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National Compensation Survey:
Occupational Wages in the Mountain
Census Division, June 2003
U.S. Department of Labor
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Kathleen P. Utgoff, Commissioner
August 2004

Contents
Page

Tables:
Table 1. Summary, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by selected characteristics,
private industry and State and local government …………………………………………………………….

3

Table 2. Summary, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours by selected characteristics,
metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas …………………………………………………………………….

4

Table 3. Selected occupations, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours for full-time and
part-time workers ……………………………………………………………………………………………

5

Table 4. Selected occupations, Mountain, private industry: Mean hourly earnings for full-time and
part-time workers ……………………………………..………………..………………..…………………..

10

Table 5. Selected occupations, Mountain, State and local government: Mean hourly earnings and
weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers ……..………………..………………..…………………

14

Table 6. Occupations and levels, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours, private industry
and State and local government ………………………..…………………………..…………….……….…

16

Technical Note …………………………..…………………..…………………………………………………

30

Table A. Number of workers represented by the survey, by occupational group, Mountain .………………

32

Table B. Number of establishments studied by industry group and establishment
employment size, Mountain ……..…………………..………………………………………………………

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TABLE 1. Summary, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by selected characteristics, private industry and
State and local government, National Compensation Survey,2 June 2003
Total
Worker and establishment characteristics,
and geographic areas

Total ...........................................................

Private industry

Hourly earnings

State and local government

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error3
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error3
(percent)

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error3
(percent)

$16.63

3.0

35.8

$15.65

1.8

35.6

$22.34

3.6

37.2

20.45
27.02

1.7
4.2

36.6
37.4

19.31
25.50

1.4
3.8

36.4
37.6

25.16
30.13

3.0
3.1

37.5
36.8

30.29
15.43
12.65
14.96
18.52

4.7
6.2
1.1
1.6
2.5

40.8
33.7
36.1
37.6
39.7

31.12
15.45
12.50
14.88
18.42

5.5
6.2
1.1
1.6
2.2

41.1
33.8
35.8
37.6
39.7

27.70
12.35
13.45
16.51
20.15

5.1
19.6
3.1
5.7
12.7

39.9
31.0
37.4
37.5
39.9

Worker characteristics:4
White-collar occupations5 .......................
Professional specialty and technical ...
Executive, administrative, and
managerial ........................................
Sales ...................................................
Administrative support ........................
Blue-collar occupations5 .........................
Precision production, craft, and repair
Machine operators, assemblers, and
inspectors .........................................
Transportation and material moving ...
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
helpers, and laborers ........................
Service occupations5 ..............................

12.07
14.43

3.4
4.8

38.9
35.3

12.06
14.51

3.4
5.4

38.9
35.3

–
13.77

–
8.7

–
35.2

11.18
9.24

2.1
3.1

35.4
32.2

11.15
8.19

2.0
2.8

35.3
31.7

12.41
15.45

8.1
6.3

37.0
36.2

Full time ..................................................
Part time .................................................

17.56
10.18

4.4
4.1

39.6
21.5

16.61
9.45

3.0
3.9

39.7
21.3

22.77
17.36

4.1
23.0

39.4
22.6

Union ......................................................
Nonunion ................................................

19.93
16.28

7.8
3.1

37.3
35.7

18.46
15.42

3.3
2.1

36.9
35.5

22.81
22.21

17.8
3.6

38.0
37.0

Time ........................................................
Incentive .................................................

16.26
23.80

3.4
9.2

35.8
36.2

15.15
23.80

1.9
9.2

35.6
36.2

22.34
–

3.6
–

37.2
–

Goods producing ....................................
Service producing ...................................

(6)
(6)

(6)
(6)

(6)
(6)

18.86
14.72

3.5
1.9

39.7
34.6

(6)
(6)

(6)
(6)

(6)
(6)

1 to 99 workers7 .....................................
100 to 499 workers .................................
500 to 999 workers .................................
1,000 to 2,499 workers ...........................
2,500 workers or more ............................

14.07
17.73
18.72
18.75
25.21

2.0
3.6
6.9
12.4
4.7

34.9
36.3
37.3
38.5
36.4

14.00
17.30
18.91
17.19
23.58

2.0
3.4
8.2
15.7
5.0

34.8
36.2
37.2
38.5
36.0

17.11
20.24
18.23
22.34
26.32

3.7
6.2
5.9
2.8
3.0

37.7
36.6
37.5
38.3
36.7

Metropolitan ............................................
Nonmetropolitan .....................................

16.77
15.95

3.7
3.3

35.8
35.8

15.93
13.77

2.0
3.4

35.7
35.1

23.88
20.05

2.9
8.1

37.2
37.3

New England ..........................................
Middle Atlantic ........................................
East North Central ..................................
West North Central .................................
South Atlantic .........................................
East South Central .................................
West South Central ................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................

19.55
20.03
17.97
17.03
16.46
14.45
15.75
16.63
20.12

1.4
1.1
1.5
4.4
1.6
6.6
1.4
3.0
1.1

34.3
34.9
35.5
35.1
36.2
36.2
36.6
35.8
35.8

18.70
19.08
17.16
16.30
15.88
13.97
15.22
15.65
19.11

1.5
1.0
1.8
4.8
2.0
7.3
1.5
1.8
1.6

34.1
34.8
35.4
34.7
35.8
36.1
36.3
35.6
35.8

25.45
25.53
23.33
21.09
19.34
18.34
18.52
22.34
25.76

2.5
.6
2.5
4.4
1.3
2.7
1.7
3.6
1.1

35.6
35.6
36.0
37.4
38.2
36.9
38.4
37.2
35.6

Establishment characteristics:

Geographic areas:8

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded
are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses;
and tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by
the number of workers, weighted by hours.
2 In this census division, data were collected between December 2002 and
January 2004. The average reference period was June 2003.
3 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a
percent of the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a
sample estimate. For more information about RSEs, see Technical Note.
4 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those
whose wages are determined through collective bargaining. Wages of time workers
are based solely on hourly rate or salary; incentive workers are those whose wages

are at least partially based on productivity payments such as piece rates,
commissions, and production bonuses.
5 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See Technical Note for more information.
6 Classification of establishments into goods-producing and service-producing
industries applies to private industry only.
7 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and
State and local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers.
8 Data are presented for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area divisions as
well as nine census divisions. See Appendix E for a list of States making up the
nine census divisions.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria.

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TABLE 2. Summary, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours by selected characteristics, metropolitan and
nonmetropolitan areas,2 National Compensation Survey,3 June 2003
Total
Worker and establishment characteristics,
and geographic areas

Total ............................................................
Private Industry .......................................
State and local government ....................

Metropolitan areas

Hourly earnings

Nonmetropolitan areas

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error4
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error4
(percent)

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error4
(percent)

$16.63
15.65
22.34

3.0
1.8
3.6

35.8
35.6
37.2

$16.77
15.93
23.88

3.7
2.0
2.9

35.8
35.7
37.2

$15.95
13.77
20.05

3.3
3.4
8.1

35.8
35.1
37.3

20.45
27.02

1.7
4.2

36.6
37.4

20.68
26.97

2.1
5.0

36.7
37.7

19.23
27.25

3.9
4.7

36.1
35.9

30.29
15.43
12.65
14.96
18.52

4.7
6.2
1.1
1.6
2.5

40.8
33.7
36.1
37.6
39.7

30.96
16.28
12.76
14.73
18.16

5.2
6.9
1.0
1.5
2.4

40.8
34.1
35.8
37.5
39.7

26.41
10.13
12.00
16.00
20.52

6.4
8.3
5.7
2.7
6.4

40.6
31.7
37.5
38.0
40.0

Worker characteristics:5
White-collar occupations6 .......................
Professional specialty and technical ...
Executive, administrative, and
managerial ........................................
Sales ...................................................
Administrative support ........................
Blue-collar occupations6 .........................
Precision production, craft, and repair
Machine operators, assemblers, and
inspectors .........................................
Transportation and material moving ...
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
helpers, and laborers ........................
Service occupations6 ..............................

12.07
14.43

3.4
4.8

38.9
35.3

12.02
13.90

4.2
5.8

39.2
33.8

12.42
15.41

10.4
8.5

37.3
38.5

11.18
9.24

2.1
3.1

35.4
32.2

11.28
9.27

2.8
3.6

35.5
32.1

10.58
9.08

3.3
3.6

34.3
32.9

Full time ..................................................
Part time .................................................

17.56
10.18

4.4
4.1

39.6
21.5

17.70
10.28

5.4
4.9

39.6
21.4

16.87
9.66

3.5
1.8

39.6
21.7

Union ......................................................
Nonunion ................................................

19.93
16.28

7.8
3.1

37.3
35.7

20.33
16.40

10.1
3.6

37.0
35.7

18.15
15.68

9.0
5.0

38.5
35.5

Time ........................................................
Incentive .................................................

16.26
23.80

3.4
9.2

35.8
36.2

16.33
24.50

4.1
9.7

35.8
35.8

15.90
17.38

3.4
8.3

35.7
39.8

Goods producing7 ..................................
Service producing7 .................................

18.86
14.72

3.5
1.9

39.7
34.6

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

1 to 99 workers8 .....................................
100 to 499 workers .................................
500 to 999 workers .................................
1,000 to 2,499 workers ...........................
2,500 workers or more ............................

14.07
17.73
18.72
18.75
25.21

2.0
3.6
6.9
12.4
4.7

34.9
36.3
37.3
38.5
36.4

14.13
18.09
19.22
18.49
24.86

1.6
3.7
8.2
14.1
5.4

34.7
36.7
37.3
38.6
35.9

13.82
16.23
16.14
20.70
–

7.6
11.9
7.5
4.3
–

35.6
34.6
37.4
37.1
–

19.55
20.03
17.97
17.03
16.46
14.45
15.75
16.63
20.12

1.4
1.1
1.5
4.4
1.6
6.6
1.4
3.0
1.1

34.3
34.9
35.5
35.1
36.2
36.2
36.6
35.8
35.8

20.10
20.24
18.40
17.98
16.92
15.57
16.04
16.77
20.35

1.0
1.1
1.7
5.2
1.8
5.7
1.6
3.7
1.2

34.3
34.9
35.5
35.1
36.1
35.0
36.7
35.8
35.8

14.80
16.15
15.16
13.64
13.55
12.43
13.77
15.95
16.08

4.0
7.4
2.3
3.4
2.5
12.9
3.4
3.3
2.2

34.1
35.3
35.6
35.2
36.8
38.6
36.2
35.8
34.6

Establishment characteristics:

Geographic areas:9
New England ..........................................
Middle Atlantic ........................................
East North Central ..................................
West North Central .................................
South Atlantic .........................................
East South Central .................................
West South Central ................................
Mountain .................................................
Pacific .....................................................

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded
are premium pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses;
and tips. The mean is computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by
the number of workers, weighted by hours.
2 A metropolitan area can be a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) as defined by the Office of
Management and Budget, 1994. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit
the definitions above.
3 In this census division, data were collected between December 2002 and
January 2004. The average reference period was June 2003.
4 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a
percent of the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a
sample estimate. For more information about RSEs, see Technical Note.
5 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those

whose wages are determined through collective bargaining. Wages of time workers
are based solely on hourly rate or salary; incentive workers are those whose wages
are at least partially based on productivity payments such as piece rates,
commissions, and production bonuses.
6 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to
cover all workers in the civilian economy. See Technical Note for more information.
7 Classification of establishments into goods-producing and service-producing
industries applies to private industry only.
8 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and
State and local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers.
9 Data are presented for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area divisions as
well as nine census divisions. See Appendix E for a list of States making up the
nine census divisions.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria.

4

TABLE 3. Selected occupations, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2 National
Compensation Survey,3 June 2003
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings
Occupation4

Part time

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

All ..........................................................................................
All, excluding sales ........................................................

$16.63
16.78

3.0
3.6

35.8
36.1

$17.56
17.63

4.4
5.1

39.6
39.6

$10.18
10.50

4.1
5.5

21.5
21.9

White collar ......................................................................
White collar, excluding sales .....................................

20.45
21.73

1.7
2.4

36.6
37.4

21.28
22.26

3.1
4.1

40.0
39.9

13.56
16.21

7.7
13.7

21.5
22.8

Professional specialty and technical .........................
Professional specialty ................................................
Engineers, architects, and surveyors .....................
Civil engineers ...................................................
Electrical and electronic engineers ....................
Industrial engineers ...........................................
Mechanical engineers ........................................
Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................
Mathematical and computer scientists ...................
Computer systems analysts and scientists ........
Operations and systems researchers and
analysts ............................................................
Natural scientists ...................................................
Geologists and geodesists .................................
Medical scientists ...............................................
Health related ........................................................
Physicians ..........................................................
Registered nurses ..............................................
Pharmacists .......................................................
Dietitians ............................................................
Occupational therapists .....................................
Physical therapists .............................................
Therapists, n.e.c. ...............................................
Teachers, college and university ...........................
Computer science teachers ...............................
Health specialties teachers ................................
Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ..
Other post-secondary teachers .........................
Teachers, except college and university ................
Prekindergarten and kindergarten .....................
Elementary school teachers ..............................
Secondary school teachers ...............................
Teachers, special education ..............................
Teachers, n.e.c. .................................................
Substitute teachers ............................................
Vocational and educational counselors .............
Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................
Librarians ...........................................................
Social scientists and urban planners .....................
Psychologists .....................................................
Social, recreation, and religious workers ...............
Social workers ...................................................
Recreation workers ............................................
Lawyers and judges ...............................................
Lawyers .............................................................
Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and
professionals, n.e.c. .............................................
Designers ...........................................................
Editors and reporters .........................................
Public relations specialists .................................
Athletes ..............................................................
Professional, n.e.c. ............................................
Technical ...................................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians .......................................................
Radiological technicians ....................................
Licensed practical nurses ..................................
Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ......
Electrical and electronic technicians ..................

27.02
29.61
32.83
31.95
34.70
31.90
36.89
31.50
29.17
29.62

4.2
2.4
2.9
5.9
3.4
3.9
10.8
5.2
6.6
6.7

37.4
37.5
40.9
40.3
40.4
42.3
42.0
40.2
40.3
40.3

27.10
29.87
32.85
32.03
34.70
31.90
36.89
31.50
29.23
29.69

5.3
2.6
2.9
5.8
3.4
3.9
10.8
5.2
6.6
6.6

39.4
39.6
41.1
41.1
40.4
42.3
42.0
40.2
40.5
40.5

26.02
26.72
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

11.5
9.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

23.1
23.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

25.49
29.64
37.75
25.79
29.32
54.54
26.64
38.83
21.35
26.08
31.29
15.63
40.36
34.12
56.46
33.59
36.45
26.97
15.53
28.70
29.64
21.57
18.89
12.11
26.17
20.52
20.46
33.74
34.23
20.08
20.20
18.57
48.76
43.30

11.9
12.6
13.6
13.3
4.6
18.6
4.5
4.0
8.8
2.7
7.1
12.5
2.8
1.6
14.9
5.5
8.5
7.2
30.3
8.0
5.3
27.4
9.9
6.2
33.2
25.2
26.0
19.3
24.7
9.3
9.9
14.0
15.5
7.5

40.5
39.5
40.3
34.5
34.9
37.9
34.5
31.6
32.4
35.5
33.3
38.9
34.4
34.7
29.9
38.8
36.7
35.7
39.1
36.9
37.2
36.5
26.7
14.2
33.2
38.3
39.4
36.8
35.6
39.0
39.5
32.1
47.1
48.9

25.49
29.81
37.75
–
29.75
53.61
27.34
42.78
–
24.91
26.85
15.63
41.53
–
56.77
33.65
37.07
27.40
15.53
28.86
29.66
21.14
21.80
–
26.48
20.46
20.46
34.35
35.25
19.97
20.04
–
48.76
43.30

11.9
12.5
13.6
–
7.3
19.6
7.6
1.8
–
6.6
8.6
12.5
2.9
–
14.7
5.6
9.0
7.1
30.3
7.8
5.3
28.7
1.6
–
33.6
26.0
26.0
19.8
25.7
10.5
11.2
–
15.5
7.5

40.5
40.5
40.3
–
39.4
40.6
39.3
40.0
–
40.0
38.3
38.9
37.3
–
31.1
39.6
40.6
37.6
39.1
37.7
37.5
37.3
39.0
–
34.2
39.4
39.4
38.6
38.0
40.0
39.9
–
47.3
48.9

–
–
–
–
27.94
–
24.61
–
–
–
33.72
–
32.21
–
–
–
–
16.99
–
21.81
–
–
12.67
12.11
–
–
–
–
–
23.36
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
7.1
–
2.7
–
–
–
2.0
–
14.6
–
–
–
–
6.7
–
15.6
–
–
5.8
6.2
–
–
–
–
–
14.0
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
25.5
–
25.4
–
–
–
31.1
–
22.2
–
–
–
–
16.5
–
18.9
–
–
15.9
14.2
–
–
–
–
–
22.5
–
–
–
–

21.30
20.85
19.18
31.40
30.65
28.21
19.67

7.7
29.6
7.5
11.1
49.3
8.2
9.7

39.4
41.6
39.3
39.0
24.3
40.0
36.9

21.38
20.85
19.00
–
–
28.21
19.36

7.2
29.6
7.5
–
–
8.2
11.8

40.1
41.6
39.9
–
–
40.0
38.9

16.88
–
–
–
11.63
–
23.72

27.5
–
–
–
7.8
–
20.6

20.9
–
–
–
19.7
–
22.0

17.93
24.78
16.75
14.34
16.67

9.3
6.2
3.0
9.0
18.0

38.0
36.6
37.1
33.3
39.2

17.85
25.04
16.83
14.26
16.66

10.5
6.5
3.3
4.7
18.1

40.0
38.6
39.1
40.0
40.0

–
–
16.23
–
–

–
–
2.8
–
–

–
–
27.2
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

5

TABLE 3. Selected occupations, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2 National
Compensation Survey,3 June 2003–Continued
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings
Occupation4

