.27
6.65

39.1
38.9
38.6

38.3
37.8
37.2
38.9

38.1
39.4
37.9
38.9

39.7
39.3
39.9

40.1
39.4
39.9

40.0
39.0
38.7

39.5
39.1
37.6

18
.
1.8
1.4

13
.
1.6
1.1
16

13
.
1.8
1.2
21

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
14
.
1.8 2.5
14
.
1.5 1.5
15
.
2.1 2.0
1.5
1.9
1.7
1.7 1.6
1.9 2.0
.9
1.1
1.4
1.3 1.1

3.1
2.0
1.9

2.5
1.7
1.6

19
.
1.3
1.6

39.3
39.0
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
38.5
38.6
39.0 38.6
38.8
38.1
38.6
38.9 38.7
39.0
38.1
38.7
38.4 38.7

6.26
6.41
6.61

6.28
6.42
6.69

39.8
39.5
39.6

40.4
40.0
39.5

40.2
39.7
39.3

40.4 1983
39.9 1984
39.5 1985
1986

50.8
54.4
51.3

49.8
53.1
53.2
51.1

50.1
54.5
52.3
52.4

50.8
55.2
52.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.2
50.6
51.2 50.7
56.3 55.7
55.0
54.0
52.7 52.5
51.5
49.9

50.3
53.2
49.5

50.5
53.5
50.0

51.5
53.9
50.1

51.9
54.1
50.4

52.3
53.8
50.7

2.3
2.4
2.0

2.8
2.7
2.0

2.6
2.6
2.1

2.5 1983
2.1 1984
2.3 1985
1986

23.7
24.6
23.2

23.8
23.8
23.9
23.6

23.8
24.5
23.5
24.0

24.1
24.7
23.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.4
24.0 23.7
23.5
25.6 25.4
24.9
24.3
23.5 23.4
22.8
22.0

23.1
24.3
22.5

23.3
24.3
22.8

23.8
24.4
23.0

23.8
24.5
23.4

24.0
24.2
23.7

1983
1984
1985
51.3 1986
46.7
40.4

38.5
41.7
39.2

37.9
40.3
40.6
39 5

38.2
41.5
39.8
40.8

38.7
42.0
40.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
39.1
38.4 38.3 37.8
41.3
43.3 43.0
42.5
37.8
40.2 40.2
39.5

37.7
40.7
37.7

38.0
41.1
38.1

38.8
41.4
38.5

39.2
42.0
38.8

39.5
41.3
39.1

SIC. 3942,4—DOLLS, GAMES, TOYS AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.3 56.8
58.3 57.8
52.9 52.5
53.8 53.0
45.0 45.5
46.6 44.5

Jan.

SIC 3942,4—DOLLS, GAMES, TOYS , AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.1
1.9
1.1 1.0
1.0 1.2
1.4
1.4 1.2
1.2
.8
1.5
1.2
.7 1.0
1.6 1.0
2.1

Itl

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

56.8
57.1
48.2

57.6
55.9
48.1

55.9
52.9
45.6

SIC 3949—SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS, NEC

85

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3949
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

262.14
273.10
269.30

251.37
274.58
265.00
275.93

253.84
272.24
25920
271.60

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.57
6.71
6.87

6.38
6.73
6.83
6.83

6.41
6.64
6.75
6.79

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.9
40.7
39.2

39.4
40.8
38.8
40.4

39.6
41.0
38.4
40.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2
2.9
1.9

1.8
2.8
1.5
2.0

2.1
2.7
1.5
2.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—
257.60 257.26 257.54 261.49 260.31
274.98 270.27 278.21 276.48 271.62
266 06 26695 269 70 270 87 264 27

N DOLLARS
262.68 266.93
269.47 272.34
27462 273 53

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.44
6.57
6.62
6.48
6.59
6.60
6.74
6.61
6.72
6.72
6.56
6.76
6.77
6.81
6.88
6.90
6.97
6.91

40.0
41.6
39.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.2
39.5
39.5 39.8
41.2
41.4
40.9
40.3
40.1
39.2
39.2
39.4
39.2
38.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
1.9
2.1
2.1
1.9
1.6
3.2
2.8
2.9
2.7
2.9
3.0
1.7
1.7
1.7
2.0
1.6
1.5

Jan.

Feb.

269.99
274.19
27087

268.00
268.92
?7314

276.04 1983
272.57 1984
280.83 1985
1986

40.2
40.7
40.8

39.7
40.4
399
39.3

38.6
40.8
40 7
39.4

6.69
6.86
6.96

6.65
6.77
6.91

6.65
6.64
6.88

6.70 1983
6.73 1984
6.90 1985
1986

2.1
2.6
2.4

1.7
2.2
2.6
1.9

1.6
2.3
2.7
1.9

39.9
39.7
39.3

40.6
40.5
39.2

40.3
40.5
39.7

41.2
40.5
40.7

2.1
2.8
2.0

2.4
3.4
2.1

2.7
3.4
2.4

SIC 395—PENS, PENCILS, OFFICE, AND ART SUPPLIES

1983
1984
1985
3.1 1986
2.7
2.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.4
40.2
40.5
40.0
40.7
40.5
41.0
40.6
40.6
40 5
409
411
40 3
40 6

40.0
40.3
41.2

40.6
40.1
40.8

40.8
41.3
41.0

41.1
41.4
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.5
3.0
2.6
2.7
2.6
2.4
2.7
1.9
2.3

2.1
2.2
1.9

2.6
2.6
1.8

2.4
2.8
1.8

2.7
3.1
3.0

40.2
41.0
40.8

35.5
39.9
39.5
37.7

36.1
39.7
39.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.1
38.8
35.4
36.7
40.7
39.5
39.8
38.0
39.7
40.5
35.8
39.7

38.1
42.0
40.9

40.0
42.9
41.4

42.4
44.7
40.8

43.1
44.3
42.8

41.7
42.0
40.6

21.4
23.1
22.7

19.2
21.2
22.6
20.9

19.7
21.9
22.4
20.4

20.0
22.0
22.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.4
21.2
21.4
19.4
21.8
22.0
23.0
21.2
22.4
22.1
23.1
20.2

21.1
23.7
22.7

22.2
24.3
23.2

23.9
25.9
23.2

24.7
25.7
24.3

23.5
24.0
23.0

27.4
30.2
29.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.2
29.9
26.9
27.9
31.2
30.2
30.0
28.5
30.9
27.2
30.1
29.8

29.3
32.1
32.7

30.8
32.9
31.8

33.1
34.5
31.8

33.8
34.3
33.2

32.4
32.1
31.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
207.52 210.55 204.33 209.99 203.34 209.88 220.02
212.86 216.13 216.71 213.53 217.99 212.95 214.70
223.82 219.11 229.85 230.86 223.94 223.28 233.83

212.25
210.94
237.92

212.78
210.19
241.16

215.97
219.26
248.67

5.79
5.68
5.89

5.66
5.61
5.86

5.72
5.62
5.94

5.79
5.77
6.08

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
36.5
37.2
36.1
35.8
37.1
37.2
37.2
37.3
37.2
37.4
37.2
38.5
38.8
37.2

38.0
37.8
39.7

37.5
37.6
40.6

37.2
37.4
40.6

37.3
38.0
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
2.1
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.0
1.7
1.4
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.7
2.1
1.7
1.4
2.0
2.3

2.8
2.2
3.0

2.6
1.9
3.5

2.6
1.9
3.2

2.4
1.7
2.9

31.0
31.8
32.5
32.0

31.6
32.1
32.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.8
32.1
32.6
31.9
32.4
32.3
33.0
32.6
32.4
32.6
32.7
32.2

31.7
32.6
32.3

31.8
32.5
32.4

31.8
32.5
32.8

32.1
32.6
32.4

31.8 1983
32.6 1984
32.3 1985
1986

29.5
31.3
30.7

26.0
29.5
30.1
28.9

26.7
30.0
29.8
28.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

16.6
17.0
17.0

15.9
16.8
16.9
16.6

15.9
16.6
17.0
16.8

16.5
16.7
17.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.7
17.1
16.9
16.7
17.1
16.9
17.1
17.3
17.2
17.2
17.1
16.7

16.5
17.1
16.9

16.6
17.1
17.0

16.8
17.1
17.3

17.0
17.0
17.0

16.8 1983
17.1 1984
16.8 1985
1986

210.33
214.27
229.10

215.08
209.33
216.75
244.22

198.23
215.55
220.75
240.34

1983
1984
1985
1986

21.9
22.1
21.8

20.9
21.7
21.8
21.1

20.9
21.7
21.9
21.4

21.6
21.9
22.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
22.2
22.0
22.8
22.1
22.1
22.2
22.1
22.6
22.0
22.1
21.9
21.5

22.0
22.3
21.7

22.1
22.3
21.7

22.1
22.3
21.8

22.4
22.1
21.5

21.8 1983
22.1 1984
21.4 1985
1986

5.70
5.76
5.92

5.66
5.88
5.78
6.06

5.68
5.81
5.84
6.10

1983
1984
1985
1986

282.61
300.77
313.75

274.33
296.54
302.44
298.29

269.43
299.06
310.13
302.20

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
276.17 279.39 281.59 282.40 279.60 284.31 284.40
300.94 298.08 299.30 295.89 300.85 297.19 297.82
312.12 309.02 316.57 318.53 312.73 315.06 320.12

289.48
299.15
313.75

292.13
310.58
314.88

297.15 1983
315.05 1984
322.63 1985
1986

36.9
37.2
38.7

38.0
35.6
37.5
40.3

34.9
37.1
37.8
39.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.03
7.39
7.69

6.91
7.34
7.58
7.59

6.98
7.33
7.62
7.67

7.13
7.46
7.69

7.16
7.52
7.68

7.23 1983
7.61 1984
7.70 1985
1986

2.1
1.8
2.3

2.0
1.9
1.4
2.4

1.3
1.8
1.7
2.3




June

34.9
38.9
40.0
37.9

31.0
31.8
32.4
31.7

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
a

38.4
41.0
40.1

31.8
32.4
32.5

7.11
7.39
7.77

Apr.

SIC 396-COSTUME JEWELRY AND) NOTIONS

1983
1984
1985
1986

'RODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.87
6.97
6.95
6.99
6.99
7.02
7.34
7.36
7.30
7.27
7.41
7.32
7.65
7.63
7.74
7.75
7.76
7.76

Mar.

SIC 395—PENS, PENCILS, OFFICE, AND ART SUPPLIES (Con.)

SIC 3949—SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS, NEC (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.75
5.66
5.68
5.66
5.67
5.66
5.74
5.74
5.86
5.81
5.81
5.80
5.97
5.97
5.95
6.02
5.89
5.89

36.6
36.7
38.0

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3961—COSTUME JEWELRY
1983
1984
1985
1986

21.2
23.1
22.2

18.5
21.5
22.5
21.5

19.1
22.3
21.9
21.1

19.8
22.2
21.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

16.4
17.6
17.1

14.0
16.3
17.0
16.4

14.6
16.7
16.5
15.9

15.1
16.8
16.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

183.23
189.38
209.38

192.19
176.88
194.18
221.60

172.48
186.20
195.66
218.18

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.25
5.29
5.51

5.28
5.28
5.32
5.54

5.34
5.26
5.39
5.58

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.9
35.8
38.0

36.4
33.5
36.5
40.0

32.3
35.4
36.3
39.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2
1.5
2.0

2.5
1.7
.9
1.9

1.3
1.4
1.0
1.9

sic:

Jan.

Feb.

20.7
23.9
22.8

21.9
24.4
23.2

24.0
25.6
22.5

24.9
25.1
23.6

24.1 1983
23.7 1984
22.5 1985
1986

291.12
307.63
318.00

279.69
305.24
310.87
331.65

272.46
305.56
306.53
327.13

16.0
18.2
18.8

16.9
18.8
17.8

18.9
20.0
17.7

19.8
19.5
18.4

19.0 1983
18.2 1984
17.4 1985
1986

7.37
7.71
7.99

7.19
7.65
7.89
8.25

7.17
7.62
7.88
8.24

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
176.59 179.57 173.49 180.42 196.91
192.75 185.48 194.94 189.73 194.55
210.18 211.07 206.45 199.21 216.67

184.05
190.61
219.64

185.28
187.72
223.44

189.16 1983
195.15 1984
231.13 1985
1986

39.5
399
39 8

38.9
39 9
394
40.2

38.0
401
389
39.7

5.38
5.33
5.57

5.17
5.28
5.45

5.19
5.20
5.49

5.24 1983
5.26 1984
5.61 1985
1986

2.1
2.3
2.5

1.7
2.3
2.1
2.6

1.6
2.4
2.1
2.6

36.6
36.5
38.9

35.6
36.1
40.3

35.7
36.1
40.7

36.1
37.1
41.2

3.0
2.0
3.0

2.7
1.8
3.6

3,0
1.7
3.6

1983
1984
1985
2.2 1986
1.0
2.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION
15.3
16.9
16.1

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
16.2
14.6
16.5
16.5
17.8
15.8
16.5
17.3
14.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.30
5.26
5.24
5.21
5.19
5.26
5.26
5.31
5.21
5.40
5.48
5.42
5.59
5.54
5.61

34.6
35.7
37.1

SIC 3993

DOLLARS
5.26
5.39
5.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.1 33.7 34.6 33.3 34.3
35.7
36.3
35.6
36.1
35.2
36.0
35.7
37.6
36.8
38.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.3
1.6
1.5
1.3
.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.2
1.5
1.7
1.6
1.9
1.9

399—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURES

PRODUCTION-WORKER
284.93 285.26
305.96 306.36
310.08 310.08

Nov.

Dec.

299.60
310.82
326.84

300.75
310.78
327.64

310.90
312.40
334.97

7.45
7.78
8.05

7.49
7.79
8.07

7.50
7.75
8.13

7.62
7.81
8.19

39.7
40.5
40.3

40.0
39.9
40.5

40.1
40.1
40.3

40.8
40 0
40 9

2.4
2.6
3.0

2.7
2.4
3.0

2.3
2.3
2.8

2.5
2.3
3.0

47.7
53.2
53.8

47.4
54.4
53.6

48.5
54.8
54.2

48.5
54.7
54.5

49.0
54.9
54.2

33,8
37.8
37.8

33.5
38.6
37.6

34.3
38.9
38.2

34.2
38.7
38.4

34.8
39.0
38.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
322.40 313.24 316.79 319.19 328.05
331.60 324.72 319.51 325.56 336.20
340.45 340.05 334.32 335.56 347.13

331.68
333.68
352.19

331.29
334.95
342.63

344.86
339.07
361.18

8.10
8.20
8.55

8.21
8.28
8.59

8.18
8.25
8.46

8.29
8.27
8.62

40.5
41.0
40.6

40.4
40.3
41.0

40.5
40.6
40.5

41.6
41.0
41.9

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
290.66 289.87 293.09 292.30 295.77
304.92 304.52 305.35 304.56 315.09
314.81 318.00 314.02 313.24 324.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
7.24
7.34
7.42
7.25
7.32
7.63
7.64
7.70
7.69
7.75
7.87
7.87
7.99
7.99
7.97

DOLLARS
7.40
7.73
7.93

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.5
39.4
39.3
39.6
39.6
401
396
39.4
39.4
401
39 6
394
39 5
394
394
394
39 8
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.0
1.9
2.5
2.2
2.2
2.2

47.0
52.3
53.9

44.9
49.1
54.3
54.3

45.0
49.6
54.5
54.5

46.5
50.5
53.7

33.1
37.0
37.8

31.2
34.7
38.3
38.1

31.2
34.9
38.4
38.3

32.5
35.7
37.6

124.0
130.1
131.1

121.0
125.2
130.2
130.8

120.1
126.6
130.7
131.3

121.3
128.2
130.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
122.2
122.9
124.4
123.8
129.3
129.2
130.7
128.9
130.2
130.0
131.1
131.0

126.2
131.9
131.8

125.9
132.8
131.5

127.2
133.9
132.2

126.7
132.3
132.5

126.3 1983
131.9 1984
131.3 1985
1986

320.00
330.04
339.69

301.08
330.00
331.97
347.84

300.30
322.79
327.37
344.74

1983
1984
1985
1986

45.0
46.8
47.4

43.8
45.1
46.0
47.8

43.2
45.6
46.6
48.0

43.4
46.0
46.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.1
44.4
45.0
44.8
46.6
46.8
47.4
46.0
46.8
46.6
47.3
47.2

45.9
47.8
48.2

46.0
47.7
47.7

46.5
48.2
48.5

46.4
47.2
48.6

46.2 1983
47.3 1984
48.0 1985
1986

8.02
8.21
8.45

7.80
8.25
8.32
8.61

7.80
8.09
8.33
8.64

1983
1984
1985
1986

88.5
93.7
93.8

85.1
89.7
93.3
93.4

84.6
90.8
93.4
94.3

85.7
92.3
93.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
86.8
87.7
88.2
88.8
93.0
92.8
94.3
92.8
92.9
92.6
93.5
93.4

90.6
95.2
94.4

90.6
95.7
94.4

91.6
96.8
94.9

91.2
95.3
95.3

90.7 1983
95.1 1984
94.0 1985
1986

39.9
40.2
40.2

38.6
40.0
39.9
40.4

38.5
39.9
39.3
39.9




Oct.

Apr.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.3
2.2
2.5

SIC 3993—SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DISPLAYS

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

SIC 399—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURES (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
20.0
19.1
21.0
21.3
22.3
21.9
23.1
21.0
21.8
21.9
22.7
19.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
183.38 184.63
187.78 187.78
203.31 195.12

Ann.
Avg.

87

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.9
46.4
47.4
47.2
51.1
50.9
51.9
51.9
53.2
53.4
53.7
53.4
PRODUCTION
32.1
36.1
36.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
315.99 312.44
328.02 328.02
335.16 333.56

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.5
33.5
33.2
36.0
37.0
36.9
37.2
37.7
37.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.02
7.87
8.06
7.88
7.91
8.18
8.18
8.29
8.20
8.13
8.40
8.36
8.49
8.48
8.40

40.1
40.1
39.9

DOLLARS
8.04
8.18
8.41

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.5
39.7
40.0
39.6
40.1
40.0
39.6
39.3
39.8
39.9
40.1
40.1
39.8
399

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3993
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3993—SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DISPLAYS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.4
2.7
2.5

1.9
2.8
2.3
2.4

1.8
2.6
2.0
2.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.3
2.6
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.9
2.7
2.9
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.5

2.9
3.0
3.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

7,702
7,873
7,798

7,518
7,746
7,747
7,745

7,520
7,775
7,736
7,756

7,539
7,805
7,734

7,570
7,834
7,730

7,623
7,864
7,744

2.8
2.9
3.1

2.5
2.6
2.6

•\Ak\r\o
inuudHiiua

7,732
7,944
7,821

7,684
7,880
7,757

7,838
8,003
7,895

7,891
7,979
7,899

7,864
7,934
7,863

7,842
7,881
7,835

rum rwirr f\
III T I I A
WOMEN tmrLUTtta—IN inuuaANua

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

3,172
3,261
3,218

5,413
5,546
5,470

1983
1984
1985
1986

318.35
332.69
344.92

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.08
8.38
8.71

3,062
3,196
3,182
3,208
5,243
5,449
5,418
5,432
308.03
327.89
338.77
352.63
7.98
8.28
8.62
8.86

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.4
39.7
39.6

38.6
39.6
39.3
39.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.0
3.1
3.1

2.5
3.1
2.8
3.2

3,074
3,226
3,184
3,221
5,253
5,473
5,412
5,448

3,083
3,241
3,181

5,267
5,498
5,409

3,104
3,254
3,182

3,132
3,267
3,185

3,189
3,296
3,220

3,146
3,243
3,173

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
5,298
5,347
5,435
5,389
5,523
5,545
5,605
5,537
5,409
5,419
5,483
5,419

3,244
3,320
3,265

5,536
5,653
5,558

3,280
3,314
3,284

5,590
5,643
5,572

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
305.60 311.59 313.97 315.58 319.19 319.93 319.98 325.21
326.70 327.49 330.34 329.08 332.37 331.75 331.85 335.86
335.71 339.55 339.30 340.73 344.12 343.88 345.39 349.20
347.31
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.00
8.01
8.03
8.03
8.04
8.12
8.06
8.11
8.25
8.27
8.30
8.31
8.33
8.42
8.38
8.46
8.63
8.64
8.70
8.67
8.69
8 75
8 70
8 73
8.86
38.2
39.6
38.9
39.2
2.4
3.1
2.8
3.0

3,271
3,288
3,267

5,564
5,595
5,538

323.99
333.78
347.93

3,257
3,257
3,253

5,540
5,539
5,508

327.20
339.04
351.60

8.12
8.45
8 72

8.18
8.54
8.79




Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

546.6
543.4
542.5

523.6
522.6
525.0

509.8
504.9
509.2

490.1
494.5
503.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,113.7 1,066.9 1,058.7 1,055.0 1,057.8 1,075.6 1,109.6 1,145.0 1,191.4 1,203.1 1,164.8
1,119.5 1,075.7 1,065.1 1,061.3 1,066.8 1,082.2 1,115.2 1,161.6 1,203.7 1,200.2 1,164.2
1,121.9 1,073.1 1,063.6 1,064.2 1,062.3 1,080.5 1,123.3 1,148.5 1,206.1 1,205.8 1,170.8
1,091.1 1,092.7

1,133.7
1,129.9
1,138.0

1,102.8
1,107.8
1,126.8

324.37
331.14
343.80

329.18
338.00
346.12

332.77
343.04
354.50

8.15
8.32
8.51

8.25
8.45
8.61

8.34
8.47
8.71

39.8
39.8
40.4

39.9
40.0
40.2

39.9
40.5
40.7

4.5
4.5
4.8

3.9
3.9
4.1

3.7
4.0
4.0

3.6
3.8
4.0

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

3.1 1983
2.8 1984
3.2 1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
7,799 1986
7,831
7,815
1983
1984
1985
3,222 1986
3,227
3,242
1983
1984
1985
5,495 1986
5,489
5,493
1983
1984
1985
330.42 1986
342.80
359.24
1983
1984
1985
8.24 1986
8.57
8.87

496.7
497.8
498.7

469.3
473.0
473.9
481.7

465.5
469.8
469.3
483.8

323.51
333.92
342.80

316.29
330.57
336.15
347.93

313.39
326.49
333.06
339.69

8.19
8.39
8.57

8.11
8.39
8.51
8.72

8.14
8.35
8.54
8.71

39.5
39.8
40.0

39.0
39.4
39.5
39.9

38.5
39.1
39.0
39.0

3.6
3.8
3.8

3.2
3.5
3.4
3.7

2.9
3.3
3.3
3.3

464.3
466.6
470.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
512.2
467.9 476.4
493.8
468.8 476.0
490.8
520.1
468.8 476.3
495.0
508.5

540.6
543.6
542.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURS
317.77 320.15 322.65 326.36 323.51 325.60 329.26
328.94 332.20 333.04 336.80 331.85 334.03 336.51
336.41 337.51 344.40 342.34 342.80 342.55 348.02
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.19
8.20
8.21
8.19
8.23
8.38
8.42
8.41
8.41
8.37
8.57
8.58
8.61
8.56
8.61

38.8
39.3
39.3

DOLLARS
8.15
8.14
8.35
8.33
8.53
8.50

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
39.5
39.8
39.3
38.9
40.1
39.6
40.0
39.6
39.5
40.3
40.0
39.9
40.0
39.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.2
3.8
3.5
3.2
3.1
3.1
4.4
3.9
3.8
3.4
3.4
3.3
4.4
4.2
3.7
3.6
3.2
3.2

40.4
40.3
40.8

SIC 201—MEAT PRODUCTS

401
39.7
40.0

39 9
39.5
39.9

400
39.7
40.0

401 1983
40.0 1984
40.5 1985
1986

346 0
355.5
365.0

337 3
346.3
355.8
369.2

336 3
344.3
355.2
371.3

335 8
347.1
355.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
349.7
342.4
3410
337 6
358.6
355.5
351.6
349.5
354.3
359.3
365.2
367.8

350.5
359.1
371.5

353.9
357.9
371.9

356.2
364.6
372.6

357.3
366.8
374.2

353.8
364.5
376.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.3
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.3
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.0

3.5
3.4
3.5

3.3
3.1
3.3

3.2
3.2
3.3

3.3 1983
3.1 1984
3.5 1985
1986

114.8
115.9
121.8

110.8
112.2
116.3
124.0

110.4
111.2
116.9
124.9

111.0
111.9
116.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
117.0
114.2
112.4
113.5
112.2
114.2
115.2
117.3
120.3
121.7
122.5
117.6

117.4
117.8
124.9

117.9
118.1
125.5

118.0
120.1
126.0

118.6
120.4
126.1

116.1
120.3
126.8

1983
1984
1985
1,600.9 1986
1,596.9
1,612.4

288.4
298.2
307.6

279.9
288.7
297.6
312.8

278.9
286.6
297.3
315.3

278.7
289.7
297.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
280.2
283.9
285.0
292.0
302.0
292.0
294.6
298.5
307.6
310.1
301.9
296.5

292.7
302.5
314.2

295.7
301.4
314.9

298.5
306.4
315.8

299.0
308.5
317.5

296.5
307.0
320.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,614.8 1,566.3 1,555.3 1,552.3 1,555.2 1,574.6 1,613.8 1,651.0
1,612.2 1,568.2 1,556.9 1,552.2 1,557.8 1,574.2 1,610.3 1,659.7
1,607.9 1,558.3 1,546.2 1,547.3 1,543.4 1,563.9 1,610.1 1,637.4
1,574.0 1,574.3
See footnotes at end of tables.

Sept.

Jan.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
39.1
39 3
39 7
39 4
39 7
39.6
39.8
39.6
39.4
39.9
39.6
39.3
39.0
39.3
39.6
39.3
39.7

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS
ii
Al 1 C nt m/rro
ALL tiYirLUTLtd—m

Year

Dec.

1,697.8 1,709.3
1,700.6 1,693.0
1,697.1 1,695.8

1,666.9 1,634.2
1,656.2 1,620.9
1,658.1 1,624.8

88

SIC 2013

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 201—MEAT PRODUCTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

292.00
285.98
285.59

295.23
282.59
280.21
289.48

282.75
276.64
270.23
271.10

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.43
7.24
7.23

7.57
7.34
7.13
7.31

7.54
7.28
7.13
7.21

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.3
39.5
39.5

39.0
38.5
39.3
39.6

37.5
38.0
37.9
37.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.5
3.5
3.5

3.2
3.0
3.3
3.5

2.6
2.8
2.7
2.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
290.68 293.70
283.24 280.24
274.61 273.13

38.5
38.8
38.3

DOLLARS
7.35
7.24
7.25

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
39.3
40.1
39.8 39.5
39.4
38.6
39.9
39.9
39.9
39.7
38.2
40.0
39.9
40.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
3.0
3.2
3.0
2.6
2.6

Jan.

Feb.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.8
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.3
3.8
3.8
3.6
3.6

288.29
286.00
291.85

292.53
284.97
291.13

288.95 1983
287.43 1984
288.62 1985
1986

41.3
40.9
41.1

41.6
40.2
40.8
42.2

39.7
39.5
39.5
38.9

7.33
7.25
7.30

7.28
7.15
7.26

7.35
7.16
7.26

7.39 1983
7.15 1984
7.27 1985
1986

4.4
4.1
4.1

4.3
3.7
3.8
4.6

3.3
3.4
2.9
2.7

39.9
40.5
40.8

39.6
40.0
40.2

39.8
39.8
40.1

39.1
40.2
39.7

3.9
4.2
4.4

3.9
3.6
3.8

3.9
3.8
4.1

SIC 2011—MEAT PACKING PLANTS

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.2
4.0
4.1
3.5
3.1
3.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.5
4.4
4.8
4.1
4.2
4.0
4.0
4.4
4.6
4.3
4.2

41.3
42.3
43.0

41.3
41.5
41.1

42.3
41.8
41.8

40.9
41.7
41.0

4.8
5.1
5.8

4.9
4.2
4.2

4.9
4.1
4.6

4.3
4.3
3.9

71.1
71.6
72.6
73.7

71.0
71.7
72.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
71.2
72.7
73.8
70.8
74.0
72.4
72.7
73.1
73.3
75.0
76.0
71.7

73.4
74.0
75.4

73.1
72.3
75.5

72.9
73.8
75.1

73.7
74.6
75.0

74.1
74.2
75.0

21.8
22.0
22.6

21.3
21.4
22.2
22.4

21.5
21.4
21.9
22.6

21.4
21.5
22.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.3
21.5
22.0
22.3
21.4
21.8
21.9
22.3
22.2
22.9
23.3
21.6

22.3
22.3
23.3

22.1
22.0
23.3

22.0
22.3
23.1

22.2
22.6
22.9

22.1
22.6
22.7

52.6
53.4
53.0

54.6
54.8
55.5

54.4
53.1
55.8

54.3
53.8
55.5

55.0
54.4
55.4

55.2
54.1
55.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
369.44 379.76 371.69 368.04 364.81
349.38 366.73 365.12 367.02 356.98
360.26 361.56 354.56 353.90 371.47

358.40
347.45
367.16

361.49
351.42
357.52

373.10
354.78
355.88

9.03
8.88
8.72

8.96
8.73
8.68

9.06
8.72
8.72

9.10
8.76
8.68

40.4
40.2
42.6

40.0
39.8
42.3

39.9
40.3
41.0

41.0
40.5
41.0

3.9
4.2
4.6

3.7
3.5
4.5

3.6
4.2
4.5

4.2
4.3
4.2

140.2
145.0
140.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
140.1
141.3
138.6
143.2
144.2
144.9
145.0
144.6
138.7
139.6
141.3
141.6

143.7
142.8
143.7

146.6
143.2
142.2

148.0
145.4
142.0

148.6
146.2
143.0

147.6 1983
144.4 1984
144.6 1985
1986

53.8
53.9
54.4

52.1
53.4
53.0
53.7

52.6
53.1
52.7
53.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

26.6
25.3
24.9

26.0
25.9
24.8
24.6

25.8
25.2
24.5
24.3

26.2
25.5
24.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.3
26.4
25.3
27.2
25.4
25.2
25.3
25.3
24.3
24.6
24.7
24.8

27.3
25.1
25.5

27.2
25.1
25.3

27.1
25.3
25.1

27.1
25.3
25.2

27.0 1983
25.0 1984
25.3 1985
1986

362.80
353.82
353.10

354.99
348.66
341.52
345.54

342.14
340.56
333.21
336.30

1983
1984
1985
1986

116.7
119.3
117.7

116.0
119.3
117.9
119.1

114.5
117.0
116.0
118.5

113.5
118.7
115.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
114.4
113.0
112.2
116.6
118.9
118.7
119.7
120.1
114.3
115.3
117.1
117.6

116.8
118.4
119.9

119.4
118.8
118.8

121.2
120.4
118.6

121.3
121.5
119.7

121.5 1983
120.0 1984
121.2 1985
1986

9.07
8.89
8.74

9.01
8.94
8.69
8.77

8.91
8.80
8.70
8.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

354.35
334.15
332.91

369.82
333.26
324.36
345.20

351.74
326.67
314.03
313.92

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
357.39 363.79 351.51 348.12 349.40
336.20 337.02 332.11 332.11 348.55
342.27 333.72 336.60 340.27 355.61

344.44
334.91
337.02

352.36
332.31
340.25

339.47 1983
333.60 1984
334.56 1985
1986

40.0
39.8
40.4

39.4
39.0
39.3
39.4

38.4
38.7
38.3
38.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.58
8.17
8.10

8.89
8.29
7.95
8.18

8.86
8.27
7.95
8.07

8.34
8.07
8.20

8.33
7.95
8.14

8.30 1983
8.00 1984
8.16 1985
1986

3.6
3.5
3.9

2.9
2.9
3.5
3.0

2.6
2.6
3.1
2.8

8.46
8.24
8.27

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.8
42.4
41.1
41.5
40.7
41.0
41.1
40.6
39.8
41.7
42.1
41.2
39.8
41.3

70.7
71.9
73.0
73.4

141.0
143.1
140.8
141.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.87
8.92
8.55
8.58
8.47
8.47
8.21
8.30
8.20
8.20
8.16
8.18
7.97
8.05
8.13
8.10
8.15
8.16

40.8
40.5
40.2

72.4
73.0
74.2

142.2
145.5
142.9
142.3




My
a

1983
1984
1985
3.7 1986
3.8
3.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

143.4
144.5
141.7

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 2013-SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEATS

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
361.90 366.61
336.15 326.76
320.39 320.39

Mar.

SIC 2011—MEAT PACKING PLANTS (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
292.39 298.75 293.33 290.33 292.47
285.26 290.87 289.28 288.88 293.63
290.00 287.43 290.00 289.28 297.84

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
7.55
7.44
7.37
7.55
7.45
7.24
7.30
7.26
7.29
7.25
7.17
7.24
7.15
7.25
7.25

Ann.
Avg.

89

PRODUCTION
52.6
53.8
51.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
353.58 354.88
343.88 348.77
338.24 333.41

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
52.8
54.0
54.8
53.9
54.3
54.9
56.0
53.5
55.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.11
9.11
9.19
9.24
9.02
9.03
9.04
9.06
8.92
8.89
9.10
8.84
8.82
8.74
8.83
8.84
8.76
8.66

39.2
38.9
38.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.2
41.1
40.8
39.3
40.6
40.3
39.1
39.3
40.3
40.4
40.2
38.5
40.8
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.1
3.1
3.0
2.8
3.1
2.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.7
4.6
3.8
3.9
3.1
3.7
3.8
4.4
3.9
4.1
3.8

SIC 2016
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2016—POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

112.6
118.4
128.1

108.3
110.2
119.1
130.0

108.0
111.1
121.7
132.5

108.3
111.6
122.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

57.7
59.3
64.2

55.7
55.7
59 5
65.6

55.3
55.7
61.0
66.7

55.4
55.9
61.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.1
58.1
58.7
56.6
56.4
58.0
58.9
60.4
62.5
63.9
64.3
651

58.7
61.2
65 5

59.4
61.5
662

59.5
62.5
665

59.9
62.6
671

57.8 1983
62.8 1984
67.5 1985
1986

349.32
359.16
380.56

336.10
353.97
365 08
381.89

336.04
354.90
365 98
384.87

1983
1984
1985
1986

102.5
107.6
116.9

97.8
99.6
108.1
119.0

97.7
100.2
110.6
121.5

98.3
101.0
111.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
100.0
101.4
103.1
104.6
102.7
105.3
107.5
110.0
113.1
115.4
117.5
119.0

105.1
112.0
119.5

105.6
111.8
121.0

106.4
113.5
121.3

106.2
113.8
122.7

103.5 1983
114.1 1984
122.8 1985
1986

8.52
8.76
9.17

8.34
8.74
8.97
9.36

8.38
8.72
8.97
9.41

1983
1984
1985
1986

195.78
209.97
216.78

188.44
200.20
213.76
220.07

182.35
195.48
202.68
209.43

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
187.95 191.46 192.36 200.09 199.50 198.06 203.61
200.93 203.86 207.31 213 84 217 01 217 01 21818
205.98 207.69 215.07 216.78 222.34 220.80 221.57

203.30
714 06
224.65

202.91
21094
222.30

198.01 1983
217 70 1984
223.44 1985
1986

41.0
410
41.5

40.3
405
40.7
40.8

40.1
40 7
40.8
40.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.32
5.54
5.75

5.22
5.47
5.64
5.90

5.24
5.43
5.63
5.85

5.33
5.58
5.77

5.35
5.56
5.82

5.44
5.64
5.85

5.47 1983
5.64 1984
5.88 1985
1986

3.9
4.0
4.3

3.3
3.6
3.6
3.7

3.3
3.6
3.8
3.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.8
37.9
37.7

36.1
36.6
37.9
37.3

34.8
36.0
36.0
35.8

38.2
39.1
38.4

38.0
38.5
38.6

37.3
37.4
38.0

36.2
38.6
38.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
2.9
2.6

2.2
2.4
2.5
2.7

1.9
2.2
1.9
2.6

2.9
3.4
3.1

2.9
3.0
3.1

3.0
3.2
3.5

1983
1984
1985
2.6 1986
3.1
2.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

115.1
122.9
130.8

115.8
122.6
132.4

116.5
124.5
132.7

116.4
125.0
133.9

113.6 1983
124.9 1984
133.8 1985
1986

94.3
95.0
96.2

90.4
92.9
92.0
94.3

90.0
92.2
92.1
94.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.25
5.27
5.26
5.35
5.32
5.31
5.46
5.48
5.47
5.54
5.55
5.55
5.69
5.69
5.72
5.75
5.76
5.78
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4 36.5 37.4 37.5 37.3
37.2
37.9
38.6
39.1
39.1
36.5
37.6
37.7
38.6
38.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.6
2.6
3.1
3.2
3.2
1.8
2.3
2.6
1.8
2.9
3.1

SIC 202—DAIRY PRODUCTS

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
94.1
97.3
98.0
92.0
94.0
95.9
99.6
99.6
94.4
96.5
100.3
100.6

96.6
96.2
97.3

95.5
93.4
96.6

94.6
92.6
95.4

93.7
92.1
96.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
338.55 340.63 345.61 352.77 358.69 353.18 359.92
354.60 353.74 353.74 362.37 364.04 355.83 365.56
372.60 371.96 380.45 385.90 387.32 379.96 393.21

350.33
361.01
383.76

358.69
369.56
390.52

354.90
366.54
392.40

8.59
8.83
9.34

8.65
8.87
9.36

8.77
8.97
9.41

8.72
8.94
9.41

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
40.9
41.6
42.1
41.6
408
40 8
417
417
40 9
41.1
42.1
41.9
42.5
41.3

41.9
41.4
42.1

40.5
40.7
41.0

40.9
41.2
41.5

40.7
41.0
41.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.2
4.5
4.3
3.4
3.8
3.5
4.0
4.5
4.4
4.1
3.7
3.8
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.4
3.8
4.0

4.5
4.6
4.9

3.7
3.9
4.2

4.1
4.1
4.4

3.8
3.9
4.3

90.9
92.9
93.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.48
8.52
8.38
8.39
8.45
8.67
8.67
8.67
8.69
8.73
9.00
9.05
9.08
9.08
9.20

40.4
409
41.4

98.6
98.1
99.7

DOLLARS
8.49
8.70
9.20

38.3
38.7
39.3

36.6
38.6
37.8
38.9

36.6
37.6
37.8
38.5

37.1
37.5
38.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.2
38.1
39.1
39.0
38.3
38.7
39.9
40.0
38.2
38.8
40.2
40.4

39.0
39.2
40.3

38.7
38.9
39.7

39.1
38.6
40.0

39.4
38.5
39.8

39.3
38.6
40.1

29.2
29.4
30.4

27.7
29.5
28.9
29.7

27.7
28.8
28.9
29.5

28.1
28.6
29.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
30.0
29.9
28.3
29.1
29.7
30.7
30.7
29.1
31.7
31.4
29.6
30.2

29.9
29.7
31.5

29.7
29.5
30.8

29.9
28.8
31.1

30.2
28.8
30.9

29.9
28.6
31.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
311.89 311.92 314.63 320.72 323.57 319.02 330.42
326.43 330.62 329.83 337.34 339.44 328.25 339.65
336.36 340.63 342.28 347.49 345.66 335.87 350.32

325.91
335.07
345.63

325.01
341.60
346.98

324.66
336.76
348.25

8.23
8.44
8.75

8.27
8.54
8.74

8.24
8.44
8.75

164.4
163.2
162.6

161.2
160.8
158.4
159.9

160.1
159.6
158.0
160.3

161.0
160.3
159.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
162.1
164.0
168.0
168.1
162.2
164.1
168.2
168.2
160.1
162.6
167.1
167.6

169.3
167.1
166.6

166.6
164.5
164.2

165.2
162.1
163.2

164.1
160.8
161.6

163.1 1983
160.2 1984
162.3 1985
1986

319.48
332.24
341.42

308.41
318.34
326.37
332.35

309.54
329.67
330.17
338.04

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.8
36.3
35.9

34.3
35.4
34.7
34.3

34.1
34.7
34.6
34.4

34.5
35.3
34.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
34.7
35.6
36.7
36.7
35.9
36.5
37.8
37.6
34.9
35.9
37.1
37.4

37.6
37.4
37.0

36.7
36.8
36.4

36.2
35.8
36.1

36.1
35.9
35.8

36.1 1983
36.0 1984
36.0 1985
1986

8.15
8.39
8.60

7.99
8.29
8.39
8.61

8.04
8.41
8.38
8.69




My
a

SIC, 2022—CHEESE, NATURAL AND PROCESSED

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 202-DAIRY PRODUCTS (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
110.0
111.2
113.2
114.7
113.3
115.9
118.3
120.8
124.2
126.5
128.7
130.3

35.8
36.8
36.2

Mar.

90

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.14
8.13
8.18
8.06
8.13
8.08
8.37
8.37
8.35
8.35
8.34
8.31
8.43
8.58
8.60
8.58
8.62
8.59

8.24
8.47
8.78

SIC 2032

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 2022—CHEESE, NATURAL. ANC1 PROCESSED (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

39.2
39.6
39.7

38.6
38.4
38.9
38.6

38.5
39.2
39.4
38.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.3
3.4
3.5

2.9
3.0
2.9
2.9

2.9
3.2
3.6
3.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
38.7
39.4
39.8
39.0
39.5
40.4
40.7
39.5
39.5
39.7
39.8
40.5
40.1
39.1

38.6
39.0
39.9

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

3.2
3.3
3.6

3.1
3.3
3.6

3.3
3.6
3.7

3.2
3.4
3.4

3.1
3.0
3.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

89.0
87.2
86.6

89.2
86.9
85.4
86.3

88.4
86.5
85.0
86.5

88.4
86.6
85.4

UIAUCN

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

14.8
14.4
14.2

41.0

4L6
41.6

366.63
374.59
404.60

14.8
14.2
14.0
13.5
40.3
40.8
40.6
42.1
353.12
371.13
383.97
412.00

14.7
14.1
14.1
13.6
40.1
40.6
40.4
42.1

rtani

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IM THOUSANDS
40.3
40.6
41.7
42.0
41.2
41.3
42.4
42.8
41.0
41.4
42.4
42.4

40.3
41.0
40.7

15.1
14.8
14.3

41.9
42.7
42.4

8.55
8.90
9.23
9.74

41.9
41.9
42.5

41.3
41.7
41.6
42.3

41.1
41.7
41.8
42.0

4.3
4.5
4.9

3.8
4.1
4.3
4.8

3.8
4.2
4.4
4.&

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.75
8.94
9.52

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.2
41.9
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.5
41.7
42.3
42.8
42.3
41.8
41.8
42.4
41.6
42.5
42.0
42.6
43.3
43.0
42.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




3.8
4.4
4.4

4.2
4.6
4.9

4.5
5.0
5.2

5.1
5.0
5.4

4.7
4.5
5.1

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

39.4 1983
39.9 1984
39.8 1985
1986

229.7
235.3
236.6

200.2
199.8
205.9
206.3

198.0
202.1
205.1
208.8

198.4
199.9
206.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
247.2
199.8
206.1
224.9
265.6
209.3
203.3
222.8
212.7
255.0
235.5
205.9

292.4
305.6
303.0

298.6
305.6
299.9

254.8
262.9
260.8

228.6
229.5
230.8

207.6
216.6
217.4

3.7
4.1
3.8

3.4
3.6
3.4

3.6
4.1
3.6

3.5 1983
3.5 1984
3.7 1985

97.2
100.6
101.8

81.8
80.3
86.3
85.0

80.8
82.6
85.4
87.1

80.2
80.9
86.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
105.8
81.8
84.9
92.8
92.4
117.5
82.9
86.1
89.7
110.8
86.5
100.1

132.3
138.3
136.7

133.3
139.0
135.5

110.4
115.3
113.2

97.7
99.4
99.1

85.1
92.6
92.4

1983
1984
1985
88.3 1986
85.9
86.9
1983
1984
1985
14.6 im
14.2
13.9

189.5
194.4
195.1

161.0
159.9
165.1
164.4

159.9
162.3
165.1
167.8

160.0
160.0
166.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
161.3
166.7 184.1 205.4
182.1
163.6
169.8
222.6
194.6
213.2
165.8
172.3

250.7
263.1
259.2

256.1
263.2
256.1

213.8
221.5
218.9

187.6
189.2
188.8

167.5
175.9
175.5

286.30
295.67
303.81

282.85
301.06
299.82
316.71

280.74
297.98
299.15
308.66

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
278.94 28L20 286.85 279.34 270.11 298.08 298.89
293.76 301.86 298.76 297.60 288.77 300.49 294.32
302.73 306.23 303.28 294.84 296.05 308.25 306.18

285.71
284.23
302.04

285.53
290.29
299.92

297.5?
306.92
323.21

1983
1984
1985
40.8 1986
40.8
42.3
1983
1984
1985
375.90 1986
383.80
418.39
1983
1984
1985
8.95 1986
9.16
9.73

7.36
7.64
7.81

7.29
7.68
7.89
8.10

7.33
7.68
8.02
8.08

7.29
7.47
7.56

7.27
7.46
7.57

7.34
7.70
7.73

7.59
7.©
8.06

38.9
38.7
38.9

38.8
39.2
38.0
39.1

38.3
38.8
37.3
38.2

41.0
39.4
40.5

39.3
38.1
39.9

38.9
37.7
38.8

39.2
38.9
40.1

3.7

3.0

2.5

2.3

2.7

2.7

2.9

3.4

5.5

6.1

4.4

3.6

3.4

4.0
3.8

3.8
3.0

3.2
2.8

2.6
2.6

3.2
2.7

2.9
2.5

3.7
3.1

4.1
4.5

5.8
5.4

5.6
5.7

4.1
4.3

3.5
3.1

3.2
3.7

3.3

2.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.0
22.7
22.8
23.5
24.2
24.6
23.8
23.3
22.4
22.7
22.7
21.7

25.4
26.3
25.8

27.4
26.9
26.7

26.4
25.4
25.8

25.2
24.5
25.2

24.8
24.3
24.5

9.4
9.4
9.1

10.4
10.0

9.7
9.3
9.2

9.1
8.7
8.7

8.7
8.4
8.3

89.4
87.6
87.2

89.0
86.8
87.0

88.6
86.4
86.5

14.8
14.4
14.1

41.7
42.3
41.9

14.8
14.2
14.0

41.4
41.6
42.0

368.6^
375.58
405.17

14.6
14.1
13.8

41.0
41.2
41.8

380.75
385.14
419.68

1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
7.47
7.34
7.36
7.40
7.39
7.74
7.68
7.72
7.69
7.65
7.75
7.96
7.80
8.08
8.03

37.9
38.4
37.7

DOLLARS
7.36
7.55
7.63

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5
38.4
36.8
38.0
37.8
39.8
38.7
38.7
37.6
39.0
40.4
38.2
37.8
37.9
38.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

8.85
9.05
9.71

8.84
9.05
9.67

8.98
9.17
9.76

42.8
42.2
43.1

41.7
41.5
41.9

42.4
42.0
43.0

42.0 1983
41.9 1984
43.0 1985
1986

24.5
24.6
23.9

24.8
23.6
23.5
24.5

23.9
24.2
23.1
24.3

22.7
23.7
23.1

5.1
5.1
5.7

4.1
4.4
4.9

4.5
4.6
5.3

4.3 1983
4.4 1984
5.3 1985

8.8
8.6
8.3

8.6
8.1
8.1
8.2

8.6
8.3
7.9
8.3

8.1
8.1
8.0

SIC 2032—CANNED SPECIALTIES

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.7
4.2
4.2

Sept.

39.3
40.0
39.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLtfRi
353.05 353.91 357.32 362.79 368.86 376.64 370.97 378.78
369.46 366.21 368.26 369.09 375.66 378.25 371.07 381.91
388.74 391.44 393.12 400.87 410.05 413.66 404.39 418.50
412.86
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
8.61
8.70
8.72
8.59
8.59
8.77
8.80
8.86
8.83
8.74
8.81
8.86
8.90
8.92
9.36
9.41
9.47
9.32
9.30
9.62
9.56
9.83

Aug.

39.6
39.7
39.5

mm

WOMEN tmru/Ttta—in inuudAnua
14.8
14.9
15.1
15.0
14.4
14.5
14.8
14.8
14.2
14.4
14.6
14.6

14.7
14.3
14.0

90.0
88.3
87.9

July

40.1
40.1
39.9

SIC 2026—FLUID MILK
ALL EmrLUTtts—in IHUUSAWUS
88.4
89.9
89.7
88.5
87.3
88.4
88.4
87.0
86.4
85.7
87.8
88.0

June

SIC 203—PRESERVED FRUITS.ANC I VEGETABLES

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.2
3.0
3.4

My
a

1986

91

8.2
8.0
7.8

8.1
8.1
7.3

8.3
8.4
7.9

8.6
8.6
7.6

9.6

SIC 2032
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2032—CANNED SPECIALTIES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

18.3
18.0
17.0

18.7
17.1
16.5
17.2

18.3
17.4
16.3
17.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

356.01
377.57
385.12

328.25
378.68
376.93
399.78

323.79
374.74
360.75
370.97

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.62
9.12
9.58

8.31
8.91
9.33
9.92

8.41
9.23
9.62
9.84

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.3
41.4
40.2

39.5
42.5
40.4
40.3

38.5
40.6
37.5
37.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.0
5.7
5.0

4.3
5.8
5.9
7.1

3.0
6.2
4.1
4.4

17.2
17.0
16.1

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

20.0
18.8
18.8

18.5
17.8
17.9

18.0 1983
17.3 1984
17.2 1985
1986

7.35
7.72
7.76

7.49
7.90
8.19
8.11

7.48
7.86
8.31
8.09

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
338.84 317.81 343.94 348.96 342.94 387.20 399.63
357.60 358.60 374.92 375.15 367.54 378.42 402.19
368.26 361.92 368.45 376.94 387.08 402.59 422.76

371.04
377.87
390.82

367.98
384.80
382.99

381.84 1983
391.81 1984
411.60 1985
1986

39.1
38.5
38.9

39.2
39.7
38.0
39.6

38.1
39.0
38.0
38.4

8.65
9.12
9.63

8.51
9.04
9.44

8.72
9.25
9.48

8.88 1983
9.51 1984
9.80 1985
1986

4.0
4.4
4.3

2.4
3.6
2.8
3.0

18
.
2.7
3.0
2.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7 39.9 39.7 39.6
44.0 46.2
44.1
39.8
41.2 41.0
42.0
40.3
37.7
38.5 38.9
39.7
42.2
43.9

43.6
41.8
41.4

42.2
41.6
40.4

43.0
41.2
42.0

9.5
8.4
8.5

7.0
7.2
5.6

19.0
19.8
18.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.60
8.43
8.80
8.62 8.79
8.66
8.94
9.01
9.10 9.15
9.12
9.01
9.59
9.60
9.57 9.69
9.75
9.54

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
2.6
3.3
3.8
3.0
6.6
3.7
4.2
4.2
4.6
4.9
6.1
3.2
3.0
3.2
3.5
4.3
6.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.42
7.44
7.45
7.16
7.51
7.61
7.98
7.92
7.90
7.85
7.87
7.60
8.21
8.22
8.15
7.88
7.58
7.58

7.16
7.36
7.31

7.11
7.46
7.33

7.20
7.69
7.55

7.59
7.93
8.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
38.2
36.7
39.0
37.6
38.6
38.3
38.6
37.4
40.1
38.4
38.7
36.3
38.0
40.8

41.4
39.1
40.7

39.1
37.0
38.7

38.1
36.9
38.3

39.1
38.5
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.4
3.7
6.0
2.5
2.8
2.4
2.7
2.7
3.7
4.4
6.9
2.5
2.9
2.8
3.1
5.3
6.1

7.0
6.6
6.9

4.6
4.2
4.4

3.3
3.3
3.0

2.8
3.0
2.8

38.8
38.4
38.0

SIC 2037—FROZEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
47.5
49.0
51.9

41.7
42.9
45.5
46.7

41.9
43.3
45.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.9
44.6
52.0
50.7
44.3
46.3
47.8
52.2
46.3
49.9
56.5
56.9

53.0
54.0
59.4

57.1
59.0
58.6

53.8
58.6
59.9

49.9
50.5
51.8

41.8
48.4
47.7

5.3
6.5
4.9

41.2
40.8
45.1
45.1

22.2
23.7
25.3

19.0
19.3
22.8
21.0

19.1
20.6
22.7
22.2

19.1
20.8
22.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19.2
21.1
24.1
23.3
21.2
22.2
23.1
25.0
23.1
25.3
28.1
27.6

23.5
25.0
27.9

27.1
28.8
27.9

26.0
28.5
28.2

24.7
25.3
24.9

20.1
24.7
22.9

35.8
37.5
39.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
43.9
35.8
38.2
45.3
38.5
40.5
42.0
46.3
40.1
43.4
50.2
50.4

46.0
47.8
53.0

49.9
52.7
52.0

46.7
52.2
53.3

43.0
44.6
45.5

35.9
42.5
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
261.75 269.58 262.51 255.00 256.33 278.39 281.69
269.89 289.87 275.76 271.03 257.66 281.69 285.71
269.64 289.16 279.21 274.02 268.53 268.88 273.22

265.30
259.06
283.01

271.36
263.89
265.98

287.03
287.54
291.78

7.06
7.02
7.06

7.00
6.89
7.04

7.03
7.21
7.15

7.23
7.43
7.52

39.9
40.7
38.7

37.9
37.6
40.2

38.6
36.6
37.2

39.7
38.7
38.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

84.6
86.4
82.1

65.7
65.4
61.7
61.6

65.4
63.9
63.0
64.3

65.3
62.7
64.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
66.1
70.0 74.9
95.6
65.7
68.2 76.6
111.1
64.4
66.4 75.8
96.3

135.3
144.3
132.4

134.9
138.2
129.7

95.3
98.2
91.4

77.8
75.6
73.1

68.8 1983
67.2 1984
66.5 1985
1986

40.9
43.1
45.6

35.1
35.0
38.9
38.9

35.7
37.2
39.2
40.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.2
34.4
32.9

23.1
21.9
21.1
22.6

22.9
22.0
21.7
24.4

22.2
20.8
23.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.2
24.4 26.3
38.6
24.2 28.0
48.8
22.9
23.4
23.6 27.2
39.9

63.7
67.2
61.3

61.2
62.9
59.8

39.4
40.5
38.3

29.6
29.4
29.3

24.1 1983
24.5 1984
26.4 1985
1986

269.66
274.18
275.50

265.16
273.78
271.85
277.14

275.93
276.57
268.92
270.80

1983
1984
1985
1986

69.2
71.2
67.5

50.7
50.3
47.3
47.5

50.5
49.3
49.0
50.5

50.4
48.0
50.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
51.2
54.6 58.8
79.2
51.0
53.8 61.4
94.0
50.8
52.4 61.1
81.1

119.4
127.8
115.7

118.5
121.7
113.1

80.3
83.0
76.7

63.0
61.2
59.0

53.8 1983
52.7 1984
52.7 1985
1986

6.95
7.14
7.25

6.73
7.02
7.23
7.45

6.83
7.24
7.47
7.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

287.39
297.22
301.86

293.61
313.63
311.22
321.16

284.99
306.54
315.78
310.66

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
288.67 286.88 296.79 280.12 262.77 299.77 296.42
306.43 305.71 302.57 303.01 294.34 304.76 287.78
311.98 315.65 315.41 286.04 288.04 309.26 297.52

278.00
276.02
283.67

274.32
283.76
289.17

296.77 1983
305.31 1984
316.40 1985
1986

38.8
38.4
38.0

39.4
39.0
37.6
37.2

40.4
38.2
36.0
36.3




My
a

1983
1984
1985
6.7 1986
6.1
6.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

sic: 2033—CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 2033-CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (Con.)

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.0
16.8 17.4
17.8
16.9
17.6 17.9
18.2
15.5
15.0 16.0
15.7

21.1
20.5
19.7

39.4
40.0
38.4

Mar.

92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.16
6.80
6.79
6.89
6.87
6.93
7.20
7.17
7.04
7.06
7.14
7.32
7.67
7.23
7.18
6.93
7.29
7.49

38.1
37.8
36.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.8
41.0
37.5
38.9
38.1
39.6
38.3
37.8
36.6
39.9
37.7
38.3
37.9
37.4
38.8

SIC 2048

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 2037-FROZEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

3.6
3.9
3.5

4.0
4.2
2.8
2.3

2.8
3.0
2.9
2.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.7
3.4
2.7
5.2
18
.
5.7
3.8
2.2
3.8
3.0
4.0
4.4
4.3
2.7
3.6
2.8
3.5

5.6
5.3
4.0

f\\i^m

4.2
4.0
4.4

3.5
3.6
2.3

1 kt Tl IAI 1

ALL EwirLUYtts—IN IHUUSANUS

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

131.5
129.7
125.6

28.2
27.9
26.6

88.8
87.9
85.4

411.94
437.76
453.61

132.6
132.2
127.1
124.6
28.3
28.3
27.0
26.3
89.7
89.9
86.6
85.0
397.96
439.00
454.67
464.37

132.4
131.4
125.9
123.2
28.0
28.0
26.7
25.8
89.8
89.3
85.2
83.7

130.7
130.1
124.6

27.8
27.5
26.6

88.7
87.5
83.7

129.6
128.9
124.2

129.2
129.0
123.8

132.1
130.2
125.0

132.1
129.1
124.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
27.5
28.4
28.5
27.6
27.7
27.9
27.9
27.6
26.4
26.6
26.2
26.7
PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
87.5
86.9
89.5
89.3
86.5
86.5
87.9
86.7
84.1
84.0
85.3
84.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
394.66 394.57 397.85
417.22 420.61 425.85
441.66 433.83 438.96
451.11

132.8
129.9
126.6

28.7
28.5
26.9

89.7
87.6
86.5

9.58
10.11
10.38

9.32
10.00
10.31
10.53

1983
1984
1985
1986

43.0
43.3
43.7

42.7
43.9
44.1
44.1

42.3
42.4
43.3
42.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.3
5.5
5.6

5.2
6.1
5.9
6.0

4.7
4.9
5.6
5.2

29.0
28.2
26.9

89.9
88.8
87.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
397.42 407.88 416.88 414.84 430.42
426.28 432.71 430.42 443.11 450.56
445.48 451.36 454.48 454.04 465.76

132.0
129.9
127.2

28.6
28.3
26.8

89.3
89.0
87.2

130.8
128.5
124.9

28.2
27.5
26.1

87.9
87.7
84.9

25.8
25.4
22.4
22.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3.4 1983
3.1 1984
3.1 1985

15.3
14.6
14.2

15.7
15.6
13.8
15.1

15.6
15.5
13.5
15.0

1983
1984
1985
130.5 1986
127.4
125.1
1983
1984
1985
27.8 1986
27.0
26.5
1983
1984
1985
87.6 1986
87.2
85.3
1983
1984
1985
440.23 1986
459.10
475.49

449.06
453.49
465.15

430.46
448.63
471.89
461.83

429.07
447.75
475.64
439.31

9.72
10.10
10.09

9.44
10.15
10.17
10.15

9.43
10.13
10.12
10.03

46.2
44.9
46.1

45.6
44.2
46.4
45.5

45.5
44.2
47.0
43.8

6.5

6.3
6.0
6.5
5.6

5.9
6.4
7.4
4.6

1986

6.2
6.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
15.3
15.2
15.0
15.3
14.2
14.7
14.6
14.6
14.3
13.9
13.5
13.6

15.2
14.3
14.8

15.1
14.2
14.9

15.2
14.3
14.9

15.4
14.2
15.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
436.11 435.18 435.48 440.26 454.90 455.99 480.55
446.22 455.05 439.68 446.00 433.84 452.03 471.98
466.78 460.92 454.81 445.21 438.67 452.73 481.11

467.65
455.27
473.47

460.84
474.11
488.33

464.31
472.53
475.79

9.97
10.15
10.15

9.95
10.05
10.01

10.04
10.24
10.39

10.16
10.25
10.21

48.2
46.5
47.4

47.0
45.3
47.3

45.9
46.3
47.0

45.7
46.1
46.6

8.5

7.2
6.2
6.2

5.7
6.9
6.3

6.3

7.4
7.0

15.4
15.2
13.3

15.2
14.2
14.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.87
9.44
9.72
9.55
9.55
9.46
10.09
9.86
10.00
9.97
10.05
10.18
9.95
9.88
10.04
9.96
10.06
10.13

46.1
44.4
46.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
46.2
46.1
46.8
45.6
46.1
44.8
44.1
44.0
44.7
44.6
44.4
45.5
44.7
45.3
45.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.7
6.5
6.2
6.3
6.3
5.9
6.3
5.3
6.3
5.5
5.8
6.1
5.4
5.5
4.9
5.9
6.2
5.3

6.3
5.9

9.70
10.12
10.41

9.80
10.40
10.53

9.96 1983
10.34 1984
10.59 1985
1986

48.2
47.5
45.9

49.1
48.0
46.4
45.6

48.9
47.7
45.9
44.5

48.0
47.4
45.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.7
47.7
48.6
47.9
47.2
47.4
48.3
47.9
45.8
45.9
45.9
45.6

48.6
47.7
46.0

48.4
47.9
46.2

48.2
47.3
46.5

47.4
46.7
45.6

47.4
46.6
45.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1
42.1
42.8
43.2
42.9
42.5
42.5
42.7
42.8
43.4
42.7
43.0
43.4
43.7
43.7

44.1
44.0
44.4

43.5
43.6
44.1

43.5
44.6
44.0

44.2 1983
44.4 1984
44.9 1985
1986

30.8
30.2
29.2

31.5
30.7
29.7
28.8

31.4
30.4
29.2
27.8

30.7
29.9
29.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
30.4
31.3
31.3
30.2
30.4
30.9
29.7
29.8
29.2
29.5
29.2
28.8

31.2
30.3
29.2

31.0
30.6
29.4

30.7
30.5
29.6

29.8
29.9
28.7

29.7
29.8
28.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.9
5.6
5.6
4.9
5.3
6.0
5.0
4.9
5.1
5.0
5.8
5.9
4.9
4.8
5.3

6.4
6.3
6.5

5.8
5.6
6.0

5.2
6.2
5.6

5.6 1983
5.8 1984
5.9 1985

320.54
327.33
340.06

322.34
334.15
337.90
346.58

312.17
316.40
329.80
335.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
313.11 318.65 315.78 317.99 323.54 312.74 321.03
319.18 318.00 317.58 318.00 324.54 330.24 333.68
329.22 335.86 334.90 337.74 346.09 338.09 345.23

323.51
332.30
343.65

331.68
338.05
343.20

336.48
347.13
351.85

7.42
7.63
7.89

7.41
7.56
7.84
8.06

7.38
7.48
7.76
7.94

7.42
7.71
7.90

7.59
7.88
8.00

7.63
7.98
8.07

25.7
23.4
22.3

1983
1984
1985
25.4 1986
22.9
22.5

42.2
42.4
42.7

n»7rrn

1fclT*l

IAI

1

ALL EivirLUYtt5—HN IHUUSANUS

26.0
25.5
22.6
22.3

Apr.

9.76
10.24
10.49

• •r\i

25.5
24.2
22.3

Mar.

426.30
463.84
463.32

sic: 2041—FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

421.95
441.23
459.08

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.33
9.35
9.44
9.45
9.53
9.65
9.67
9.84
9.92
10.02
10.03
10.11
10.08
10.21
10.20
10.16
10.36
10.28
10.40
10.40
10.39
10.54

1983
1984
1985
1986

133.0
130.3
127.3

Jan.

SIC 2041-FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS> (Con.)

SIC 204—GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS
urn

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

25.1
25.2
22.3

25.1
24.5
22.0

25.0
24.4
21.8

25.4
24.4
22.1

25.6
23.9
22.2

25.7
23.8
22.4

25.7
23.8
22.4

25.5
23.7
22.4

SIC 2048—PREPARED FEEDS, NEC

1986

93

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.35
7.48
7.43
7.31
7.37 7.29
7.68
7.50
7.49
7.43
7.53
7.51
7.94
7.79
7.82
7.88
7.80
7.83

7.38
7.76
8.01

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2048
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 2048—PREPARED FEEDS, NEC (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

43.2
42.9
43.1

43.5
44.2
43.1
43.0

42.3
42.3
42.5
42.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.7
5.5
5.6

5.8
6.1
5.4
5.7

5.3
4.8
5.1
4.8

214.8
212.1
211.4

213.8
212.1
208.6
210.7

212.5
210.9
207.6
210.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

127.3
126.6
126.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

338.71
362.62
377.91

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.89
9.37
9.69

58.7
57.8
56.2
57.3
125.9
126.4
124.2
125.4
318.94
346.46
368.06
378.89
8.62
9.19
9.61
9.74

58.2
57.4
56.0
57.1
124.9
125.4
123.4
124.7

38.1
38.7
39.0

37.0
37.7
38.3
38.9

37.5
38.1
38.8
39.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.9
3.1
3.2

2.5
2.7
2.7
3.2

2.8
2.9
3.2
3.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

43.6
43.1
43.5

43.7
42.9
42.9

44.1 1983
43.5 1984
43.6 1985
1986

170.3
167.0
166.9

170.2
166.8
164.9
166.9

169.1
165.7
163.7
166.4

169.1
165.5
164.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
171.8
169.5
170.5 171.9
166.2
167.3 167.8
167.8
164.8
166.9 167.0
167.0

171.0
166.8
167.8

170.6
167.1
168.4

170.0
167.4
168.9

170.2
J68.1
169.7

169.4
167.6
169.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.4
5.2
5.1
5.7
6.4
5.8
4.8
4.8
5.0
5.3
6.0
6.1
4.6
5.0
5.3
5,9
6.6
6.1

6.1
5.9
6.3

6.1
5.6
6.1

5.8
5.2
5.5

6.0 1983
5.8 1984
5.7 1985
1986

37.9
37.0
36.8

37.8
36.7
36.4
37.1

37.5
36.6
36.0
37.0

37.4
36.9
36.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.6 38.0
38.6
38.5
37.1 37.1
37.5
37.1
36.2 36.6
36.4
36.2

37.8
36.7
36.9

38.0
36.8
37.4

37.7
37.0
37.7

38.0
37.4
38.2

37.7
37.5
37.8

1983
1984
1985
214.8 1986
210.7
213.7
1983
1984
1985
59.1 1986
57.3
58.8
1983
1984
1985
128.3 1986
125.3
127.6
1983
1984
1985
351.12 1986
377.62
390.84
1983
1984
1985
9.12 1986
9.56
9.82

91.6
90.5
90.7

90.8
89.9
89.3
90.3

90.0
88.9
88.5
89.6

89.8
88.9
89.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
90.1 91.2 92.7 93.0
89.6 90.2
91.6
91.3
89.5 91.0
91.1
91.0

92.3
90.5
91.5

92.2
90.9
91.8

92.3
91.1
91.8

92.4
91.6
92.0

91.8
90.9
91.5

336.52
355.88
370.74

317.82
337.09
357.27
366.32

323.51
339.80
362.50
371.71

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
330.38 332.51 336.80 343.04 343.66 338.02 342.69
342.54 352.59 355.09 359.46 361.19 358.53 362.70
364.04 368.63 372.86 370.71 376.74 372.28 375.58

343.07
361.76
375.20

342.54
370.37
373.07

342.54
368.45
380.05

8.95
9.39
9.68

8.66
9.16
9.63
9.64

8.72
9.11
9.59
9.68

9.09
9.57
9.73

9.10
9.52
9.67

9.11
9.62
9.69

9.11
9.62
9.72

37.6
37.9
38.3

36.7
36.8
37.1
38.0

37.1
37.3
37.8
38.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.6
38.2
38.1
37.7 37.8
37.9
38.2
38.1
38.2 38.1
38.6
38.3
38.2 38.4
38.1

37.7
37.9
38.6

37.7
38.0
38.8

37.6
38.5
38.5

37.6
38.3
39.1

3.1
3.3
3.4

2.6
2.8
2.8
30

2.7
3.0
3.1
3.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
3.4
3.5
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.0
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.3
3.0
3.1
3.3

3.2
3.4
3.6

3.1
3.2
3.5

3.1
3.7
3.6

3.1
3.2
3.6

213.0
210.7
209.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
213.3
214.5
216.7
217.1
210.7
213.1
214.3 214.4
210.0
210.1
210.9
211.9

216.1
212.4
212.5

216.2
212.9
213.6

58.3
57.7
56.7

124.9
125.7
125.4

58.5
57.5
56.9

58.8
58.4
56.4

59.9
59.0
56.5

59.9
58.5
57.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
125.2
126.3
128.7
129.4
125.4
127.1
128.8
128.6
126.1
125.4
126.1
127.0

58.9
57.4
57.4

128.6
126.8
127.3

59.6
57.8
58.3

128.9
127.6
128.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
324.00 328.86 332.50 338.69 343.66 343.42 339.72 344.81
348.23 350.59 359.44 361.46 362.62 363.44 366.10 370.15
372.09 374.40 372.88 376.94 376.55 379.08 377.91 380.63
379.86
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE 1
WURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.64
8.94
9.05
8.92
8.88
8.70
8.75
8.82
9.14
9.54
9.37
9.44
9.46
9.34
9.24
9.13
9.59
9.69
9.71
9.72
9.73
9.60
9.66
9.69
9.74

1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

43.5
43.0
43.1

214.7
211.8
214.0

215.4
210.9
214.6

mini n\/rr O 1 hi T i l A io»ur\o
WUmtlN cmrLUTcco—m inuuortiiL/o

59.0
57.7
57.3

Jan.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.6
42.5
43.5
43.9
42.9
42.4
42.4
42.8
43.1
43.0
42.3
42.5
43.3
44.2
43.4

42.6
42.5
42.1

lA/fiMCN

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 2051- -BREAD, CAKE, AND RELATED PRODUCTS

SIC 205—BAKERY PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

Dec.

58.9
57.2
58.7

128.1
126.4
128.2

347.00
367.82
380.21

59.5
56.9
59.2

128.7
125.5
128.3

350.06
376.10
379.86

9.06
9.48
9.65

9.14
9.57
9.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.02
8.99
8.81
8.82 8.91
8.98
9.41
9.48
9.46
9.11
9.23 9.32
9.72
9.58
9.65 9.71
9.76
9.73

37.5
37.6
38.0

SIC 2052—COOKIES> AND CRACKERS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.8
38.0
38.4
38.7
38.0
38.5
38.7
38.4
38.9
38.7
38.7
38.5
39.0
38.6
38.9
38.7
39.0
39.0

38.1
38.8
39.2

38.3
38.8
39.4

38.3
39.3
39.0

38.5 1983
39.5 1984
39.8 1985
1986

44.6
45.1
44.5

43.6
45.3
43.7
43.8

43.4
45.2
43.9
43.8

43.9
45.2
44.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.8
45.3
43.8 44.0
44.5 45.8
46.5
46.6
45.2 43.2
43.9
44.9

45.1
45.6
44.7

45.6
45.8
45.2

44.7
44.4
45.1

45.2
42.8
44.9

45.4
43.1
44.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.1
3.3
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.3
2.9
3.0
3.1
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.1

3.1
3.2
3.5

3.0
3.0
3.4

2.9
3.5
3.3

2.9 1983
3.2 1984
3.6 1985
1986

21.1
20.7
20.5

20.9
21.1
19.8
20.2

20.7
20.8
20.0
20.1

20.9
20.8
20.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.4
21.3
20.9 20.8
20.4 21.3
21.5
21.4
20.7 19.8
20.1
20.8

21.1
20.7
20.5

21.6
21.0
20.9

21.2
20.2
21.0

21.5
19.5
21.0

21.4
19.8
21.0

94

SIC 2061-3

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

35.8
36.1
35.7

35.1
36.5
34.9
35.1

34.9
36.5
34.9
35.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

343.00
378.27
394.38

321.20
369.08
394.28
411.35

326.17
368.40
396.89
402.12

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.75
9.34
9.69

8.52
9.25
9.57
9.96

8.45
9.21
9.61
9.88

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.2
40.5
40.7

37.7
39.9
41.2
41.3

38.6
40.0
41.3
40.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
2.5
2.8

2.3
2.4
2.5
3.8

2.9
2.5
3.4
3.1

35.1
36.8
36.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
35.1
35.1
36.4
36.0
35.8
36.9
37.2
37.3
34.4
36.6
35.0
36.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
323.79 331.19
370.47 375.44
400.48 381.57

Feb.

36.7
36.7
36.4

35.8
35.3
36.4

36.3
33.9
36.3

36.5 1983
34.4 1984
36.1 1985
1986

7.96
8.33
8.63

7.78
8.02
8.33
8.71

7.81
8.20
8.43
8.75

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
343.20 343.87 341.20 343.20 349.44
377.48 370.27 370.26 383.13 388.27
388.49 391.15 386.56 392.50 395.50

355.81
381.77
394.01

367.08
392.18
395.97

370.58 1983
401.29 1984
418.67 1985
1986

39.9
40.5
40.5

39.5
40.5
40.0
40.1

39.0
40.4
39.1
39.3

8.96
9.47
9.67

8.94
9.38
9.61

9.20
9.45
9.85

9.15 1983
9.42 1984
10.04 1985
1986

2.9
3.2
3.5

2.7
3.5
3.0
3.7

2.6
2.9
2.8
3.2

39.0
41.0
40.9

39.8
40.7
41.0

39.9
41.5
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.64
8.58
8.66
8.41
8.58
9.17
9.27
9.28
9.35
9.39
9.64
9.64
9.65
9.66
9.73

38.5
40.4
41.5

Jan.

36.3
36.3
35.8

DOLLARS
8.80
9.46
9.62

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6
40.0
39.8
39.4 39.0
40.5
40.2
39.9
39.6
40.5
39.5
40.3
40.2
40.1
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.3
3.4
2.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.3
2.0
2.5
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.3

2.7
2.7
3.2

2.6
2.6
2.9

2.3
2.7
2.8

SIC 206—SUGAR AND CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

40.5
42.6
41.7

27.4
24.8
23.9
22.6

24.1
22.8
20.4

20.4
19.0
17.6

23.6
21.6
21.2
19.2

21.0
18.7
18.6
17.7

17.7
17.0
15.2

94.3
93.6
90.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
92.3
94.1
95.4
94.8
91.7
91.3
92.5
92.3
86.3
86.8
88.1
87.8

97.4
96.0
94.3

102.6
100.4
101.1

113.2
110.1
107.6

113.2
112.1
108.7

110.5 1983
107.3 1984
107.0 1985
1986

394.24
415.59
437.12

381.00
406.35
418.51
443.96

390.76
415.70
412.98
443.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

43.2
42.3
41.0

44.1
44.8
44.0
42.7

42.8
41.7
40.8
41.4

40.4
38.8
37.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.6
39.3
40.8
39.7
38.2
37.4
38.6
38.9
35.0
35.2
36.8
36.3

41.1
41.2
40.5

44.3
44.0
43.7

49.2
48.6
47.6

49.5
49.4
47.9

48.6 1983
46.5 1984
47.0 1985
1986

9.32
9.71
9.98

8.84
9.32
9.49
10.09

9.13
9.69
9.74
10.01

1983
1984
1985
1986

78.3
76.6
74.8

81.1
81.9
80.7
78.2

77.5
76.1
75.0
75.0

72.1
70.6
68.9

74.8
73.6
72.6

79.9
78.2
79.3

89.5
86.9
85.3

89.4
88.6
86.4

86.4 1983
84.4 1984
85.0 1985
1986

42.3
42.8
43.8

43.1
43.6
44.1
44.0

42.8
42.9
42.4
44.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

317.60
337.37
349.52

307.31
324.81
333.20
349.27

304.59
331.28
329.61
343.88

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
312.73 319.20 325.56 329.66 324.82
337.55 342.15 339.23 342.95 341.34
346.04 352.88 351.83 353.83 358.03

320.12
336.20
353.62

322.55
342.76
360.82

319.16 1983
343.61 1984
357.84 1985
1986

5.1
5.2
6.3

5.4
5.8
6.0
6.6

5.0
4.7
5.4
6.7




June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

8.04
8.47
8.69

7.77
8.22
8.48

7.81
8.20
8.53

7.90
8.24
8.52

40.4
40.3
41.2

41.2
40.9
41.7

41.3
41.8
42.3

40.4
41.7
42.0

3.3
3.7
4.6

3.9
3.9
4.6

3.6
4.0
4.7

3.5
3.6
4.4

23.5
21.6
19.9

25.6
24.1
23.2

33.7
29.8
26.9

31.1
29.4
26.0

29.1
27.2
25.6

17.5
16.6
15.2

19.9
19.2
18.4

27.0
24.0
21.8

24.5
23.6
20.7

22.7
21.9
20.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
382.15 397.40 416.66 422.57 406.16
413.97 420.42 436.48 437.81 412.46
439.03 446.16 448.97 448.38 428.66

371.94
392.20
414.12

386.69
419.53
454.96

395.76
424.97
453.08

9.74
10.06
10.11

8.67
9.25
9.52

8.91
9.18
9.68

9.14
9.34
9.64

41.7
41.0
42.4

42.9
42.4
43.5

43.4
45.7
47.0

43.3
45.5
47.0

5.8
5.6
6.2

6.5
5.3
7.2

5.8
7.1
8.5

5.5
6.6
8.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
38.8
39.8
39.8
38.3
40.3
39.4
39.9
40.3
40.1
40.1
39.2
39.1
39.8
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.8
2.8

29.8
28.0
26.6
24.0

99.5
99.5
97.3
96.5

See footnotes at end of tables.

39.1
39.2
40.2

26.6
24.5
22.5

103.1
105.8
103.4
99.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
313.58 308.70
324.18 338.04
350.54 345.74

My
a

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.02
8.16
8.02
8.06
8.18
8.06
8.61
8.51
8.27
8.46
8.49
8.43
8.80
8.84
8.72
8.82
8.85
8.78

1983
1984
1985
2.3 1986
3.2
3.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

100.9
99.4
96.6

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
71.9
73.1
73.1
68.8
70.4
70.2
67.1
65.5
66.6

Apr.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
3.0
2.1
1.9
2.7
2.5
3.1
2.4
3.7
2.4
2.9
2.8

SIC 2061-3—CANE ,AND BEET SUGAR

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION
70.3
68.9
65.1

Mar.

r
SIC 206—SUGAR AND CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 2052—COOKIES AND CRACKERS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

95

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.0
24.5
23.5
23.1
22.2
22.1
21.4
20.7
19.2
19.9
19.1
19.5
PRODUCTION
17.7
16.7
14.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
412.06 388.63
400.39 413.92
459.96 438.65

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.5
18.2
17.5
16.4
16.7
15.8
14.6
14.5
15.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.53
9.85
9.74
9.53
9.85
9.65
9.88
10.01
10.27
10.35
9.95
9.96
10.37
10.40
10.49
10.55
10.33
10.29

42.7
40.2
44.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
40.1
39.9
42.3
42.9
41.6
42.0
42.3
41.9
42.5
42.9
42.3
42.5
42.8
42.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.0
4.0
4.1
4.2
5.7
6.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
2.9
5.0
4.9
3.7
3.8
4.9
4.9
4.4
5.7
5.7
4.8

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2065
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2065—CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

54.7
54.9
54.4

54.3
57.9
56.7
55.4

53.2
54.6
53.8
53.8

51.7
51.0
51.5

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
50.4
49.9
52.0
51.5
50.2
49.7
51.3
51.5
48.1
48.2
49.7
49.3

53.3
53.9
54.1

56.8
55.9
57.4

59.7
60.0
60.2

62.3
62.3
62.6

61.4 1983
59.9 1984
60.8 1985
1986

376.64
387.59
381.04

359.09
401.41
378.42
374.54

358.70
387.56
374.50
372.81

1983
1984
1985
1986

44.7
44.1
44.0

44.7
46.8
45.9
45.3

43.7
43.9
43.2
43.6

42.0
40.5
41.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
40.7
40.3
41.9
42.1
39.5
39.1
40.8
40.9
38.0
38.2
39.7
39.2

43.2
43.1
43.7

46.3
45.3
46.9

49.2
49.1
49.6

51.7
51.2
52.0

50.3 1983
48.8 1984
50.3 1985
1986

8.80
8.91
8.80

8.39
8.98
8.62
8.61

8.48
8.93
8.75
8.67

1983
1984
1985
1986

265.95
283.35
292.89

251.10
267.54
270.65
283.48

246.19
274.87
271.90
283.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
258.17 258.59 262.45 270.82 270.66 275.58 272.05
274.12 288.41 286.30 292.70 281.61 285.04 289.87
292.22 286.50 286.84 296.83 295.68 297.57 307.80

274.44
287.20
306.68

274.04
288.72
303.62

269.99 1983
283.69 1984
293.72 1985
1986

42.8
43.5
43.3

42.8
44.7
43.9
43.5

42.3
43.4
42.8
43.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.89
7.21
7.51

6.75
6.86
7.16
7.46

6.69
7.03
7.27
7.57

6.87
7.32
7.60

6.81
7.18
7.48

6.80
7.20
7.46

6.87 1983
7.11 1984
7.38 1985
1986

5.0
5.3
5.3

4.8
6.0
5.3
5.5

4.4
5.1
5.2
5.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.6
39.3
39.0

37.2
39.0
37.8
38.0

36.8
39.1
37.4
37.4

39.6
39.6
40.5

40.3
40.0
41.0

40.3
40.1
40.7

39.3
39.9
39.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.9
2.4
2.7

1.4
2.2
1.9
2.4

1.5
2.1
2.0
1.9

2.1
3.0
4.2

2.7
3.5
3.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.94 6.97
6.98
6.98
7.03
7.03
7.12 7.32
7.36
7.41
7.45
7.29
7.59 7.64
7.69
7.67
7.70
7.63
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1 37.6 38.8 38.5 39.2
39.4
38.9
39.5
37.8
39.1
37.5
37.3
38.7
38.4
39.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.5
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.8
2.2
1.7
2.4
1.8
1.8
2.4
1.9
2.2
3.1

sic:

379.99
381.50
378.01

38939
392.40
382.35

398.72
390.18
390.15

9.15
9.04
8.96

8.92
8.71
8.65

8.87
8.72
8.67

8.90
8.69
8.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1
42.1
42.6
42.8
42.0
43.1
43.2
43.1
42.0
42.5
42.3
42.4
43.0
43.0
42.7

43.3
43.1
43.4

42.6
43.8
43.7

43.9
45.0
44.1

44.8
44.9
45.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.9
4.5
4.8
5.5
4.9
4.8
5.1
5.1
4.6
5.1
4.3
4.6
4.9
5.2
5.3
5.6
4.6

5.6
5.3
5.2

5.2
5.6
5.7

5.3
6.4
5.4

5.7
6.0
6.3

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-IN DOLLARS
356.16 371.47 371.32 377.92 378.42 382.27 396.20
380.88 384.02 389.23 387.90 380.10 385.90 389.62
373.64 376.47 374.39 382.27 385.71 382.59 388.86
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-IN
8.72
8.48
8.82
8.83
9.01
8.92
8.91
9.01
9.00
9.05
8.73
8.90
8.83
8.89
8.97

42.0
42.7
42.8

DOLLARS
9.08
9.08
8.96

208-BEVERAGES
222.5
214.7
215.6

220.5
211.1
208.6
210.8

222.1
211.4
211.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
223.0
223.4
225.8 227.0
213.1
214.8
218.8
219.1
212.2
216.1
221.2
222.3

224.4
220.0
222.3

224.8
217.1
220.0

221.7
213.6
215.8

218.1
212.5
214.2

217.5
211.9
213.8

2.8
3.2
3.5

221.9
212.4
209.8
211.8

42.1
40.9
41.4

41.2
40.7
40.1
40.7

41.0
40.5
39.8
40.9

41.2
40.3
40.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.8
41.6
42.4
43.4
40.4
40.6
41.4
40.9
40.7
41.4
42.2
42.5

42.7
41.8
42.9

43.4
41.5
42.7

42.7
41.3
42.0

42.0
40.8
41.0

41.4
40.8
41.4

95.3
88.3
89.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
96.6
96.2
96.3
95.8
90.1
91.1
93.4
93.6
96.4
90.6
93.3
96.1

95.2
94.3
96.8

95.8
93.2
95.6

94.0
91.3
92.5

92.4
90.2
91.9

92.1
89.2
91.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-IN DOLLARS
405.27 412.09 416.87 421.25 431.60 425.58 427.18
431.48 439.02 436.85 451.52 446.90 446.07 448.51
451.98 462.99 466.58 467.41 472.37 468.22 471.83

420.55
442.09
458.00

426.26
444.71
469.09

432.39
452.99
484.92

10.54
11.08
11.45

10.63
11.09
11.64

10.65
11.13
11.77

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.5
36.0
35.2

40.9
37.7
36.8
35.5

40.4
37.0
36.2
35.6

40.2
36.3
35.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.9
38.6
37.8
37.5
35.6
34.9
35.1
34.6
35.0
34.4
33.9
33.8

36.9
34.3
33.6

36.7
34.1
34.4

37.9
36.8
35.6

38.0
38.2
36.2

38.1 1983
37.8 1984
36.0 1985
1986

94.9
90.9
92.4

95.1
89.1
87.7
89.5

93.8
87.3
87.3
88.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.4
5.4
5.4

5.6
5.5
5.5
5.6

5.6
5.4
5.5
5.5

5.6
5.3
5.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.5
5.5
5.3
5.2
5.3
5.2
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.4
5.4
5.3

5.3
5.2
5.3

5.3
5.3
5.4

5.4
5.4
5.4

5.3
5.6
5.5

5.3 1983
5.5 1984
5.6 1985
1986

417.68
440.36
463.57

391.95
424.00
444.64
469.57

399.52
419.76
441.73
466.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

28.7
26.7
25.9

30.9
28.3
27.5
26.2

30.5
27.6
26.9
26.2

30.3
27.0
26.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
28.9
28.6
28.0
27.8
26.3
25.8
25.8
25.2
25.7
25.1
24.6
24.7

27.3
25.0
24.4

27.1
24.9
25.2

28.2
27.2
26.2

28.3
28.5
26.8

28.6 1983
28.2 1984
26.8 1985
1986

10.39
10.90
11.39

10.05
10.68
11.20
11.71

10.14
10.60
11.24
11.72




Dec.

My
a

1983
1984
1985
2.9 1986
2.5
2.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

207—FATS AND OILS
SIC -

See footnotes at end of tables.

Nov.

Apr.

SIC 207-FATSI AND OILS (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.2
38.5
38.5

Oct.

Mar.

96

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-IN
10.40
10.37
10.35
10.26
10.38
10.76
10.84
10.84
10.88
10.90
11.16
11.32
11.27
11.29
11.41

DOLLARS
10.38
10.47
10.96
11.02
11.42
11.48

SIC 209

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 208—BEVERAGES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.2
40.4
40.7

39.0
39.7
39.7
40.1

39.4
39.6
39.3
39.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.6
3.6
3.9

2.8
3.0
3.0
3.5

2.9
2.8
2.8
3.6

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

3.3
3.5
4.0

46.8
42.2
43.4

48.0
40.8
42.4
43.0

48.2
41.8
41.6
43.0

3.7
3.6
4.4

4.0
4.5
4.4

4.6
4.3
4.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.2
47.7
49.2
48.6
41.7
42.1
42.8
43.5
43.7
45.2
45.4
42.9
rum n\/rr o

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

8.4
7.8
7.9

28.9
26.0
27.6

587.85
649.30
666.83

7.9
7.7
7.6
7.8

7.9
7.9
7.6
7.8

30.2
24.4
26.5
27.2

30.5
25.3
25.6
27.0
539.57
636.08
656.07
690.39

8.0
7.6
7.8

30.6
24.8
26.4

8.1
7.7
7.8

13.93
15.10
15.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.2
43.0
42.5

40.6
43.3
42.3
42.2

41.5
42.6
41.1
41.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.3
5.3
5.6

4.6
4.9
5.2
6.2

4.8
4.2
4.3
5.7

13.29
14.69
15.51
16.36

8.0
7.7
8.1

8.5
7.9
8.5

9.2
7.9
8.5

41.2
43.9
43.0

4.2
4.0
4.5

46.1
43.5
44.2

8.9
8.0
8.1

27.9
27.0
28.3

128.5
126.3
124.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
129.0
132.6
133.5
129.9
131.6
132.4
126.8
128.6
131.2
132.1
125.1
128.3

132.8
131.0
131.7

130.9
128.2
128.4

128.9
126.0
126.4

127.7
125.6
125.5

127.6
125.2
125.1

4.2
4.0
4.5

3.5
3.5
3.5

3.3
3.5
3.7

3.1 1983
3.2 1984
3.9 1985

18.4
18.0
18.1

18.4
17.9
17.7
17.8

18.5
17.9
17.6
17.8

18.3
17.8
17.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.4
18.7
18.4
18.6
18.3
18.0
18.3
17.8
18.6
17.8
18.3
18.5

18.6
18.3
18.6

18.6
18.0
18.2

18.2
17.8
18.2

18.0
17.9
17.9

18.1
17.8
18.1

41.7
41.3
41.2

41.0
40.2
39.3
39.8

40.7
39.9
38.7
39.5

40.9
40.6
39.8

43.4
43.0
43.5

42.1
41.8
41.9

41.0
40.7
40.5

40.7
39.8
40.2

40.8
39.7
40.2

310.47
326.27
346.33

287.65
308.35
323.08
343.59

292.22
311.00
323.71
347.88

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
310.86 320.33 327.92 327.18 324.00
327.10 349.83 341.92 333.66 334.72
356.29 356.65 363.38 356.00 350.40

306.12
314.98
339.60

306.02
319.71
344.18

318.33
327.32
354.82

7.86
8.26
8.68

7.53
8.03
8.37
8.81

7.61
8.12
8.43
8.92

8.00
8.41
8.76

7.91
8.16
8.73

7.99
8.24
8.78

8.10
8.35
8.96

26.3
26.2
27.5

1983
1984
1985
26.5 1986
26.0
27.4

39.5
39.5
39.9

38.2
38.4
38.6
39.0

38.4
38.3
38.4
39.0

40.5
39.8
40.0

38.7
38.6
38.9

38.3
38.8
39.2

39.3
39.2
39.6

619.48
658.43
682.80

1983
1984
1985
620.92 1986
664.17
710.87

3.0

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.5

3.1

3.7

4.5

4.1

3.8

2.5

3.1
3.4

2.2
2.1

2.3
2.4

2.7
3.1

3.1
3.6

3.3
4.5

4.8
4.3

4.2
4.6

3.7
4.2

3.4
3.5

2.5
2.7

2.2
2.6
2.8

2.6
2.7
3.2

14.44
15.42
16.18

1983
1984
1985
14.44 1986
15.41
16.23

2.5

3.0

45.7
42.6
43.8

8.9
8.0
7.9

27.3
26.4
28.0

DOLLARS
14.18
14.01
15.27
15.23
15.72
15.76

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.2
41.8
42.4
44.2
43.5
43.8
42.9
43.7
43.6
42.8
43.2
43.0
43.1
43.0
42.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




5.5
5.5
5.8

Dec.

128.2
125.5
122.9
124.0

44.7
42.1
42.8

44.1
42.2
43.1

8.6
7.9
7.6

26.8
26.0
27.1

599.41
654.78
652.26

14.34
15.59
15.87

8.4
7.7
7.5

1983
1984
1985
44.0 1986
42.2
43.3
1983
1984
1985
8.1 1986

7.7
7.7

5.6
5.3
5.7

5.7
5.9
5.9

6.3
6.2
6.6

5.9
5.6
6.1

PRODUCTION
41.2
40.9
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
296.45 300.70
316.13 326.30
333.78 344.06

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.8
43.0 43.6
42.0
43.2
43.7
43.7
42.3
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.94
7.98
7.77
7.89
7.68
7.85
8.24
8.45
8.36
8.30
8.26
8.19
8.82
8.79
8.72
8.58
8.69
8.45

38.6
38.6
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.3
41.0
38.7
39.6
40.6
41.4
40.2
40.9
39.6
39.6
41.2
40.5
41.0
40.9
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

SIC 209—MISC. FOODS AND KINDRED PRODUCTS

41.7
41.8
41.6

41.8
42.0
41.1

42.9
42.7
42.2

43.0 1983
43.1 1984
43.8 1985
1986

166.5
166.5
159.5

155.3
161.1
152.5
156.5

155.6
161.0
152.3
157.6

156.8
162.8
154.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
163.7
170.7
177.5
158.6
172.9
177.8
162.8
166.1
155.4
163.2
166.3
158.1

178.0
176.2
166.7

176.9
170.2
163.4

171.2
164.4
161.3

168.7
161.6
159.6

165.0
160.5
160.5

5.2
4.8
5.5

5.1
5.4
5.1

5.6
5.7
6.3

4.8 1983
4.9 1984
6.0 1985

71.0
70.8
67.3

64.5
68.0
63.8
65.8

64.6
68.3
63.6
66.7

65.3
68.9
64.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
69.7
73.3
76.0
67.0
73.2
76.2
68.8
69.9
65.8
68.5
70.3
65.3

76.6
76.0
70.8

77.1
72.7
68.1

74.2
70.6
69.2

72.9
69.0
68.5

70.6
68.5
68.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

4.9
5.1
4.8

Nov.

128.8
126.0
124.4
124.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
578.56 590.63 619.68 609.44 591.31
648.22 657.92 661.62 653.56 636.61
667.44 665.03 669.94 668.10 655.62

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
13.71
13.70
13.81
13.46
13.93
14.02
14.97
15.11
14.77
14.50
15.09
15.14
15.45
15.36
15.65
15.52
15.43
15.58
16.32

1983
1984
1985
1986

Oct.

129.9
127.8
127.1

m xi IO i IO A i i n o

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.1
29.4
31.5
31.2
25.6
27.2
26.6
25.9
29.4
27.4
28.3
29.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
558.59 564.44 577.26
617.70 648.40 655.69
637.87 660.48 672.95
675.65

Sept.

40.6 1983
40.7 1984
41.2 1985
1986

WOMEN tmrLUTtto—ux inu USANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

40.1
40.1
40.3

1986

48.6
40.8
42.4

July

39.9
39.9
40.0

SIC 2082-MALT BEVERAGES
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

40.8
40.7
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.1
3.2
3.4

My
a

Apr.

SIC 2086—BOTTLED AND CANNED SOFT DRINKS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
40.7
40.2
41.5
41.0
40.5
41.5
40.7
40.3
41.0
41.4
41.4
41.4
40.9
41.0

39.5
40.1
40.5

Ann.
Avg.

1986

97

MANUFACTURING

SIC 209
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 209—MISC. FOODS AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

123.5
123.3
118.1

112.9
118.6
111.7
115.3

113.4
118.3
111.3
116.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

276.39
292.23
297.59

263.52
286.46
291.35
300.80

266.42
290.29
301.04
299.72

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.41
7.65
7.77

7.32
7.68
7.79
8.00

7.38
7.70
7.86
7.95

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.3
38.2
38.3

36.0
37.3
37.4
37.6

36.1
37.7
38.3
37.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.9

2.5

2.5

3.8
3.8

3.0
3.3

3.4
3.8

3.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
116.2
121.4
133.4
127.6
128.7
120.0
122.6
133.1
114.0
116.5
121.6
125.0

3.5

114.1
119.6
112.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
270.47 269.74
290.30 292.99
297.22 294.89

Jan.

Feb.

127.9
122.1
120.1

125.8
119.1
118.0

122.1 1983
118.5 1984
119.1 1985
1986

10.38
11.22
11.94

9.90
10.85
11.30
11.89

10.00
11.23
11.70
12.38

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
276.39 279.62 273.75 273.75 279.37
294.52 290.32 291.80 288.02 292.60
303.41 292.99 292.23 296.83 297.59

279.75
289.56
297.56

285.38
297.20
295.19

296.42 1983
304.19 1984
310.45 1985
1986

37.4
38.9
37.2

36.5
38.1
37.3
37.7

34.0
36.3
37.5
36.6

111

7.46
7.60
7.81

7.59
7.78
7.83

7.62 1983
7.76 1984
7.94 1985
1986

1.2
1.4
1.1

1.2
1.1
1.0
1.1

37.6
38.5
38.3

37.5
38.1
38.1

37.6
38.2
37.7

38.9
39.2
39.1

DOLLARS
7.30
7.52
7.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.4
3.6
3.4
3.6
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

2.7

3.0

3.3

3.6

3.3

3.1

3.0

3.6
3.9

3.8
3.5

4.5
3.9

4.7
4.2

4.2
4.0

3.7
3.8

3.7
3.6

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

DOLLARS
10.31
10.87
12.34

9.95
10.47
11.34

9.71
10.50
11.31

10.85
11.84
11.97

10.27
11.02
11.78

38.4
39.6
38.3

38.3
39.8
39.3

40.2
40.2
36.4

37.8
38.8
38.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.4
37.3
38.5
36.8
37.6
39.2
40.6
37.5
39.5
39.6
37.7
37.1
37.1
33.9
35.0

36.3
37.0
37.7

.7
.8
.7

.7
1.3
.7

.8
.9
.8

1.7
2.4
1.1

1.2
1.2
.9

1.4
.9
1.2

1.3
1.1
1.6

.8
1.1
1.8

2.6
3.2
1.1

.9
1.9
1.3

47.4
44.5
44.1

49.5
46.5
44.4
43.7

48.4
45.3
43.9
43.6

48.2
44.8
43.8

ALL EMKLUYttb—IN IHUU5ANU5
47.1
47.6
47.7
46.9
44.3
44.6
43.8
44.8
44.7
44.7
44.0
44.0

47.1
44.2
44.7

46.3
44.0
44.0

46.4
43.8
43.7

46.4
43.7
43.8

46.9
43.7
43.7

14.2
14.0
13.6

14.9
14.6
13.2
12.8

14.3
14.5
13.6
13.4

14.0
14.2
13.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.4
14.2
13.9
13.9
14.1
14.2
14.0
13.9
14.0
13.9
13.6
13.6

14.5
14.0
13.9

14.0
14.0
13.5

14.0
13.7
13.3

13.9
13.7
13.3

14.2
13.5
13.4

36.5
32.8
32.3

35.5
32.8
33.3

34.6
32.9
32.9

34.6
33.0
32.3

34.8
33.0
32.2

35.2
32.3
32.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
466.50 484.82 455.08 470.87 478.04
539.45 568.26 512.79 526.62 531.57
538.76 559.09 489.52 550.87 550.90

459.12
532.64
566.21

536.90
607.59
545.64

465.09
532.13
555.71

12.68
13.63
14.97

12.51
13.98
15.18

13.00
14.33
14.99

12.57
13.93
15.06

37.7
39.0
36.8

36.7
38.1
37.3

41.3
42.4
36.4

37.0
38.2
36.9

73.9
66.2
67.8
66.1

70.0
63.2
64.8
63.0

67.3
61.9
62.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.7
64.1
63.8
63.3
61.2
60.4
60.6
59.6
60.9
60.3
61.0
59.8

68.6
65.3
65.0

71.6
69.7
69.8

71.9
69.9
69.4

67.1
65.2
66.2

68.6 1983
66.9 1984
67.0 1985
1986

35.7
32.9
32.6

37.7
34.6
33.0
31.9

36.7
33.2
32.6
32.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

23.3
22.7
22.6

26.0
23.3
23.5
22.7

24.1
22.2
22.8
22.1

22.2
21.6
21.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.5
21.3
21.0
20.6
21.2
20.8
21.0
20.7
20.7
20.7
21.0
19.9

24.0
23.2
22.9

25.8
25.7
25.4

26.1
25.7
25.2

23.4
23.4
23.7

23.9 1983
23.6 1984
23.5 1985
1986

463.75
531.18
536.92

443.31
496.51
530.33
556.50

401.80
481.06
538.65
547.64

1983
1984
1985
1986

52.0
48.6
48.6

57.9
50.3
52.2
49.8

54.1
47.1
49.1
47.1

51.3
46.1
46.1

52.6
49.7
48.9

55.6
54.4
54.1

55.8
54.8
53.4

51.3
50.3
50.1

52.8 1983
51.3 1984
50.8 1985
1986

12.50
13.62
14.71

12.28
12.93
14.18
15.00

12.25
13.40
14.25
15.17

1983
1984
1985
1986

388.21
436.46
444.17

361.35
413.39
421.49
448.25

340.00
407.65
438.75
453.11

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
403.92 423.50 402.22 387.66 382.08
460.94 485.98 439.50 426.10 414.61
465.98 481.05 434.94 457.81 434.32

371.89
417.90
444.48

436.17
475.97
435.71

388.21 1983
427.58 1984
448.82 1985
1986

37.1
39.0
36.5

36.1
38.4
37.4
37.1

32.8
35.9
37.8
36.1




Aug.

1983
1984
1985
2.9 1986
3.6
4.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

67.9
64.2
64.5

See footnotes at end of tables.

July

SIC, 211—CIGARETTES

1983
1984
1985
1986

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
47.4
48.0
48.1
45.0
44.6
43.9
44.9
44.3
43.9

June

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
7.43
7.60

SIC, 21—TOBACCO IMANUFACTURES

PRODUCTION
48.7
45.3
44.9

My
a

Apr.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
10.67
11.00
10.46
10.80
10.93
11.97
11.39
11.64
11.72
11.53
12.04
11.91
12.56
12.76
12.83

.7
.7
1.0
.9

133.8
132.7
125.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.5
37.4
38.2
37.5 37.5
38.1
38.2
38.7
38.2
38.3
38.1
39.2
38.1
38.3
38.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
379.70 397.99
421.43 455.44
449.01 421.40

Mar.

SIC 21—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (Con.)

133.1
126.7
121.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
7.39
7.39
7.39
7.32
7.30
7.54
7.68
7.69
7.71
7.60
7.74
7.74
7.74
7.69
7.63

36.6
37.8
38.4

Ann.
Avg.

98

PRODUCTION
35.2
32.8
32.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
445.32 464.88
500.79 537.60
531.66 484.69

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
35.7
35.9
35.5
32.3
32.6
33.0
32.9
33.1
32.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
12.44
12.56
12.37
12.40
12.43
13.52
13.86
13.53
13.44
13.39
14.83
14.97
14.14
14.34
14.68

36.0
37.4
37.6

DOLLARS
12.49
13.40
15.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
36.7
38.6
37.4
37.5
39.3
41.0
37.9
40.0
39.9
36.7
36.7
37.7
32.7
33.8

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 211-CIGARETTES (Con.)

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 222
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1.0
1.4
1.0

0.9
.9
.7
.7

0.5
.6
.9
.7

0.6
.7
.6

0.8
.9
.7

0.7
1.4
.5

1.7
2.7
1.1

1.1
1.1
.8

1.1
.4
1.1

0.9
.9
1.4

0.1
.5
1.8

3.2
4.3
1.2

741.3
746.2
703.7

719.4
756.1
715.9
698.3

721.5
755.4
708.5
700.4

725.9
756.7
703.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
730.4
731.6
735.3
744.5
736.2
758.2
756.2
755.6
704.4
685.9
708.5
703.5
rum nwrr

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

353.2
355.9
336.8

639.2
645.6
607.6

249.67
257.75
266.39

6.18
6.46
6.71

341.3
358.8
341.8
337.4
616.0
654.9
618.3
603.8
237.12
257.92
257.01
278.80

342.2
359.4
337.7
338.9
618.6
655.0
610.0
605.1

344.6
359.6
335.2

623.2
655.5
606.7

751.5
747.7
700.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
628.7
633.2
642.2
628.8
657.3
654.8
654.4
635.4
611.4
607.2
590.7
608.1

358.5
356.1
336.5

650.0
646.4
606.6

40.4
39.9
39.7

39.0
40.3
39.0
40.7

38.7
40.6
38.5
40.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.5
3.2
3.2

2.6
3.6
2.6
3.8

2.7
3.6
2.6
3.5

362.0
356.0
338.3

656.1
645.6
608.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
249.28 253.18 248.03 254.41 258.34
257.84 260.18 253.09 256.46 256.10
261.19 266.53 258.23 270.14 275.40

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.10
6.11
6.14
6.14
6.16
6.17
6.19
6.41
6.42
6.44
6.44
6.44
6.43
6.46
6.64
6.60
6.70
6.68
6.68
6.69
6.72
6.83

1983
1984
1985
1986

757.5
745.6
703.7

760.8
735.5
703.8

759.3
727.9
703.0

i in a ftir\n

WOMEN tMn.UTt.t5—IN IHUU5AWUJ>
348.5
350.4
356.0
347.5
361.5
361.1
360.5
351.0
337.4
335.4
327.0
336.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
236.07 243.18 246.83
260.25 259.37 260.82
254.10 258.96 256.61
274.57

6.08
6.40
6.59
6.85

0.4 1983
2.0 1984
1.1 1985

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
40.2
40.6
41.1
40.2
41.1
40.4
40.5
40.1
40.4
39.3
39.7
39.0
38.3
39.1
39.9
38.6
40.2

3.3
3.6
2.8

363.9
352.1
339.1

658.9
635.2
608.3

256.46
253.11
276.48

362.4
348.9
338.6

657.7
628.7
607.6

257.07
257.42
279.75

123.3
118.4
105.3

122.1
123.7
111.3
101.6

122.5
122.3
109.2
101.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

53.3
53.2
47.4
44.9

53.4
52.6
46.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.7
53.2
53.5
53.3
50.4
50.7
52.2
52.3
43.5
45.6
46.0
47.1

53.4
49.8
44.4

54.3
50.6
44.5

54.3
49.3
44.4

54.5
49.0
44.3

54.1
48.8
44.5

1983
1984
1985
758.3 1986
722.9
702.3
1983
1984
1985
361.1 1986
346.3
337.8
1983
1984
1985
657.5 1986
624.0
607.2
1983
1984
1985
258.08 1986
258.86
283.45
1983
1984
1985
6.31 1986
6.57
6.83

109.5
106.0
94.5

107.6
110.9
99.6
91.6

108.3
109.5
97.6
91.7

108.0
108.5
96.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
108.3
108.6 109.7 107.7
104.7
107.6
108.0
105.0
92.1
97.4
94.5
94.0

109.9
105.4
92.6

111.2
106.2
92.7

111.3
103.0
92.8

111.9
102.0
92.3

111.4
100.8
92.4

262.11
269.33
278.30

252.89
269.74
271.95
286.84

252.01
273.78
267.15
287.45

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—(N DOLLARS
256.00 256.00 261.70 265.51 260.58 264.04 270.03
267.98 268.37 265.84 273.10 265.32 267.06 270.80
271.26 274.63 265.62 270.51 260.35 284.82 292.22

270.63
268.65
291.10

268.21
269.45
295.07

265.77
267.13
295.18

6.44
6.75
7.01

6.37
6.71
6.85
7.10

6.38
6.76
6.85
7.08

6.46
6.77
7.11

6.49
6.75
7.10

6.51
6.77
7.11

6.53
6.78
7.13

40.7
39.9
39.7

39.7
40.2
39.7
40.4

39.5
40.5
39.0
40.6

418

41.7
39.8
41.0

41.2
39.8
41.5

40.7
39.4
41.4

3.8

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

4.1

3.8

4.0

4.4

4.5

3.5
3.8

3.8
30

3.8
3.0

3.6
2.9

3.8
3.9

3.6
3.2

3.8
3.3

3.1
3.0

3.3
3.9

3.7
4.9

3.2
4.6

4.0
3.2
4.7

3.7
3.0
5.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.44
6.45
6.46
6.43
6.40
6.40
6.71
6.70
6.76
6.73
6.76
6.75
7.05
6.98
6.99
6.99
6.92
7.06

40.0
39.7
39.2

3.5
3.4
2.8

3.7
3.5
3.2

3.5
2.9
2.8

4.0
3.1
3.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
122.6
122.7
123.5
121.3
120.3
120.0
117.3
117.1
108.6
105.5
104.7
102.8

123.5
117.9
103.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.0
40.4
40.7
40.0
40.4
39.8
39.6
39.5
39.7
40.4
38.7
37.3
38.0
38.9

40.0
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

6.24
6.49
6.76

6.27
6.55
6.79

41.4
39.4
40.8

41.1
39.0
40.9

41.0
39.3
41.2

40.9 1983
39.4 1984
41.5 1985
1986

93.8
99.8
92.1

90.6
100.0
97.6
89.7

89.3
100.4
95.0
89.2

90.0
100.5
93.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
92.7
93.2
90.4
90.9
100.7
100.2
98.3
100.5
92.1
89.6
92.9
92.8

95.9
100.2
90.2

97.3
100.7
90.2

98.2
99.8
90.6

98.3
98.8
90.4

99.0
97.7
90.4

4.1
3.0
3.8

4.0
2.8
3.8

3.8
2.9
4.0

3.8 1983
2.9 1984
4.1 1985

38.4
40.6
37.2

36.9
40.6
39.6
36.6

36.4
40.8
38.4
36.3

36.6
40.8
37.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.6
38.9
38.2
36.8
41.0
40.5
40.0
40.9
36.8
37.1
35.8
37.2

39.5
40.8
36.2

39.8
40.9
36.7

40.0
40.8
37.0

39.9
40.6
36.8

40.3
39.7
36.8

83.8
88.9
81.7

80.7
89.4
86.7

79.2
89.8
84.1
79.3

80.0
89.6
83.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
80.4
81.1
83.4
82.8
87.1
89.8
89.1
89.5
82.4
81.7
79.3
82.2

85.9
89.2
79.9

87.4
89.6
80.0

88.0
88.8
80.4

88.0
87.8
80.2

88.6
86.7
80.3

48

42

SIC 222—WEAVING MILLS, SYNTHETICS

1986

122.4
121.1
107.3

Aug.

6.24
6.50
6.75

SIC 221—WEAVING MILLS, COTTON
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

52.8
53.7
48.4
44.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.1
3.5
2.6

June

53.6
51.1
45.6

1986

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

SIC 221—WEAVING MILLS, COTTON (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

124.4
118.6
103.3

124.7
115.0
102.9

125.1
114.1
102.4

1983
1984
1985
124.5 1986
112.8
102.3

99

796

MANUFACTURING

SIC 222
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 222—WEAVING MILLS, SYNTHETICS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

269.94
282.46
282.43

257.36
286.21
277.38
297.43

255.96
284.83
274.32
287.17

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.60
6.94
7.15

6.45
6.88
7.04
7.29

6.48
6.88
7.07
7.27

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.9
40.7
39.5

39.9
41.6
39.4
40.8

39.5
41.4
38.8
39.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.4
4.0
2.6
3.4

3.6
3.5
2.9

2.4
3.9
2.6
3.0

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.50
6.57
6.62
6.63
6.53
6.56
6.88
6.94
6.93
6.91
6.95
6.95
7.10
7.15
7.12
7.11
7.15
7.14
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6 40.8 41.5 41.1 41.6
41.4
40.7
40.4
40.8
40.6
37.4
38.3
38.9
38.6
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
3.3
3.7
4.1
3.9
4.2
4.1
3.6
3.4
3.8
3.1
3.5
2.6
2.2
2.5
2.7
2.8
3.1

278.14
281.29
293.66

276.71
280.10
29901

278.88 1983
280.40 1984
300.12 1985
1986

40.7
41.7
40.8

39.7
41.9
42.1
41.4

38.5
42.4
41.2
41.3

6.67
6.98
7.16

6.67
6.98
7.18

6.70
7.02
7.24

6.72 1983
7.01 1984
7.32 1985
1986

4.1
4.0
3.1

3.6
4.1
3.6
3.0

3.6
4.6
3.3
3.4

41.4
40.4
40.5

41.7
40.3
40.9

41.3
39.9
41.3

41.5
40.0
41.0

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

41.1
42.3
41.1

41.0
41.2
41.3

42.2
41.8
40.9

42.5
41.8
41.6

4.1
4.4
3.1

3.8
3.6
3.8

5.1
4.1
3.3

4.4
3.6
3.6

Sept.

4.0
3.2
3.3

4.1
3.3
3.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.5
3.9
3.9
3.9
2.8
3.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.3
3.8
4.2
3.8
4.2
3.2
2.9
2.1
2.3

22.1
23.4
22.4
21.1

22.2
23.5
22.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.5
22.3
22.6
21.1
23.9
23.8
23.7
21.7
22.4
22.2
21.8
19.7

22.7
23.3
20.7

22.7
23.3
20.7

23.0
23.1
20.8

23.2
22.6
20.9

23.2
22.9
20.8

4.0
3.1
3.7

22.0
23.3
22.6
20.9

12.9
13.6
12.4

12.6
13.6
13.1
12.0

12.6
13.7
13.1
12.1

12.7
13.8
13.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.9
12.8
13.1
12.2
14.0
14.0
14.0
12.7
13.2
13.0
12.8
11.2

13.1
13.8
11.8

13.0
13.8
11.9

13.3
13.6
11.9

13.5
13.3
11.9

13.5
13.4
11.8

19.0
20.2
19.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.5
17.9
19.2
19.3
20.4
20.3
20.2
18.5
19.2
18.9
18.4
16.4

19.5
19.9
17.6

19.5
20.0
17.8

19.8
19.6
17.9

20.0
19.3
18.0

20.0
19.4
17.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
229.25 232.22 230.26 238.27 234.77 235.39 243.54
246.43 248.47 246.02 247.46 239.12 241.30 242.48
250.17 248.46 246.52 253.44 251.80 257.90 262.52

234.82
240.95
264.96

242.20
245.46
262.68

249.78
246.14
265.51

5.94
6.17
6.45

5.90
6.21
6.51

6.01
6.31
6.47

5.99
6.20
6.46

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.1
39.7
40.8
39.9
40.8
40.8
40.7
39.2
39.3
39.5
38.7
39.6
39.1
39.8

41.0
39.3
40.7

39.8
38.8
40.7

40.3
38.9
40.6

41.7
39.7
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.6
1.8
2.1
2.3
1.9
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.5
1.6
2.2
2.1
2.1
1.6
1.9
1.8
2.7

2.9
2.1
3.1

2.4
2.0
3.1

3.0
2.0
3.2

3.4
2.1
3.1

16.3
18.2
17.8
16.6

16.5
18.3
17.8
16.6

16.7
18.4
17.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.8
16.4
16.9
17.5
18.3
18.4
18.4
17.3
17.3
17.3
17.1
16.1

17.4
17.9
16.8

17.9
17.8
16.9

17.9
17.9
16.6

17.8
17.9
16.6

18.1 1983
17.9 1984
16.8 1985
1986

19.3
19.8
18.3

19.0
20.0
19.2
17.9

19.0
20.1
19.0
18.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.8
7.0
6.7

6.4
7.1
7.0
6.6

6.5
7.1
7.0
6.6

6.6
7.1
6.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.5
7.0
7.1
7.1
6.8
6.9
6.8
6.7
6.3

6.9
7.0
6.6

7.1
7.0
6.6

7.0
7.0
6.5

7.0
7.0
6.5

7.1 1983
7.0 1984
6.6 1985
1986

234.40
244.19
254.96

224.01
242.00
246.80
264.21

216.00
247.64
247.43
263.00

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.5
15.2
14.3

13.6
15.4
15.0
14.0

13.8
15.5
15.0
14.0

14.1
15.5
14.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
14.2
14.3
14.7
13.7
15.6
15.5
15.4
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.4
13.5

14.7
15.0
14.2

15.1
15.0
14.3

15.0
15.0
14.0

14.9
15.0
14.0

15.3 1983
15.1 1984
14.0 1985
1986

5.86
6.12
6.39

5.70
6.05
6.28
6.46

5.76
6.04
6.28
6.51

1983
1984
1985
1986

264.55
284.39
288.05

250.90
281.15
290.91
297.25

242.94
285.35
286.75
298.60

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
251.86 256.94 264.32 268.21 260.95 270.19 274.14
276.75 281.89 284.92 285.23 276.58 286.86 288.91
288.27 285.89 288.23 287.45 264.12 280.85 290.17

269.78
282.63
294.47

279.36
290.09
297.34

280.93 1983
287.58 1984
299.10 1985
1986

40.0
39.9
39.9

39.3
40.0
39.3
40.9

37.5
41.0
39.4
40.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.50
6.82
7.06

6.32
6.71
6.91
7.18

6.31
6.73
6.96
7.23

6.58
6.86
7.13

6.62
6.94
7.27

6.61 1983
6.88 1984
7.19 1985
1986

2.4
2.4
2.4

1.6
2.7
1.9
2.7

1.7
2.9
1.9
2.7

6.67
6.83
7.06

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
41.2
41.0
41.3
39.9
41.7
41.9
41.7
40.2
42.0
37.2
40.9
41.0
40.6
39.5

22.5
23.2
21.4

17.2
18.1
17.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.36
6.36
6.40
6.54
6.51
6.59
6.75
6.76
6.80
6.84
6.88
6.83
6.98
6.99
7.03
7.08
7.10
7.11

39.6
41.0
41.3

SIC, 224—NARROW FABRIC MILLS

1983
1984
1985
1986




Apr.

1983
1984
1985
3.9 1986
2.9
3.7
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC, 223—WEAVING AND FINISHING MILLS, WOOL

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

SIC 223—WEAVING AND FINISHING MILLS, WOOL (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOILARS
259.35 265.12 267.65 272.66 272.08 275.81 276.14
280.02 287.32 282.05 281.93 280.78 282.17 281.99
274.77 267.41 272.70 276.58 275.99 284.89 289.98

39.9
40.7
38.7

Year

100

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.84
5.84
5.82
5.80
5.76
6.04
6.09
6.03
6.08
6.10
6.27
6.29
6.37
6.40
6.44

39.8
40.8
39.9

DOLLARS
5.87
6.14
6.48

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 225—KNITTING MILLS

Year

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 2252
Jan.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

203.5
204.6
197.3

194.6
204.7
193.6
197.0

195.7
205.2
193.4
199.3

197.6
206.1
193.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

131.5
134.7
129.5

125.1
133.8
127.6
129.7

126.4
134.4
126.6
131.5

127.3
135.5
126.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
129.5
130.7
133.2
131.1
136.4
136.7
137.8
135.4
127.6
128.5
130.7
129.3

133.6
135.9
131.7

134.5
134.7
131.8

135.9
133.6
131.8

136.0
131.8
131.4

135.1 1983
130.3 1984
130.4 1985
1986

220.40
218.68
235.52

215.99
228.10
236.07
247.35

204.12
228.40
230.83
236.74

1983
1984
1985
1986

175.9
178.1
171.9

166.5
177.8
168.2
171.1

167.9
178.8
167.4
173.0

170.0
179.6
168.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
174.7
176.4
172.3
177.5
180.9
180.7
182.6
179.8
170.7
171.6
174.1
172.0

180.2
179.8
175.3

181.0
177.9
175.3

181.9
175.4
174.1

181.6
172.5
173.3

180.3 1983
171.0 1984
172.4 1985
1986

5.51
5.77
6.07

5.51
5.76
6.10
6.31

5.40
5.71
5.98
6.23

1983
1984
1985
1986

220.00
224.79
234.93

211.31
222.91
223.74
247.98

203.84
225.62
223.01
242.41

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—tN DOLLARS
212.24 218.48 220.92 223.11 218.44 225.50 227.26
226.40 227.56 225.02 228.34 224.62 223.99 218.67
227.29 224.36 235.69 240.91 232.56 237.39 240.40

225.76
217.49
239.62

227.48
225.38
242.65

225.61 1983
226.50 1984
247.50 1985
1986

40.0
37.9
38.8

39.2
39.6
38.7
39.2

37.8
40.0
38.6
38.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.67
5.90
6.15

5.62
5.82
6.08
6.31

5.60
5.83
6.06
6.28

5.71
5.91
6.18

5.73
5.91
6.16

5.73
6.01
6.19

5.77 1983
6.04 1984
6.25 1985
1986

3.2
2.4
2.8

3.1
3.7
3.4
3.3

2.0
3.6
2.8
2.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.8
38.1
38.2

37.6
38.3
36.8
39.3

36.4
38.7
36.8
38.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6 39.1 39.7 38.8 39.7
38.7
38.4
38.9
38.2
37.9
36.6
38.2
39.3
38.0
38.6

39.8
37.0
38.9

39.4
36.8
38.9

39.7
37.5
39.2

39.1
37.5
39.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.8
2.4
2.4

2.3
2.6
1.9
3.0

1.9
2.6
1.9
2.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.6
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.2
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.7
2.4
2.3
1.8
1.8
2.2
2.8
2.5
2.8

3.3
1.9
3.0

3.2
1.9
2.7

3.0
2.2
2.8

1983
1984
1985
3.0 1986
2.2
3.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.60
5.65
5.66
5.62
5.63
5.85
5.88
5.86
5.87
5.88
6.11
6.13
6.17
6.13
6.12

207.4
206.4
200.0

208.5
204.1
200.3

209.3
201.7
199.9

208.8
198.5
199.1

207.1 1983
196.8 1984
198.0 1985
1986

29.5
30.5
31.3

28.2
31.3
-30.3
31.3

28.2
31.5
30.4
31.4

DOLLARS
5.68
5.91
6.15

SIC 2251—WOMEN'S HOSIERY, EXCEPT SOCKS

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.3
28.8
29.5
28.6
30.8
30.7
30.6
30.4
31.1
30.8
31.4
31.5

30.3
29.8
32.3

30.7
29.6
31.7

30.9
29.9
31.6

31.3
30.0
31.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
207.82 212.61 213.98 220.59 222.36 228.78 230.27
225.19 214.32 214.14 217.14 209.62 208.51 202.19
225.55 215.12 232.59 244.01 239.58 244.16 234.78

220.25
208.00
231.57

227.36
231.80
241.30

235.98
234.42
251.10

5.63
5.81
6.13

5.59
5.81
6.11

5.60
6.10
6.14

5.70
5.98
6.20

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
40.7
40.8
41.0
39.3
38.0
37.9
38.5
37.1
36.2
36.4
38.7
40.2
39.6
39.7

40.9
34.8
38.3

39.4
35.8
37.9

40.6
38.0
39.3

41.4
39.2
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.8
2.7
3.3
2.3
2.6
1.4
2.1
2.2
1.7
3.2
2.2
3.3
2.4
3.4
3.2
2.0
1.8

3.9
1.2
2.8

3.3
1.2
2.2

3.5
2.9
2.8

4.2
3.6
3.2

28.4
30.8
30.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.37
5.41
5.42
5.39
5.45
5.73
5.64
5.65
5.64
5.65
5.92
5.91
6.01
6.07
6.05

38.7
39.3
38.1

30.1
30.6
32.2

DOLLARS
5.58
5.76
6.15

34.5
35.1
34.3

32.6
34.7
34.0
33.9

32.8
34.9
34.3
34.2

33.7
34.9
34.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
34.2
34.4
35.1
35.1
35.3
35.4
35.7
35.5
34.6
34.6
34.7
34.3

35.8
35.5
34.8

35.7
35.2
34.3

35.3
34.9
34.4

35.1
34.8
34.1

34.5
34.3
33.5

24.7
25.4
25.0

23.2
24.9
24.8
24.4

23.3
25.1
25.1
24.5

24.1
25.2
25.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.4
24.5
25.1
24.9
25.6
25.6
25.8
25.5
25.1
25.3
25.2
25.0

25.5
25.7
25.4

25.5
25.4
25.0

25.3
25.3
25.1

25.2
25.3
24.7

24.8
25.0
24.2

30.5
31.3
31.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
31.7
31.8
30.8
31.1
31.8
31.9
32.1
31.9
31.0
31.0
30.6
31.1

32.4
31.9
31.1

32.1
31.6
30.6

31.8
31.2
30.7

31.6
31.1
30.4

31.0
30.8
29.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
202.88 206.72 212.16 217.06 212.61 211.68 209.21
211.31 209.06 205.72 217.67 217.14 215.99 207.94
207.94 200.57 205.63 217.29 214.23 215.02 221.54

206.12
208.69
225.59

208.83
205.10
225.34

193.32
209.62
213.58

32.9
33.9
34.9

31.5
34.7
33.8
35.2

31.5
34.8
34.0
35.3

31.7
34.2
34.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.2
32.0
33.1
32.6
34.1
34.2
34.0
33.8
34.8
34.4
35.0
35.0

33.4
34.1
35.7

33.7
33.3
35.9

34.1
33.1
35.5

34.3
33.3
35.5

34.6 1983
33.5 1984
35.3 1985
1986

31.2
31.5
30.7

29.5
31.2
30.5
30.2

29.6
31.4
30.7
30.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

25.9
26.7
27.4

24.5
27.5
26.4
27.6

24.7
27.6
26.5
27.9

24.9
27.1
26.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.1
26.0
25.3
25.6
27.1
27.0
26.7
26.9
27.4
27.0
27.6
27.6

26.4
26.8
28.1

26.6
26.0
28.3

27.0
25.9
28.0

27.1
26.1
27.9

27.5 1983
26.2 1984
27.7 1985
1986

207.04
209.44
213.23

198.69
200.39
204.20
225.82

199.82
207.57
210.08
224.55




June

SIC 2252—HOSIERY, NEC

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
a

SIC 2251—WOMEN'S HOSIERY, EXCEPT SOCKS (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
200.3
202.5 205.6 204.2
207.5
207.8 209.3 206.5
196.2
196.8
199.5
197.2

37.9
38.7
37.2

Apr.

Mar.

101

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2252
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2252—HOSIERY, NEC (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

5.42
5.60
5.81

5.37
5.49
5.72
5.99

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.41
5.43
5.44
5.44
5.44
5.41
5.62
5.55
5.62
5.56
5.61
5.64
5.76
5.74
5.78
5.76
5.81
5.79
6.02

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.2
37.4
36.7

37.0
36.5
35.7
37.7

36.8
37.4
36.6
37.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

16
.
1.6
1.2
2.1

2.3
1.8
1.7

17
.
1.7
1.6
2.2

Year

Jan.

Feb.

5.41
5.61
5.89

5.41
5.65
5.93

5.40 1983
5.65 1984
5.90 1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.0 39.0 39.9 39.3 39.2
37.2
37.0
38.8
38.5
38.5
34.7
35.7
37.4
37.0
37.2

38.6
37.0
38.0

38.1
37.2
38.3

38.6
36.3
38.0

35.8
37.1
36.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.2
19
.
3.1
2.4
2.4
1.9
2.2
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.7
1.3
1.9
.9
2.0

2.3
1.7
2.2

2.1
1.8
2.3

2.3
2.1
2.3

2.0
18
.
14
.
3.0

1.3
2.0
15
.
2.3

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

2.9
2.1
2.8

2.6
2.1
2.5

2.3
1.8
3.0

29.0
27.9
24.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.2
29.2
29.4
29.2
27.9
27.8
27.8
26.8
24.4
24.5
24.8
24.4

29.4
26.8
24.8

29.2
26.7
24.7

29.2
26.4
24.3

29.1
25.8
24.3

29.3
25.0
24.1

2.2
1.7
2.1

29.0
27.8
24.9
24.0

22.0
20.5
18.2

22.0
21.6
18.9
17.5

22.3
21.1
18.8
17.6

21.8
21.1
18.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.0
21.9
22.1
21.8
21.2
21.0
21.0
20.2
18.1
18.3
18.4
18.1

22.1
20.2
18.4

21.7
20.1
18.2

21.9
20.1
17.9

22.0
19.7
17.7

22.1
18.9
17.7

24.5
24.1
20.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.7
24.7
24.9
24.6
24.0
23.9
24.0
23.0
20.6
20.6
20.8
20.5

24.8
23.0
20.8

24.7
23.0
20.7

24.8
22.7
20.2

25.0
22.3
20.2

25.0
21.5
20.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
197.58 197.00 198.59 203.95 187.43 202.92 202.84
206.83 214.10 212.57 211.97 210.48 204.80 202.95
204.70 198.93 207.16 217.49 207.52 212.44 212.98

204.06
200.91
218.66

208.50
197.06
221.76

205.20
204.33
217.73

5.31
5.53
5.71

5.37
5.55
5.80

5.36
5.52
5.76

5.40
5.66
5.76

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
37.4
35.7
38.0
37.1
38.4
38.2
36.9
38.3
38.3
34.9
36.6
38.7
36.6
37.6

38.2
36.7
37.3

38.0
36.2
37.7

38.9
35.7
38.5

38.0
36.1
37.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
18
.
17
.
18
.
1.3
14
.
13
.
1.7
1.1
16
.
1.7
17
.
1.6
.9
10
.
.9
17
.
1.2
17
.