Part time

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$25.26
17.85
21.51
101.02
29.26
16.81
21.35

16.0
14.4
8.3
10.2
14.5
2.7
8.5

38.3
39.7
40.0
19.5
40.0
37.9
40.1

$21.21
17.90
21.51
101.02
29.26
16.80
21.35

8.5
14.7
8.3
10.2
14.5
2.9
8.5

40.0
40.0
40.0
19.5
40.0
38.9
40.1

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

30.29
32.71

4.7
3.8

40.8
41.2

30.36
32.83

4.8
3.8

41.3
41.7

$25.47
–

17.1
–

23.3
–

30.19
31.09
34.69

6.3
8.0
9.1

40.9
40.1
42.2

30.19
30.85
34.69

6.3
8.3
9.1

40.9
40.3
42.2

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

42.69
37.77
29.57

4.8
7.3
15.2

45.9
36.8
39.9

42.83
39.79
29.55

4.9
6.0
15.4

46.2
40.0
40.0

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

16.68
18.32
32.55
33.75
24.35
20.77
26.98
23.14

6.1
13.5
15.8
7.5
4.6
9.4
13.1
15.2

43.8
40.0
39.0
41.8
39.8
40.6
39.6
40.0

16.68
18.32
33.39
33.75
24.39
20.76
27.10
23.14

6.1
13.5
13.2
7.5
4.6
9.4
12.8
15.2

43.8
40.0
41.2
41.8
40.2
40.6
40.0
40.0

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19.94
19.15
24.12

7.9
7.3
2.2

39.8
40.0
40.0

19.80
19.15
24.12

7.6
7.3
2.2

40.1
40.0
40.0

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

24.77
27.12

10.8
3.2

36.7
40.1

25.16
27.12

10.7
3.2

40.0
40.1

–
–

–
–

–
–

Sales .............................................................................
Supervisors, sales .............................................
Real estate sales ...............................................
Securities and financial services sales ..............
Advertising and related sales .............................
Sales, other business services ..........................
Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,
and wholesale ..................................................
Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ..........
Sales workers, apparel ......................................
Sales workers, hardware and building supplies
Sales workers, parts ..........................................
Sales workers, other commodities .....................
Sales counter clerks ..........................................
Cashiers .............................................................
Sales support, n.e.c. ..........................................

15.43
18.96
29.52
41.71
15.60
17.88

6.2
6.4
8.9
22.3
14.7
21.3

33.7
40.5
39.9
32.9
39.5
39.6

16.97
19.46
29.52
46.93
15.61
18.29

6.9
5.6
8.9
5.5
15.4
22.7

40.3
42.1
39.9
39.9
40.0
40.4

8.36
–
–
–
–
–

8.1
–
–
–
–
–

19.3
–
–
–
–
–

30.77
18.62
8.13
12.42
13.96
13.83
9.96
8.83
15.63

9.2
8.2
9.1
6.8
5.1
13.8
13.3
4.9
12.8

40.6
47.0
17.6
38.3
40.4
30.5
33.9
30.9
37.4

30.77
18.62
–
12.66
13.96
15.67
10.09
9.38
16.32

9.2
8.2
–
6.7
5.1
15.6
14.0
4.7
10.5

40.6
47.0
–
40.4
40.4
39.9
37.2
39.2
40.6

–
–
7.43
–
–
7.89
–
7.60
–

–
–
6.4
–
–
2.8
–
14.8
–

–
–
15.6
–
–
17.3
–
20.8
–

Administrative support, including clerical ................
Supervisors, general office ................................
Supervisors, financial records processing .........
Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and
adjusting clerks ................................................
Computer operators ...........................................
Secretaries .........................................................
Interviewers .......................................................

12.65
15.37
16.77

1.1
3.2
14.3

36.1
40.5
40.0

13.05
15.37
16.77

2.6
3.2
14.3

39.7
40.5
40.0

10.04
–
–

5.1
–
–

22.5
–
–

16.19
18.63
14.03
10.50

12.0
2.6
1.9
8.9

44.1
40.0
37.6
28.4

16.19
18.63
14.16
12.00

12.0
2.6
2.3
3.6

44.1
40.0
39.7
40.0

–
–
12.53
–

–
–
8.9
–

–
–
23.5
–

White collar –Continued
Professional specialty and technical –Continued
Technical –Continued
Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ..........................
Drafters ..............................................................
Surveying and mapping technicians ..................
Airplane pilots and navigators ............................
Computer programmers .....................................
Legal assistants .................................................
Technical and related, n.e.c. ..............................
Executive, administrative, and managerial ...............
Executives, administrators, and managers ............
Administrators and officials, public
administration ..................................................
Financial managers ...........................................
Personnel and labor relations managers ...........
Managers, marketing, advertising, and public
relations ...........................................................
Administrators, education and related fields ......
Managers, medicine and health .........................
Managers, food servicing and lodging
establishments .................................................
Managers, properties and real estate ................
Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. ............
Managers and administrators, n.e.c. .................
Management related ..............................................
Accountants and auditors ..................................
Other financial officers .......................................
Management analysts ........................................
Personnel, training, and labor relations
specialists ........................................................
Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ...............
Construction inspectors .....................................
Inspectors and compliance officers, except
construction .....................................................
Management related, n.e.c. ...............................

See footnotes at end of table.

6

TABLE 3. Selected occupations, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2 National
Compensation Survey,3 June 2003–Continued
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings
Occupation4

Part time

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$9.15
9.86
–
14.48

3.4
6.6
–
15.4

37.0
28.7
–
36.9

$9.18
11.08
11.72
15.77

4.4
4.0
5.6
13.2

39.6
39.6
39.0
40.5

–
–
–
$7.99

–
–
–
9.1

–
–
–
25.4

13.87
12.52
9.03
13.38
13.81
15.45
11.20
12.62
14.07
16.18
11.74
12.60
15.42
11.76

6.5
8.7
3.0
7.8
3.3
6.4
4.7
3.0
18.3
26.4
7.3
4.8
9.8
6.6

40.0
33.6
32.8
38.3
36.5
40.0
39.5
38.1
36.9
34.7
39.9
35.9
40.0
38.9

13.87
13.16
9.37
13.27
14.24
15.45
–
–
14.61
16.78
11.74
12.77
15.46
11.76

6.5
10.2
3.5
6.8
2.8
6.4
–
–
17.6
22.2
7.3
5.5
12.4
6.8

40.0
40.0
39.1
39.4
39.7
40.0
–
–
40.3
40.0
39.9
40.0
40.0
40.0

–
9.52
–
–
10.00
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.34
–
–

–
4.7
–
–
8.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.0
–
–

–
19.3
–
–
21.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.5
–
–

9.40

6.5

39.1

9.41

6.5

39.5

–

–

–

14.81
13.00
15.25
11.34
12.55
10.54
10.11
14.06
8.97
12.36

15.3
3.9
18.4
8.3
4.5
10.4
4.1
4.4
7.3
8.2

39.9
39.4
39.7
32.5
35.9
34.4
39.0
38.7
29.4
36.3

14.81
13.06
15.30
10.87
12.72
10.81
10.07
–
8.41
12.81

15.3
4.0
18.5
12.4
4.4
11.4
5.6
–
5.8
7.2

39.9
39.7
40.0
35.9
39.8
39.6
39.9
–
35.5
39.8

–
–
–
–
11.30
9.73
–
–
9.88
9.49

–
–
–
–
19.3
3.2
–
–
10.9
15.6

–
–
–
–
20.7
24.8
–
–
22.9
23.4

Blue collar ........................................................................

14.96

1.6

37.6

15.44

1.3

39.9

8.44

5.1

21.0

Precision production, craft, and repair ......................
Supervisors, mechanics and repairers ..............
Automobile mechanics .......................................
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics ....
Aircraft engine mechanics .................................
Heavy equipment mechanics .............................
Farm equipment mechanics ..............................
Industrial machinery repairers ...........................
Machinery maintenance .....................................
Electronic repairers, communications and
industrial equipment .........................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics ........................................................
Mechanical controls and valve repairers ...........
Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. .........................
Supervisors, carpenters and related workers ....
Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. .............
Carpenters .........................................................
Electricians ........................................................
Electrical power installers and repairers ............
Painters, construction and maintenance ............
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ...............
Construction trades, n.e.c. .................................
Supervisors, production .....................................
Machinists ..........................................................

18.52
28.72
20.72
17.27
19.01
20.96
14.47
18.82
20.75

2.5
14.5
9.3
6.3
11.9
3.1
12.2
2.3
9.0

39.7
42.2
40.2
40.0
40.0
39.8
42.9
38.5
40.0

18.58
28.72
20.72
17.27
19.01
21.06
14.47
18.82
20.75

2.6
14.5
9.3
6.3
11.9
3.4
12.2
2.3
9.0

40.2
42.2
40.2
40.0
40.0
40.0
42.9
38.5
40.0

12.97
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

9.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

18.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

22.69

1.4

39.9

22.69

1.4

40.0

–

–

–

17.38
27.73
18.57
23.84
18.03
22.11
22.68
28.16
14.45
21.64
16.68
15.15
18.35

5.9
6.4
2.2
7.3
4.8
14.2
11.6
2.6
2.8
6.6
20.6
8.6
2.0

40.0
40.0
36.2
43.2
40.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
38.7
40.5
40.0

17.38
27.73
18.99
23.84
18.03
22.11
22.68
28.16
14.45
21.64
16.68
15.15
18.35

5.9
6.4
5.9
7.3
4.8
14.2
11.6
2.6
2.8
6.6
20.7
8.6
2.0

40.0
40.0
40.0
43.2
40.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
40.0
40.5
40.0

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

White collar –Continued
Administrative support, including clerical
–Continued
Hotel clerks ........................................................
Receptionists .....................................................
Information clerks, n.e.c. ....................................
Order clerks .......................................................
Personnel clerks, except payroll and
timekeeping .....................................................
Library clerks .....................................................
File clerks ...........................................................
Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................
Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ...
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ..........................
Billing clerks .......................................................
Mail clerks, except postal service ......................
Dispatchers ........................................................
Production coordinators .....................................
Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks .................
Stock and inventory clerks .................................
Meter readers ....................................................
Expeditors ..........................................................
Material recording, scheduling, and distribution
clerks, n.e.c. .....................................................
Insurance adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .....................................................
Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ...
Eligibility clerks, social welfare ...........................
Bill and account collectors .................................
General office clerks ..........................................
Bank tellers ........................................................
Data entry keyers ...............................................
Statistical clerks .................................................
Teachers’ aides .................................................
Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................

See footnotes at end of table.

7

TABLE 3. Selected occupations, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2 National
Compensation Survey,3 June 2003–Continued
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings
Occupation4

Part time

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$13.29
16.11
8.38
18.94
21.92

8.6
3.0
12.1
6.3
12.5

40.0
35.4
39.1
41.3
40.0

$13.29
16.43
–
18.94
21.92

8.6
3.4
–
6.3
12.5

40.0
39.5
–
41.3
40.0

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

23.45

1.8

44.9

23.45

1.8

44.9

–

–

–

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .....
Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ...............
Metal plating machine operators ........................
Printing press operators .....................................
Packaging and filling machine operators ...........
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ..........
Welders and cutters ...........................................
Assemblers ........................................................
Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

12.07
13.68
12.40
15.45
–
13.83
16.23
11.36
13.33

3.4
13.0
3.2
16.4
–
7.8
9.5
6.9
10.8

38.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
39.4
40.0
39.6
40.0

12.38
13.68
12.40
15.45
8.75
14.04
16.23
11.48
13.33

3.1
13.0
3.2
16.4
7.9
9.5
9.5
6.5
10.8

40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

$7.90
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

7.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

28.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Transportation and material moving .........................
Truckdrivers .......................................................
Driver-sales workers ..........................................
Busdrivers ..........................................................
Motor transportation, n.e.c. ................................
Operating engineers ..........................................
Excavating and loading machine operators .......
Grader, dozer, and scraper operators ...............
Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

14.43
15.00
8.44
12.33
9.60
12.05
16.08
18.60
15.39

4.8
3.5
23.3
3.4
9.7
13.5
5.2
3.7
15.5

35.3
40.0
27.2
27.5
30.7
40.0
39.4
40.2
39.9

15.16
15.01
–
13.12
10.65
12.05
16.21
18.60
15.42

4.5
3.5
–
11.8
4.1
13.5
5.0
3.7
15.5

40.0
40.1
–
39.6
40.0
40.0
39.3
40.2
40.0

8.21
–
–
11.51
–
–
–
–
–

10.7
–
–
10.0
–
–
–
–
–

17.6
–
–
20.9
–
–
–
–
–

11.18
9.90

2.1
6.6

35.4
35.2

11.67
9.89

2.9
6.7

39.3
37.4

8.20
9.96

8.8
13.6

21.9
26.9

21.55
13.54
11.73
10.29
8.92
13.76
11.61
9.23
9.74
10.04

22.1
18.1
3.8
2.8
4.8
12.1
6.5
8.2
15.4
3.8

40.0
40.0
38.5
40.0
29.5
39.3
36.1
31.9
36.8
32.8

21.55
13.62
11.73
10.27
10.37
13.76
11.63
10.00
10.05
10.40

22.1
17.7
3.8
3.1
11.3
12.1
8.5
11.8
17.1
4.0

40.0
40.0
38.5
40.0
39.5
39.3
39.8
38.5
40.0
39.9

–
–
–
–
6.58
–
–
7.11
–
9.17

–
–
–
–
6.1
–
–
12.2
–
6.8

–
–
–
–
20.9
–
–
21.7
–
23.0

9.24
17.02
24.78
28.24
15.27
16.73
23.63

3.1
8.7
13.9
12.7
6.2
10.2
4.2

32.2
36.5
51.8
41.4
40.0
47.1
40.0

9.93
17.62
24.78
28.24
15.27
17.19
23.63

5.9
10.3
13.9
12.7
6.2
8.6
4.2

38.3
41.3
51.8
41.4
40.0
49.0
40.0

7.09
10.04
–
–
–
–
–

3.5
8.2
–
–
–
–
–

21.6
15.5
–
–
–
–
–

19.43
14.92
9.78
14.49
7.23
5.08
6.52
4.47
5.81

2.2
12.4
5.5
10.9
2.8
15.3
13.4
19.2
7.0

40.1
40.0
33.4
18.3
30.5
29.2
29.0
28.7
30.9

19.43
14.92
9.74
16.25
7.67
5.35
6.88
4.67
6.08

2.2
12.4
6.3
10.5
3.7
12.7
22.1
14.8
7.7

40.1
40.0
40.0
37.7
37.3
36.7
36.5
36.2
37.9

–
–
9.97
–
6.34
4.65
6.17
4.19
4.80

–
–
14.2
–
2.7
21.0
5.2
24.9
8.3

–
–
19.0
–
22.5
22.1
24.1
22.4
18.3

Blue collar –Continued
Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
Butchers and meat cutters .................................
Bakers ................................................................
Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................
Water and sewer treatment plant operators ......
Miscellaneous plant and system operators,
n.e.c. ................................................................

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers .......................................................................
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ...
Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and
laborers, n.e.c. .................................................
Helpers, construction trades ..............................
Construction laborers .........................................
Production helpers .............................................
Stock handlers and baggers ..............................
Machine feeders and offbearers ........................
Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ......
Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners .........
Hand packers and packagers ............................
Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. .................
Service ..............................................................................
Protective service ..................................................
Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ......
Supervisors, police and detectives ....................
Supervisors, guards ...........................................
Firefighting .........................................................
Police and detectives, public service .................
Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement
officers .............................................................
Correctional institution officers ...........................
Guards and police, except public service ..........
Protective service, n.e.c. ....................................
Food service ..........................................................
Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ...................
Bartenders .........................................................
Waiters and waitresses ......................................
Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants .........................
See footnotes at end of table.

8

TABLE 3. Selected occupations, Mountain: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and part-time workers,2 National
Compensation Survey,3 June 2003–Continued
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings

Occupation4

Service –Continued
Food service –Continued
Other food service ...............................................
Supervisors, food preparation and service ........
Cooks .................................................................
Kitchen workers, food preparation .....................
Food preparation, n.e.c. .....................................
Health service ........................................................
Dental assistants ...............................................
Health aides, except nursing .............................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ...........
Cleaning and building service ................................
Supervisors, cleaning and building service
workers ............................................................
Maids and housemen ........................................
Janitors and cleaners .........................................
Personal service ....................................................
Supervisors, personal service ............................
Hairdressers and cosmetologists .......................
Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities
Public transportation attendants ........................
Baggage porters and bellhops ...........................
Welfare service aides ........................................
Early childhood teachers’ assistants ..................
Childcare workers, n.e.c. ...................................
Service, n.e.c. ....................................................