16
.
1.4
16
.

1.7
1.1
1.9

2.0
.9
2.1

2.3
1.2
2.3

25.0
23.5
21.9

25.4
23.0
22.1

25.3
22.5
21.9

25.2
22.0
22.2

59.8
64.7
61.1
65.3

60.3
66.2
61.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
61.7
63.7
62.9
63.1
67.0
67.4
68.7
67.5
62.4
63.3
64.5
63.5

64.6
67.7
64.5

65.8
67.2
65.2

66.5
66.1
65.4

66.5
64.3
65.3

65.6 1983
64.2 1984
64.9 1985
1986

24.7
23.3
20.7

24.3
24.4
21.4
19.6

24.6
24.0
21.2
19.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.7
45.5
43.0

39.9
43.4
42.1
44.4

40.3
43.9
40.6
45.6

40.8
45.2
40.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.1
42.9
43.6
42.3
45.8
46.2
47.0
46.2
41.3
42.3
43.7
42.8

43.0
46.4
43.8

44.1
46.3
44.5

44.8
45.9
44.8

44.9
44.6
45.2

44.2 1983
44.7 1984
45.0 1985
1986

199.50
206.46
209.19

194.51
205.70
197.10
224.84

189.92
205.35
198.23
217.41

1983
1984
1985
1986

54.1
57.0
55.5

49.9
54.8
53.2
56.0

50.4
55.5
52.2
57.0

51.1
56.9
52.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
52.3
53.5
54.5
53.8
57.6
57.8
59.3
58.1
54.2
55.4
56.8
55.7

55.8
58.3
56.8

56.8
58.0
57.4

57.4
57.0
57.5

57.2
55.1
57.3

56.4 1983
55.0 1984
56.9 1985
1986

5.32
5.55
5.70

5.30
5.50
5.68
5.84

5.32
5.55
5.68
5.86

1983
1984
1985
1986

204.79
215.97
228.46

197.64
206.79
213.25
242.19

180.15
214.51
211.82
232.56

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
196.75 199.84 200.19 203.63 201.47 212.01 216.50
216.22 218.86 218.48 218.11 215.97 217.67 211.34
218.65 219.24 237.84 229.46 229.07 230.66 239.51

216.96
209.24
233.14

217.34
220.29
231.72

213.56 1983
218.73 1984
243.14 1985
1986

37.5
37.2
36.7

36.7
37.4
34.7
38.5

35.7
37.0
34.9
37.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.52
5.79
6.06

5.49
5.65
5.94
6.21

5.41
5.69
5.95
6.12

5.58
5.79
6.11

5.65
5.78
6.04

5.66
5.89
6.05

5.62 1983
5.96 1984
6.14 1985
1986

16
.
1.4
1.4

14
.
13
.
.7
2.0

13
.
12
.
.8
14
.

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.1
37.3
37.7

36.0
36.6
35.9
39.0

33.3
37.7
35.6
38.0

38.8
36.5
39.2

38.4
36.2
38.6

38.4
37.4
38.3

38.0
36.7
39.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4 36.8 37.5 36.9 38.2
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.4
37.3
36.0
38.3
38.5
37.8
38.0

3.2
1.8
3.3

28.8
28.4
24.9
23.7

59.7
64.0
61.9
64.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.42
5.44
5.49
5.43
5.46
5.55
5.72
5.79
5.78
5.77
5.79
5.82
6.04
6.09
6.21
5.96
6.06
6.07

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.3
11
16
.
2.2
17
.
2.5
2.6
2.6

29.2
27.1
24.6

63.4
66.3
63.6




My
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SIC 2254—KNIT UNDERWEAR MILLS

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

1983
1984
1985
1.6 1986
1.4
1.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 2253—KNIT OUTERWEAR MILLS

36.3
37.8
36.2

Mar.

SIC 2253—KNIT OUTERWEAR MILLS (Con.)
DOLLARS
5.40
5.61
5.78

5.42
5.62
5.83

37.5
37.6
36.1

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.34
5.27
5.25
5.34
5.31
5.31
5.56
5.59
5.55
5.52
5.51
5.55
5.75
5.70
5.66
5.62
5.67
5.65

37.0
37.2
35.6

SIC, 2257—CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS
1983
1984
1985
1986

102

24.9
24.0
21.8

24.2
24.8
21.2
22.1

24.5
25.0
21.2
22.4

24.7
24.9
21.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.8
25.1
25.1
25.0
24.9
24.4
24.3
24.4
21.7
21.9
22.0
21.9

25.0
23.8
21.8

SIC 2261

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2257—CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

9.5
9.5
8.7

9.1
9.6
8.4
8.7

9.4
9.8
8.5
8.9

9.3
9.9
8.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.5
9.8
9.7
9.8
9.7
8.6
8.7
8.7
8.7

9.5
9.7
8.7

9.5
9.6
8.6

9.8
9.2
8.9

9.7
9.0
8.8

9.7 1983
8.7 1984
8.8 1985
1986

271.10
279.62
292.63

251.94
274.18
275.22
296.64

259.64
285.10
279.40
292.73

1983
1984
1985
1986

21.0
20.4
18.6

20.2
21.0
17.9
19.0

20.6
21.3
17.9
19.3

20.7
21.3
18.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.2
21.1
21.1
20.9
21.2
20.8
20.8
20.9
18.5
18.7
18.8
18.7

21.1
20.4
19.0

21.2
20.1
19.1

21.4
19.6
18.9

21.4
19.1
18.8

21.4 1983
18.7 1984
19.1 1985
1986

6.58
6.82
7.12

6.46
6.72
6.95
7.20

6.54
6.74
7.02
7.21

1983
1984
1985
1986

265.85
261.45
272.80

249.20
270.63
257.85
283.04

252.72
263.63
260.94
287.32

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
245.00 268.18 271.79 264.16 266.05 270.51 276.06
261.53 268.55 262.04 269.45 259.64 260.95 255.32
271.95 271.44 279.35 287.32 258.55 266.66 270.36

278.40
250.97
274.46

271.15
256.89
282.35

273.26 1983
250.73 1984
290.34 1985
1986

41.2
41.0
41.1

39.0
40.8
39.6
41.2

39.7
42.3
39.8
40.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.36
6.52
6.82

6.23
6.49
6.75
6.87

6.24
6.43
6.76
6.94

6.42
6.53
6.81

6.40
6.57
6.76

6.38
6.57
6.82

6.46 1983
6.74 1984
6.88 1985
1986

4.1
4.0
4.3

2.5
3.9
3.2
4.2

3.2
4.5
3.6
4.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.8
40.1
40.0

40.0
41.7
38.2
41.2

40.5
41.0
38.6
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2 42.1 42.6 41.6 41.7 42.4
41.7
40.8
41.2
39.7
40.5
39.9
39.7
39.8
41.4
40.9
37.8
39.1

43.0
39.1
39.7

43.5
38.2
40.6

42.5
39.1
41.4

42.3
37.2
42.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.3
3.2
3.8

3.4
4.3
2.4
4.5

3.5
3.8
2.6
4.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
2.9
4.3
3.8
4.3
4.5
3.3
4.1
3.8
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.0
3.7
3.3
4.2
3.6
4.2

5.0
2.5
4.4

5.6
2.3
4.3

DOLLARS
6.38
6.54
6.82

274.14
272.16
302.15

277.22
280.67
310.46

284.01
288.81
315.38

6.61
6.88
7.16

6.59
6.89
7.16

6.68
6.93
7.22

6.73
7.01
7.25

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.5
41.7 41.8
39.6 41.6
42.6 41.4
41.5
38.7 40.3
39.8 40.2
41.1
38.7 41.4

42.1
40.9
42.9

41.6
39.5
42.2

41.5
40.5
43.0

42.2
41.2
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.5
4.6
4.0
4.3
4.5
4.2
3.2
3.9
4.6
4.6
3.8
4.0
3.1
4.4
3.7
3.9
3.7
4.3

4.4
4.0
5.1

4.3
3.6
4.9

4.7
4.1
5.7

4.6
4.4
5.9

July

Aug.

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
269.86 273.14 273.79 280.50 258.59 273.31 278.28
285.95 288.83 279.04 280.96 261.23 276.46 281.39
286.94 282.98 285.82 294.28 275.16 294.77 307.16
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.60
6.53 6.57
6.55
6.55 6.55
6.76
6.78 6.74
6.77
6.75 6.86
7.05
7.11 7.11
7.16
7.11 7.12

41.2
42.3
40.7

SIC 2261-FINISHING PLANTS, COTTON
25.8
25.7
22.4

25.6
26.8
23.4
22.6

25.3
26.9
22.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.6 25.7
25.9
25.2
26.8 26.3
26.3
25.2
22.5 21.9
21.7
21.4

26.1
25.3
22.1

26.0
25.3
22.2

26.2
25.0
22.3

26.1
24.4
22.7

26.5
24.2
22.8

4.8
2.7
4.4

25.4
26.4
23.8
22.6

8.4
8.6
7.1

8.6
8.8
7.9
7.2

8.4
8.7
7.6
7.2

8.1
8.8
7.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.2
8.2
8.4
8.2
8.8
8.8
8.7
8.5
7.4
7.0
6.9
6.7

8.5
8.7
6.8

8.5
8.5
6.8

8.5
8.4
6.8

8.6
8.3
6.9

8.9
8.1
7.0

20.9
22.6
18.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.4
21.1 21.3
20.8 21.6
22.6 22.1
22.1
21.0 21.2
18.8 18.4
18.2
17.9 18.7

21.7
21.4
18.7

21.9
21.1
18.9

21.8
20.6
19.2

22.1
20.4
19.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
275.39 279.12 281.11 287.51 262.42 275.72 281.35
293.94 301.20 282.49 283.59 261.97 276.91 285.60
289.98 291.21 291.21 298.45 281.78 300.33 308.85

279.36
278.69
310.03

288.96
285.48
317.11

288.23
292.28
323.01

6.62
7.02
7.16

6.72
6.98
7.24

6.75
7.06
7.21

1983
1984
1985
1986

64.8
66.4
58.3

62.3
68.2
60.6
58.4

62.5
69.1
58.9
58.4

62.7
69.7
58.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
63.6
64.2
64.8
63.6
69.0
67.9
67.9
65.6
59.0
57.9
57.6
55.5

65.6
65.3
57.7

66.3
64.6
58.0

67.1
63.9
58.1

67.1
62.8
58.6

67.7 1983
62.2 1984
58.9 1985
1986

21.4
21.7
18.9

20.9
22.1
20.1
19.3

21.1
22.6
19.6
19.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

19.6
20.4
17.3

18.9
20.9
18.3
17.4

18.6
21.3
17.9
17.4

18.5
21.6
17.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19.2
18.8
19.7
19.0
21.0
20.2
21.0
21.4
16.3
17.6
17.2
17.1

19.8
20.2
16.8

20.3
19.8
16.9

20.5
19.5
17.0

20.5
19.2
17.2

20.8 1983
18.9 1984
17.2 1985
1986

276.89
284.41
299.04

253.10
280.71
284.09
296.19

264.77
291.02
290.87
295.30

1983
1984
1985
1986

54.0
55.9
48.7

51.5
57.4
50.8
49.3

51.7
58.4
49.3
49.0

51.9
58.7
49.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
52.7
53.4
54.0
52.9
58.4
57.2
57.4
55.0
49.4
48.4
48.1
46.2

54.6
54.8
48.2

55.5
54.4
48.4

56.2
53.8
48.7

56.3
52.9
49.1

56.8 1983
52.4 1984
49.3 1985
1986

6.64
6.92
7.12

6.54
6.83
6.98
7.12

6.57
6.88
7.06
7.15




Dec.

June

1983
1984
1985
4.5 1986
2.1
5.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 226—TEXTILE FINISHING, EXCEPT WOOL

See footnotes at end of tables.

Nov.

My
a

SIC 226—TEXTILE FINISHING, EXCEPT WOOL (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
6.37
6.25
6.38
6.35
6.38
6.41
6.44
6.47
6.54
6.54
6.85
6.82
6.83
6.94
6.84

Oct.

Apr.

Mar.

103

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.64
6.61 6.66
6.62
6.63 6.63
6.90
6.94 6.84
6.85
6.84 6.94
7.09
7.12 7.12
7.14
7.08 7.10

6.62
7.00
7.10

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2261
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 2261—FINISHING PLANTS, COTTON (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.7
41.1
42.0

38.7
41.1
40.7
41.6

40.3
42.3
41.2
41.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.1
4.1
4.8

2.4
3.7
3.5
4.3

3.8
4.3
3.8
4.3

23.5
23.4
21.7

23.0
24.0
21.9
21.5

23.1
23.9
21.2
21.5

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

5.1
4.9
4.5

19.6
19.6
17.8

275.09
293.71
303.56

6.86
7.27
7.57

4.9
5.1
4.5
4.3
19.1
20.2
18.1
17.6

4.9
5.2
4.5
4.3
19.2
20.1
17.5
17.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.0
4.1
4.1

2.9
3.6
3.4
4.4

3.4
4.1
3.7
4.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

42.7 1983
41.4 1984
44.8 1985
1986

48.7
53.4
55.3

46.2
51.4
54.0
57.0

46.6
51.6
54.1
57.3

46.9
52.5
53.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.2
48.3
47.6
48.0
53.0
53.0
53.5
53.2
53.5
53.8
54.2
54.3

49.8
54.5
56.0

50.4
54.6
57.1

50.9
54.5
57.6

50.6
54.4
57.7

50.8
54.3
57.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.8
3.4
4.3
4.2
4.5
4.5
4.1
4.7
5.0
3.4
3.9
3.2
4.9
3.4
4.1
4.2
4.5
3.7

4.4
4.1
5.6

4.4
3.9
6.0

4.6
4.3
6.6

4.3 1983
4.3 1984
7.0 1985
1986

20.7
21.0
23.1

19.8
19.7
22.2
24.7

19.9
20.3
22.3
24.6

20.1
19.8
22.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.7
20.7
20.5
20.3
20.4
20.5
21.0
20.9
22.0
21.9
22.1
22.2

21.7
21.6
23.8

22.0
21.9
24.3

22.2
22.2
24.7

20.8
22.1
24.6

20.2
22.1
24.6

1983
1984
1985
23.9 1986
24.0
24.0
23.7
22.7
22.9
22.8
22.9
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
1983
1984
1985
5.1 1986
5.1
5.2
5.2
4.7
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.3
4.5
4.5
4.5
1983
1984
1985
20.1 1986
20.1
20.0
19.8
18.9
19.1
19.1
19.1
17.7
17.7
17.7
17.7
1983
1984
1985
286.47 278.36 272.30 289.68 1986
300.76 289.87 301.18 312.66
322.66 311.95 320.95 327.89
1983
1984
1985
7.10 1986
7.00
6.89
6.97
7.32
7.30
7.48
7.40
7.61
7.77
7.66
7.59

38.8
43.0
44.9

36.4
41.2
43.7
47.4

36.8
41.2
43.7
47.4

37.0
42.0
43.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
37.6
38.0 38.4 38.1
42.6
42.5
42.6
43.1
43.7
43.2
43.4
43.8

40.0
43.9
45.9

40.6
44.4
46.7

41.0
44.1
47.1

40.7
44.2
47.3

40.7
43.9
47.2

265.43
272.17
286.77

239.94
258.80
267.42
288.36

248.18
263.40
257.85
283.29

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
259.99 264.38 258.74 272.79 267.96 273.27 278.19
275.80 272.54 273.73 280.08 267.33 277.55 275.39
280.28 277.20 281.26 293.14 284.38 292.87 301.37

267.76
272.33
302.56

271.57
276.30
299.05

274.86
274.44
303.58

6.35
6.59
6.91

6.20
6.47
6.77
7.12

6.22
6.44
6.68
7.10

6.41
6.62
6.96

6.36
6.61
7.02

6.42
6.69
7.02

6.56
6.71
7.06

41.8
41.3
41.5

38.7
40.0
39.5
40.5

39.9
40.9
38.6
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.9
42.0
41.7
41.2
43.3
40.2
41.8
41.8
41.6
42.5
42.2
40.8
41.0
42.3
40.0

43.4
41.6
43.3

42.1
41.2
43.1

42.3
41.3
42.6

41.9
40.9
43.0

4.5
4.2
3.9

2.5
4.0
3.0
42

3.3
4.0
2.8
39

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.3
4.9
3.8
4.9
4.3
4.3
4.3
3.8
4.6
5.0
4.6
4.9
4.5
3.4
4.1
3.9
3.4
3.2

5.7
4.3
4.5

5.0
4.1
4.9

4.7
3.9
4.3

5.0
3.2
4.2

23.3
24.1
21.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.3 23.5
23.4
23.3
23.9 23.6
23.6
23.0
22.2 21.8
21.8
21.2

23.5
23.0
21.8

4.9
5.2
4.5

19.3
20.2
18.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEE;*—in IMUU&ANUS
4.9
5.1
5.2
5.0
5.1
5.0
5.0
4.8
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.3 19.5
19.6
19.3
20.1 19.8
19.9
19.2
18.4 17.9
17.9
17.3

5.1
4.8
4.5

19.5
19.2
17.7

6.70
7.07
7.38
7.76

39.1
41.1
39.1
40.3

Apr.

Mar.

43.0
40.9
43.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.80
6.80 6.74
6.84
6.81
6.84
6.82
7.16
7.19 7.20
7.32
7.27
7.34
7.15
7.43
7.60 7.56
7.66
7.58
7.57
7.41
7.70

38.7
39.4
39.3
40.8

Feb.

42.2
39.7
43.3

259.29
278.56
290.03
316.61

40.1
40.4
40.1

Jan.

42.5
40.8
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
266.66 273.36 272.00 274.99 285.91 260.14 281.12
293.87 294.99 289.76 294.48 298.66 271.17 300.21
289.73 303.14 284.24 298.62 310.23 281.22 307.34
310.31

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 227—FLOOR COVERING MILLS

lAfAftiriu rum Av/rr

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1 42.4
41.6
41.4
43.3
39.7
42.6
43.4 41.3
41.4
38.3
39.9
40.9
40.9 40.9
41.8
39.8
42.3

SIC 2262—FINISHING PLANTS, SYNTHETICS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.37
6.34
6.30
6.38
6.28
6.28
6.64
6.52
6.58
6.59
6.65
6.52
6.97
6.94
6.93
6.86
6.93
6.77

41.4
42.3
41.4

SIC, 228-YARN AND THREAD MILLS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.0 40.8
41.8
38.2
41.1
41.2
40.3 40.9
40.8
37.3
40.9
37.4 39.5
40.5
37.1
40.6
40.8

41.1
41.2
42.4

40.4
39.6
41.1

38.9
40.7
41.9

40.8 1983
41.8 1984
42.2 1985
1986

110.1
106.2
101.3

108.1
109.6
102.0
101.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.3
3.8
4.6
4.6
3.8
4.1
3.7
4.1
4.0
3.2
4.5
4.2
3.7
3.6
4.5
2.7
4.3

4.2
4.5
4.9

4.1
4.1
4.2

4.7
4.6
5.1

4.6 1983
5.3 1984
5.4 1985
1986

53.9
52.1
49.6

53.0
53.8
49.9
50.0

104

108.7 109.5
108.5 108.6
101.2 100.5
101.9
52.8
53.2
49.5
49.9

53.3
53.0
49.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
106.9
111.2
110.2
110.5
102.4
109.2
107.9
108.2
101.7
97.3
101.3
102.3

111.5
106.2
101.2

111.8
105.7
101.7

111.3
103.2
102.0

110.4
102.7
101.9

110.6
102.4
102.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
54.3
52.3
53.9
53.8
53.6
53.1
53.1
50.0
50.2
49.5
49.6
47.3

54.7
51.7
49.5

55.0
51.8
49.9

54.6
50.6
50.1

54.3
50.4
50.1

54.3
50.5
50.2

SIC 2282

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1983
1984
1985
1986

98.3
94.4
89.8

96.1
97.7
90.7
90.4

96.8
96.8
89.6
90.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

238.21
239.98
250.40

223.65
248.26
234.91
269.00

227.13
247.05
234.17
266.43

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.81
6.06
6.26

5.72
6.07
6.07
6.42

5.75
6.07
6.13
6.42

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.0
39.6
40.0

39.1
40.9
38.7
41.9

39.5
40.7
38.2
41.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.7
3.2
3.4

2.7
4.0
2.7
4.5

3.1
3.9
2.7
4.2

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

99.7
93.7
90.4

99.5
91.1
90.5

98.5
91.0
90.6

98.8 1983
90.8 1984
90.9 1985
1986

5.81
6.07
6.26

5.72
6.10
6.05
6.43

5.74
6.11
6.13
6.43

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
233.86 238.14 238.71 239.71 237.22 240.95 246.12
248.26 247.66 243.21 241.00 236.38 235.56 234.30
236.69 237.99 244.67 251.07 246.64 257.45 259.31

242.94
228.69
264.36

242.43
232.86
267.96

243.90 1983
233.86 1984
270.50 1985
1986

41.6
40.0
40.4

39.3
41.8
38.9
42.6

40.0
41.4
38.1
42.1

5.86
6.07
6.34

5.84
6.05
6.37

5.87
6.08
6.38

5.92 1983
6.09 1984
6.41 1985
1986

4.1
3.5
3.7

2.9
4.5
2.8
5.0

3.4
4.5
2.8
4.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
41.3
41.4
40.9 41.4
40.8
40.2
39.0
39.9
39.2
39.4
38.2
40.3
39.4
40.8

42.0
38.6
40.9

41.6
37.8
41.5

41.3
38.3
42.0

41.2
38.4
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.8
3.8
4.0
3.4
3.9
3.9
3.4
3.8
3.3
2.9
2.8
3.1
2.6
3.0
3.4
3.6
2.8

4.4
2.7
3.8

4.1
2.3
4.0

3.9
2.4
4.4

97.8
96.7
88.9

99.6
94.3
89.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.78
5.78
5.82
5.76
5.79
5.80
6.07
6.07
6.04
6.05
6.04
6.03
6.23
6.21
6.18
6.23
6.31
6.26

40.6
40.9
38.3

SIC 2281—YARN MILLS, EXCEPT WOOL

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.77
5.83
5.79
5.79
5.76
5.78
6.04
6.05
6.09
6.03
6.09
6.06
6.24
6.17
6.22
6.22
6.31
6.20

5.86
6.06
6.34

5.84
6.04
6.37

5.87
6.05
6.38

5.94
6.08
6.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
42.0
42.0
42.1
41.9
39.4
40.4
41.4
40.7
39.7
41.3
40.6
39.8
38.1
39.9

42.9
38.8
41.4

42.4
38.1
42.2

42.1
38.1
42.7

41.8
38.3
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.5
3.7
4.3
4.3
3.8
4.3
3.1
3.6
3.1
4.3
4.2
3.8
3.9
3.7
3.1
3.5
2.8
3.0

5.0
3.0
4.1

4.6
2.5
4.4

4.4
2.5
4.8

4.3
2.6
5.0

41.0
41.7
38.1

1983
1984
1985
4.0 1986
2.5
4.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

17.0
17.0
16.0

16.5
17.5
16.0
15.9

16.3
17.3
16.1
16.0

16.6
17.4
16.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.9
16.5
16.8
16.8
17.2
16.4
17.2
17.5
15.7
16.1
16.2
16.3

17.5
17.1
15.9

17.8
16.8
16.0

17.5
16.6
16.2

17.3
16.4
15.9

17.5
16.2
15.8

9.7
9.6
9.0

9.4
10.0
8.9
8.8

9.3
9.9
8.9
8.9

9.4
9.9
9.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.4
9.6
9.5
9.5
9.8
9.1
10.0
9.9
8.7
9.0
9.1
9.0

10.0
9.6
8.9

10.2
9.5
9.0

10.1
9.3
9.1

10.0
9.1
9.0

10.0
9.0
8.9

14.7
15.5
14.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
14.9
15.0
14.9
14.9
14.6
15.3
15.3
15.6
13.8
14.3
14.5
14.3

15.6
15.2
14.0

15.9
14.7
14.2

15.6
14.7
14.3

15.4
14.5
14.1

15.6
14.4
14.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
214.27 216.12 215.81 216.19 213.57 218.06 219.63
218.36 224.20 221.84 221.03 214.48 217.49 225.29
228.98 237.60 229.88 236.22 234.62 240.63 243.28

215.08
218.87
242.65

217.93
226.35
245.36

219.65
220.70
247.68

5.69
6.04
6.27

5.66
5.98
6.27

5.69
6.02
6.34

5.75
6.03
6.40

38.6
37.3
38.8

38.0
36.6
38.7

38.3
37.6
38.7

38.2
36.6
38.7

75.8
73.7
71.9

74.4
75.4
72.0
72.8

75.0
74.7
71.3
72.8

75.4
74.5
70.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
75.9
76.7
76.3
73.7
75.0
74.4
74,9
71.7
72.4
71.8
72.2
69.1

76.6
73.9
72.1

76.5
73.7
72.5

76.6
71.8
72.6

76.1
71.9
72.9

76.4 1983
71.9 1984
73.1 1985
1986

15.1
15.1
14.2

14.5
15.6
14.2
13.9

14.4
15.5
14.2
14.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.4
34.3
33.7

34.9
35.1
33.6
34.3

34.9
34.7
33.5
34.2

35.1
34.4
33.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.5
35.6
35.9
34.5
34.8
34.5
33.4
34.9
34.1
33.8
33.8
32.2

35.9
34.2
33.8

35.9
34.4
34.0

35.9
33.6
34.1

35.5
33.8
34.3

35.6 1983
33.9 1984
34.3 1985
1986

215.07
220.22
236.60

209.21
217.62
226.04
254.13

207.57
219.58
227.25
251.80

1983
1984
1985
1986

68.5
66.2
64.7

67.2
68.0
64.7
65.6

67.7
67.4
63.9
65.6

68.3
67.0
63.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
68.7
69.1
69.4
66.3
67.5
67.0
67.5
64.2
65.2
64.6
64.9
62.0

69.0
66.3
65.0

68.9
66.2
65.4

69.1
64.0
65.5

68.7
64.4
65.7

69.0 1983
64.4 1984
65.8 1985
1986

5.63
5.92
6.21

5.52
5.85
6.06
6.45

5.55
5.84
6.06
6.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

241.70
242.80
252.90

224.80
254.98
235.35
273.92

229.60
252.95
233.55
270.70

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
236.16 243.18 242.18 243.76 240.61 244.86 251.39
253.95 252.13 246.64 243.61 239.79 238.37 235.13
235.08 236.98 247.38 252.53 248.35 260.60 262.48

247.62
230.12
268.81

247.13
230.51
272.43

248.29 1983
232.86 1984
276.06 1985
1986

38.2
37.2
38.1

37.9
37.2
37.3
39.4

37.4
37.6
37.5
39.1




My
a

SIC 2282—THROWING AND WINDING MILLS

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

Mar.

SIC 2281-YARN MILLS, EXCEPT WOOL (Con.)

SIC 228—YARN AND THREAD MILLS (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
98.7
95.4
99.0
99.5
97.2
96.4
96.1
90.6
90.7
89.8
90.2
85.9

Year

105

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.62
5.68
5.57
5.62
5.63
5.58
5.91
5.91
5.86
5.87
5.90
5.90
6.24
6.25
6.20
6.22
6.13
6.09

38.4
37.2
37.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.8
38.4
37.6
38.8
37.4
36.8
36.6
38.0
37.6
38.5
37.6
38.2
38.1
37.5

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2282
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 2282—THROWING AND WINDING MILLS 1(Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.8
2.5
2.8

2.3
2.8
2.5
3.5

2.4
2.5
2.6
3.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.7
2.6
3.1
2.6
3.0
2.5
2.7
2.3
2.5
2.4
3.3
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

57.6
56.2
55.7

57.2
57.0
56.4
55.3

57.6
56.6
56.5
55.0

57.9
56.3
56.7

57.7
56.0
55.3

3.1
2.3
3.0

2.7
2.2
3.1

2.8
2.4
3.1

58.2
56.2
55.5

58.4
56.4
55.3

58.0
56.1
55.4

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1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

15.8
15.4
15.6

15.8
15.6
15.7
15.5

45.3
44.4
43.4

44.6
45.1
44.4
42.5

15.7
15.4
15.5
15.6
45.1
44.9
44.3
42.3

45.4
44.7
44.4

15.9
15.5
15.6

15.8
15.5
15.4

15.7
15.3
15.4

15.2
14.6
15.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
45.2
44.9
45.5
43.9
44.8
45.0
45.2
42.7
44.1
43.6
43.5
41.5

15.8
15.3
15.7

45.6
44.1
43.1

16.0
15.5
15.7

46.1
44.4
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
271.08 278.62 277.69 282.66 289.49 285.11 299.46 303.63
299.33 303.58 303.30 302.89 306.59 298.39 305.58 307.82
306.86 308.67 308.18 311.50 319.79 306.88 319.37 321.73
335.58
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.71
6.73
6.74
6.73
6.86
6.87
6.90
6.98
7.01
7.06
7.07
7.11
7.18
7.19
7.19
7.26
7.43
7.42
7.48
7.47
7.56
7.54
7.55
7.57
7.75

1983
1984
1985
1986

289.91
305.15
318.10

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.87
7.18
7.52

6.68
7.03
7.33
7.76

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.2
42.5
42.3

40.4
43.3
42.5
43.4

40.4
42.7
41.3
43.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.8
4.0
3.8

2.6
4.4
3.5
4.3

2.5
4.0
3.4
4.3

269.87
304.40
311.53
336.78

16.1
15.4
15.4

Year




Feb.

Nov.

Dec.

968.4
939.5
909.0

969.0
930.4
906.1

953.1
916.0
903.4

1,010.3 1,015.8
991.3
995.6
954.8
953.0

1,016.6
980.6
951.5

999.9
965.6
945.6

200.00
203.08
211.23

200.19
203.08
212.75

200.38
207.32
215.18

5.40
5.63
5.75

5.42
5.61
5.74

5.44
5.61
5.75

5.46
5.68
5.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.6
35.9
36.6
36.1
36.1
36.4
36.0
36.9
36.5
36.8
36.2
36.7
36.2
36.6
35.5

36.8
36.1
36.6

36.9
36.2
36.8

36.8
36.2
37.0

36.7
36.5
37.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.1
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.2

1.5
1.3
1.5

1.6
1.3
1.5

1.5
1.4
1.5

1.4
1.3
1.7

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

16.1
15.5
15.7

46.2
44.4
42.8

304.13
302.43
327.89

15.9
15.5
15.8

45.8
44.0
42.8

302.02
309.64
333.32

7.04
7.27
7.59

7.04
7.32
7.61

939.4
952.3
902.6

909.5
947.6
907.5
901.5

1983
1984
1985
57.3 1986
55.9
55.4
1983
1984
1985
15.7 1986
15.6
15.7
1983
1984
1985
45.6 1986
43.9
42.8
1983
1984
1985
309.56 1986
318.43
340.67
1983
1984
1985
7.10 1986
7.44
7.69

983.7
1,002.5
948.3

947.0
994.7
954.1
941.9

194.76
202.02
208.57

188.68
200.19
205.49
213.01

185.48
201.66
202.92
207.28

5.38
5.55
5.73

5.33
5.53
5.74
5.82

5.33
5.48
5.70
5.79

36.2
36.4
36.4

35.4
36.2
358
36.6

34.8
36.8
35.6
35.8

1.3
1.4
1.3

1.0
1.3
1.2
1.5

1.0
1.5
1.3
1.4

920.8
970.9
915.9
905.8

920.6
979.3
910.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
924.0
934.3
951.3
913.8
979.9
977.5
975.1
918.2
906.2
901.4
902.0
864.6

946.9
950.2
898.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
978.5
997.1 957.3 994.7
960.9 960.0 965.7
1,018.2 1,028.2 1,030.2 1,028.3 1,027.0 967.7 1,002.9
951.7
943.3
947.8
947.6
911.1
962.0 956.7
947.6

961.6
942.6
907.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
190.28 192.07 192.77 196.54 193.50 196.18 198.72
201.85 202.77 200.75 204.06 199.08 202.02 203.24
207.43 204.13 206.34 209.56 206.34 208.25 210.45
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.34
5.37
5.36
5.35
5.33
5.50
5.53
5.53
5.51
5.50
5.71
5.70
5.70
5.75
5.73

35.7
36.7
36.2

DOLLARS
5.36
5.55
5.69

SIC, 231— MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AND COATS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
42.0
42.2
43.4
41.5
42.9
42.6
42.7
41.5
42.5
41.2
41.7
42.3
40.7
42.3

43.5
42.4
42.5

43.2
41.6
43.2

42.9
42.3
43.8

43.6 1983
42.8 1984
44.3 1985
1986

70.4
70.5
63.7

71.9
71.6
66.8
62.4

71.6
72.6
65.9
62.0

67.4
72.2
63.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
68.7
68.4
70.0
70.9
71.8
71.5
72.0
68.6
63.7
63.2
63.1
62.2

69.1
69.6
63.0

71.1
69.6
63.4

71.5
68.5
62.8

72.0
68.7
62.7

72.3
68.8
63.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
3.1
3.6
3.8
3.7
4.8
4.3
4.3
4.1
4.3
3.5
3.9
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.9
3.1
3.7

4.5
3.8
3.8

4.6
3.5
4.2

4.3
3.6
4.8

4.5 1983
3.9 1984
5.2 1985
1986

54.9
54.6
49.7

56.3
55.3
52.3
48.9

55.9
56.0
51.7
48.3

52.4
55.6
49.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
53.6
53.4
55.2
54.6
55.1
55.2
55.6
53.1
50.0
49.6
49.3
48.5

53.6
53.9
49.4

55.4
54.2
49.5

55.7
53.5
48.8

56.0
53.7
48.8

56.3
53.4
49.4

1983
1984
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1985
1,141.9 1,156.3 1,177.7 1,135.4 1,175.7 1,192.5 1,198.9 1,200.6 1,183.8 1986
1,214.3 1,211.8 1,213.5 1,149.7 1,187.4 1,176.8 1,172.8 1,161.4 1,145.6
1,128.2 1,124.5 1,124.8 1,085.5 1,119.5 1,130.3 1,132.2 1,128.5 1,124.4

61.5
61.7
55.6

63.0
62.5
58.6
539

63.0
63.3
57.7
53.5

58.9
63.2
55.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
59.7
61.0 61.9 60.1
62.7
62.7
63.1
60.1
55.2
55.1
55.8
54.3

60.2
61.2
55.0

62.0
61.1
55.4

62.6
60.1
54.7

62.8
60.3
54.5

63.1
60.2
55.2

41.4
43.0
41.6

1,163.4 1,123.7 1,137.3 1,136.6
1,185.3 1,176.1 1,201.5 1,212.5
1,125.3 1,132.2 1,140.3 1,133.7
1,118.0 1,123.2
See footnotes at end of tables.

Jan.

3.7 1983
2.4 1984
3.3 1985
1986

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 229—MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE GOODS
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.6
57.3
57.8
56.0
56.5
56.7
57.1
54.1
56.4
55.8
55.7
53.4

Dec.

106

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 231—MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AND COATS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

221.70
237.98
232.75

213.06
232.68
238.48
241.20

196.77
235.15
230.48
227.45

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.21
6.52
6.65

6.07
6.41
6.68
6.70

6.13
6.39
6.70
6.67

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.7
36.5
35.0

35.1
36.3
35.7
36.0

32.1
36.8
34.4
34.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

.7
1.1
.8

.5
1.1
1.0
.9

.3
1.3
.7
.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
211.70 211.90 217.16 226.67 228.15 221.86 232.36
234.15 236.53 233.14 239.51 244.28 240.83 243.98
238.88 230.17 225.76 225.42 230.46 224.04 232.75

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 2321
Jan.

Feb.

233.21
237.54
238.62

233.73 1983
242.36 1984
244.06 1985
1986

37.1
37.0
36.7

35.8
36.6
35.6
37.5

35.7
37.2
35.0
36.1

6.28
6.63
6.65

6.27
6.63
6.57

6.32
6.58
6.61

6.30 1983
6.64 1984
6.65 1985
1986

1.2
1.2
1.2

1.0
1.1
.8
1.4

1.0
1.2
1.1
1.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.4 35.6 36.5 36.1 35.9
36.6
36.4
36.9
36.9
36.6
34.0
34.1
34.2
34.0
34.5

37.0
36.8
35.0

36.9
35.9
35.9

36.9
36.1
36.1

37.1
36.5
36.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
.4
.4
.5
.8
1.0
.8
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.3
.7
.7
.7
.5
.6
.6

.9
1.1
.9

.9
.9
.9

34.2
36.7
35.6

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.9
37.2
37.5
36.6
37.7
37.5
38.1
36.7
37.2
35.7
36.9
37.7
37.0
37.1

37.9
36.5
37.0

37.7
36.5
37.2

37.5
36.4
37.6

37.1
36.5
37.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.3
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.4
.9
1.3
1.0
.9

1.3
1.0
1.3

1.2
1.0
1.2

1.2
1.1
1.4

1.2
1.0
1.5

36.2
37.4
36.0

88.6
96.1
85.5
84.3

89.1
96.1
83.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
90.6
92.3
94.0
92.5
96.5
97.4
97.9
93.4
84.4
83.7
84.7
83.1

94.6
95.6
83.9

95.9
94.3
84.1

96.6
92.7
84.5

96.3
90.9
84.7

95.3
89.8
84.7

1.0
.9
1.0

88.2
95.2
87.3
84.1

81.3
82.4
74.0

77.6
82.8
75.5
73.9

78.0
83.8
74.4
74.1

78.4
83.9
72.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
79.8
81.0
82.4
80.8
84.2
85.0
85.5
81.2
73.7
73.3
74.2
72.6

82.5
83.0
74.1

83.8
81.9
74.2

84.4
80.5
74.4

84.0
79.0
74.3

82.7
77.8
74.1

76.9
83.1
72.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
79.4
79.5
78.4
81.1
83.7
84.6
85.1
81.1
72.9
72.2
73.3
72.1

81.3
82.9
72.7

82.6
81.9
72.6

83.1
80.4
73.0

82.9
78.9
73.2

82.1
77.8
73.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
171.36 169.10 173.59 176.06 174.06 176.06 176.01
180.07 181.55 181.16 184.79 178.24 180.91 180.32
178.27 175.74 183.46 187.49 182.63 182.40 184.23

176.70
177.14
185.20

178.50
178.49
189.72

175.79
179.22
192.61

4.77
4.90
5.02

4.75
4.88
5.06

4.76
4.89
5.10

4.79
4.91
5.15

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.7
37.3
36.8
37.3
35.6
37.2
38.1
36.6
37.3
36.9
34.8
36.4
37.2
36.6
36.7

36.9
36.8
36.7

37.2
36.3
36.6

37.5
36.5
37.2

36.7
36.5
37.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.2
.9
1.1
1.0
.9
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
.8
1.0
.8
.6
1.1
1.3
.8
1.2

1.2
1.1
1.2

1.3
.9
1.1

1.2
1.2
1.4

1.1
1.0
1.6

311.0
330.9
316.0
317.6

312.5
334.0
314.3
317.3

312.0
339.3
311.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
322.1
316.6
327.2 313.9
340.9
341.7
343.0 322.4
313.6
312.6
316.5 305.4

329.2
336.4
315.5

332.9
331.1
316.2

335.4
325.1
317.2

335.3
322.2
318.2

332.3 1983
318.6 1984
318.6 1985
1986

79.9
82.1
73.1

75.6
82.0
75.9
72.5

76.2
83.2
74.1
72.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

274.3
281.8
267.7

263.8
280.5
268.1
270.6

265.4
284.0
266.7
270.8

264.8
288.8
265.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
273.6
269.0
277.5 265.9
291.5 272.5
289.9
290.6
265.5
266.6
269.3 258.2

278.9
284.9
269.6

282.1
280.2
270.2

285.1
275.4
270.7

284.4
273.2
271.1

281.3 1983
269.6 1984
271.3 1985
1986

173.85
179.58
182.81

167.80
174.57
177.10
190.77

167.32
179.33
174.70
187.10

1983
1984
1985
1986

276.4
285.7
272.1

265.1
283.4
272.7
274.9

266.4
286.5
271.0
274.7

265.8
291.6
268.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
270.8
275.5
280.2 267.8
293.5
294.5
295.2 275.9
270.7
270.2
273.7 263.8

281.6
289.7
273.4

285.1
285.2
273.9

286.9
280.2
274.8

286.8
278.0
276.1

284.2 1983
274.7 1984
275.9 1985
1986

4.75
4.88
5.05

4.74
4.89
5.06
5.17

4.74
4.86
5.02
5.14

1983
1984
1985
1986

182.90
187.96
193.41

176.85
185.93
187.26
201.75

175.29
187.86
183.75
194.22

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
178.47 180.44 182.28 184.73 184.13 186.47 187.23
190.37 191.89 190.13 192.79 184.97 187.86 186.15
190.08 188.85 194.09 198.30 194.25 194.03 194.99

185.86
185.79
196.42

186.38
186.37
199.66

185.13 1983
187.98 1984
200.78 1985
1986

36.6
36.8
36.2

35.4
35.7
35.0
36.9

35.3
36.9
34.8
36.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.93
5.08
5.27

4.94
5.08
5.26
5.38

4.91
5.05
5.25
5.38

4.93
5.09
5.28

4.97
5.12
5.31

4.99 1983
5.15 1984
5.34 1985
1986

1.1
1.1
1.0

.9
.9
.6
1.4

.7
1.1
.7
1.5




July

92.8
94.7
84.5

323.4
332.1
314.6

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

SIC 2321—MEN'S AND BOYS' SHIRTS AND NIGHTWEAR

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.94
5.10
5.27

My
a

1983
1984
1985
1.1 1986
1.0
1.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 232—MEN'S AND BOYS' FURNISHINGS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.93
4.93
4.90
4.90
4.91
4.92
5.09
5.09
5.07
5.06
5.04
5.05
5.28
5.29
5.26
5.26
5.25
5.23

Apr.

SIC 232—MEN'S AND BOYS' FURNISHINGS (Con.)
231.36
238.02
235.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.10
6.21
6.19
6.32
6.18
6.16
6.38
6.41
6.37
6.58
6.62
6.58
6.71
6.73
6.64
6.63
6.68
6.57

Mar.

107

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.72
4.72
4.73
4.73
4.76
4.75
4.92
4.87
4.85
4.87
4.85
4.88
5.05
5.05
5.04
5.04
4.99
4.97

36.0
36.9
35.3

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2327
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2327—MEN'S AND BOYS' SEPARATE TROUSERS

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

62.7
63.3
57.5

62.9
64.6
58.9
58.1

62.9
65.0
57.9
57.4

62.1
65.3
57.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

52.8
53.2
48.5

52.7
54.1
49.7
48.8

52.9
54.6
48.8
48.4

52.2
54.8
48.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.6
52.9
53.3
48.8
54.7
54.6
55.0
53.2
47.6
47.3
48.3
46.4

52.9
53.7
48.7

53.3
52.5
49.1

53.7
50.8
49.0

54.0
50.3
49.3

54.2 1983
50.5 1984
49.2 1985
1986

185.11
189.62
196.79

178.20
186.98
188.76
202.74

174.80
187.00
184.62
188.57

1983
1984
1985
1986

54.4
55.1
50.4

54.4
56.1
51.4
50.7

54.4
56.3
50.4
50.2

53.7
56.5
49.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
54.2
54.7
55.2
50.8
56.6
56.5
57.0
55.1
49.2
49.3
50.4
48.6

54.3
55.8
50.8

54.8
54.5
51.0

55.1
52.6
51.0

55.3
52.1
51.4

55.8 1983
52.4 1984
51.3 1985
1986

4.91
5.07
5.29

4.95
5.04
5.20
5.45

4.91
5.00
5.23
5.45

1983
1984
1985
1986

184.74
191.66
191.33

184.33
195.43
194.04
197.16

179.14
193.91
184.42
188.50

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
180.36 182.36 180.41 183.26 189.13 186.61 185.61
192.47 194.11 193.21 194.29 187.90 188.86 186.88
187.25 182.18 189.91 191.42 194.99 192.15 193.78

185.84
188.55
193.57

189.00
188.80
196.79

193.03 1983
193.25 1984
196.72 1985
1986

37.7
37.4
37.2

36.0
37.1
36.3
37.2

35.6
37.4
35.3
34.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.02
5.18
5.30

5.05
5.17
5.39
5.30

4.99
5.13
5.33
5.28

5.03
5.22
5.28

5.05
5.18
5.26

5.04
5.23
5.29

5.04 1983
5.28 1984
5.26 1985
1986

1.2
1.1
1.4

1.0
.9
.8
1.3

1.2
1.1
1.6
1.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.8
37.0
36.1

36.5
37.8
36.0
37.2

35.9
37.8
34.6
35.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4 36.3 36.8 37.6 37.1
37.4
37.3
37.8
36.7
36.6
33.8
35.9
36.6
37.0
36.6

36.9
35.8
36.7

36.8
36.4
36.8

37.5
36.1
37.2

38.3
36.6
37.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.3
1.2
1.2

1.4
1.4
1.1
1.4

1.1
1.4
1.4
1.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.5
.9
1.1
.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.4
.8

1.2
.9
1.4

1.1
1.1
1.2

36.0
37.3
35.0

62.8
63.8
57.7

63.2
62.5
58.2

63.5
60.4
58.1

64.0
59.7
58.6

64.4 1983
59.9 1984
58.5 1985
1986

81.6
82.9
84.6

76.9
82.7
80.5
88.3

77.4
83.5
81.4
87.7

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
83.6
78.8
79.6
81.9
86.9
86.5
87.0
75.6
84.0
84.3
85.4
80.8

85.2
82.1
86.5

85.7
81.2
87.2

85.0
80.3
88.1

83.4
79.0
87.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
178.72 181.42 184.73 188.96 185.93 189.63 193.16
192.91 192.91 191.14 193.93 187.75 188.60 187.68
196.04 197.16 198.15 203.95 201.63 199.43 197.00

191.30
188.23
198.97

187.11
187.22
199.72

185.01
187.54
198.52

4.89
5.10
5.31

4.88
5.06
5.32

4.95
5.06
5.34

4.96
5.11
5.38

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
37.1
37.7
38.8
38.1
37.9
37.7
38.1
37.4
37.2
37.2
37.6
38.7
37.9
37.7

39.5
36.8
37.1

39.2
37.2
37.4

37.8
37.0
37.4

37.3
36.7
36.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.4
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.8
1.3

1.6
1.0
1.3

1.3
1.0
1.4

1.0
1.1
1.3

1.1
.9
1.5

76.9
86.3
83.0

84.5
84.0
86.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.87
4.90
4.91
4.88
4.89
4.90
5.09
5.09
5.07
5.09
5.02
5.07
5.27
5.30
5.27
5.27
5.32
5.29

36.4
37.9
37.2

SIC, 233—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' OUTERWEAR
388.0
384.1
363.0

386.8
396.5
372.6
363.8

389.4
400.9
375.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
386.9
387.9
395.1
380.0
400.8
397.2
394.2
367.8
368.2
365.5
360.9
344.2

389.5
381.3
357.7

393.3
374.7
363.6

392.9
376.2
363.2

392.8
371.6
362.0

383.5
365.2
359.0

1.3
1.2
1.4

378.4
382.8
363.3
359.7

326.3
319.2
299.5

319.2
320.7
300.5
298.6

326.5
332.6
309.9
301.8

329.6
336.2
311.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
326.2
326.4
332.9
318.3
335.5
331.8
326.4
302.8
305.0
301.3
296.9
280.4

326.5
314.6
293.8

330.2
309.9
299.9

329.6
311.0
299.5

329.5
307.0
299.0

320.7
301.7
296.8

330.3
338.8
315.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
334.4
328.7
319.9
328.2
339.0
335.5
330.9
308.1
305.1
299.9
283.9
308.1

329.4
320.2
297.5

332.8
315.3
302.8

331.8
315.7
302.8

332.2
311.1
301.8

323.1
305.6
298.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
180.61 179.55 178.34 184.26 182.29 184.95 185.46
189.89 188.81 186.99 188.07 186.39 188.31 187.37
196.47 190.84 192.93 195.51 192.79 194.81 193.07

186.49
188.02
194.04

185.76
188.99
196.77

189.35
193.00
196.77

1983
1984
1985
1986

96.6
97.6
97.3

91.1
97.9
93.8
100.5

91.7
98.5
94.6
99.9

91.6
101.3
95.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.2
96.7
98.6
94.2
102.0
101.7
102.6
90.7
96.8
97.1
98.2
93.5

99.7
98.8
98.8

100.7
96.2
99.1

101.5
94.8
99.7

100.6
94.0
100.3

98.8 1983
92.5 1984
100.1 1985
1986

328.1
323.3
302.6

319.1
323.4
303.5
300.5

327.2
335.7
312.7
305.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

81.0
81.9
81.8

76.5
82.2
78.8
84.2

77.1
83.1
79.4
83.6

76.9
85.8
80.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
79.1
82.7
78.7
81.3
86.2
85.7
86.2
75.5
81.3
81.1
82.2
78.0

83.4
82.8
83.6

83.7
80.3
83.8

85.2
79.2
83.9

84.3
78.6
84.3

82.6 1983
77.2 1984
84.1 1985
1986

182.66
188.92
194.04

178.87
188.62
190.79
194.88

175.39
190.27
193.40
191.82




My
a

1983
1984
1985
1.7 1986
1.2
1.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC, 2328—MEN'S AND BOYS' WORK CLOTHING

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 2328—MEN'S AND BOYS' WORK CLOTHING (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.7
62.9
63.4
57.8
65.2
65.0
65.4
63.3
56.6
56.1
57.3
55.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.01
4.97
5.01
4.98
5.03
5.03
5.16
5.19
5.18
5.14
5.12
5.16
5.35
5.39
5.29
5.23
5.27
5.25

Mar.

108

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 233—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' OUTERWEAR (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

5.31
5.46
5.56

5.23
5.42
5.53
5.60

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.4
34.6
34.9

34.2
34.8
34.5
34.8

33.6
35.3
35.1
34.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

12
.
1.2
1.2

1.1
1.3
1.1
1.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.22
5.25
5.23
5.31
5.33
5.41
5.41
5.42
5.42
5.45
5.55
5.58
5.56
5.57
5.54

5.22
5.39
5.51
5.56

10
.
1.6
1.2
14
.

DOLLARS
5.33
5.49
5.55

Year

Jan.

Feb.

5.39
5.53
5.56

5.40
5.51
5.59

5.41 1983
5.53 1984
5.59 1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.2 34.1 34.7 34.2 34.7
34.7
34.9
34.5
34.2
34.3
34.7
35.1
34.2
34.8
35.1

34.6
33.7
34.6

34.6
34.0
34.9

34.4
34.3
35.2

35.0
34.9
35.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.1
12
.
12
.
1.1
1.1
12
.
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.2

12
.
1.0
1.3

13
.
1.0
1.2

l.i
l.i
10
.

1.1
1.0
.9
10
.

1.1
13
.
13
.
12
.

123.1
113.8
96.0

1.3
1.1
1.3

121.1
119.2
97.5
93.7

126.2
124.4
101.2
97.0

104.0
94.9
79.6

102.3
100.1
80.6
78.1

106.9
104.3
84.2
80.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

60.3
58.6
53.3

60.4
61.0
53.4
53.3

59 4
61.8
53.4
52.7

605
61.3
53.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
59 0
59 8
613
59 2
60.4
59.3
60.1
57.5
52.9
52.8
53.3
52.4

60 9
57.7
53.7

609
56.8
54.1

612
57.2
54.1

60 9
56.4
53.7

601 1983
53.9 1984
52.9 1985
1986

1056
96.5
80.7

103 4
101.0
82.2
78.9

108 5
106.0
85.6
82.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

53.3
51.8
47.0

53.6
54.0
47.1
46.9

52.7
54.7
47.1
46.5

53.7
54.2
47.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.2
52.9
54.4
52.4
53.3
52.4
53.2
50.7
46.7
46.6
47.1
45.5

53.5
51.0
47.3

53.9
50.2
47.6

54.1
50.5
47.6

53.6
49.5
47.4

52.8 1983
47.5 1984
46.4 1985
1986

180.73
188.10
195.46

177.23
187.71
193.39
202.27

174.30
189.72
196.88
196.86

1983
1984
1985
1986

51.3
49.9
44.6

51.7
52.2
44.8
44.5

50.6
53.0
45.0
44.1

51.6
52.5
45.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
50.0
50.7
51.9
50.0
51.8
50.8
51.5
48.9
44.2
44.2
44.6
43.6

51.5
49.0
44.8

51.8
48.2
45.2

52.2
48.4
45.3

52.0
47.7
44.8

51.2 1983
45.3 1984
44.0 1985
1986

5.51
5.70
5.80

5.42
5.62
5.79
5.88

5.43
5.58
5.74
5.79

1983
1984
1985
1986

170.38
175.08
178.52

168.22
174.00
177.67
178.36

164.46
176.35
178.88
177.16

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—(N DOLLARS
168.90 165.77 165.73 174.52 171.69 171.85 172.55
174.89 174.54 173.85 175.50 175.85 172.55 172.54
180.58 172.89 176.62 180.54 178.31 174.57 179.40

172.26
179.39
185.12

170.58
177.50
178.54

173.75 1983
175.62 1984
178.37 1985
1986

32.8
33.0
33.7

32.7
33.4
33.4
34.4

32.1
34.0
34.3
34.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.91
5.06
5.13

4.89
5.00
5.18
5.20

4.88
5.01
5.17
5.15

4.93
5.12
5.17

4.95
5.14
5.20

4.93
5.13
5.16

4.95 1983
5.15 1984
5.17 1985
1986

.9
.9
.9

.9
.9
.9
13
.

.8
12
.
1.0
10
.

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.7
34.6
34.8

34.4
34.8
34.3
34.3

33.7
35.2
34.6
34.4

35.0
33.7
34.7

34.8
34.9
35.6

34.6
34.6
34.6

35.1
34.1
34.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




34.4
34.7
35.2

DOLLARS
4.91
5.09
5.06

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.9 34.1 35.4 35.4 35.0
34.7
34.7
35.1
35.1
33.9
34.7
33.9
35.4
35.1
34.5

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
l.i
12
.
1.0
1.3
1.1
0.9
1.3
.9
10
.
1.1
.7
.8
1.3
.8
10
.
12
.
10
.
.9

l.i
1.0
10
.

13
.
13
.
12
.

12
.
1.2
.9

13
.
1.0
1.0

SIC 2335—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' DRESSES

1983
1984
1985
13 1986
.
1.1
1.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 2331—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' BLOUSES AND WAISTS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
4.91
4.89
4.86
4.93
4.85
5.04
5.03
5.01
5.00
5.01
5.13
5.10
5.09
5.10
5.08

Mar.

SIC 2331—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' BLOUSES AND WAISTS (Con.)

5.36
5.56
5.58

34.6
35.1
35.4

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 2337

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
128.3 125.8
124.0
124.1
119.4
127.9 126.0
120.7
117.5
105.1
102.5 99.6
96.5
96.4
89.8

121.0
110.4
93.5

121.8
107.0
95.7

122.8
105.8
93.2

122.2
102.7
93.6

120.8
98.9
92.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
109.3 106.7
105.0
104.9
100.1
107.2 105.8
101.0
97.5
86.8
85.1 83.0
80.2
80.2
73.9

102.2
91.7
77.1

103.1
88.9
79.2

103.5
87.9
77.1

103.1
85.3
111

101.1
81.8
76.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
106.6
102 0
1109
108 7
106 3
99.1
88.5
109.0 107.7
102.2
86.7 84.1
80.9
81.0
74.8

103 8
93.5
78.3

104.5
90.8
80.4

105.0
89.7
78.3

104.3
87.0
78.7

102.6
83.5
77.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
179.28 178.86 177.45 180.73 181.29 183.81 182.82
189.73 186.48 185.65 184.60 185.90 190.16 189.01
199.14 194.11 192.29 193.54 194.54 193.78 196.38

183.68
189.66
193.97

182.37
187.20
198.80

186.35
194.47
202.06

5.54
5.78
5.81

5.60
5.80
5.79

5.56
5.76
5.83

5.63
5.84
5.84

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
32.2
33.0
32.8
32.8
33.0
33.3
32.8
32.5
32.5
32.9
32.9
33.5
33.6
33.6
33.7

33.0
32.7
33.8

32.8
32.7
33.5

32.8
32.5
34.1

33.1
33.3
34.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.1
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
.9
1.1
.9
.9
.8
.8
.9
.9
.9
1.0
.9
.8
1.0

.8
.7
10
.

.9
.8
.9

.9
.6
.9

.8
.7
10
.

58.6
49.9
46.2

58.1
47.3
44.8

53.4
44.5
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.63
5.57
5.41
5.51
5.40 5.42
5.63 5.60
5.66
5.68
5.72
5.78
5.84 5.90
5.74
5.76
5.79
5.75

33.2
33.7
34.1

SIC 2337—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' SUITS AND COATS
1983
1984
1985
1986

109

55.9
51.4
44.5

51.6
50.7
42.1
40.7

53.5
52.7
43.1
41.4

51.7
50.6
43.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.8
55.8
59.8
56.2
51.9
54.0
55.0
53.3
42.8
45.3
45.9
44.1

59.6
54.5
47.4

59.8
52.5
47.5

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2337
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2337—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' SUITS AND COATS \[Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

44.7
40.3
34.8

41.7
39.8
33.1
32.2

43.2
41.5
34.2
32.7

42.0
40.1
34.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

47.1
42.4
36.7

43.3
42.2
34.4
33.2

44.9
43.7
35.3
34.0

43.4
41.3
35.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

202.30
211.01
220.59

189.75
205.97
208.37
221.54

185.90
205.10
209.42
215.64

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.95
6.17
6.45

5.75
6.13
6.22
6.44

5.72
6.05
6.27
6.38

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.0
34.2
34.2

33.0
33.6
33.5
34.4

32.5
33.9
33.4
33.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.1
1.1
1.0

.8
1.1
.6
.9

.7
1.1
.7
1.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.6
44.8
47.9
44.6
42.4
43.1
41.9
40.7
35.0
35.4
33.7
33.8

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

47.4
41.0
37.1

46.4
38.7
36.1

46.0
36.8
35.2

42.2 1983
34.7 1984
33.3 1985
1986

181.86
186.71
191.17

180.43
189.85
188.68
189.38

176.70
191.51
192.05
187.06

50.4
45.3
39.3

50.1
43.7
39.3

49.2
41.1
38.1

48.8
38.8
37.1

44.4 1983
36.5 1984
34.7 1985
1986

5.08
5.23
5.34

5.04
5.23
5.33
5.38

5.02
5.19
5.32
5.36

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
195.89 207.20 207.51 210.60 212.10
208.35 216.55 215.06 218.77 219.24
219.33 224.81 224.32 230.21 226.55

210.74
206.36
222.57

208.60
210.16
225.29

209.22 1983
215.06 1984
227.01 1985
1986

35.8
35.7
35.8

35.8
36.3
35.4
35.2

35.2
36.9
36.1
34.9

6.13
6.30
6.51

6.18
6.33
6.47

6.19
6.33
6.53

6.19 1983
6.27 1984
6.58 1985
1986

1.5
1.5
1.4

1.3
1.7
1.4
1.7

1.3
2.1
1.5
1.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.8 33.6 35.0 34.7 35.1
34.0
34.1
35.4
35.5
34.8
33.0
33.9
34.8
34.3
35.2

34.6
34.8
34.8

34.1
32.6
34.4

33.7
33.2
34.5

33.8
34.3
34.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
.8
.7
1.2
1.4
.8
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.0
.7
.7
.6
1.1
.9
1.3

1.4
1.3
1.3

1.4
.9
1.3

1.2
1.1
1.1

1983
1984
1985
1.1 1986
.9
1.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
190.71 194.35
204.22 205.70
215.56 210.54

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
47.7
50.5
47.3
44.2
45.1
44.1
37.5
37.8
36.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.71
5.75
5.92
5.83
5.98
6.06
6.05
6.11
6.10
6.18
6.34
6.38
6.47
6.46
6.54

33.4
33.7
34.0

DOLLARS
6.00
6.18
6.54

SIC. 2339—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' OUTERWEAR, NEC

Aug.

Nov.

Dec.

184.11
184.80
188.51

185.96
188.14
194.39

191.29
191.86
192.07

5.10
5.33
5.33

5.10
5.28
5.31

5.18
5.27
5.37

5.17
5.30
5.35

35.7
34.0
35.1

36.1
35.0
35.5

35.9
35.7
36.2

37.0
36.2
35.9

1.4
1.1
1.5

1.6
1.1
1.3

1.7
1.4
1.6

1.8
1.4
1.9

Sept.

Oct.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
183.32 180.49
191.36 190.90
194.91 189.56

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
177.21 181.51 178.11 180.79 182.07
186.16 185.44 181.13 181.65 181.22
190.99 192.78 187.97 191.69 187.08

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.07
5.02
5.07
5.05
5.06
5.20
5.23
5.20
5.18
5.19
5.34
5.37
5.38
5.37
5.28

36.3
36.8
36.5

DOLLARS
5.05
5.19
5.31

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.2
35.8
35.6
35.3
35.8
36.5
35.8
35.8
34.9
35.0
35.3
35.5
35.9
35.6
36.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.5
1.5
2.1
1.9
1.5
1.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.1
1.4

81.0
86.6
78.7
77.4

81.1
86.9
77.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
81.5
81.9
82.8
80.5
86.2
85.6
85.3
81.0
76.7
75.9
76.7
73.7

84.5
83.9
76.3

85.9
82.9
77.7

86.8
83.6
78.2

87.1
82.0
78.2

86.5
78.2
77.1

71.5
71.7
66.1

68.9
72.6
66.7
66.3

69.6
74.1
67.7
66.4

69.7
74.5
66.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
70.0
70.5
71.0
68.7
73.7
73.4
73.1
68.9
66.0
65.3
66.0
62.9

72.5
71.3
65.5

73.8
70.6
66.8

74.6
71.3
67.3

74.7
70.1
67.0

73.9
66.8
66.1

68.4
73.3
64.5

71.3
70.1
63.7

72.6
69.5
65.1

73.4
70.1
65.6

73.6
68.8
65.6

72.6
65.3
64.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
174.60 177.63 175.57 180.93 185.74
185.61 185.13 180.94 187.86 191.14
191.86 197.16 193.61 198.38 200.03

187.72
192.70
199.66

188.98
187.00
195.98

184.64
184.93
195.44

4.94
5.18
5.31

4.96
5.18
5.24

4.95
5.18
5.34

147.7
157.6
174.9
172.7

148.9
161.1
176.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
149.3
148.3
149.9
145.2
162.5
163.2
161.6
151.9
172.9
170.9
165.3
157.9

148.0
158.7
163.1

150.8
158.4
166.3

150.3
163.3
169.7

151.6
165.2
169.9

149.2 1983
167.9 1984
171.5 1985
1986

70.2
70.6
64.5

67.4
71.9
65.6
64.4

68.3
73.1
66.0
64.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

124.3
132.3
138.1

121.6
126.8
139.7
141.4

123.7
132.1
144.4
141.8

124.6
134.7
144.9

WOMEN
124.7
135.7
141.6

123.5
128.9
132.4

125.8
129.8
136.0

125.6
133.9
138.7

126.8
135.4
138.7

124.6 1983
137.7 1984
140.3 1985
1986

178.49
186.94
193.98

169.88
181.72
189.02
195.66

164.70
186.87
187.80
196.20

1983
1984
1985
1986

124.2
134.5
140.6

120.7
128.0
142.1
143.9

123.2
133.0
146.8
145.0

124.4
136.0
148.4

123.7
132.4
135.1

126.4
132.6
137.9

125.4
136.5
141.1

127.1
137.6
141.2

124.9 1983
140.3 1984
141.9 1985
1986

4.89
5.08
5.30

4.84
5.02
5.28
5.39

4.83
5.01
5.29
5.39




July

80.3
85.3
78.3
76.9

145.3
151.9
170.3
172.0

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

83.3
84.0
77.0

148.7
160.3
169.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
124.6
124.0
125.4
120.6
136.9
138.3
135.2
126.6
144.7
142.5
136.5
129.2

My
a

SIC 234—WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERGARMENTS

1983
1984
1985
1986

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
123.7
125.7
121.2
136.0
132.6
123.4
139.5
134.2
127.2

Apr.

SIC 2339—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' OUTERWEAR, NEC! [Con.]

47.3
43.0
37.0

PRODUCTION
44.9
42.6
35.1

Mar.

110

PRODUCTION
68.7
72.8
64.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
172.89 174.70
188.50 188.87
189.72 186.90

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
67.4
69.3
69.9
72.4
72.0
67.6
61.4
63.6
64.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
4.84
4.85
4.85
4.88
4.87
5.04
5.05
5.03
4.99
5.04
5.27
5.34
5.30
5.30
5.29

DOLLARS
4.89
5.05
5.29

4.94
5.18
5.32

SIC 236

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 234—WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERGARMENTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

36.5
36.8
36.6

35.1
36.2
35.8
36.3

34.1
37.3
35.5
36.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.4
1.5
1.4

.7
1.3
1.1
1.3

.6
1.5
1.2
1.3

35.5
37.4
36.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.7
35.8
36.0
36.2
37.0
37.4
37.1
36.9
35.9
37.2
36.2
35.0
37.2
36.6
37.5

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

.9
1.5
.8

.9
1.3
1.1

1.2
1.3
1.5

1.2
1.2
1.2

67.1
67.5
61.8

64.7
68.6
62.7
61.2

65.1
69.9
63.0
61.7

65.1
69.9
61.6

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

58.6
58.7
53.9

58.1
58.2
53.1

176.05
183.26
190.11

4.81
4.98
5.18

56.6
59.3
54.4
53.6
55.7
59.3
53.9
52.7
168.26
177.74
185.80
192.10
4.78
4.91
5.19
5.22

57.0
60.8
55.0
53.9
56.3
60.6
54.3
53.1

57.0
60.9
53.5

56.3
60.5
52.9

WOMEN tmrLUTttd—in i n t USANDS
56.3
58.2
57.6
57.4
59.4
60.0
60.2
56.3
53.4
52.9
53.5
51.5
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
56.7
57.0
57.7
55.8
59.0
59.9
59.6
55.8
52.5
52.2
52.8
50.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
162.18 171.24 173.16
183.14 185.25 184.38
183.56 185.09 180.96
193.36

36.6
36.8
36.7

35.2
36.2
35.8
36.8

34.0
37.3
35.3
36.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.4
1.5
1.4

.8
1.3
1.1
1.2

.7
1.5
1.2
1.3

59.3
58.0
52.9

DOLLARS
4.79
4.94
5.17

15.6
16.7
15.6
15.7

15.9
16.7
15.7
15.7

16.0
17.0
15.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.7
16.2
15.9
16.2
17.1
16.1
17.0
16.8
15.2
14.3
15.4
15.1

16.2
16.3
14.6

16.6
16.0
15.1

16.7
16.0
15.2

17.0 16.9
16.1 15.9
15.4 15.6

1.9
1.7
2.0

2.2
1.6
1.9

2.1
1.5
1.8

1.7 1983
1.4 1984
1.4 1985

12.9
13.0
12.3

12.3
13.3
12.3
12.7

12.6
13.3
12.7
12.5

12.7
13.6
12.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.4
12.9
12.8
12.6
13.4
13.7
12.6
13.5
12.4
11.4
12.6
12.5

12.8
12.8
11.6

13.1
12.5
12.0

13.3
12.5
12.2

13.5 13.4
12.6 12.6
12.3 12.4

12.2
12.3
11.4

11.7
12.6
11.7
11.7

12.0
12.5
11.7
11.6

12.1
12.8
11.6

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
12.0
12.3 12.2
11.6
12.1
12.8
13.0
11.8
11.4
10.8
11.6
10.6

12.3
11.8
11.1

12.4
11.8
11.3

12.7 12.6
12.0 11.9
11.6 11.7

189.02
204.05
210.50

177.83
200.74
203.34
212.16

175.77
203.50
205.62
210.18

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
184.37 187.97 181.84 194.39 196.02
208.69 202.22 202.12 203.67 207.01
213.59 212.04 210.50 206.85 211.65

202.00
199.99
212.71

5.28
5.56
5.88

5.11
5.53
5.68
6.24

5.08
5.50
5.68
6.11

35.8
36.7
35.8

34.8
36.3
35.8
34.0

34.6
37.0
36.2
34.4

.9

.4

.3

.6

.5

.6

1.0

.7

1.5
1.3

1.2
1.1

1.4
1.3

1.9
1.3

1.9
1.4

1.8
1.4

1.8
1.2

1.4
.6

1.6

1.1

69.3
66.9
62.6

70.1
67.6
63.0

70.1
65.9
62.8

60.7
58.1
54.8

60.3
57.7
54.0

4.84
5.09
5.19

61.3
58.8
55.1

61.0
58.3
54.3

184.89
191.11
196.73

4.84
5.11
5.15

61.2
57.5
54.7

60.9
56.8
54.0

186.03
184.11
192.02

4.87
5.10
5.08

1983
1984
1985
69.6 1986
62.3
61.5
1983
1984
1985
60.5 1986
54.2
53.7
1983
1984
1985
60.0 1986
53.4
52.8
1983
1984
1985
180.79 1986
180.19
190.99
1983
1984
1985
4.86 1986
5.09
5.19

See footnotes at end of tables.




1.0
1.2
1.0

1.3
1.2
1.6

1.3
1.1
1.3

PRODUCTION
12.0
12.9
11.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
181.82 182.52
205.72 209.44
209.19 212.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.37
5.38
5.28
5.18
5.20
5.15
5.51
5.58
5.63
5.53
5.60
5.61
5.88
5.91
5.82
5.89
5.70
5.83

35.1
37.2
36.7

202.13
202.38
214.31

202.61
205.91
215.02

5.43
5.61
6.03

5.43
5.54
6.13

5.39 5.36
5.56 5.55
6.02 6.04

36.1
36.9
35.1

37.2
36.1
34.7

37.5 37.8
36.4 37.1
35.6 35.6

1.1

1.3

1.5

1.6
1.3

1.5
1.3

1.0
1.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
3G.2
35.6
33.8
35.8
35.1
36.7
35.9
36.5
37.4
37.2
35.8
35.0
36.7
36.0
36.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.2
1.8

1.5
1.2
1.7

37.9
36.9
38.1

38.2
37.4
38.2

38.2
36.1
37.8

37.2 1983
35.4 1984
36.8 1985
1986

59.9
63.6
61.3

58.4
62.3
61.7
63.4

59.2
63.8
61.7
63.5

57.6
63.5
58.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.4
59.8
60.5
58.1
65.4
64.4
63.5
64.6
59.2
62.3
61.8
61.0

60.2
63.6
61.0

61.2
63.6
61.3

61.9
63.4
61.5

62.2 61.8
62.8 62.4
62.0 62.8

2.0
1.7
2.1

2.3
1.7
2.0

2.3
1.6
1.8

1.7 1983
1.5 1984
1.3 1985

52.1
55.1
53.4

51.0
54.0
53.6
55.8

51.9
55.8
53.8
55.9

50.3
54.7
51.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.4
52.0
50.3
50.8
55.4
56.6
55.2
56.1
53.7
53.2
54.3
51.7

52.1
54.7
53.0

52.8
55.0
53.2

53.6
54.9
53.7

54.0 53.7
54.6 54.2
54.1 55.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1.0
1.4
.7

Dec.

SIC 236—CHILDREN'S OUTERWEAR

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.0
35.6
36.0
36.9
36.7
37.2
37.5
37.4
36.9
37.2
35.9
37.3
34.6
35.8
36.1
37.5
36.8
38.0

1.1
1.7
1.5

Nov.

16.2
16.5
15.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
172.08 175.28 174.33 178.19 183.44
181.18 181.54 176.63 184.26 187.82
187.36 194.25 190.26 196.46 197.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
4.81
4.81
4.78
4.75
4.75
4.77
4.94
4.91
4.93
4.91
4.88
4.92
5.17
5.20
5.23
5.19
5.18
5.17
5.24

1983
1984
1985
1986

59.7
58.5
53.9

Oct.

37.3 1983
35.7 1984
36.6 1985
1986

1 If* A MftO

riirti Ai/rr

Sept.

38.1
36.1
37.4

1.5
1.6
1.6

68.3
67.6
61.7

Aug.

38.0
37.2
37.6

SIC 2341—WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S IJNDERWEAR
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

37.6
36.9
37.6

1986

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.8
66.6
65.6
65.7
68.2
69.2
68.8
64.9
59.4
61.3
60.8
61.5

June

SIC 2342—BRASSIERES AND ALLIED GARMENTS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1.0
1.7
1.5

My
a

Apr.

1.6
1.6
1.7

1986

111

MANUFACTURING

SIC 236
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 236—CHILDREN'S OUTERWEAR (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

51.0
53.9
51.5

49.8
52.9
51.8
53.4

50.5
54.4
52.0
53.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

172.32
180.68
185.56

174.95
177.12
185.79
195.19

167.25
184.26
182.01
190.18

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.80
4.95
5.07

4.78
4.92
5.09
5.15

4.82
4.94
5.07
5.14

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.9
36.5
36.6

36.6
36.0
36.5
37.9

34.7
37.3
35.9
37.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.0
1.1
1.3

1.2
1.0
.9
2.0

1.1
1.3
1.2
1.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
48.5
49.5
51.4
51.0
53.8
54.9
54.7
55.6
49.7
51.3
52.1
52.6

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

52.9
53.6
51.3

53.1
53.0
52.1

52.9 1983
52.2 1984
52.8 1985
1986

4.78
4.90
4.91

4.76
4.92
4.92
4.97

4.81
4.91
4.89
4.97

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
167.78 171.36 168.98 175.79 170.88 169.21 171.24
180.54 179.69 179.09 185.01 179.69 176.63 179.64
181.76 175.08 185.13 187.88 183.13 183.32 185.79

174.48
182.03
189.35

178.00
181.04
191.38

174.85 1983
186.24 1984
194.67 1985
1986

35.3
35.8
35.7

36.9
35.4
35.6
37.2

34.6
37.2
36.1
35.7

4.81
4.99
5.09

4.82
4.96
5.09

4.85
4.96
5.09

4.83 1983
5.02 1984
5.15 1985
1986

.9
1.1
1.2

1.3
1.0
.7
2.0

1.1
1.4
1.4
1.5

35.6
36.0
36.5

36.2
36.7
37.2

36.7
36.5
37.6

36.2
37.1
37.8

51.1
53.6
51.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.78
4.80
4.76
4.78
4.79
4.76
4.96
4.95
4.92
4.96
4.92
4.95
5.12
5.06
4.99
5.01
4.99
5.05

35.1
36.4
35.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.7
35.5
36.7
35.9 35.4
36.3
36.4
37.3
35.9
36.3
37.1
34.6
36.7
37.5
36.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
.7
.9
.9
1.4
1.0
.9
1.4
.9
.9
1.5
.8
.9
1.0
.7
1.3
1.7
1.1
1.3

.7
1.1
1.3

.8
1.0
1.5

1.3
1.2
1.6

sic: 2361—CHILDREN'S DRESSES AND BLOUSES

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.75
4.79 4.74
4.72
4.76
4.78
4.89
4.91 4.86
4.93
4.92
4.81
4.87
4.89 4.85
4.97
4.92
4.85

34.8
35.5
34.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.9
36.3 35.4
35.2
35.1
34.7
36.0
36.6 35.5
35.8
33.7
36.1
35.7 36.1
34.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
.8
1.2
.9
.8
.9
.6
1.3 1.1
1.0
1.4
1.0
.9
1.1
.6
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.1

4.79
4.92
4.88

4.81
4.90
4.91

4.80
4.88
4.93

4.80
4.89
4.99

34.2
35.0
35.7

35.1
36.1
36.5

36.0
35.7
37.0

35.1
35.6
37.0

.6
1.1
1.1

.8
.9
1.5

1.3
.9
1.6

.7
.7
1.4

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ALL E M f L u r t t s — I N i HUUSANUS

1983
1984
1985
.9 1986
1.0
1.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

46.1
46.3
43.9

45.1
43.5
43.4
41.0

45.8
46.0
44.0
41.7

46.6
45.9
44.7

45.3
46.6
44.9

44.0
45.1
43.2

47.1
47.5
44.3

47.3
47.8
44.3

47.4
48.0
43.7

47.1
46.1
42.9

45.3
45.3
41.9

35.1
35.5
33.8

34.0
33.3
33.5
31.8

34.6
35.3
33.7
32.4

35.4
35.3
34.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
34.6
34.5
35.7 33.3
35.7
36.3 34.3
35.6
34.5
34.8
34.6 33.1

35.9
36.3
34.1

35.9
36.8
34.1

36.2
36.8
33.5

36.0
35.3
33.0

34.5
34.7
32.2

38.5
38.3
37.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
37.7
38.9 36.2
37.5
38.8
39.4 36.8
38.7
37.4
37.3 35.9
37.2

39.1
39.1
36.7

39.2
39.6
36.7

39.6
39.9
36.3

39.2
37.9
35.5

37.4
37.3
34.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
189.89 188.48 190.41 191.88 190.61 194.38 195.44
201.38 203.61 200.94 199.50 201.46 201.38 205.63
207.20 204.24 204.03 202.94 198.20 206.25 204.79

198.81
204.92
208.48

200.41
203.04
207.94

196.31
202.71
209.03

5.34
5.44
5.52

5.33
5.45
5.53

5.33
5.40
5.56

5.32
5.42
5.53

36.6
37.8
37.1

37.3
37.6
37.7

37.6
37.6
37.4

36.9
37.4
37.8

25.5
27.0
25.4

25.5
26.8
25.9
26.6

25.3
27.5
25.8
26.3

24.6
27.2
24.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.3
25.7
24.8
25.1
26.9
27.3
27.1
27.6
24.6
25.3
25.6
24.9

25.5
26.8
24.7

26.1
26.7
25.6

26.2
26.7
25.8

26.4
26.6
26.0

26.4 1983
26.4 1984
26.4 1985
1986

38.2
38.3
36.4

37.0
35.6
35.6
33.9

37.9
38.0
36.1
34.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

22.8
24.1
22.6

22.8
23.8
22.9
23.9

22.7
24.7
22.9
23.7

21.9
24.2
21.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.8
22.3
22.9
22.3
24.1
24.4
24.7
24.1
21.9
22.5
22.8
22.2

22.8
23.8
22.0

23.4
23.8
22.7

23.5
23.9
23.0

23.6
23.6
23.2

23.6 1983
23.6 1984
23.7 1985
1986

192.39
201.91
204.05

187.80
196.37
198.38
204.98

180.44
200.41
196.92
199.36

1983
1984
1985
1986

22.6
23.8
22.3

22.7
23.7
22.8
23.5

22.6
24.4
22.7
23.3

21.7
24.1
20.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.5
22.0
22.7
22.1
23.7
24.2
24.4
24.0
22.2
21.6
22.5
21.9

22.5
23.6
21.7

23.1
23.6
22.5

23.2
23.6
22.5

23.4
23.4
22.8

23.5 1983
23.2 1984
23.3 1985
1986

5.30
5.37
5.50

5.29
5.38
5.48
5.57

5.23
5.33
5.47
5.60

1983
1984
1985
1986

168.73
175.42
175.29

175.64
174.17
175.15
184.88

166.43
182.65
176.53
177.43

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
165.65 168.26 165.78 173.88 167.80 165.67 163.82
175.02 176.14 176.04 179.71 172.53 166.91 172.20
170.97 165.80 175.81 174.57 175.09 167.33 174.22

168.83
176.89
179.22

172.80
174.22
182.41

168.48 1983
174.08 1984
184.63 1985
1986

36.3
37.6
37.1

35.5
36.5
36.2
36.8

34.5
37.6
36.0
35.6




My
a

SIC 238—MISC. APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 2361—CHILDREN'S DRESSES AND BLOUSES (Con.)
52.2
53.9
51.4

48.8
53.8
49.4

Mar.

112

45.6
46.6
45.1

46.9
47.5
44.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.34
5.26
5.33 5.28
5.26
5.25
5.37
5.33
5.32 5.26
5.37
5.33
5.54
5.52
5.47
5.47 5.43
5.50

36.1
37.5
37.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4
36.2
36.0 36.1
35.9
37.7
37.5 38.3
37.5
38.2
37.3
37.1 36.5
37.5
37.0

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 238—MISC. APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES (Con.)

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 2392
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1.4
1.4
1.1

1.1
1.2
.9
.8

1.1
1.5
1.0
.8

1.5
1.9
1.2

1.4
1.8
1.0

1.3
1.3
1.3

1.1
1.2
1.1

1.1
.7
.9

1.4
1.4
1.1

1.6
1.7
1.1

1.9
1.7
1.3

1.9
1.6
1.2

SIC 239—MISC. FABRICATED TEXTILE PRODUCTS
urn

1983
1984
1985
1986

173.4
185.0
182.7

160.6
180.6
183.2
178.7

162.3
183.1
183.7
179.4

164.6
185.3
183.2

rum

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

112.0
120.2
118.4

142.6
152.8
150.3

249.07
257.13
268.71

6.37
6.61
6.89

103.9
117.5
118.7
116.0
130.8
149.2
150.5
146.3
238.38
253.33
268.66
275.54
6.34
6.58
6.96
7.12

104.4
119.4
118.4
116.7
132.8
151.5
150.7
146.7

106.0
120.4
118.2

134.6
153.8
150.8

Ai/rrA

1 Al T l Irtl 1

rti/rr

176.8
184.8
183.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
137.4
140.9
144.0
139.2
154.1
153.4
153.7
147.6
148.4
144.0
150.6
149.0

113.7
119.8
118.9

145.8
152.1
150.9

37.6
38.5
38.6
38.7

37.6
38.7
37.9
38.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2
2.4
2.4

1.3
2.1
2.3
2.4

1.6
2.0
2.1
2.2

117.3
121.5
119.9

149.8
154.3
152.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
251.91 253.20 238.51 246.18 253.37
254.26 258.96 247.41 255.81 262.25
261.03 266.94 259.99 265.59 276.91

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.34
6.41
6.41
6.41
6.26
6.28
6.44
6.46
6.54
6.57
6.64
6.48
6.58
6.61
6.83
6.87
6.86
6.78
6.88
6.86
6.81
7.03

39.1
38.9
39.0

181.2
186.9
185.1

183.4
187.7
187.1

184.9
187.8
184.1

1 1A A ftlFNft

WOMEN twirLUTtti—m muu5ANU5
108.7
110.3
107.7
112.6
116.6
120.6
120.5
120.9
116.9
117.3
118.5
113.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
242.14 244.09 251.27
250.78 250.65 256.37
258.86 265.48 264.50
268.55

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.3 1983
1.3 1984
1.2 1985

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.5
39.2
39.3
39.5
38.1
39.2
38.8
39.2
38.7
39.0
37.6
38.7
38.7
38.5
38.5
38.8
37.9
39.0

119.7
122.2
121.8

152.1
155.1
154.5

255.84
261.35
274.62

120.5
122.2
119.5

152.8
155.1
151.3

255.60
260.56
273.74

1983
1984
1985
183.0 1986
187.0
183.0
1983
1984
1985
118.9 1986
121.2
118.8
1983
1984
1985
150.6 1986
153.9
150.2
1983
1984
1985
257.51 1986
271.37
283.81
1983
1984
1985
6.47 1986
6.87
7.06

2.0
2.5
2.1

2.2
2.4
1.8

2.3
2.4
2.1

1.7
1.7
1.8

2.2
2.5
2.4

25.0
26.6
25.9

23.4
26.6
26.4
25.8

22.6
27.0
26.5
25.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




23.3
26.6
26.2

25.9
26.2
25.7

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

20.2
20.5
20.6

20.6
20.8
21.1

20.7
21.3
20.8

20.4
21.2
20.6

21.3
21.5
20.7

21.7
21.6
21.0

22.1
21.8
21.5

22.3
22.3
21.1

21.9
22.2
20.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
188.37 189.91 183.49 192.86 195.32
196.79 195.29 186.00 194.48 199.58
192.52 201.54 198.20 207.13 215.76

197.12
197.47
208.05

196.60
201.31
212.46

195.28
199.43
211.68

4.92
5.28
5.49

5.12
5.28
5.39

5.08
5.27
5.49

5.02
5.18
5.40

39.7
37.8
39.3

38.5
37.4
38.6

38.7
38.2
38.7

38.9
38.5
39.2

1.6

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.5
1.4

1.5
2.0

1.5
1.3

1.9
1.7

1.7
1.8

17.7
20.3
20.5

20.5
21.8
20.9

18.9
22.0
21.7
20.6

18.3
22.2
21.7
20.5

18.9
21.9
21.5

188.44
195.38
202.45

172.80
187.67
198.75
200.93

171.11
192.98
192.99
199.82

4.92
5.21
5.37

4.80
5.17
5.30
5.52

4.82
5.16
5.23
5.52

38.3
37.5
37.7

36.0
36.3
37.5
36.4

35.5
37.4
36.9
36.2

1.3

.3

.3

1.0

1.1

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4
1.1

1.0
1.3

1.5
.9

1.7
.7

1.4
.4

1.6
.6

1.3
.6

.7
.3

PRODUCTION
19.5
21.9
21.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
185.76 188.28
198.14 196.88
194.51 195.61

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.9
20.7 20.2
20.7
21.7
21.8
20.4
18.6
20.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.92
4.82
4.84
4.88
4.88
4.85
5.20
5.21
5.18
5.22
5.25
5.16
5.38
5.46
5.36
5.26
5.33
5.30

38.3
38.4
36.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2
39.4
37.6
38.9
38.6
37.4
35.7
37.7
37.7
37.5
38.5
36.3
36.7
37.6
36.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

6.35
6.69
6.94

6.38
6.65
6.90

6.39
6.63
6.93

39.9
39.2
39.9

40.1
39.3
39.8

40.0
39.3
39.5

39.8 1983
39.5 1984
40.2 1985
1986

50.2
52.4
50.4

46.5
51.0
50.4
49.6

47.1
51.2
50.2
49.6

47.6
52.5
50.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
49.6
48.9
48.4
49.3
51.4
50.5
51.5
52.3
47.8
50.4
48.6
48.5

51.6
52.9
50.5

52.6
53.8
51.7

53.8
54.7
52.6

54.0
54.3
52.3

52.7
52.4
51.2

2.8
2.6
3.0

3.0
2.7
2.8

2.8
2.5
2.7

2.5 1983
2.7 1984
3.2 1985

33.0
35.0
33.9

30.6
33.8
33.7
33.4

30.9
34.0
33.4
33.3

31.2
35.1
33.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.4
32.5
32.0
31.9
34.3
34.3
33.8
35.0
32.7
32.4
32.8
34.0

33.7
35.2
34.0

34.7
35.7
34.9

35.5
36.8
35.4

36.0
36.6
35.1

34.8
35.2
34.4

42.2
44.7
42.9

38.7
43.1
42.6

39.4
43.5
42.5

39.9
44.8
42.7

43.6
45.1
43.3

44.6
46.0
44.4

45.7
46.8
45.2

45.8
46.6
44.6

44.5
44.7
43.5

SIC 2391—CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

19.9
20.5
20.3

17.0
20.5
20.8
20.2

6

.6

SIC 2392—HOUSE FURNISHINGS, NEC

1986

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.2
24.7
23.8
24.4
26.8
26.8
26.6
25.6
25.8
25.8
25.2
23.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.7
19.2
18.6
18.1
19.7
20.4
20.7
20.6
18.4
19.7
20.2
20.3

17.9
20.2
20.8
20.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1.7
2.2
2.0

July

19.1
20.6
20.3

1986

ALL EmKLUYttb—in IHUUSANUJJ
169.8
167.6
171.5
174.7
185.7
180.1
185.3
185.6
181.4
175.6
180.5
182.8

June

SIC 2391—CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES <(Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

Apr.

26.3
26.4
26.2

26.8
26.6
26.7

27.0
27.1
26.3

1983
1984
1985
26.7 1986
27.0
26.1

113

420

418

PRODUCTION
40.5
44.7
43.0

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.3
41.7 41.1
43.9
42.8
44.0
41.2
41.3
40.6

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2392
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2392—HOUSE FURNISHINGS, NEC (Con.)
212.07
215.99
223.85

204.06
208.30
212.07
222.43

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.41
5.61
5.86

5.37
5.54
5.81
5.90

5.33
5.60
5.84
5.92

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.2
38.5
38.2

38.0
37.6
36.5
37.7

37.6
38.6
36.3
37.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
2.3
2.2

1.8
1.6
1.3
2.0

1.7
2.0
1.7
1.8

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

225.78
222.95
235.39

220.73
221.87
232.85

219.49 1983
220.59 1984
235.81 1985
1986

41.1
41.5
41.0

39.7
41.3
42.5
41.5

40.8
40.8
40.0
40.7

5.36
5.65
5.84

5.48
5.63
5.87

5.45
5.66
5.88

5.46 1983
5.70 1984
5.91 1985
1986

3.6
4.1
4.3

2.0
4.1
5.3
4.9

3.4
3.0
3.9
4.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9 39.0 38.8 37.8 39.4
38.9
37.1
37.9
37.9
38.6
37.1
37.7
37.6
38.6
37.0

40.4
39.0
39.5

41.2
39.6
40.1

40.5
39.2
39.6

40.2
38.7
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
1.7
2.7
2.3
1.8
2.0
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.0
1.6
1.4
1.7
2.0
1.8
2.3
1.5

3.4
2.8
2.9

4.0
3.1
3.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.36
5.45
5.40
5.39
5.46
5.38
5.54
5.62
5.58
5.61
5.62
5.61
5.88
5.88
5.85
5.85
5.86
5.85

37.6
38.3
37.7

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1
40.6
41.3
41.3
39.3
41.6
41.1
42.3
40.0
42.1
41.0
39.9
40.6
40.0
40.7

41.5
42.0
41.7

42.1
42.1
41.8

41.6
40.8
40.9

41.5
42.4
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.5
4.2
2.7
3.5
2.9
5.0
3.9
4.9
2.6
3.3
4.3
4.2
3.2
4.2
3.5
3.8
4.1

4.3
4.7
4.9

4.4
4.5
4.8

4.0
4.0
4.5

4.0
5.4
5.2

40.8
40.8
40.8

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED 1PRODUCTS
661.2
680.9
682.5

648.2
673.4
676.3
682.1

650.7
676.1
677.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
653.8
657.0
664.1
661.7
676.6
678.8
689.2
685.7
677.3 679.8 689.0 685.4

666.4
688.7
686.9

668.9
682.8
683.8

669.5
683.8
683.2

670.4
682.1
687.2

672.8
682.2
685.5

3.7
2.7
2.9

650.3
671.2
677.8
682.8

153.3
161.1
165.2

147.5
155.8
160.8
164.8

147.5
156.8
160.2
164.9

149.1
157.6
161.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
151.3
152.5
154.6
153.6
158.7
160.5
164.1
163.6
162.5
164.5
168.0
167.0

155.9
164.9
168.4

156.9
162.9
167.4

157.3
163.3
167.4

156.5
162.5
168.2

156.7
162.2
166.1

485.1
508.3
511.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-HI THOUSANDS
488.0
491.7
498.0 496.0
508.8
510.4
519.2
515.2
510.9
513.0
521.8
517.0

497.9
517.1
520.7

501.4
512.7
518.1

501.8
513.3
517.2

502.9
512.6
520.6

504.8
512.6
519.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
406.56 410.61 416.93 425.14 429.56 428.43 438.92
436.39 441.18 441.87 447.38 453.41 449.16 456.13
454.33 458.82 460.10 463.97 465.86 465.89 473.49

435.46
453.41
472.40

439.34
460.71
477.20

447.20
465.84
490.40

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.09
10.01
10.06
9.73
9.81
9.91
9.68
10.51
10.22
10.26
10.30
10.38
10.52
10.47
10.91
10.86
10.91
10.64
10.72
10.75
10.79

10.08
10.52
10.91

10.17
10.64
10.97

10.21
10.66
11.07

1983
1984
1985
1986

32.4
37.3
38.0

28.1
36.0
38.3
37.1

29.0
36.5
38.3
36.9

29.6
37.5
38.5

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
31.7
30.8
32.8
31.3
37.5
37.9
37.9
37.3
38.4
38.4
37.9
36.6

32.7
36.4
37.3

34.9
37.7
38.4

35.5
37.3
38.5

36.3
37.4
37.3

36.2 1983
38.3 1984
37.5 1985
1986

494.5
511.6
515.8

483.4
503.5
510.4
517.2

482.4
505.4
508.9
516.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

18.0
19.9
20.0

15.7
19.6
20.2
19.4

15.8
20.1
20.2
19.4

16.3
20.4
20.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.9
17.4
18.3
17.4
20.2
20.5
20.4
19.9
20.1
20.1
20.0
19.3

18.1
19.0
19.8

19.5
19.8
20.4

20.1
19.5
20.4

20.1
19.6
19.5

20.0 1983
20.1 1984
19.7 1985
1986

423.02
448.67
466.34

402.82
439.62
454.96
479.37

397.99
437.15
451.14
472.57

1983
1984
1985
1986

26.7
30.8
31.5

22.9
29.9
31.8
30.9

23.8
30.1
31.7
30.7

24.2
31.0
31.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
25.4
26.2
27.2
25.7
31.0
31.1
31.2
30.6
31.8
31.8
31.4
30.4

27.0
29.8
31.1

28.9
31.1
32.0

29.4
30.7
32.0

30.0
31.0
31.0

30.0 1983
31.7 1984
31.3 1985
1986

9.93
10.41
10.82

9.66
10.20
10.63
11.02

9.66
10.19
10.64
10.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

429.50
428.28
440.75

433.92
432.00
467.08
470.20

452.47
408.00
425.20
448.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
435.34 444.80 441.50 449.63 400.07 405.59 422.47
406.78 419.33 418.40 438.65 404.40 435.74 439.74
430.44 428.86 412.57 435.23 422.40 433.46 455.78

422.26
437.42
453.95

419.33
425.14
449.90

430.36 1983
467.67 1984
474.31 1985
1986

42.6
43.1
43.1

41.7
43.1
42.8
43.5

41.2
42.9
42.4
43.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.45
10.32
10.75

10.93
10.46
10.99
11.33

11.09
10.00
10.63
11.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.67
10.77
10.69
9.99
10.68
10.18
10.18
10.47
9.97
10.08
10.18
10.37
10.11
10.35
10.93
10.55
10.46
10.34
10.72
10.56
10.65

10.03
10.39
10.86

10.08
10.42
11.00

10.37 1983
11.03 1984
11.32 1985
1986

4.6
4.9
4.7

3.9
4.9
4.6
4.7

3.8
4.7
4.4
4.6




Apr.

1983
1984
1985
2.9 1986
2.2
3.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 2396—AUTOMOTIVE AND APPAREL TRIMMINGS

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

SIC 2396—AUTOMOTIVE AND APPAREL TRIMMINGS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
200.41 201.54 212.01 210.60 209.13 203.36 215.12 216.54
216.16 212.18 218.62 211.48 212.62 208.50 216.55 220.35
211.99 221.68 218.15 220.55 219.96 216.82 225.81 230.68
219.04

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

114

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.8
42.7
42.9
42.2
42.5
42.9
43.0
42.9
43.1
43.1
42.7
42.9
43.0
42.8
42.8

43.5
43.4
43.4

43.2
43.1
43.3

43.2
43.3
43.5

43.8
43.7
44.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.6
4.9
4.8
4.1
4.3
4.8
5.2
4.7
4.9
4.9
4.8
4.4
4.6
4.4
4.6
4.8
4.7

5.4
5.3
5.0

5.1
5.0
4.8

4.8
5.0
4.8

5.1
5.0
5.2

42.0
42.7
42.7

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 261,2,6—PAPER AND> PULP MILLS
1983
1984
1985
1986

198.0
200.0
197.7

196.5
199.3
197.9
197.1

195.5
198.0
197.2
195.9

195.9
199.0
197.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
196.4
198.3
199.7
197.3
199.1
200.1 203.2
203.1
198.3
198.7
200.1
199.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

27.2
27.8
27.8

26.3
27.4
27.4
27.5

26.4
27.0
27.3
27.4

26.6
27.0
27.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.7
27.1
27.7
28.0
27.1
27.6
28.8
29.0
27.6
27.9
28.6
28.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

149.0
150.6
149.9

147.4
150.7
148.9
151.0

146.7
149.7
148.2
150.0

146.9
150.3
148.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
147.7
148.9
150.5
149.5
150.8
151.3
153.7
153.4
149.5
150.0
152.2
151.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

520.65
559.35
590.85

490.25
542.70
570.94
601.65

490.42
541.63
573.44
599.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.70
12.43
13.13

11.27
12.06
12.83
13.37

11.30
12.09
12.80
13.33

1983
1984
1985
1986

44.5
45.0
45.0

43.5
45.0
44.5
45.0

43.4
44.8
44.8
45.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.4
6.7
6.3

sic:

5.6
6.8
6.4
6.3

5.7
6.6
6.4
6.3

Jan.

Feb.

199.2
198.5
194.8

199.6
199.4
197.1

200.4 1983
199.7 1984
196.8 1985
1986

128.5
130.7
130.9

127.3
130.6
130.4
131.6

126.6
129.6
129.5
130.5

27.6
27.7
27.6

27.6
27.7
27.5

27.5
27.7
27.8

27.5 1983
27.7 1984
27.6 1985
1986

524.16
563.19
597.09

495.88
543.46
574.00
605.70

495.82
544.95
578.25
603.90

148.9 150.0
152.4 148.3
151.5 149.6

149.9
148.1
148.4

150.4
149.2
150.4

151.3 1983
149.2 1984
150.3 1985
1986

11.70
12.46
13.21

11.27
12.05
12.87
13.46

11.32
12.11
12.85
13.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
496.51 498.70 508.56 520.76 531.48 525.25 542.69
538.01 546.43 549.45 557.55 568.16 560.54 574.40
571.33 584.75 583.20 586.91 591.41 589.19 606.09

541.20
570.60
602.99

547.37
579.08
608.39

550.85 1983
584.50 1984
620.93 1985
1986

44.8
45.2
45.2

44.0
45.1
44.6
45.0

43.8
45.0
45.0
45.0

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.48
11.65
11.89
11.83 11.98
12.21
12.39
12.57
12.54 12.68
12.96
13.13
13.29
13.27 13.35

12.00
12.68
13.37

12.11
12.84
13.46

12.08 1983
12.79 1984
13.44 1985
1986

6.4
6.8
6.5

5.8
6.8
6.5
6.5

5.8
6.6
6.5
6.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.9 44.3 44.7 44.7 44.4 45.3
44.9
45.0
45.0
45.2
44.7 45.3
45.4
45.0
44.7
44.5
44.4 45.4

45.1
45.0
45.1

45.2
45.1
45.2

7.2
7.0
6.5

6.9
6.7
6.3

172.9 173.9
177.7 173.9
174.8 172.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
11.31
11.36
12.09
12.17
12.81
12.88

43.9
44.5
44.6

198.3 199.3
202.1 198.2
198.8 196.1

27.8
29.1
28.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.8
5.9
6.3
6.0
6.8
6.5
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.7
7.2
6.6
6.1
6.6
6.2
6.1
6.6
6.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

172.8
175.5
174.1

171.7
174.5
174.8
173.0

170.7
173.2
173.9
171.8

171.1
174.2
174.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
171.4
172.2
172.7
174.0
178.3
174.4
175.6
178.2
174.8
175.1
176.8
175.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

24.8
25.4
25.3

23.9
25.0
24.9
24.9

24.0
24.6
24.8
24.8

24.2
24.6
24.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.3
24.6
25.1
25.4
24.7
25.2
26.3
26.5
25.2
25.4
26.0
26.1




SIC 263
Apr.

Mar.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 262—PAPER MILLS, EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER (Con.)

25.2
26.6
26.1

25.2
25.3
25.0

45.6
45.7
46.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
127.4
128.4
128.6
129.5
130.7
131.4
133.2
133.1
130.4
131.0
133.3
132.4

128.3 129.4
132.4 128.5
132.0 130.1

129.1
128.8
129.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
501.48 504.83 513.60 525.60 536.85 528.51 540.14
539.66 549.77 548.23 560.93 573.40 566.19 577.49
575.29 589.15 588.96 590.91 601.22 599.42 614.21

541.04
574.94
612.89

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.85 11.95
11.37
11.32
11.49
11.68
11.93
12.10
12.19
12.21
12.41
12.63
12.61 12.72
12.87
12.92
13.03
13.19
13.42
13.38 13.44

11.97
12.72
13.47

126.8
130.2
130.0

44.3
44.6
44.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.6
44.7
44.4
45.0
45.0
45.1
44.9
45.2
45.4
44.9
45.6
45.2
44.8
44.8
44.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
6.0
5.9
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.6
6.2
6.4
6.9
6.7
6.5
6.8
7.3
6.3
6.4
6.1
6.7

129.6 130.8
129.9 130.1
131.2 130.8

548.13
583.08
614.27

552.51
588.90
625.09

12.10 12.09
12.90 12.83
13.56 13.53

45.2
45.4
45.7

45.2
45.2
45.5

45.3
45.2
45.3

45.7
45.9
46.2

7.1
7.0
6.6

6.9
6.8
6.5

6.8
6.8
6.6

6.8
6.7
6.7

SIC 263—PAPERBOARD MILLS
58.2
57.2
55.8

59.3
57.4
57.1
55.3

58.6
57.5
56.8
55.2

58.3
57.4
56.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
58.5
58.5
59.0
58.4
56.6
57.2
58.1
57.8
55.9
55.7
56.2
55.4

58.5
57.7
55.6

58.0
57.1
55.1

57.0
56.6
55.0

57.0
56.3
55.2

56.9
56.6
55.4

6.8
6.6
6.4

1983
1984
1985
6.7 1986
6.6
6.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

5.3
5.3
5.4

5.2
5.2
5.3
5.5

5.2
5.2
5.3
5.4

5.2
5.3
5.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.3
5.3
5.4
5.4
5.2
5.3
5.5
5.6
5.3
5.3
5.5
5.6

5.4
5.5
5.5

5.3
5.3
5.4

5.1
5.2
5.5

5.1
5.3
5.5

5.1
5.3
5.6

173.6
174.7
171.4

174.0
175.6
173.0

175.0 1983
175.9 1984
172.5 1985
1986

44.5
43.8
42.8

45.1
44.0
43.9
42.5

44.7
44.1
43.5
42.3

44.5
44.0
43.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
44.7
44.6
45.1
44.8
43.9
44.6
44.3
43.4
43.1
42.3
42.9
42.8

44.9
44.3
42.8

44.6
43.9
42.2

43.8
43.4
42.1

43.8
42.9
42.3

43.8
43.2
42.7

25.1
25.3
24.9

25.0
25.2
25.1

25.1 1983
25.2 1984
24.9 1985
1986

525.57
575.46
599.76

497.46
558.84
586.91
625.57

488.99
554.02
586.53
610.94

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
503.22 512.89 516.09 517.37 536.28 534.69 550.36
554.55 571.71 567.04 572.32 594.93 579.47 585.20
587.41 596.72 597.96 587.25 602.25 588.38 602.75

538.02
590.96
613.66

560.45
596.75
625.35

557.29
585.65
625.67

262—PAPER MILLS, EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER

See footnotes at end of tables.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

115

MANUFACTURING

SIC 263
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 263—PAPERBOARD MILLS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

12.11
12.99
13.60

11.65
12.53
13.13
13.84

1983
1984
1985
1986

43.4
44.3
44.1

42.7
44.6
44.7
45.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.9
7.5
6.9

6.0
7.2
6.9
7.2

6.2
7.0
7.1
6.7

42.9
43.7
44.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.1
42.9
42.9
43.6 43.4
44.7
44.3
44.4
44.9
44.1
44.0
43.5
43.8
44.3
43.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
6.7
7.0
7.3
7.2
6.8
7.3

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
7.2
6.7
6.6
7.0
8.5
7.5
7.6
7.5
7.2
6.4
7.0
6.5

12.34
13.21
13.73

12.34
13.31
13.79

12.51
13.35
13.99

44.6
44.3
43.9

43.6
44.4
44.5

44.8
44.7
44.7

7.7
7.7
6.7

7.0
7.8
6.9

7.1
8.0
6.9

SIC 264—MISC. CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

12.58 1983
13.25 1984
14.06 1985
1986
44.3
44.2
44.5

3.0
3.2
3.2

2.6
3.3
3.3
3.4

2.6
3.1
2.9
3.3

1983
1984
1985
7.3 1986
7.2
7.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

Nov.

Dec.

3.1
3.4
3.5

3.6
3.6
3.8

56.7
59.4
59.4

35.6
37.8
37.3

34.4
37.0
37.6
36.8

34.2
37.3
37.4
36.8

34.4
37.4
37.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
35.6
36.3
35.1
34.8
38.3
38.0
37.2
37.2
37.4
37.9
37.2
37.1

36.3
38.3
37.7

36.3
37.8
36.8

36.2
38.2
36.6

36.9
38.2
36.8

37.2
38.5
37.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
413.88 419.25 423.12 424.15 438.33
432.01 436.58 435.93 441.15 441.41
449.23 459.22 453.47 460.10 467.64

421.84
452.19
459.88

434.26
455.17
469.14

443.39
466.03
483.52

10.17
10.46
10.80

10.02
10.59
10.77

10.17
10.61
10.76

10.24
10.64
10.89

43.1
42.2
43.3

42.1
42.7
42.7

42.7
42.9
43.6

43.3
43.8
44.4

3.6
2.9
3.3

3.1
2.8
3.0

3.4
3.2
3.3

3.9
3.4
3.7

220.5 1983
227.5 1984
235.3 1985
1986

420.60
443.04
460.31

406.83
436.29
454.74
466.55

400.79
434.69
455.17
468.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

75.7
81.1
85.1

72.9
77.4
82.0
85.7

73.2
78.6
81.9
86.3

74.1
79.3
83.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
75.5
75.5
75.1
76.3
80.7
82.4
80.2
82.3
86.0
86.1
83.6
84.4

76.8
83.1
87.0

77.1
82.3
86.7

77.5
82.4
86.7

76.6
82.2
87.4

77.6 1983
82.0 1984
85.8 1985
1986

9.85
10.40
10.68

9.55
10.17
10.60
10.85

9.52
10.18
10.61
10.84

1983
1984
1985
1986

155.8
165.4
170.3

150.7
160.5
166.2
171.4

151.3
162.6
166.4
172.6

152.8
164.1
168.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
154.1
154.9
157.6
156.3
164.0
164.0
167.2
166.1
171.7
167.8
168.5
171.0

157.1
167.7
172.8

157.7
166.7
172.0

158.5
167.2
172.2

158.4
167.1
173.4

160.0 1983
167.3 1984
172.9 1985
1986

42.7
42.6
43.1

42.6
42.9
42.9
43.0

42.1
42.7
42.9
43.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

361.47
379.05
390.51

347.24
376.26
387.90
401.95

343.88
374.05
380.18
396.79

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
353.50 363.66 362.20 365.71 371.23
369.90 373.01 378.07 378.14 381.63
385.12 389.34 388.96 392.28 394.15

369.05
383.31
393.12

371.07
387.99
398.23

383.83 1983
397.54 1984
412.22 1985
1986

3.0
3.1
3.1

2.4
3.4
3.0
3.0

2.3
3.2
3.0
3.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.71
9.09
9.32

8.49
8.98
9.28
9.48

8.47
8.97
9.25
9.47

8.86
9.13
9.34

8.85
9.17
9.36

8.92
9.26
9.37

41.9
41.8
42.2

41.7
41.8
42.0

41.6
41.9
42.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
41.2
41.3
41.8
41.3
41.7
41.6
41.6
41.1
41.4
41.5
41.6
41.4
41.4
42.0
41.6
41.5
42.0

3.4
3.4
3.4

56.4
58.8
59.0

218.3
227.5
235.7

9.01
9.31
9.52

3.5
3.5
3.6

56.1
58.8
58.7

218.8
228.6
234.3

DOLLARS
8.77
9.09
9.34

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
3.0
2.7
3.1
2.8
2.8
3.2
3.2
2.9
2.9
3.1
3.0
3.4
3.1
3.1
3.0
2.8
2.9

56.0
58.6
58.9

217.4
228.5
233.8




Oct.

56.1
59.0
59.3

217.0
230.7
234.4

See footnotes at end of tables.

Sept.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
56.0
55.4
54.5
54.7
58.9
58.5
57.4
57.5
58.5
59.5
59.5
58.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
211.7
215.4
212.6
213.8
225.0
225.2
227.8
228.6
233.7
227.4
233.2
229.0

40.6
41.7
41.1
41.9

Aug.

54.1
57.3
58.3

210.0
224.5
227.4

40.9
41.9
41.8
42.4

July

54.2
57.3
58.5
58.9

208.5
223.6
226.3
235.1

41.5
41.7
41.9

June

54.4
56.8
58.5
58.9

208.2
220.9
226.0
234.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

55.4
58.2
58.9

214.4
226.5
231.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.50
8.53
8.58
8.70
8.77
9.01
8.97
9.00
9.01
9.11
9.27
9.25
9.28
9.27
9.35

Apr.

SIC 2641—PAPER COATING AND GLAZING

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
351.05 351.44
374.82 373.15
382.95 383.78

Mar.

SIC 264—MISC. CONVERTED 1PAPER PRODUCTS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.73
11.56
12.03
11.90
12.30
12.06
12.32
12.62
12.80
12.69
13.25
12.89
12.79
13.14
13.47
13.32
13.30
13.75
13.50
13.59
13.62
13.76
42.3
43.9
44.1
44.4

Year

PRODUCTION-WORKER
408.96 411.40
438.35 440.91
456.00 451.99

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.84
9.75
9.67
9.60
9.68
10.37
10.33
10.36
10.29
10.35
10.62
10.62
10.63
10.61
10.58

42.6
42.6
43.1

DOLLARS
9.91
10.38
10.70

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.8
43.0
43.0
42.8
42.5
41.7
42.1
42.2
42.5
42.6
42.7
43.0
43.2
42.3
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.6
2.8
3.3
3.2
3.2
2.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
2.7
3.3
3.1
2.7
3.1
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.9
3.1

SIC 2642—ENVELOPES

1983
1984
1985
42.6 1986
42.7
43.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

116

24.7
25.9
26.7

24.6
25.9
26.3
27.6

24.4
25.9
26.4
27.6

24.5
26.0
26.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.5
24.3
24.6
24.1
25.8
26.1
25.2
25.9
26.2
26.4
26.8
26.2

24.5
25.7
26.7

25.0
26.0
26.9

25.3
26.2
27.0

25.3
26.3
27.4

25.8
26.3
27.0

19.2
20.1
20.5

19.1
20.0
20.5
21.1

19.0
20.1
20.6
21.2

19.0
20.2
20.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.0
18.7
19.0
18.7
20.0
20.3
19.4
20.2
19.7
20.4
20.3
20.4

19.0
19.9
20.2

19.4
20.1
20.5

19.5
20.2
20.7

19.7
20.4
20.9

20.1
20.5
20.7

SIC 2651

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2642—ENVELOPES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

323.21
342.37
356.55

318.74
335.36
358.28
365.08

308.90
338.66
351.94
360.40

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.04
8.31
8.53

7.87
8.26
8.47
8.53

7.84
8.22
8.46
8.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.2
41.2
41.8

40.5
40.6
42.3
42.8

39.4
41.2
41.6
42.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.6
3.2
3.3

2.3
3.2
3.9
3.5

1.9
3.3
3.2
3.3

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

332.92
349.00
359.54

336.20
354.89
363.38

8.09
8.36
8.60

8.20
8.43
8.52

8.20
8.47
8.51

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1
40.2
39.3
39.9
39.0
40.6
41.5
41.0
41.0
40.3
41.1
41.4
41.6
40.6
40.9

40.1
41.7
42.0

40.6
41.4
42.2

41.0
41.9
42.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.1
2.1
3.0
2.1
2.0
2.7
3.0
3.0
2.8
3.0
2.9
2.7
3.2
3.5
2.7
3.0
2.8

3.0
3.6
3.7

3.2
3.5
3.5

3.2
3.7
3.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.89
7.93
8.04
8.04
8.09 8.06
8.27
8.29
8.23
8.27
8.21
8.31
8.45
8.52
8.60
8.51
8.53
8.61

SIC 2643—BAGS, EXCEPT TEXTILE BAGS

346.06 1983
362.08 1984
376.27 1985
1986
8.22
8.44
8.63

3.3
3.7
3.7

3.0
3.7
3.7
4.1

3.0
3.4
3.1
3.6

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3.8
3.8
4.2

3.4
3.9
4.3

4.2
4.1
4.4

185.6
194.3
196.0
195.9

186.5
195.2
196.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
188.6
191.4
189.8
187.2
199.3
197.0
195.7
196.5
196.4
197.3
199.5
195.7

192.6
198.2
198.1

194.2
199.0
198.8

194.5
200.1
199.1

195.5
198.9
199.2

195.0
198.4
198.0

45.1
46.9
46.8

43.1
45.8
46.1
46.1

42.7
46.0
45.7
45.8

43.2
46.0
45.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.2
44.7
44.6
44.2
47.5
46.6
46.2
46.9
47.9
46.6
46.9
46.0

45.9
47.2
47.2

46.9
47.6
47.7

47.1
48.0
47.7

47.3
47.3
47.5

46.5
47.2
47.1

145.1
151.8
152.8

140.2
148.3
151.4
152.3

139.7
149.0
150.8
151.9

140.9
149.9
151.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
145.8
144.5
143.1
141.6
153.7
151.4
151.2
150.6
151.7
154.8
152.2
150.7

147.0
152.7
153.6

149.1
153.8
154.3

149.6
154.6
154.5

150.3
153.4
154.5

149.7
152.9
153.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
340.98 350.20 356.95 365.47 361.54 364.59 372.81
367.88 371.74 375.16 380.84 379.43 377.69 386.14
379.13 378 81 38147 39128 389 99 392.97 398.90

371.94
379.01
395.75

368.46
384.63
396.10

375.38
391.62
414.20

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.66
8.67
8.64
8.67
8.44
8.50
8.56
8.94
8.97
8.95
8.98
8.89
8.83
8.78
9.29
9.32
9.25
9.33
9.17
9.07
9.15

8.67
8.96
9.29

8.69
9.05
9.32

8.75
9.15
9.50

46.9
50.4
49 9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.1
47.2
46.9
47.3
50.1
50.1
50.2
50.6
502
50 3
50 5
50 0

47.7
50.7
50 5

48.5
51.0
510

49.1
51.2
512

49.1
50.9
515

49.7 1983
50.8 1984
51.8 1985
1986

358.62
377.32
388.58

338.92
368.38
377 87
404^89

328.38
365.37
37154
397.42

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.2
39.4
39.7

37.1
38.9
39.7
41.2

36.6
39.1
39.4
41.3

36.4
39.3
39.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
36.5
36.3
36.7
36.4
38.9
38.9
39.3
39.1
39.4
39.1
39.2
39.5

37.1
39.5
39.6

37.7
39.9
40.2

38.4
40.1
40.2

38.3
39.9
40.4

38.8 1983
39.9 1984
40.8 1985
1986

8.60
8.92
9.23

8.41
8.75
9.04
9.46

8.42
8.72
9.04
9.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

339.02
362.09
372.66

322.67
358.69
368.88
385.34

321.91
355.74
352.23
372.44

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
322.36 322.38 327.62 336.18 341.52 350.24 349.80
354.46 354.47 355.31 357.01 365.03 363.76 368.88
358.48 359.68 364.00 376.09 374.31 379.18 377.50

354.01
362.06
381.81

351.07
371.94
383.16

364.10 1983
378.00 1984
396.00 1985
1986

41.7
42.3
42.1

40.3
42.1
41.8
42.8

39.0
41.9
41.1
42.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.13
8.56
8.81

7.87
8.42
8.70
8.92

7.89
8.41
8.57
8.91

8.25
8.70
8.82

8.31
8.60
8.90

8.28
8.67
8.89

8.37 1983
8.75 1984
9.00 1985
1986

3.8
4.2
4.1

2.8
3.9
3.7
4.0

2.5
3.8
3.4
3.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.7
42.3
42.3

41.0
42.6
42.4
43.2

40.8
42.3
41.1
41.8

42.4
42.4
42.8

42.6
42.1
42.9

42.4
42.9
43.1

43.5
43.2
44.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5
40.8
41.3
41.7 42.3
41.9
41.9
42.2
42.2
42.2
41.2
41.6
42.4
42.7
42.2

3.8
4.1
4.2

186.3
193.6
196.8
196.3

47.1
50.3
50.2
52.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.94
7.96
8.03
8.14
8.19
8.28
8.48
8.46
8.48
8.46
8.65
8.62
8.68
8.73
8.75
8.87
8.87
8.88

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.8
3.2
2.7
2.9
2.7
2.6
3.8
3.4
3.4
3.9
3.5
3.3
4.0
3.7
3.6
3.1
3.2
3.0

190.6
197.2
197.6

47.6
50.0
50 7
52.3




My
a

1983
1984
1985
42.1 1986
42.9
43.6
1983
1984
1985
3.7 1986
4.1
4.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

47.9
50.5
50.7

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 265—PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS AND BOXES

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.6
41.8
41.3

Mar.

SIC 2643—BAGS, EXCEPT TEXTILE BAGS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
317.18 318.79 315.97 320.80 315.51 323.21 324.41
334.09 334.14 339.07 339.07 334.89 340.72 348.61
354.06 352.31 350.17 348.88 349.57 357.76 361.20

40.2
40.3
41.9

Year

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
42.1
42.3
41.7
41.2
42.2
42.6
42.3
42.2
42.1
41.4
42.3
41.8
42.3
41.6

43.0
43.0
42.8

42.9
42.3
42.6

42.4
42.5
42.5

42.9
42.8
43.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.0
4.3
3.4
4.0
3.6
3.1
4.0
3.9
4.0
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.2
4.3
3.7
3.7
3.6
4.1

4.9
4.9
4.7

4.6
4.4
4.4

4.1
4.4
4.2

4.3
4.2
4.8

41.7
43.0
43.8

41.9
43.3
43.5

41.8
43.3
43.7

42.1
43.2
43.2

40.4
41.9
41.8

SIC 2651-FOLDING PAPERBOARD BOXES
1983
1984
1985
1986

117

40.8
42.7
43.0

40.1
41.5
42.7
42.4

39.6
41.7
42.3
42.2

39.7
42.2
42.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.8
40.1
40.9
40.8
42.7
43.0
43.3
42.2
42.7
43.1
42.5
42.6

41.2
42.5
43.0

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2651
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2651—FOLDINGi PAPERBOARD BOXES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

31.8
33.5
34.0

31.0
32.2
33.8
33.5

30.7
32.4
33.2
33.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

367.69
392.90
400.37

348.94
380.33
386.32
408.53

339.30
381.18
380.79
408.39

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.86
9.18
9.51

8.68
8.97
9.22
9.75

8.70
8.99
9.22
9.77

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.2
42.4
41.9
41.9

41.5
42.8
42.1

3.5
4.3
3.9

2.5
4.0
3.4
3.6

39.0
42.4
41.3
41.8
2.2
3.9
3.3
3.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
31.0
31.2
31.9
31.9
33.5
33.8
34.1
32.9
33.4
33.6
34.1
33.4

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

32.8
34.1
34.7

32.6
34.1
34.7

32.8 1983
34.1 1984
34.3 1985
1986

42.6
43.0
42.7

40.4
43.1
42.5
43.5

39.3
43.0
41.3
42.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
350.21 358.63 368.46 371.01 372.32 367.63 370.77
383.66 382.75 391.00 396.89 395.17 395.90 392.41
389.34 389.38 393.01 400.03 402.41 401.63 404.04

370.44
393.76
408.21

383.02
408.10
409.49

404.95 1983
416.75 1984
437.80 1985
1986

4.5
4.8
4.4

3.3
4.5
4.3
4.3

3.0
4.6
3.6
4.0

32.0
33.4
34.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.69
8.79 8.90 8.94 8.95 8.88
9.07
9.07
9.23
9.19
9.25
9.20
9.27
9.57
9.54
9.36
9.47
9.65

8.87
9.19
9.62

8.82
9.20
9.56

8.97
9.36
9.59

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.4
41.5
40.8
40.3
41.6
43.0
42.5
42.2
42.3
43.0
42.8
41.7
41.8
41.6
42.0
41.5
42.1

41.8
42.7
42.0

42.0
42.8
42.7

42.7
43.6
42.7

3.9
4.4
4.2

3.8
4.4
4.4

3.8
5.0
4.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.9
2.9
3.6
4.0
3.5
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.6
4.1
4.4
4.7
4.3
3.8
3.5
3.8
3.8

SIC 2653—CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOXES

9.10
9.45
9.95

1983
1984
1985
44.5 1986
44.1
44.0
1983
1984
1985
1986
5.1
4.5
4.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.7
5.3
4.6
4.4
4.8
4.8
5.0
3.9
4.2
4.4
4.8

44.5
43.2
43.5

43.4
42.8
43.0

43.3
43.0
43.8

6.2
5.9
5.4

5.7
5.1
4.8

4.8
4.7
4.5

4.7
4.4
4.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.1
23.5
24.0
23.9
24.2
24.4
24.9
24.8
23.7
24.3
24.8
24.8

24.0
24.6
24.5

24.0
24.3
23.9

23.6
24.0
24.0

23.8
23.2
23.8

23.7
23.0
23J

19.0
19.9
19.9

18.0
19.5
18.9
19.7

17.8
19.8
19.2
19.8

18.0
20.1
19.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.6
19.0
19.5
19.4
20.0
20.1
20.6
20.6
19.5
20.2
20.8
20.7

19.4
20.4
20.6

19.4
20.1
19.9

19.5
19.8
19.9

19.6
19.0
19.8

19.5
18.9
19.7

344.84
363.34
380.92

330.05
348.61
370.52
397.11

318.80
337.00
362.06
378.96

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
350.65 358.92 350.99 347.34 352.30
367.64 374.11 364.65 362.90 361.96
376.16 392.04 378.81 375.66 374.64

351.53
354.65
376.97

355.73
373.93
390.96

356.58
408.41
424.97

8.27
8.68
8.92

8.33
8.65
9.04

8.37
8.84
9.05

8.39
9.24
9.34

42.6
41.7
42.0

42.2
41.0
41.7

42.5
42.3
43.2

42.5
44.2
45.5

4.3
4.5
4.6

3.8
3.7
4.3

3.3
3.7
4.1

3.5
4.9
6.4

1,307.3
1,391.2
1,438.2

1,316.0
1,399.1
1,445.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
96.7
97.1
98.5
97.4
101.0
101.1
102.9
102.5
102.6
102.6
103.8
102.9

98.9
102.6
103.4

99.4
102.6
103.5

99.9
103.4
104.0

100.5
103.4
104.4

100.5 1983
103.7 1984
104.0 1985
1986

8.23
8.61
8.90

8.05
8.34
8.78
9.15

7.99
8.28
8.60
8.98

1983
1984
1985
1986

73.0
76.6
78.1

71.5
75.0
77.6
78.8

71.3
75.2
77.7
78.7

71.4
75.6
77.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
71.7
71.3
73.1
72.1
75.7
75.8
77.3
76.8
77.2
77.3
78.6
77.7

73.6
77.0
78.2

74.3
77.2
78.4

74.7
77.9
78.8

75.2
77.9
79.0

75.2 1983
78.0 1984
78.9 1985
1986

41.9
42.2
42.8

41.0
41.8
42.2
43.4

39.9
40.7
42.1
42.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

378.71
396.03
406.50

349.46
388.76
396.95
422.82

340.34
386.57
386.57
413.76

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
373.97 385.75 382.97 392.86 405.90
391.62 398.24 396.18 398.04 413.76
398.89 409.27 405.00 414.19 424.24

401.84
401.33
416.30

390.60
401.04
412.37

391.43 1983
402.05 1984
424.42 1985
1986

3.5
4.0
4.7

2.1
3.1
3.8
4.4

2.1
2.7
3.7
4.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.89
9.21
9.52

8.65
9.02
9.34
9.72

8.66
8.99
9.36
9.69

9.03
9.29
9.57

9.00
9.37
9.59

9.04
9.35
9.69

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.9
3.5
4.7
4.4
4.0
4.0

44.9
44.3
44.1

22.5
24.4
23.5

96.8
100.8
103.1

9.04
9.34
9.62

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.4
43.7
42.0
42.6
43.1
42.8
42.8
43.1
42.6
42.8
41.7
42.3
42.9
42.1
43.1

40.9
42.9
42.2

22.3
24.1
23.3
23.7

96.9
100.4
103.2
103.7




Aug.

22.4
23.8
23.1
23.6

97.1
100.1
103.3
103.9

See footnotes at end of tables.

July

23.4
24.1
24.0

98.3
102.0
103.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.70
8.74 8.82 8.95 8.99 8.99
9.04
9.24
9.10
9.15
9.30
9.30
9.36
9.43
9.54
9.43
9.62
9.61

June

SIC 2654—SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER
355.83 367.08
387.82 389.48
394.99 393.23

My
a

SIC 2653—CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOXES (Con.)
32.8
33.9
34.9

31.0
32.9
33.5

Apr.

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
326.02 338.66
345.69 361.25
373.22 372.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
8.27
8.22
8.27
8.22
8.03
8.35
8.52
8.63
8.62
8.58
8.83
8.72
8.86
8.91
8.83

40.6
41.4
42.8

DOLLARS
8.27
8.62
8.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.4
43.4
42.7
42.0
41.2
42.4
42.6
43.4
42.5
42.1
42.0
42.6
44.0
42.9
42.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.4
2.7
3.1
3.9
4.2
4.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.2
3.8
3.8
4.2
4.3
4.9
5.1
4.7
4.5
5.6
5.9
4.8

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
1983
1984
1985
1986

118

1,298.8
1,376.4
1,435.3

1,274.0
1,335.8
1,412.5
1,459.4

1,274.7
1,343.2
1,416.0
1,465.2

1,281.9
1,353.7
1,423.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,286.3 1,288.4 1,296.1 1,293.2
1,362.0 1,367.9 1,377.1 1,376.2
1,426.2 1,428.0 1,434.3 1,434.3

1,300.7
1,384.5
1,439.0

1,328.5
1,410.8
1,460.6

1,338.6
1,414.8
1,465.6

SIC 272

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (Con.)