Part time

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$8.23
12.47
9.59
8.69
7.49
10.41
12.69
9.81
10.23
9.53

5.6
7.5
4.8
5.1
6.4
4.4
9.1
9.0
3.5
4.9

31.2
38.9
33.6
27.5
29.6
34.1
30.8
36.7
34.0
36.4

$8.64
13.02
10.19
9.59
8.13
10.38
13.03
9.69
10.16
9.72

10.9
7.9
4.9
2.3
7.7
3.7
8.1
7.7
2.2
5.3

37.5
40.8
39.0
39.3
37.9
38.6
34.1
38.6
39.5
39.1

$7.32
–
7.92
7.62
6.76
10.54
–
11.95
10.47
7.60

2.5
–
6.4
4.4
3.9
9.9
–
2.3
11.2
1.4

22.7
–
24.3
20.3
23.7
22.6
–
19.6
23.2
21.6

13.71
7.51
9.73
9.33
14.63
13.45
6.77
27.46
6.83
10.17
8.72
8.47
8.78

17.0
2.5
3.6
7.4
8.0
24.1
3.9
5.1
11.7
7.0
4.3
6.9
6.7

38.8
38.2
35.6
30.5
40.2
25.9
33.7
20.1
39.5
31.4
26.1
30.9
26.8

13.87
7.56
9.98
9.81
14.63
–
6.83
27.91
6.67
10.34
9.65
8.78
9.31

17.5
2.9
4.0
9.4
8.0
–
4.2
4.9
15.2
6.2
5.4
7.6
1.8

40.0
39.7
38.7
37.8
40.2
–
39.2
20.1
40.0
36.8
39.8
39.8
39.5

–
–
7.75
7.76
–
–
6.49
–
–
–
7.21
7.42
8.28

–
–
2.7
7.2
–
–
6.6
–
–
–
5.3
8.9
14.0

–
–
21.5
18.7
–
–
20.4
–
–
–
16.7
17.7
20.6

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is
computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,
weighted by hours.
2 Total includes full-time and part-time workers. Employees are classified as working
either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each
establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered
a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where
a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
3 In this census division, data were collected between December 2002 and January

2004. The average reference period was June 2003.
4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all
workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see Technical Note.
5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the
estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For
more information about RSEs, see Technical Note.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may
include data for categories not shown separately.

9

TABLE 4. Selected occupations, Mountain, private industry: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers,2 National
Compensation Survey,3 June 2003
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings
Occupation4

Part time

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

All ..........................................................................................
All, excluding sales ........................................................

$15.65
15.68

1.8
2.2

35.6
35.9

$16.61
16.56

3.0
3.5

39.7
39.6

$9.45
9.67

3.9
3.9

21.3
21.8

White collar ......................................................................
White collar, excluding sales .....................................

19.31
20.60

1.4
1.7

36.4
37.3

20.24
21.22

1.8
2.8

40.2
40.2

12.30
14.76

2.7
7.5

21.1
22.4

Professional specialty and technical .........................
Professional specialty ................................................
Engineers, architects, and surveyors .....................
Civil engineers ...................................................
Electrical and electronic engineers ....................
Industrial engineers ...........................................
Mechanical engineers ........................................
Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................
Mathematical and computer scientists ...................
Computer systems analysts and scientists ........
Operations and systems researchers and
analysts ............................................................
Natural scientists ...................................................
Geologists and geodesists .................................
Health related ........................................................
Physicians ..........................................................
Registered nurses ..............................................
Pharmacists .......................................................
Occupational therapists .....................................
Physical therapists .............................................
Therapists, n.e.c. ...............................................
Teachers, college and university ...........................
Teachers, except college and university ................
Elementary school teachers ..............................
Secondary school teachers ...............................
Teachers, n.e.c. .................................................
Vocational and educational counselors .............
Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................
Social scientists and urban planners .....................
Psychologists .....................................................
Social, recreation, and religious workers ...............
Lawyers and judges ...............................................
Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and
professionals, n.e.c. .............................................
Designers ...........................................................
Editors and reporters .........................................
Technical ...................................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians .......................................................
Radiological technicians ....................................
Licensed practical nurses ..................................
Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ......
Electrical and electronic technicians ..................
Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ..........................
Drafters ..............................................................
Airplane pilots and navigators ............................
Computer programmers .....................................
Technical and related, n.e.c. ..............................

25.50
28.27
33.45
32.20
34.70
31.90
36.89
33.12
29.37
29.88

3.8
3.8
3.2
7.4
3.4
3.9
10.8
5.5
6.7
6.6

37.6
38.2
41.0
40.4
40.4
42.3
42.0
40.0
40.4
40.4

25.59
28.50
33.49
32.32
34.70
31.90
36.89
33.12
29.44
29.96

4.4
3.5
3.2
7.4
3.4
3.9
10.8
5.5
6.6
6.6

39.9
40.5
41.2
41.6
40.4
42.3
42.0
40.0
40.6
40.6

24.39
25.81
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

7.2
6.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

22.3
23.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

25.49
33.66
33.35
28.08
50.50
26.84
38.83
26.08
27.08
15.50
26.30
16.94
29.16
22.57
16.01
16.26
–
38.05
44.66
19.83
–

11.9
12.1
8.1
3.6
32.9
5.1
4.0
2.7
7.6
12.4
6.8
14.8
17.3
27.7
16.3
12.6
–
28.5
43.3
13.3
–

40.5
40.1
40.4
34.9
38.0
34.6
31.6
35.5
33.3
38.9
24.0
34.3
37.9
40.5
22.0
36.5
–
36.7
33.7
38.9
–

25.49
33.66
33.35
28.41
47.70
27.60
42.78
24.91
26.85
15.50
26.67
17.47
30.60
22.57
20.33
16.26
–
38.84
47.07
19.64
–

11.9
12.1
8.1
5.8
35.2
9.1
1.8
6.6
8.6
12.4
11.7
17.7
16.3
27.7
14.0
12.6
–
27.6
40.5
15.4
–

40.5
40.1
40.4
39.5
41.0
39.3
40.0
40.0
38.3
38.9
42.6
39.2
40.4
40.5
37.1
36.5
–
37.6
35.3
40.0
–

–
–
–
26.95
–
24.68
–
–
–
–
24.25
12.99
–
–
12.74
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
6.6
–
2.9
–
–
–
–
24.5
6.2
–
–
6.3
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
25.1
–
25.9
–
–
–
–
7.0
17.8
–
–
16.8
–
–
–
–
–
–

20.07
20.85
19.18
19.37

11.9
29.6
7.5
13.2

39.8
41.6
39.3
36.5

20.04
20.85
19.00
19.34

12.0
29.6
7.5
14.5

40.1
41.6
39.9
38.7

22.06
–
–
19.73

24.0
–
–
15.2

26.0
–
–
18.8

17.76
24.83
16.72
14.16
16.75
23.26
17.19
101.02
29.23
20.25

8.4
6.3
3.1
9.8
17.3
4.8
17.9
10.2
15.1
14.9

37.9
36.8
37.3
32.8
39.1
40.0
39.6
19.5
40.0
40.2

17.65
25.04
16.77
14.05
16.74
23.26
17.24
101.02
29.23
20.25

9.5
6.5
3.5
4.6
17.4
4.8
18.3
10.2
15.1
14.9

40.0
38.6
39.2
39.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
19.5
40.0
40.2

–
–
16.36
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
3.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
27.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

31.12
33.30
32.20
30.14

5.5
4.0
8.6
6.8

41.1
41.4
40.1
42.9

31.22
33.47
31.91
30.14

5.6
4.1
9.0
6.8

41.6
42.1
40.5
42.9

26.01
–
–
–

17.2
–
–
–

24.5
–
–
–

42.69
33.05
33.54

4.8
15.1
1.1

45.9
31.8
39.7

42.83
38.30
33.57

4.9
21.4
1.1

46.2
40.0
40.0

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

16.39

5.3

44.0

16.39

5.3

44.0

–

–

–

Executive, administrative, and managerial ...............
Executives, administrators, and managers ............
Financial managers ...........................................
Personnel and labor relations managers ...........
Managers, marketing, advertising, and public
relations ...........................................................
Administrators, education and related fields ......
Managers, medicine and health .........................
Managers, food servicing and lodging
establishments .................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

10

TABLE 4. Selected occupations, Mountain, private industry: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers,2 National
Compensation Survey,3 June 2003–Continued
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings
Occupation4

Part time

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$17.63
34.00
34.63
25.51
22.11
27.15
25.16

15.3
15.2
6.9
5.6
7.5
13.8
7.9

40.0
38.9
42.0
40.1
41.0
39.5
40.0

$17.63
35.03
34.63
25.55
22.11
27.28
25.16

15.3
11.8
6.9
5.5
7.6
13.5
7.9

40.0
41.3
42.0
40.3
41.1
40.0
40.0

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19.80
19.15
28.46

6.3
7.3
4.2

40.2
40.0
40.2

19.80
19.15
28.46

6.3
7.3
4.2

40.2
40.0
40.2

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

Sales .............................................................................
Supervisors, sales .............................................
Real estate sales ...............................................
Securities and financial services sales ..............
Advertising and related sales .............................
Sales, other business services ..........................
Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,
and wholesale ..................................................
Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ..........
Sales workers, apparel ......................................
Sales workers, hardware and building supplies
Sales workers, parts ..........................................
Sales workers, other commodities .....................
Sales counter clerks ..........................................
Cashiers .............................................................
Sales support, n.e.c. ..........................................

15.45
18.96
30.26
41.71
15.60
17.86

6.2
6.4
8.9
22.3
14.7
21.2

33.8
40.5
39.9
32.9
39.5
39.6

17.00
19.46
30.26
46.93
15.61
18.27

6.8
5.6
8.9
5.5
15.4
22.6

40.3
42.1
39.9
39.9
40.0
40.4

$8.35
–
–
–
–
–

8.1
–
–
–
–
–

19.3
–
–
–
–
–

30.77
18.62
8.13
12.42
13.96
13.83
9.96
8.83
15.63

9.2
8.2
9.1
6.8
5.1
13.8
13.3
5.0
12.8

40.6
47.0
17.6
38.3
40.4
30.5
33.9
30.9
37.4

30.77
18.62
–
12.66
13.96
15.67
10.09
9.38
16.32

9.2
8.2
–
6.7
5.1
15.6
14.0
4.8
10.5

40.6
47.0
–
40.4
40.4
39.9
37.2
39.4
40.6

–
–
7.43
–
–
7.89
–
7.57
–

–
–
6.4
–
–
2.8
–
14.8
–

–
–
15.6
–
–
17.3
–
20.8
–

Administrative support, including clerical ................
Supervisors, general office ................................
Supervisors, financial records processing .........
Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and
adjusting clerks ................................................
Computer operators ...........................................
Secretaries .........................................................
Interviewers .......................................................
Hotel clerks ........................................................
Receptionists .....................................................
Information clerks, n.e.c. ....................................
Order clerks .......................................................
Personnel clerks, except payroll and
timekeeping .....................................................
File clerks ...........................................................
Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................
Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ...
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ..........................
Mail clerks, except postal service ......................
Dispatchers ........................................................
Production coordinators .....................................
Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks .................
Stock and inventory clerks .................................
Expeditors ..........................................................
Material recording, scheduling, and distribution
clerks, n.e.c. .....................................................
Insurance adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .....................................................
Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ...

12.50
15.00
15.15

1.1
2.5
11.5

35.8
40.5
40.0

12.91
15.00
15.15

3.1
2.5
11.5

39.8
40.5
40.0

10.04
–
–

5.3
–
–

22.4
–
–

16.19
18.12
14.23
10.50
9.15
9.88
–
14.41

12.0
6.6
1.7
8.9
3.4
6.9
–
15.8

44.1
40.0
37.2
28.4
37.0
28.3
–
36.8

16.19
18.12
14.37
12.00
9.18
11.26
11.35
15.71

12.0
6.6
2.2
3.6
4.4
4.2
4.9
13.6

44.1
40.0
39.6
40.0
39.6
39.5
38.9
40.5

–
–
12.91
–
–
–
–
7.99

–
–
7.8
–
–
–
–
9.1

–
–
23.8
–
–
–
–
25.4

13.92
9.03
14.02
13.70
15.45
12.62
15.64
16.18
11.74
12.15
11.76

6.4
3.1
9.1
4.0
6.4
3.0
25.0
26.4
7.3
5.2
6.6

40.0
33.1
38.0
36.0
40.0
38.1
31.4
34.7
39.9
35.8
38.9

13.92
9.37
13.92
14.19
15.45
–
18.69
16.78
11.74
12.36
11.76

6.4
3.5
8.1
3.4
6.4
–
10.3
22.2
7.3
5.8
6.8

40.0
39.1
39.7
39.7
40.0
–
41.4
40.0
39.9
40.0
40.0

–
–
–
10.00
–
–
–
–
–
10.13
–

–
–
–
8.3
–
–
–
–
–
9.7
–

–
–
–
21.2
–
–
–
–
–
18.0
–

9.40

6.5

39.1

9.41

6.5

39.5

–

–

–

14.81
12.92

15.3
3.9

39.9
39.4

14.81
12.98

15.3
4.1

39.9
39.7

–
–

–
–

–
–

White collar –Continued
Executive, administrative, and managerial
–Continued
Executives, administrators, and managers
–Continued
Managers, properties and real estate ................
Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. ............
Managers and administrators, n.e.c. .................
Management related ..............................................
Accountants and auditors ..................................
Other financial officers .......................................
Management analysts ........................................
Personnel, training, and labor relations
specialists ........................................................
Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ...............
Management related, n.e.c. ...............................

See footnotes at end of table.

11

TABLE 4. Selected occupations, Mountain, private industry: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers,2 National
Compensation Survey,3 June 2003–Continued
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings
Occupation4

Part time

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Administrative support, including clerical
–Continued
Bill and account collectors .................................
General office clerks ..........................................
Bank tellers ........................................................
Data entry keyers ...............................................
Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................

$11.19
12.27
10.54
10.11
11.87

8.0
5.0
10.4
4.1
10.6

32.1
34.8
34.4
39.0
36.3

$10.64
12.45
10.81
10.07
12.35

12.3
4.5
11.4
5.6
9.4

35.6
39.7
39.6
39.9
39.8

–
$11.29
9.73
–
8.55

–
19.9
3.2
–
17.6

–
20.7
24.8
–
22.6

Blue collar ........................................................................

14.88

1.6

37.6

15.36

1.3

39.9

8.18

5.6

20.9

Precision production, craft, and repair ......................
Supervisors, mechanics and repairers ..............
Automobile mechanics .......................................
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics ....
Aircraft engine mechanics .................................
Heavy equipment mechanics .............................
Industrial machinery repairers ...........................
Electronic repairers, communications and
industrial equipment .........................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics ........................................................
Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. .........................
Supervisors, carpenters and related workers ....
Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. .............
Carpenters .........................................................
Electricians ........................................................
Electrical power installers and repairers ............
Painters, construction and maintenance ............
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ...............
Construction trades, n.e.c. .................................
Supervisors, production .....................................
Machinists ..........................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
Butchers and meat cutters .................................
Bakers ................................................................
Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................
Miscellaneous plant and system operators,
n.e.c. ................................................................

18.42
28.73
21.08
16.26
19.01
20.82
18.82

2.2
14.8
11.0
4.6
11.9
3.8
2.3

39.7
42.2
40.3
40.0
40.0
39.7
38.5

18.48
28.73
21.08
16.26
19.01
20.92
18.82

2.3
14.8
11.0
4.6
11.9
4.1
2.3

40.2
42.2
40.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
38.5

12.95
–
–
–
–
–
–

9.8
–
–
–
–
–
–

18.6
–
–
–
–
–
–

22.89

2.0

40.0

22.89

2.0

40.0

–

–

–

17.00
18.22
23.84
17.68
22.52
23.42
28.19
14.45
21.62
16.73
14.46
18.35
13.29
16.11
8.38
18.72

5.2
5.7
7.3
3.4
14.4
11.5
4.7
2.8
6.6
21.4
8.4
2.0
8.6
3.0
12.1
7.7

40.0
35.6
43.2
40.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
38.6
40.6
40.0
40.0
35.4
39.1
41.8

17.00
18.71
23.84
17.68
22.52
23.42
28.19
14.45
21.62
16.73
14.46
18.35
13.29
16.43
–
18.72

5.2
3.1
7.3
3.4
14.4
11.5
4.7
2.8
6.6
21.6
8.4
2.0
8.6
3.4
–
7.7

40.0
40.0
43.2
40.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
40.0
40.6
40.0
40.0
39.5
–
41.8

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

23.59

2.0

45.1

23.59

2.0

45.1

–

–

–

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .....
Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ...............
Metal plating machine operators ........................
Printing press operators .....................................
Packaging and filling machine operators ...........
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ..........
Welders and cutters ...........................................
Assemblers ........................................................
Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

12.06
13.68
12.40
15.45
–
13.83
16.10
11.36
13.33

3.4
13.0
3.2
16.4
–
7.8
9.7
6.9
10.8

38.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
39.4
40.0
39.6
40.0

12.37
13.68
12.40
15.45
8.75
14.04
16.10
11.48
13.33

3.1
13.0
3.2
16.4
7.9
9.5
9.7
6.5
10.8

40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

7.90
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

7.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

28.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Transportation and material moving .........................
Truckdrivers .......................................................
Driver-sales workers ..........................................
Busdrivers ..........................................................
Motor transportation, n.e.c. ................................
Excavating and loading machine operators .......
Grader, dozer, and scraper operators ...............
Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

14.51
14.99
8.44
11.26
9.44
16.08
19.32
15.39

5.4
3.5
23.3
4.3
9.9
5.2
7.1
15.5

35.3
40.0
27.2
26.8
30.5
39.4
40.2
39.9

15.30
14.99
–
–
10.47
16.21
19.32
15.42

4.4
3.5
–
–
3.8
5.0
7.1
15.5

40.0
40.1
–
–
40.0
39.3
40.2
40.0

7.31
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

8.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

17.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers .......................................................................
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ...