Jan.

Feb.

536.0
579.6
609.6

540.2
583.5
611.0

545.3
587.9
618.1

550.6 1983
590.3 1984
620.4 1985
1986

311.39
324.97
331.20

298.15
312.08
322.41
326.04

300.96
315.30
326.96
334.33

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
705.8
706.1
708.5 704.2
752.1
754.5
758.3
755.8
790.3
789.9
791.8
789.9

710.9
761.7
795.1

716.6
767.1
795.4

722.3
771.8
797.9

732.2
778.4
808.1

738.3 1983
780.1 1984
814.4 1985
1986

9.24
9.53
9.77

9.09
9.40
9.77
9.91

9.12
9.44
9.76
10.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
338.25 337.35 337.19 338.47 340.88 344.20 351.12
353.40 353.78 353.61 350.43 354.00 359.10 363.86
364.01 360.75 358.83 359.20 361.44 370.88 374.74

351.12
359.86
371.64

353.19
365.96
375.51

357.12 1983
368.26 1984
384.90 1985
1986

33.7
34.1
33.9

32.8
33.2
33.0
32.9

33.0
33.4
33.5
33.4

9.24
9.55
9.81

9.24
9.52
9.78

9.27
9.58
9.83

9.30 1983
9.59 1984
9.92 1985
1986

1.6
1.8
1.6

1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2

1.3
1.5
1.6
1.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.5 37.4 37.3 37.4 37.5 37.7
38.0
38.0
37.9
37.6
37.7
38.0
37.8
37.5
37.3
37.3
37.3
38.0

38.0
38.1
38.2

38.0
37.8
38.0

38.1
38.2
38.2

38.4
38.4
38.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.8
2.9
2.7
2.8
2.5
2.9
2.6
2.7
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.9

3.1
3.2
3.1

3.0
3.0
2.9

517.0
550.0
589.4
617.2

518.5 522.1
554.2 560.1
591.8
596.8
621.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

711.8
758.3
793.4

696.3
734.7
777.4
809.0

698.6 701.3
738.9
746.0
783.1
787.6
814.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

342.54
356.64
367.04

332.42
348.00
360.00
371.35

330.46
350.06
358.83
370.74

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.11
9.41
9.71

8.96
9.28
9.60
9.85

8.98
9.31
9.62
9.86

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.6
37.9
37.8

37.1
37.5
37.5
37.7

36.8
37.6
37.3
37.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.6
2.8
2.7

2.2
2.5
2.5
2.6

2.1
2.6
2.6
2.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.02
9.02
9.04
9.05
9.09
9.30
9.31
9.33
9.32
9.39
9.63
9.62
9.62
9.63
9.69

DOLLARS
9.13
9.45
9.76

426.3
440.0
451.8

419.5
432.3
446.5
457.8

419.5 421.4
433.8
434.9
447.2
447.8
458.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

167.4
175.9
184.7

163.4
170.7
179.5
189.5

163.4 164.3
171.8 172.3
180.2 181.0
189.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

160.0
165.6
170.0

157.6
162.2
168.8
170.5

158.1 157.9
162.1 163.1
169.2 169.3
170.7

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

320.20
327.42
331.40

326.62
342.30
339.43

327.92
334.31
346.50

9.30
9.56
9.73

9.39
9.63
9.69

9.44
9.78
9.81

9.45
9.69
9.90

34.1
34.1
34.1

34.1
34.0
34.2

34.6
35.0
34.6

34.7
34.5
35.0

1.9
1.9
1.8

1.9
2.0
1.8

2.2
2.5
1.9

2.1
1.9
2.1

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
304.11 306.03
316.71 325.16
326.63 327.63

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
307.20 308.59 306.53 309.70 317.13
324.22 320.36 320.42 325.51 326.00
329.62 328.58 326.96 328.78 331.79

PRODUCTION-WORKER
9.19
9.16
9.37
9.48
9.75
9.78

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.15
9.17
9.13
9.48
9.45
9.48
9.81
9.75
9.76

33.2
33.8
33.5

DOLLARS
9.19
9.49
9.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.7
33.8
33.3 33.5
33.5
34.3 34.2
33.9
33.8
34.3
33.5 33.6
33.7
33.5
34.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.4
1.2
1.9
1.6
1.5
1.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.7

SIC 272—PERIODICALS
100.3
107.8
112.3

99.8
103.9
112.9
113.2

98.7
104.7
111.7
112.8

98.7
105.5
111.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
98.6 98.5
99.1
100.7
105.7 106.6
107.7
108.4
111.5 111.6
112.2
113.0

101.1
109.6
113.1

101.4
109.5
111.9

102.0
110.7
112.5

2.9
3.1
3.0

1983
1984
1985
3.0 1986
2.9
3.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

59.7
63.9
66.3

59.4
61.6
67.0
65.8

58.8
62.1
66.1
65.6

58.8
62.5
66.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
58.8 58.6
59.0
60.1
62.6 63.1
63.8
64.2
66.0 66.0
66.1
66.5

60.0
64.9
66.4

60.2
65.0
67.4

60.7
65.4
65.9

60.9
65.5
66.3

61.2
65.8
65.7

21.3
23.6
27.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.1
21.7 21.4
21.2
23.9 23.9
24.2
24.4
27.3 27.2
27.3
27.8

21.7
25.3
29.0

22.1
25.6
29.2

22.3
25.8
30.0

22.7
25.9
30.9

22.8
26.1
31.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
353.56 349.65 359.28 367.46 354.29
373.50 370.51 378.76 385.92 387.22
380.39 377.63 381.78 388.99 403.39

359.78
380.83
402.87

369.75
388.31
400.16

366.16
389.00
405.60

SIC 271—NEWSPAPERS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

SIC 271—NEWSPAPERS (Con.)
532.3
575.9
606.4

531.1
571.8
604.8




Ann.
Avg.

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
525.5
528.9
526.5
529.8
565.1
568.5
573.7
572.3
600.8
602.1
605.6
605.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Year

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
422.0
423.9
427.2
425.1
435.9
436.5
440.4
440.4
449.8 452.0
451.7
447.7

426.8
440.9
452.3

429.3
442.2
449.9

430.8
444.5
454.0

434.0
448.9
460.6

436.1 1983
449.1 1984
462.5 1985
1986

21.8
24.7
28.4

21.6
23.3
26.4
31.9

21.4
23.9
27.3
32.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
164.9
166.5
167.2
168.0
174.7
177.1
176.0
173.6
181.6
183.4
185.0
185.3

168.1
176.7
185.2

169.4
177.4
185.5

169.8
178.4
187.7

171.7
180.7
190.3

172.5 1983
180.9 1984
191.1 1985
1986

356.59
378.26
390.66

349.98
372.25
386.97
408.84

343.73
369.15
387.98
399.76

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
158.6
159.0
159.6
158.8
163.9
164.1
165.3
164.9
169.3
170.1
169.8
168.6

158.7
165.4
169.2

160.7
166.5
169.1

161.7
168.5
169.7

164.0
170.3
172.7

165.1 1983
170.7 1984
173.6 1985
1986

9.56
10.06
10.20

9.21
9.98
10.13
10.51

9.29
9.95
10.13
10.52

119

PRODUCTION-WORKER
353.25 349.28
365.56 369.77
389.24 379.89

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.53
9.44 9.53
9.45
9.37
9.88
9.94 9.96
9.96
10.02
10.11
10.05 10.09
10.07
10.10

DOLLARS
9.68
9.67
10.05
10.19
10.37
10.13

9.75
10.21
10.33

102.6 102.8
110.7 111.1
113.1 112.8

9.86 9.95
10.30 10.21
10.34 10.40

MANUFACTURING

SIC 272
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 272-PERIODICALS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

37.3
37.6
38.3

38.0
37.3
38.2
38.9

37.0
37.1
38.3
38.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.2
2.5
2.9

2.7
2.4
2.7
3.5

2.1
2.3
2.7
3.2

37.7
37.0
38.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
37.0
37.7
37.0
38.0
37.2
37.2
38.4
37.5
37.8
37.7
38.4
37.8
37.5
37.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
2.0
2.1
2.0
2.9
2.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.9
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.9

iim Ai/rpft

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

98.2
103.2
108.5

99.8
100.2
107.9
111.8

53.7
57.5
60.2

54.5
56.0
60.2
62.3

48.6
50.9
55.1

326.43
334.44
341.04

50.5
50.3
53.7
59.6
314.39
327.60
336.48
346.66

100.3
101.5
108.5
112.7
55.0
56.9
61.1
63.0
50.8
51.2
55.0
60.1

100.5
102.3
109.9

55.4
57.5
61.7

50.7
51.4
55.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
53.3
52.7
55.2
54.2
57.1
58.2
58.2
56.9
60.4
59.4
61.3
62.3
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
49.1
47.9
49.9
50.7
52.4
50.3
52.6
49.9
55.7
55.7
55.4
55.5

96.7
102.8
108.2

52.2
56.4
59.3

47.5
49.7
55.5

8.37
8.51
8.70

8.23
8.40
8.54
8.71

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.0
39.3
39.2

38.2
39.0
39.4
39.8

38.1
39.5
39.6
39.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.9
3.1
3.0

2.3
3.0
2.9
3.3

2.1
3.1
2.9
3.2




Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

37.5
37.7
38.7

36.8 1983
38.1 1984
39.0 1985
1986

73.3
76.2
79.5

73.9
73.9
79.2
81.9

74.7
74.9
79.6
82.9

75.1
75.6
80.8

2.1
3.0
3.8

2.3
3.0
3.6

2.5
3.0
3.3

2.3 1983
2.1 1984
3.6 1985
1986

28.3
29.0
31.9

29.3
28.6
30.6
35.6

29.8
29.4
31.6
36.2

29.7
29.6
32.3

1983
1984
1985
99.6 1986
107.3
110.6
1983
1984
1985
55.0 1986
60.0
61.2
1983
1984
1985
49.1 1986
53.3
58.2
1983
1984
1985
342.95 1986
344.34
357.29

302.44
306.12
311.71

297.60
297.91
308.80
307.58

306.02
305.66
308.32
304.45

7.98
8.12
8.16

8.00
8.03
8.00
8.01

7.99
7.96
8.05
7.97

37.9
37.7
38.2

37.2
37.1
38.6
38.4

38.3
38.4
38.3
38.2

1.6
1.9
2.4

1.3
1.8
2.2
24

1.4
2.0
2.3
26

94.7
102.7
106.3

51.3
57.0
58.2

45.4
49.0
53.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.8
39.3
38.2
38.1
39.3
38.4
40.5
40.0
38.6
39.1
38.7
39.5
38.1
37.8
39.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.0
3.0
3.4
3.5
3.1
2.5

95.0
103.0
105.8

52.0
57.2
57.7

45.2
49.3
52.6

343.09
336.98
347.14

96.7
105.3
108.3

53.0
58.8
59.2

46.6
51.4
55.2

343.47
335.92
345.04

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
72.4
75.0
73.9
72.7
76.3
76.5
76.2
75.8
80.2
81.0
79.0
79.6

72.2
75.8
79.3

71.0
76.0
77.7

71.9
76.4
77.5

72.7
77.7
79.2

73.7
78.7
80.6

27.6
27.8
32.3

26.3
27.7
30.6

26.7
28.1
30.2

27.2
29.3
32.0

28.0
30.3
34.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
301.42 299.34 294.20 302.06 305.63
304.72 301.22 297.19 307.50 307.47
310.31 310.13 308.45 316.99 324.40

303.48
308.55
303.68

307.69
306.38
307.64

303.81
308.61
316.74

8.15
8.31
8.47

8.18
8.25
8.32

8.14
8.17
8.27

8.08
8.10
8.27

37.5
37.0
38.3

37.1
37.4
36.5

37.8
37.5
37.2

37.6
38.1
38.3

1.6
1.7
2.6

1.7
1.9
1.9

2.0
1.9
2.2

1.9
2.0
2.9

24.5
27.0
28.9

23.7
26.7
28.6

23.1
26.6
28.3

24.0
27.6
29.1

25.9
28.6
30.0

19.9
21.9
23.2

19.1
21.3
22.8

18.5
21.2
22.4

19.4
22.1
23.2

21.1
23.0
24.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
340.81 341.15 350.37 372.04 404.12
373.20 365.09 364.18 373.27 386.14
355.55 355.47 358.72 392.50 405.55

400.78
375.19
405.74

392.28
374.26
396.34

394.66
391.70
415.47

PRODUCTION
29.8
30.1
32.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
303.03 303.03
309.96 311.61
312.83 312.05

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
27.7
29.1
28.2
29.8
28.9
27.8
32.4
31.9
32.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.97
7.87
7.81
7.94
7.93
7.81
8.04
8.12
8.20
7.99
8.03
8.23
8.32
8.14
7.90
8.06
8.16
7.96

38.8
38.6
39.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
37.9
38.8
38.3
37.7
36.6
37.5
39.0
37.9
36.6
38.1
39.5
38.5
37.8
38.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.8
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.7
1.2
1.3
1.9
1.5
1.9
1.2
2.5
2.1
2.5
1.8

SIC, 2732—BOOK PRINTING

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Jan.

36.9
37.3
39.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
318.16 317.06 317.75 331.69 347.45
334.40 328.49 327.17 336.26 341.25
329.72 329.18 329.62 348.49 358.90

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.21
8.08
8.18
8.34
8.20
8.30
8.44
8.30
8.46
8.25
8.36
8.51
8.52
8.60
8.47
8.51
8.41
8.52
8.64
8.72
8.89
8.66
39.2
39.7
40.2

Ann.
Avg.

36.6
38.0
38.9

in Tii/Mir

ALL EhnrLUTtto—in muud/wud
100.3
99.2
98.1
97.1
103.8
104.1
102.6
102.9
110.3
109.4
108.6
108.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
312.80 316.74 321.47
334.17 329.51 334.13
337.00 340.49 332.20
342.07

Year

SIC 2731—BOOK PUBLISHING

SIC 273—BOOKS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
2.4
2.7
3.3
3.4
3.2
2.5
2.3
2.7
2.3
2.5
3.3

8.73
8.75
8.95

8.73
8.73
8.97

8.63
8.68
8.87

8.51 1983
8.63 1984
8.91 1985
1986

24.9
27.1
29.0

25.9
26.3
28.7
29.9

25.6
26.6
28.9
29.8

25.4
26.7
29.1

39.8
39.0
40.1

39.3
38.6
38.7

39.8
38.7
38.9

40.3 1983
39.9 1984
40.1 1985
1986

20.3
22.0
23.3

21.2
21.7
23.1
24.0

21.0
21.8
23.4
23.9

21.0
21.8
23.5

3.5
3.4
3.8

3.3
3.1
3.0

3.4
2.9
2.9

3.6 1983
3.5 1984
3.6 1985
1986

360.53
372.19
380.70

337.39
367.33
373.82
404.21

322.91
371.78
375.42
399.65

120

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.7
25.4
25.3
25.3
27.1
26.4
27.6
27.5
29.2
29.0
29.1
29.3
PRODUCTION
20.9
22.5
23.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
335.47 346.73
355.10 364.23
378.40 358.93

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
20.8
20.2
20.9
21.4
22.6
22.1
23.5
23.3
23.3

SIC 2751

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2732—BOOK PRINTING (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

8.88
8.99
9.40

8.52
8.83
9.23
9.67

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.6
41.4
40.5

39.6
41.6
40.5
41.8

37.9
40.9
41.3
41.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.7
4.7
3.8

3.6
4.6
3.8
4.7

3.2
4.6
3.6
4.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.9
39.4
38.9
39.5 41.2
41.3
41.2
42.5
42.7
40.6
39.4
38.1
37.8
40.8
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.7
4.4
4.7
4.9
2.4
3.6

Jan.

Feb.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.5
4.5
4.4
3.9
5.2
3.8
3.9
5.0
4.5
3.1
2.9
3.0

9.42
9.26
9.52

9.43
9.31
9.73

9.23
9.31
9.62

8.99 1983
9.26 1984
9.73 1985
1986

42.9
41.7
42.6

42.5
40.3
41.7

42.5
40.2
41.2

43.9
42.3
42.7

6.0
5.6
5.3

5.7
4.6
4.6

5.3
4.2
3.8

SIC 274—MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHING

1.6
1.9
2.4

1.3
1.3
2.0
1.7

1.6
1.5
2.3
2.0

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1.7
2.3
2.6

1.5
2.6
2.5

1.6
2.5
2.4

1.3
2.1
2.4

441.0
477.5
500.1

445.3
481.2
503.0

450.3
485.0
507.3

453.9
485.7
507.8

140.7
154.4
165.5

134.4
146.9
158.2
168.0

135.0
148.0
159.3
170.6

137.3
150.8
161.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
139.4
139.5 140.5
139.3
152.7
154.5 155.3
154.5
165.4
164.2
164.4 165.3

141.2
155.6
165.6

143.3
157.4
168.8

145.1
158.8
169.3

145.8
159.6
171.7

147.2
159.1
171.6

312.8
337.9
355.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
315.0
316.3 318.0
315.6
343.1
341.1
344.0
344.8
358.1
357.7
359.0
358.4

319.0
345.9
360.9

323.5
350.2
364.0

327.1
351.7
367.0

331.3
353.0
370.5

333.2
352.2
371.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
359.59 361.30 366.44 367.99 377.62
372.09 369.02 375.97 383.96 391.25
378.94 379.71 384.77 397.49 401.09

374.30
386.32
397.32

372.79
387.89
400.70

376.83
391.45
410.17

9.56
9.88
10.18

9.50
9.83
10.11

9.51
9.87
10.17

9.54
9.91
10.28

39.5
39.6
39.4

39.4
39.3
39.3

39.2
39.3
39.4

39.5
39.5
39.9

3.7
3.9
3.6

3.5
3.5
3.4

3.3
3.5
3.5

3.3
3.3
3.7

149.7
157.7
161.5

150.2
158.6
162.0

151.1
159.3
163.5

151.6
158.6
163.7

58.7
67.0
74.8

59.9
68.1
75.7

61.2 1983
68.8 1984
76.4 1985
1986

319.2
344.1
360.5

309.1
331.5
351.2
366.5

310.0
333.9
352.7
369.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

32.3
37.7
42.0

29.9
35.8
39.5
44.4

30.6
36.4
40.1
44.3

30.6
37.1
40.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.5
31.8
31.5
32.5
37.5
37.7
37.6
36.9
42.4
41.5
41.7
42.3

32.9
37.9
42.8

33.4
37.9
42.8

33.3
38.2
42.9

34.5
38.9
43.6

35.5 1983
39.9 1984
43.8 1985
1986

366.05
379.27
390.95

354.66
370.15
384.90
397.41

351.88
370.15
383.23
395.22

1983
1984
1985
1986

30.6
35.5
39.5

28.5
33.4
37.4
41.5

28.7
33.9
38.6
42.1

29.1
34.9
39.1

31.3
36.2
40.0

31.4
35.6
39.4

31.5
35.8
39.3

32.4
37.2
40.3

33.4 1983
37.5 1984
40.7 1985
1986

9.41
9.70
10.05

9.26
9.54
9.92
10.19

9.26
9.54
9.98
10.16

1983
1984
1985
1986

294.02
307.70
321.57

287.43
293.30
304.79
322.08

292.87
303.23
313.27
320.53

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
288.46 299.21 295.66 296.89 290.98
309.49 309.86 303.84 307.16 308.45
318.71 321.93 323.43 328.87 328.50

296.38
314.36
324.89

296.74
313.71
324.06

290.75 1983
306.52 1984
322.96 1985
1986

38.9
39.1
38.9

38.3
38.8
38.8
39.0

38.0
38.8
38.4
38.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.19
8.50
8.81

7.94
8.38
8.61
8.80

7.98
8.47
8.63
8.83

8.29
8.64
9.00

8.42
8.66
8.95

8.43
8.69
8.83

8.26 1983
8.61 1984
8.80 1985
1986

3.0
3.3
3.1

2.6
3.0
2.9
3.0

2.5
3.2
3.0
3.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.9
36.2
36.5

36.2
35.0
35.4
36.6

36.7
35.8
36.3
36.3

35.1
35.7
36.5

35.2
36.3
36.3

35.2
36.1
36.7

35.2
35.6
36.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.8
35.7
36.4
36.1 35.9
37.8
36.8
36.8
36.0
35.8
37.2
36.3
36.5
36.3
36.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.7
2.0
1.4
1.7
1.7
2.6
2.1
2.3
2.0

436.6
473.0
495.4

58.4
66.8
74.5

DOLLARS
8.27
8.58
9.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.0
1.6
1.7
1.6
2.2
2.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
433.1
433.6
433.8
436.8
464.1
468.7
467.7
470.4
492.5
492.2
493.8
493.1

58.0
66.7
74.7




Sept.

430.1
460.3
489.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
56.7
54.5
55.9
54.9
66.1
65.2
65.5
66.3
73.7
74.1
72.4
72.1

See footnotes at end of tables.

Aug.

425.7
455.4
485.9
507.5

53.3
64.6
70.9

36.9
36.8
37.3

July

425.3
452.9
483.6
504.2

52.9
63.0
69.8
77.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—(N
7.95
8.17
8.22
8.08
8.19
8.33
8.34
8.41
8.42
8.44
8.66
8.69
8.78
8.82
8.91

June

437.1
470.2
495.4

52.1
61.8
68.8
76.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
293.36 300.66
306.54 315.25
323.02 323.27

My
a

1983
1984
1985
5.9 1986
5.5
4.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

56.4
65.8
73.2

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
30.2
29.9
30.5
34.3
35.7
36.0
39.6
39.9
40.0

Apr.

SIC 275—COMMERCIAL 1PRINTING

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION
29.9
35.2
40.1

Mar.

SIC 274—MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHINGi (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.77
8.52
8.87
9.03
8.69
8.45
8.65
8.97
8.84
8.57
8.74
8.64
9.09
9.06
9.14
9.14
9.62
9.49
9.33
9.09
9.11
9.63
39.7
41.1
41.4

Year

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
363.72 359.91
377.85 374.01
388.61 385.45

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.46
9.42
9.34
9.36
9.30
9.35
9.69
9.77
9.59
9.59
9.56
9.59
10.02
10.14
9.92
9.94
9.96
9.99

38.9
39.4
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
38.7
38.9
38.5
38.6
39.3
38.8
39.0
38.8
38.6
39.2
38.4
38.7
38.2
38.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.6
3.2
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
2.7
2.7
2.9
3.4
3.0
3.1
2.9
3.4
2.7
2.6
2.5

SIC 2751—COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LETTERPRESS
1983
1984
1985
1986

121

148.6
156.2
159.7

144.8
151.1
157.0
162.9

144.9
152.0
156.5
164.3

146.9
152.8
158.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
147.8
148.4 149.3
148.6
156.7
156.5 157.5
155.3
158.7 158.7
158.0
159.6

149.5
157.7
159.5

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2751
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2751—COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LETTERPRESS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

50.6
55.0
57.1

47.8
52.3
55.0
57.8

47.9
52.6
55.0
58.3

49.0
53.3
55.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.1
50.4
50.4
50.6
54.7
55.8
55.3
54.9
56.9
56.2
57.0
56.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

110.1
116.2
117.4

106.7
111.9
115.8
118.9

107.0
113.0
115.3
120.1

108.4
113.8
116.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
110.7
108.7
110.3
110.0
116.1
116.9
117.3
116.8
117.6
116.5
116.3
115.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

343.68
356.81
371.33

331.88
349.30
364.80
378.30

334.78
348.15
365.00
374.40

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.95
9.22
9.62

8.85
9.12
9.50
9.75

8.88
9.09
9.53
9.75

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.4
38.7
38.6

37.5
38.3
38.4
38.8

37.7
38.3
38.3
38.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.6
3.0
2.6

2.1
2.7
2.5
2.4

2.4
2.9
2.6
2.5

sic:

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

52.1
55.7
58.3

52.5
56.6
58.4

52.2
56.7
59.0

52.5 1983
56.3 1984
59.2 1985
1986

372.45
386.70
397.17

362.29
376.55
391.49
401.19

356.82
377.72
389.51
402.87

110.7
117.1
117.1

111.6
117.4
118.2

112.0
118.2
119.0

112.5
118.1
120.2

112.8 1983
117.2 1984
120.3 1985
1986

9.55
9.89
10.21

9.41
9.68
10.09
10.34

9.39
9.71
10.17
10.33

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
342.65 342.27 340.36 340.49 344.70 342.02 354.90
350.74 356.57 353.05 348.81 353.33 360.75 363.63
364.80 367.86 358.72 361.57 364.62 379.08 379.86

351.27
366.37
379.47

348.69
363.56
379.66

353.60 1983
369.66 1984
387.50 1985
1986

39.0
39.1
38.9

38.5
38.9
38.8
38.8

38.0
38.9
38.3
39.0

9.10
9.30
9.74

9.03
9.37
9.73

9.01
9.37
9.76

9.09 1983
9.43 1984
9.81 1985
1986

3.1
3.3
3.3

2.7
3.1
3.1
3.1

2.5
3.3
3.1
3.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.5 38.2 38.3 38.6 38.3
38.8
38.5
38.5
38.7
39.0
38.6
37.8
38.1
38.1
38.8

39.0
39.1
39.0

38.9
39.1
39.0

38.7
38.8
38.9

38.9
39.2
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.1
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.1
2.6
2.6
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.9

3.4
3.4
3.0

3.0
3.2
2.9

38.5
38.5
38.4

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
369.94 364.38 363.65 365.37 371.88 375.75 385.09
388.66 379.28 379.28 375.76 385.28 392.21 399.35
398.19 390.01 385.68 385.19 390.91 403.22 406.21

382.14
392.00
399.60

379.42
394.57
404.40

384.69
398.33
415.76

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.70
9.44
9.47
9.49
9.61
9.51
9.56
10.11
9.79
9.75
9.75
9.76
9.93
9.98
10.31
10.21
10.13
10.07
10.11
10.18
10.26

9.65
10.00
10.22

9.63
10.04
10.29

9.69
10.11
10.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.6
38.5
38.9
39.1
38.9
38.9
38.5
38.8
39.3
38.5
38.3
38.1
38.4
39.3

39.7
39.5
39.4

39.6
39.2
39.1

39.4
39.3
39.3

39.7
39.4
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.5
2.7
3.0
2.9
2.6
3.0
3.5
2.9
3.8
3.2
3.2
2.9
3.5
2.8
3.0
2.7
2.7
3.5

3.9
4.1
3.8

3.7
3.5
3.5

3.5
3.4
3.6

3.5
3.4
3.8

38.9
39.7
39.0

SIC 276—MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS
47.1
48.1
47.7

46.9
47.7
48.1
47.6

46.8
47.8
48.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.7
46.5
46.6
46.8
47.7
47.8
48.0
48.4
47.8
47.7
47.7
47.3

46.9
48.5
47.4

47.3
48.6
47.6

47.5
48.1
47.6

47.8
48.1
47.8

48.0
48.4
47.9

2.6
3.1
2.9

47.2
48.2
48.0
47.8

15.5
16.0
16.0

15.8
15.9
161
16.1

15.6
15.6
163
16.0

15.5
15.7
16.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.4
15.3
15.4
15.4
15.7
16.0
16.2
15.8
16.0
15.9
16.0
16.0

15.4
16.2
15.8

15.5
16.2
15.9

15.5
16.0
16.1

15.7
16.1
16.1

15.8
16.2
16.2

32.6
33.1
33.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.3
32.4
32.3
32.5
32.9
33.0
33.2
33.4
33.1
33.0
33.0
32.8

32.4
33.5
32.9

32.7
33.6
33.0

32.9
33.2
33.0

33.2
33.4
33.3

33.3
33.7
33.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
362.91 362.29 368.15 381.61 386.78 385.33 389.06
392.35 386.78 388.93 396.20 392.78 390.73 392.78
397.31 394.99 394.99 409.18 411.45 410.41 412.82

391.25
390.19
409.04

406.17
406.30
428.22

428.30
428.11
454.92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.24
9.32
9.33
9.09
9.08
9.33
9.05
9.50
9.48
9.44
9.57
9.58
9.53
9.58
9.81
9.85
9.85
9.98
10.06
10.01
10.02

9.36
9.54
10.05

9.49
9.72
10.22

9.69
9.91
10.41

1983
1984
1985
1986

264.4
289.0
309.4

256.8
277.2
300.9
314.0

256.8
278.7
303.1
315.6

259.1
282.6
304.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
260.3
261.2
263.6
262.0
283.8
286.1
288.0
287.4
306.3
307.3
309.6
309.6

263.2
290.4
309.9

267.2
294.7
312.4

270.9
297.5
314.4

274.4
300.2
317.1

277.3 1983
301.2 1984
317.2 1985
1986

32.7
33.3
33.2

32.8
33.5
33.5
33.4

32.7
33.0
33.4
33.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

83.4
91.8
99.9

80.2
87.4
94.8
101.3

80.5
88.1
95.9
103.0

81.5
89.9
97.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
82.3
82.4
83.2
82.3
90.4
91.6
92.0
92.1
98.5
99.0
100.1
100.8

83.1
92.6
100.1

84.5
94.0
102.0

85.8
94.4
102.4

86.7
94.8
104.0

87.8 1983
94.7 1984
103.6 1985
1986

382.44
396.20
410.59

374.10
400.90
405.04
428.22

358.89
392.47
390.80
412.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

190.1
207.8
222.4

184.1
199.9
214.9
226.4

184.3
201.1
216.5
227.6

185.7
204.0
217.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
186.3
187.4
187.2
188.5
204.9
206.8
207.5
206.4
219.6
220.4
222.7
222.0

189.2
208.9
223.2

192.7
212.6
225.1

195.9
213.3
227.0

199.0
214.4
229.3

200.4 1983
214.3 1984
229.8 1985
1986

9.26
9.57
9.99

9.08
9.50
9.76
10.22

9.04
9.48
9.77
10.18




My
a

1983
1984
1985
2.9 1986
2.8
3.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

2752—COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 2752—COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC (Con.)

51.4
55.4
57.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.90
8.89
8.91
8.89
8.93
8.93
9.11
9.19
9.17
9.06
9.13
9.25
9.50
9.53
9.49
9.49
9.57
9.77

Mar.

122

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 276—MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.3
41.4
41.1

41.2
42.2
41.5
41.9

39.7
41.4
40.0
40.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.5
3.5
3.6

3.2
4.2
3.5
4.3

2.5
3.4
3.0
3.3

64.8
68.8
71.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.5
37.0
39.0

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

52.4
55.6
57.2

278.20
290.77
296.04

7.17
7.38
7.63

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.0
2.4
2.2

2.6
2.5
2.1
2.3

1.5
1.9
1.8
1.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

44.3
47.6
49.9
52.8

44.4
47.8
50.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.7
44.7
44.7
44.8
48.1
48.3
48.5
47.9
50.6
50.9
51.1
51.5

45.1
48.0
51.6

45.6
48.6
52.0

46.2
48.9
52.3

46.8
49.7
53.0

47.0
49.6
52.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.4
3.2
3.7
3.7
2.6
3.0
3.5
2.9
3.6
3.3
3.1
3.0
3.0
2.8
3.5
3.8
3.9

4.0
3.5
3.9

4.0
3.2
3.5

4.5
3.9
4.3

5.9 1983
4.9 1984
5.5 1985
1986

13.9
15.8
17.5

13.1
14.8
17.0
17.8

13.3
15.1
16.8
17.8

13.4
15.3
17.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.7
13.7
13.6
13.9
15.6
15.7
15.8
15.8
17.2
17.3
17.2
17.6

14.0
15.8
17.8

14.2
15.9
17.8

14.6
16.4
18.0

14.9
16.6
18.3

14.8
16.7
17.7

1983
1984
1985
66.2 1986
70.6
71.7
1983
1984
1985
35.1 1986
38.3
39.6
1983
1984
1985
53.2 1986
57.4
57.6
1983
1984
1985
296.11 1986
299.09
318.76
1983
1984
1985
7.44 1986
7.44
7.89

33.6
35.6
37.9

32.9
34.9
36.8
39.0

33.0
35.2
36.7
39.5

33.1
35.3
37.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
33.3
33.1 33.1 32.9
35.5
35.0
35.6
35.6
37.9
37.7
38.1
37.9

33.3
35.0
38.1

33.9
35.7
38.4

34.3
36.2
38.7

35.0
36.5
38.8

35.2
36.3
38.8

417.79
444.57
449.68

407.91
423.60
442.75
460.99

408.85
453.66
453.57
458.54

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
417.09 415.34 413.44 408.66 416.42 423.23 425.88
451.67 443.79 440.74 438.70 447.35 450.80 450.46
448.15 438.92 443.04 445.02 445.81 460.52 454.74

420.20
440.38
455.91

424.15
443.10
451.61

429.90
454.21
455.13

10.88
11.37
11.56

10.82
11.06
11.50
11.79

11.08
11.37
11.66
11.91

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.92
10.88
10.67
10.65
10.93
10.88
10.89
11.50
11.58
11.50
11.22
11.32
11.35
11.33
11.66
11.44
11.60
11.49
11.36
11.61
11.49

10.83
11.35
11.66

10.96
11.42
11.55

11.08
11.47
11.70

38.4
39.1
38.9

37.7
38.3
38.5
39.1

36.9
39.9
38.9
38.5

3.6
3.8
3.5

3.0
3.1
3.3
3.4

2.8
4.2
3.4
3.5

51.1
54.3
57.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
63.3
63.9
64.4
65.3
67.8
68.2
69.4
68.3
69.9
70.2
71.3
71.3
WOMEN EMPLOYEES—m IHUUSANUS
33.8
34.2
34.6
34.7
36.1
36.5
37.5
36.8
38.2
38.6
39.4
39.5
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
51.0
51.6
52.2
52.9
54.3
54.6
56.2
55.4
56.3
56.7
57.4
57.6

66.3
70.0
71.8

35.3
37.8
39.8

54.0
56.7
57.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.13
7.11
7.12
7.11
7.10 7.07
7.02
7.42
7.35
7.45
7.41
7.30 7.32
7.37
7.55
7.67
7.61
7.57
7.58 7.57
7.45
7.72
37.4
38.9
38.2
37.7

June

44.3
47.3
50.0
52.2

66.1
70.2
71.7

35.2
38.2
39.5

53.7
57.0
57.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
262.55 275.22 273.02 274.12 275.87 274.06 276.44 281.58
286.69 290.12 289.59 292.04 292.70 288.35 285.48 294.92
284.59 290.68 291.46 290.70 292.96 292.59 293.72 301.82
291.04

39.3
39.6
38.9
39.0

My
a

45.2
48.4
51.3

33.7
35.9
38.6

38.8
39.4
38.8

Apr.

44.2 1983
43.2 1984
43.7 1985
1986

33.5
35.2
38.2
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

42.8
41.8
41.9

33.1
35.2
38.3
40.0

7.13
7.42
7.48
7.78

Feb.

41.8
40.9
40.7

63.3
67.2
71.0

280.21
293.83
290.97
303.42

Jan.

41.7
41.0
41.2

63.0
66.3
70.8
73.1

51.0
53.1
57.2
58.9

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.9
41.3
40.5
41.5 41.3
40.8
41.2
41.4
41.0 41.0
40.1
40.1
41.0
40.9 41.0

40.1
41.3
40.5

62.5
66.0
70.7
72.2

50.2
53.0
56.9
57.9

Year

SIC 279—PRINTING TRADE SERVICES

SIC 278—BLANKBOOKS AND BOOKBINDING
1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

SIC 28

66.7
70.5
71.4

35.5
38.4
39.7

54.0
57.3
57.4

280.47
286.99
298.37

66.5
70.6
70.8

35.1
38.2
39.0

53.6
57.3
56.6

283.97
288.51
299.92

7.22
7.41
7.68

7.21
7.34
7.69

7.30
7.36
7.77

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6
38.4
38.5
38.8
38.6 39.1
39.5 39.0
39.1
39.4
39.2
39.5
38.7
38.6 38.8
38.2
38.5
38.0

39.0
39.8
39.3

38.9
39.1
38.8

38.9
39.2
38.6

39.8 1983
40.2 1984
40.4 1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.3
1.9
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.3
2.1
2.0
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.3

2.3
3.0
2.9

2.3
2.5
2.5

2.0
2.4
2.5

2.7 1983
2.5 1984
2.8 1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
38.0
38.3
39.1
38.0
39.2
39.1
38.9
38.9
39.1
39.7
38.8
39.0
38.9
38.2

39.0
38.9
39.0

38.8
38.8
39.1

38.7
38.8
39.1

38.8
39.6
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.2
3.4
3.9
3.7
3.3
3.7
4.1
3.7
3.5
3.7
4.0
4.4
3.7
4.2
3.4
3.5
3.2
3.5

4.0
3.9
3.8

3.9
3.6
3.6

3.9
3.6
3.4

3.2
3.5
3.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,042.9 1,043.6 1,050.5 1,047.5 1,045.5 1,042.4 1,039.5
1,043.3 1,046.2 1,058.1 1,058.5 1,059.6 1,053.9 1,052.4
1,050.3 1,047.3 1,054.3 1,051.0 1,048.2 1,043.7 1,038.7

1,038.6
1,053.0
1,034.2

1,038.7
1,053.8
1,032.9

274.1
285.5
285.1

274.4
287.1
285.5

38.3
39.9
38.6

PRODUCTS
SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED 1

123

1,042.8 1,040.3 1,040.3 1,043.6
1,049.4 1,035.2 1,038.2 1,040.4
1,045.8 1,047.4 1,049.4 1,052.2
1,027.4 1,028.3
273.0
282.6
286.8

267.3
274.6
284.6
283.8

269.3
276.5
285.3
285.4

270.7
278.1
286.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
275.6
270.7
275.2
270.9
278.9
279.7
284.7
286.1
286.4
285.6
289.6
288.7

275.7
287.4
288.5

276.1
286.7
289.4

275.5
285.4
286.1

MANUFACTURING

SIC 28
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED 1PRODUCTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

578.6
583.0
579.0

576.9
576.4
578.3
568.0

577.0
578.9
580.7
571.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

440.13
463.83
484.36

422.91
456.96
476.82
495.75

426.18
456.54
475.68
492.48

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.58
11.07
11.56

10.34
10.88
11.38
11.86

10.42
10.87
11.38
11.81

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.6
41.9
41.9

40.9
42.0
41.9
41.8

40.9
42.0
41.8
41.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1
3.4
3.3

2.7
3.4
3.2
3.4

2.8
3.5
3.2
3.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
578.7
579.2
583.5
579.5
582.5
582.9
589.8
586.8
581.2
580.0
584.4
580.2

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

576.6
582.8
576.3

577.3
581.4
572.6

578.7 1983
581.4 1984
573.1 1985
1986

11.66
12.30
12.81

11.44
12.02
12.55
13.01

11.47
12.06
12.54
12.96

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
428.48 432.22 435.75 440.37 440.13 439.25 447.91
456.04 459.48 459.38 462.00 462.45 462.45 469.98
478.26 480.59 479.34 484.57 482.14 482.56 486.97

449.11
469.25
486.72

456.36
473.89
495.60

460.89 1983
480.39 1984
503.63 1985
1986

41.5
42.1
41.7

40.6
42.2
41.6
41.7

40.9
42.4
41.6
41.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.40
10.44
10.69
10.50
10.51
10.58
10.61
11.19
10.91
10.94
10.99
11.00
11.09
11.09
11.65
11.36
11.47
11.44
11.51
11.59
11.60

10.77
11.28
11.70

10.84
11.31
11.80

10.87 1983
11.33 1984
11.85 1985
1986

2.9
3.3
3.3

2.5
3.2
3.0
2.9

2.6
3.4
3.2
3.1

42.4
42.4
42.5

578.9
587.3
579.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4 41.5 41.9 41.6 41.4
42.0
41.8
42.0
41.7
41.7
41.9
41.9
42.1
41.6
41.6

41.9
42.0
41.8

41.7
41.6
41.6

42.1
41.9
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
3.2
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.3

3.5
3.5
3.5

3.4
3.4
3.4

41.2
41.8
42.1

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS— N
11.47
11.66
11.41
11.53
11.53
12.08
12.18
12.16
12.21
12.39
12.59
12.63
12.70
12.71
12.78

DOLLARS
11.84
11.70
12.38
12.52
12.90
12.95

11.88
12.51
13.01

12.00
12.56
13.13

12.03
12.53
13.22

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.2
41.8
41.3
41.0
42.3
42.3
42.4
42.0
41.9
41.9
41.8
41.8
41.5
41.1

41.9
42.0
41.6

41.5
41.9
41.5

42.6
41.9
41.7

42.2
42.0
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.0
2.5
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2

3.4
3.5
3.3

3.1
3.4
3.4

3.5
3.1
3.2

3.3
3.3
3.3

41.0
42.2
41.9

SIC 2819—INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS, NEC
100.4
94.1
94.3

104.3
93.4
94.6
90.9

104.5
92.6
95.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
102.9
102.1
101.5
99.8
92.8
93.2
94.0
94.2
95.0
95.0
94.8
94.7

99.3
94.3
94.9

97.5
94.9
94.1

96.6
95.0
92.3

96.2
95.3
93.0

95.2
95.5
92.8

3.4
3.3
3.4

104.5
94.3
94.5
91.4

16.4
16.0
16.6

16.7
15.6
16 6
16.3

16.8
15.5
16 6
16.3

16.9
15.4
16.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.7
16.6
16.7
16.6
15.7
15.8
16.1
16.2
16.7
16.6
16.8
16.8

16.5
16.3
16.7

15.9
16.3
16.7

16.0
16.4
16.3

15.9
16.6
16.4

15.8
16.5
16.5

55.5
48.7
50.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
51.7
53.4
54.1
54.7
48.8
49.0
49.3
49.2
49.7
50.0
49.9
50.3

51.4
49.3
49.8

50.5
50.0
49.6

49.9
50.1
48.9

50.1
50.2
49.0

49.8
49.9
49.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
473.88 474.95 480.73 483.63 492.33 489.70 502.10
510.98 515.53 515.95 517.70 524.94 517.90 530.44
532.56 530.46 531.68 535.48 529.51 534.89 544.32

497.90
530.88
547.16

512.83
534.65
547.94

516.24
535.08
564.71

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.87
11.57
11.80
11.75
11.64
11.50
11.53
12.39
12.08
12.13
12.14
12.21
12.41
12.54
12.79
12.92
12.96
12.78
12.62
12.63
12.75

11.94
12.58
13.09

12.01
12.58
13.14

12.09
12.59
13.35

41.7
42.2
41.8

42.7
42.5
41.7

42.7
42.5
42.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

150.6
142.8
142.8

156.4
142.7
142.5
139.6

155.9
141.9
143.1
139.0

155.4
141.1
144.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
153.8
152.2
152.9
149.8
143.6
141.3
141.7
143.2
143.8
143.7
143.9
143.8

149.4
143.3
143.7

146.9
143.4
142.6

145.7
143.5
140.7

145.2
143.8
141.0

144.1 1983
144.0 1984
140.9 1985
1986

52.7
49.4
49.7

55.7
49.6
50.0
48.4

55.5
49.2
50.2
48.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

24.9
24.9
25.9

25.1
24.0
25.5
25.8

25.3
24.0
25.5
25.7

25.6
24.0
25.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.2
25.0
25.3
25.2
24.4
24.5
25.2
25.4
25.9
25.9
26.2
26.2

25.1
25.4
26.2

24.3
25.3
26.2

24.4
25.3
25.7

24.2
25.7
26.0

24.1 1983
25.6 1984
25.9 1985
1986

488.72
521.94
538.00

468.46
514.88
528.36
553.71

474.21
513.25
526.26
553.35

1983
1984
1985
1986

76.9
72.7
72.4

81.4
72.8
72.8
70.8

80.7
72.4
72.8
71.0

79.9
71.9
72.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
79.1
78.5
77.7
75.6
72.2
72.3
73.0
72.9
72.6
73.1
73.0
72.6

75.4
72.8
72.7

74.1
73.2
72.0

73.5
73.1
71.5

73.6
73.3
71.4

73.4 1983
72.9 1984
71.5 1985
1986

11.72
12.31
12.84

11.51
12.03
12.58
13.09

11.51
12.02
12.56
13.02

1983
1984
1985
1986

483.89
517.83
534.18

464.46
507.24
522.08
542.52

469.12
511.34
521.66
540.43

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
470.27 467.81 475.04 480.80 487.39 483.21 496.10
509.78 515.21 514.37 517.70 520.38 518.72 525.84
527.52 529.20 530.86 531.28 530.37 530.19 538.72

493.02
524.17
539.92

511.20
526.26
547.52

507.67 1983
526.26 1984
553.92 1985
1986

41.7
42.4
41.9

40.7
42.8
42.0
42.3

41.2
42.7
41.9
42.5




My
a

1983
1984
1985
3.4 1986
3.4
3.6
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 281—INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 281—INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS (Con.)

578.6
585.2
579.6

578.3
580.5
582.1

Mar.

124

41.1
42.3
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.5
41.8
41.9
41.3
41.3
42.5
41.8
42.5
42.4
42.3
42.0
41.7
41.9
41.4
41.4

42.3
42.3
42.0

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 2819—INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS, NEC (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.9
3.3
3.2

2.7
3.2
3.0
2.9

2.7
3.3
3.2
3.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.5
2.8
2.9
3.1
2.9
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2

3.6
3.6
3.2

3.1
3.6
3.3

176.5
177.8
171.9

173.6
176.7
175.5
168.4

173.2
176.7
175.9
167.9

36.7
38.5
37.3

35.3
37.9
38.1
36.3

35.4
38.3
38.3
36.2

175.0
176.6
175.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
178.4
176.7
178.1
176.1
180.4
177.1
180.0
177.6
171.7
170.7
174.0
172.2

35.8
38.0
38.3

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

114.6
117.3
114.3

443.10
468.42
495.33

10.55
11.10
11.71

112.2
115.8
116.3
113.0
417.58
455.15
486.20
502.44
10.26
10.76
11.44
12.02

112.2
116.0
116.4
112.8

3.3
3.3
3.0

40.7
42.3
42.5
41.8

41.0
42.5
42.4
42.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.2
3.5
3.6

2.4
3.4
3.4
3.6

2.9
3.8
3.6
3.7

sic: 2821—PLASTICS
71.7
74.1
75.9
74.5

71.4
74.2
75.8
74.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




177.0
176.7
168.7

i m A unA

37.5
39.3
37.3

37.1
38.9
36.6

37.0
38.5
36.0

37.0
38.1
35.7

iiiAni/

PRODUCTIUN WUKKtKS—IN IHUU5ANU5
114.0
114.6
115.6
115.8
117.0
117.4
119.4
119.4
116.2
113.8
114.5
114.5

116.0
119.4
113.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.32
10.45
10.50
10.54
10.34
10.56
10.57
10.89
10.83
10.96
10.91
11.03
11.08
11.16
11.55
11.50
11.63
11.61
11.76
11.84
11.79
11.95

42.0
42.2
42.3

73.6
75.7
75.3

177.4 176.9
178.4 177.9
169.4 169.3

115.5 115.3
117.9 117.3
112.9 112.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
423.94 428.28 436.81 441.00 450.06 446.69 446.05 453.48
460.28 461.74 463.68 462.51 466.57 465.36 467.60 471.92
489.72 486.45 491.95 494.59 498.62 498.46 491.64 497.12
501.90

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

112.6
116.3
116.4

178.5
180.5
171.1

WOMEfl EMPLOYEE^—IN IHUU5ANU5
36.8
37.2
37.4
36.3
38.5
39.5
38.3
39.3
38.4
37.9
37.9
37.2
• AH

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

3.4 1983
3.3 1984
3.3 1985

453.65
476.82
496.86

10.67 10.75
11.29 11.38
11.78 11.83

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10.8
11.7
11.8

10.3
11.2
11.6
11.9

10.3
11.2
11.7
12.0

10.7
11.2
11.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.9
11.1
11.2
10.8
11.4
12.0
12.1
11.3
11.7
12.1
12.2
11.6

11.0
12.1
12.1

11.0
11.8
11.8

10.9
11.8
11.8

10.9
11.9
11.8

11.0
11.8
11.9

42.7
44.7
45.1

42.0
43.3
44.8
44.7

41.9
43.5
45.1
44.7

41.9
43.9
45.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
42.3
42.6
43.0 43.0
44.2
44.5
45.8 45.8
45.1
45.7
45.8
44.9

43.4
45.9
45.5

43.1
45.1
44.9

43.2
44.9
44.6

43.2
44.9
44.6

43.3
44.8
44.6

490.92
523.40
548.61

461.89
510.82
535.92
565.93

467.32
518.02
543.63
561.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
470.53 481.50 483.94 493.64 495.79 495.07 501.25
517.22 516.35 517.87 521.02 518.92 527.83 524.67
539.40 544.62 542.55 555.43 549.12 543.14 553.39

509.21
537.23
548.69

514.04
537.15
564.58

511.69
539.62
569.82

11.47
12.06
12.67

11.05
11.77
12.32
12.98

11.18
11.80
12.44
13.06

11.63
12.23
12.81

11.76
12.35
12.88

11.79
12.32
12.89

11.79
12.32
12.98

42.8
43.4
43.3

41.8
43.4
43.5
43.6

41.8
43.9
43.7
43.0

43.1
42.9
43.2

43.3
43.5
42.6

43.6
43.6
43.8

43.4
43.8
43.9

4.2

3.0

3.5

4.8
4.5

4.5
42

5.4
4.7

1986

rum fw/rr

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

SIC 2821—PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS (Con.)

SIC 282—PLASTICS MATERIALS AND SYNTHETICS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

SIC 2824

115.6
116.5
112.3

456.84
485.06
503.63

10.80
11.44
11.85

1983
1984
1985
176.8 1986
175.5
168.4
1983
1984
1985
37.5 1986
37.9
35.8
1983
1984
1985
115.6 1986
115.5
112.4
1983
1984
1985
460.08 1986
486.92
507.45
1983
1984
1985
10.80 1986
11.43
11.94

46

46

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.54
11.36
11.48 11.53
11.25
11.15
12.19
11.96
11.95 12.04
11.87
11.89
12.81
12.53
12.71 12.80
12.52
12.40

42.2
43.5
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.9
42.6
43.0
43.0
42.8
43.3
43.3
43.6
43.1
43.5
42.4
43.3
43.7
42.9
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
4.0
4.2
4.6
3.9
3.5
4.9
4.8
5.1
4.5
4.9
5.0
4.4
4.3
4.9
4.6
4.4
4.5

4.6

4.9

4.8

4.5

4.6
4.5

4.7
4.3

4.5
4.8

4.4
4.7

SIC 2824—ORGANIC FIBERS, NONCELLULOSIC

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.5
41.8
42.0
42.7
42.3
42.2
42.4
42.5
42.2
42.3
42.0
41.9
42.3
42.3
42.6
42.4
42.1
41.7

42.5
41.8
42.2

42.2
41.9
42.0

42.3
42.4
42.5

42.6 1983
42.6 1984
42.5 1985
1986

72.3
70.0
65.9

72.8
70.4
68.2
63.3

72.8
70.2
68.7
63.2

72.9
69.9
68.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
73.0
73.2
72.8
73.0
70.2
70.8
70.5
70.1
67.7
65.3
65.7
65.3

72.7
70.3
65.1

71.7
69.7
64.6

71.2
69.4
64.5

71.1
69.1
64.0

70.8
68.8
63.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.7
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.7
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.7
3.8
3.9

3.5
3.5
3.6

3.6
3.6
3.6

3.3
3.6
3.7

3.4 1983
3.2 1984
3.6 1985

18.5
18.4
17.5

18.3
18.3
18.3
16.2

18.5
18.4
18.5
16.2

18.5
18.3
18.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.6
18.6
18.4
18.5
18.5
18.6
18.7
18.5
17.6
17.8
17.7
18.5

18.6
18.5
17.3

18.4
18.5
17.0

18.3
18.3
16.4

18.3
18.3
16.1

18.4
18.2
16.1

50.8
49.3
46.6

50.7
49.7
48.4
45.2

50.8
49.6
48.3
45.1

51.0
49.3
48.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
51.3
51.2
51.3
51.2
49.5
49.5
49.9
49.6
46.3
46.5
46.1
48.1

51.1
49.5
46.0

50.3
48.9
45.6

50.0
48.8
45.6

50.1
48.6
45.1

50.0
48.4
45.2

1986

MATERIALS AND RESINS
73.0
74.4
75.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
73.4
73.5
74.2
74.4
74.6
75.1
76.7
77.1
75.0
75.0
76.1
76.0

74.6
77.6
75.7

74.2
76.4
74.8

74.2
76.4
74.7

74.1
76.2
74.6

1983
1984
1985
74.2 1986
76.1
74.5

125

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2824
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2824—ORGANIC FIBERS, NONCELLULOSIC (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

422.35
448.10
479.81

395.34
433.25
473.34
483.11

400.66
439.74
475.86
486.88

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.08
10.72
11.37

9.81
10.34
11.19
11.87

9.82
10.47
11.33
11.62

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.9
41.8
42.2

40.3
41.9
42.3
40.7

40.8
42.0
42.0
41.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.7
2.7
3.0

2.0
2.8
3.0
3.1

2.4
3.0
2.7
3.2

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
424.20 437.18 424.95 424.37 435.11
440.57 443.69 444.29 444.47 454.71
486.86 482.94 487.34 474.96 476.82

431.28
454.85
482.89

434.66
469.42
481.74

440.48 1983
470.90 1984
488.04 1985
1986

41.0
40.7
41.1

41.3
40.9
40.7
41.0

40.9
41.0
41.4
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
9.85
10.01
10.47
10.55
11.21
11.37

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.10
10.07
10.12
10.08
10.19
10.54
10.64
10.68
10.71
11.01
11.27
11.39
11.44
11.39
11.38

10.22
11.04
11.47

10.30
11.15
11.47

10.34 1983
11.08 1984
11.62 1985
1986

2.8
2.6
2.7

3.0
2.9
2.5
3.2

2.8
2.7
2.7
3.0

42.7
41.3
41.9

42.2
41.2
42.1

42.2
42.1
42.0

42.6
42.5
42.0

2.9
2.8
2.9

3.1
2.7
3.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.6 42.0 43.2 42.2 42.1
42.4
41.8
41.7
41.6
41.5
42.1
43.2
42.4
41.7
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
2.7
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.7
2.4
2.7
2.7
3.7
3.3
3.7
2.9

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

41.0
40.4
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.0
41.4
40.3
41.6
40.8
40.9
40.1
40.7
40.1
40.8
40.8
40.7
41.6
40.3
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.8
2.9
2.7
2.6
2.7
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.6
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.7
2.6
2.5

40.9
41.2
41.0

40.8
39.9
40.6

41.0
40.6
41.3

41.6
41.5
42.0

2.9
2.6
2.8

2.8
2.4
2.9

3.0
2.3
2.9

3.0
2.9
3.2

156.6
163.9
165.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
157.3
157.6
160.0
160.8
164.7
165.4
167.1
167.7
165.2
164.8
166.2
166.4

161.5
167.0
166.6

161.3
165.4
164.7

161.7
164.9
165.2

161.4
166.4
164.4

162.1
166.7
164.9

2.4
3.1
2.8

156.9
163.4
164.9
164.3

72.6
75.1
75.5

71.6
74.0
75.5
75.9

71.5
74.4
75.1
75.6

71.5
74.6
75.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
71.8
71.6
72.7
72.9
74.9
74.9
75.7
75.8
75.5
75.2
75.7
75.8

73.0
75.8
75.6

73.4
75.2
75.3

73.7
75.0
75.5

73.5
75.4
75.5

73.7
75.7
75.7

74.7
77.7
76.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
74.9
76.2
76.9
75.2
77.7
78.0
79.0
78.6
76.1
75.4
76.4
76.0

77.2
77.2
76.1

76.9
75.8
75.6

77.4
75.0
76.1

77.4
75.3
76.1

77.9
75.6
76.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
377.99 379.14 378.95 379.09 383.40
398.78 402.98 398.40 406.22 409.25
420.43 434.30 420.80 426.22 428.57

384.46
404.81
427.58

395.38
405.02
438.70

397.72
416.12
446.42

9.54
10.07
10.61

9.62
10.05
10.70

9.63
10.10
10.68

40.4
40.6
40.7

40.3
40.2
40.3

41.1
40.3
41.0

41.3
41.2
41.8

2.8
2.6
2.8

2.8
2.2
2.8

3.0
2.2
2.9

3.0
2.8
3.2

198.4
204.2
205.1
203.8

198.2
204.6
205.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
199.2
200.1 202.7
203.6
205.4
205.9
207.5
208.4
205.4
205.2
206.9
207.1

203.4
207.0
206.7

202.7
204.9
204.4

203.0
205.5
204.9

202.7
207.2
204.1

203.1 1983
207.3 1984
204.3 1985
1986

76.3
77.2
76.0

76.0
78.0
75.6
76.6

75.4
78.2
75.6
76.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

86.8
89.3
89.8

85.7
88.1
89.9
89.9

85.6
88.5
89.5
89.7

85.6
88.7
89.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
86.1
86.2
87.4
87.5
88.9
88.7
89.5
90.0
89.8
89.6
90.3
90.4

87.3
90.1
89.6

87.5
89.4
89.8

87.8
89.5
89.7

87.6
89.9
89.6

87.6 1983
90.2 1984
89.7 1985
1986

381.36
401.76
427.00

372.10
391.79
412.29
435.74

370.06
393.01
419.63
436.97

1983
1984
1985
1986

98.2
96.2
94.9

97.5
99.1
93.8
95.8

96.9
99.2
94.0
95.4

96.4
98.6
94.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
97.2
97.5
99.4
98.9
98.5
97.7
97.7
96.7
94.7
94.5
96.0
95.6

99.2
94.5
95.3

98.6
92.5
94.6

99.0
92.6
95.3

99.0
93.3
95.3

99.2 1983
93.6 1984
95.7 1985
1986

9.37
9.92
10.44

9.12
9.65
10.18
10.68

9.16
9.68
10.26
10.71

1983
1984
1985
1986

398.52
416.36
441.41

389.46
411.45
428.57
451.41

392.64
413.69
436.77
454.30

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
394.42 394.13 396.17 395.34 401.64
410.62 415.95 410.22 415.75 422.71
433.46 444.70 432.82 439.82 443.21

405.55
414.96
444.16

411.64
417.77
453.47

417.66 1983
431.60 1984
460.74 1985
1986

40.7
40.5
40.9

40.8
40.6
40.5
40.8

40.4
40.6
40.9
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.72
10.23
10.74

9.43
10.06
10.53
11.01

9.60
10.09
10.55
11.00

9.94
10.40
10.94

10.04
10.29
10.98

10.04 1983
10.40 1984
10.97 1985
1986

2.8
2.5
2.6

2.9
2.7
2.2
3.1

2.7
2.6
2.6
2.9




Aug.

156.8
162.3
165.7
165.1

198.2
203.1
205.9
204.4

See footnotes at end of tables.

July

159.5
165.4
165.4

201.3
205.9
205.5

DOLLARS
9.82
9.81
10.26
10.19
10.81
10.78

June

SIC 2834—PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.57
9.62
9.48
9.52
9.71
10.16
10.23
10.24
10.22
10.23
10.58
10.64
10.65
10.69
10.74

My
a

1983
1984
1985
2.7 1986
2.2
2.7
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 283—DRUGS

PRODUCTION-WORKER
392.37 394.37
410.46 418.41
436.95 434.11

Apr.

SIC 283—DRUGS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER
406.81 416.42
439.74 447.32
469.70 478.68

41.3
42.0
41.9

Mar.

126

PRODUCTION-WORKER
375.77 376.58
392.69 398.29
423.11 420.04

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.27
9.31
9.38
9.23
9.21
9.72
9.81
9.92
9.95
10.01
10.22
10.27
10.33
10.44
10.52

40.8
40.4
41.4

DOLLARS
9.43
9.49
10.03
10.08
10.55
10.53

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.6
40.9
40.4
40.8
40.6
40.2
40.5
39.8
40.5
40.9
40.7
41.6
40.0
40.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.8
3.0
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.8
2.6
2.5
2.3
2.6
2.4
2.5
2.3
2.6
2.5
2.5

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2 8 4 - S O A P , CLEANERS, AND TOILET GOODS

Year

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 2844
Jan.

Feb.

142.2
145.5
147.7

137.9
141.6
145.8
142.6

139.9
142.6
146.5
145.0

140.6
143.0
146.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
139.7
140.3 143.4 144.6
142.9
142.5
145.8 146.7
146.4
146.7
149.3 149.0

144.1
148.9
149.8

145.4
149.1
150.6

143.6
147.5
147.9

143.1
146.7
146.9

143.9 1983
149.1 1984
147.0 1985
1986

27.4
26.7
26.5

28.0
26.5
26.4
26.6

27.6
26.3
26.3
26.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

58.4
61.3
61.8

54.6
58.1
60.9
58.6

57.0
59.1
61.5
60.6

57.5
60.3
61.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.2
57.2
59.2
60.2
59.9
59.8
61.4
61.7
61.1
61.2
62.5
61.6

59.8
63.4
63.0

60.9
63.9
64.0

59.6
62.6
61.8

58.9
62.2
61.1

58.9 1983
63.4 1984
61.2 1985
1986

544.62
572.36
582.56

514.88
565.07
570.72
603.37

525.58
559.85
562.47
596.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

89.1
92.6
93.5

86.3
88.7
91.3
87.8

88.0
89.7
92.4
90.9

88.3
90.3
92.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
87.1
86.7
89.8
90.6
90.4
90.0
93.3
93.6
91.5
92.0
94.9
94.3

90.6
95.7
96.0

91.9
96.7
97.0

90.0
94.8
94.5

89.4
93.5
92.7

90.4 1983
94.7 1984
92.8 1985
1986

12.52
12.92
13.24

12.23
12.99
13.12
13.62

12.28
12.87
12.99
13.63

1983
1984
1985
1986

396.62
408.87
421.07

384.31
411.35
414.94
439.68

385.01
405.57
414.88
430.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
387.46 387.18 392.20 398.40 395.93 392.51 398.53
399.59 400.25 402.29 404.42 404.89 403.65 419.62
418.08 413.71 412.70 423.33 412.90 421.48 425.18

401.02
410.23
416.47

414.39
414.06
431.26

419.90 1983
431.04 1984
450.07 1985
1986

43.5
44.3
44.0

42.1
43.5
43.5
44.3

42.8
43.5
43.3
43.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.65
9.90
10.27

9.56
9.96
10.17
10.75

9.53
9.82
10.07
10.62

9.71
10.03
10.36

9.89
10.05
10.57

9.88 1983
10.19 1984
10.64 1985
1986

4.8
5.0
4.4

4.3
5.1
4.1
4.5

4.6
4.6
3.8
4.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.1
41.3
41.0

40.2
41.3
40.8
40.9

40.4
41.3
41.2
40.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1
3.0
2.8

2.7
3.1
2.5
2.9

2.7
3.1
2.4
3.0

sic;

DOLLARS
9.55
9.58
9.92
9.75
10.28 10.32

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5 40.6 41.2 41.2 41.1
40.8
40.8
41.1
41.4
41.4
40.6
40.5
41.3
40.6
41.0

41.6
42.3
41.2

41.3
40.9
40.2

41.9
41.2
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.4
3.3
3.0
2.4
2.8
2.6
2.8
2.7
3.1
2.5
2.7
2.2
2.9
2.7
3.2

3.6
3.7
3.5

3.3
3.2
2.9

3.3
3.0
2.6

1983
1984
1985
3.3 1986
3.5
3.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.7
40.9
41.6

2841—SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS

42.5
42.3
42.3

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
27.7
27.1
27.6
27.2
25.7
26.1
26.9
26.8
25.7
26.2
26.7
26.2

27.7
27.3
26.8

27.3
27.3
26.9

27.4
26.9
26.8

27.1
27.1
26.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
523.87 527.03 537.46 549.25 561.43 545.87 547.28
558.45 558.05 556.70 561.98 568.81 568.32 599.13
566.31 567.67 556.38 586.09 585.20 590.96 594.96

550.62
581.50
578.55

574.84
583.30
601.97

571.59
602.91
624.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.41
12.54
12.52
12.24
12.47
12.56
12.43
13.11
12.75
12.77
12.71
12.86
12.84
12.80
13.40
12.90
13.02
13.03
13.26
13.21
13.28

12.60
12.98
13.30

12.86
13.02
13.65

13.05
13.28
13.70

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.6
44.7
43.8
42.4
43.1
44.4
43.7
43.8
43.7
44.3
44.5
43.6
42.7
44.2
44.3

44.1
45.7
44.4

43.7
44.8
43.5

44.7
44.8
44.1

43.8
45.4
45.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIMI: HOURS
5.0
5.5
4.9
4.1
4.2
4.5
4.8
4.8
5.0
4.1
4.6
4.3
4.8
4.5
5.3
3.9
4.2
3.5

5.4
6.2
5.2

5.1
5.5
4.5

5.5
5.5
4.5

4.7
5.5
5.2

27.4
25.8
25.9

42.8
43.8
43.9

26.9
27.2
27.1

62.6
66.4
66.5

57.5
62.8
64.8
60.9

59.9
64.0
65.6
63.5

60.9
64.3
65.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
60.5
61.2
63.2
64.4
64.8
64.3
66.9
67.5
65.5
65.7
67.8
67.6

64.6
69.4
67.9

65.6
70.0
69.0

64.0
68.2
66.7

63.8
66.9
65.5

65.0
68.2
66.0

36.7
39.2
38.2

33.1
36.9
37.8
34.4

35.5
37.7
38.2
36.4

36.1
38.5
38.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.8
35.9
37.3
38.0
38.4
38.0
39.5
39.5
37.8
37.9
39.1
38.0

37.8
41.0
38.8

38.8
41.6
39.7

37.6
40.1
37.9

37.2
39.2
37.2

37.7
39.9
37.7

40.5
43.7
44.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.7
40.0
42.5
39.4
43.6
43.2
45.5
45.7
44.2
44.2
46.4
46.4

43.2
47.7
47.1

43.9
48.6
48.2

42.3
46.6
45.7

41.9
45.6
44.2

43.0
46.6
44.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
305.36 305.73 308.90 315.60 303.77 306.92 316.33
313.95 316.71 319.84 317.56 318.00 312.84 324.41
338.48 333.12 334.15 332.60 321.64 330.89 339.86

317.59
318.06
333.10

329.26
323.36
341.11

340.62
337.24
362.30

42.4
41.1
41.6

43.1
41.1
41.4
41.4

42.8
40.8
41.6
41.2

42.6
40.9
41.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.3
42.3
42.8
42.8
40.2
40.3
40.8
41.0
41.6
41.7
41.9
41.7

42.0
41.6
42.3

42.4
41.2
41.7

42.1
41.4
41.4

42.1
41.3
41.2

41.6 1983
42.0 1984
41.2 1985
1986

41.3
45.1
45.3

37.5
41.5
43.2
39.5

39.8
42.5
44.3
42.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.5
9.2
10.1

9.5
8.5
9.7
10.4

9.5
8.7
9.9
10.4

9.6
9.1
10.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.4
9.4
9.7
9.9
8.7
8.7
8.8
9.2
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.2

9.7
9.4
10.6

9.6
9.3
10.5

9.3
9.5
10.3

9.2
9.9
10.2

8.8 1983
10.3 1984
10.0 1985
1986

313.22
321.14
335.79

299.15
330.04
330.26
349.07

302.24
323.59
336.80
340.49




May

SIC 2844—TOILET PREPARATIONS

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 2841—SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS {[Con.]

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.52
9.56
9.67
9.66
9.61
9.77
9.81
9.86
9.84
9.78
10.05
10.19
10.19
10.25 10.17

Mar.

127

MANUFACTURING

SIC 2844
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 2844—TOILET PREPARATIONS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

7.85
8.13
8.61

7.71
8.21
8.49
9.02

7.73
8.11
8.42
8.89

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.9
39.5
39.0

38.8
40.2
38.9
38.7

39.1
39.9
40.0
38.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.3
2.0
2.0

1.7
2.1
1.4
2.2

1.7
2.4
1.5
2.2

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

8.11 1983
8.41 1984
8.99 1985
1986

59.7
62.0
63.6

58.1
59.9
62.0
62.9

58.0
60.3
62.4
63.0

58.3
60.9
62.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
58.7
60.4
59.2
60.9
61.4
62.0
63.4
63.2
63.3
63.8
65.1
65.3

61.5
63.5
64.7

60.8
62.7
64.2

60.6
62.4
63.9

60.2
62.3
63.0

59.6
62.3
63.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.3
40.0
39.4
39.5
39.1
39.1
39.4
39.9
39.6
38.6
38.9
38.9
38.7
38.2

40.4
40.4
39.2

40.1
38.6
38.2

40.8
39.1
38.5

42.0 1983
40.1 1984
40.3 1985
1986

11.4
11.9
12.4

11.2
11.6
12.1
12.6

11.2
11.6
12.1
12.6

11.1
11.7
12.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11.2
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
12.0
12.1
12.3
12.4
12.6
12.7

11.8
12.1
12.6

11.6
11.9
12.6

11.7
12.0
12.5

11.6
12.1
12.4

11.4
12.2
12.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
2.5
1.9
2.5
2.8
1.8
1.8
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.9
1.9
1.6
1.4
1.8
1.9
2.2
1.9

2.9
2.5
3.0

2.4
2.0
2.3

2.5
1.8
1.8

2.9 1983
2.4 1984
2.6 1985
1986

29.2
30.4
30.7

27.8
29.1
29.8
29.8

27.9
29.4
30.1
30.2

28.2
29.8
30.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
30.2
28.5
28.9
29.9
30.2
30.7
31.5
31.3
30.6
31.1
31.8
31.7

30.5
31.5
31.6

29.9
30.8
31.0

29.6
30.5
30.8

29.4
30.2
30.0

29.0
29.9
29.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

382.94
406.58
417.31

363.53
395.38
409.85
421.48

371.73
403.24
403.19
423.95

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
373.82 380.14 383.46 390.93 382.03 385.85 386.98
408.62 409.89 406.01 411.87 406.85 402.68 409.91
416.07 420.75 418.50 432.43 418.16 420.68 418.32

385.28
405.57
413.28

389.22
407.06
413.92

394.25
411.76
422.50

9.34
9.75
10.08

9.18
9.62
10.07
10.28

9.27
9.67
9.98
10.29

9.42
9.82
10.08

9.47
9.88
10.17

9.50
9.97
10.23

41.0
41.7
41.4

39.6
41.1
40.7
41.0

40.1
41.7
40.4
41.2

2.7
3.0
3.3

2.1
2.6
2.7
3.0

2.3
3.0
2.4
3.3

39.3
39.0
40.2

37.3
37.7
39.6
40.3

37.2
37.8
39.3
40.3

37.1
37.8
39.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.9
37.4
37.4
36.8
37.9
37.9
38.1
38.2
39.3
39.3
39.6
39.7

37.5
37.9
39.6

37.4
37.9
39.9

37.5
37.9
39.8

37.2
38.5
40.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

20.4
20.9
21.7

20.8
20.7
21.7
21.7

20.6
20.9
21.8
21.8

20.4
20.8
21.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
20.1
20.0
20.5
20.4
21.1
20.7
20.9
21.1
21.6
21.6
21.8
21.7

20.5
20.8
21.8

20.3
20.8
22.0

20.4
20.9
21.9

20.1
21.0
21.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

366.83
389.46
402.55

361.30
379.55
395.91
403.51

355.21
376.98
394.97
406.14

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
365.31 360.10 360.87 365.02 360.40 369.82 371.08
380.69 381.19 379.61 392.29 383.52 395.08 403.74
405.88 395.24 399.08 418.39 397.85 406.85 403.80

373.41
392.37
393.26

372.89
393.33
400.88

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.08
9.43
9.70

9.01
9.28
9.54
9.89

8.97
9.15
9.61
9.93

9.22
9.57
9.71

9.23
9.57
9.73

37.3
38.9
39.8 1983
1984
1985
1986
20.3
21.0
21.3 1983
1984
1985
1986
384.89
417.74
415.10 1983
1984
1985
1986
9.23
9.67
9.79 SIC

40.4
41.1
41.2

1983
41.7 1984
1985
43.2
42.4 1986

163.1
162.4
160.1

165.6
161.6
161.5
157.4

164.9
161.7
161.5
157.0

164.9
162.6
161.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
162.8
163.3
163.7
162.9
163.4
163.1
162.2
162.9
160.4
160.9
160.1
160.7

2.1
2.4
2.0

1983
1984
2.4 1985
3.3
2.4 1986

25.7
26.1
27.4

26.2
25.6
26.8
28.1

25.9
25.5
26.8
27.8

25.9
25.7
26.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.5
25.5
25.3
25.2
26.6
25.7
26.4
25.9
27.9
27.0
27.5
26.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

2.3
2.7
2.5

2.5
2.8
2.7
2.1

2.2
2.6
2.5
2.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




Dec.

8.07
8.27
8.86

37.3
38.0
39.6

39.6
41.2
41.1
40.9

Nov.

7.92
8.24
8.72

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
40.9
41.5
40.8

Oct.

7.83
8.03
8.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.77
7.74
7.77
7.71
7.86
7.89
8.05
8.10
8.18
8.06
7.97
7.90
8.42
8.63
8.59
8.55
8.42
8.55

PREPARATIONS

40.4
41.3
41.5

Sept.

SIC 285—PAINTS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

SIC 2842,3—POLISHING, SANITATION, AND FINISHING

1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.02
8.98
9.09
9.08
9.02
9.01
9.24
9.32
9.35
9.52
9.43
9.40
9.71
9.64
9.71
9.73
9.78
9.68
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5
39.7
40.1
40.2
41.0
40.0
41.2
40.9
40.6
41.6
41.5
40.8
41.8
41.1
41.6
41.0
41.1
43.0
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.1
2.7
1.8
2.6
2.1
2.6
2.5
2.2
2.9
3.1
2.5
2.8
2.2
2.1
2.9
2.4
2.6

9.14
9.59
9.73

40.6
42.1
41.5

2.7
3.4
2.6

40.5
41.0
40.5

2.5
2.7
2.3

128

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
9.23
9.34
9.33
9.33
9.25
9.66
9.69
9.69
9.76
9.71
10.05
10.09
10.06
10.08
9.98

DOLLARS
9.32
9.37
9.75
9.83
10.04
10.08

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WttKLY HUUKS
40.7
41.1
41.9
41.3
41.4
42.3
41.9
42.2
41.9
41.3
41.7
41.6
42.9
41.9
41.9

41.3
41.7
41.5

40.9
41.3
41.0

41.1
41.2
40.7

41.5
41.3
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.0
2.8
2.9
3.4
2.5
3.3
3.4
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.7
3.7
3.8
4.4
3.1

3.2
3.3
3.5

2.6
2.9
3.1

2.3
2.4
2.8

2.5
2.5
2.9

161.6
163.2
159.4

161.6
162.4
159.8

161.7
162.1
159.6

161.9
161.7
158.6

161.9
161.5
157.7

25.6
26.4
27.8

25.7
26.3
27.9

25.7
26.3
28.0

25.7
26.4
28.0

25.6
26.5
27.9

40.5
42.3
41.4

286-INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

83.7
82.5
81.6

85.1
82.0
83.0
81.2

84.9
82.0
82.7
81.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

541.03
577.49
605.33

510.41
568.10
597.32
619.87

517.48
561.56
589.96
610.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.73
13.43
13.98

12.24
13.12
13.70
14.12

12.38
13.09
13.72
14.14

84.8
82.8
82.4

PRODUCTION
84.6
82.4
81.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
522.48 538.89
568.00 568.38
595.30 607.70

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
84.1
83.0
83.8
82.1
82.2
82.0
81.2
80.6
81.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.5
43.0
43.3

3.5
4.1
4.0

41.7
43.3
43.6
43.9

41.8
42.9
43.0
43.2

27
4.2
4.0
4.3

2.9
3.9
3.8

82.9
82.6
80.9

82.9 1983
83.0 1984
81.4 1985
1986

41.2
42.5
43.3

40.6
42.6
43.7
44.8

40.6
42.1
: 41.9
42.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
535.94 542.72 544.00 539.74 553.84
581.09 578.88 581.79 575.60 581.30
600.14 600.38 612.48 604.26 605.87

552.47
586.09
607.28

562.46
593.57
624.15

564.99 1983
593.28 1984
627.22 1985
1986

3.2
4.2
4.6

2.6
4.0
4.8
5.4

2.7
3.5
4.1
4.5

13.03
13.63
14.09

13.02
13.74
14.25

12.91
13.55
14.09

42.4
43.3
43.3

42.6
42.8
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.1
35
4.1
4.2
3.9
3.8

42.6
43.2
43.1

42.7
43.0
43.5

42.2
42.7
43.1

42.4
43.0
43.1

43.2
43.2
43.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

34
4.0
3.5

36
4.1
3.9

37
4.1
4.2

36
4.2
4.1

4.0

32.8
31.5
31.0

33.7
31.7
31.5

38
4.0
4.1

38
4.0
4.0

?9
3.9
4.4

19.8
19.0
19.9

1300

Q

20.7
18.8
19.7
on "i

12.14
12.82
13.47

476.24
529.94
574.22

483.55
524.99
549.31

11.73
12.44
13.14

11.91
12.47
13.11
\A

PRODUCTION-WORKER
479.40 502.98
529.20 538.06
552.50 578.52

If.u/

ni

See footnotes at end of tables.




July

Aug.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.0
41.5
41.6
41.5
41.7
42.4
42.5
42.9
42.3
43.4
43.1
43.4
43.6
43.1

41.2
42.6
42.9

40.4
42.4
43.5

41.7
43.0
43.8

42.7
43.6
44.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
3.4
3.2
3.3
2.7
3.1
4.0
5.0
4.3
4.0
4.5
3.7
4.2
4.6
4.3
4.3
4.7
4.1

3.6
3.9
4.7

3.4
3.7
4.4

3.5
4.0
5.0

3.8
5.1
5.4

40.8
41.9
42.5

131.9
129.9
130.0
127.0

131.3
130.1
130.0
126.5

131.2
131.2
130.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
130.3
130.5
130.5
130.0
131.9
131.7
131.0
131.1
129.4
129.7
129.2
129.5

129.1
131.5
128.6

129.2
130.9
129.0

129.4
130.8
129.1

129.9
130.4
128.4

130.1
130.2
127.3

1983
1984
38 1985
4.0 1986

21.2
21.3
22.3

21.8
21.2

21.5
21.1

217

218

21.5
21.2
22.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.1
21.1
20.9
21.0
21.8
21.2
21.1
21.5
22.8
22.1
22.3
22.6

21.1
21.6
22.6

21.2
21.3
22.5

21.2
21.3
22.6

21.3
21.4
22.5

21.2
21.4
22.2

22.6

22.4

63.8
63.5
61.7

64.3
63.1
63.4
60.9

64.2
63.2
63.0
61.1

63.1
63.5
60.6

63.3
64.0
61.5

63.5
64.1
61.3

63.7
63.7
61.0

63.8
63.6
61.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
549.12 558.57 558.58 553.80 564.20
591.11 588.94 594.15 582.94 589.96
606.96 609.43 618.14 609.87 613.18

567.60
598.75
610.17

574.21
602.21
629.84

571.90
599.71
629.15

13.00
13.72
14.26

13.20
13.86
14.19

13.17
13.94
14.38

13.30
13.85
14.43

43.4
43.0
43.0

43.0
43.2
43.0

43.6
43.2
43.8

43.0
43.3
43.6

3.9
4.0

3.9
4.1
3.9

4.0
3.9
4.2

3.8
3.7

4.5

31.8
31.3 1983
30.4 1984
1985
1986

552.55
587.95
614.11

522.04
579.42
604.73
616.50

528.34
571.94
603.26
613.99

19.4
19.1
20.0

19.3
19.3
20.5

19.2
19.0
20.2

19.2
18.9
19.9

12.91
13.61
14.15

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
495.04 494.27 496.39 495.69 519.53
545.69 544.43 541.68 552.47 553.37
579.01 571.94 592.84 587.45 581.72

19.1
19.4 1983
20.3 1984
1985
1986

12.40
13.32
13.87
14.14

12.52
13.27
13.90
14.18

502.17
544.84
600.30

521.67
561.15
606.63

544.43
571.16 1983
622.56 1984
1985
1986

42.8
43.2
43.4

42.1
43.5
43.6
43.6

42.2
43.1
43.4
43.3

12.43
12.85
13.80

12.51
13.05
13.85

12.75
13.10 1983
13.99 1984
1985
1986

3.6
4.0

2.8
4.2

2.9
4.0

3.8

3.7
3.9

3.7
3.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.75
12.12
11.91
11.90
11.99
12.09
12.63
12.72
12.72
12.81
12.99
13.03
13.00
13.33
13.27
13.28
13.66
13.63

June

130.3
130.9
129.2

32.0
31.3
30.2

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
20.0
19.9
19.5
18.7
19.0
18.8
19.5
19.9
19.8

My
a

1983
1984
42.9 1985
43.4 1986
43.8

32.3
31.3
30.5

PRODUCTION
20.3
18.8
19.5

Apr.

SIC 2861,9—GUM, WOOD , AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS,
NEC

32.4
31.5
30.8

CQQ CO

1AD7

1QQC

20.7
19.0
19.7

13.17
13.67
14.32

32.5
31.7
30.8

cv.i

con OA
OOU.OH

500.17
544.85
583.25

IJOU

IQfifi
LJOD

20.8
18.9
19.6
on

1QQC

1983
1984
1985

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.2
32.8
32.9
32.5
31.8
31.2
31.2
31.7
31.2
30.7
31.2
31.2

oU.o

1300

1983
1984
1985

33.7
31.4
31.4

Of) c

1QQC

1983
1984
1985

33.6
31.6
31.5

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.9
42.9
43.0

SIC 2865—CYCLIC CRUDES AND INTERMEDIATES
1983
1984
1985

Feb.

82.7
83.1
81.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.44 12.65 12.64 12.74 12.74 12.79
13.42
13.24
13.28
13.40
13.53
13.48
13.97
13.86
14.02
13.78
13.93
14.08

42.0
42.9
43.2

Jan.

82.6
83.3
82.0

82.5
82.6
80.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 2861,9

SIC 2865—CYCLIC CRUDES AND INTERMEDIATES (Con.)

SIC 286—INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

12.61
12.99
13.56

129

64.1
63.8
62.7

PRODUCTION
64.3
63.6
62.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
536.78 549.55
579.74 576.58
608.47 616.40

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
63.5
64.1
63.9
63.4
63.2
63.2
60.8
61.6
61.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
12.99
12.96 13.00
12.86
12.66
12.81
13.69 13.62
13.57
13.44
13.62
13.42
14.14
14.21 14.15
14.17
14.05
14.02

42.4
43.2
43.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.7
43.0
43.1
42.6
42.9
43.4
43.4
42.8
43.4
42.9
43.2
43.1
43.5
43.1
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.9
3.6
3.4
3.7
3.6
3.2
4.1
3.9
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.0
4.2
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.3
3.6

3.9

4.2

MANUFACTURING

SIC 287
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 287—AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
60.5
60.6
59.5

62.0
59.9
60.2
57.9

62.1
60.9
60.5
58.4

62.8
61.7
61.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.0
9.0
9.4

9.3
8.8
9.2
9.5

9.2
8.8
9.3
9.6

9.3
9.0
9.4

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

57.9
59.7
57.6

58.0
59.3
57.7

58.2
59.2
57.9

59.0
59.9
57.8

59.2 1983
59.4 1984
57.6 1985
1986

50.5
53.7
54.4

49.2
52.2
53.9
54.0

9.2
9.3
9.7

9.1
9.3
9.6

8.8
9.3
9.3

8.6
9.0
9.1

8.7
8.9
9.3

8.9
9.0
9.4

8.8
8.9
9.5

8.9 1983
8.9 1984
9.5 1985

397.72
421.76
444.56

382.99
417.50
431.60
458.05

380.40
412.00
428.45
458.85

1986
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
38.8
38.6
37.3
35.0
38.9
39.6
38.5
37.0
39.6
37.7
39.6
36.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.5
37.5
37.1

37.4
36.7
37.4
35.6

37.5
37.6
38.1
36.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

431.10
459.24
470.55

412.67
450.29
472.14
477.70

415.58
453.02
458.64
471.80

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.24
10.73
11.02

9.92
10.62
10.98
11.32

9.99
10.56
10.92
11.18

1983
1984
1985
1986

42.1
42.8
42.7

41.6
42.4
43.0
42.2

41.6
42.9
42.0
42.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.1

3.4

3.6

3.9

3.9

4.7

4.0

4.6
4.2

3.9

4.5
4.3

5.0
4.1

3.6

4.3

4.6

4.1

5.2
4.7

5.1
4.8

4.6
3.7

4.0

4.1

5.4
5.1

4.5
3.9

4.0
3.7

4.3
4.2

4.6
4.0

4.2
4.1

34.6
36.3
35.4

34.8
36.6
35.5

35.7
37.1
35.6

35.9 1983
36.9 1984
35.6 1985
1986

9.63
10.09
10.61

9.48
9.87
10.35
10.88

9.51
9.88
10.45
11.03

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
417.21 414.69 424.28 421.31 431.39 431.96 446.65
447.02 445.91 444.08 451.69 463.86 463.26 471.16
466.47 457.92 461.29 459.48 469.14 471.94 486.49

454.54
474.72
477.70

445.42
468.90
481.95

459.46 1983
477.40 1984
489.06 1985
1986

41.3
41.8
41.9

40.4
42.3
41.7
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.91
9.85
9.89
9.96
10.37
10.51
10.66
10.42
10.37
10.40
10.48
10.94
11.06
11.03
10.65
10.60
10.58
10.94
11.17
11.21
11.42

10.67
11.04
11.24

10.58
10.93
11.34

10.71 1983
11.00 1984
11.40 1985
1986

3.0
3.4
3.4

2.4
3.6
3.6
3.5

42.6
43.0
42.5

42.1
42.9
42.5

34.1
36.6
35.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1
42.9
42.3
41.6 41.1
42.7
43.0
43.1
42.4
42.0
43.2
43.6
42.0
42.0
42.1

41.S
42.6
42.6

SIC 289—MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

42.9
43.4
42.9

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
50.5
49.9
49.8
49.9
54.2
53.9
53.1
52.9
54.4
55.3
54.6
54.8

52.3
54.9
53.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
387.45 385.56 388.68 397.44 395.91 394.54 410.34
415.75 416.64 412.10 414.75 416.53 420.21 427.38
432.64 439.94 440.37 444.57 442.15 449.40 449.35

408.39
429.70
451.68

415.65
434.92
460.28

420.60
441.34
460.93

9.77
10.20
10.75

9.77
10.28
10.78

9.78
10.38
10.83

9.85
10.36
10.82

42.0
41.9
41.8

41.8
41.8
41.9

42.5
41.9
42.5

42.7
42.6
42.6

3.0
3.2
3.4

3.6
3.6
3.6

3.4
3.5
3.5

3.4
3.6
3.7

3.4
3.6
3.7

50.6
54.2
54.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.67
9.68
9.45
9.45
9.48
9.60
9.97
10.15
9.97
9.92
9.93
10.11
10.51
10.51
10.70
10.40
10.55
10.68

41.0
41.7
41.6

2.8
3.4
3.2

sic: 29—PETROLEUM

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
40.8
41.0
40.8
40.9
41.4
41.2
42.0
41.5
41.6
41.4
42.0
41.7
42.3
41.9

2.7
3.4
3.6

2.8
3.1
3.2

2.9
3.2
3.2

2.7
2.9
3.2

AND COAL PRODUCTS
III

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1983
1984
1985
4.6 1986
4.2
3.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

195.6
188.9
177.5

194.7
186.9
181.7
164.5

193.9
186.8
180.4
163.3

194.3
187.7
180.3

ALL EMKLUYtt5—IN mUUSANUS
199.6
197.3
199.3
196.7
191.8
188.4
192.5
190.0
182.7
181.8
181.6
181.0

198.3
192.1
179.8

197.1
190.2
172.3

193.6
189.2
171.3

192.2
187.8
169.9

189.7
183.8
167.4

30.2
29.9
28.1

30.4
30.0
29.1
26.1

30.3
30.2
29.1
26.0

30.0
30.1
28.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.5
30.5
30.0
30.1
30.5
30.8
30.0
30.0
28.7
29.2
28.7
28.8

30.4
30.1
28.2

30.3
29.6
27.1

29.9
29.2
26.9

30.0
29.3
26.7

30.0
29.3
26.5

117.9
109.4
107.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
121.1
119.7
119.5
121.1
113.3
111.9
113.1
110.8
110.2
109.9
108.4
109.0

120.5
113.5
110.0

119.3
113.5
105.9

117.1
113.2
105.5

114.9
112.2
104.9

111.8
108.2
102.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
584.32 581.66 575.97 579.92 585.20 572.46 592.29
585.11 589.58 580.32 579.42 580.79 584.31 598.03
602.62 595.40 584.63 597.37 606.96 607.07 621.37

585.17
590.82
619.76

590.92
596.01
610.64

602.55
585.16
622.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

89.0
92.3
94.7

88.5
89.7
94.0
94.2

87.9
89.9
94.4
94.2

88.4
89.9
94.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
88.5
88.5
89.0
88.7
90.6
90.9
93.1
93.0
94.7
95.7
94.6
95.2

89.1
93.5
95.2

89.6
93.7
95.0

89.8
94.3
94.5

89.5
94.7
94.1

90.1 1983
94.7 1984
93.9 1985
1986

118.0
111.3
107.4

116.2
108.5
107.4
100.9

116.3
108.3
107.2
100.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

20.0
21.5
22.7

19.9
20.5
22.1
23.0

19.7
20.7
22.3
23.2

19.9
20.7
22.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.1
19.9
20.0
19.4
20.9
21.2
21.6
21.5
22.7
22.6
23.0
22.7

20.0
21.7
22.9

20.3
22.1
23.0

20.4
22.2
23.0

20.3
22.2
22.8

20.4 1983
22.4 1984
22.9 1985
1986

582.99
587.33
604.58

572.90
593.15
598.34
616.03

574.16
583.77
595.43
612.45




July

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

51.7
54.9
54.4

2.4
3.3
3.4
3.6

42.1
42.9
43.8

My
a

51.7
54.8
54.5

49.5
52.3
54.0

40.0
41.7
41.0
41.6

38.6
38.5
39.4

Apr.

51.4
54.5
54.7

48.9
52.6
54.2
53.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

9.3
9.1
9.4

Mar.

Feb.

SIC 289—MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
63.2
63.0
61.4
58.7
62.4
62.7
61.7
60.1
62.1
62.1
60.3
58.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

130

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

13.28
13.44
14.06

13.17
13.45
13.98
14.26

1983
1984
1985
1986

43.9
43.7
43.0

43.5
44.1
42.8
43.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.0
4.2
4.2

3.6
4.0
3.7
4.0

3.5
4.3
3.6
4.0

13.36
13.52
13.99

13.43
13.67
14.07

13.51 1983
13.64 1984
14.24 1985
1986

43.8
43.7
44.3

44.0
43.6
43.4

44.6
42.9
43.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.8 43.7 44.0 44.3 43.5
43.9
43.6
43.5
43.8
43.9
41.7
42.7
43.2
43.3
41.9

44.3
44.2
44.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.0
3.9
4.3
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.2
4.4
4.5
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.1
3.8
3.5
4.3
4.2
4.3

4.3
4.6
4.5

4.4
4.4
5.0

44.0
43.6
42.8

SIC 30
Jan.

Feb.

3.6
3.8
3.8

3.3
4.1
3.5
4.0

3.3
3.7
3.7
3.9

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3.6
3.9
3.8

3.9
3.8
4.4

4.0
3.8
4.2

4.1
3.4
4.4

23.3
24.7
24.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.3
26.7
28.1
29.0
26.3
27.5
28.6
28.8
25.8
27.3
27.8
28.1

29.0
28.6
28.0

29.1
28.6
27.8

28.6
28.3
27.4

27.6
27.1
26.5

25.0
24.1
24.5

4.3
4.0
4.4

21.9
23.9
22.8
22.6

19.8
20.1
19.7

15.8
16.8
16.5
16.7

15.8
17.4
16.7
16.5

17.1
18.3
18.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.0
20.3
21.6
22.3
19.7
20.8
21.8
22.0
19.5
20.8
21.4
21.5

22.3
21.9
21.4

22.3
22.0
21.3

22.1
21.8
21.0

20.8
20.7
20.1

18.2
17.8
18.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
400.09 399.59 411.51 441.98 447.48 429.98 436.90
414.73 430.55 442.08 458.00 464.69 467.25 475.23
430.78 445.65 451.87 472.64 476.50 491.57 501.86

427.06
466.71
504.99

421.60
445.72
458.60

426.62
438.87
462.24

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.75
9.84
9.90
9.57
9.80
9.24
9.38
9.69
9.83
9.89
10.00
10.08
10.07
10.22
10.16
10.34
10.46
10.55
10.66
10.78
10.91

9.84
10.28
10.86

9.92
10.27
10.74

9.83
10.23
10.80

160.9
151.8
146.2
129.7

159.9
151.9
144.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
160.4
160.2
159.6
159.3
151.1
151.4
152.0
152.4
143.8
142.9
143.4
142.2

158.2
152.1
140.4

157.0
150.3
133.2

154.0
149.6
132.6

153.5
149.5
132.2

153.8 1983
148.5 1984
131.8 1985
1986

420.65
446.45
464.02

392.29
415.90
426.47
446.61

385.98
416.88
419.33
436.18

1983
1984
1985
1986

25.5
25.1
23.1

25.8
25.3
24.3
21.2

25.7
25.4
24.2
21.0

25.4
25.4
23.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.4
25.7
25.4
25.8
25.3
25.3
25.6
25.8
23.8
23.8
23.9
23.5

25.6
25.1
23.0

25.4
24.6
21.9

25.0
24.3
21.6

25.1
24.5
21.5

25.3 1983
24.6 1984
21.5 1985
1986

9.67
10.01
10.57

9.43
9.74
10.13
10.71

9.19
9.65
10.08
10.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

91.4
84.3
81.0

93.8
84.9
84.0
77.6

93.9
84.0
83.6
77.3

94.1
84.1
83.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
92.7
93.8
92.7
92.0
84.2
84.1
84.2
84.2
82.1
81.4
81.6
81.9

91.3
84.5
81.8

90.1
84.4
77.9

88.1
84.3
77.9

87.2
84.6
78.2

86.8 1983
83.5 1984
78.0 1985
1986

43.5
44.6
43.9

41.6
42.7
42.1
41.7

42.0
43.2
41.6
41.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

633.39
636.71
657.28

618.72
644.47
647.79
671.45

620.10
634.66
647.36
668.61

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
633.59 633.93 627.54 626.45 633.49 622.61 647.59
638.00 642.54 631.33 627.70 626.70 630.75 648.12
657.28 648.32 633.83 646.34 657.90 655.32 674.52

640.33
640.48
671.84

647.59
649.72
669.68

657.21 1983
632.88 1984
678.23 1985
1986

6.5
6.6
6.2

5.1
5.5
4.6
4.7

5.9
5.5
4.3
5.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.33
14.57
15.25

14.03
14.45
15.03
15.33

14.19
14.49
15.09
15.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
14.27
14.31 14.23 14.27 14.30
14.2814.52
14.50
14.57
14.48
14.53
14.44
14.50
14.73
15.25
15.51
15.31
15.28
15.24
15.30
15.33

14.52
14.69
15.20

14.52
14.80
15.22

1983
1984
1985
1986

44.2
43.7
43.1

44.1
44.6
43.1
43.8

43.7
43.8
42.9
43.7

44.1
43.6
44 2

44.6
43.9
440

44.6
44.0
440

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.6
3.3
3.6
3.9
3.6
4.0
4.1
3.8
3.6
3.7
3.5
3.4
3.9
3.5
3.9
3.7
3.5

21.9
23.3
22.7
22.7

161.7
152.6
147.6
130.6




June

26.3
26.7
26.1

158.2
151.1
140.1

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
a

SIC 295—PAVING AND ROOFING MATERIALS

1983
1984
1985
1986

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.1
44.3
43.9
44.3
43.6
44.1
43.6
43.2
43.4
43.5
41.4
41.8
43.0
42.3
430

Apr.

1983
1984
1985
4.2 1986
3.6
4.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 291—PETROLEUM REFINING

44.4
44.0
43.1

Mar.

SIC 291—PETROLEUM REFINING (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.37
13.21
13.28
13.28
13.18
13.18
13.16
13.26
13.53
13.42
13.43
13.31
13.32
13.26
13.31
13.42
14.09
14.08
14.21
14.02
13.99
14.05
14.02
14.01
14.21
43.3
43.5
42.5
43.1

Ann.
Avg.

14.54
14.65
15.31

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.1
45.2
45.1
42.6
43.0
43.8
44.7
45.8
46.1
46.4
43.1
43.2
44.8
44.7
45.6

44.4
46.5
46.0

43.4
45.4
46.5

42.5
43.4
42.7

43.4
42.9
42.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
7.8
7.1
7.7
5.9
6.1
5.3
8.0
8.0
6.0
6.2
7.7
5.6
7.0
7.7
5.7
6.6
4.3
5.3

7.6
8.0
8.0

6.6
7.2
7.9

6.1
5.4
6.1

5.4
4.6
5.6

43.3
42.8
42.4

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS

1983
1984
1985
45.2 1986
43.2
44 3
1983
1984
1985
1986

131

711.1
780.1
789.5

671.7
751.2
785.8
794.7

675.2
758.5
788.4
797.6

682.5
767.4
788.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
700.9
712.8
709.3
692.4
774.9
782.3
791.0
779.9
788.8
792.5
776.7
789.3

724.0
788.1
790.0

735.6
791.7
793.5

739.4
792.9
793.2

743.2
792.5
793.3

746.0
790.9
793.7

250.6
274.4
274.1

232.7
265.4
271.8
278.3

236.2
268.7
273.2
278.8

238.6
271.4
273.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
243.6
247.8
252.3
248.9
276.7
279.4
272.4
273.5
273.4
272.5
274.0
268.4

256.3
276.7
273.6

261.1
278.7
276.5

262.4
278.2
277.1

263.4
276.9
277.8

263.8
275.1
277.6

MANUFACTURING

SIC 30
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
535.3
542.5
552.6
549.0
605.0
618.4
611.0
605.8
610.4
611.5
611.9
596.1

550.6
607.5
610.4

513.0
584.5
608.6
617.8

517.6
590.8
610.6
620.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

329.60
345.69
350.99

316.39
343.98
352.75
359.77

312.84
343.98
344.25
356.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.00
8.29
8.54

7.89
8.19
8.50
8.69

7.88
8.19
8.50
8.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.2
41.7
41.1

40.1
42.0
41.5
41.4

39.7
42.0
40.5
41.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.5

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

4.1

4.1

3.9
3.5

4.1
3.5

4.1
3.4

4.1
3.5

4.0

4.2
3.4

3.7
3.2

3.8
3.6

3.7
3.4

3.7
3.5

3.9
3.6

3.7
3.7

3.6

3.7

3.6
3.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
320.33 325.51
343.19 348.59
348.12 347.24

578.8
615.9
615.2

580.1 1983
614.3 1984
617,0 1985
1986

12.35
12.94
13.21

11.94
12.80
13.28
13.48

11.97
12.78
13.08
13.51

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
326.33 327.92 328.84 330.42 337.71
342.77 345.68 342.37 343.21 345.70
346.42 350.61 347.13 346.76 351.82

339.39
345.70
350.99

339.78
349.44
356.42

347.65 1983
355.75 1984
366.66 1985
1986

43.0
44.5
42.4

42.0
44.7
43.8
43.3

41.5
45.3
42.9
42.6

8.06
8.33
8.56

8.10
8.33
8.54

8.09
8.40
8.63

8.18 1983
8.45 1984
8.73 1985
1986

4.2
5.4
4.1

2.4
5.9
4.7
4.5

2.4
6.2
4.2
4.6

41.9
41.5
41.1

41.9
41.5
41.1

42.0
41.6
41.3

42.5
42.1
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.1
41.3
40.9 41.2
42.1
41.7
41.9
41.2
41.4
40.9
40.9
41.2
40.6
40.7

96.3
93.3
96.8
90.3

94.2
93.5
97.2
90.3

94.6
93.7
97.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.0
8.4
8.4

8.3
8.0
8.6
8.1

8.1
8.1
8.5
8.1

7.9
8.1
8.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.4
94.2
94.5
94.3
94.1
94.8
95.4
96.4
96.8
96.3
94.5
90.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

68.0
66.9
65.1

69.6
65.4
68.1
63.4

67.9
65.4
68.7
63.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

531.05
575.83
560.10

501.48
572.16
581.66
583.68

496.76
578.93
561.13
575.53

See footnotes at end of tables.




7.8
8.4
8.5

7.9
8.6
8.3

7.9
8.7
8.1

68.7
65.5
69.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
499.15 513.52
576.58 594.62
553.80 552.12

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
68.5
68.7
68.9
66.5
67.3
68.1
65.4
68.3
61.1

Nov.

Dec.

12.55
12.91
13.27

12.69
12.89
13.35

12.60
13.09
13.49

12.85
13.16
13.59

44.4
43.6
42.7

44.5
43.6
42.3

44.5
44.5
41.6

45.3
43.7
42.9

5.2
5.7
4.7

5.6
4.7
4.6

6.1
4.4
4.1

5.4
5.2
4.2

6.1
4.8
4.3

17.0
16.5
12.8

17.0
15.4
12.9

16.1
15.7
12.4

16.4
15.4
12.6

16.0
14.7
12.7

7.6

9.9
9.6
7.2

9.9
9.0
7.2

9.3
9.2
6.9

9.5
9.1
7.1

9.3
8.5
7.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
13.5
14.8
15.0
14.6
14.7
15.2
14.7
15.1
10.9
11.9
11.6
11.7

14.4
14.2
10.9

14.2
13.2
10.6

13.4
13.5
10.6

13.8
13.1
10.8

13.4
12.6
10.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
188.49 196.73 199.05 194.93 199.29 192.61 192.03
208.24 207.76 210.80 212.00 220.17 212.37 205.16
196.75 182.86 218.34 212.39 219.26 220.00 234.42

200.69
214.83
227.94

200.98
210.14
233.63

206.84
208.50
238.20

5.19
5.56
5.98

5.24
5.58
5.89

5.18
5.53
5.96

5.21
5.56
5.97

37.0
36.9
39.2

38.3
38.5
38.7

38.8
38.0
39.2

39.7
37.5
39.9

My
a

June

July

Aug.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.97
12.58
12.14
12.17
12.20
12.46
12.97
12.87
13.05
13.04
12.87
12.89
13.43
13.13
12.90
12.96
13.13
13.00
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.4
41.5
43.0
42.6
42.3
44.7
45.0
44.5
44.0
45.6
42.1
41.5
42.8
41.3
41.6

41.7
44.8
42.6

2.9
6.3
4.1

3.3
6.2
3.6

3.7
4.6
3.2

3.1
5.2
3.3

• ii

ALL EtVlKLUYttb—IN
17.3
17.5
17.2
17.6
14.1
13.9

16.7
16.4
13.4

16.7
16.1
14.3
12.3

16.2
16.7
14.1
12.6

16.7
17.1
14.0

9.7
9.6
7.6

9.7
9.4

9.2
9.7

9.5
10.0

8.1
6.7

8.1
7.0

8.0

14.1
14.5
11.8

94.1
95.4
92.5

93.9
96.1
92.4

93.9
96.0
91.4

93.5
96.6
91.3

93.4 1983
96.6 1984
90.3 1985
1986

14.1
14.0
11.3

14.2
13.5
12.0
10.5

13.7
14.1
11.8
10.7

8.0
8.7
8.4

8.0
8.6
8.3

7.9
8.5
8.2

8.0
8.6
8.2

8.0 1983
8.6 1984
8.2 1985

196.08
210.26
215.08

196.50
203.45
203.68
235.98

185.28
208.24
201.11
226.70

67.3
67.7
62.2

67.4
67.8
62.4

66.3
68.2
63.1

65.7 1983
68.0 1984
63.3 1985
1986

5.16
5.35
5.69

5.24
5.19
5.49
6.02

5.09
5.18
5.45
5.95

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
516.01 506.30 530.80 540.94 557.22
575.29 580.05 570.68 580.73 562.88
535.25 544.90 546.21 565.40 566.63

564.71
562.00
564.71

560.70
582.51
561.18

582.11 1983
575.09 1984
583.01 1985
1986

38.0
39.3
37.8

37.5
39.2
37.1
39.2

36.4
40.2
36.9
38.1

68.2
67.1
61.5

Oct.

1983
1984
1985
4.2 1986
3.8
3.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

1986
PRODUCTION
68.9
66.0
68.5

Sept.

Apr.

4.8
5.2
3.8

SIC. 302—RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

7.9
8.2
8.5

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

sic: 301— TIRES AND INNER TUBES
94.3
95.2
93.9

Feb.

576.4
616.9
613.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

572.9
615.6
611.7

563.3
613.0
607.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.94
7.94
7.89
7.92
8.04
8.02
8.23
8.28
8.22
8.25
8.31
8.29
8.47
8.49
8.47
8.51
8.55
8.52

40.6
41.7
41.1

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 301—TIRES AND INNER TUBES (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

525.1
598.4
610.9

Year

132

-r"f

I A I I /

IHUUSANU5
16.2
17.6
17.0
17.6
13.7
13.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.0
10.1
10.2
9.7
10.2
10.2
10.1
9.9

8.0

8.2

7.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.15
5.11
5.17
5.05
5.15
5.15
5.37
5.30
5.39
5.27
5.22
5.18
5.56
5.71
5.82
5.41
5.57
5.45

36.6
40.2
36.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6
38.2
38.5
39.0
37.4
40.0
39.8
40.0
41.0
39.4
38.2
38.4
39.2
33.8
37.8

SIC 307

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 302—RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR (Con.)
1.5
2.2
1.1

1.0
2.1
1.3
1.4

0.9
2.7
1.3
1.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.8
1.2
1.8
1.0
1.7
2.1
2.7
2.5
3.1
2.9
1.9
1.2
1.2
.9
1.0
.9
.5

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

Aug.

July

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 306—FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC (Con.)
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

2.1
1.2
1.6

1984
1985
1986

109.5
108.0

107.9
108.2
108.1

109.1
107.7
108.6

109.9
108.0

SIC 303,4—RECLAIMED RUBBER, AND RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE
AND BELTING

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.0
38.0
37.9

32.7
37.4
37.7
37.5

33.0
38.2
38.2
37.7

33.7
38.2
38.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

76.6
84.4
82.7

70.6
83.3
83.0
83.0

71.6
84.2
82.7
83.4

73.2
84.8
83.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

313.03
336.54
343.60

292.79
333.18
342.79
354.87

292.82
332.69
333.26
348.50

1983
1984
1985

7.71
8.09
8.36

7.45
7.99
8.26

7.50
7.97
8.29

0.51

7.47
7.94
8.29
0 Kfl
e.bl)

39.3
41.7
41.5

39.2
41.9
40.2

39.8
41.6
41.5

41.7

41.0

2.1
3.7

2.1
3.4

3.0

3.1
0 1
0.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.3
2.1
1.3

1.5
1.8
1.0

1.6
1.4
1.2

110.1
108.1

110.5
108.0

110.9
108.7

109.4
108.2

109.8
108.1

109.9
108.2

109.7
108.0

109.0
108.3

35.5
37.8
37.8

36.2
37.8
37.6

36.7
38.1
37.9

37.1
38.0
37.7

37.0
37.9
37.6

77.6
84.2
82.5

108.3
106.4

79.9
84.5
82.6

81.1
84.7
82.8

82.1
84.3
82.9

82.3
83.8
83.0

324.66
342.74
343.97

326.61
340.30
348.17

329.01
339.07
353.63

336.71
343.58
362.51

7.78
8.12
8.36

7.88
8.18
8.41

7.87
8.20
8.41

7.89
8.19
8.46

7.96
8.20
8.57

40.6
41.4
40.6

41.2
41.9
40.9

41.5
41.5
41.4

41.7
41.4
41.8

42.3
41.9
42.3

3.5
3.6
3.1

3.6
3.2
3.2

3.5
3.1
3.3

3.7
3.2
3.5

491.6
545.0
554.5

500.7
548.4
558.0

503.9
549.1
559.4

506.3
548.1
559.7

509.1
548.0
560.6

197.9
214.8
214.7

201.9
217.6
217.8

203.3
216.7
218.6

203.6
215.4
219.3

204.2
214.3
219.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985
1986

19.6
21.8
22.3

19.4
20.7
22.6
21.5

19.2
20.8
22.5
21.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.1
5.6
5.7

5.0
5.4
5.8
5.5

5.0
5.3
5.8
5.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

13.6
14.7
14.7

13.5
14.3
14.9
14.7

13.3
14.4
14.7
14.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

335.79
353.22
351.54

8.21
8.39
8.35

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
19.2
19.1 18.8
19.0
'19.3
22.1
22.0
21.9
21.2 21.3
22.4
22.2
22.6
22.7 22.6

19.8
21.8
22.0

20.0
22.0
22.1

20.3
22.2
21.8

20.5
22.7
21.7

20.8
22.6
21.8

4.9
5.4
5.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.0
4.9
5.1
4.9
5.7
5.6
5.4
5.6
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.7

5.0
5.8
5.5

5.1
5.7
5.6

5.2
5.7
5.5

5.2
5.8
5.5

5.3
5.8
5.5

13.3
14.7
14.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
13.4
13.4
13.0
13.0
14.7
15.3
14.6
15.3
14.7
14.9
15.0
14.6

13.7
14.1
14.6

13.9
14.2
14.6

14.2
14.6
14.6

14.4
14.9
14.5

14.6
14.8
14.7

322.79
361.65
348.17
354.46

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
321.60 319.59 321.93 315.36 337.84 337.84 343.20
362.45 361.49 355.26 354.46 359.07 321.34 347.78
342.38 334.96 337.00 349.44 358.24 348.17 354.05
361.25

8.09
8.43
8.27
8.36

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.02
8.03 8.15
8.17
8.22
8.22
8.31
8.39
8.31 8.32
8.36
8.37
8.34
8.39
8.25
8.23 8.28
8.32
8.37
8.41
8.37
8.48

349.87
351.92
357.01

351.11
363.36
359.11

349.84
356.58
368.88

8.35
8.48
8.42

8.34
8.59
8.41

8.29
8.41
8.48

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.9
42.1
42.1

3.0
3.9
3.4

39.9
42.9
42.1
42.4

40.1
43.2
41.5
42.6

0 C1

1.9
4.2
3.1
31

2.1
4.2
2.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.2
2.0
2.9
3.2
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.7
3.2
3.8
2.5
2.4
3.2
4.1
3.9
3.6

42.5
41.8
42.9

41.9
41.5
42.4

42.1
42.3
42.7

42.2
42.4
43.5

40.6
41.6
41.1

3.5
3.6
3.6

3.5
4.5
3.5

3.8
3.6
4.0

100.3

93.9

94.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




96.4

97.3

98.4

100.2

99.0

101.5

104.0

105.2

106.5

76.5
85.7
83.1

75.4
82.9
81.0

303.16
333.18
340.71

306.64
334.05
336.18

314.11
336.94
340.30

304.15
330.89
335.64

315.87
336.17
339.42

7.56
7.99
8.31

7.59
8.03
8.26

7.68
8.08
8.30

7.70
8.13
8.37

40.1
41.7
41.0

40.4
41.6
40.7

40.9
41.7
41.0

39.5
40.7
40.1

2.9
3.3
3.1

O A

o.4

2.3
3.3
3.2

2.5
3.6
3.1

2.6
3.3
2.8

3.1
3.4
3.0

2.6
2.8
2.9

3.1
3.2
2.8

SIC 307—MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

480.2
537.2
551.9

192.9
212.8
214.6

445.4
513.2
543.9
562.5

451.1
518.4
546.9

177.0
205.2
211.6
220.5

180.9
207.4
212.6
220.5

455.7
525.5
546.8

464.6
532.2
547.9

471.6
537.5
548.0

481.2
545.0
553.0

480.8
536.2
544.4

564.5
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1983

298.50
331.55
344.04

35

SIC 306—FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC

75.3
85.4
82.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1983
1984
1985

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.2
3.9
3.7

74.0
85.1
82.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
1983
1984
1985

1986
41.3
41.7
42.3

34.5
37.1
37.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

1QOC

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8 39.5
41.1
38.6
41.1
43.5 42.7
42.4
42.9
38.3
40.7 40.7
42.0
428
41.4

34.9
38.7
38.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

1986
8.29
8.35
8.41

34.3
38.5
37.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

1986
352.33
349.03
360.79

33.9
38.5
38.2

106.7

133

182.6
209.7
212.7

186.9
211.3
213.0

190.6
214.0
212.3

194.2
216.2
213.9

191.9
211.1
209.7

MANUFACTURING

SIC 307
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 307—MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

378.2
427.5
436.6

345.1
408.0
430.6
446.2

351.1
412.7
432.7
448.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

302.00
315.88
324.34

287.68
314.00
322.60
331.28

285.59
312.91
316.36
330.07

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.33
7.63
7.93

7.21
7.53
7.83
8.08

7.23
7.54
7.85
8.09

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.2
41.4
40.9

39.9
41.7
41.2
41.0

39.5
41.5
40.3
40.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

3.6
3.8
3.6

2.8
4.0
3.5
3.6

2.9
4.0
3.5
3.7

355.8
418.9
432.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
364.8
370.5
379.0
378.2
424.5 428.7
434.9
425.5
433.6
433.0
436.8 428.5

204.9
189.4
165.9

204.1
198.6
167.7
159.4

203.6
198.3
165.6
158.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

121.1
112.2
98.6

120.9
117.3
99.1
94.7

119.9
117.6
98.3
93.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

171.1
158.0
137.4

169.1
165.8
138.1
132.0

168.8
165.7
136.5
131.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

203.87
210.13
216.50

197.62
208.82
211.85
217.41

190.99
208.66
207.28
209.88

See footnotes at end of tables.




Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

397.6
436.0
441.7

400.3
436.3
443.2

402.2
435.4
443.9

404.1 1983
435.1 1984
445.2 1985
1986

5.54
5.71
5.82

5.52
5.69
5.82
5.86

5.52
5.67
5.79
5.83

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
295.48 299.52 301.49 303.37 301.35 301.17 307.33
312.71 317.75 313.05 314.99 313.65 312.42 317.18
320.25 320.31 321.10 326.72 323.19 320.74 325.56

308.58
316.00
324.34

310.57
319.25
330.03

315.75 1983
327.60 1984
339.42 1985
1986

36.8
36.8
37.2

35.8
36.7
36.4
37.1

34.6
36.8
35.8
36.0

7.40
7.67
7.93

7.43
7.73
8.03

7.50 1983
7.80 1984
8.12 1985
1986

1.4
1.4
1.5

1.1
1.4
1.1
1.3

.9
1.4
1.1
1.1

42.1
42.0
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
7.26 7.27
7.30
7.31
7.35
7.59 7.62
7.58
7.59
7.65
7.83 7.87
7.87
7.93
7.98

389.4
433.4
437.5

DOLLARS
7.37
7.31
7.68
7.62
7.96
7.90

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2 41.3 41.5 41.0 41.2
41.7
41.3
41.5
41.0
41.0
40.7
40.8
41.2
40.5
40.6

41.7
41.3
40.9

41.7
41.2
40.9

41.8
41.3
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.7
3.9
4.0
3.8
3.6
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.8
3.5
3.5

4.1
3.8
3.7

4.0
3.6
3.7

40.7
41.2
40.9

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.52
5.50
5.54
5.53
5.53
5.68
5.68
5.68
5.67
5.71
5.83
5.85
5.83
5.83
5.84

DOLLARS
5.52
5.68
5.81

5.57
5.73
5.83

5.56
5.73
5.77

5.58
5.77
5.83

5.62
5.80
5.83

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
36.5
37.5
37.5
37.8
37.0
36.9
37.7
37.2
36.4
36.9
37.4
37.9
37.5
37.3

37.5
36.4
37.6

37.2
36.3
37.6

37.3
36.6
37.6

37.3
37.1
37.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.1
1.1
1.6
1.4
1.7
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.2
1.3

1.7
1.3
1.6

1.6
1.2
1.7

1.6
1.3
1.9

1.6
1.4
1.6

35.7
36.2
36.5

SIC. 311—LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING
18.6
16.6
14.9

18.3
17.7
14.9
14.0

18.5
17.5
14.8
14.2

18.6
17.3
15.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.8
19.0
19.1
17.3
17.4
17.4
17.2
15.9
15.2
15.3
15.5
14.5

19.0
16.1
14.8

19.0
16.0
14.7

18.7
15.7
14.6

18.5
15.6
14.5

18.1
15.4
14.2

3.9
3.7
3.8

1983
1984
1985
4.1 1986
3.8
4.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.7
2.6
2.4

2.6
2.6
2.3
2.4

2.6
2.7
2.2
2.3

2.6
2.7
2.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.4
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3

2.7
2.6
2.4

2.7
2.4
2.4

2.7
2.5
2.5

2.7
2.4
2.5

2.7
2.4
2.5

15.4
14.3
12.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
15.9
16.0
14.3
15.6
14.4
14.5
14.4
13.2
12.5
12.5
12.8
11.9

15.9
13.4
12.2

15.8
13.2
12.3

15.6
13.0
12.2

15.5
12.9
12.1

15.2
12.7
11.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
298.40 303.69 305.66 305.93 300.70 295.66 301.73
290.82 295.80 297.65 302.13 290.90 288.67 288.51
310.54 315.65 318.37 322.28 303.73 310.13 308.91

292.59
286.94
305.78

295.02
300.75
303.64

295.37
312.33
307.27

7.37
7.32
7.44

7.45
7.50
7.37

7.44
7.75
7.44

39.7
39.2
41.1

39.6
40.1
41.2

39.7
40.3
41.3

SIC, 31-LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
204.3
204.6
206.2
208.9
192.6
196.2 197.0
196.4
196.9
182.2
167.9
159.1
166.0
164.6 165.0

209.0
188.6
168.4

209.0
184.3
167.7

207.9
181.7
167.5

207.4
179.6
167.1

201.2 1983
173.3 1984
164.0 1985
1986

15.5
13.8
12.3

15.1
14.8
12.1
11.7

15.2
14.6
12.1
11.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
120.6 120.7
121.8
123.7
113.9
116.1 116.3
116.1
116.4
107.3
97.5 97.4
98.2
99.2
94.4

123.4
111.5
100.5

123.4
108.9
100.2

123.3
108.5
100.0

123.3
107.5
99.9

118.6 1983
102.9 1984
98.1 1985
1986

297.60
294.23
310.08

290.72
284.10
304.94
300.64

287.51
289.93
305.60
304.37

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
170.0 170.0
172.0
174.4
160.4
164.0 164.6
164.2
164.8
151.8
135.5 135.9
137.1
139.4
131.4

175.8
157.6
140.2

175.7
153.5
139.9

174.8
151.4
139.8

174.3
149.0
139.4

168.4 1983
143.2 1984
136.1 1985
1986

7.44
7.43
7.60

7.36
7.36
7.72
7.46

7.41
7.34
7.64
7.46

'RODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
197.78 201.85 204.79 207.90 207.38 207.00 208.88
205.62 210.16 209.59 213.76 212.41 206.75 208.57
212.80 215.87 218.04 220.96 219.00 216.71 219.21

206.83
208.00
216.95

208.13
211.18
219.21

209.63 1983
215.18 1984
220.96 1985
1986

40.0
39.6
40.8

39.5
38.6
39.5
40.3

38.8
39.5
40.0
40.8

134

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-I N
7.48
7.51
7.48
7.46
7.48
7.40
7.34
7.46
7.46
7.44
7.63
7.68
7.69
7.71
7.67

40.0
39.3
40.7

DOLLARS
7.45
7.41
7.44
7.36
7.59
7.62

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.2
40.6
40.9
39.9
40.3
39.9
40.5
39.1
38.8
41.1
41.4
41.8
39.6
40.7

40.5
39.2
40.7

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 311—LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING (Con.)

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3144
Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

3.2
2.8
3.3

2.7
2.6
2.7
3.3

3.0
2.5
2.8
3.3

3.2
2.7
3.2

3.3
3.0
3.4

3.7
3.4
3.6

3.5
3.0
3.6

3.0
2.1
2.9

3.4
2.6
3.2

3.5
2.5
3.4

3.1
2.6
3.5

3.1
2.9
3.4

•ft!T l l/*l •

126.0
114.7
99.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

82.7
74.9
64.8

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

107.3
97.5
84.6

190.77
196.02
202.40

128.4
122.0
101.6
96.6

127.5
120.9
100.2
95.7

84.7
80.0
66.2
62.5

83.5
79.4
65.3
61.8

ALL EWKLUYtK—IN IHUU5ANU5
127.0
128.3
129.1
116.9
119.7
119.9
119.7
110.1
95.7
100.7
98.9
101.8

126.9
119.8
98.4

83.3
78.2
63.9

108.7
103.9
85.6
81.9
184.28
196.57
198.17
205.52

108.3
102.9
84.3
80.8

WOMEN twiri.uYtt.5—in IHUUSANUS
83.2
84.5
84.8
76.6
78.2
78.2
71.8
78.3
64.0
65.2
65.9
62.3
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
109.8
99.2
107.5
109.4
102.1
93.7
101.9
102.0
85.1
86.6
83.0
81.0

107.7
101.7
82.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
176.59 182.87 187.78
193.86 190.24 197.11
191.95 197.94 201.83
192.93

127.6
113.8
101.9

83.6
73.9
65.9

109.4
96.9
86.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.27
5.43
5.53

5.25
5.43
5.52
5.60

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.2
36.1
36.6

35.1
36.2
35.9
36.7

33.7
35.9
34.9
34.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.0
1.1
1.3

.8
1.1
.9
1.2

.6
1.1
1.0
.8

34.7
35.1
35.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.7
36.7
37.5
37.1
37.2
36.3
36.4
37.2
36.8
36.0
36.3
36.6
37.5
37.3
36.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
.8
.8
1.2
1.4
.9
1.3

1.1
.9

1.0
1.2

126.9
110.3
100.3

83.0
71.3
64.8

108.7
93.7
85.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
192.31 196.50 196.04 195.15 195.57
196.56 200.88 200.56 194.04 193.66
201.67 207.00 206.27 202.58 206.28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.27
5.26
5.24
5.24
5.27
5.24
5.26
5.42
5.40
5.43
5.40
5.40
5.45
5.39
5.50
5.56
5.56
5.51
5.52
5.52
5.53
5.56

1.0
1.3

1.4
1.5

1.1
1.5

1.1
1.5

125.6
108.4
100.0

82.5
71.0
64.6

107.5
92.0
85.3

193.45
194.38
201.12

125.5
107.6
100.1

82.7
70.6
64.5

107.5
91.3
85.3

193.09
197.83
205.53

tarn *\\trr*\

50.7
48.0
42.8

51.4
50.1
44.6
41.5

51.0
49.2
43.8
41.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




50.9
49.0
43.5

in

51.4
48.3

429

Aug.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Dec.

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.2
31.8
31.2
30.7
27.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
24.2
26.0
26.0
26.2

1983
1984
1985
122.2 1986
104.4
99.5
1983
1984
1985
80.3 1986
68.3
64.4
1983
1984
1985
104.1 1986
88.3
84.5
1983
1984
1985
196.51 1986
199.47
207.75
1983
1984
1985
5.34 1986
5.48
5.54

31.6
29.3
25.8

31.7
28.1
25.2

31.2
28.1
25.1

31.1
28.5
25.0

30.3
27.3
25.3

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.2 41.8
3 8 41.9
.1
39.5
37.4
40.1
40.0
35.0
32.4
34.8
35.1

42.2
38.0
34.5

41.5
37.7
34.3

41.5
37.9
34.2

39.9
36.4
34.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
202.20 209.34 204.75 208.24 207.00
207.48 211.67 213.53 208.09 208.57
208.62 212.94 215.49 211.22 212.63

203.86
209.15
212.21

204.61
210.97
211.22

205.34
209.45
216.02

5.52
5.73
5.89

5.48
5.73
5.83

5.53
5.78
5.90

5.58
5.77
5.87

37.5
36.4
36.1

37.2
36.5
36.4

37.0
36.5
35.8

36.8
36.3
36.8

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.1
1.1

1.0
1.0

1.1
1.0

.9
1.1

1.0
1.2

31.0
29.1
25.7

31.6
30.6
26.9
24.9

31.1
30.1
26.6
24.6

31.0
29.9
26.3

41.0
38.9
34.6

41.1
40.3
35.9
33.4

41.1
39.6
35.0
32.9

40.9
39.5
34.8

202.40
208.42
210.96

193.60
206.75
205.90
214.56

189.41
204.17
201.60
205.08

5.50
5.71
5.86

5.50
5.68
5.80
5.96

5.49
5.64
5.76
5.91

36.8
36.5
36.0

35.2
36.4
35.5
36.0

34.5
36.2
35.0
34.7

.9

.4

.4

.6

.6

.9

1.0

.7

1.0
1.0

1.1
.8

1.0
.9

1.0
1.1

1.0
1.0

1.0
1.0

1.1
1.1

.8
.8

PRODUCTION
40.6
40.0
34.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
196.35 200.57
203.55 208.62
212.72 212.89

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.48
5.46
5.48
5.45
5.48
5.50
5.67
5.74
5.69
5.70
5.70
5.67
5.90
5.92
5.85
5.86
5.93
5.86

35.7
35.9
36.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.0
37.5
38.2
37.1
36.6
36.7
37.2
36.4
37.2
36.6
35.8
36.4
36.4
35.6
35.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

9

7

5.30
5.46
5.48

5.29
5.48
5.57

36.9
35.6
37.1

36.5
35.6
36.7

36.5
36.1
36.9

36.8 1983
36.4 1984
37.5 1985
1986

47.9
42.2
35.7

50.5
46.1
36.7
35.0

49.0
45.8
34.8
34.3

48.1
45.1
33.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
49.0
49.2
44.9
48.2
44.8
44.8
40.4
44.9
35.7
34.3
36.6
34.3

48.1
41.2
37.1

47.0
39.7
36.5

46.7
38.5
35.8

46.9
37.9
36.2

46.6
37.4
36.2

1.3
1.0
1.4

1.0
.9
1.2

1.0
1.0
1.6

1.4 1983
1.1 1984
1.4 1985

33.2
29.2
24.5

35.1
31.9
25.6
24.1

33.9
32.0
24.0
23.6

33.4
31.1
23.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
34.4
34.0
30.9
33.6
27.7
30.8
31.1
31.0
25.0
23.6
23.5
24.5

33.3
28.3
25.4

32.5
27.2
25.0

32.4
26.8
24.5

32.8
26.3
24.7

32.4
26.1
24.9

42.5
37.1
31.3

44.7
41.0
32.2
30.9

43.4
40.6
30.4
30.1

42.6
39.8
29.5

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
43.8 43.4
39.7
42.9
35.3
39.3
39.3
36.1
32.3
30.1
31.3
32.7

41.8
34.8
32.2

41.6
33.7
31.6

41.7
33.3
31.9

41.4
32.9
31.9

50.9
46.7
41.9

1983
1984
1985
49.5 1986
45.3
42.3

» • i * i i

ALL EhflKLUYtW—IN IHUU5ANU5
50.8
51.1
51.8
47.4
49.2
49.2
49.1
46.0
43.4
43.2
43.1
40.1

July

5.30
5.44
5.56

SIC 3143—MEN'S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT iATHLETIC
1983
1984
1985
1986

3.0 1983
3.0 1984
3.7 1985
1986

SIC 314—FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT RUBBER
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

SIC 3143- -MEN'S FOOTWEAR , EXCEPT ATHLETIC (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

51.7
46.9
42.2

50.9
46.4
42.0

SIC 3144-WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR, IEXCEPT ATHLETIC

1986

135

PRODUCTION
42.7
39.5
29.8

MANUFACTURING

SIC 3144
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3144—WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
167.10 171.34 181.96
186.20 180.94 190.25
181.07 183.01 191.99
181.94

1983
1984
1985
1986

185.24
187.07
195.57

177.48
192.72
189.38
201.91

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.16
5.24
5.30

5.10
5.28
5.29
5.37

5.11
5.26
5.31
5.32

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.9
35.7
36.9

34.8
36.5
35.8
37.6

32.7
35.4
34.1
34.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

1.2
1.2
1.5

1.0
1.3
1.1
1.5

.7
1.3
1.0
.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
188.49 191.11 193.14 190.11 190.99
188.76 194.85 193.09 182.69 180.09
197.32 203.22 203.28 197.69 201.10

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.14
5.13
5.15
5.11
5.22
5.26
5.27
5.20
5.21
5.29
5.32
5.26
5.29
5.32
5.28

DOLLARS
5.18
5.19
5.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.4 35.4 36.6 37.4 37.0 36.7
34.4
37.4
36.1
36.3
36.5
35.2
34.4
36.5
37.3
38.2
38.5
37.3
PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.0
.9
1.1
1.0
.7
1.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.1
1.8
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.9
2.1
1.9

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

188.96
177.32
192.46

186.95
185.14
201.63

193.59 1983
190.90 1984
201.63 1985
1986

38.2
38.1
38.7

38.5
37.6
37.8
36.6

36.8
37.3
37.7
38.9

5.19
5.22
5.32

5.22
5.20
5.23

5.15
5.23
5.32

5.19 1983
5.23 1984
5.32 1985
1986

2.4
2.3
1.8

2.7
2.6
1.6
1.5

2.3
2.1
1.0
1.6

36.8
34.5
37.8

36.2
34.1
36.8

36.3
35.4
37.9

37.3
36.5
37.9

1.4
.9
1.6

1.0
.6
1.1

Dec.

38.0
38.8
38.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
37.9
38.1
39.2
37.8
38.4
38.1
38.7
37.4
37.3
38.3
38.8
39.9
36.6
38.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.0
1.6
2.4
2.5
1.3
1.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.4
1.9
2.2
2.6
2.8
2.2
2.1
1.4
1.5
1.5
2.0

38.6
38.4
38.1

38.7
37.9
40.1

37.5
38.2
40.2

36.9
39.8
39.6

2.4
2.5
2.2

3.3
1.9
2.6

2.6
2.0
2.7

2.8
2.4
2.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.2
25.1
26.1
25.9
24.7
24.6
25.1
23.8
21.2
20.6
21.0
20.2

27.2
24.9
22.2

28.0
24.5
23.0

28.1
24.4
22.9

27.8
23.9
22.4

25.5
22.6
21.1

1.2
1.1
2.0

17.4
16.6
14.7

16.2
16.6
14.2
13.6

16.0
16.9
14.3
13.9

16.8
17.0
14.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.7
16.5
17.5
17.3
16.8
16.6
17.0
16.0
14.5
14.0
14.1
13.6

18.3
17.0
15.4

18.8
16.8
16.1

19.1
16.7
16.0

18.9
16.5
15.5

17.0
15.4
14.5

20.7
20.9
17.3

22.5
20.4
18.2

23.2
19.9
18.7

23.3
20.0
18.9

23.0
19.4
18.3

21.0
18.1
16.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
195.00 193.26 189.74 196.48 204.36
203.13 206.65 207.57 201.27 204.23
209.02 209.62 211.60 213.92 213.54

198.78
205.15
211.86

205.27
202.02
213.19

200.34
204.40
211.81

5.24
5.58
5.59

5.19
5.59
5.59

5.21
5.55
5.64

5.30
5.60
5.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.6
36.7
38.3
36.7
37.5
37.2
36.6
37.1
37.4
36.2
36.0
36.8
37.1
36.8
38.2

39.0
36.6
38.2

38.3
36.7
37.9

39.4
36.4
37.8

37.8
36.5
36.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.4
.7
.9
1.0
.7
1.2
1.8
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.3
.9
.6
.7
.9
.9
1.8

2.2
1.4
1.7

2.2
1.4
2.2

2.4
.9
2.4

1.4
.7
1.4

13.6
13.6
11.3

13.6
13.0
11.3

13.8
13.0
11.4

13.7
12.7
11.4

13.4 1983
11.9 1984
11.1 1985
1986

21.4
20.0
17.4

19.7
20.3
16.9
16.0

19.5
20.8
17.0
16.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.1
7.2
6.4

5.8
7.2
6.3
6.3

6.4
7.7
6.5
6.0

6.7
7.2
6.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.0
7.1
7.4
7.0
7.6
7.6
7.5
6.8
6.4
6.4
6.3
6.4

7.6
7.2
6.5

7.6
7.2
6.5

7.7
7.2
6.4

7.6
6.9
6.6

7.2 1983
6.3 1984
6.4 1985
1986

194.25
203.69
208.13

185.64
197.83
203.48
207.16

180.38
207.59
196.51
200.01

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.2
9.8
8.4

7.5
9.3
8.5
8.2

8.0
10.0
8.4
7.9

8.6
9.6
8.3

9.9
10.1
8.3

10.0
9.7
8.5

10.2
9.8
8.5

10.1
9.2
8.5

9.8 1983
8.6 1984
8.2 1985
1986

5.18
5.52
5.61

5.20
5.42
5.59
5.66

5.11
5.42
5.52
5.51

1983
1984
1985
1986

239.51
244.22
250.00

250.25
249.66
247.97
226.55

239.57
246.18
240.90
240.40

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
230.89 236.38 230.96 245.30 240.09
239.27 239.94 235.62 235.36 248.83
249.10 258.95 233.87 250.00 247.27

244.20
241.80
256.24

242.25
249.83
262.10

236.16 1983
260.29 1984
255.82 1985
1986

37.5
36.9
37.1

35.7
36.5
36.4
36.6

35.3
38.3
35.6
36.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.27
6.41
6.46

6.50
6.64
6.56
6.19

6.51
6.60
6.39
6.18

6.31
6.38
6.39

6.46
6.54
6.52

6.40 1983
6.54 1984
6.46 1985
1986

1.4
1.3
1.2

.6
1.4
.7
.6

.8
1.6
.4
.6




Nov.

25.4
25.2
21.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.6
13.4
12.9
12.8
14.3
13.8
13.8
12.8
11.3
11.1
11.0
11.1

See footnotes at end of tables.

Oct.

Sept.

24.3
25.2
21.1
20.9

12.3
12.9
11.3

6.22
6.48
6.49

Aug.

24.4
24.7
21.2
20.1

11.8
13.7
11.4
10.9

DOLLARS
6.21
6.31
6.46

July

26.1
24.5
21.5

11.3
13.0
11.7
11.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
6.37
6.19
6.06
6.03
6.11
6.43
6.31
6.28
6.20
6.30
6.37
6.53
6.42
6.49
6.39

June

1983
1984
1985
1.5 1986
1.4
1.7
1983
1984
1985
1986

12.9
13.2
11.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
242.06 234.60
249.48 242.30
245.88 250.10

My
a

SIC 317—HANDBAGS AND PERSONAL LEATHER GOODS

1983
1984
1985
1986

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
9.0
9.6
9.3
10.4
10.4
9.3
8.3
8.1
8.2

Apr.

SIC 316—LUGGAGE (Con.)

SIC, 316—LUGGAGE

PRODUCTION
8.9
10.8
8.4

Mar.

136

PRODUCTION
20.4
20.2
17.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
188.19 189.37
202.33 201.25
201.67 198.72

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.4
20.3
21.3
20.2
20.6
19.5
16.5
16.8
16.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.17
5.14
5.16
5.20
5.10
5.41
5.41
5.55
5.57
5.55
5.51
5.52
5.68
5.65
5.75

36.9
37.4
36.6

DOLLARS
5.13
5.56
5.60

PRIVATE SERVICE-PRODUCING

SERVICE-PRODUCING
Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
1986

66,866
69,769
72,684

65,221
67,641
70,599
73,391

65,386
68,080
70,965
73,755

65,862
68,570
71,573

1983
1984
1985
1986

33,382
35,227
37,111

32,618
34,126
36,116
37,857

32,697
34,340
36,296
38,081

32,948
34,591
36,618

Year

My
a

June

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS7
66,425 66,893 67,277 66,626
69,212 69,755 70,145 69,456
72,173 72,801 73,088 72,421

66,043
69,495
72,451

67,524
70,386
73,295

67,979
71,041
73,892

68,348
71,576
74,295

68,807
71,865
74,652

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS7
33,190 33,393 33,433 32,854
34,912 35,157 35,217 34,621
36,880 37,198 37,175 36,504

32,581
34,682
36,531

33,670
35,570
37,357

34,069
36,125
37,868

34,388
36,576
38,257

34,741
36,802
38,532

July

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
1986

50,997
53,745
56,269

49,349
51,778
54,402
56,774

49,271
51,934
54,476
56,807

49,673
52,354
54,977

1983
1984
1985
1986

25,745
27,349
28,942

24,964
26,313
28,000
29,466

24,916
26,364
28,021
29,486

25,118
26,570
28,279

1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

43,834
46,037
48,176

42,331
44,289
46,530
48,509

42,263
44,399
46,565
48,506

42,631
44,774
47,030

Year

See footnotes at end of tables.




137

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS8
50,269 50,702 51,285 51,495
52,972 53,469 54,065 54,190
55,571 56,136 56,641 56,731

51,059
54,325
56,910

51,924
54,545
57,035

51,993
54,733
57,152

52,227
55,103
57,401

52,711
55,472
57,792

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS8
25,372 25,560 25,796 25,842
26,865 27,103 27,351 27,382
28,538 28,837 29,030 28,995

25,630
27,493
29,090

26,174
27,782
29,288

26,273
28,009
29,464

26,469
28,340
29,735

26,829
28,613
30,032

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS9
43,168 43,584 44,145 44,314 43,848
45,369 45,822 46,350 46,442 46,544
47,561 48,085 48,534 48,576 48,733

44,677
46,735
48,815

44,721
46,908
48,956

44,933
47,241
49,188

45,397
47,576
49,536

Apr.

My
a

June

July

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985

Ann.
Avg.

4,954
5,159
5,242

1,314
1,387
1,449

1QQC
lJOO

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

4,915
5,023
5,150
5,217

4,900
5,035
5,158
5,206

4,923
5,063
5,155

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4,960
4,999
5,042 5,016
5,097
5,211
5,150
5,181
5,193
5,247
5,287
5,256

1,326
1,358
1,413
1,469

1,327
1,362
1,419

1,323
1,358
1,418
1,469

My
a

June

July

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,322
1,347
1,332
1,338
1,379
1,395
1,379
1,368
1,442
1,460
1,451
1,435

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4,384
5,202
5,237

5,096
5,237
5,308

5,091
5,248
5,309

5,057
5,221
5,296

5,068
5,237
5,307

1,359
1,412
1,469

1,016
1,386
1,442

1,359
1,416
1,477

1,356
1,415
1,475

4,074
4,261
4,342

4,041
4,133
4,252
4,322

4,029
4,143
4,257
4,311

4,050
4,170
4,260

4,084
4,207
4,295

4,162
4,312
4,382

4,122
4,255
4,347

4,132
4,281
4,353

3,504
4,302
4,341

4,205
4,335
4,407

4,203
4,344
4,408

4,169
4,321
4,396

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

1983
1984
1985
1986

420.81
438.13
450.30

409.73
432.45
439.18
452.01

411.26
428.61
442.96
456.29

411.86
427.51
442.91

414.09
433.87
442.18

414.86
431.20
442.13

419.15
439.39
451.33

424.93
446.00
449.12

421.86
442.26
454.52

428.28
447.68
458.14

430.64
439.04
453.46

431.91
444.77
457.81

1,361
1,417
1,481

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

10.79
11.12
11.40

39.0
39.4
39.5

10.67
11.06
11.29
11.59

38.4
39.1
38.9
39.0

10.71
10.99
11.30
11.64

38.4
39.0
39.2
39.2

10.67

10.70

10.72

10.72

10.84

10.68

10.87

10.99
11.27

11.04
11.28

11.00
11.25

11.04
11.34

11.15
11.37

11.14
11.42

11.22
11.54

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
38.6
38.7
39.1
39.2
39.5
39.7
39.3
39.2
39.8
40.0
38.9
39.8
39.3
39.2
39.3
39.8
39.5

39.4
39.9
39.7

10.93
11.20
11.48

39.4
39.2
39.5

10.99
11.26
11.59

39.3
39.5
39.5

SIC' 40-42,44-47—TRANSPORTATION
ALL EMPinYFFS—IN THOIISANnS

1983
1984
1985

2,745
2,917
3,006

1QOC
1300

2,648
2,782
2,922
3,000

2,636
2,801
2,933
2,990

2,659
2,832
2,932

2,698
2,870
2,968

2,737
2,915
3,016

2,766
2,954
3,036

2,756
2,918
3,000

2,765
2,942
2,981

2,830
2,995
3,071

2,832
3,010
3,075

2,797
2,986
3,064

SIC 40—RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
1983
1984

375.9
375.7

368.2
359.6

362.3
362.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




368.9
364.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
375.5
384.0
385.4
387.5
370.9
381.6
384.1
381.9

1985

10.98
11.30
11.61

1983
1984
1985

383.9
385.8

384.4
383.8

368.9
377.9

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

353.8

353.6

345.1

332.4

355.4
353.4
320.2

356.0
350.2
320.3

341.0
344.2
311.9

331.0
336.7
300.3

506.21
560.77
554.32

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
542.30 522.91 528.34 517.34 530.46 540.62 560.72 568.53
568.65 561.43 576.76 564.10 590.96 591.41 565.42 603.00
592.11 590.42 580.29 579.74 622.44 594.41 602.48 609.61

544.28
555.90
591.74

568.54
562.80
605.09

568.11
572.40
618.87

C7q ci
D/3.01

357.2

348.1
345.3
322.6

541.85
573.19
594.70

12.84
13.33
13.64

P.1P. 91
OiO.£i

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.09 12.89
13.13
12.67
12.63
12.68
12.48
12.79
13.40
13.29 13.18
13.31
13.21
13.32
13.18
13.38
13.54 13.60
13.73
13.68
13.42
13.59
13.77
13.48

12.99
13.46
13.51

13.04
13.40
13.91

13.06
13.50
13.97

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.3 43.5
41.7
42.0
40.8
41.9
42.5
43.3
42.8
44.4
44.5 42.9
43.8
42.7
43.2
45.5
43.9 44.3

41.9
41.3
43.8

43.6
42.0
43.5

43.5
42.4
44.3

274.6
286.9
288.6

256.4
284.9
286.8

258.8
284.5
287.6

76.8
82.6
88.3

74.5
83.1
87.8

76.0
83.6
88.5

Feb.

360.9

ooq o
J£3.0

360.0

ooc n

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

360.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
365.0
367.1
366.0
362.1 360.1

OCJ.U

342.3
332.8
326.1
oqo A
£30.t

12.53
13.32
13.52

337.1
335.7
324.7

1J.O/

42.2
43.0
43.6

1983
1984
1985
2,813 IQOC
3,002 1300
3,076
1983
1984
1985

256.9
270.9
275.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
356.6
358.7
347.3
355.3
342.6
352.1
354.1
351.2
328.8
331.2
330.5
326.6

355.3
354.2
326.4

io qi
10.31

40.4
42.1
41.0

42.4
42.5
43.0

AO A
4^.4

1983
1984
39.7 1985
1QCC
39.5 lboo
39.7

341.0
336.7
324.2

9QAfl

10 Cl

1QP.fi
l3oO

AA "i
44.J

43.3
45.0
44.4

SIC 41—LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT

1QQC
1300

384.0
386.0

Sept.

Jan.

SIC 4011—CLASS 1 RAILROADS0

1983
1984
4,181 1985
iqoc
4,333 130D
4,407
1983
1984
1985
435.91 1QQC
446.35 1300
460.92

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 40—RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (Con.)
iqoc
1300

NONSIIPFRVISORY WORKFRS—IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

357.8
370.6

138

264.3
275.6
283.8

OOC 0
£00.0

70.0
75.0
80.0

265.8
273.9
282.9

74.5
78.0
83.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
268.5
267.4
270.6
257.9
216.7
215.3
278.8
281.3
271.7
226.8
228.7
281.8
280.9
291.5
279.0
230.7
227.9
284.6

£00.4

74.8
76.8
83.1
Q7 C
07.0

266.0
276.0
285.1

9RR A

OQ n
oo.U

75.6
78.6
84.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
71.4
46.0
75.3
76.7
75.7
50.9
79.4
79.6
81.9
56.4
81.6
86.1

44.3
52.3
53.5

73.9
79.9
85.5

SIC 413

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

fNONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN
238.2
250.8
255.1

247.4
254 5
261.3
265.2

245.6
2561
262.5
267.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

251.54
258.40
262.23

247.57
248.74
252.22
266.34

238.59
248.82
252.08
269.62

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.42
7.60
7.69

7.39
7.63
7.62
7.88

7.23
7.54
7.57
7.93

7.23
7.53
7.51

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.9
34.0
34.1

33.5
32.6
33.1
33.8

33.0
33.0
33.3
34.0

33.3
32.7
33.8

247.1
2571
263.6

248.5
2594
259.4

251.5
2615
269.6

239.4
2521
258.2

248.71
251.84
257.38

249.22
258.62
260.48

253.34
264.45
264.54

197.7
2072
210.9

283.45
287.31
279.24

7.33
7.54
7.55

7.54
7.71
7.69

7.83
7.85
7.80

255.4
265 2
268.0

238.8
263 6
267.2

240.8
262 9
267.3

283.32
282.05
286.04

256.46
260.68
260.60

254.25
257.94
260.35

236.67
254.51
259.85

237.14
254.25
767 88

7.87
7.77
7.88

7.61
7.60
7.71

7.50
7.52
7.68

7.15
7.53
7.78

7.10
7.50
7.81

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.7
33.4
33.6

34.0
34.3
34.5

33.6
34.3
34.4

36.2
36.6
35.8

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
249.3
2604
264.5

196.7
2091
208.8

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.38
7.54
7.66

Mar.

Feb.

THOUSANDS

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
240.76
246.23
253.84

Jan.

SIC 411-LOCAL AND SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION (Con.)

SIC 41—LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

Ann.
Avg.

33.7
34.3
33.8

36.0
36.3
36.3

33.9
34.3
33.9

33.1
33.8
33.4

33.4
33.9
34.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.5

381
38.4

39.6
37 5
38.1
38.4

39.3
37 5
38.2
38.5

39.5
37 5
38.3

38.9
37 8
38.8

39.8
39.1
38.4

38.4
38.1
38.2

38.6
38.4
38.1

38.3
39.2
38.3

38.2
38.6
38.2

37.9
38.1
38.2

37.8
38.5
38.7

37.8
38.0
38.4

38.0
38.3
38.9

38.4
38.4
37.3

39.2
38.6
37.8

39.2
38.8
37.7

39.3
38.3
37.8

40.2
38.8
37.9

5.5
5.9
5.7

5.7
6.1
6.0

5.7
6.1
6.1

5.7
6.1
6.3

6.1
6.0
6.3

38.0
07 0
01.L
34.9

20.4
oc o
JOx
34.6

22.5
oc n
JU.U
35.1

SIC 412—TAXICABS
1 hi TIIAII
A l 1 C urn nv/rro
ALL LmrLumLO—iro muuoMiiuo

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.6
38.9
38.1

40.9
40.4
38.7
37.7

40.7
40.0
38.9
37.8

40.5
39.3
38.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.8
6.0
6.0

6.1
5.9
6.0
6.2

6.0
6.0
6.0
6.3

6.0
5.9
6.0

39.6
38.7
38.7

38.9
38.3
38.1

38.5
38.1
37.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

5.8
6.0
5.9

5.9
5.9
5.9

5.6
5.8
5.9

5.5
6.0
5.9

SIC 413—INTERCITY HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

SIC 411—LOCAL AND SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION
79.6
86.9
91.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

16.3
19.4
22.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

73.0
79.6
84.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

308.00
307.85
312.58

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.00
8.08
8.14

78.3
81.0
88.6
93.4

78.5
83.9
88.8
94.7

78.2
84.2
89.6

15.6
17.4
20.6
22.4

15.6
18.1
20.5
22.7

16.1
18.2
21.0

71.8
74.2
81.2
86.1

72.0
77.0
81.6
87.4

71.8
77.4
82.1

310.07
306.00
305.56
318.72

310.08
309.75
310.95
321.48

7.83
8.16
8.02
8.30

7.89
8.26
8.14
8.35

78.8
85.5
90.8

79.8
86.6
92.2

79.4
88.3
93.0

78.5
87.1
92.6

78.1
87.7
92.2

80.6
88.9
93.2

81.2
89.4
93.3

81.5
89.9
92.8

81.8
89.9
93.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.1
18.7
21.5

16.3
18.9
21.8

16.2
19.8
22.6

15.4
19.5
22.6

15.8
19.9
22.3

16.9
20.3
23.0

17.2
20.4
22.8

17.2
21.0
22.5

17.2
20.9
22.5

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
72.4
78.5
83.4

73.2
79.4
84.5

72.8
81.0
85.5

71.8
79.2
84.9

71.5
80.3
84.9

74.1
81.3
85.9

74.8
81.8
85.8

74.9
82.4
85.4

75.1
82.4
85.8

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
309.68
308.63
308.70

309.64
312.61
314.28

304.51
312.04
309.42

310.34
310.66
309.37

310.61
314.78
310.23

309.42
307.64
312.86

305.47
300.99
314.77

306.18
304.54
317.73

306.56
302.48
314.88

306.66
306.02
320.93

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

See footnotes at end of tables.




7.84
8.23
8.06

7.96
8.27
8.10

7.93
8.19
8.10

8.04
8.09
8.12

8.11
8.03
8.10

8.10
7.97
8.19

8.06
7.90
8.24

8.10
7.91
8.21

8.11
7.96
8.20

8.07
7.99
8.25

35.5
07 0
o/.o
35.7

39.0
00./
35.8
35.7

36.3
oc n
ob.U
34.8
35.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.3
4.8
5.1

4.5
4.4
4.6
5.2

4.3
4.3
4.6
5.2

4.4
4.6
4.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

32.5
34.4
32.8

35.8
35.9
32.7
32.0

33.1
33.3
31.8
32.2

33.0
33.0
31.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

430.62
432.34
425.55

444.83
421.26
437.39
440.63

401.01
405.51
422.87
474.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.67
11.56
11.14

11.99
11.80
11.42
11.75

11.36
11.72
11.07
11.61

11.70
11.73
11.07

1983
1984
1985
1986

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

36.2

1983
1QQ/I
1304
1985
1986

36.9
37.4
38.2

37.1
35.7
38.3
37.5

35.3
34.6
38.2
40.9

34.0
33.6
38.0

QQ 7

OJ.O

34.3

36.8
OC 1

ob.I
34.7

37.7
07 n
o/.u
36.3

38.3

40.4

40.2

00 Q

00 A
00. H

00 1
OO.l

36.4

36.6

39.7
OQ 1
O".I
37.1

5.0
5.4
5.4

5.1
5.6
5.8

4.3
4.8
5.2

2.3
4.5
5.2

2.8
4.7
5.2

36.9
35.3
33.6

36.5
36.4
34.2

34.7
34.1
32.3

18.8
33.2
32.1

20.5
32.9
32.3

444.17
444.29
408.81

444.15
445.22
398.91

418.47
434.21
426.24

388.21
415.88
438.36

11.94
11.54
10.96

11.75
11.30
10.84

10.73
11.22
11.10

10.27
11.09
11.24

37.2
38.5
37.3

37.8
39.4
36.8

39.0
38.7
38.4

37.8
37.5
39.0

oo.y
37.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

4.5
4.5
4.8

4.7
4.6
4.9

f^SUPERVISORY
33.6
33.4
31.8

4.7
5.4
5.6

4.9
5.3
5.4

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

34.5
34.1
33.3

35.2
35.9
34.4

37.1
35.6
33.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
397.80
394.13
420.66

433.71
414.18
434.64

428.58
439.68
425.58

429.23
454.30
434.17

449.63
463.34
429.66

451.65
451.62
431.16

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.85
11.70
11.26

11.49
11.48
11.17

11.89
11.80
11.19

11.99
11.82
11.16

11.98
11.58
11.17

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

139

36.6
35.4
38.6

37.3
38.3
38.1

36.1
38.5
38.8

37.5
39.2
38.5

37.7
39.0
38.6

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

SIC 415
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 415—SCHOOL BUSES
1983
1984
1985
1986

82.7
86.8
87.6

90.5
94.4
99.2
97.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.4
40.1
41.8

44.7
44.6
47.0
48.0

Year

1,216.8
1,318.3
1,368.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

156.4
174.6
185.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,057.8
1,149.2
1,191.5

1,146.5 1,144.8
1,244.6 1,255.3
1,309.3 1,315.1
1,364.9 1,359.2

Mar.

88.8
93.5
92.9

94.7
99.3
98.5

94.1
98.8
97.8

94.7 1983
98.5 1984
98.3 1985
1986

138.0
154.9
164.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.9
45.5
40.6
16.1
45.3
45.6
40.0
15.8
44.5
48.4
42.6
17.7

14.1
16.9
15.6

41.8
42.9
45.1

45.0
46.2
48.3

44.8
46.6
48.1

45.3 1983
47.1 1984
48.8 1985
1986

986.8
1,072.8
1,111.8

920.0
931.4
919.8
1,005.5 1,014.1 1,031.5
1,060.7 1,063.4 1,075.7
1,104.7 1,100.0

1983
1984
III TII/MI •>A»ino
Al 1 C mm nv/rrp
ALL tmrLuiLLO—m inuuoHUUd
1985
1,155.3 1,172.2 1,190.0 1,216.3 1,236.8 1,247.9 1,263.6 1,268.2 1,270.1 1,289.4 1986
1,272.7 1,283.4 1,303.5 1,331.7 1,333.7 1,347.6 1,351.6 1,365.4 1,355.0 1,375.5
1,325.1 1,334.1 1,347.9 1,373.3 1,377.2 1,372.3 1,403.6 1,416.7 1,413.3 1,433.3
1983
1984
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1985
149.0
149.8
152.3
155.9
157.7
159.5
160.1
163.6
163.1
166.7 1986
167.1 167.8
170.8
174.9
176.8
180.5
179.8
182.4
182.2
184.6
178.8
180.7
182.2
185.9
186.5
186.1
190.0
193.7
192.7
196.2
1983
1984
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
1985
999.4 1,015.3 1,032.0 1,058.4 1,077.2 1,087.2 1,101.5 1,107.7 1,109.3 1,128.1 1986
1,106.3 1,116.1 1,133.2 1,162.2 1,164.2 1,176.9 1,179.0 1,194.7 1,184.1 1,203.9
1,152.4 1,160.7 1,172.2 1,194.0 1,199.4 1,196.4 1,223.6 1,236.3 1,231.9 1,252.0

408.49
414.67
411.95

45.1
45.2
47.7

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
139.4
137.7
132.8
134.9
149.3
152.2
155.9
157.5
160.6
162.2
165.8
166.2

140.3
160.7
165.4

141.3
159.7
167.6

142.7
161.1
169.7

143.0
160.2
169.3

147.6
163.5
173.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
989.2 1,007.4 1,015.6
947.8
964.5
1,044.3 1,061.0 1,088.6 1,089.8 1,100.3
1,085.5 1,096.6 1,118.1 1,123.0 1,117.7

1,028.1
1,101.3
1,139.5

1,031.6
1,113.0
1,147.5

1,033.3
1,101.4
1,145.3

1,053.4
1,122.2
1,168.3

392.63
408.96
404.32
403.59

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
397.88 403.86 401.36 407.13 411.72 405.69 411.33 414.85
408.96 412.34 417.01 415.45 419.10 414.34 412.11 417.76
405.22 410.50 405.77 411.86 414.96 408.49 412.62 415.25
405.08

416.91
412.54
414.56

412.72
413.11
412.24

426.10
423.36
424.40

10.61
10.66
10.70

10.47
10.65
10.64
10.82

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.61
10.53
10.52
10.61
10.51
10.63
10.59
10.60
10.63
10.54
10.57
10.72
10.65
10.61
10.68
10.71
10.73
10.64
10.58
10.67
10.72
10.61
10.65
10.69
10.86

10.69
10.66
10.74

10.72
10.73
10.82

10.76
10.80
10.91

38.5
38.9
38.5

37.5
38.4
38.0
37.3

39.1
39.3
38.7

39.0
38.7
38.6

38.5
38.5
38.1

39.6
39.2
38.9

132.8
144.5
158.3
168.6

131.6
145.6
157.8
167.9

131.8
148.1
158.6

150.2
163.8
178.4
190.1

148.7
165.0
178.0
189.5

989.1
1,080.9
1,138.9
1,184.3

988.4
1,089.2
1,140.6
1,178.7

408.20
405.85
407.51

404.25
407.12
406.07

417.78 1983
415.91 1984
417.40 1985
1986

84.8
91.2
94.8

82.8
90.0
92.6
95.0

81.9
89.8
91.9
94.0

81.6
89.5
91.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
83.2
83.9
81.5
81.2
87.0
88.7
89.3
86.3
90.5
91.2
91.2
90.1

85.4
91.4
93.7

87.4
92.9
99.7

89.8
96.4
104.2

89.6
97.0
102.2

88.7
96.4
99.2

10.44
10.46
10.53

10.50
10.52
10.63

10.55 1983
10.61 1984
10.73 1985
1986

18.4
19.8
21.2

17.4
19.3
20.1
21.5

17.1
19.4
20.2
21.6

17.2
19.0
20.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.3
17.4
18.2
17.0
18.6
19.0
19.3
18.5
20.1
20.0
20.1
20.3

19.2
19.8
20.7

18.8
20.1
22.4

20.9
21.3
24.0

20.1
22.0
23.4

19.1
21.1
22.4

39.1
38.8
38.7

38.5
38.7
38.2

39.6 1983
39.2 1984
38.9 1985
1986

71.0
76.5
79.8

69.3
75.4
78.2
79.6

68.4
75.1
77.2
78.7

68.0
74.8
76.7

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
69.8
71.6
69.2
67.5
67.5
72.2
73.6
74.4
76.6
71.8
75.2
75.6
75.9
76.4
78.7

73.4
77.7
84.1

76.1
81.7
88.8

76.0
82.7
86.6

74.7
81.7
83.7

1983
1984
1985
1,178.4 1,180.5 1,200.7 1986
1,269.0 1,258.0 1,279.1
1,312.5 1,311.1 1,334.1

288.00
306.15
314.24

279.00
290.32
304.34
318.34

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
277.51 281.25 283.50 288.42 288.41 290.70 286.03 291.39
289.17 293.73 296.81 301.40 308.48 313.17 310.06 322.39
306.61 309.42 309.75 309.96 313.56 313.12 319.84 323.20
313.21

294.58
311.24
318.37

292.92
322.60
321.55

299.02
315.21
323.01

400.40
407.28
405.41

384.75
400.90
396.43
397.94

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.40
10.47
10.53

10.26
10.44
10.46
10.64

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.40 10.39
10.39
10.43
10.32
10.35
10.40
10.32
10.37
10.45
10.51
10.44
10.41
10.45 10.51 10.53
10.55
10.54 10.52
10.49
10.51
10.49
10.46
10.42
10.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.5
38.9
38.5

37.5
38.4
37.9
37.4

37.5
38.4
37.8
37.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.0
37.9
38.3
39.0
38.6
39.1
38.5
38.9
38.8
39.4
39.1
39.1
38.4
38.1
38.5
38.9
38.4
39.0

39.1
39.4
38.8

SIC 421,3—TRUCKING AND TRUCKING TERMINALS
IKI TIIAIir Anr\o
Ai 1 r *ni nurrr
ALL t m r u j T t t o — m inuuottixuo

1,063.7 1,062.9
1,154.6 1,165.5
1,216.7 1,223.2
1,269.9 1,265.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




37.5
38.4
37.8
37.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
38.6
39.1
37.9
38.3
38.1
39.2
39.1
39.5
38.9
38.9
38.5
39.0
38.5
39.0
38.4
38.6
38.1

SIC- 422—PUBLIC WAREHOUSING

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,132.0
1,227.1
1,273.6

Feb.

39.2
44.3
40.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
390.00 394.82 393.78 399.47 403.65 398.35 403.51 406.64
401.28 404.64 409.62 407.79 411.34 407.03 405.47 411.73
398.41 403.97 399.67 404.64 408.06 401.66 406.38 409.34
399.81

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

SIC 421,3—TRUCKING AND TRUCKING TERMINALS (Con.)

SIC 42—TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
92.7
81.2
93.5
39.6
96.4
97.0
84.7
43.1
94.4
100.8
87.1
42.0

91.1 92.5
95.5 96.2
100.0 100.7
97.9
44.8
45.0
47.3
48.1

Dec.

1,073.7 1,091.0 1,108.5 1,133.1
1,183.2 1,197.1 1,216.5 1,243.0
1,233.5 1,244.0 1,257.4 1,282.1

1,152.9
1,244.4
1,286.0

1,162.5 1,176.2
1,256.2 1,258.7
1,278.6 1,303.9

140

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 422—PUBLIC WAREHOUSING (Con.)
7.50
7.85
8.12

7.44
7.62
8.03
8.29

7.48
7.65
8.09
8.33

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.4
39.0
38.7

37.5
38.1
37.9
38.4

37.1
37.8
37.9
37.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.0
37.8
38.1
37.6
37.5
38.6
37.9
38.2
38.2
38.9
39.0
39.1
38.2
38.1
37.8
38.1
38.0
39.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

190.8
191.4
189.7

188.8
183.4
181.0
180.0

185.2
179.8
179.3
177.1

187.0
183.8
181.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

26.2
25.7
25.4

25.0
25.1
23.9
25.2

24.5
25.3
23.2
25.3

25.7
25.0
24.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.4
27.7
25.5
27.8
25.9
26.2
27.1
27.1
24.1
25.2
26.0
26.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

28,0
28.3
27.1

27.6
25.7
25.2
25.9

26.6
25.2
24.9
25.5

26.6
25.9
25.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

98.6
102.5
103.8

98.5
96.5
99.8
96.8

96.0
94.0
98.2
94.7

97.6
98.2
99.2

38.8
40.4
40.0

386.4
411.6
444.3
473.6

387.6 389.1
414.6 417.9
445.8
429.2
471.0

40.8
39.8
40.3

38.9
41.2
39.6

39.5 1983
39.5 1984
39.2 1985
1986

140.5
150.2
167.0

133.9
141.4
158.5
177.0

134.1 135.9
142.1 143.4
160.1 154.0
174.4

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
411.2
404.8
396.0
400.1
423.1
426.8
433.9
440.1
451.4
454.9
457.5
461.4

413.7
441.1
463.7

413.8
441.2
464.1

407.5
440.0
464.3

407.6
439.3
465.8

411.1
442.7
471.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
139.4
143.4
138.7
143.3
146.7
148.1
151.3
153.6
163.5
165.8
165.7
169.9

145.8
154.2
171.5

145.7
154.7
172.6

142.8
155.1
172.9

141.6
155.6
173.5

141.8
156.3
175.6

Apr.

My
a

June

July

SIC 458—AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
197.1
201.4
193.4

193.4
195.2
201.8

190.1
193.1
187.8

187.2
189.7
189.6

188.9 1983
187.1 1984
186.5 1985
1986

52.8
57.5
62.8

50.1
54.9
60.2
65.1

50.6
55.1
60.5
65.2

51.3
55.1
61.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.5
53.2
52.0
52.0
56.8
58.0
56.5
58.4
62.4
63.0
61.5
63.4

53.9
58.9
64.1

53.9
59.0
64.0

54.3
58.9
64.0

54.4
58.9
64.1

54.8
59.6
65.4

27.8
26.9
27.4

26.3
26.2
26.8

26.5
25.4
25.9

25.3
24.4
25.7

25.9 1983
24.2 1984
25.4 1985
1986

10.2
11.1
12.4

10.0
10.5
11.6
12.8

10.1
10.5
11.9
13.1

10.1
10.5
11.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.2
10.1
10.1
10.0
11.4
10.8
11.0
11.4
12.8
12.1
12.2
12.5

10.3
11.8
12.9

10.4
11.2
12.7

10.6
11.3
12.9

10.5
11.1
12.8

10.5
11.1
12.9

SIC 46—PIPE LINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS
29.6
31.3
28.6

29.0
30.1
28.2

28.0
28.7
27.8

27.2
27.6
26.9

102.3
109.1
104.1

99.5
104.1
112.8

97.3
104.0
100.4

96.0
102.5
103.4

27.4 1983
27.3 1984
27.2 1985
1986

20.1
19.1
18.8

20.7
19.4
18.7
18.8

20.6
19.1
18.6
18.5

20.5
18.9
18.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.4
20.7
20.5
20.3
18.9
19.0
19.4
19.5
18.4
18.5
19.2
19.3

20.3
19.3
19.3

19.5
19.0
19.0

19.2
18.6
18.8

19.1
18.9
18.8

19.0
18.8
18.7

1983
1984
1985
96.8 1986
101.4
99.8
1983
1984
1985
1986

2.5
2.3
2.3

2.7
2.4
23
2.3

2.7
2.3
2.2
2.3

2.7
2.3
2.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2.6
2.6 2.6
2.6
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.3

2.5
2.3
2.3

2.4
2.3
2.3

2.4
2.3
2.3

2.3
2.3
2.2

2.3
2.3
2.3

14.1
13.5
13.4

14.6
13.8
13.2
13.6

14.5
13.5
13.1
13.5

14.5
13.3
13.1

14.2
13.7
13.8

13.8
13.5
13.6

13.6
13.3
13.5

13.4
13.4
13.5

13.4
13.3
13.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
569.16 596.94 576.85 579.10 587.86 596.29 570.96 588.39
594.31 568.19 580.36 574.55 592.81 590.65 581.18 602.36
618.44 609.84 613.27 625.55 630.84 624.31 614.96 630.89
668.30

582.22
601.79
623.36

582.33
626.25
647.35

610.03
624.95
659.93

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.95
13.85 13.90 14.09 14.03 14.13 13.96
14.1114.27
14.46
14.72 14.73 14.77 14.71 14.62 14.35
14.8014.97
15.27
15.40 15.18 15.11 15.02 15.08 14.89
15.3515.13
15.12

14.10
14.84
15.34

14.49
15.28
15.75

1983
1984
1985
1986

455.2
488.5
519.0

436.5
466.5
504.5
538.7

438.2
469.7
506.3
536.2

440.4
473.0
490.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
448.0
452.1 457.3
464.4
479.6
483.6
491.9 498.5
512.9
517.3 520.5
524.8

467.6
500.0
527.8

467.7
500.2
528.1

461.8
498.9
528.3

462.0
498.2
529.9

465.9
502.3 1983
536.9 1984
1985
1986

586.30
597.38
628.71

588.94
628.58
650.62
678.88

1983
1984
1985
1986

150.8
161.3
179.4

143.9
151.9
170.1
189.8

144.2
152.6
172.0
187.5

146.0
153.9
165.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
148.8
149.4
153.6
153.4156.1
157.5
159.1
162.7
165.0166.0
175.6
178.0
178.2
182.7184.4

156.1
165.9
185.3

153.4
166.4
185.8

152.1
166.7
186.3

152.3 1983
167.4 1984
188.5 1985
1986

14.06
14.75
15.26

13.89
14.79
15.64
15.29




Mar.

402.4
431.0
456.2

SIC <15—TRANSPORTATION BY AIPI

See footnotes at end of tables.

Feb.

7.57 1983
7.98 1984
8.24 1985
1986

SIC 446—WATER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
98.4
98.5
101.6
100.7
101.3
104.9
107.1
106.7
96.5
108.6
108.6
114.5

Jan.

7.53
7.83
8,12

SIC 445—LOCAL WATER TRANSPORTATION
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.9
27.3
28.0
29.5
27.4
28.8
30.6
31.1
26.6
27.9
28.4
28.7

Ann.
Avg.

7.22
7.82
7.90

SIC 44-WATER TRANSPORTATION
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
191.2
195.1
195.5
189.5
190.3
194.7
198.8
199.7
181.0
195.2
196.4
203.6

Year

SIC 451,2—AIP1 TRANSPORTATION

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.48
7.56
7.59
7.63
7.41
7.63
7.51
7.75
7.77
7.89
7.93
8.03
7.93
7.98
8.10
8.13
8.20
8.23
8.24
8.18
8.08

1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

SIC 46

141

^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
r
14.4
13.4
13.1

14.3
13.4
13.2

14.6
13.7
13.7

14.4
13.8
13.8

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

SIC 46
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

SIC 46—PIPE LINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS (Con
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.7
40.5
41.2

42.4
42.5
41.6
44.4

40.8
41.1
40.5
44.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.1
41.1
41.5
41.9
42.2
40.9
38.6
39.4
38.9
40.3
40.4
40.5
39.6
40.4
41.4
42.0
41.4
41.3

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

41.7
40.7
41.1

40.8
40.2
41.2

41.3
42.2
42.2

IM TUrtIK
Al 1 F mininvrro
ALL LIYITLUILCO—111 inUUOMHUO

229.2
253.4
277.2

221.9
234.8
265.0
281.9

220.4
239.0
269.6
285.7

221.0
243.7
271.1

224.9
248.5
275.2

229.0
251.2
278.5

233.0
256.5
281.5

rum AV/PP

234.3
257.8
281.8

232.8
259.4
280.2

233.4
261.5
280.4

233.9
263.1
281.4

233.1
261.7
280.4

m A fcir\i"N

WOMEN civirLUTtto—in inuudAnua

1983
1984
1985
1986

126.0
144.0
161.6

119.0
132.6
151.2
166.2

118.2
135.9
153.7
168.0

119.1
139.0
156.6

122.6
142.2
160.4

126.0
143.2
162.4

127.9
145.6
163.9

129.3
146.7
164.7

128.3
147.4
164.7

Year

129.4
147.9
163.6

129.8
149.2
165.8

131.0
148.3
166.1

SIC *471—FREIGHT FORWARDING

42.1 1983
40.9 1984
41.9 1985
1986

585.1
602.0
604.5

1983
1984
1985
233.2 1986
263.6
280.9
1983
1984
1985
131.3 1986
149.9
165.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

996.1
1,018.9
1,006.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

53.0
57.2
61.5

5l.l
54.4
58.6
64.0

52.1
55.7
59.1
64.5

52.8
56.1
59.6

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
52.3
53.2 53.8 53.2
56.8
57.1 56.9 56.8
59.9
60.5 61.2 61.5

52.2
57.4
61.9

52.8
58.8
63.0

53.9
58.3
63.9

53.9
58.5
64.2

54.4
59.1 1983
64.5 1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

18.5
21.6
23.5

17.5
20.1
22.1
24.6

17.5
20.9
22.2
24.6

17.9
21.0
22.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.2
18.0
18.5
18.5
21.4
21.9
21.8
21.6
23.1
23.1
23.6
23.7

18.6
21.8
23.9

18.8
22.0
24.0

19.1
22.1
24.6

19.4
22.2
24.8

19.8
22.0
24.8

2,209
2,242
2,236

1983
1984
1985
1986

762
784
795

2,266
2,265
2,241
2,234
2,228
2,225
2,217 2,216
791
786
784
790

1 Vw

791
780
786
791
I \J\J

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,262
2,262 2,276 2,260
2,227
2,235 2,257 2,263
2,225
2,231 2,251 2,256

2,263
2,231
2,223

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
787
784
787 785

789
111
787

773

777

7Rfi

7Qfl

791

795

802

803

Jan.

424.34
449.27
470.77

10.77
11.26
11.74

39.4
39.9
40.1

616.8
606.9
599.7
597.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,324.3
1,341.1
1,320.4

1,388.1
1,352.7
1,325.8
1,299.6

1,387.2
1,346.7
1,325.1
1,298.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




1,385.7
1,342.3
1,320.9

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

298.9
605.0
609.0

611.1
606.0
603.3

608.4
604.2
603.4

609.0
604.8
603.5

607.4
601.1
603.6

THOUSANDS11
1,050.6 410.9
1,023.2 1,022.4
1,009.1 1,010.0

1,046.2
1,017.6
1,002.8

1,041.3
1,014.5
1,001.8

1,040.2
1,014.0
1,000.6

1,036.1
1,013.4
999.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS11
410.99 414.57 415.35 416.42 422.65 429.04 378.11 435.60
435.29 433.79 436.48 439.88 445.51 454.41 459.15 460.29
456.55 455.00 457.74 458.50 467.08 470.61 481.95 490.82
484.01

441.29
456.90
484.40

446.48
467.08
492.85

444.09
457.78
484.81

11.06
11.48
11.99

11.19
11.59
12.05

11.13
11.56
12.03

40.0
40.2
40.8

39.9
39.8
40.4

39.9
40.3
40.9

39.9
39.6
40.3

358.6
951.5
914.5

999.9
946.5
907.1

995.3
942.2
903.7

992.9
940.3
900.9

984.7
936.7
898.1

173.0
465.2
458.5

484.3
465.1
452.9

481.0
463.3
451.8

480.3
463.1
450.6

477.7
458.6
449.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
112.9
760.3
758.2
757.5
754.4
714.2
711.6
713.8
715.0
714.5
687.1
682.0
683.1
687.9
688.2

747.1
707.5
675.5

743.8
703.3
672.9

741.8
702.2
670.6

734.9
699.5
667.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
437.92 442.07 442.46 443.59 450.87 458.94 444.61 466.16
464.84 462.11 464.84 467.97 477.00 487.40 496.94 497.35
493.69 491.24 494.51 494.10 505.52 509.21 527.05 536.74
528.30

475.43
491.26
529.57

479.93
504.30
544.42

477.12
491.65
529.13

Mar.

413.40
440.67
455.46
481.20
10.60
11.10
11.56
12.03
39.0
39.7
39.4
40.0

614.3
597.8
601.4

Apr.

My
a

June

July

38.7
39.5
39.7
40.2

SIC 481—TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,024.1 1,019.3 1,015.7 1,014.6 1,008.8
961.6
954.9
955.0
956.9
954.9
923.8
921.1
920.3
920.2
916.3

461.5
464.9
456.3

500.6
476.4
457.3
444.0

498.2
469.8
457.3
444.7

495.1
465.5
457.4

1983
1984
796 1985
1986

701.0
712.5
682.9

769.1
728.7
696.5
662.1

767.1
722.2
693.7
660.6

764.3
717.3
690.2

1983
1984
1,363.0 1985
1,332.1 1986
1,311.5

455.26
481.16
512.11

439.70
467.20
488.78
521.56

477
790
804

790
789
796

786
787
796

788

787

/oo

7ftf
1 OO

796

1,368.4
1,334.7
1,314.5

1,368.0
1,333.1
1,312.3

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS11
10.89
10.70
10.78
9.72
10.65
11.08
11.11
11.22
11.45
11.45
11.52
11.59
11.62
11.90
12.03

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS11
39.0
39.0 39.1 39.5 39.8 38.9
39.4
39.5 39.7 40.1 40.5 40.1
39.6
39.7 39.8 40.3 40.5 40.5

2,255 1983
2,235 1984
2,231 1985
1986

2,260
2,235
2,232

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
609.5
608.2
608.8
596.4
602.2
604.6
606.5
609.4
608.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
10.65
10.63
10.62
11.01
11.05
11.02
11.50
11.49
11.53
12.04

1,027.0
967.4
927.7
884.8

2,259
2,238
2,234

WOMEN
611.9
594.1
604.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN
1,054.8 1,053.2 1,050.5 1,052.2
1,017.1 1,015.8 1,017.3 1,022.5
1,005.2 1,005.5 1,008.4 1,010.9

1,031.6
974.7
931.0
886.6

2,266
2,242
2,237

1,373.8
1,338.0
1,316.6

616.6
601.2
600.9
599.0

956.0
953.6
915.4

1,619
2,260
2,256

731.6
1,344.3
1,324.5

Sept.

1,058.5 1,058.6
1,027.5 1,021.7
1,010.1 1,008.4
994.1
993.2

SIC 48—COMMUNICATION
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,383.0 1,380.6 1,383.1 1,378.7
1,336.7 1,339.7 1,346.9 1,345.8
1,320.4 1,322.1 1,326.7 1,324.4

Aug.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 48,49—COMMUNICATION ,AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 48—COMMUNICATION (Con.)

•)

SIC 47—TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

142

WOMEN
490.6
461.6
459.3

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
487.1 486.0
483.6
461.2 464.2 465.1
460.0
461.4 459.0

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 481—TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

11.41
11.91
12.46

11.16
11.68
12.25
12.69

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.9
40.4
41.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
11.22
11.23
11.20
11.64
11.65
11.65
12.22
12.21
12.22
12.73

39.4
40.0
39.9
41.1

39.1
39.9
40.4
41.5

AVERAGE
11.23
11.67
12.20

HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.51
11.30
11.36
11.06
12.19
11.72
11.83
12.18
12.81
12.27
12.27
12.70

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.4 39.5 39.9 40.4 40.2
40.7
39.7
41.2
39.9
40.1
40.8
41.2
40.2
40.5
40.5
41.5
41.5

11.71
12.16
12.73

11.85
12.27
12.84

40.5
40.8
41.9

40.6
40.4
41.6

40.5
41.1
42.4

225.6
233.1
240.2

221.2
227.6
236.7
241.8

222.6
228.8
237.7
242.0

222.7
229.7
237.7

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
223.3
224.8
227.9
226.7
230.3
232.3
234.8
234.7
238.1
239.7
241.8
241.6

227.6
235.0
242.2

227.3
235.2
241.3

226.9
235.4
242.0

227.4
236.2
241.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

77.4
81.0
85.5

75.7
78.4
83.1
87.6

76.8
78.7
83.8
87.5

76.5
79.1
84.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
76.9
77.1 78.4 77.8
79.6
80.1
81.6
82.0
84.3
85.3
85.8
85.9

77.8
82.0
86.3

77.9
82.2
86.1

78.0
82.4
86.6

78.1
83.0
87.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

180.9
188.0
195.4

178.1
183.4
191.7
198.1

179.0
184.2
192.2
198.2

177.6
185.2
192.9

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
182.4
178.9
179.7
182.1
181.6
185.9
189.0
187.5
188.9
189.3
192.7
194.6
196.6
197.6
196.8

182.7
189.7
197.0

182.4
190.1
197.5

182.9
190.9
197.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

336.60
361.66
379.99

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
325.26 322.40 327.73 330.62 332.11 339.68 343.50 343.07
352.31 348.76 359.63 359.35 359.04 365.47 360.32 364.18
365.68 367.04 372.69 372.22 376.19 385.76 382.87 393.52
400.68

345.00
367.54
388.61

350.81
372.13
388.19

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.00
9.67
10.27

9.20
9.88
10.56

9.38
9.95
10.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.4
37.4
37.0

37.7
37.7
37.3

37.5
37.2
36.8

37.4
37.4
36.9

111.1
112.4
114.7

110.8
112.1
115.0

111.0
112.9
115.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
8.72
8.69
8.81
9.37
9.35
9.59
9.83
9.92
10.10
10.80

37.2
37.9
37.4
36.9

37.3
37.6
37.2
37.1

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.84
8.88
9.01
9.16
9.10
9.66
9.60
9.72
9.66
9.66
10.14
10.37
10.06
10.32
10.55

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
37.2
37.4
37.4
37.7
37.5
37.3
37.5
37.4
37.2
37.6
37.3
37.0
37.1
36.9
37.0
37.2
37.1

SIC' (832—RADIO BROADCASTING
1983
1984
1985
1986

110.3
111.7
114.4

109.3
109.8
112.7
115.7

109.3
110.2
113.1
115.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




109.2
110.2
113.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
109.4
109.6
111.0
111.1
110.4
111.0
112.9
112.9
113.4
114.3
115.0
115.3

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

11.81 1983
12.23 1984
12.75 1985
1986
40.4
40.2
41.5

110.8
112.5
115.3

39.1
39.8
41.0

38.6
39.0
40.2
41.7

38.8
39.1
40.3
41.7

38.8
39.3
40.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.7
39.3
39.3
38.8
39.3
39.4
40.3
40.5
40.6
41.2
41.4
41.5

39.3
40.2
41.7

39.5
40.1
41.1

39.4
39.9
41.0

39.3
40.1
41.3

39.2
40.3
41.6

SIC 4833—TELEVISION BROADCASTING
1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.81
9.61
10.06
10.96

Jan.

SIC 4832—RADIO BROADCASTING (CON.)

115.3
121.4
125.9

111.9
117.8
124.0
126.1

113.3
118.6
124.6
126.3

113.5
119.5
124.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
113.9
115.2
116.9
115.6
119.9
121.3
121.9
121.8
124.7
125.4
126.8
126.3

116.8
122.5
126.9

116.2
122.8
126.6

116.1
123.3
127.0

116.4
123.3
126.6

117.2
123.9
126.9

228.2 1983
236.9 1984
242.2 1985
1986

38.4
41.2
44.4

37.1
39.4
42.9
45.9

38.0
39.6
43.5
45.8

37.7
39.8
43.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.4
39.1
38.5
38.1
40.3
40.7
41.3
41.5
43.7
44.1
44.4
44.4

38.5
41.8
44.6

38.4
42.1
45.0

38.6
42.5
45.6

38.8
42.9
45.7

39.0
42.8
45.9

SIC 483—RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING

327.73
364.22
376.24
404.42

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 49

78.2
83.1
87.5

SIC 49—ELECTRIC, GAS,

1983
1984
1985
183.7 1986
192.0
198.2
1983
1984
1985
350.25 1986
373.75
395.23
1983
1984
1985
9.34 1986
10.02
10.74
1983
1984
1985
37.5 1986
37.3
36.8
1983
1984
1985
1986
111.0 1983
113.0 1984
115.3 1985
1986

143

AND SANITARY SERVICES

885.1
900.5
915.3

878.0
888.0
901.9
917.4

877.3
887.7
900.0
917.7

877.7
888.7
901.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
879.2
881.6
893.0
881.2
890.4
895.7
910.1
917.5
904.4
909.3
924.2
931.6

886.9
915.2
931.3

891.8
904.2
920.3

890.3
902.9
919.9

892.0
902.1
919.7

892.1
903.0
919.5

176.7
182.0
190.1

174.0
179.4
184.4
192.4

174.3
178.4
185.0
192.3

174.8
178.8
185.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
175.1
175.6
177.8
176.6
179.0
180.4
183.9
185.7
186.8
188.8
193.0
194.5

177.7
185.3
194.6

178.4
183.0
192.4

177.9
183.2
192.2

178.6
183.3
192.1

179.4
184.0
192.0

710.9
718.1
729.2

708.7
707.1
716.8
729.6

710.5
718.6
731.5

711.3
717.7
731.7

711.4
717.6
731.5

476.10
506.30
535.01

465.15
497.12
520.81
550.09

489.22
517.09
547.72

492.40
525.85
556.25

492.06
524.59
553.08

11.50
12.20
12.83

11.29
11.95
12.58
13.16

11.76
12.46
13.01

11.78
12.55
13.15

11.80
12.58
13.20

41.4
41.5
41.7

41.2
41.6
41.4
41.8

41.6
41.5
42.1

41.8
41.9
42.3

41.7
41.7
41.9

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
707.9
708.0
708.0
711.6
721.8
707.8
711.7
712.1
707.4
708.4
710.4
715.4
729.3
733.4
731.1
720.2
715.4
717.3
720.1
724.4
738.8
745.3
744.9
732.9
729.2
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
464.43 464.43 470.61 470.09 469.99 473.62 476.10 482.65
491.10 495.19 498.08 498.08 501.70 503.42 502.60 519.57
524.12 529.15 527.49 527.05 531.68 527.47 532.11 546.84
554.19
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.30
11.63
11.30
11.34
11.41
11.38
11.44
11.50
11.92
11.99
12.06
12.06
12.06
12.16
12.14
12.43
12.66
13.02
12.72
12.68
12.70
12.75
12.71
12.73
13.29
41.1
41.2
41.4
41.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.4
41.3
41.2
41.1
41.5
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.6
41.4
41.4
41.6
41.6
41.5
41.7
41.5
41.8

41.5
41.8
42.0

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

SIC 491
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 491—ELECTRIC SERVICES

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

433.2
441.0
448.9

428.2
435.0
444.6
450.0

428.7
434.3
444.6
451.1

428.8
434.9
444.9

ALL EMPLOYEES--IN THOUSANDS
431.4
429.6
436.3
438.1
435.4
437.7
442.6
448.2
445.7
446.2
451.3
454.1

438.0
447.8
454.3

434.6
443.3
449.7

433.6
444.0
450.2

435.4
443.8
450.6

435.3 1983
444.4 1984
450.3 1985
1986

425.14
457.44
479.81

419.42
465.23
472.56
506.35

1983
1984
1985
1986

86.9
89.9
94.5

84.6
88.6
91.4
96.6

84.8
88.1
91.9
96.8

85.3
88.3
92.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
86.4
87.0
88.2
85.6
91.4
88.9
90.2
88.5
93.8
95.3
96.1
93.1

88.3
91.2
96.1

88.0
90.5
95.6

87.6
90.8
95.7

88.1
90.7
96.1

88.4 1983
91.2 1984
96.1 1985
1986

10.42
11.13
11.76

10.18
11.13
11.47
12.32

1983
1984
1985
1986

342.9
345.0
349.4

340.2
340.6
347.0
348.6

340.8
339.9
347.0
348.9

340.7
340.7
347.0

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
346.7
340.0
342.4
347.6
348.1
340.9
343.1
347.6
350.5
350.6
347.5
354.4
347.5
354.6
352.0

342.8
346.1
349.3

341.3
346.7
349.3

342.1
346.4
348.9

341.5 1983
346.5 1984
348.7 1985
1986

40.8
41.1
40.8

41.2
41.8
41.2
41.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

481.31
510.85
540.89

468.03
496.29
524.92
550.44

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
466.38 471.55 478.92 475.69 477.98 478.91 483.72 489.56
493.54 497.21 503.40 505.02 508.71 512.49 511.68 528.34
528.64 532.06 532.93 535.39 540.51 537.51 540.96 555.02
551.20

491.64
518.34
551.93

494.91
529.19
560.95

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.57
12.28
12.94

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.6
41.6
41.8

41.2
41.6
41.3
41.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
11.32
11.39
11.43
12.01
11.95
12.13
12.79
12.80
12.78
13.25

41.2
41.3
41.3
41.6

AVERAGE
11.49
12.14
12.87

HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.54
11.74
11.49
11.60
12.17
12.52
12.29
12.30
12.90
12.89
12.88
13.09

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.4
41.9
41.6
41.5
41.7
41.4
41.5
41.6
41.8
41.7
41.6
41.6
41.7
41.6
41.9
41.7
42.0

41.7
42.2
42.4

11.79
12.49
13.11

11.84
12.66
13.23

41.7
41.5
42.1

41.8
41.8
42.4

SIC 492—GAS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

493.73
526.22
557.34

440.49
469.27
496.43

443.72
469.17
503.03

449.19
472.56
509.64

10.77
11.39
12.02

10.77
11.36
12.18

10.85
11.47
12.40

40.9
41.3
40.6

40.9
41.2
41.3

41.2
41.3
41.3

41.4
41.2
41.1

193.6
204.0
206.2

204.5
202.2
204.5

203.7
201.6
204.1

203.8
201.0
204.4

203.9
200.7
204.5

37.2
39.5
42.2

39.0
39.0
41.6

38.9
39.0
41.4

39.0
39.1
41.5

39.1
39.2
41.6

154.0
165.3
170.3

161.8
164.2
168.6

161.5
163.7
168.2

162.1
163.0
168.5

162.6
162.8
168.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
543.65 539.50 545.02 545.79 540.54 562.38 563.56 562.63
575.72 584.63 585.62 576.39 590.94 586.56 588.39 606.10
618.85 634.52 625.82 624.77 633.03 621.18 627.73 643.29
663.98

578.76
608.58
647.76

580.55
619.15
658.26

581.83
622.05
650.50

13.65
14.49
15.17

13.66
14.50
15.38

13.69
14.50
15.27

42.4
42.0
42.7

42.5
42.7
42.8

42.5
42.9
42.6

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
415.95 408.83 414.53 417.68 418.61 421.02 421.61 430.27
448.81 444.69 448.74 452.06 447.99 450.14 449.90 464.63
470.60 466.32 470.96 467.83 469.74 466.67 470.61 488.42
503.44
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
10.17
10.21
10.17
11.08
10.92
10.98
11.60
11.60
11.45
12.40

40.9
41.1
41.1
40.6

AVERAGE
10.39
11.08
11.58

HOURLY EARNINGS--IN DOLLARS
10.41 10.52
10.37
10.26
10.92 11.25
11.06
10.90
11.57
11.62 12.03
11.58

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5
40.2
40.8
40.6
40.6
40.2
41.2
40.7
40.8
41.1
40.5
40.5
40.5
40.4
40.6
40.6
40.3
40.2

uni m/rrn

ihi Tii/Mir

1983
1984
1985
11.84 1986
12.68
13.27
1983
1984
1985
41.7 1986
41.5
42.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

200.7
202.3
202.7

201.7
200.9
199.1
204.6

201.4
202.0
199.2
205.0

201.2
201.6
199.4

ALL EmrLUTtna—m inuudHnuo
201.2
201.4
203.4
188.0
204.4
202.2
205.1
201.5
206.2
204.0
199.8
200.9

38.3
39.0
40.9

38.3
39.1
39.2
41.7

38.4
38.5
39.6
41.7

38.3
38.5
39.7

WOMEN tiYirLurtta—in inu JSANDS
36.2
38.2
38.4
39.0
39.8
39.5
38.3
38.9
42.0
40.0
40.4
41.5

161.8
163.6
166.4

165.1
160.4
161.3
168.7

164.6
162.0
161.9
169.0

164.5
162.1
162.5

ICAklhO

173.5
173.2
173.9

173.2
170.9
173.1
169.4

173.0
170.2
171.3
167.6

172.8
170.4
171.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
172.4
173.1
175.9
175.9
170.4
171.7
176.7
177.4
171.5
173.1
177.6
178.6

175.7
177.0
177.7

172.7
173.7
174.1

172.8
172.8
173.3

172.3
173.4
172.9

172.1 1983
173.6 1984
172.5 1985
1986

556.36
594.14
633.03

539.44
582.27
610.21
649.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.3
38.9
39.6

38.1
37.8
39.4
38.3

38.1
37.8
39.0
37.9

38.1
38.0
39.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.1
38.2
38.8
38.8
38.1
38.3
39.9
39.6
38.9
39.5
40.7
40.8

38.7
39.9
40.6

38.0
39.1
39.9

38.1
39.1
39.6

38.0
39.3
39.1

38.1 1983
39.3 1984
38.9 1985
1986

13.31
14.18
14.93

13.03
13.93
14.46
15.33

1983
1984
1985
1986

138.7
136.9
136.4

138.9
135.8
135.5
132.8

138.5
135.1
134.0
131.7

138.1
135.0
134.3

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
138.4
141.0
140.9
140.6
137.8
140.1
140.7
141.1
134.9
136.1
140.7
134.4
135.6
140.0
139.7

137.8
136.5
136.0

137.8
135.5
135.0

137.1
136.1
135.6

137.0 1983
136.1 1984
135.4 1985
1986

41.8
41.9
42.4

41.4
41.8
42.2
42.4




Dec.

My
a

Apr.

SIC 493—COMBINATION UTILITY SERVICES

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Nov.

Mar.

SIC 492—GAS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.36
11.93
12.71
13.20

Oct.

Feb.

144

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
149.4
164.5
164.7
166.5
166.6
162.7
163.7
166.1
168.2
170.3
163.3
164.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
13.07
13.00
13.10
14.02
14.01
13.94
14.86
14.76
14.63
15.66
41.5
41.3
42.3
42.4

AVERAGE
13.12
13.99
14.77

HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.45 13.46
13.12
13.39
14.11 14.50
14.10
14.07
14.84 15.28
14.79
14.93

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.0
41.7
41.6
41.2
41.9
41.5
41.6
41.7
41.2
41.7
42.0
41.8
42.4
42.0
42.7
42.4
42.3
42.3

41.8
41.8
42.1

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 495—SANITARY SERVICES
1983
1984
1985
1986

53.6
59.0
64.0

51.4
57.0
60.4
67.3

51.1
57.0
60.1
67.8

51.4
57.4
60.8

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
52.4
52.2
54.3
51.6
58.7
58.2
61.0
60.6
63.2
66.1
65.0
62.0

54.8
60.5
66.8

55.6
59.5
65.8

56.0
59.4
66.1

56.3
59.1
65.6

56.2
59.4
66.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.4
8.3
8.9

7.5
8.1
8.4
9.3

7.4
8.1
8.5
9.4

7.5
8.1
8.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.4
7.0
7.0
7.6
8.2
8.2
8.6
8.5
8.7
9.2
9.2
8.9

7.4
8.6
9.2

7.5
8.3
9.1

7.4
8.3
9.2

7.6
8.3
9.1

7.8
8.3
9.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

47.8
52.1
56.0

45.5
50.7
53.0
58.1

45.2
50.6
52.5
58.4

45.5
50.8
53.1

49.1
53.5
58.6

49.8
52.5
57.3

50.2
52.2
57.6

50.2
51.9
57.3

50.2
52.0
57.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

369.56
387.71
400.16

370.12
371.29
403.09
406.73

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
361.09 357.38 362.96 370.06 378.42 376.37 369.70 373.01
370.05 375.72 377.73 386.97 386.40 386.37 386.04 396.20
397.14 398.05 385.74 391.11 394.83 398.14 396.61 406.94
413.02

379.13
400.06
403.69

368.18
410.34
409.02

368.51
400.20
410.24

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.97
9.32
9.46

8.94
8.99
9.76
9.57

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.94
8.96
8.89
8.94
8.79
8.93
9.01
9.01
9.17
8.96
9.08
9.01
9.37
9.57
9.31
9.20
9.71
9.34
9.29
9.50
9.31
9.39
9.29
9.42
9.65

9.18
9.64
9.41

8.98
9.77
9.49

9.01
9.69
9.63

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.2
41.6
42.3

41.4
41.3
41.3
42.5

40.3
41.3
40.9
42.8

41.3
41.5
42.9

41.0
42.0
43.1

40.9
41.3
42.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
46.2
46.3
48.9
47.0
51.8
51.5
53.9
53.5
55.3
54.2
58.0
56.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
42.1
40.6
41.4
42.1
42.0
41.7
42.2
41.6
41.2
41.5
42.0
42.4
42.1
41.3
41.9
42.5
42.6

41.4
41.4
43.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




145

WHOLESALE TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 50—WHOLESALE TRADE—DURABLE GOODS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

5,268
5,555
5,740

5,155
5,386
5,630
5,791

5,144
5,412
5,623
5,794

5,156
5,447
5,654

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
5,294
5,184
5,279
5,218
5,575
5,606
5,483
5,517
5,767
5,772
5,679
5,713

5,315
5,621
5,790

5,331
5,633
5,797

5,359
5,656
5,822

5,380
5,661
5,812

5,398 1983
5,666 1984
5,815 1985
1986

803
865
920

777
830
897
946

777
837
898
950

780
845
904

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,454
1,548
1,629

1,405
1,490
1,592
1,669

1,408
1,502
1,591
1,677

1,414
1,513
1,599

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,422
1,432
1,450
1,451
1,518
1,527
1,538
1,549
1,606
1,614
1,630
1,623

1,464
1,557
1,635

1,480
1,576
1,646

1,497
1,597
1,667

1,509
1,602
1,671

1,515 1983
1,606 1984
1,673 1985
1986

2,439
2,615
2,726

2,375
2,522
2,671
2,753

2,367
2,538
2,670
2,759

2,375
2,556
2,685

1983
1984
1985
1986

4,226
4,454
4,616

4,122
4,304
4,524
4,647

4,114
4,324
4,512
4,648

4,124
4,353
4,540

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
4,250
4,148
4,181
4,240
4,273
4,512
4,500
4,385
4,419
4,470
4,562
4,597
4,643
4,645
4,665

4,287
4,527
4,665

4,312
4,552
4,692

4,325
4,550
4,676

4,339 1983
4,556 1984
4,675 1985
1986

331.04
346.60
359.44

324.76
340.17
352.56
365.27

1983
1984
1985
1986

329.18
342.27
351.74

321.72
337.81
346.62
355.42

EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
330.80 330.03 333.98
344.82 342.38 347.01
352.80 351.12 354.97

336.69
344.19
351.74

336.30
346.12
355.36

340.38 1983
352.17 1984
360.14 1985
1986

8.51
8.91
9.24

8.37
8.79
9.11
9.39

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.51
8.61
8.53
8.46
8.46
8.34
8.43
8.31
9.06
8.93
8.84
8.92
8.80
8.84
8.77
8.76
9.34
9.22
9.21
9.21
9.14
9.25
9.19
9.17
9.48

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.55
8.89
9.16

8.40
8.82
9.05
9.28

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.39
8.37
8.50
8.46
8.57
8.50
8.55
8.63
8.78
8.77
8.84
8.81
8.86
8.87
8.91
8.99
9.14
9.16
9.13
9.12
9.11
9.08
9.22
9.12
9.36

8.70
8.94
9.16

8.69
8.99
9.23

8.75 1983
9.10 1984
9.33 1985
1986

38.9
38.9
38.9

38.8
38.7
38.7
38.9

38.3
38.7
38.5
38.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.5
38.5
38.4

38.3
38.3
38.3
38.3

37.9
38.2
38.1
38.0

38.7
38.6
38.5

38.7
38.5
38.4

38.7
38.5
38.5

38.9
38.7
38.6

3,108
3,320
3,434

3,129
3,332
3,447

3,145
3,340
3,454

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY
317.98 320.57 323.17 326.40 328.10
335.40 335.89 340.22 340.07 342.11
347.09 347.76 349.30 351.51 353.58
355.68

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.3
38.2 38.4 38.6 38.6 38.6
38.3
38.4
38.7
38.7
38.6
38.6
38.3
38.3
38.5
38.6
38.6
38.5

SIC I50-WHOLESALE TRADE-DURABLE GOODS
1983
1984
1985
1986

3,070
3,276
3,409

3,006
3,167
3,339
3,453

2,995
3,188
3,342
3,461

See footnotes at end of tables.




3,005
3,211
3,359

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3,037
3,022
3,068
3,076
3,232
3,259
3,292
3,306
3,376
3,396
3,429
3,431

3,092
3,320
3,439

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
801
791
801
786
869
864
857
848
922
912
922
906

809
875
927

816
880
928

825
886
937

833
892
942

839
897
946

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
2,444
2,462
2,407
2,390
2,439
2,631
2,646
2,655
2,600
2,574
2,748
2,755
2,746
2,718
2,698

2,477
2,654
2,746

2,495
2,665
2,758

2,509
2,669
2,759

2,523
2,674
2,761

EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
332.67 331.89 336.65
348.77 348.27 353.34
358.27 359.58 363.33

339.78
350.10
360.99

339.00
351.14
362.94

342.70
357.77
367.93

8.69
9.00
9.28

8.67
9.05
9.33

8.72
9.15
9.41

39.1
38.9
38.9

39.1
38.8
38.9

39.3
39.1
39.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY
319.42 321.60 326.24 328.25 329.94
339.40 339.89 342.99 343.20 345.64
353.05 354.63 355.65 358.27 361.68
365.93

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
39.0
39.0
38.8
38.7
38.7
39.1
39.0
39.0
39.1
38.8
38.8
38.9
39.0
39.1
38.9
38.7
38.8

39.1
39.0
38.9

SIC 501—MOTOR VEHICLES AND AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
1983
1984
1985
1986

401.8
424.9
432.1

395.8
413.8
429.3
427.3

392.8
415.1
428.2
426.2

391.5
417.1
429.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
394.8
396.9
402.9
404.8
423.4
428.3
430.3
419.5
435.0
431.7
435.3
430.6

406.6
431.0
435.7

407.1
430.9
433.9

407.7
431.9
433.3

409.4
429.2
432.6

411.4
428.7
430.7

3,161 1983
3,346 1984
3,459 1985
1986

90.0
93.2
96.6

87.7
90.4
94.7
96.6

87.0
90.5
94.9
96.3

86.9
90.9
95.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
90.7
89.7
88.5
87.9
92.0
93.5
94.3
91.1
97.8
97.4
96.3
95.9

91.7
95.0
98.0

91.5
95.6
97.3

92.0
95.4
97.5

92.8
95.2
97.8

93.2
94.8
96.6

146

SIC 5023

WHOLESALE TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 501—MOTOR VEHICLES AND AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

312.5
340.9
346.8

303.1
330.4
344.2
342.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

299.92
308.00
315.53

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

300.3
332.1
343.3
340.9

300.0
333.6
344.7

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
318.4
303.8
307.0 313.5
315.6
336.3
339.6 344.5 346.7 347.2
345.5
346.7
349.8 350.0 350.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

46.1
49.6
51.7
55.5

46.3
49.3
52.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.4
48.1
45.0
47.5
49.0
49.2
49.6
47.5
52.4
52.3
53.1
52.2

46.0
49.7
53.8

47.4
50.4
54.1

48.0
51.4
55.1

49.4
51.5
55.9

49.5
51.8
56.2

94.8 92.1
101.1 98.3
106.7 104.5
107.9

92.1
100.0
104.9
108.0

92.1
99.3
104.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
94.1
92.2
93.3
96.0
94.0
99.6
100.1
100.8
98.3
100.9
105.2
105.5
106.4
104.8
106.6

95.3
102.2
107.6

96.6
103.5
109.5

99.2
104.7
110.5

100.1
105.7
110.5

277.88
303.31
308.18
311.07

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
276.01 275.28 280.83 278.62 278.98 277.12 276.77 283.50
299.25 301.22 301.55 297.38 301.55 302.68 303.53 306.18
302.66 306.38 311.46 313.41 313.66 310.40 311.92 315.17
309.76

286.14
300.80
309.88

285.38
303.53
309.69

286.15
312.48
312.65

7.52
8.04
8.30

7.49
8.11
8.24
8.43

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.48
7.40 7.59 7.51 7.54 7.51 7.42 7.54
8.10
8.02
8.05
8.02
7.93
8.03
7.99
7.98
8.36
8.32
8.19
8.17
8.35
8.38
8.23
8.18
8.51

7.59
8.00
8.33

7.59
8.03
8.37

7.57
8.18
8.45

37.3
37.7
37.4

37.1
37.4
37.4
36.9

36.9
37.5
37.0
36.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.9
37.1
37.0
37.3
37.2
37.0
37.6
37.6
37.8
37.7
37.5
37.6
37.9
37.7
37.4
37.9
37.3
37.5

37.6
37.8
37.7

37.7
37.6
37.2

37.6
37.8
37.0

37.8
38.2
37.0

7.95
8.06
8.34

7.99 1983
8.19 1984
8.42 1985
1986

38.6
38.5
38.2

38.1
38.4
38.3
38.5

37.6
38.5
37.6
37.9

39.0
38.2
38.2

38.9
38.1
38.3

39.0 1983
38.4 1984
38.5 1985
1986

280.50
303.11
310.42

1983
1984
1985
99.4 1986
106.5
108.6
1983
1984
1985
21.6 1986
21.4
22.4

20.7
21.1
22.1

20.4
20.1
21.5
22.4

20.0
20.2
21.4
22.5

20.0
20.5
21.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.2
20.4
20.7
20.9
20.6
21.0
21.2
21.3
22.0
22.0
22.1
22.4

21.0
21.6
22.6

21.1
21.8
22.4

20.9
21.6
22.2

21.4
21.3
22.5

272.5
287.0
291.8

63.6
66.6
68.9

268.8
280.1
290.0
289.0
61.7
65.0
67.4
68.7

267.3
281.0
289.5
287.7
61.3
65.0
67.9
68.4

265.7
281.6
289.9

61.2
65.0
68.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
268.2
269.1 273.2
274.4
283.3
285.8 289.5
291.0
290.5
291.6
294.6
294.1
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.0
62.4
63.4
64.1
65.1
65.6
66.8
67.4
68.3
68.5
69.5
69.6

275.6
291.4
294.1

65.0
67.7
69.9

275.8
291.1
292.9

64.7
68.0
69.4

275.9
290.2
292.7

65.4
67.9
69.7

277.2
290.0
292.0

65.8
68.0
69.8

SIC 5021—FURNITURE

1983
1984
1985
278.6 1986
289.5
290.2
1983
1984
1985
66.0 1986
67.6
686




48.6
52.3
56.2

46.5
51.3
54.5
57.8

46.7
51.6
55.1
57.5

46.7
51.4
55.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.6
48.2 49.1 48.6
51.7
52.7
51.2
52.1
56.2
56.0
55.8
55.8

48.8
52.1
55.9

49.3
52.8
56.4

49.6
52.8
57.2

50.6
53.6
57.7

51.2
54.3
57.9

17.8
18.9
21.0

16.7
18.4
20.0
22.7

16.9
18.4
20.3
22.7

16.8
18.4
20.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.7
17.8
17.4
17.9
18.4
18.4
18.7
18.3
21.0
20.6
21.0
20.6

17.7
18.9
21.2

18.3
19.1
21.2

18.2
19.6
21.7

19.0
19.8
22.0

18.7
19.9
22.4

65.5
71.6
75.0

66.3
72.4
75.5

67.5
73.5
77.0

68.6
74.0
78.1

69.0
74.4
77.5

SIC, 5023—HOME FURNISHINGS
1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Dec.

47.0
48.5
51.7
55.6

7.94
8.04
8.31

98.5
106.2
108.5

Nov.

47.3
49.8
53.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.54
7.57
7.71
7.74
7.72
7.79
7.88
7.81
8.07
7.89
7.93
8.00
7.98
7.92
7.98
8.00
8.32
8.13
8.16
8.22
8.28
8.26
8.24
8.22
8.39

98.1
108.8
108.1

Oct.

120.2
128.7
135.4

7.53
7.90
8.18
8.43

98.0
107.0
108.7

Sept.

119.2
127.6
135.8

7.77
8.00
8.26

97.4
106.8
108.8

Aug.

117.1
126.3
134.2

311.61 1983
314.50 1984
324.17 1985
1986

94.4
103.0
108.2

July

115.6
125.2
131.9

309.26
307.09
319.42

94.1
101.7
107.1
107.7

June

114.3
123.7
130.9

309.66
307.13
317.44

95.1
100.9
107.2
107.3

My
a

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
112.4
114.2
116.0
113.5
122.9
122.9
124.0
120.8
129.2
129.4
130.3
129.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
283.50 289.17 297.61 296.45 301.09 303.03 303.81 308.11
303.77 305.31 308.00 309.62 309.67 309.62 309.60 309.08
305.69 310.08 312.36 316.30 317.18 315.59 317.29 317.82
317.98

96.6
105.1
108.3

Apr.

112.0
122.3
128.4

286.89
303.36
313.29
324.56

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
94.7
95.5
97.0
97.3
103.5
104.7
105.9
106.3
108.6
108.3
108.5
108.7

Mar.

111.9
123.2
128.2
133.6

325.1 1983
343.8 1984
345.1 1985
1986

39.1
38.3
38.2

Feb.

114.9 112.4
124.0 120.9
130.9 127.6
133.9

322.7
343.9
346.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.2
38.4
38.6
38.8
39.0
38.9
38.5
38.5
38.8
39.1
38.8
38.7
38.0
38.0
38.2
38.4
38.3
38.6

Jan.

SIC 502—FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS

321.0
345.7
347.7

SIC! 5013—AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SUPPLIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

319.8
347.1
348.1

SIC 5012—AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

147

66.3
71.7
74.7

65.9
69.6
73.1
76.1

65.2
71.6
73.1
76.1

65.3
70.9
73.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-- I N THOUSANDS
63.8
66.0
66.9
65.9
70.8
71.2
71.3
69.6
73.4
73.6
74.1
73.2

WHOLESALE TRADE

SIC 5023
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 5023—HOME FURNISHINGS (CON.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

29.6
30.9
32.4

30.3
30.1
31.7
32.9

29.2
31.2
31.4
32.8

29.5
30.9
31.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
27.2
30.2
30.0
29.8
30.7
30.9
30.8
29.1
31.7
31.2
32.1
31.8

187.0
204.7
215.7

175.3
193.0
207.7
221.1

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

28.3
30.8
32.6

29.1
31.3
32.9

29.8
31.8
33.4

30.4
31.7
33.9

30.8 1983
31.9 1984
33.8 1985
1986

103.8
111.6
116.9

97.9
106.0
112.4
119.6

96.4
105.7
111.4
117.4

97.4
106.6
113.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
106.2
102.1
99.2
104.9
113.4
115.8
110.8
108.0
116.1
119.6
114.4
118.3

107.5
115.1
120.0

108.3
115.1
119.8

108.8
115.3
120.0

108.7
114.1
119.4

108.5
113.5
118.9

1983
1984
1985
196.2 1986
209.0
220.2

21.0
21.6
23.5

19.8
20.2
22.6
23.9

20.0
20.5
22.7
23.5

20.2
20.5
23.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.2
20.6
21.0 21.2
22.2
21.3
22.0
21.0
23.2
23.9
23.2
23.9

21.5
22.1
23.8

21.5
22.3
24.2

21.8
22.6
24.0

21.9
22.4
23.9

21.8
22.6
23.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.2
37.2
37.8
36.6
41.5
41.1
39.9
39.2
42.2
43.0
43.2
42.1

38.8
41.3
43.5

38.9
41.1
44.1

39.5
41.7
43.9

39.8
41.2
43.8

39.8 1983
41.6 1984
43.6 1985
1986

71.5
75.2
79.6

70.4
72.2
76.7
82.0

70.2
72.8
76.6
82.0

70.3
73.4
77.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
72.3
71.0
70.9
72.3
76.4
75.2
76.4
74.3
81.0
78.5
80.8
77.8

72.5
76.0
80.4

72.4
76.2
80.7

72.1
76.3
81.5

71.9
76.7
81.6

71.4
77.0
82.1

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
157.5
155.0
150.3
146.6
159.9
169.7
165.3
161.3
172.8
173.5
171.7
175.2
181.6
180.1
178.6

160.6
172.4
181.6

161.6
173.5
181.8

162.2
170.9
181.2

162.5 1983
170.0 1984
180.9 1985
1986

25.3
28.9
30.6

24.2
27.7
29.4
31.6

24.2
27.7
29.4
31.6

24.5
28.2
29.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.7
25.7
25.1
24.9
28.9
29.0
28.5
28.3
31.2
30.9
29.8
29.5

25.6
29.6
31.0

26.1
29.5
31.4

25.8
29.6
31.9

25.8
29.9
31.6

25.5
30.1
31.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
303.18 309.46 313.82 321.44 323.11 326.70 324.66 328.64
322.87 321.86 329.22 328.94 331.85 330.72 325.70 337.79
325.28 334.15 338.37 343.94 342.68 343.87 344.67 348.08
337.19

331.75
332.35
347.38

328.10
333.20
344.27

332.09 1983
336.48 1984
345.84 1985
1986

57.5
61.8
65.7

56.4
58.8
63.1
67.5

56.3
59.3
63.0
67.3

56.7
60.1
63.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
58.4
57.1
58.5
58.6
57.3
62.4
62.9
62.8
61.9
61.2
66.2
67.1
66.9
64.8
64.5

58.2
62.6
66.6

58.0
62.8
67.2

57.6
63.0
67.2

57.0
63.3
67.7

8.42
8.50
8.75

8.37
8.50
8.76

8.45 1983
8.54 1984
8.80 1985
1986

337.19
361.95
356.59

334.90
362.50
365.90
350.26

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
330.13 334.28 333.00 335.89 334.25 331.13 336.27 340.48
357.58 357.38 357.96 354.37 364.04 364.42 369.21 363.64
361.50 356.80 354.61 354.72 348.56 357.05 360.21 360.58
350.05

339.96
359.28
356.38

342.14
360.61
351.29

347.40
365.77
355.70

39.4
39.1
39.7

39.2
39.2
39.3

39.3 1983
39.4 1984
39.3 1985
1986

8.85
9.50
9.56

8.79
9.44
9.68
9.57

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.78
8.96
8.77
8.76
8.75
8.82
8.88
8.78
9.64
9.62
9.42
9.59
9.41
9.35
9.58
9.38
9.65
9.58
9.59
9.54
9.51
9.37
9.64
9.61
9.67

8.97
9.43
9.58

8.91
9.54
9.52

9.00
9.55
9.46

1983
1984
1985
87.7 1986
95.5
101.3

38.1
38.1
37.3

38.1
38.4
37.8
366

37.6
38.0
37.5
36.2

37.9
38.1
37.2

38.4
37.8
36.9

38.6
38.3
37.6

18.0 1983
19.0 1984
19.7 1985
1986

129.7
137.1
139.0

132.0
138.2
139.5

132.6
137.2
139.8

133.6
137.1
139.8

153.5
166.8
176.5

142.5
156.3
168.7
181.1

140.9
156.7
167.3
179.1

142.9
158.7
168.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

321.75
330.00
340.34

311.71
321.79
325.33
339.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.25
8.44
8.66

8.16
8.38
8.45
8.74

8.15
8.43
8.56
8.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.0
39.1
39.3

38.2
38.4
38.5
38.9

37.2
38.3
38.0
38.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.08
8.13
8.20
8.18
8.25
8.24
8.32
8.36
8.42
8.37
8.38
8.48
8.33
8.53
8.59
8.62
8.61
8.64
8.61
8.79
8.66
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.3
38.6
39.2
39.5
39.6
39.4
38.5
39.1
39.3
39.6
39.0
39.1
38.9
39.3
39.9
39.8
39.8
39.8

39.5
39.6
39.6

SIC 5031—LUMBER, PLYWOOD, AND MILLWORK
77.8
88.5
95.0
101.4
16.3
18.1
18.9
19.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




My
a

195.8
209.2
220.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

16.1
17.8
19.1
19.8

Apr.

195.3
211.5
221.1

36.4
38.6
41.7

17.0
18.7
19.3

Mar.

194.3
210.9
220.7

36.3
38.6
41.6
43.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

193.6
211.2
221.0

35.9
38.0
41.7
43.7

77.4
87.0
95.3
101.5

Jan.

176.0
196.3
208.1

174.2
194.2
206.4
218.8

37.9
40.3
42.9

83.2
93.1
98.8

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
191.2
188.6
183.7
179.8
211.2
207.8
203.3
199.0
219.4
214.4
217.8
211.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

SIC 5039—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS , NEC.

SIC 503—LUMBER AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

78.6
89.7
95.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
80.6
81.6
83.7
85.0
91.0
92.5
94.4
95.4
96.6
98.3
99.5
99 8

86.1
96.1
101.0

86.0
95.8
100.9

86.5
96.2
101.1

87.1
95.1
101.2

16.2
18.1
18.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.4
16.6
16.8
17.0
18.2
18.6
19.1
19.3
19.0
18.9
19.3
19.1

17.3
19.2
19.7

17.4
18.8
19.9

17.7
19.1
19.9

17.9
18.8
19.9

SIC 504-SPORTING GOODS, TOYS, AND HOBBY GOODS

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.9
37.5
38.3
38.2
37.8
38.3
38.3
37.9
38.0
38.0
38.0
38.1
37.2
37.6
37.0
37.3
37.4
36.9

38.0
37.8
37.6

SIC 505—METALS AND MINERALS, EXCEPT PETROLEUM

148

128.1
132.9
136.3
139.3

126.7
134.2
136.8
139.5

126.8
135.6
136.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
129.5
127.4
129.1
128.5
138.7
137.5
138.9
137.2
141.1
140.8
139.6
137.6

130.8
138.4
140.5

131.2
138.8
139.7

SIC 5065

WHOLESALE TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 505—METALS AND MINERALS, EXCEPT PETROLEUM (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

24.7
26.7
28.8

24.8
25.0
28.0
29.7

24.6
25.3
28.0
29.8

24.3
25.6
28.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.4
24.5
24.6
24.8
26.4
26.0
26.9
27.0
28.7
28.5
29.0
28.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

103.0
109.3
110.4

100.5
106.7
108.1
110.4

100.2
107.5
108.8
110.4

100.5
108.5
108.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
102.0
103.0
100.9
102.5
109.5
110.1
110.6
110.1
109.3
111.3
112.8
112.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

368.12
388.90
400.40

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.18
9.65
10.01

1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
40.3
40.0

441.2
477.5
498.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

24.6
27.2
29.1

24.8
27.6
29.4

24.9
27.9
29.3

25.3
28.1
29.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.14
9.27
9.65

8.98
9.18
9.48
9.74

8.86
9.08
9.70
9.95

104.1

104.6
110.4
110.8

105.1
110.0
110.4

105.7
109.0
110.4

106.6
108.3
110.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.0
39.0
38.8

39.3
38.6
38.9
38.5

38.8
38.7
38.8
38.1

362.98
386.07
396.59
408.80

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
360.08 362.91 364.40 363.65 366.62 362.61 368.75 368.63
385.42 384.61 388.09 386.63 391.38 386.80 386.72 391.72
392.44 398.40 396.81 396.41 411.26 400.20 400.80 402.78
413.83

374.91
389.54
403.40

376.36
388.45
400.60

384.87
399.10
411.68

9.12
9.58
9.89
10.22

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.07
9.17
9.05
9.11
9.16
9.12
9.15
9.18
9.54
9.52
9.57
9.72
9.63
9.64
9.67
9.62
9.97
9.91
9.96
10.12
9.96
10.08
10.02
10.03
10.32

9.28
9.69
10.01

39.8
40.3
40.1
40.0

39.7
40.4
39.6
40.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1
40.0
39.7
40.2
39.5
40.3
40.4
40.4
40.3
40.6
40.2
40.0
40.0
39.8
39.8
40.8
39.9
40.0

40.2
40.3
39.8

40.4
40.2
40.3

9.27
9.76
9.99

40.6
39.8
40.1

426.6
462.6
494.4
500.4

429.5
468.3
496.1

134.0
145.6
157.6

127.1
136.7
155.1
159.0

128.9
138.8
155.7
159.7

129.9
141.6
157.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

349.8
372.9
388.3

334.8
359.4
387.3
385.7

337.0
360.5
386.6
385.5

339.7
365.1
388.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

356.46
361.53
374.42

352.91
354.35
368.77
374.99

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
432.1
435.7
439.5
441.9
468.5
473.0
477.6
480.7
497.4
498.6
501.9
500.4
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
131.0
131.5
133.4
132.8
141.5
143.6
144.6
145.6
158.7
157.2
157.6
157.6

444.7
482.1
500.3

448.2
483.8
498.6

July

Aug.

9.41
9.83
10.19

40.9
40.6
40.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.8
38.9
38.9
38.9
38.6
38.9
39.5
39.2
38.7
38.9
38.9
38.6
38.7
38.7
38.7
38.7
38.8
38.9

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

9.22
9.53
9.80

9.33
9.31
9.71

9.32
9.49
9.81

9.32
9.59
9.80

38.9
39.2
38.7

38.9
39.1
38.7

39.1
39.1
38.8

39.8
39.4
39.0

SIC 5063—ELECTRICAL ,APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
uni

A\/rrn

111

T l ISM 1

ALL EiYinuTtLi—m inuuoHNuo
1983
1984
1985
1986

241.3
260.9
270.0

231.4
253.8
266.4
272.8

231.9
255.9
266.9
272.7

232.3
257.8
266.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

65.4
70.8
76.5

63.1
67.0
75.1
77.8

63.0
68.6
75.4
78.2

63.0
69.2
75.8

234.1
257.2
268.8

236.8
259.3
269.9

241.7
260.7
271.7

243.7
262.9
271.7

246.3
263.2
271.0

249.3
264.1
270.5

252.6
266.7
272.1

255.5
268.0
272.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.5
65.0
64.0
63.8
70.0
69.8
70.3
69.1
76.9
76.0
77.3
76.2

65.9
70.9
76.8

66.5
72.4
76.4

67.6
73.0
76.5

68.4
74.3
77.4

69.2
74.7
77.9

239.6
261.6
271.9

SIC 5064—ELECTRICAL ,APPLIANCES, TV AND RADIOS

452.6
486.4
499.4

457.9
492.1
502.0

461.5
494.4
503.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

68.5
70.2
74.1

68.5
66.5
73.1
74.4

69.3
66.2
73.3
74.3

69.8
67.4
74.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
67.9
68.9
69.5
70.5
72.9
70.1
69.0
68.0
73.9
74.8
74.8
74.1

67.1
71.5
74.2

67.8
72.3
73.8

67.9
72.2
73.8

68.0
73.0
74.7

66.8
72.9
74.9

22.8
22.2
23.9

21.9
20.5
23.5
24.2

22.7
20.5
23.8
24.2

23.2
21.2
24.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.5
22.8
23.1
23.7
22.8
22.0
21.9
21.3
24.1
23.5
24.2
24.1

22.2
22.5
23.5

22.8
23.0
23.5

23.0
23.2
24.1

23.1
23.7
24.1

22.3
23.8
24.6

134.1
148.3
153.8

135.4
150.1
155.1

137.3
152.4
155.2

139.2
153.5
155.6

47.2
53.9
56.5

48.5
54.2
57.9

49.2
55.4
58.0

50.7
56.0
57.9

1985
1986

134.7
146.6
157.2

136.5
149.3
156.4

139.1
150.4
158.5

140.7
153.4
159.5

142.2
154.5
160.4

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
341.5 344.7
347.9
349.7
352.7
365.0
368.2
372.4
376.2
376.4
388.8
388.8
391.3 389.6
388.7

356.0
378.2
386.5

360.5
381.4
387.6

365.0
385.6
388.4

367.9
386.9
388.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

131.5
146.4
154.7

124.7
139.6
155.0
152.7

125.4
140.5
154.2
153.4

127.4
143.1
155.0

370.94
377.85
382.20

1983
1984
1985
1986

45.8
52.6
57.2

42.1
49.2
56.5
57.0

43.2
49.7
56.5
57.3

43.7
51.2
57.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
343.77 343.88 348.94 359.05 354.38 359.68 354.38 358.66
351.40 350.87 356.04 354.38 354.38 365.77 363.38 373.58
376.36 367.61 370.75 374.62 374.42 369.97 371.13 379.26
379.10




June

1983
1984

424.6
459.9
494.5
499.9

See footnotes at end of tables.

My
a

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.27
9.11
8.84
9.04
9.11
9.23
9.26
9.27
9.11
9.09
9.20
9.11
9.56
9.59
9.45
9.68
9.65
9.58

24.8
27.1
28.8

110.3
111.7

Apr.

SIC 506-ELECTRICAL GOODS (Con.)

SIC 506—ELECTRICAL GOODS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

362.94
364.02
375.78

364.41
371.06
380.63

SIC 5065—ELECTRONIC PARTS AND EQUIPMENT

149

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
127.5
129.4 131.0 132.3 133.9
143.3
144.7 145.9 147.1 147.7
154.5
153.9 155.2 154.8 154.4
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
43.5
44.4
45.0
45.4
51.1
51.9
52.3
52.8
57.3
57.4
57.3
56.8

46.6
53.2
56.9

SIC 507
Year

Ann.
Avg.

WHOLESALE TRADE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 507—HARDWARE, PLUMBING, AND HEATING EQUIPMENT
1983
1984
1985
1986

235.1
249.1
255.5

230.8
242.6
251.9
261.5

229.4
244.0
252.1
• 260.7

229.6
245.1
251.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
234.7
230.6
231.1
236.0
251.0
249.5
245.4
246.6
250.7
256.4
256.4
253.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

62.4
63.3
65.1

61.9
61.7
64.1
67.2

61.5
61.7
64.1
67.3

61.5
62.6
64.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
61.4
61.2
62.0 61.9
63.5
63.7
62.8
63.3
64.1
64.2
64.8
65.0

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

189.7
199.0
204.7

309.21
323.08
334.66

238.0
252.6
256.6

240.3
253.0
259.3

240.4
253.7
260.2

62.6
63.6
65.6

62.8
63.9
65.3

63.7
64.0
66.2

63.9
64.2
66.6

192.9
202.3
205.0

194.9
202.8
207.6

195.4
203.4
208.1

302.24
316.13
331.10
341.22

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
299.12 299.92 302.21 306.46 309.24 310.01 311.61 314.31
313.34 313.34 319.61 319.66 321.54 322.70 326.70 334.46
324.42 330.42 331.01 334.28 338.52 337.26 336.01 339.40
342.02

320.19
328.79
337.56

315.02
327.79
338.63

7.83
8.19
8.60
8.84

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.87
7.77
7.81
7.97
7.99
7.99
7.96
8.08
8.16
8.16
8.28
8.42
8.33
8.26
8.36
8.62
8.62
8.56
8.56
8.67
8.68
8.66
8.66
8.77
8.93

8.21
8.54
8.70

8.14
8.47
8.75

39.0
38.5
38.8

38.7
38.7
38.7

185.2
192.8
202.3
208.5

7.99
8.37
8.67

38.7
38.6
38.6

38.6
38.6
38.5
38.6

184.0
193.8
202.0
209.4

38.3
38.4
37.9
38.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.6
38.5
38.8
38.8
39.0
38.4
38.7
38.6
38.6
38.8
38.6
38.4
38.6
39.0
38.6
38.9
38.8

38.9
38.8
38.7

SIC 5072—HARDWARE

241.9 1983
252.5 1984
260.1 1985
1986
64.3
64.1
67.0

1983
1984
1985
196.6 1986
203.2
209.0
1983
1984
1985
318.20 1986
332.90
342.50
1983
1984
1985
8.18 1986
8.58
8.85
1983
1984
1985
38.9 1986
38.8
38.7
1983
1984
1985
1986

79.1
83.0
85.9
87.6

79.0
83.4
86.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
78.8
79.6
80.2
79.9
83.7
83.9
84.8
85.4
85.8
86.3
87.2
87.1

80.5
85.1
87.3

80.8
85.0
87.0

81.2
85.2
87.2

81.3
85.6
87.4

82.2 1983
85.7 1984
87.1 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

24.3
24.6
25.5

24.7
24.2
25.1
25.8

24.4
24.1
25.3
26.0

24.3
24.3
25.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.1
24.0
24.3 23.9
24.4
24.5
24.6
24.8
25.2
25.5
25.6
25.4

24.0
24.5
25.5

24.2
24.8
25.4

24.4
24.8
25.5

24.5
25.0
25.7

24.9
25.1
25.9

SIC 5074--PLUMBING AND HYDRONIC HEATING SUPPLIES
93.6
100.2
102.4
105.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




93.8
100.3
102.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.6
94.5
96.1
97.0
100.6
101.0
101.7
102.0
102.0
102.6
103.6
103.4

97.9
102.7
104.1

97.8
103.3
103.8

99.2
103.1
105.4

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

99.0
103.6
105.8

24.1
25.0
25.7

23.5
24.3
25.4
26.1

23.3
24.4
25.3
26.3

23.4
24.7
25.2

July

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.0
23.6
23.5
23.9
24.9
25.1
25.1
24.8
25.4
25.4
25.5
25.5

1 hi

80.0
82.7
85.4
87.1

94.1
99.6
102.3
105.7

Feb.

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

24.5
25.4
25.8

24.4
25.2
25.7

24.9
25.5
26.1

25.0
25.6
26.2

25.0
25.3
26.4

*f 1

IS\

1 1/

ALL EivimjYtts—IN IHUIK>AINU5

80.2
84.5
86.7

96.4
101.7
103.6

Jan.

SIC 508—MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 5074—PLUMBING AND HYDRONIC HEATING SUPPLIES (CON.)

237.9
253.0
257.7

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
192.7
190.7
184.0
185.7
185.0
189.5
194.7
195.3
202.5
201.1
199.6
196.5
201.4
201.0
206.5
205.5
205.7
202.8

Year

1,307.8
1,404.4
1,473.1

1,309.9
1,409.2
1,476.7

1,317.7
1,407.5
1,476.5

1,325.3
1,412.4
1,481.2

1,330.0
1,418.9
1,483.4

1,335.5
1,423.5
1,490.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
323.4
327.0
328.6
320.9
361.6
355.0
352.2
356.9
375.4
383.1
385.5
379.1

330.6
363.7
388.0

333.4
363.9
389.0

336.1
365.7
391.1

338.7
368.8
393.5

341.5
370.8
396.7

THOUSANDS
1,028.9 1,031.2
1,120.4 1,123.1
1,181.1 1,185.3

1,038.0
1,120.9
1,182.3

1,042.2
1,125.7
1,185.9

1,045.7
1,130.3
1,186.9

1,049.6
1,135.2
1,190.9

EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
347.11 348.69 353.02
370.21 371.39 376.10
384.15 384.94 389.67

356.69
375.14
387.30

355.39
374.97
389.67

359.17
382.18
396.60

9.03
9.57
9.83

9.02
9.59
9.89

9.07
9.70
9.99

39.5
39.2
39.4

39.4
39.1
39.4

39.6
39.4
39.7

1,308.8
1,390.4
1,461.0

1,296.3
1,343.1
1,422.1
1,492.0

1,290.0
1,354.0
1,426.4
1,501.7

1,294.8
1,363.4
1,435.5

328.0
358.3
383.2

318.3
344.4
371.0
398.2

318.2
346.7
371.9
401.7

319.7
349.6
373.5

1,029.1
1,106.7
1,168.8

1,019.9
1,066.2
1,137.3
1,191.7

1,014.5
1,075.5
1,138.5
1,199.5

1,016.5
1,082.5
1,146.0

346.63
369.81
384.75

339.47
361.42
376.14
394.81

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY
335.62 336.26 340.08 342.70 344.75
360.50 361.17 364.17 364.31 368.93
378.30 379.66 381.42 382.57 388.29
395.58

8.82
9.41
9.79

8.66
9.22
9.62
9.97

39.3
39.3
39.3

39.2
39.2
39.1
39.6

1,295.9
1,373.0
1,446.7

1,297.8
1,382.2
1,452.5

1,304.6
1,393.6
1,466.7

T I irti io A

Nuoi5urtKvi5UKr wuimtto—IN
1,016.9 1,018.9 1,027.1
1,090.3 1,100.4 1,110.2
1,155.3 1,161.8 1,174.3

lir

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.72
8.72
8.75
8.81
8.85
8.96
8.65
8.60
9.27
9.42
9.45
9.57
9.34
9.22
9.29
9.19
9.71
9.83
9.71
9.75
9.77
9.89
9.70
9.73
10.04
38.8
39.1
39.0
39.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.4
39.4
39.3
39.1
39.0
39.3
39.3
39.5
39.2
39.3
39.3
39.4
39.4
39.4
39.2
39.5
39.1

39.4
39.3
39.4

SIC! 5081—COMMERCIAL MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
1983
1984
1985
1986

444.3
489.0
523.7

432.5
469.4
506.3
541.0

434.1
475.0
510.4
545.0

436.3
478.5
513.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
437.3
438.4
440.5
441.4
480.7
483.1
486.0
492.9
522.7
516.9
517.5
526.8

443.6
497.2
529.6

449.8
497.0
531.9

454.7
498.8
534.5

459.1
503.2
536.2

463.9
506.4
538.7

99.6 1983
102.5 1984
105.5 1985
1986

109.8
128.1
142.5

102.0
121.4
136.3
148.1

103.0
122.4
137.5
149.7

103.8
123.6
138.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
106.2
108.6
105.0
109.9
125.2
126.2
124.7
129.0
139.9
142.2
139.5
143.6

112.0
130.3
144.7

114.3
131.2
145.5

115.8
132.5
146.6

117.4
134.5
148.1

119.6
136.1
147.9

150

SIC 5093

WHOLESALE TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 5082-CONSTRUCTION AND MINING MACHINERY
1983
1984
1985
1986

72.2
76.0
80.2

72.9
73.1
77.9
81.1

72.1
73.4
77.8
81.0

71.4
73.8
78.8

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
71.5
71.6
71.5 71.8
75.0
75.4
76.1 77.1
79.6
80.4
80.7 81.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.4
13.3
13.6

12.5
12.8
13.1
13.8

12.5
13.0
13.1
13.9

12.4
13.2
13.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.4
12.4
12.5 12.4
13.3
13.5 13.5
13.3
13.3
13.7 13.9
13.4

133.8
132.8
129.8

133.0
129.1
128.5
124.5

131.7
129.8
126.0
124.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

23.2
24.7
24.6

22.9
24.3
24.5
24.3

22.6
24.3
24.1
24.3

Jan.

291.5
303.8
316.1

298.5
295.2
309.6
321.6

292.1
297.8
310.6
326.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

611
63.8
66.9

62 9
61.5
65.7
69.2

616
62.1
65.6
70.4

123.3
128.6
133.2

122.7
124.3
131.6
133.5

122.3
125.0
132.2
133.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

31.7
31.9
33.8

31.3
30.7
33.2
34.2

31.1
30.8
33.4
34.0




My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

72.8
77.5
81.5

73.0
77.6
81.1

73.1 1983
78.3 1984
80.7 1985
1986

148.6
159.8
171.4

144.0
153.6
165.5
176.0

144.9
155.1
166.1
177.2

146.7
156.8
167.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
148.4
148.3
147.1
147.1
157.6
159.0
160.6
161.6
168.4
169.7
171.1
173.8

149.2
162.9
174.8

151.3
162.5
174.8

151.3
160.9
173.9

152.9
162.5
174.9

152.4
164.0
175.9

12.2
13.5
13.8

12.2
13.4
13.7

12.2
13.4
13.7

12.3
13.3
13.8

12.2 1983
13.3 1984
13.8 1985
1986

60.8
65.0
68.5

58.8
63.3
65.8
72.1

59.2
63.5
65.9
72.3

60.0
64.0
66.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
60.4
60.6
60.8
59.9
64.5
65.4
64.7
65.8
66.6
67.4
68.1
69.0

60.9
65.8
69.5

61.8
66.0
70.3

62.0
65.1
70.5

62.7
65.8
70.9

62.8
66.1
71.3

SIC 509—MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
133.2 133.9
134.6
136.5 137.3
131.5 132.8
134.6
136.0 135.5
127.4 130.1 131.6
133.4 133.2

136.1
135.0
131.7

134.4
133.8
130.7

133.5
133.2
130.1

131.4
132.1
128.6

129.8 1983
130.6 1984
126.3 1985
1986

180.2
193.1
196.2

172.1
188.4
193.3
196.3

172.7
188.1
193.2
198.3

174.3
189.6
196.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
179.9
179.6
177.0
178.1
191.7
194.7
196.3
192.5
194.9
198.6
198.6
196.0

181.7
195.5
195.6

183.4
193.8
195.7

186.2
196.3
197.9

187.5
194.9
198.2

189.3
194.8
196.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.8
23.0
23.4 23.7
24.2
24.5
24.9 25.0
24.3
24.7
24.9 25.1

23.6
25.1
24.9

23.5
25.0
24.7

23.4
25.1
24.9

23.3
25.1
24.8

23.1 1983
24.8 1984
24.7 1985
1986

53.4
59.0
61.9

50.3
57.7
60.8
64.4

50.2
57.8
61.1
65.0

50.5
58.3
61.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.9
53.0
51.3
52.5
58.0
58.9
58.5
58.9
60.8
62.3
61.8
61.2

54.2
58.8
60.9

54.5
59.2
61.3

56.2
60.5
62.9

56.9
60.3
63.7

57.7
61.0
64.0

1983
1984
294.6 1985
309.6
321.5 1986

148.5
156.7
158.1

140.6
152.8
155.7
157.5

154.6
159.1
159.8

155.7
157.9
159.5

157.1
157.2
158.0

1983
1984
1985
65.4
68.4 1986

273.75
280.48
282.75

264.55
276.39
280.12
286.15

283.11
280.44
282.00

284.19
282.70
284.26

284.59
285.37
287.66

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.30
7.42
7.50

7.15
7.47
7.45
7.57

7.47
7.38
7.52

7.42
7.42
7.52

7.45
7.49
7.57

37.5
37.8
37.7

37.0
37.0
37.6
37.8

37.7
37.9
37.5

37.9
38.0
37.5

38.3
38.1
37.8

38.2
38.1
38.0

36.2
93.0
92.0

87.1
93.3
92.3

87.9
92.9
91.3

89.0
92.2
89.8

23.0
24.4
24.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
290.7 290.1 288.6 289.2
289.8
298.6
300.7
302.7 306.2
306.8
312.0 312.7
314.2
317.1 317.1

289.2
304.7
318.4

289.2
305.0
318.7

292.4
308.9
319.7

293.2
309.0
321.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
610
610
611
60 8
62.8
63:4
64.2 64.6
65.7
66.9
67.1 67.1

60 7
64.5
67.8

59 8
64.3
67.8

608
S5.0
67.6

609
65!l
67.6

611
62.4
66.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
123.0 122.6
123.2
123.8 123.6
125.9 126.6
127.2
128.7 129.6
133.0 133.8
134.0
134.8 134.0

123.7
130.5
133.4

123 8
130.6
132.4

123 5
131.3
132.7

123 6
131.5
133.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.4
31.7
31.8 31.8
31.4
31.7
31.9 32.3
33.6
33.7
34.0 33.8

31.7
32.5
34.2

31.9
32.4
33.8

31.9
32.7
34.0

32.0
32.8
34.0

31.3
31.1
33.5

fil ?
01.£

123 9
131.5
133.7 1983
1984
1985
1986
32.3
32.9
34.1 SIC
1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

72.5
77.0
81.0

SIC •5085—INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

72.3
77.3
81.4

SIC 5084—INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

SIC 5086—PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

SIC 5083—FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

151

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
151.8
150.5
148.1
148.6
146.6
141.2
145.1
142.3
157.5
159.0
156.8
159.9
158.3
155.2
153.8
152.3
157.6
157.9
157.6
160.1
160.6
157.1
155.2
158.3
159.3
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
263.51 267.47 266.75 269.65 271.85 274.86 276.00 280.11
279.00 277.89 280.12 280.08 280.80 282.32 280.82 280.08
280.87 284.59 279.38 283.88 284.25 278.63 284.63 283.88
283.07
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.43
7.31
7.19
7.21
7.36
7.23
7.19
7.18
7.41
7.39
7.37
7.39
7.45
7.45
7.39
7.50
7.57
7.45
7.45
7.45
7.51
7.50
7.49
7.53
7.63
36.7
37.2
37.7
37.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.5
37.6
37.6
37.4
37.2
37.1
38.0
38.1
37.6
37.9
38.1
37.3
37.8
37.9
37.2
37.8
38.2
37.5

5093—SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS
83.1
92.6
92.5

76.1
89.4
92.0
89.4

77.3
90.3
91.4
90.7

79.4
91.1
93.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
83.2
81.1
82.1
83.5
92.8
94.5
95.3
93.0
93.8
94.7
94.2
92.7

84.6
93.9
92.1

WHOLESALE TRADE

SIC 5093
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 5093—SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS (CON.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

13.4
16.3
16.3

12.5
15.7
16.6
15.9

12.7
16.0
16.5
16.0

12.8
16.4
16.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.2
13.3
13.5
13.3
16.4
16.2
16.3
16.5
16.5
16.6
16.5
16.3

iini At/rrfl

1983
1984
1985
1986

2,197
2,279
2,331

2,149
2,219
2,291
2,338

2,149
2,224
2,281
2,333

2,151
2,236
2,295

1983
1984
1985
1986

651
683
709

1,788
1,839
1,890

628
660
695
723
1,747
1,782
1,853
1,894

631
665
693
727

634
668
695

636
670
700

641
670
702

13.8
16.3
16.0

14.0
16.4
16.0

14.0
16.3
15.8

111 TtlAII

649
674
708

650
680
701

2,223
2,301
2,351

655
682
708

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,749
1,758
1,774
1,801
1,811
1,806
1,797
1,811
1,819
1,839
1,854
1,857
1,855
1,864
1,879
1,897
1,897
1,910

2,223
2,313
2,363

2,230
2,324
2,375

2,235
2,321
2,358

664
696
718

672
711
730

676
710
729

37.4
37.4
38.2
37.7

8.72
8.91
9.08

8.80 1983
9.02 1984
9.22 1985
1986

38.0
37.9
37.7

38.0
38.1
37.8

38.2 1983
38.0 1984
38.0 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.9
37.9
37.8

37.6
37.8
37.6
37.5

37.3
37.6
37.5
37.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
8.52
8.46
8.78
8.88
9.00
9.01

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.55
8.56
8.63
8.59
8.66
8.83
8.85
8.78
8.90
8.89
9.00
9.03
8.99
9.03
9.05

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.6
37.8
38.1
38.1
38.0
37.7
37.8
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.0
37.7
37.6
38.0
38.0
38.1
37.8

38.1
38.0
37.8

SIC ,511-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS
uni Av/rrn in TiiAiir
ALL EhnnuTtti—IN IHUUSANUS

157.8
171.1
181.4
188.5
51.8
55.4
60.8
65.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




37.3
37.6
38.4

8.71
8.84
8.97

8.45
8.80
9.02
9.18

51.7
55.0
60.5
65.2

1983
1984
1985
1,816 1986
1,882
1,914

709
727

336.16 1983
342.76 1984
350.36 1985
1986

8.46
8.86
8.97
9.12

53.4
58.6
62.9

8.81
9.70
9.90
9.95

331.36
339.47
343.22

8.59
8.86
9.03

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.24
9.77
9.92

330.98
335.04
338.17

1983
1984
1985
1986

157.5
170.4
181.4
189.3

329.49
362.78
378.18
375.12

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
315.19 318.94 320.35 323.19 326.14 328.80 326.42 329.95
330.88 331.01 335.66 336.42 337.19 339.09 333.64 337.82
338.25 339.30 338.78 342.00 343.14 344.04 339.82 342.09
341.50

318.10
334.91
337.27
342.00

162.6
176.5
184.8

344.65
367.35
380.93

1,816
1,881
1,917

325.56
335.79
341.33

157.6
173.1
181.6

51.9
56.7
60.9

157.8
175.4
182.0

159.6
174.8
182.8

161.4
177.4
184.4

163.6
178.1
187.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.7
52.2
53.2
53.5
56.9
56.9
59.0
59.9
61.7
62.3
63.4
63.9

164.6
178.8
187.4

53.8
60.3
64.4

165.3
178.1
187.0

54.1
60.5
64.5

167.1
179.9
188.9

55.1
60.9
64.3

168.8
179.8
186.6

55.8
60.5
63.7

131.6 126.2
142.7 138.5
150.0 147.0
154.1

1983
1984
1985
2,237 1986
2,320
2,356
1983
1984
1985
676 1986

1,817
1,887
1,934

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

14.3 1983
16.5 1984
15.8 1985
1986

1,810
1,873
1,919

1,747
1,786
1,842
1,889

Jan.

Mar.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

134.5
143.7
150.7

136.1
145.1
153.5

137.6
145.4
151.8

138.3
146.1
152.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
336.75 336.97 342.79 337.44 343.55 350.63 353.60
359.13 367.13 354.83 358.33 369.57 368.01 376.73
388.55 384.62 386.16 382.59 382.96 379.23 378.02

358.83
369.02
374.30

355.30
375.97
378.02

357.92
382.46
382.00

9.62
9.92
9.85

9.50
9.92
9.87

9.57
9.96
10.00

37.3
37.9
38.3

37.3
37.2
38.0

37.4
37.9
38.3

37.4
38.4
38.2

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

I ONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
*
13.6
16.3
15.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 511—PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 51—WHOLESALE TRADE—NONDURABLE GOODS
ALL EiYiN-urtto—in inuuaaNua
2,162
2,181
2,211
2,218
2,251
2,258
2,283
2,300
2,303
2,317
2,341
2,338

Year

126.9
138.9
147.1
153.4
335.10
361.35
382.14
368.63

126.8
140.9
147.0

127.1
142.6
147.6

128.3
142.0
148.4

130.3
141.9
149.9

132.9
143.0
152.1

134.3
143.9
152.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.48
9.12
9.35
9.26
8.98
8.96
9.19
9.01
9.94
9.74
9.71
9.70
9.53
9.68
9.59
9.79
9.87
9.87
10.04
10.03
9.85
9.81
9.99
10.03
9.99
37.4
37.1
38.1
36.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
37.0
37.5
37.4
37.3
37.5
37.6
37.9
38.1
37.0
37.1
37.5
38.5
38.8
39.0
38.5
38.7
38.5

SIC. 512—DRUGS, PROPRIETARIES, AND SUNDRIES

1983
1984
1985
169.7 1986
180.5
187.5
1983
1984
1985
55.8 1986
60.9
64.3

152

154.2
158.6
163.9
170.9

153.8
159.2
164.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
155.8
155.8
154.4
154.3
161.6
160.4
161.1
160.4
166.7
166.4
164.4
165.8

155.2
162.3
167.7

155.4
163.4
168.6

156.2
163.0
169.3

157.7
164.2
171.5

159.1
164.7
172.3

69.4
70.0
69.3
76.1

68.5
69.2
70.0
76.7

68.5
69.4
70.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
69.1
69.5
68.5
68.5
69.2
69.7
70.0
70.0
71.1
71.2
71.2
71.1

68.6
68.7
72.6

68.9
69.7
73.7

69.5
69.8
74.5

70.7
70.3
75.7

72.0
70.5
76.2

130.2 130.2
135.8 134.5
138.1 135.0
142.1

129.6
133.3
135.1
142.3

129.3
133.9
135.7

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
130.2
130.0
129.9
129.1
129.5
136.0
136.1
135.4
136.1
135.0
137.4
138.8
137.6
136.8
135.3

130.1
136.9
139.3

130.4
136.4
140.2

131.4
137.2
142.5

133.0
138.4
143.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
335.01 335.05 337.26 341.51 349.48 352.30 350.78 356.44
363.15 363.05 372.75 364.77 368.10 370.71 365.38 377.34
371.86 372.00 369.02 368.02 381.02 376.43 375.24 387.66
388.75

360.91
375.72
380.38

358.90
373.76
386.25

364.43
378.79
394.16

9.65
9.81
10.01

9.52
9.81
10.30

9.54
9.89
10.40

155.6 154.9
161.6 159.7
167.1 163.8
170.6
69.3
69.7
72.3

348.38
369.90
378.13

339.11
363.64
372.07
381.30

9.34
9.76
10.03

9.24
9.62
9.74
1025

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
9.24
9.08
9.28
9.94
9.63
9.71
9.92
9.92
9.89
10 68

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.27
9.32
9.28
9.38
9.23
9.73
9.59
9.93
9.65
9.79
9.84
9.88
10.06
10.31
10.08

SIC 5147

WHOLESALE TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

37.3
37.9
37.7

36.7
37.8
38.2
37.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.5
36.9
37.7
37.8
37.8
37.0
37.7
37.5
38.1
37.8
38.1
37.6
37.4
37.2
37.5
37.3
38.1
37.8

36.1
37.4
37.6
36.4

38.0
38.0
37.6

37.4
38.3
38.0

37.7
38.1
37.5

38.2
38.3
37.9

SIC 513—APPAREL, PIECE GOODS , AND1 NOTIONS
iini Ai/rrrt

1ftlTl

I/Ml

ALL EiYirLUTtta—IN inuuaAnua
1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

172.1
183.1
187.5

85.5
93.0
96.1

129.8
134.9
140.7

166.2
177.7
184.4
192.6
81.5
89.6
93.9
100.1
126.1
129.5
137.4
143.4

166.8
180.1
183.9
194.9

167.6
181.7
184.7

81.8
90.7
93.9
101.3
126.5
130.8
136.7
145.4

82.3
91.4
93.8

126.9
132.6
137.9

168.5
181.8
186.4

169.1
181.8
185.7

172.3
183.1
187.4

171.3
181.2
185.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
83.7
84.5
85.0
82.7
91.6
92.3
91.5
91.5
94.4
95.2
95.0
93.9
fJONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
130.9
128.3
130.1
127.8
134.7
132.7
132.9
133.3
139.7
140.7
139.9
140.0

174.2
184.8
186.9

87.0
93.4
94.7

131.8
136.0
140.1

175.4
185.9
189.0

87.7
95.1
97.2

132.0
137.9
141.8

303.40
310.49
312.27

296.83
313.30
313.13
320.05

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.20
8.53
8.65

8.11
8.56
8.65
8.94

8.10
8.55
8.69
8.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.0
36.4
36.1

36.6
36.6
36.2
35.8

89.0
96.3
99.9

132.4
139.6
143.7

36.7
36.5
36.2
35.9

178.6
186.3
192.9

90.3
96.2
101.3

133.1
139.7
145.9

178.1
186.0
192.4

90.2
95.9
100.2

132.2
139.6
145.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

May

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

596.2
608.4
633.6

598.5
616.7
633.9

598.4
611.9
632.9

599.7
612.0
633.8

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
320.92 326.14 327.28 331.78 334.76 340.86 338.52 340.17
339.47 341.64 347.14 348.43 350.75 352.56 347.01 350.49
347.00 345.87 347.38 351.59 354.20 357.05 349.91 352.81
347.05

340.45
345.98
348.84

342.00
350.74
351.50

343.15
352.90
358.98

8.79
9.08
9.26

8.82
9.01
9.18

8.86
9.11
9.25

8.89
9.19
9.30

38.7
38.6
38.1

38.6
38.4
38.0

38.6
38.5
38.0

38.6
38.4
38.6

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

588.4
570.9
598.3 581.4
621.9
609.5
626.7

578.6
582.9
605.8
625.2

574.1
584.8
608.7

IJONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
592.0
598.2
584.3
578.0
607.7
597.4
589.0
587.2
625.5
626.1
616.6
607.9

591.8
600.3
628.1

327.47
342.40
344.51
346.25

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.70
9.03
9.20

8.55
8.94
9.09
9.16

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.77
8.74
8.64
8.65
8.59
8.56
8.49
8.99
9.11
9.04
9.04
9.05
8.92
8.91
9.16
9.25
9.20
9.18
9.19
9.15
9.18
9.23

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.5
38.5
38.2

38.3
38.3
37.9
37.8

37.8
38.1
37.8
37.6

311.07
315.25
317.26

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.17
8.57
8.70

8.23
8.51
8.65

8.28
8.56
8.64

8.43
8.59
8.74

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.1
36.5
36.4

37.2

36.5
35.9

37.0
36.2
35.5

37.0
36.0
36.2

36.9
36.0
36.2

36.9 37.0
36.2
36.0

37.0
36.3
35.6

37.3
36.5
36.4

36.9
36.7
36.3

36.5
36.5

216.3 213.3
225.4
220.9
236.5
232.2
243.9

45.4
48.8
52.6

44.3
47.8
50.4
55.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
38.7
38.6
38.4
38.1
38.1
38.7
38.6
38.4
38.8
38.5
38.3
38.2
38.6
38.5
38.3
37.8
37.8

AND RELATED PRODUCTS

682.4
707.2
734.3

663.7
687.4
719.4
741.9

671.7
688.9
716.8
739.5

667.5
691.9
719.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
671.9
677.9
691.6
685.5
695.4
697.6
706.9
718.2
718.8
727.9
738.9
739.9

685.1
710.3
740.6

690.9
718.4
747.3

693.1
726.2
747.7

693.8
722.5
746.8

695.6
722.1
747.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

159.0
165.5
176.6

150.3
157.7
174.2
180.5

154.5
160.3
171.7
180.5

153.1
160.4
173.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
155.9
162.4
158.5
158.0
160.4
161.0
161.2
165.0
173.9
174.9
176.9
174.1

159.2
163.2
174.5

163.1
169.1
178.8

164.6
176.8
181.2

164.9
175.6
182.5

213.0
220.4
232.5
243.5

212.9
220.6
231.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
217.0
216.0
213.2
214.3
221.7
226.3
224.8
222.5
237.7
235.9
231.5
233.3

217.9
227.1
238.6

218.6
227.9
239.7

218.2
229.5
239.2

220.0
231.3
242.1

220.9
231.8
243.7

44.3
47.9
50.9
55.7

44.4
47.8
51.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.4
45.2
45.0
44.6
48.7
48.3
48.8
47.9
52.7
52.2
51.3
51.8

45.6
49.3
52.9

46.1
49.5
53.3

45.9
49.7
53.5

46.6
50.1
55.4

46.8
50.2
55.3

SIC 5147-MEATS AND MEAT PRODUCTS
62.7
62.0
64.7
64.6
65.5 64.5
66.1
66.0

62.3
65.0
64.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.7
63.6
62.1
62.9
65.7
64.6
64.8
66.6
65.0
65.2
65.3
63.7

63.4
64.5
64.5

63.9
64.2
64.8

64.5
65.0
65.3

64.4
64.7
66.4

64.8
64.1
66.9

10.3
10.8
12.7
12.6

10.3
10.7
12.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.6
11.1
10.3
10.6
10.8
10.8
11.0
10.8
12.3
12.8
12.2
12.5

10.9
11.0
12.2

11.0
10.9
11.9

11.3
11.7
12.0

11.2
11.5
12.7

11.3
11.2
13.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

63.3
64.9
65.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.8 10.5
11.0 10.6
12.4 12.7
12.4

164.0
175.5
182.5




Apr.

334.95
347.66
351.44

308.84
312.44
314.50

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.13
8.19
8.18
8.17
8.24
8.17
8.47
8.58
8.57
8.53
8.34
8.51
8.66
8.71
8.69
8.61
8.54
8.56

•514—GROCERIES

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
1986

304.51
308.91
307.94

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

SIC

Feb.

SIC 5141—GROCERIES, GENERAL LINE

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
297.27 301.62 304.67 302.66 302.29 304.06 301.47 302.29
312.08 309.16 313.17 310.23 307.08 306.36 304.41 310.23
314.58 315.22 312.69 308.50 311.68 309.15 312.44 313.20
317.72

1983
1984
1985
1986

177.3
186.5
190.7

Jan.