11.15
9.37

2.0
8.7

35.3
34.6

11.64
9.39

2.8
8.6

39.3
36.7

8.10
–

8.5
–

21.7
–

White collar –Continued

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 4. Selected occupations, Mountain, private industry: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers,2 National
Compensation Survey,3 June 2003–Continued
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings

Part time

Hourly earnings

Occupation4

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$21.55
13.52
11.73
10.29
8.87
13.76
11.60
9.18
9.74
9.86

22.1
18.2
3.9
2.8
5.0
12.1
6.5
8.1
15.4
4.3

40.0
40.0
38.5
40.0
29.4
39.3
36.1
31.8
36.8
32.8

$21.55
13.60
11.73
10.27
10.32
13.76
11.62
9.93
10.05
10.17

22.1
17.8
3.9
3.1
11.4
12.1
8.5
11.7
17.1
6.7

40.0
40.0
38.5
40.0
39.5
39.3
39.8
38.5
40.0
39.9

–
–
–
–
$6.58
–
–
7.11
–
9.17

–
–
–
–
6.1
–
–
12.2
–
6.9

–
–
–
–
20.9
–
–
21.7
–
23.3

8.19
10.37
9.74
7.16
5.08
6.52
4.47
5.81
8.18
12.36
9.58
8.70
7.48
10.30
12.43
9.50
10.14
9.07

2.8
7.2
5.5
2.9
15.3
13.4
19.2
7.0
5.7
8.4
5.1
5.3
6.5
5.0
9.7
12.7
4.1
4.9

31.7
30.8
33.4
30.8
29.2
29.0
28.7
30.9
31.7
38.8
34.2
29.3
29.8
33.6
30.3
35.5
33.7
35.7

8.63
10.49
9.70
7.63
5.35
6.88
4.67
6.08
8.60
12.96
10.20
9.64
8.14
10.22
12.75
9.29
10.01
9.27

4.9
8.4
6.1
3.6
12.7
22.1
14.8
7.7
10.9
9.1
4.9
3.1
7.7
4.2
8.9
10.1
3.0
5.9

37.9
40.5
40.0
37.3
36.7
36.5
36.2
37.9
37.5
40.9
39.0
39.3
37.8
38.5
33.7
38.1
39.5
38.9

6.96
9.83
9.95
6.18
4.64
6.16
4.19
4.80
7.17
–
7.56
7.59
6.64
10.61
–
11.95
10.55
7.57

3.8
11.0
14.3
3.0
21.0
5.1
24.9
8.3
2.3
–
5.8
5.4
3.7
10.0
–
2.3
11.4
1.5

21.8
14.6
18.9
22.7
22.1
24.1
22.4
18.3
23.0
–
24.4
22.6
23.4
22.5
–
19.6
23.2
22.0

13.26
7.57
9.06
9.25
14.10
13.45
6.65
27.46
6.83
9.84
8.76
8.28
8.78

17.2
2.8
3.3
7.8
8.2
24.1
3.9
5.1
11.7
6.9
5.0
7.9
6.9

38.6
38.0
34.4
30.8
40.2
25.9
34.7
20.1
39.5
29.9
26.2
31.2
27.0

13.42
7.63
9.31
9.70
14.10
–
6.81
27.91
6.67
–
–
–
9.31

17.8
3.1
4.2
9.5
8.2
–
4.0
4.9
15.2
–
–
–
1.8

40.0
39.7
38.3
37.8
40.2
–
39.2
20.1
40.0
–
–
–
39.5

–
–
7.73
7.66
–
–
5.74
–
–
–
7.16
7.43
8.27

–
–
2.9
9.0
–
–
10.5
–
–
–
6.8
10.4
14.5

–
–
22.0
18.6
–
–
20.9
–
–
–
16.1
17.3
20.7

Blue collar –Continued
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers –Continued
Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and
laborers, n.e.c. .................................................
Helpers, construction trades ..............................
Construction laborers .........................................
Production helpers .............................................
Stock handlers and baggers ..............................
Machine feeders and offbearers ........................
Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ......
Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners .........
Hand packers and packagers ............................
Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. .................
Service ..............................................................................
Protective service ..................................................
Guards and police, except public service ..........
Food service ..........................................................
Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ...................
Bartenders .........................................................
Waiters and waitresses ......................................
Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants .........................
Other food service ...............................................
Supervisors, food preparation and service ........
Cooks .................................................................
Kitchen workers, food preparation .....................
Food preparation, n.e.c. .....................................
Health service ........................................................
Dental assistants ...............................................
Health aides, except nursing .............................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ...........
Cleaning and building service ................................
Supervisors, cleaning and building service
workers ............................................................
Maids and housemen ........................................
Janitors and cleaners .........................................
Personal service ....................................................
Supervisors, personal service ............................
Hairdressers and cosmetologists .......................
Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities
Public transportation attendants ........................
Baggage porters and bellhops ...........................
Welfare service aides ........................................
Early childhood teachers’ assistants ..................
Childcare workers, n.e.c. ...................................
Service, n.e.c. ....................................................

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is
computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,
weighted by hours.
2 Total includes full-time and part-time workers. Employees are classified as working
either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each
establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered
a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where
a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
3 In this census division, data were collected between December 2002 and January

2004. The average reference period was June 2003.
4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all
workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see Technical Note.
5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the
estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For
more information about RSEs, see Technical Note.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may
include data for categories not shown separately.

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TABLE 5. Selected occupations, Mountain, State and local government: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and
part-time workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 June 2003
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings
Occupation4

Part time

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

All ..........................................................................................
All, excluding sales ........................................................

$22.34
22.38

3.6
3.8

37.2
37.2

$22.77
22.81

4.1
4.3

39.4
39.4

$17.36
17.41

23.0
23.1

22.6
22.6

White collar ......................................................................
White collar, excluding sales .....................................

25.16
25.23

3.0
3.2

37.5
37.5

25.34
25.41

3.7
4.0

39.0
39.0

22.62
22.78

22.7
22.6

24.4
24.4

Professional specialty and technical .........................
Professional specialty ................................................
Engineers, architects, and surveyors .....................
Civil engineers ...................................................
Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................
Mathematical and computer scientists ...................
Computer systems analysts and scientists ........
Natural scientists ...................................................
Health related ........................................................
Registered nurses ..............................................
Teachers, college and university ...........................
Computer science teachers ...............................
Health specialties teachers ................................
Other post-secondary teachers .........................
Teachers, except college and university ................
Elementary school teachers ..............................
Secondary school teachers ...............................
Teachers, special education ..............................
Substitute teachers ............................................
Vocational and educational counselors .............
Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................
Librarians ...........................................................
Social scientists and urban planners .....................
Psychologists .....................................................
Social, recreation, and religious workers ...............
Social workers ...................................................
Lawyers and judges ...............................................
Lawyers .............................................................
Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and
professionals, n.e.c. .............................................
Technical ...................................................................
Licensed practical nurses ..................................
Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ..........................

30.13
31.85
28.85
31.29
27.29
25.87
25.87
27.09
36.20
24.55
41.41
34.12
56.60
36.97
28.29
28.67
29.70
21.84
12.11
35.17
20.46
20.46
28.27
27.84
20.79
20.69
55.74
39.99

3.1
3.5
8.9
8.3
10.6
7.8
7.8
11.6
17.7
3.4
3.0
1.6
14.6
8.3
5.2
8.4
5.6
28.6
6.3
19.1
26.0
26.0
7.2
7.4
4.2
4.7
18.0
8.5

36.8
36.5
40.3
40.0
40.7
40.0
40.0
39.1
34.8
32.8
35.6
34.7
30.9
36.8
35.9
36.8
37.1
36.3
13.9
30.8
39.4
39.4
37.0
36.8
39.1
39.5
41.9
43.9

30.21
32.10
28.85
31.29
27.29
25.87
25.87
27.21
37.97
24.77
42.60
–
56.77
37.47
28.59
28.77
29.73
21.40
–
–
20.46
20.46
28.23
–
20.84
20.69
55.75
39.99

3.7
3.8
8.9
8.3
10.6
7.8
7.8
11.9
23.0
3.4
3.3
–
14.7
9.0
5.0
8.3
5.6
30.0
–
–
26.0
26.0
8.6
–
4.3
4.8
18.0
8.5

38.4
38.2
40.3
40.0
40.7
40.0
40.0
40.7
39.1
38.8
37.0
–
31.1
40.6
37.4
37.6
37.4
37.2
–
–
39.4
39.4
40.0
–
40.0
40.0
42.3
43.9

29.21
28.53
–
–
–
–
–
–
32.08
–
32.95
–
–
–
19.00
23.77
–
–
12.11
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

17.2
17.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.9
–
14.7
–
–
–
9.2
12.5
–
–
6.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

24.8
23.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.7
–
27.8
–
–
–
15.9
18.1
–
–
13.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

32.48
20.88
16.96
25.95

17.4
4.2
5.9
21.5

35.8
38.9
35.9
37.7

–
19.43
17.18
19.98

–
4.1
6.3
12.2

–
40.0
38.7
40.0

–
31.39
–
–

–
12.7
–
–

–
32.4
–
–

Executive, administrative, and managerial ...............
Executives, administrators, and managers ............
Administrators and officials, public
administration ..................................................
Financial managers ...........................................
Administrators, education and related fields ......
Managers, medicine and health .........................
Managers and administrators, n.e.c. .................
Management related ..............................................
Accountants and auditors ..................................
Inspectors and compliance officers, except
construction .....................................................
Management related, n.e.c. ...............................

27.70
30.77

5.1
5.3

39.9
40.3

27.74
30.77

5.1
5.3

40.2
40.3

–
–

–
–

–
–

30.19
28.32
40.23
25.20
23.08
21.20
18.61

6.3
9.7
3.3
30.3
6.6
7.6
10.6

40.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
39.0
40.0

30.19
28.32
40.23
25.20
23.08
21.25
18.61

6.3
9.7
3.3
30.3
6.6
7.7
10.6

40.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
40.0
40.0

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

18.95
24.27

7.0
6.1

33.2
40.0

19.43
24.27

6.8
6.1

40.0
40.0

–
–

–
–

–
–

Sales .............................................................................

12.35

19.6

31.0

12.72

23.1

33.7

–

–

–

Administrative support, including clerical ................
Secretaries .........................................................
Receptionists .....................................................
Library clerks .....................................................
Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................
Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ...
Dispatchers ........................................................
Eligibility clerks, social welfare ...........................
General office clerks ..........................................

13.45
13.45
9.60
12.52
11.93
14.54
13.40
17.09
13.40

3.1
6.5
5.3
8.7
12.3
2.6
19.1
8.8
7.6

37.4
39.1
37.2
33.6
38.8
40.0
39.9
39.5
39.6

13.75
13.58
–
13.16
11.93
14.54
13.41
17.19
13.42

2.7
5.8
–
10.2
12.3
2.6
19.2
8.5
7.6

39.3
40.0
–
40.0
38.8
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

10.07
–
–
9.52
–
–
–
–
–

8.1
–
–
4.7
–
–
–
–
–

24.4
–
–
19.3
–
–
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 5. Selected occupations, Mountain, State and local government: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for full-time and
part-time workers,2 National Compensation Survey,3 June 2003–Continued
Total

Full time

Hourly earnings

Part time

Hourly earnings

Occupation4

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Administrative support, including clerical
–Continued
Teachers’ aides .................................................
Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................

$8.76
17.50

4.7
14.8

30.1
36.4

$8.71
18.48

7.0
20.2

33.6
40.0

$8.84
–

2.2
–

25.8
–

Blue collar ........................................................................

16.51

5.7

37.5

16.92

4.9

39.9

12.23

6.5

23.0

Precision production, craft, and repair ......................
Automobile mechanics .......................................
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics ....
Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. .........................
Water and sewer treatment plant operators ......

20.15
16.77
21.58
20.33
22.04

12.7
12.4
3.7
12.3
13.4

39.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

20.15
16.77
21.58
20.33
22.04

12.7
12.4
3.7
12.3
13.4

40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .....

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Transportation and material moving .........................
Busdrivers ..........................................................
Operating engineers ..........................................
Miscellaneous material moving equipment
operators, n.e.c. ...............................................

13.77
12.93
12.05

8.7
6.7
13.5

35.2
28.0
40.0

13.91
12.92
12.05

10.4
12.6
13.5

39.9
39.3
40.0

12.94
12.94
–

2.9
2.9
–

21.4
21.4
–

16.08

5.9

40.0

16.08

5.9

40.0

–

–

–

12.41
11.33
14.16

8.1
10.5
5.4

37.0
36.7
34.0

12.85
11.73
14.19

8.8
16.5
5.6

40.0
40.0
40.0

10.58
–
–

3.5
–
–

28.1
–
–

15.45
20.55
28.61
28.24
17.88
23.66

6.3
5.0
4.4
12.7
7.2
4.3

36.2
40.5
51.3
41.4
48.5
40.0

16.32
20.81
28.61
28.24
17.91
23.66

6.2
5.6
4.4
12.7
7.2
4.3

40.6
41.7
51.3
41.4
48.7
40.0

8.91
10.79
–
–
–
–

4.8
11.5
–
–
–
–

19.7
20.1
–
–
–
–

19.43
14.92
13.81
9.34
9.34
8.63
7.66
11.15
11.07
10.77
10.99
11.03
9.70
8.45

2.2
12.4
11.0
4.4
4.4
5.7
7.3
5.7
11.0
2.5
4.0
10.1
4.4
3.4

40.1
40.0
28.0
23.3
23.3
17.3
26.7
38.4
37.1
38.3
38.1
25.8
19.8
25.2

19.43
14.92
16.06
10.72
10.72
–
–
11.30
11.34
10.84
11.07
13.32
–
–

2.2
12.4
19.7
8.2
8.2
–
–
6.6
11.6
2.6
4.0
11.4
–
–

40.1
40.0
39.6
39.4
39.4
–
–
39.6
39.2
39.5
39.4
39.2
–
–

–
–
11.31
8.75
8.74
–
7.71
–
–
–
–
8.64
9.63
–

–
–
13.1
6.7
6.7
–
7.6
–
–
–
–
10.5
4.6
–

–
–
21.1
19.8
19.8
–
26.1
–
–
–
–
19.1
18.6
–

White collar –Continued

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers .......................................................................
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ...
Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. .................
Service ..............................................................................
Protective service ..................................................
Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ......
Supervisors, police and detectives ....................
Firefighting .........................................................
Police and detectives, public service .................
Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement
officers .............................................................
Correctional institution officers ...........................
Protective service, n.e.c. ....................................
Food service ..........................................................
Other food service ...............................................
Kitchen workers, food preparation .....................
Food preparation, n.e.c. .....................................
Health service ........................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ...........
Cleaning and building service ................................
Janitors and cleaners .........................................
Personal service ....................................................
Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities
Early childhood teachers’ assistants ..................

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is
computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,
weighted by hours.
2 Total includes full-time and part-time workers. Employees are classified as working
either a full-time or a part-time schedule based on the definition used by each
establishment. Therefore, a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered
a full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where
a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
3 In this census division, data were collected between December 2002 and January

2004. The average reference period was June 2003.
4 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all
workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see Technical Note.
5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the
estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For
more information about RSEs, see Technical Note.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may
include data for categories not shown separately.

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TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

All ..........................................................................................
All, excluding sales ........................................................

$16.63
16.78

3.0
3.6

35.8
36.1

$15.65
15.68

1.8
2.2

35.6
35.9

$22.34
22.38

3.6
3.8

37.2
37.2

White collar ......................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
14 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
White collar, excluding sales .....................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
14 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................

20.45
7.21
9.33
10.33
13.06
15.47
17.22
21.18
25.05
28.25
33.20
38.76
42.76
56.63
62.73
21.24
21.73
8.68
9.98
11.11
12.42
15.31
16.16
20.36
24.16
27.58
33.23
37.64
42.76
56.63
62.73
22.50

1.7
2.9
3.0
2.0
4.7
2.6
6.2
4.6
4.7
5.3
5.7
3.9
4.2
2.0
8.4
9.7
2.4
2.2
3.7
4.8
4.0
3.3
3.8
2.7
3.7
4.7
5.7
4.1
4.2
2.0
8.4
14.0

36.6
27.8
29.6
33.5
36.6
38.5
39.5
39.2
37.6
38.1
39.4
39.8
41.7
38.7
38.6
36.6
37.4
29.0
32.0
35.6
36.4
38.0
39.3
38.5
36.9
38.0
39.4
39.7
41.7
38.7
38.6
37.3

19.31
7.16
9.27
10.32
13.01
15.52
17.18
20.58
25.73
27.96
34.75
41.99
43.92
59.37
60.87
20.30
20.60
8.63
10.01
11.20
12.21
15.34
15.75
19.23
24.66
26.72
34.84
40.55
43.92
59.37
60.87
21.48

1.4
3.0
2.4
2.3
5.3
4.7
7.3
6.8
5.3
6.9
6.4
3.9
3.3
3.4
6.1
9.8
1.7
2.7
2.2
5.1
4.5
5.4
4.1
3.5
4.4
3.3
6.4
4.4
3.3
3.4
6.1
14.4

36.4
27.9
29.2
33.5
36.3
38.5
39.7
39.8
37.5
38.9
39.8
41.2
43.0
39.0
40.3
36.5
37.3
30.4
31.8
35.8
35.9
37.9
39.4
38.9
36.5
38.6
39.7
41.2
43.0
39.0
40.3
37.3

25.16
8.84
9.80
10.39
13.37
15.19
17.38
22.92
22.91
28.65
28.80
32.98
40.58
53.10
–
40.01
25.23
–
9.86
10.37
13.37
15.19
17.41
22.92
22.90
28.65
28.80
33.00
40.58
53.10
–
40.01

3.0
1.0
12.2
6.7
5.8
7.6
5.5
4.7
4.7
4.1
5.9
2.7
9.1
2.0
–
24.2
3.2
–
14.3
6.9
5.8
7.6
5.6
4.7
4.7
4.1
6.0
2.7
9.1
2.0
–
24.2

37.5
23.7
32.6
34.1
38.9
38.3
39.1
37.5
38.0
37.2
38.4
37.5
39.4
38.3
–
37.5
37.5
–
32.9
34.3
38.9
38.3
39.1
37.5
38.0
37.2
38.4
37.5
39.4
38.3
–
37.5

Professional specialty and technical .........................
Professional specialty ................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
14 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Engineers, architects, and surveyors .....................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Civil engineers ...................................................
9 ...................................................................
Electrical and electronic engineers ....................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
Industrial engineers ...........................................
Mechanical engineers ........................................
Engineers, n.e.c. ................................................