SIC 514—GROCERIES AND RELATED PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 512—DRUGS, PROPRIETARIES , AND) SUNDRIES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

153

WHOLESALE TRADE

SIC 5148
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 5148—FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
1983
1984
1985
1986

87.7
88.7
89.4

82.7
82.6
87.4
87.0

85.9
85.9
86.2
85.6

84.5
84.7
87.3

31.0
30.4
29.5

27.4
27.1
30.8
27.7

301
29.6
29.4
27.7

28.9
29.1
30.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
311
321
29 2
346
29.1
28.8
29.1
32.5
30.0
30.1
31.2
28.6

85.1
86.7
90.3

90.5
95.1
92.4

90.3
92.5
90.4

88.2
88.5
88.6

87.0 1983
88.9 1984
88.3 1985
1986

289
28.3
27.5

33 5
33.5
29.2

33 3
33.0
28.8

32 0
32.5
29.2

309 1983
32.4 1984
28.8 1985
1986

SIC 516—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
iini A\/rro mi Tiimir
Al 1 C
ALL hmrLuitto—m inuudflmuo

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

124.5
130.7
133.0

36.1
38.1
38.9

86.5
89.7
95.3

124.1
128.1
133.3
132.3
36.3
37.4
38.8
38.7
86.7
86.4
94.5
95.7

122.7
128.1
133.0
131.9
35.6
37.5
38.9
38.9
85.3
86.8
94.1
95.3

123.1
129.1
134.5

35.7
37.6
39.1

122.4
129.3
133.3

122.7
129.7
132.8

124.3
131.2
135.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.2
35.5
35.7
36.1
37.7
38.6
38.4
38.2
39.0
39.2
39.6
39.1

387.48
407.16
429.39

386.45
404.48
423.84
450.77

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.91
10.44
11.01

9.96
10.24
10.84
11.47

9.87
10.26
11.01
11.48

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.1
39.0
39.0

38.8
39.5
39.1
39.3

38.7
39.0
38.8
38.8

125.2
131.9
133.9

36.2
38.0
39.5

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
85.5
84.9
84.4
85.9
86.3
86.9
87.3
87.9
88.7
90.2
90.3
91.0
96.1
95.2
95.4
96.9
95.3
96.9

124.6
131.8
132.2

36.1
38.2
38.5

125.8
131.4
131.6

36.9
38.2
38.5

126.6
132.7
131.6

37.1
38.7
38.3

210.9
208.3
205.3

214.5
208.9
204.7
204.0

212.3
207.8
203.8
203.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

54.6
52.7
53.2

54.0
52.9
537

54.3
52.9
54.2

54.5
52.6
54.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
159 2
158 7
157 0
156 3
155 3
156 6
156.8
159.0 160.4
156.2 155.6
158.5
156.9 157.1 158.1
160.2
160.8 159.9

154 5
159.7
158.5

151.8
158.9
158.5

152.3
159.0
158.1

152.0
160.0
157.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
389.55 401.79 399.06 394.21 396.54 399.06 393.04 401.09
397.19 395.21 396.58 395.21 394.62 395.61 387.68 392.80
387.30 384.35 389.66 381.79 384.52 380.33 380.72 379.82
383.96

397.88
382.59
375.75

399.56
386.68
384.94

406.40
385.53
391.64

10.15
9.76
9.61

10.09
9.74
9.77

10.16
9.81
9.94

39.2
39.2
39.1

39.6
39.7
39.4

40.0
39.3
39.4

52.3
54.1
50.9
55.7

155 8
158 7
158.1 156.9
158.2 156.8
157.4

1569
156.3
155.9
157.3

1983
1984
1985
127.7 1986
133.2
132.4
1983
1984
1985
37.3 1986
38.9
38.4
1983
1984
1985
88.3 1986
93.6
95.5

397.72
393.82
384.73

395.18
411.65
392.04
392.00

10.12 10.03
9.92 10.24
9.74 9.90
9.80

10.04
10.03
9.83
9.77

39.3
39.7
39.5

38.8
39.6
39.4
39.3

39.4
40.2
39.6
40.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
54.7
53.3
54.9
52.8
52.8
53.1
53.3
53.2
51.9
52.7
53.7
53.9

54.8
53.5
53.5

53.0
54.4
51.0
54.8

53.8
53.3
52.9

52.5
53.7
51.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.18
10.18 10.13
10.09
10.07 10.18
10.16
9.82
9.94 9.79
9.94
9.98 10.04
9.93
9.64
9.58 9.59
9.71
9.69
9.78 9.84
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2 38.8
39.3
38.8
39.9 39.2
39.7
39.8 39.6
39.8
39.6 39.5
39.7 39.7
39.6
39.4
39.3 39.6

39.4
40.0
39.4

88.1
91.2
94.4

88.6
93.0
94.7

EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
389.47 389.64 394.61
408.20 399.75 409.73
430.62 427.98 434.34

390.00
410.03
434.02

392.17
417.49
440.49

400.79 1983
429.85 1984
451.21 1985
1986

86.2
87.1
84.6

88.2
86.2
83.8
84.4

87.1
86.4
83.6
84.7

86.2
86.9
84.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
88.5
88.3
86.0
86.6
86.3
86.8
87.8
87.5
84.0
84.4
85.7
85.7

87.0
88.1
85.4

85.4
87.6
84.8

83.2
86.8
84.6

84.1
86.9
84.3

84.3
87.3
84.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.87
9.87
9.70
9.86
9.86
9.79
9.99
10.56
10.25
10.28
10.26
10.41
10.44
10.25
11.08
10.92
10.89
10.85
10.88
11.07
10.89

10.00
10.46
10.96

10.03
10.76
11.18

10.07 1983
11.05 1984
11.54 1985
1986

20.8
21.4
21.5

20.1
21.4
20.4
23.0

20.0
21.5
20.1
23.5

20.0
21.5
20.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.6
20.7
21.3
20.2
21.4
21.4
21.6
21.6
20.7
21.3
21.8
22.1

21.5
21.8
22.1

21.2
21.2
22.0

20.9
21.3
22.2

21.0
21.3
22.5

21.1
21.1
22.7

39.0
39.2
39.6

39.1
38.8
39.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
125.3 124.5
125.0
126.0
125.8 125.4
120.4 119.6
120.5
121.5
121.6 122.1
120.6 120.5
121.4
122.2
122.4 121.0

124.3
121.4
120.1

123.0
121.0
120.1

122.8
121.1
119.7

122.4
121.5
120.1

206.2
207.8
204.7

206.9
208.0
204.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.4
33.3
32.6
32.6
31.4
31.7
31.7
31.6
31.2
31.4
31.9
31.8

33.4
31.5
31.2

33.1
31.6
31.5

33.3
31.6
31.7

33.4
31.5
31.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6
38.6 39.1 39.3 39.5 39.8
38.7
39.0
38.9
38.8
39.0
39.1
38.6
38.6
38.9
39.0
39.3
38.9

39.5
38.8
39.2

SIC 517—PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

87.0
90.4
95.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY
381.97 374.42 380.98 385.92 387.50
400.14 396.68 400.92 399.11 403.91
427.19 421.51 420.35 422.07 424.32
445.42

1983
1984
1985
1986

124.4
131.5
132.4

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 517—PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
87.4
89.2
94.9
86.5
86.0
86.6
88.9
97.6
87.5
89.7
93.8
91.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

211.5
207.3
204.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
210.5
211.6
214.1
214.5
205.9
207.3
209.3
209.1
204.5
205.8
207.9
208.1

212.4
210.2
206.4

209.7
209.0
204.9

SIC! 5171—PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS

39.8
38.9
39.1

SIC 5172—PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, NEC.
1983
1984
1985
1986

206.7 1983
208.8 1984
204.6 1985
1986

154

124.7 126.3
121.2 122.7
120.8 120.9
119.6
33.0
31.8
31.4

32.9
33.0
30.6
31.8

125.2
121.4
120.2
119.0
32.3
32.6
30.8
32.2

32.5
32.2
31.0

33.3
31.7
31.4

WHOLESALE TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 518—BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED IBEVERAGES
147.4
151.6
150.9

143.2
148.2
148.3
148.2

142.0
148.4
147.4
147.5

143.9
148.9
148.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
150.4
144.4
149.2
146.9
150.5
153.3
155.5
149.5
150.5
153.6
155.6
148.6

150.7
154.4
154.6

148.9
152.7
151.6

148.9
151.9
149.6

149.4
152.6
151.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

21.4
22.8
23.5

21.0
21.9
23.4
24.0

20.8
22.0
23.6
23.8

20.9
22.3
23.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.3
21.4 21.6
20.9
22.7
22.6
22.5
22.9
23.6
23.3
23.5
23.1

21.6
23.0
23.4

21.4
23.2
23.3

21.6
23.4
23.3

21.8
23.5
23.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

124.1
125.4
125.5

119.9
121.6
123.0
122.7

118.8
121.8
122.0
121.6

120.8
122.6
122.5

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
123.7
121.4
127.3
126.9
126.2
128.0
129.3
127.0
123.2
123.9
129.2
130.2
128.2
125.4
123.3

125.3
126.8
125.9

125.4
126.3
124.7

125.9
126.8
125.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

369.10
380.10
389.52

356.53
372.68
378.78
379.49

N0NSUPERVIS0RY-W0RKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
348.06 359.86 365.57 369.50 376.16 378.97 371.47 369.72
362.71 364.44 377.61 380.13 388.29 388.73 386.50 379.38
373.39 381.26 385.57 392.77 394.58 401.87 394.22 393.13
379.84

365.97
376.20
385.21

374.14
388.73
389.50

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.31
10.50
10.79

10.10
10.41
10.64
10.63

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.44
10.24
10.08
9.86
10.27
10.35
10.29
10.42
10.16
10.18
10.53
10.46
10.48
10.56
10.65
10.58
10.62
10.43
10.77
10.87
10.88
10.95
10.86
10.86
10.61

10.28
10.45
10.73

10.48
10.65
10.73

36.0
36.2
36.2

35.6
36.0
35.9

35.7
36.5
36.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

35.8
36.2
36.1

35.3
35.8
35.6
35.7

35.3
35.7
35.8
35.8

SIC 5181—BEER AND ALE

151.1 1983
153.1 1984
151.9 1985
1986
22.0
23.6
23.9

1983
1984
1985
127.6 1986
127.4
126.1
1983
1984
1985
389.16 1986
397.49
404.38
1983
1984
1985
10.78 1986
10 89
11.14
1983
1984
1985
36.1 1986
36.5
36.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

90.9
93.7
93.2

87.2
91.1
91.0
91.6

86.7
91.6
90.4
91.4

88.7
91.6
90.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
88.8
90.6
92.5
93.3
97.6
91.9
93.4
95.9
95.6
96.8
91.6
93.3

93.8
97.0
96.4

92.3
94.7
93.9

92.3
93.5
92.5

92.1
93.4
93.0

92.6 1983
92.9 1984
93.1 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.7
11.7
12.1

10.4
11.2
11.9
12.5

10.3
11.3
12.0
12.4

10.4
11.5
12.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.4
10.6 10.7 10.8
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
11.9
12.0
12.2
12.2

10.9
12.0
12.2

10.8
11.9
12.0

10.9
11.8
11.9

11.0
11.9
12.4

11.1
12.0
12.3

56.9
57.4
58.2

56.6
58.0
57.7

56.6
58.4
57.1

57.3
59.2
58.1

58.5 1983
60.2 1984
58.8 1985
1986

SIC, 5182—WINES AND DISTILLED BEVERAGES
56.5
57.9
57.7

56.0
57.1
57.3
56.6

55.3
56.8
57.0
56.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




55.2
57.3
57.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.6
56.7
57.1
56.3
57.6
57.1
57.4
57.9
57.0
57.2
58.0
58.8

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

10.7
11.1
11.4

10.6
10.7
11.5
11.5

10.5
10.7
11.6
11.4

10.5
10.8
11.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.7
10.7
10.8
10.5
10.9
11.0
10.8
11.0
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.3

10.7
11.0
11.2

10.6
11.3
11.3

10.7
11.6
11.4

10.8
11.6
11.4

10.9
11.6
11.6

SIC 519—MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

SIC 5182—WINES AND DISTILLED BEVERAGES (CON.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.7
35.7
35.7
36.3
36.1
36.1
36.1
35.8
36.7
36.1
36.6
36.5
35.9
36.7
35.8
36.1
36.3
36.3

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 5191

399.7
378.7
418.1
398.3
430.3 415.6
426.8

382.6
403.8
416.6
427.4

387.4
407.5
423.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
394.4
401.5
405.5
412.6
415.6
419.6
423.5
423.8
430.6
434.4
434.5
435.8

412.7
424.1
433.7

406.9
425.8
435.2

406.0
427.3
439.2

404.8
425.0
434.1

403.7
423.1
430.5

133.1 124.5
146.6 139.1
151.2 147.6
150.5

126.7
142.4
148.3
151.7

128.4
143.3
148.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
130.6
131.5
132.2
135.3
144.4
144.0
145.0
146.1
149.9
151.3
151.6
150.5

136.6
147.2
151.4

137.6
151.7
152.9

138.2
152.9
155.6

137.5
151.8
154.4

138.0
151.0
152.6

328.5
346.1
355.6

325.4
343.2
351.7

324.7
341.6
347.5

264.38
267.81
274.50

260.44
268.16
275.28

265.50
270.38
280.87

7.05
7.18
7.32

7.02
7.17
7.40

7.08
7.21
7.51

37.2
37.3
37.4

37.5
37.3
37.5

37.1
37.4
37.2

37.5
37.5
37.4

324.2
307.2
337.0 318.5
347.4
334.7
343.2
258.43
267.38
271.90

255.38
267.10
265.68
276.77

6.91
7.13
7.27

6.81
7.18
7.20
7.46

37.4
37.5
37.4

37.5
37.2
36.9
37.1

^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
r
314.9
310.4
321.4
327.5
330.2
334.9
335.3
329.6
327.3
323.3
334.6
339.0
342.0
341.5
342.5
344.6
340.6
335.2
347.6
351.3
351.3
352.5
348.8
351.4
344.3
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
256.31 254.25 256.94 259.38 260.44 258.75 254.76 258.17
265.17 264.83 268.80 271.22 266.92 267.34 264.42 267.44
265.70 268.88 268.88 274.32 271.13 271.47 270.43 275.26
277.50
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.78
6.87
6.88
6.89
6.90
6.83
6.94
6.89
7.09
7.10
7.13
7.10
7.08
7.11
7.07
7.17
7.22
7.17
7.17
7.20
7.23
7.22
7.25
7.36
7.50
37.2
37.4
36.8
37.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.5
37.3
37.8
37.4
37.5
37.3
37.7
38.2
37.7
37.6
37.4
37.5
37.5
38.1
37.5
37.6
37.3

SIC 5191—FARM SUPPLIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

155

150.7 144.3
152.0 143.1
151.6 143.3
145.9
35.6
35.9
34.2

34.0
34.0
32.8
33.2

145.5
145.8
143.8
145.0

148.2
148.3
149.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
152.0
156.3
156.8
160.2
154.1
156.6
157.3
158.5
154.1
157.1
155.7
157.4

158.4
155.8
152.8

149.9
154.7
155.3

148.4
153.7
156.8

145.3
148.9
148.4

143.2
147.0
145.9

34.5
34.9
32.7
32.6

35.4
35.3
32.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.3
37.4
35.9
36.0
35.7
35.2
35.6
37.2
33.3
34.1
35.1
35.6

37.8
37.0
34.8

36.4
39.2
36.1

35.5
38.3
36.6

34.3
35.1
33.7

33.7
33.7
33.1

RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 52—BUILDING MATERIALS AND GARDEN SUPPLIES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

15,613
16,545
17,360

15,046
15,907
16,756
17,486

14,847
15,768
16,595
17,315

14,971
15,891
16,782

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
15,227 15,446 15,649 15,711
16,168 16,382 16,611 16,639
17,046 17,327 17,525 17,489

1983
1984
1985
1986

7,926
8,537
9,063

7,638
8,110
8,761
9,148

7,500
8,005
8,633
9,015

7,562
8,076
8,712

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7,685
7,941
7,808
7,909
8,249
8,394
8,532
8,558
8,853 9,035 9,128
9,094

1983
1984
1985
1986

14,011
14,765
15,458

13,493
14,207
14,925
15,557

13,303
14,058
14,753
15,378

13,415
14,166
14,927

14,297
14,986
15,646

14,293
15,030
15,665

14,529
15,386
15,905

14,935 1983
15,700 1984
16,256 1985
1986

221.17
232.32
239.58

215.60
226.06
229.45
243.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

171.05
174.33
174.64

166.13
171.70
171.09
173.06

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
163.88 166.72 168.15 169.88 172.47 175.34 174.46 172.82
171.70 172.58 174.04 174.03 176.95 177.51 176.60 174.33
171.67 173.16 172.27 174.94 176.71 177.59 176.99 175.81
172.74

173.12
172.58
173.74

172.56
173.46
173.73

177.45 1983
177.26 1984
178.50 1985
1986

6.23
6.40
6.60

6.16
6.35
6.50
6.80

6.15
6.33
6.55
6.76

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.74
5.85
5.94

5.67
5.86
5.92
6.03

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.71
5.69
5.70
5.72
5.73
5.73
5.72
5.78
5.86
5.85
5.85
5.86
5.84
5.84
5.82
5.79
5.94
5.98
5.93
5.92
5.93
5.91
5.90
5.88
6.04

5.79
5.85
5.95

5.81
5.90
5.97

5.78 1983
5.85 1984
5.99 1985
1986

35.5
36.3
36.3

35.0
35.6
35.3
35.8

34.2
35.6
35.3
35.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

29.8
29.8
29.4

29.3
29.3
28.9
28.7

28.7
29.3
28.9
28.6

29.9
29.5
29.2

29.7
29.4
29.1

30.7
30.3
29.8

635.0
674.9
689.9

635.7
675.1
688.2

615.2
659.2
684.5

566.2
612.6
646.1
659.5

561.6
613.7
642.8
656.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
602.8
622.0
637.9
637.1
649.0
670.4
684.0
680.4
684.5
704.8
711.0
706.7

173.5
187.4
192.5

175.5
190.4
191.9

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
539.0
483.7
507.9
525.6
538.6
539.6
520.5 541.5 562.3
574.3
572.1
567.8
556.4
576.9
595.6
601.3
598.8
593.5

535.8
561.8
585.2

535.5
566.2
581.7

536.6
566.6
579.3

536.6
565.5
574.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
210.33 212.10 217.27 217.54 223.46 226.77 226.88 226.35
225.35 226.61 229.32 231.50 234.32 236.22 236.43 235.79
231.22 233.12 234.43 238.71 242.06 243.75 243.91 245.22
238.63

226.61
234.58
244.19

224.99
234.29
243.26

226.06
234.65
243.63

6.33
6.48
6.69

6.32
6.49
6.72

6.35
6.50
6.73

35.8
36.2
36.5

35.6
36.1
36.2

35.6
36.1
36.2

16,178
17,229
17,833

16,591 1983
17,557 1984
18,201 1985
1986

166.8
178.9
191.5

153.8
165.7
183.4
184.3

153.2
165.4
182.5
182.8

8,007
8,626
9,111

8,081 8,102
8,712
8,805
9,167
9,202

8,292
9,076
9,404

8,582 1983
9,306 1984
9,650 1985
1986

518.7
551.2
577.0

474.8
507.3
544.0
552.3

470.4
507.9
536.8
549.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
29.3
29.5 29.7 30.1 30.6 30.5
29.7
29.5
29.8
30.3
30.5
30.5
29.2
29.1
29.5
29.9
30.1
30.1

575.3
627.8
662.4

171.4
184.4
191.4

15,931
16,862
17,596

29.9
29.8
29.4

SICi52—BUILDING MATERIALS AND GARDEN1 SUPPLIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

169.9
180.9
191.7

15,928
16,809
17,596

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
13,647 13,862 14,047 14,108 14,206
14,430 14,624 14,831 14,849 14,907
15,167 15,432 15,615 15,567 15,636

637.8
676.4
703.2

635.4
671.3
693.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
170.8
164.3 170.1
171.8
175.7 180.9
183.7
181.9
193.3 198.8
197.6
194.2

170.0
181.4
192.6

15,825
16,718
17,573

157.7
169.4
188.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.27
6.25
6.23
6.19
6.18
6.13 6.19
6.33 6.37
6.36
6.35
6.35
6.39
6.46
6.53 6.53
6.54
6.56
6.57
6.61
6.70
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4
36.3
35.2
36.1
34.6 35.1
35.8 36.0
36.4
36.9
37.2
37.0
35.7 35.9
36.5
36.9
37.1
36.9

36.1
36.5
36.6

SIC 521-LUMBER AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS
1983
1984
1985
1986

321.0
346.9
361.2

294.0
325.3
342.5
354.0

290.8
324.9
339.8
351.2

635.3 1983
674.2 1984
681.6 1985
1986

67.9
73.2
77.9

62.0
68.7
75.4
77.5

61.8
68.2
75.0
76.4

156

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
295.9
309.4 319.2
330.8
334.2
330.1
337.1 347.0
358.8
360.8
346.0
354.0
364.1
373.1
375.4

336.5
359.5
374.7

336.4
356.0
368.9

336.3
357.4
367.8

335.8
354.6
366.5

332.3
351.5
361.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
69.4
69.8
67.5
63.3 65.5
69.8 71.1
72.2
74.5
74.5
76.4 77.1
78.7
79.7
79.3

70.3
74.9
78.9

70.6
74.4
78.5

71.2
75.9
78.5

71.7
76.8
79.2

71.7
77.0
78.3

RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 521—LUMBER AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS (Con.)
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
270.7
281.7
249.6
261.6
287.0
284.8
277.9
284.9
294.5
305.4
307.4
306.5
292.5
300.1
309.6
318.4
321.1
319.6

272.4
294.1
307.0

247.9
273.9
290.6
299.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

235.87
254.02
263.72

227.25
242.00
251.34
268.46

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
222.60 226.77 231.84 234.58 239.02 241.33 239.76 241.04
241.85 244.94 249.83 253.64 257.57 259.29 258.90 259.00
252.50 258.00 260.13 265.11 267.50 268.11 268.50 270.59
262.63

239.73
258.10
268.80

238.42
257.72
267.78

6.33
6.63
6.83
7.14

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.44
6.36 6.37
6.55
6.48
6.48
6.47
6.46
6.71
6.68
6.59 6.62
6.69
6.78
6.70
6.69
6.94
6.90
7.01
6.92
6.93
6.88 6.88
6.91
7.06

6.55
6.81
7.00

6.55
6.80
7.01

36.6
37.9
38.4

36.4
37.9
38.2

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

6.48
6.72
6.94

36.4
37.8
38.0

35.9
36.5
36.8
37.6

35.0
36.7
36.7
37.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.0
36.2
36.0
35.6
37.3
37.0
38.7
37.4
37.0
38.7
38.5
37.8
37.7
37.5
38.8
38.2
38.8
38.6

286.3
302.3
314.2

36.8
38.2
38.6

286.1
286.0
304.0 301.3
312.8 311.5

SIC 525—HARDWARE STORES
ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
145.1
148.1
150.9
150.8
151.7
154.6
157.6
158.0
158.5
161.4
163.7
163.1

150.3
158.2
162.9

149.1
157.2
161.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.7
54.6
56.7
56.5
57.4
58.6
60.6
60.7
63.5
64.6
65.6
65.2

56.4
60.8
65.1

55.7
60.4
64.9

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
122.7
125.6
128.2
128.0
127.5
127.5
130.4
133.0
133.5
133.5
136.5
138.9
140.4
139.5
139.0

126.4
132.1
136.8

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

282.8 1983
298.1 1984
307.5 1985
1986
239.28
258.62
266.49

33.7
33.3
33.2

33.5
33.2
32.7
32.4

33.1
32.9
32.6
32.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.1
33.2
33.2
34.2
34.5
33.5
33.1
33.2
33.2
33.7
34.1
33.8
32.9
32.9
33.3
33.8
34.1
33.5

34.0
33.4
33.1

33.7
33.0
32.9

33.4
33.0
33.0

34.0
33.6
33.3

SIC 53—GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
IILI T I I S M I
All
C uni Awrro
ALL tmrLUTttd—\n inuudHPtua

1983
1984
1985
6.61 1986
6.86
7.05
1983
1984
1985
36.2 1986
37.7
37.8
1983
1984
1985
1986

2,165.4 2,199.3 2,076.3 2,054.2 2,063.6 2,075.3 2,098.7 2,120.7 2,133.1
2,267.4 2,278.6 2,152.4 2,153.7 2,160.3 2,180.3 2,208.4 2,208.6 2,216.2
2,320.1 2,347.3 2,222.3 2,230.0 2,232.9 2,265.2 2,275.5 2,270.8 2,279.2
2,386.6 2,253.4
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,477.9 1,498.8 1,414.3 1,400.2 1,406.1 1,415.0 1,430.2 1,445.9 1,448.1
1,583.0 1,569.8 1,477.7 1,482.9 1,498.4 1,511.4 1,530.0 1,539.4 1,553.4
1,614.4 1,651.2 1,553.3 1,553.7 1,551.4 1,572.6 1,578.5 1,571.3 1,577.3
1,653.7 1,553.5
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
2,026.5 2,055.8 1,935.4 1,915.1 1,924.1 1,937.3 1,962.5 1,986.1 1,994.1
2,119.9 2,135.9 2,010.6 2,010.2 2,022.0 2,039.1 2,064.5 2,064.5 2,067.5
2,170.0 2,192.7 2,069.1 2,074.9 2,078.1 2,110.3 2,128.5 2,123.5 2,133.2
2,245.9 2,114.1

2,146.3 2,193.7 2,322.1 2,501.5
2,244.8 2,305.1 2,489.9 2,610.6
2,288.2 2,339.7 2,474.0 2,615.9

1,460.3 1,496.4
1,584.0 1,629.6
1,586.4 1,625.6

1,592.8 1,726.6
1,766.2 1,853.6
1,725.5 1,825.9

2,008.3 2,055.5 2,182.5 2,360.8
2,093.3 2,149.3 2,331.2 2,451.0
2,137.5 2,194.2 2,328.2 2,469.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
155.08 160.73 161.86 163.54 166.32 169.42 168.90 167.83
158.34 161.86 164.74 165.31 167.27 166.91 163.17 161.80
157.72 163.82 163.52 169.62 171.40 177.01 173.46 173.06
166.96

165.84
160.13
170.93

163.25
160.45
170.61

180.29
174.12
186.94

58.1
62.7
64.6

58.9 1983
65.2 1984
65.1 1985
1986

5.61
5.64
5.93

5.54
5.68
5.65
6.13

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.67
5.63
5.62
5.60
5.61
5.62
5.62
5.66
5.56
5.76
5.76
5.72
5.67
5.62
5.55
5.80
6.03
5.83
5.84
5.91
5.89
5.92
5.92
5.82
6.23

5.66
5.56
6.04

5.61
5.61
6.05

5.48
5.51
6.19

126.8 128.3
134.4 135.8
136.5 135.6

130.4 1983
138.7 1984
136.5 1985
1986

29.5
29.0
28.6

28.4
28.0
27.7
26.8

27.4
27.3
27.1
26.8

29.3
28.8
28.3

29.1
28.6
28.2

32.9
31.6
30.2

142.5 143.3
148.6 149.6
154.9 157.0
152.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

56.0
59.7
64.5

54.6
56.2
64.4
61.2

53.7
56.0
62.7
60.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

125.5
131.2
137.1

121.4
125.2
136.3
130.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

185.01
185.15
188.58

182.24
184.26
185.08
186.95

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
180.06 180.61 183.58 182.27 186.73 189.06 187.55 188.36
182.27 182.71 184.59 182.93 186.36 188.23 187.59 186.71
185.49 187.20 187.53 188.15 190.63 192.32 189.61 189.66
186.12

186.70
183.81
187.20

184.37
185.46
189.09

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.49
5.56
5.68

5.44
5.55
5.66
5.77

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.44 5.44
5.48
5.49
5.46
5.50
5.54
5.48
5.54 5.52
5.56
5.51
5.53
5.52
5.55
5.59
5.69 5.69
5.70
5.65
5.64
5.64
5.66
5.73
5.78

5.54
5.57
5.69

5.52
5.62
5.73




Mar.

157.34
159.04
156.51
164.28

144.1
149.1
157.1
154.1

See footnotes at end of tables.

Feb.

165.50
163.56
169.60

148.2
155.7
160.1

119.9 120.7
124.5 125.5
133.7 135.4
128.2

Jan.

153.1 1983
163.7 1984
160.8 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

54.0
56.1
63.5

SIC 531

SIC 525—HARDWARE STORES (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

244.6
273.4
286.2
297.0

Ann.
Avg.

149.4 151.1
159.6 160.7
160.8 160.3

56.8
61.6
64.8

187.68
188.83
191.48

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
30.0
29.7
30.2
29.1
28.8
28.6
29.4
28.6
28.9
28.1
29.5
29.7
28.0
28.7
29.3
28.1
29.1
29.9

29.6
29.1
28.7

SIC 531—DEPARTMENT \STORES

1983
1984
1985
5.52 1986
5.62
5.75
1983
1984
1985
1986

157

• I 1 r uni m/rro
III TII/-VII ">Annr>
ALL imrLUTLLd—in inuuoHnuo

1,830.8 1,874.6
1,917.2 1,941.6
1,950.3 1,983.3
2,018.4
1,236.4
1,331.7
1,349.7

1,763.6 1,741.7
1,825.7 1,825.3
1,871.6 1,876.6
1,903.0

1,262.4 1,187.5 1,173.2
1,326.7 1,243.6 1,247.1
1,390.0 1,303.1 1,301.6
1,387.5 1,301.5

1,794.7
1,865.8
1,911.4

1,807.4
1,893.5
1,920.8

1,847.7 1,964.8 2,122.4
1,947.2 2,110.4 2,207.2
1,962.0 2,080.8 2,201.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,176.6 1,180.9 1,192.4 1,206.5 1,204.9
1,259.0 1,267.0 1,282.9 1,291.7 1,302.2
1,297.7 1,314.6 1,318.6 1,311.3 1,315.3

1,216.6
1,331.3
1,323.1

1,246.7
1,372.3
1,354.3

1,746.1
1,827.1
1,877.3

1,751.0
1,837.3
1,902.9

1,767.9
1,862.9
1,910.7

1,787.2
1,862.4
1,905.6

1,335.8 1,452.9
1,493.9 1,562.2
1,441.5 1,525.7

RETAIL TRADE

SIC 531
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 531—DEPARTMENT STORES (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,725.0
1,804.0
1,840.2

1,763.8
1,833.3
1,866.4
1,917.7

1,655.1
1,718.2
1,756.5
1,803.2

1,702.8
1,775.3
1,810.8

1,743.5
1,825.8
1,857.3

1,858.9
1,987.6
1,976.2

2,015.5 1983
2,084.0 1984
2,096.6 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

171.11
169.07
175.85

162.44
163.46
161.18
169.71

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
159.94 165.86 166.74 169.07 172.27 175.48 174.63 174.34
163.41 167.40 170.72 171.07 172.87 172.57 168.48 166.75
162.48 168.52 168.47 176.22 177.19 183.27 179.26 178.98
172.63

172.58
165.60
177.38

169.36
165.59
177.03

187.35
179.80
193.80

5.74
5.88
5.84
6.38

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.84
5.82
5.83
5.83
5.88
5.89
5.86
5.83
5.94
5.99
6.00
6.03
5.75
5.75
5.83
5.88
6.04
6.04
6.14
6.28
6.16
6.15
6.06
6.11
6.49

5.89
5.75
6.29

5.84
5.81
6.30

29.6
29.0
28.5

29.3
28.8
28.2

29.0
28.5
28.1

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

5.82
5.85
6.17

29.4
28.9
28.5

28.3
27.8
27.6
26.6

27.2
27.1
26.9
26.6

1,639.7
1,722.7
1,762.1

1,646.0
1,732.0
1,787.4

1,664.7
1,751.8
1,803.9

June

My
a

Apr.

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 533—VARIETY !STORES (Con.)

f^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,635.5
1,717.2
1,760.9

Mar.

1,685.1
1,751.1
1,798.4

1,689.0
1,749.4
1,805.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
28.4
30.1
28.6
29.8
29.6
29.0
29.4
28.5
27.9
29.3
29.6
28.8
28.7
27.8
27.9
29.8
29.0
29.1

SIC 533—VARIETY STORES

29.8
29.8
29.5

28.7
29.1
28.5
27.8

28.1
28.5
28.3
27.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
30.2
30.8
29.4
29.4
30.5
29.3
30.2
30.0
29.4
30.3
29.3
29.3
30.0
30.2
29.9
29.4
29.3
28.9

29.9
29.6
29.6

29.4
29.3
29.2

29.6
29.6
29.4

32.4
32.2
31.4

SIC 539—MISC. GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
1ftlTl

1983
1984
1985
1986
5.66
5.69
6.46
1983
1984
1985
33.1 1986
31.6
30.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

IAI

1

122.9
134.6
143.0

114.8
127.7
137.6
139.2

111.4
125.3
134.0
130.7

112.0
125.6
135.7

ALL EiYirLUYtts—m IHUUSANUS
113.8
117.4
122.4
124.7
126.8
132.5
132.6
133.0
140.4
136.0
141.9
143.1

127.2
135.6
143.8

126.5
135.7
143.0

129.1
136.7
146.4

134.2
146.5
152.8

141.8
156.8
161.8

80.1
87.0
91.1

76.4
83.4
88.4
90.0

73.4
81.8
85.0
83.8

73.8
81.5
86.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
80.6
78.9
76.2
74.2
82.2
85.5
85.6
84.3
90.4
90.0
88.3
86.0

82.1
87.2
91.1

81.4
87.8
91.1

83.8
88.0
93.6

87.1
94.1
98.1

92.8
102.1
104.8

106.6
118.2
123.7

98.4
110.8
119.7
120.8

95.3
108.0
115.5
112.9

95.4
107.8
116.4

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
111.0
105.9
100.8
108.5
97.1
121.0
117.8
117.6
114.3
110.5
122.4
124.3
123.6
121.0
116.5

110.2
120.5
123.2

112.5
120.8
126.8

118.0
129.8
133.0

125.9
139.2
142.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

211.7
215.6
226.7

209.9
209.3
226.4
229.0

201.3
201.4
216.7
219.7

200.5
202.8
217.7

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
203.7
208.4
208.8
206.9
210.5
206.4
213.2
212.9
222.9
221.9
219.6
222.1

211.2
214.8
224.0

212.4
215.6
224.4

216.9
221.2
231.3

223.1
233.0
240.4

237.3 1983
246.6 1984
253.0 1985
1986

137.41
137.21
142.49

133.21
130.25
136.52
139.08

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
130.79 136.20 137.24 136.03 138.76 141.96 141.65 137.26
132.70 132.41 134.61 137.05 140.43 141.53 141.99 139.93
138.80 141.91 140.65 138.62 143.56 148.01 145.44 145.42
138.02

137.86
137.00
140.26

133.50
135.37
140.84

139.23
141.98
148.49

1983
1984
1985
1986

161.5
164.4
173.6

160.0
159.7
172.8
176.2

153.4
152.3
165.2
168.2

153.2
154.3
166.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
157.9
155.3
158.9
158.8
157.2
160.1
161.5
162.2
169.7
167.7
169.9
169.6

161.1
164.0
170.9

162.3
164.9
172.2

165.9
169.3
177.7

169.9
178.2
185.9

180.9 1983
189.3 1984
195.4 1985
1986

4.52
4.62
4.83

4.47
4.57
4.79
4.88

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.53
4.54
4.52
4.54
4.55
4.59
4.58
4.51
4.68
4.65
4.61
4.64
4.63
4.61
4.55
4.61
4.88
4.85
4.80
4.83
4.79
4.87
4.86
4.85
4.86

4.52
4.66
4.87

4.48
4.62
4.84

4.42
4.58
4.79

1983
1984
1985
1986

194.9
197.7
206.1

193.6
191.8
206.6
207.4

185.0
184.4
197.1
198.0

184.2
185.2
197.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
187.3
190.5
191.9
194.1
192.5
188.8
192.8
195.1
197.1
195.6
199.5
201.9
202.2
201.5
203.2

195.3
197.5
203.5

199.5
202.7
210.1

205.6
213.8
219.0

219.4 1983
227.8 1984
231.2 1985
1986

30.4
29.7
29.5

29.8
28.5
28.5
28.5

29.0
28.6
28.5
28.4

30.3
29.9
29.8

30.5
29.4
28.8

29.8
29.3
29.1

31.5
31.0
31.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

129.33
132.01
134.82

123.70
129.50
127.40
129.27

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
121.39 126.28 127.01 128.48 132.28 133.29 133.67 130.07
126.26 128.63 129.07 130.09 132.00 133.62 133.18 131.72
127.92 130.92 132.89 134.19 136.64 141.03 136.80 135.27
131.69

127.60
129.80
133.44

126.69
130.83
134.06

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.34
4.43
4.57

4.31
4.45
4.47
4.65

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
4.32
4.31
4.32
4.43
4.39
4.39
4.52
4.52
4.53
4.72

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.37
4.34
4.37
4.38
4.35
4.44
4.41
4.40
4.41
4.45
4.58
4.57
4.67
4.57
4.56

4.34
4.43
4.57

4.28
4.42
4.56

141.91
143.93
147.89

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.2
29.7
30.7
31.2
29.9
30.0
30.8
29.6
30.2
30.7
29.2
29.1
30.3
28.7
29.6
29.2
30.9
29.0

SIC 54—FOOD STORES

1983
1984
1985
4.38 1986
4.47
4.71
1983
1984
1985
1986

158

im

A\/rrn

111

Tl

I/M

If

2,556.2
2,637.1
2,778.6

2,514.8
2,594.4
2,696.5
2,874.4

2,507.9
2,584.1
2,696.7
2,868.3

2,509.1
2,578.5
2,697.5

ALL ElYiN-urtta—m inuubANUb
2,517.5 2,537.0 2,557.2 2,558.4
2,587.8 2,595.4 2,619.9 2,635.6
2,703.1 2,749.7 2,785.2 2,799.0

1,139.8
1,212.7
1,310.5

1,113.7
1,165.7
1,259.8
1,368.9

1,109.0
1,164.2
1,258.2
1,366.0

1,110.4
1,162.2
1,260.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,112.3 1,126.5 1,140.3 1,136.7
1,174.3 1,186.7 1,204.8 1,211.1
1,268.7 1,298.5 1,312.3 1,316.2

2,560.3
2,637.3
2,799.9

2,574.5
2,662.0
2,815.9

2,587.2
2,681.1
2,836.0

2,612.3
2,719.0
2,856.4

2,638.0
2,750.3
2,907.8

1,140.6
1,220.4
1,318.6

1,151.5
1,235.1
1,325.4

1,161.3
1,249.6
1,343.9

1,180.1
1,280.0
1,367.4

1,195.2
1,298.8
1,396.0

SIC 546

RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 54—FOOD STORES (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

2,374.0 2,329.2
2,441.7 2,407.8
2,569.6 2,494.1
2,658.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

229.81
233.78
221.97

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.51
7.64
7.35

1983
1984
1985
1986

30.6
30.6
30.2

222.74
229.36
225.13
214.90

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
221.56 223.20 224.85 226.34 232.32 236.68 235.38 234.08
229.50 232.10 232.40 233.78 239.27 239.84 237.25 235.01
223.18 222.45 219.34 222.44 227.23 227.14 224.13 221.19
212.40

231.04
230.87
217.80

232.56
235.30
216.78

7.40
7.62
7.58
7.26

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.44
7.52
7.47
7.60
7.47
7.46
7.47
7.49
7.67
7.66
7.65
7.68
7.64
7.62
7.58
7.59
7.41
7.49
7.54
7.30
7.23
7.33
7.28
7.39
7.20

7.60
7.67
7.26

7.65
7.74
7.25

30.1
30.1
29.7
29.6

29.7
30.0
29.6
29.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.1
30.0
30.1
31.3
30.3
31.6
30.6
31.4
31.6
30.3
30.3
31.3
30.1
31.0
31.2
29.7
29.6
31.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

2,234.6
2,298.1
2,427.0

2,206.8
2,271.5
2,354.2
2,507.6

2,200.9 2,198.9
2,256.5 2,251.6
2,360.0 2,358.4
2,504.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

953.1
1,008.5
1,098.0

935.2
974.5
1,052.9
1,144.4

932.1
932.3
967.0
969.3
1,056.3 1,056.2
1,143.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

2,085.0 2,053.9 2,052.6 2,050.2
2,139.7 2,120.3 2,105.1 2,099.8
2,258.0 2,189.8 2,197.3 2,192.2
2,334.0 2,329.3

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
2,204.6 2,220.7 2,238.1 2,239.7
2,255.3 2,261.1 2,280.7 2,298.3
2,359.4 2,400.1 2,434.5 2,450.6
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
933.3
954.1
943.6
955.5
975.2
986.1 1,000.3 1,008.5
1,062.3 1,086.5 1,101.6 1,107.9

30.8
30.6
30.3

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30.4
30.4
29.9

238.85
244.24
230.43

231.80
239.55
235.98
222.61

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.78
7.93
7.58

7.65
7.88
7.84
7.47

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.71
7.70 7.74 7.74 7.73 7.75 7.79 7.88
7.93
7.94 7.97 7.93 7.90 7.87 7.86 7.96
7.79
7.73 7.66 7.63 7.56 7.50 7,45 7.51
7.41

30.7
30.8
30.4

30.3
30.4
30.1
29.8

29.9
30.1
29.8
29.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.6
30.2
30.4
31.3 31.9
30.2
30.5
30.6
30.8
31.7 31.9
31.6
30.0
29.8
30.4
31.2 31.4
31.2

31.0
30.9
30.6

30.6
30.4
30.2

30.6
30.7
30.2

30.8
30.4
30.2

SIC 542—MEAT MARKETS AND FREEZER PROVISIONERS

1983
1984
1985
7.54 1986
7.58
7.16
1983
1984
1985
30.8 1986
30.3
30.0 SIC

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
2,053.4 2,069.5 2,087.4 2,090.5 2,089.5 2,100.9 2,108.3 2,123.9 2,140.4 1983
2,102.9 2,104.8 2,122.5 2,137.8 2,137.5 2,159.6 2,175.6 2,196.5 2,213.8 1984
2,193.0 2,233.3 2,266.1 2,281.3 2,281.9 2,297.5 2,308.1 2,317.9 2,337.8 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986




30.4
30.1
30.0

232.23
229.67
214.80

1983
1984
1985
2,238.8 2,249.9 2,257.2 2,271.4 2,288.6 1986
2,301.2 2,323.0 2,338.8 2,360.3 2,379.4
2,453.3 2,470.5 2,481.9 2,489.1 2,511.8
1983
1984
1985
955.3 963.8
978.4
984.2 1986
968.8
1,019.0 1,032.5 1,043.2 1,058.4 1,067.6
1,111.7 1,118.3 1,130.4 1,141.9 1,150.4 SIC

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
230.53 232.54 233.75 235.30 241.95 247.23 246.16 244.28
238.69 242.17 243.88 244.24 250.43 251.05 248.38 245.96
232.14 231.90 228.27 231.95 235.87 235.50 232.44 229.81
220.08

See footnotes at end of tables.

Jan.

SIC 541—GROCERY STORES (Con.)

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
2,327.5 2,327.6 2,333.1 2,353.5 2,374.4 2,376.9 2,378.7 2,392.2 2,405.5 2,431.8 2,457.6 1983
2,397.3 2,392.1 2,400.6 2,403.0 2,424.6 2,437.6 2,434.9 2,459.8 2,479.7 2,516.7 2,546.3 1984
2,496.6 2,494.3 2,498.8 2,544.5 2,575.4 2,587.5 2,587.1 2,602.2 2,621.2 2,643.4 2,689.5 1985
1986
2,651.6

SIC 541—GROCERY STORES

Ann.
Avg.

241.43
241.68
225.59

243.27
246.83
225.90

1983
241.78 1984
239.86 1985
223.48 1986

7.89
7.95
7.47

7.95
8.04
7.48

1983
7.85 1984
7.89 1985
7.40 1986

159

mm ni/rro i»i T H A I in A kino
Al 1 C
ALL civirLUTLXd—m inuuanrtuo

58.8
58.6
60.3

57.9
57.7
58.2
62.2

57.3
58.0
58.6
61.3

58.0
58.1
58.1

17.9
19.3
21.4

17.6
18.0
19.8
22.4

17.4
18.1
19.7
Til

17.3
18.2
19.9

59.0
58.3
61.2

59.5
58.1
61.1

59.5
58.8
60.7

59.4
58.3
61.4

59.0
59.0
61.9

58.8
60.5
64.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.4
18.1
18.3 18.2
18.6
19.0
19.8 19.3
20.4
21.2
20.6 21.7

18.1
19.4
21.4

17.9
19.9
22.1

18.3
19.5
22.6

18.0
20.1
23.1

17.6
21.3
24.0

38.0
38.2
39.4

37.7
38.4
39.1

37.5
38.4
41.2

41.0
42.6
45.4

42.3
47.0
52.8

23.9
26.3
27.3

24.3
24.9
27.4

23.7
25.1
27.1

23.9
25.8
28.9

27.4
30.0
33.0

28.8
33.7
38.8

58.7
58.8
58.9

58.9
58.7
59.5

59.4
59.0
60.4

545—DIARY PRODUCTS STORES
37.8
38.6
40.7

37.5
35.8
39.6
46.4

36.0
35.5
37.0
46.1

35.9
35.4
37.1

24.4
25.6
28.3

24.5
23.2
26.8
34.0

22.9
22.4
24.6
32.4

23.0
22.6
25.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.5 37.6
36.6
36.5
36.0
36.8
39.3 39.8
37.3
39.1
40.4 39.6
UiAMCW mini nvrr p IM Tunnc/iMnc
WUmtlN c m r u n c c o — H I inuuonnuo

23.2
23.2
25.2

23.4
24.0
26.4

24.2
26.1
28.3

546—RETAIL BAKERIES
141.7
150.8
157.1

134.1
144.6
154.0
161.0

134.2
146.4
152.9
159.8

136.5
147.0
153.6

ALL
138.5
148.6
156.6

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
142.4 142.7
140.2
150.8 149.8
149.2
158.0 154.9
157.5

143.9
148.9
155.0

145.1
151.1
156.6

146.3
153.9
159.8

148.2 148.2
158.9 160.2
161.5 164.8

92.5
97.6
102.0

87.6
93.1
100.4
104.2

87.1
94.2
99.1
103.9

89.1
95.2
99.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
90.2
91.9 92.9 91.9
96.5
96.2 97.2 96.7
101.3
102.9 102.6 99.7

93.7
95.6
99.9

95.4
97.6
101.7

96.2
100.1
103.9

97.0 97.4
104.1 104.9
105.3 107.6

129.1
136.0
141.5

121.7
130.3
138.6
144.8

121.3
132.0
137.4
144.1

123.4
132.9
138.4

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
125.6 127.8 130.0 130.3
134.8 135.1 136.2 134.9
141.2 141.6 142.4 139.0

131.5132.4
134.0136.1
139.5141.6

133.9
138.7
144.2

135.4 135.4
143.0 144.3
145.4 148.3

RETAIL TRADE

SIC 546
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 546—RETAIL BAKERIES (Con.)
144.43
151.37
153.90

135.61
145.73
146.06
153.67

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.14
5.33
5.40

5.06
5.28
5.37
5.43

5.08
5.29
5.42
5.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

28.1
28.4
28.5

26.8
27.6
27.2
28.3

27.1
27.8
28.1
29.2

Year

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.06
5.09
5.13
5.18
5.12
5.15
5.20
5.32
5.30
5.30
5.38
5.35
5.30
5.33
5.41
5.36
5.38
5.38
5.35
5.46
5.35
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
27.4
28.2
28.4
27.6
27.8
28.4
27.9
27.9
28.2
28.5
28.7
29.1
28.0
27.8
28.2
28.9
29.1
28.9

ijni nxfrrr*
C

28.7
28.7
29.0

ifti TiiAiir

ALL EmrLUTttd—IN inuudHNua

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

1,674.2 1,620.0
1,798.5 1,734.7
1,892.3 1,827.2
1,912.1
328.6
364.1
401.2

314.1
344.4
380.6
412.8

1,605.3 1,617.3 1,635.8 1,655.2 1,682.2 1,699.0
1,734.5 1,751.2 1,772.8 1,791.2 1,815.4 1,830.8
1,830.7 1,851.3 1,873.3 1,896.8 1,915.5 1,923.5
1,908.9
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
318.4
324.2
328.9
332.7
314.5
311.4
352.5
358.5
363.8
371.1
346.9
341.1
390.7
399.5
405.8
409.3
386.7
381.6
411.7

1,709.8 1,712.9
1,833.1 1,826.8
1,928.3 1,921.8

335.8
373.9
411.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,360.1 1,376.3 1,394.0 1,419.3 1,434.0 1,443.9
1,467.0 1,487.7 1,504.8 1,524.9 1,537.1 1,540.8
1,548.0 1,569.9 1,591.7 1,610.6 1,620.4 1,623.4

338.1
375.2
412.1

1,445.3
1,532.6
1,614.8

1,410.9 1,362.4
1,509.1 1,457.7
1,587.9 1,527.4
1,605.3

1,348.4
1,454.7
1,529.0
1,592.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

249.44
263.81
272.69

240.50
256.13
262.77
273.42

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
236.16 242.59 246.86 250.12 254.14 255.94 251.97 251.71
256.17 260.51 264.55 265.29 270.78 268.91 266.63 266.77
265.71 270.85 272.32 274.17 277.14 273.06 274.91 278.92
272.22

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.76
7.13
7.39

6.50
6.96
7.16
7.45

6.47
6.98
7.24
7.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.9
37.0
36.9

37.0
36.8
36.7
36.7

36.5
36.7
36.7
36.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.




Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

148.15
152.44
156.96

149.57
152.76
155.77

152.72 1983
154.41 1984
160.02 1985
1986

766.2
843.5
907.0

740.4
806.4
875.2
926.1

737.8
812.5
882.6
930.7

740.8
821.8
890.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
772.9
764.0
746.9
753.5
829.2
836.0
844.9
851.1
896.8
901.5
909.8
914.6

779.6
856.6
918.1

785.6
859.6
921.9

787.6
864.0
925.1

790.2
869.2
924.4

794.8
870.5
923.4

5.18
5.33
5.45

5.14
5.36
5.39

5.23 1983
5.38 1984
5.48 1985
1986

113.9
129.9
145.3

109.2
122.4
137.5
150.6

108.6
122.7
139.1
151.4

109.7
125.3
140.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
114.5
110.6
113.3
111.9
126.2
128.1
129.7
131.1
142.1
145.3
146.3
143.8

115.5
132.0
147.2

117.3
133.3
149.0

117.9
134.6
150.3

118.5
137.4
151.2

119.8
136.1
151.4

28.6
28.6
28.8

29.1
28.5
28.9

29.2 1983
28.7 1984
29.2 1985
1986

631.6
697.8
752.5

608.2
666.4
724.6
769.8

605.7
670.6
731.3
773.6

608.5
678.5
737.4

JONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
I
643.7
614.3
620.0
629.3
637.6
685.5 691.5
699.0
704.5
709.5
743.4
747.5
754.7
759.9
762.5

648.7
711.7
764.5

651.3
716.1
769.0

653.6
719.7
767.9

657.9
720.8
766.9

1983
1984
1985
1,715.1 1,715.2 1,722.0 1986
1,827.0 1,833.6 1,830.8
1,917.6 1,912.7 1,908.9
1983
1984
1985
344.5 1986
340.9
339.6
381.3
382.0
377.9
410.3
413.4
412.5
1983
1984
1985
1,447.7 1,447.0 1,452.0 1986
1,532.8 1,536.7 1,532.4
1,611.5 1,605.7 1,602.1

303.96
328.59
340.43

284.25
313.74
324.11
339.53

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
279.00 292.15 299.75 305.10 313.56 315.33 308.51 308.89
317.22 323.00 329.08 328.86 337.82 336.17 330.87 331.76
329.75 339.96 342.32 345.11 349.38 341.41 344.36 355.51
339.43

310.84
325.62
340.43

309.32
329.24
338.02

312.36
331.63
340.58

8.02
8.67
9.03

7.50
8.30
8.62
9.03

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.14
8.15
8.32
7.77
8.05
8.23
7.50
7.93
8.80
8.87
8.73
8.89
8.70
8.37
8.50
8.66
9.17
9.11
9.43
9.08
8.97
9.13
8.77
9.08
9.10

8.18
8.66
9.03

8.14
8.71
8.99

8.22
8.75
9.01

37.9
37.9
37.7

37.9
37.8
37.6
37.6

37.2
37.9
37.6
37.3

37.9
37.7
37.7

38.0
37.6
37.7

38.0
37.8
37.6

38.0
37.9
37.8

SIC 55-AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS AND SERVICE STATIONS
Al 1

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 551,2—NEW AND USED CAR DEALERS

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
137.67 138.64 140.48 142.61 146.08 145.41 146.26 149.24
147.06 148.43 147.87 149.46 153.33 153.55 154.23 152.97
152.30 151.48 149.01 151.72 155.48 155.69 154.62 158.34
158.85

1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.61
6.69
6.76
6.88
6.85
6.81
6.84
7.24
7.19
7.11
7.06
7.15
7.17
7.21
7.41
7.34
7.40
7.43
7.45
7.38
7.60
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.7
37.1
36.9
37.0
37.2
37.0
36.9
37.0
37.0
37.4
37.4
37.5
36.9
36.8
36.9
37.2
37.0
37.1

36.8
37.0
36.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.9
37.9
37.9
38.1
37.6
37.8
37.9
37.9
37.8
38.0
38.0
38.0
37.8
37.6
37.7
37.8
38.1
37.9

SIC, 553—AUTO AND HOME SUPPLY STORES

252.08
262.73
272.31

252.40
266.03
271.95

256.04 1983
266.77 1984
273.06 1985
1986

276.4
296.4
304.1

265.6
289.5
299.1
302.0

257.6
281.3
292.0
296.8

260.9
285.5
295.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
280.7
276.9
267.3 272.1
294.4
300.1
303.3
290.8
299.3 305.2
309.7
309.6

283.4
303.1
309.6

284.5
300.9
307.5

286.9
301.8
308.1

288.5
303.6
308.5

291.9
302.2
306.1

6.85
7.12
7.42

6.84
7.19
7.41

6.92 1983
7.21 1984
7.42 1985
1986

52.3
51.7
53.6

51.2
51.8
53.1
54.0

49.1
49.1
51.7
52.7

50.1
49.3
52.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.7
51.9
53.2
51.1
50.7
50.7
51.7
52.7
52.9
54.2
53.8
54.5

52.8
52.8
54.2

52.5
52.0
54.1

53.8
52.3
54.3

54.1
53.3
54.6

55.7
53.7
54.0

36.8
36.9
36.7

36.9
37.0
36.7

37.0 1983
37.0 1984
36.8 1985
1986

238.2
243.7
244.0

228.2
241.7
239.1
242.0

221.0
232.1
231.6
236.9

224.3
235.4
234.9

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
239.0
235.1
244.4
230.5
242.8
240.2
243.9
247.9
249.4
249.0
239.9
244.9
249.7
250.2
249.9

245.5
246.8
247.2

247.7
246.1
247.3

249.0
247.2
247.3

250.9
244.6
245.4

160

SIC 561

RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 553-AUTO AND HOME SUPPLY STORES (Con.)
243.54
253.60
254.56

253.56
249.85
250.04
258.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.15
6.34
6.38

6.23
6.39
6.33
6.56

6.06
6.27
6.34
6.51

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.6
40.0
39.9

40.7
39.1
39.5
39.4

39.9
39.1
39.1
38.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.04
6.22
6.23
6.00
6.18
6.11
6.23
6.42
6.26
6.21
6.33
6.43
6.43
6.28
6.42
6.30
6.33
6.36
6.42
6.34
6.43
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.1
39.5
40.1
40.0
39.9
40.7
40.4
40.0
40.1
40.8
39.5
39.9
40.1
40.2
40.0
39.9
40.3

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

556.2
574.7
592.8

148.3
165.8
184.1

545.3
565.1
574.4
603.3
140.8
155.4
173.4
191.3

540.0
564.8
576.0
598.3
140.9
154.2
174.1
190.6

542.8
563.9
581.6

141.6
156.6
176.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
142.8
146.1
148.9
150.0
158.7
162.3
164.3
169.2
177.4
186.7
182.1
188.3

567.2
583.4
605.4

152.4
171.5
190.6

466.1
492.5
503.0
515.9

480.3
501.1
520.5

471.0
492.6
502.1
530.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

179.06
180.61
181.10

177.68
181.47
180.23
185.07

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.19
5.22
5.28

5.15
5.26
5.27
5.38

5.13
5.22
5.26
5.40

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.5
34.6
34.3

34.5
34.5
34.2
34.4

34.1
34.0
34.3
33.7

469.3
490.0
508.1

470.8
493.9
513.3

475.8
497.7
521.4

484.8
504.2
526.7

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

Aug.

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

241.70
254.96
258.00

246.48 1983
255.20 1984
254.72 1985
1986

963.0
1,008.4
1,042.1

945.1
993.3
1,029.4
1,076.6

917.4
961.7
991.6
1,044.8

927.5
966.4
1,005.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
948.4
948.1
941.9
939.0
998.1
987.3
995.9
981.2
1,014.5 1,016.2 1,031.0 1,024.2

963.3
1,009.9
1,042.9

961.7
1,005.3
1,034.7

973.6
1,021.0
1,051.5

1,005.8
1,063.1
1,095.8

1,083.9
1,117.9
1,168.3

6.10
6.30
6.39

6.15
6.39
6.45

6.24 1983
6.38 1984
6.40 1985
1986

675.1
719.4
756.2

662.5
701.5
739.2
790.3

640.0
680.2
708.4
767.8

647.2
684.9
720.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
666.0
663.2
656.6
654.5
702.2
711.7
709.5
696.2
733.8
745.0
745.1
727.0

675.8
720.8
759.0

673.6
719.2
756.3

684.0
734.0
771.0

709.7
764.8
806.6

767.9
808.3
862.0

38.8
39.9
39.6

39.3
39.9
40.0

39.5 1983
40.0 1984
39.8 1985
1986

815.7
843.7
875.6

801.1
830.8
866.0
906.5

772.5
799.6
827.4
879.2

782.1
804.4
840.0

816.2
844.3
873.9

812.3
839.2
868.4

824.2
854.2
884.3

856.4
895.8
927.3

931.8
950.4
996.8

1983
1984
1985
561.9 1986
577.7
597.8
1983
1984
1985
154.6 1986
174.9
188.1
1983
1984
1985
484.7 1986
503.7
525.4

141.06
143.08
143.33

138.00
142.18
139.65
141.50

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
133.42 136.78 139.50 139.89 143.36 143.71 141.78 139.33
139.15 139.33 143.31 141.78 144.56 145.00 143.86 142.66
138.07 141.44 142.00 143.36 145.95 145.88 144.20 142.82
140.17

140.90
141.63
142.29

142.06
141.41
142.04

151.34
150.86
151.12

5.02
5.11
5.25

5.00
5.17
5.25
5.36

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.03
4.99
4.94
5.05
5.03
4.92
5.00
4.96
5.15
5.09
5.07
5.03
5.10
5.03
5.10
5.06
5.27
5.25
5.21
5.15
5.24
5.29
5.20
5.21
5.35

5.05
5.15
5.27

5.11
5.18
5.30

5.13
5.22
5.34

28.1
28.0
27.3

27.6
27.5
26.6
26.4

26.9
27.5
26.5
26.2

27.9
27.5
27.0

27.8
27.3
26.8

29.5
28.9
28.3

fWNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
39.1
40.0
39.9

566.5
581.0
602.5

153.8
173.1
190.7

565.7
578.8
598.0

153.6
174.2
190.1

562.1
580.4
597.0

153.9
174.9
190.8

f^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

236.68
251.37
253.04

SIC 554—GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
ALL EMKLUYttb—IN IHUUSANUS
560.7
564.8
545.7
551.7
578.7
571.6
583.9
567.6
593.7
598.4
586.0
602.5

Year

SIC 56—APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
241.79 240.00 242.20 241.35 244.11 248.58 243.20 243.59
245.16 247.27 253.20 257.84 262.34 253.71 252.75 256.80
247.89 251.37 253.20 253.76 257.44 254.87 258.73 256.56
251.94

1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

793.1
818.6
848.7

795.5
822.5
851.6

800.5
831.1
865.0

802.1
833.4
858.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
28.8
28.7
27.7
28.5
27.9
27.8
28.6
28.6
28.4
27.8
27.7
28.1
28.0
28.0
27.1
27.8
27.1
27.2

27.7
27.7
27.1

489.5
506.4
530.7

488.4
505.5
526.4

484.5
506.4
524.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
174.93 177.50 178.19 182.18 181.31 181.98 180.78 178.02
177.48 179.55 180.23 180.78 182.53 182.34 183.21 179.40
180.42 179.89 179.71 180.76 182.52 181.83 182.18 178.99
181.98

178.36
178.54
180.69

179.75
180.44
182.78

181.29 1983
180.08 1984
184.19 1985
1986

115.6
114.7
112.4

119.0
118.3
116.0
114.6

113.3
112.9
111.6
109.6

113.2
111.9
110.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
112.9
114.1
115.0
113.5
116.2
114.0
114.0
113.0
110.5
109.1
109.7
110.8

112.4
109.9
108.9

112.2
109.7
108.5

113.6
112.1
111.3

117.6
116.6
115.8

130.8
127.3
126.0

5.20
5.19
5.33

5.21
5.23
5.36

5.27 1983
5.25 1984
5.37 1985
1986

52.4
52.0
52.6

54.0
52.9
53.6
54.6

51.4
50.8
51.1
52.1

50.8
50.3
51.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.4
50.9
51.8
51.0
52.1
53.0
50.8
51.8
50.8
50.8
51.3
51.1

51.2
49.9
50.8

50.7
49.6
51.3

51.3
50.7
53.0

53.4
52.9
55.5

60.4
58.9
61.0

34.3
34.4
33.9

34.5
34.5
34.1

34.4 1983
34.3 1984
34.3 1985
1986

97.5
95.0
93.5

100.9
98.4
96.9
96.1

95.2
93.2
92.5
90.9

95.3
92.4
91.5

WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
96.1
96.8
94.9
94.6
95.3
94.2
90.4
94.5
96.1
93.3
90.7
90.7
90.0
91.6
91.5

94.1
90.2
90.2

95.2
92.6
92.7

99.0
97.2
96.9

112.0
107.3
106.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




487.8
509.3
531.3

490.5
510.6
533.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.19
5.22
5.18
5.21
5.17
5.18
5.19
5.25
5.27
5.24
5.23
5.19
5.20
5.18
5.27
5.26
5.27
5.26
5.24
5.25
5.28
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.2
34.4
34.9
34.8
35.2
34.9
34.2
34.2
34.5
34.9
35.2
35.3
34.2
34.1
34.7
34.3
34.7
34.7

34.3
34.5
33.9

SIC 561—MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS

161

RETAIL TRADE

SIC 561
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 561-MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS (Con.])
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
171.50 170.14 172.02 176.62 177.68 181.38 177.72 175.10
174.32 172.22 177.82 177.56 179.84 178.67 177.27 180.23
181.15 178.80 183.57 188.97 195.23 195.27 190.65 180.75
182.50

1983
1984
1985
1986

177.63
179.32
187.50

178.15
179.87
187.25
187.28

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.73
5.86
6.25

5.71
5.84
6.18
6.37

5.66
5.83
6.12
6.25

1983
1984
1985
1986

31.0
30.6
30.0

31.2
30.8
30.3
29.4

30.3
29.9
29.6
29.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.56
5.64
5.81
5.75
5.74
5.76
5.66
5.76
5.83
5.86
5.82
5.82
5.70
5.89
6.00
6.16
6.32
6.38
6.34
6.19
6.19
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
30.6
30.4
30.5
31.4
30.9
31.6
29.9
30.5
30.3
30.9
30.7
31.1
29.8
29.8
29.9
30.6
30.8
30.8

30.4
30.6
29.2

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

346.1
361.6
377.7

309.9
328.9
344.4

337.1
351.3
367.4
393.8
302.3
318.4
333.7
360.4

326.4
343.2
353.1
385.6
291.5
311.3
320.0
352.1

333.2
346.3
360.2

297.6
314.0
327.1

iki

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
300.3
303.2
304.8
307.1
319.8
323.3
324.6
326.8
331.9
336.4
340.8
343.2

347.4
363.2
381.1

310.9
329.9
348.0

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
283.9
286.7
288.7
290.1
292.6
295.6
288.1
293.1
295.5
298.0
299.6
302.4
301.1
306.0
310.7
314.4
316.2
319.3

348.5
361.2
380.0

311.8
329.0
347.5

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 565—FAMILY CLOTHING STORES

176.35
180.30
184.73

191.62 1983
193.95 1984
198.04 1985
1986

184.1
203.3
218.7

180.2
195.9
216.4
224.5

173.9
189.6
206.3
215.2

173.1
190.6
208.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
182.4
173.4
178.1
176.1
195.2
198.3
200.4
192.9
216.6
208.6
213.1
212.0

186.2
203.2
219.1

182.2
202.5
214.4

185.5
206.3
220.2

196.2
221.8
234.5

222.4
242.9
255.2

5.78
5.89
6.24

5.82
5.99
6.37

5.86 1983
6.08 1984
6.43 1985
1986

139.0
154.2
166.4

137.0
147.9
164.8
170.3

131.9
143.2
156.5
163.4

131.3
144.3
157.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
131.7
136.7
134.2
132.3
146.1
148.3
150.6
153.0
157.7
160.3
164.4
161.7

139.4
153.3
165.8

137.2
153.3
163.5

139.7
156.3
168.1

148.4
168.7
181.0

168.5
185.1
195.1

30.8
30.3
29.4

30.3
30.1
29.0

32.7 1983
31.9 1984
30.8 1985
1986

160.8
176.9
189.9

157.4
170.3
189.7
194.5

151.2
164.1
178.3
186.9

150.1
165.2
179.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
162.7
159.3
150.5
153.0
154.8
167.4
169.1
172.4
174.1
176.8
180.2
183.6
187.6
184.1
189.4

159.2
175.7
186.1

161.9
179.4
190.9

172.2
193.9
205.1

197.6
214.6
224.5

1983
1984
1985
382.1 1986
397.0
421.2
1983
1984
1985
344.4 1986
362.6
386.2
1983
1984
1985
329.6 1986
336.4
360.3

139.66
140.72
142.14

136.00
137.63
137.26
140.94

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
130.91 136.07 137.55 137.95 141.57 142.43 139.77 137.50
134.04 136.07 140.93 139.03 143.79 145.80 140.83 141.68
134.86 141.86 139.26 140.35 146.96 142.80 143.36 144.12
140.98

140.22
139.33
140.53

141.96
139.50
142.48

148.90
149.39
150.86

4.97
4.99
5.15

5.00
5.06
5.16
5.40

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.00
4.87
4.98
4.95
4.98
4.93
4.93
4.94
5.06
5.01
4.89
4.93
5.08
4.93
4.98
4.91
5.26
5.14
5.23
5.10
5.03
5.12
5.16
5.07
5.30

4.99
5.03
5.11

5.07
5.00
5.20

4.98
5.03
5.22

28.1
28.2
27.6

27.2
27.2
26.6
26.1

26.5
27.3
26.6
26.6

27.5
28.0
27.4

28.1
27.7
27.5

28.0
27.9
27.4

29.9
29.7
28.9

TII/Mir

ALL EmnuTtto—IN inuu: ANDS
335.8
338.7
341.2
343.4
352.2
355.6
357.3
359.8
364.6
369.0
373.9
376.8

Year

178.02
178.47
183.46

SIC 562—WOMEN'S READY-TO-WEAR STORES
•*r\i Av/rrn

Dec.

354.4
370.1
385.6

318.1
337.4
352.8

364.4
382.4
399.3

327.3
349.2
365.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
28.7
27.7
28.6
28.6
27.9
27.6
28.7
28.7
28.8
28.2
28.3
27.6
28.5
27.2
28.1
28.0
27.2
27.6

295.4
301.3
319.5

302.3
309.1
325.3

311.8
321.4
338.9

124.42
132.29
125.99
127.51

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
119.51 124.55 125.16 127.51 130.66 131.41 129.64 128.25
127.86 129.01 131.54 131.32 132.95 134.55 132.95 132.62
126.23 129.43 131.21 132.00 132.08 131.54 130.34 131.54
124.74

128.79
130.12
131.04

128.37
128.93
128.26

137.46 1983
135.85 1984
135.00 1985
1986

206.4
211.6
209.3

200.2
211.4
208.8
213.1

199.1
205.0
203.4
205.6

202.4
206.2
207.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
204.7
201.5
210.5
204.8
209.8
208.5
209.0
209.0
210.7
205.9
208.4
203.9

207.0
215.6
209.6

207.2
213.3
208.1

206.3
213.2
209.0

210.0
217.2
212.6

222.6
220.4
223.9

4.71
4.90
4.97

4.66
5.03
4.98
5.06

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.65
4.63
4.67
4.74
4.70
4.66
4.75
4.68
4.87
4.93
4.88
4.85
4.89
4.90
4.87
4.84
4.89
5.04
4.95
4.94
4.97
5.00
4.91
4.90
5.05

4.77
4.91
5.04

4.79
4.94
5.01

4.84 1983
4.94 1984
5.00 1985
1986

88.1
94.0
95.9

85.6
92.8
93.7
100.8

84.4
90.2
90.4
97.4

86.2
91.0
93.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
87.5
89.7
86.5
87.8
92.9
91.3
93.4
92.2
92.9
93.6
95.1
94.7

88.7
96.1
97.0

87.4
95.1
96.8

87.1
96.5
97.7

89.7
96.7
98.5

96.4
99.3
107.0

27.2
26.9
26.2

26.7
26.3
25.3
25.2

25.7
26.2
25.5
24.7

27.0
26.5
26.0

26.8
26.1
25.6

28.4 1983
27.5 1984
27.0 1985
1986

167.8
171.1
169.9

162.2
170.4
170.1
171.8

160.1
164.3
164.0
165.3

163.6
165.5
168.5

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
169.2
166.1
163.3
171.6
166.3
169.6
167.8
168.7
169.3
175.4
170.3
166.8
169.0
165.0
170.2

168.2
172.0
168.8

167.8
172.6
169.6

172.1
176.4
172.8

183.3
180.7
183.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

295.2
301.9
317.8

288.4
293.0
307.9
332.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

128.11
131.81
130.21

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

277.5
284.8
294.5
326.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
26.9
26.8
26.9
28.2
27.8
27.7
26.6
26.9
26.8
27.3
27.8
27.3
26.2
26.4
26.4
26.9
26.9
26.6

27.0
26.9
26.1

SIC I
566-SHOE STORES

162

SIC 572

RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 566—SHOE STORES (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

144.72
144.00
143.90

138.48
141.11
136.50
140.69

137.82
138.60
137.03
143.91

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.15
5.18
5.31

5.11
5.15
5.21
5.23

5.03
5.04
5.23
5.33

4.94
5.00
5.24

1983
1984
1985
1986

28.1
27.8
27.1

27.1
27.4
26.2
26.9

27.4
27.5
26.2
27.0

27.9
27.3
26.9

137.83
136.50
140.96

146.16
140.62
142.55

146.92
141.11
140.98

148.82
145.69
146.56

147.29
143.31
145.98

146.66
149.87
146.83

5.24
5.13
5.31

5.22
5.17
5.42

142.66
144.12
142.31

148.43
144.99
143.11

155.88
155.58
158.14

1983
1984
1985
1986

361.2
392.8
416.2

346.9
380.4
405.6
427.1

342.5
379.0
402.4
425.3

345.0
382.5
406.5

5.15
5.10
5.27

5.06
5.22
5.29

5.15
5.26
5.33

5.32
5.35
5.32

5.32
5.44
5.51

1983
1984
1985
1986

142.1
156.0
167.8

135.7
150.6
162.7
175.2

133.8
149.3
160.8
173.4

134.4
150.8
162.4

27.8
27.6
26.9

5.04
5.15
5.17

28.4
28.4
27.6

28.0
27.2
26.3

28.6
28.1
27.7

27.7
27.4
26.7

27.9
27.1
26.9

29.3
28.6
28.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

300.8
325.2
340.5

287.6
316.2
333.5
349.6

282.4
313.8
329.0
348.9

286.0
316.5
331.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

221.34
232.56
240.96

212.12
229.50
237.47
239.51

208.86
228.83
234.53
236.28

r i i ni Ai/rrn

m

608.2
678.4
736.0

1986

586.5
649.2
718.9
775.1

579.5
652.0
714.8
769.8

581.0
655.2
715.2

582.5
658.0
716.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.51
6.84
7.15

6.37
6.79
7.11
7.28

6.31
6.75
6.98
7.27

6.39
6.73
6.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.0
34.0
33.7

33.3
33.8
33.4
32 9

33.1
33.9
33.6
32 5

33.8
34.2
34.0

TII/MI

589.2
660.9
718.5

598.2
670.2
726.5

621.6
687.0
743.4

602.0 610.8
672.6
679.6
725.8 733.1

633.0
700.8
757.9

650.0
719.3
771.8

664.1
735.5
789.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

227.0
249.1
273.1

218.3
239.8
265.4
292.1

215.8
240.3
263.9
288.9

216.0
240.9
262.8

214.9
241.4
263.5

217.8
241.7
264.7

220.7
243.3
268.7

221.7
226.3
244.9
247.3
268.7 271.7

231.1
252.2
277.3

238.1
256.9
283.1

248.7
266.0
289.3

254.5
273.9
297.7

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

507.6
563.5
609.1

489.2
540.3
596.9
643.7

481.6
541.6
591.7
640.3

484.2
543.8
590.1

484.1
545.8
591.0

490.0
549.7
592.3

497.8
555.8
599.0

500.7
558.8
598.1

509.8
562.4
603.9

519.2
570.0
6144

215.98
230.17
237.66

227.41
235.63
239.57

217.64
230.18
238.52
234.58

215.38
226.80
231.13
235.05

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.63
6.91
7.13

6.42
6.79
7.12
7.13

6.41
6.71
6.92
7.21

6.50
6.74
7.01

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.3
34.1
33.6

33.9
33.9
33.5
32.9

33.6
33.8
33.4
32.6

33.8
33.9
33.6

219.70
228.49
235.54

222.67
233.92
235.76

545.1
599.1
642.6

558.4
611.4
659.5

232.88
234.59
236.67

231.19
236.60
241.15

239.07
244.95
246.01

1983
1984
1985
1986

232.7
250.3
263.2

223.6
243.4
257.7
267.1

222.6
243.5
257.6
266.9

224.0
245.7
259.9

6.68
6.94
7.17

6.75
6.92
7.15

6.76
7.00
7.22

6.85
7.10
7.30

1983
1984
1985
1986

84.4
92.9
99.2

80.8
89.7
96.7
102.3

80.5
89.6
96.8
102.0

80.9
91.0
97.4

34.8
34.634.5
34.6
34.6
34.3
34.1
34.1
336

34.5
33.9
331

34.2
33.8
33 4

34.9
34.5
33 7

531.0
583.0
629.1

227.43
233.58
239.86

226.70
235.98
241.06

231.42
241.85
244.16

231.47
241.85
243.82

See footnotes at end of tables.




Dec.

6.65
6.87
7.16

6.59
6.88
7.09

6.65
6.99
7.16

6.69
6.99
7.15

34.2
34.0
33.5

34.4
34.3
34.0

351.8
386.2
410.0

368.6
395.8
419.4

375.0
400.4
427.0

386.2 391.0
409.2 415.2
431.7
435.9

145.4
157.1
169.4

149.5
159.3
173.1

154.4 156.6
165.0 167.8
175.2 179.0

307.4
327.2
342.3

313.9
331.3
350.4

324.0
339.2
354.7

329.0
342.8
357.9

224.32
232.90
243.65

224.69
231.50
239.70

225.40
234.55
241.82

233.51
238.72
245.34

6.54
6.85
7.23

6.57
6.89
7.22

6.61
6.96
7.24

6.71
6.98
7.28

34.2
34.5
34.3

34.3
34.0
33.7

34.2
33.6
33.2

34.1
33.7
33.4

34.8
34.2
33.7

233.1 236.1
250.3 251.7
262.2
263.5

235.9
252.4
264.6

239.5
254.2
267.3

242.8
246.0
256.9
259.8
269.6 271.6

85.5
93.5
99.0

85.5
93.2
100.3

87.4
95.0
101.2

88.6
89.7
95.9
96.9
101.9 103.5

80.1
82.6
87.4

81.0
82.6
87.6

83.2
84.6
88.5

358.4
364.8
393.0
395.0
414.2 416.9

357.5
392.5
416.3

135.3
152.0
163.2

138.0
152.6
165.1

287.2
318.5
332.9

139.7 143.5
156.1 156.1
166.9 167.7

139.4
154.9
167.7

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

292.0
320.7
335.1

297.2
324.5
339.8

0

298.5
304.5
325.8
325.9
338.4 340.1

217.33
232.22
237.89

219.07
231.20
242.01

222.30
232.90
243.13

224.55
235.98
243.47

224.35
237.36
246.96

6.52
6.78
7.16

6.43
6.83
7.08

6.50
6.79
7.13

6.49
6.86
7.14

6.56
6.88
7.20

33.6
34.1
33.8

33.8
34.0
33.6

34.2
34.3
34.1

34.6
34.4
34.1

SIC 5712-FURNITURE STORES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

230.46
238.04
240.91

226.6
246.3
260.7

229.6
248.8
260.4

232.0
250.0
263.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.1
34.0
33.3

Nov.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.53
6.88
7.08

Oct.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

ALL hmrLUTtto—nn inuudHNUi
1983
1984
1985

346.8
384.7
408.3

»
l^SUPERVISORY

29.1
29.1
28.4

SIC 57—FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS STORES
AII

Aug.

July

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
28.2
27.4
26.4

June

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

140.67
144.07
142.30

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.21
5.15
5.34

My
a

SIC 571—FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS STORES

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

82.1
91.6
97.6

83.7
92.7
98.0

83.5
92.6
99.3

84.1
92.8
98.6

SIC 572—HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE STORES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

163

79.1
82.6
86.1

76.7
82.6
83.5
88.1

76.2
81.6
83.6
87.9

76.0
80.1
83.8

75.6
79.9
84.0

76.7
80.8
84.3

77.5
81.5
85.1

79.5
81.9
85.7

83.2
85.6
89.0

84.0
87.0
90.3

RETAIL TRADE

SIC 572
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 572—HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE STORES (Con.]

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

27.9
26.3
28.0

27.6
26.8
27.0
29.8

27.6
26.7
26.8
30.2

27.2
25.8
26.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

67.8
69.9
73.0

66.1
69.7
70.9
74.9

65.5
69.0
71.1
74.9

65.0
67.8
71.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

236.28
246.30
255.19

227.79
235.23
242.54
256.46

220.03
232.13
241.76
244.35

26.8
25.4
26.6

26.5
25.7
26.6

27.0
25.7
27.3

65.5
68.6
71.5

66.4
69.2
72.6

67.9
69.5
72.5

28.1
26.0
28.9

29.7
26.2
29.5

29.5
27.0
30.1

29.5 1983
28.3 1984
30.5 1985
1986

6.73
6.92
6.98

6.33
6.72
7.08
6.73

6.44
6.54
6.69
7.07

6.58
6.65
6.91

68.7
69.1
73.3

69.3
69.7
74.1

71.5
71.5
75.1

71.3
72.6
75.5

72.2 1983
74.3 1984
76.7 1985
1986

35.1
34.2
33.1

35.5
34.2
33.6
32.7

35.1
33.7
33.0
32.6

34.4
33.4
33.0

231.80
240.32
248.00

233.88
245.96
254.51

238.74

248.51
254.35

245.31
248.71
263.30

242.11
251.54
259.38

239.70
252.23
255.41

241.85
250.19
262.39

244.95
255.55
262.15

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.97
7.16
7.44

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.9
34.4
34.3

6.82
6.98
7.24
7.61

6.77
6.95
7.26
7.36

6.84
6.99
7.34

33.4
33.7
33.5
33.7

32.5
33.4
33.3
33.2

33.1
34.1
33.4

6.94
7.11
7.47

6.94
7.15
7.42

6.94
7.06
7.33

7.09
7.23
7.48

7.10
7.27
7.54

7.10
7.26
7.49

7.05
7.29
7.49

7.01
7.21
7.54

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.4
33.8
33.2

33.7
34.4
34.3

34.4
35.2
34.7

34.6
34.4
35.2

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6.56
6.87
6.94

6.62
6.98
6.92

6.79
6.94
7.06

6.78
7.15
7.07

6.76
6.96
6.94

6.97
6.85
6.88

6.97
6.98
7.05

7.08
7.19
7.20

35.5
34.6
33.4

35.1
34.7
33.0

35.2
34.1
32.8

34.5
33.8
33.0

35.4
35.0
33.3

109.9
139.9
166.5

114.0
142.7
168.6

116.9
150.5
173.1

120.9
156.7

126.0
162.9

181.8

191.1

32.5
41.2
51.4

34.0
42.2
52.2

35.2
44.6
53.2

39.8
46.4
56.5

42.2
48.7
59.1

56.0
62.1
62.3

58.0
65.9
67.8

57.9
65.3
69.3

59.7
67.8
69.3

63.1
70.4
72.6

22.9
24.2
24.2

23.6
26.9
26.8

23.7
26.8
27.3

25.0
27.6
27.5

26.2
29.1
29.1

5,248.5
5,593.8
5,927.4

5,277.9
5,608.2
5,922.7

5,161.1
5,496.4
5,779.8

5,138.0
5,485.4
5,734.0

5,153.3
5,518.0
5,749.6

2,922.9
3,166.1
3,350.5

2,940.6
3,171.6
3,372.2

2,869.1
3,147.5
3,296.8

2,857.3
3,144.4
3,276.4

2,868.1
3,158.1
3,278.6

6.79
7.10
6.92

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
226.40
238.36
245.16

June

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
27.4
25.8
28.4

27.7
25.8
27.9

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
64.7
67.8
71.7

My
a

SIC 573—RADIO, TELEVISION, AND MUSIC STORES (Con.)

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

Mar.

34.1
34.6
34.4

34.5
35.2
35.0

34.0
34.6
34.1

34.5
34.7
34.8

240.81
255.30
269.28

34.9
34.1
33.0

35.7
33.7

35.4
34.9
33.5

35.0
34.0
33.4

32.8

SIC 5732—RADIO AND TELEVISION1 STORES
uni rwtrm

111

Tll/\ll

ALL E m r L u r t t a — i n i n u u SANDS

1983
1984
1985
6.98 1986
7.40
7.65
1983
1984
1985
34.5 1986
34.5
35.2 SIC

110.5
140.5
168.3

104.4
126.6
162.3
189.2

103.8
131.1
161.4
186.0

103.9
133.1
161.3

33.5
42.3
51.3

30.7
40.4
47.9
58.9

31.0
41.1
48.7
57.5

31.6
41.4
48.4

104.1
134.1
161.0

105.3
134.3
163.5

109.0
137.9
164.2

107.6
136.7
164.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.1
40.9
48.6

31.2
40.5
49.3

31.8
40.1
50.4

31.9
40.0
50.2

5733—MUSIC STORES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

SICi573—RADIO, TELEVISION, AND MUSIC STORES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985
1986

167.9
203.0
233.8

162.9
186.2
229.8
259.9

160.8
191.4
228.8
256.6

160.0
192.6
224.9

160.1
193.4
224.2

160.7
193.9
224.2

163.2
196.2
225.1

164.1
197.7
225.9

165.9
202.0
228.8

172.0
208.6
236.4

174.8
215.8
242.4

180.6
224.5
251.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985
1986

57.0
66.8
77.3

55.0
62.4
75.7
87.1

54.4
64.3
76.3
85.3

54.4
64.3
73.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

138.9
168.4
195.5

135.5
154.4
192.5
219.2

133.7
158.8
191.6
216.5

133.2

132.2 132.5 134.2 134.3

159.5

159.5 160.4 162.1 163.5

187.0

186.4 185.7 186.6 187.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

236.22
236.66
231.04

224.72
229.82
237.89
220.07

226.04

226.35

228.94

242.40

231.70

240.01

241.05

237.28

220.40

222.11

234.27

233.88

237.32

249.54

245.66

241.51

220.77

228.03

229.02

231.57

231.13

236.85

231.13

229.02

52.8
64.0
73.7

53.3
63.4
73.0

54.3
62.7
73.7

54.3
63.0
73.9

1983
1984
1985
189.1 1986
233.3
263.7
1983
1984
1985
68.4 1986
77.8
88.2 SIC,

57.4
62.4
65.5

58.5
59.6
67.5
70.7

57.0
60.3
67.4
70.6

56.1
59.5
63.6

23.5
24.5
25.9

24.3
22.0
27.8
28.2

23.4
23.2
27.6
27.8

22.8
22.9
25.2




55.6
59.5
60.9

55.1
59.8
61.7

r u m Awrr

22.7
23.1
25.1

22.1
22.9
23.7

22.4
22.7
23.5

22.5
22.9
23.5

57.6
69.1
79.0

58.9
71.4
80.5

64.8
74.0
84.0

136.6
142.5
167.4
173.1
190.5
198.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

5,041.8
5,388.0
5,715.1

4,663.5
4,987.7
5,319.6
5,550.8

4,670.6
5,015.6
5,357.0
5,584.3

4,775.4
5,119.6
5,483.2

5,080.8

5,176.3

5,199.1

149.8
187.3
212.4

157.2
194.3
224.9

4,957.6

145.6
180.2
203.6

5,308.1

5,423.7

5,544.0

5,554.9

5,678.0

5,813.9

5,923.2

5,893.3

240.47
235.92
232.65

250.63
251.65
239.76

1983
1984
1985
1986

2,801.6
3,040.0
3,262.0

2,592.9
2,768.7
3,041.8
3,152.9

2,589.0
2,782.4
3,065.1
3,161.6

2,648.0
2,844.9
3,121.8

2,747.7

2,818.5

2,875.4

2,890.2

245.34
233.59
225.66

2,961.1

3,049.3

3,137.2

3,148.4

3,241.0

3,334.7

3,394.2

3,370.5

55.4
65.4
75.6

58—EATING AND DRINKING PLACES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

See footnotes at end of tables.

55.4
59.6
60.7

WOMEN tMN-UYttS—IN IHUU5AINU5

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

230.48

56.0
59.3
63.2

164

RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 58—EATING AND DRINKING PLACES (Con.)
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
4,388.7 4,559.9 4,682.3 4,766.1 4,785.2 4,826.2
4,678.9 4,857.1 4,966.0 5,080.2 5,086.4 5,119.9
4,998.6 5,179.2 5,303.6 5,397.9 5,359.7 5,387.0

Year

4,632.9
4,925.9
5,199.2

4,281.4
4,557.5
4,841.3
5,025.6

4,294.0
4,578.2
4,874.1
5,055.2

4,855.2
5,132.3
5,372.1

4,731.7
5,016.6
5,249.2

4,705.0
5,005.3
5,210.3

4,718.6 1983
5,032.2 1984
5,217.8 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

112.30
112.04
111.71

107.44
109.31
108.00
109.44

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS12
105.83 108.97 110.24 112.99 113.16 115.87 116.30 113.26
110.33 110.93 112.46 112.20 113.48 114.90 114.63 111.87
109.55 111.02 110.59 112.15 113.35 113.09 114.65 111.54
109.25

114.54
110.59
111.10

112.66
109.82
110.74

113.45
112.06
111.69

4.27
4.26
4.33

1983
1984
1985
1986

26.3
26.3
25.8

4.23
4.27
4.32
4.36

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
4.24
4.24
4.25
4.26
4.25
4.26
4.32
4.33
4.32
4.37

25.4
25.6
25.0
25.1

24.9
25.9
25.3
25.0

12

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.27
4.28
4.26
4.26
4.29
4.24
4.25
4.27
4.23
4.25
4.31
4.34
4.31
4.30
4.33

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
25.7
26.4
27.2
26.0
26.5
27.3
26.7
26.4
26.1
27.1
27.1
26.4
25.7
26.3
25.9
25.6
26.3
26.6

SIC 592
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

My
a

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 59—MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

26.4
26.2
25.7

4.29
4.27
4.34

26.7
25.9
25.6

4.30
4.29
4.36

26.2
25.6
25.4

SIC 59—MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL

30.9
31.1
30.8

30.4
30.7
30.3
30.0

30.1
30.8
30.6
30.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.3
31.3
30.9
30.8
30.5
30.3
31.6
31.6
31.2
31.1
30.8
30.7
31.4
31.2
31.0
30.3
30.4
30.8

30.8
31.0
30.6

30.8
30.9
30.4

30.9
30.8
30.3

32.4
32.1
31.8

SIC 591—DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES
uni

1983
1984
1985
4.33 1986
4.31
4.38
1983
1984
1985
26.2 1986
26.0
25.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

Awrrn

111

Tl

I/M

1

503.2
524.3
543.3

500.7
518.3
540.3
557.0

495.7
515.8
536.2
553.1

498.3
513.9
538.5

ALL EiYin.UYtt.b-in inuuaANua
499.8
501.4
496.7
497.5
521.5
522.9
516.0
518.3
540.0
540.5
537.2
537.5

501.9
522.1
541.6

502.2
522.6
541.5

503.8
531.7
548.0

513.7
538.9
553.4

527.1
549.9
564.8

320.0
338.1
350.8

317.3
333.6
348.2
359.0

313.5
332.7
346.5
357.8

315.1
332.2
347.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
317.1
318.1
316.6
315.2
334.3
337.6
334.5
333.6
348.1
347.7
347.4
347.0

318.6
336.1
350.1

320.4
337.8
350.6

321.6
342.2
356.2

328.7
346.5
356.5

337.8
355.8
363.5

447.2
455.6
468.8

448.8
451.4
468.6
478.8

441.7
449.1
464.9
473.0

443.0
446.6
466.0

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
446.1
443.9
442.2
445.1
440.3
451.3
452.5
454.5
449.5
447.9
466.7
464.8
466.8
464.0
463.6

445.7
453.5
465.8

445.7
462.0
471.8

455.4
469.4
476.1

468.4
479.1
486.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,988.5
2,108.0
2,191.0

1,950.8
2,056.1
2,171.3
2,251.2

1,928.4
2,053.5
2,139.0
2,229.0

1,931.5
2,038.3
2,137.0

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
1,927.8 1,944.7 1,950.0 1,946.6
2,051.2 2,072.4 2,072.7 2,058.3
2,143.1 2,161.6 2,157.0 2,145.7

1,960.9
2,071.8
2,158.8

1,997.5
2,103.4
2,176.1

2,032.0
2,155.2
2,223.6

2,098.9
2,243.1
2,300.0

2,193.3 1983
2,319.8 1984
2,379.2 1985
1986

154.15
155.77
158.30

148.09
154.56
155.90
157.90

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
149.49 150.02 149.24 151.15 152.93 156.80 158.60 157.05
152.79 155.39 159.49 157.47 156.02
153.69 151.72 152.79
156.70 156.96 156.42 157.68 161.16 161.87 161.87 159.21
155.96

155.92
154.33
154.80

156.75
157.22
156.75

162.06
161.16
159.79

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,108.7
1,190.1
1,253.7

1,084.3
1,154.4
1,239.7
1,292.5

1,067.4
1,153.4
1,219.5
1,282.4

1,067.5
1,143.4
1,217.4

WOMEN
1,066.6
1,149.5
1,217.8

1,087.7
1,162.7
1,229.3

1,116.2
1,193.9
1,245.2

1,142.0
1,224.7
1,278.1

1,189.0
1,285.5
1,332.9

1,249.7 1983
1,341.5 1984
1,387.9 1985
1986

5.39
5.39
5.44

5.27
5.52
5.47
5.56

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.37
5.45
5.53
5.32
5.33
5.36
5.31
5.32
5.34
5.37
5.32
5.38
5.45
5.38
5.38
5.38
5.36
5.36
5.49
5.39
5.46
5.45
5.40
5.45
5.55

5.49
5.34
5.47

5.50
5.44
5.50

5.42
5.39
5.51

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,725.0
1,809.6
1,869.5

1,698.8
1,769.8
1,862.9
1,919.3

1,672.9
1,768.1
1,828.7
1,896.1

1,673.1
1,748.7
1,824.7

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,668.5 1,683.6 1,686.5 1,684.5 1,697.6
1,757.1 1,776.2 1,775.4 1,758.9 1,769.8
1,824.0 1,842.0 1,837.7 1,821.1 1,833.6

1,729.0
1,797.4
1,851.1

1,761.5
1,848.5
1,893.3

1,824.9
1,934.3
1,968.6

1,919.0 1983
2,011.1 1984
2,045.9 1985
1986

28.6
28.9
29.1

28.1
28.0
28.5
28.4

28.1
28.2
28.7
28.1

28.4
29.0
29.0

28.4
28.9
28.3

28.5
28.9
28.5

29.9
29.9
29.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

174.89
180.38
182.03

170.54
180.52
178.47
182.10

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
169.76 170.29 171.72 173.71 174.59 176.85 177.47 176.48
179.26 178.37 179.26 180.07 180.65 183.60 182.02 180.11
181.15 179.36 179.07 181.41 182.59 183.46 183.69 182.68
184.22

176.18
178.29
180.27

177.06
178.02
179.68

184.03
185.86
189.21

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.66
5.80
5.91

5.61
5.88
5.89
6.07

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.64
5.62
5.64
5.63
5.65
5.65
5.67
5.73
5.82
5.81
5.82
5.79
5.79
5.81
5.81
5.76
5.92
5.90
5.91
5.89
5.89
5.88
5.97
5.85
6.10

5.72
5.77
5.93

See footnotes at end of tables.




EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,079.0 1,078.3 1,077.0
1,163.1 1,159.3 1,149.5
1,232.1 1,226.2 1,218.7

5.73
5.78
5.93

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
28.2
28.8
29.2
29.1
28.2
28.0
29.7
28.4
28.4
29.6
29.1
28.2
28.7
29.2
30.2
29.9
30.2
28.8

SICi592—LIQUOR STORES

1983
1984
1985
5.68 1986
5.79
5.95
1983
1984
1985
1986

165

1 11

Tl

1 At

1

ALL Elvin.UYttJ>—IN IHUUSANUS

128.5
128.7
127.8

127.0
127.2
126.8
127.7

124.8
127.4
125.4
127.1

125.5
126.3
125.7

36.0
41.2
45.3

34.0
38.5
43.2
46.6

33.9
39.1
42.7
46.9

34.0
39.3
43.0

128.7
129.7
128.2

128.0
127.8
126.9

127.8
128.5
129.7

130.7
129.0
128.7

131.0
129.5
129.8

137.2
132.4
132.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
34.2
33.9
35.5
35.7
39.5
41.2
38.8
41.6
44.2
45.5
46.6
43.6

35.9
42.7
45.9

36.9
43.4
47.2

38.2
42.3
46.6

38.6
43.0
46.8

40.7
44.9
48.2

125.7
127.6
126.2

126.3
128.6
126.2

129.0
130.6
127.6

RETAIL TRADE

SIC 594
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 594—MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES

Year

646.5
689.5
720.9

635.2
672.9
721.9
765.8

614.6
654.9
688.8
735.0

616.3
651.5
686.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
614.2
624.2
618.2
625.0
664.7
662.8
655.5
662.9
697.1
693.0
687.2
691.2

631.2
669.4
701.8

649.8
689.0
712.4

663.6
706.1
731.5

705.9
768.8
793.9

760.2 1983
815.1 1984
846.3 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

402.7
431.3
454.6

395.9
419.9
455.2
484.3

380.7
409.6
432.0
464.6

381.1
404.9
430.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
379.8
383.7
386.2
386.7
412.4
411.7
406.2
411.6
437.2
432.9
429.7
434.8

390.4
415.7
439.0

403.9
432.2
448.2

415.0
443.0
461.3

444.5
487.4
508.9

484.1
521.4
546.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

555.0
589.1
608.5

546.8
577.7
617.7
646.2

525.8
560.6
581.5
615.6

527.1
555.2
577.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

158.47
162.41
161.18

153.01
162.80
155.08
160.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.30
5.45
5.52

5.24
5.50
5.48
5.67

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.26
5.30
5.31
5.30
5.25
5.31
5.33
5.48
5.46
5.52
5.47
5.48
5.47
5.45
5.54
5.53
5.52
5.53
5.55
5.51
5.48
5.73

1983
1984
1985
1986

29.9
29.8
29.2

29.2
29.6
28.3
28.3

28.7
29.5
28.7
28.3

538.4
568.4
588.3

554.8
584.5
598.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
150.96 154.23 155.58 155.40 158.47 161.96 163.10 159.79
161.07 161.66 162.84 162.76 164.65 167.38 166.23 162.21
158.71 157.89 157.87 160.40 163.14 164.20 164.40 162.94
162.16

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
29.1
29.3
29.6
29.9
30.6
30.5
29.5
29.5
29.7
30.1
30.5
30.6
28.5
28.6
28.9
29.5
30.0
29.8

108.8
117.0
120.8

111.4
116.0
126.2
131.5

103.4
111.3
118.0
125.7

103.2
109.5
115.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
100.6
99.0 100.5
101.3104.6
108.2
109.5 111.8
111.9115.1
114.2
113.4 114.7
115.4118.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

48.2
48.5
47.5

49.4
50.9
52.6
52.5

45.4
47.7
47.4
49.4

45.6
46.0
46.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
43.8
43.0 43.3 43.8
44.4
43.5 44.8 45.2
43.7
43.4 43.2 43.5

45.4
47.1
45.1

569.8
600.3
614.1

612.1
663.6
674.7

61.2
65.9
72.7

61,3
62.7
76.3
81.0

59.9
65.6
71.1
77.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




61.1
64.8
70.5

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

41.1
43.7
48.7

41.7
41.8
50.8
55.1

39.8
43.5
47.1
53.1

40.6
43.2
47.2

38.3
40.5
46.6

42.8
46.6
49.3

42.5
44.9
49.1

44.0
46.9
53.1

47.8
50.6
57.0

ALL ElVlKLUYttS—IN IHUUSANUS
64.1
63.9
63.5
68.1
68.1
67.8
74.2
73.5
73.9

63.6
68.1
74.1

64.3
68.6
74.5

64.8
69.4
75.1

66.1
71.2
76.2

68.0
72.2
78.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN IHUU5ANUS
29.7
30.0
29.8
29.2
33.7
33.9
33.6
33.1
36.4
36.2
36.4
36.4

29.9
33.7
36.4

30.3
34.3
36.8

30.5
34.6
37.4

31.6
35.6
38.1

33.0
36.6
39.2

SIC 5943—STATIONARY STORES
1ftlT l I/*M If

64.3
68.6
74.2

63.5
66.9
71.6
77.5

63.4
67.4
71.6
77.6

63.5
68.2
73.7

1983
1984
1985
1986
167.68
165.62
169.09

30.2
34.2
36.8

29.4
33.6
35.9
38.9

29.3
34.0
36.0
38.5

29.5
34.2
36.6

666.9
711.3
725.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.2
39.0
39.2
39.0
41.2
40.3
42.4
43.0
44.8
45.0
46.9
46.9

63.1
67.5
74.1

159.13
159.05
159.84

156.11
154.08
157.04

5.38
5.48
5.58

5.34
5.41
5.55

5.31
5.35
5.51

5.24
5.36
5.49

1983
1984
1985
1986

141.6
143.0
145.0

141.3
147.3
147.3
155.5

135.1
138.5
140.7
148.6

134.0
136.8
140.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
136.8
137.9
137.8
135.9
137.8
138.0
138.2
136.7
139.4
141.6
140.7
139.5

137.2
136.8
139.8

141.3
139.3
141.7

145.4
142.8
144.2

151.6
155.5
155.2

164.9
168.3
169.3

29.7
29.6
29.2

29.8
29.4
28.8

29.4
28.8
28.5

32.0
30.9
30.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

89.8
90.1
93.8

90.3
91.2
94.2
101.7

85.9
86.4
89.3
97.5

84.1
84.8
89.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
85.6
86.0
86.1
85.2
86.9
86.4
86.6
85.2
89.7
91.0
89.7
88.5

86.2
86.3
90.4

89.5
88.0
92.2

92.6
90.4
93.8

98.0
99.0
103.3

108.4
109.7
114.5

SIC.5944—JEWELRY STORES

SICi5947—GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR SHOPS

111.9
119.7
121.2

114.4
122.4
123.4

123.9
131.0
131.5

49.4
49.6
47.0

51.5
50.8
48.5

56.5
54.6
52.7

1983
131.9 1984
138.1 1985
137.9 1986

115.1
127.0
134.8

105.7
117.6
131.3
135.0

107.1
117.2
126.5
129.5

107.4
117.2
126.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
109.7
111.3 115.8
119.2119.8
120.7
125.2 127.1
126.9129.0
130.5
133.9 136.1
136.1136.9

117.1
128.3
133.7

116.2
130.5
133.7

121.9
138.3
142.0

130.1
145.7
149.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

87.3
102.6
109.8

79.7
95.3
107.0
110.3

80.5
95.0
103.1
106.0

80.0
93.5
103.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
84.0
87.8
89.1
81.7
100.3
101.7
101.6
96.4
108.9
110.7
110.3
105.8

89.2
104.3
109.0

89.2
105.7
108.6

94.3
113.8
116.2

102.3
121.1
124.0

62.7
64.1
68.5

64.9
67.2
70.6

66.3
67.0
70.5

61.0
57.7
56.3

89.7
102.5
110.6

SIC 5949—SEWING, NEEDLEWORK , AND) PIECE GOODS

SIC 5942—BOOK STORES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

1983
1984
1985
1986

SICi5941-SPORTING GOODS AND BICYCLE STORES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

SIC 5942—BOOK STORES (CON.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
524.7
528.8
532.2
532.9
564.1
562.1
557.8
563.2
587.2
576.9
580.3
580.6

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
58.9
58.6 57.8 56.6
65.1
64.2 62.4 61.2
70.1
69.6 67.0 67.6

56.8
61.6
70.1

64.0
70.1
74.3

63.5
67.5
73.8

65.9
70.0
78.4

1983
70.5 1984
75.4 1985
83.7 1986

166

62.6
63.9
65.0

65.0
63.9
62.5
69.1

62.2
62.9
62.8
69.1

63.3
63.1
62.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.6
62.0 60.9 59.7
64.4
64.3 62.4 62.0
63.6
63.4 65.1 62.3

60.4
62.6
62.9

60.6
63.4
65.2

SIC 599

RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 5949-SEWING, NEEDLEWORK, AND PIECE GOODS> (CON-)
1983
1984
1985
1986

52.8
53.2
55.5

55.7
52.8
53.0
59.4

52 3
52.1
53.3
59.4

53.4
52.3
53.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
524
53 0
51.5
501
52.2
51.2
53.4
53.7
54.1
55.5
52.9
54.5

50 6
51.7
53.8

50 8
52.5
55.5

52 9
53.5
58.5

54.8
56.5
60.7

SIC 596—NONSTORE RETAILERS
1983
1984
1985
1986

249.3
258.8
265.5

245.5
253.0
263.1
260.9

241.1
253.8
262.7
260.3

245.3
253.2
262.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
240.0
238.8
240.0
240.8
250.9
249.9
247.3
245.7
258.4
257.5
257.1
258.1
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
144.2
145.0
144.2
145.4
142.9
148.2
144.9
149.8
151.0
151.6
152.8
152.8

244.5
251.6
259.7

253.7
260.3
263.6

260.9
272.8
274.8

268.8
281.4
281.3

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 5962—MERCHANDISING MACHINE OPERATORS
^ 8 1983
56.4 1984
60.5 1985
1986

774
81.5
82.7

76 2
79.3
82.8
82.3

76.5
80.2
83.5
81.9

76.2
80.1
83.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
76.4
76.4
76.9
76.9
80.7
80.5
80.8
80.5
81.2
83.2
83.4
83.1

77.8
81.7
81.4

78.6
82.8
82.3

78.9
84.1
83.3

78.9
84.2
82.7

79.5
83.0
82.9

1983
1984
1985
272.3 1986
285.8
286.8

38.2
39.3
38.7

37.0
39.8
38.9
38.8

37.0
39.9
39.0
38.8

37.0
39.3
38.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.2
37.3
37.6 37.8
38.7
38.0
39.3
39.5
38.7
37.3
38.9
39.1

38.5
38.4
37.6

39.3
39.6
38.6

39.7
40.3
39.4

39.8
39.9
39.1

40.1
39.3
39.3

148.4
147.9
153.5

155.4
156.5
156.9

162.1
164.6
165.2

167.9
169.9
169.9

168.6 1983
172.5 1984
173.5 1985
1986

101.1
104.1
106.4

105.9
108.0
110.4
114.2

105.1
107.2
110.3
113.5

103.2
105.7
107.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
98.4
96.9
99.1
100.5
99.9
100.7
101.1
103.1
102.5
105.7
102.8
103.8

97.1
99.7
102.0

98.2
100.9
103.3

100.4
105.0
106.9

103.1
107.6
109.3

105.7
109.8
112.2

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
223.4
219.8
219.0
219.6
218.5
220.9
223.5
226.1
226.6
226.3
232.2
233.4
231.1
231.8
232.0

232.8
234.2
236.9

239.8
246.7
247.9

247.2
254.2
254.6

250.1 1983
258.2 1984
260.1 1985
1986

23.8
24.6
26.2

24.6
24.5
26.2
27.9

24.5
24.6
26.5
28.1

24.4
24.4
26.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.9
23.7
23.5
23.8
23.9
23.9
24.0
24.3
25.5
25.7
25.4
26.0

23.1
23.9
25.6

23.2
24.2
25.7

23.6
25.3
26.7

24.1
25.9
27.0

24.6
26.2
27.5

201.79
207.87
212.02
218.09

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
200.20 202.24 205.46 206.75 207.75 207.98 209.99 207.13
206.28 208.99 212.35 213.36 216.66 215.34 214.66 216.32
208.94 213.76 214.83 217.45 218.78 218.77 221.68 221.09
218.64

207.06
211.90
217.64

208.46
215.78
218.32

212.28 1983
223.66 1984
231.57 1985
1986

83.7
87.0
89.1

88.2
90.8
93.0
96.5

87.7
89.9
92.8
95.8

85.7
88.5
90.3

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
79.7
81.2
79.9
83.4
81.9
83.7
83.0
84.1
82.9
85.8
85.7
85.4
84.7
86.8
88.3

80.4
84.0
86.1

82.8
88.3
89.6

85.3
90.8
92.1

87.9
92.7
94.8

6.14
6.27
6.48

6.19
6.28
6.31
6.69

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.16
6.11
6.17
6.22
6.19
6.19
6.14
6.11
6.22
6.32
6.27
6.35
6.41
6.39
6.24
6.27
6.40
6.57
6.37
6.51
6.53
6.55
6.52
6.58
6.79

6.09
6.16
6.42

6.06
6.13
6.44

6.10 1983
6.23 1984
6.56 1985
1986

293.36
312.66
325.55

296.79
334.53
344.99
354.52

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
301.09 284.64 286.90 283.87 285.00 285.76 283.48 288.38
310.66 313.89 307.55 298.92 300.09 304.04 300.99 307.20
343.09 319.41 316.39 309.50 311.70 313.29 310.79 319.79
353.02

296.70
313.39
321.18

308.39
324.97
332.73

311.76
332.14
353.73

33.6
34.1
33.6

32.6
33.1
33.6
32.6

32.5
32.9
32.8
32.2

34.0
34.4
33.9

34.4
35.2
33.9

34.8 1983
35.9 1984
35.3 1985
1986

7.72
8.10
8.50

7.61
8.26
8.69
8.93

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.60
7.57
7.60
7.60
7.59
7.74
7.55
7.90
7.95
7.98
8.03
7.96
8.09
8.09
8.37
8.32
8.29
8.31
8.31
8.45
8.73
8.96

7.69
8.00
8.46

7.87
8.14
8.43

8.01
8.29
8.62

8.14
8.43
8.91

1983
1984
1985
140.7 1986
146.4
143.1

38.0
38.6
38.3

39.0
40.5
39.7
39.7

38.9
38.4
39.3
39.4

37.5
38.4
37.8

37.7
38.5
38.1

38.5
39.2
38.6

38.3
39.4
39.7

93.9 1983
99.9 1984
97.6 1985
1986

293.8
330.4
350.9

299.2
329.4
349.4

304.9
337.1
355.3

308.1
343.2
353.8

321.9
353.2
359.5

152.2
154.3
158.2

149.7
152.1
158.1
154.4

146.6
150.6
157.0
154.2

149.2
151.3
155.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

228.4
233.6
239.2

225.7
228.4
236.9
235.2

220.6
229.1
236.4
234.8

224.4
228.8
236.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

206.30
213.81
217.73

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.1
33.4
33.4
33.3
33.6
34.2
33.6
33.6
33.8
33.6
33.7
34.4
33.4
33.0
33.3
33.3
33.4
34.0

33.9
34.5
33.6

SIC 5961—MAIL ORDER HOUSES

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

SIC 598—FUEL AND ICE DEALERS

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Dec.

123.1
126.2
126.7

81.3
84.7
85.5

122.1
126.0
129.7
126.0
80.6
84.5
88.7
85.5

118.2
121.6
125.3
123.9
77.5
81.3
85.0
83.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




116.6
120.8
123.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
116.1
116.4
115.7
117.0
119.8
118.7
117.1
115.9
119.2
121.9
120.5
118.5

119.6
120.3
120.6

125.7
127.7
124.8

131.2
135.9
132.7

138.2
143.8
141.0

76.3
80.9
83.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
76.1
75.2
75.8
76.2
80.0
77.0
78.8
75.9
79.7
82.3
80.6
78.9

78.4
80.2
80.8

83.5
87.2
83.9

87.9
92.6
89.4

94.0
98.2
95.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.9
37.4
37.5
37.6 37.3
38.1
37.7
38.1
37.6
38.3
38.8
37.4
37.7
37.2
37.6
37.8
37.8

SIC 599—RETAIL STORES, NEC

167

272.8
307.0
335.3
348.0

283.6
324.4
341.7
362.2

278.8
317.3
341.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
290.6
288.6
285.3
300.3
339.5
334.1
325.6
327.0
353.2
354.6
348.2
367.8

290.9
327.5
350.1

SIC 599
Year

Ann.
Avg.

RETAIL TRADE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

156.2
181.5
195.1

159.6
186.8
196.4

168.1
194.8
201.9

255.4
280.6
295.6

256.6
285.8
295.6

270.6
297.1
301.8

192.13
193.74
198.44

198.86
195.60
195.27

206.57
204.34
205.18

DOLLARS
5.83 5.92
6.17 6.19
6.18 6.36

5.93
6.17
6.26

6.10
6.19
6.16

6.04
6.23
6.18

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.8 32.3 33.1 33.0 32.9 32.6 32.2
31.7 32.2 33.8 32.7 32.3 32.0 31.9
31.5 31.3 32.8 32.0 31.9 32.0 31.7

32.4
31.4
31.7

32.6
31.6
31.7

34.2
32.8
33.2

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

SIC 599—RETAIL STORES, NEC (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
149.7 139.9 145.0 140.4 144.1 152.8 146.3 145.2 146.5 151.9
175.7 162.5 173.0 167.1 172.2 180.3 174.4 169.6 171.1 174.7
192.1 182.8 188.5 188.3 192.4 200.6
192.2 188.0 188.8 189.7
193.7 203.8
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
231.7 237.7
252.3
242.9
241.5 244.3
250.0
262.8
271.6 285.0
278.1 269.9
271.5 272.6
285.8
294.3
308.0
294.2
286.8
289.5 291.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

245.6
275.1
292.3

226.6
254.8
278.5
289.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

192.28
198.32
198.40

184.83
195.87
190.02
195.31

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.88
6.14
6.20

5.74
6.14
6.11
6.24

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.76
5.76 5.76
6.05
6.07 6.09
6.14
6.13 6.20
6.18

1983
1984
1985
1986

32.7
32.3
32.0

32.2
31.9
31.1
31.3

32.4
33.0
32.5
33.1

237.0
271.7
286.4
304.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
186.62 183.17 186.05 193.30 194.04 193.12 190.06 190.62
199.65 192.42 196.10 203.48 200.12 201.55 197.44 197.46
199.55 193.10 194.06 202.05 199.04 199.06 197.76 201.61
204.56
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
5.84 5.88 5.87
6.02 6.12 6.24
6.16 6.22 6.24

See footnotes at end of tables.




168

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

1983
1984
1985
1986

5,468
5,689
5,953

1983
1984
1985
1986

3,279
3,433
3,639

1983
1984
1985
IQRfi
1300

4,068
4,229
4,414

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

5,333
5,541
5,773
6,072

5,342
5,556
5,787
6,103

5,361
5,588
5,825

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5,401
5,433
5,499
5,545
5,654
5,767
5,615
5,730
5,862
5,912
6,041
5,994

3,199
3,342
3,524
3,754

3,210
3,354
3,536
3,777

3,225
3,373
3,566

3,953
4,110
4,274
4,484

3,961
4,121
4,281

My
a

June

July

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3,247
3,311
3,255
3,286
3,386
3,465
3,405
3,443
3,609
3,585
3,673
3,650

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

5,560
5,779
6,058

5,531
5,741
6,024

5,522
5,744
6,025

5,534
5,761
6,054

5,558
5,788
6,080

3,316
3,475
3,690

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS13
4,141 4,148
3,978
4,013
4,043 4,103
4,148
4,174
4,207
4,275 4,303 4,311
4,311
4,344
4,384
4,459
4,498 4,507

3,311
3,465
3,677

4,115
4,268
4,465

3,315
3,479
3,690

3,326
3,494
3,722

4,107
4,267
4,461

4,118
4,273
4,481

263.90
278.50
289.02

262.07
275.58
283.19
296.30

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
260.28 259.20 260.64 263.90 261.73 264.63 261.36 264.61
273.70 272.95 278.13 274.07 275.15 279.29 275.91 284.38
286.83 286.83 286.10 285.74 292.13 286.04 287.13 293.46
304.70

271.18
279.96
290.76

266.42
281.01
291.77

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.29
7.63
7.94

7.18
7.55
7.78
8.14

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS13
7.21
7.18
7.22
7.29
7.25
7.29
7.24
7.33
7.54
7.54
7.62
7.55
7.58
7.61
7.77
7.58
7.88
8.04
7.88
7.86
7.85
7.96
7.88
7.91
8.28

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.2
36.5
36.4

36.5
36.5
36.4
36.4

36.1
36.3
36.4
36.8

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS13
36.1
36.1
36.2
36.1
36.3
36.1
36.2
36.5
36.3
36.7
36.3
36.4
36.4
36.4
36.4
36.7
36.3
36.3

36.1
36.6
36.5

2,741
2,854
2,979

2,674
2,801
2,903
3,059

2,681
2,808
2,909
3,073

1,799
1,878
1,972

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,808
1,815
1,835
1,845
1,885
1,894
1,914
1,924
1,978
1,991
2,013
2,026

2,780
2,885
3,019

2,770
2,866
3,005

268.97
285.89 1983
299.11 1984
1985

7.45
7.67
8.01

7.38
7.72
8.06

7.43
7.79 1983
8.15 1984
1985
1986

36.4
36.5
36.3

36.1
36.4
36.2

36.2
36.7
36.7

2,773
2,871
3,014

2,786
2,883
3,033

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1,711
1,729
1,791
1,873

1,712
1,733
1,799
1,887

1,713
1,735
1,805

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,720
1,717
1,722
1,726
1,737
1,744
1,757
1,769
1,809
1,820
1,833
1,840

1,728
1,770
1,846

1,720
1,767
1,843

1,720
1,775
1,849

1,722
1,781
1,860

1,726
1,791
1,866

1,049
1,083
1,149

1,042
1,058
1,118
1,185

1,042
1,061
1,126
1,194

1,044
1,065
1,131

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,049
1,046
1,049
1,052
1,066
1,074
1,080
1,089
1,136
1,143
1,151
1,154

1,052
1,091
1,159

1,049
1,092
1,157

1,050
1,100
1,163

1,053
1,106
1,173

1,054
1,114
1,179

1,007
1,078
1,144

947
1,011
1,079
1,140

950
1,015
1,079
1,143

956
1,032
1,093

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
979
999 1,027
1,047
1,052
1,073
1,105
1,117
1,120
1,141
1,175
1,190

1,052
1,124
1,193

1,041
1,108
1,176

1,029
1,098
1,162

1,026
1,097
1,161

1,032
1,100
1,163

402
443
481

373
419
453
498

378
423
455
502

382
430
463

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
390
394
402
414
435
437
449
452
471
475
486
493

417
455
497

417
454
494

416
453
491

417
453
496

424
459
503

SIC 60—BANKING
1,660.8
1,674.1
1,712.5

1,652.9
1,659.5
1,686.6
1,736.2

1,649.4
1,657.6
1,685.5
1,738.0

1,651.5
1,659.7
1,690.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,651.7 1,653.8 1,670.0 1,676.3
1,661.4 1,666.6 1,684.7 1,690.3
1,693.8 1,701.7 1,721.5 1,732.4

1,675.3
1,691.7
1,735.0

1,661.9
1,675.9
1,719.7

1,659.1 1,661.7
1,675.6 1,679.7
1,720.7 1,727.9

1,665.8
1,686.8
1,735.3

1,181.3
1,192.5
1,226.0

1,176.0
1,179.5
1,206.0

1,175.0
1,177.6
1,203.3

1,177.2
1,180.0
1,209.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,178.1 1,178.6 1,187.9 1,190.0
1,184.1 1,186.9 1,199.2 1,202.9
1,212.3 1,218.5 1,231.4 1,238.3

1,187.0
1,205.0
1,241.0

1,181.6
1,194.9
1,231.2

1,179.7 1,180.7
1,195.9 1,199.7
1,233.8 1,240.5

1,183.3
1,204.7
1,246.1

1,237.7
1,241.5
1,255.6

1,233.8
1,233.2
1,239.2
1,266.8

1,230.5
1,230.8
1,236.9
1,265.9

1,232.8
1,232.7
1,240.1

FHOUSANDS
1,251.7 1,249.8
1,258.6 1,257.3
1,274.3 1,275.0

1,236.7
1,239.6
1,257.8

1,233.1 1,233.9
1,238.0 1,240.1
1,256.9 1,262.5

1,236.8
1,240.4
1,268.2

inoe
1300

2,692
2,821
2,927

Feb.

65,66 —REAL ESTATE, AND COMBINED REAL ESTATE,
INSURANCE, ETC.

1983
1984
1985
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,702
2,717
2,772
2,750
2,826
2,837
2,868
2,881
2,933
2,951
2,986
3,011

Jan.

1,720
1,757
1,830

1QQC
1300

SIC 60-62,67-FINANCE
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 63,64—INSURANCE

1983
1984
1985
3,344 1986
3,519
3,746
1983
1984
1985
4,135 1986
4,289
4,497 SIC

13

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

2,800
2,897 1983
3,051 1984
1985
iqoc
1300

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,828
1,907
2,008

1,784
1,865
1,953
2,071

1,790
1,870
1,955
2,081

See footnotes at end of tables.




1,847
1,929
2,034

1,845
1,919
2,026

1,849
1,926
2,036

1,856
1,935
2,053

1,866
1,946 1983
2,064 1984
1985
1986

169

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN
1,231.5 1,233.7 1,247.9
1,234.8 1,239.0 1,253.6
1,242.4 1,247.7 1,265.7

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE

SIC 60
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Eeb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 60—BANKING (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Eeb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 6022-STATE BANKS, FEDERAL RESERVE

1983
1984
1985
1986

228.23
240.46
248.29

227.42
239.28
244.61
253.74

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
225.06 222.63 226.41 227.86 225.42 228.49 227.14 227.79
236.89 236.60 241.41 235.87 237.69 242.35 237.98 244.79
245.44 245.39 246.74 245.39 249.93 245.44 247.25 252.65
261.62

234.97
240.60
249.81

231.23
241.40
250.56

234.33 1983
246.56 1984
256.60 1985
1986

330.4
331.7
335.9

329.5
331.6
332.7
340.7

328.9
330.3
332.0
342.0

329.6
329.9
332.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
329.7
332.0
329.6
333.3
334.4
329.7
330.2
333.1
333.7
332.4
336.7
338.8

333.1
334.0
339.0

330.2
331.1
337.1

329.1
331.0
337.3

329.6
331.7
339.0

330.4
333.0
340.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.27
6.57
6.84

6.18
6.52
6.72
6.99

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.20
6.15
6.22
6.26
6.21
6.24
6.31
6.26
6.49
6.50
6.67
6.56
6.48
6.53
6.52
6.55
6.78
6.76
6.76
6.76
6.81
6.78
6.83
6.96
7.09

6.42
6.61
6.92

6.37
6.65
6.96

6.42 1983
6.70 1984
7.03 1985
1986

229.8
225.6
228.4

231.3
227.0
225.6
234.8

230.6
225.6
225.1
235.6

231.5
224.7
225.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
231.4
231.2
230.6
231.3
225.0
225.0
226.8
226.9
226.7
228.4
226.0
230.0

231.0
226.6
230.0

228.7
224.4
228.9

227.0
224.5
229.5

226.4
225.0
231.6

226.2
225.9
233.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.4
36.6
36.3

36.8
36.7
36.4
36.3

36.3
36.5
36.2
36.9

36.6
36.4
36.1

36.3
36.3
36.0

36.5
36.8
36.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.2 36.4 36.4 36.3 36.5 36.4
36.4
36.4
36.8
36.4
36.5
37.0
36.3
36.7
36.5
36.3
36.2
36.2

36.1
36.7
36.3

SIC 5023,4—STATE BANKS, NOT FEDERAL RESERVE
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 1502-COMMERCIAL AND STOCK SAVINGS BANKS

376.2
373.4
376.9

375.3
372.8
371.7
380.8

374.7
372.0
371.0
380.8

375.5
372.4
371.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
380.5
381.3
376.1
375.4
377.1
377.2
372.7
371.8
380.2
381.9
375.0
373.0

380.2
377.4
382.5

375.5
372.1
378.1

373.6
371.2
377.7

373.2
371.4
379.4

373.3
372.1
380.8

282.5
282.5
287.6

281.0
280.4
282.9
291.5

281.0
280.3
282.4
291.6

281.5
280.4
283.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
286.3
282.1
282.5
286.0
285.6
280.8
281.8
284.8
291.1
284.3
285.9
290.0

285.0
286.1
291.9

282.4
282.4
288.9

280.7
281.8
288.9

280.4
282.2
290.4

280.7
283.0
291.4

75.6
77.9
81.0

74.4
76.7
79.9

74.7
77.0
80.0

75.0
76.6
80.9

75.1
77.2
81.5

56.6
58.2
62.0

55.7
57.6
61.2

56.2
57.7
61.4

56.5
58.1
62.2

56.7
58.7
62.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,505.8
1,518.0
1,549.9

1,501.9
1,507.2
1,528.8
1,567.4

1,498.8
1,504.7
1,528.2
1,569.1

1,499.8
1,505.5
1,531.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,499.4 1,499.9 1,514.0 1,519.2
1,506.5 1,510.9 1,526.6 1,531.9
1,534.8 1,541.2 1,558.4 1,567.4

1,518.1
1,533.6
1,569.2

1,505.6
1,519.0
1,555.3

1,501.9
1,518.5
1,555.7

1,503.4
1,522.7
1,561.0

1,507.7 1983
1,529.0 1984
1,566.9 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,080.0
1,090.5
1,117.6

1,077 5
1,080.2
1,101.4
1,135.2

1,076.4
1,078.5
1,099.0
1,136.0

1,077.9
1,079.8
1,104.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1 078.2 1,077.9 1.085.8 1087 7
1,083.3 1,085.4 1,096.3 1,099.5
1,106.9 1,111.5 1,123.0 1,128.3

1084 8
1,101.8
1,130.5

10801
1,092.2
1,121.2

10771
1,092.5
1,123.1

1077 3
1,096.0
1,128.4

1079 7
1,100.3
1,133.0

1,111.1
1,114.0
1,130.0

1,111.3
1,116.6
1,134.4

229.22
234.78
244.04

225.89
235.59
245.16

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,117.2
1,118.3
1,129.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

223.13
234.97
242.85

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,114.5 1,112.7 1,114.0 1,126.6 1,129.9 1,128.0
1,110.6 1,112.2 1,116.0 1,129.1 1,133.5 1,133.1
1,116.9 1,119.2 1,123.3 1,139.3 1,146.6 1,147.1

1,116.2
1,112.0
1,115.7
1,138.0

1,113.0
1,109.4
1,114.2
1,137.5

221.90
235.25
239.15
247.93

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
220.22 217.20 220.95 223.02 220.34 223.75 222.40 223.10
232.14 230.14 235.25 229.78 232.60 236.80 232.51 239.65
240.31 239.58 241.27 239.94 245.09 239.64 241.82 247.57
256.09

1,115.7
1,116.4
1,131.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.13
6.42
6.69

6.03
6.41
6.57
6.83

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.05
6.00 6.07
6.11 6.07
6.13
6.11 6.18
6.36
6.34 6.41 6.33
6.39
6.40
6.37 6.53
6.62
6.60 6.61 6.61 6.66 6.62
6.68 6.82
6.94

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.4
36.6
36.3

36.8
36.7
36.4
36.3

36.4
36.5
36.3
36.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.2
36.4
36.5
36.3
36.4
36.5
36.3
36.7
36.3
36.4
37.0
36.5
36.3
36.5
36.3
36.8
36.2
36.2

36.1
36.7
36.3

SICI503—MUTUAL SAVINGS BANKS
mm nurrc IM
Al 1 C
ALL t m r L U i n t o — i n

73.2
74.5
1983
75.7
1984
76.9
77.8
79.5
1985
82.2
1,113.7 1986
1,116.4
1,139.2
54.7
55.8
1983
1984
56.9
57.6
59.2
1985
60.8
63.2
228.86 1986
241.04
251.12 SICI51—CREDIT

6.28
6.45
6.76

6.24
6.49
6.81

1983
6.27 1984
6.55 1985
6.88 1986

36.5
36.4
36.1

36.2
36.3
36.0

1983
36.5 1984
36.8 1985
36.5 1986

170

72.7
75.7
77.5
81.6

73.5
76.2
77.9

54.5
56.4
59.0
62.9

55.0
56.7
59.2

73.5
76.5
78.0

74.2
77.0
78.7
O
CMDI fiVCC

TIIAIK•>AMnc

muuoHiiuo

75.6
78.2
79.7

76.0
78.1
80.8

IM TUf\ IIOAMnO

WOMEN tMrLUYtto—in muuoMiiuo
56.7
56.7
55.1
55.7
58.1
58.3
57.0
57.3
60.9
61.9
60.3
59.5

AGENCIES OTHER THAN BANKS

635.5
695.9
752.3

603.9
671.9
721.8
793.8

609.2
676.0
723.6
801.2

614.2
683.7
733.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
620.5
626.5
636.0
642.5
685.1
689.3
698.4 702.1
734.2
741.4 750.6
757.5

646.8
705.1
762.5

649.5
702.7
764.0

653.1
706.5
772.4

658.4
712.1
779.4

665.3
717.4
787.0

441.3
490.6
540.2

416.4
469.8
514.5
572.8

420.3
474.0
517.0
579.1

424.5
478.8
524.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
441.5
446.0
430.2
434.2
490.8
494.7
480.2
484.9
526.2
538.0
543.2
531.9

449.3
498.2
548.4

451.6
497.6
550.4

455.7
501.6
557.3

460.1
505.9
562.4

466.2
510.7
568.4

SIC 614

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 61—CREDIT AGENCIES OTHEFI THAN BANKS (Con.)
1983
1984
1985
1986

483.4
529.9
572.4

455.8
510.4
549.2
603.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

239.02
255.19
268.93

236.48
251.84
262.22
276.40

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.46
6.86
7.21

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.0
37.2
37.3

460.3
513.7
549.7
608.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSAND 5
464.3
476.4
493.7
471.9
485.1
490.6
519.6
521.0
532.6
535.0
538.2
524.8
557.4
556.7
563.2
571.2
576.7
581.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE
234.21 234.21 236.86 242.08
247.60 249.14 255.51 250.55
263.38 263.34 264.08 263.75
285.39

497.5
538.3
588.0

501.7
543.1
593.4

WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
236.90 240.04 239.02
239.11
252.08 259.18 253.76 262.71
272.57 267.12 268.21 277.47

246.18
257.69
271.21

241.78
256.36
271.58

6.34
6.77
7.03
7.45
37.3
37.2
37.3
37.1

37.0
36.9
37.2
37.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
37.0
37.3
37.3
36.9
37.0
37.3
37.4
36.8
36.9
36.8
37.1
37.3
37.3
37.2
37.7
37.1
37.2

36.9
37.8
37.7

6.60
6.89
7.33

37.3
37.4
37.0

6.57
6.91
7.34

36.8
37.1
37.0

SIC 612—SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
278.2
314.4
339.2
360.4

281.0
316.3
339.8
362.5

284.0
319.2
344.6

224.2
248.4
268.6

210.0
238.8
259.2
277.3

212.4
240.7
260.7
279.2

214.6
242.1
264.7

228.8
251.4
268.0

215.1
242.6
261.0
275.5

217.1
244.0
260.6
277.2

219.0
246.0
264.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

296.3
326.5
349.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

214.03
228.27
245.46

216.45
224.97
238.01
253.64

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.88
6.22
6.67

5.85
6.13
6.45
6.93

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
296.4
288.0
291.6
299.9
323.4
320.6
327.5
329.7
344.9
346.9
349.9
352.8
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
218.2
220.8
224.4
226.5
243.4
246.0
248.9
250.8
265.2
266.5
268.8
270.1

302.5
331.1
353.0

304.2
330.6
352.2

228.8
252.0
270.8

229.6
252.2
271.1

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSAND!
222.3
224.8
229.3 231.7
234.0
246.3
249.1 252.6
253.9
255.3
263.9
266.2
268.2
270.2
270.3

234.7
254.1
269.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE
211.05 209.24 211.91 216.53
218.77 220.57 228.66 222.88
239.28 239.48 240.87 240.75
261.67

WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
210.32 214.62 213.08 212.99
225.57 231.62 228.13 236.74
249.46 243.69 245.22 254.56

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.83
5.78
5.79
5.90
5.81
5.88
5.87
5.90
6.06
6.11
6.18
6.14
6.18
6.26
6.25
6.33
6.52
6.49
6.51
6.67
6.56
6.64
6.70
6.88
7.13

See footnotes at end of tables.




Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 612—SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS (Con.)

495.0
534.6
582.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.33
6.33
6.42
6.47
6.48
6.35
6.49
6.46
6.71
6.77
6.85
6.79
6.85
6.84
6.95
6.93
7.08
7.36
7.06
7.08
7.09
7.23
7.20
7.21
7.57

Ann.
Avg.

306.7
332.7
354.6

309.7
335.0
357.6

232.3
253.5
273.0

234.5
255.2
275.6

508.0 1983
547.3 1984
599.1 1985
1986

244.35
265.08
283.87

36.4
36.7
36.8

37.0
36.7
36.9
36.6

36.2
36.1
36.7
36.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.5 36.3
36.7
36.2
36.2
36.6
37.0 36.5
37.0
36.5
36.1
36.3
36.7 36.6
37.4
36.9
37.0
36.7

36.1
37.4
37.0

36.8
36.7
36.2

36.1 36.2
36.6 37.3
36.2 36.8

SIC 6122—FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS

1983
1984
1985
6.64 1986
7.05
7.49
1983
1984
1985
36.8 1986
37.6
37.9 SIC
1983
1984
1985
312.9 1986
337.4
360.3
1983
1984
1985
237.7 1986
257.6
277.3 SIC

iini rwtrrrs

170.3
185.5
196.1

159.7
181.2
189.4
202.8

161.1
181.6
189.8
203.5

163.0
183.1
192.9

ALL EmrLUTtta—in inuudHnua
172.7
170.3
164.9
167.3
187.7
183.7
186.9
185.0
197.8
196.4
194.3
193.0

130.2
142.4
151.3

121.2
138.8
145.8
156.7

123.2
139.5
146.3
157.5

124.4
140.1
148.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
130.3
131.7
126.2
127.9
144.0
143.2
140.8
142.2
152.3
151.3
149.1
149.8

174.3
187.8
198.9

175.0
186.8
198.0

176.5
186.6
199.2

178.3
187.6
200.8

180.1
188.3
202.7

133.3
144.2
153.3

133.8
143.8
152.9

135.2
143.5
153.8

136.6
144.2
155.1

138.2
144.8
156.7

124.4
139.5
147.2

6123-STATE ASSOCIATIONS, INSURED
117.6
132.2
143.6

110.0
125.0
140.1
147.0

111.5
126.5
140.3
148.4

112.6
127.8
141.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
118.8
117.6
114.6
115.9
128.5
129.9
131.9
133.2
143.7
145.0
142.1
142.8

119.9
134.3
144.0

120.8
134.7
144.1

121.9
136.8
145.2

123.1
137.9
146.5

87.3
99.2
109.6

82.0
93.5
105.9
112.3

82.5
94.7
107.0
113.5

83.4
95.5
108.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
88.1 88.9
87.3
86.1
85.2
100.0 100.9
97.1
98.9
96.0
110.1 109.7
109.9
109.1
108.5

89.7
101.4
110.3

90.5
102.8
111.2

91.3 92.9
103.7 105.4
112.5 112.5

614—PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS

238.9
257.6
274.0

1983
242.2 1984
259.8 1985
276.1 1986

196.9
202.7
212.9

195.7
200.0
206.5
224.0

195.7
200.7
207.1
225.7

196.3
202.0
208.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
195.7
195.6 196.6 197.4 197.8
201.1
201.7 203.3
202.9
203.6
208.4
210.3 212.5 214.1 215.0

197.6
202.7
214.9

197.4
203.8
217.5

198.2
204.8
218.9

199.1
205.6
220.6

220.06
229.74
247.61

214.43
229.85
248.33

1983
216.11 1984
238.72 1985
256.13 1986

125.6
133.2
145.6

124.0
128.7
139.1
155.4

123.7
129.8
139.8
156.9

124.6
130.8
141.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
125.8
124.3
125.1
124.1
133.2
133.4
130.6
131.7
146.7
142.0
145.2
143.6

126.3
134.7
147.5

126.1
134.3
147.6

126.5
136.1
150.0

127.6
136.9
150.8

128.6
137.9
153.3

5.98
6.26
6.84

5.94
6.28
6.86

1983
5.97 1984
6.40 1985
6.96 1986

149.7
155.7
165.5

145.8
152.4
159.5
175.5

146.1
153.1
160.1
176.8

147.1
154.2
162.0

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
149.1
151.2 151.3
149.1
150.4
156.1 157.0
154.7
156.1
154.2
163.3
166.7 167.6
161.5
165.3

150.9
156.0
167.5

151.0
157.4
169.7

151.6
158.5
170.9

152.6
159.2
172.2

236.3
255.4
271.3

171

SIC 614
Year

Ann.
Avg.

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Jan.

1983
1984
1985
1986

243.75
248.12
261.00

242.73
250.79
255.00
270.05

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
241.77 242.52 243.17 245.80 242.25 245.05 242.90 243.38
244.78 247.38 248.87 242.51 244.72 249.38 244.03 252.82
255.13 255.56 257.31 256.13 262.07 260.07 260.94 267.62
275.18

249.57
248.54
261.05

243.85
250.21
261.89

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.50
6.67
6.96

6.49
6.67
6.80
7.24

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.43
6.45 6.45 6.52 6.46 6.50 6.46 6.49
6.58
6.74
6.65
6.69
6.59
6.56
6.76
6.65
6.84
6.87
6.94
6.83
6.97
7.08
6.88
7.01
7.28

6.62
6.61
6.98

6.52
6.69
7.04

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.5
37.2
37.5

37.4
37.6
37.5
37.3

37.6
37.2
37.3
37.8

37.5
37.4
37.8

37.7
37.6
37.4

37.4
37.4
37.2

1983
1984
1985
37.1 1986
37.4
38.5
1983
1984
1985
1986
39.3
44.4
51.8

SIC 615—BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS

244.12 1983
258.06 1984
277.59 1985
1986
6.58
6.90
7.21

37.9
41.9
47.9

37.2
39.7
44.5
52.4

37.3
39.5
43.8
52.9

37.4
40.3
44.9

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
37.6
37.4 37.7 37.9
40.7
41.4
42.4
40.5
45.8
47.0
47.9
48.5

38.1
43.0
49.5

38.1
43.0
49.8

38.2
43.4
50.4

38.7
44.0
50.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

21.7
24.8
29.4

21.3
22.9
27.2
32.4

21.2
22.8
26.7
32.8

21.2
23.5
27.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.4
21.5
21.2
21.6
24.4
23.8
23.8
25.1
28.6
27.8
29.6
29.3

21.7
25.6
30.6

22.0
25.6
30.7

22.0
26.3
31.1

22.3
26.7
31.4

1983
1984
1985
22.8 1986
27.0
32.1
1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC! 516—MORTAGE BANKERS AND BROKERS

134.8
147.1
155.5

123.0
143.3
149.2
162.1

Dec.

Nov.

140.3
147.8
157.2

141.1
148.4
157.8

141.9
148.5
161.4

142.5
148.7
161.7

100.3
116.0
119.2
127.4

102.7
117.4
120.3
128.9

104.8
117.9
120.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
106.0
108.0
110.1
112.9
118.3
118.3
118.3
119.3
120.8
121.4
123.2
125.2

113.5
118.7
124.8

114.5
118.7
124.8

115.0
119.1
124.9

115.4
119.0
127.8

115.6
119.1
127.3

SIC 63—INSURANCE CARRIERS
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,228.9 1,228.7 1,227.6 1,227.6 1,231.8 1,230.2 1,231.1 1,232.4 1,232.1 1,226.0 1,225.6
1,239.8 1,227.1 1,226.3 1,227.1 1,227.9 1,232.4 1,241.4 1,245.8 1,245.7 1,243.4 1,248.6
1,281.6 1,259.6 1,263.4 1,267.9 1,270.2 1,277.8 1,285.8 1,289.9 1,291.8 1,287.0 1,290.9
1,300.2 1,304.9
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
737.4
736.8 736.3 737.3
739.8 738.0
738.5
739.9
738.0
735.1
735.7
750.8
737.8 739.1
740.5
741.8
746.5
750.6
753.7
754.7
754.5
759.7
771.4 776.6 779.6 782.5 786.3
789.8
790.8
794.1
796.5
793.4
797.5
807.0 811.0
828.3
838.8
876.3

829.8
824.2
858.4
883.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

58.3
72.0
84.1

49.5
67.5
76.1
94.9

51.3
68.7
76.8
97.4

52.5
70.3
78.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
54.6
56.5
60.5
58.9
70.3
71.3
72.2
73.1
78.5
80.5
82.1
84.3

60.9
73.6
87.1

62.2
73.3
88.6

63.3
73.4
90.8

64.0
74.7
92.2

65.3 1983
75.7 1984
93.2 1985
1986

301.69
315.56
322.01

1983
1984
1985
328.5 1986
341.5
363.4
1983
1984
1985
1986

325.6
341.1
361.2

139.3
147.9
157.1

109.9
118.3
123.4

91.0 1983
106.1 1984
130.8 1985
1986

322.0
341.5
358.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
130.0
132.2
135.0
138.3
146.7
147.1
147.3
148.4
152.6
153.4
155.8
157.4

266.0
273.9
290.8

88.9
104.3
128.5

320.9
341.1
357.9

128.2
145.9
152.1

264.2
274.0
289.1

87.9
102.9
126.3

SIC 62-SECURITY, COMMODITY BROKERS, AND SERVICES

125.8
144.9
150.8
164.2

261.4
274.7
286.4

86.6
102.7
123.4




Oct.

260.8
274.3
286.7

85.4
103.5
121.2

See footnotes at end of tables.

Sept.

258.9
274.4
286.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
76.4
79.2
82.3
84.3
99.3
100.3
102.6
103.3
110.8
113.1
116.2
118.2

318.9
341.7
358.5

Aug.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
239.0 244.8
250.1
256.0
272.2 272.8
274.9
275.8
276.0 278.2
281.3
287.0

73.8
98.8
110.5

292.2
336.6
346.4

July

236.3
272.0
276.7

72.6
96.2
108.1
136.2

288.2
334.0
344.5
366.9

June

232.8
270.5
275.8
293.4

70.3
94.6
106.8
133.0

284.3
329.8
341.6
363.7

My
a

229.1
267.1
273.4
291.0

81.6
101.2
117.8

308.5
339.0
353.1

Apr.

250.0
273.1
282.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

SIC 621—SECURITY BROKERS AND DEALERS

1983
1984
1985
1986

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
295.6
301.7
308.6
315.5
337.6
338.9
341.5
343.2
346.1
348.4
352.5
358.3

Feb.

SIC 62-SECURITY, COMMODITY BROKERS, iAND, SERVICES (Con.)

SIC 614—PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS (Con.)

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.7
37.7
37.6
37.6
37.5
37.2
37.2
37.2
36.8
36.8
37.0
37.4
37.2
37.5
37.6
37.1
37.6

Ann.
Avg.

172

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
830.8
832.7
829.7
830.0 828.2
829.6 833.8
840.3
845.0
845.0
870.6 875.9
880.5
884.2
884.6

1,226.0 1,227.1
1,252.1 1,259.8
1,296.2 1,299.0

736.5
762.6
803.4

737.0
768.3
805.7

824.8
843.5
878.7

824.0
845.9
880.7

824.8
849.5
884.8

826.3
855.3
884.7

295.79
313.04
311.36
332.64

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
296.48 296.48 297.91 301.32 300.88 302.74 302.74 304.14
314.44 315.46 318.17 315.83 314.71 316.94 314.71 318.65
316.68 319.66 317.69 318.43 322.01 319.92 322.65 327.12
339.58

306.61
314.07
325.01

305.78
311.74
327.75

309.22
315.75
333.40

8.11
8.46
8.61

7.93
8.37
8.37
8.80

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.97
7.97 8.03 8.10 8.11 8.16 8.16 8.22
8.52
8.46
8.52
8.48
8.53
8.49
8.46
8.43
8.54
8.57
8.61
8.60
8.56
8.65
8.70
8.49
8.96

8.22
8.42
8.69

8.22
8.38
8.74

8.29
8.42
8.82

37.2
37.3
37.4

37.3
37.4
37.2
37.8

37.2
37.3
37.3
37.9

37.3
37.3
37.4

37.2
37.2
37.5

37.3
37.5
37.8

828.9
826.0
864.5
885.6

829.1
828.0
868.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
37.1
37.1
37.2
37.2
37.1
37.2
37.3
37.2
37.2
37.2
37.2
37.3
37.2
37.2
37.4
37.2
37.3

37.0
37.4
37.6

SIC 633

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

July

June

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 632—MEDICAL SERVICE AND HEALTH INSURANCE (Con.)

SIC 631—LIFE INSURANCE
1983
1984
1985
1986

539.9
536.7
552.6

543.0
534.8
544.6
553.7

543.2
533.7
546.6
554.5

544.0
532.2
547.8

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
543.3
542.2 541.1
539.1
531.4
533.0
536.4
538.5
547.9
558.1
552.5 556.1

539.7
537.6
557.7

536.4
537.0
555.5

535.8
539.8
554.6

535.7
541.1
554.7

535.8 1983
544.7 1984
555.3 1985
1986

294.06
313.36
333.49

293.75
308.61
319.03
341.13

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
285.77 288.80 290.68 295.22 291.80 291.72 292.84 295.32
310.46 308.83 310.95 309.58 309.20 313.97 313.96 316.50
317.72 326.23 327.18 330.43 335.51 332.64 336.00 340.61
344.42

298.83
314.26
336.04

300.13
315.63
342.77

305.10
324.14
352.17

1983
1984
1985
1986

293.0
294.3
311.0

294.9
290.1
303.7
314.8

295.1
290.3
306.3
315.4

295.7
290.4
307.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
295.4
294.1
293.5
293.1
290.4
291.5
293.5
295.5
308.4
310.4 312.6
314.3

292.0
295.7
314.5

290.1
295.6
313.2

290.9
297.8
312.5

290.9
298.7
313.8

290.2 1983
301.6 1984
314.9 1985
1986

7.80
8.29
8.73

7.61
8.10
8.44
8.93

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.74
7.96
7.80
7.83
7.62
7.69 7.81
7.56
8.44
8.44
8.35
8.17
8.18
8.27 8.19
8.17
8.87
8.76
8.80
8.75
8.54
8.61 8.65
8.45
9.04

7.99
8.27
8.82

7.94
8.35
8.88

8.05
8.53
9.10

1983
1984
1985
1986

323.4
324.2
340.9

327.5
318.0
333.5
337.2

327.1
319.4
337.1
337.7

327.3
320.2
338.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSAND!
326.5
324.5 325.1
323.9
321.9
319.5
326.5
321.6
324.0
326.1
339.9
343.2
344.6
346.8
345.5

319.3
326.3
341.9

319.1
327.7
340.0

319.2
329.1
340.3

319.3 1983
331.6 1984
339.9 1985
1986

37.7
37.8
38.2

38.6
38.1
37.8
38.2

37.8
38.0
37.6
38.1

37.4
38.0
38.1

37.8 37.9
37.8 38.0
38.6 38.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

297.71
307.10
300.44

291.82
307.84
293.36
310.05

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
291.51 291.09 292.87 296.24 298.00 299.84 300.21 301.76
311.64 313.02 314.98 314.50 311.91 308.75 306.73 306.36
297.97 298.22 297.48 297.41 300.51 298.82 301.55 302.74
315.28

302.37
301.18
303.11

302.66
295.63
305.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.09
8.30
8.12

7.93
8.32
7.95
8.29

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.90
7.91
7.98
8.05 8.12
8.17
8.18
8.20
8.40
8.46
8.49
8.50 8.43
8.39
8.29
8.28
8.01
8.04
8.06
8.12
8.06 8.10
8.15
8.16
8.43

8.15
8.14
8.17

1983
1984
1985
1986

36.8
37.0
37.0

36.8
37.0
36.9
37.4

36.9
37.1
37.2
37.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.8
36.7
36.8 36.7
36.7
36.7
37.0
37.1
37.0 37.0
36.8
37.0
37.0
37.0
36.9 37.1
36.8
37.0

36.8
37.0
37.1

37.1
37.0
37.1

8.18
7.99
8.27

37.0
37.0
37.0

SICI532—MEDICAL SERVICE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

305.25
296.16
308.39

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.4
37.7
37.4
37.9
37.8 37.8
37.2
37.8
37.6
37.6 37.8
37.8
38.4
38.3
37.8
38.0 38.2
38.2

37.1
37.5
38.4

SIC 633—FIRE , MARINE, AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
AI i mini nv/rro

Ifcl

Tl

IAI

1

1983
1984
1985
8.25 1986
7.94
8.29
1983
1984
1985
37.0 1986
37.3
37.2
1983
1984
1985
1986

469.3
467.6
473.0

471.6
466.9
468.7
479.7

470.2
465.3
468.1
482.3

468.3
465.9
469.4

ALL EMPLOYEES—IIN inuuaANua
472.7 471.5
471.4
470.8
469.2
468.6
465.8
465.8
470.3 471.2
473.6
474.4

289.1
288.6
294.4

291.1
287.5
291.0
299.5

290.3
286.6
291.1
301.2

289.7
286.9
292.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
290.4
289.6
291.6
290.6
289.0
289.0
286.8
287.5
294.1
295.0
292.6
292.9

329.7
326.6
330.8

332.2
325.9
328.3
333.7

331.6
325.0
328.5
334.4

330.6
325.1
329.1

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSAND,
331.3
331.1
331.9 331.5
327.1
328.1
325.3
325.6
331.7
331.6
329.6
329.8

469.2
469.3
475.2

467.2
467.2
472.9

466.6
468.2
475.6

466.3
468.9
477.6

465.9
470.4
478.5

288.2
289.7
295.9

287.5
288.3
294.0

286.4
289.5
296.1

286.8
286.8
290.4 291.5
298.7
298.9

329.5
328.0
332.1

327.6
326.2
330.0

326.5
326.2
332.3

326.4
327.4
333.4

326.6
328.8
333.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

144.8
153.9
169.3

143.6
147.7
162.8
175.9

143.5
148.9
164.7
176.6

143.6
149.8
165.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
143.3
143.1
143.8 146.0
150.6
151.8
153.8 154.8
166.9
170.1
168.0 169.3

146.0
155.5
170.9

145.5
156.1
171.1

145.7
157.7
172.6

146.1
159.1
174.3

147.4 1983
161.1 1984
175.2 1985
1986

304.22
319.06
332.94

298.34
317.53
322.15
346.03

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
302.44 300.20 301.99 303.92 302.37 303.40 304.51 304.43
315.46 315.72 318.32 314.76 315.98 319.80 317.46 326.25
328.71 332.05 329.30 328.78 333.31 328.56 332.05 337.72
354.92

309.13
322.15
336.82

307.84
323.14
337.40

310.16
325.87
343.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

103.9
111.2
123.2

102.9
106.4
118.3
127.9

102.9
107.8
120.1
129.0

103.1
108.1
120.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
103.1
102.8 103.2
104.6
108.8
110.3
110.6 111.5
121.5
122.3
123.2 123.7

104.6
111.3
124.3

104.5
112.8
124.5

104.8
114.4
126.2

105.0
115.6
126.9

105.8 1983
116.9 1984
127.6 1985
1986

8.20
8.60
8.95

8.02
8.49
8.66
9.13

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.20
8.23
8.25
8.15
8.07
8.14 8.17
8.13
8.62
8.70
8.54
8.58
8.51
8.58 8.53
8.48
8.88
8.95
9.03
8.96
8.95
8.90 8.91
8.86
9.34

8.31
8.66
9.03

8.32
8.71
9.07

8.36
8.76
9.13

1983
1984
1985
1986

115.6
123.4
137.6

114.6
117.9
131.4
143.1

114.4
119.1
133.7
143.3

114.4
119.5
134.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
114.0
113.9
114.8 116.5
116.5
120.7
121.5
123.5 124.5
124.5
135.1
136.1
137.3 138.4
139.2

116.3
125.5
139.7

116.6
126.7
140.8

116.8
128.0
142.1

118.0 1983
129.7 1984
142.6 1985
1986

37.1
37.1
37.2

37.2
37.4
37.2
37.9

37.2
37.2
37.1
38.0

37.2
37.2
37.3

37.0 37.1
37.1 37.2
37.2 37.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




173

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
37.0
37.0
37.2
37.1 37.2
37.1
37.0
37.0
37.1
37.1 36.9
37.0
37.1
37.1
37.2
37.0 36.9

36.9
37.5
37.4

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE

SIC 636
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 636—TITLE INSURANCE
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.8
47.6
50.3

37.5
45.0
48.0
53.1

37.8
45.5
48.3
53.7

38.2
46.2
48.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.3
40.4
41.8
43.3
46.9
48.4
48.4
48.8
49.0
49.7
50.3
50.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

28.7
33.2
35.4

25.3
31.2
33.7
37.6

25.4
31.7
33.8
38.1

25.9
32.3
34.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
27.7
28.7
26.8
29.8
33.9
33.9
33.9
32.8
35.0
35.2
35.6
34.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

490.7
517.5
548.6

482.3
502.1
531.6
572.9

484.1
506.7
535.9
581.9

485.5
508.3
536.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

310.9
332.1
359.3

304.9
320.2
346.1
377.7

305.7
322.1
349.7
382.9

307.1
324.0
350.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
308.7
310.4
308.2
312.2
324.6
327.2
329.1
334.9
353.1
356.2
360.5
360.3

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

44.0
48.4
50.9

44.7
48.2
51.4

45.1
48.1
52.6

45.3 1983
48.3 1984
52.6 1985
1986

368.8
415.9
452.7

342.4
387.5
425.9
468.5

345.6
390.5
427.2
472.8

348.3
399.0
432.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
382.1
356.8
373.5
362.3
403.5
410.5
422.9
429.3
436.5
443.7
459.6
468.0

385.7
432.8
471.7

382.5
428.5
465.7

381.5
427.2
464.5

380.9
428.4
467.4

384.0
431.2
469.8

30.6
34.1
36.0

30.4
33.9
35.8

31.0
33.8
36.3

31.2
33.7
37.2

31.5 1983
33.7 1984
37.3 1985
1986

175.7
196.9
219.0

161.6
184.5
201.0
232.5

164.6
186.7
203.2
234.9

167.0
191.3
208.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
171.1
172.1
176.0
180.7
192.2
195.6
199.7
201.9
211.7
213.5
220.0
224.9

183.2
203.2
228.1

182.8
202.2
227.0

182.7
201.7
228.0

181.7
201.1
229.8

184.8
202.9
232.6

SIC 655-SUBDIVIDERS AND DEVELOPERS

495.5
524.0
553.9

493.9
523.6
555.7

493.9
526.5
558.3

495.7
528.7
564.1

498.6 1983
530.8 1984
567.3 1985
1986

120.0
133.1
144.2

106.4
116.8
128.5
133.6

106.4
118.1
128.9
135.2

108.8
121.5
132.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
126.7
115.6
122.0
128.5
128.4
136.0
141.1
142.0
142.5
152.1
155.0
155.1

129.0
142.8
154.4

127.2
139.9
151.8

124.4
138.6
149.0

122.9
136.8
143.6

122.0
134.6
137.7

313.7
336.7
362.9

313.4
337.2
363.9

313.9
340.4
365.7

316.1
342.9
370.0

317.0 1983
346.1 1984
372.8 1985
1986

33.6
39.8
44.7

32.1
37.2
43.5
45.5

32.2
38.4
43.7
46.7

32.2
39.0
44.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.6
33.7
32.4
32.1
38.6
39.4
38.1
37.2
44.8
44.7
44.9
44.6

34.0
40.2
45.1

34.8
41.1
45.3

34.5
41.4
45.2

35.5
42.1
45.5

37.6
44.3
45.4

SICl 56—COMBINED REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, ETC.

1983
1984
1985
1986

991.8
1,063.1
1,130.4

931.3
996.4
1,065.4
1,125.7

934.3
1,000.1
1,065.5
1,129.1

940.6
1,016.7
1,078.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
963.6
983.3 1,011.3 1,032.1
1,037.2 1,057.9 1,090.0 1,102.3
1,106.3 1,126.9 1,161.2 1,175.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

392.5
434.0
472.4

363.6
409.4
444.3
489.1

367.9
413.1
445.7
492.6

372.1
420.7
454.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
380.7
384.3
404.1
392.8
425.4
428.2
440.1
442.8
462.4
465.7
476.5
483.5

1,037.0
1,109.0
1,179.3

407.1
445.8
488.3

1,026.0 1,013.8 1,011.3 1,017.2 1983
1,093.6 1,084.2 1,083.2 1,086.2 1984
1,161.5 1,148.4 1,147.0 1,148.6 1985
1986
407.7
445.1
484.5

406.6
443.8
482.3

407.9
444.1
487.4

SIC 651—REAL. ESTATE OPERATORS AND LESSORS
1983
1984
1985
1986

481.4
489.6
507.9

463.3
469.0
486.3
497.2

462.9
468.2
484.9
494.4

463.9
472.5
489.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
470.9
478.0
489.2
498.8
481.3
487.1
500.9
505.4
502.3
505.9
521.0
526.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

167.3
179.3
190.0

156.1
170.6
181.8
191.6

157.1
170.7
181.0
191.5

158.7
172.8
184.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
162.5
164.8
168.3
173.1
177.3
177.2
183.2
182.6
187.6
189.2
193.0
195.0




Ann.
Avg.

44.2
48.7
51.3

SICl 55-REAL ESTATE

See footnotes at end of tables.

Year

SIC 653—REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND MANAGERS

SIC 64—INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS, AND SERVICE
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
487.9
487.1
490.7
493.4
509.2
511.7
515.2
523.0
538.9
542.5
547.5
550.4

Dec.

414.9 1983
449.9 1984
493.8 1985
1986

15.3
14.5
14.0

15.9
15.0
14.0
14.0

15.7
14.9
13.7
14.0

15.7
14.8
13.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.4
15.8
15.6
15.3
14.9
14.7
14.7
14.6
13.9
14.0
14.1
14.1

15.2
14.6
14.1

14.6
14.2
14.0

14.7
14.2
13.8

14.7
14.0
13.8

14.8
13.9
14.1

9.4
9.0
8.9

9.6
9.3
8.8
9.3

9.6
9.4
8.8
9.3

9.5
9.3
8.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.6
9.6
9.6
9.5
9.2
9.0
9.0
9.1
8.8
8.9
9.0
9.0

9.5
9.1
9.0

9.2
8.8
9.0

9.2
8.8
8.9

9.2
8.8
8.9

9.2
8.6
9.2

SICl 37-HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES

499.3
508.1
527.1

493.3
499.9
518.1

485.1
493.5
508.8

484.3
493.2
509.7

488.1 1983
495.5 1984
514.7 1985
1986

136.4
144.4
160.7

133.3
139.3
153.3
165.3

133.7
140.1
155.8
167.3

133.8
140.7
157.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
137.2
134.9
135.5
134.0
141.5
142.1
143.6
144.9
159.2
159.2
161.6
162.9

138.5
146.0
163.0

137.2
145.9
163.8

138.3
147.6
162.8

140.1
149.7
164.1

140.6
151.7
165.7

172.9
183.8
195.9

173.0
183.3
193.1

172.6
182.6
189.9

173.4
182.9
192.8

175.2 1983
184.8 1984
196.5 1985
1986

70.8
76.7
86.6

68.6
72.3
82.9
87.6

69.1
73.0
84.0
88.5

69.1
73.5
85.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
69.7
70.3
70.5
71.0
74.4
75.1
76.2
77.5
86.6
87.1
87.4
87.5

71.5
111
87.1

71.1
78.3
87.3

72.0
79.7
87.2

73.1
80.7
88.3

73.5
81.7
87.5

174

SERVICES
Ann.
Avg.

Jan,

Feb.

Mar.

1983
1984
1985
1986

19,694
20,797
21,974

18,900
19,921
21,093
22,208

19,038
20,163
21,313
22,389

19,262
20,365
21,561

1983
1984
1985
1986

11,773
12,443
13,164

11,396
12,013
12,710
13,426

11,475
12,145
12,843
13,548

11,590
12,246
12,983

Year

1983
1984
1985
1986

17,455
18,328
19,346

1983
1984
1985
1986

239.04
247.43
256.43

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.31
7.59
7.89

1983
1984
1985
1986

32.7
32.6
32.5

Apr.

My
a

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19,497 19,606 19,816 19,929
20,609 20,766 20,938 20,997
21,791 21,937 22,068 22,173

19,975
21,005
22,252

20,038
21,125
22,310

20,090
21,223
22,400

20,078
21,231
22,406

20,096
21,224
22,389

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11,686 11,727 11,804 11,817
12,344 12,398 12,443 12,431
13,059 13,128 13,162 13,163

11,827
12,449
13,212

11,943
12,617
13,329

12,000
12,712
13,428

11,986
12,753
13,463

THOUSANDS
17,683 17,717
18,509 18,512
19,513 19,584

17,773
18,619
19,632

17,806
18,715
19,730

17,792
18,711
19,730

June

f^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN
17,064 17,276 17,376 17,593
17,937 18,173 18,317 18,462
18,992 19,193 19,325 19,435

July

16,722
17,535
18,555
19,499

16,856
17,753
18,762
19,670

236.02
243.97
251.94
263.09

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
234.58 234.33 236.35 237.73 238.53 239.98 239.25 241.33
243.32 244.08 245.70 244.40 245.58 248.07 246.75 250.04
252.91 253.04 253.37 253.37 256.70 255.84 256.50 258.88
264.71

243.29
248.51
259.68

242.87
251.23
260.02

7.24
7.53
7.80
8.12

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.24
7.21
7.27
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.38
7.51
7.51
7.56
7.54
7.52
7.51
7.50
7.67
7.83
7.81
7.82
7.82
7.82
7.85
7.80
7.99
8.17

7.44
7.67
7.99

7.45
7.73
8.05

32.6
32.4
32.3
32.4

32.4
32.4
32.3
32.4

32.7
32.4
32.5

32.6
32.5
32.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
32.5
32.7
32.6
32.9
33.1
33.0
32.5
32.5
32.5
32.7
32.9
32.9
32.4
32.4
32.4
32.7
32.8
32.8

32.7
32.6
32.4

SIC 70—HOTELS AND OTHER LODGING PLACES
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

1,173.1 1,054.4
1,265.7 1,138.9
1,338.6 1,233.5
1,265.6
635.6
698.2
728.4

565.5
621.4
664.3
684.6

1,070.5 1,098.2
1,157.2 1,193.3
1,245.3 1,271.6
1,280.7
575.5
633.1
673.5
696.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




593.1
655.3
688.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,142.4 1,170.2 1,222.1 1,280.4 1,299.4 1,220.5 1,193.2 1,166.8
1,228.3 1,268.8 1,329.3 1,374.2 1,386.4 1,330.6 1,282.3 1,255.1
1,311.0 1,348.7 1,392.0 1,455.0 1,470.2 1,393.7 1,338.7 1,308.2
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
635.7
619.6
666.4
696.7
676.4
699.9
737.4
766.3
711.5
734.8
762.4
796.4

712.2
775.5
807.1

666.8
741.5
761.3

647.7
710.5
732.2

629.4
686.6
710.7

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1,157.7
1,243.9
1,300.9

1,133.7
1,219.2
1,273.0

1,126.8
1,209.9
1,260.9

628.4
688.4
709.6

611.7
665.7
689.6

601.1
654.0
677.1

1,051.1 1,026.8
1,121.1 1,096.9
1,169.9 1,142.0

1,020.7
1,087.2
1,129.6

169.69
168.67
181.17

165.17
171.41
180.30

164.10
174.30
181.20

5.37
5.53
5.94

5.38
5.62
5.99

5.47
5.81
6.04

31.0
31.2
30.5

31.6
30.5
30.5

30.7
30.5
30.1

30.0
30.0
30.0

953.9
1,003.8
1,048.3

960.5
1,017.7
1,062.0

968.2
1,021.8
1,068.9

974.6
1,024.8
1,072.9

Sept.

SIC 701—HOTELS, MOTELS, AND TOURIST COURTS
m TI IAI i
A l 1 C mm n\/rrr\
ALL tivirLUTLtd—in inuudHPiua

1983
1984
1985
12,027 1986
12,765
13,482
1983
1984
1985
17,807 1986
18,698
19,701
1983
1984
1985
244.17 1986
254.28
263.90
1983
1984
1985
7.49 1986
7.80
8.12
1983
1984
1985
32.6 1986
32.6
32.5
1983
1984
1985
1986
1,159.0
1,244.5
1,295.0

Ann.
Avg.

1,131.1 1,026.0
1,221.3 1,108.5
1,293.0 1,201.6
1,234.2
612.9
672.9
702.4

549.8
602.7
645.6
665.3

1,041.8 1,068.4
1,126.3 1,161.2
1,213.0 1,238.0
1,248.8
560.0
614.2
654.5
676.5

576.9
635.7
669.0

1,029.4
1,104.0
1,161.0

933.0
949.8
974.4
999.7 1,016.5 1,050.2
1,075.1 1,086.7 1,109.8
1,105.3 1,118.7

161.79
167.62
176.65

155.17
164.40
169.34
176.99

5.27
5.46
5.83

5.26
5.48
5.76
6.02

30.7
30.7
30.3

29.5
30.0
29.4
29.4

1,110.9 1,133.4 1,174.6
1,192.3 1,228.2 1,278.9
1,273.6 1,306.1 1,341.7
WOMEr
602.8
655.1
690.1

1,204.9 1,218.7 1,176.5
1,299.1 1,304.4 1,283.5
1,376.9 1,385.3 1,345.3

mum nvrt
ncAwnc
EMPLOYED—m i m UoANUo

616.0
677.4
711.0

640.2
708.8
733.5

f^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN
1,012.7 1,032.1 1,070.0
1,080.5 1,115.4 1,159.5
1,142.1 1,174.7 1,206.1

657.2
726.1
753.8

668.0
731.3
760.4

643.1
715.0
734.9

THOUSANDS
1,098.9 1,111.4 1,071.4
1,178.8 1,182.2 1,160.4
1,237.8 1,247.3 1,211.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS14
154.96 156.52 158.69 162.75 162.75 164.22 162.94 164.61
163.68 164.70 168.25 166.39 166.86 167.58 166.95 169.42
173.08 173.65 173.70 176.37 176.62 175.99 176.96 178.73
183.31
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS14
5.31
5.20
5.22
5.25
5.25
5.23
5.14
5.20
5.43
5.40
5.41
5.42
5.40
5.32
5.30
5.42
5.86
5.75
5.79
5.84
5.81
5.77
5.69
5.75
6.01
29.8
30.2
30.1
30.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.0
31.4
31.7
30.1
30.4
31.0
30.9
31.5
31.5
30.5
31.1
30.7
30.2
30.0
30.2
30.4
30.5
31.1

SIC 72—PERSONAL SERVICES

1983
1984
1985
618.4 1986
674.3
698.2

175

uni

fwtrm

1ft1 T"l I / M l

ALL EivirLUYttSi—m muu

958.1
1,013.1
1,056.3

961.9
1,008.2
1,047.3
1,109.6

971.7
964.2
1,021.1 1,023.5
1,054.7 1,069.2
1,119.7

979.2
1,036.4
1,080.1

943.5
1,004.5
1,055.4

946.2
1,008.9
1,047.0

SANDS
935.9
994.7
1,035.4

937.5
991.4
1,034.9

SERVICES

SIC 72
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 72—PERSONAL SERVICES (Con.)

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

666.9
711.2
750.7

670.6
704.1
739.2
793.9

673.3
716.0
749.0
803.1

678.8
717.1
761.9

680.2
727.2
768.8

646.7
695.0
732.7

656.8
706.1
741.9

655.8
702.9
750.3

662.9
706.2
745.0

671.6
718.3
755.7

676.5
722.0
762.8

iini AiirfA

1983
1984
1985
1986

220.6
231.8
240.8

346.5
359.8
370.8
389.8

343.0
358.4
369.5
389.1

345.9
358.6
372.6

218.5
227.7
236.6
248.3

215.3
226.6
235.7
248.1

217.2
227.0
237.5

347.6
362.1
374.9

350.0
366.4
378.7

352.8
369.0
381.2

351.8
366.3
379.9

WOMEN tiwrLUYtts—IN IHUUSANUS
219.2
221.0
218.3
220.3
233.8
229.3
231.3
232.6
239.2
239.0
241.5
241.0

353.3
363.7
378.7

220.5
229.4
238.3

353.9
365.4
382.8

221.9
231.4
241.2

355.9
371.0
387.3

224.2
236.1
245.3

358.2
373.4
389.7

225.5
237.9
246.7

AIIAI inrm

NUNSUrtKVISUKY WUKIVtKS—IN IHUUSANUS

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

312.2
325.8
339.0

182.32
189.84
196.86

307.8
319.9
330.0
348.0

303.8
318.6
329.0
347.2

306.3
319.0
332.2

308.1
322.6
334.0

310.7
326.6
338.0

312.8
326.9
339.3

313.4
329.5
340.8

313.4
324.5
338.3

314.1
325.7
342.1

316.4
330.9
346.3

318.6
333.2
348.9

176.16
184.15
190.85
198.91

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
174.62 179.36 179.96 183.31 184.28 182.65 182.11 183.67
185.70 185.93 189.38 191.39 190.06 191.30 188.72 192.44
190.38 193.57 193.91 197.80 197.10 196.62 198.02 198.56
197.80

187.96
192.55
200.90

5.48
5.63
5.84

5.47
5.66
5.87

34.3
34.2
34.4

34.0
34.1
34.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.41
5.60
5.79

5.29
5.53
5.68
5.92

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.37
5.34
5.34
5.36
5.42
5.42
5.42
5.45
5.56
5.57
5.58
5.55
5.59
5.61
5.66
5.60
5.70
5.71
5.72
5.84
5.75
5.78
5.80
5.79
5.94

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.7
33.9
34.0

33.3
33.3
33.6
33.6

32.7
33.4
33.4
33.3

680.6 1983
725.7 1984
768.2 1985
1986

299.5
317.8
335.1

290.3
309.6
323.7
344.4

289.9
310.3
323.5
343.4

291.8
311.7
327.6

1983
1984
1985
360.3 1986
372.5
390.6
1983
1984
1985
225.4 1986
238.0
247.1
1983
1984
1985
320.4 1986
331.9
348.7
1983
1984
1985
188.44 1986
194.37
201.62
1983
1984
1985
5.51 1986
5.70
5.93

267.4
284.4
300.4

258.9
278.7
288.2
311.4

259.2
278.6
289.2
310.1

261.6
278.7
293.4

276.6
288.7
302.4

268.8
281.7
293.4
310.5

268.3
281.8
293.5
309.7

270.5
283.2
296.4

155.52
169.61
179.66

152.93
150.92
169.06
181.43

144.42
158.11
174.02
175.52

5.40
5.73
6.09

5.31
5.39
5.87
6.15

5.29
5.49
5.98
5.97

5.40
5.64
6.03

28.8
29.6
29.5

28.8
28.0
28.8
29.5

27.3
28.8
29.1
29.4

29.2
29.3
29.4

33.7
34.0
33.9

34.2
34.3
34.4

33.7
34.1
33.9

34.0
34.0
34.1

33.6
33.7
34.2

185.98
193.01
200.75

T|

1983
1984
1985
1986

50.0
53.7
54.2

32.2
36.9
37.1

46.7
48.0
50.7
52.2
30.8
34.1
34.2
36.0

46.0
50.5
50.9
51.4
30.3
35.5
34.3
35.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




48.0
49.7
51.4

30.4
34.5
34.6

47.8
50.3
51.8

48.4
51.9
53.5

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ISM

47.5
52.6
54.1

IS

47.2
52.3
53.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.4
30.3
30.1
29.1
35.0
34.7
34.6
34.1
34.9
35.9
37.0
36.3

47.8
52.4
51.8

297.5
316.6
336,0

299.8
320.6
335.4

299.7
317.8
336.0

304.5
321.4
340.2

306.2
322.7
342.7

308.7
323.5
343.4

311.6
325.7
344.7

267.8
283.1
301.4

271.9
286.3
306.0

273.9
288.1
307.7

275.1
288.3
308.6

278.1
290.1
310.7

277.4
288.2
302.9

281.0
291.2
306.7

282.2
291.9
309.1

284.1
293.0
310.3

285.5
296.2
309.8

155.69
172.77
180.29

156.60
176.62
182.71

160.31
184.49
186.58

5.35
5.79
6.08

5.35
5.74
6.05

5.40
5.81
6.07

5.49
5.99
6.24

29.1
29.9
29.6

29.1
30.1
29.8

29.0
30.4
30.1

29.2
30.8
29.9

72.8
73.3
74.9

72.5
73.0
74.3

72.5
73.3
74.3

72.5
73.1
74.1

73.1
73.4
74.5

21.8
21.6
22.2

21.3
21.7
22.1

21.6
21.7
21.9

21.5
21.6
22.0

21.9
21.7
22.4

3,657.9
4,161.4
4,551.3

3,703.1
4,174.2
4,583.3

3,751.3
4,214.4
4,612.8

3,779.3
4,228.0
4,641.2

3,833.0
4,245.8
4,651.5

299.8
319.3
334.8

262.4
283.2
297.4

265.6
284.7
301.7

272.0
287.1
300.1

267.3

266.8

287.7
299.9

284.8
300.2

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

275.1
288.7
302.6

277.2
292.5
302.1

277.5
289.4
301.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS12
157.68
165.25
177.28

156.27
166.15
176.68

156.35
169.26
184.76

156.42
172.54
184.46

158.14
169.65
180.34

153.39
171.99
181.18

155.69
173.12
179.97

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS12
5.37
5.69
6.03

5.41
5.68
6.20

5.45
5.79
6.19

5.51
5.81
6.24

5.42
5.83
6.08

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
29.1
29.2
29.3

28.9
29.8
29.8

28.7
29.8
29.8

28.7
29.2
28.9

28.3
29.5
29.8

SIC 726—FUNERAL SERVICE iAND CREMATORIES

34.2 1983
34.1 1984
34.0 1985
1986

72.3
73.3
74.4

71.2
72.4
73.0
74.3

71.4
72.7
73.1
75.1

71.8
73.5
73.8

1983
1984
1985
56.1 1986
58.4
58.8

21.6
21.6
22.0

21.0
20.8
21.5
22.2

21.3
21.2
21.7
22.5

21.2
21.6
21.9

38.0 1983
40.8 1984
41.7 1985
1986

3,562.4
4,056.8
4,452.0

72.1
73.7
74.3

72.0
73.9
74.9

72.6
74.2
75.1

72.9
73.3
76.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

ALL ElvirLUYttb—irx i nuu5ANU5

1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

33.7
34.0
34.0

SIC 722—PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOS, PORTRAITS
• II

293.8
314.8
332.8

\10NSUPERVIS0RY

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.4
33.5
33.9

Aug.

July

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

ALL EiviKLUYtt5—m IHUUSANUS

351.6
365.6
379.7

June

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

648.4
694.2
732.7

SIC 721—LAUNDRY , CLEANING, AND GARMENT SERVICES
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

SIC 723—BEAUTY SHOPS

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

51.8
56.3
54.5

55.2
60.3
58.3

56.9
61.6
61.6

37.5
41.5
40.6

38.4
42.9
43.5

21.5
22.0
21.8

21.8

21.8

22.1

21.4
22.3

21.8
22.2

21.8
22.3

SIC 73—BUSINESS ,SERVICES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

29.2
36.1
35.0

33.2
39.1
37.4

176

3,290.2
3,803.6
4,205.3
4,597.3

3,298.2
3,840.8
4,220.6
4,602.2

3,365.2
3,893.7
4,292.5

3,424.0
3,936.3
4,330.0

3,473.4
4,003.7
4,394.0

3,552.1
4,064.3
4,450.9

3,621.1
4,115.4
4,490.8

SIC 733

SERVICES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 73—BUSINESS SERVICES (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

1,611.1
1,852.7
2,040.7

1,484.5
1,730.4
1,934.4
2,109.4

1,485.7
1,749.8
1,936.9
2,114.7

1,521.4
1,771.2
1,972.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

3,090.8
3,512.9
3,858.8

2,840.6
3,297.2
3,639.5
3,958.2

2,848.3
3,316.6
3,648.6
3,964.2

2,913.1
3,364.4
3,715.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

254.41
263.86
274.85

250.66
258.06
267.59
280.40

250.47
260.29
270.73
281.56

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.64
7.90
8.18

7.55
7.82
8.06
8.37

7.59
7.84
8.13
8.43

9.85
10.48
10.73

9.69
10.27
10.35
10.96

9.55
10.18
10.58
11.35

9.63
10.18
10.67

fNONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
2,965.0 3,009.7 3,083.7 3,143.2 3,182.0 3,220.1 3,259.6 3,286.1 3,337.9 1983
3,406.7 3,467.5 3,520.7 3,565.7 3,607.5 3,618.5 3,652.8 3,662.1 3,674.5 1984
3,747.8 3,807.2 3,858.8 3,900.0 3,954.2 3,978.6 4,003.4 4,025.0 4,027.6 1985
1986

36.2
36.0
36.2

36.1
35.9
36.2
35.8

36.0
35.8
36.0
36.0

36.0
36.0
35.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
249.91
260.85
270.68

250.90
264.19
271.69

254.41

255.61

256.61

256.37

254.31

261.52
272.83

264.10
276.82

265.78
275.67

263.53
276.48

267.67
277.38

257.51
264.40
276.04

257.85
267.67
275.88

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.55
7.81
8.08

7.58
7.91
8.11

7.64
7.83
8.12

7.63
7.86
8.19

7.66
7.91
8.18

7.63
7.82
8.18

7.66
7.99
8.28

7.71
7.94
8.24

7.72
7.99
8.26

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

1983
1984
1985
1986

33.3
33.4
33.6

33.2
33.0
33.2
33.5

33.0
33.2
33.3
33.4

33.1
33.4
33.5

33.1
33.4
33.5

33.3
33.4
33.6

June

July

Aug.

Dec.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

9.79
10.85
10.93

10.05
10.53
10.68

10.06 10.15
10.50 10.80
10.71 11.09

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

1,563.4 1,596.9 1,637.2 1,651.5 1,677.0 1,705.1 1,710.5 1,756.9 1983
1,815.5 1,841.7 1,874.3 1,896.8 1,911.4 1,935.4 1,950.8 1,966.9 1984
2,012.4 2,032.0 2,053.7 2,077.4 2,095.3 2,117.5 2,133.3 2,145.2 1985
1986

1,543.1
1,787.9
1,977.1

My
a

Apr.

[Con.)
SIC 731—ADVERTISING <

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

Feb.

33.5
33.6
33.8

33.5
33.6
33.7

33.6
33.7
33.8

33.2
33.5
33.5

33.4
33.3
33.5

33.4
33.5
33.4

258.38
271.75
280.38

9.72
10.65
10.66

10.04
10.44
10.62

9.83
10.36
11.02

9.92
10.63
10.74

9.69
10.39
10.67

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

36.2
36.2
36.1

36.3
36.1
36.3

36.4
35.9
36.5

36.4
35.8
36.5

36.1
36.2
36.3

ALL EmrwTLta—m inuudHNua
125.1
125.5
128.3
129.0
134.8
135.8
137.0
137.5
143.5
144.4
145.2
145.2

130.4
137.0
145.0

131.2
136.7
146.5

131.6
138.3
145.0

132.4 132.5
140.5 141.0
145.8 145.0

72.7
77.9
84.6

73.6
77.6
84.5

73.7
78.9
84.8

74.2
80.5
85.6

74.5
81.3
85.4

35.8
35.9
35.9

36.3
36.2
36.1

36.5
36.1
36.1

36.0
36.2
36.4

SIC 7311—ADVERTISING AGENCIES

1983
1984
1985
7.69 1986
8.04
8.32
1983
1984
1985
33.6 1986
33.8
33.7 SIC

uni A\/rrn

127.7
136.7
144.4

121.4
133.0
141.3
144.2

122.3
134.1
142.7
144.7

122.5
134.3
143.5

71.5
77.3
83.8

67.6
73.6
81.1
84.6

68.5
74.9
81.8
84.8

68.5
75.3
82.3

m TII/Mi

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
70.3
75.6
82.5

70.4
76.4
83.8

71.9
77.5
84.4

71.9
77.9
84.5

)
732—CREDIT REPORTINGi AND COLLECTION
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

SIC 731—ADVERTISING
170.7
183.5
193.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

85.8
95.0
102.6

163.3
178.3
189.2
192.7

163.7
179.9
190.2
193.0

164.3
180.5
191.6

81.6
90.8
99.7
103.0

82.2
92.4
100.3
103.2

82.4
92.8
101.2

166.8
181.3
192.0

167.5
182.2
193.2

170.9
183.6
194.4

173.0
184.2
194.6

173.9
183.7
194.0

175.2
183.7
195.8

176.0
186.1
193.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

129.4
135.2
143.1

124.0
130.2
140.6
142.1

124.2
131.2
141.3
141.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

356.57
377.28
388.43

349.81
368.69
374.67
392.37

343.80
364.44
380.88
408.60

84.1
94.2
102.9

85.5
95.3
103.4

86.2
95.7
103.7

87.0
95.5
103.6

88.3
95.3
103.4

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
124.7
126.9
126.6 129.7 131.3 131.7
131.6
132.7 133.8 135.7 136.4 136.0
143.3
143.6 144.2 144.5 144.7 143.7

88.7
96.8
103.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




347.98
382.34
382.69

66.2
79.3

67.7
80.0
890

363.17
380.10
388.77

1983
365.40 1984
390.96 iqoc
403.68 130J
1986

356.36

376.88
383.38

375.03
397.82

384.81
387.71

375.08
387.32

389.52
398.95

52.7
56.3
60.6

66.3

365.82
376.97
389.82

351.75

52.0
55.1
60.3
66.3

71.3
82.6

134.2
140.4
143.4

359.10

51.8
55.3
59.4
66.0

138.9
161.1
179.0

133.3
137.9
142.4

356.83

53.8
57.0
63.3

136.3
159.0
176.3
196.4

132.4
135.3
143.6

366.46

74.1
77.7
84.8

136.4
158.2
175.1
197.6

1983
134.0 1984
141.0 1985
142.4 1986

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
346.68
366.48
383.05

73.4
76.6
84.1
91.3

146.0
166.7
184.0

177.0
188.7
194.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
84.0
93.1
101.4

73.3
76.9
83.2
91.3

90.0
98.4
104.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1983
1984
1985
1986

75.5
79.6
87.9

1983
1984
1985
176.8 1986
189.2
193.9
1983
1984
1985
89.9 1986
99.9
104.1 SIC

177

76.4
79.6
89.1

76.1
79.3
90.3

76.0
79.6
90.2

75.9
82.4
90.6

76.6
82.8
91.2

76.8
83.2
91.7

WOMEN tlYIKLUYttb—IN IMUU5A0IU5
53.9
53.6
54.5
54.7
56.7
56.8
56.9
56.6
61.2
61.9
64.3
62.9

54.4
56.5
65.2

54.3
56.7
65.1

54.3
59.0
65.7

54.8
59.1
66.1

54.8
59.1
66.6

75.2
78.6
85.7
1I/AII PI

75.5
78.9
86.3

76.6
79.7
87.6

rum /\\ irr

733—MAILING, REPRODUCTION, AND STENOGRAPHIC

Q1 C
31.J

78 8
/o.o
87 1
07.1
98.0

07 q

0/ .0
97.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
139.8
140.6 144.7 142.7
161.8
162.1 164.8 164.1
179.1
179.3 179.8 182.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
67.7
68.8
70.8
69.0
79.6 fin Q fin 7
80.2
00.t

888
00.0

884
00.H

8Q Q

146.0
166.5
183.9

151.2
171.4
187.9

157.2
176.5
193.1

70.9
82.1
913

74.7
85.1

77.3
88.0
970

QVQ

160.1 157.8
178.5 176.2
195.4 197.3

78.9
89.0

77.1
87.5

SERVICES

SIC 734
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 734—SERVICES TO BUILDINGS

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

99.3
115.3
117.2

100.3
117.4
121.4

99.2
116.9
119.2

101.4
120.0
116.7

SIC 7361—EMPLOYMENT• AGENCIES (CON.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

559.2
609.3
652.0

526.0
578.8
620.4
677.7

523.6
583.4
625.8
681.0

532.4
586.9
634.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
538.6
550.9
565.5
572.5
597.1
606.6
614.7
616.0
648.7
653.7
657.7
654.9

575.5
622.4
663.4

576.4
623.0
669.9

580.1
626.4
665.4

583.8
627.7
666.8

584.9 1983
628.7 1984
662.1 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

211.8
226.8
246.1

200.1
217.5
234.1
257.7

200.8
218.3
236.1
258.9

202.9
217.3
239.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
202.8
207.7
212.0
214.9215.4
220.4
222.4
225.4
225.7
229.5
243.3
245.4
246.6
248.7
248.6

218.7
232.9
251.5

221.8
235.7
252.3

222.0
238.9
254.7

222.9
237.4
253.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

508.6
552.1
593.2

476.4
521.0
565.1
601.9

474.7
526.2
570.0
607.5

483.0
529.6
576.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

165.13
173.81
178.01

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
489.2
500.4
523.7
520.7
515.0
565.4
539.6 548.1 555.4
556.9
604.1
598.7
590.1
595.5
596.0

94.6
109.3
116.9

85.9
96.4
112.4
116.7

87.3
99.4
113.6
116.9

91.4
102.0
115.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
97.4 98.4
90.3
91.4
93.1
107.1
107.5
104.6
111.2 113.6
115.2
116.1
117.2
117.6 120.4

SIC 7362—TEMPORARY HELP SUPPLY SERVICES
1ft1

Tl

IAI

1

ALL ErviKLUYtt5—m IHUUSAINUS

1983
1984
1985
533.6 1986
571.8
602.3
1983
1984
1985
168.24 1986
175.23
180.41 SIC

471.8
622.4
703.2

387.2
547.0
633.3
706.3

379.5
551.6
626.9
706.2

410.1
575.2
658.5

433.6
596.1
666.6

498.5
657.0
737.6

519.8
664.4
752.9

535.1
668.9
751.4

534.3
661.3
750.8

571.2
665.6
757.9

302.9
396.3
438.2

254.9
356.8
401.8
444.0

248.5
359.0
397.2
449.0

266.1
371.3
419.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
279.3
287.1
294.5
314.0 317.4
382.0
392.8
393.0
404.8 413.3
419.7
429.5
434.7
444.5
453.7

328.3
416.6
463.0

338.0
421.4
459.5

335.6
418.8
461.3

370.6
425.6
473.6

447.9
616.1
688.8

461.1
625.0
698.4

483.4
640.9
714.7

525.6
569.3
608.6

528.4
570.9
605.6

532.0
571.3
605.8

159.57
168.52
169.52
182.75

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
159.50 158.42 161.70 167.79 167.48 169.96 168.60 164.82
169.07 169.76 175.03 175.07 178.64 176.75 175.64 174.94
171.59 172.87 173.99 179.55 180.18 182.40 181.83 181.76
181.48

167.63
173.52
179.77

167.31
173.52
179.92

5.94
6.12
6.29

5.74
6.04
6.12
6.39

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.80
5.74 5.88 5.95 5.96 6.07 6.00 5.95
6.06
6.02 6.12 6.10 6.16 6.18 6.12 6.16
6.15
6.13 6.17 6.30 6.30 6.40 6.38 6.40
6.39

6.03
6.11
6.33

6.04
6.11
6.38

6.03
6.17
6.33

1983
1984
1985
1986

415.9
475.1
540.0

385.0
448.0
507.0
574.6

391.2
453.6
512.9
571.5

398.8
458.3
516.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
407.1
409.5
416.2 422.6
424.4
428.2
461.7
463.5
472.4
482.1
485.1
483.3
553.3
522.9
531.4 540.7
550.6
548.7

431.5
494.6
558.9

435.4
497.5
565.5

441.3
500.9
572.3

27.8
28.4
28.3

27.8
27.9
27.7
28.6

27.5
27.9
27.9
28.4

27.8
28.4
28.4

27.7
28.4
28.2

27.9
28.4
28.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

187.5
213.3
242.8

176.5
200.7
228.4
259.2

179.1
205.1
231.5
260.4

182.6
205.8
233.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
186.0
184.3 186.4 189.4
190.1190.4
207.8
207.3
211.8 217.5
218.3215.6
235.9
238.4
242.0
246.8
244.9
246.6

192.3
221.8
251.8

194.8
223.3
255.4

197.6
224.4
258.8

1983
1984
1985
751.9 1986
874.8
972.5
1983
1984
1985
478.3 1986
554.5
600.3
1983
1984
1985
1986

349.2
394.2
444.5

322.1
374.2
419.8
468.6

361.6
408.6
457.0

366.0
410.3
462.3

371.7
413.5
467.4

387.84
400.05
423.50

376.92
394.63
411.95
437.77

398.21
405.79
428.58

399.25
408.96
428.19

396.79
415.55
431.97

10.10
10.50
11.00

9.79
10.44
10.70
11.43

10.37
10.54
11.19

10.37
10.65
11.18

10.36
10.71
11.22

146.6 1983
165.0 1984
169.7 1985
1986

38.4
38.1
38.5

38.5
37.8
38.5
38.3

38.4
38.5
38.3

38.5
38.4
38.3

38.3
38.8
38.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
27.6
27.5 28.2 28.1 28.0 28.1
28.2
28.6 28.7 29.0 28.6 28.7
28.2
28.2 28.5 28.6 28.5 28.5

27.7
28.4
28.4

SIC "736—PERSONNEL SUPPLY SERVICES
1983
1984
1985
1986

634.3
817.2
915.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

403.3
513.0
564.7

530.8
721.9
832.7
917.1

525.9
730.7
831.6
919.1

561.7
759.2
869.7

346.3
459.8
523.0
571.1

341.4
464.9
520.2
576.3

363.2
479.8
544.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
585.3
602.6
621.3
650.7
786.6
809.3
817.5
837.3
877.4 901.4
912.2
928.6

668.6
857.4
955.6

691.7
868.4
968.3

709.8
875.3
972.1

711.6
868.0
968.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
375.2
384.3
393.4
417.5
495.7 507.1 504.6
523.5
544.3
555.2
571.4
561.6

421.6
534.8
583.8

433.5
540.1
590.1

444.1
547.2
591.2

440.8
544.4
590.8

138.6
159.3
172.6

140.0
161.6
169.5

142.2
163.6
174.6

143.9
163.1
172.7

SIC 7361—EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

131.1
155.2
167.2

114.9
140.4
156.0
165.9

116.9
144.3
159.6
167.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




121.6
148.3
164.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
121.7 123.9
127.7
134.8
153.2 154.5
152.8
156.3
164.3 166.2
167.5
169.1

178

737-COMPUTER AND DATA PROCESSING SERVICES

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
359.2
335.4
349.0
355.7
357.2
342.3
342.5
328.2
399.2
381.7
384.2
385.3
392.7
400.2
402.0
378.3
455.1
426.5
431.5
438.0
446.0
454.8
452.0
424.1
466.8
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
375.12 372.83 374.36 387.93 388.08 391.16 395.01 393.34
393.88 392.08 399.09 393.21 396.06 396.34 395.39 410.50
414.79 412.87 418.35 418.73 424.93 424.66 426.86 432.04
443.89
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAG : HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.82
9.76
9.80
10.05
10.08
10.16 10.26
10.27
10.45
10.43 10.46
10.58
10.42
10.40
10.42
10.43
10.83
10.78
10.81
10.82
10.98
11.03 11.03
11.31
11.47
38.2
37.8
38.3
38.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.2
38.5
38.5 38.5
38.2
38.6
37.7
38.3
37.7
37.9
38.0 37.8
38.3
38.7
38.7
38.7
38.5 38.7

38.3
38.8
38.2

SIC 7395

SERVICES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 7372—COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND !SOFTWARE

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 7392—MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

1983
1984
1985
1986

137.9
165.5
195.1

121.4
153.4
180.2
208.5

123.9
154.7
183.7
206.6

128.0
157.8
185.7

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
132.0
133.1
136.6 141.4
159.4
164.9 166.7
160.8
190.7
188.3
194.3 198.5

143.2
169.4
200.5

146.1
170.6
201.7

147.7
174.5
203.2

149.2
176.1
205.7

152.4 1983
178.2 1984
208.1 1985
1986

403.0
455.6
507.8

373.3
424.1
481.6
535.4

382.9
434.9
484.1
535.6

385.8
440.4
492.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
394.1
408.0
391.4
402.8
463.4
460.3
438.8
446.3
497.2
507.0
512.6
491.9

410.2
468.1
523.3

413.1
463.3
518.0

421.6
466.7
521.9

424.0
479.2
531.1

429.1
482.1
533.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

51.6
62.4
74.0

46.2
56.8
68.4
77.9

47.4
57.9
69.9
77.8

48.9
58.8
70.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.5
49.6
50.6
52.4
59.8
60.1
62.3
63.4
71.4
72.1
73.4
75.5

53.2
64.3
76.4

54.2
64.7
76.4

54.6
66.4
77.1

55.1
67.1
78.1

56.4 1983
67.5 1984
78.4 1985
1986

223.4
253.2
279.8

203.8
231.3
269.0
291.3

210.3
239.0
271.5
290.3

214.3
240.6
274.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
226.2
223.5
217.0
220.5
256.4
244.1
254.9
237.9
277.1
278.3
274.8
271.6

227.8
262.4
285.6

228.3
262.9
283.0

234.2
261.1
285.7

235.8
272.2
292.2

238.8
275.0
294.1

SIC 7374—DATA PROCESSING SERVICES

SIC 7393—DETECTIVE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

1983
1984
1985
1986

214.0
230.7
255.9

207.4
219.8
245.0
270.1

210.4
222.5
245.6
269.4

212.2
223.9
245.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
215.2
213.5
214.9 215.3
225.1
226.2
229.4
235.0
248.1
255.4 261.1
250.6

215.7
234.4
258.6

215.7
232.3
261.0

214.7
239.8
264.0

215.9
239.4
266.6

217.2 1983
240.5 1984
269.1 1985
1986

361.7
387.9
419.0

349.0
376.3
400.0
439.3

345.3
375.3
400.8
438.6

346.4
374.9
404.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
352.1
360.6
362.8
356.8
377.4
385.0
395.5
382.8
415.3
420.2
406.1
408.5

370.6
398.8
425.9

371.0
396.6
429.7

372.3
395.1
432.2

375.0
395.0
440.8

378.1
401.5
444.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

113.1
125.1
138.7

110.9
119.9
133.6
147.3

112.1
121.6
133.9
148.2

112.9
121.8
133.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
114.5
112.3
112.2 112.9
122.7
122.2
123.9 128.1
135.3
135.7
138.1 141.2

112.4
126.9
138.2

112.5
124.8
139.7

113.3
129.3
143.4

114.8
129.6
145.3

115.8 1983
130.5 1984
146.5 1985
1986

47.9
54.2
62.0

46.2
50.2
59.9
63.7

45.0
50.6
59.8
62.0

45.9
50.9
59.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.6
47.0
46.0
46.3
53.7
55.0
50.9
51.9
62.1
61.2
60.2
60.8

49.6
56.4
62.1

50.5
56.6
63.5

50.8
57.3
64.7

50.9
58.1
64.9

50.5
59.0
65.2

SIC 739—MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES
1983
1984
1985
1986

1,552.9
1,717.0
1,870.6

1,467.8
1,633.2
1,789.5
1,937.7

1,476.4
1,649.3
1,791.4
1,941.2

1,487.3
1,661.8
1,808.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,503.5 1,519.0 1,549.0 1,575.1
1,660.7 1,692.3 1,723.4 1,743.8
1,815.8 1,840.3 1,870.0 1,882.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

593.8
660.3
725.4

558.3
622.6
698.3
750.4

560.4
629.9
696.8
748.1

566.2
634.4
700.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
570.1
576.5
590.2 601.8
629.0
643.4
662.4
670.2
698.2
715.4
722.8
724.7

SIC 7394—EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING

1,585.4
1,758.5
1,906.9

1,596.2
1,756.4
1,909.3

1,612.7
1,764.7
1,930.8

1,626.7
1,776.2
1,950.2

1,635.2 1983
1,784.1 1984
1,953.0 1985
1986

136.8
163.7
183.1

126.8
147.1
174.4
182.0

125.4
148.6
174.1
181.6

127.8
152.2
177.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
144.4
135.3
129.0
132.0
154.2
159.6
164.0
166.1
181.1
186.8
186.5
182.6

139.9
169.8
188.3

141.9
171.5
187.3

143.4
176.7
188.1

147.5
177.1
185.6

148.3
177.3
184.7

608.2
675.6
735.9

613.2
681.2
740.6

622.7
682.4
751.9

625.3
693.2
759.6

632.3 1983
699.5 1984
759.7 1985
1986

33.4
36.8
39.7

32.4
36.7
37.7
41.8

31.3
36.9
37.2
42.2

31.5
36.8
38.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.0
33.6
32.1
31.8
36.5
36.4
36.5
35.7
40.2
40.1
38.7
39.4

34.1
35.6
40.3

34.3
37.7
40.5

35.0
37.7
41.2

35.8
37.8
40.8

36.3
37.8
41.7

SIC 7391—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES

SIC 7395—PHOTOFINISHING LABORATORIES

1983
1984
1985
1986

175.7
186.0
182.4

168.2
183.4
181.6
186.2

168.9
185.2
180.1
187.2

169.5
187.0
179.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
170.4
172.1
175.4 178.3
186.6
185.3
187.4 188.8
178.4
179.9
182.9 185.0

177.0
188.0
183.6

179.4
185.7
182.7

181.0
185.4
183.6

183.1
184.9
185.5

185.4 1983
183.7 1984
186.1 1985
1986

77.2
76.7
79.6

75.2
76.2
79.6
77.9

73.3
74.1
76.3
75.9

71.9
72.8
75.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
72.7
78.1
78.5
74.9
76.4
76.9
73.3
73.9
80.1
78.4
77.1
79.5

79.4
77.5
81.3

80.4
79.5
81.9

80.0
79.5
82.4

82.6
80.4
82.2

79.8
80.4
81.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

50.3
53.9
55.0

47.6
53.2
54.5
56.3

47.8
52.9
54.3
56.3

48.3
53.1
54.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.6
49.3
50.0
51.2
52.9
52.9
53.8
54.5
53.7
54.6
55.3
56.1

51.1
54.5
55.7

51.4
54.2
55.0

51.8
54.3
55.1

52.7
54.9
55.4

53.7 1983
55.0 1984
56.0 1985
1986

49.7
48.6
49.0

47.8
48.5
47.6
48.1

45.7
47.3
46.8
46.4

44.9
45.8
45.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.2
46.2
50.3
48.5
48.7
48.9
46.0
46.6
46.5
47.1
49.0
49.3

51.2
48.7
50.0

52.4
50.5
51.0

52.7
50.7
51.8

53.8
50.8
52.3

51.9
51.2
51.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




179

SIC 75
Year

Ann.
Avg.

SERVICES
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 75—AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES

Year

630.7
696.2
745.2

634.3
699.7
738.5

636.1
704.0
740.3

639.9
702.3
737.8

642.8 1983
703.7 1984
743.6 1985
1986

51.5
58.9
64.4

49.3
54.6
61.1
65.8

49.0
55.2
60.9
66.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
106.0
107.4
103.3 104.0
107.6
116.5 119.1 120.8
122.9
122.8
126.9 128.4
130.1
131.5
132.6

108.5
124.2
133.8

109.2
125.2
134.9

108.6
124.8
134.9

108.3
125.7
135.6

109.2 1983
124.7 1984
137.2 1985
1986

319.8
351.9
372.7

303.6
329.2
361.8
374.1

302.9
336.7
362.3
375.2

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
530.7
529.4
506.8
515.1 524.5
566.4
572.1 583.1
582.9
585.5
605.5
610.8
615.9
621.4
624.3

534.5
588.5
621.0

537.2
593.6
620.6

540.5
589.8
619.5

542.2 1983
592.1 1984
624.1 1985
1986

290.22
297.99
306.43

588.0
637.6
702.9
742.6

589.4
652.3
711.7
744.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

106.3
121.1
131.3

102.0
112.5
124.5
135.0

101.9
114.3
125.2
136.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

520.6
574.7
612.6

492.3
535.6
589.5
622.4

492.9
549.3
597.1
622.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

260.94
270.38
277.13

256.88
266.92
271.95
280.87

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
250.98 254.88 257.42 260.19 262.96 263.72 262.71 264.22
266.63 268.09 267.04 270.34 271.06 270.72 273.29 271.54
271.20 273.77 273.05 276.76 279.36 277.49 280.46 277.88
277.49

262.45
268.63
279.00

262.92
273.04
279.36

266.54 1983
274.52 1984
281.62 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.94
7.21
7.41

6.85
7.08
7.35
7.53

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.82
6.87 6.92
6.92
6.92
6.94
6.99
6.95
7.28
7.13 7.14
7.19
7.19
7.20
7.23
7.11
7.41
7.32 7.34
7.40
7.41
7.38
7.40
7.31
7.52

6.98
7.28
7.48

7.03
7.32
7.53

7.07 1983
7.34 1984
7.55 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.6
37.5
37.4

37.5
37.7
37.0
37.3

36.8
37.5
37.1
36.9

37.6
36.9
37.3

37.4
37.3
37.1

37.7
37.4
37.3

501.0
557.6
601.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
37.2 37.6 38.0 38.0 37.8
37.7
37.6 37.4
37.6
37.6
37.8
37.7
37.4 37.2
37.4
37.9
37.6

37.8
37.3
37.5

SIC 751—AUTOMOTIVE RENTALS, WITHOUT DRIVERS
118.1
131.4
143.5
153.5

120.0
133.1
144.5
155.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

37.5
40.6
42.2

36.2
38.1
40.4
43.3

36.5
38.7
40.6
43.8

367.3
393.9
432.7
449.9

367.0
401.6
434.7
451.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




285.96
293.70
298.70
312.91

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
278.89 284.90 288.70 289.84 292.43 292.11 291.39 295.62
294.49 296.43 294.89 298.76 299.15 297.99 300.69 298.76
300.63 304.97 302.57 306.85 309.99 304.42 309.21 307.97
309.04

292.14
297.98
311.04

293.31
301.86
309.85

298.70
304.19
311.71

7.48
7.70
7.98

7.37
7.55
7.84
8.17

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.58
7.47
7.46
7.49
7.40 7.46
7.51
7.32
7.76
7.64 7.62
7.70
7.71
7.70
7.71
7.59
8.02
7.86 7.90
7.97
8.01
7.99
7.99
7.87
8.09

7.51
7.76
8.10

7.54
7.80
8.09

7.62
7.84
8.16

38.8
38.7
38.4

38.8
38.9
38.1
38.3

38.1
38.8
38.2
38.2

39.0
38.5
38.4

38.9
38.4
38.4

38.9
38.7
38.3

39.2
38.8
38.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.8
39.2
39.0
38.5 38.7
38.8
39.0
38.8
38.7
38.8 38.7
38.8
38.7
38.7
38.1
38.8 38.3
38.5

SIC 76—MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
276.8 278.5
280.2
284.0
287.8
305.9 307.2 309.0
313.0
312.0
316.6 318.4 319.9
322.5
323.5

292.1
314.5
325.3

297.1
314.4
327.1

298.2
316.8
327.5

299.0
317.5
329.3

300.4
316.0
331.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.1
57.7
56.3
56.6
64.5
64.6
65.5
64.2
66.7
67.4
68.5
68.8

58.2
64.3
68.2

59.6
65.1
69.4

60.2
66.0
70.2

60.0
66.6
70.2

60.5
66.5
71.1

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
238.7
243.4
234.8
231.1
228.5
254.9
256.2
259.8
258.8
260.2
264.7
266.3
268.9
269.2
271.3

248.1
261.1
272.8

248.4
262.2
273.2

249.1
263.7
274.7

250.9
262.4
276.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
309.14 313.62 312.74 314.39 317.81 318.01 319.22 319.17
325.94 325.46 324.22 325.56 329.56 331.87 332.43 330.05
327.84 327.76 327.46 331.49 331.27 330.24 334.76 335.43
328.50

320.57
330.05
339.11

325.08
330.53
338.91

343.57
331.19
339.79

1983
1984
1985
1986

287.5
310.7
322.4

279.0
299.7
313.9
327.0

277.1
301.8
312.3
328.8

38.1
41.3
43.3

38.3
41.7
43.5

38.2
42.1
43.4

38.7
41.7
43.3

39.0 1983
42.0 1984
44.0 1985
1986

238.1
257.6
268.2

229.7
248.4
259.7
271.9

227.3
250.2
258.2
274.0

226.9
253.8
263.1

1983
1984
1985
399.0 1986
430.0
451.6

318.34
329.28
332.54

307.80
330.71
327.94
337.04

Timiir

393.2
429.6
458.3

394.0
429.6
452.9

395.5
431.9
453.7

398.2
430.5
451.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.4
52.7
50.2
51.6
57.7
59.4
59.7
60.0
62.9
64.6
64.9
65.1

332.5
359.6
376.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.5
37.1
37.7
37.6
41.3
41.4
39.6
39.9
41.0
41.2
42.1
42.8

391.0
425.6
453.4

Dec.

332.7
359.8
376.7

56.8
65.4
66.8

388.0
425.5
450.2

Nov.

330.0
362.1
377.3

56.6
64.7
66.2
70.4

381.9
419.3
448.2

Oct.

327.8
359.8
378.4

57.5
64.7
66.1
70.0

371.0
376.3
408.3 415.0
436.4 441.0

Sept.

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
326.2
306.2 310.8
316.3
322.0
326.1
342.3 348.1 351.0
357.0
357.4
360.1
364.2 367.9
373.9
375.2
378.4
380.2

58.1
65.2
68.3

in

Aug.

52.1
60.1
67.4

132.4 1983
147.8 1984
156.3 1985
1986

Awprn

July

51.9
61.1
66.6

131.0
147.4
154.2

C mi

June

52.5
60.2
66.1

129.4
148.2
155.3

Al 1

My
a

53.1
60.9
66.2

130.6
147.8
157.1

36.4
39.1
40.8

Apr.

52.9
61.1
65.4

49.7
56.5
61.8

129.4
146.3
157.5

ALL EmrLUTtta—in muuoHNUd

385.2
420.1
447.1

Mar.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
121.5 119.8
122.4
128.4
125.6
135.2 137.9
140.3
146.1
146.5
146.4 148.4
149.5
153.6
156.6

SIC 753—AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

SIC 753—AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS (Con.)

618.7
682.9
729.6

125.7
142.3
151.9

Jan.

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
597.6 603.1 612.4
623.3
627.3
661.8
673.0
679.8
692.3
691.7
714.6
720.4
727.1 733.6
738.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

180

SIC 783

SERVICES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 76—MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (Con.)

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 78—MOTION PICTURES (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.29
8.62
8.66

8.10
8.68
8.63
8.80

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.21
8.20
8.23
8.17
8.23
8.26
8.27
8.29
8.61
8.60
8.60
8.59
8.56
8.62
8.59
8.64
8.58
8.65
8.64
8.61
8.56
8.60
8.65
8.69
8.76

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.4
38.2
38.4

38.0
38.1
38.0
38.3

37.7
37.9
37.9
37.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.2
38.0 38.2 38.9 38.5 38.6
37.7
37.8
37.9
38.5
38.7
38.5
38.2
37.9
38.4
38.7
38.7
38.5

Ann.
Avg.

8.37
8.64
8.74

8.40
8.63
8.78

8.72 1983
8.67 1984
8.78 1985
1986

38.5
38.2
38.6

38.3
38.2
38.8

38.7
38.3
38.6

39.4
38.2
38.7

SIC 762—ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOPS

28.7
29.0
28.6

28.7
29.0
29.0
28.9

28.2
28.5
29.1
29.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
27.7
28.0
28.5
28.9
29.3
28.1
28.6
28.6
28.1
29.1
30.0
30.0
28.7
28.5
26.8
28.2
29.6
29.1

28.5
29.0
28.3

29.3
29.4
29.5

29.4
29.4
27.6

29.8
28.6
29.1

SIC 781—MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION AND SERVICES
1983
1984
1985
1986

93.1
97.6
100.5

89.6
90.5
101.1
103.1

90.5
90.8
102.8
97.7

94.3
93.1
103.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.5
87.6
91.5
89.8
95.8
98.1
95.4
99.2
100.3
94.3
94.1
98.6

94.7
99.6
100.4

98.0
99.6
98.8

98.4
100.0
103.1

95.5
105.7
104.0

93.1
103.8
104.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.7
29.6
31.2
30.2
32.5
34.2
32.7
33.7
34.2
34.5
34.6
34.9

30.9
34.2
35.2

32.2
33.7
34.9

32.1
33.9
35.2

31.1
35.5
35.5

30.9
34.8
35.0

IIONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
*
74.3
78.9
78.9
73.1
76.3
83.0
88.0
82.5
85.6
85.5
83.0
77.6
77.1
80.8
83.5

82.9
86.2
81.2

82.4
86.5
84.9

79.6
91.0
87.1

78.1
88.6
86.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

90.8
98.9
102.2

87.7
96.1
100.0
103.0

88.0
96.9
100.6
103.2

87.0
98.2
101.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
87.1
88.4
89.8
91.1
97.6
98.2
99.1
99.8
101.6
101.2
102.0
102.8

92.0
100.3
102.9

93.0
99.6
103.7

94.1
99.4
103.8

94.9
100.4
103.2

95.9 1983
101.2 1984
103.6 1985
1986

30.7
33.2
34.8

29.2
30.8
33.9
35.8

29.8
30.8
35.2
34.4

30.9
31.4
34.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

22.6
24.5
25.7

22.0
24.3
24.9
25.7

21.4
24.6
25.2
25.7

21.1
24.5
25.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.5
21.7
22.0
22.9
24.0
24.2
24.4
24.2
25.3
25.6
25.8
26.3

23.1
24.5
26.1

23.5
24.3
26.0

23.6
24.8
26.3

23.9
25.1
25.6

24.0 1983
25.1 1984
25.9 1985
1986

77.7
83.8
83.3

74.4
75.0
85.3
85.4

75.6
75.9
86.2
80.0

77.8
78.1
86.1

1983
1984
1985
206.1 1986
219.3
214.3
1983
1984
1985
80.6 1986
88.4
86.0
1983
1984
1985
177.7 1986
188.6
181.7

566.87
615.10
627.56

593.27
660.38
618.66
692.63

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
540.83 552.68 523.40 547.99 535.61 543.92 568.01 581.66
590.17 617.65 602.51 565.12 567.72 598.15 647.06 651.80
629.52 662.25 630.87 563.04 594.94 613.18 627.01 613.22
641.47

588.06
646.41
647.71

585.06
625.06
627.44

635.59
612.11
692.66

14.61
16.06
16.87

15.49
17.02
16.41
18.47

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
13.77
14.49
15.03
14.07
13.84
14.16
14.27
14.66
16.34
16.67
14.94
15.22
16.34
14.99
16.11
15.49
16.01
16.18
16.81
15.95
15.95
17.19
16.61
17.66
16.97

14.85
16.49
16.78

14.70
16.32
18.03

15.85
16.77
18.62

38.8
38.3
37.2

38.3
38.8
37.7
37 5

37.9
38.1
37.9
37 8

38.7
39.1
37.9

39.6
39.2
38.6

39.8
38.3
34.8

40.1
36.5
37.2

SIC 78—MOTION PICTURES
IM Tll/tll
Al 1 C mm rw/rro
ALL tmrLuicLO—in inuuottnuo

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

213.8
217.2
218.0

83.8
88.3
89.7

184.3
187.1
184.8

203.2
201.6
215.4
212.1
78.6
80.9
87.0
86.6
174.7
170.3
183.6
179.4

202.8
199.8
214.7
203.9
78.9
80.1
86.7
83.9
174.3
169.7
182.5
171.4

208.3
204.7
216.9

80.8
81.9
87.0

211.9
213.9
218.8

212.0
222.1
215.3

224.2
227.8
222.4

225.1
232.8
228.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
82.5
84.7
90.4
90.2
86.8
91.3
94.1
96.0
89.0
91.0
95.5
96.2

227.6
230.6
226.5

90.2
95.9
94.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
178.0
182.3
183.3
195.0
195.2
196.9
174.1
184.5
195.3
197.7
201.7
199.3
183.9
185.6
182.7
189.1
193 7
193 5

221.5
220.1
218.5

86.0
89.5
91.2

80.5
87.7
86.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2
38.7
38.7
37.2
39.5
37.7
37.4
37.7
39.3
39.6
38.0
37.8
37.3
36.7
35.3
37.3
38.3
37.5

183.8
185.8
179.0

179.1
188.1
179.8

325.82
359.56
369.05

323.40
360.74
364.04

344.19 1983
348.63 1984
394.01 1985
1986

109.5
108.1
106.5

102.8
99.7
103.0
98.0

101.6
97.4
100.7
95.2

103.3
99.8
102.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
113.6
121.6
124.3
106.8
122.2
120.8
106.3
112.5
110.1
117.3
118.8
107.6

121.7
119.8
115.3

112.1
109.2
109.0

103.8
104.0
98.9

101.4
101.2
96.8

101.4
104.2
98.8

11.12
12.23
12.51

11.00
12.27
13.19

11.55 1983
12.19 1984
13.54 1985
1986

46.8
48.5
48.5

43.2
43.5
46.5
44.5

43.1
42.6
44.9
43.2

43.8
43.7
45.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.8
49.0
53.0
53.8
47.4
50.5
54.7
55.7
48.3
50.0
54.4
55.0

53.1
55.2
53.3

47.4
49.3
50.0

43.7
46.2
44.8

42.7
45.6
44.1

43.1
47.0
44.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

302.79
336.40
345.49

315.41
353.80
348.00
391.31

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.55
11.60
12.08

10.99
12.20
12.00
13.54

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.49
10.78
10.28
10.18
9.67
9.52
11.00
10.09
11.39
11.83
11.61
11.10
10.41
10.65
11.39
12.19
12.28
12.88
12.11
11.27
10.96
10.99
11.58
11.80
12.54




82.4
86.8
86.5

208.6
218.4
211.8

191.8
190.1
183 0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
295.82 302.92 287.84 281.99 275.60 275.13 295.64 313.50
324.62 338.34 332.05 311.91 302.93 319.50 341.70 353.51
357.35 369.66 345.14 302.04 309.07 325.30 336.98 333.94
363.66

See footnotes at end of tables.

213.8
215.5
213.0

SIC 783-MOTION PICTURE THEATERS

181

SERVICES

SIC 79
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 79—AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

817.7
803.6
838.5

707.8
712.9
720.1
730.3

711.6
721.3
728.8
742.7

743.3
750.0
757.7

803.4
793.9
818.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

327.1
310.3
332.1

281.1
278.5
283.0
296.3

283.6
280.8
290.1
304.6

293.6
291.5
300.2

316.0
302.7
317.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

743.9
710.0
738.5

639.2
624.3
629.4
637.4

644.3
633.2
637.8
646.4

670.2
657.2
664.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

195.05
200.77
202.36

186.88
201.49
205.78
207.55

190.67
202.27
203.75
207.77

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.48
6.76
6.93

1983
1984
1985
1986

30.1
29.7
29.2

853.5
834.9
869.9

919.9
897.4
939.5

895.1
861.1
920.5

794.7
768.9
820.7

745.4
734.4
778.4

745.0
732.8
771.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

240.91
250.58
261.63

238.53
247.43
257.26
267.97

383.4
352.6
386.3

359.2
331.8
367.1

316.3
298.0
326.0

293.8
287.0
312.4

297.2
290.3
312.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.39
7.71
8.05

7.25
7.59
7.94
8.22

7.27 7.25
7.60 7.61
7.98 7.97
8.27

867.2
819.7
860.8

817.6
761.3
813.5

719.2
678.4
721.7

670.4
643.5
679.9

671.2
644.7
677.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

32.6
32.5
32.5

32.9
32.6
32.4
32.6

32.6 32.6
32.4 32.4
32.3 32.4
32.4

198.16
198.45
198.48

201.19
199.34
201.64

201.19
205.32
207.66

201.29
209.79
210.08

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
343.0
316.5
336.3

370.8
342.1
369.0

782.1
739.8
767.7

845.2
798.6
831.8

187.52
197.57
204.90

191.75
198.27
201.31

200.33
200.16
200.63

870.2
818.6
856.6

199.88
203.79
199.00

195.49
198.74
197.14

29.2
29.5
28.7
28.2

29.7
29.4
28.9
28.5

6.82
6.85
7.10

6.89
7.08
7.39

6.87
7.16
7.32

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
29.5
29.2
28.8

31.4
30.7
29.9

32.1
31.2
30.9

32.5
31.4
30.9

29.4
29.4
28.6

29.5
29.1
28.4

29.2
29.0
28.1

29.3
29.3
28.7

SIC 80—HEALTH SERVICES
5,988.2
6,122.3
6,309.5

5,897.3
6,055.4
6,196.6
6,431.3

5,895.4
6,060.1
6,211.5
6,451.1

5,922.1
6,075.8
6,239.0

5,942.6
6,088.3
6,253.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

4,890.3
5,029.3
5,184.9

4,800.1
4,970.5
5,090.3
5,292.5

4,799.0
4,974.0
5,104.4
5,306.0

4,823.1
4,987.3
5,126.8

4,842.2
4,998.5
5,137.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

5,380.8
5,462.3
5,616.8

5,291.8
5,403.8
5,521.1
5,717.1

5,289.7
5,408.4
5,532.6
5,736.6

5,316.5
5,419.5
5,556.4

5,958.6
6,106.3
6,275.1

6,015.9
6,140.0
6,319.6

6,034.4
6,160.4
6,332.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




7.34
7.67
8.02

7.40
7.73
8.06

32.6
32.5
32.4

32.6
32.3
32.3

32.7
32.5
32.6

4,924.5
5,039.0
5,192.5

4,934.6
5,054.9
5,198.2

5,343.8
5,445.7
5,587.2

5,425.0
5,477.6
5,629.4

5,435.9
5,498.6
5,639.2

Dec.

244.08
253.04
264.23

243.97
254.34
265.53

243.87
256.75
266.50

7.42
7.71
8.07

7.51
7.81
8.13

7.53
7.85
8.17

7.55
7.90
8.20

32.9
32.7
32.7

32.7
32.5
32.6

32.6
32.6
32.5

32.5
32.4
32.5

32.4
32.4
32.5

32.3
32.5
32.5

uni rwtrm

877.6
916.0
961.9

878.9
912.5
964.7

876.2
914.2
969.2

876.1
917.1
974.6

882.5
918.6
976.0

696.4
741.5
775.6

700.2
737.6
777.6

700.2
738.4
783.6

699.1
741.7
787.1

708.8
741.9
790.5

736.1
764.7
797.0

737.7
760.1
799.0

735.0
760.7
803.5

736.5
764.2
807.3

741.9
764.0
809.7

226.61
233.78
241.56

230.06
231.34
242.53

226.50
234.40
244.19

228.66
239.93
246.44

7.31
7.64
7.92

7.35
7.56
7.90

7.33
7.66
7.98

7.40
7.79
8.08

31.0
30.6
30.5

31.3
30.6
30.7

30.9
30.6
30.6

30.9
30.8
30.5

III Tl!/\llf

867.2
903.9
951.7

845.3
883.7
930.0
985.3

843.8
884.4
926.3
986.7

849.4
890.1
930.4

ALL EmnuTtti—in inuudHnua
874.2
862.2
865.5
874.8
912.8
906.7
892.9
897.9
956.8
949.7
938.5
942.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

686.7
731.4
767.7

660.9
716.4
746,5
796.8

659.6
716.4
745.8
797.0

666.3
720.3
749.1

678.9
723.0
756.5

729.3
755.0
789.3

710.4
741.4
771.0
814.6

709.6
740.4
768.4
815.3

715.5
744.8
770.8

227.61
227.92
237.12
252.25

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
683.8
727.1
759.7

693.4
733.8
767.5

693.1
738.4
772.4

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
725.7
746.9
779.6

728.7
750.6
781.5

738.4
757.9
789.2

736.3
764.2
794.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6,037.7
6,114.3
6,353.1

6,034.7
6,154.1
6,355.2

6,036.4
6,160.0
6,372.5

6,038.3
6,172.4
6,395.1

6,045.4
6,181.0
6,410.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

226.93
230.86
240.52

230.72
226.75
236.84
249.67

4,935.2
5,026.8
5,217.8

4,937.8
5,059.9
5,223.0

4,941.0
5,065.9
5,239.6

4,942.0
5,078.0
5,259.5

4,950.6
5,084.7
5,274.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.25
7.52
7.86

7.21
7.41
7.74
8.08

7.18 7.11
7.40 7.38
7.80 7.80
8.19

5,425.9
5,491.5
5,651.9

5,423.0
5,495.7
5,669.1

5,425.0
5,504.7
5,686.4

5,428.0 1983
5,511.6 1984
5,703.1 1985
1986

31.3
30.7
30.6

32.0
30.6
30.6
30.9

31.7 31.7
30.8 30.9
30.4 30.7
30.8

225.39
228.04
239.46

227.92
230.38
236.95

227.52
228.10
238.68

224.11
230.38
242.09

226.51
230.72
238.68

225.48
229.19
239.90

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

5,436.4
5,458.8
5,656.2

7.19
7.48
7.82

7.20
7.43
7.80

7.16
7.48
7.86

7.26
7.54
7.80

7.25
7.49
7.84

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
5,329.1
5,431.7
5,569.0

7.32
7.64
7.99

1983
1984
1985
1986

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4,852.9
5,012.5
5,154.7

Nov.

Sept.

SIC BO1— OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

7.32
7.64
7.98

1983
1984
1985
1986

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.42
6.36
6.40
6.74
6.50
6.15
6.09
6.38
6.88
6.83
6.86
6.37
6.79
6.49
6.75
6.52
7.05
6.96
7.09
6.44
6.99
6.71
6.94
6.38
7.29

29.3
28.8
28.9

Oct.

7.49
7.80
8.12

Aug.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

6.40
6.83
7.17
7.36

29.5
29.1
28.6

July

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

386.8
352.2
384.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
187.62
198.75
199.06

June

237.00
246.24
257.75
267.95

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
729.4
701.1
721.6

My
a

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
244.17
243.46
242.63
240.02
238.63
236.35
238.63
254.28
252.77
246.77
250.58
249.28
246.56
248.30
263.90
263.56
263.08
261.45
258.08
258.23
258.55

945.5
918.5
969.6

947.0
917.6
966.0

Apr.

SIC 80—HEALTH SERVICES (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

Feb.

182

31.7
30.8
30.3

31.6
30.7
30.6

31.3
30.8
30.8

31.2
30.6
30.6

31.1
30.6
30.6

SIC 806

SERVICES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

Aug.

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 802—OFFICES OF DENTISTS

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

164.74
169.57
176.65

165.05
172.07
180.12

SIC 805—NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES (Con.)

1983
1984
1985
1986

406.7
425.1
438.9

396.2
419.0
431.0
449.0

395.0
417.4
431.0
448.1

398.7
417.0
433.6

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
401.8
404.2
409.1
410.3
420.4
427.8
423.0
425.8
436.6
438.6
433.9
438.9

410.7
429.7
442.7

409.6
428.7
443.2

412.1
429.9
442.6

414.9
430.2
446.2

417.4 1983
432.2 1984
448.3 1985
1986

162.76
168.56
175.03

162.94
169.56
172.29
181.13

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
167.04 163.91 165.69
159.96 159.03 159.85 162.02 161.82
166.32 165.47 167.63 165.78 166.86 172.99 168.25 172.45
170.94 174.34 178.47 175.91 179.42
170.69 170.32 172.36
181.23

165.48
168.71
175.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

346.6
370.0
386.0

335.9
359.2
379.2
395.3

335.7
359.6
379.3
394.4

340.2
360.4
381.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
341.7
344.4
348.8
349.0
368.4
363.2
364.9
366.9
385.7
381.9
384.5
385.5

349.8
379.5
389.1

349.2
378.1
389.8

352.3
379.2
389.4

354.9
379.8
392.4

357.2 1983
381.3 1984
394.0 1985
1986

5.20
5.42
5.61

5.14
5.40
5.54
5.75

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.26
5.22
5.17
5.22
5.14
5.16
5.13
5.16
5.44
5.44
5.41
5.40
5.40
5.39
5.39
5.40
5.66
5.62
5.57
5.55
5.63
5.53
5.56
5.56
5.79

5.27
5.46
5.66

5.28
5.47
5.68

5.29
5.48
5.70

1983
1984
1985
1986

359.3
377.3
391.1

349.4
368.2
385.9
399.0

348.8
367.0
385.6
397.8

352.5
366.7
388.1

363.3
387.8
394.3

362.0
385.5
394.2

363.9
386.2
393.0

366.7
386.3
395.7

369.3 1983
387.1 1984
398.5 1985
1986

31.3
31.1
31.2

31.7
31.4
31.1
31.5

31.0
30.8
30.7
31.3

31.5
31.7
31.7

31.4
30.9
31.0

31.2
31.0
31.1

31.2
31.4
31.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

200.07
213.70
225.37

198.95
205.90
217.36
233.38

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
196.84 198.23 202.21 200.35 199.23 198.09 198.52 201.44
207.35 208.94 209.51 211.10 213.12 214.47 214.89 216.58
219.45 222.91 222.14 223.00 225.72 226.16 228.74 224.28
231.54

201.32
217.44
229.03

201.16
218.22
228.86

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.12
7.42
7.88

1983
1984
1985
1986

28.1
28.8
28.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
r
354.8
370.0
386.9

357.0
372.2
389.8

361.7
376.0
390.6

362.2
374.8
390.9

7.03
7.25
7.60
8.16

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
7.03
6.98
7.12
7.13
7.09
7.10
7.28
7.25
7.30
7.33
7.40
7.37
7.74
7.74
7.77
7.70
7.92
7.88
8.24

28.3
28.4
28.6
28.6

28.0
28.6
28.5
28.1

DOLLARS
7.22
7.09
7.41
7.52
7.97
8.01

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
28.4
28.4
28.1
28.1
27.9
28.0
28.7
28.7
28.8
28.8
29.1
29.0
28.8
28.7
28.7
28.5
28.7
28.7

27.9
28.8
28.0

7.19
7.55
7.98

28.0
28.8
28.7

7.21
7.63
8.03

27.9
28.6
28.5

203.28
222.24
232.03

1,106.6
1,148.2
1,210.1

1,083.6
1,123.1
1,173.2
1,247.6

1,082.2
1,124.3
1,175.0
1,252.1

1,089.1
1,128.1
1,181.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,089.7 1,096.1 1,110 3 1,116.7
1,134.9 1,143.8 1160 0 1,162.5
1,187.5 1,198.8 1,215.5 1,219.2
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
962.7
959.0
975.2
979.4
999.5 1,006.3 1,020.8 1,022.7
1,048.2 1,057.3 1,072.1 1,074.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

972.4
1,011.5
1,068.4

953.7
989.3
1,035.4
1,103.2

953.5
990.3
1,037.5
1,105.5

959.3
993.9
1,043.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,002.3
1,038.4
1,094.8

982.5
1,014.6
1,062.3
1,127.5

978.5
1,016.0
1,063.1
1,130.9

985.4
1,018.7
1,068.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN
987.1 993.3 1,007.0
1,025.7 1,033.7 1,050.2
1,073.2 1,083.8 1,099.7

1,120.1
1143 2
1,228.0

1,122.5
1,159.7
1,227.6

1,122.3
1,162.0
1,231.1

1,122 5
1,165.8
1,238.8

SIC 8051—SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES
uni rtwrrft

111 Tl I/Ml

ALL EiYirLUYtts—IN IHUU5ANLK>

1983
1984
1985
7.26 1986
7.69
8.17
1983
1984
1985
28.0 1986
28.9
28.4

708.1
744.9
795.4

689.4
724.1
769.4
821.5

689.6
724.8
771.6
824.4

694.4
727.6
777.0

695.0
732.1
780.9

715.1
753.2
801.2

717.2
746.1
806.6

720.7
755.3
807.6

721.6
757.9
809.7

721.9 723.6
761.6 766.2
815.0 818.9

618.6
653.8
699.3

603.7
635.5
676.1
723.5

604.4
635.8
678.6
724.3

608.2
638.9
683.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
610.7
618.8
623.8
608.5
658.2
660.1
647.8
642.9
692.3
701.3
703.4
686.6

625.1
654.0
708.3

628.5
663.2
710.3

629.3
665.4
712.8

630.4
670.2
717.7

632.0
673.9
720.8

402.9
397.1
421.4

401.8
404.4
420.0

400.7
404.1
421.4

400.6
404.2
423.8

400.5
404.3
425.9

355.6
362.6
371.2

357.0
352.0
375.0

356.4
359.0
374.4

355.4
358.8
375.6

355.9
359.3
378.0

355.9
359.3
379.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3,028.4 3,028.6 3,050.5 3,055.0
3,014.8 3,009.3 3,003.8 3,012.9
2,995.9 2,994.9 3,005.7 3,006.0

3,049.5
2,973.7
3,000.0

3,041.3
2,997.8
2,998.2

3,040.2
2,992.5
3,003.3

3,036.8
2,992.0
3,002.9

3,028.1
2,985.7
3,003.0

699.2
739.1
788.0

709.0
750.5
798.8

SIC 8059—NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE, NEC.

SIC 805—NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES
1983
1984
1985
1986

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.4
31.4
32.0
31.3
31.0
31.1
31.1
30.7
30.9
31.8
30.7
31.1
31.3
31.7
30.8
31.3
31.0
30.8

1,124.1
1,170.5
1,244.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

398.5
403.3
414.7

394.2
399.0
403.8
426.1

394.7
400.5
404.1

392.6
399.5
403.4
427.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
396.9
401.3
401.6
394.7
404.7
409.5
409.3
402.8
416.7
410.8
418.0
406.6
rum nv/rr•o ihi n i r IIOAKirtP
WOMEN tivirLuicxo—in muuoHiiuo

UfAMTK

353.8
357.7
369.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

3,036.7
3,004.0
2,998.6

982.1
1,006.0
1,083.3

984.9
1,022.2
1,084.7

984.7
1,024.2
1,088.4

986.3
1,029.5
1,095.7

1983
1984
1985
987.9 1986
1,033.2
1,100.6

THOUSANDS
1,012.1 1,015.6
1,053.1 1,034.5
1,103.8 1,112.7

1,016.2
1,049.3
1,110.7

1,015.8
1,050.7
1,114.1

1,016.8
1,054.3
1,119.9

1,017.5
1,059.5
11?S4

350.0
353.8
359.3
379.7

351.1
355.0
360.0

349.1
354.5
358.9
381.2

350.5
356.6
361.6

352.0
358.5
365.0

356.4
362.6
370.8

SIC 806—HOSPITALS

183

3,027.9
3,023.2
2,984.4
3,004.2

3,025.5
3,021.2
2,991.5
3,011.1

3,028.5
3,020.6
2,997.9

SERVICES

SIC 806
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 806—HOSPITALS (Con.)

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 8069—SPECIALTY HOSPITALS, EXCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC
113.5
122.7
124.6
125.2

113.9
124.0
124.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
118.6
117.2
115.5
114.8
125.7
124.6
124.1
125.5
127.3
126.8
125.5
125.3

119.6
124.8
127.0

119.4
124.6
126.8

120.3
124.0
126.8

121.0
124.3
125.1

121.4
124.2
124.9

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
2,777.9 2,778.8 2,798.9 2,800.8 2,797.4
2,754.8 2,748.1 2,744.5 2,751.5 2,713.1
2,732.6 2,730.9 2,741.4 2,740.5 2,734.4

2,786.8
2,735.9
2,730.5

2,783.9
2,731.7
2,735.4

2,780.1
2,729.0
2,735.6

2,771.0 1983
2,724.3 1984
2,735.6 1985
1986

93.3
99.1
100.7

90.9
97.0
99.9
100.0

90.9
97.8
100.0
100.2

91.0
99.0
100.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
91.7
93.9
92.6
91.6
100.0
99.7
99.1
99.4
100.3
101.8
101.6
100.3

94.7
99.7
101.5

94.8
99.4
101.2

95.5
99.1
101.3

96.0
99.7
99.9

96.1
99.8
99.7

271.21
286.94
303.70
317.75

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
270.30 270.64 272.56 273.36 277.14 281.64 280.70 283.32
286.10 285.94 286.96 287.13 291.21 295.50 293.09 297.04
304.04 303.70 304.72 304.51 307.88 312.78 312.78 313.04
316.25

281.52
295.80
312.47

281.37
299.25
315.10

280.38
299.40
314.53

7.93
8.39
8.88
9.21

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.04
8.04
7.95
8.14
7.96
8.08
8.26
8.16
8.44
8.39
8.47
8.41
8.57
8.59
8.49
8.66
8.89
9.04
8.95
8.93
8.91
8.88
9.04
9.10
9.22

8.28
8.70
9.11

8.30
8.75
9.16

34.2
34.2
34.2
34.5

34.0
34.1
34.2
34.3

34.0
34.0
34.3

33.9
34.2
34.4

2,778.4
2,763.2
2,723.4
2,736.9

2,777.1
2,762.4
2,728.5
2,746.0

2,780.3
2,759.7
2,734.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

276.89
291.56
308.70

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.12
8.55
9.00

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.1
34.1
34.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,445.9 2,444.7 2,460.4 2,461.7
2,442.6 2,436.2 2,429.8 2,436.2
2,419.9 2,417.7 2,426.1 2,424.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.4
34.0
33.9
34.0
34.6
34.3
34.4
33.9
34.0
34.0
34.2
34.3
34.4
34.1
34.2
34.2
34.6
34.6

34.3
34.3
34.4

SICI3062—GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
2,867.2
2,851.0
2,804.8
2,821.2

2,864.5
2,847.7
2,810.6
2,827.4

2,867.0
2,845.6
2,816.1

2,321.6
2,322.2
2,276.3
2,285.5

2,318.5
2,318.0
2,281.0
2,290.3

2,319.1
2,315.5
2,285.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,865.7 2,864.5 2,884.1 2,886.9
2,839.1 2,832.5 2,825.0 2,833.8
2,813.2 2,811.9 2,820.7 2,819.9

2,880.4
2,795.5
2,815.1

2,872.8
2,820.2
2,813.8

2,870.6
2,815.1
2,818.9

2,866.1
2,813.5
2,819.5

WOMEN
2,322.2
2,309.9
2,282.1

2,328.1
2,270.7
2,281.6

2,323.2
2,289.4
2,281.5

2,321.8
2,285.6
2,284.6

2,317.3
2,282.5
2,284.6

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,320.4 2,334.9 2,334.7
2,302.7 2,295.5 2,301.4
2,279.7 2,286.5 2,284.3

SIC! 5063—PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

32.8
34.4
37.8

June

113.4
122.0
124.3
124.8

2,784.3
2,743.2
2,733.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

117.4
124.2
125.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

48.8
52.6
57.5

Apr.

2,438.0 1983
2,413.6 1984
2,422.7 1985
1986

2,442.2
2,447.9
2,423.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

2,446.8
2,417.8
2,423.1

2,441.3
2,449.0
2,417.8
2,429.5

2,322.5
2,297.6
2,282.7

Feb.

2,450.4
2,419.7
2,424.0

2,444.4
2,452.0
2,412.3
2,424.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

2,451.0
2,423.5
2,420.7

2,448.6
2,431.1
2,421.1

2,870.5
2,827.2
2,815.4

Ann.
Avg.

2,456.1
2,405.3
2,421.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

47.3
50.2
55.3
58.2

47.5
50.8
56.3
58.5

47.6
51.0
57.0

31.9
32.8
36.1
38.6

31.9
33.2
36.8
39.0

32.1
33.4
37.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.9
49.2
48.6
49.5
51.6
52.2
53.3
53.4
57.4
57.5
58.2
58.8

49.5
53.4
57.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.1
32.6
32.9
33.1
34.1
33.6
34.6
34.8
37.7
37.5
38.0
38.2

33.3
34.9
37.9

49.1
53.0
57.6

49.3
53.4
57.6

49.7
54.2
58.3

33.0
34.7
38.0

33.1
35.0
38.1

33.5
35.6
38.6

SIC B07—MEDICAL AND DENTAL LABORATORIES

1983
1984
1985
8.32 1986
8.78
9.17
1983
1984
1985
33.7 1986
34.1
34.3 SIC

uni fM/rm

109.3
113.1
116.4
122.6

109.6
113.8
117.2
123.8

109.8
114.2
118.1

ALL Emrwrtto—m inuuiftnuo
109.9
110.7
112.0
113.0
113.9
115.6
116.2
116.0
117.8
118.0
119.8
118.8

113.1
116.5
120.7

112.2
116.5
120.7

112.9
116.3
121.7

113.0
116.2
122.3

113.6
116.3
122.6

63.5
66.8
71.4

61.7
63.9
68.6
74.8

61.8
64.6
69.9
75.8

61.7
64.7
69.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.2
63.1
62.8
62.5
67.9
67.6
65.3
66.9
70.8
70.7
70.7
69.4

64.4
68.2
71.6

64.3
67.8
72.5

64.4
68.2
73.2

65.2
68.1
74.3

65.7
68.5
74.7

B08—OUTPATIENT CARE FACILITIES

164.3
171.9
1983
183.0
190.9
1984
202.3
215.5
1985
231.1
2,856.7 1986
2,806.9
2,819.7
120.9
127.0
1983
136.7
142.5
1984
160.2
151.0
1985
172.2
2,308.4 1986
2,278.0
2,284.2 SICI B1-LEGAL
1983
1984
1985
50.0 1986
54.6
58.4
1983
1984
1985
33.5 1986
35.8
38.8

184

111 THAN

111.6
115.4
119.5

165.3
184.4
205.3
234.6

167.2
185.6
208.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
171.2
173.8
169.5
168.5
190.9
191.4
188.7
186.8
216.7
215.2
212.0
209.5

175.1
192.9
219.6

176.2
193.8
220.4

175.9
195.5
222.8

177.1
197.4
225.4

178.5
200.4
227.7

121.9
137.5
153.6
174.7

123.3
138.5
155.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
124.5
125.2
126.3
128.3
139.7
141.2
142.7
142.6
160.2
160.9
156.1
157.0

129.2
143.7
163.0

130.3
144.7
163.6

130.2
145.9
165.0

131.4
147.6
167.3

132.6
149.3
169.3

SERVICES

602.1
646.2
689.2

578.4
619.7
663.6
708.6

581.2
626.7
666.3
710.0

585.6
631.4
671.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
618.2
612.2
587.0
588.1
660.4
661.7
634.5
635.3
705.3
706.3
673.3
680.1

613.9
660.6
702.9

608.0
648.6
691.9

613.3
654.2
699.5

619.4
659.9
705.7

619.7
661.7
704.1

425.5
466.4
497.3

408.6
449.2
479.5
514.4

411.2
453.2
482.9
515.7

414.3
456.7
486.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
416.4
416.9
427.0
433.5
459.4
461.4
473.4
474.6
503.4
505.5
488.6
492.6

431.3
475.0
503.3

430.9
466.7
500.4

434.9
471.3
505.4

439.2
477.1
508.8

441.5
478.5
510.8

SERVICES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 81—LEGAL SERVICES (Con.)

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 822—COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
837.1
845.5
907.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
673.4
623.4
823.8
783.8
687.7
641.1
848.2
799.9
724.7
675.7
897.9
847.3

618.4
637.1
666.9

744.5
771.4
803.1

843.9
883.6
927.7

858.7
899.1
933.8

827.3
876.4
907.5

321.67
334.51
350.54
375.84

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
316.14 315.42
314.86 323.64 320.98 325.50 320.51 320.05
327.41 328.96
337.70 328.59 335.69 345.22 336.03 347.76
352.60 352.60
351.92 350.21 371.29 361.56 364.00 372.68
387.60

330.60
342.62
366.09

323.61
342.34
369.18

330.05 1983
358.46 1984
381.46 1985
1986

368.4
378.6
403.5

366.9
356.2
387.8
407.7

402.2
401.7
436.2
448.5

405.7
406.5
441.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
315.6
291.6
380.1
400.6
324.7
300.6
384.8
407.8
347.6
321.3
438.7
414.3

288.2
300.9
316.3

356.1
370.3
388.3

406.0
428.0
451.8

412.4
435.8
456.3

395.9
426.0
442.3

9.27
9.64
10.19
10.80

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.19
9.09
9.10
9.30
9.25
9.30
9.21 9.25
9.74
9.92
10.08
9.58
9.73
9.49
9.48
9.76
10.24
10.74
10.70
10.48
10.49
10.31
10.28 10.29
11.17

9.50
9.96
10.55

9.38
10.01
10.67

34.8
34.4
34.7

34.5
34.2
34.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

34.7
34.5
34.5

34.7
34.7
34.4
34.8

490.1
529.0
565.9
601.2

34.4
34.5
34.2
34.7

494.8
533.0
569.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
523.7
496.2
517.2
496.0
518.8
538.2
561.3
563.0
536.5
561.5
577.4
600.2
601.9
571.5
596.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.7
34.8
35.0
34.7
34.6
34.8
34.5
34.7
34.6
34.5
34.8
34.3
34.7
34.7
34.5
34.3
34.2
34.2

34.6
34.5
34.7

SIC 82—EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
1,211.4
1,224.5
1,312.2
1,373.2

1,297.4
1,325.0
1,418.1
1,458.7

1,310.9
1,334.5
1,429.3

660.3
665.6
727.4
762.9

700.9
717.1
782.0
809.0

706.1
724.4
789.7

sic; B21—ELEMENTARY

220.8
235.5
254.0

June

827.6
840.0
898.7
919.5

9.27
9.82
10.49

1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

749.6
747.9
802.3
840.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

337.7
350.8
373.4

Apr.

767.6
789.8
832.7

321.67
338.79
361.91

1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

521.4 1983
560.5 1984
597.2 1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

655.9
692.3
740.6

Feb.

521.9
559.8
599.1

488.0
524.0
562.2
600.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

515.4
553.3
593.4

508.0
547.4
585.1

1,226.2
1,272.1
1,343.8

Ann.
Avg.

512.0
548.7
585.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

SIC 832

345.1
349.9
377.2
396.1

350.3
355.4
382.4
400.3

229.0
234.4
258.9
272.7

232.9
238.9
263.3
276.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,297.4 1,260.4 1,124.9 1,026.8
1,338.4 1,291.8 1,159.2 1,073.4
1,417.9 1,369.5 1,224.1 1,138.2
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
597.2
533.7
702.1
684.6
629.7
727.4
567.2
707.3
675.7
785.3
763.1
611.3

1,022.6
1,072.3
1,130.9

530.1
572.7
610.1

1,199.5
1,258.1
1,313.6

640.6
692.3
726.6

1,317.2
1,389.5
1,458.1

1,338.0
1,410.2
1,470.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
237.4
234.4
235.0
215.6
178.1
243.4
239.5 241.0
227.3
191.6
265.0
263.4
246.1
206.4
265.3

287.2
307.5
323.3

177.8
196.2
209.4

335.2
356.9
375.5

217.7
243.5
256.2

SIC 824-CORRESPONDENCE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

1983
1984
1985
35.0 1986
34.6
34.9
1983
1984
1985
1986

1,307.8
1,388.8
1,442.9

53.2
58.0
62.5
67.5

54.3
59.6
65.2
68.5

54.7
61.2
65.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.5
55.2
55.0
53.1
58.9
60.0
60.8
61.1
65.7
64.0
62.9
65.6

52.4
59.4
64.3

54.2
59.8
64.6

56.9
62.1
67.1

58.5
63.7
68.3

58.9
64.2
68.2

27.9
31.0
33.8

27.4
29.1
32.3
34.6

28.5
29.9
33.6
35.3

28.6
30.9
33.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.5
27.3
26.0
28.7
30.3
30.8
30.9
30.7
32.6
33.2
33.7
33.9

26.5
31.1
33.4

27.4
31.0
33.8

28.2
32.2
34.6

28.8
32.2
35.4

29.3
32.9
35.2

1,216.8
1,228.0
1,343.0

1,214.9
1,230.0
1,342.2

1,207.3
1,251.3
1,358.5

1,216.8
1,270.3
1,380.5

1,222.5
1,285.5
1,395.4

1,220.8
1,289.1
1,398.6

WOMEN tMN-UYLtd—in inuuaaNua
889.2
873.5
896.7
904.4
896.6
925.4
936.2
915.2
992.1
1,004.3 1,013.6 1,002.7

873.4
904.9
995.9

899.1
946.2
1,028.0

907.9
964.0
1,049.9

913.3
976.8
1,061.5

913.1
976.9
1,064.3

At | r Mm rw/rro
IM TUAII PAMno
ALL tmrLUiCLO—m muuoHiiuo

1983
1984
1985
699.5 1986
765.5
798.0
1983
1984
1985
1986

713.2
775.0
812.7

347.8
371.0
392.4

351.5
374.3
397.7

352.1
376.0
397.5

231.0
257.6
272.3

1983
1984
1985
232.4 1986
258.2
272.5
1983
1984
1985
1986

227.7
254.3
269.4

54.7
60.7
65.3

SIC 83—SOCIAL SERVICES

702.3
763.2
804.8

AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
353.7
353.0
356.3
332.1 288.4
341.0
356.5
357.7
359.0
304.9
362.9
384.0 381.6
384.0
322.7

9.43
10.36
10.93

1,203.3
1,244.3
1,344.0

1,168.3
1,213.0
1,295.1
1,390.9

1,176.4
1,220.8
1,303.7
1,404.6

1,189.2
1,228.5
1,319.8

893.1
931.5
1,015.3

874.7
905.1
982.6
1,061.4

881.8
911.5
988.2
1,074.2

890.5
918.8
999.9

1,196.7
1,236.5
1,326.6

1,206.3
1,249.4
1,336.4
nam A\/rr A

1,203.5
1,229.5
1,327.9
iki

TI

in

SIC 832—INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES

185

upki Awrro

Iftl THAN

240.2
242.0
261.7

235.4
233.3
251.2
269.2

237.0
235.7
253.5
271.9

239.4
235.4
255.6

ALL EiviN.UYt.t5—m muu SANDS
240.0
239.6
246.7
239.6
246.4
240.4
241.2
237.4
259.4
266.7
256.6
258.3

244.1
246.0
266.0

238.5
243.8
265.3

240.7
245.8
267.3

241.5
248.7
270.6

240.3
250.2
269.8

184.8
189.3
206.4

181.3
181.6
199.2
213.4

182.5
183.5
200.5
215.5

184.2
183.8
202.2

WOMEN tMKLUYttS—IN IHUU5ANU5
185.3
184.7
186.0
184.3
190.2
188.5
185.3
188.0
207.7
202.7
204.4
205.2

184.3
190.9
207.9

184.8
191.9
209.1

187.0
193.8
211.3

187.5
196.5
213.5

186.2
198.1
213.4

SERVICES

SIC 833
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 833—JOB TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES
1983
1984
1985
1986

190.3
193.4
208.5

184.3
186.3
200.1
209.9

185.0
186.7
201.5
211.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

95.4
101.5
113.5

93.8
93.8
108.6
115.2

94.7
94.2
109.5
116.5

251.0
269.6
291.8

242.1
260.9
279.8
301.9

242.7
261.5
282.6
303.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

189.7
203.5
219.2

183.9
197.5
210.3
227.6

184.1
197.9
212.1
228.7

189.5
195.1
209.1

189.4
197.7
210.6

187.2 1983
198.2 1984
212.9 1985
1986

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
96.0 96.0
95.9
97.2 99.7
95.7 97.7
99.1
100.3
103.2
110.6 110.8
118.7
112.9
114.8

97.8
104.5
116.6

93.2
106.1
113.3

93.3
106.9
114.6

94.0
108.3
115.3

93.5
108.4
116.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

136.4
135.8
138.9

139.3
133.3
133.1
142.2

139.6
136.1
134.1
142.7

138.8
135.8
136.2

56.3
54.0
54.4

58.5
53.2
54.0
53.3

58.7
54.3
53.4
54.2

57.9
54.5
53.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
246.0
248.3
251.7
253.2
264.5
267.3
270.6
271.5
286.7
289.6
293.4
295.5

254.0
272.5
296.0

255.0
273.2
295.7

256.3
274.4
297.4

257.7
276.8
299.1

259.8 1983
278.6 1984
301.5 1985
1986

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
185.4 186.4
188.2
190.5 190.6
199.3
200.0
201.6
204.3
204.2
213.7 214.9
217.5
220.4
221.7

190.8
205.6
221.9

192.2
206.2
222.0

193.1
206.5
223.3

194.2
209.0
224.9

196.5
210.0
227.1

244.6
263.2
284.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
135.6
137.0
132.4
140.1
135.5
137.4
134.2
135.0
138.9
138.4
139.9
137.1

133.1
131.6
140.6

134.0
135.9
141.6

134.9
142.9
143.2

134.3
135.2
140.8

137.5
136.2
142.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.0
56.6
56.1
56.8
54.1
54.4
52.8
53.2
54.7
55.0
54.7
54.1

54.6
53.2
54.5

55.6
54.2
55.6

55.4
55.7
54.6

55.0
54.6
55.5

54.8
54.0
52.7

T I

l A i i r

169.9
173.1
184.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
187.5
169.4
173.4
174.0
175.5
177.9
183.2
190.6
184.4
186.4
189.7
201.2

183.8
183.7
195.1

174.0
178.1
178.8

179.4
180.8
186.8

179.1
182.7
188.4

179.8
183.0
189.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,057.5 1,052.7 1,072.3 1,082.5
1,138.8 1,135.9 1,152.0 1,162.8
1,204.4 1,199.1 1,219.0 1,233.4

1,089.0
1,166.4
1,239.4

1,081.2
1,155.5
1,232.8

1,085.0
1,163.4
1,246.4

1,092.6
1,168.6
1,252.2

1,097.0
1,168.4
1,259.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
371.1
367.1
363.6
370.0
408.4
402.1
407.9
412.2
454.9
446.2
451.8
457.6

372.7
413.7
457.5

372.1
412.6
455.8

374.6
419.5
463.9

377.7
424.1
468.3

381.6
426.9
472.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
867.4
862.9
881.0 889.8
896.8
931.6
928.0
944.4
952.3
954.4
985.7
980.3 1,000.3 1,009.0 1,016.9

888.1
944.9
1,006.9

891.0
950.7
1,018.2

896.3
956.1
1,026.9

901.3
956.6
1,032.6

19.7
21.7
22.6

1,514.9
1,504.1
1,525.6

1,499.9
1,499.2
1,503.3

1,504.9
1,510.8
1,515.6

1,504.7
1,505.6
1,514.3




52.9
54.4
56.3

167.8
171.0
183.1
186.3

20.0
21.8
22.5

See footnotes at end of tables.

52.4
54.6
56.2

160.3
163.3
174.5
180.8

20.5
22.3
23.7

84.2
86.3
87.9

52.0
54.2
55.6

174.9
178.6
186.9

20.4
21.7
23.2

83.7
87.1
88.5

51.7
53.9
55.1

323.0
330.7
340.5

21.2
22.1
23.7

83.6
87.3
88.7

51.6
54.4
56.0

322.2
330.9
340.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.6
19.7
20.8 21.4
20.4
21.4
22.0
22.2
22.5
23.2
23.9
24.1

83.7
88.7
89.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.9
51.5
52.3
51.9
54.0
53.8
53.9
53.4
56.0
56.4
55.4
55.5

320.3
327.9
339.1

17.3
19.6
22.0

83.8
88.8
89.4

52.3
53.7
55.7

314.2
324.8
327.7

16.6
18.9
21.0
22.0

iki Tiinnr AM no
«
AI i rn. ni n\/rrr>
ALL tmrLUTLLO—\n inuuoHiiuo

51.7
53.0
55.0
57.2

341.6
342.6
358.6

16.4
18.8
20.8
21.8

SIC 861—BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

51.4
52.2
53.2
56.3

347.7
355.3
371.8

19.4
21.1
22.8

83.9
86.9
88.9

Dec.

307.7
323.5
335.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

83.8
86.0
88.2

Nov.

308.1
320.1
334.6

37.9 1983
40.5 1984
41.5 1985
1986

84.3
85.9
87.8

Oct.

303.0
318.0
332.5
333.0

38.4
40.5
41.5

84.7
86.1
88.2

Sept.

291.5
304.3
318.1
324.5

39.2
41.6
43.4

83.7
85.1
87.3
89.3

Aug.

317.7
328.5
340.4

39.4
41.0
42.9

83.6
84.4
85.3
88.5

July

1983
1984
1985
1986

41.0
42.0
43.8

SIC 86-MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS

52.0
53.8
55.5

ifti

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.3
38.0
40.2
41.4
39.2
40.9
42.2
42.4
42.0
43.0
44.0
44.6

84.0
86.6
88.1

June

ALL ElVirLUYtt5—IIN IHUU5ANU5

34.4
37.9
41.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,512.9 1,512.7 1,519.2 1,527.8
1,505.0 1,508.9 1,520.3 1,522.4
1,517.3 1,523.1 1,526.8 1,541.7

My
a

SICI364—CIVIC AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATIONS

33.3
37.0
39.3
40.6

1,510.6 1,513.3
1,501.0 1,502.6
1,507.5 1,514.2
1,509.3

Apr.

SIC B63—LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

33.5
36.9
39.1
40.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

190.3
194.1
207.5

37.8
40.2
42.2

1,500.1
1,484.0
1,488.6
1,498.6

Feb.

200.2
198.6
215.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,510.9
1,505.9
1,516.1

Jan.

SIC 861-BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS (CON.)

SIC! 34—MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL AND ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
186.5 186.1
187.9
194.3
202.9
189.2 190.4
192.6
193.5
198.7
203.3
204.8
206.9
210.6
219.6

SIC B36—RESIDENTIAL CARE
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

313.7
326.9
339.4

319.5
337.1
346.1

SIC! 39—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
1983
1984
1985
1986

1,072.0 1,044.2 1,053.1 1,056.7
1,148.9 1,111.9 1,127.1 1,136.3
1,221.3 1,178.2 1,190.9 1,199.4
1,275.2 1,290.3

1,509.4 1983
1,506.9 1984
1,514.7 1985
1986

371.0
410.9
455.8

362.2
393.4
438.4
485.0

368.2
402.0
448.1
494.2

370.7
408.2
454.2

1983
1984
1985
85.2 1986
86.9
88.5

879.4
939.5
1,000.3

852.0
905.2
964.6
1,0456

860.6
920.7
977.2
1,0589

865.4
929.6
984.4

186

SERVICES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 89—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (Con.)

SIC 893
Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 892—NONCOMMERCIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS

1983
1984
1985
1986

415.06
422.73
438.86

411.17
415.94
432.90
445.81

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
408.20 410.80 414.87 411.26 409.83 413.70 416.23 416.80
417.88 419.54 426.58 417.14 417.09 419.86 420.86 427.84
434.85 439.64 438.13 431.97 437.39 430.88 436.21 447.37
456.69

424.15
423.60
443.13

419.90
426.66
441.60

422.14 1983
436.21 1984
451.97 1985
1986

108.9
110.7
115.4

106.5
108.0
111.6
117.1

107.3
109.1
113.0
118.0

107.3
109.8
113.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
107.2
110.5
113.3
106.9
109.3
109.8
111.9
113.5
113.7
114.4
115.5
118.3

112.7
113.0
117.4

109.0
108.4
114.0

108.8
110.9
116.7

109.1 108.7
112.9 112.3
117.2 118.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.67
10.98
11.34

10.57
10.86
11.10
11.49

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
10.44
10.40
10.45
10.71
10.77
10.59
10.69
10.70
10.73
10.77
10.91
10.92
10.89
11.02
10.96
11.20
11.13
11.15
11.12
11.22
11.42
11.25
11.33
11.62
11.68

10.96
11.06
11.48

10.85
11.14
11.53

10.88 1983
11.33 1984
11.77 1985
1986

46.6
51.1
58.7

45.4
46.1
55.9
59.9

46.0
47.7
57.2
60.8

46.1
48.7
58.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.7
45.6
45.6
46.8
48.9
49.6
51.2
52.4
57.9
58.3
58.5
59.6

47.8
52.7
59.3

47.0
51.2
57.9

47.1
53.6
59.7

47.2
55.2
60.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

38.9
38.5
38.7

38.9
38.3
39.0
38.8

38.7
38.3
38.6

38.7
38.3
38.3

39.1
38.8
39.0
39.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.7 38.4 38.7 38.7 38.9
39.1
39.1
38.2
38.4
38.3
38.1
39.5
39.4
38.5
38.3
38.3
38.5

38.7
38.2
38.5

38.8
38.5
38.4

SIC 891—ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

46.9
55.5
61.2

SIC 893—ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND BOOKKEEPING
1983
1984
1985
1986

365.7
389.3
412.8

365.9
385.7
405.5
439.5

371.5
396.4
417.4
452.4

372.9
397.5
420.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
369.4
357.5
358.7
360.9
395.3
382.7
382.8
385.2
418.0
403.4
403.8
408.2

364.2
386.3
411.0

362.9
386.6
411.5

365.1
389.7
416.2

367.6 371.6
390.7 393.1
416.9 421.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
180.4
187.9
179.8
178.6
207.1
198.9
200.2
200.8
232.1
222.1
220.5
222.9

181.0
201.5
224.1

181.8
203.1
223.8

183.8
206.9
227.8

185.6 189.2
208.8 211.5
229.1 231.6

290.3
306.0
324.5

286.5
305.6
321.7

289.3
307.2
324.9

291.4
295.9
308.4 311.2
327.3
330.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

575.8
625.5
667.6

550.7
596.1
637.2
692.0

553.0
599.2
636.3
693.1

555.4
606.3
640.8

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
559.8
566.7
581.4
586.6
611.3
620.0
633.9
640.4
647.6
656.0
674.2
680.9

590.3
643.2
685.1

587.6
636.8
680.9

589.4
638.9
687.3

594.2
640.9
691.2

594.8 1983
638.9 1984
693.4 1985
1986

183.8
204.1
226.6

182.0
198.2
221.8
243.3

187.0
204.9
229.8
251.1

188.8
207.6
233.3

1983
1984
1985
1986

129.3
143.9
157.4

123.7
138.1
147.8
168.2

124.0
138.3
148.4
168.5

124.8
140.3
149.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
125.2
127.1
130.6
131.9
141.2
142.1
144.7
147.0
151.8
152.7
159.8
162.0

132.7
147.4
161.1

132.0
146.3
161.0

132.4
146.8
163.1

133.5
147.7
165.1

134.1 1983
147.3 1984
166.4 1985
1986

292.6
309.9
327.3

294.3
307.6
324.6
347.0

300.5
318.6
335.8
359.6

302.2
319.6
337.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

477.7
523.0
561.4

450.7
495.1
532.2
585.9

452.1
497.6
532.3
585.5

455.5
504.3
536.7

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
461.2
468.7 483.5 489.2 494.1
516.5
530.2
537.1
539.0
509.0
540.9
548.4
566.1
573.2
578.9

492.2
534.4
574.3

492.6
536.5
580.5

495.5
539.2
585.5

496.6 1983
537.2 1984
587.4 1985
1986

347.14
347.38
359.86

345.98
341.71
352.94
365.18

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
347.27 349.92 357.57 341.19 339.07 346.03 348.53 348.38
347.10 351.83 366.11 333.41 335.98 349.28 342.61 352.08
360.51 364.80 373.41 348.75 359.04 353.93 357.17 370.02
384.69

353.19
344.84
358.29

344.13
342.80
357.86

346.71
356.38
366.42

1983
1984
1985
1986

455.80
469.66
489.85

449.99
460.99
485.93
498.96

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
449.23 452.23 455.00 454.65 451.33 452.92 453.72 457.38
464.13 465.71 467.67 468.08 465.68 462.95 467.68 472.78
488.22 493.16 485.85 487.12 486.68 477.89 485.50 494.60
504.71

466.87
471.22
493.02

463.67
477.58
491.71

466.83 1983
486.75 1984
502.52 1985
1986

8.97
9.19
9.47

8.94
9.04
9.12
9.51

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.12
8.97
9.10
9.13
9.05
8.64
8.70
8.66
9.13
9.06
9.13
9.44
9.21
9.49
8.84
8.90
9.92
9.30
9.73
9.54
9.55
9.15
9.12
9.22
9.69

9.27
9.27
9.58

9.08
9.29
9.62

9.10
9.58
9.93

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.51
11.89
12.37

11.45
11.76
12.24
12.60

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
11.46
11.42
11.49
11.51
11.34
11.38
11.55
11.40
11.81
12.03
11.79
11.90
11.85
11.73
11.78
11.78
12.49
12.36
12.36
12.30
12.27
12.29
12.16
12.26
12.81

11.76
11.96
12.45

11.65
12.06
12.48

11.70 1983
12.23 1984
12.69 1985
1986

38.7
37.8
38.0

38.7
37.8
38.7
38.4

40.1
39.0
39.4
39.7

38.1
37.2
37.4

37.9
36.9
37.2

38.1
37.2
36.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

39.6
39.5
39.6

39.3
39.2
39.7
39.6

39.2
39.4
39.5
39.4

39.7
39.4
39.6

39.8
39.6
39.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
r

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
39.6
39.5
39.8
39.8
39.8
39.5
39.3
39.5
39.7
39.3
39.6
39.9
39.5
39.7
39.6
39.3
39.6

39.6
39.3
39.6

39.9
39.8
39.6

187

298.7
317.4
334.9

287.1
305.7
321.0

287.2
305.8
322.2

287.7
305.4
321.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.8
38.3
41.1
37.9
40.5
39.8
40.1
36.8
36.8
37.0
37.2
40.0
40.5
37.5
36.9
37.1
37.4

38.2
37.1
37.3

GOVERNMENT
Year

1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

15,869
16,024
16,415

7,637
7,878
8,169

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

15,872
15,863
16,197
16,617

16,115
16,146
16,489
16,948

16,189
16,216
16,596

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
16,156 16,191 15,992 15,131
16,240 16,286 16,080 15,266
16,602 16,665 16,447 15,690

7,830
8,021
8,339

WOMEN tMPLUYttS-IN THOUSANDS
7,818
7,012
7,833
7,637
7,239
8,047
8,054
7,866
7,509
8,342
8,361
8,145

7,654
7,813
8,116
8,391

7,781
7,976
8,275
8,595

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

14,984
15,170
15,541

15,600
15,841
16,260

15,986
16,308
16,740

16,121
16,473
16,894

16,095
16,393
16,860

6,951
7,189
7,441

7,496
7,788
8,069

7,796
8,116
8,404

1983
1984
1985
2,769 1986
2,824
2,902

405.4
405.5
411.7

958 1983
982 1984
1,023 1985
1986

237.5
241.0
248.7

2,755
2,779
2,839

ALL EMKLUYt±S-IN IHUUSANU5
2,757
2,778
2,811
2,820
2,789
2,812
2,846
2,857
2,853
2,879
2,915
2,930

2,803
2,843
2,918

2,767
2,800
2,878

2,766
2,804
2,875

2,757
2,811
2,884

1983
1984
1985
1986

939
975
1,009

890
955
981
1,021

892
960
981
1,026

905
964
990

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
917
974
936
960
967
994
976
989
997
1,024
1,009
1,031

968
989
1,027

957
974
1,014

956
975
1,014

954
978
1,017

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
135.8
136.9
137.3
137.5
135.4
135.3
135.5
135.5
132.0
132.0
132.4
132.9

136.7
134.7
132.3

135.3
133.7
131.4

135.3
134.3
131.1

135.4
134.4
131.0

83.6
82.7
80.5

83.5
82.8
82.8
78.1

83.5
83.0
82.5
77.7

83.8
82.8
81.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
83.8
84.1
84.4
84.4
82.8
82.8
82.7
82.7
81.3
80.8
80.4
80.6

83.9
82.3
79.9

82.9
81.8
79.3

82.7
82.5
79.2

82.8
82.8
79.1

1983

41.3

40.9

41.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




41.3

39.3
40.6
38.9

39.1
41.1

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

398.0
399.6
402.8
409.7

400.0
397.9
403.1
409.7

401.2
398.2
405.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
40.2
40.2
40.6
39.6
41.4
41.2
42.2
41.5

40.3
40.6

40.1
39.6

40.1
39.5

40.5
39.3

40.6
39.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
402.1
405.5
412.8 415.1 413.3
415.6 412.6
413.3
399.6
403.6
419.5 421.5
406.4
412.1
414.5

409.3
409.1
418.7

404.8
406.5
413.9

401.6
404.9
411.8

401.2
404.5
410.7

SERVICES

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS
236.7
238.8
244.3
250.1

237.1
238.7
245.4
251.4

236.9
238.6
246.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
237.7
238.7
236.5
236.3
238.6
239.4
241.1
242.8
246.9
248.0
249.2
251.2

238.5
241.9
252.2

237.3
241.8
252.3

237.5
242.4
250.1

238.2
243.4
249.1

238.8
244.0
249.6

136.0 1983
134.2 1984
128.8 1985
1986

2,711.8
2,751.2
2,818.5

2,668.2
2,699.3
2,755.0
2,835.8

2,673.2
2,713.3
2,763.0
2,841.6

2,676.2
2,723.9
2,783.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,701.5 2,722.5 2,754.1 2,762.6
2,732.9 2,755.8 2,787.9 2,799.3
2,797.0 2,822.7 2,856.9 2,871.3

2,746.2
2,785.8
2,860.4

27116
2,744.6
2,821.4

2,710.1
2,747.6
2,818.7

?7016
2,755.8
2,827.2

2,713.3
2,768.5
2,845.4

41.5

41.5

40.8

83.2 1983
82.8 1984
77.8 1985
1986

947.2
962.7
988.4

940.1
937.6
966.4
991.7

40.7

1983
1984
40.3 1985
1986

188

685.2
702.9
742.8

684.2
690.1
713.5
773.9

942.8
951.2
972.1

941.6
949.0
969.6
989.6

POSTAL SERVICE5

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES, EXCEPT POSTAL
SERVICE
ALLEMPKWFFS-IN THOUSANDS
41.7
41.7
41.8
41.8

My
a

5
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRING
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

EXECUTIVE5

MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES
136.2
136.5
132.5

40.2
40.7
38.9

15

2,751
2,768
2,819
2,898

135.2
136.4
133.6
128.5

Mar.

Feb.

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES, EXCEPT POSTAL
SERVICE (Con.)

7,919
8,236
8,522

2,748
2,755
2,812
2,892

135.2
136.4
134.1
129.1

Jan.

40.1
40.6

2,774
2,807
2,875

136.1
135.2
132.0

Ann.
Avg.

1984
1985
7,911 1986
8,189
8,500

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

682.7
689.5
715.6
775.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
963.7
961.6
939.9
950.8
954.1
965.5
978.2
983.8
977.7
988.5 1,001.0 1,009.8

959.8
977.2
1,006.3

940.0
954.9
988.9

944.5
964.1
990.7

938.8
968.9
993.3

942.5
968.0
996.0

683.4
693.3
725.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
682.8
681.3
685.5
679.9
704.8
708.0
697.0
700.8
749.0
755.6
730.1
737.6

683.9
706.6
753.2

682.4
703.6
746.8

689.4
706.1
751.1

689.6
711.7
759.0

697.8
723.8
776.7

6

GOVERNMENT
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

OTHER EXECUTIVE AGENCIES5
1983
1984
1985
1QQC

1300

1,085.2 1,067.7
1,085.6 1,071.6
1,087.3 1,075.1
1,070.2

1,071.9
1,074.8
1,077.8
1,076.9

1,074.0
1,079.4
1,085.0

39.6
39.4
39.2

JUDICIAL
1983
1984
1985
1986

16 2
1&8
17.7

40.1
39.4
39.4
38.4

1,076.2
1,077.4
1,076.9

1,073.2
1,075.2
1,074.9

1,073.0
1,076.7 1983
1,072.7 1984
1985

38.7
38.9
38.7

40.4
40.5
39.9

39.1
38.8
39.0

39.3
38.9
38.5

39.1
38.6
38.5

1983
1984
39.1 1985
38.5
38.4 1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

3,662
3,734
3,848

1,584
1,678
1,783

15 9
1&6
17.1
18.2

16 0

16 0

17.1
18.2

17.3

m

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1fi 1
ifi ?
16 0
10.1
10.£
10.£
167
16.8
16.9
16.9
17.3
17.7
17.3
17.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

471.2
458.8
454.1

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1,108.3
1,151.0
1,213.7
1,267.4

1,115.0
1,159.8
1,223.5
1,276.9

1,122.0
1,168.7
1,229.3

422.2
477.2
525.6

406.0
452.2
501.9
548.3

406.8
457.6
510.1
553.8

409.2
463.0
514.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,126.2 1,132.3 1,154.4 1,179.1
1,174.5 1,185.8 1,208.5 1,228.9
1,234.5 1,244.5 1,261.6 1,285.1
WOMEN
409.6
468.8
516.9

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
416.0
427.2
411.1
482.7
491.4
471.1
524.7
533.7
520.2

1,178.1
1,228.9
1,284.1

1,153.4
1,212.5
1,273.6

431.3
493.2
535.5

429.5
483.4
534.6

1,140.3 1,140.5
1,199.8 1,199.2
1,263.2 1,259.8

1,143.5
1,202.4
1,257.8

440.5
487.3
538.0

445.9
492.4
541.1

1,558.9 1,581.8
1,607.3 1,642.0
1,670.4 1,703.7

1,556.1
1,607.3
1,668.0

432.7
483.1
536.7

1fi4
10.H

10.0

17.1
18.1

17.0
18.0

17.0
18.0

16 6
R0
18.0

1,450.1
1,488.0
1,547.0

1,434.3
1,449.6
1,503.6
1,563.8

1,540.0
1,569.9
1,628.6
1,686.0

1,548.1
1,575.9
1,650.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,540.9 1,502.6 1,328.9 1,211.1
1,578.2 1,534.4 1,358.1 1,242.3
1,648.2 1,596.1 1,410.8 1,299.9

1,210.2
1,253.9
1,293.4

1,388.2
1,437.5
1,490.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

Ifid
10.H

1983
ififi 1984
10.0
1985
17.0
18.1 1986

660.7
692.5
736.8

668.7
673.7
715.5
753.6

713.9
727.3
771.2
811.5

711.6
735.0
782.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
593.9
539.8
703.3
677.8
738.8
719.3
629.7
565.9
781.1
756.6
670.2
611.8

542.6
573.4
616.2

625.9
672.3
718.4

708.5
750.8
800.2

725.4
768.6
818.4

716.7
755.2
799.2

3,626
3,648
3,755
3,880
1,581
1,627
1,731
1,829

3,735
3,777
3,886
4,014
1,625
1,687
1,794
1,898

3,746
3,793
3,914

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3,746
3,703 3,563 3,478
3,799
3,634
3,772
3,547
3,916
3,883 3,731
3,653

1,625
1,702
1,811

WOMEN
1,616
1,712
1,813

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,586
1,509
1,468
1,697
1,624
1,573
1,793
1,717
1,672

3,474
3,557
3,650

3,604
3,702
3,816

3,752
3,852
3,985

1,553
1,668
1,775

1,641
1,744
1,861

3,749
3,849
3,974

1,667
1,765
1,880

1983
1,663 1984
1,758 1985
1,866 1986

9,434
9,482
9,692

9,499
9,460
9,630
9,845

9,629
9,601
9,784
10,036

9,688
9,644
9,843

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9,618
8,833
9,710
9,653
9,702
9,600
8,862
9,652
9,107
9,801
9,833
9,903

8,707
8,770
8,973

9,229
9,339
9,566

9,468
9,652
9,880

9,591
9,779
9,997

9,577
9,720
9,984

1983
1984
1985
1986

1,476
1,584
1,681

3,773
3,883
4,013

5,114
5,224
5,377

5,183
5,231
5,404
5,541

5,264
5,329
5,500
5,671

5,301
5,355
5,538

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5,168
4,570
5,311
5,285
4,672
5,253
5,368
5,381
5,559
5,404
4,806
5,532

4,507
4,616
4,733

4,986
5,146
5,280

5,199
5,397
5,529

5,298
5,493
5,625

5,290
5,449
5,611

STATE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

STATE GOVERNMENT EDUCATION

15

STATE GOVERNMENT
1983
1984
1985
1986

Mar.

1,141.1
1,193.3
1,252.6

1900

38.3
38.8
38.7
38.0

Feb.

AND JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS

iqpc

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
39.2
41.0
41.6
39.5
38.9
41.1
41.2
39.7
38.7
39.4
40.7
40.9

Jan.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE,

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
1,081.7 1,090.4 1,109.7 1,113.4 1,102.5 1,089.2
1,081.8 1,089.5 1,104.9 1,107.5 1,102.0 1,086.1
1,089.2 1,096.6 1,106.9 1,105.9 1,100.9 1,085.7

LEGISLATIVE5
1983
1984
1985
1986

Ann.
Avg.

485.2
461.9
456.2
455.6

484.0
461.7
453.9
456.3

481.9
461.4
452.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
479.2
470.6
469.0
468.0
459.8
457.7
458.9
459.1
451.9
452.4
450.6
455.3

299.9
290.6
292.8

WOMEN
298.3
290.4
293.0

462.7
455.9
454.4

301.4
289.9
294.2
298.3

300.7
290.5
293.1
301.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




290.0
292.0
296.1

289.5
291.6
295.5

462.0
457.4
454.9

290.0
293.1
296.7

463.0
456.9
455.5

463.3
456.4
456.0

291.4
293.3
297.1

1983
290.6 1984
293.3 1985
297.6 1986

490.3
492.0
503.4

495.7
487.1
494.6
509.0

491.6
484.7
495.6
510.8

487.5
487.2
496.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
492.9
494.7
486.7
487.0
487.7
494.6
497.5
490.0
504.2
506.8
499.7
497.3

494.0
499.5
511.0

490.1
494.9
508.0

488.1
494.0
508.8

488.1
493.6
509.0

487.6
493.4
509.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

293.9
291.5
294.9

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
292.9
291.6
290.8
290.1
291.5
291.8
292.8
294.2
296.1

465.5
458.0
455.3

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

83.7
89.8
95.1

82.7
85.4
93.0
96.6

82.3
86.5
93.2
97.5

81.6
86.9
93.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
86.1
83.6
82.3
81.7
87.5
88.9
90.9
92.2
94.3
95.4
96.7
93.7

85.7
92.6
97.2

84.7
91.5
96.0

84.4
91.6
95.8

84.5
91.7
96.3

84.9
92.4
96.5

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

189

GOVERNMENT
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
643.6
644.7
644.7
645.7
644.8
643.7
649.1 648.6
647.4
642.0
640.4
637.9
634.6
622.8
633.2
630.8
629.8
627.5
626.0
626.2
624.4
621.2 615.3 616.1 613.5
610.1
613.4 609.1 611.1 612.7 612.4 611.5 614.3 616.7 615.0 614.6 614.6 614.4
613.8
615.0
617.0
523.1
509.0
502.0

524.4
517.0
497.7
504.7

523.7
515.3
499.5
507.0

523.9
514.0
501.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
523.3
526.2
521.9
526.0
512.2
511.2
511.3
510.7
500.8
500.6
502.5
504.6

525.7
508.5
503.3

522.3
503.8
502.9

522.0
504.2
504.1

520.1
501.3
504.0

517.8
498.3
503.0

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE,
AND JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS
1983
1984
1985
1986

2,856.3
2,868.6
2,918.8

2,776.9
2,780.6
2,804.4
2,865.6

2,782.6
2,781.3
2,813.9
2,873.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

973.1 940.4
999.3
954.6
1,034.9
985.3
1,025.8

943.8
959.6
993.2
1,031.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,793.1 2,790.9 2,817.7 2,956.3 3,084.8 3,045.0 2,849.0 2,792.6 2,795.6
2,791.6 2,796.4 2,833.6 2,965.4 3,074.7 3,044.7 2,861.8 2,819.0 2,847.8
2,826.9 2,839.1 2,876.5 3,002.7 3,178.2 3,119.8 2,915.1 2,880.5 2,884.4

949.8
966.9
1,000.5

WOMEN
950.1
971.2
1,007.4

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
955.1 1,000.1 1,057.6
980.4 1,031.7 1,074.5
1,014.2 1,062.0 1,132.7

1,043.8
1,065.6
1,111.3

968.8
995.2
1,030.0

2,790.8
2,825.7
2,884.1

950.0
962.0 956.1
986.1 1,014.2 991.7
1,020.4 1,035.0 1,026.7

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION
1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986

5,138.7
5,195.8
5,343.6

5,299.8 5,419.7 5,470.1
5,280.4 5,424.5 5,453.9
5,432.8 5,570.4 5,611.2
5,559.0 5,735.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5,437.6 5,460.8 5,189.2 4,246.1 4,169.7 4,936.9
5,454.5 5,458.2 5,185.4 4,307.0 4,249.9 5,064.6
5,588.5 5,610.2 5,353.4 4,433.6 4,373.6 5,209.3

WOMEN
3,344.9 3,461.7 3,537.2 3,564.9 3,547.2
3,426.6 3,488.8 3,580.9 3,599.6 3,605.3
3,538.0 3,631.5 3,715.4 3,741.3 3,729.1
3,714.6 3,833.9

5,263.9 5,388.2
5,433.4 5,536.3
5,575.9 5,688.6

5,382.9
5,501.1
5,676.1

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3,565.5 3,358.5 2,691.3 2,645.3 3,218.0 3,457.9 3,546.2 3,544.7
3,606.6 3,410.6 2,770.1 2,724.4 3,353.0 3,619.6 3,690.5 3,669.2
3,747.3 3,535.3 2,840.5 2,799.2 3,441.1 3,707.0 3,785.9 3,781.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




190




Seasonally Adjusted Series




SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

90,784
90,927
90,394
88,815
92,568
96,366
99,296

90,889
90,987
90,397
88,725
93,076
96,507
99,429

90,970
91,085
90,269
88,933
93,369
96,870

90,747
91,175
90,030
89,250
93,743
97,104

90,269
91,151
90,005
89,557
94,041
97,338

74,682
74,731
74,514
72,939
76,698
80,156
82,659

74,753
74,799
74,545
72,864
77,186
80,278
82,748

74,755
74,944
74,398
73,066
77,469
80,590

74,313
75,052
74,153
73,396
77,800
80,800

73,943
75,077
74,122
73,679
78,067
80,991

89,931
91,328
89,762
89,957
94,408
97,442

89,670
91,467
89,428
90,370
94,707
97,672

89,933
91,415
89,263
90,057
94,956
97,890

90,058
91,354
89,117
91,182
95,269
98,128

90,350
91,259
88,835
91,470
95,607
98,428

90,583
91,020
88,682
91,796
95,966
98,666

73,618
75,297
73,875
74,073
78,422
81,082

73,388
75,427
73,684
74,519
78,707
81,222

73,669
75,461
73,487
74,194
78,888
81,428

73,872
75,481
73,347
75,284
79,146
81,592

74,123
75,348
73,021
75,615
79,449
81,853

74,362
75,112
72,859
75,944
79,779
82,073

25,035
25,699
23,718
23,365
24,882
24,875

25,205
25,640
23,533
23,462
24,911
24,880

25,274
25,596
23,408
23,622
24,881
24,843

25,388
25,441
23,128
23,807
24,913
24,903

25,505
25,235
22,948
23,954
24,927
24,931

1,014
1,173
1,112
91
4
93
7
98
2

1,016
1,193
1,091
91
4
96
7
92
2

1,034
1,204
1,071
92
4
95
7
97
1

1,045
1,207
1,047
94
5
95
6
93
1

1,065
1,217
1,028
94
5
90
6
97
0

55
7
77
1
62
9
58
8
62
1

53
8
78
2
66
7
50
9
64
1

53
9
72
3
67
5
54
9
62
1

61
0
72
4
60
5
56
9
63
1

GOODS-PRODUCING3
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

26,461
25,580
24,677
22,929
24,213
25,008
25,101

26,384
25,524
24,667
22,817
24,427
24,931
25,038

26,287
25,601
24,507
22,807
24,494
24,971

25,952
25,551
24,286
22,919
24,605
24,996

25,606
25,520
24,174
23,049
24,681
24,949

25,315
25,655
23,916
23,182
24,784
24,897

MINING
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

93
9
1,100
1,217
94
9
91
6
98
4
87
9

1,000
1,110
1,221
98
6
93
6
96
4
80
8

1,004
1,122
1,220
97
5
94
6
95
4

1,012
90
8
1,201
93
4
91
6
99
4

1,022
90
9
1,170
98
3
97
6
94
4

1,033
1,148
1,145
96
3
92
7
96
3

SIC 13—OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

57
0
64
2
71
5
60
3
59
9

55
1
63
3
77
5
64
1
61
0

See footnotes at end of tables.




53
2
66
4
71
6
65
0
61
0

53
3
62
6
71
5
54
9
60
0

59
4
67
7
77
3
50
9
63
0

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 13—OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION

TOTAL PRIVATE1
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

TOTAL

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

59
5
61
9
71
2
54
8
67
0

57
6
74
0
73
0
51
9
69
0

1985
90,818 1986
90,750
88,657
92,164
96,147 1980
98,910 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
74,610 1986
74,839
72,822
76,289
79,979 1980
82,281 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
25,586 1986
24,991
22,869
24,053
24,988 1980
24,977 1981
1982
1983
1984
liJob
1,083 1986
1,220
1,012
98
5
9 0 1980
5
9 1 1981
0
1982
1983
1984
1985
6 1 1986
1
78
4
65
4
57
9
66
0

193

62
0
56
5

60
0
51
4

57
9

60
0

57
9

50
9

55
8

51
8

57
7

51
7

55
6

50
6

4,244
4,180
3,898
3,955
4,408
4,679

4,260
4,156
3,877
4,000
4,424
4,702

4,281
4,134
3,861
4,035
4,451
4,728

4,295
4,122
3,840
4,070
4,464
4,754

4,295
4,092
3,843
4,105
4,491
4,765

4,305
4,055
3,828
4,129
4,539
4,787

1,127
1,091
97
8
1,024
1,171
1,246

1,138
1,082
95
7
1,043
1,172
1,257

1,143
1,079
97
6
1,054
1,179
1,267

1,146
1,071
91
6
1,071
1,180
1,276

1,146
1,056
91
6
1,083
1,189
1,283

1,157
1,046
95
5
1,101
1,199
1,287

19,777
20,346
18,708
18,469
19,501
19,268

19,929
20,291
18,565
18,521
19,511
19,256

19,959
20,258
18,476
18,645
19,455
19,198

20,048
20,112
18,241
18,783
19,484
19,236

20,145
19,926
18,077
18,895
19,476
19,259

20,198
19,716
18,029
18,966
19,499
19,289

11,882
12,196
10,872
10,799
11,623
11,473

11,923
12,167
10,792
10,891
11,603
11,421

12,001
12,066
10,580
11,000
11,626
11,447

12,093
11,911
10,453
11,088
11,627
11,453

12,138
11,744
10,421
11,149
11,652
11,461

CONSTRUCTION
4,576
4,302
3,948
3,890
4,192
4,576
4,901

4,551
4,265
4,002
3,808
4,293
4,554
4,864

4,450
4,286
3,965
3,783
4,269
4,624

4,367
4,303
3,950
3,814
4,309
4,691

4,326
4,227
3,970
3,839
4,335
4,682

4,281
4,190
3,920
3,901
4,382
4,671

SIC 15—GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS
1,288
1,137
1,030
96
7
1,109
1,223
1,330

1,253
1,126
1,032
94
5
1,129
1,210
1,320

1,219
1,128
1,018
90
6
1,133
1,233

1,184
1,132
1,010
91
7
1,140
1,242

1,166
1,108
1,011
98
7
1,155
1,244

1,143
1,096
98
9
1,002
1,171
1,241

MANUFACTURING
20,892
20,178
19,512
18,045
19,060
19,484
19,303

20,833
20,149
19,444
18,041
19,171
19,431
19,294

20,833
20,193
19,322
18,067
19,261
19,402

20,573
20,268
19,135
18,162
19,335
19,356

20,258
20,303
19,034
18,272
19,379
19,323

20,001
20,317
18,851
18,345
19,430
19,290

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS
12,641
12,127
11,610
10,429
11,217
11,642
11,466

12,642
12,096
11,552
10,437
11,309
11,611
11,455

12,646
12,137
11,477
10,451
11,381
11,595

12,413
12,197
11,333
10,521
11,432
11,559

12,146
12,215
11,253
10,609
11,477
11,542

11,952
12,232
11,122
10,657
11,531
11,517

11,791
12,229
11,024
10,753
11,589
11,483

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
668
666
594
677
703
700

674
655
595
682
701
702

680
637
593
689
703
705

688
624
595
693
702
708

449
470
432
456
488
495

454
467
428
460
486
491

455
463
425
466
490
493

457
455
425
469
493
493

642
641
572
576
592
591

645
636
569
580
592
590

645
628
563
583
593
591

650
621
558
585
593
591

1,219
1,216 1,198
1,072
1,066
1,111
1,155
1,212
1,131
1,130 1,135
1,137
1,134
1,139
1,134
1,129
1,039
1,023
891
930
909
1,003 974
946
815 808
830
832
823
822
815 819
853 858
864
868
866
860 864
868
838 834
798
807
814
818
828 821
798 795
SIC 331—BLAST FURNACES AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS

1,087
1,132
871
842
853
795

1,106
1,113
839
853
849
797

1,124
1,091
821
860
846
801

475
511
376
341
334
302

485
511
365
344
326
304

497
500
351
349
321
304

506
489
344
352
320
302

1,565
1,602
1,402
1,379
1,478

1,573
1,597
1,391
1,387
1,477

1,584
1,576
1,362
1,399
1,481

1,594
1,555
1,346
1,409
1,483

743
689
600
605
696
702
716

747
689
606
614
700
698
716

740
686
600
620
705
696

694
689
601
632
707
694

659
691
599
644
706
697

655
681
596
658
709
696

656
679
594
667
706
698

SIC 25—hUKNIIUKt AND hfXIUKtS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

492
460
445
426
476
495
494

489
461
441
422
481
495
494

489
463
438
427
483
495

483
468
434
436
485
493

465
471
433
442
486
490

455
471
431
446
488
491

442
473
428
456
489
492

SIC 32—STUNt, ULAY, AINU GLASS PKUUUWS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

701
649
597
554
584
593
596

701
648
597
554
594
589
597

695
646
591
555
594
591

677
646
585
562
594
590

660
644
585
566
594
590

646
644
579
569
594
589

638
642
576
571
595
589

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 f\f\f*

IVAA

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

551
510
465
340
341
316
300

mm-.—

548
510
454
331
342
313
299

544
510
441
337
342
312

539
513
425
337
342
309

519
512
409
338
343
308

490
513
400
335
343
307

478
513
385
339
340
305

SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

1,689
1,688
1,689
1,600
1,596
1,594
1,488
1,512
1,501
1,338
1,341
1,341
1,444
1,428 1,435
See footnotes at end of tables.




1,655
1,607
1,471
1,347
1,448

1,606
1,609
1,456
1,354
1,456

1,574
1,607
1,436
1,360
1,465

1,542
1,608
1,422
1,365
1,476

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

1985
692 1986
611
600
693
704 1980
710 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
459 1986
450
425
472
495 1980
494 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
650 1986
612
554
583
594 1980
593 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1,140 1986
1,066
813
864
839 1980
803 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
515 1986
480
337
349
316 1980
303 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1,599 1986
1,529
1,338
1,420
1,485

194

1,482
1,455

1,479
1,476
1,452

SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
1,474
1,472
1,465
1,468

1,463

1,459

1,460

1,459

1,456

2,450
2,521
2,177
2,041
2,230
2,164

2,453
2,524
2,150
2,052
2,230
2,147

2,461
2,513
2,080
2,066
2,235
2,146

2,475
2,493
2,046
2,094
2,235
2,139

2,481
2,466
2,026
2,109
2,235
2,133

2,048
2,110
1,998
2,009
2,239
2,195

2,050
2,112
1,983
2,049
2,244
2,179

2,063
2,108
1,965
2,070
2,248
2,181

2,076
2,084
1,957
2,091
2,249
2,179

2,081
2,059
1,939
2,105
2,251
2,182

1,869
1,903
1,716
1,766
1,929
1,977

1,870
1,897
1,719
1,776
1,920
1,970

1,890
1,884
1,678
1,803
1,924
1,987

1,906
1,846
1,639
1,812
1,925
1,993

1,911
1,812
1,670
1,826
1,947
1,998

761
786
698
777
886
876

764
785
704
784
870
871

776
790
669
802
870
873

793
759
637
812
874
870

798
728
670
825
888
872

710
738
712
690
717
724

710
738
710
694
718
723

712
736
704
697
720
722

717
735
699
699
721
723

719
733
694
699
722
725

SIC 35—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
2,540 2,537 2,538
2,483 2,481 2,484
2,434 2,422 2,402
2,005 1,996
1,987
2,122
2,139
2,155
2,228 2,225 2,222
2,137
2,127

2,523
2,489
2,355
1,986
2,173
2,208

2,525
2,501
2,331
2,015
2,189
2,202

2,485
2,509
2,273
2,014
2,205
2,190

2,458
2,514
2,227
2,031
2,222
2,176

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
2,146
2,141
2,151
2,083 2,081 2,085
2,062 2,055 2,044
1,951
1,955
1,960
2,128
2,147
2,168
2,249 2,243 2,237
2,182
2,181

2,136
2,095
2,036
1,972
2,185
2,222

2,097
2,099
2,030
1,982
2,199
2,216

2,059
2,101
2,021
1,997
2,211
2,207

2,042
2,107
2,008
2,015
2,228
2,196

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
1,967
1,908
1,791
1,674
1,847
1,955
1,996

1,977
1,985
1,884
1,915
1,781
1,790
1,692
1,695
1,866
1,881
1,952
1,955
1,998

1,903
1,936
1,765
1,710
1,883
1,963

1,847
1,931
1,764
1,724
1,886
1,965

1,847
1,940
1,752
1,733
1,896
1,970

1,827
1,924
1,758
1,758
1,908
1,970

SIC 371—MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
852
793
715
681
837
893
867

859
768
712
703
848
881
864

865
798
729
705
855
877

794
818
709
722
852
881

746
816
722
732
849
879

744
823
712
744
854
879

716
804
720
758
859
874

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
705
721
729
694
703
722
724

709
720
728
692
706
723
725

713
723
727
689
707
724

711
725
723
689
709
724

710
727
723
688
712
723

708
731
721
686
714
724

709
733
718
686
716
724

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

440
407
401
364
380
378
368

436
408
398
363
383
373
370

434
406
394
365
384
371

433
407
389
368
384
370

422
408
386
371
381
369

412
409
383
372
381
368

409
408
378
373
383
366

411
415
384
374
383
366

407
409
376
369
382
365

405
408
371
374
383
365

406
407
367
376
380
367

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1 HOC
lyob

8,251
8,051
7,902
7,616
7,843
7,842
T Q*\~7
7,837

8,191
8,053
7,892
7,604
7,862
7,820
i o^n
7,839

8,187
8,056
7,845
7,616
7,880
7,807

8,160
8,071
7,802
7,641
7,903
7,797

8,112
8,088
7,781
7,663
7,902
7,781

8,049
8,085
7,729
7,688
7,899
7,773

7,986
8,117
7,684
7,716
7,912
7,785

8,047
8,095
7,693
7,722
7,888
7,783

8,036
8,091
7,684
7,754
7,852
7,777

8,047
8,046
7,661
7,783
7,858
7,789

8,052
8,015
7,624
7,807
7,849
7,806

1,724
1,661
1,636
1,607
1,611
1,608

1,711
1,657
1,634
1,615
1,603
1,607

1,704
1,658
1,638
1,615
1,607
1,610

1,696
1,658
1,628
1,618
1,606
1,612

68
72
70
67
64
64

69
71
67
66
65
65

69
70
67
66
65
64

71
71
66
65
63
65

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1 HOC
lyob

1,726
1,691
1,648
1,617
1,619
1,607
1 roo
1,623

1,721
1,692
1,655
1,613
1,614
1,602
i roi
1,631

1,715
1,683
1,650
1,612
1,612
1,606

1,704
1,684
1,631
1,616
1,618
1,603

1,703
1,682
1,638
1,617
1,615
1,604

1,699
1,667
1,625
1,618
1,613
1,611

1,699
1,670
1,634
1,619
1,627
1,604

SIC 21—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
i nor
1985
1 HOC
lyob

68
70
71
72
64
r*/*
66
CA
64

68
70
70
70
64
/*r
65
CO
63

68
70
69
70
64
65

69
70
69
69
65
65

69
70
69
69
65
65

70
70
69
68
64
65

69
71
68
68
64
64

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1 HOC
lyob
1 AAp

878
831
783
724
761
720
"7fiO
702

"7 A A

875
828
781
725
760
713
1f\C
705
^4

A

877
827
764
729
760
707

871
827
773
732
758
708

856
827
759
735
756
703

833
830
742
741
752
700

835
829
735
749
744
698

819
835
739
743
749
698

830
826
733
750
738
697

833
813
732
756
730
699

833
806
727
757
725
701

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

1,282
1,239
1,197
1,142
1,193

1,287
1,236
1,200
1,139
1,202

See footnotes at end of tables.




1,290
1,241
1,187
1,136
1,211

1,278
1,246
1,170
1,141
1,213

1,266
1,250
1,168
1,150
1,206

1,261
1,254
1,166
1,160
1,196

1,252
1,260
1,132
1,173
1,188

1,257
1,255
1,149
1,171
1,184

1,250
1,254
1,148
1,179
1,166

1,247
1,242
1,146
1,186
1,161

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURINC
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

Mar.

1,246
1,235
1,137
1,193
1,155

1985
406 1986

406
362
378
380 1980
367 1981

1982
1983
1984
1985
8,060 1986
7,972
7,608
7,817
7,847 1980
7,828 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1,695 1986
1,656
1,619
1,613
1,608 1980
1,623 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
70 1986

70
71
66
64 1980
64 1981

1982
1983
1984
1985
832 1986

797
727
757
722 1980
702 1981

1982
1983
1984
1985
1,245 1986
1222
1,134
1,192
1,152

195

1,148
1,133

1,140
1,122

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
1,117
1,122
1,126
1,119
1,109
1,131

1,121

1,121

1,122

1,130

683
692
657
662
684
682

684
696
660
666
680
682

687
686
654
669
683
683

688
682
655
670
682
687

689
678
653
673
682
686

1,247
1,272
1,270
1,305
1,388
1,442

1,248
1,275
1,271
1,310
1,395
1,442

1,249
1,277
1,271
1,317
1,400
1,447

1,252
1,276
1,269
1,324
1,405
1,454

1,255
1,276
1,272
1,330
1,407
1,457

1,097
1,109
1,069
1,040
1,054
1,043

1,100
1,112
1,064
1,041
1,052
1,042

1,102
1,110
1,059
1,041
1,054
1,040

1,103
1,107
1,055
1,041
1,056
1,037

1,105
1,105
1,050
1,042
1,057
1,035

209
215
199

210
215
199

210
213
203

211
213
201

212
212
200

212
211
199

177

171

171

170

169

704
745
690

715
737
682

721
730
677

726
722
676

736
790

743
793

750
795

790

794

798

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
707
688
675
654
675
682
687

707
689
671
653
678
681
687

707
689
671
654
679
681

701
689
667
657
680
681

694
691
665
659
680
681

688
691
661
658
683
682

680
691
660
660
684
683

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
1,256
1,253
1,274
1,276
1,338
1,414
1,461

1,257
1,255
1,276
1,275
1,344
1,418
1,467

1,256
1,257
1,277
1,280
1,352
1,422

1,254
1,260
1,273
1,286
1,361
1,425

1,252
1,262
1,273
1,289
1,369
1,429

1,251
1,263
1,269
1,295
1,376
1,433

1,249
1,270
1,270
1,299
1,382
1,440

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
1,116
1,107
1,100
1,047
1,042
1,055
1,034

1,114
1,108
1,097
1,045
1,043
1,054
1,032

1,115
1,108
1,093
1,045
1,041
1,053

1,118
1,108
1,087
1,045
1,045
1,052

1,113
1,110
1,082
1,044
1,047
1,048

1,107
1,113
1,076
1,042
1,050
1,046

1,099
1,111
1,069
1,041
1,052
1,045

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS
213
214
205
199
191
186
168

160
214
203
198
191
184
167

155
215
202

174
215
200

203
216
200

206
215
199

197
191

198
190

196
189

196
189

195
188

183

182

181

179

178

195
189

195
189

193
189

192
188

192
186

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS
766
726
718
677
758
793
802

763
728
713
679
764
794
803

766
732
706

755
736
707

723
742
705

703
745
701

686
747
695

695
749
692

686
771

692
775

699
780

706
783

716
787

721
785

727
783

792

789

786

784

784

787

785

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS

1

239
232
231
208
202
I7l
163

rtnp

1*11

239
233
226
207
202
169
162
1

/*rt

238
234
226
207
199
167

236
236
225
205
198
166

233
238
222
205
195
165
nrn\ MAT r\ nAisi

231
241
216
205
185
165

224
247
218
202
191
167

231
237
221
204
193
164

230
242
214
205
181
165

230
240
211
204
179
164

230
238
210
204
176
164

IAIIIA'

SERVICE-PKUUUUIINU'

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

64,323
65,347
65,717
65,886
68,355
71,358
74,195

64,505
65,463
65,730
65,908
68,649
71,576
74,391

64,683
65,484
65,762
66,126
68,875
71,899

64,795
65,624
65,744
66,331
69,138
72,108

64,663
65,631
65,831
66,508
69,360
72,389

64,616
65,673
65,846
66,775
69,624
72,545

64,635
65,768
65,710
67,005
69,825
72,797

64,728
65,775
65,730
66,595
70,045
73,010

64,784
65,758
65,709
67,560
70,388
73,285

64,962
65,818
65,707
67,663
70,694
73,525

65,078
65,785
65,734
67,842
71,039
73,735

48,464
49,821
49,954
50,732
53,977
56,548

48,598
49,885
49,939
51,662
54,265
56,749

48,735
49,907
49,893
51,808
54,536
56,950

48,857
49,877
49,911
51,990
54,852
57,142

5,118
5,185
5,063
4,364
5,183
5,219

5,120
5,185
5,049
5,050
5,187
5,257

5,138
5,172
5,033
5,047
5,200
5,260

5,129
5,166
5,019
5,033
5,196
5,272

2,926
2,932
2,767
2,765
2,943
2,983

2,922
2,924
2,758
2,787
2,948
3,023

2,930
2,906
2,744
2,787
2,962
3,026

2,922
2,897
2,732
2,773
2,961
3,040

2,198
2,261
2,291
2,263
2,239

2,208
2,266
2,289
2,260
2,238

2,207
2,269
2,287
2,260
2,235

PRIVAIt StKVIUt-KKUUUUNU0
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
i nor
1986

48,221
49,151
49,837
50,010
52,485
55,148
n rro
57,558

48,369
49,275
49,878
50,047
52,759
55,347
n
fin
57,710

48,468
49,343
49,891
50,259
52,975
55,619

48,361
49,501
49,867
50,477
53,195
55,804

48,337
49,557
49,948
50,630
53,386
56,042

48,303
49,642
49,959
50,891
53,638
56,185

48,353
49,728
49,966
51,154
53,825
56,347

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
i HOC
1986

5,193
5,148
5,145
4,980
5,091
5,219
c oor
5,286

5,185
5,151
5,135
4,967
5,104
5,229
r oil
5,277

5,183
5,158
5,128
4,981
5,127
5,220

5,166
5,164
5,111
4,994
5,133
5,230

5,147
5,155
5,114
4,994
5,143
5,241

5,125
5,166
5,100
4,998
5,164
5,238

5,118
5,182
5,079
5,000
5,166
5,241

SIC 40-4^,44-4/— IKANSKUKIAIIUN
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

3,040
2,935
2,855
2,700
2,836
2,978
3,056

3,027
2,936
2,843
2,689
2,857
2,991
3,048

3,018
2,938
2,833
2,704
2,882
2,983

2,995
2,939
2,813
2,720
2,894
2,993

2,966
2,922
2,815
2,726
2,902
3,003

2,942
2,927
2,801
2,736
2,921
3,001

2,932
2,933
2,783
2,762
2,924
3,006

SIC 48,49—COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

2,153 2,158
2,213 2,215
2,290
2,292
2,280
2,278
2,255
2,247

See footnotes at end of tables.




2,165
2,220
2,295
2,277
2,245

2,171
2,225
2,298
2,274
2,239

2,181
2,233
2,299
2,268
2,241

2,183
2,239
2,299
2,262
2,243

2,186
2,249
2,296
2,238
2,242

2,192
2,253
2,296
1,599
2,240

My
a

June

Aug.

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

Mar.

1985
231 1986

235
207
202
174 1980
164 1981

1982
1983
1984
1985
65,232 1986
65,759
65,788
68,111
71,159 1980
73,933 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
49,024 1986
49,848
49,953
52,236
54,991 1980
57,304 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
5,137 1986
5,150
5,015
5,040
5,208 1980
5,277 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
2,927 1986
2,875
2,728
2,785
2,973 1980
3,046 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
2,210 1986
2,275
2,287
2,255
2,235

196

2,241
2,230

2,238
2,229

SIC 48,49—COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
2,237
2,236
2,235
2,237
2,238
2,237

2,234

2,234

2,232

2,231

5,251
5,374
5,263
5,290
5,594
5,762

5,271
5,374
5,245
5,314
5,614
5,777

5,281
5,372
5,227
5,336
5,631
5,796

5,294
5,370
5,214
5,362
5,644
5,796

5,311
5,359
5,200
5,389
5,659
5,809

3,094
3,178
3,075
3,079
3,306
3,424

3,110
3,175
3,061
3,107
3,318
3,432

3,117
3,175
3,045
3,125
3,327
3,442

3,124
3,170
3,033
3,142
3,337
3,451

3,132
3,162
3,025
3,161
3,347
3,460

WHOLESALE TRADE
5,275
5,293
5,321 5,331
5,343
5,333
5,191 5,189
5,424
5,460
5,669
5,673
5,830
5,843

5,297
5,340
5,329
5,190
5,483
5,691

5,280
5,359
5,313
5,207
5,508
5,705

5,262
5,359
5,308
5,226
5,525
5,721

5,246
5,366
5,290
5,251
5,545
5,736

5,241
5,370
5,274
5,265
5,575
5,740

>IC
c 50—WHOLESALE TRADE-DURABLE GOODS
3,135
3,137
3,152
3,021
3,183
3,356
3,470

3,148
3,147
3,144
3,014
3,209
3,364
3,482

3,149
3,152
3,134
3,017
3,224
3,373

3,139
3,165
3,121
3,028
3,239
3,384

3,119
3,165
3,114
3,036
3,258
3,395

3,105
3,172
3,097
3,050
3,272
3,408

3,089
3.176
3;083
3,063
3,292
3,416

SIC 51—WHOLESALE TRADE-NONDURABLE GOODS
2,140
2,184
2,191
2,170
2,241
2,313
2,360

2,145
2,184
2,189
2,175
2,251
2,309
2,361

2,148
2,188
2,195
2,173
2,259
2,318

2,141
2,194
2,192
2,179
2,269
2,321

2,143
2,194
2,194
2,190
2,267
2,326

2,141
2,194
2,193
2,201
2,273
2,328

2,152
2,194
2,191
2,202
2,283
2,324

2,157
2,196
2,188
2,211
2,288
2,338

2,161
2,199
2,184
2,207
2,296
2,345

2,164
2,197
2,182
2,211
2,304
2,354

2,170
2,200
2,181
2,220
2,307
2,345

2,179
2,197
2,175
2,228
2,312
2,349

14,947
15,236
15,221
15,648
16,562
17,404

14,968
15,259
15,228
15,729
16,613
17,464

14,989
15,253
15,221
15,813
16,696
17,489

15,009
15,221
15,195
15,873
16,806
17,543

15,029
15,162
15,179
15,957
16,995
17,589

15,066
15,122
15,206
16,043
16,992
17,622

2,217
2,255
2,183
2,179
2,263
2,328

2,207
2,244
2,174
2,180
2,281
2,326

2,213
2,239
2,160
2,185
2,295
2,329

2,214
2,203
2,133
2,187
2,343
2,326

2,221
2,188
2,124
2,210
2,311
2,317

RETAIL TRADE
15,105
15,075
15,080
15,251
16,128
16,988
17,734

15,149
15,138
15,127
15,274
16,220
17,066
17,795

15,152
15,153
15,133
15,342
16,279
17,184

15,040
15,202
15,145
15,397
16,351
17,240

15,003
15,219
15,197
15,453
16,386
17,329

14,967
15,230
15,212
15,537
16,480
17,379

SIC 53—GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
2,300
2,295
2,216 2,230
2,216 2,221
2,143 2,144
2,222
2,225
2,289
2,300
2,328
2,333

2,294
2,230
2,210
2,138
2,240
2,318

2,270
2,237
2,205
2,143
2,244
2,320

2,248
2,245
2,202
2,142
2,249
2,335

2,238
2,242
2,196
2,152
2,262
2,329

2,226
2,243
2,195
2,172
2,261
2,325

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

2,347
2,407
2,425
2,525
2,604
2,704
2,880

2,355
2,418
2,429
2,532
2,608
2,720
2,891

2,363
2,428
2,440
2,541
2,611
2,730

2,360
2,445
2,452
2,544
2,615
2,733

2,376
2,447
2,469
2,548
2,607
2,762

2,388
2,457
2,479
2,553
2,616
2,781

2,404
2,470
2,509
2,566
2,657
2,813

2,398
2,459
2,505
2,579
2,673
2,828

2,398
2,454
2,510
2,583
2,688
2,845

1,669
1,657
1,636
1,689
1,810
1,904

1,663
1,659
1,639
1,702
1,815
1,910

1,665
1,644
1,632
1,712
1,825
1,916

1,666
1,633
1,635
1,719
1,838
1,918

4,623
4,756
4,844
5,092
5,426
5,749

4,632
4,770
4,846
5,132
5,454
5,761

4,642
4,773
4,864
5,148
5,486
5,772

4,660
4,777
4,860
5,178
5,530
5,783

5,162
5,311
5,346
5,475
5,693
5,964

5,171
5,315
5,345
5,498
5,712
5,988

5,186
5,322
5,354
5,525
5,732
6,014

5,210
5,315
5,350
5,535
5,757
6,038

5,221
5,314
5,355
5,551
5,777
6,070

2,479
2,598
2,648
2,749
2,856
2,985

2,490
2,603
2,649
2,761
2,865
2,998

2,499
2,609
2,654
2,777
2,872
3,011

2,515
2,613
2,658
2,783
2,881
3,024

2,527
2,615
2,665
2,792
2,889
3,039

1,680
1,705
1,715
1,718
1,761

1,681
1,703
1,714
1,722
1,763

1,685
1,705
1,715
1,723
1,770

1,690
1,705
1,714
1,723
1,778

1,692
1,706
1,715
1,724
1,783

2,396
2,463
2,490
2,554
2,631
2,795

2,407
2,474
2,504
2,563
2,641
2,805

SIC 55—AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS AND SERVICE STATIONS

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

1,742
1,663
1,613
1,633
1,750
1,844
1,929

1,734
1,659
1,619
1,630
1,762
1,859
1,938

1,732
1,657
1,626
1,638
1,772
1,872

1,708
1,657
1,630
1,643
1,780
1,881

1,686
1,662
1,637
1,651
1,786
1,891

1,670
1,660
1,639
1,664
1,795
1,894

1,662
1,658
1,636
1,677
1,806
1,897

SIC 58—EATING AND DRINKING PLACES

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

4,604
4,698
4,773
4,903
5,242
5,589
5,831

4,620
4,713
4,785
4,902
5,263
5,619
5,854

4,634
4,731
4,799
4,932
5,285
5,658

4,604
4,744
4,805
4,958
5,309
5,679

4,607
4,745
4,830
4,978
5,317
5,700

4,605
4,755
4,834
5,008
5,362
5,728

4,606
4,749
4,838
5,064
5,407
5,734

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

5,096
5,255
5,323
5,372
5,585
5,821
6,123

5,107
5,264
5,322
5,388
5,603
5,838
6,157

5,122
5,273
5,330
5,396
5,626
5,864

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

2,443
2,555
2,626
2,679
2,807
2,910
3,066

2,449
2,563
2,628
2,689
2,816
2,918
3,082

2,457
2,571
2,634
2,698
2,827
2,933

5,127
5,287
5,332
5,423
5,639
5,888

5,139
5,294
5,333
5,433
5,655
5,913

5,149
5,299
5,345
5,448
5,678
5,939

SIC 60-62,67—FINANCE
2,460
2,579
2,638
2,710
2,835
2,943

2,464
2,586
2,643
2,723
2,843
2,957

2,465
2,588
2,645
2,735
2,853
2,970

SIC 63,64—INSURANC

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

1,660
1,697
1,706
1,715
1,733

1,660
1,696
1,708
1,715
1,735

See footnotes at end of tables.




1,666
1,697
1,712
1,715
1,737

1,668
1,699
1,713
1,723
1,740

1,668
1,701
1,717
1,717
1,744

1,673
1,702
1,718
1,716
1,751

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Dec.

1,852

1,862

1,868

Oct.

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

SIC 54—FOOD STORES

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

June

1985
2,402 1986
2,456
2,516
2,586
2,695 1980
2,870 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1,665 1986
1,625
1,637
1,731
1,843 1980
1,922 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
4,673 1986
4,780
4,895
5,195
5,566 1980
5,801 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
5,237 1986
5,321
5,362
5,573
5,803 iqcn
1JOU
6,095 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
2,541 1986
2,619
2,670
2,802
2,899 1980
3,053 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1,696 1986
1,708
1,716
1,727
1,793

197

1,795
1,878

1,801
1,889

1,807

SIC 63,64—INSURANCE
1,827
1,832
1,820

1,813

1,839

1,846

SIC 65,66—REAL ESTATE, AND COMBINED REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, ETC.
993
1,003
991
978
1,045
1,116
1,179

998
1,005
986
984
1,052
1,119
1,186

999
1,005
984
983
1,062
1,124

999
1,009
981
990
1,064
1,132

1,007
1,007
973
993
1,068
1,136

1,003
1,008
983
1,008
1,076
1,147

1,000
1,009
982
1,015
1,084
1,151

1,002
1,008
985
1,025
1,090
1,157

1,005
997
978
1,029
1,098
1,162

1,002
993
975
1,035
1,105
1,169

1,000
994
976
1,044
1,111
1,174

17,885
18,629
19,046
19,766
20,829
21,998

17,956
18,688
19,055
19,851
20,875
22,115

18,032
18,751
19,070
19,960
21,036
22,212

18,097
18,827
19,088
20,017
21,142
22,313

18,184
18,865
19,144
20,087
21,240
22,415

18,273
18,896
19,170
20,191
21,329
22,501

3,063
3,269
3,285
3,602
4,091
4,462

3,085
3,289
3,278
3,624
4,119
4,504

3,121
3,289
3,274
3,672
4,138
4,542

3,119
3,306
3,281
3,712
4,172
4,567

3,147
3,300
3,295
3,745
4,192
4,604

3,170
3,306
3,291
3,812
4,226
4,631

5,289
5,579
5,824
6,003
6,129
6,301

5,314
5,594
5,848
6,015
6,093
6,333

5,334
5,621
5,861
6,029
6,149
6,350

5,360
5,648
5,880
6,036
6,161
6,375

5,387
5,669
5,893
6,041
6,177
6,401

5,415
5,687
5,902
6,057
6,194
6,424

16,282
16,040
15,744
15,851
16,000
16,450

16,264
15,954
15,776
15,863
16,068
16,462

16,186
15,873
15,770
15,898
16,123
16,536

16,227
15,911
15,814
15,855
16,158
16,575

16,221
15,908
15,823
15,852
16,187
16,593

16,208
15,911
15,835
15,875
16,168
16,629

1,011
1,009
982
997
1,074
1,142

SERVICES
17,552
18,352
18,946
19,216
20,257
21,451
22,585

17,635
18,391
18,961
19,229
20,372
21,541
22,638

17,714
18,419
18,971
19,350
20,460
21,660

17,748
18,489
18,966
19,456
20,564
21,741

17,786
18,530
18,996
19,524
20,677
21,838

17,816
18,581
19,012
19,657
20,771
21,893

SIC 73—BUSINESS SERVICES
3,049
3,194
3,301
3,329
3,852
4,262
4,660

3,063
3,197
3,302
3,353
3,907
4,295
4,687

3,070
3,194
3,293
3,400
3,935
4,338

3,075
3,228
3,279
3,455
3,971
4,368

3,070
3,251
3,274
3,487
4,018
4,407

3,066
3,262
3,278
3,542
4,049
4,433

SIC 80—HEALTH SERVICES
5,147
5,436
5,708
5,911
6,071
6,212
6,447

5,182
5,458
5,727
5,914
6,079
6,231
6,471

5,195
5,483
5,743
5,936
6,089
6,250

5,213
5,502
5,763
5,958
6,101
6,264

5,240
5,521
5,785
5,972
6,117
6,284

5,259
5,548
5,810
5,989
6,112
6,291

GOVERNMENT
16,102
16,196
15,880
15,876
15,870
16,210
16,637

16,136
16,188
15,852
15,861
15,890
16,229
16,681

16,215
16,141
15,871
15,867
15,900
16,280

16,434
16,123
15,877
15,854
15,943
16,304

16,326
16,074
15,883
15,878
15,974
16,347

16,313
16,031
15,887
15,884
15,986
16,360

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

July

June

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

2,820
2,789
2,737
2,766
2,785
2,838
2,918

2,881
2,780
2,735
2,766
2,791
2,852

3,111
2,779
2,736
2,763
2,795
2,859

2,958
2,776
2,726
2,771
2,803
2,869

2,946
2,776
2,740
2,766
2,803
2,872

2,891
2,777
2,741
2,768
2,806
2,879

2,829
2,770
2,741
2,772
2,812
2,886

2,783
2,764
2,728
2,792
2,822
2,899

2,794
2,757
2,740
2,785
2,823
2,895

2,797
2,750
2,747
2,777
2,831
2,904

2,799
2,745
2,747
2,782
2,836
2,913

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

6,959
6,787
6,701
6,318
6,713
6,884
6,893

6,957
6,794
6,686
6,321
6,763
6,858
6,889

6,964
6,808
6,645
6,335
6,806
6,854

6,904
6,840
6,595
6,370
6,830
6,844

STATE GOVERNMENT
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

3,578
3,637
3,648
3,656
3,680
3,789
3,916

3,577
3,639
3,645
3,652
3,692
3,799
3,924

3,593
3,635
3,648
3,651
3,697
3,815

3,602
3,632
3,646
3,656
3,708
3,822

3,608
3,635
3,647
3,653
3,722
3,831

3,599
3,630
3,654
3,662
3,735
3,835

9,734
9,760
9,490
9,447
9,411
9,584
9,803

9,739
9,760
9,470
9,443
9,413
9,592
9,839

9,741
9,726
9,488
9,450
9,412
9,613

9,721
9,712
9,495
9,435
9,440
9,623

9,760
9,663
9,510
9,454
9,449
9,647

9,768
9,625
9,493
9,456
9,448
9,653

3,621
3,638
3,621
3,665
3,739
3,851

3,630
3,636
3,618
3,669
3,757
3,855

3,624
3,641
3,623
3,667
3,764
3,878

3,625
3,653
3,638
3,669
3,765
3,895

3,628
3,649
3,639
3,670
3,776
3,901

3,634
3,657
3,647
3,678
3,779
3,904

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

9,770
9,625
9,382
9,418
9,455
9,720

9,805
9,548
9,417
9,422
9,499
9,721

9,779
9,468
9,419
9,439
9,537
9,759

9,808
9,501
9,436
9,401
9,570
9,785

9,796
9,509
9,437
9,405
9,580
9,788

TOTAL
37,902
38,731
39,095
39,077
41,001
43,187
44,955

38,060
38,818
39,160
39,129
41,238
43,309
45,127

38,148
38,831
39,131
39,271
41,399
43,484

38,191
38,933
39,114
39,418
41,609
43,593

38,057
38,993
39,166
39,568
41,773
43,778

37,995
39,088
39,124
39,755
41,960
43,869

37,980
39,171
38,910
39,992
42,172
43,996

38,125
39,203
38,957
39,828
42,332
44,135

38,273
39,158
39,001
40,322
42,530
44,255

38,379
39,209
38,979
40,440
42,752
44,427

38,517
39,161
38,963
40,586
42,971
44,601

TOTAL PRIVATE1
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

30,255
30,930
31,454
31,508
33,270
35,149
36,639

30,385
31,016
31,526
31,564
33,479
35,260
36,767

See footnotes at end of tables.




30,432
31,049
31,481
31,693
33,631
35,404

30,383
31,158
31,460
31,846
33,806
35,499

30,301
31,222
31,492
31,961
33,947
35,651

30,229
31,314
31,466
32,137
34,104
35,728

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

6,781
6,865
6,566
6,400
6,850
6,826

6,687
6,890
6,517
6,439
6,865
6,826

6,637
6,928
6,468
6,488
6,891
6,816

6,689
6,914
6,453
6,497
6,887
6,819

6,701
6,909
6,419
6,557
6,871
6,811

6,725
6,874
6,366
6,601
6,878
6,825

6,761
6,827
6,318
6,648
6,877
6,847

6,783
6,771
6,295
6,676
6,887
6,866

97
118
139
122
115
122
120

99
121
140
121
115
121
120

100
122
140
120
116
122

101
116
140
118
116
122

103
120
139
117
117
122

104
129
137
115
117
121

105
131
134
115
118
119

107
133
132
115
118
120

109
136
130
115
119
120

110
137
128
116
119
120

112
138
126
115
120
120

115
140
124
115
120
119

366
383
377
390
428
467

370
382
377
390
433
470

371
381
376
395
436
472

374
381
375
396
439
478

377
380
375
400
440
482

381
380
378
405
441
486

6,166
6,414
5,957
5,983
6,345
6,230

6,212
6,399
5,944
5,992
6,336
6,229

6,221
6,392
5,913
6,047
6,316
6,219

6,241
6,356
5,863
6,089
6,320
6,227

6,272
6,309
5,817
6,133
6,317
6,245

6,287
6,251
5,793
6,156
6,326
6,261

2,927
3,070
2,799
2,806
3,075
3,022

2,942
3,065
2,776
2,843
3,073
3,004

2,964
3,047
2,733
2,870
3,081
3,009

2,990
3,013
2,706
2,901
3,081
3,012

2,998
2,975
2,691
2,920
3,087
3,011

99
102
89
98
105

101
100
89
99
104

101
98
89
101
105

102
96
89
102
105

103
94
90
102
105

CONSTRUCTION
9,775
9,509
9,441
9,415
9,553
9,812

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

30,232
31,420
31,459
32,335
34,273
35,808

30,362
31,482
31,470
32,147
34,397
35,930

30,466
31,534
31,464
32,643
34,561
36,007

30,571
31,560
31,425
32,757
34,762
36,160

30,705
31,519
31,391
32,885
34,966
36,319

371
375
379
380
407
443
494

372
376
377
380
413
446
493

374
377
376
382
421
451

370
379
381
381
418
457

369
381
380
379
421
462

366
382
379
383
425
465

MANUFACTURING

WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

MINING

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

GOODS-PRODUCING3

FEDERAL GOVERNMEN T
2,790
2,799
2,742
2,773
2,779
2,837
2,918

June

WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL . ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, Ih1 THOUSANDS

EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IIS1 THOUSANDS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

1980
1981
1982
1983
38,633 1984
39,152 1985
38,993 1986
40,811
43,058
44,753
1980
1981
1982
1983
30,830 1984
31,498 1985
31,416 1986
33,086
35,059
36,446
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

198

6,491
6,294
6,183
5,816
6,191
6,319
6,279

6,486
6,297
6,169
5,820
6,235
6,291
6,276

6,490
6,309
6,129
5,833
6,269
6,281

6,433
6,345
6,074
5,871
6,296
6,265

6,309
6,364
6,047
5,904
6,312
6,242

6,217
6,379
6,001
5,941
6,323
6,240

SIC 24,2b,Ji!-jy—UUKAbLt UUUUJ)
3,123
3,006
2,953
2,699
2,941
3,084
3,020

3,119
3,008
2,935
2,705
2,968
3,069
3,017

3,124
3,016
2,915
2,714
2,993
3,065

112
103
92
90

113
103
91
92
104

113
103
91
92
104

3,086
3,037
2,887
2,734
3,010
3,052

2,998
3,049
2,870
2,756
3,028
3,040

2,939
3,062
2,843
2,770
3,045
3,037

2,915
3,073
2,828
2,798
3,064
3,023

SIC 24—LUMBtK ANU WUUU KKUUUUI5

103

105
104
90
94
105

99
105
90
95
105

96
104
90
96
105

96
104
90
97
105

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

105
110

105
111

105

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
107
105
107
105

146
137
133
128
142
151
152

144
139
133
127
144
151
153

144
139
132
129
145
151

143
141
131
131
146
151

138
142
131
133
146
150

134
142
129
134
147
151

131
143
128
137
148
151

108

108

109

133
143
130
137
147
152

134
141
128
138
147
151

135
140
128
139
148
152

136
137
128
140
150
152

122
127
113
111
115
113

123
126
112
112
115
112

123
125
110
113
116
112

124
123
109
113
115
113

117
126
102
97
105
103

120
125
101
99
104
102

122
122
97
100
105
102

124
119
94
101
105
103

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

134
125
120
108
114
115
115

133
125
119
107
115
114
114

133
125
118
108
115
114

131
125
117
110
115
114

127
126
116
111
115
113

123
127
115
110
115
113

121
127
115
111
115
113

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

133
126
114
94
102
105
103

133
125
112
95
102
105
103

133
126
110
95
102
105

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

358
334
317
289
316
328
322

355
334
314
290
319
326
322

356
336
311
291
322
325

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

498
499
503
440
469
496
464

132
127
108
95
103
105

124
127
107
96
104
104

121
127
105
96
104
104

116
125
104
97
104
103

SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
347
339
307
295
321
324

331
340
304
296
323
324

321
341
302
299
324
323

318
342
299
300
327
322

323
340
298
303
327
322

326
338
295
305
327
321

330
333
290
308
328
322

333
327
287
311
328
322

487
513
466
452
497
470

488
515
463
455
496
467

493
515
452
457
498
466

495
513
446
465
497
463

SIC 35—MACHINERY EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
499
498
501
438
473
493
460

See footnotes at end of tables.




499
499
499
436
476
492

499
501
494
438
482
488

495
504
489
441
486
484

491
509
481
442
491
480

489
510
473
447
495
475

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
108

SIC 25—FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
1985
1986

Year

no

1980
1981
1982
1983
137 1984
1985
136
128 1986
141
150
152
1980
1981
1982
1983
124 1984
122 1985
108 1986
114
115
113
1980
1981
1982
1983
125 1984
117 1985
93 1986
102
105
103
1980
1981
1982
1983
335 1984
320 1985
287 1986
314
329
322
1980
1981
1982
1983
497 1984
507 1985
443 1986
467
496
461
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

199

921
887
879
814
905
958
905

920
887
875
817
915
949
903

924
890
869
822
926
945

312
298
299
279
315
347
368

313
300
296
282
319
348
370

311
302
295
284
324
349

918
895
864
827
935
936

893
896
861
834
942
931

876
898
855
839
950
926

866
900
844
847
963
917

868
903
835
867
962
908

873
899
824
878
961
907

881
887
819
889
960
906

884
877
808
895
959
905

289
314
283
297
335
360

290
313
281
302
336
360

295
312
278
305
338
363

301
309
275
308
340
366

298
301
278
311
346
366

301
314
302
295
307
310

302
314
300
297
308
309

303
313
297
298
309
309

305
312
294
299
310
309

306
312
293
300
311
310

190
191
172
169
174
167

190
190
172
169
174
166

189
190
168
171
173
168

189
190
165
173
171
169

189
189
163
174
171
169

3,285
3,329
3,145
3,186
3,261
3,207

3,279
3,327
3,137
3,204
3,243
3,215

3,277
3,309
3,130
3,219
3,239
3,218

3,282
3,296
3,111
3,232
3,236
3,233

3,289
3,276
3,102
3,236
3,239
3,250

518
498
498
493
496

514
497
497
497
495

508
500
501
495
495

505
501
497
499
495

506
501
492
496
500

865
900
849
850
957
919

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
301
307
291
286
324
352

290
309
289
290
327
353

284
313
286
292
329
356

286
315
289
295
331
358

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
301
307
310
293
302
309
311

303
307
309
293
302
310
311

306
307
308
292
304
310

306
308
307
291
304
310

303
309
307
291
306
309

300
310
306
292
306
310

302
312
305
292
307
309

SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING
208
190
186
164
173
170
170

206
190
185
164
175
168
170

205
189
182
165
175
169

204
190
178
167
175
167

198
191
176
169
174
167

193
191
174
170
174
167

191
195
176
172
175
166

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS
3,368
3,288
3,230
3,117
3,250
3,235
3,259

3,367
3,289
3,234
3,115
3,267
3,222
3,259

3,366
3,293
3,214
3,119
3,276
3,216

513
506
495
496
499

513
505
499
495
499

510
502
500
494
496

3,347
3,308
3,187
3,137
3,286
3,213

3,311
3,315
3,177
3,148
3,284
3,202

3,278
3,317
3,158
3,171
3,278
3,203

3,251
3,341
3,129
3,185
3,281
3,207

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
506
506
491
499
499

506
504
493
499
498

502
498
489
502
498

502
499
496
500
507

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

500
507

498
513

500

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
499
498
502
495

24
25
25
25
23
23
22

24
26
25
24
22
23
22

24
26
25
24
23
23

25
26
24
24
23
23

25
26
24
23
23
23

25
26
24
23
23
23

495

498

500

24
27
25
23
22
22

25
26
24
23
23
22

25
26
23
23
23
23

25
26
23
23
23
22

26
25
23
22
22
23

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

415
394
370
344
362
345
340

416
393
370
345
363
341
342

416
392
363
347
363
338

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

1,040
1,000
967
923
960
919
912

1,043
998
969
920
969
913
902

1,045
1,001
958
917
975
906

413
393
367
349
362
338

406
393
361
350
361
335

394
394
353
354
358
335

388
397
353
354
358
333

395
394
351
357
354
335

393
393
351
358
352
334

393
387
350
360
348
335

393
384
347
360
347
337

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
1,036
1,006
942
921
977
903

1,027
1,008
940
928
972
896

1,021
1,013
939
938
962
891

1,014
1,019
910
949
954
899

1,016
1,013
925
945
949
897

1,006
1,003
924
958
930
900

1,004
998
917
963
925
901

157
163
151
155
161
166

158
160
150
156
162
166

159
159
150
156
162
168

496
511
516
537
581
611

496
513
516
540
584
611

499
513
514
544
586
616

1,009
1,013
925
952
934
901

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

162
159
157
150
158
163
167

162
160
157
150
159
163
168

162
160
156
151
159
163

162
160
155
152
160
164

159
161
154
152
160
164

157
160
152
153
162
165

156
162
152
153
163
166

156
162
151
154
163
166

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

496
500
514
518
552
591
619

497
500
517
519
555
593
622

See footnotes at end of tables.




497
501
517
521
559
596

496
503
516
524
564
599

496
504
516
526
568
601

497
505
515
529
573
604

496
509
514
531
575
608

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
495

SIC 21—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
1985
1986

Year

495
510
515
534
578
608

508

1980
1981
1982
1983
25 1984
25 1985
25 1986
23
23
22
1980
1981
1982
1983
393 1984
379 1985
346 1986
361
346
337
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1,004
987 1985
912 1986
960
922
908
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
159
158 1985
150 1986
157
163
167
1980
1981
1982
1983
501 1984
514 1985
517 1986
548
587
617
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

200

276
283
286
270
277
288
287

277
284
285
271
278
287
287

276
284
284
271
279
287

278
284
283
272
280
287

277
285
282
272
281
287

276
284
278
274
285
286

277
286
276
274
285
287

279
286
273
276
286
286

280
287
273
275
287
286

281
287
272
276
288
287

28
31
31
30
30
28

28
31
31
30
30
27

28
32
31
30
29
27

29
32
31
30
30
27

29
32
31
30
30
27

239
265
242
255
275
272

242
262
240
257
275
273

247
258
237
260
276
275

250
255
235
263
277
278

253
252
235
266
277
279

134
148
129
120
112
99

138
145
129
121
109
98

138
145
127
121
107
98

137
144
125
121
106
98

137
142
124
120
105
97

138
141
122
119
103
98

31,343
32,243
32,442
33,504
35,281
37,180

31,436
32,289
32,504
33,331
35,445
37,316

31,572
32,249
32,582
33,765
35,659
37,444

31,654
32,335
32,613
33,839
35,874
37,602

31,756
32,334
32,645
33,938
36,094
37,754

31,850
32,381
32,698
34,135
36,171
37,887

23,673
24,568
25,017
25,650
27,510

23,765
24,625
25,045
26,086
27,690

23,846
24,686
25,059
26,156
27,884

23,944
24,692
25,073
26,237
28,089

24,047
24,727
25,121
26,410
28,172

277
285
280
272
282
287

275
286
278
273
284
286

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS
28
30
31
31
30
29
26

24
30
31
31
31
29
26

24
30
32
31
31
29

24
31
31
30
30
29

27
31
31
30
30
29

28
31
31
30
30
28

28
31
31
30
30
29

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS
263
259
244
244
274
273

269
253
247
236
269
276
282

266
254
246
238
271
275
281

267
257
245
240
273
275

145
138
138
124
120
101
97

145
139
135
122
120
100
96

145
140
134
123
118
99

144
140
134
122
117
98

30,943
31,944
32,394
32,759
34,288
36,303
38,062

31,103
32,024
32,474
32,808
34,475
36,451
38,238

31,184
32,023
32,486
32,936
34,593
36,630

31,287
32,093
32,519
33,048
34,779
36,749

247
261
244
247
275
271

233
264
242
252
275
271

238
263
243
249
276
270

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
141
142
132
121
116
98

139
142
132
121
114
97

SERVICE-PRODUCING'
31,276
32,128
32,600
33,168
34,923
36,952

31,308
32,198
32,607
33,316
35,095
37,043

PRIVATE SERVICE-PRODUCING8
23,296
24,143
24,753
25,190
26,557

23,428
24,222
24,840
25,243
26,716

23,468
24,241
24,836
25,358
26,825

23,479
24,318
24,865
25,476
26,976

23,520
24,357
24,926
25,561
27,097

23,542
24,424
24,949
25,698
27,239

23,595
24,492
24,991
25,847
27,382

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1985

28,265 28,402
29,746 29,878

28,550

1,274
1,316
1,336
1,332
1,364
1,419
1,475

1,280
1,321
1,340
1,332
1,367
1,427
1,478

1,284
1,326
1,340
1,335
1,371
1,429

1,284 1,290
1,331 1,332
1,341 1,344
1,337 1,335
1,373 1,376
1,440 1,447

1,287
1,340
1,340
1,337
1,384
1,448

29,335

29,472

1,294
1,289
1,290
1,353
1,344
1,351
1,342
1,3401,335
1,334
1,0271,351
1,391
1,3971,403
1,454
1,4541,459

1,312
1,352
1,336
1,347
1,404
1,464

1,3611,365
1,3981,404
1,4171,414
1,4671,475
1,5591,570
1,6381,640

1,371
1,404
1,415
1,480
1,579
1,648

1,309
1,352
1,335
1,348
1,408
1,468

WHOLESALE TRADE

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

1,347
1,377
1,418
1,412
1,497
1,599
1,676

1,355
1,381
1,414
1,419
1,513
1,603
1,689

1,360
1,384
1,413
1,423
1,523
1,609

1,360
1,356
1,392
1,390
1,414 1,415
1,431
1,438
1,528
1,534
1,616
1,622

1,358
1,393
1,412
1,449
1,537
1,628

1,362
1,394
1,416
1,457
1,556
1,630

1,370
1,409
1,413
1,492
1,585
1,653

RETAIL TRADE

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

7,492
7,548
7,589
7,728
8,211
8,875
9,268

7,522
7,565
7,638
7,741
8,267
8,918
9,313

7,526
7,553
7,639
7,786
8,314
8,966

7,489
7,570
7,648
7,812
8,384
8,996

7,476
7,571
7,678
7,842
8,425
9,063

7,481
7,594
7,678
7,882
8,494
9,080

7,441 7,462
7,605 7,637
7,687 7,695
7,947 7,999
8,556 8,616
9,088 9,102

7,475
7,644
7,689
8,024
8,657
9,116

7,478
7,636
7,682
8,055
8,755
9,151

7,503
7,607
7,667
8,104
8,868
9,185

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

2,986
3,119
3,184
3,214
3,358
3,540
3,771

3,005
3,129
3,186
3,224
3,369
3,553
3,796

3,012
3,132
3,192
3,232
3,381
3,575

3,022
3,143
3,194
3,254
3,393
3,592

3,026
3,153
3,197
3,258
3,407
3,611

3,024
3,157
3,205
3,267
3,423
3,628

3,039
3,167
3,202
3,284
3,437
3,644

10,197
10,783
11,226
11,504
12,127
12,832

10,266
10,826
11,262
11,527
12,200
12,901

See footnotes at end of tables.




10,286
10,846
11,252
11,582
12,236
12,971

10,328
10,884
11,268
11,642
12,298
13,011

10,368
10,909
11,292
11,688
12,355
13,082

10,392
10,940
11,314
11,763
12,401
13,118

10,464
10,982
11,344
11,825
12,442
13,176

3,047
3,056
3,1713,177
3,203 3,207
3,295
3,316
3,452
3,470
3,666
3,682

10,513
11,011
11,362
11,862
12,486
13,251

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3,072
3,179
3,203
3,323
3,487
3,699

3,083
3,183
3,208
3,332
3,501
3,730

10,613
11,115
11,423
11,951
12,659
13,373

10,679
11,141
11,450
11,961
12,727
13,436

29,580

1980
1981
1982
1983
1,313 1984
1,360 1985
1,336 1986
1,352
1,408
1,472

10,575
11,047
11,400
11,920
12,590
13,299

7,647
7,801
7,641
7,569
7,731
8,038
8,316

7,675
7,802
7,634
7,565
7,759
8,049
8,360

7,716
7,782
7,650
7,578
7,768
8,080

7,808
7,775
7,654
7,572
7,803
8,094

7,756
7,771
7,674
7,607
7,826
8,127

7,766
7,774
7,658
7,618
7,856
8,141

7,748
7,751
7,451
7,657
7,899
8,188

7,763
7,721
7,487
7,681
7,935
8,205

7,807
7,624
7,537
7,679
7,969
8,248

7,808
7,649
7,554
7,683
7,990
8,267

7,812
7,642
7,572
7,701
8,005
8,282

7,803
7,654
7,577
7,725
7,999
8,307

916
877
883
952
972
1,008

894
878
885
954
975
1,013

879
877
885
965
980
1,019

885
875
884
965
983
1,022

887
872
894
963
987
1,026

887
877
895
966
990
1,031

1,628
1,668
1,620
1,574
1,686
1,791

1,637
1,664
1,618
1,581
1,696
1,798

1,640
1,659
1,625
1,586
1,702
1,810

1,639
1,660
1,620
1,601
1,701
1,816

1,642
1,658
1,621
1,613
1,708
1,821

1,645
1,660
1,617
1,621
1,716
1,824

5,204
5,206
4,948
5,131
5,241
5,389

5,232
5,179
4,984
5,146
5,264
5,394

5,288
5,088
5,027
5,128
5,287
5,419

5,284
5,114
5,050
5,117
5,306
5,429

5,283
5,112
5,057
5,125
5,310
5,435

5,271
5,117
5,065
5,138
5,293
5,452

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

1980
1981
1982
1983
1,383 1984
1,407 1985
1,414 1986

872
888
878
900
966
993
1,034

884
884
878
900
970
992
1,038

1,503
1,594
1,660

911
879
878
910
970
995

1,001
878
89
7
918
99
6
999

940
876
876
932
971
1,004

937
875
881
941
970
1,005

STATE GOVERNMENT

1980
1981
1982
1983
7,520 1984
7,605 1985
7,682 1986
8,160
8,860
9,193

1,620
1,649
1,658
1,582
1,628
1,733
1,832

1,623
1,652
1,660
1,579
1,639
1,742
1,843

1,628
1,653
1,657
1,574
1,648
1,754

1,630
1,656
1,655
1,568
1,662
1,760

1,626
1,665
1,649
1,564
1,674
1,769

1,628
1,665
1,638
1,566
1,684
1,780

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1980
1981
1982
1983
3,096 1984
3,187 1985
3,210 1986

5,155
5,264
5,105
5,087
5,137
5,312
5,450

5,168
5,266
5,096
5,086
5,150
5,315
5,479

5,177
5,250
5,115
5,094
5,150
5,331

5,177
5,241
5,120
5,086
5,172
5,335

5,190
5,230
5,149
5,111
5,181
5,354

5,201
5,234
5,139
5,111
5,202
5,356

3,346
3,521 PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE
3,748

NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY
ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

SERVICES

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Feb.

GOVERNMENT

29,196

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Jan.

WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
PRIVATE SERVICE-PRODUCING8
28,655 28,825 28,902 28,992 29,111

Year

10,735
11,168
11,479
12,049
12,789
13,507

TOTAL PRIVATE2
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

201

60,917
60,710
60,174
58,812
61,974
64,801
66,856

61,028
60,751
60,262
58,775
62,401
64,899
66,945

60,964
60,844
60,104
58,948
62,583
65,157

60,518
60,944
59,863
59,236
62,899
65,315

60,131
60,901
59,840
59,496
63,094
65,469

59,826
61,072
59,617
59,892
63,380
65,526

59,628
61,186
59,451
60,280
63,613
65,627

59,850
61,186
59,250
59,904
63,732
65,815

60,009
61,201
59,143
60,932
63,954
65,936

60,202
61,060
58,842
61,189
64,190
66,168

60,405
60,808
58,693
61,478
64,464
66,347

60,608
60,526
58,668
61,777
64,607
66,510

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

GOODS-PRODUCING4

19,241
18,260
17,261
15,837
17,004
17,551
17,597

19,175
18,217
17,290
15,750
17,189
17,476
17,536

19,022
18,277
17,145
15,749
17,210
17,508

18,693
18,238
16,949
15,861
17,307
17,521

18,332
18,182
16,861
15,985
17,355
17,476

18,068
18,269
16,640
16,118
17,436
17,424

71
4
81
1
89
9
76
0
63
8
61
7
64
3

75
4
81
2
92
0
64
8
64
8
61
7
62
2

77
4
80
3
92
0
66
7
66
8
60
7

74
5
73
1
88
8
64
6
64
8
64
7

73
6
71
2
88
5
60
6
67
8
63
7

17,816
18,295
16,485
16,278
17,506
17,400

17,952
18,217
16,328
16,356
17,508
17,414

18,018
18,184
16,241
16,503
17,477
17,381

18,106
18,022
15,986
16,667
17,490
17,425

18,203
17,820
15,838
16,799
17,492
17,440

18,272
17,568
15,778
16,870
17,534
17,486

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985

68
2
55
7
49
8
48
9
52
8
57
8
62
0

61
3
54
7
46
9
57
0
57
8
53
8
62
0

3,662
3,371
3,020
2,977
3,250
3,579
3,852

3,663
3,345
3,092
2,899
3,348
3,563
3,817

3,518
3,363
3,056
2,876
3,297
3,626

3,444
3,380
3,040
2,909
3,341
3,685

3,402
3,296
3,055
2,934
3,361
3,668

63
2
52
7
40
9
53
1
52
9
51
8

70
7
88
4
84
3
61
6
62
9
65
6

75
5
89
6
86
0
67
6
62
9
69
5

70
5
82
8
76
8
65
6
65
9
65
5

75
6
81
9
72
7
65
6
63
9
60
5

73
7
83
9
72
5
65
7
65
8
67
4

76
8
91
0
78
3
65
7
62
8
62
4

800
904
722
679
674
638

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

40
0
31
7
33
5
36
3
32
8
37
9
34
9

37
9
31
7
31
5
32
3
36
8
36
9
34
9

3,367
3,258
3,009
2,995
3,407
3,654

38
9
33
7
37
4
37
3
38
8
36
9

14,838
14,078
13,342
12,154
13,071
13,301
13,111

14,767
14,051
13,296
12,167
13,157
13,242
13,097

14,757
14,084
13,187
12,197
13,227
13,212

14,495
14,145
13,021
12,288
13,282
13,162

14,167
14,165
12,948
12,391
13,307
13,135

3,327
3,248
2,996
3,039
3,427
3,662

3,337
3,227
2,977
3,081
3,435
3,681

3,353
3,210
2,960
3,112
3,459
3,702

3,362
3,197
2,943
3,144
3,473
3,719

3,356
3,172
2,945
3,177
3,496
3,724

3,367
3,131
2,928
3,195
3,540
3,748

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

50
5
50
0
41
5
48
1
47
4
45
5
49
5

51
5
50
0
41
5
48
1
46
5
40
5
49
5

8,915
8,350
7,779
6,824
7,533
7,798
7,595

8,904
8,321
7,744
6,841
7,610
7,759
7,579

See footnotes at end of tables.




8,901
8,352
7,670
6,862
7,663
7,740

8,661
8,401
7,542
6,931
7,702
7,699

8,390
8,409
7,489
7,009
7,731
7,683

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

51
8
54
7
41
9
54
2
54
9
59
7

57
4
57
7
49
8
55
3
53
9
52
8

54
4
58
6
46
8
59
4
55
9
50
8

56
4
55
6
45
8
56
5
52
9
56
8

56
5
53
5
44
8
55
6
59
8
59
8

52
6
54
4
46
8
51
7
57
8
50
9

58
6
56
2
44
8
57
7
58
8
53
9

55
7
52
1
48
8
51
8
57
8
55
9

59
7
49
9
43
9
52
8
59
8
57
9

13,931
14,163
12,797
12,462
13,337
13,105

8,213
8,414
7,381
7,060
7,767
7,654

32
9
38
7
34
4
35
4
30
9
34
9

35
7
31
8
33
4
31
5
30
9
32
9

35
6
31
8
31
4
34
5
31
9
32
9

34
5
33
8
38
3
33
6
32
9
32
9

30
6
30
8
32
4
34
6
30
9
35
9

35
6
36
7
38
3
37
6
39
8
32
9

36
6
31
7
35
3
32
7
32
9
33
9

38
6
34
6
35
3
35
7
36
9
34
9

30
7
39
5
35
3
38
7
37
9
34
9

55
4
48
9
47
4
40
2
46
5
43
5

57
2
49
9
42
4
46
2
47
5
42
5

52
1
47
9
42
4
40
3
47
5
42
5

48
9
46
9
47
3
43
3
47
5
42
5

40
9
44
9
46
3
46
3
47
5
42
5

44
9
43
9
42
3
41
4
45
5
43
5

47
9
40
9
41
3
44
4
45
5
42
5

47
9
42
8
45
2
48
4
45
5
43
5

52
0
45
7
40
2
40
5
44
5
44
5

51
0
46
6
48
1
48
4
46
5
45
5

83
1
83
7
69
5
62
2
67
5
63
0

88
2
80
7
63
4
62
3
67
4
62
0

86
4
82
5
63
1
62
4
65
4
63
0

84
6
80
3
58
9
60
5
62
4
68
0

89
7
87
0
53
9
63
5
66
3
61
1

32
7
37
9
29
6
21
6
21
5
28
2

33
8
35
8
27
5
26
6
27
4
27
2

33
9
34
7
21
5
20
7
24
4
23
3

40
0
35
6
27
4
27
6
21
4
24
3

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
13,734
14,178
12,683
12,572
13,387
13,079

13,865
14,108
12,565
12,610
13,378
13,078

13,900
14,083
12,509
12,726
13,325
13,029

13,971
13,932
12,291
12,848
13,332
13,059

14,061
13,747
12,155
12,947
13,314
13,074

14,105
13,533
12,128
12,996
13,320
13,100

1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

90
5
82
7
71
8
57
9
66
4
65
3
66
0

95
4
80
7
78
6
54
9
62
5
61
3
64
0

8,074
8,403
7,305
7,142
7,807
7,621

92
4
89
6
72
5
61
0
63
5
66
2

98
2
86
7
75
2
66
0
67
5
60
2

86
8
84
7
73
0
61
1
61
6
68
1

84
4
87
7
69
8
61
1
62
6
65
1

88
0
83
7
63
7
60
2
69
5
60
1

SIC 331—BLAST FURNACES AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURING
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

SIC 25—FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

CONSTRUCTION
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS

MINING
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE
NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY
ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE
NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY
ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

8,136
8,351
7,174
7,177
7,826
7,619

8,182
8,332
7,118
7,267
7,805
7,572

8,247
8,228
6,924
7,364
7,814
7,594

8,330
8,074
6,817
7,438
7,803
7,594

8,365
7,907
6,804
7,483
7,816
7,595

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

202

41
3
36
9
31
5
22
5
21
6
21
4
22
3

48
2
36
9
32
4
24
4
23
6
29
3
21
3

45
2
36
9
30
3
20
5
23
6
28
3

40
2
39
9
36
1
21
5
23
6
25
3

41
0
38
9
34
0
22
5
24
6
24
3

33
7
38
9
26
9
21
5
24
6
23
3

34
6
38
9
24
8
25
5
22
6
22
3

31
6
36
9
28
7
28
5
27
5
25
2

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
1,267
1,180
1,095
964
1,046
1,096
1,076

1,268
1,176
1,086
966
1,053
1,095
1,072

1,268
1,182
1,077
966
1,062
1,092

1,233
1,187
1,062
973
1,066
1,090

1,185
1,189
1,050
979
1,073
1,089

1,158
1,188
1,035
985
1,081
1,085

1,129
1,188
1,024
990
1,091
1,082

1,665
1,575
1,513
1,167
1,271
1,347
1,280

1,655
1,574
1,502
1,160
1,284
1,343
1,272

1,652
1,574
1,480
1,154
1,296
1,338

1,637
1,577
1,443
1,156
1,311
1,327

1,630
1,585
1,428
1,179
1,325
1,324

1,592
1,591
1,382
1,180
1,336
1,315

1,568
1,591
1,341
1,193
1,349
1,304

1,148
1,182
1,008
1,002
1,092
1,082

1,158
1,178
1,002
1,010
1,092
1,079

1,168
1,156
976
1,021
1,094
1,080

1,178
1,137
964
1,029
1,097
1,078

1,182
1,113
959
1,039
1,099
1,076

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

425
428
426
388
395
399
391

428
427
424
385
396
398
392

431
428
421
385
396
398

1,395
1,309
1,265
1,169
1,306
1,362
1,262

1,386
1,308
1,258
1,172
1,319
1,352
1,258

1,391
1,313
1,245
1,177
1,335
1,341

1,375
1,319
1,237
1,188
1,346
1,321

1,334
1,322
1,232
1,198
1,353
1,314

1,298
1,322
1,226
1,209
1,359
1,304

1,280
1,326
1,211
1,222
1,369
1,293

1,556
1,596
1,298
1,201
1,354
1,299

1,562
1,600
1,281
1,215
1,355
1,288

1,564
1,589
1,222
1,225
1,359
1,289

1,572
1,569
1,195
1,249
1,355
1,283

1,574
1,543
1,180
1,258
1,355
1,278

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

334
303
293
260
276
273
266

330
303
291
259
278
270
268

330
302
287
261
278
269

1,301
1,237
1,113
1,027
1,182
1,247
1,259

1,313
1,218
1,117
1,048
1,199
1,241
1,258

1,321
1,241
1,124
1,048
1,207
1,246

1,233
1,261
1,099
1,064
1,205
1,253

1,178
1,252
1,105
1,074
1,204
1,252

1,185
1,256
1,094
1,087
1,211
1,252

1,172
1,241
1,108
1,108
1,221
1,248

1,284
1,324
1,200
1,215
1,373
1,289

1,286
1,323
1,189
1,249
1,374
1,273

1,295
1,317
1,173
1,267
1,376
1,274

1,308
1,290
1,166
1,281
1,372
1,270

1,310
1,261
1,151
1,290
1,367
1,267

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

5,923
5,728
5,563
5,330
5,538
5,503
5,516

5,863
5,730
5,552
5,326
5,547
5,483
5,518

5,856
5,732
5,517
5,335
5,564
5,472

627
590
515
498
647
692
669

636
563
518
520
656
680
666

See footnotes at end of tables.




648
594
536
523
661
680

572
616
517
540
655
685

525
610
532
545
652
682

533
619
523
559
656
681

515
604
536
574
661
677

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

428
429
418
385
397
396

426
430
417
385
398
394

422
432
414
384
398
394

421
433
412
384
399
392

423
433
408
387
398
392

423
433
405
392
399
390

424
432
398
394
400
389

426
429
393
394
400
389

428
428
391
393
400
390

327
301
281
264
279
267

317
302
280
267
277
266

307
303
277
268
277
265

306
309
277
270
278
262

304
302
273
268
278
264

302
303
271
267
279
262

300
301
267
271
279
262

301
301
263
273
277
263

301
298
259
275
276
264

5,834
5,744
5,479
5,357
5,580
5,463

5,777 5,718
5,756
5,749
5,459 5,416
5,382
5,402
5,576
5,570
5,452 5,451

5,660
5,775
5,378
5,430
5,580
5,458

5,729 5,718
5,757 5,751
5,391 5,391
5,433 5,459
5,552
5,520
5,459
5,457

5,724
5,704
5,367
5,484
5,518
5,465

5,731
5,673
5,338
5,509
5,511
5,480

5,740
5,626
5,324
5,513
5,504
5,505

1,191
1,142
1,127
1,107
1,120
1,122

1,179
1,139
1,127
1,114
1,114
1,122

1,173
1,141
1,130
1,115
1,116
1,124

1,166
1,142
1,122
1,119
1,117
1,126

1,165
1,140
1,115
1,114
1,119
1,137

53
56
55
51
48
48

53
55
52
50
49
49

54
55
51
50
49
48

55
56
51
49
48
48

54
54
56
50
48
48

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
1,198
1,215
1,070
1,112
1,240
1,253

1,199
1,215
1,072
1,120
1,228
1,244

1,219
1,202
1,031
1,147
1,226
1,258

1,236
1,167
995
1,156
1,223
1,260

1,241
1,133
1,025
1,167
1,241
1,263

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

1,190
1,163
1,131
1,113
1,122
1,119
1,137

1,184
1,164
1,140
1,111
1,117
1,115
1,145

1,179
1,158
1,137
1,110
1,116
1,119

>IC 371—MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

SIC 35—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE
NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY
ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE
NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY
ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

Mar.

1,169
1,160
1,118
1,114
1,122
1,117

1,168
1,160
1,125
1,116
1,121
1,119

1,163
1,144
1,114
1,116
1,120
1,127

1,167
1,148
1,124
1,118
1,133
1,119

SIC 21—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES
548
581
516
588
685
679

552
581
519
598
670
671

569
586
485
615
669
678

587
561
459
625
673
674

591
530
490
636
686
676

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

203

53
54
55
56
48
50
48

53
54
54
54
47
49
47

53
55
54
54
49
49

54
55
54
53
49
49

54
54
54
53
49
49

54
55
54
52
49
49

54
55
53
52
48
48

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985

1,097
1,056
1,014
964
1,011
969
956

764
718
670
622
659
614
609

764
717
654
626
659
610

1,101
1,055
1,016
962
1,018
961
946

1,104
1,058
1,006
958
1,025
953

760
717
663
629
657
611

745
717
649
633
654
607

722
719
633
639
651
605

725
718
628
647
643
603

720
715
628
648
638
602

1,073
1,068
970
990
1,000
941

1,067
1,068
971
998
985
944

709
724
633
641
648
603

722
702
628
653
630
603

723
695
623
655
626
605

722
686
622
656
623
606

1,065
1,050
959
1,010
975
946

1,064
1,036
956
1,009
973
952

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

138
137
123
120
112
111
104

91
136
121
120
112
111
104

87
136
120
120
112
110

592
563
546
521
595
614
623

594
567
539
527
600
612

1,080
1,065
987
972
1,022
942

1,077
1,068
986
981
1,011
934

1,068
1,074
954
993
1,004
946

1,065
1,056
966
1,004
980
945

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985

596
561
551
518
590
614
623

536
519
504
487
507
514
521

536
519
501
487
510
513
521

536
520
501
488
511
514

531
520
498
490
511
513

524
521
495
493
512
514

518
521
492
493
513
516

510
521
490
495
514
516

514
521
489
494
513
517

515
525
494
499
510
516

517
515
487
501
513
517

518
512
488
502
512
520

519
507
487
505
513
520

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985

202
196
195
173
170
141
135

202
197
189
172
169
140
134

201
197
190
173
167
138

706
696
702
698
737
779
811

706
697
702
698
739
783
815

704
696
704
700
744
785

701
697
700
703
749
787

697
697
701
706
754
789

698
697
698
709
759
792

695
700
697
711
763
797

695
702
698
715
766
799

696
703
698
718
769
798

694
703
698
723
772
799

695
702
696
729
775
804

700
702
698
732
774

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985

41,676
42,450
42,913
42,975
44,970
47,250
49,259

41,853
42,534
42,972
43,025
45,212
47,423
49,409

41,942
42,567
42,959
43,199
45,373
47,649

638
625
615
581
581
583
573

634
627
613
579
581
583
574

See footnotes at end of tables.




634
628
612
579
581
582

636
629
606
578
582
581

630
630
603
578
582
580

624
633
598
577
584
579

616
632
593
577
585
578

Nov.

Dec.

109
136
119
120
112
109

130
136
119
119
111
108

132
135
118
119
111
108

134
135
119
118
111
108

135
133
119
118
111
108

135
132
122
117
HI
104

135
131
121
116
112
104

136
131
120
115
112
105

136
129
119
114
110
104

583
570
541
535
604
610

552
575
540
541
608
607

535
576
538
546
611
605

519
577
533
556
614
605

532
581
531
562
612
607

540
577
529
566
610
607

551
569
522
573
614
611

556
561
517
579
616
615

562
553
517
583
617
619

199
199
189
171
166
137

197
201
186
171
163
137

195
201
185
170
161
136

188
209
182
169
160
138

195
204
180
172
154
137

195
205
178
172
150
137

194
204
176
171
148
137

195
201
175
171
146
136

195
199
171
169
144
136

41,825
42,706
42,914
43,375
45,592
47,794

41,799
42,719
42,979
43,511
45,739
47,993

41,758 41,812
42,803 42,891
42,977 42,966
43,774 44,002
45,944 46,107
48,102 48,227

41,898
42,969
42,922
43,548
46,224
48,401

41,991
43,017
42,902
44,429
46,477
48,555

42,096
43,038
42,856
44,522
46,700
48,743

42,202
42,988
42,855
44,679
46,972
48,907

42,336
42,958
42,890
44,907
47,073
49,024

4,263
4,298
4,170
3,488
4,285
4,325

4,267
4,292
4,158
4,157
4,285
4,356

4,281
4,278
4,144
4,160
4,299
4,362

4,275
4,273
4,134
4,147
4,299
4,374

4,282
4,257
4,128
4,157
4,308
4,381

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985

Oct.

PRIVATE SERVICE-PRODUCING9

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
1,092
1,061
991
964
1,028
949

July

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS

767
721
673
620
660
623
608

June

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE
NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY
ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE
NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY
ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

May

616
632
594
577
585
577

618
632
592
577
584
578

619
628
588
578
584
577

622
623
587
580
584
575

623
620
583
581
583
575

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

204

4,336
4,283
4,252
4,102
4,194
4,314
4,384

4,333
4,283
4,245
4,093
4,208
4,324
4,377

4,333
4,284
4,235
4,105
4,229
4,320

4,314
4,289
4,217
4,115
4,240
4,329

4,293
4,273
4,212
4,115
4,248
4,341

4,275
4,289
4,204
4,121
4,268
4,337

4,266
4,296
4,189
4,119
4,268
4,340

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

4,344
4,347
4,308
4,159
4,371
4,560
4,695

4,344
4,351
4,305
4,157
4,390
4,579

4,324
4,365
4,283
4,172
4,412
4,591

4,304
4,364
4,278
4,189
4,428
4,606

4,286
4,367
4,253
4,215
4,443
4,615

4,286
4,376
4,242
4,227
4,475
4,620

4,291
4,299
4,370
4,364
4,223 4,213
4,250
4,268
4,486
4,505
4,637
4,642

4,304
4,364
4,193
4,283
4,520
4,659

4,312
4,361
4,179
4,306
4,531
4,658

4,327
4,351
4,164
4,328
4,545
4,665

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
40.1
37.3
39.4
40.7
40.5
40.8

40.1
39.8
39.6
39.2
41.1
40.1
40.7

39.8
39.9
39.1
39.6
40.7
40.5

13,562
13,531
13,519
13,694
14,424
15,154
15,794

13,621
13,560
13,568
13,713
14,493
15,207
15,854

13,615
13,557
13,567
13,773
14,540
15,314

13,512
13,600
13,586
13,816
14,610
15,356

13,481
13,595
13,643
13,873
14,630
15,435

13,438
13,614
13,657
13,946
14,710
15,479

13,413
13,635
13,656
14,053
14,780
15,491

13,435
13,662
13,655
14,122
14,815
15,542

13,450
13,666
13,644
14,193
14,888
15,556

13,467
13,640
13,623
14,234
14,975
15,613

13,487
13,576
13,600
14,304
15,149
15,657

13,515
13,539
13,629
14,380
15,128
15,669

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.6
40.6
37.9
39.9
41.5
41.2
41.5

40.6
40.2
40.0
39.7
41.8
40.7
41.4

40.3
40.4
39.5
40.1
41.4
41.2

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE13
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

3,851
3,973
4,002
3,994
4,153
4,320
4,532

3,868
3,980
4,002
4,007
4,170
4,333
4,554

3,880
3,982
4,001
4,014
4,187
4,351

3,885
3,993
3,998
4,033
4,196
4,367

3,897
4,001
3,994
4,044
4,209
4,386

3,900
4,001
4,002
4,054
4,223
4,405

15,600
16,328
16,827
17,028
17,858
18,899
19,863

15,687
16,364
16,849
17,053
17,970
18,999
19,929

15,770
16,393
16,851
17,150
18,027
19,085

15,790
16,459
16,830
17,239
18,134
19,151

15,824
16,486
16,852
17,290
18,224
19,225

15,859
16,532
16,861
17,438
18,300
19,266

3,911
4,008
3,997
4,073
4,231
4,423

3,917
3,923
4,014 4,015
3,993 3,996
4,088 4,106
4,247
4,258
4,440
4,455

3,938
4,010
3,993
4,116
4,277
4,472

3,949
4,002
3,992
4,132
4,287
4,495

3,957
4,005
3,993
4,151
4,305
4,513

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

15,936
16,576
16,882
17,530
18,353
19,353

15,992
16,625
16,881
17,600
18,391
19,457

16,052
16,680
16,891
17,705
18,541
19,546

16,106
16,746
16,903
17,729
18,629
19,637

16,179
16,776
16,950
17,790
18,706
19,723

TOTAL ppw/nrz
35.6
35.5
34.3
35.0
35.2
35.0
35.0

35.5
35.3
35.1
34.6
35.3
34.9
34.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




35.3
35.4
34.9
34.8
35.1
35.0

35.3
35.3
34.8
34.9
35.3
34.9

35.2
35.3
34.9
35.0
35.2
35.0

35.1
35.2
34.8
35.0
35.2
34.9

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

39.7
40.0
39.0
40.0
41.1
40.3

39.4
40.2
39.1
40.0
40.7
40.4

39.2
40.0
39.2
40.2
40.6
40.5

39.1
39.9
39.2
40.3
40.6
40.4

39.5
40.0
39.0
40.3
40.5
40.6

39.6
39.4
38.8
40.7
40.6
40.7

39.7
39.6
38.9
40.6
40.5
40.7

39.9
39.4
39.0
40.6
40.5
40.7

40.1
39.3
39.0
40.6
40.5
40.9

40.1
40.5
39.3
40.4
41.7
41.0

39.7
40.7
39.5
40.4
41.4
41.1

39.6
40.5
39.6
40.6
41.3
41.2

39.5
40.4
39.6
40.9
41.3
41.1

39.9
40.5
39.4
40.9
41.3
41.3

40.2
39.8
39.0
41.3
41.4
41.3

40.2
40.1
39.2
41.3
41.3
41.3

40.5
39.8
39.4
41.3
41.3
41.3

40.6
39.6
39.4
41.2
41.3
41.6

39.1
39.6
34.3
39.9
40.2
39.7
40.4

39.2
39.1
38.2
39.6
40.5
38.9
40.0

38.5
39.2
37.8
39.7
40.1
39.6

37.5
39.4
37.6
40.1
40.3
39.6

37.5
39.4
38.4
39.9
39.8
39.8

37.8
38.8
38.5
40.1
39.6
40.1

38.2
38.7
38.6
40.2
39.6
39.8

38.7
38.5
38.3
40.3
39.5
40.1

38.9
37.5
38.3
40.3
40.0
40.1

38.8
38.0
38.2
40.5
39.6
40.2

39.2
37.9
38.9
40.1
39.7
39.9

39.5
38.1
39.0
39.9
39.9
40.2

37.4
38.4
37.9
39.9
39.4
39.3

38.1
37.5
37.5
39.9
39.8
39.4

38.0
38.1
37.5
39.8
39.7
39.5

38.0
37.7
37.7
39.7
39.7
39.4

38.5
38.0
37.7
39.9
39.4
39.9

40.4
40.7
40.2
41.7
41.8
42.0

40.8
40.2
40.1
41.9
41.9
42.0

40.9
40.1
40.2
41.7
41.8
42.1

41.1
40.2
40.4
41.8
41.9
41.8

41.3
39.9
40.3
42.0
41.9
41.8

SIC 25—FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
16,255
16,806
16,976
17,891
18,787
19,796

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY
WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS

SERVICES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS

RETAIL TRADE
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

MANUFACTURING

WHOLESALE TRADE
4,327
4,335
4,313
4,157
4,341
4,563
4,686

June

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY
r
WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL . PAYROLLS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE
NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY
ADJUSTED, IN THOUSANDS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

35.0
35.3
34.9
35.0
35.1
34.8

35.1
35.3
34.8
35.0
35.1
34.9

35.2
35.0
34.7
35.1
35.2
34.9

35.3
35.1
34.7
35.2
35.0
34.9

35.3
35.1
34.7
35.1
35.1
34.8

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
35.3 1986
34.9
34.8
35.2
35.1
34.9

205

39.1
38.7
33.0
38.2
39.7
40.0
40.0

38.9
38.8
38.1
38.1
39.9
39.4
39.7

38.4
38.7
37.6
38.6
39.6
39.4

38.2
38.5
37.3
39.2
39.7
39.3

37.6
38.8
37.4
39.3
39.8
39.0

37.1
38.7
37.7
39.7
39.4
39.1

37.0
38.6
37.4
39.7
39.9
39.0

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY AND GLASS PRODUCTS
41.2
41.4
38.4
41.3
42.1
41.6
42.7

41.1
40.8
40.4
40.7
42.8
41.8
41.9

40.9
40.9
40.1
40.8
41.9
42.1

40.5
41.1
40.0
41.0
42.1
41.9

40.4
40.9
40.2
41.1
42.0
42.0

40.5
40.6
40.2
41.5
41.9
41.9

40.2
40.6
40.4
41.6
41.9
41.9

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR NIONSUPERVISORY
WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL . PAYROLLS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

40.6
41.0
38.3
39.0
41.9
41.1
41.9

40.7
40.7
39.6
39.2
42.2
40.9
42.1

40.5
40.9
38.8
39.5
41.9
41.1

40.5
41.0
38.5
39.9
42.1
41.0

39.4
41.1
38.4
40.2
41.9
41.3

39.0
40.8
38.8
40.3
41.7
41.5

39.0
40.6
38.8
40.8
41.5
41.4

40.0
40.5
38.7
37.8
41.2
40.0
41.7

39.9
40.4
39.3
37.7
41.2
40.5
41.8

39.9
40.9
38.2
38.0
41.1
40.6

39.1
40.9
37.2
38.4
41.1
40.4

38.5
41.0
37.5
39.0
41.3
40.8

37.9
40.7
38.1
39.1
40.8
41.1

37.8
40.0
37.9
40.0
40.1
41.2

39.4
40.7
38.7
41.0
41.3
41.7

39.7
40.6
37.8
41.3
41.4
41.5

40.2
40.0
38.2
41.6
41.3
41.8

40.8
39.7
38.3
41.6
41.5
41.9

41.2
39.2
38.8
41.8
41.2
42.1

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.7
41.3
38.6
41.2
42.9
43.0
42.8

40.7
40.4
40.7
41.2
43.1
41.8
42.7

40.8
40.6
37.9
39.6
41.5
41.3
41.5

40.8
40.4
39.9
39.7
42.0
40.9
41.5

40.5
40.5
39.5
39.9
41.3
41.3

40.5
40.5
39.2
40.3
41.7
41.2

40.0
40.7
39.4
40.4
41.5
41.2

39.9
40.6
39.4
40.6
41.3
41.4

39.8
40.5
39.4
40.7
41.3
41.4

40.4
41.1
40.4
41.7
42.9
42.6

38.5
40.5
37.6
40.1
39.6
41.5

39.0
41.4
37.2
40.7
40.2
41.1

39.7
39.6
37.1
40.8
40.1
41.6

40.5
39.3
37.1
40.8
40.8
41.9

40.8
38.5
37.9
41.3
39.8
41.9

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

40.1
41.3
38.6
41.7
44.5
44.3
43.6

39.9
39.9
40.4
42.1
44.3
42.3
43.4

39.7
41.2
40.0
42.6
44.4
43.3

41.5
41.1
39.1
39.5
41.7
41.6
41.6

41.6
40.9
40.8
39.5
42.0
41.1
41.6

41.3
41.0
40.2
39.7
41.8
41.6

41.2
41.0
40.0
40.1
42.3
41.3

40.9
41.4
39.9
40.1
42.0
41.4

40.7
41.1
39.6
40.3
42.0
41.6

40.5
41.1
39.8
40.7
42.0
41.4

40.1
40.5
39.3
40.9
41.2
41.4

40.5
39.7
38.8
41.2
41.3
41.5

40.4
40.1
39.0
41.2
41.3
41.5

40.6
39.8
39.2
41.4
41.2
41.5

40.6
39.6
39.2
41.4
41.3
41.6

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.1
40.7
38.7
40.1
41.1
41.1
41.1

40.8
40.6
40.1
39.7
41.4
40.8
41.2

40.4
40.4
40.1
40.1
41.1
41.0

40.3
40.1
38.1
39.7
41.2
40.6
41.0

40.3
39.7
40.0
39.5
41.4
40.3
40.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




39.9
40.1
39.5
39.9
41.0
40.7

39.9
40.1
39.3
40.4
41.3
40.3

39.5
40.3
39.5
40.4
41.1
40.4

39.3
40.2
39.5
40.5
40.9
40.6

39.1
40.2
39.6
40.8
41.0
40.4

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

40.1
41.2
40.5
41.9
43.2
42.4

39.8
41.6
41.0
41.7
42.6
42.6

39.8
41.3
41.4
42.1
42.6
42.4

39.9
41.2
41.0
42.2
42.4
42.6

40.7
41.3
40.6
42.1
42.5
42.9

41.0
40.2
39.8
43.3
42.6
42.9

41.0
40.9
40.4
42.6
42.5
42.8

41.4
40.5
40.9
42.7
42.5
42.7

41.6
40.1
40.5
42.3
42.7
43.0

38.8
41.4
40.6
43.0
44.5
43.2

38.5
41.9
41.4
42.8
43.3
43.5

38.4
41.7
42.5
43.6
43.6
42.9

38.7
41.5
41.6
43.4
43.1
43.4

40.0
41.8
40.5
43.4
43.4
43.7

40.5
39.8
39.0
44.8
43.5
43.6

40.9
40.9
40.2
44.2
43.4
43.7

41.7
40.2
41.0
44.1
43.5
43.6

42.2
39.4
40.2
43.5
43.8
44.0

40.7
40.2
39.8
40.4
41.4
40.7

40.4
40.4
40.0
40.4
41.0
40.9

40.5
40.4
40.2
40.2
41.3
41.1

40.1
40.4
40.1
40.6
41.3
40.8

40.1
40.6
40.1
40.5
41.2
40.9

40.1
40.4
39.8
40.8
41.5
40.9

40.3
40.4
39.7
40.8
41.3
40.9

40.5
40.4
39.6
40.7
41.4
41.0

40.5
40.0
39.6
40.6
41.5
41.6

38.8
39.2
38.5
39.6
39.6
39.6

38.9
38.9
38.5
39.9
39.4
39.8

39.0
39.0
38.5
39.8
39.4
39.8

39.1
38.8
38.6
39.8
39.4
39.8

39.4
38.7
38.6
39.7
39.5
40.0

39.9
39.5
39.2
39.6
39.8
40.0

39.7
39.2
39.3
39.8
39.6
40.1

39.6
39.4
39.5
39.6
39.6
40.2

39.7
39.5
39.4
39.6
39.7
40.0

39.8
39.9
39.1
39.4
39.9
40.1

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS
40.8
41.2
39.4
40.7
41.9
41.6

41.0
40.4
39.1
41.1
42.0
41.6

40.8
40.9
39.2
41.3
41.8
41.5

41.0
40.7
39.3
41.3
41.8
41.6

41.1
40.5
39.3
41.5
41.7
41.7

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

39.3
39.5
36.4
38.8
39.7
39.4
39.9

39.3
39.3
39.0
38.6
40.1
39.3
39.7

39.1
39.2
38.5
39.1
39.7
39.4

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

SIC 35—MACHINERY EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

>IC 371—MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

SIC 331—BLAST FURNACES AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR 1NONSUPERVISORY
WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL . PAYROLLS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

39.5
40.3
39.3
40.7
41.0
40.7

39.1
39.2
38.4
39.5
40.1
39.3

38.9
39.4
38.5
39.4
39.7
39.5

38.6
39.3
38.5
39.5
39.7
39.5

38.6
39.3
38.7
39.6
39.6
39.4

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
39.7
39.7
38.9
41.1
41.2
40.5

39.8
39.9
39.2
41.1
40.9
40.6

40.1
39.5
39.3
41.1
40.8
40.9

40.1
39.5
39.4
40.8
40.8
41.1

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

206

39.7
40.3
39.0
39.3
39.7
39.7
40.1

39.7
39.9
40.2
39.2
39.8
39.8
39.8

39.5
39.6
39.5
39.3
39.8
39.8

39.6
39.8
39.4
39.5
40.1
39.8

39.8
39.8
39.5
39.4
39.7
40.1

39.6
39.6
39.4
39.7
39.9
39.8

39.7
39.5
39.5
39.5
39.6
40.0

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY
WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY
WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS BY
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

41.1
40.0
31.2
39.1
40.4
39.1
40.8

41.0
39.9
38.2
38.9
40.9
38.8
40.6

40.8
40.0
37.6
39.9
40.5
39.1

40.5
40.0
37.6
40.9
41.2
38.9

39.8
40.2
37.8
40.6
40.1
39.2

39.3
40.1
37.8
40.7
40.0
39.5

39.1
40.2
37.8
40.8
39.9
39.2

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS

39.2
39.9
38.2
40.9
39.5
40.0

39.7
38.7
38.0
41.1
39.1
40.5

39.7
39.2
38.5
40.9
38.8
40.7

39.9
38.8
38.7
40.6
38.9
40.8

40.4
38.2
38.8
40.5
39.0
41.0

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

35.2
36.0
35.1
36.4
36.2
36.4

35.2
35.2
35.1
36.8
36.0
36.6

35.4
35.7
35.1
36.7
36.0
36.6

35.2
35.7
35.2
36.6
36.0
36.8

35.7
35.3
35.1
36.5
36.2
36.8

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985

37.0
43.4
43.9
44.0
44.5
43.1
43.5

40.8
43.6
43.2
44.1
44.2
43.1
43.7

40.1
43.3
43.1
44.5
43.9
43.0

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

35.7
35.6
30.3
35.6
36.4
36.0
36.7

35.7
35.6
35.5
35.1
37.2
36.0
36.3

35.4
35.8
35.1
35.7
36.7
36.2

35.8
35.7
34.9
36.5
37.4
36.0

35.3
36.0
34.9
36.1
36.5
36.2

35.2
35.9
35.1
36.2
36.5
36.3

35.2
36.0
35.5
36.2
36.2
36.4

41.0
43.8
43.9
43.7
43.9
42.0

42.7
42.8
41.4
41.8
43.2
42.9
43.6

42.8
42.6
42.4
41.6
43.4
42.9
43.5

42.5
42.5
41.9
42.2
42.9
42.9

42.4
42.5
42.0
42.3
43.1
42.9

41.8
42.7
41.8
42.7
43.1
43.0

41.6
42.6
41.9
42.8
43.0
42.9

41.6
42.6
41.9
42.9
43.3
42.9

39.8
39.7
38.9
38.8
39.5
39.3
39.4

39.5
39.7
39.5
38.7
39.3
39.5
39.5

39.6
39.5
39.3
38.8
39.1
39.5

39.7
39.5
39.1
38.9
39.5
39.4

37.7
37.6
36.8
37.4
37.8
37.8
38.0

37.4
37.3
37.5
37.2
38.0
37.7
38.0

37.1
37.0
37.1
37.4
37.9
37.7

37.1
37.2
37.1
37.5
38.1
37.6

37.1
37.5
37.0
37.5
38.1
37.5

36.8
37.5
37.1
37.6
37.9
37.6

36.9
37.4
37.1
37.7
37.9
37.5

41.9
42.5
41.7
42.9
43.0
43.1

42.1
43.0
41.5
43.2
43.1
43.1

42.2
42.4
41.6
43.1
43.0
43.2

42.5
42.1
41.7
43.0
43.1
43.3

43.0
42.0
41.8
43.1
42.9
43.5

1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

38.8
38.8
38.1
38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5

38.7
38.6
38.5
38.2
38.6
38.5
38.4

38.5
38.6
38.3
38.4
38.4
38.4

38.6
38.6
38.3
38.4
38.6
38.5

41.9
41.7
40.9
41.0
42.1
42.0
41.9

41.8
41.6
41.2
41.0
42.1
41.9
41.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




41.7
41.6
40.6
41.2
41.8
42.0

41.6
41.6
40.7
41.4
42.0
41.9

41.4
41.6
40.9
41.6
41.8
41.9

41.2
41.6
40.8
41.8
41.8
41.9

40.9
41.7
40.8
41.8
41.9
41.8

42.2
43.0
44.0
43.5
43.9
43.3

42.3
43.3
44.4
43.4
43.4
43.3

43.1
42.7
43.9
43.6
43.6
44.2

43.2
42.7
44.3
43.8
43.4
43.2

43.4
42.7
44.3
44.6
42.9
43.6

39.5
39.5
39.1
38.9
39.4
39.5

39.4
39.5
39.1
38.9
39.5
39.5

39.7
39.6
39.0
39.0
39.8
39.3

39.4
39.2
39.0
39.2
39.4
39.5

39.7
39.2
38.8
39.3
39.8
39.5

39.7
39.1
38.8
39.4
39.2
39.5

39.5
39.2
38.9
39.2
39.4
39.4

39.7
39.0
38.9
39.5
39.3
39.5

38.5
38.5
38.3
38.4
38.6
38.5

38.1
38.5
38.3
38.5
38.6
38.5

38.1
38.6
38.3
38.4
38.5
38.4

38.3
38.6
38.4
38.5
38.5
38.4

38.5
38.5
38.2
38.6
38.5
38.4

38.6
38.5
38.3
38.6
38.4
38.4

38.4
38.5
38.3
38.6
38.4
38.4

38.6
38.4
38.3
38.6
38.4
38.4

30.0
30.1
29.9
29.9
29.8
29.4

30.1
30.1
29.9
29.8
29.8
29.4

30.1
30.1
30.0
29.8
29.7
29.4

30.2
29.9
29.9
30.0
29.6
29.3

30.2
30.0
29.8
29.9
29.6
29.3

30.0
29.7
29.9
30.1
29.7
29.2

32.6
32.6
32.7
32.7
32.5
32.4

32.7
32.6
32.7
32.6
32.5
32.5

32.6
32.4
32.7
32.7
32.6
32.4

32.7
32.6
32.6
32.7
32.4
32.5

32.7
32.6
32.6
32.7
32.6
32.4

32.6
32.6
32.7
32.6
32.6
32.5

RETAIL TRADE
37.0
37.3
37.0
37.6
37.9
37.9

36.9
37.2
37.0
37.8
37.8
37.9

37.2
37.2
37.0
38.0
37.7
37.9

37.0
37.1
37.1
37.9
37.9
37.9

37.4
37.2
37.2
37.7
37.7
38.1

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

30.5
30.2
29.7
30.0
30.0
29.6
29.3

30.4
30.2
30.0
29.3
30.0
29.6
29.3

30.3
30.2
29.8
29.7
29.9
29.6

30.0
30.2
29.8
29.7
30.0
29.4

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

42.2
43.2
43.6
44.0
43.5
43.0

WHOLESALE TRADE

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

42.1
43.3
44.0
43.9
43.5
42.7

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

42.3
43.6
43.9
43.8
43.7
41.9

30.1
30.1
29.9
29.8
29.9
29.6

30.1
30.0
29.8
29.8
29.9
29.5

SERVICES
41.1
41.5
41.0
41.7
42.0
41.9

41.2
42.1
41.1
41.8
41.9
41.7

41.5
41.5
40.9
41.8
41.8
41.8

41.7
41.4
40.8
42.0
41.8
41.9

41.6
41.3
40.9
41.9
41.9
42.0

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

207

32.7
32.7
32.4
32.8
32.6
32.5
32.6

32.7
32.8
32.7
32.6
32.6
32.5
32.6

32.6
32.7
32.6
32.6
32.6
32.5

32.6
32.7
32.6
32.7
32.6
32.5

32.6
32.7
32.6
32.8
32.6
32.5

32.6
32.5
32.6
32.7
32.5
32.5

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

6.40
7.00
7.53
7.88
8.20
8.44
8.68

6.45
7.05
7.54
7.91
8.21
8.48
8.71

6.51
7.10
7.56
7.91
8.23
8.50

6.54
7.14
7.59
7.95
8.28
8.52

6.57
7.18
7.65
7.98
8.27
8.53

6.63
7.23
7.68
8.01
8.31
8.57

9.42
10.40
11.59
11.85
12.07
12.23
12.25

9.61
10.45
11.38
11.97
12.02
12.32
12.29

9.70
10.51
11.43
11.96
12.08
12.27

9.77
10.56
11.44
11.95
12.10
12.29

9.83
10.63
11.57
11.89
12.15
12.29

9.89
10.76
11.59
11.91
12.16
12.29

6.66
7.27
7.71
8.04
8.34
8.55

6.71
7.34
7.75
8.01
8.34
8.59

6.76
7.38
7.74
8.09
8.38
8.62

6.83
7.41
7.78
8.14
8.38
8.63

6.90
7.45
7.80
8.14
8.41
8.65

6.94
7.46
7.83
8.16
8.44
8.70

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

4.72
5.11
5.36
5.62
5.81
5.88
5.99

4.73
5.14
5.37
5.66
5.81
5.89
5.99

4.78
5.17
5.39
5.66
5.82
5.90

4.78
5.20
5.42
5.68
5.84
5.90

6.94
7.70
8.38
8.66
9.04
9.40
9.65

7.00
7.75
8.34
8.72
9.06
9.43
9.68

7.07
7.81
8.37
8.72
9.09
9.45

7.11
7.88
8.42
8.74
9.11
9.49

7.16
7.93
8.46
8.78
9.13
9.50

7.22
7.98
8.51
8.80
9.16
9.53

9.95
10.85
11.67
11.90
12.16
12.29

10.05
10.94
11.70
11.92
12.15
12.32

10.10
11.00
11.66
11.97
12.15
12.35

10.18
11.10
11.80
11.99
12.16
12.33

10.26
11.22
11.75
11.99
12.17
12.34

10.33
11.25
11.91
12.01
12.21
12.40

8.52
9.29
10.12
10.63
11.02
11.25
11.56

8.56
9.42
10.12
10.69
10.97
11.28
11.62

8.67
9.46
10.14
10.72
11.04
11.31

8.72
9.55
10.18
10.74
11.08
11.32

8.76
9.63
10.24
10.79
11.07
11.33

8.81
9.69
1029
10.79
11.10
11.40

7.29
8.02
8.54
8.83
9.19
9.54

7.36
8.09
8.56
8.85
9.23
9.57

7.42
8.16
8.58
8.89
9.26
9.58

7.51
8.18
8.58
8.94
9.28
9.61

7.60
8.21
8.60
8.97
9.32
9.63

7.64
8.21
8.63
9.00
9.35
9.68

8.90
9.68
10 30
10.86
11.17
11.39

8.91 8.95
9.84 9.89
1042
10 42
10.67 10.82
11.14 11.17
11.43 11.49

9.16
9.91
1047
10.91
11.18
11.47

9.20
9.98
10 53
10.92
11.19
11.52

9.25
10.02
10 58
10.93
11.25
11.56

WHOLESALE TRADE
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

6.69
7.27
7.87
8.34
8.76
8.99
9.22

6.75
7.35
7.90
8.37
8.76
9.09
9.34

See footnotes at end of tables.




6.84
7.42
7.92
8.39
8.80
9.11

6.84
7.44
7.96
8.45
8.85
9.11

6.89
7.49
8.04
8.50
8.81
9.13

6.97
7.52
8.06
8.53
8.87
9.18

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4.82
5.22
5.46
5.71
5.83
5.92

4.85
5.23
5.48
5.74
5.85
5.92

4.94
5.29
5.51
5.77
5.85
5.94

4.96
5.37
5.52
5.79
5.85
5.98

5.00
5.31
5.56
5.80
5.86
5.96

5.03
5.32
5.59
5.81
5.90
5.97

5.05
5.36
5.59
5.82
5.88
6.02

5.79
6.30
6.80
7.32
7.64
7.91

5.85
6.41
6.89
7.29
7.64
7.98

5.88
6.40
6.90
7.34
7.77
8.04

5.93
6.44
6.98
7.47
7.69
8.04

6.02
6.52
7.00
7.39
7.73
8.08

6.03
6.48
7.02
7.44
7.79
8.14

5.86
6.42
6.97
7.33
7.62
7.88

5.90
6.50
7.02
7.35
7.60
7.93

5.94
6.52
7.02
7.37
7.66
7.97

5.99
6.57
7.06
7.43
7.66
7.98

6.06
6.63
7.08
7.42
7.70
8.02

6.10
6.63
7.12
7.44
7.74
8.05

4.91
5.26
5.49
5.76
5.85
5.93

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

5.51
6.07
6.52
7.13
7.51
7.74
8.10

5.56
6.16
6.56
7.14
7.47
7.81
8.21

5.68
6.20
6.58
7.16
7.52
7.85

5.67
6.20
6.63
7.21
7.61
7.85

5.70
6.25
6.76
7.29
7.55
7.85

5.79
6.27
6.74
7.27
7.60
7.98

SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Sept.