27.02
29.61
14.01
16.83
21.22
25.75
27.93
30.74
35.88
41.61
55.78
61.93
33.04
32.83
26.70
28.18
34.45
34.66
41.74
32.66
31.95
25.21
34.70
30.68
35.14
31.90
36.89
31.50

4.2
2.4
5.7
9.0
5.1
1.8
8.1
3.8
2.4
9.8
3.8
14.4
12.5
2.9
3.7
3.7
4.1
4.1
2.7
14.0
5.9
7.5
3.4
6.6
5.9
3.9
10.8
5.2

37.4
37.5
34.5
37.0
36.8
35.9
37.3
39.2
39.3
39.6
38.7
37.4
38.1
40.9
40.0
41.1
41.1
40.8
40.6
41.9
40.3
34.9
40.4
41.0
40.3
42.3
42.0
40.2

25.50
28.27
13.88
16.20
18.60
26.09
26.45
31.47
37.25
42.65
57.34
55.05
30.46
33.45
28.38
27.98
34.46
34.95
42.04
32.66
32.20
–
34.70
30.68
35.14
31.90
36.89
33.12

3.8
3.8
6.8
9.0
4.6
4.0
7.2
6.0
5.0
2.6
7.2
6.2
14.5
3.2
2.9
3.9
4.2
4.9
2.8
14.0
7.4
–
3.4
6.6
5.9
3.9
10.8
5.5

37.6
38.2
35.1
36.8
37.6
35.2
38.1
39.9
42.3
40.5
39.4
40.0
38.5
41.0
40.0
41.3
41.1
40.9
40.7
41.9
40.4
–
40.4
41.0
40.3
42.3
42.0
40.0

30.13
31.85
14.33
23.23
25.74
25.05
29.39
29.17
33.87
40.66
53.98
–
61.20
28.85
–
28.94
–
–
–
–
31.29
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.29

3.1
3.5
17.4
3.8
4.8
5.8
5.7
7.6
5.9
15.8
1.5
–
21.5
8.9
–
9.3
–
–
–
–
8.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.6

36.8
36.5
33.2
38.8
35.4
37.4
36.5
37.8
35.7
38.9
37.9
–
34.7
40.3
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
40.7

See footnotes at end of table.

16

TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$29.02
42.85
29.17
16.52
21.27
22.53
28.05
35.32
38.18
41.30
51.73
26.41
29.62
16.52
23.77
28.17
35.32
37.99
41.30
51.73
26.73

6.0
1.2
6.6
16.9
6.2
3.3
7.0
4.9
6.2
4.9
2.8
17.8
6.7
16.9
4.1
8.0
4.9
6.2
4.9
2.8
17.6

40.0
40.0
40.3
36.6
40.0
40.0
40.4
39.4
40.7
40.0
40.0
40.9
40.3
36.6
40.0
40.2
39.4
40.8
40.0
40.0
41.0

–
$42.85
29.37
–
21.27
22.26
29.31
35.32
38.93
41.57
51.73
26.41
29.88
–
23.50
29.60
35.32
38.88
41.57
51.73
26.73

–
1.2
6.7
–
6.2
3.1
6.6
4.9
8.5
5.0
2.8
17.8
6.6
–
4.4
8.1
4.9
8.9
5.0
2.8
17.6

–
40.0
40.4
–
40.0
40.0
40.5
39.4
40.7
40.0
40.0
40.9
40.4
–
40.0
40.3
39.4
40.9
40.0
40.0
41.0

–
–
$25.87
–
–
–
23.30
–
–
–
–
–
25.87
–
–
23.30
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
7.8
–
–
–
7.1
–
–
–
–
–
7.8
–
–
7.1
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
40.0
–
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
40.0
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–

25.49
29.64
26.34
42.78
37.75
25.79
29.32
15.37
20.83
25.97
26.41
26.17
37.91
63.86
50.66
54.54
26.64
22.42
25.48
25.42
29.07
48.06
38.83
42.92
21.35
26.08
31.29
33.17
15.63
40.36
30.36
31.62
34.93
34.45
58.34

11.9
12.6
3.7
11.2
13.6
13.3
4.6
6.3
4.9
2.9
5.6
17.8
12.8
9.3
18.4
18.6
4.5
4.1
2.1
4.2
9.7
19.1
4.0
2.6
8.8
2.7
7.1
3.8
12.5
2.8
22.5
8.2
5.9
7.1
4.2

40.5
39.5
36.2
43.6
40.3
34.5
34.9
32.2
33.9
32.5
35.7
37.3
34.6
40.7
37.1
37.9
34.5
31.0
33.0
35.9
37.3
39.0
31.6
35.5
32.4
35.5
33.3
32.7
38.9
34.4
40.7
37.7
34.7
36.0
36.2

25.49
33.66
26.72
–
33.35
–
28.08
15.84
20.85
26.39
25.64
26.20
38.42
–
50.66
50.50
26.84
22.42
25.92
25.40
29.07
48.06
38.83
42.92
–
26.08
27.08
–
15.50
26.30
–
–
–
–
–

11.9
12.1
4.3
–
8.1
–
3.6
8.3
5.0
2.8
9.1
18.2
13.4
–
18.4
32.9
5.1
4.1
2.0
6.1
9.7
19.1
4.0
2.6
–
2.7
7.6
–
12.4
6.8
–
–
–
–
–

40.5
40.1
40.0
–
40.4
–
34.9
31.0
33.8
32.2
36.3
37.9
34.3
–
37.1
38.0
34.6
31.0
32.7
36.6
37.3
39.0
31.6
35.5
–
35.5
33.3
–
38.9
24.0
–
–
–
–
–

–
27.09
–
–
–
–
36.20
–
–
21.84
29.54
–
–
–
–
–
24.55
–
21.84
25.61
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
41.41
38.85
32.66
34.96
–
58.34

–
11.6
–
–
–
–
17.7
–
–
1.5
8.7
–
–
–
–
–
3.4
–
1.5
3.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.0
10.0
12.1
6.5
–
4.2

–
39.1
–
–
–
–
34.8
–
–
35.5
33.3
–
–
–
–
–
32.8
–
35.5
31.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
35.6
36.1
37.5
34.6
–
36.2

White collar –Continued
Professional specialty and technical –Continued
Professional specialty –Continued
Engineers, architects, and surveyors –Continued
Engineers, n.e.c. –Continued
9 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Mathematical and computer scientists ...................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Computer systems analysts and scientists ........
6 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Operations and systems researchers and
analysts ............................................................
Natural scientists ...................................................
9 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
Geologists and geodesists .................................
Medical scientists ...............................................
Health related ........................................................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Physicians ..........................................................
Registered nurses ..............................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Pharmacists .......................................................
11 ...................................................................
Dietitians ............................................................
Occupational therapists .....................................
Physical therapists .............................................
9 ...................................................................
Therapists, n.e.c. ...............................................
Teachers, college and university ...........................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

17

TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$62.47
34.12
56.46
33.59
26.97
11.68
18.05
24.66
25.94
30.12
15.53
28.70
26.36
25.28
30.90
29.64
26.99
31.23
30.50
21.57
18.89
12.58
18.01
12.11
12.88
26.17
20.52
20.46
33.74
21.06
34.23
20.08
14.74
13.82
21.06
17.21
20.20
13.82
21.73
18.57
48.76
43.30

29.8
1.6
14.9
5.5
7.2
5.7
11.4
6.1
8.2
6.4
30.3
8.0
9.0
9.9
7.6
5.3
7.0
5.8
6.9
27.4
9.9
7.1
24.9
6.2
11.0
33.2
25.2
26.0
19.3
16.2
24.7
9.3
9.9
18.7
7.1
9.8
9.9
18.7
8.3
14.0
15.5
7.5

18.5
34.7
29.9
38.8
35.7
25.9
34.0
35.7
37.0
36.8
39.1
36.9
36.3
38.0
36.7
37.2
39.7
37.2
36.7
36.5
26.7
18.5
30.5
14.2
15.9
33.2
38.3
39.4
36.8
33.5
35.6
39.0
37.0
39.7
37.3
40.0
39.5
39.7
38.9
32.1
47.1
48.9

$24.99
–
–
–
16.94
12.65
18.19
–
–
32.45
–
29.16
–
–
–
22.57
–
–
–
–
16.01
12.56
18.01
–
–
16.26
–
–
38.05
–
44.66
19.83
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.5
–
–
–
14.8
7.4
11.9
–
–
18.8
–
17.3
–
–
–
27.7
–
–
–
–
16.3
7.2
24.9
–
–
12.6
–
–
28.5
–
43.3
13.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

10.3
–
–
–
34.3
19.2
34.6
–
–
38.8
–
37.9
–
–
–
40.5
–
–
–
–
22.0
18.6
30.5
–
–
36.5
–
–
36.7
–
33.7
38.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
$34.12
56.60
–
28.29
11.32
–
26.34
26.86
30.04
–
28.67
26.36
25.45
30.52
29.70
27.02
31.23
30.48
21.84
–
–
–
12.11
13.15
35.17
20.46
20.46
28.27
–
27.84
20.79
–
–
21.73
–
20.69
–
21.73
–
55.74
39.99

–
1.6
14.6
–
5.2
4.8
–
6.3
10.7
6.7
–
8.4
9.0
11.3
8.1
5.6
7.0
5.8
7.0
28.6
–
–
–
6.3
12.0
19.1
26.0
26.0
7.2
–
7.4
4.2
–
–
8.3
–
4.7
–
8.3
–
18.0
8.5

–
34.7
30.9
–
35.9
29.8
–
35.3
37.0
36.7
–
36.8
36.3
37.8
36.6
37.1
39.7
37.2
36.7
36.3
–
–
–
13.9
15.6
30.8
39.4
39.4
37.0
–
36.8
39.1
–
–
38.9
–
39.5
–
38.9
–
41.9
43.9

21.30
12.10
17.08
16.41
22.21
20.81
20.85
19.18
14.80
31.40
30.65
30.65
28.21
19.67
11.69

7.7
9.9
15.6
11.1
12.1
5.7
29.6
7.5
8.8
11.1
49.3
49.3
8.2
9.7
5.5

39.4
39.7
40.0
42.6
39.2
36.5
41.6
39.3
39.1
39.0
24.3
24.3
40.0
36.9
20.4

20.07
12.10
17.08
16.32
22.21
21.25
20.85
19.18
14.80
–
–
–
–
19.37
11.69

11.9
9.9
15.6
11.0
12.1
8.3
29.6
7.5
8.8
–
–
–
–
13.2
5.5

39.8
39.7
40.0
42.6
39.2
38.4
41.6
39.3
39.1
–
–
–
–
36.5
20.4

32.48
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20.88
–

17.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.2
–

35.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
38.9
–

White collar –Continued
Professional specialty and technical –Continued
Professional specialty –Continued
Teachers, college and university –Continued
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Computer science teachers ...............................
Health specialties teachers ................................
Business, commerce, and marketing teachers ..
Teachers, except college and university ................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Prekindergarten and kindergarten .....................
Elementary school teachers ..............................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Secondary school teachers ...............................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Teachers, special education ..............................
Teachers, n.e.c. .................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Substitute teachers ............................................
5 ...................................................................
Vocational and educational counselors .............
Librarians, archivists, and curators ........................
Librarians ...........................................................
Social scientists and urban planners .....................
8 ...................................................................
Psychologists .....................................................
Social, recreation, and religious workers ...............
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Social workers ...................................................
6 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Recreation workers ............................................
Lawyers and judges ...............................................
Lawyers .............................................................
Writers, authors, entertainers, athletes, and
professionals, n.e.c. .............................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Designers ...........................................................
Editors and reporters .........................................
7 ...................................................................
Public relations specialists .................................
Athletes ..............................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Professional, n.e.c. ............................................
Technical ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

18

TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$12.46
16.55
16.69
20.52
23.17
28.29
31.31
76.96
19.67

5.5
16.9
11.6
5.1
1.9
4.8
5.6
14.5
5.4

33.4
37.3
39.7
39.5
35.5
35.0
34.7
24.3
39.6

$12.41
16.33
16.00
20.46
23.01
26.16
30.87
76.96
19.69

5.8
20.0
13.5
3.2
3.1
6.0
6.1
14.5
5.3

33.1
37.3
39.6
39.2
34.6
34.9
33.1
24.3
39.7

–
$18.59
17.69
20.61
23.65
–
–
–
–

–
7.5
9.2
9.3
2.2
–
–
–
–

–
37.9
39.9
40.0
38.2
–
–
–
–

17.93
12.00
21.55
24.78
23.75
16.75
17.47
17.01
14.34
12.15
15.80
15.20
16.67
23.34
20.62
25.26
18.80
17.85
21.51
101.02
29.26
16.81
21.35

9.3
4.9
6.1
6.2
11.2
3.0
3.7
1.7
9.0
4.8
14.1
1.9
18.0
4.5
6.4
16.0
5.1
14.4
8.3
10.2
14.5
2.7
8.5

38.0
34.3
37.6
36.6
38.3
37.1
34.2
39.2
33.3
31.3
39.6
40.0
39.2
32.8
40.0
38.3
40.0
39.7
40.0
19.5
40.0
37.9
40.1

17.76
12.00
21.27
24.83
–
16.72
17.45
17.16
14.16
12.05
15.80
15.20
16.75
23.22
20.62
23.26
–
17.19
–
101.02
29.23
–
20.25

8.4
4.9
8.2
6.3
–
3.1
4.7
.9
9.8
5.3
14.1
1.9
17.3
4.8
6.4
4.8
–
17.9
–
10.2
15.1
–
14.9

37.9
34.3
36.9
36.8
–
37.3
34.0
39.2
32.8
30.7
39.6
40.0
39.1
32.7
40.0
40.0
–
39.6
–
19.5
40.0
–
40.2

–
–
–
–
–
16.96
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
25.95
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
5.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
35.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
37.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

30.29
15.00
17.74
19.34
22.04
26.42
38.13
37.52
43.56
56.91
63.87
30.18
32.71
14.59
19.85
18.96
20.66
26.67
39.09
38.86
44.21
56.92
64.78
33.52

4.7
10.1
5.6
3.9
9.9
3.2
8.0
5.9
4.7
4.0
4.4
11.7
3.8
24.0
3.3
5.8
10.3
4.0
8.6
5.0
4.9
4.0
1.8
7.1

40.8
39.4
38.6
40.2
39.3
40.9
40.4
41.7
43.2
39.8
40.5
40.4
41.2
40.0
40.0
40.3
39.1
41.2
40.5
41.8
43.6
39.8
40.1
40.7

31.12
14.94
18.82
19.36
23.47
27.44
40.52
41.06
44.45
61.00
63.87
29.90
33.30
14.59
19.85
18.91
22.84
27.86
41.10
42.99
45.48
61.01
64.78
33.04

5.5
11.6
4.2
5.2
9.7
3.8
6.9
8.8
5.7
3.2
4.4
9.9
4.0
24.0
3.3
6.1
10.5
4.8
6.5
7.9
6.3
3.1
1.8
6.0

41.1
39.4
40.7
40.3
39.3
41.1
40.5
42.7
44.1
39.7
40.5
40.4
41.4
40.0
40.0
40.3
39.0
41.5
40.5
42.7
44.9
39.7
40.1
40.8

27.70
–
–
19.21
16.85
24.47
26.65
31.76
40.45
–
–
32.53
30.77
–
–
–
–
24.48
26.01
32.19
40.45
–
–
–

5.1
–
–
6.6
9.3
3.7
6.2
5.0
7.2
–
–
25.0
5.3
–
–
–
–
4.7
7.8
5.3
7.2
–
–
–

39.9
–
–
40.0
39.4
40.5
40.0
40.3
40.4
–
–
40.0
40.3
–
–
–
–
40.7
40.0
40.3
40.4
–
–
–

White collar –Continued
Professional specialty and technical –Continued
Technical –Continued
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians .......................................................
3 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Radiological technicians ....................................
6 ...................................................................
Licensed practical nurses ..................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. ......
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Electrical and electronic technicians ..................
8 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Engineering technicians, n.e.c. ..........................
7 ...................................................................
Drafters ..............................................................
Surveying and mapping technicians ..................
Airplane pilots and navigators ............................
Computer programmers .....................................
Legal assistants .................................................
Technical and related, n.e.c. ..............................
Executive, administrative, and managerial ...............
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
14 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Executives, administrators, and managers ............
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
14 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
See footnotes at end of table.

19

TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$30.19
26.91
33.45
31.09
24.54
34.73
44.91
22.27
34.69
36.91

6.3
5.4
4.5
8.0
4.0
19.1
12.7
6.8
9.1
5.9

40.9
41.5
40.7
40.1
40.4
41.0
39.2
40.0
42.2
42.6

–
–
–
$32.20
24.96
–
51.89
22.27
30.14
–

–
–
–
8.6
5.6
–
9.0
6.8
6.8
–

–
–
–
40.1
40.8
–
38.7
40.0
42.9
–

$30.19
26.91
33.45
28.32
–
–
–
–
–
–

6.3
5.4
4.5
9.7
–
–
–
–
–
–

40.9
41.5
40.7
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–

42.69
37.77
34.99
42.39
29.57
28.36

4.8
7.3
7.0
5.6
15.2
15.9

45.9
36.8
40.0
40.0
39.9
38.9

42.69
33.05
–
–
33.54
28.95

4.8
15.1
–
–
1.1
16.0

45.9
31.8
–
–
39.7
38.8

–
40.23
34.91
42.97
25.20
–

–
3.3
7.3
5.7
30.3
–

–
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
–

16.68
18.32
32.55
25.73
33.75
18.52
23.00
27.00
38.57
52.94
61.70
60.95
33.78
24.35
15.64
16.71
20.03
23.71
25.79
31.87
38.66
24.53
20.77
18.52
22.73
20.93
26.98
26.25
25.89
26.37
23.14
19.71

6.1
13.5
15.8
17.7
7.5
4.8
15.9
7.3
5.8
7.2
3.3
2.7
17.1
4.6
7.6
2.5
.8
8.1
2.0
12.4
10.4
17.9
9.4
9.9
7.4
8.0
13.1
19.4
2.5
32.2
15.2
8.8

43.8
40.0
39.0
41.2
41.8
44.2
41.8
42.0
42.7
41.6
39.5
40.4
40.5
39.8
38.5
38.0
40.2
39.7
39.9
41.5
40.2
39.9
40.6
40.4
40.0
40.0
39.6
38.9
40.0
39.7
40.0
40.0

16.39
17.63
34.00
–
34.63
18.52
24.68
28.03
40.01
53.28
61.70
60.95
34.47
25.51
15.64
16.97
20.54
24.12
26.43
33.04
38.66
25.06
22.11
18.54
22.63
20.93
27.15
27.40
25.89
26.37
25.16
–

5.3
15.3
15.2
–
6.9
4.8
13.7
6.2
4.4
8.3
3.3
2.7
16.2
5.6
10.5
4.1
4.2
9.1
2.1
16.4
10.4
17.0
7.5
10.1
9.2
8.0
13.8
18.5
2.5
32.2
7.9
–

44.0
40.0
38.9
–
42.0
44.2
42.8
42.3
43.1
41.3
39.5
40.4
40.6
40.1
38.2
41.9
40.3
39.6
40.0
42.5
40.2
39.9
41.0
40.4
40.0
40.0
39.5
38.7
40.0
39.7
40.0
–

–
–
–
–
23.08
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21.20
–
–
19.05
21.44
24.46
–
–
–
18.61
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
6.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.6
–
–
8.8
5.2
2.9
–
–
–
10.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
39.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
39.0
–
–
40.0
40.0
39.7
–
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19.94
24.18
19.15
24.12

7.9
9.3
7.3
2.2

39.8
39.5
40.0
40.0

19.80
–
19.15
–

6.3
–
7.3
–

40.2
–
40.0
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

White collar –Continued
Executive, administrative, and managerial
–Continued
Executives, administrators, and managers
–Continued
Administrators and officials, public
administration ..................................................
9 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
Financial managers ...........................................
9 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Personnel and labor relations managers ...........
11 ...................................................................
Managers, marketing, advertising, and public
relations ...........................................................
Administrators, education and related fields ......
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Managers, medicine and health .........................
9 ...................................................................
Managers, food servicing and lodging
establishments .................................................
Managers, properties and real estate ................
Managers, service organizations, n.e.c. ............
9 ...................................................................
Managers and administrators, n.e.c. .................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
13 ...................................................................
14 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Management related ..............................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
11 ...................................................................
12 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Accountants and auditors ..................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Other financial officers .......................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Management analysts ........................................
9 ...................................................................
Personnel, training, and labor relations
specialists ........................................................
9 ...................................................................
Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. ...............
Construction inspectors .....................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$24.77
27.12
20.73
23.12
28.32
28.25

10.8
3.2
6.9
6.8
6.5
21.4

36.7
40.1
40.3
40.0
40.0
40.0

–
$28.46
21.67
23.50
–
28.25

–
4.2
12.6
7.5
–
21.4

–
40.2
41.4
40.0
–
40.0

$18.95
24.27
–
–
–
–

7.0
6.1
–
–
–
–

33.2
40.0
–
–
–
–

Sales .............................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, sales .............................................
4 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Real estate sales ...............................................
Securities and financial services sales ..............
Advertising and related sales .............................
Sales, other business services ..........................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Sales representatives, mining, manufacturing,
and wholesale ..................................................
Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats ..........
5 ...................................................................
Sales workers, apparel ......................................
Sales workers, hardware and building supplies
4 ...................................................................
Sales workers, parts ..........................................
Sales workers, other commodities .....................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Sales counter clerks ..........................................
Cashiers .............................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Sales support, n.e.c. ..........................................

15.43
6.91
7.63
9.08
14.71
15.96
23.20
25.34
30.06
41.78
31.75
13.15
18.96
10.21
19.72
32.41
22.45
29.52
41.71
15.60
17.88
12.11
27.13
23.22
20.60

6.2
3.4
4.7
6.4
7.4
5.2
16.4
17.0
10.7
27.0
9.5
20.2
6.4
12.0
9.2
13.1
16.7
8.9
22.3
14.7
21.3
16.3
14.4
22.1
20.0

33.7
27.5
24.7
30.6
37.1
40.0
41.1
43.1
42.2
41.5
40.6
32.5
40.5
39.1
46.3
43.6
43.6
39.9
32.9
39.5
39.6
38.2
42.3
40.3
40.0

15.45
6.91
7.57
9.07
14.71
15.96
23.38
25.34
30.06
41.78
–
13.15
18.96
10.21
19.72
32.41
22.45
30.26
41.71
15.60
17.86
12.11
27.13
23.22
20.60

6.2
3.4
4.5
6.4
7.4
5.2
17.2
17.0
10.7
27.0
–
20.2
6.4
12.0
9.2
13.1
16.7
8.9
22.3
14.7
21.2
16.3
14.4
22.1
20.0

33.8
27.5
24.5
30.6
37.1
40.0
41.1
43.1
42.2
41.5
–
32.5
40.5
39.1
46.3
43.6
43.6
39.9
32.9
39.5
39.6
38.2
42.3
40.3
40.0

12.35
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

31.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

30.77
18.62
18.81
8.13
12.42
11.88
13.96
13.83
8.01
9.85
17.08
12.00
9.96
8.83
6.69
7.33
9.28
13.20
7.43
15.63

9.2
8.2
18.8
9.1
6.8
14.5
5.1
13.8
9.1
8.8
19.4
8.9
13.3
4.9
4.4
9.6
7.2
4.3
5.2
12.8

40.6
47.0
46.2
17.6
38.3
35.8
40.4
30.5
19.5
29.7
34.3
38.7
33.9
30.9
30.7
28.6
31.3
36.2
27.1
37.4

30.77
18.62
18.81
8.13
12.42
11.88
13.96
13.83
8.01
9.85
17.08
12.00
9.96
8.83
6.69
7.21
9.27
13.20
7.43
15.63

9.2
8.2
18.8
9.1
6.8
14.5
5.1
13.8
9.1
8.8
19.4
8.9
13.3
5.0
4.4
8.5
7.2
4.3
5.2
12.8

40.6
47.0
46.2
17.6
38.3
35.8
40.4
30.5
19.5
29.7
34.3
38.7
33.9
30.9
30.7
28.6
31.3
36.2
27.1
37.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Administrative support, including clerical ................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................

12.65
8.68
10.03

1.1
2.2
3.7

36.1
29.0
31.8

12.50
8.63
10.06

1.1
2.7
2.1

35.8
30.4
31.6

13.45
–
9.86

3.1
–
14.3

37.4
–
32.9

White collar –Continued
Executive, administrative, and managerial
–Continued
Management related –Continued
Inspectors and compliance officers, except
construction .....................................................
Management related, n.e.c. ...............................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$11.10
12.40
14.98
15.09
19.86
20.96
12.24
15.37
15.74
16.77

4.8
3.7
3.2
1.8
3.0
4.1
7.1
3.2
11.4
14.3

36.1
36.6
39.1
39.8
39.5
39.9
34.7
40.5
40.5
40.0

$11.20
12.17
15.07
15.01
19.76
20.22
12.26
15.00
–
15.15

5.1
4.1
3.4
1.9
4.2
6.3
7.4
2.5
–
11.5

36.3
36.1
38.9
39.8
39.3
39.9
34.6
40.5
–
40.0

$10.37
13.37
14.72
15.99
20.07
–
–
–
–
–

6.9
5.9
6.8
3.3
5.6
–
–
–
–
–

34.8
38.9
39.8
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–

16.19
18.63
14.03
9.18
12.69
13.15
13.64
14.55
20.11
15.77
10.50
10.50
9.15
9.86
10.02
11.17
11.81

12.0
2.6
1.9
6.7
6.5
6.4
2.0
5.3
5.9
8.7
8.9
14.8
3.4
6.6
5.9
7.2
3.1

44.1
40.0
37.6
35.1
31.9
39.6
39.6
39.3
37.0
37.3
28.4
31.0
37.0
28.7
28.2
35.8
38.2

16.19
18.12
14.23
9.18
12.72
13.15
13.79
14.56
20.11
15.77
10.50
10.50
9.15
9.88
10.22
11.15
11.72

12.0
6.6
1.7
6.7
9.3
4.4
3.8
5.7
6.2
8.7
8.9
14.8
3.4
6.9
5.9
8.0
3.0

44.1
40.0
37.2
35.1
32.0
39.4
39.2
39.2
36.8
37.3
28.4
31.0
37.0
28.3
27.4
35.3
38.1

–
–
13.45
–
12.45
13.16
13.50
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.60
–
–
–

–
–
6.5
–
12.9
11.6
1.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.3
–
–
–

–
–
39.1
–
31.4
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
37.2
–
–
–

11.42
12.57
14.48
9.66
13.25

6.1
16.2
15.4
3.6
9.9

38.0
33.1
36.9
29.8
40.0

11.42
12.57
14.41
9.66
13.00

6.1
16.2
15.8
3.6
9.3

38.0
33.1
36.8
29.8
40.0

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

13.87
12.90
12.52
15.42
9.03
8.69
13.38
10.73
14.24
13.81
11.52
12.37
15.44
14.88
15.45
11.20
11.05
12.62
14.07
10.12
19.83
16.18
11.74
12.75

6.5
3.2
8.7
8.0
3.0
2.4
7.8
6.4
14.8
3.3
9.9
6.6
4.1
5.1
6.4
4.7
7.5
3.0
18.3
11.3
12.9
26.4
7.3
14.8

40.0
40.0
33.6
38.2
32.8
32.0
38.3
40.0
34.2
36.5
32.2
34.6
39.2
37.4
40.0
39.5
38.5
38.1
36.9
34.5
40.0
34.7
39.9
38.6

13.92
12.90
–
–
9.03
8.68
14.02
10.63
15.52
13.70
11.52
12.23
–
14.86
15.45
–
–
12.62
15.64
–
–
16.18
11.74
12.75

6.4
3.2
–
–
3.1
2.4
9.1
6.8
12.9
4.0
9.9
8.0
–
6.4
6.4
–
–
3.0
25.0
–
–
26.4
7.3
14.8

40.0
40.0
–
–
33.1
32.3
38.0
40.0
33.2
36.0
32.2
33.9
–
36.9
40.0
–
–
38.1
31.4
–
–
34.7
39.9
38.6

–
–
12.52
15.42
–
–
11.93
–
–
14.54
–
13.21
15.45
–
–
–
–
–
13.40
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
8.7
8.0
–
–
12.3
–
–
2.6
–
6.5
6.9
–
–
–
–
–
19.1
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
33.6
38.2
–
–
38.8
–
–
40.0
–
40.0
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
39.9
–
–
–
–
–

White collar –Continued
Administrative support, including clerical
–Continued
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, general office ................................
5 ...................................................................
Supervisors, financial records processing .........
Supervisors, distribution, scheduling, and
adjusting clerks ................................................
Computer operators ...........................................
Secretaries .........................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Interviewers .......................................................
4 ...................................................................
Hotel clerks ........................................................
Receptionists .....................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Information clerks, n.e.c.
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Order clerks .......................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Personnel clerks, except payroll and
timekeeping .....................................................
4 ...................................................................
Library clerks .....................................................
4 ...................................................................
File clerks ...........................................................
2 ...................................................................
Records clerks, n.e.c. ........................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks ...
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ..........................
Billing clerks .......................................................
3 ...................................................................
Mail clerks, except postal service ......................
Dispatchers ........................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Production coordinators .....................................
Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks .................
3 ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$14.40
12.60
12.22
13.55
15.42
11.76

3.8
4.8
9.7
11.4
9.8
6.6

40.0
35.9
39.2
39.4
40.0
38.9

$14.40
12.15
12.05
11.92
–
11.76

3.8
5.2
9.7
5.3
–
6.6

40.0
35.8
39.9
39.3
–
38.9

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

9.40

6.5

39.1

9.40

6.5

39.1

–

–

–

14.81
13.00
10.83
12.74
15.39
19.61
15.25
11.34
12.15
12.55
10.22
11.40
13.34
14.88
10.09
10.54
12.38
10.44
9.44
10.11
9.66
14.06
8.97
8.67
8.30
9.60
12.36
9.58
12.16
14.88
15.83
15.57

15.3
3.9
3.6
3.2
2.6
4.3
18.4
8.3
9.4
4.5
8.9
6.5
4.2
12.5
22.1
10.4
9.5
9.5
8.2
4.1
12.0
4.4
7.3
3.2
5.0
12.1
8.2
1.9
7.8
12.2
4.9
13.2

39.9
39.4
39.4
39.3
39.0
40.0
39.7
32.5
28.7
35.9
35.3
34.5
35.6
39.7
31.4
34.4
34.0
34.4
33.1
39.0
39.2
38.7
29.4
27.4
31.6
30.2
36.3
39.4
35.8
39.1
40.0
39.8

14.81
12.92
10.83
12.71
15.19
19.61
–
11.19
11.84
12.27
9.69
11.47
12.61
14.82
12.23
10.54
12.38
10.44
9.44
10.11
9.66
–
–
–
–
–
11.87
9.59
12.06
12.91
–
15.57

15.3
3.9
3.6
3.3
3.1
4.3
–
8.0
11.6
5.0
5.8
6.8
2.5
16.1
12.7
10.4
9.5
9.5
8.2
4.1
12.0
–
–
–
–
–
10.6
2.3
8.0
.1
–
13.2

39.9
39.4
39.4
39.3
38.9
40.0
–
32.1
27.0
34.8
34.3
34.1
33.4
39.7
25.6
34.4
34.0
34.4
33.1
39.0
39.2
–
–
–
–
–
36.3
39.4
36.1
40.0
–
39.8

–
–
–
–
–
–
$17.09
–
–
13.40
–
10.82
14.54
15.06
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.76
8.67
8.30
–
17.50
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
8.8
–
–
7.6
–
3.7
8.0
5.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.7
3.6
5.0
–
14.8
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
39.5
–
–
39.6
–
38.7
39.9
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30.1
28.7
31.6
–
36.4
–
–
–
–
–

Blue collar ........................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................

14.96
8.37
10.34
12.68
13.66
15.62
17.15
21.39
22.83
26.02
15.91

1.6
2.2
4.0
7.2
1.5
3.4
3.9
4.0
5.9
6.9
6.1

37.6
30.7
35.6
38.6
39.0
39.1
40.1
40.4
40.0
38.3
39.0

14.88
8.34
10.31
12.78
13.71
15.57
17.18
21.43
22.95
25.94
15.91

1.6
2.2
4.1
7.4
1.9
3.4
4.3
4.6
7.1
7.6
6.1

37.6
30.7
35.6
38.7
39.4
39.1
40.1
40.4
40.0
38.2
39.0

16.51
–
11.75
10.69
13.16
16.70
16.89
20.69
–
26.93
–

5.7
–
5.9
5.1
9.7
4.8
7.7
6.7
–
4.8
–

37.5
–
34.5
37.2
34.7
38.3
40.0
39.8
–
40.0
–

Precision production, craft, and repair ......................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................

18.52
11.62
10.73

2.5
5.2
12.2

39.7
40.0
37.8

18.42
11.62
10.73

2.2
5.2
12.2

39.7
40.0
37.8

20.15
–
–

12.7
–
–

39.9
–
–

White collar –Continued
Administrative support, including clerical
–Continued
Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks
–Continued
4 ...................................................................
Stock and inventory clerks .................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Meter readers ....................................................
Expeditors ..........................................................
Material recording, scheduling, and distribution
clerks, n.e.c. .....................................................
Insurance adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .....................................................
Investigators and adjusters, except insurance ...
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Eligibility clerks, social welfare ...........................
Bill and account collectors .................................
4 ...................................................................
General office clerks ..........................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Bank tellers ........................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Data entry keyers ...............................................
3 ...................................................................
Statistical clerks .................................................
Teachers’ aides .................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Administrative support, n.e.c. ............................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................

See footnotes at end of table.