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE13

MANUFACTURING
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

RETAIL TRADE

CONSTRUCTION
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

TOTAL PRIVATE2
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

6.97
7.58
8.11
8.58
8.92
9.15

7.01
7.66
8.19
8.58
8.91
9.17

7.05
7.67
8.19
8.62
8.97
9.20

7.09
7.73
8.25
8.73
8.97
9.19

7.20
7.78
8.25
8.70
9.00
9.24

7.21
7.77
8.28
8.73
9.07
9.30

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

5.59
6.14
6.72
7.17
7.46
7.73
8.05

5.64
6.21
6.74
7.18
7.45
7.78
8.11

5.72
6.26
6.76
7.19
7.50
7.80

5.74
6.29
6.80
7.24
7.55
7.81

5.79
6.35
6.86
7.28
7.54
7.84

5.86
6.38
6.90
7.31
7.57
7.91

AVERAGEi HOURLY AND WEEKLY 1EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON TOTAL PRIVATE
NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS, IN CURRENT AND 1977 DOLLARS,
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
N CURRENT DOLLARS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

208

6.40
7.00
7.53
7.88
8.20
8.44
8.68

6.45
7.05
7.54
7.91
8.21
8.48
8.71

6.51
7.10
7.56
7.91
8.23
8.50

6.54
7.14
7.59
7.95
8.28
8.52

6.57
7.18
7.65
7.98
8.27
8.53

6.63
7.23
7.68
8.01
8.31
8.57

6.66
7.27
7.71
8.04
8.34
8.55

6.71
7.34
7.75
8.01
8.34
8.59

6.76
7.38
7.74
8.09
8.38
8.62

6.83
7.41
7.78
8.14
8.38
8.63

6.90
7.45
7.80
8.14
8.41
8.65

6.94
7.46
7.83
8.16
8.44
8.70

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1985
1986

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS2

4.97
4.86
4.84
4.89
4.90
4.89
4.84

4.95
4.85
4.83
4.91
4.91
4.90
4.89

4.92
4.85
4.85
4.89
4.92
4.89

4.90
4.86
4.86
4.89
4.94
4.88

4.87
4.85
4.85
4.89
4.92
4.88

4.87
4.85
4.82
4.90
4.93
4.89

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS OF PRODUCTION WORKERS
ON MANUFACTURING PAYROLLS, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON TOTAL PRIVATE
NONAGRICULTURAL PAYROLLS, IN CURRENT AND 1977 DOLLARS,
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

3.5
3.6

3.5
3.5

3.5

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS
3.5
3.3
3.4
3.4

34
.

3.5

3.5

36
.

3.7

2.7
2.8
2.5
3.1
3.1
3.1

2.8
2.7
2.6
3.1
3.0
3.1

2.8
2.7
2.6
3.2
3.0
3.2

2.9
2.6
2.5
3.1
3.1
3.2

3.0
2.5
2.5
3.2
3.0
3.4

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS

4.89
4.81
4.80
4.90
4.93
4.87

4.89
4.83
4.82
4.86
4.88
4.88

4.81
4.81
4.89

4.88
4.81
4.81
4.91
4.88
4.88

4.88
4.82
4.83
4.90
4.89
4.87

4.86
4.81
4.86
4.90
4.90

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

3.0
3.0
2.5
2.6
3.2
2.9
3.3

2.8
2.9
2.6
2.5
3.3
3.0
3.2

3.0
2.8
2.5
2.7
3.3
2.9

2.9
2.7
2.5
2.9
3.3
3.0

2.5
2.9
2.5
3.0
3.2
3.0

2.6
2.9
2.5
2.9
3.2
3.0

2.7
2.9
2.5
3.0
3.1
3.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS2

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
1980
227.84 228.98 229.80 230.86 231.26 232.71 233.10 235.52 237.95 241.10 243.57 244.98 NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
1981
248.50 248.87 251.34 252.04 253.45 254.50 256.63 259.10 258.30 260.09 261.50 260.35 PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, 1977=100
1982
258.28 264.65 263.84 264.13 266.99 267.26 269.08 269.70 268.58 269.97 270.66 272.48
TOTAL PRIVATE2
1983
275.80 273.69 275.27 277.46 279.30 280.35 281.40 280.35 283.96 286.53 285.71 287.23
1984
288.64 289.81 288.87 292.28 291.10 292.51 292.73 292.73 294.98 293.30 295.19 296.24
1985
295.40 295.95 297.50 297.35 298.55 299.09 297.54 299.79 300.84 301.19 301.02 303.63
107.8
107.5
107.0
106.5
105.9
105.1
106.4
105.7
107.4
108.4
109.1
109.1
1986
303.80 303.98
106.5
107.5
107.9
107.7
108.6
108.7
108.3
108.2
108.5
108.3
108.0
1981
108.5
1982
102.6
102.5
102.8
103.4
103.9
104.4
105.1
104.5
105.0
105.7
103.8
106.6
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
1983
109.3
108.8
108.4
107.8
105.4
106.3
104.7
105.5
104.0
103.1
103.6
102.3
IN 1977 DOLLARS2
1984
114.1
113.8
113.0
113.2
112.6
112.6
111.8
112.2
111.8
110.6
109.9
111.0
116.8
116.4
116.3
115.9
115.7
115.0
115.2
115.2
114.7
1985
114.8
114.1
114.2
1980
117.8
117.5
176.89 175.60 173.70 172.80 171.43 170.86 171.02 171.54 171.81 172.34 172.13 171.67 1986
172.69 171.16 171.80 171.46 171.13 170.58 169.95 170.46 168.27 168.89 169.04 167.86
1981
GOODS-PRODUCING4
165.88 169.54 169.35 168.99 169.30 167.56 167.65 167.62 166.82 167.06 167.49 169.14
1982
170.99 169.78 170.34 170.64 171.14 171.47 171.59 170.12 171.68 172.82 171.91 172.61
1983
172.63 173.23 172.67 174.50 173.17 173.70 173.11 171.39 171.80 170.72 171.72 171.93 1980
1984
102.6
101.9
100.9
100.3
99.2
97.8
99.6
101.2
103.9
105.7
107.5
107.9
171.15 170.97 171.08 170.30 170.80 170.62 169.44 170.43 170.74 170.45 169.49 170.20 1981
1985
99.1
97.2
100.4
99.9
101.9
102.4
101.9
102.1
102.1
102.3
101.3
103.1
169.72 170.58
1986
86.5
86.7
87.3
88.3
89.6
90.9
91.6
92.8
93.0
94.6
96.2
90.6
1982
95.1
95.3
94.3
93.6
92.2
91.6
90.4
89.3
88.5
87.2
86.6
1983
88.0
99.4
99.2
98.9
99.2
99.2
99.3
99.1
98.7
99.0
97.5
98.7
1984
96.7
AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS OF PRODUCTION WORKERS
1985
98.9
99.3
99.0
98.6
98.7
98.2
98.3
98.7
98.8
99.3
99.2
98.4
1986
98.8
100.6
ON MANUFACTURING PAYROLLS, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
MINING

MANUFACTURING

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

3.1
3.0
2.3
2.4
3.5
3.3
3.5

3.0
2.9
2.4
2.4
3.5
3.3
3.4

3.1
2.9
2.3
2.5
3.5
3.3

2.9
2.8
2.3
2.8
3.6
3.3

2.6
3.0
2.4
2.8
3.4
3.2

2.4
3.0
2.4
2.9
3.4
3.2

2.5
2.9
2.3
3.0
3.4
3.2

2.6
2.9
2.3
3.1
3.3
3.3

2.7
2.7
2.3
3.3
3.3
3.3

2.8
2.6
2.3
3.3
3.4
3.4

3.0
2.5
2.3
3.3
3.4
3.4

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

120.7
132.5
143.8
111.6
110.0
106.8
104.5

121.4
132.2
148.0
106.4
110.4
109.1
99.3

121.2
131.5
148.0
105.6
110.0
109.7

121.5
117.2
143.0
104.0
110.4
109.6

3.2
3.0
2.2
2.2
3.7

3.1
2.9
2.3
2.3
3.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




3.1
2.9
2.2
2.4
3.7

2.9
2.9
2.2
2.8
3.8

2.6
3.1
2.3
2.7
3.6

2.4
3.0
2.3
2.9
3.5

2.4
2.9
2.2
3.0
3.6

124.0
133.4
133.1
104.3
112.0
107.9

118.8
142.2
128.9
105.5
112.0
106.2

120.8
145.0
124.3
105.4
112.7
105.8

123.8
145.5
120.6
106.1
112.9
104.9

124.8
147.5
116.9
108.2
110.3
104.2

126.9
148.5
114.5
108.0
110.6
103.4

130.4
149.0
112.0
108.6
109.3
102.8

111.3
108.3
100.5
102.5
116.5

111.0
107.3
99.6
104.2
117.1

113.7
102.4
97.4
105.2
118.5

113.7
107.2
97.9
105.1
118.3

113.8
108.1
98.0
106.5
120.4

113.5
105.3
97.9
107.1
121.6

CONSTRUCTION

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS

1981
1982
1983
1984

122.3
118.8
137.2
104.3
110.9
109.4

2.6
2.9
2.2
3.1
3.5

2.7
2.7
2.1
3.4
3.5

2.8
2.6
2.1
3.4
3.6

3.0
2.4
2.1
3.5
3.6

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984

209

123.1
116.7
95.0
103.1
110.7

122.8
110.3
104.0
96.4
116.2

116.1
114.3
103.0
95.4
110.6

114.9
114.0
101.7
96.8
113.8

113.5
109.6
103.0
98.4
114.8

113.5
107.5
100.4
101.0
117.0

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, 1977= 1 O
O
1985
1986

122.0
134.1

122.4
126.3

125.2

126.6

CONSTRUCTION
125.3
123.5

104.3
99.1
87.2
84.0
93.4
94.4
93.9

103.8
98.1
92.2
83.7
94.8
93.2
93.5

103.0
98.6
90.4
84.8
94.4
93.7

101.0
99.1
89.0
86.2
95.6
93.0

97.8
99.8
88.8
86.9
95.0
93.1

95.8
99.4
87.9
87.8
95.1
93.0

126.8

127.7

126.2

94.3
99.3
87.2
88.9
95.3
92.7

95.9
98.9
86.0
89.2
95.1
93.2

96.6
97.3
85.0
90.8
94.8
92.9

97.3
96.8
83.8
91.6
94.6
93.2

98.4
95.0
83.2
92.2
94.6
93.3

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

106.3
99.5
86.6
79.9
91.7
94.4
92.6

106.1
98.3
90.9
79.8
93.4
92.8
92.1

105.2
99.2
89.0
80.7
93.2
93.6

102.0
99.8
87.1
82.3
94.4
92.6

97.8
100.5
87.0
83.2
94.0
92.7

95.5
100.0
85.9
84.2
94.2
92.6

93.7
99.7
85.0
85.7
94.7
92.0

95.3
99.2
83.0
86.2
94.8
92.4

96.5
97.3
81.4
88.1
94.9
91.8

97.3
96.8
79.6
89.2
94.6
92.2

99.0
94.4
78.8
90.1
94.5
92.2

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

100.0
92.7
68.3
80.9
95.3
94.9
99.1

100.7
91.4
77.2
81.8
96.8
92.4
98.1

97.7
91.3
75.4
83.0
96.7
93.7

88.7
92.1
75.2
85.6
97.5
93.4

83.6
92.6
76.5
86.9
96.1
94.4

83.8
89.8
76.2
89.7
96.0
94.7

85.0
89.1
76.3
91.0
95.5
95.0

87.6
86.7
75.5
92.7
94.8
96.2

89.0
83.1
75.8
93.7
95.6
96.4

89 8
81.4
75.3
95.2
94.8
97.1

918
79.0
77.3
94.9
94.9
96.7

87.9 90.3
99.2 97.9
84.8 87.0
96.7 97.4
104.9 103.1
102.6 104.2

93.3
94.6
85.0
98.2
103.9
103.6

93.3
94.8
84.3
99.3
104.4
104.2

93.8
92.1
84.7
99.9
105.5
104.2

92.2
89.5
78.6
84.6
86.7
86.3

92.4
87.9
77.7
84.9
86.5
86.7

93.8
86.8
77.1
85.5
86.5
86.3

SIC 25—FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

104.9
96.3
78.2
86.1
101.7
106.5
105.7

103.6
96.6
89.7
84.9
103.3
104.7
104.9

102.5
96.8
87.5
87.3
103.1
104.7

100.5
97.6
86.1
90.7
103.9
103.9

94.6
99.2
86.1
92.5
104.1
102.6

90.9
98.9
86.3
94.3
103.4
102.8

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

103.0
94.1
78.7
78.5
85.6
86.0
89.1

103.0
92.7
82.8
77.3
88.7
85.5
87.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




101.3
92.6
81.5
77.9
86.9
86.7

97.0
93.2
80.4
79.4
87.5
86.1

94.0
92.4
80.8
80.3
87.3
86.3

91.7
91.5
79.9
81.7
87.0
86.1

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, 1977=100
SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES

124.8 125.4

MANUFACTURING
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Year

89.5
91.2
80.1
82.5
87.0
86.1

90.7
91.2
78.9
83.6
86.5
86.5

126.4
1980
1981
1982
1983
99.2 1984
93.2 1985
83.0 1986
92.4
94.7
94.0
1980
1981
1982
1983
99.8 1984
92.0 1985
78.7 1986
90.6
94.7
92.7
1980
1981
1982
1983
93.2 1984
77.4 1985
78.3 1986
94.6
95.7
97.8
1980
1981
1982
1983
95.6 1984
91.5 1985
84.7 1986
101.2
104.9
105.5
1980
1981
1982
1983
94.1 1984
84.5 1985
76.6 1986
85.5
86.9
86.5

210

101.4
93.9
78.6
61.2
71.1
68.6
66.7

101.1
93.0
79.9
61.2
72.3
67.8
66.8

100.3
93.4
76.7
62.4
71.9
67.6

98.8
94.4
73.3
63.5
72.7
66.8

98.4
91.8
77.8
54.5
61.5
55.1
53.4

97.5
91.6
76.8
52.6
62.2
55.5
55.1

105.3
97.6
84.5
77.8
88.4
92.2
91.0

105.4
96.8
88.3
78.1
90.1
91.2
90.6

104.6 101.7
97.5 97.9
86.7 84.8
78.5 79.9
89.4 90.6
91.9 91.5

117.0
109.7
100.2
78.1
89.8
94.9
90.2

116.6
109.1
103.8
77.6
91.4
93.5
89.6

115.6 114.2
109.3 109.5
100.8 97.8
77.6 78.5
91.8 93.9
94.3 92.8

91.7
94.4
70.9
64.5
72.8
67.1

86.5
94.0
70.2
64.7
72.5
67.1

86.4
92.8
63.9
68.6
70.4
65.6

89.4
89.6
61.5
70.2
70.0
66.2

92.6
86.6
60.2
71.1
70.0
66.9

95.2
83.1
60.5
71.7
68.9
67.6

79.4
91.6
59.8
59.1
57.7
52.7

82.8
93.8
56.9
60.4
56.8
52.2

86.8
87.0
54.6
61.7
56.1
53.3

90.9
83.9
53.4
62.9
57.0
55.6

93.2
80.4
53.4
63.4
55.0
56.3

93.8
97.5
80.7
83.5
91.7
91.3

95.5
95.3
79.2
84.8
91.9
91.2

96.1
94.4
77.5
85.7
92.0
91.3

97.4
92.2
77.0
86.8
92.1
91.1

97.8
89.8
76.6
87.6
92.5
91.2

107.6 107.5
110.8 111.4
90.4 86.6
82.2 82.8
96.0 96.1
91.4 91.5

108.5
109.5
84.8
84.6
96.4
90.8

108.1
110.1
81.1
85.7
96.2
90.6

109.2
108.2
79.6
87.4
95.9
90.4

109.6
105.9
78.6
88.4
95.7
90.3

102.4
105.3
92.8
103.0
113.5
103.4

103.4
105.4
92.2
104.4
112.9
103.7

105.2
102.2
91.9
105.6
112.3
104.2

105.4
99.9
90.9
105.6
111.9
104.4

82.8
93.1
68.6
66.5
71.9
66.4

84.2
93.4
67.0
67.0
71.3
66.1

SIC 331—BLAST FURNACES AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS
96.8
92.0
71.8
54.1
61.6
54.8

93.8
93.2
67.1
54.9
61.6
54.6

88.1
92.9
64.7
56.0
62.2
54.4

80.7
92.5
64.4
56.0
61.4
54.3

78.6
91.3
61.6
58.4
59.8
54.1

SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
96.6
98.6
84.3
80.6
90.7
91.4

94.1
98.3
83.1
81.5
90.9
91.5

91.5
98.0
82.2
82.1
91.8
91.3

SIC 35—MACHINERY EXCEPT ELtUIKIUAL
112.9
111.2
96.5
80.1
94.3
92.9

109.8
110.8
92.7
80.6
95.1
92.7

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
112.7
105.3
96.7
93.1
107.9
110.9
103.8

112.0
104.1
100.9
92.8
109.5
109.3
103.2

111.3
105.6
98.6
94.2
109.8
109.5

110.0
106.1
97.5
96.3
111.5
106.8

105.7
106.8
97.6
97.1
111.5
106.5

102.3
106.6
97.1
98.2
111.5
106.2

100.4
106.9
96.2
100.0
112.6
104.8

101.7
107.0
94.6
99.2
112.9
105.2

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
96.5
93.1
78.3
77.1
92.4
97.7
98.2

97.4
89.7
82.9
78.7
94.2
94.6
97.9

97.3
93.0
82.8
79.7
94.4
96.8

90.1
94.7
81.1
81.3
94.9
96.8

85.5
94.9
82.6
81.6
93.5
97.2

86.0
94.6
82.6
83.4
94.0
96.8

78.2
75.1
61.4
64.3
89.1
94.7
92.1

78.9
69.6
64.8
67.9
90.0
88.8
89.4

80.0
75.5
66.3
68.6
90.2
89.7

69.0
79.0
64.9
72.0
90.1
91.4

62.9
79.1
68.3
72.3
87.4
91.3

63.7
79.9
68.7
75.1
88.1
89.6

85.2
93.2
82.8
85.2
94.4
96.9

62.0
77.7
68.8
76.9
87.5
89.9

88.9
91.5
79.2
85.3
96.1
98.0

89.6
89.0
77.8
88.4
95.4
97.3

91.1
89.6
75.9
89.1
95.0
98.2

93.3
86.2
74.2
90.0
94.8
98.1

94.1
82.8
75.7
90.0
96.6
99.0

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

101.8
101.0
95.0
94.2
95.9
95.7
98.2

101.3
100.0
98.7
93.8
95.8
95.6
98.2

100.3
98.8
96.7
94.0
95.7
95.9

114.5
114.1
108.0
101.9
106.4
107.4
105.3

114.4
113.6
111.4
100.2
107.4
106.4
105.8

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

101.1
91.0
83.5
78.5
83.6
82.0
82.4

99.4
89.9
86.8
76.0
85.9
81.1
82.4

98.1
90.0
85.3
78.2
84.4
81.0

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

101.4
98.4
88.2
90.1
95.9
94.5
95.9

100.4
98.0
94.2
89.5
96.8
93.9
95.5

99.6
97.8
92.4
90.8
96.3
94.0

114.1
113.3
110.6
101.2
106.6
106.9

114.1
113.0
109.0
101.9
107.7
105.6

112.8
113.8
109.3
101.9
106.9
105.6

112.0
114.4
109.0
101.1
107.7
106.1

110.6
114.6
108.2
102.1
108.0
104.8

68.2
75.1
64.5
79.0
91.9
91.5

69.5
71.7
62.8
83.0
89.9
89.9

72.4
74.2
60.4
84.4
90.0
91.9

76.1
69.3
58.1
85.3
90.5
91.0

77.6
64.6
61.1
86.3
93.5
92.8

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

94.3
99.1
94.1
96.8
86.5
88.0
85.2

93.8
99.4
98.6
87.8
81.7
88.3
82.8

93.8
90.7
83.3
79.8
84.1
80.5

90.6
91.0
82.6
80.3
83.9
80.6

90.0
92.4
82.4
81.5
84.4
78.9

111.1
115.2
107.2
102.7
107.4
105.1

111.1
114.6
105.6
104.8
108.5
104.5

112.0
114.4
103.5
105.3
108.2
104.2

113.0
113.6
102.0
105.1
108.5
104.5

113.6
112.2
101.5
104.5
108.8
106.3

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

98.6
90.2
65.7
75.8
83.4
76.2
77.6

97.9
89.6
80.0
75.7
84.3
74.5
77.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




97.8
98.8
91.5
92.4
96.4
93.7

96.2
98.4
90.9
93.0
96.3
93.7

95.2
98.8
90.5
93.6
96.2
93.8

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

99.7
99.4
94.9
94.8
96.9
95.8

100.1
99.4
95.7
94.7
95.9
96.7

99.2
97.6
94.5
95.4
96.3
96.6

100.8
96.2
95.4
95.5
95.0
96.9

100.1
96.8
96.1
95.1
95.2
97.3

99.7
97.2
95.2
95.5
95.5
97.0

99.9
98.0
93.9
94.5
96.2
98.2

91.1
99.7
92.8
86.4
87.4
84.9

97.6
97.6
89.6
86.2
87.9
85.0

99.4
97.8
87.2
88.6
86.5
78.3

94.1
94.6
98.1
87.3
86.1
84.5

89.4
86.5
74.6
83.3
78.0
76.2

89.6
86.0
75.6
83.5
76.4
76.7

90.2
84.3
75.4
83.1
76.1
77.2

91.2
81.9
75.5
83.1
76.0
77.7

94.0
95.7
84.8
89.7
90.1
85.3

93.5
93.6
84.8
91.4
88.3
86.0

93.9
93.9
84.4
91.7
87.8
86.1

93.3
93.3
84.0
92.0
87.4
86.7

94.6
91.0
83.5
91.7
87.7
87.2

95.5 96.9
99.9 99.7
92.4 91.8
95.6 95.4
100.2 99.3
99.6 100.3

97.6
101.6
92.3
97.0
98.9
100.1

98.2
98.3
91.2
97.2
99.3
100.5

99.1
97.0
91.6
97.2
99.3
101.4

100.5
95.9
91.6
98.0
99.1
101.8

99.8 102.4
97.7 97.2
95.6 95.2
95.1 94.4
96.6 96.0
96.4 96.7

93.6
96.8
95.3
93.1
86.1
87.6

97.1
95.8
92.6
92.6
90.6
79.9

96.1
96.3
92.8
91.8
89.9
84.2

94.1
96.6
94.3
90.8
90.1
83.5

94.6 91.4
101.2 106.7
92.8 97.4
91.3 83.9
86.3 87.2
78.3 82.5

97.5
89.7
76.9
78.1
83.4
74.6

96.2
89.7
77.9
80.4
84.6
74.3

92.7
90.1
76.7
80.4
82.0
74.4

88.7
90.1
74.8
81.3
81.4
74.7

86.7
91.0
74.8
81.8
80.8
73.9

88.9
89.6
75.0
82.7
79.4
75.4

Sic 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
90.2
90.5
81.4
80.7
84.2
79.9

90.5
90.1
80.4
80.6
84.7
80.1

89.0
90.4
79.2
82.0
84.2
80.3

89.5
90.9
78.4
82.6
83.6
80.4

90.2
88.6
76.6
83.7
83.3
81.3

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

97.5
93.6
76.5
85.4
91.6
86.8
87.3

97.9
93.5
89.8
84.1
94.3
86.1
85.5

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS
99.5
98.1
91.7
92.1
97.5
93.5

Sept.

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS

SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING
97.2
89.7
82.9
79.3
85.1
80.2

Aug.

SIC 21—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS

SIC 371—MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, 1977 = 1 O
O

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, 1977 = 100
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

97.3
94.3
87.9
85.1
93.6
85.9

97.3
94.3
86.1
87.6
95.7
85.1

94.9
95.4
85.8
87.4
92.9
84.9

94.4
95.4
86.2
88.4
91.9
84.4

93.6
96.3
84.3
89.5
90.5
85.7

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
96.9
98.3
90.5
93.7
95.7
94.3

96.8
97.3
90.4
94.8
94.7
94.5

97.3
96.8
90.0
95.0
94.6
94.8

97.6
96.0
89.8
95.4
94.6
95.1

98.4
94.9
89.5
95.2
94.6
95.8

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

211

103.0
100.0
93.9
91.6
98.6
99.3
102.3

103.3
99.5
95.6
91.2
99.6
99.1
102.0

102.5 101.3
99.5 99.5
94.5 94.2
92.7 93.3
98.7 99.1
99.3 99.1

98.6
100.1
93.1
94.8
99.3
99.5

97.0
99.9
92.8
95.0
99.3
99.6

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, 1977 = 100

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

109.2
107.4
106.0
107.1
114.3
120.8
126.4

108.3
106.6
108.0
106.5
115.2
121.1
127.0

107.1
105.6
107.1
107.4
115.7
121.4

106.7
106.4
106.5
108.1
117.1
121.4

106.1
107.2
106.4
108.6
117.8
121.4

105.4
107.2
106.2
109.4
118.0
122.2

105.2
107.4
106.1
110.0
118.6
122.6

104.0
101.4
97.8
92.6
95.1
95.2
93.4

103.1
101.4
98.2
92.3
95.1
95.0
93.3

102.8
101.6
96.6
92.8
94.5
95.1

102.9
101.8
95.9
93.1
95.1
94.7

101.4
101.9
95.9
93.5
94.6
94.5

100.0
102.4
94.9
93.8
94.9
94.4

98.0
102.5
94.1
93.8
95.3
94.0

105.5
107.4
105.9
110.3
119.1
124.2

105.4
107.3
105.9
111.3
119.2
124.1

105.9
107.3
105.9
112.7
119.4
124.2

105.5
106.8
105.9
113.3
120.5
125.0

107.4
107.1
106.5
113.2
119.7
126.3

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

109.7
111.4
111.1
112.1
117.2
122.4
127.3

110.0
111.7
112.3
111.0
117.8
122.9
127.8

110.0
111.6
111.8
112.0
117.9
123.4

109.4
111.9
111.6
112.6
118.9
123.5

91.0
106.0
96.3
94.1
88.8
85.3
80.6

66.2
105.7
93.2
94.3
88.2
85.3
81.0

62.2
105.0
92.2
95.2
87.6
84.3

79.7
106.2
93.1
93.5
87.6
81.6

98.0
105.7
93.1
92.9
86.5
80.7

99.1
104.2
92.5
93.1
86.1
82.2

100.8
104.0
92.5
92.5
86.1
82.8

98.5
102.0
94.7
93.6
95.6
94.0

99.0
103.5
94.6
93.8
95.2
93.7

99.9
101.4
93.5
94.0
94.9
93.8

100.9
100.3
93.2
94.7
94.9
93.7

100.8
99.6
92.7
94.7
95.0
93.9

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

107.8
106.3
103.4
99.5
103.5
105.9
107.9

107.0
106.3
104.8
99.0
103.3
106.7
108.0

107.2
105.7
104.0
99.5
103.3
106.6

107.0
105.9
103.0
100.0
104.7
106.6

105.2
100.0
91.2
90.7
108.0
111.0
112.4

103.9
99.1
95.9
91.0
109.9
109.1
112.1

103.5
100.3
93.4
93.4
109.3
109.8

101.6
100.6
93.6
96.0
111.0
109.0

94.3
102.7
93.9
97.1
110.7
108.7

91.6
102.6
94.0
98.0
111.3
108.3

88.6
101.8
93.3
100.5
111.5
108.3

101.6
101.9
93.3
91.5
86.9
83.4

101.8
101.9
96.6
90.5
85.9
80.3

103.7
99.7
94.7
90.2
87.0
81.9

104.7
99.7
94.8
89.8
86.6
80.9

105.2
98.2
94.0
90.6
84.1
80.8

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

111.6
111.8
109.2
106.4
111.1
116.8
119.9

111.7
111.5
110.2
105.6
112.1
116.7
119.8

111.2
111.6
109.6
106.1
112.1
116.9

92.9
89.9
81.5
77.5
78.0
64.2
62.6

93.2
90.6
83.9
75.1
78.8
63.5
61.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




91.7
90.9
84.8
77.7
76.0
63.3

91.6
90.3
83.4
77.8
76.4
62.9

89.7
92.5
82.4
78.0
74.0
63.2

88.3
92.5
82.1
77.8
73.5
62.6

84.4
94.4
81.0
78.0
73.2
63.7

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

109.3
111.8
111.9
113.2
119.0
124.3

109.1
111.7
111.7
113.8
119.5
124.6

109.6
112.3
111.8
112.8
120.0
125.0

109.9
112.0
111.7
115.6
120.9
125.4

110.4
112.1
111.4
116.2
120.8
125.8

110.6
112.2
111.3
116.3
121.8
126.0

110.7
111.7
111.6
117.1
122.2
126.5

105.8
106.3
102.1
100.4
106.1
106.6

105.0
105.3
101.6
85.4
105.5
106.8

105.9
105.1
100.8
102.1
106.6
107.5

106.2
104.5
100.5
102.4
105.3
107.7

105.5
104.7
100.5
101.6
105.8
107.7

106.2
103.7
100.3
102.6
105.8
108.1

108.5
112.3
108.0
107.9
114.5
117.9

109.2
112.1
107.8
108.8
114.8
118.4

110.0
111.7
107.0
109.5
115.3
118.5

110.4
111.7
106.7
109.9
115.4
118.9

110.1
111.6
106.4
110.5
115.7
118.9

111.0
111.1
106.0
111.0
116.0
119.1

102.5
104.5
104.0
107.0
112.1
116.0

103.0
104.7
104.0
107.2
112.4
116.3

103.1
104.7
104.2
107.7
112.6
116.4

103.6
103.8
103.7
108.7
112.9
116.5

103.7
103.7
103.2
108.9
114.2
116.8

103.2
102.4
103.8
110.2
114.4
116.5

114.6
117.8
117.5
119.3
124.9
130.2

114.8
117.1
116.9
119.8
125.9
131.4

115.5
117.3
116.8
121.1
126.2
131.2

115.8
117.1
116.8
120.9
126.5
131.9

116.1
117.2
116.8
121.1
127.3
133.5

109.1
112.2
111.9
114.4
119.9
124.4

106.0
105.5
102.9
100.0
104.6
107.1

105.3
105.9
102.7
100.2
105.3
107.0

110.9
112.0
109.0
106.5
113.2
117.5

110.1
111.7
108.9
106.9
113.6
117.9

108.5
111.8
108.3
107.9
114.0
118.1

RETAIL TRADE

93.2
102.8
92.3
101.6
111.2
108.7

94.8
100.0
91.5
103.6
110.6
109.0

97.2
99.4
89.1
104.6
111.3
109.7

98.8
97.5
89.2
105.9
111.6
110.7

100.4
95.4
89.9
106.7
111.6
111.6

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

105.3
104.0
102.2
104.6
110.2
114.2
117.8

105.4
104.3
103.6
102.3
110.7
114.6
118.3

105.0
104.2
102.9
104.2
110.7
115.4

103.2
104.6
103.1
104.5
111.6
115.0

103.3
104.2
103.9
105.3
111.4
116.3

103.0
104.0
103.6
105.8
112.0
116.3

FINANCE, NSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE13

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Aug.

WHOLESALE TRADE

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

July

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

June

PRIVATE SERVICE-PRODUCING9

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

My
a

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, 1977 = 100

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

Apr.

88.0
92.9
80.4
79.6
69.3
63.4

88.3
92.0
78.4
80.2
67.7
63.9

88.3
93.4
77.3
79.3
66.8
64.1

87.8
91.2
77.9
78.9
66.1
63.3

88.5
89.3
75.9
77.6
65.7
63.3

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

212

112.3
116.9
117.1
117.8
122.5
127.1
133.3

113.2
116.8
117.4
116.9
122.3
127.5
135.4

113.8
117.1
117.4
117.1
122.5
128.0

113.7
117.1
117.0
117.7
123.8
128.5

114.0
117.0
117.5
118.3
123.5
129.0

115.0
117.0
117.4
118.6
124.2
130.6

114.1
117.3
116.9
119.2
125.1
129.4

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED, 1977 = 100
SERVICES
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986

112.8
118.1
120.6
123.5
128.8
135.9
143.2

113.5
118.7
121.9
123.0
129.6
136.6
143.7

113.7
118.6
121.5
123.7
130.0
137.2

113.9
119.1
121.4
124.7
130.8
137.7

114.1
119.2
121.5
125.4
131.4
138.2

114.4
118.8
121.6
126.1
131.6
138.5

114.9
119.5
122.1
126.8
131.9
138.7

115.7
119.9
122.1
126.9
132.2
139.9

115.8
119.5
122.2
128.1
133.7
140.1

116.5
120.8
121.9
128.2
133.5
141.2

117.0
121.0
122.2
128.7
134.9
141.4

117.2
121.2
122.8
129.0
135.5
142.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




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Special Series
Indexes of Hours and Payrolls
Average Hourly and Weekly Earnings
Average Hourly Earnings, Excluding Overtime




INDEXES5 O F I HOURS AND PAYROLLS
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
1977 = 100

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
1977=100

1983
1984
1985
1986

105.8
112.3
115.4

100.5
106.7
110.7
114.4

99.0
107.2
110.2
113.4

101.0
108.4
112.4

102.7
110.5
113.3

TOTAL PRIVATE2
104.6
107.2
111.8
114.3
115.1
117.4

108.0 107.6
114.4 114.9
117.0 118.0

109.4
115.0
117.6

109.5
114.2
117.4

109.4
114.4
117.0

111.0 1983
115.8 1984
118.5 1985
1986

89.3
95.8
95.2

76.3
89.8
89.5
93.7

77.1
91.2
87.4
92.7

79.8
93.2
90.5

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
83.4
94.0
87.8
93.8 97.8
95.4
96.9
100.5
98.2 100.1
91.1
94.9
99.3
97.6 100.9

98.2
100.2
101.0

97.3
97.3
99.3

93.6
93.5
95.5

92.5
93.5
95.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

91.1
98.8
98.8

84.5
93.1
95.5
96.8

82.6
94.1
93.7
94.0

85.0
95.0
96.4

86.9
97.3
97.1

GOODS-PRODUCING4
89.4
92.5
98.8
101.4
98.9
100.7

92.2 94.2
100.0 101.5
99.1 100.9

96.7
102.6
102.1

96.5
101.2
101.4

96.2
100.3
99.9

96.1 1983
100.2 1984
100.3 1985
1986

94.1
103.8
104.1

84.6
99.9
105.3
104.7

83.6
101.5
103.0
103.3

87.3
102.8
104.8

SIC 25—FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
92.0 97.2
91.3
90.3
94.5
103.4
102.5
103.6
99.9 103.2
103.6
100.9
102.7
97.6 103.9

99.7
105.2
105.3

101.8
106.7
106.1

102.2
107.7
106.5

104.9
109.2
109.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

106.5
110.9
106.6

111.1
109.5
106.6
104.3

103.7
107.6
106.0
96.7

103.6
107.7
107.2

101.9
108.4
107.7

MINING
103.6
105.8
110.2
113.7
108.8
109.5

106.0 107.0
112.2 114.0
106.3 107.0

107.9
114.9
107.1

109.0
110.7
104.7

108.8
111.3
104.3

110.2 1983
111.1 1984
104.3 1985
1986

81.9
86.9
86.3

72.9
79.6
80.1
82.9

71.0
81.6
78.5
80.5

74.5
83.0
83.0

88.4
90.6
90.0

88.0
89.5
89.5

87.0
87.9
87.3

84.1
85.2
85.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

102.1
116.6
125.4

88.3
95.3
105.6
116.4

80.4
97.2
102.6
105.7

85.1
98.1
110.9

91.8
107.9
120.2

CONSTRUCTION
100.3
108.0
117.0
125.1
127.6
132.4

112.9 115.3
128.7 130.0
137.7 138.9

115.1
130.1
139.3

113.8
127.9
137.9

108.9
123.0
128.7

105.1 1983
118.7 1984
123.4 1985
1986

66.0
71.3
67.0

61.2
71.2
68.5
66.7

61.0
72.0
67.7
66.7

63.2
72.8
68.6

66.3
70.4
65.2

69.0
70.8
65.9

69.0
68.8
65.0

70.4
69.2
66.2

71.6
68.8
67.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

88.2
94.8
93.3

82.6
91.9
93.1
92.6

82.0
92.9
91.4
91.6

84.1
93.7
93.1

85.3
94.8
92.1

MANUFACTURING
86.6
88.9
94.8
96.3
92.8
94.2

87.5
93.9
91.3

89.6
95.4
93.3

92.6
96.7
94.6

92.6
95.6
94.2

93.2
95.4
94.2

93.7 1983
96.2 1984
95.6 1985
1986

57.8
59.6
54.7

53.9
61.0
54.5
54.8

52.4
61.7
55.3
55.1

SIC 331—BLAST FURNACES AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS
57.7
58.9 58.7
57.1
56.9
55.0
62.4
64.1
63.6
63.5
61.0 57.7
55.9
56.1
55.8
56.8
55.5 52.8

60.2
56.9
52.6

59.4
54.0
51.4

60.8
55.1
54.0

62.1
54.3
55.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

85.0
94.1
92.7

78.8
90.5
93.3
91.6

78.4
91.8
91.3
90.6

80.6
93.0
93.5

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS
81.9
83.3
85.3
84.2
94.1
94.2
95.6
93.1
92.3
92.8
93.9
90.3

85.4
93.9
91.4

89.2
96.0
92.9

89.8
95.2
92.7

91.0
95.2
92.9

92.2 1983
96.5 1984
94.7 1985
1986

82.3
91.0
91.4

76.8
87.5
91.3
90.1

76.5
88.4
89.5
89.0

SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
82.4
80.4
80.1
79.3
89.9
90.6
92.3
89.7
90.7
91.3
92.5
89.0

86.1
93.2
92.5

86.7
93.0
92.3

87.8
92.9
92.0

89.6
94.7
93.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




217

78.2
89.0
91.4

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS
81.4
78.4
84.9
86.5
88.6
90.6
85.4
87.8
89.7

PRODUCTS
85.0 87.0
89.9 90.2
89.0 90.1

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
65.7
65.4
64.5
64.8
73.8
73.5
73.8
70.9
68.0
67.6
68.4
65.4

83.1
91.3
90.8

INDEXES OF 1HOURS AND PAYROLLS
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
1977=100

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
1977=100

84.5
96.5
90.8

85.0
95.8
90.2

87.9
96.3
90.7

91.0 1983
98.5 1984
93.1 1985
1986

90.1
87.5
83.6

97.9
88.8
90.3
87.0

85.3
79.3
85.3
79.9

86.2
79.0
80.5

SIC 21—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES
83.4
80.9
84.1
85.5
82.9
81.8
84.6
76.3
72.8
76.2
78.5
69.0

91.7
90.4
84.0

98.8
99.8
95.9

99.1
101.0
97.3

95.5
93.8
84.5

92.4
92.3
89.6

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
95.4
94.3
96.5
98.8
97.7 98.2
109.9
110.7
110.9
112.3
109.8 111.7
109.8
106.0
106.0
106.9
102.1 103.9

103.6
114.3
104.4

104.7
113.2
104.2

106.5
113.4
105.4

108.4 1983
114.7 1984
107.3 1985
1986

80.8
80.5
75.5

75.1
82.5
75.3
76.8

74.8
83.1
73.5
76.0

77.5
82.8
73.9

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
79.0
80.3
82.6
79.1
83.3
82.1
82.7
78.1
73.3
74.2
75.9
71.4

83.5
80.2
76.2

85.0
79.5
77.5

84.7
77.4
77.7

84.3
77.3
78.3

84.2
76.9
78.7

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
81.7
83.0
84.6
82.8
95.6
94.8
95.2
91.7
97.5
98.5
97.9
94.0

80.7
90.9
92.7

88.2
95.3
97.1

89.6
95.2
98.2

91.5
95.9
99.2

92.8 1983
100.1 1984
102.8 1985
1986

88.7
91.0
85.8

83.5
89.6
85.1
85.8

83.2
93.2
85.2
84.5

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
86.2
86.1 90.6
85.4
87.9
90.9
94.5
93.6
94.2
86.8 90.8
94.0
84.1
85.5
86.6
82.1 85.9
86.3

92.6
89.4
86.8

93.3
89.4
87.5

93.1
88.4
87.6

91.5
87.7
87.4

>IC 371—MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
74.4
72.2
77.4
75.5 73.1
90.9
89.8
90.8
86.3 85.5
92.6
93.9
92.5
88.5 85.3

83.5
90.6
90.9

84.8
90.4
92.1

86.6
91.3
91.6

88.4 1983
96.5 1984
96.2 1985
1986

94.9
99.3
100.0

90.7
97.7
98.4
101.2

89.4
97.6
97.2
100.1

91.7
97.8
98.3

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
92.7
94.0
96.1
95.3 95.9
98.5
98.5
100.7
100.1 99.9
98.4
98.8
101.0
99.4 100.6

98.2
100.1
101.3

97.7
99.5
100.8

97.7
99.8
101.8

99.4
100.9
103.7

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
101.6
101.3
100.9
101.8
100.6 102.2
106.8
106.7
106.3
108.5
106.5 106.9
107.2
104.7
105.2
106.9
102.9 104.2

105.3
109.0
105.0

104.8
107.6
103.5

106.1
109.4
105.6

106.8 1983
111.3 1984
109.0 1985
1986

109.8
117.9
122.9

106.1
113.0
119.5
125.2

105.4
113.9
119.9
125.5

107.7
116.4
122.0

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
108.7
108.3 109.9
108.2
107.9
117.3
117.2
117.0
116.7 118.6
121.6
120.8
121.1
120.9 123.9

111.7
119.9
124.6

112.5
119.8
124.3

114.4
121.8
126.6

116.2
122.8
129.7

SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING
78.8
79.3
80.8
78.4 81.8
84.5
83.6
84.2
81.1 85.0
79.6
80.0
80.7
75.9 80.9

83.4
87.4
83.0

86.1
88.5
84.4

86.2
87.3
84.0

84.1 1983
84.1 1984
82.1 1985
1986

93.6
95.0
94.3

91.7
94.2
94.2
92.4

91.8
94.6
94.4
92.8

92.7
94.5
95.3

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
95.2
93.8 93.1
93.5
93.3
95.1
94.7
96.3
95.1 95.2
94.5
95.7
93.9 93.8
94.7

94.3
95.6
94.3

93.5
94.3
93.1

94.6
94.7
93.6

95.4
95.9
94.7

95.7
97.5
96.1

97.7
97.6
97.2

96.6
96.1
96.3

96.4
95.7
96.0

96.0 1983
95.6 1984
97.0 1985
1986

92.3
86.7
82.3

90.2
85.3
81.9
77.7

89.8
84.0
81.2
76.9

92.5
84.9
82.3

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS
95.6 93.4
94.9
93.3
93.2
86.6
87.0
87.8
88.4 88.8
80.9
83.6
84.8 84.8
81.1

94.2
89.5
83.2

91.4
88.3
83.4

90.0
87.3
81.1

88.9
82.8
79.8

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
88.7
91.1
95.1
97.4 102.6
90.8
92.4
96.1
99.2 103.9
89.7
93.1
96.4
98.9 104.8

104.6
104.1
105.9

99.8
99.8
101.8

97.3
97.4
98.6

94.9 1983
96.6 1984
98.8 1985
1986

99.1
110.7
109.5

89.8
107.2
110.2
111.6

89.7
108.4
108.1
111.2

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS
98.2 101.4
99.7
96.0
97.5
93.0
109.0
111.3
111.3
113.1
109.1 110.9
109.6
109.1
108.9
110.1
105.6 108.0

104.8
111.7
109.8

105.5
111.8
110.2

106.2
111.9
110.9

107.6
112.8
113.1

81.9
94.4
92.2

78.4
90.0
95.2
90.4

77.6
91.5
93.6
89.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

99.1
111.4
106.3

93.0
107.8
111.2
104.1

92.2
108.6
108.3
102.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

84.1
94.6
97.3

76.6
92.0
97.7
98.8

77.8
93.5
94.0
97.4

80.3
95.2
97.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

76.2
89.9
91.4

62.5
87.3
93.7
89.7

66.5
88.5
87.8
88.3

69.1
91.3
91.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

102.7
107.7
105.6

101.8
106.2
107.1
105.2

99.6
106.5
105.6
104.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

80.3
84.3
80.6

74.3
79.4
78.2
78.3

73.0
82.5
78.0
78.9

77.4
83.7
79.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

93.0
95.8
94.3

88.2
93.9
92.6
94.1

87.3
94.4
91.6
93.1

89.2
94.8
92.6

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS
94.1
90.3
91.6
92.5
95.1
95.8
95.7
97.3
91.8
92.8
94.6
92.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

94.8
95.9
96.6

89.6
91.3
91.3
93.7

87.9
89.8
89.3
91.7

88.2
89.8
90.2




Year

SIC 35—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
78.6
79.7
80.9
80.3 80.9
93.9
93.9
95.6
93.7 94.1
92.8
92.7
93.2
89.5 89.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Dec.

78.7
92.8
95.3

218

INDEXES> O F I HOURS AND PAYROLLS
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY PAYROLLS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE 1NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
1977=100

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY HOURS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
1977-100
1983
1984
1985
1986

78.1
72.0
63.5

75.0
75.4
62.4
60.7

72.4
75.6
60.7
58.5

75.2
73.5
61.4

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
81.8
79.2
74.5
76.9
77.0
75.2
70.1
75.6
65.6
63.6
61.1
62.2

81.8
71.2
64.9

81.8
69.3
65.3

80.6
68.2
65.2

80.6
67.6
65.1

77.9 1983
65.8 1984
64.0 1985
1986

141.5
159.2
164.9

129.5
147.7
157.1
163.3

126.4
148.9
154.3
158.1

130.1
150.7
159.0

133.6
155.2
161.1

GOODS-PRODUCING4
143.1
137.8
158.3
163.1
167.7
164.3

143.8
161.8
165.9

146.4
163.8
168.6

151.9
167.2
171.9

151.7
164.8
170.4

151.4
163.6
167.9

152.3
164.8
170.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

114.0
119.8
124.5

109.3
114.3
119.2
124.2

108.0
114.5
119.3
124.1

109.9
115.8
121.2

PRIVATE SERVICE-PRODUCING9
116.8
115.3
113.1
111.5
121.4
122.4
119.0
117.8
124.1
126.9
126.6
122.3

115.1
122.3
127.4

116.4
121.8
126.1

116.7
121.3
126.3

116.6
122.2
126.4

119.2 1983
124.3 1984
128.6 1985
1986

173.1
185.8
184.0

178.9
182.4
182.1
183.7

167.6
178.7
181.8
171.5

166.5
180.4
183.9

165.1
182.0
185.2

MINING
171.2
166.7
190.4
184.3
186.2
189.6

172.2
187.9
182.4

173.7
190.9
184.7

176.4
193.9
185.9

178.2
184.7
181.0

179.1
186.5
181.3

181.6
187.3
184.2

1983
1984
1985
1986

99.4
105.0
107.1

96.9
101.1
103.4
105.3

96.7
100.9
104.2
105.5

97.8
101.5
104.7

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
98.7
101.2
99.7
101.6
107.1
103.2
107.0
104.3
106.7
105.2
107.5
108.9

86.4
106.8
108.1

103.5
108.2
109.2

103.6
106.5
108.9

102.4
106.6
108.5

103.6 1983
107.1 1984
109.4 1985
1986

150.5
174.6
190.5

130.2
143.0
160.6
177.3

119.1
144.8
156.6
161.0

125.3
146.0
167.7

134.7
160.5
181.6

CONSTRUCTION
157.2
146.4
185.9
174.6
192.7
198.9

164.8
191.7
207.4

169.2
194.3
210.5

171.5
196.8
214.2

169.8
193.3
211.3

160.6
184.0
195.0

156.6
179.9
190.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

108.1
114.0
117.9

104.9
109.7
115.1
118.4

103.6
109.9
114.1
117.5

104.9
110.9
115.6

105.4
112.0
116.1

WHOLESALE TRADE
106.7
108.8
113.4
115.0
117.7
119.3

109.1
115.7
119.1

109.6
115.8
119.4

110.2
116.1
119.3

110.8
116.4
119.8

111.2
116.6
119.5

112.1 1983
117.1 1984
120.1 1985
1986

137.2
153.4
156.7

126.5
147.0
154.8
158.2

126.1
148.4
152.1
156.5

129.3
150.3
155.2

131.5
152.2
154.1

MANUFACTURING
137.6
133.8
155.2
152.3
155.2
157.9

136.4
152.0
153.5

138.5
153.8
156.1

145.0
157.5
159.4

145.2
155.7
158.5

147.3
156.6
159.7

149.5
159.3
164.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

106.4
112.2
115.9

100.5
106.0
109.7
113.6

97.2
104.8
108.5
112.0

100.0
106.5
111.0

102.3
109.2
112.4

RETAIL TRADE
107.6
104.9
114.4
111.1
119.0
115.8

109.9
115.5
119.4

110.3
115.7
119.8

108.8
113.7
117.1

108.9
113.0
116.6

110.0
115.3
118.0

116.9 1983
121.1 1984
123.2 1985
1986

131.6
151.2
154.4

120.1
144.1
153.9
155.3

120.1
146.1
150.5
153.8

123.2
148.5
154.4

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS
130.4
131.6
128.0
125.5
153.2
149.4
150.4
150.3
156.1
150.5
153.9
152.8

131.4
150.3
151.7

139.3
155.1
155.6

140.4
153.8
155.2

143.2
154.7
156.6

146.3
158.7
161.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

119.0
124.6
129.9

116.5
121.3
125.9
132.0

115.7
121.0
125.9
133.6

116.0
121.5
126.9

121.2
126.8
132.3

119.9
126.3
131.6

120.7
125.7
130.9

120.1
125.6
131.1

121.0 1983
127.4 1984
133.4 1985
1986

136.6
150.9
153.5

114.8
139.4
142.4
152.6

116.7
141.7
139.2
152.2

120.2
144.6
143.5

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
144.1
144.7
134.1
126.5
155.4
159.4
151.2
148.2
157.4
160.9
144.1
151.6

150.4
158.9
163.9

152.1
161.3
165.0

150.4
154.9
161.7

143.5
147.9
155.4

141.9
148.5
157.0

1983
1984
1985
1986

126.3
132.1
138.9

120.7
125.7
132.5
139.8

120.8
127.4
134.0
140.8

122.8
129.0
136.0

129.5 128.5
134.5 134.4
142.3 140.8

129.0
134.3
141.7

128.3
134.5
141.1

128.5 1983
134.9 1984
141.5 1985
1986

143.5
163.6
172.0

126.6
155.2
169.7
177.4

125.1
157.4
166.0
173.9

130.9
159.6
170.1

149.2
163.4
172.5

154.5
167.9
176.3

157.1
170.2
178.3

158.0
172.0
179.7

163.4
175.4
187.0

130 7
143^2
146.1

114.3
129.1
133.8
142.0

111 1
1318
131.6
137.7

117 2
134^5
138.8

1421
148.5
152.0

140 8
146.3
149.0

136 3
142.0
145.6

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE13
118.4
119.7
117.0
121.4
123.2
123.5
125.6
127.5
127.9
128.8
132.2
131.9

124.4
130.8
137.3

SERVICES
125.5
127.9
131.5
133.6
138.4
140.4

129.5
134.7
141.4

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY PAYROLLS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
1977=100
1983
1984
1985
1986

161.7
178.0
188.3

151.5
167.6
178.9
190.1

149.5
168.1
178.5
188.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




152.3
170.0
181.9

155.5
174.3
183.8

TOTAL PRIVATE2
159.0
163.1
176.0
180.3
186.8
191.0

164.8
181.1
189.9

163.2 169.1
181.3 184.4
191.7 194.1

170.2
182.6
193.3

170.0
183.5
193.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

172.5
186.3
196.7

219

SIC 25—FURNITURE
137.0
135.4
160.7
160.1
164.9
168.4

AND FIXTURES
143.4
140.8
162.8
157.8
169.6
161.8

IC 32—STONE, CLAY AND GUSS
135 5
123 4
i?8R
149.4
145i
14L6
152.0
144.1
148.2

PRODUCTS
13fi5

UQ3

143 4

149.2
151.7

149.4
153.0

150.5
153.5

INDEXES OF 1HOURS AND PAYROLLS
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY PAYROLLS OF PRODUCTION OR INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY PAYROLLS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
1977=100
1977=100
1983
1984
1985
1986

101.2
110.5
105.7

95.6
109.7
106.8
106.4

95.1
112.1
106.9
107.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

89.0
92.6
87.2

88.3
93.1
85.2
88.3

85.8
96.7
88.7
91.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

127.0
144.8
150.1

116.5
138.2
148.7
150.3

116.8
139.6
145.7
148.3

119.4
140.6
149.4

1983
1984
1985
1986

125.1
150.2
151.6

116.9
141.7
154.0
151.6

116.3
144.4
151.6
150.9

118.0
146.8
154.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

159.4
186.9
186.7

147.0
178.2
192.5
185.5

146.2
179.5
187.3
182.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

134.8
158.5
169.8

119.7
152.4
170.0
175.1

122.5
154.1
162.9
172.0

126.4
158.4
168.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

117.7
145.8
156.1

93.5
139.7
159.7
156.0

100.6
140.4
149.0
152.8

104.4
147.2
154.8

1983
1984
1985
1986

164.5
179.9
182.8

160.8
175.0
181.8
185.3

157.9
175.0
181.5
186.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




95.9
112.9
108.0

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
98.0
98.9
99.8
100.6
115.2
114.5
114.6
110.1
106.9
106.3
107.6
104.1

SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING
123.7
122.4
121.8
125.9
127.7 131.1
135.8
134.9
135.8
131.5
136.9 141.5
132.0
133.9
135.1
127.4
135.1 139.4

135.5
143.3
141.7

135.8
141.6
141.9

134.6
138.2
140.7

151.1 155.1
160.1 161.6
163.8 166.1

153.6
159.1
164.4

154.4
160.0
165.2

155.0
160.4
168.4

155.4 158.7
161.1 161.9
165.8 168.2

151.3
154.5
161.3

149.4
153.1
157.9

147.4
152.3
160.1

MANUFACTURES
169.7
159.5
182.7
161.4
180.7
159.7

170.5 177.4
177.2 188.4
187.0 196.3

173.6
191.4
198.5

186.8
200.4
182.5

171.3
183.5
190.4

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
122.4
121.7
123.7
127.6
134.5
132.4
133.5
126.2
123.2
124.4
127.3
119.8

129.8 133.0
130.0 129.7
128.5 131.4

132.6
126.1
131.9

132.6
127.0
133.4

133.3
126.8
135.0

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
134.1 138.1
134.7
127.3
127.4
129.5
125.6
142.1
143.7
132.5
139.0 139.0
143.7
142.6
134.8 137.7
133.4
134.3
136.4
129.1
136.4

139.4
138.4
138.5

139.8
136.9
139.0

137.9
137.4
139.9

161.1 166.3
175.5 176.6
183.3 185.4

165.2
175.8
184.5

166.8
178.1
187.5

170.3
180.5
192.7

163.9 168.5
183.1 187.0
197.5 199.7

169.7
186.3
198.6

173.2
190.6
203.2

176.5
192.3
210.1

105.3
105.5
102.0

107.9
107.4
105.1

110.2 1983
106.8 1984
108.3 1985
1986

125.4
136.2
134.8

114.3
128.2
129.8
134.3

112.5
132.5
128.9
135.5

119.5
134.5
132.2

92.1
88.6
84.5

90.0
83.0
81.9

92.5
85.6
86.7

94.5 1983
84.0 1984
89.1 1985
1986

147.1
157.1
160.8

137.7
152.1
156.3
163.2

136.7
152.4
154.8
161.4

140.0
153.4
156.7

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS
142.0
148.1
144.0
147.0
156.6
155.6
155.6
158.7
158.8
156.3
157.6
160.9

127.9 133.9
144.4 149.1
148.2 152.4

134.9
148.3
151.7

137.5
148.9
152.0

142.0 1983
154.0 1984
157.0 1985
1986

144.5
149.7
154.0

135.4
142.5
144.6
152.1

133.2
139.6
141.9
148.6

134.5
139.9
143.6

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
145.1
135.9
139.2
148.5
150.5
154.8
142.2
144.6
154.0
157.8
143.8
149.1

SIC 35—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
118.1
121.2
123.4
122.9
123.3 130.1
149.3 154.5
148.7
148.6
151.7
149.2
146.8 150.6
150.9
151.3
153.2
147.4

131.2
153.3
149.9

136.8
154.9
151.9

143.2 1983
159.9 1984
156.9 1985
1986

168.7
177.2
180.3

174.9
173.9
184.2
186.7

153.9
160.7
180.1
178.6

162.6
162.4
173.0

SIC 21—TOBACCO
162.0
162.5
172.5
171.8
158.1
172.6

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
150.2
153.7
151.9
157.7
158.0
157.5 168.4
182.2
183.7
183.9
186.7
187.5 193.6
183.3
191.2
184.8
184.5
187.6
183.1 184.9
179.4

169.8
192.0
184.7

174.0
193.5
187.7

178.6 1983
198.3 1984
192.6 1985
1986

125.4
130.5
127.0

114.6
132.4
124.5
132.0

114.6
133.6
121.7
130.3

118.9
133.4
123.2

127.8 143.0
151.5 160.1
160.9 170.3

146.1
161.1
172.3

151.0
163.9
174.9

153.7 1983
173.4 1984
184.2 1985
1986

131.6
139.4
135.7

122.8
136.6
134.6
137.8

122.4
141.0
134.0
134.9

EQUIPMENT
115.9
111.0 131.0
139.1
137.5 146.9
150.5
144.6 156.0

133.9
147.9
157.6

138.1
151.2
157.6

140.7 1983
162.7 1984
169.2 1985
1986

158.1
173.3
181.5

147.0
167.1
175.6
187.2

144.8
166.9
173.5
184.7

148.9
167.6
175.5

SIC 26—PAPER AND
154.6
151.3
169.5
170.2
177.0
178.1

ALLIED PRODUCTS
159.8
160.8
175.4
176.6
182.9
182.0

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
160.7
159.9
161.1
161.8
161.7
163.5 170.3
176.5
177.0
175.8
180.8
178.5
179.5 184.5
181.0 183.4
183.9
179.7
180.9
184.2
178.4

169.5
181.5
180.7

172.0
184.9
185.1

175.1 1983
189.7 1984
193.3 1985
1986

163.4
181.2
195.0

155.3
171.2
187.4
201.5

154.5
173.2
188.5
202.3

158.7
176.8
192.0

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
160.7
159.4
160.8
159.5
178.3
178.5
178.0
179.1
191.1
189.8
190.6
191.5

101.2 105.9
108.2 109.3
102.5 104.1

SIC 331—BLAST FURNACES AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS
84.2
86.7
87.0
87.6
90.3
89.5
96.8
100.6
99.5
98.9
95.0
89.1
88.6
89.3
88.7
90.2
89.6
84.3
SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
121.4
123.3
126.8
123.1
142.6
143.6
146.3
142.1
148.6
149.4
151.6
146.1

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
129.0
131.1
134.9
132.0
153.0
158.3
156.7
158.8
169.1
170.6
170.1
163.3
SIC 371—MOTOR VEHICLES AND
110.2
113.4
119.6
146.1
143.7
147.0
157.3
157.7
159.7

220

INDEXES OF 1HOURS AND PAYROLLS
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY PAYROLLS OF PRODUCTION OR INDEXES OF AGGREGATE WEEKLY PAYROLLS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE 1slONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY
1977 = 100
1977=100
1983
1984
1985
1986

153.9
163.6
169.5

147.4
159.3
166.5
170.3

148.6
159.9
166.9
170.4

149.9
160.2
168.3

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED
151.4
152.6
155.6
161.7
161.7
164.7
168.7
168.1
171.3

PRODUCTs
154.4
153.5 156.7
164.1 166.3
163.9
169.2 170.9
169.1

156.5
165.4
169.4

159.4
166.5
171.7

161.2 1983
168.9 1984
174.4 1985
1986

190.9
209.2
227.0

184.2
201.6
215.5
236.4

183.7
200.9
218.4
243.5

183.3
201.8
220.1

1983
1984
1985
1986

156.6
148.9
147.9

151.7
146.5
146.1
141.6

152.0
144.0
145.3
139.6

156.9
145.6
148.0

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL
157.1
158.1
159.8
148.6
147.9
149.3
147.1
144.9
149.4

PRODUCTS
157.1 160.9
161.3
151.0 154.7
149.7
151.9 149.7
152.2

155.9
152.4
149.1

154.4
152.4
145.9

153.5 1983
144.2 1984
145.1 1985
1986

198.5
215.6
235.8

187.8
203.6
222.1
244.3

188.0
205.9
225.7
247.5

190.5
208.4
228.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

153.3
177.4
180.7

136.9
169.8
181.2
187.5

136.7
171.7
177.6
187.0

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS
142.0
147.0
149.7
157.2 163.3
153.0
152.5
173.4
178.1
177.8 179.8
177.0
180.3
175.4
179.5
179.1
177.9 181.7
178.2
181.2
174.5

165.2
179.9
182.1

166.2
181.9
185.0

170.1
184.2
190.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

120.1
114.0
102.4

114.8
118.9
100.7
98.7

110.8
118.9
97.5
94.7

115.5
115.9
99.2

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
118.0
121.3
125.1 126.4
124.9
114.3
112.1 110.1
119.1
118.4
121.1
110.9
104.6 105.5
100.9
102.8
106.0
98.8

124.2
108.2
104.2

124.7
108.1
105.3

121.3
105.9
103.6

1983
1984
1985
1986

176.1
191.3
204.9

167.1
181.7
194.3
209.0

165.8
181.7
195.7
210.4

168.1
183.6
198.1

PRIVATE SERVICE-PRODUCING9
171.1
174.0
177.2
179.7
187.7
188.5
192.6
194.7
199.9
202.7
207.4
206.8

175.1 181.4
193.7 196.5
208.0 209.8

183.2
195.2
209.5

183.2
197.6
210.9

186.8
201.6
215.5

1983
1984
1985
1986

153.4
167.0
174.5

148.0
159.8
166.9
174.7

148.1
158.7
168.3
175.8

149.3
159.5
168.7

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
151.1
153.0
155.8
156.9
170.6
163.0
164.2
169.3
169.8
174.9
171.8
176.6

132.0 160.9
170.2 173.7
176.5 180.3

162.0
170.6
178.8

161.1
171.8
179.8

162.7
173.0
181.7

1983
1984
1985
1986

171.4
188.1
200.3

163.5
179.4
193.2
203.9

161.2
179.1
192.9
204.0

162.9
180.4
194.8

165.4
184.1
196.4

WHOLESALE TRADE
168.3
171.5
185.4
188.6
202.7
199.2

173.4
191.2
201.9

173.7 176.4
190.5 193.6
202.1 204.0

178.8
192.9
203.5

179.2
194.4
204.6

181.9
197.5
207.9

1983
1984
1985
1986

158.6
170.4
178.6

148.1
161.3
168.6
178.0

144.0
159.4
167.3
175.8

147.9
161.9
170.9

151.5
166.2
172.7

RETAIL TRADE
155.8
160.1
168.6
173.4
178.4
182.6

163.5
174.6
182.8

164.0 163.2
173.8 172.8
183.0 181.8

163.7
171.5
180.2

166.0
176.6
182.9

175.4
184.1
191.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




221

FINANCE, INSURANCE., AND REAL
190.2
191.1
185.9
205.4
209.6
206.7
222.4
231.7
221.4

193.9
212.7
231.0

SERVICES
196.2
199.4
212.6
215.7
232.6
237.0

ESTATE13
194.9
193.2 193.4
213.6
211.5 216.0
228.8
230.5
232.9

197.9
212.3
230.7

195.3
213.4
232.7

197.8
218.3
239.2

201.9
218.3
237.1

206.3
221.5
243.4

205.6
223.5
244.2

206.9
226.4
247.1

201.7
204.0
217.0 221.6
239.1 241.7

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGS
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Dec.

Nov.

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, IN CURRENT AND 1977 DOLLARS

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, IN CURRENT AND 1977 DOLLARS

TOTAL PRIVATE2

MINING

8.02
8.32
8.57

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.89
4.91
4.88

1983
1984
1985
1986

280.70
292.86
299.09

171.26
172.78
170.42

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.92
8.24
8.48
8.72

4.92
4.94
4.92
4.88

274.03
287.58
293.41
302.58

170.31
172.41
170.39
169.32

7.93
8.23
8.50
8.74

4.93
4.93
4.92
4.91

271.21
287.23
293.25
300.66

168.45
171.89
169.61
168.82

7.91
8.23
8.50

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
7.95
7.98
7.98 8.01
8.28
8.26
8.28 8.30
8.52
8.51
8.54 8.52

4.90
4.93
4.89

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
4.89
4.89
4.87 4.88
4.94
4.91
4.91 4.90
4.88
4.86
4.86 4.85

273.69
288.05
295.80

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
275.87 278.50 280.90 282.75
291.46 289.93 293.11 294.65
295.64 297.00 300.61 299.05

280.99
293.11
299.90

285.82
297.23
303.45

286.88
293.65
301.54

286.42
294.70
301.37

169.57
172.38
170.29

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
169.77 170.55 171.59 172.09
174.01 172.27 173.75 173.94
169.42 169.62 171.19 170.11

288.86
299.13
306.59 1983
1984
1985
1986

170.30
171.41
170.30

172.49
172.81
171.83

172.82
170.73
170.36

172.44
171.54
169.59

173.91
173.91
172.05 1983
1984
1985
1986

11.16
11.64
11.91

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
11.25
11.17
11.23 11.28
11.66
11.61
11.63 11.63
11.94
11.88
12.02 11.92

6.91
6.97
6.86

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
6.92
6.84
6.86 6.87
6.96
6.90
6.89 6.87
6.84
6.78
6.85 6.78

7.96
8.28
8.52

4.82
4.84
4.84

8.12
8.42
8.67

4.90
4.90
4.91

8.15
8.39
8.64

4.91
4.88
4.88

8.16
8.42
8.66

4.91
4.90
4.87

1983
1984
1985
1986

11.28
11.63
11.98

6.88
6.86
6.83

11.18
11.57
11.86
12.24

6.95
6.94
6.89
6.85

11.23
11.53
11.90
12.32

6.98
6.90
6.88
6.92

See footnotes at end of tables.




4.91 1983
4.91 1984
4.89 1985
1986

479.40
503.58
519.93

292.50
297.10
296.26

475.15
500.98
508.79
543.46

295.31
300.35
295.46
304.12

464.92
494.64
514.08
522.37

288.77
296.01
297.33
293.30

466.49
498.19
519.28

480.10
505.91
519.17

489.19
515.68
526.59

489.19
500.26
518.40

490.35
505.91
521.42

497.64
516.41
537.43

289.03
298.14
298.95

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
288.70 288.65 291.56 289.04
299.33 298.01 300.57 295.21
296.96 295.13 299.13 290.20

290.97
295.85
294.82

295.23
299.81
298.18

294.69
290.85
292.88

295.21
294.48
293.43

299.60
300.24
301.59

11.94
12.06
12.25

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
11.83
11.79 11.83
11.89
12.09
12.04 12.08
12.05
12.24
12.17 12.21
12.24

11.89
12.11
12.28

12.07
12.26
12.46

12.09
12.25
12.42

11.95
12.12
12.28

12.07
12.28
12.47

7.40
7.22
7.05

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
7.24
7.20 7.20
7.32
7.18
7.14 7.13
7.19
6.99
6.93 6.95
7.01

7.21
7.08
6.97

7.28
7.13
7.06

7.28
7.12
7.02

7.19
7.05
6.91

7.27
7.14
7.00

434.62
442.60
461.83

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
435.17 442.44 446.84 451.91
451.88 460.63 464.74 465.08
462.67 466.34 462.46 471.31

451.82
465.02
471.55

457.45
472.01
479.71

450.96
465.50
475.69

433.79
452.08
450.68

444.18
461.73
460.14

269.28
264.87
265.88

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
267.80 270.94 272.96 275.05
269.78 273.70 275.48 274.55
265.14 266.33 263.36 268.09

273.83
271.94
267.77

276.07
274.42
271.64

271.66
270.64
268.75

261.16
263.14
253.62

267.42
268.45
258.22

CONSTRUCTION

MINING

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.16 1983
8.45 1984
8.71 1985
1986

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
469.13 471.37 477.28 474.89
501.38 501.55 507.07 500.09
518.20 516.78 525.27 510.18

11.27
11.63
11.99

6.83
6.80
6.81

11.35
11.72
12.05

6.85
6.81
6.82

11.35
11.58
12.00

6.84
6.73
6.78

11.43
11.63
12.07

6.88
6.77
6.79

11.44 1983
11.71 1984
12.27 1985
1986

6.89 1983
6.81 1984
6.89 1985
1986

222

11.94
12.13
12.31

7.28
7.16
7.01

442.97
458.51
464.09

270.27
270.51
264.44

11.94
12.16
12.33
12.34

7.42
7.29
7.16
6.91

439.39
441.41
448.81
459.05

273.08
264.63
260.63
256.88

12.00
12.07
12.37
12.35

7.45
7.22
7.15
6.93

424.80
446.59
452.74
434.72

263.85
267.26
261.85
244.09

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGS
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Dec.

Nov.

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, IN CURRENT AND 1977 DOLLARS

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, IN CURRENT AND 1977 DOLLARS

MANUFACTURING

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.83
9.19
9.53

5.39
5.42
5.43

354.08
374.03
385.97

216.03
220.67
219.93

8.70
9.09
9.44
9.70

5.41
5.45
5.48
5.43

341.04
369.05
380.43
394.79

211.96
221.25
220.92
220.92

8.73
9.07
9.45
9.70

5.42
5.43
5.47
5.45

338.72
369.15
375.17
390.91

210.39
220.92
216.99
219.49

8.73
9.10
9.46

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
8.77
8.79 8.84
8.75
9.12
9.12
9.15 9.19
9.50
9.49
9.52 9.55

5.41
5.45
5.45

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
5.38
5.37
5.37 5.38
5.44
5.42
5.42 5.43
5.44
5.42
5.42 5.43

5.32
5.36
5.39

5.37
5.38
5.42

5.36
5.38
5.40

5.41
5.42
5.42

345.71
370.37
382.18

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
348.25 349.92 354.24 353.60
373.01 371.18 373.32 370.36
380.95 382.45 387.46 382.96

5.45
5.47
5.47 1983
1984
1985
1986

352.96
370.06
384.35

362.71
377.40
390.46

362.23
374.63
390.05

366.38
379.32
393.87

214.19
221.65
220.02

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
214.31 214.28 216.40 215.22
222.69 220.55 221.29 218.63
218.31 218.42 220.65 217.84

372.86
387.69
406.16 1983
1984
1985
1986

213.92
216.41
218.26

218.90
219.42
221.10

218.21
217.81
220.37

220.58
220.79
221.65

224.48
225.40
227.92 1983
1984
1985
1986

10.67
10.99
11.27

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
10.70
10.72
10.72 10.84
11.04
11.00
11.04 11.15
11.25
11.34 11.37
11.28

6.61
6.58
6.49

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
6.58
6.56
6.55 6.60
6.59
6.54
6.54 6.58
6.46
6.42
6.46 6.47

6.47
6.51
6.48

6.56
6.52
6.53

6.58
6.51
6.49

6.62
6.55
6.52

411.86
427.51
442.91

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
414.09 414.86 419.15 424.93
433.87 431.20 439.39 446.00
442.18 442.13 451.33 449.12

6.61
6.57
6.52 1983
1984
1985
1986

421.86
442.26
454.52

428.28
447.68
458.14

430.64
439.04
453.46

431.91
444.77
457.81

435.91
446.35
460.92 1983
1984
1985
1986

8.78
9.16
9.49

8.89
9.25
9.57

8.90
9.25
9.56

8.98
9.32
9.63

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.79
11.12
11.40

6.58
6.56
6.50

420.81
438.13
450.30

10.67
11.06
11.29
11.59

6.63
6.63
6.56
6.49

409.73
432.45
439.18
452.01

10.71
10.99
11.30
11.64

6.65
6.58
6.54
6.54

411.26
428.61
442.96
456.29

See footnotes at end of tables.




256.75
258.48
256.58

254.65
259.26
255.04
252.94

255.44
256.50
256.19
256.20

255.18
255.84
254.99

255.67
258.63
258.10

258.47
260.28
259.42

259.42
255.26
256.19

260.03
258.89
257.63

262.44
259.51
258.65

8.37
8.77
9.08

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLAR?
8.50
8.50 8.57
8.46
8.86
8.81
8.84 8.91
9.13
9.16 9.14
9.12

8.55
8.87
9.12

8.63
8.99
9.22

8.70
8.94
9.16

8.69
8.99
9.23

8.75
9.10
9.33

5.19
5.25
5.23

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
5.21
5.19 5.22
5.21
5.23
5.24 5.26
5.29
5.21
5.22 5.20
5.23

5.18
5.19
5.18

5.21
5.23
5.22

5.24
5.20
5.18

5.23
5.23
5.19

5.27
5.29
5.24

320.57
335.89
347.76

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
323.17 326.40 328.10 330.80
340.22 340.07 342.11 344.82
349.30 351.51 353.58 352.80

330.03
342.38
351.12

333.98
347.01
354.97

336.69
344.19
351.74

336.30
346.12
355.36

340.38
352.17
360.14

198.62
201.01
200.21

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
198.87 199.88 200.43 201.34
203.12 202.06 202.79 203.55
200.17 200.75 201.36 200.68

200.02
200.22
199.39

201.56
201.75
201.00

202.83
200.11
198.72

202.47
201.47
199.98

204.92
204.75
202.10

5.69
5.85
5.93

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
5.72
5.73 5.73
5.70
5.84
5.84 5.82
5.86
5.93
5.91 5.90
5.92

5.72
5.79
5.88

5.78
5.85
5.98

5.79
5.85
5.95

5.81
5.90
5.97

5.78
5.85
5.99

3.53
3.50
3.41

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
3.50
3.50 3.49
3.51
3.47
3.46 3.44
3.50
3.39
3.37 3.36
3.39

3.47
3.39
3.34

3.49
3.40
3.39

3.49
3.40
3.36

3.50
3.43
3.36

3.48
3.40
3.36

WHOLESALE TRADE

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.05 1983
9.41 1984
9.74 1985
1986

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
254.82 254.05 256.05 258.63
259.03 256.21 260.46 263.28
253.40 252.50 257.02 255.47

10.68
11.14
11.42

10.87
11.22
11.54

10.93
11.20
11.48

10.99
11.26
11.59

10.98 1983
11.30 1984
11.61 1985
1986

8.55
8.89
9.16

5.22
5.24
5.22

329.18
342.27
351.74

200.84
201.93
200.42

8.40
8.82
9.05
9.28

5.22
5.29
5.26
5.19

321.72
337.81
346.62
355.42

199.95
202.52
201.29
198.89

8.39
8.78
9.11
9.36

5.21
5.25
5.27
5.26

317.98
335.40
347.09
355.68

197.50
200.72
200.75
199.71

RETAIL TRADE

223

5.74
5.85
5.94

3.50
3.45
3.38

5.67
5.86
5.92
6.03

3.52
3.51
3.44
3.37

5.71
5.86
5.94
6.04

3.55
3.51
3.44
3.39

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGS
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Dec.

Nov.

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGSi OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE 1YONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, IN CURRENT AND 1977 DOLLARS

AVERAGE HOURLY AND WEEKLY EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION OR
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS ON PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL
PAYROLLS BY INDUSTRY, IN CURRENT AND 1977 DOLLARS

RETAIL TRADE

SERVICE

1983
1984
1985
1986

171.05
174.33
174.64

104.36
102.85
99.51

1983
1984
1985
1986

166.13
171.70
171.09
173.06

103.25
102.94
99.36
96.84

163.88
171.70
171.67
172.74

101.79
102.75
99.29
96.99

166.72
172.58
173.16

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
168.15 169.88 172.47 175.34
174.04 174.03 176.95 177.51
172.27 174.94 176.71 177.59

103.30
103.28
99.69

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
103.48 104.03 105.36 106.72
103.90 103.40 104.89 104.79
98.72
99.91 100.63 101.02

174.46
176.60
176.99

105.73
103.27
100.51

172.82
174.33
175.81

104.30
101.35
99.55

173.12
172.58
173.74

104.29
100.34
98.16

172.56
173.46
173.73

103.89
100.97
97.77

177.45 1983
177.26 1984
178.50 1985
1986

106.83 1983
103.06 1984
100.17 1985
1986

4.46
4.48
4.50

239.04
247.43
256.43

4.50
4.51
4.53
4.54

236.02
243.97
251.94
263.09

4.50
4.49
4.53
4.59

234.58
243.32
252.91
264.71

4.47
4.49
4.50

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
4.46
4.45
4.43 4.41
4.51
4.47
4.45 4.45
4.48
4.47
4.47 4.44

4.39
4.39
4.44

4.45
4.46
4.52

4.48
4.46
4.51

4.49
4.50
4.53

4.51
4.53
4.56

234.33
244.08
253.04

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
236.35 237.73 238.53 239.98
245.70 244.40 245.58 248.07
253.37 253.37 256.70 255.84

239.25
246.75
256.50

241.33
250.04
258.88

243.29
248.51
259.68

242.87
251.23
260.02

244.17
254.28
263.90

145.19
146.07
145.68

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
145.45 145.58 145.71 146.06
146.69 145.22 145.57 146.44
145.20 144.70 146.18 145.53

145.00
144.30
145.66

145.64
145.37
146.59

146.56
144.48
146.71

146.22
146.23
146.33

147.00
147.84
148.09

FINANCE, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE13

7.29
7.63
7.94

1983
1984
1985
1986

4.45
4.50
4.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

263.90
278.50
289.02

1983
1984
1985
1986

1983
1984
1985
1986

161.01
164.31
164.68

7.18
7.55
7.78
8.14

4.46
4.53
4.52
4.56

262.07
275.58
283.19
296.30

162.88
165.22
164.45
165.81

7.21
7.54
7.88
8.28

4.48
4.51
4.56
4.65

260.28
273.70
286.83
304.70

161.66
163.79
165.89
171.08

7.18
7.54
7.88

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
7.22
7.29
7.25 7.29
7.62
7.55
7.58 7.61
7.86
7.85
7.96 7.88

7.24
7.58
7.91

7.33
111
8.04

7.45
7.67
8.01

7.38
7.72
8.06

1983
1984
7.43 1985
7.79 1986
8.15

4.45
4.51
4.54

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
4.44
4.46
4.43 4.44
4.55
4.49
4.49 4.49
4.50
4.48
4.53 4.48

4.39
4.43
4.49

4.42
4.52
4.55

4.49
4.46
4.53

4.44
4.49
4.54

4.47
4.53
4.57

259.20
272.95
286.83

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN CURRENT DOLLARS
260.64 263.90 261.73 264.63
278.13 274.07 275.15 279.29
286.10 285.74 292.13 286.04

261.36
275.91
287.13

264.61
284.38
293.46

271.18
279.96
290.76

266.42
281.01
291.77

268.97
285.89
299.11

160.59
163.35
165.13

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
IN 1977 DOLLARS
160.39 161.60 159.88 161.07
166.05 162.85 163.10 164.87
163.95 163.19 166.36 162.71

158.40
161.35
163.05

159.69
165.34
166.17

163.36
162.77
164.27

160.40
163.57
164.19

161.93
166.22
167.85

7.21
7.51
7.81

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
N CURRENT DOLLARS
7.25
7.27
7.25 7.25
7.56
7.52
7.51 7.54
7.82
7.82
7.85 7.80

7.25
7.50
7.82

7.38
7.67
7.99

7.44
7.67
7.99

7.45
7.73
8.05

7.49
7.80
8.12

SERVICES

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.31
7.59
7.89

7.24
7.53
7.80
8.12

7.24
7.51
7.83
8.17

See footnotes at end of tables.




224

145.85
145.98
146.11

146.69
146.26
146.31
147.22

145.70
145.61
146.28
148.63

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS, EXCLUDING OVERTIME
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS, EXCLUDING <OVERTIME OF
PRODUCTION WORKERS.ON 1MANUFACTURING PAYROLLS BY
INDUSTRYJN DOLLARS7
MANUFACTURING
8.48
8.48
8.77
8.78
9.15
9.15

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

8.52
8.82
9.16

8.45
8.72
9.09
9.31

8.48
8.71
9.09
9.33

8.46
8.74
9.11

8.47
8.76
9.15

8.53
8.84
9.19

8.45
8.79
9.12

8.52
8.86
9.16

8.55
8.88
9.17

8.61
8.94
9.23

8.68 1983
9.02 1984
9.31 1985
1986

9.25
9.54
9.88

9.11
9.45
9.72
10.09

9.14
9.45
9.72
10.11

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.06
9.33
9.69

9.00
9.25
9.59
9.86

9.03
9.25
9.59
9.88

8.99
9.27
9.61

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS
9.02
9.02
8.99
9.06
9.29
9.29
9.31
9.34
9.65
9.67
9.68
9.72

8.98
9.30
9.65

9.08
9.37
9.72

9.09
9.38
9.73

9.15
9.43
9.78

9.20 1983
9.52 1984
9.86 1985
1986

8.40
8.71
9.16

8.33
8.58
9.02
9.29

8.35
8.58
9.01
9.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.51
7.72
7.90

7.43
7.62
7.84
8.01

7.47
7.62
7.85
8.07

7.42
7.60
7.80

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
7.46
7.50
7.52
7.53
7.61
7.64
7.76
7.75
7.78
7.84
7.91
7.88

7.51
7.77
7.92

7.56
7.87
7.98

7.57
7.81
7.97

7.52
7.77
7.97

7.52 1983
7.79 1984
8.02 1985
1986

11.15
11.57
12.04

11.02
11.43
11.96
12.23

11.07
11.39
11.95
12.21

1983
1984
1985
1986

6.43
6.63
6.96

6.36
6.56
6.81
7.14

6.37
6.54
6.79
7.12

6.35
6.55
6.86

SIC 25—FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
6.34
6.35
6.40
6.46
6.62
6.68
6.55
6.59
6.97
7.02
6.87
6.91

6.45
6.66
6.99

6.50
6.70
7.03

6.48
6.69
7.05

6.51
6.71
7.09

6.52 1983
6.74 1984
7.11 1985
1986

8.27
8.58
8.89

8.21
8.47
8.73
9.04

8.23
8.45
8.82
9.11

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.83
9.05
9.31

8.75
8.98
9.26
9.45

8.75
8.92
9.25
9.45

8.75
8.93
9.22

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS
8.76
8.81
8.78
8.81
8.85
9.08
9.05
9.10
9.01
9.02
9.30
9.31
9.32
9.28
9.28

8.91
9.09
9.33

8.89
9.11
9.30

8.93
9.15
9.38

8.95 1983
9.19 1984
9.45 1985
1986

6.64
6.86
7.10

6.57
6.86
7.08
7.27

6.59
6.83
7.05
7.29

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.94
10.96
11.17

11.28
10.88
11.06
11.27

11.21
10.99
11.17
11.39

10.90
10.96
11.17

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
10.89
10.92
10.85
10.97
11.01
11.01
10.97
10.98
11.16
11.17
11.15
11.28

10.86
10.88
11.12

10.87
10.93
11.17

10.83
10.89
11.11

10.87
11.01
11.23

10.89 1983
10.99 1984
11.27 1985
1986

7.79
8.06
8.38

7.73
7.97
8.32
8.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.80
9.01
9.30

8.74
8.95
9.24
9.45

8.78
8.95
9.23
9.45

8.77
8.95
9.27

SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
8.77
8.77
8.77
8.77
8.99
8.98
8.97
9.00
9.29
9.29
9.31
9.30

8.75
8.96
9.25

8.81
9.04
9.31

8.82
9.03
9.31

8.87
9.07
9.36

8.95 1983
9.18 1984
9.46 1985
1986

7.84
8.01
8.18

7.80
8.03
8.15
8.33




Apr.

My
a

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS, EXCLUDING OVERTIME OF
PRODUCTION WORKERSI ON MANUFACTURING PAYROLLS 1BY
INDUSTRYJN DOLLARS

1983
1984
1985
1986

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

225

SIC 35—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
9.26
9.29
9.15 9.26
9.50 9.50
9.51
9.56
9.79 9.84
9.88
9.94

9.23
9.52
9.88

9.27
9.57
9.96

9.30
9.60
10.01

9.35
9.63
10.05

9.40
9.68
10.07

SIC 36—ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
8.37
8.44
8.37
8.36
8.36 8.36
8.61
8.63 8.63
8.64
8.69
8.73
9.08
9.13 9.12
9.17
9.21
9.21

8.43
8.78
9.23

8.43
8.82
9.24

8.46
8.86
9.26

8.52
8.95
9.31

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
11.10
11.10
11.03 11.05
11.42 11.44
11.53
11.58
11.96 11.99
12.01
12.03

11.05
11.55
12.02

11.20
11.63
12.11

11.28
11.68
12.12

11.38
11.75
12.13

11.43
11.89
12.26

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
8.26
8.22
8.31
8.21 8.22
8.21
8.63
8.53 8.51
8.56
8.62
8.49
8.93
8.84 8.86
8.87
8.94
8.81

8.31
8.68
8.95

8.33
8.66
8.96

8.35
8.66
8.97

8.41
8.72
9.04

6.58
6.82
7.05

SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING
6.67
6.64
6.59 6.65
6.84 6.86
6.85
6.91
7.07 7.13
7.12
7.16

6.65
6.83
7.08

6.66
6.86
7.09

6.64
6.85
7.07

6.66
6.86
7.12

6.77
6.97
7.22

7.75
7.94
8.33
8.53

7.75
7.95
8.34

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS
7.82
7.75
7.76 7.76
8.01
8.10
7.98 8.00
8.40 8.37
8.37
8.42

7.74
8.05
8.36

7.77
8.11
8.36

7.79
8.13
8.37

7.86
8.21
8.43

7.92
8.25
8.50

7.85
8.02
8.19
8.35

7.88
8.03
8.22

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
7.82
7.85
7.91 7.88
8.03
7.99
8.06 8.06
8.27 8.24
8.20
8.15

7.73
7.90
8.06

7.73
7.91
8.06

7.77
7.93
8.10

7.88
8.05
8.20

7.98
8.09
8.30

9.14
9.47
9.74

11.03
11.47
11.94

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS, EXCLUDING OVERTIME
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS, EXCLUDING OVERTIME OF
PRODUCTION WORKERS ON MANUFACTURING PAYROLLS BY
INDUSTRYJN DOLLARS"
SIC 21—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.22
11.03
- 11.77

9.74
10.69
11.15
11.72

9.89
11.12
11.55
12.23

10.35
11.27
11.80

10.56
11.40
11.90

10.76
11.53
12.66

10.12
10.75
12.14

9.79
10.33
11.10

9.61
10.36
11.06

10.51
11.39
11.79

10.15
10.76
11.58

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.92
6.21
6.44

5.89
6.13
6.38
6.54

5.90
6.14
6.38
6.55

5.89
6.15
6.43

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
5.89
5.89
5.88
5.91
6.16
6.17
6.17
6.21
6.47
6.45
6.42
6.45

5.91
6.22
6.45

5.94
6.26
6.45

5.95
6.27
6.46

5.99
6.31
6.48

6.03
6.34
6.51

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.28
5.45
5.62

5.25
5.43
5.64
5.70

5.26
5.37
5.60
5.67

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
5.24
5.27
5.27
5.25
5.28
5.26
5.38
5.40
5.40
5.42
5.45
5.45
5.63
5.66
5.60
5.60
5.61
5.58

5.30
5.53
5.63

5.30
5.51
5.62

5.33
5.51
5.63

5.36
5.58
5.67

1983
1984
1985
1986

9.42
9.85
10.26

9.23
9.65
10.09
10.45

9.23
9.66
10.11
10.44

9.23
9.68
10.11

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
9.26
9.33
9.40
9.52
9.73
9.76
9.83
9.92
10.18 10.22 10.24 10.34

9.47
9.90
10.30

9.50
9.91
10.31

9.52
9.95
10.34

9.63
10.05
10.40

9.65
10.09
10.46

1983
1984
1985
1986

8.81
9.07
9.37

8.70
8.97
9.29
9.52

8.73
9.00
9.30
9.52

8.73
8.96
9.29

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
8.74
8.77
8.78
8.80
8.98
9.01
9.02
9.08
9.31
9.33
9.34
9.39

8.81
9.10
9.39

8.88
9.16
9.42

8.89
9.16
9.41

8.93
9.21
9.46

8.95
9.24
9.52

1983
1984
1985
1986

10.20
10.64
11.12

10.01
10.46
10.96
11.39

10.07
10.44
10.96
11.35

10.05
10.48
10.93

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED
10.08 10.12 10.12
10.51 10.57 10.57
11.03 11.02 11.06

PRODUCTS
10.19 10.21
10.67 10.66
11.14 11.16

10.26
10.74
11.18

10.35
10.84
11.24

10.43
10.88
11.34

10.46
10.89
11.37

1983
1984
1985
1986

12.70
12.82
13.41

12.66
12.83
13.41
13.62

12.73
12.83
13.42
13.58

12.72
12.80
13.53

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL
12.70 12.62 12.61
12.80 12.70 12.69
13.55 13.40 13.31

PRODUCTS
12.60 12.60
12.61 12.69
13.39 13.37

12.75
12.86
13.40

12.72
12.87
13.25

12.80
13.07
13.39

12.90
13.09
13.54

1983
1984
1985
1986

7.67
7.92
8.19

7.64
7.81
8.16
8.32

7.63
7.81
8.15
8.32

7.68
7.96
8.20

7.72
7.98
8.19

7.73
8.04
8.26

7.79
8.08
8.34

1983
1984
1985
1986

5.44
5.60
5.71

5.44
5.58
5.73
5.75

5.44
5.57
5.71
5.75

5.45
5.62
5.70

5.44
5.63
5.64

5.46
5.67
5.69

5.50
5.70
5.71

See footnotes at end of tables.




SIC 30—RUBBER
7.62
7.61
7.84
7.89
8.15
8.13
5.45
5.57
5.73

10.70
11.45
12.45

10.76
11.62
12.58

AND MISC. PLASTICS
7.63
7.62
7.87
7.88
8.14
8.16

PRODUCTS
7.70
7.67
7.96
7.93
8.20
8.17

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
5.45
5.42
5.44
5.39
5.58
5.58
5.55
5.61
5.75
5.72
5.71
5.72

5.40
5.58
5.68

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Footnotes

1

10
Data are based on reports summarized in the M-300 report by the Interstate Commerce Commission and relate to employment at the middle
of the month. Hours and earnings averages are based upon monthly data
(exclusive of switching and terminal companies) and relate to all
employees who received pay during the month, with the exception of executives, officals, and staff assistants (ICC Group 1). Data relate to line
haul railroads with annual operating revenues of $50 million or more.
11
Excludes data for telegraph messengers.
12
Money payments only; tips are not included.
13
Excludes data on nonoffice sales agents.
14
Money payments only; additional value of board, room, uniforms, and
tips is not included.
15
"All employees" estimates are prepared by the Office of Personnel
Management. Data relate to civilian employment only and exclude the
Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency.
16
Includes rural mail carriers beginning in January 1983, an addition of
23,800 employees.
17
Derived by assuming that overtime hours are paid at the rate of time
and one-half.

Includes all divisions except government.
Data relate to production workers in mining and manufacturing; construction workers in construction; and nonsupervisory workers in
transportation and public utilities; wholesale and retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services.
3
Includes mining, construction, and manufacturing.
4
Data relate to production workers in mining and manufacturing, and
construction workers in construction.
5
11-month average.
6
Not available. For information on earnings in the aircraft industry, see
"A Note on Average Hourly Earnings in Aircraft Manufacturing" in the
June 1986 and subsequent issues of Employment and Earnings.
7
Includes transportation and public utilities; wholesale and retail
trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; services; and government.
8
Includes transportation and public utilities; wholesale and retail
trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services.
9
Data relate to nonsupervisory workers in transportation and public
utilities; wholesale and retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate;
and services.
2




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Technical Note

This technical note describes the method of collection, concepts, scope, and estimating methods used in the preparation of
the employment, hours, and earnings series shown in this bulletin.

most industries, payroll and hours of production and related
workers or nonsupervisory workers for the pay period which includes the 12th of the month.

COLLECTION

CONCEPTS

Payroll reports provide current information on wage and salary
employment, hours, and earnings in nonagricultural
establishments, by industry and geographic location.

Industrial classification

Federal-State cooperation

Under cooperative arrangements between the States and the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, responding establishments report
employment, hours, and earnings data to State agencies. The
State agencies mail payroll report forms to the establishments
and examine the returns for consistency, accuracy, and completeness. The States use the reported data to prepare State and
area statistics and also send the reported data to BLS for use in
preparing the national series. This avoids a duplicate reporting
burden on establishments and, together with the use of similar
estimating techniques at the national and State levels, promotes
increased comparability between estimates.
Shuttle schedules

Data are collected on Form BLS 790—Report on Employment,
Payroll, and Hours. The collecting agency returns the schedule to
the respondent each month so that the next month's data can be
entered on the space allotted for that month. This "shuttle" procedure assures maximum comparability and accuracy of reporting, since the respondent can see the figures that have been
reported for previous months.
Form BLS 790 provides for entry of data on the total number of
workers on the payrolls of nonagricultural establishments and, for




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Establishments reporting on Form BLS 790 are classified into industries on the basis of their principal product or activity, determined from information on annual sales volume. This information
is collected on a supplement to the quarterly unemployment insurance tax reports filed by employers. For an establishment making more than one product or engaging in more than one activity,
the entire employment of the establishment is included in the industry of the principal product or activity.
All national, State, and area employment, hours, and earnings
series are classified according to the 1972 Standard Industrial
Classification Manual, published by the Office of Management
and Budget.
Industry employment

Employment data, except those for employees of the Federal
Government, refer to persons on establishment payrolls who
received pay for any part of the pay period which includes the 12th
of the month. For Federal Government establishments, employment figures represent the number of persons who occupied positions on the last day of the calendar month. Intermittent workers
are counted if they performed any service during the month.
The data exclude proprietors, the self-employed, unpaid
volunteer or family workers, farm workers, and domestic workers.
Salaried officers of corporations are included. Government
employment covers only civilian employees; military personnel
are excluded. Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency and
the National Security Agency are also excluded.

Persons on establishment payrolls who are on paid sick leave
(when pay is received directly from the firm), on paid holiday or
paid vacation, or who work during a part of the pay period even
though they are unemployed or on strike during the rest of the
period, are counted as employed. Not counted as employed are
persons who are laid off, on leave without pay, or on strike for the
entire period, or who are hired but have not been paid during the
period.
Industry hours and earnings

Hours and earnings data are derived from reports of payrolls
and hours for production and related workers in manufacturing
and mining, construction workers in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in the remaining private nonagricultural components. These terms are defined below. When the pay period
reported is longer than 1 week, the figures are converted to a
weekly basis.
Production and related workers include working supervisors
and all nonsupervisory workers (including group leaders and
trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling, inspection, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product
development, auxiliary production for a plant's own use (e.g.,
power plant), and recordkeeping and other services closely
associated with the above production operations.
Construction workers include the following employees in the
construction division: Working supervisors, qualified craft
workers, mechanics, apprentices, laborers, etc., whether working
at the site of construction or in shops or yards, at jobs ordinarily
performed by members of the construction trades (such as precutting and preassembling).
Nonsupervisory employees include employees (not above the
working supervisory level) such as office and clerical workers,
repairers, salespersons, operators, drivers, physicians, lawyers,
accountants, nurses, social workers, teachers, research aides,
drafters, photographers, beauticians, musicians, restaurant
workers, custodial workers, attendants, line installers, laborers,
janitors, guards, and other employees at similar occupational
levels, whose services are closely associated with those of the
employees listed.
Payroll covers the payroll for full- and part-time production, con-




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struction, or nonsupervisory workers who recieved pay for any part
of the pay period which includes the 12th of the month. The payroll
is reported before deductions of any kind, e.g., for old-age and
unemployment insurance, group insurance, withholding taxes,
bonds, or union dues; also included is pay for overtime, holidays,
vacations, and sick leave paid directly by the firm. Bonuses
(unless earned and paid regularly each pay period), other pay not
earned in the pay period reported (e.g., retroactive pay), tips, and
the value of free rent, fuel, meals, or other payment in kind are excluded. Moreover, "fringe benefits" (such as health and other
types of insurance, contributions to retirement, etc., paid by the
employer) are also excluded.
Hours cover hours paid for, during the pay period which includes the 12th of the month, for production, construction, or nonsupervisory workers. The hours data include hours paid for
holidays and vacations, and for sick leave when pay is received
directly from the firm.
Overtime hours cover hours worked by production or related
workers for which overtime premiums were paid because the
hours exceeded the number of hours of either the straight-time
workday or the workweek during the pay period which includes the
12th of the month. Weekend and holiday hours are included only if
overtime premiums were paid. Hours for which only shift differential, hazard, incentive, or other similar types of premiums were
paid are excluded.
Average weekly hours relate to the average hours for which pay
was received and are different from standard or scheduled hours.
Such factors as absenteeism, labor turnover, part-time work, and
stoppages cause average weekly hours to be lower than scheduled hours of work for an establishment. Group averages further
reflect changes in the workweek of component industries.
Average overtime hours represent that portion of average weekly hours which exceeds regular hours and for which overtime
premiums are paid. If an employee were to work on a paid holiday
at regular rates, receiving as total compensation holiday pay plus
straight-time pay for hours worked that day, no overtime hours
would be reported.
Since overtime hours are premium hours by definition, average
weekly hours and overtime hours do not necessarily move in the
same direction from month to month; for example, overtime
premiums may be paid for hours exceeding the straight-time work-

day although less than a full week is worked. Diverse trends at the
industry-group level also may be caused by a marked change in
average hours for a component industry where little or no overtime
was worked in both the previous and current months. In addition,
such factors as stoppages, absenteeism, and labor turnover may
not have the same influence on overtime as on average hours.
Average hourly earnings are on a "gross" basis. They reflect not
only changes in basic hourly and incentive wage rates but also
such variable factors as premium pay for overtime and late-shift
work and changes in output of workers paid on an incentive plan.
They also reflect shifts in the number of employees between
relatively high-paid and low-paid work and changes in workers'
earnings in individual establishments. Averages for groups and
divisions further reflect changes in average hourly earnings for individual industries.
Averages of hourly earnings differ from wage rates. Earnings
are the actual return to the worker for a stated period of time; rates
are the amounts stipulated for a given unit of work or time. The
earnings series do not measure the level of total labor costs on the
part of the employer since the following are excluded: Irregular
bonuses, retroactive items, payments of various welfare benefits,
payroll taxes paid by employers, and earnings for those
employees not covered under the production worker, construction
worker, or nonsupervisory employee definitions.
Average hourly earnings excluding overtime are computed by
dividing the total production worker payroll for the industry group
by the sum of the total production worker hours and one-half of
total overtime hours. Only earnings due to overtime paid for at
1-1/2 times the straight-time rates are eliminated. No adjustment
is made for other premium payment provisions, such as holiday
work, late-shift work, and overtime rates other than time and onehalf.
Railroad hours and earnings figures relate to Class 1 railroads
(excluding switching and terminal companies) and are derived
from monthly data summarized in the M-300 report of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Data refer to all employees, except executives, officials, and staff assistants (ice Group 1), who
received pay during the month. Average hourly earnings are computed by dividing total compensation by total hours paid for.
Average weekly hours are obtained by dividing the total number of




hours paid for, converted to a weekly basis, by the number of
employees, as defined above.
Average weekly earnings are derived by multiplying average
weekly hours by average hourly earnings. Therefore, weekly earnings are affected not only by changes in average hourly earnings
but also by changes in the length of the workweek. In addition,
monthly variations in such factors as proportion of part-time
workers, stoppages for varying reasons, labor turnover during the
survey period, and absenteeism for which employees are not paid
may cause the average workweek to fluctuate.
Long-term trends of average weekly earnings can be affected by
structural changes in the makeup of the work force. For example,
persistent long-term increases in the proportion of part-time
workers in retail trade and many of the service industries have
reduced average workweeks in these industries and have affected
the average weekly earnings series.
Real earnings, or earnings in constant dollars, are calculated
from the earnings averages for the current month by using a
deflator derived from the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls are prepared

by dividing the current month's aggregate by the monthly average
for 1977. The hours aggregates are the product of average weekly
hours and production worker employment, and the payroll aggregates are the product of the hours aggregates and average
hourly earnings. At all the higher levels of aggregation, hours and
payroll aggregates are the sum of the component aggregates.
ESTIMATING METHODS

The principal features of the procedure used to estimate
employment for the industry statistics are (1) the use of the " link
relative" technique, which is a form of ratio estimation,(2) the use
of size and regional stratification, and (3) periodic adjustment of
employment levels to new benchmarks. Other features of the procedures are summarized later in table A. Further details are given
in the BLS Handbook of Methods, Bulletin 2134-1 (1982),
chapter 2. Reprints are available upon request.

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Table A. Summary of methods for computing industry statistics on employment, hours, and earnings
Employment, hours,
and earnings

Aggregate industry level (division and.
where stratified, industry)

Basic estimating cell (industry, region, size, or
region/size cell)
Monthly data

All employees

All-employee estimate for previous month multiplied Sum of all-employee estimates for component cells
by ratio of all employees in current month to all
employees in previous month, for sample establishments which reported for both months.1

Production or nonsupervisory workers, women
employees
All-employee estimate for current month multiplied Sum of production or nonsupervisory worker
by (1) ratio of production or nonsupervisory work- estimates, or estimates of women employees, for
ers to all employees in sample establish- component cells
ments for current month, (2) estimated ratio of women
to all employees.2
Average weekly hours

Production or nonsupervisory worker hours divided Average, weighted by production or nonsupervisory
by number of production or nonsupervisory workers.2 worker employment, of the average weekly hours for
component cells.

Average weekly overtime hours

Production worker overtime hours divided by number Average, weighted by production worker employment,
of the average weekly overtime hours for comof production workers.2
ponent cells.

Average hourly earnings

Total production or nonsupervisory worker payroll Average, weighted by aggregate hours, of the average
hourly earnings for component cells.
divided by total production or nonsupervisory worker
hours.2

Average weekly earnings

Product of average weekly hours and average hourly
earnings.

Product of average weekly hours and average hourly
earnings.

Annual average data
All employees, women employees, and
production or nonsupervisory workers

Average weekly hours

Average weekly overtime hours

Average hourly earnings

Sum of monthly estimates divided by 12.

Sum of monthly estimates divided by 12.

Annual total of aggregate hours (production or non- Annual total of aggregate hours for production or nonsupervisory worker employment multiplied supervisory workers divided by annual sum of
by average weekly hours) divided by annual employment for these workers.
sum of employment.
Annual total of aggregate overtime hours (pro- Annual total of aggregate overtime hours for
duction worker employment multiplied by production workers divided by annual sum of
average weekly overtime hours) divided employment for these workers.
by annual sum of employment.
Annual total of aggregate payrolls (product of pro- Annual total of aggregate
annual aggregate hours
duction or nonsupervisory worker employment
by weekly hours and hourly earnings) divided
by annual aggregate hours.
Product of average weekly
hourly earnings.

Average weekly earnings
1
The estimates are computed by multiplying the above product by bias adjustment factors, which compensate for the underrepresentation of newly formed enterprises and other sources of bias in the sample.
2
The sample production-worker ratio, women-worker ratio, average weekly
hours, average overtime hours, and average hourly earnings are modified by

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hours and average Product of average weekly
hourly earnings.

payrolls divided by

hours

and average

a wedging technique designed to compensate for changes in the sample arising
mainly from the voluntary character of the reporting. The wedging procedure
accepts the advantage of continuity from the use of the matched sample and, at
the same time, tapers or wedges the estimate toward the level of the latest
sample average.

The "link relative" technique

From a sample composed of establishments reporting for both
the previous and current months, the ratio of current-month
employment to that of the previous month is computed. This is
called a "link relative". The estimates of employment (all
employees including production and nonproduction workers
together) for the current month are obtained by multiplying the
estimates for the previous month by these "link relatives". In addition, bias correction factors are applied to selected employment
estimates each month. The size of the bias correction factors is
determined from past benchmark comparisons. Beginning with
data for April 1983, these factors are modified by changes in the
sample link relatives for the most recent quarter.

Table B. Comparison of nonagricultural employment benchmarks and estimates
for March 1985
Industry
Total
Mining .
Construction . . . .
Manufacturing
Transportation and public utilities
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance, insurance, and real estate
Services ....
Government

Percent
difference

Benchmark

Estimate

96,042,000

96,045,000

(1)

933,000
4,241,000
19,295,000
5,155,000
5,654,000
16,782,000
5,825,000
21,561,000
16,596,000

962,000
4,180,000
19,399,000
5,205,000
5,681,000
16,818,000
5,796,000
21,536,000
16,468,000

-3.1
1.4
-•5

-1.0
-.5
-.2
.5
.1
.8

Less than 0.05 percent.

Size and regional stratification

A number of industries are stratified by size of establishment
and/or by region, and the stratified production or nonsupervisory
worker data are used to weight the hours and earnings estimates
into broader industry groupings. Accordingly, the basic estimating
cell for an employment, hours, or earnings series may be a whole
industry or a size stratum, a region stratum, or a size stratum of a
region within an industry. This stratified estimating procedure offsets the tendency of the sample to produce biased estimates for
certain industries.
Benchmark adjustments

Employment estimates are compared periodically with benchmarks (comprehensive counts of employment) for the various
nonagricultural industries, and appropriate adjustments are made
as indicated. The industry estimates in this publication are projected from March 1985 benchmark levels. Unadjusted data from
April 1985 forward and seasonally adjusted data from January
1982 forward are subject to adjustment to future benchmarks. Normally, benchmark adjustments are made annually.
The primary sources of benchmark information are the employment data by industry, compiled quarterly by State agencies from
reports of establishments covered under State unemployment insurance laws. These tabulations cover about 98 percent of
employees on nonagricultural payrolls in the United States.
Benchmark data for the residual are obtained from the records of
the Social Security Administration, the Interstate Commerce Com-




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mission, and a number of other agencies in private industry or
government.
The estimates for the benchmark month are compared with new
benchmark levels for each estimating cell. If revisions are
necessary, the monthly series of estimates between benchmark
periods are adjusted by correcting the differences between the
new benchmark and the preceding one. The new benchmark for
each industry then is carried forward progressively to the current
month by use of the sample trends. Thus, the benchmark is used
to establish the level of employment; the sample is used to
measure the month-to-month changes in the level. A comparison
of nonagricultural employment benchmarks and estimates for
March 1985 is shown in table B.
THE SAMPLE
Design

The sampling plan used in the Current Employment Statistics
program is an optimum allocation design known as "sampling
proportionate to average size of establishment." Under this type
of design, large establishments fall into the sample with certainty.
The size of the samples for the various industries is determined
on the basis of experience and cost considerations. In a manufacturing industry in which a large proportion of total employment is
concentrated in relatively few establishments, a large percentage of total employment is included in the sample. Consequent-

ly, the sample design for such industries provides for a complete
census of the larger establishments with only a few chosen from
among the smaller establishments, or none at all if the concentration of employment is great enough. On the other hand, in an industry in which a large proportion of total employment is in small
establishments, the sample design calls for inclusion of all large
establishments and also for a substantial number of smaller ones.
Many industries in the trade and services divisions fall into this
category. To keep the sample to a size which can be handled by
available resources, it is necessary to design samples for these industries with a smaller proportion of universe employment than is
the case for most manufacturing industries. Since individual
establishments in the nonmanufacturing divisions generally show
less fluctuation from regular cyclical or seasonal patterns than do
establishments in manufacturing industries, these smaller
samples (in terms of employment) generally produce reliable
estimates.
In the context of the BLS Current Employment Statistics program, with its emphasis on producing timely data at minimum
cost, a sample must be obtained which will provide coverage of a
sufficiently large segment of the universe to provide reasonably
reliable estimates that can be published promptly and regularly.
The present sample meets these specifications for most industries. This sample design allows BLS to produce preliminary
estimates each month for many industries and for many
geographic levels within a few weeks after reports are mailed by
respondents. At a somewhat later date, estimates in considerably
greater industrial detail are also made available.
Coverage

The BLS sample of establishment employment and payrolls is
the largest monthly sampling operation in the field of social
statistics. Table C shows the approximate proportion of total
employment in each industry division covered by the group of
establishments furnishing monthly employment data. The
coverage for individual industries within the division may vary
from the proportions shown.
Reliability of the employment estimates

The estimates derived from the establishment survey may differ
from the figures that would have been obtained if it were possible




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Table C. Approximate size and coverage of BLS employment and payrolls
sample, March 19851

Industry
Total
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation and public utilities .
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance, insurance, and real estate
Services
Government:
Federal2
State
Local

Number of
establishments
in sample

Employees
Number
reported

Percent of total

243,000

38,173,000

40

3,600
22,500
52,000
11,500
22,300
42,400
17,100
48,500

374,000
858,000
10,654,000
2,409,000
1,042,000
2,091,000
5,267,000

40
20
55
47
18
20
36
24

5,100
3,800
14,200

2,839,000
3,087,000
6,233,000

100
79
63

3,319,000

1
Since a few establishments do not report payroll and hours information, hours and earnings
estimates may be based on a slightly smaller sample than employment estimates.
2
National estimates of Federal employment by agency are provided to BLS by the Office of
Personnel Management. Detailed industry estimates for the Executive Branch, as well as State and
area estimates of Federal employment, are based on a sample of 5,100 reports covering about 64
percent of employment in Federal establishments.

to take a complete census using the same schedules and procedures. The relatively large size of the BLS establishment sample
assures a high degree of accuracy. However, since the link relative
technique requires the use of the previous month's estimate as
the base in computing the current month's estimate, small sampling and response errors may accumulate over several months. To
remove this accumulated error, the estimates are usually adjusted
annually to new benchmarks. In addition to correcting sampling
and response errors, the benchmark revision adjusts the
estimates for changes in the industrial classification of individual
establishments resulting from changes in their product. In fact, at
the more detailed industry levels, particularly within manufacturing, changes in classification are the major cause of benchmark
adjustments. Another cause of differences results from improvements in the quality of the benchmark data. Table D presents
the average percent revisions of employment estimates for the
five most recent benchmarks, for major industry divisions. Detail-

Table D. Average benchmark revision in employment estimates and relative
errors for average weekly hours and average hourly earnings by industry

RMSE = yj (Standard Deviation)2 + (Bias2)

(Percent)

Industry

Total
Total private
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Durable goods
Nondurable goods
Transportation and public utilities ...
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance, insurance, and real estate
Services
Government3

Average
benchmark
revision in
estimates of
employment1
0.2
.3
2.9
1.6
.6
.7
.6
.4
.3
1.2
.3
.2
.4

If the bias is small, the chances are about 2 out of 3 that an
estimate from the sample would differ from its benchmark by less
than the root-mean-square error. The chances are about 19 out of
20 that the difference would be less than twice the root-meansquare error.
Approximations of the root-mean-square errors of differences
between final estimates and benchmarks are presented in table E.
Since the differences are those that have accumulated at the end
of 12 monthly estimates, the amount of difference that accumulates in 1 month is much smaller, or approximately 1/12 of
the amount indicated.

Relative error2
Average
weekly hours

Average
hourly
earnings

0.1
1.0
.2
.1
.1
.1
.7
.2
.2
.2
.4

0.2
1.3
.5
.2
.3
.2
.6
.4
.4
.4
.6

Table E. Root-mean-square errors of differences between benchmarks and
estimates of employment and average relative errors for average weekly hours
and average hourly earnings

1

The average percent revision in employment for the 1981-85 benchmarks.
2
Relative errors relate to 1982 data.
3
Estimates for government are based on a total count for Federal Government provided by
the Office of Personnel Management and a sample of State and local government reports.

Size of employment estimate

ed descriptions of individual benchmark revisions are available
from the Bureau upon request.
Hours and earnings estimates for cells are computed directly
from reported figures and are not subject to benchmark revisions,
although the broader groupings may be affected slightly by
changes in employment weights. The hours and earnings
estimates, however, are subject to sampling errors which may be
expressed as relative errors of the estimates. (A relative error is a
standard error expressed as a percent of the estimate.) Relative errors for major industries are presented in table D and for individual
industries with the specified number of employees in table E. The
chances are about 2 out of 3 that the hours and earnings
estimates from the sample would differ by a smaller percentage
than the relative error from the averages that would have been obtained from a complete census.
One measure of the reliability of ratio estimates is the rootmean-square error (RMSE). This measure is the standard deviation
adjusted for the bias in estimates:




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Root-mean-square
error of employment
estimates1

50,000
100,000...
200,000 ...
500,000 ...
1,000,000
2,000,000

Relative error2
(in percent)
Average weekly
hours

Average hourly
earnings

2.2
1.3
1.1
.9
.8
.5

4.0
2.3
2.0
1.6
1.2
.9

2,100
3,900
5,600
14,000
15,000
26,000

Assuming 12-month intervals between benchmark revisions.
Relative errors relate to 1982 data.

SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT

Many economic statistics reflect a regular recurring seasonal
movement which can be estimated on the basis of past experience. By eliminating that part of the change which can be
ascribed to usual seasonal variation, it is possible to observe the
cyclical and other nonseasonal movements in the series.
However, in evaluating deviations from the seasonal patternthat is, changes in a seasonally adjusted series—it is important to
note that seasonal adjustment is merely an approximation based

on past experience. Seasonally adjusted estimates have a broader
margin of possible error than the original data on which they are
based, since they are subject not only to sampling and other errors but, in addition, are affected by the uncertainties of the
seasonal adjustment process itself. The seasonally adjusted
establishment-based series shown in this supplement reflect the
experience through March 1986. Current seasonally adjusted data
are published regularly in Employment and Earnings.
The seasonal adjustment methodology used for these series is
an adaptation of the standard ratio-to-moving-average method. It
provides for "moving" adjustment factors to take account of
changing seasonal patterns. Since July 1980, the specific procedure used to seasonally adjust the BLS employment, hours, and
earnings series is the X-11 ARIMA method, developed by Statistics
Canada. A detailed description of this procedure appears in The
X-11 ARIMA Seasonal Adjustment Method, by Estela Bee Dagum,
Statistics Canada Catalogue No. 12-564E, February 1980.
All series are seasonally adjusted using the multiplicative
models under X-11 ARIMA. Seasonal adjustment factors used in
calculating the current year's estimates are based on actual data
through March of 1986 and projected data through March of 1987.
These factors appear in the June 1986 issue of Employment and
Earnings. Seasonal adjustment factors are applied directly to the
component series. Seasonally adjusted totals for most of these
series are then obtained by taking a weighted average of the
seasonally adjusted data for the component series.
Seasonally adjusted average weekly earnings are the product of
seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings and seasonally adjusted average weekly hours. Average hourly and weekly earnings
in constant dollars, seasonally adjusted, are obtained by dividing
average earnings, seasonally adjusted, by the seasonally adjusted
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W), and multiplying by 100. Indexes of aggregate
weekly hours, seasonally adjusted, are obtained by multiplying
average weekly hours, seasonally adjusted, by production or nonsupervisory workers, seasonally adjusted, and dividing by the 1977
base. For total private, total goods-producing, total private
service-producing, trade, manufacturing, and durable and nondurable goods industries, the indexes of aggregate weekly hours,
seasonally adjusted, are obtained by summing the aggregate
weekly hours, seasonally adjusted, for the appropriate component
industries and dividing by the 1977 base.




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Seasonally adjusted data are not published for a number of
series characterized by small seasonal components relative to
their trend-cycle and/or irregular components. However, these
"failed" or unsatisfactory seasonally adjusted series are used in
the aggregation to higher level seasonally adjusted series.
Prior to June 1983, seasonal adjustment factors for Federal
Government employment were derived from unadjusted data
which excluded Christmas temporary workers employed by the
Postal Service. In earlier years, the number of these workers was
substantial, and at times varied greatly from year to year, based on
administrative decisions of the Postal Service. Hence, it was considered desirable to exclude this group from the unadjusted data
upon which the seasonal adjustment factors were based. In the
past several years, the number of these workers has decreased to
the point where their presence has no impact on seasonal adjustment. Temporary census takers for the 1980 decennial census will
continue to be removed prior to the calculation of seasonal factors for Federal Government employment.

COMPARABILITY OF DATA WITH OTHER SERIES
Current Population Survey

Data based on household interviews are obtained from a sample survey of the population. The survey is conducted each month
by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics and
provides a comprehensive measure of the labor force, i.e., the
total number of civilians 16 years of age and over who are
employed or unemployed. It also provides data on their personal
and economic characteristics such as age, sex, race, marital
status, occupation, industry, hours of work, and duration of
unemployment. The information is collected by trained interviewers from a sample of about 59,500 households throughout the
country and is based on the activity or status reported for the
calendar week including the 12th of the month. These data are
published monthly in Employment and Earnings.
Data from payroll reports and household interviews differ from
each other because of differences in definition and coverage,
sources of information, methods of collection, and estimating procedures. Sampling variability and response errors are additional
reasons for discrepancies.

Some specific factors which have a differential effect on levels
and trends of the two series are described as follows:
Coverage. The household survey definition of employment comprises wage and salary workers (including domestics and other
private household workers), self-employed persons, and unpaid
workers who worked 15 hours or more during the survey week in
family-operated enterprises. Civilian employment in both
agricultural and nonagricultural industries is included. The payroll
survey covers only wage and salary employees on the payrolls of
nonagricultural establishments.
Multiple jobholding. The household survey provides information
on the work status of the population without duplication, since
each person is classified as employed, unemployed, or not in the
labor force. Employed persons holding more than one job are
counted only once, and are classified according to the job at
which they worked the greatest number of hours during the survey
week. In the figures based on establishment records, persons who
worked in more than one establishment during the reporting
period are counted each time their name appears on payrolls.
Unpaid absences from jobs. The household survey includes
among the employed all persons who had jobs but were not at
work during the survey week—that is, were not working but had
jobs from which they were temporarily absent because of illness,
bad weather, vacation, labor management dispute, or because
they were taking time off for various other reasons, even if they
were not paid by their employers for the time off. Payroll reports include persons on leave which is paid for by the company and exclude those on leave without pay for the entire payroll period.
Hours of work. The household survey measures hours actually
worked, whereas the payroll survey measures hours paid for by
employers. In the household survey all persons with a job but not
at work are excluded from the hours distributions and the computations of average hours. In the payroll survey, employees on
paid vacation, paid holiday, or paid sick leave are included and
assigned the number of hours for which they were paid during the
reporting period.
Earnings. The household survey measures median earnings of
wage and salary workers in all occupations and industries in both




the private and public sectors. Data refer to the usual earnings
received from the worker's sole or primary job. Data from the
establishment survey generally refer to average earnings of production and related workers in mining and manufacturing, construction workers in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in private service-producing industries.
County Business Patterns

Data in County Business Patterns, published by the Bureau of
the Census, differ from BLS establishment statistics in the treatment of central administrative offices and auxiliary units. Differences also may arise because of industrial classification and
reporting practices. In addition, CBP excludes interstate railroads
and government, and coverage is incomplete for some of the nonprofit activities.
Employment covered by State unemployment insurance programs

Most nonagricultural wage and salary workers are covered by
unemployment insurance programs. However, certain employees,
such as those working for interstate railroads or members of
religious orders working in parochial schools and churches, are
not covered. They are included, however, in BLS establishment
statistics. Data for railroads are obtained from the Interstate Commerce Commission; data for parochial schools and churches are
obtained from the U.S. Office of Education, the National Catholic
Welfare Conference, the National Council of Churches, and
surveys of churches conducted by several State agencies.
Statistics on manufactures and business, Bureau of the Census

BLS establishment statistics on employment differ from employment counts derived by the Bureau of the Census from its censuses or sample surveys of manufacturing and business
establishments. The major reasons for noncomparability are different treatment of business units considered parts of an
establishment, such as central administrative offices and auxiliary units, the industrial classification of establishments, and different reporting patterns by multiunit companies. There are also
differences in the scope of the industries covered, e.g., the Census of Business excludes professional services, public utilities,
and financial establishments, whereas these are included in the
BLS statistics.

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Where to Find
Information on
Employment and Unemployment
Employment and Earnings:

Monthly periodical containing labor force and
establishment data. National, State, and area
figures on employment, unemployment, hours,
and earnings. Order Employment and Earnings
from Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC. 20402. Includes text, statistical tables, and
technical notes.

Electronic News Release:

Quickest. Accessible electronically immediately
at release time through BLS news release service.
Write the Office of Publications, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, Washington, DC. 20212, or
call (202) 523-1913.

Employment Situation News Release:

Statistical summaries of this national monthly
release reach the public about a week after the
release date. Write: Inquiries and Correspondence, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Washington, DC. 20212.

Telephone:
Quick summary on 24-hour recorded message.
Key numbers, plus other BLS indicators and upcoming release dates. Call (202) 523-9658.

Machine-Readable Form:

Labor force data from the household survey and
employment, hours, and earnings data from the
establishment survey are available on both computer tape and diskette. For information, write
the Office of Publications, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Washington, DC. 20212 or
call (202) 523-1090.

*U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:




Monthly Labor Review:

Employment and unemployment statistics included in monthly 48-page summary of BLS data
and in analytical articles. Available from the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC. 20402.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cooperating State Agencies
Current Employment Statistics Program

Regional Offices
BLS
Region

REGION I - BOSTON
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Federal Bldg.
Government Center
Boston, Mass. 02203

ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS

REGION II—NEW YORK
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CALIFORNIA
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REGION III—PHILADELPHIA
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COLORADO

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REGIONS VII & VIII—KANSAS CITY
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CONNECTICUT

III
III

DELAWARE
DIST. OF COL

IV

FLORIDA

IV

REGION IV--ATLANTA
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Atlanta, Ga. 30367

I

GEORGIA

IX

HAWAII

X
V

IDAHO
ILLINOIS

V

INDIANA

VIII

IOWA

VII

KANSAS

IV

KENTUCKY

VI
REGIONS IX & X—SAN FRANCISCO
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LOUISIANA

I
III

MAINE
MARYLAND

I

MASSACHUSETTS

V

MICHIGAN

V

MINNESOTA

IV

MISSISSIPPI

VII

MISSOURI

VIII

MONTANA

BLS
Region

Department of Industrial Relations, Industrial Relations
Building, Room 427, Montgomery 36130
Department of Labor, Employment Security Division, P.O.
Box 25501, Juneau 99802
Department of Economic Security, 733-A P.O. 6123,
Phoenix 85005
Department of Labor, Employment Security Division, P.O.
Box 2981, Little Rock 72203
Employment Development Department, P.O. Box 1679,
Sacramento 95808
Division of Employment and Training, 1278 Lincoln Street,
Denver 80203
Department of Labor, Employment Security Division,
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield 06109
Department of Labor, P.O. Box 9029, Newark 19711
Department of Employment Services, Division of Labor
Market Information, Research and Analysis,
500 C Street, N.W., Room 411, Washington 20001
Department of Labor and Employment Security,
2574 Seagate Drive, Tallahassee 32301
Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems, 254
Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta 30334
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations,
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 304, Honolulu 96813
Department of Employment, P.O. Box 35, Boise 83735
Bureau of Employment Security, Research and Analysis
Division, 910 South Michigan Avenue, 12th Floor,
Chicago 60605
Employment Security Division, 10 North Senate Avenue,
Indianapolis 46204
Department of Job Service, 1000 E. Grand Avenue,
Des Moines 50319
Department of Human Resources, 401 Topeka Avenue,
Topeka 66603
Department for Manpower Services, 275 E. Main Street,
Frankfort 40621
Department of Labor, P.O. Box 44094, Capitol Station,
Baton Rouge 70804
Department of Labor, 20 Union Street, Augusta 04330
Department of Human Resources, 1100 North Eutaw Street,
Baltimore 21201
Division of Employment Security, Charles F Hurley Bldg.,
Boston 02114
Employment Security Commission, Research and
Statistics Division, 7310 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48202
Department of Economic Security, Research and Statistical
Services Office, 390 North Robert Street, St. Paul 55101
Employment Security Commission, P.O. Box 1699,
Jackson 39215
Division of Employment Security, P.O. Box 59,
Jefferson City 65104
Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 1728
Helena 59601

VII

NEBRASKA

IX

NEVADA

I

NEW HAMPSHIRE

II

NEW JERSEY

VI

NEW MEXICO

II

NEW YORK

IV

NORTH CAROLINA

VIII
V

NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO

VI

OKLAHOMA

X

OREGON

III

PENNSYLVANIA

I

RHODE ISLAND

IV

SOUTH CAROLINA

VIII
IV

SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE

VI

TEXAS

VIII

UTAH

I

VERMONT

III

VIRGINIA

X

WASHINGTON

III

WEST VIRGINIA

V

WISCONSIN

VIII

WYOMING

Department of Labor, Division of Employment,
P.O. Box 94600, Lincoln 68509
Employment Security Department, 500 E. Third Street,
Carson City 8.9713
Department of Employment Security, 32 South Main Street,
Concord 03301
Department of Labor, Division of Planning and Research,
P.O. Box 2765 Trenton 08625
Employment Security Department, Employment
Services Division, P.O. Box 1928, Albuquerque 87103
Department of Labor, Division of Research and Statistics,
State Campus—Building 12, Albany 12240
Employment Security Commission, P.O. Box 25903,
Raleigh 27611
Job Service, P.O. Box 1537, Bismarck 58502
Bureau of Employment Services, Laboi Market Information,
P.O. Box 1618, Columbus 43216
Employment Security Commission, Research and Planning
Division, 310 Will Rogers Memorial Office Building,
Oklahoma City 73105
Department of Human Resources, Employment Division, 875
Union Street N.E., Salem 97311
Department of Labor and Industry, Research and Statistics
Division, 7th and Forster Streets, Harrisburg 17121
Department of Employment Security, 24 Mason Street,
Providence 02903
Employment Security Commission, P. O. Box 995,
Columbia 29202
Department of Labor, P.O. Box 1730, Aberdeen 57401
Department of Employment Security, Room 519, Cordell Hull
Office Building, Nashville 37219
Employment Commission, 15th and Congress Avenue,
Austin 78778
Department of Employment Security, P.O. Box 11249,
Salt Lake City 84147
Department of Employment and Training, P.O Box 488,
Montpelier 05602
Employment Commission, Division of Research and
Analysis, P.O. Box 1358, Richmond 23211
Employment Security Department, 212 Maple Park,
Olympia 98504
Department of Employment Security, 112 California Avenue,
Charleston 25305
Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations, P.O. Box
7944, Madison 53707
Employment Security Commission, P.O. Box 2760,
Casper 82602

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