23

TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$15.02
14.29
15.87
17.22
21.61
23.02
25.77
16.30
28.72
22.84
20.72
19.27
23.21
17.27
18.73
19.01
20.96
19.59
14.47
18.82
18.61
18.32
20.75

24.1
4.2
2.5
5.5
4.6
6.3
7.9
23.4
14.5
8.6
9.3
12.2
9.4
6.3
5.2
11.9
3.1
5.6
12.2
2.3
3.6
6.2
9.0

39.9
39.5
38.6
40.0
40.4
40.0
37.9
40.2
42.2
44.3
40.2
40.0
41.8
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.8
40.0
42.9
38.5
40.0
40.0
40.0

$15.02
14.08
15.77
17.30
21.61
23.17
25.65
16.32
28.73
22.84
21.08
19.27
23.33
16.26
17.53
19.01
20.82
19.59
–
18.82
18.61
18.32
–

24.1
3.3
3.2
6.0
5.2
7.5
8.8
23.9
14.8
8.6
11.0
12.2
9.0
4.6
3.6
11.9
3.8
5.6
–
2.3
3.6
6.2
–

39.9
39.5
38.5
40.0
40.5
40.0
37.7
40.2
42.2
44.3
40.3
40.0
41.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.7
40.0
–
38.5
40.0
40.0
–

–
–
$18.16
16.71
21.47
–
26.93
–
–
–
16.77
–
–
21.58
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
4.8
8.6
7.2
–
4.8
–
–
–
12.4
–
–
3.7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
40.0
40.0
39.7
–
40.0
–
–
–
40.0
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

22.69
24.89

1.4
.7

39.9
39.9

22.89
24.89

2.0
.7

40.0
40.0

–
–

–
–

–
–

17.38
17.18
27.73
18.57
16.60
15.42
21.22
20.66
23.84
18.03
22.11
26.09
22.68
23.89
28.16
28.48
14.45
21.64
23.07
16.68
15.15
17.90
18.35
13.29
11.25
16.11
18.87
17.21
8.38
18.94
21.92

5.9
8.7
6.4
2.2
2.5
7.3
8.5
12.4
7.3
4.8
14.2
17.6
11.6
14.8
2.6
3.1
2.8
6.6
2.0
20.6
8.6
13.2
2.0
8.6
2.3
3.0
2.4
2.5
12.1
6.3
12.5

40.0
40.0
40.0
36.2
32.1
40.0
40.0
38.7
43.2
40.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
40.0
38.7
40.5
42.2
40.0
40.0
40.0
35.4
38.3
35.1
39.1
41.3
40.0

17.00
–
–
18.22
15.88
–
21.18
20.66
23.84
17.68
22.52
26.11
23.42
–
28.19
28.53
14.45
21.62
23.07
16.73
14.46
16.41
18.35
13.29
11.25
16.11
18.87
17.21
8.38
18.72
–

5.2
–
–
5.7
9.5
–
9.7
12.4
7.3
3.4
14.4
17.7
11.5
–
4.7
4.4
2.8
6.6
2.0
21.4
8.4
10.4
2.0
8.6
2.3
3.0
2.4
2.5
12.1
7.7
–

40.0
–
–
35.6
30.4
–
40.0
38.7
43.2
40.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
40.0
38.6
40.6
42.6
40.0
40.0
40.0
35.4
38.3
35.1
39.1
41.8
–

–
–
–
20.33
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.04

–
–
–
12.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.4

–
–
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
40.0

23.45

1.8

44.9

23.59

2.0

45.1

–

–

–

Blue collar –Continued
Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, mechanics and repairers ..............
7 ...................................................................
Automobile mechanics .......................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics ....
7 ...................................................................
Aircraft engine mechanics .................................
Heavy equipment mechanics .............................
7 ...................................................................
Farm equipment mechanics ..............................
Industrial machinery repairers ...........................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Machinery maintenance .....................................
Electronic repairers, communications and
industrial equipment .........................................
7 ...................................................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics ........................................................
7 ...................................................................
Mechanical controls and valve repairers ...........
Mechanics and repairers, n.e.c. .........................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, carpenters and related workers ....
Supervisors, construction trades, n.e.c. .............
Carpenters .........................................................
7 ...................................................................
Electricians ........................................................
7 ...................................................................
Electrical power installers and repairers ............
7 ...................................................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ............
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters ...............
7 ...................................................................
Construction trades, n.e.c. .................................
Supervisors, production .....................................
7 ...................................................................
Machinists ..........................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
4 ...................................................................
Butchers and meat cutters .................................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Bakers ................................................................
Inspectors, testers, and graders ........................
Water and sewer treatment plant operators ......
Miscellaneous plant and system operators,
n.e.c. ................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

24

TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$23.46

1.8

45.9

$23.46

1.8

45.9

–

–

–

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors .....
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. ...............
5 ...................................................................
Metal plating machine operators ........................
Printing press operators .....................................
Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators
1 ...................................................................
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. ..........
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Welders and cutters ...........................................
5 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Assemblers ........................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

12.07
8.16
9.89
11.70
12.82
14.54
16.03
19.20
16.17
13.68
13.72
12.40
15.45

3.4
2.2
3.3
5.4
4.9
4.9
3.7
5.8
9.4
13.0
7.6
3.2
16.4

38.9
37.5
40.0
39.3
37.8
39.5
40.0
40.0
39.8
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

12.06
8.16
9.87
11.70
12.82
14.54
16.03
18.96
16.17
13.68
13.72
12.40
15.45

3.4
2.2
3.4
5.4
4.9
4.9
3.7
6.3
9.4
13.0
7.6
3.2
16.4

38.9
37.5
40.0
39.3
37.8
39.5
40.0
40.0
39.8
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

8.31
13.83
8.85
10.47
12.96
14.06
15.58
14.99
16.23
14.23
18.53
11.36
8.42
10.23
11.25
13.35
13.33

3.5
7.8
8.5
3.6
9.4
3.9
15.4
16.5
9.5
10.0
8.8
6.9
1.7
10.9
10.2
7.0
10.8

40.0
39.4
38.6
40.0
36.8
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.6
39.3
40.0
39.3
40.0
40.0

8.31
13.83
8.85
10.47
12.96
14.06
15.58
14.99
16.10
14.23
–
11.36
8.42
10.23
11.25
13.35
13.33

3.5
7.8
8.5
3.6
9.4
3.9
15.4
16.5
9.7
10.0
–
6.9
1.7
10.9
10.2
7.0
10.8

40.0
39.4
38.6
40.0
36.8
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
–
39.6
39.3
40.0
39.3
40.0
40.0

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Transportation and material moving .........................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Truckdrivers .......................................................
1 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Driver-sales workers ..........................................
Busdrivers ..........................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Motor transportation, n.e.c. ................................
1 ...................................................................
Operating engineers ..........................................
Excavating and loading machine operators .......
Grader, dozer, and scraper operators ...............

14.43
8.29
9.58
12.24
14.77
16.87
18.58
19.37
17.47
15.00
8.93
12.55
15.52
17.17
8.44
12.33
10.47
12.65
13.89
9.60
8.37
12.05
16.08
18.60

4.8
2.6
13.1
8.1
5.0
2.9
9.1
9.3
8.7
3.5
8.2
5.8
5.9
4.8
23.3
3.4
15.5
19.1
6.3
9.7
8.7
13.5
5.2
3.7

35.3
18.5
30.4
38.3
38.7
39.6
41.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
36.0
38.9
40.9
40.0
27.2
27.5
22.6
37.9
24.2
30.7
25.1
40.0
39.4
40.2

14.51
8.29
9.46
12.33
15.36
17.08
18.73
19.92
17.47
14.99
8.93
12.54
15.52
–
8.44
11.26
–
–
–
9.44
8.37
–
16.08
19.32

5.4
2.6
13.5
7.6
4.5
2.8
12.4
14.5
8.7
3.5
8.2
5.7
5.9
–
23.3
4.3
–
–
–
9.9
8.7
–
5.2
7.1

35.3
18.5
30.5
38.5
40.1
40.1
41.7
40.0
40.0
40.0
36.0
38.9
40.9
–
27.2
26.8
–
–
–
30.5
25.1
–
39.4
40.2

$13.77
–
12.97
11.33
12.18
15.27
–
18.48
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12.93
12.97
10.96
14.40
–
–
12.05
–
–

8.7
–
2.3
9.8
7.2
4.8
–
7.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.7
2.3
8.3
6.1
–
–
13.5
–
–

35.2
–
28.6
36.9
33.7
36.3
–
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
28.0
28.6
36.7
24.7
–
–
40.0
–
–

Blue collar –Continued
Precision production, craft, and repair –Continued
Miscellaneous plant and system operators,
n.e.c. –Continued
7 ...................................................................

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TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$15.39
9.84
16.02

15.5
7.1
9.3

39.9
39.6
40.0

$15.39
9.84
16.02

15.5
7.1
9.3

39.9
39.6
40.0

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
15.68

–
5.4

–
40.0

–
–

–
–

–
–

$16.08
–

5.9
–

40.0
–

Blue collar –Continued
Transportation and material moving –Continued
Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Miscellaneous material moving equipment
operators, n.e.c. ...............................................
5 ...................................................................
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and
laborers .......................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm ...
1 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Supervisors, handlers, equipment cleaners, and
laborers, n.e.c. .................................................
Helpers, construction trades ..............................
Construction laborers .........................................
1 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Production helpers .............................................
1 ...................................................................
Stock handlers and baggers ..............................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Machine feeders and offbearers ........................
Freight, stock, and material handlers, n.e.c. ......
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners .........
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Hand packers and packagers ............................
1 ...................................................................
Laborers, except construction, n.e.c. .................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................

11.18
8.34
10.92
12.55
11.85
14.29
13.88
9.90
9.36
9.22

2.1
3.5
2.8
4.6
5.3
16.8
10.6
6.6
4.2
8.9

35.4
31.3
36.7
37.0
39.6
39.9
36.6
35.2
33.8
34.4

11.15
8.29
10.92
12.84
11.76
14.20
13.88
9.37
9.19
8.58

2.0
3.6
2.9
4.5
5.2
17.4
10.6
8.7
4.6
15.2

35.3
31.4
36.7
37.0
39.6
39.8
36.6
34.6
35.9
30.6

12.41
–
–
10.22
14.02
16.53
–
11.33
–
–

8.1
–
–
4.9
6.9
9.9
–
10.5
–
–

37.0
–
–
37.4
40.0
40.0
–
36.7
–
–

21.55
13.54
11.73
10.24
14.06
12.08
10.29
9.68
8.92
6.40
9.12
12.62
12.54
13.76
11.61
8.59
10.55
16.90
12.59
9.23
7.39
9.04
9.74
7.68
10.04
8.48
10.64
12.20

22.1
18.1
3.8
10.7
7.7
9.4
2.8
2.3
4.8
5.1
6.9
6.0
13.4
12.1
6.5
5.6
7.3
4.5
15.8
8.2
10.3
17.3
15.4
5.2
3.8
5.9
8.8
3.5

40.0
40.0
38.5
39.3
40.0
35.7
40.0
40.0
29.5
25.4
34.0
33.1
37.1
39.3
36.1
31.4
32.9
39.5
39.9
31.9
25.7
33.2
36.8
33.7
32.8
31.9
29.9
39.7

21.55
13.52
11.73
10.24
14.06
12.08
10.29
9.68
8.87
6.40
8.99
12.62
12.54
13.76
11.60
8.59
10.55
17.08
12.59
9.18
7.39
9.04
9.74
7.68
9.86
8.45
10.36
–

22.1
18.2
3.9
10.7
7.7
9.4
2.8
2.3
5.0
5.1
7.4
6.0
13.4
12.1
6.5
5.6
7.3
5.0
15.8
8.1
10.3
17.3
15.4
5.2
4.3
6.1
7.1
–

40.0
40.0
38.5
39.3
40.0
35.7
40.0
40.0
29.4
25.4
33.3
33.1
37.1
39.3
36.1
31.4
32.9
39.5
39.9
31.8
25.7
33.2
36.8
33.7
32.8
31.9
29.7
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14.16
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.4
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
34.0
–
–
–

Service ..............................................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................

9.24
6.61
7.93
8.32
10.50
12.12
17.07
18.55
22.49
26.48
30.56

3.1
3.3
6.2
4.9
3.8
5.8
4.4
4.2
4.1
11.1
8.8

32.2
27.7
30.4
32.6
35.6
39.9
38.7
40.7
38.4
42.3
45.6

8.19
6.50
7.77
8.02
10.38
11.28
15.50
14.25
19.53
–
–

2.8
3.8
5.9
4.5
4.1
8.4
2.7
11.9
4.2
–
–

31.7
27.7
30.9
32.1
35.4
39.6
36.7
40.1
35.0
–
–

15.45
8.67
9.51
10.60
11.60
13.61
19.25
20.11
24.29
26.48
34.36

6.3
10.2
7.4
6.2
5.2
6.6
4.6
2.2
3.7
11.1
4.9

36.2
28.8
25.6
37.2
37.9
40.6
41.9
41.0
40.9
42.3
43.9

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

Service –Continued
Protective service ..................................................
1 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
8 ...................................................................
9 ...................................................................
10 ...................................................................
Supervisors, firefighters and fire prevention ......
Supervisors, police and detectives ....................
Supervisors, guards ...........................................
Firefighting .........................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Police and detectives, public service .................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law enforcement
officers .............................................................
7 ...................................................................
Correctional institution officers ...........................
Guards and police, except public service ..........
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Protective service, n.e.c. ....................................
3 ...................................................................
Food service ..........................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Waiters, waitresses, and bartenders ...................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Bartenders .........................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Waiters and waitresses ......................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Waiters’/Waitresses’ assistants .........................
1 ...................................................................
Other food service ...............................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Supervisors, food preparation and service ........
4 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
7 ...................................................................
Cooks .................................................................

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$17.02
7.06
9.22
11.15
13.95
20.39
19.67
22.90
26.25
30.56
24.78
28.24
15.27
16.73
18.29
15.09
23.63
22.81
21.51

8.7
19.1
5.5
8.5
9.8
4.9
4.7
4.3
11.5
8.8
13.9
12.7
6.2
10.2
12.2
13.3
4.2
2.9
2.0

36.5
22.4
27.7
37.9
41.0
42.0
40.9
37.3
42.4
45.6
51.8
41.4
40.0
47.1
49.2
45.2
40.0
40.0
40.0

$10.37
–
9.01
10.70
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

7.2
–
1.6
6.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

30.8
–
27.2
39.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

$20.55
–
10.58
12.63
15.18
20.11
20.42
24.29
26.25
34.36
28.61
28.24
–
17.88
18.29
18.36
23.66
23.28
21.51

5.0
–
11.8
7.5
5.2
5.5
2.4
3.7
11.5
4.9
4.4
12.7
–
7.2
12.2
6.1
4.3
2.4
2.0

40.5
–
32.1
32.5
41.3
42.9
41.0
40.9
42.4
43.9
51.3
41.4
–
48.5
49.2
49.3
40.0
40.0
40.0

19.43
19.25
14.92
9.78
8.97
10.73
14.49
–
7.23
6.25
7.27
6.53
9.53
10.83
13.68
15.87
5.08
4.97
5.77
4.39
6.52
6.17
6.73
4.47
4.26
5.56
3.97
5.81
5.74
8.23
7.10
8.29
8.80
10.00
11.06
13.68
15.87
12.47
11.92
12.24
15.62
9.59

2.2
3.2
12.4
5.5
.5
6.4
10.9
–
2.8
5.6
6.0
6.9
7.1
4.7
5.8
9.0
15.3
14.4
9.4
18.8
13.4
14.9
5.3
19.2
19.6
12.2
17.7
7.0
8.5
5.6
5.1
3.6
3.1
5.5
4.2
5.8
9.0
7.5
27.2
10.0
10.2
4.8

40.1
40.1
40.0
33.4
32.8
39.9
18.3
–
30.5
26.9
27.9
32.5
35.9
39.6
40.1
41.4
29.2
26.8
28.6
32.7
29.0
27.2
32.5
28.7
25.5
27.4
32.7
30.9
29.6
31.2
27.0
27.4
32.3
36.6
39.5
40.1
41.4
38.9
36.3
40.3
41.6
33.6

–
–
–
9.74
8.92
10.70
–
–
7.16
6.21
7.12
6.49
9.53
10.56
13.68
16.55
5.08
4.97
5.77
4.39
6.52
6.17
6.73
4.47
4.26
5.56
3.97
5.81
5.74
8.18
7.06
8.16
8.86
10.00
10.76
13.68
16.55
12.36
11.92
12.24
–
9.58

–
–
–
5.5
.7
6.5
–
–
2.9
5.6
5.6
7.2
7.1
5.9
5.8
10.4
15.3
14.4
9.4
18.8
13.4
14.9
5.3
19.2
19.6
12.2
17.7
7.0
8.5
5.7
5.3
3.9
2.9
5.5
4.1
5.8
10.4
8.4
27.2
10.0
–
5.1

–
–
–
33.4
32.8
39.9
–
–
30.8
27.0
28.8
32.5
35.9
39.5
40.1
41.8
29.2
26.8
28.6
32.7
29.0
27.2
32.5
28.7
25.5
27.4
32.7
30.9
29.6
31.7
27.2
29.0
32.2
36.6
39.4
40.1
41.8
38.8
36.3
40.3
–
34.2

19.43
19.25
14.92
–
–
–
13.81
12.62
9.34
8.08
9.31
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.34
8.08
9.31
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

2.2
3.2
12.4
–
–
–
11.0
11.6
4.4
5.9
7.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.4
5.9
7.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

40.1
40.1
40.0
–
–
–
28.0
24.0
23.3
22.4
19.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
23.3
22.4
19.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

27

TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

Service –Continued
Food service –Continued
Other food service –Continued
Cooks –Continued
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Food counter, fountain, and related ...................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Kitchen workers, food preparation .....................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Food preparation, n.e.c. .....................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Health service ........................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Dental assistants ...............................................
4 ...................................................................
Health aides, except nursing .............................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ...........
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Cleaning and building service ................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................
Supervisors, cleaning and building service
workers ............................................................
4 ...................................................................
Maids and housemen ........................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
Janitors and cleaners .........................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
Personal service ....................................................
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
4 ...................................................................
5 ...................................................................
6 ...................................................................
Not able to be leveled ....................................

State and local
government

Private industry

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$7.08
8.38
8.95
9.86
10.75
6.66
6.54
8.97
8.05
8.69
7.25
8.40
9.81
7.49
7.33
7.84
7.16
10.41
9.18
10.77
10.72
12.56
12.69
12.10
9.81
8.65
10.08
9.70
10.23
9.25
10.81
10.50
15.30
9.53
7.65
8.90
10.63
12.83
14.63
8.55

8.5
11.4
4.1
4.6
4.8
7.9
5.4
10.4
4.0
5.1
3.3
7.7
3.3
6.4
8.6
5.3
6.0
4.4
6.7
5.9
5.7
14.7
9.1
12.3
9.0
13.3
16.9
9.1
3.5
6.1
7.0
4.1
9.5
4.9
4.1
3.9
4.4
9.5
7.4
6.4

27.7
28.2
34.9
36.6
39.1
30.7
23.1
23.7
31.1
27.5
28.9
23.7
30.5
29.6
28.9
32.1
26.6
34.1
33.1
32.7
35.4
39.6
30.8
30.3
36.7
33.9
32.3
39.0
34.0
33.0
32.7
36.8
40.0
36.4
34.3
35.1
38.9
39.4
40.0
40.0

$7.08
8.04
8.96
9.86
10.75
6.64
6.43
8.97
8.05
8.70
7.23
8.42
9.81
7.48
7.33
7.74
7.39
10.30
9.17
10.77
10.69
–
12.43
11.74
9.50
8.65
10.08
8.77
10.14
9.24
10.81
10.74
–
9.07
7.42
8.48
10.29
12.72
–
8.55

8.5
13.9
4.2
4.6
4.8
7.7
5.5
10.4
4.0
5.3
3.5
8.5
4.0
6.5
8.9
6.1
7.0
5.0
6.7
6.3
5.9
–
9.7
12.5
12.7
13.3
16.9
5.9
4.1
6.2
7.5
5.4
–
4.9
3.8
2.3
8.3
11.4
–
6.4

27.7
29.4
34.9
36.6
39.1
30.9
23.3
23.7
31.1
29.3
29.6
27.0
29.9
29.8
29.0
32.7
25.5
33.6
33.0
32.7
34.7
–
30.3
29.7
35.5
33.9
32.3
38.4
33.7
32.9
32.7
36.5
–
35.7
33.9
34.9
38.1
39.3
–
40.0

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$8.63
–
–
–
7.66
–
–
–
11.15
–
10.82
10.83
11.89
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.07
–
10.82
–
–
10.77
9.04
9.98
11.05
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.7
–
–
–
7.3
–
–
–
5.7
–
17.5
9.1
16.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.0
–
17.5
–
–
2.5
13.3
7.9
4.2
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
17.3
–
–
–
26.7
–
–
–
38.4
–
33.1
39.1
40.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
37.1
–
33.1
–
–
38.3
37.1
35.7
40.0
–
–
–

13.71
14.06
7.51
7.06
8.53
9.73
8.12
9.01
10.92
11.82
9.33
6.66
7.28
8.50
10.20
11.10
17.17
9.00

17.0
26.3
2.5
4.5
.9
3.6
3.8
4.2
3.6
11.6
7.4
3.5
10.1
7.5
14.3
7.5
10.2
.8

38.8
38.0
38.2
38.3
37.3
35.6
31.7
34.5
38.8
40.0
30.5
22.6
32.3
31.1
32.6
39.7
33.0
30.7

13.26
14.06
7.57
7.07
8.53
9.06
7.70
8.45
10.80
11.03
9.25
6.66
7.23
8.40
10.14
11.02
17.19
8.59

17.2
26.3
2.8
5.5
.9
3.3
2.2
2.6
7.4
16.0
7.8
3.7
11.8
8.0
14.6
8.7
10.3
.4

38.6
38.0
38.0
38.0
37.3
34.4
31.3
33.9
37.8
40.0
30.8
22.9
33.9
30.8
32.6
39.6
33.5
30.6

–
–
–
–
–
10.99
10.85
9.98
11.05
–
11.03
–
7.89
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
4.0
5.7
7.9
4.2
–
10.1
–
7.8
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
38.1
34.8
35.7
40.0
–
25.8
–
19.9
–
–
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

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TABLE 6. Occupations1 and levels,2 Mountain: Mean hourly earnings3 and weekly hours, private industry and State and local
government, National Compensation Survey,4 June 2003–Continued
Total

Occupations and level

Service –Continued
Personal service –Continued
Supervisors, personal service ............................
Hairdressers and cosmetologists .......................
Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities
1 ...................................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................
Public transportation attendants ........................
Baggage porters and bellhops ...........................
Welfare service aides ........................................
Early childhood teachers’ assistants ..................
3 ...................................................................
Childcare workers, n.e.c. ...................................
Service, n.e.c. ....................................................
2 ...................................................................
3 ...................................................................

Hourly earnings

Hourly earnings

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$14.63
13.45
6.77
6.29
6.61
6.31
27.46
6.83
10.17
8.72
7.94
8.47
8.78
9.84
10.94

8.0
24.1
3.9
7.4
1.0
10.6
5.1
11.7
7.0
4.3
7.4
6.9
6.7
16.8
9.3

1 A classification system including about 480 individual occupations is used to cover all
workers in the civilian economy. For more information, see Technical Note.
2 Each occupation for which data are collected in an establishment is evaluated based
on 10 factors, including knowledge, complexity, work environment, and so forth. Points are
assigned based on the occupation’s rank within each factor. The points are summed to
determine the overall level of the occupation. See the Technical Note for more information.
3 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, and holidays; nonproduction bonuses; and tips. The mean is
computed by totaling the pay of all workers and dividing by the number of workers,

State and local
government

Private industry

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

40.2
25.9
33.7
27.4
34.3
34.3
20.1
39.5
31.4
26.1
31.4
30.9
26.8
34.8
29.9

$14.10
13.45
6.65
6.24
6.52
6.30
27.46
6.83
9.84
8.76
–
8.28
8.78
9.91
10.94

8.2
24.1
3.9
8.2
1.0
10.4
5.1
11.7
6.9
5.0
–
7.9
6.9
18.6
9.3

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

40.2
25.9
34.7
29.2
35.3
34.3
20.1
39.5
29.9
26.2
–
31.2
27.0
36.4
29.9

–
–
$9.70
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.45
–
–
–
–
–

Mean
Relative weekly
5
error
hours
(percent)

–
–
4.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.4
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
19.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
25.2
–
–
–
–
–

weighted by hours.
4 In this census division, data were collected between December 2002 and January
2004. The average reference period was June 2003.
5 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of the
estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample estimate. For
more information about RSEs, see Technical Note.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified." Overall occupational groups may
include data for categories not shown separately.

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Technical Note

T

Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO, CMSA
Fergus County, MT
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, MSA
Great Falls, MT, MSA
Lincoln County, WY
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ, MSA
Reno, NV, MSA
Yavapai County, AZ

he data in this bulletin are based on the National Compensation Survey (NCS) conducted by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics (BLS) throughout the year. The surveys
are locality-based and cover establishments in private industry and State and local governments. Bulletins are issued for individual localities when sufficient data meet
publication standards. Agriculture, private households, and
the Federal Government are excluded from the scope of the
survey.

In the second stage, the sample of establishments was
drawn by first stratifying the sampling frame by ownership
and industry. The number of sample establishments allocated to each stratum was approximately proportional to
the stratum employment. Each sampled establishment was
selected within a stratum with a probability proportional to
its employment. Use of this technique means that the
larger an establishment’s employment, the greater the
establishment’s chance of selection. Weights were applied
to each establishment when the data were tabulated so that
the establishment represents similar units (by industry and
employment size) in the economy that were not selected
for data collection.
The third stage of sample selection was a probability
sample of occupations within a sampled establishment.

Survey scope. In the Mountain Census Division, the NCS
studied 1,238 establishments representing approximately
5,113,000 workers within the scope of the survey. Private
sector establishments with 1 or more workers are included
in the survey. State and local governments with 50 or
more workers within a survey area are also included. The
number of workers represented by the survey is shown in
table A, and the number of establishments is shown in table
B. For purposes of this survey, an establishment is an
economic unit that produces goods or services, a central
administrative office, or an auxiliary unit providing support
services to a company. For private industries in this
survey, the establishment is usually at a single physical
location. For State and local governments, an establishment is defined as all locations of a government entity.

Data collection. Collection was the responsibility of field
economists, working out of the BLS regional offices, who
contacted each establishment surveyed. Collection was
conducted between December 2002 and January 2004.
The average payroll reference month was June 2003. For
each establishment in the survey, the data reflect the
establishment’s practices on the day of collection.
Identification of the occupations for which wage data
were collected was a four-step process:

Sampling frame. The list of establishments from which the
survey sample was selected (sampling frame) was developed from the State unemployment insurance reports. The
reference month for the public sector is June 1994. Due to
the volatility of industries within the private sector, sampling frames were developed using the most recent month
of reference available at the time the sample was selected.
The reference month for the private sector varied by area.

1.

Sample design. The sample for this survey was selected
using a three-stage design. The first stage consisted of the
selection of areas. The nationwide NCS sample consists of
154 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas that represent
the Nation’s 326 metropolitan statistical areas and the
remaining portions of the 50 States. Metropolitan areas are
designated Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) or
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CMSAs), as
defined in 1994 by the U.S. Office of Management and
Budget. Nonmetropolitan areas are counties that do not fit
the metropolitan area definition.
The NCS areas that contribute to the Mountain Census
Division are:

2.
3.
4.

Probability-proportional-to-size selection of establishment jobs
Classification of jobs into occupations based on the
Census of Population system
Characterization of jobs as full-time vs. part-time,
union vs. nonunion, and time vs. incentive
Determination of the level of work of each job

For each occupation, wage data were collected for those
workers who met all the criteria identified in the last three
steps. Special procedures were developed for jobs for
which a correct classification or level could not be
determined.
In step one, the jobs to be sampled were selected at
each establishment by the BLS field economist during a
personal visit. A complete list of employees was used for
sampling, with each selected worker representing a job

Bannock County, ID
Carson City County, NV
Cheyenne County, CO
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A measure of the variation among these differing
estimates is called the standard error or sampling error. It
indicates the precision with which an estimate from a
particular sample approximates the average of estimates
from all possible samples. The relative standard error
(RSE) is the standard error divided by the estimate. Tables
in this bulletin provide RSE data for indicated series.
The relative standard error can be used to calculate a
confidence interval around a sample estimate. As an
example, suppose the mean hourly earnings for all workers
were $17.75 per hour, with a relative standard error of 0.9
percent for this estimate. At the 90-percent level, the
confidence interval for this estimate is $17.49 to $18.01
($17.75 x 1.645 x 0.009 = $0.2628, round to $0.26);
($17.75 - .26 = $17.49; $17.75 + .26 = $18.01). If all
possible samples were selected to estimate the population
value, the interval from each sample would include the true
population value approximately 90 percent of the time.
Nonsampling errors also affect survey results. These
errors can stem from many sources, such as inability to
obtain information for some establishments, difficulties
with survey definitions, inability of the respondents to
provide correct information, or mistakes in recording or
coding the data obtained. Although such errors were not
specifically measured, efforts were made to minimize
nonsampling errors by the extensive training of field
economists who gathered survey data by personal visit,
computer editing of the data, and detailed data review.

within the establishment. As with the selection of establishments, the selection of a job was based on probability
proportional to its size in the establishment. The greater
the number of people working in a job in the establishment, the greater its chance of selection.
The second step of the process entailed classifying the
selected jobs into occupations based on their duties. The
NCS occupational classification system is based on that
used in the 1990 Census of Population. A selected job may
fall into any one of about 480 occupational classifications,
from accountant to wood lathe operator. For cases in
which a job’s duties overlapped two or more census
classification codes, duties used to set the wage level were
used to classify the job. Classification by primary duties
was the fallback.
In step three, certain other job characteristics of the
chosen workers were identified. First, the worker was
identified as holding either a full-time or part-time job,
based on the establishment’s definition of those terms.
Then, the worker was classified as having a time or incentive job, depending on whether any part of pay was directly based on the actual production of the worker, rather
than solely on hours worked. The worker was also identified as being in a union or a nonunion job.
The fourth step in the job classification procedure was
to determine the work level of each of the establishment’s
selected jobs, using an occupational leveling process. This
process, involving discussions between the BLS field
economist and the respondent, ranks and compares all
selected establishment occupations using 10 leveling
factors. For more information on occupational leveling
and an example of how to use the criteria for leveling a job,
see appendixes C and D of any published NCS locality
bulletin or visit http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/compub.htm
on the World Wide Web. The Web site also has a link to
the NCS job descriptions.

Census area divisions. Data are tabulated by census
divisions defined as follows: New England—Connecticut,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and
Rhode Island; Middle Atlantic—New Jersey, New York,
and Pennsylvania; East North Central—Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin; West North Central—
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Nebraska; South Atlantic—Delaware,
District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia;
East South Central—Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi,
and Tennessee; West South Central—Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas; Mountain—Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah,
and Nevada; and Pacific—Washington, Oregon,
California, Hawaii, and Alaska. Some census divisions
include CMSAs and MSAs that cross State lines.

Data reliability. The data in these tables are estimates from
a scientifically selected probability sample. There are two
types of errors possible in an estimate based on a sample
survey, sampling and nonsampling.
Sampling errors occur because observations come only
from a sample and not from an entire population. The
sample used for this survey is one of a number of possible
samples of the same size that could have been selected
using the sample design. Estimates derived from the
different samples would differ from each other.

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TABLE A. Number of workers1 represented by the survey, by occupational group,2 Mountain,
National Compensation Survey,3 June 2003
Occupational group

All industries

Private industry

State and local
government

All .............................................................................................
All, excluding sales ...............................................................

5,113,000
4,555,000

4,321,500
3,767,500

791,500
787,600

White collar .........................................................................
White collar, excluding sales ............................................

2,617,100
2,059,200

2,058,600
1,504,500

558,500
554,600

Professional specialty and technical .................................
Professional specialty occupations ...............................
Technical occupations ..................................................
Executive, administrative, and managerial .......................
Sales .................................................................................
Administrative support, including clerical ..........................

871,300
657,100
214,200
335,500
558,000
852,300

540,200
367,600
172,600
250,000
554,000
714,400

331,100
289,500
41,600
85,500
3,900
138,000

Blue collar ...........................................................................
Precision production, craft, and repair ..............................
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors ..............
Transportation and material moving .................................
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers ......

1,298,300
503,900
193,300
255,000
346,200

1,229,400
476,100
191,900
225,400
336,000

68,900
27,800
–
29,600
10,200

Service .................................................................................

1,197,600

1,033,500

164,100

1 Number of workers represented by the survey are rounded
to the nearest 100. Estimates of the number of workers provide a
description of size and composition of the labor force included in
the survey. Estimates are not intended, however, for comparison
with other statistical series to measure employment trends or
levels. Both full-time and part-time workers were included in the
survey.
2 A classification system including about 480 individual
occupations is used to cover all workers in the civilian economy.

For more information, see Technical Note.
3 In this census division, data were collected between
December 2002 and January 2004. The average reference period
was June 2003.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data
did not meet publication criteria, and n.e.c. means "not elsewhere
classified." Overall occupational groups may include data for
categories not shown separately.

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TABLE B. Number of establishments studied by industry group and establishment employment size, Mountain, National
Compensation Survey,1 June 2003
Number of establishments studied
Industry division
Total

All ......................................................................................................................
Private Industry ............................................................................................
Goods-producing industries .......................................................................
Mining ....................................................................................................
Construction ...........................................................................................
Manufacturing ........................................................................................
Durable goods ...................................................................................
Nondurable goods .............................................................................
Service-producing industries .....................................................................
Transportation and utilities .....................................................................
Wholesale trade .....................................................................................
Retail trade ............................................................................................
Finance, insurance and real estate ........................................................
Services .................................................................................................
State and local government ........................................................................

1,238
1,112
249
19
77
153
90
63
863
77
62
240
97
387
126

1 In this census division, collection was conducted between December 2002 and
January 2004. The average reference period was June 2003.
2 Estimates include private establishments employing 1 to 99 workers and State and
local government establishments employing 50 to 99 workers.

1 to 99
workers2

100 to
499
workers

500 to
999
workers

1,000 to
2,499
workers

2,500 to
4,999
workers

5,000 or
more
workers

600
584
126
5
57
64
31
33
458
33
39
159
55
172
16

388
350
88
11
18
59
36
23
262
22
19
67
22
132
38

103
81
18
3
2
13
10
3
63
4
2
13
9
35
22

94
68
10

35
21
7

18
8
0

–
–

–
–
10
8
2
58
13
1
0
5
39
26

–
–
7
5
2
14
2

–
1
3
7
14

0
0
–
8
3
–
–
3
2
10

NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported. Overall industry and industry groups
may include data for categories not shown separately.

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